A second volume of discourses or sermons on several scriptures

As it is in this lower World, notwithstanding it is maintained by a continual flux and vicissitude by the perpetual change of one being into another; one corrupting, and another rising up in a new form and shape out of its Ruins; and yet not the least dust of Matter is, or can be consumed; but the same Matter, and the same Quantity still continues which were at first created. So is it with the Law of God; let Scribes and Pharisees corrupt it by their erroneous ⟨p. 43⟩Glosses and false Interpretations, •utting what Forms and Shapes they •ease upon it; yet as it is in the corruption of earthly Bodies, not the least •iece of Matter can perish, or be annihi•ted; so neither in their corrupting of •he Law shall one jot or tittle of it fail. •ot but that the Law did fail of its observation; never yet was it exactly and punctually fulfilled by any, except by •ur Lord Jesus Christ; but yet the Ob•gation and binding Power of it is ever•sting, and shall continue while there • an Earth, and Men upon it; yea, while there is a Heaven & glorified Saints •• it; for the Moral Law is of an eternal validity; on Earth it is a perfect Rule •et down in the Word; in Heaven it is • perfect Nature implanted in the Blessed, from which all their Actions shall low, and by which they shall all be guided to eternity.

As it is in this lower World, notwithstanding it is maintained by a continual flux and vicissitude by the perpetual change of one being into another; one corrupting, and another rising up in a new form and shape out of its Ruines; and yet not the least dust of Matter is, or can be consumed; but the same Matter, and the same Quantity still continues which were at first created. So is it with the Law of God; let Scribes and Pharisees corrupt it by their erroneous