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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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At this present,1 therefore I let pass any further to dispute. The Grecians exhibited up an oration, touching Purgatory, at the Council of Basil, which oration at this day is extant in the Library of Phortia, wherein they dispute touching that place of S. Paul 1. Cor. 3. Which place the latter age hath wrested to confirm purgatory. Whereas it is manifest, that the same place entreateth upon repentance: namely, He shall be saved, so yet, as it were by fire. 1. Cor. 3. Ergo, he would that the offender should be corrected or amended by repentance. Wherefore, he speaketh touching this present life, wherein is the place of repentance. ⟨p. 51⟩Surely it is true that is said, The Speech of trueth is simple and plain. When Paul speaketh of repentance:2 this place can not be wrested to the pains or torments after death.
At this presēt,1 therfore I let passe any further to dispute. The Grecians exhibited vp an oratiō, touching Purgatory, at the Councel of Basil, wc oration at this day is extant in the Library of Phortia, wherin they dispute tuching that place of S. Paule 1. Cor. 3. Which place the latter age hath wrested to confirme purgatorie. Whereas it is manifest, that the same place intreteth vpon repentance: namely, Hee shall bee saued, so yet, as it were by fire. 1. Cor. 3. Ergo, he woulde that the offender shoulde be corrected or amended by repē taunce. Wherefore, hee speaketh touching this present life, wherein is the place of repentance. ⟨p. 51⟩Surely it is true that is sayde, The Speech of trueth is simple and playne. When Paule speaketh of repentaunce: