A69076:759
A treatise of Christian religion
A treatise of Christian religion. Or, the whole body and substance of divinity. By T.C.A treatise of Christian religion. Or, the whole bodie and substance of diunintie. By T.C.
London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Thomas Man, 1616
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Q. But it may be said, that the Justification by Works of the Law, doth not make void the Promise of Grace, when as the matter is so handled, as Salvation cometh in part by the Works of the Law.
Q. But it may be said, that the Iustification by Workes of the Law, doth not make void the Promise of Grace, when as the matter is so handled, as Saluation commeth in part by the Workes of the Law.
A. Yes verily, it is made void notwithstanding: for if Salvation were before the Law was, only by Grace; and now should be by Works and Grace: then the promise given to Abraham, of Grace only, should be made void. And therefore the Apostle in the 18. verse doth show, that if it be of the Law, it cannot be by the promise of Grace. Yea the Law is so far from ⟨p. 82⟩bringing salvation, that through the corruption of our nature, it increaseth sin in us.
A. Yes verily, it is made void notwithstanding: for if Saluation were before the Law was, onely by Grace; and now should be by Works and Grace: then the promise giuen to Abraham, of Grace onely, should bee made void. And therefore the Apostle in the 18. verse doth shew, that if it bee of the Law, it cannot bee by the promise of Grace. Yea the Law is so farre from ⟨p. 82⟩bringing saluation, that through the corruption of our nature, it encreaseth sinne in vs.
Then it should seem that there is no use of the Law, seeing it doth not justify us, either in all, or in part?