A30137:235
A defence of the doctrine of justification, by faith in Jesus Christ
A defence of the doctrine of justification, by faith in Jesus Christ: showing, true Gospel-holiness flows from thence. Or, Mr. Fowler's pretended design of Christianity, proved to be nothing more then to trample under foot the blood of the Son of God and the idolizing of man's own righteousness. As also, how while he pretends to be a minister of the Church of England, he overthroweth the wholesome doctrine contained in the 10th. 11th. and 13th. of the Thirty Nine Articles of the same, and that he falleth in with the Quaker, and Romanist, against them. By John Bunyan.A defence of the doctrine of justification, by faith in Jesus Christ: shewing, true Gospel-holiness flows from thence. Or, Mr. Fowler's pretended design of Christianity, proved to be nothing more then to trample under foot the blood of the Son of God and the idolizing of man's own righteousness. As also, how while he pretends to be a minister of the Church of England, he overthroweth the wholesom doctrine contained in the 10th. 11th. and 13th. of the Thirty Nine Articles of the same, and that he falleth in with the Quaker, and Romanist, against them. By John Bunyan.
London: printed for Francis Smith, 1673
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
A Word or two more. The Tribute Money you mention, Pag. 72. was not as you would clawingly Insinuate for no other Purpose, then to show Christs Loyalty to the Magistrate: But First, and above all, to show his Godhead, to Confirm his Gospel, and then to show his Loyalty, the which Sir, the Persons you secretly smite at, have respect for, as much as you.
A Word or two more. The Tribute Money you mention, Pag. 72. was not as you would clawingly Insinuate for no other Purpose, then to shew Christs Loyalty to the Magistrate: But First, and above all, to shew his Godhead, to Confirm his Gospel, and then to shew his Loyalty, the which Sir, the Persons you secretly smite at, have respect for, as much as you.
Again, Also the Curse of the Barren Fig-Tree, mentioned, Pag. 73. was not (if the Lord himself may be believed) to give us an Emblem of a Person void of good Works; but to show his Disciples the Power of Faith, and what a wonder-working thing that blessed Grace is. Wherefore when the Disciples wondered at that sudden Blast, that was upon the Tree, Jesus answered not, Behold and Emblem of one void of Moral Virtues; but, Verily, I say unto you, if you have Faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the Fig-Tree, but also if you shall say unto this Mountain, be thou removed, and be thou cast into the Sea, it shall be done; and all things whatsoever ye shall ask in Prayer, Believing, ye shall Receive. Again, Mark saith, When Peter saw the Fig-tree, that the Lord had Cursed, dried up from the Roots, he said to his Master, Behold the Fig-tree which thou Cursedst is withered away. Christ now doth not say as you, this Tree was an Emblem of a Professor void of good Works; but, Have Faith in, or the Faith of God; For, verily I say unto you, whosoever shall say unto this Mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the Sea, and shall not doubt in his Heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass, he shall have whatsoever he saith: Therefore I say unto you, what things soever you desire when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you shall have them. (Mat. 21.