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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.
These things may declare thee to be a Sinner, and a Penitent, but not at all Righteous. What then, you will say, hath not God promised to the Penitent the pardon of their Sins? Be it so, but where then is the Tridentine. Justification, which is denied to consist of ⟨p. 317⟩Remission only, whereas you bring nothing into Judgement, but Confessions, Penances, and Deprecatory Tears? For what need is there of any Satisfaction or Repentance, when you have committed no Sin? But if otherways, Where then is your Righteousness, whereof you boast? To wit, say you, Remission of Sins being once received by Repentance, together with Remission it self, flows in Sanctification, and the Renovation of the inner Man, and the other gifts of Grace by the Holy Spirit; whence Man of Unjust, becomes Just, and of an Enemy, a Friend, &c.
These things may declare thee to be a Sinner, and a Penitent, but not at all Righteous. What then, you will say, hath not God promised to the Penitent the pardon of their Sins? Be it so, but where then is the Tridentine. Iustification, which is denied to consist of ⟨p. 317⟩Remission only, whereas you bring nothing into Iudgement, but Confessions, Penances, and Deprecatory Tears? For what need is there of any Satisfaction or Repentance, when you have committed no Sin? But if otherways, Where then is your Righteousness, whereof you boast? To wit, say you, Remission of Sins being once received by Repentance, together with Remission it self, flows in Sanctification, and the Renovation of the inner Man, and the other gifts of Grace by the Holy Spirit; whence Man of Unjust, becomes Iust, and of an Enemy, a Friend, &c.
What and dare you trusting 1in this Righteousness of yours enter the lists with the Majesty of so great a Judgment? And think you that your Virtues are such that they will overcome at this Judgment Seat, when they are Judged? Not by the Righteousness, say you of my Virtues, but by those works, which the efficacious Grace of God works in me: Which Righteousness is not mine but God's: Not of my own Free will, but of Grace acting in me.