A short instruction for to arm all good Christian people against the pestiferous errors…A short instruction for to arme all good Christian people agaynst the pestiferous errours…

There is also a second reason, which is that the Lord Jesus him self alone hath in his own person accomplished all Justice, & was a perfect observer of the law, that his obedience which he gave unto his father, might be imputed unto us.

There is also a seconde reason, whyche is that the Lorde Iesus him selfe alone hath in hys owne person accomplished al Iustice, & was a perfecte obseruer of the law, that hys obedience whyche he gaue vnto hys father, myght be imputed vnto vs.

Touching that, saint Paul calleth the law childish doctrine: that meaneth he only of the ceremonies and figures. And in a like sense he sayeth that the law could not bring her Disciples to perfection. For as much as the end, the accomplishment and verity thereof, is in Jesus Christ. In the rest, as pertaining to the doctrine of life, such as it was in the beginning, such is it even now at this present, alike to us and to the children of Israel. For it varieth not but as the will and justice of God is immutable, even so the law which is a true and certain declaration thereof, doeth remain unto the last end, such as it was at the beginning, If it be granted touching swearing, Jesus Christ hath simply interpreted the commandment of God his father, and hath added nothing thereunto: as we must needs confess: then have we won that which we require. For the law forbiddeth not to take the name of God in no condition, but forbiddeth ⟨image 43⟩to take his name in vain: signifying that there is a lawful way to take & use his name the which he hath also permitted.

Touchynge that, saynte Paule calleth the lawe childyshe doctrine: that meaneth he onlye of the ceremonies and figures. And in a lyke sence he saieth that the lawe coulde not brynge hyr Disciples to perfection. For as muche as the ende, the accomplishmente and veritie thereof, is in Iesus Christe. In the reste, as pertaynynge to the doctrine of lyfe, suche as it was in the begynnynge, suche is it euen nowe at thys present, alike to vs and to the chyldren of Israell. For it varieth not but as the wyll and iustice of God is immutable, euen so the lawe whyche is a true and certaine declaration thereof, doeth remaine vnto the laste ende, suche as it was at the beginning, If it be graunted touchinge swearyng, Iesus Christ hath simplye interpreted the commaunddement of God his father, and hath added nothinge thereunto: as we muste neades confesse: then haue we won yt whych we requyre. For the lawe forbiddeth not to take the name of God in no cōditiō, but forbiddeth