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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.
But let us return to the subject matter of our present discourse. 1Our Heavenly Lawgiver proceeds in instructing his Disciples to a perfect contempt of this World, so that he commands us to cut off an Hand, an Eye, and a Foot, when it offends. Suppose it be spoken Figuratively, to signify those things, which are nearest and dearest to us in this Life, do we think it an easy matter, (that I may speak in the Language of Hierom) suddenly 2to tear away a thing so beloved for some offences? And in another place the Lord gives this command: If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell all that 3thou possessest, and come and follow me. Though this was said to one Man only, yet nevertheless, (as I suppose) this is given for a warning to all Christians alike, ⟨p. 342⟩to bridle their unruly affections, of whom every one should be in a readiness, to forsake all things, that upon any account hinder their progress in true Righteousness.
But let us return to the subject matter of our present discourse. 1Our Heavenly Lawgiver proceeds in instructing his Disciples to a perfect contempt of this World, so that he commands us to cut off an Hand, an Eye, and a Foot, when it offends. Suppose it be spoken Figuratively, to signifie those things, which are nearest and dearest to us in this Life, do we think it an easie matter, (that I may speak in the Language of Hierom) suddainly 2to tear away a thing so beloved for some offences? And in another place the Lord gives this command: If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell all that 3thou possessest, and come and follow me. Though this was said to one Man only, yet nevertheless, (as I suppose) this is given for a warning to all Christians alike, ⟨p. 342⟩