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A weighing and considering of the InterimA waying and considering of the Interim
A weighing and considering of the Interim by the honourworthy and highly learned Phillip Melanchthon. Tra[n]slated into English by John RogersA waying and considering of the Interim by the honourworthy and highly learned Phillip Melancthon. Tra[n]slated into Englyshe by Iohn Rogers
Imprinted at London : in Fletestrete at the sign of the Sun over against the conduit by Edward Whitchurche, the vi. day of August, the year of our lord. M.D.XLVIII. 1548Imprinted at London : in Fletestrete at the signe of the Sunne ouer against the conduite by Edwarde Whitchurche, the vi. daie of Auguste, the yere of our lorde. M.D.XLVIII. 1548
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And these Countries are now through gods grace furnished with many gifts of God, more then other Countries be, with Churches, with meetly good mannerly order, law, a good trade of living, and with praiseworthy sciences: therefore can we not counsel that we our selves should destroy this meetly good estate and degree, and that against Gods commandment.
And these Countreyes are now through gods grace furnished with many gyftes of God, more then other Coutreies be, with Churches, with metely good manerly order, lawe, a good trade of lyuing, and with prayseworthy scyences: therfore can we not counsell that we oure selues shoulde destroye this metely good estate and degree, and that agaynste Gods commaundement.
And inasmuch as it is written, That that which is of God, abideth, it will be so found in very deed that although a change should be begun in the Church in some places, that yet this learning which we preach, will abide in other lands, so that that Interim will make but small unity.
And in asmuche as it is writtē, That that whiche is of God, abydeth, it wyll be so foūd in very dede that although a chaunge shoulde be begonne in the Churche in some places, that yet this learning which we preache, wyll abyde in other landes, so that that Interim wyll make but small vnitie.
And where as war is feared herefore, thereof we will show our lowly and obedient meaning: That the powers & rulers know what they shall do in this matter, and what they ought or can do for the defence of the Church. And as for my person I am through gods grace ready to depart from hence, or if need be, to suffer.
And where as warre is feared herefore, thereof we wyll shewe ourlowly and obedient meanyng: That the powers & rulers knowe what they shall do in this matter, and what they ought or can do for the defence of the Churche. And as for my persō I am through gods grace ready to departe from hence, or if nede be, to suffre.