David Chyträus on the benefit of Christ and the law-gospel distinction

[Reformed Covenanter]

Here he setteth forth but the chief office and benefit of Christ, for which he became man, when he sayeth, By himself purged he our sins. This short saying containeth a sum of the whole doctrine of the Gospel concerning Christ’s benefits, concerning the difference between the Law and the Gospel, and concerning forgiveness of sins, or justification.

The Law purgeth not, ne taketh away sins, but increaseth sin, and maketh it out of measure sinful. Rom. 7. The sacrifices of the Levites purged not sin, but were figures of Christ’s sacrifice. Our own works and monkish ceremonies purge not sins. Only Christ by himself, (that is to say by the sacrifice of his body offered upon the altar of the cross,) hath purged us, and hath for evermore made perfect those that are to be sanctified, as is said afterward in the 7. 9. & 10. chapters. And 1. John. 1. The blood of Christ the Son of God cleanseth us from all sin, and justifieth us & maketh us heirs of everlasting salvation and glory. For we shall be glorified with Christ who sitteth at the right hand of the Majesty, that is to say, reigneth in equal power and majesty with the eternal father.

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