A22612:401
The Confession of the Faith of the Germans
The confession of the faith of the Germans exhibited to the most victorious Emperor Charles the. v. in the Council or assemble holden at Augusta the year of our Lord. 1530. To which is added the apology of Melanchthon who defendeth with reasons invincible the aforesaid confession translated by Richard Taverner at the commaundeme[n]t of his master Thomas Cromwell chief Secretary to the kings grace.The confessyon of the fayth of the Germaynes exhibited to the moste victorious Emperour Charles the. v. in the Councell or assemble holden at Augusta the yere of our Lorde. 1530. To which is added the apologie of Melancthon who defendeth with reasons inuincible the aforesayde confesyon translated by Rycharde Tauerner at the commaundeme[n]t of his master Thomas Cromwel chefe Secretarie to the kynges grace.
Imprinted at London : In fletestrete, by me Robert Redman, dwelling at the sign of the George next to saint Dunstones Churche, 1536Imprynted at London : In fletestrete, by me Robert Redman, dwellynge at the sygne of the George nexte to saynt Dunstones Churche, 1536
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But as concerning faith, by which we freely obtain remission of since, no mention was made by our adversaries, I say of the exercises and labours of faith, who wrestleth against desperation, of the free remission of since for Christs sake, all the books, all the sermones of oure adversaries were stark dumb.
But as concernynge faythe, by whiche we freelye obteyne remission of synnes, no mention was made by our aduersaries, I say of thexercises and labours of faythe, who wresteleth agaynst desperatiō, of the free remission of synnes for Christis sake, all the bookes, all the sermones of oure aduersaries were starke dumme.
To these things afore rehearsed hath ben added an horrible profanation and abusing of masses, and many other wicked ceremonies and services in churches. This is the desolation, which Daniel describeth.
To these thinges afore rehersed hath ben added an horrible prophanation and abusyng of masses, and many other wycked ceremonies and seruices in churches. This is the desolation, whiche Daniel describeth.
1On the other side, our priests (thanks be given to god for his goodness) teach the gospel of the benefits of Christ, & show that remission of since cometh freely for Christs sake. This doctrine bringeth strong and ⟨image 186⟩sure consolation to consciences. There is also added the doctrine of good works, which god commandeth. The use also and dignity of the sacraments is taught among us.