Travis Fentiman
Puritan Board Sophomore
Newly available in easy to read English is puritan Francis Roberts' discussion on the Law of Nature (about 3 pages):
Here is an Outline of what he has to say:
Whether the Moral Law is the Same as the Law of Nature?
Here is an Outline of what he has to say:
Whether the Moral Law is the Same as the Law of Nature?
I. Yes, according to the general sum and substance of it
II. No, according to the particulars and circumstances of it
1. The gentiles do the Moral Law by nature
2. The Law of Nature requires us to love God and our neighbor
3. The Law of Nature was contained in the holiness of Adam
4. Adam broke the Law of Nature; Christ fulfilled the Moral Law
2. The Law of Nature requires us to love God and our neighbor
3. The Law of Nature was contained in the holiness of Adam
4. Adam broke the Law of Nature; Christ fulfilled the Moral Law
II. No, according to the particulars and circumstances of it
1. The Moral Law is more comprehensive and particular
with respect to (1) the First, (2) Second, and (3) Fourth Commandments, (4) the Judicial Laws, and (5) the Tenth Commandment
2. The Moral Law was given as part of the Covenant of Grace; the Law of Nature was given as part of the Covenant of Works
3. The Moral Law only binds those to whom it is revealed; the Law of Nature binds all mankind
4. The Moral Law is a stronger bond to God as Redeemer; the Law of Nature only binds persons to God as their Creator
5. The Moral Law was given on Mt. Sinai with many remarkable circumstances
3. The Moral Law only binds those to whom it is revealed; the Law of Nature binds all mankind
4. The Moral Law is a stronger bond to God as Redeemer; the Law of Nature only binds persons to God as their Creator
5. The Moral Law was given on Mt. Sinai with many remarkable circumstances