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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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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.
Enter not into into judgement with thy servant because no living flesh shall be justified in thy sight. 1Then here no living flesh shall be justified in thy sight: because, whosoever liveth here though he live never so just, yet woe be to him if God shall enter into judgement with him.
Enter not into into iudgemēt with thy seruant because no liuing fleshe shalbee iustified in thy sight. 1Thē here no liuing fleshe shal be iustified in thy sight: because, whosoeuer liueth here though he liue neuer so iust, yet woe be to him if God shall enter into iudgement with him.
For as it appeareth in an other Prophet God doth thus chide the arrogant and proud people saying. Why do you contend in judgment with me. You have all forsaken me, saith the Lord. Do not therefore contend with me in judgement, give thy endeavour too be just,1 and how much just soever thou be, confess yet thy self to be a sinner: Hope thou for mercy,2 and in this humble confession being secure, speak unto thy soul troubling thee & turmoiling thee on this manner: Why art thou heavy,3 oh my soul, and why dost thou thus trouble me? Perhaps thou wouldest trust in thy own self: but trust thou in the Lord, & not in thy self: for what art thou in thy self? What art thou of thy self? Let him be health in thee, which received stripes for thee, & he saith, Trust thou in the Lord.