Aphorism.
DOth not the contrary Doctrine needlesly * 1.1 constrain men to wrest most plain and frequent expressions of Scripture?
Animadvers.
I see no expressions of Scripture that we are forced to wrest, by denying Works to justifie as well as Faith: But on the other side, to assert this is (so far as I can see) very repugnant to the Scripture.
Reply.
1. Your expressions may somewhat advantage your cause, in that the sound of the words, [Justi∣fication by Works] is harsh to them that hear not the words explained. I do no not use that phrase; but rather say thus, that [our Justification is continued and consummate by Sentence at Judgment, not only by Faith, but by Love, Hope, Repentance, sincere Obe∣dience to the Redeemer, and God in him, as secondary parts of the Conditions of the New-Covenant.] James and Paul took not Works in the same sense. Paul