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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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There be in godly men operations and deeds of the flesh which are corrupt affections against the which when we do fight in spirit that is to say, not feigning and in Hypocrisy, but refraining them with the true fear of God, and a perfect Faith we do abide still in Grace, having still in us the holy Ghost and Faith, which thing can not be without great Faith in the mind, so manifold are the enticements and troubles of the world and sudden motions of the flesh.
There be in godly men operations and dedes of the fleshe whiche are corrupt affections agaynste the which when we do fighte in spirite that is to say, nat faynyng and in Hipocrisie, but refreyninge them with the true feare of God, and a perfecte Faythe we do abide styl in Grace, hauinge styl in vs the holy Ghoste and Faythe, whiche thinge can nat be withoute greate Fayth in the mynde, so manifold are the enticementes and troubles of the world and soden motions of the flesshe.
¶ THE Devil is alway seeking occasions, wherewith he may entice our minds and draw them to him. Wherefore we had need be alway watching continuing in Faith and invocation For the victory of thꝭ battle is Christ which doth overcome the Devil in us.
¶ THE Deuyl is alway seking occasions, wherewith he maye entice oure mindes and drawe them to him. Wherefore we hadde nede be alway watchynge contynuynge in Faythe and inuocation For the victory of thꝭ battayle is Christ which doth ouercome the Deuyll in vs.
¶ BUT for all that our discipline and obedience must be present and ready calling for help by Faith. As Peter sayeth. Be you waking for the Devil goeth still about like a ravening Lion seeking whom he may devour. And as touching our discipline it is said. I do chasten my body bringing it into bondage. Let the fear of God continually resist our desires and temptations. Let