BE80.为了证明他们的上述主张,我将引用《协和信条》(n.9)的以下内容,以免有人认为上述指控是不正当的。十诫的第二块石版中规定的行为是民事责任,是人们自己能做到的外在敬拜;以为凭这些行为可以称义,是个愚蠢的想法(p84,85,102)。应将好行为完全排除在因信称义之事以外(p.589,590,591,704-708)。好行为绝不会成为称义的理由(p.589,702,附录p.62,173)。好行为不能保守救恩也不能保守信心(p.590,705,附录p.174)。悔改也无济于因信成义(p.165,320,附录p.158)。悔改仅仅在于向上帝祷告,承认福音,表达感谢,服从管治,并顺从呼召(p.12,198,附录p.158,159,172,266)。生命的更新同样也与称义无关(p.585,685,688,689,附录p.170)。过顺服的全新生活的热心既无济于信心,也无济于称义(p90,91,690,附录p167)。重生之人不在律法之下,而是从其束缚中解脱出来,他们只在律法之中并在恩典之下(p.722以及别处)。重生之人的罪被基督之功所遮盖(p641,686,687,719,720)。除了这些以外,还有许多其他类似的段落。由此可以看出,所有新教徒,福音派也好,改革宗也罢,都同样教导唯信称义(如上所示n.17,18)。
80. In order to confirm the above assertions I will cite the following passages from the Formula Concordiae (concerning which, see 9), lest anyone should think that these charges have been unjustly made.
The works of the second table of the Decalogue are civil duties, and they belong to external worship which man is able to do of himself; and it is foolish to imagine that such works can justify pages 84-85, 102.
Good works are to be utterly excluded from the business of justification by faith; pages 589, 590, 591, 704-8.
Good works do not in any way enter into justification; pages 589, 702; Appendix, pages 62, 173.
Good works do not preserve either salvation or faith; pages 590, 705; Appendix, page 174.
Neither does repentance enter into justification by faith; pages 165, 320 Appendix, page 158.
Repentance consists merely in praying to God, acknowledging the Gospel, giving thanks, being obedient to the government, and following one's calling pages 12, 198; Appendix, pages 158, 159, 172, 266.
Renewal of life has likewise nothing to do with justification pages 585, 685, 688, 689; Appendix, page 170.
Zeal for the new life of obedience neither enters into faith nor justifies pages 90-91, 690; Appendix, page 167.
The reborn are not under the Law, but are delivered from its bondage they are only in the Law and under grace page 722 and elsewhere.
The sins of the reborn are covered over by the merit of Christ pages 641, 686, 687, 719, 720. There are many other similar passages besides these. It is to be observed that all Protestants, Evangelical as well as Reformed, likewise teach justification by faith alone as may be seen above, nos. 17-18.
80. In order to confirm the above assertions, I will adduce the following passages from the Formula Concordiae (concerning which see n. 9), lest anyone should think that these things have been unjustly laid to their charge. That the works of the second table of the Decalogue are civil duties, and belong to external worship, which man is able to do of himself; and that it is a folly to dream that they justify (pp. 84, 85, 102). That good works are to be utterly excluded from the business of justification by faith (pp. 589-591, 704-708). That good works do not in any wise enter into justification (pp. 589, 702; Appendix, 62, 173). That good works do not preserve salvation nor faith (pp. 590, 705; Appendix, p. 174). That neither does repentance enter into justification by faith (pp. 165, 320; Appendix, p. 158). That repentance is nothing more than invoking God, confessing the gospel, giving of thanks, being obedient to the magistracy, and following one's calling (pp. 12, 198; Appendix, 158, 159, 172, 266). That renovation of life has likewise nothing to do with justification (pp. 585, 685, 688, 689; Appendix, p. 170). That striving after new obedience neither enters into faith, nor justifies (pp. 90, 91, 690; Appendix, p. 167). That the regenerate are not under the law, but are delivered from the bondage thereof, and are only in the law, and under grace (p. 722, and elsewhere). That the sins of the regenerate are covered over by the merit of Christ (pp. 641, 686, 687, 719, 720); besides many other passages to the same purport. It is to be known, that all Protestants, both the Evangelical and the Reformed, teach in like manner justification by faith alone, see above (n. 17-18).
80. Ad confirmandum supradicta, ex FORMULA CONCORDIAE, de qua supra n. 9, adducam sequentia, ne quis credat, illos immerito talium incusatos esse, quae sunt haec; Quod Opera Secundae Tabulae decalogi sint civilia et externi cultus, quae homo ex se potest facere; et quod stultum sit somniare, quod illa justificent, pag. 84, 85, 102. Quod bona Opera prorsus excludenda sint a negotio justificationis per fidem, p. 589, 590, 591, 704-708. Quod bona Opera justificationem prorsus non ingrediantur, p. 589, 702. App. 62, 173. Quod bona Opera non salutem nec fidem conservent, p. 590, 705, App. p. 174. Quod nec Paenitentia intret justificationem fidei, p. 165, 320. App. p. 158. Quod Paenitentia sit modo invocare Deum, confiteri Evangelium, gratias agere, obedire magistratui, servire vocationi, p. 12, 198. App. 158, 159, 172, 266. Quod Renovatio vitae nec ad justificationem pertineat, p. 585, 685, 688, 689. App. p. 170. Quod studium novae obedientiae nec intret fidem et justificet, p. 90, 91, 690. App. p. 167. Quod Renati non sub lege sint, sed ab ejus servitute liberati, et quod solum in lege, et sub gratia sint, p. 722. et alibi. Quod Renatorum peccata Christi merito contegantur, p. 641, 686, 687, 719, 720: praeter plura consimilia. Sciendum est, quod omnes Protestantes, tam Evangelici quam Reformati, Justificationem per solam fidem similiter doceant, videantur supra n. 17, 18.