A40370:535
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.
Concerning the Word Justification, what it signifies in the Scriptures: Whether it consists of Remission of Sins only, or not. And by what ways and means Justification is obtained.
Concerning the Word Iustification, what it signifies in the Scriptures: Whether it consists of Remission of Sins only, or not. And by what ways and means Iustification is obtained.
NOW (ye Papists) ye have our Opinion of Justifying Faith, and the true Nature thereof explained unto you, what its power is, and what its object: Moreover ye understand how this Faith is distinguished from Hope and ⟨p. 306⟩Assurance: And wherein the true and next cause of Justification is taken up; whereof if ye enquire for the Internal cause, it is faith only, whereby we believe in Christ: If ye enquire for the External Matter thereof, it is Christ only, whom we embrace by Faith. But because ye do by no means allow thereof, that we should be Justified by Faith only; that we may confute your Calumnies in this matter, or amend your error, I see there remain two things to be unfolded by me, and to be considered by you. First, What the Scripture properly understands by the word Justification: And then, Who and what manner of persons they are, who are Justified by Faith. As touching Justification, they of Trent deny that it consists only in the Remission of sins, unless there is joined therewith a 1voluntary receiving of grace, and some other things go before, by which as preparatories, Men are disposed to receive Justification.
NOW (ye Papists) ye have our Opinion of Iustifying Faith, and the true Nature thereof explained unto you, what its power is, and what its object: Moreover ye understand how this Faith is distinguished from Hope and