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A87593 Hosannah to the Son of David: or A testimony to the Lord's Christ. Offering it self, indifferently, to all persons; though more especially intended for the people, who pass under the name of Quakers. Wherein not so much the detecting of their persons, as the reclaiming the tender-hearted among them from the error of their way, is modestly endevoured, by a sober and moderate discourse, touching the Light and law in every man; referring to what is held forth by them in their several books and papers, herein examined and discussed. By a lover of truth and peace Jackson, John, fl. 1651-1657. 1657 (1657) Wing J78; Thomason E927_5; ESTC R202615 156,564 177

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one as in his own order giving the honour to each dispensation according to the measure appointed unto it of God which is not to assign to the first the light common to all mankind the place of a door or entrance into the heavenly inheritance for there is an house called Moses house Heb. 3.2 which had its door of entrance or admission and a law of ordinances suitable the disobedient thereunto were subject to death they died who despised Moses law But that house of Moses was taken down the veil thereof rent in sunder and this other house the Sons house is set up in the room thereof and he himself become both foundation and top-stone both door of entrance and mansion of residence he is all in all to every one that receiveth him by faith and manifests their faith by obedience walking obediently before him who is Lord of his house faithful therein as a Son as Moses was in his house as a Servant Administring therein by the law of the spirit of life leading his sheep going in out and before them guiding their feet and causing them to walk in his way according to that blessed witness and testimony The meek he will guide in judgment the meek he will teach his way and will keep the feet of his Saints and uphold their goings that their footsteps slide not It is further added in these words viz. Christ saith I am the light to them that receives him to them he gives power to become the Sons of God The light rejected no power received Reply This passage touching power to become the Sons of God is necessary to be considered though it hath been hinted before I find in scripture that the word 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 is not only used for power which consisteth in the virtue or strength which a person hath to do any thing but it is used to signifie Dignity Honour Right Privilege Prerogative Authority or Liberty 1 Cor. 8.9 But take heed lest this Liberty or Privilege of yours become a stumbling block to them that are weak the word is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the same which is in Joh. 1.12 rendred power 1 Cor. 9.4 5 6. Have we not power to eat and to drink have we not power to lead about a Sister a Wife as well as other Apostles have not we as much right and Privilege as they or I only and Barnabas have we not power to forbear working that is have not we liberty so to do It is used for dignity honour or prerogative which the Divel used as a baite in his tempation to our Lord Luk. 4.6 who taking him up into an high mountain shewed him all the Kingdomes of the world and said to him All this power will I give thee and the glory of them c. And to this of privilege and dignity and prerogative doth the interpretation of this word in Joh. 1.12 agree as may appear by the connexion of the word which followes 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 which though it be rendred in the English to become that it may the better agree with the former word power viz. power to become the sons of God yet the word truely and properly signifies to be made the Sons of God and that wil appear by the interpretation of the same word in the same first of John and in other scriptures where it is not rendered become but made Joh. 1.3 all things 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 were made by him and without him was not any thing made that was made vers 10. the world was made by him vers 14. the word was made flesh Gal. 4.4 Made of a woman made under the law Joh. 2.9 when the ruler Tasted the water which was made wine Joh. 5.9 the man was made whole and many the like instances So that the reading of these words before mentioned as they are translated have I perceive misled this friend in his application or rather misapplication of them which in true construction are not to be read as they are Englished viz. power to become the Sons of G but to as many as received him to them he gave privilege prerogative or dignity to be made the Sons of God to them beleeving or which beleeve in his name and the Rhemists themselves though they use the words to prove a power of free will in man to become the sons of God if they will yet is it acknowledged by Martin that the Greek word signifieth not only power but also dignity and the vulgar Latin reads it power to be made the sons of God now what power is there in a person in his being made a Son of God nor will the context favour such a construction which plainly testifies that such as receive Christ are dignified with Sonship or are made the Sons of God even as many as beleeve in his name Q. How are they made the Sons of God actively or passiively have they power to become Sons of God or are they made such A. Nay they were born such How not of Bloods nor of the will of man nor