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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.
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And that this is the unchangeable voice & meaning of the gospel in the Church of god from Adams time hitherto, that is plain in the holy Scripture, and s. Paul setteth Abraham's example before our eyes, and declareth this saying: Abraham believed God, and that was counted unto him for righteousness. That is, although Abraham had great and high virtues yet was this his righteousness before God, and he pleased him, because he believed that God would ⟨image 12⟩be gracious and favourable to him according as his promise sounded.
And that this is the vnchaungeable voyce & meanyng of the gospell in the Churche of god from Adams tyme hitherto, that is plaine in the holy Scripture, and s. Paule setteth Abrahams example before our eies, and declareth this saying: Abraham beleued God, and that was counted vnto hym for rightwesnes. That is, although Abraham had great and highe vertues yet was this his rightwesnesse before God, and he pleased him, because he beleued that God woulde ⟨image 12⟩be graciouse and fauourable to him according as his promes sounded.
And although this understanding of the promise be oft at all ages and times darkened, yet hath it abidden and abideth among the understanding and perceiving christen always, as every godly christen mans own experience that hath understanding, showeth.
And althoughe this vnderstanding of the promes be ofte at all ages and tymes darkened, yet hath it abyden and abydeth among the vnderstandyng and perceauyng christen alwayes, as euery godlye christen mannes owne experience that hath vnderstanding, sheweth.