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The justification of man by faith onlyThe iustification of man by faith only
The justification of man by faith only: made and written by Philip Melanchthon. and translated out of the Latin in to this our mother tongue by Nicholas Less of London An apology or defence of the word of God, declaring what a necessary thing it is, to be in all mens hands, the want where of is the only cause of all ungodliness committed through the whole earth, made by the said Nicholas LessThe iustification of man by faith only: made and vvritten by Phylyp Melanchton. and translated out of the Latyn in to this oure mother tonge by Nicholas Lesse of London An apologie or defence of the worde of God, declaringe what a necessary thynge it is, to be in all mennes handes, the want wher of is the only cause of al vngodlienes committed thorowe the whole earth, made by the sayde Nicholas Lesse
Imprinted at London : In Fleet street at the sign of the George next to Saint Dunstones church by William Powell, in the year of our Lord God .M.CCCCC.XLVIII. the .XI. day of October 1548Imprinted at London : In Flete strete at the signe of the George next to Saynt Dunstones church by VVilliam Powell, in the yere of oure Lorde God .M.CCCCC.XLVIII. the .XI. daye of October 1548
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❧ PAUL to the Corinthians the first Epistle. 4.1 cap. I know nothing in my §iiii:self whereof I am guilty: but I am not for that justified, which is as much to say, though I have good works, which is the outward justice and witness of a good conscience, yet for all that I am not therefore made just, that is acceptable and pleasant to God to eternal bliss. But only by Faith in Jesus Christ.
❧ PAVL to the Corinthes the fyrst Epystle. 4.1 cap. I knowe nothing in my §iiii:selfe wherof I am gyltye: but I am nat for that iustified, which is as muche to say, though I haue good workes, whiche is the outward iustice and witnesse of a good conscience, yet for all that I am nat therfore made iust, that is acceptable and pleasaunt to God to eternall blysse. But onelye by Faythe in Iesu Chryste.
- 1i. Corin. i
❧ CHRIST also biddeth his holy ones to call for remission of sin with these words, and forgive us our debts &c. commanding them also to say: We §vi.be unprofitable servants. Also the 129 psalm. If thou wouldest mark & observe our iniquities (good Lord). Lord what man should be able to withstand them: he knowledged that he was burdened with sin, yet for all that he persuaded him self that he was pleasant and acceptable to God by mercy, and so did trust and look after help and health, saying these words. My soul hath stand fast and continued in his word, that is to say, by the heavenly promise I do sustain and hold up my self. I do go to no creature but to him: I look for health of none but of him: I do rest altogether in him, trusting in his goodness that he will save me. Also.