A40370:603
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.
If they profess Christ to be their Lord, let them call themselves by his Name, whose profession they have taken upon them, and forsake those Idols, and irregular rules. Christ Jesus in the Gospel could not endure his Disciples, when they did but mutter with one another about the degrees of Dignity. 1And what else hath this Holy Mother Church of Rome been striving for these many Years; in raising debates with other Churches, about Primacy, but that she might have the Superiority, and all others be subject to her Dominion. And what other thing are all the Cities, Nations, and People in league with her busied about: Or for what purpose is all this Slaughter and Persecution through the whole Christian World, at this day, but that they may by all means Establish and protect the Dignity of their Mother Church of Rome? But how these things agree with Charity, and the perfection of Evangelical Doctrine, let themselves judge.
If they profess Christ to be their Lord, let them call themselves by his Name, whose profession they have taken upon them, and forsake those Idols, and irregular rules. Christ Iesus in the Gospel could not endure his Disciples, when they did but mutter with one another about the degrees of Dignity. 1And what else hath this Holy Mother Church of Rome been striving for these many Years; in raising debates with other Churches, about Primacy, but that she might have the Superiority, and all others be subject to her Dominion. And what other thing are all the Cities, Nations, and People in league with her busied about: Or for what purpose is all this Slaughter and Persecution through the whole Christian World, at this day, but that they may by all means Establish and protect the Dignity of their Mother Church of Rome? But how these things agree with Charity, and the perfection of Evangelical Doctrine, let themselves judge.
- 1The strise about Primacy in Churches.