A40370:649
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 here they take another occasion to cavil […] For if Faith justifies none, but them, that repent, then (as they say) Faith only doth not justify; but together with Faith a Godly Sorrow, and Mourning for Sin Justify also.
But here they take another occasion to cavil 〈…〉 For if Faith justifies none, but them, that repent, then (as they say) Faith only doth not justifie; but together with Faith a Godly Sorrow, and Mourning for Sin Iustifie also.
I Answer, It is true indeed, that Faith is joined with Repentance, in him that is justified from his Sins. And yet Repentance is no cause of Justification: As those, that are afflicted with a painful Disease, Their pain makes them desirous of a cure, but yet there is no healing virtue in this desire. So Faith and Conversion are jointly united in the person, that is justified.
I Answer, It is true indeed, that Faith is joyned with Repentance, in him that is justified from his Sins. And yet Repentance is no cause of Iustification: As those, that are afficted with a painful Disease, Their pain makes them desirous of a cure, but yet there is no healing vertue in this desire. So Faith and Conversion are joyntly united in the person, that is justified.
But as touching the cause of Justifying, Repentance ⟨p. 370⟩indeed prepares a Soul for the reception of Justification, but the cause of justifying lies altogether in Faith and not at all in Repentance. For the just Judge doth not absolve him, who hath violated his Justice, because he is grieved upon that account, but because he believes in Christ, who hath satisfied Justice, and for whose sake Pardon is promised to such as Repent; for in him are all the springs of our Justification.