A40370:630
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 they pretend that this Doctrine 1is pernicious, and contrary to a Pious Life, and good manners: For, (as they say) it encourages Men that are weak by nature, and prone to evil, to sin with the greater boldness. Canisius confirms this: Wheresoever, saith he, Justification by Faith only is taught, it comes to pass, that usually in such places, Men sin without any fear or shame: And vain Men to encourage themselves in living profanely, flatter themselves with hopes to go unpunished, because they lay hold on Christ 2by Faith. And it is no wonder says Vega, for what should he be afraid of, yea, what should he not despise and make light of, who is once persuaded, that Faith only is sufficient for his Justification: And that the Kingdom of Heaven is not shut up from any sin or wickedness, if it were never so great?
BUT they pretend that this Doctrine 1is pernicious, and contrary to a Pious Life, and good manners: For, (as they say) it encourages Men that are weak by nature, and prone to evil, to sin with the greater boldness. Canisius confirms this: Wheresoever, saith he, Iustification by Faith only is taught, it comes to pass, that usually in such places, Men sin without any fear or shame: And vain Men to encourage themselves in living profanely, flatter themselves with hopes to go unpunished, because they lay hold on Christ 2by Faith. And it is no wonder says Vega, for what should he be afraid of, yea, what should he not despise and make light of, who is once perswaded, that Faith only is sufficient for his Iustification: And that the Kingdom of Heaven is not shut up from any sin or wickenness, if it were never so great?
- 1Hosius in confut. […]. 140. Canis. in praefatione in Andrad. […].Hosius in confut. 〈…〉. 140. Canis. in praefatione in Andrad. 〈…〉.
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