Ver. r 7. the E piffle to the Ròmans. 159 S L. That the grace of Chrift hatlr (gift of righteoufneffe) which is more r overcome finne as Conqueror over it ; I forelfe, finne would overcome all the elelt: alto, the Scripture witneffeth fo much ; to wit, that Chrift is ltronger then Satan or finne. T I M. But finne (ball abide in the rege- nerate. S i L. Yet it cannot hurt them, be- caufe it is taken Pritbuer, and broken in the ftrength of it, alto the faithful( are commanded to beleeve the remiffion of all their f nne s by Chrift. T i M. What ufe of all thin? SI L. In this nsceffary Doarine con- Hs all Chrillian comfort and affurance of hope: therefore it is, that Paul fo much urgeth it. DIALOGUE XIII I. Verse 17. For if by the offence of one, death raigned through one, much more shall they which receive that abundance of grace and of that gift of righteoufneffe, raigne in life through one, Iefue Cbriff. TIMOT TIE us. Hat doth this Text containe ? S r L. A repetition of the for- mer matter, touching the excellency of the grace of Chrift, above the finne of Adam,fomwhat more fully and plain- ly set forth. Ti M. What it the fubflance of Chit 17. verfit S I L. This:thatif Adam could powre finne and death into men, fo as they raigned or had rule in them;much more is this to be granted to Chriff, that he can give grace, righteottfneffe, and life, and that liberally and fo plentifully, as to make them allo even to raigne in his members. Ti M. What contraries be here expreffed? S S L. Three: offence and righteouf- neffe,death and life, Adam and Chrift. T 1 M. How is the grace of Chriti ampli- fied and fet forth? S t L. Three wages : first it is called (aboundance of grace) which is more then barely to fay ( grace.) Secondly,, then to fay barely righteoufnels.Third- ly, (raigne in lite ) which is more then to obtaine life. T I m. Brit what new thing hash this verfe differing from the former? S 1 L. Firft, it expreffeth the meanes how the righteoufuefs of Chriti becom; meth ours ; to wit, by the receiving it with the hand of faith. Secondly, that this we get by Chriff,that we Thal reigne in life,not onely here by grace, but be heires of a glorious kìngdome in hea- ven ; and fo our happïneffe by Chrift exceeds that which we loll in Adam. TIM. What doye note here, where it it Paid [ finne and death reigned by Adam ?] S r L. That not only they entred up- on all men, but mightily reigned over them, fo to have apredoniinant power. T r M. What is it for finne and death to reigne ? S r L. To rule in men,and(as a King) to fubdue them to the hilt offinne,foas they can do nothing but what fin wit; neither can they goe a foot from death, but all they doe, even their goodlieft workes,tend to death and condemnati- on ;for all deeds,how glorious foever in thew, yet are but gorgeovs finnes in men unregenerated. T r M. Is this the condition of all men Be- fore Chriti be received by faith? S i L. It is fo : even the dea of God are vaffitls to finne,andto their corrupt Tufts which worke in them to deflrti ti- on,fo as their fairest workes are deadly and damnable. Epbe.z.z, 3. 12.7- au, 3. 3.Rom.5.6. Ti M. What follower hereof? S r L. That the cIelI before theybe- leeve,are fo farce offfrom being juftiñ- ed, as they be in a moft miserable cafe, (laves to finne and death, in bondage to Satan; which should worke in Inch as are under the kingdoms of finne and death, to let them fee what great cause they have to looke after a Chrift and Saviour. T I M. But how Jhiall men know they Pekin the power offinne and death? ;S I L. By thefe two markes ;Fir II, if never they felt the bondage of finne. P 3 nor
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