A40370:994
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.
The Adversaries Answer to the Major: Paul asserts, that we are justified without Works, but with this Exception, unless they be planted in us by Faith, and the influence of Grace; for the Apostle excludes not such kind of Works, because they please God, and procure Justification. Contrarily those Works only are excluded, that are of the Law, or of Nature, ⟨p. 489⟩without which we are said to be justified. But this Answer doth not satisfy the Words of Paul, who without making any such Exception or Distinction of Works, teaches simply and indefinitely, that we are justified without Works. By what 1Logic then have these Sophisters learned to make a definite and particular Proposition of that which is Indefinite and Universal? Or what Reason have they to confine that unto a particular Case, which Paul speaks of Works in the general? Let us consider the Words of the Apostle: Who, if he had believed, that Works of Charity infused, procure Justification in the sight of God, it cannot be doubted, but he would have expressly said so much. Now he says expressly without any Exception: By Works shall no Flesh be justified.
The Adversaries Answer to the Major: Paul asserts, that we are justified without Works, but with this Exception, unless they be planted in us by Faith, and the influence of Grace; for the Apostle excludes not such kind of Works, because they please God, and procure Iustification. Contrarily those VVorks only are excluded, that are of the Law, or of Nature, ⟨p. 489⟩without which we are said to be justified. But this Answer doth not satisfie the VVords of Paul, who without making any such Exception or Distinction of VVorks, teaches simply and indefinitely, that we are justified without Works. By what 1Logick then have these Sophisters learned to make a definite and particular Proposition of that which is Indefinite and Universal? Or what Reason have they to confine that unto a particular Case, which Paul speaks of Works in the general? Let us consider the Words of the Apostle: Who, if he had believed, that Works of Charity infused, procure Iustification in the sight of God, it cannot be doubted, but he would have expresly said so much. Now he says expresly without any Exception: By Works shall no Flesh be justified.