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A40370 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.; De Christo gratis justificante. English Foxe, John, 1516-1587. 1694 (1694) Wing F2043; ESTC R10452 277,598 530

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upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n only_o forgive_a we_o our_o sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n let_v we_o add_v hereunto_o the_o reckon_n rom._n of_o oecumenius_n lest_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o sufficient_o guard_v with_o witness_n who_o comment_v on_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n rom._n chap._n 3._o wherefore_o say_v he_o all_z after_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v justify_v free_o bring_v faith_n only_o with_o they_o and_o also_o intimate_v what_o that_o be_v wherein_o all_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v place_v he_o introduce_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n only_o in_o these_o word_n be_v wash_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o confirm_v this_o same_o and_o ask_v how_o this_o justification_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v he_o make_v answer_v himself_o say_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o soon_o after_o demonstrate_v the_o same_o more_o evident_o viz._n wherein_o righteousness_n or_o the_o 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