Silas.
Thus: It is holy, because holinesse towards God is taught in the first Table of the Law; Iust, because Iu∣stice towards our Neighbor is taught in the second Ta∣ble; and because the good and perfect way is taught in both the Tables; as also, God the chiefe good, who and what he is, and what he willeth.
Sil.
Verie many and manyfold. First, it sharply repro∣ueth them which thinke or speake reproachfullie of the Doctrine of Gods Law. Secondly, it doth admonish vs with delight, reuerence, and loue to thinke and speake, to reade and heare it, beeing so highly praised of Gods owne mouth. Thirdly, it prooues the Scripture of the Law to bee inspired of God, whose Image it beares be∣ing like himself, in his most glorious properties. Fourth∣ly, it commendeth to vs, the great mercie of God, & sets forth the great dignity of his people, in hauing a Law so holy and iust giuen vnto them. Fiftly, it encourageth all Christians to be verie studious in the Lawe, to learne it, and carefully to practise it, being a rule so right & pure. Sixtly, it bewrayeth what a filthy and foule thing sinne is, that is contrary vnto so holy a Law. Seauenthly, it informes all men, that they ought to beare with, and to brooke the seuere Discipline of the Law, because it is good and iust. Eightly, heereby all men must be warned to stand with Gods Law against their dearest lustes, to condemne whatsoeuer the Lawe condemneth, and to praise whatsoeuer the law praiseth. Ninthly, here is a pa∣terne for Teachers, how to frame their Doctrine, to see that it be holy, iust, and good; aswel as for hearers how to frame their conuersation, to look to it, that it be such as the Law is; for till it be such, it is neuer holy & iust. Tenthly, that wee must haue in honour and estimation, not onely the word of the Law, but euerie portion of it, it being throughout like it selfe. Lastly, we see here what