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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. › Answer.
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.
I doubt not, but by this mutual comparing of Arguments, it appears evident to the Reader, how like the one is to the other, 1and consequently how he should judge thereof; so that there is no need of any further Refutation. For all things that are joined, and agree together in some respects, are not therefore engaged in the same Office.
I doubt not, but by this mutual comparing of Arguments, it appears evident to the Reader, how like the one is to the other, 1and consequently how he should judge thereof; so that there is no need of any further Refutation. For all things that are joyned, and agree together in some respects, are not therefore engaged in the same Office.
- 1Every Union of things doth not confound their Offices.
He that hath Feet, Eyes, and Ears, though he hath not these Members in separation from one another, yet it is an untruth, if it is said, That he sees not with his Eyes only, or walks not with his Feet only.
Though I deny not, that in the performance of those duties, which belong to this Life, Faith is not separated from Charity: So if we look upward to things, that are Divine and Eternal, if we contemplate and view, what that is, which can help us at our appearance before the Dreadful Judgment Seat of God, and appease his Wrath, and deliver us from Eternal Destruction, and conquer Death and the Devil, and regain the favour of God, and Justify us, and procure us the Crown of Life, Faith only in the Mediator doth so bear rule in these affairs, and so fully performs all things requisite to our Salvation and Redemption, that here