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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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The second reason: this sentence to •rue & assured which by no means may be […] or denied, The just man liveth by his faith. ⟨image 57⟩Abac. 2.1 Wherefore, it is needful that in our life time we do receive forgiveness of our sins at Gods hands. And it is impossible, that forgiveness of sins should be granted too any person, by or for any kind of work done, or sacrifice offered by any Priest. Causes obscure, and doubtful, require long disputations. This error, touching oblation is refuted by so evident and firm arguments, that they require not at all any long declaration. The doctrine touching forgiveness of sins is certain and manifest. No man may have remission of sins, except by his own faith he receive the same. This opinion if any man go about too take away, he doth then blaspheme and injury Christ himself.2 Ergo they blaspheme and injury Christ, which do feign that the same oblation can deserve remission of sins for the dead.
The secōd reason: this sentence to •rue & assured which by no meanes may be 〈…〉 or denyed, The iust man liueth by his fayth. ⟨image 57⟩Abac. 2.1 Wherefore, it is needeful that in our life tyme wee do receaue forgiuenesse of our sinnes at Gods handes. And it is impossible, that forgiuenesse of sinnes shoulde bee graunted too any person, by or for any kind of worke doone, or sacrifice offered by any Priest. Causes obscure, and doubtfull, require long disputations. This error, touching oblation is refuced by so euident and firme argumentes, that they require not at all any long declaration. The doctrine touching forgiuenesse of sinnes is certaine and manifest. No man may haue remisiion of sinnes, except by his owne faith hee receaue the same. This opinion if any man go about too take away, hee dooth then blaspheme and iniury Christ himselfe.