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.

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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.

Author

Foxe, John, 1516-1587.

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London :: Printed for Tho. Parkhurst ...,

1694.

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Osório, Jerónimo, 1506-1580.

Justification.

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Contents

• title page
• THE EPISTLE OF THE AUTHOR, To all Afflicted and Troubled Con∣sciences of Believers in Christ.
• Books Printed for, and are to be sold by Tho. Parkhurst, at the Bible and Three Crowns in Cheapside, near Mercers-Chapel.
• OF Free Iustification by Christ.
  • Inherent Righteousness unto that perfection which Osorius describes, can no where be found in this Nature.
  • A twofold and different Account of Doctrine; one of the Law, and another of the Gospel.
  • How easie it is to err in the Doctrine of Iustification.
  • Faith Iustifies no otherways, but upon the account of good works, according to the opi∣nion of Osorius.
  • The difference between the Righteousness of the Law and the Gospel.
  • Concerning Evangelical Righteousness.
  • What the power and efficacy of Faith is; whom it justifies, and how.
  • Upon what account, and how Faith justifies Fallen Sinners.
  • An Answer to the Accusations of Osorius, in defence of Luther.
  • Whence Faith hath received its efficacy.
  • In Iustification not so much the Condition of the Deeds as of the Persons is regarded.
  • The Absurdities that arise from the Osorian Righteousness.
  • The Arguments of Osorius, whereby he attri∣butes Righteousness to Works, are an∣swered.
  • Concerning the Praise of Repentance, the Dignity, and Benefit, and Peculiar Office thereof.
  • Of Sin and the healing thereof by Christ.
  • Concerning the necessity of the practice, and care of good Works.
  • The opposite Assertions of the Adversaries, against the Free Imputation of Righteous∣ness produced and examined.
  • Concerning Righteousness, and its definition given by Osorius, and others.
  • Concerning Inherent and Imputed Righ∣teousness.
  • How far the Works of Human Life are from the perfection of Righteousness.
  • Against the Iesuits and their Topick Argu∣ments, whereby they confirm Inherent Righ∣teousness out of Aristotle.
    • Argument.
    • Argument.
    • Again.
  • It is by the Example of Adam, that Christ's Righteousness is ours.
    • Argument.
    • Otherways.
    • Argument.
  • The Objection of Osorius is Answered, where the Imitation of Christ is discoursed of at large.
    • Answer.
  • Concerning the Promises of God, what, to whom, and how God hath promised.
  • Concerning the Perfection of Righ∣teousness, and compleat Obedi∣ence of the Law.
    • Argument.
    • Argument.
    • Answer.
    • Answer.
  • How Christ takes away Sins: With an An∣swer to the Objections of Osorius.
    • Argument.
    • An Answer.
    • Objection.
    • Answer.
  • Christ begins his Benefits in this Life, and perfects them in the Life to come.
    • Argument.
  • The Assertion of Osorius, whereby he proves that there can be no Reconciliation to God, unless all the Relicks of Sin be utterly cut off.
  • The Assertion of Luther against Osorius con∣cerning the Sins of the Saints, is defended.
  • Concerning the Grace of God, how it is de∣fined by Osorius, with a confutation of his Definition.
    • Argument.
    • Argument.
    • Argument.
  • How the Papists and Protestants agree and differ in understand∣ing the word Grace.
    • Argument.
  • Concerning the Vertue and Efficacy of Di∣vine Grace, a more enlarged dispute a∣gainst the Adversaries; Answering their Objections.
    • Argument.
  • What Benesits come to us from Christ, and what should be chiefly regarded in these Benefits.
  • The Errour of the Tridentines in defining Grace is examined.
  • Concerning the Reward and Merits of good Works.
  • The calling of God and his Grace, are Free and Gratuitous, beyond all Merits of our Works.
  • The Absurd Paradox of the Tridentines, whereby they deny that we are justified by the favour of God only.
  • Against the Tridentines.
• THE Second Book: CONCERNING Faith and the Promise.
  • Not every Faith Iusti∣fies.
  • Concerning the Threefold cause of Iustifica∣tion, 1. Conditional, 2. Formal, 3. Meri∣torious.
  • Concerning the Formal cause of Iustifi∣cation.
  • Concerning the Meritorious cause of Iusti∣fication.
  • On what condition properly doth the Promise of Iustification rely.
  • Concerning Faith and Assurance, and what is the proper Object of Faith.
    • A Question.
  • Concerning the Assurance of Christian Reliance, against Hosius.
  • The cause of Iustification depends not on con∣fidence, or the application of Mercy only.
  • What is the True and Genuine Definition of Faith.
  • Concerning the Word Iustification, what it signifies in the Scriptures: Whether it consists of Remission of Sins only, or not. And by what ways and means Iustificati∣on is obtained.
  • Reasons are brought against the Definiti∣on of Iustification set down by Thomas.
    • Argument.
  • Against the Tridentines, who deny that we are Iustified by Mercy or Remission only.
    • Argument.
    • Answer.
    • The retorting of the Argument.
  • The frivolus Objection of the Adversaries, is more largely exa mined and confuted.
    • The Tridentine Argument.
    • Argument.
    • Answer.
    • Argument.
    • Answer.
  • What sinners are justified by Christ.
  • An answer to those that say the of Faith is pretending that it opens a door to Irreligion, and Licentiousness.
  • How Love and Repentance are concerned in Iustification.
  • Of the Repentance of those that are Iusti∣fied by Faith.
• THE Third Book: A Confutation of the Arguments, Whereby the Adversaries defend their Inherent Righteousness, against the Righ∣teousness of Faith.
  • An Argument taken out of St. Iames.
    • Answer.
    • Argument.
    • Answer.
    • Argument.
  • Another Argument taken from the words of Christ, Matth. 25.
    • Answer.
    • Argument.
    • Or thus:
    • Answer.
    • An Argument out of St. Iames.
    • Another Argument.
    • Answer.
    • Another Objection taken out of Iohn 5.
    • The Argument of the Adversaries, taken out of Ioh. 5. Rom. 2.
    • Answer.
    • Answer.
  • Whether the Iudgment of God is terrible to the Saints.
    • Argument.
    • Another Objection.
  • An Explication of the Parable of the Wedding Garment.
    • Another Argument.
    • Argument.
    • Another Argument.
    • Answer.
    • Argument.
    • Answer.
    • Another Argument.
    • I answer.
    • Another Argument.
    • Another Objection.
    • An Argument of the Iesuites.
    • Argument.
    • Another Argument.
    • Answer.
    • Another Argument.
    • Answer.
    • Another Argument.
    • Answer.
    • Another Argument of the Iesuits.
    • Answer.
    • An Argument out of 1 Cor. 13.
    • Argument.
    • Answer.
    • Another Argument out of St. Iames, cap. 2.
    • Answer.
  • The Answers of the Adversaries, which they oppose against the eight Arguments of St. Paul, together with a Refutation of those Answers.
    • Again.
    • Again.
    • Another Argument.
    • Another.
    • Another.
    • Another.
    • An Induction from Examples.
  • An Answer to the Adversaries, wherein their Frivolous Exceptions, and Sophistical Sub∣tilties are confuted.
    • Argument, Rom. 4.
    • Argument.
  • Where Faith is joyned with Works, and where it is not joyned.
  • What, where, and How Faith worketh by Charity.