Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

¹And here behold the difference between the righteousness of the law, and that of faith. For albeit the law shows what it it to be just; yet Saint Paul shows it is impossible to obtain righteousness by it. Which he proves by experience, in regard the law is but a looking glass, serving to manifest unto us our own unrighteousness: Rom. 3.9, 10. But the doctrine to obtain the righteousness which Christ sets before us, is nothing else but a knowledge of him; to wit, faith: that is, when we accept the benefit of his death, and do wholly rest our selves therein.

¹And heere behold the difference between the righteousnes of the law, and that of faith. For albeit the law shewes what it it to bee iust; yet Saint Paul shewes it is impossible to obtaine righteousnes by it. Which he proues by experience, in regard the law is but a looking glasse, seruing to manifest vnto vs our owne vnrighteousnesse: Rom. 3.9, 10. But the doctrine to obtaine the righteousnesse which Christ sets before vs, is nothing else but a knovvledge of him; to wit, faith: that is, when we accept the benefit of his death, and doe wholly rest our selues therein.

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¹The Philosophers give many goodly precepts, wherein they think all justice is comprehended: but they were never able yet to make any man righteous by them. For where is he that had ever yet the power to live according to their rules? It is a small matter to know wherein true justice consists, unless therewithal we taste the benefit of it. But to let the Philosophers pass,