Matter of the Gospel: Christ and application of His merit
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The Gospel chiefly contains as subject-matter two things: 1. the doctrine of Christ the Savior of humans and His merit (Rom. 1:3)—incarnation, fulfillment of the law, payment of penalties, liberation from the curse, reconciliation with God, overthrow of the Devil;
2. the doctrine of applying Christ's merit—remission of sins (Acts 10:36, 43), perfect righteousness of Christ promised to us (1 Cor. 1:30), and eternal salvation (Rom. 1:16; 1 Tim. 1:15).
Latin
Continet autem Euangelium tanquam materiam subiectam potissimum duo: 1. doctrinam de Christo salvatore hominum eiusque merito (Rom. 1:3)—ubi dogmata de incarnatione, impletione legis, solutione poenarum, liberatione a maledictione, reconciliatione cum Deo, superatione Diaboli; 2. doctrinam de applicatione meriti Christi, ubi agitur de remissione peccatorum (Acts 10:36, 43), de perfecta iustitia Christi nobis promissa (1 Cor. 1:30), de salute aeterna (Rom. 1:16; 1 Tim. 1:15).