A07405:211
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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And it is no metuel,1 that Monks have erred all the way in expounding the meaning of Paul, because even in this place they were foully deceived. And this misty cloud, is at this day a special let unto our adversaries, that they can not so well brook the doctrine of faith, because they rightly understand not the name of faith. Why do they not duly ⟨image 50⟩examine and way such sayings of Augustine, as this is, which erewhile I have recited? He witnesseth Paul meaneth this, that Abraham was pronounced just, because he believed, not only touching the promise of God concerning his posterity, but also touching the forgiveness of sins for Christs sake.
And it is no metuel,1 that Monkes haue erred al the way in expounding the meaning of Paule, bicause euen in this place they were fouly deceaued. And this misty clowde, is at this day a speciall let vntoo our aduersaries, that they cā not so wel brooke the doctrine of fayth, bicause they rightly vnderstande not the name of fayth. Why do they not duely ⟨image 50⟩examine and way such sayinges of Augustine, as this is, which erewhyle I haue recited? He witnesseth Paule meaneth this, that Abraham was pronounced iust, bycause hee beleued, not only touching the promise of God concerning his posterity, but also touching the forgiuenes of sinnes for Christes sake.
- 1Monks erring all the way in expounding Pauls meaningMonkes erring all the way in expounding Paules meaning
Such like sentences shall a man meet withal in Augustine every where,1