Of free justification

Again, they that are in a servile condition, do not come, but when called by their Master, and perform his commands by the impulse of the Law. But the case is contrariways in Sons, who have always access with boldness into the presence of their Father, and cry Abba Father, performing much more of their own accord, than by the incitement of another's prescription. Servants, after they have done their task, have their wages paid them according to their merits, but they receive no reward of Inheritance. But they that are Sons and Heirs; an Inheritance ⟨p. 51⟩is made sure to them, not according to their obedience, nor by their deeds, nor after their deeds, but by the faith of the promise, and a free donation before all obedience, concerning which Faith, Paul said: It is therefore of Faith, that according ¹to Grace the Promise should be firm to all the Seed. Moreover in those that are Sons, it is only the dignity of the person, and not the merits of good life; it is the birth, and not the works that are regarded: But the case is contrariways in Servants; for it is not regarded what the person is, but what the manner of life. In short, the Servant (as Christ witnesseth) abides not in the house for ever. But the Son, to whom the House is delivered wholly and for ever, is never driven out of the House.

Again, they that are in a servile condition, do not come, but when called by their Master, and perform his commands by the impulse of the Law. But the case is contrariways in Sons, who have always access with boldness into the presence of their Father, and cry Abba Father, performing much more of their own accord, than by the incitement of anothers prescription. Servants, after they have done their task, have their wages paid them according to their merits, but they receive no reward of Inheritance. But they that are Sons and Heirs; an Inheritance ⟨p. 51⟩is made sure to them, not according to their obedience, nor by their deeds, nor after their deeds, but by the faith of the promise, and a free donation before all obedience, concerning which Faith, Paul said: It is therefore of Faith, that according ¹to Grace the Promise should be firm to all the Seed. Moreover in those that are Sons, it is only the dignity of the person, and not the merits of good life; it is the birth, and not the works that are regarded: But the case is contrariways in Servants; for it is not regarded what the person is, but what the manner of life. In short, the Servant (as Christ witnesseth) abides not in the house for ever. But the Son, to whom the House is delivered wholly and for ever, is never driven out of the House.