Inhaltsangabe
This historic book may have numerous typos or missing text. Not indexed. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1811. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... REMARKS ON CHAPTER III. Of Justification, Faith, And Good Works. P. xcvii. Note translated. Osiander relates twenty discordant opinions concerning justification.' Bellarmtne.) 'Salmeron ascribes to the Lutherans twenty-two different opinions concerning justifica tion.'--Cardinal Bellarmine was one of the most embittered and able enemies to the reformation, which the church of Rome ever produced; and was not very scrupulous about the weapons, with which he fought the battles of that church. Osiander was at first one of Luther's apparent coadjutors; but he gradually turned away from the truth: and having at length adopted and avowed, new sentiments about justification, which, after Luther's death, he falsely ascribed to him; he was opposed by all the friends of "Luther's doctrine; and no doubt said all he could to vilify them. I suppose Salmeron was a Papist; but my scanty library gives me no information concerning him. That many discordant opinions have been, maintained about justification, is certain: but that the Lutherans, (properly so called,) held many discordant opinions, was, I believe, never maintained, except by apostates, Papists, and infidels, and such others, as speak evil of things, that they understand not. P. xcviii. 1. 7« 'The application, Sec.'1 Abra f The application of this word, (justification,) in th»-N«nr ham's faith, in its nature and effects, is not only f spoken of in the New Testament;' but stated to be the very pattern and standard of Christian faith, and repeatedly referred to, as the most complete exemplar, by which the way, of justification by faith, must be explained and illustrated.1 He was not-indeed a Christian, as living long before the coming of Christ: but " he rejoiced to see the clay of Christ, "and...
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