The difference between the Righteousness of the Law and the Gospel.

The difference between the Righteousness of the Law and the Gospel.

FIRST, as touching the Law, what the Nature, Virtue, and ¹Efficacy thereof is, it is unknown to no Man: To wit, that it is of it self a Holy and Perfect Rule, and Mistress to teach how to lead the Life; made for this purpose by the most Holy God, that Creatures might certainly know, what they should fly, and what they should follow, as it contains in it self the very Rule of all perfection in all respects complete; so it requires perfect obedience in all respects and upon all accounts: ⟨p. 26⟩upon this condition, that he that doth these things, shall live in them. But on the contrary, he that doth otherwise, and abides not in all, the Law pronounces a Curse against him, and inflicts the vengeance of Death, and heaps up anger and indignation upon him. For by the Law the Wrath of God is declared from Heaven, being justly kindled against all Men that are wicked and unjust upon any account.

FIRST, as touching the Law, what the Nature, Vertue, and ¹Efficacy thereof is, it is unknown to no Man: To wit, that it is of it self a Holy and Perfect Rule, and Mistress to teach how to lead the Life; made for this purpose by the most Holy God, that Creatures might certainly know, what they should fly, and what they should follow, as it contains in it self the very Rule of all perfection in all respects compleat; so it requires perfect obedience in all respects and upon all accounts: ⟨p. 26⟩upon this condition, that he that doth these things, shall live in them. But on the contrary, he that doth otherwise, and abides not in all, the Law pronounces a Curse against him, and inflicts the vengeance of Death, and heaps up anger and indignation upon him. For by the Law the Wrath of God is declared from Heaven, being justly kindled against all Men that are wicked and unjust upon any account.