A continuation of the exposition of the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the…

2. There is therefore in these Chapters an absolute, infallible Interpretation of the whole Law, without which it would be a Sealed Book, and of no use unto us. But as the intention and mind of God in those legal Institutions is here declared, there is nothing in the whole Scripture that tends more to the illumination of our Minds, and the strengthening of our Faith, than doth the Law of these Institutions, as is manifested on all occasions in our Exposition. By virtue hereof there is not the meanest Christian Believer, but doth or may understand more of the Books of Exodus and Leviticus, see more of the Wisdom, Holiness and Grace of God in them, and know more of the nature and use of these legal Institutions, not only than all the present Jews, and their Teachers, but than was ever distinctly known in the Church of Israel, of Old.

2. There is therefore in these Chapters an absolute, infallible Interpretation of the whole Law, without which it would be a Sealed Book, and of no use unto us. But as the intention and mind of God in those legal Institutions is here declared, there is nothing in the whole Scripture that tends more to the illumination of our Minds, and the strengthning of our Faith, than doth the Law of these Institutions, as is manifested on all occasions in our Exposition. By vertue hereof there is not the meanest Christian Believer, but doth or may understand more of the Books of Exodus and Leviticus, see more of the Wisdom, Holiness and Grace of God in them, and know more of the nature and use of these legal Institutions, not only than all the present Jews, and their Teachers, but than was ever distinctly known in the Church of Israel, of Old.

3. The wisdom, righteousness and faithfulness of God in the Removal of the Old Covenant, with all the services thereunto belonging, are herein abundantly vindicated. This is the stone of stumbling unto this day to all the Jews. This they quarrel and contend with God and Man about; seeming to be resolved that if they may not enjoy their old Institutions, they will part with and leave even God himself. Neither indeed is it God, but a shadow of their old carnal Ordinances, which at present they cleave unto, worship and adore. Wherefore the Apostle by all sorts of Arguments doth in these Chapters manifest that before them, under them, by them, in them, God by various ways taught the Church, that they were not to be continued, that they were never appointed for their own sakes, that they only fore-signified the introduction of a better and more perfect Church State, than what they could attain unto, or be of use in; as also that their very Nature was such as rendered them obnoxious unto a removal in the appointed season. Yea, he demonstrates that without their Abolition, God could never have accomplished the design of his Love and Grace towards the Church, which he had declared in his promises from the Foundation of the World. And this absolutely determined the controversy between the two Churches, that of the Old, and that of the New Testament, with their Different worship and services, which was then a matter of fierce contention in the whole World. Wherefore,