of the will of the flesh but of God who of his own good will begets and of his meer grace brings forth or causes to be born the children of the regeneration Joh. 3.3 5 6. who are as meerly passive in the new birth as they were in their first generation or natural birth so farre is man from becoming a Child or Son of God that he must be made so or he shall never see the kingdome of God where then is glorying or boasting it is excluded by what law of works Nay but by the law of faith For both will and deed own themselves to God who of his own good pleasure worketh both to will and to do that no flesh should glory in his presence The Gospel is the power of God to salvation to every one that beleeves let him be accursed that preacheth another Gospel what then will become of all those which have preached a Gospel without power He that receives the light and is obedient to it receives the Gift of God and shall receive the power The light rejected no power received your heart shall fail and your eyes wax dim that looks for another way or another Gospel than that which redeems out of sinne The name of Christ in the outward sound is pleasant in as much as thereby men think to have their sins taken away but the Gospel is the power of God that redeems out of sin Though thy self art not ignorant of the many forms which cry lo here and lo there yet the way is but one The Scripture saith of some When they knew God they glorified him not as God these had such a knowledg of God that they might thereby have glorified him as God which not doing they were given up to vile affections To speak to these promiscuously and in general might not prove so satisfactory as if they were particularly treated therefore I shal speak to each distinctly
them they are come unto mount Sion to the Citty of the living God to the heavenly Jerusalem to the spirits of just men made perfect hence proceeds that frame of spirit of judging others with severity austereness who dare not so say of themselves but through the spirit wait for the hope of righteousness contrary to the spirit of meekness and lowliness of mind wherewith each should account and esteem others better than themselves according to the rule of Christ given by the Apostle often repeated Ephes 4.2 Col. 3.12 which requireth a shewing all meekness to all men Tit. 3.2 Jam. 3.13 to the end as our Lord Jesus himself left example who quenched not the smoaking flax Mat. 12.18 19 20. who said Learn of me for I am meek and lowly in heart Mat. 11.29 Others on the other hand judging themselves because they cannot so say of themselves that they are not redeemed out of sin but go mourning and bowed down and are in fear continually because of the fury of the oppressor the evil they would not that they do and the good they would that they do not and are crying out in bitterness as Ruben for Joseph Alas for the Lad is not and I whither shall I go or as she If it be so why am I thus There might be some good use made of a seasonable word to each of these if it might please the Lord to direct therein Are there some redeemed out of sin and come to the spirits of just men made perfect and is it so indeed with them What means then the bleating of the sheep and the lowing of the oxen which are heard in such I mean such as say they have attained but in measure I am not free to instance in personal or perticular discoveries But this wotd in measure declares plainly that such are not at home they are not in the City they are at most but travailers towards it they have certain Miles yet to travail before they arrive Who ever saith he knows in part declares plainly he is short of perfection 1 Cor. 13.10 12. and who ever saith he knows perfectly he knows not how imperfect his knowledg is Therefore to the first sort I would say why boastest thou O vain man of that which is not who so boasteth of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain Or if thou dost not pretend to have attained and to be arrived at end of thy journey and to be perfect as the heavenly father is perfect Why dost thou judg thy Brother and why dost thou set at nought thy Brother who is in his way as well as thou we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ Rom. 14.10 who then art thou that judgest another mans servant contradicting that rule of Christ Jam. 4.11 12. Mat. 7. the five first verses Iudge not that ye be not judged c. Take with thee therefore these two Cautions viz. 1. Boast not against thy Brother neither glory in a false gift for thou art not perfect while thou knowest but in part and hast attained but in measure 2. Despise not the day of smal things in another while as yet thou thy self art not perfect but remember that command of Christ Learn of me for I am meek and lowly in heart Mat. 11.29 shewing all meekness to all men Tit. 3.2 break not the bruised reed Remember the parable which our Lord Jesus spake unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others Luk. 18.9 To the Second Sort. To those who are bowed down in their spirit for fear of the fury of the oppressor of whom it 's said in truth and sincerity of heart the evil that I would not do that I do the good I would do I do not whose soul goes forth in them for deliverance from the body of sin death by Jesus Christ according to the Gospel the power thereof to such it may be said notwithstanding they may be judged and despised by the former yet the foundation of God is sealed who will bring forth judgment into victory and perfect the work which himself