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A godly and learned assertion in defence of the true church of God, and…
A godly and learned assertion in defence of the true church of God, and of His Word written in Latin by that Reverend Father D. Philip Melanchthon, after the convention at Ratisbona, anno 1541 ; translated into English by R.R.A godly and learned assertion in defence of the true church of God, and of His Woorde written in Latine by that Reuerend Father D. Philip Melancthon, after the conuention at Ratisbona, anno 1541 ; translated into English by R.R.
London : Imprinted at London at the three Cranes in the Vinetree by Thomas Dawson, 1580
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So all men are burdened with the Law, which rebuketh sin, accuseth us, and with eternal terrors slayeth us as Paul saith.1 Therefore to be delivered from the Law, is as much, as to be delivered from that accusation, that we be not guilty of the wrath of God, and of eternal death.
So all men are burdened with the Lawe, which rebuketh sinne, accuseth vs, and with eternall terrors slayeth vs as Paule sayth.1 Therefore to be deliuered from the Lawe, is as much, as to bee deliuered from that accusation, that we be not guiltie of the wrath of God, and of eternall death.
- 1What it meaneth.
It is not only to be delivered from ceremonies or external shows: but much more rather to be set free from the Law fearing us, cursing, condemning, and killing us: when as in deed an other thing is set before us, for the which we are pronounced just: that is to say, The Son of God, which was made a sacrifice propitiatory for us.1
It is not onely to be deliuered from ceremonies or external shewes: but much more rather to be set free from the Law fearing vs, cursing, condemning, and killing vs: when as in deede an other thing is set before vs, for the which we are pronounced iust: that is to say, The Sonne of God, which was made a sacrifice propiciatorie for vs.1
- 1Examples of the first age.