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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 1 › An Answer to the Accusations of Osorius, in defence of Luther.
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.
An Answer to the Accusations of Osorius, in defence of Luther.
BUT now passing by your Reproaches, let us consider the 1matter it self, and the strength and sinews of your Discourse. For this is your Opinion; that, for the obtaining of righteousness the godly fruits of good works should by no means be removed from a Communion with faith, which otherwise cannot be lively and saving, being without charity. And because Luther does this, you conclude after this manner, that he condemns all works of good men; that he is an enemy and destroyer of all honest Discipline, an Author of profane impurity and licentiousness, a plague of his Country, a troubler and disturber of all Religion, yea, and a Monster, and what not?
BUT now passing by your Reproaches, let us consider the 1matter it self, and the strength and finews of your Discourse. For this is your Opinion; that, for the obtaining of righteousness the godly fruits of good works should by no means be removed from a Communion with faith, which otherwise cannot be lively and saving, being without charity. And because Luther does this, you conclude after this manner, that he condemns all works of good men; that he is an enemy and destroyer of all honest Discipline, an Author of prophane impurity and licentiousness, a plague of his Countrey, a troubler and disturber of all Religion, yea, and a Monster, and what not?
- 1The deceitful connection of OsoriusThe deceitful connexion of Osorius