From Reformation to Reformation

It is agreeable to add in the place of an ending what things are found concering this Attribute of God in the illustrious COCCEIUS’...

Now, as far as TWISSE is concerned, he makes use of four Arguments above all, in the passage cited, § 4, upon which observe: α. That...

Ἀνασκευὴ/refutation follows Κατασκευὴν, constructive reasoning; and so the order of Disputation requires that, after we have thus...

But, as Socinus teaches that it is consistent with the Divine Nature to inflict punishments on the impenitent, so also Crellius, de...

For what is read in the Prælectione of chapter XVI, that this Righteousness is very rarely attributed to God, makes for this; while in...

Even more Arguments on this matter could be produced, of which our Theologians everywhere make use, both against Socinus, and even...

And thus indeed, what we promised at the beginning of the Disputation, we believe we have furnished; to demonstrate by giving a fourfold...

Finally, the procession of texts is closed by that passage so frequently recited, Romans 3:25, 26, ὃν προέθετο ὁ Θεὸς ἱλαστήριον διὰ τῆς...

But the Argument sought hence, which of itself appears to be quite trifling, will be strengthened (as I see it), when a consideration...

And so nothing appears to remain, to which, as a sufficient, predisposing cause in God, we might trace all these sufferings, indeed, that...

But those reasons that Socinus and those that follow his camp suggest certainly are not such: namely, confirmation of the doctrine...

And indeed, all these things manifestly argue that the Divine Righteousness is so inexorable that it is not able to pardon the sinner,...

Finally, we were saying that the Fourth Argument was to be sought from the actual and stunning Effect of this Righteousness in the Death...

Not only by mouth, but also by action, did the Gentiles bear witness to this Righteousness of God in the offering of Sacrifices; of which...

But the testimonies of the Ancients are now to be esteemed so much the greater, since Divine authority agrees: thus Paul bears witness...

Now, this voice of Conscience, seated deeply within all mortals, compelled the Gentiles firmly to establish that the Vengeance of the...

So stands the second Argument: the Third follows close behind, which will be no less suitable for the confirmation of our assertion....

Let me add one passage that exhibits a luminous description of this Holiness, namely, Habakkuk 1:13, where it is not only said that God...

God Himself is introduced as speaking of His Holiness as requiring punishments in Psalm 50:21, Because I was acting as one deaf with thee...

We proceed to the Second Argument, which I promised was going to be taken from the Foundation of this Vindicatory Righteousness, which is...