The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

Secondly, Through corruption of our nature, who are sharpest set to do things forbidden, to increase and stir up sin within us, Rom. 7. 8, 9, 10, 11. But sin taking occasion by that Commandment, wrought in me all lust: ⟨p. 269⟩for without the Law sin was dead, but I lived without the Law once: But when that Commandment came, and was truly understood of me, sin revived, and I dyed: And the Commandment which was for life, was found to me to be unto death: for sin taking occasion by that Commandment, deceived me, and thereby slue me.

Secondly, Through corruption of our nature, who are sharpest set to doe things forbidden, to increase and stirre vp sinne within vs, Rom. 7. 8, 9, 10, 11. But sinne taking occasion by that Commandement, wrought in me all lust: ⟨p. 269⟩for without the Law sinne was dead, but I liued without the Law once: But when that Commandement came, and was truly vnderstood of me, sinne reuiued, and I dyed: And the Commandement which was for life, was found to mee to be vnto death: for sinne taking occasion by that Commandement, deceiued me, and thereby slue mee.

Thirdly, By pronouncing against us the judgement and condemnation ^fdue unto sin, to drive us to seek Righteousness, and thereby Salvation in another, that is to say, in Christ, For Christ is the end of the Law for Righteousness to every one that believeth, Rom. 10. 4. So, ^gThe Law shutteth all men under sin, not that they should perish, but that the promise by Faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those that believe. And thus are we led by the hand to the second part of this most holy Doctrine, the Doctrine concerning Christ, and the joyful and glad tidings of Salvation in and through him.