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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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Therefore they required the said remission of sins from an other place. For if they had believed in themselves, that they should so have been made just, when they were without fault, they had utterly fallen down in the agony or vexation of their conscience, but they knew therefore was the Saviour promised, that they might believe they pleased God, yea although they were unworthy and unclean persons. So did they believe, that they were just, not by or through the law, but by and through the Saviour that should come.
Therefore they required the sayde remission of sinnes from an other place. For if they had beleeued in themselues, that they shoulde so haue bene made iust, when they were without fault, they had vtterly fallen downe in the agony or vexation of theyr conscience, but they knewe therefore was the Sauiour promised, that they might beleeue they pleased God, yea although they were vnwoorthy and vncleane persons. So did they beleeue, that they were iuste, not by or through the lawe, but by and through the Sauiour that shoulde come.
These so great matters doth the deliverance from the law comprehend, which men of secure minds understand not, who know not, what true repentance meaneth, nor what pertaineth unto true Invocation. Finally which are not exercised in afflictions, and either have their minds occupied in carnal pleasures, or are delighted with their own opinions, and despise the word of God: either else, which do wrest it and abuse it, according too their own imaginations.
These so greate matters doth the deliueraunce from the law comprehend, which men of secure mindes vnderstande not, who know not, what true repentance meaneth, nor what pertaineth vntoo true Inuocation. Finally which are not exercised in afflictions, and either haue their mindes occupied in carnall pleasures, or are delighted with their owne opinions, and despise the word of God: either els, which do wrest it and abuse it, according too their owne imaginations.