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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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Christ said unto the converted thief, This day, thou shalt be with me in Paradise, ⟨image 58⟩that is, in a peaceable and blessed life, and not in pains or horror. Therefore the Souls of the just do not go down too torments, but ascend up unto spiritual joy and peace. In this life the godly are still exercised with horrible afflictions, because GOD by a wonderful determination will have his Church Subject unto the cross and too taste such afflictions as Christ himself did. So Adam, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, David, Esayas, Jeremiah, John Baptist, and others the lights of the Church were in calamities and perplexities,1 the greatness whereof no man can declare. Therefore Peter sayeth: Humble your selves under the mighty hand of God. 1. Pet. 5. For although such are the afflictions which the Godly suffer in this life, while they are in the flesh, yet notwithstanding this, after they be once dead, why is it said that there are such punishments? For as much as these afflictions are by GOD preordained too acknowledge the remnant of sins in the flesh, and to work repentance of sins even in this life.
Christ saide vnto the conuerted theefe, This day, thou shalt bee with mee in Paradyse, ⟨image 58⟩that is, in a peaceable and blessed life, and not in paynes or horrour. Therefore the Soules of the iust doe not goe downe too tormentes, but ascende vp vnto spirituall ioy and peace. In this life the godly are still exercised with horrible afflictions, bycause GOD by a woonderfull determination wil haue his Churche Subiecte vntoo the crosse and too taste such afflictions as Christe hymselfe did. So Adam, Isaack, Iacob, Ioseph, Dauid, Esayas, Hieremias, Iohn Baptist, and others the lightes of the Churche were in calamities and perplexities,1 the greatenesse whereof no man can declare. Therefore Peter sayeth: Humble your selues vnder the mighty hande of God. 1. Pet. 5. For although suche are the afflictions which the Godlye suffer in this life, whyle they are in the flesh, yet notwithstanding this, after they be once dead, why is it sayed that there are suche punishments? For as muche as these afflictions are by GOD preordayned too acknowledge the remnaunte of sinnes in the fleshe, and to worke repentaunce of sinnes euen in this life.