A40370:5
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.
THE EPISTLE OF THE AUTHOR, To all Afflicted and Troubled Consciences of Believers in Christ.
Being to write this Apology concerning Free Justification by Christ; the more that I consider the Cause, that I have undertaken, the more I am inclined to proceed. And again, when I call to mind these Times, and how the Manners of Men are corrupted, there ariseth in my mind a doubtful wavering, distracting me several ways, not without some fear joined therewith, That which causeth me to ⟨image 3⟩[…] is this, lest the greatest part of our People (as the minds of Men are apt to catch at the smallest occasions) Should contract Some […] from this mild and peaceable Doctrine of Evangelical Justification, to grow the more bold in Sinning. From whence I do therefore partly apprehend, what the Silent Thoughts of Some Men may object against me; who, though they will not deny the things which we say of Christ to be true, yet they will judge them unseasonable for the Times and Manners of Men nowa-days, being so corrupted and infected. Nay, that they are rather hurtful, and open a door to greater boldness and security in sinning. Therefore, that I may answer those Men, and give some account of my undertaking, I thought sit to speak a few things by way of […]
BEing to write this Apology concerning Free Iustification by Christ; the more that I consider the Cause, that I have undertaken, the more I am inclined to proceed. And again, when I call to mind these Times, and how the Manners of Men are corrupted, there arifeth in my mind a doubtful wavering, distracting me several ways, not without some fear joyned therewith, That which causeth me to ⟨image 3⟩〈…〉 is this, lest the greatest part of our People (as the minds of Men are apt to catch at the smailest occasious) Should contract Some from this mild and peaceable Doctrine of Evangelical Iustification, to grow the more bold in Sinning. From whence I do therefore partly apprehend, what the Silent Thoughts of Some Men may object against me; who, though they will not deny the things which we say of Christ to be true, yet they will judge them unseasonable for the Times and Manners of Men nowa-days, being so corrupted and infected. Nay, that they are rather hurtful, and open a door to greater boldness and security in sinning. Therefore, that I may answer those Men, and give some account of my undertaking, I thought sit to speak a few things by way of