...peculiar glory and excellency of the Gofpel Dilpenfation above that of the law : For we are told, " the Law made nothing perfect ; but the bringing in of a better hope, by the glorious Gospel, did;" that is, did make perfect. O yes, faith the Apoftle, " By one offering,...

...and divers "washings and carnal ordinances imposed on them until the time of reformation. . For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going...unprofitableness thereof: for the law made nothing perfect. Sacrifice and offering, and burnt-offerings, ' and offering for sin, thou wouldest not, neither hadst...

...life. 17 For he testificth, Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Mclchizedec. 18 For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going...before, for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof. 19 For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did ; by the which we draw...

...to God in the highest, on earth peace, and good-will toward men. He came to reveal a better rule: " For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing...a better hope did, by the which we draw nigh unto God." If this rule brings glory to God, peace upon earth, and good-will to men ; makes them perfect,...

...epistle to the Hebrews affords us the best commentary on this particular. " There is verily," says he, ** a disannulling of the commandment going before " for...thereof. " For the Law made nothing perfect, but the bring* " ing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw " nigh unto God.—They truly were many...

...Their natural pravity, by stirring up Sin against law to fight ; and therefore perfects nothing. " The law made nothing perfect; but the bringing in...a better hope did ; by the which we draw nigh unto God." I do not say that the law is not the only rule of life to the authors of this book ; for, by...

...pertaining to the conscience. " The law made nothing perfect," with respect to the removing of sins, " but the bringing in of a better hope did, by the which we draw nigh unto God;" for the blood of Christ makes us nigh by pardon, who were afar off by wicked works. Christ, as...

...condemning power also; and then redemption and imputed righteousness are both frustrated. " For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going...before, for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof," Heb. vii. 18. " Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments, contained in...

...28. 944 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished to all good works. 2 Tim, iii. 17. For the Law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did. Heb. vii. 19. But ye are come to mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem,...

...God's work is perfect, nothing can be added to it by the wisdom of men nor by the law of Moses ; " The law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did." The church is subject to Christ; subject to the civil power where they live, and subject to one another...