hath begun in them having laid the foundation will lay the topstone also to the praise of the glory of his grace for faithful is he who hath promised who will also do it according to the tenour of those words Ezek. 17. last And all the Trees of the field shall know that I the Lord have brought down the High tree have exalted the Low tree have dryed up the green tree and have made the dry tree to flowrish I the Lord have spoken it and have done it Thou thy self art not ignorant of the many forms which cry Lo here and lo there yet the way is but one Reply I am not unacquainted that there are indeed many forms which do pretend to that one way That only way the Lord Jesus Among which the present form now under debate between us is one touching which I have met with these passages viz. Sinck down into the eternal love and thou wilt see me and the rest that we are in unity of that one spirit Rich. Farn. discovery of faith p. 4. Though ten thousand times ten thousand yet they are but one in the body one faith one seed one baptizing one Supper one Covenant one God and Father all one heart and one soul serving God in one way worshipping him in spirit and with one mouth glorifying his great and glorious name Who are of this seed are of Abraham Rich. Farn. Rant discov pag. 17. The contrary to which the most High and holy Lord hath been pleased to suffer to discover it self most eminently in the Schism which hath been made in the body of this so much adored admired profession which I cannot but take notice of being so opportunely led into it by this Appeal which is made to me touching my not being ignorant of many forms to all which the Lord hath suffered the addition of this one more and that also increased into more than one by dividing the heads thereof which many dear to the Lord in holy fear and trembling say touching this matter What hath God wrought While they consider that the unity so much gloried in being as the band or girdle which bound up the bundle and was made an Eminent Character of the verity of the persons their Doctrine and practice by which it was exalted magnified in opposition to other peoples of whom it was said that they were in division and confusion but themselves were in unity of one heart and of one way as in the passages last recited out of Rich. Farnworth beside many others which might be named For the most high and holy Lord in his great wisdome to permit that this band or girdle should be rent in sunder without hand no man contributing toward the doing thereof but themselves this is not a smal thing in the eyes of the impartial and sober minded
and answerable to the sentence the Law pronounceth will be the Excusation or Accusation of the person according to Rom. 2.15 Which shew the work of the Law written in their hearts their consciences also bearing witness and their thoughts meane while excusing or accusing one another As the Lamp Torch or Candle which the Lord lighted up in Man though it is become exceeding dim in comparison of what it was before the theef took it yet is not annihilated nor ceaseth to be for then man could not exist he should also cease to be So likewise the Law of God which at first was plainly to be read being written in man's heart is now not so obliterated or obscured but that there is yet left sufficient to render God righteous in his proceedings against the sons of men who hold that measure of the knowledge of God which is left in them in unrighteousness or who like not to retain God in their knowledge so farre as he is manifest in them or shewn unto them viz. in his eternall power and God-head which they not abiding in the acknowledgement of will render God righteous in his proceeding against them and leave them inexcusable before him Should there not be so much of the Law as to discover the actions which are done in the flesh to be good or evill and set the conscience upon the work of accusing or excusing where else should the Lord have a witness for himself in Men and how else should God be just in judging the world stopping every mouth and declaring his proceedings righteous in rendring to every man according to his deeds which time is called the day of the Revelation of the righteous judgement of God Rom. 2.5 6. Seeing then 't is the property of light to make manifest or discover and this at most is but science the exercise whereof is either direct or reflex respecting the time past present or to come wherein it hath a most ample latitude to expatiate it self according to the variety of objects whether within it or without it even to wonder and admiration yea and so farre as to me appears beyond my expression Neverthelesse it looks upon its Objects as it finds them though it makes manifest every thing within its sphear as to matter of fact yet it gives being to nothing it s all eye as I may so say it sees all that 's done but does nothing it neither likes nor dislikes approves nor disapproves but as it s in conjunction with a law and hath reflection upon it and thence proceeds the names of good and evill of lawfull and unlawfull thence also the arguing and redarguing the accusing and excusing and now science is become conscience By all which it doth appear that the candle of the Lord or the spirit of a man is a great light though but a candle yet it s of the Lords lighting up and though it fall beyond all utterance or conceiving short off the virtue which once it had having this blot upon its glory that whereas when it first came forth of the hands of him