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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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The answer of. Ph. Me. to the Interim.The answere of. Ph. Me. to the Interim.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
There must many needful virtues be together, belief, love, hope, a good conscience, a good purpose. &c: as this thing is through Gods grace plenteously preached in our churches.
There must many neadefull vertues be together, belefe, loue, hope, a good conscience, a good purpose. &c: as thys thyng is throughe Gods grace plenteously preached in our churches.
But yet over & above these virtues must the trust in the Son of God be there, as is afore said, & it must always overshadow the other virtues for all manner of virtues be weak in us, & there abideth yet much uncleanness in mans heart in this life
But yet ouer & aboue these vertues must the trust in ye sōne of God be there, as is afore saied, & it must alwaise ouershadow thother vertues for almaner of vertues be weake in vs, & there abideth yet much vncleā nes in mannes herte in this lyfe
Therefore must we cleave and stick to the mediator, and seek grace and favour through him, for so speaketh the psalm, Before thee is no man living righteous. And Da. 9. sayeth, hear us not because of our righteousness, but because of thy mercy, for the Lords sake.
Therefore muste we cleaue and sticke to the mediatour, and seke grace and fauour through him, for so speaketh the psalme, Before the is no man liuing rightwes. And Da. 9. saieth, heare vs not because of our rightwesnes, but because of thy mercy, for the Lordes sake.