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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 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.
So Adam, Noe, Abraham, & all the other Eleete before Mofes▪ were deliuered from the Lawe, were accused of the Lawe, were exercised with horrible terroures, with feeling of Gods wrath and of his Curse ⟨p. 38⟩But amongest these terrours they were raysed vp by the acknowledgement of the mercy promised vnto mankinde,1 by and through the Lorde and Sauiour, that should come, and they beleeued that they were pronounced iust, by and for because of the Sacrifice that woulde come, and not by or through the Lawe. They knewe that sinnes were not onely externall trespasses, but an inwarde vncleannesse, horrible distrust in God, murmuring and grudging agaynst God in our aduersities, and other wicked motions. And they knewe that euen the same sinne, and infirmitie of mans nature or the wrath of God was not taken away by any Lawe: But they knew that through the acknowledgement and assured trust of the promised Sauiour, they should bee deliuered out of so greate miseries.
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