A treatise of Christian religion

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?

Then it should seeme that there is no vse of the Law, seeing it doth not iustifie vs, either in all, or in part?

A. Not so: for it was given to show and discover sin, and in that regard to terrify and affright us, and drive us from all confidence in our selves: as also to serve as a rule, whereby we are to direct and amend our lives.

A. Not so: for it was giuen to shew and discouer sinne, and in that regard to terrifie and affright vs, and driue vs from all confidence in our selues: as also to serue as a rule, whereby wee are to direct and amend our liues.