A69075:713
Christian religion
Christian religion: substantially, methodically[e,] [pla]inlie, and profitably treatisedChristian religion: substantially, methodicalli[e,] [pla]inlie, and profitablie treatised
London: printed by Felix Kingston for Thomas Man, 1611
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
Tell us then how the Law serveth, to the helping forward to the justification, which is by the free grace of God?
Tell vs then how the Law serueth, to the helping forward to the iustification, which is by the free grace of God?
The Law shutteth all men, and all that is of man, under sin: not to this end that they should perish, but contrariwise that they might be saved that believe.
The Law shutteth all men, and all that is of man, vnder sinne: not to this end that they should perish, but contrariwise that they might be saued that beleeue.
Make that more plain.
Make that more plaine.
The Apostle compareth the Law to a Justice of Peace, or a Sergeant which arresteth such as transgress against it, and layeth them in prison: not that they should perish with hunger, cold, or stench of the prison: but that when they feel their misery, and that of themselves, and their works, they cannot get out of it, they should fly to the free pardon and grace of the Prince. And therefore not to be contrary to the promise of grace, but to help towards the obtaining of it.