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Of Free Justification by Christ

by John Foxe · 1516–1587

Published: 1694
Length: 122,475 words
Reading: ~8 hours
Divisions: 151

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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.

Original spelling, as transcribed by the Text Creation Partnership.

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Author to the readerTHE EPISTLE OF THE AUTHOR, To all Afflicted and Troubled Consciences of Believers in Christ.
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Book 1OF Free Iustification by Christ.
PartInherent Righteousness unto that perfection which Osorius describes, can no where be found in this Nature.
PartA twofold and different Account of Doctrine; one of the Law, and another of the Gospel.

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PartThe difference between the Righteousness of the Law and the Gospel.
PartConcerning Evangelical Righteousness.
PartWhat the power and efficacy of Faith is; whom it justifies, and how.
PartUpon what account, and how Faith justifies Fallen Sinners.
PartAn Answer to the Accusations of Osorius, in defence of Luther.
PartWhence Faith hath received its efficacy.
PartIn Iustification not so much the Condition of the Deeds as of the Persons is regarded.
PartThe Absurdities that arise from the Osorian Righteousness.
PartThe Arguments of Osorius, whereby he attributes Righteousness to Works, are answered.
PartConcerning the Praise of Repentance, the Dignity, and Benefit, and Peculiar Office thereof.
PartOf Sin and the healing thereof by Christ.
PartConcerning the necessity of the practice, and care of good Works.
PartThe opposite Assertions of the Adversaries, against the Free Imputation of Righteousness produced and…
PartConcerning Righteousness, and its definition given by Osorius, and others.
PartConcerning Inherent and Imputed Righteousness.
PartHow far the Works of Human Life are from the perfection of Righteousness.
PartAgainst the Iesuits and their Topick Arguments, whereby they confirm Inherent Righteousness out of Aristotle.
3 sections
PartIt is … by the Example of Adam, that Christ's Righteousness is ours.
3 sections
PartThe Objection of Osorius is Answered, where the Imitation of Christ is discoursed of at large.
1 section
PartConcerning the Promises of God, what, to whom, and how God hath promised.
PartConcerning the Perfection of Righteousness, and compleat Obedience of the Law.
4 sections
PartHow Christ takes away Sins: With an Answer to the Objections of Osorius.
4 sections
PartChrist begins his Benefits in this Life, and perfects them in the Life to come.
1 section
PartThe Assertion of Osorius, whereby he proves that there can be no Reconciliation to God, unless all the…
PartThe Assertion of Luther against Osorius concerning the Sins of the Saints, is defended.
PartConcerning the Grace of God, how it is defined by Osorius, with a confutation of his Definition.
3 sections
PartHow the Papists and Protestants agree and differ in understanding the word Grace.
1 section
PartConcerning the Vertue and Efficacy of Divine Grace, a more enlarged dispute against the Adversaries;…
1 section
PartWhat Benesits come to us from Christ, and what should be chiefly regarded in these Benefits.
PartThe Errour of the Tridentines in defining Grace is examined.
PartConcerning the Reward and Merits of good Works.
PartThe calling of God and his Grace, are Free and Gratuitous, beyond all Merits of our Works.
PartThe Absurd Paradox of the Tridentines, whereby they deny that we are justified by the favour of God only.
PartAgainst the Tridentines.
Book 2THE Second Book: CONCERNING Faith and the Promise.
PartNot every Faith Iustifies.
PartConcerning the Threefold cause of Iustification, 1. Conditional, 2. Formal, 3. Meritorious.
PartConcerning the Formal cause of Iustification.
PartConcerning the Meritorious cause of Iustification.
PartOn what condition properly doth the Promise of Iustification rely.
PartConcerning Faith and Assurance, and what is the proper Object of Faith.
1 section
PartConcerning the Assurance of Christian Reliance, against Hosius.
PartThe cause of Iustification depends not on confidence, or the application of Mercy only.
PartWhat is the True and Genuine Definition of Faith.
PartConcerning the Word Iustification, what it signifies in the Scriptures: Whether it consists of Remission of…
PartReasons are brought against the Definition of Iustification set down by Thomas.
1 section
PartAgainst the Tridentines, who deny that we are Iustified by Mercy or Remission only.
3 sections
PartThe frivolus Objection of the Adversaries, is more largely exa mined and confuted.
5 sections
PartWhat sinners are justified by Christ.
PartAn answer to those that say the … of Faith is … pretending that it opens a door to Irreligion, and…
PartHow Love and Repentance are concerned in Iustification.
PartOf the Repentance of those that are Iustified by Faith.
Book 3THE Third Book: A Confutation of the Arguments, Whereby the Adversaries defend their Inherent…
PartAn Argument taken out of St. Iames.
4 sections
PartAnother Argument taken from the words of Christ, Matth. 25.
11 sections
PartWhether the Iudgment of God is terrible to the Saints.
2 sections
PartAn Explication of the Parable of the Wedding Garment.
25 sections
PartThe Answers of the Adversaries, which they oppose against the eight Arguments of St. Paul, together with a…
7 sections
PartAn Answer to the Adversaries, wherein their Frivolous Exceptions, and Sophistical Subtilties are confuted.
2 sections
PartWhere Faith is joyned with Works, and where it is not joyned.
PartWhat, where, and How Faith worketh by Charity.

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