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And taking this occasion he disputeth of the abrogation of the Law, first of the abrogation of the Moral law 14. 15, then of the Ceremonial. 16. 17. where also by yt way he giveth to note that he speaketh nothing of the abrogating of the civill or judicial laws.

And taking this occasion hee disputeth of the abrogation of the Law, first of the abrogation of the Morall law 14. 15, then of the Ceremoniall. 16. 17. where also by yt way he geueth to note that he speaketh nothing of the abrogating of the ciuill or iudiciall lawes.

14 In what sense the Moral law is said to have strength as yet, that is to say, inasmuch as it hath the power towards the faithful to exhort, whereas it were by withstanding it shaketh off¹ ⟨image 70⟩our sluggishness, and pincheth our imperfection: then he showeth in what sense it may be taken away: that is, inasmuch as we are delivered from the curse, wherewith it stroke our consciences.

14 In what sense the Morall law is saide to haue strength as yet, that is to say, inasmuch as it hath the power towardes the faithful to exhort, whereas it were by withstanding it shaketh off¹ ⟨image 70⟩our sluggishnesse, and pincheth our imperfection: then hée sheweth in what sense it may be taken away: that is, in asmuch as wee are deliuered from the curse, wherewith it stroke our conscices.

1. 1Mat. 5.1•.18.