A40370:588
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.
And first, I would not unwillingly grant them that which they assume in the Major; for the Laws appointed by God, comprehending all Righteousness within the limits of their Circumference; if there were any Man whose life was exactly squared according to the strict Determinations of this Law, and defective in no Circumstance, I should esteem him to be worthy, not only of the Title of Righteousness, but also of the Rewards that are due to a Righteous Man.
Let us proceed to the other parts of the Argument. The Minor follows next, But the Regenerate in Christ, whom Faith hath once ⟨p. 334⟩justified, having just now received Divine grace, they attain unto such a degree of Charity, that they are wanting in nothing that is requisite to the most perfect Obedience of the Law. But I would fain know where those Regenerate Men are, and who they are, for it is abundantly evident, that they who are the maintainers of this Doctrine, are no such Men themselves. Their lives are so well known, that there is no need of other Arguments to prove it. They brag of so many and great things […] Righteousness, Grace and Charity, whose Virtues, (whereof they so much boast) and manner of life, if they be compared with their profession, what is more disagreeing? What more differing from Righteousness? Whereby hath Peace and Grace less flourished, and Iniquity more abounded in manners?
Let us proceed to the other parts of the Argument. The Minor follows next, But the Regenerate in Christ, whom Faith hath once ⟨p. 334⟩justified, having just now received Divine grace, they attain unto such a degree of Charity, that they are wanting in nothing that is requisite to the most perfect Obedience of the Law. But I would fain know where those Regenerate Men are, and who they are, for it is abundantly evident, that they who are the maintainers of this Doctrine, are no such Men themselves. Their lives are so well known, that there is no need of other Arguments to prove it. They brag of so many and great things 〈…〉 Righteousness, Grace and Charity, whose Vertues, (whereof they so much boast) and manner of life, if they be compared with their profession, what is more disagreeing? What more differing from Righteousness? Whereby hath Peace and Grace less flourished, and Iniquity more abounded in manners?