A44348:509
An exposition of the principles of religion
An exposition of the principles of religion by Tho. Hooker.
London: printed for R. Dawlman, 1645
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Q. What is the difference between Legal and Evangelical obedience?
Q. What is the difference between Legall and Evangelicall obedience?
Ans. 1. The Law layeth hold on a man, and binds him to perfect and personal obedience.
Ans. 1. The Law layeth hold on a man, and bindes him to perfect and personall obedience.
2. If a man can obey the Law, he may merit salvation; had Adam but obeyed the Lord in every point, as the Law required, he might have challenged heaven, for that saith, Do, and live.
2. If a man can obey the Law, he may merit salvation; had Adam but obeyed the Lord in every point, as the Law required, hee might have challenged heaven, for that saith, Doe, and live.
But now the Gospel