The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

The doctrine which thus revealeth and setteth forth his will, is called the Law of God, commanding us in all things to serve and please him. The contrary whereof is sin, being a breach of the Law; as the Apostle doth define it, 1. John 3. 4. And this law, I say, is given to the reasonable Creature, not only men, but Angels also, respect being had unto their nature, which neither admitteth actions that are to be done by the instrument of the body, nor is tied to the things that belong to the necessities of this life. But that the Angels are bound to the observation of the Law, our Saviour would have us learn, when he willeth us to pray, Thy will be done, as in Heaven, so upon the Earth.

The doctrine which thus reuealeth and setteth forth his will, is called the Law of God, commanding vs in all things to serue and please him. The contrary whereof is sinne, being a breach of the Law; as the Apostle doth define it, 1. Iohn 3. 4. And this law, I say, is giuen to the reasonable Creature, not onely men, but Angels also, respect being had vnto their nature, which neither admitteth actions that are to be done by the instrument of the bodie, nor is tyed to the things that belong to the necessities of this life. But that the Angels are bound to the obseruation of the Law, our Sauiour would haue vs learne, when he willeth vs to pray, Thy will be done, as in Heauen, so vpon the Earth.

But to leave the Angels doing the will of God gloriously in Heaven; we will for more clear evidence apply the things that follow, as they are fitting to our selves. First, it must be of all duties, without failing in any one; doing all good, and abstaining from all evil. Therefore perfection, which is a thorough doing of all, without falling of any whit, is the general virtue of the whole Law of God. Contrariwise, the failing in any one jot, either of the matter or the manner, is a breach of all. ^gCursed is every one that continueth not in all things that are written in the Law, to do them.