Question 40

Was the Moral Law reveal’d to Man in Innocency?

Yes. For God created Man in his own Image,^a

Is it written in the Heart of Man?

Yes. They shew the Work of the Law written in their Heart,^b

Is there then a Law of Nature?

Yes. Doth not even Nature it self teach you?^c

Is it a Law of God?

Yes. For he openeth the Ears of Men, and sealeth their Instruction,^d

Doth Natural Conscience enforce that Law?

Yes. For the Gentiles which have not the Law, do by Nature the Things contained in the Law,^e

Did the Gentiles • by the Breach of that Law?

Yes. What they know naturally, in those Things they corrupt themselves,^f

And will they be punish’d for the breach of it?

Yes. They that have sinn’d without Law, shall perish without Law,^g

Hath God given us the Moral Law more fully?

Yes. I have written unto them the great Things of my Law,^h

Are we under that Law as a Covenant?

No. For a Man is not justified by the Works of the Law,ⁱ

Are we under it as a Rule?

Yes. We are under the Law to Christ,^j

Is the Law of God very extensive?

Yes. Thy Commandment is exceeding broad,^k

And is it excellent?

Yes. The Law is Holy, and the Commandment is Holy, and Just, and Good,^l

Is it Admirable?

Yes. Thy Testimonies are wonderful,^m

Is any thing unjust in it?

No. I esteem all thy Precepts concerning all Things to be right,ⁿ

Is it beyond any other Law?

Yes. What Nation is there so great that hath Statutes and Judgments so Righteous,^o

Doth the Law of God bind the inward Man?

Yes. For the Law is spiritual,^p

Doth it forbid Heart-Sins?

Yes. Wash thy Heart from Wickedness,^q

Doth it require Heart-Service?

Yes. My Son, give me thy Heart,^r

Doth the Law shew us our Way,

Yes. It is a light to our •,^s

Doth it discover Sin to us?

Yes. By the Law is the Knowledge of Sin,^t

Doth it warn us concerning Sin and Duty?

Yes. By them is thy Servant warned,^u

Doth it shew us our need of Christ?

Yes. The Law was our School-Master to bring us to Christ,^v

And doth Christ do that for us which the Law could not?

Yes. Christ is the end of the Law for Righteousness,^w

Ought we to love the Law of God?

Yes. I love thy Commandments above Gold,^x

And to consult it upon all Occasions?

Yes. Thy Testimonies are my Delight, and my Counsellors,^y

And to confirm it?

Yes. We must walk in the Law of the Lord,^z