A07405:197
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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
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.
So Adam, Noah, Abraham, & all the other Elect before Moses▪ were delivered from the Law, were accused of the Law, were exercised with horrible terrors, with feeling of Gods wrath and of his Curse ⟨p. 38⟩But amongest these terrors they were raised up by the acknowledgement of the mercy promised unto mankind,1 by and through the Lord and Saviour, that should come, and they believed that they were pronounced just, by and for because of the Sacrifice that would come, and not by or through the Law. They knew that sins were not only external trespasses, but an inward uncleanness, horrible distrust in God, murmuring and grudging against God in our adversities, and other wicked motions. And they knew that even the same sin, and infirmity of mans nature or the wrath of God was not taken away by any Law: But they knew that through the acknowledgement and assured trust of the promised Saviour, they should be delivered out of so great miseries.