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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.
But that some say, that we understand not the book, this we let them judge, that will hereafter largelier write thereupon, if it come abroad and show his head.
But that some saie, that we vnderstand not the boke, this we lette them iudge, that wyll hereafter largelier write thervpon, if it come abroade and shewe his head.
And although men would subtly and wilily excuse it, and gather the points therein contained here and there together, so is it yet against it self.
And althoughe menne woulde suttely and wylily excuse it, and gether the poyntes therin contayned here and there together, so is it yet agaynst it selfe.
For as much then as this Article, how a man is righteous before god and pleaseth god, must be known to all men, that the right honour may be given to the Son of God, and that men may have right true comfort, must all men both the learned and the unlearned help to keep the godly learning of the gospel pure clean and undarkned. ⟨image 13⟩Therefore can we not counsel that any man receive the book in this point.
For as muche then as this Article, howe a man is rightwes before god and pleaseth god, must be knowen to all men, that the righte honour maye be geuen to the sonne of God, and that men maye haue right true coumforte, must all men both the learned and the vnlearned helpe to kepe the godly learnyng of the gospell pure cleane and vndarkned. ⟨image 13⟩Therfore can we not councell that anye man receaue the booke in this poynte.