A40370:594
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.
But it may be objected, so great a power and abundance of Heavenly grace, had not yet shined forth in these days, as afterwards the Messiah brought with him at his coming. I hear what you say, but what do you infer from this? Do such Men think, that by the help of this grace, they can do that, which the others could not do; that is, that by living Holily, they can attain unto all things that are requisite unto Righteousness, or perfect Obedience of the Law? But suppose it be so, as Christ then objected to the Pharisees: Did not Moses give you the Law, &c?
But it may be objected, so great a power and abundance of Heavenly grace, had not yet shined forth in these days, as afterwards the Messias brought with him at his coming. I hear what you say, but what do you infer from this? Do such Men think, that by the help of this grace, they can do that, which the others could not do; that is, that by living Holily, they can attain unto all things that are requisite unto Righteousness, or perfect Obedience of the Law? But suppose it be so, as Christ then objected to the Pharisees: Did not Moses give you the Law, &c?
In like manner any Man may object to you Did not Paul a Servant of Jesus Christ, a proclaimer of the Gospel, a teacher of the Gentiles, a chosen Vessel; did not he in writing to Timothy and Titus, prescribe a Law to you Bishops, Presbyters, Deacons, showing in a Compendious Speech how ye ought to behave your selves in the Church of God, and what manner of Men it 1becomes those to be, who are overseers of the House of God.
In like manner any Man may object to you Did not Paul a Servant of Iesus Christ, a proclaimer of the Gospel, a teacher of the Gentiles, a chosen Vessel; did not he in writing to Timothy and Titus, prescribe a Law to you Bishops, Presbyters, Deacons, shewing in a Compendious Speech how ye ought to behave your selves in the Church of God, and what manner of Men it 1becomes those to be, who are overseers of the House of God.