andha)) not. ImdmsionlmilIf *..... wosmore.v le.mrsaismaalloposon. code of the weakeneffe and unprofltableneIre thereof: Heb.7.-t8 .and this he affirmeth evenofthe moral! Law; that law, the righteoufneffewhereof was to be fulfilled inus by the Spirit of Orrin, ( namely in fincerity and in love, which is the bond ofperfe6tion, and the fulfilling ofthe Law) Rons.8.3,4. For the full underflanding then and applying the words to the priellhood ofChrifi, and . the Law of Grace, or the fecond covenant thereupon grounded, it will be needfull to refolve thefe twoquefli- ons. Firfi, whether Godbath repented himofthe Law, which was the rule and meafure of the Covenant of workes ? Secondly, upon what reafons or grounds the inamutabilitie of the fecondCovenant or Law ofgrace itandeth ? For the firfl ofthefe, the Pfalmin telleth us, that the Commandements of Godarefore, andthat theyflood14 for ever and ever,P/a/.I 11.7,8. and wee may note that the fame forme of fpeechwhich the Lord ufeth to thew- the liability of the new covenant; The MotmtainesMalt depart, and the Hilt bee removed, but my kindneffe not depart from thee, neither fhall the Covenant ofmy, peace beremoved, faith the Lordthat bathmercy on thee, 44,5+ lo. the fame kinde offormedoth our Saviour ufe to expretfe the liability ofthe Law ; 1t is miler for Heave* andEarth to paffe, than for one tittle of theLaw tofaile; Luk.i 6.17. Now the Law bath atwofold Ob- ligation ; theoneprincipall which is toObedience, whet- unto is annexed a promife ofrighteculheffe or juflifica- tion : the other recondary andconditional!, which is unto maledillion, upon fuppofall of difobedience. For,curfed is everyone which continiteth not in all thing; which are written in the Bookie o f the Law to doe them, Gal.; .1 o. Now ifno tittle ofthe Law mull faile, then neither of thefe two mull faile, but bee both fulfilled, and then it fhould feeme that thefirfi Covenant isnot removed not- withfianding the vveaknelfc thereof. For 395 VERSE4.
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