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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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they do great injury and despite to the Son of God, which is the only pledge of this promise, which promise by faith must be received.
they do great iniury and despyte to the sonne of God, whiche is the onely pledge of this promyse, whiche promyse by fayth must be receyued.
¶ THESE words have I rehearsed the oftener: because it maketh much for the purpose, that this exclusive be known of all men, whereby they learn to know well what difference is between the Law and the Gospel. And that virtuous minds and faithful hearts may think berelye that they have a sure and substantial comfort offered unto them that they may rise up their selves unto faith and invocation in the time of all their hard busyness and dangers.
¶ THESE wordes haue I rehersed the oftner: bycause it maketh muche for the purpose, that thys exclusyue be knowen of all men, whereby they learne to knowe wel what difference is betwene the Lawe and the Gospell. And that vertuouse myndes and faythful hertes may thynke berelye that they haue a sure and substancyal comforte offered vnto them that they maye ryse vp theyr selfes vnto fayth and inuocation in the tyme of all theyr harde busynesse and daungers.
¶ FOR in our daily troubles this faith must be practised and put in use. Neither the Gospel without these exercises can not be understand, no nor yet true prayer can not be made without this faith. As Christ him self witnesseth saying. What soever you shall ask the father in my name, that is with a sure trust and confidence of my name I will perform it. Here may you see how far the christian invocation and prayer doeth differ and pass the prayer of the ⟨p. xxxiii⟩Ethnics.