that formed it who is the Father of spirits Heb. 12.9 it was then conversant with him primarily and immediately yet since it hath been dimmed and well nigh extinguished as it was in the transgression it s now exercised mostly and principally about the things of the belly the things of a man the things of it self it hath therein a great ability in point of manifesting and discovery not only as they are obvious and apparent but as they are occult hidden searching out the secret things of the belly Nor is its ability only though most here but it is able to feel and seek after God his Creatour Acts 17.27 28. and in a great capacity of knowing much of him as such at least his eternall power and God-head Rom. 1.19 20. Yet its excellency is heightned and much advantaged by its concomitant the Law of its Creatour which as a glasse reflects and returns face for face and discovers not onely the face but the spots also that is in it Hence there is a necessity of considering somewhat further touching the Nature of the Law in conjunction with the light in every man by which will appeare what the light in every man can do and consequently what it cannot doe Forasmuch as together with this Light or Candle of the Lord there is a law impress'd on mansheart upon which this light reflects which doth as truly discover the quality of his actions as the light discovers the actions themselves And as Adam gave names to the creatures and as he named them so were they called even so doth the law in man's heart give names to all his actions according to the proper nature of their agreement or disagreement with the mind and will of God and this respects as well the secret thoughts and intents of the heart Heb. 4.12 as the outward actions and in this respect the Law is called light in like forme of speaking as this is used Matth. 24.27 28. the Cup for the wine in the Cup. This law considered as it is in God is but one as in the fountain of wisdom and justice as the light in him is but one though diversly communicated and distributed yet he onely is the father of lights So in him the law is but one though differently exhibited and made known according to the variety of the subjects who are to be governed by it among whom man is chief As man is considered the subject of it so it is distinguished according to Scripture phrase into the Law of works Law of faith Rom. 3.27 both these are distinguished again into the Law written unwritten the subjects of the law under the first consideration i. e. of works though they have the law written on their hearts and do by nature things contained in the Law yet many of them not having the positive or written law as others had these are said to be without law as they indeed were in comparison of those to whom the outward positive written Law was added Gal. 3.19 Neverthelesse they were not positively without Law for then they could not have been guilty in any respect for its evident that where there is no law there is no transgression Rom. 4.15 but comparatively they were without a positive declared written Law according to that divine testimony Psal 147.19 20. He sheweth his word unto Jacob his statutes and his judgements unto Israel He hath not dealt so with any nation and as for his judgements they have not known them These having the law written upon their hearts and by the Candle of the Lord so farre legible as to evince God his eternall power and God-head leaving them therein without excuse Rom. 1.19 20. Manifesting that this God whose eternal power and God-head revealed in them or shewed unto them was to be loved with all the heart and all the minde and withall the soul implyed in that word as
spirit of a man or candle of the Lord is propounded and discussed I do likewise finde in the same first of John 14. vers that That word was made flesh and tabernacled among them and they beheld his glory the glory as of the onely begotten of the Father according to that Testimony Phil. 2.6 7 8. who being in the form of God thought it no robbery to be equal with God but made himself of no reputation and took upon him the form of a Servant and was made in the likeness of men being found in fashion as a man agreeable to that Psal 40.7 Heb. 10.5 7. A body hast thou prepared me then said I lo I come In the volume of the book it is written of me to do thy will O God by which will we are sanctified c. In like manner according to the tenour of these Scriptures the word before spoken of John 1.1 was made flesh John 1.14 and thenceforth was called Christ the Lord Luk. 2.11 or the Lords Christ Luk. 2.26 As is witnessed in the Song of Simeon to whom it was revealed by the holy Spirit that he should not see death untill he had seen the Lords Christ who taking up the holy Child Jesus or the word made flesh into his armes he blessed God and said Lord now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace according to thy word for mine eyes have seen thy Salvation which thou hast prepared before all people a Light to lighten the Gentiles and the Glory of thy people Israel Luk. 2.26 27 28 29 30 31 32. Thus the word God who was the enlivener enlightener of the world the maker and sustainer thereof gave being both of light and life to the natural man and so enlightned every man that comes into the world setting up a light in him a candle light i. e. the spirit of a man common to all men as men But the word made flesh becoming the Messiah which is by interpretation the Christ Joh. 1.41 opened the Mystery of Godliness manifesting