A40370:270
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.
You proceed to press again and again that Ancient Song out of the Prophet; I will put, saith he, my Law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts: And also out of the other Prophet; And I will give them a heart of flesh, that they may walk in my Precepts, and keep my Judgments, and also may do these things, which are just, &c.
You proceed to press again and again that Antient Song out of the Prophet; I will put, saith he, my Law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts: And also out of the other Prophet; And I will give them a heart of flesh, that they may walk in my Precepts, and keep my Iudgments, and also may do these things, which are just, &c.
I hear the Oracles of the Prophetical Promise, uttered with great evidence, from whence certainly works of New Obedience do proceed, which necessarily follow Faith; so that if any Man do now enquire for the cause of good works, presently he learns hence, that it should not be attributed to the strength of Man's Will, but the Gift of the holy Spirit; but now whence does this Gift proceed, but from the Merits of Christ? or to whom is it given, but to them that believe in Christ? For the holy Spirit is received by Faith, according to that of Paul; That we may receive the promise of the Spirit by Faith. Wherefore 1seeing Faith is the only thing, which procures unto us the holy Spirit, ⟨p. 156⟩therefore it cannot otherways be, but that having received the Divine Spirit of Sanctification, a new Life, and spiritual motions do follow in the hearts of the Regenerate. For a mind rightly qualified with the Faith of Christ, and being now reconciled to God, as it cannot be destitute of the favour of God, so being stirred up by his holy breathings, begins now to be a Law to it self, whereby it fears God, and according to its power honours him with due Reverence, cleaves unto him with all its might, refers its actions and counsels to him, calls on him by prayers, adheres to him in adversity, celebrates his benefits with a thankful remembrance, lays its hope and confidence, and its whole self upon him, and also for his sake loves and cherishes all the Brethren.