The law unsealed

And although it may seem not so to suit the nature of this exercise (for it would be noticed, that the Author delivered this Doctrine of the Law in several Lectures on the Sabbath-morning before Sermon, in which time he formerly used to read and expound a Chapter of the Holy Scriptures, or a considerable portion thereof; which Lectures are not now distinguished, because of the close connection of the purposes) yet considering the foresaid reasons, and the nature of this excellent Scripture, which cannot hastily be passed through (it having much in few words, and therefore requiring some convenient time for explication) & considering the weight of it, and its usefulness for all sorts of hearers, we are confident it will agree well with the end of this Exercise, (which is the end of opening all Scripture) to wit, peoples instruction and edification, to insist a little thereon.

And although it may seem not so to suit the nature of this exercise (for it would be noticed, that the Author delievered this Doctrine of the Law in several Lectures on the Sabbath-morning before Sermon, in which time he formerly used to read and expound a Chapter of the Holy Scriptures, or a considerable portion thereof; which Lectures are not now distinguished, because of the close connection of the purposes) yet considering the foresaid reasons, and the nature of this excellent Scripture, which cannot hastily be passed through (it having much in few words, and therefore requiring some convenient time for explication) & consideriing the weight of it, and its usefulness for all sorts of hearers, we are confident it will agree well with the end of this Eexercise, (which is the end of opening all Scripture) to wit, peoples instruction and edification, to insist a little thereon.

Our purpose is not to aim at any great accuracy, nor to multiply questions and digressions, nor to insist in application and use, but plainly and shortly (as we are able) to give you the meaning of the Law of God: 1. By holding forth the Native Duties required every Commandment. 2. The sins which properly oppose and contradict each Commandment, that by these we may have some direction and help in duty, and some spur to repentance, at least a furtherance in the work of Conviction, that so by it we may be led to Christ Jesus, who is the end of the Law for righteousness to every one that believes, Rom. 104. which is the principal intent of this Law, as it was given to Israel.