The Benefit of Christ Crucified

Chapter 1

CHAPTER I.

Of original sin, and of the misery of man. THE Holy Scripture saith that God created man to his own similitude and likeness (Gen. 1), making him as concerning the body impassible, and as touching the soul, righteous, tru

Chapter 2

CHAPTER II.

That the law was given of God to the intent that we might first know our sin ; and then that distrusting to be justified by our own works, we might run unto the mercy of God, and the righteousness of faith. And Therefore

Chapter 3

CHAPTER III.

That the forgiveness of our sins, our justification, and all our salvation dependeth on Christ. FORSOMUCH now as our Lord God hath thus sent that great prophet whom He promised, which is His only-begotten Son, to the int

Chapter 4

CHAPTER IV.

Of the effects of the lively faith, and of the unity or agreement of the soul with Christ. THIS holy and lively faith worketh so much, that it bringeth to pass that whosoever believeth that Christ hath taken upon him his

Chapter 5

CHAPTER V.

How the Christian man apparelleth or clotheth himself with Christ. AND although by the things above said it may clearly enough be understanded how the Christian man apparelleth himself with Christ, nevertheless we will s

Chapter 6

CHAPTER VI.

Certain remedies against incredulity or unbelief. BUT because the devil and man's wisdom evermore goeth about to spoil us of this most holy faith, by which we believe that in Christ all our sins are chastened, and that t