injustitia

Quae haec injustitia ut nobilis quispiam, aut faenerator qui nihil agat, lautam et splendidam vitam agat, otio et deliciis, quum interim auriga, faber, agricola, quo respub. carere non potest, vitam adeo miseram ducat, ut pejor quam jumentorum sit ejus conditio?

Anatomy of Melancholy 2007

“Fiat injustitia, ruat coelum,” is the motto of his “natural protectors,” who would violate every law to gratify the false pride of a petty English official.

Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah 2003

Hæc est Christi justitia, ejus obedientia, qua voluntatem Patris sui perfecit in omnibus; sicut contrà nostra injustitia est nostra inobedientia, et mandatorum Dei prævaricatio.

The Doctrine of Justification by Faith 1616-1683 1965

“Quid potest esse omnis justitia nostra coram Deo? nonne juxta prophetam velut ‘pannus menstruatæ’ reputabitur; et si districtè judicetur, injustitia invenietur omnis justitia nostra, et minus habens.”

The Doctrine of Justification by Faith 1616-1683 1965

* [2175] Ut sæpe diximus omnis justitia humana injustitia esse convincitur si distincte judicetur

The Doctrine of Justification by Faith 1616-1683 1965

* [2151] Quid potest esse omnis justitia nostra coram Deo? nonne juxta prophetam velut ‘pannus menstruatæ’ reputabitur; et si districtè judicetur, injustitia invenietur omnis justitia nostra, et minus habens

The Doctrine of Justification by Faith 1616-1683 1965

Hæc est Christi justitia, ejus obedientia, qua voluntatem Patris sui perfecit in omnibus; sicut contrà nostra injustitia est nostra inobedientia, et mandatorum Dei prævaricatio.

The Doctrine of Justification by Faith 1616-1683 1965

In such case, laws are but a ruinous curse, making true the proverbs, "summum jus, summa injustitia," "The most strenuous right is the most strenuous wrong"; and again, Solomon's words (Ec 7, 17), "Noli nimium esse justus," "Be not righteous overmuch."

Epistle Sermons, Vol. II Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost Martin Luther 1514

Here, indeed, "summum jus, summa injustitia" -- the most strenuous right would have been the most strenuous wrong.

Epistle Sermons, Vol. II Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost Martin Luther 1514

14, “Ut sæpe diximus omnis justitia humana injustitia esse convincitur si distincte judicetur.”

The Doctrine of Justification by Faith 1616-1683 1965