The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

He that keepeth not all the Commandments of God, he keepeth none of them; he that keepeth one of the Commandments of God, he keepeth all: Ergo, He that keepeth not all the Commandments, he keepeth none of them. It is not in our power without grace to keep any of Gods Commandments. Without grace it is impossible to keep one of Gods Commandments, and grace is not in our power. Ergo, It is not in our power to keep any of the Commandments of God. Even so may you reason concerning the holy Ghost and faith. The Law was given us to show us our sin. By the Law cometh the knowledge of sin; ¹I knew not what sin meant, but through the Law. I knew not what lust had meant, except the Law had said, Thou shalt not lust. Without the Law sin was dead, that is, It moved me not, neither wist I that it was sin, which notwithstanding was sin, and forbidden by the Law. The Law biddeth us do that which is impossible for us; for it bids us keep all the Commandments of God, and yet it is not in our power to keep any of them. Ergo, It biddeth us do that which is impossible for us. Thou wilt say, Wherefore doth God command us that which is impossible for us? I answer, To make thee know, That thou art but evil, and that there is no remedy to save thee in thine own hand; and that thou mayest seek remedy at at some other:² For the Law doth nothing but command thee. Of the Gospel. The Gospel is as much to say in our Tongue, as good Tidings, like as every one of these Sentences be. Christ is the Saviour of the world. Christ is our Saviour. Christ died for us. Christ died for our sins. Christ offered himself for us. Christ bare our sins upon his back. Christ bought us with his Blood. ⟨p. 8⟩Christ washed us with his Blood. Christ came into the world to save sinners. Christ came into this world to take away our sins. Christ was the Price that was given for us and our sins. Christ was made Debtor for our sins. Christ hath paid our Debt, for he died for us. Christ hath made satisfaction for us, and for our sins. Christ is our Righteousness. Christ is our Wisdom. Christ is our Sanctification. Christ is our Redemption. Christ is our Satisfaction. Christ is our Goodness. Christ hath pacified the Father of Heaven. Christ is Ours, and all His. Christ hath delivered us from the Law, from the devil, and hell. The Father of heaven hath forgiven us for Christs sake.