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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 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.
Therefore is this one fault in the Book, that it sayeth, love is true righteousness, and feigneth that belief is but a knowledge, such a one as is in the devils.
Therfore is this one fawte in the Booke, that it sayeth, loue is true rightwesnes, and fayneth yt belefe is but a knowledge, suche a one as is in the deuels.
And saith further, that a man is an inheritor of everlasting life, because he hath love, and so sendeth us to our own works and speaketh nothing of this comfort, that we shall believe, that God surely receiveth all those to everlasting life that turn again and amend, and ⟨image 12⟩trust upon the Son of god, through such belief.
And saith further, that a man is an inheritour of euerlastyng life, because he hath loue, and so sedeth vs to our owne workes and speaketh nothyng of this comfort, that we shall beleue, that God suerly receaueth all those to euerlastyng lyfe that turne agayne and amend, and ⟨image 12⟩