God in the flesh according to that in 1 Tim. 3.16 Without controversie great is the mystery of Godliness God manifested in the flesh c. To which agrees that 1 Joh. 1.2 For the life was manifested and we have seen it and bear witness and shew unto you that eternal life which was with the Father and was manifested unto us The word I say thus in fullness of time becoming flesh became therewith the Lords Christ or the Lords anointed or the holy child Jesus Act. 4.26 27. The anointed Saviour and hereby brought life and immortality to light through the Godspel 2 Tim. 1.9 10. manifested by his appearing Tit. 2.11 3.4 according to purpose Eph. 1.9 and promise Tit. 1.2 from the foundation of the world accordingly beleeved on expected by al the cloud of vvitnesses from Abel forward to this day from the time the promise vvas given Gen 3.15 In this sense and as thus considered Christ is said to be come a light into the World John 12.46 I am come a light into the world to what end Is it to enlighten every man that cometh into the world Nay but that whosoever beleeveth on him should not abide in darkness agreeing with that in John the third and 19. Light is come into the world and this light is the Son of God whom the Father hath sent that whosoever beleeveth in him should not perish but have everlasting life and thus is he the light of the world John 8.12 As one whom the Father hath sent John 7.29 and sealed John 6.17 and anointed Luk. 4.18 to be the Covenant to the people and light to the Gentiles according to the prophecy going before of him Isa 42.1 6 7. 61.1 2 3. Whereby he brought in another life another light into the world diverse from that which was given to the world or set up in every man that comes into the world according to the Terms of the Covenant whereof himself is Mediator Heb. 8.6 and being made perfect he became the Author of eternal Salvation unto all them that obey him Heb. 5.9 Remembring only this that as there is a life common to al men that come into the world who nevertheless cannot therewith inherit the Kingdome of God till renewed so there is a light common to all men and women that come into the world which cannot discern the things of the Spirit of God til renewed as their life is for the life and the light have one Original 7. Obj. Art thou so foolishly blind as not to see thy own Babel confusion in what thou hast said Is not Christ and the word one How then dost thou in thy beastly Nature the head of the Serpent reigning in thee by dividing distinguishing confound the truth Answ O that there were given to these people an ear to hear and an heart to consider the things that differ Let him that reads understand though I be nothing yea worse then so I passe not for mans day my judgement is with the Lord in this matter Only it will not be amiss to give a brief account why I have thus distinguished or rather taken notice of the distinction wh ch the Scripture gives of God the word by whom all things were made who though he were the fountain of life and light to all living though he were clothed with light as with a garment yet the light wherein he dwelt was unapproachable 1 Tim. 6.16 whom the Apostle testifieth no man hath seen nor can see yea though he were in the world and the world was made by him yet the world knew him not but to the world he was invisible though he made it and gave it subsistence and being as is witnessed Acts 17.28 In him we live and moove and have our being even our creaturely being as such yet was he invisible to us while such notwithstanding and though some of the invisible things of God might be discerned by the visible things of the creation viz. his eternall power and God-head yet he the Creator and maker thereof could not be discovered by that little light in man which was common to every man untill the word was promised to be made flesh Gen. 3.15 in the seed of the woman who was break to the Serpents head And this is borne witnesse unto by our Lord Jesus Christ himselfe John 1.18 No man hath seen God at any time As they who came to see whether Christ were risen John 20.3 They saw the napkin which had been about his head and the linnen cloathes wrapped together sufficient to demonstrate at least that he whom they sought was not there if not also to testify that he was risen but him that had layn there and was risen this those things cold not discover this was reserved to his owne appearance vers 15 16.19 20. So though upon the account of the common enlightning which every man and woman which cometh into the world receives
the Apostle makes James 1.23 24 25. alluding to the naturall man beholding his naturall face in a glasse retaines the figure if he abide but if he goes away he forgets what manner of man he was So is he which looketh into the perfect law of liberty and continueth c. This precious Glasse of the Law discovers and reprooves by reflexion as the light shines upon it and the eye is exercised in beholding its face in it The eye can never see its owne face but by this way of reflection upon the perfect law As therefore in Math. 26.27 the wine is put for the Cup when it was said Drinke yee all of this which could not be spoken of the Cup but of the wine in the Cup. So the lamp and the light are convertible terms and put one for another Psal 119.105 How sweete are thy words unto my tast thy word is a lamp or candle to my feete and a light to my path it shews light it gives discovery to him that lookes into it according to that in Psal 19.8 The Commandement