The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reverend father, M. John Calvin, compendiously…The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reuerend father, M. Iohn Caluin, compendiously…

6 But that such places may better be understood, first he willeth us to consider whether it be a promise of the law or a promise of the Gospel, for both these two may not be understood in one sense: for the promises of the law, always under condition,¹ if we will do it, &c. do promise reward: but the promises of the gospel although they are pronounced almost with such like words, as when it is said that the Lord keepeth the covenant of mercy, with all them that love him, &c. yet he rather showeth what are his servants, which have faithfully received his covenant, then they do express the cause why GOD should do good to them.

6 But that suche places may better be vnderstood, first he willeth vs to consider whether it be a promise of the law or a promise of the Gospell, for both these two may not bee vnderstood in one sense: for the promises of the law, alwayes vnder condition,¹ if wee will doe it, &c. doe promise reward: but the promises of the gospel although they are pronounced almost with such like wordes, as when it is saide that the Lorde kéepeth the couenant of mercy, with all them that loue him, &c. yet hee rather sheweth what are his seruants, which haue faithfully receiued his couenant, then they doe expresse the cause why GOD should doe good to them.

1. 1Psalm. 1.5 Isaiah. 33.14Psalm. 1.5 Esay. 33.14

7 Moreover he entreateth specially of two such kinds of speeches: first, of them that garnish good works with the title of righteousness, that is to say, they do respect such works, not so much in respect of them, that they are done of