Of both these Covenants, the Covenant of Works, and the Covenant of Grace, Jeremiah rspeaketh in his one and thirtieth Chapter, and Paul to the sGalatians showeth, how they were shadowed by two women, as by two types, that is to say, by Hagar the bond, and Sarah the free-woman: for these women (saith he) are the two Covenants. You may see further touching them both, ⟨p. 308⟩tPhil. 3. uRom. 9. xRom. 10. yGal. 3. And these two being the only means, whereby true happiness may be attained, are so contrary one unto another, that where the one is, the other cannot be: neither can salvation come in part by the one, and in part by the other. Whereupon the Apostle useth to dispute that we are justified by works only, or by faith alone. This is the sum of his whole Argument in the three first Chapters of the Epistle to the Romans: Either we are justified by Works or by Faith. But not by works, neither of the Law of Nature, nor of the moral Law, neither Gentile, which is without the Law written, nor Jew which hath it. Therefore by Faith. So he saith, Gala. 3. 17. For if the inheritance be by the Law, then is it not any more by promise, making it impossible and absurd, that both should concur together in the act of Justification.
Of both these Couenants, the Couenant of Workes, and the Couenant of Grace, Ieremie rspeaketh in his one and thirtieth Chapter, and Paul to the sGalatians sheweth, how they were shadowed by two women, as by two types, that is to say, by Hagar the bond, and Sara the free-woman: for these women (saith hee) are the two Couenants. You may see further touching them both, ⟨p. 308⟩tPhil. 3. uRom. 9. xRom. 10. yGal. 3. And these two being the onely meanes, whereby true happinesse may bee attained, are so contrarie one vnto another, that where the one is, the other cannot bee: neyther can saluation come in part by the one, and in part by the other. Whereupon the Apostle vseth to dispute that we are iustified by workes onely, or by faith alone. This is the summe of his whole Argument in the three first Chapters of the Epistle to the Romans: Eyther we are iustified by Workes or by Faith. But not by workes, neyther of the Law of Nature, nor of the morall Law, neyther Gentile, which is without the Law written, nor Iew which hath it. Therefore by Faith. So he saith, Gala. 3. 17. For if the inheritance be by the Lawe, then is it not any more by promise, making it impossible and absurd, that both should concurre together in the act of Iustification.
- rJer. 31. 31.Ier. 31. 31.
- sGal. 4. 24.
- tPhil. 3 9. That I might be found in him (that is) not having mine own righteousness which is of the Law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, even the righteousness which is of God, through Christ.Phil. 3 9. That I might be found in him (that is) not hauing mine owne righteousnesse which is of the Law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, euen the righteousnesse which is of God, through Christ.
- uRom. 9. 30, 31, 32. What shall we say then, that the Gentiles which followed not righteousness, have attained unto righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith? Put Israel, which followed the Law of righteousness, could not attain unto the Law of Righteousness. Wherefore? because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the Law.Rom. 9. 30, 31, 32. What shal we say then, that the Gentiles which followed not righteousnesse, haue attained vnto righteousnesse, euen the righteousnesse which is of faith? Put Israel, which followed the Law of righteousnes, could not attain vnto the Law of Righteousnesse. Wherefore? because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the workes of the Law.
- xRom. 10. 3, •, 5, 6, 7. For they being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and going about to establish they own righteousness, have not submitted themselves to the righteousness of God: for Christ is the end of the Law for righteousness to every one that believeth: for Moses thus describeth the righteousness which is of the Law, that the man which doth these thinks shall live thereby. But the righteousness which is of faith, speaketh on this wise: Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into Heaven? That is to bring Christ from above. Or, Who shall go down into the deep? That is to bring up Christ from the dead.
