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Quick note so I remember. Re. Sadolet's letter: a lot of fluff, a somewhat clear presentation of the Papist view on justification, obvious caricature of sola fide as precluding works (including works post-justification) entirely. Some mention of continuity with the early church.

Quick note so I remember. Re. Sadolet's letter: a lot of fluff, a somewhat clear presentation of the Papist view on justification, obvious caricature of sola fide as precluding works (including works post-justification) entirely. Some mention of continuity with the early church.

"public repentance does not refer to God in the forum of conscience, but looks to the judgment of the church, that the sinner may by some sign declare before man what his mind is before God. In regard to satisfaction, the scripture claims, out and out, for Christ this honor that he is an expiator for sin, that the chastisement of our peace was upon him, that through his name only is obtained forgiveness of sin"
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