Epifllecf s. Paid to Titue. CHAP.a.I ï deth tobring that power into 361, by fuch an argument as the law neuer 453 knewe; namely, from the great price that was paid for finne , euen the blood of that immaculate lanbe, wherewith we are wafhed : which to count profane, or to tread it under our feete, were horrible impìetie,yea much more fearefull, then to tranfgrcffc that law, which was confirmed with the blood ofbuls and goats; and yet if a man willingly tranfgref- fed again( that law, there war nofacrifice for thatflume. And this manner rteb.ro. :c, ofperiwafion the Apofl le here vfeth, iu laying, that thedo&rine ofgrace which bringer') faluation, teachetb vs. Dolt. a. In that the Gofpel is a teacher, note that it is a fchooltnafier The Gofpel of manners as well as the law. So Tooneas any wereconuerred by Chri(l r-k Coln alter as himfelfe,or his Apo(Iles,they wereprefently calledDifciples : for tltëce- ivailasthelaw. forth they depended on hisor their mouches for direétion and iniÉru&i- on. And fuch as glue vp their names toChrifl, muff not look to be law - Ies:for they conte to cake a yoke vpon them,sndto learne ofhim,yea they arcbound to fulfill the hoveof('hri/f,called loh,r ¡.z.}. anew cornm an- dement: fó that Chriflians muti gill huevndcr command: neither would Chritl by any other touchflone, try the loue of a profelíor towardshim - felfe, then by keeping and obeying his word. Vfe. 7. Thisdo&rine meeteth with that (launder of the Popi(h Prntcftanto, Church,whereby they aecufeour dobtrineoflicentioufnes, andaftirme, ftdneeod1 that we teach that a iuflificdperfon is freed from all keeping of the law: ftnncofl,berty that all the law is fulfilled in belceuisg : that there is no (ninebut vnbc_ leefe: and that nothingbut faith is commanded in the Gofpel : as for o- ther things they are indifferent, not commanded nor forbidden. All I Concil.Trid, which, with many moeto thispurpofe, be their ownewords, whereby ferns:sp.,e, according to the auncient cunning of Satan, they would bring in dif- grace with fuuple people the truth of doélrine , concerning our free and lull iuflificatiou in the fight of God through faith, without theworksof the law : as though this doétrinewere a dellroyer of the law. Whereto we anfwer, with theApoflle, Rom. 3.31. Dee wee through faith deflroy tiwbdccuer, the Law ? Godforbid : ea wee a abli(h the lawe. For although the re ene. a,; vndcr the f y J g Law,7nd no[, rate be not vnder the law, in regard of a. iu/lifrcation: 2. accufrtion: vnd:r the Law -3. coaíîion: 4. condemnation; yet are they vnder it in regard of dire - Etion, inilruélion , and obedience, fo as it is not yet dellroyed: nay, it is ellablühed by the Gofpell, a. by apprehending Chrifls righteouf- pefícfor the perfeetobedicnccvoto it, and fulfilling of it by our lureriet ¡t by our owne inchoate obedience vnto it, which by meanies of the Gofpel, teeing aquickning fpirit, we are enabled veto, and by the fame is alto made acceptable and pleating voto God , through his Chru7. Ff a Vfe.
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