A37046:561
The law unsealed
The law unsealed: or, A practical exposition of the Ten Commandments With a resolution of several momentous questions and cases of conscience. By the learned, laborious, faithful servant of Jesus Christ, Mr. James Durham, late minister of the Gospel at Glasgow.
Glasgow: printed by Robert Sanders, 1676
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
2. There are Obtestations which are serious and weighty entreaties and b•• seechings in the Name of God, and for Christ's sake that one may do o• forbear such a thing• as when Paul beseecheth the Romans and Philippians by the mercies o• God, Rom. 12. Phil. 2. 1, 2. and Abigail interposeth seriously with David: this […] most properly done by Inferiors, Subjects, Children, &c. to their Superiors▪ and hath in it also a more implicit threatening if such a thing be slighted, as i• Abigail's words to David, • Sam, 25. is clear.
2. There are Obtestations which are serious and weighty intreaties and b•• seechings in the Name of God, and for Christ's sake that one may do o• forbear such a thing• as when Paul beseecheth the Romans and Philippians by the mercies o• God, Rom. 12. Phil. 2. 1, 2. and Abigal interposeth seriously with David: this 〈…〉 most properly done by Inferiors, Subjects, Children, &c. to their Superiours▪ and hath in it also a more implicite threatning if such a thing be slighted, as i• Abigals words to David, • Sam, 25. is clear.