A treatise of Christian religion

Of the parts of Gods Word, and of the Covenant of works in general. The parts of Gods word, are the doctrine or Covenant of Works, called the Law, of which in General. Special. Chap. 14. Grace, called the Gospel. Ch. 27.

Of the parts of Gods Word, and of the Couenant of workes in generall. The parts of Gods word, are the doctrine or Couenant of Workes, called the Law, of which in Generall. Speciall. Chap. 14. Grace, called the Gospel. Ch. 27.

GAL. chap. 3. vers. 17. to the 25. 17. And this I say that the covenant that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the Law which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect. 18. For if the inheritance be of the Law; it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise. 19. Wherefore then serveth the Law? it was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come, to whom the promise was made, and it was ordained by Angels in the hand of a Mediator. 20. Now a Mediator is not a Mediator of one, but God is one. 21. Is the Law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a Law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the Law. 22. But the Scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ, might be given to them that believe. 23. But before faith came, we were kept under the Law, shut up unto the faith, which should afterwards be revealed. 24. Wherefore the Law was our Schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. 25. But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a Schoolmaster.

GAL. chap. 3. vers. 17. to the 25. 17. And this I say that the couenant that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the Law which was foure hundred and thirtie yeeres after, cannot disanull, that it should make the promise of none effect. 18. For if the inheritance be of the Law; it is no more of promise: but God gaue it to Abraham by promise. 19. Wherefore then serueth the Law? it was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come, to whom the promise was made, and it was ordained by Angels in the hand of a Mediator. 20. Now a Mediator is not a Mediator of one, but God is one. 21. Is the Law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a Law giuen which could haue giuen life, verily righteousnesse should haue been by the Law. 22. But the Scripture hath concluded all vnder sinne, that the promise by faith of Iesus Christ, might be giuen to them that beleeue. 23. But before faith came, we were kept vnder the Law, shut vp vnto the faith, which should afterwards be reuealed. 24. Wherefore the Law was our Schoolemaster to bring vs vnto Christ, that we might be iustified by faith. 25. But after that faith is come, we are no longer vnder a Schoolemaster.