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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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Concerning Repentance, Forgiveness of sins,1 and justification, which we say men for Christs sake do attain: and not by means of their works: Also concerning ⟨p. 55⟩satisfactions, touching the keys, touching mans traditions, and politic affairs, our Writers have disputed many things more plain, then the ancient writers have done. Which notwithstanding (as it appeareth) are agreeable unto the perpetual minds of them, which were more learned and more skilful then others in spiritual matters, who indeed if they had read this exposition and method, according too their Godly zeal, would sincerely have allowed the same. As I hear say a certain excellent Divine of Paris, confessed that he better understood Augustine's mind touching Justification, by the exposition of our writers.
Concerning Repentaunce, Forgiuenesse of sinnes,1 and iustification, which we say men for Christes sake doe attaine: and not by meanes of their workes: Also concerning ⟨p. 55⟩satisfactions, touching the keyes, touching mans traditions, and politike affayres, our VVriters haue disputed many thinges more playne, then the auncient writers haue done. VVhich notwithstanding (as it appeareth) are agreeable vnto the perpetuall myndes of them, which were more learned and more skilfull then others in spirituall matters, who indeede if they had read this exposition and methode, according too their Godly zeale, woulde sincerely haue allowed the same. As I heare say a certaine excellent Diuine of Paris, confessed that he better vnderstood Augustines mynde touching Iustification, by the exposition of our writers.
- 1Repentance forgiveness of ••nnes and Justification.Repentance ••rgiuenes of ••nnes and Iu••ification.