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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
Book 3 › An Explication of the Parable of the Wedding Garment.
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.
Now consider, besides the joyfulness of the time, the greatness of the benefit; both which are Infinite and Eternal. For 1as there is no firmer, nor nearer Bond amongst Men, than that of Marriage: So nothing is more Divine, nothing is more Glorious, than that Bond, whereby the Miserable, and Mortal Daughter of Adam is joined unto the Immortal Son of God, the frail Church to the Heavenly Bridegroom, that they both become one flesh, and have God to be one Father to them both, and have the same Family, the same House, the same society of Life, and the same 2possession of all Goods. Which thing is so exceedingly wonderful, that it surpasses all human understanding. Just as if a great King, being desirous to show forth the Riches of his munificence should invite Beggars, and the Blind, and the Cripple, and every one that ⟨p. 411⟩was least worthy, and entertain them with a Feast, and enrich them 3with abundance of his best gifts; Is it possible, that any Man among them durst imagine, that this was due to his own Virtues, or Merits?
Now consider, besides the joyfulness of the time, the greatness of the benefit; both which are Infinite and Eternal. For 1as there is no firmer, nor nearer Bond amongst Men, than that of Marriage: So nothing is more Divine, nothing is more Glorious, than that Bond, whereby the Miserable, and Mortal Daughter of Adam is joyned unto the Immortal Son of God, the frail Church to the Heavenly Bridegroom, that they both become one flesh, and have God to be one Father to them both, and have the same Family, the same House, the same society of Life, and the same 2possession of all Goods. Which thing is so exceedingly wonderful, that it surpasses all human understanding. Iust as if a great King, being desirous to shew forth the Riches of his munificence should invite Beggars, and the Blind, and the Cripple, and every one that ⟨p. 411⟩