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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.
If the dignity and excellency of any thing is discernible by its effects, and performances, as a Tree is known by its Fruits, let us now compare these Virtues with one another, that it may the better appear, what each of them can do, what is the efficacy of Charity, what Faith performs, and how much it excels.
If the dignity and excellency of any thing is discernable by its effects, and performances, as a Tree is known by its Fruits, let us now compare these Vertues with one another, that it may the better appear, what each of them can do, what is the efficacy of Charity, what Faith performs, and how much it excels.
And first, as touching Charity, and its Offices, let us hear how 1greatly the Apostle commends it. Charity, saith he, is patient, and bountiful, and courteous, fitted for every condition of Life: Charity doth not envy, doth not behave it self unseemly, is not puffed up, seeks not its own things, but seeks the good of all; it is not easily offended, nor desirous of revenge; and though it suffer injury, it deviseth not to do evil to any man; it delights not in the wickedness of the wicked, but rejoiceth in the Truth; it suffers all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things, waiting for better, with an undefatigable expectation. Though other things 2may fail; though Prophecies, and Miracles, and Knowledge may cease, yet Charity will never fail; mutual Love will endure for ever.
And first, as touching Charity, and its Offices, let us hear how 1greatly the Apostle commends it. Charity, saith he, is patient, and bountiful, and courteous, fitted for every condition of Life: Charity doth not envy, doth not behave it self unseemly, is not puffed up, seeks not its own things, but seeks the good of all; it is not easily offended, nor desirous of revenge; and though it suffer injury, it deviseth not to do evil to any man; it delights not in the wickedness of the wicked, but rejoyceth in the Truth; it suffers all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things, waiting for better, with an undefatigable expectation. Though other things