RCE Verse Results

101 Now if there was no law given, if a man murdered, he should die, Would he be afraid he should die if he should murder?

102 And also, if there was no law given against sin, men would not be afraid to sin;

103 And if there was no law given, if men sinned, what could justice do? or mercy either? For they would have no claim upon the creature.

104 But there is a law given, and a punishment affixed, and repentance granted, which repentance mercy claimeth; Otherwise, justice claimeth the creature and executeth the law, And the law inflicteth the punishment; If not so, the works of justice would be destroyed and God would cease to be God.