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... For the Law, first is Natural; second the Gospel is Supernatural, both for matter and the manner of Revealing, (Joh. 1.18. Colos. 2.16. 1 Cor. 2.7.) Had not he wisdom of God found out this meanes of Salvation, and published the same; all the wits of Men and Angels had not been able to have devised such a way, whereby God’s justice might be fully satisfied, and yet infinite Mercy extended to miserable Man.
Secondly, The Law and Gospel differ in the way that leads to Righteousness and Salvation. For the Law says by Doing. The Gospel, by Believing. The Law teaches, it must be done by our Selves. The Gospel admits and sets forth Another, Philip. 3. Gal. 3. Rom. 10.5, 6, 7.
Thirdly, they differ in the manner and nature of the Promises annexed to either. For the Legal requires the condition of our Righteousness, and that every way perfect. But the Evangelical requires not our own but accepts another’s nor exacts Perfection in us, but only Sincerity. Rom. 4. By debt, and freely distinguishing the Law and the Gospel.
Fourthly, They differ in their effects, for the Law causes wrath, Increases sin, gives not strength to do the things Commanded. But the Gospel, brings Peace, Righteousness, and the Ministry of the Spirit. This is largely and excellently taught. 2 Corinth. 3. ...
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Secondly, The Law and Gospel differ in the way that leads to Righteousness and Salvation. For the Law says by Doing. The Gospel, by Believing. The Law teaches, it must be done by our Selves. The Gospel admits and sets forth Another, Philip. 3. Gal. 3. Rom. 10.5, 6, 7.
Thirdly, they differ in the manner and nature of the Promises annexed to either. For the Legal requires the condition of our Righteousness, and that every way perfect. But the Evangelical requires not our own but accepts another’s nor exacts Perfection in us, but only Sincerity. Rom. 4. By debt, and freely distinguishing the Law and the Gospel.
Fourthly, They differ in their effects, for the Law causes wrath, Increases sin, gives not strength to do the things Commanded. But the Gospel, brings Peace, Righteousness, and the Ministry of the Spirit. This is largely and excellently taught. 2 Corinth. 3. ...
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Thomas Brightman on the law-gospel distinction
Out of these words, may be raised another profitable observation, to wit, What was the matter of Christ’s Doctrine, to wit, the Gospel and not the Law. For this cause came he out of the bosom…
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