The Original, Nature, Property and Use of the Law · §6

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In order to explain and enforce these deep words, so little regarded, because so little understood, I shall endeavor to show, first, the original of this law, secondly, the nature of it; thirdly, the properties, that it is holy and just and good, and fourthly, the uses of it.

1771 text

4. In order to explain and inforce these deep words, so little regarded, because so little understood, I shall endeavour to shew, first, the original of this law, secondly, the nature thereof; thirdly, the properties, that it is holy and just and good, and fourthly, the uses of it.

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Catalogue & scope

Sermon 34 in the 1771 Works. Romans 7:12.

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