A40370:13
Of free justification
Of free justification by Christ written first in Latin by John Fox, author of the Book of martyrs, against Osorius, &c. and now translated into English, for the benefit of those who love their own souls, and would not be mistaken in so great a point.Of free justification by Christ written first in Latine by John Fox, author of the Book of martyrs, against Osorius, &c. and now translated into English, for the benefit of those who love their own souls, and would not be mistaken in so great a point.
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1694
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.
But again, the same Prophet is commanded to comfort his People. Also the Voice of the Prophet is commanded to Prophesy with a loud Cry to the Cities of Judah concerning the Saviour their King, and his Reward, and the Saving Grace and Glory of God, which was to be ⟨image 5⟩revealed in that People: So then, the Church hath her Prophets, I know and acknowledge it.
But again, the same Prophet is commanded to comfort his People. Also the Voice of the Prophet is commanded to Prophesie with a loud Cry to the Cities of Iudah concerning the Saviour their King, and his Reward, and the Saving Grace and Glory of God, which was to be ⟨image 5⟩revealed in that People: So then, the Church hath her Prophets, I know and acknowledge it.
And again, the Divine Bounty so dispenseth its Gifts, that the same hath also its Evangelists. But now, where is there one of all the Prophets that came before Christ's Time, but he is found frequently to Evangelize something of Christ very sweetly with joyful Proclamations? We bear the same testified by Peter; 1To him, faith he, all the Prophets bear witness, That as many as believe in him shall receive remission of sins: Wherefore as those are not to be defrauded of their own praise, who do all they can to bring the brutish minds of the People to a detestation of their own evil deeds: So again it should be inquired into, Whether this is all that must be done? Thou callest them back to Repentance, who are running on headlong into their sins, and thou dost well, for it is a great thing. But what will this so much avail, unless Christ also being received by Faith, come together with thy Repentance: For thou art not pardoned only upon the account of thy remorse at the remembrance of thy bypast Life, but because Christ, who never sinned, died for thee.
And again, the Divine Bounty so dispenseth its Gifts, that the same hath also its Evangelists. But now, where is there one of all the Prophets that came before Christ's Time, but he is found frequently to Evangelize something of Christ very sweetly with joyful Proclamations? We bear the same testified by Peter;