The Doctrine of Justification by Faith

But as to the way and manner of the Declaration of this Doctrine among Protestants themselves, there ever was some variety and Difference in Expressions. Nor will it otherwise be whilst the Abilities and Capacities of men, whether in the conceiving of things of this nature, or in the expression of their conceptions are so various as they are. And it is acknowledged that these Differences of late have had by some as much weight laid upon them, as the substance of the Doctrine generally agreed in. Hence some have composed entire Books consisting almost of nothing, but impertinent Cavils at other Mens Words and Expressions. But these things proceed from the weakness of some men, and other vicious habits of their minds, and do not belong unto the cause it self. And such Persons, as for me, shall write as they do, and fight on until they are weary. Neither hath the multiplication of Questions and the curious discussion of them in the handling of this Doctrine, wherein nothing ought to be diligently insisted on, but what is directive of our practice, been of much use unto the Truth it self, though it hath not been directly opposed in them.

But as to the way and manner of the Declaration of this Doctrine among Protestants themselves, there ever was some variety and Difference in Expressions. Nor will it otherwise be whilst the Abilities and Capacities of men, whether in the conceiving of things of this nature, or in the expression of their conceptions are so various as they are. And it is acknowledged that these Differences of late have had by some as much weight laid upon them, as the substance of the Doctrine generally agreed in. Hence some have composed entire Books consisting almost of nothing, but impertinent Cavils at other Mens Words and Expressions. But these things proceed from the weakness of some men, and other vitious habits of their minds, and do not belong unto the cause it self. And such Persons, as for me, shall write as they do, and fight on until they are weary. Neither hath the multiplication of Questions and the curious discussion of them in the handling of this Doctrine, wherein nothing ought to be diligently insisted on, but what is directive of our practice, been of much use unto the Truth it self, though it hath not been directly opposed in them.