Toward the end.

CHAP. XVII. toward the end.

I Confess that we being free in Christ are not bound to the civil Laws of Moses in every circumstance, yet seeing no laws can be more honest, just, and wholesome, then those which God himself gave, who is eternal wisdom & goodness, I see not why Christians, in things which no less appertain to them, ought not to follow the laws of God, rather then of any men. We are not to use circumcision, sacrifice, and those bodily washings prescribed to the Jews; yet by these things we may rightly learn, with what purity and devotion both Baptism and the Lords Supper should be administered and received. How much more is it our duty to observ diligently what the Lord ⟨p. 3⟩hath commanded, and taught by the examples of his people concerning marriage; whereof we have the use no less then they.

I Confesse that wee beeing free in Christ are not bound to the civil Laws of Moses in every circumstance, yet seeing no laws can be more honest, just, and wholsom, then those which God himself gave, who is eternal wisdom & goodnes, I see not why Christians, in things which no lesse appertain to them, ought not to follow the laws of God, rather then of any men. Wee are not to use circumcision, sacrifice, and those bodily washings prescrib'd to the Jews; yet by these things wee may rightly learn, with what purity and devotion both Baptism and the Lords Supper should be administerd and receay'd. How much more is it our duty to observ diligently what the Lord ⟨p. 3⟩hath commanded, and taught by the examples of his people concerning mariage; wherof wee have the use no lesse then they.

And because this same worthy Author hath another passage to this purpose in his Comment upon Matthew, Chap. 5. 19. I here insert it from p. 46.