of the Lord is pure enlightning the eyes The eye is advantaged to the knowledge of that by reflexion of the purity and transparency of the Law without which it could never make discovery viz. of the regularity or irregularity of its owne actings it is therefore well called a light though but a lanthorn wherein the light burns or the Glasse wherein the eye reflects upon its owne likenesse and sees its owne spots and becomes self-smitten and ashamed being convicted in himselfe as they John 8.9 who being over-argued or convicted in their owne Conscience went out one by one If what hath been spoken will not convince but that the light and the law is one It is in the next place to be Considered Quest Whether this light spoken of as being in every man be it the light or be it the Law or be it both or be they both but one I say whether this light or Law in every man doth convince every or any man of all ungodlinesse and worldly lusts Answ It is said so to doe but no Scripture brought for proof thereof except those words ungodlinesse and worldly lusts may be understood to be the Scripture intended for proofe thereof it will therefore be necessary to consider that Scripture where those expressions are used and to examine what testimony they give to this matter in hand The Scripture hinted at seemes to be that in Titus 2.11 12. For the grace of God which bringeth Salvation hath appeared to all men Teaching us that denying ungodlynsse and worldly lusts we should live soberly righteously and Godly in this present world If this be the Scripture intended for the proofe of the point in hand It is evident that it makes no mention at all of the light in every man nor speakes a word thereof nor may any such thing be gathered from it but by a meaning and inference the truth whereof will be lyable to much doubt and question besides the censure it incurrs from the Author himselfe see Common-Salvation before mentioned Object It is said the grace of God which bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men and that is the light which Christ Jesus hath enlightnned every one withall which is in man but not of man Answ Where is it said that the grace of God which bringeth salvation is the light in every man is not this an inference or conclusion made out of something which is not to be granted nor can by this Scripture be prooved and is at best but a meaning and without a warrant 2. It is further evident that that grace which brings salvation though it appeare to all yet it teacheth us viz. the regenerate the Children of the new-birth the Beleevers to deny ungodlinesse and worldly lusts and to live righteously and soberly and Godly in this present evill world It not only pointeth out the way and sheweth it by way of direction but it giveth understanding and causeth the new-borne Babe the Believer to tast that the Lord is gratious It pointeth out the way and sets his feet into the way and leads him on in the way establisheth his goings in that way keepes his feete that they slide not from the way Of this David was sensible when he prayed Psal 25.4 5. Shew me thy waies O Jehovah Teach me thy paths lead me in thy truth and teach me for thou art the God of my Salvation on thee doe I wait all the day And to this agrees that blessed Covenant promise Eccles 36.27 And I will put my Spirit within you and cause you to walke in my Statutes and ye shall keep my judgements and doe them This is the grace of God which teacheth both privately and positively viz. to deny ungodlinesse and worldly lusts and to live righteously and Godly in this present evill word And this grace of God doth thus teach viz. by way of demonstration only shewing the way and saying walke in it but by way of effectuall causation causeing to walke in it giving power and strength to walke therein strengthning the nerves and sinne●es and joynts upholding and leading on the regenerate or new-born teaching him to deny ungodlinesse and to live Godly in Christ Jesus But it is not so with the light in every man for the property thereof at most is but to discover and make manifest the deeds done it is not in the power of the light as 't is in every man so much as to call any thing that 's done either good or evill but as it relates and referrs to the law for by it viz. the law comes the knowledge of sin Nor doth the law as it s in every man convince every man of all ungodlinesse and that may be thus demonstrated The Law as hath been formerly minded is either considered as the Law of works or Law of faith Rom. 3.27 As in the first capacity i. e. of workes so every man and woman in the world is under the Regiment thereof Rom. 2.14 Rom 3.19 As the Law of faith so it is not written in every mans heart For all men have not faith 2 Thess 3 2. In their hearts only is the Law written who are borne againe of the Spirit and from above Jer. 31.33 Heb. 8.8.10 Gal. 3.9 Rom. 9.8 The Law as considered a Law of works hath power over every man and woman in the world in things appertaining to the first Covenant both to give rule touching things to be done or left undone requring obedience yea perfect obedience to its command as well in what 's to be done as how to be done and this both Negatively and Positively Forbidding as well what is not to be done as commanding what is to be done To which are anexed these conditions viz. The man that doth them shall live in them Rom. 10.5 And cursed be every one that continueth not in every thing which is written in the Law to doe it Gal. 3.10 In order to