540 ObjeCions againf f uíi ficaztion by the that this or that opinion, let it bemaintainedby whom it will,: I approve or difapprove, this J (hall dare to fay. And I will fay alto, that the declination that hath been from the common Doctrine of Jufification before God, on the imputation of the Righteoufnefs of Chrift, Both daily proceed towards a dire& affertion of juflift`cation by works. Nor indeed bath it where tweft, until it comes unto that bottome. And this is more clearly feen in the obje&ioris which they make againft the truth, then in what they plead in defence of their own opinions. For herein they fpeak as yet warily, and with a_pretence of accuracy in avoiding extremes : But in the ether, or their objeecions.they make ufe of none but what are eafily refolved into afuppofition of juflifcation byeWo*s in the groffeft fenfe of it. To.infift on all particulars were endlefs, and:as was .faid, molt of thofe of any importance have already occafionally,been fpoken unto. There are therefore only two things which are generally pleaded : bÿraln forts of perfons, Papis, Socinians, and others, with whom here we have to do;.that . I !hall take notice of. . The firft and fountain .of all other is, that the Dottrine of Juftificati- on by the imputation of the Righteoufnefs of Chrift cloth render our pert nal.RighteoufnepteedleJ . and overthrows all neceffity of an Holy life. The other is, that the Apoftle games in his Epiftle, doth plainly afcribe.our Juftìfication un- to Works, and what he affirms there, is inconfiftent with that fenfe of thofe many. other Teftimonies of Scripture which we plead for.. For the firft of there, although' thole who oppofe the truth we contend for, do proceed on various different and contradictory principles among,themfèlves as to what they exalt in oppofition unto it, yet do they all, agree in a vehe- ment urging of it. For thole of the Church of Rome who renewed this charge, invented of old by others, it. muft be acknowledged, by all fober men, .that as managed bythem, is
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