...A similar sentiment is expressed in the First lipisile to Timothy. " The law," we are there told, " is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient." It was not intended to be the instrument of terror and condemnation to tho.ie who believe in Christ,...

...torment, "where the worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched." The apostle goes on : " Knowing that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the disobedient,"" &c. The phrase, a righteous man, means, in its strictly evangelical sense, one that...

...«imitar sentiment is expressrd in- the- First Epietle to Timothy. 1 "'The law/'i-we are there told, " is : not made for a righteous man, but . for the lawless and disobedient." It was not intended to be the in. strument of terror and condemnation, to those who believu in Christ,...

...in several places. The apostle Paul tells us ; 1 Tim. i. 9, 10. " Knowing tins, that the law is uot made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and...for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, 1'or manslayers, for whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for men-stealers,...

...with its commands and threatenings, who otherwise would regard nothing. ' The law (says the apostle) is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless...and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners/ &c. 1 Tim. i. 9. [3.] For a scourge, vexing and tormenting their consciences, and making them uneasy...

...: For they. are the ministers of God, to execute wrath upon him that doth evil. • (/£) The la\v is not made for a. righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and forisinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers,.,for whoremongers, for l:ars, for perjured...

...laws fenced with terrors and severities ; to which we may apply what the apostle says, 1 Tim. i. 9. That " the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, lor the ungodly and for sinners," &c. Man was made for society ; and God himself said of the first...

...is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth, (A) 1 Tim. 1. 9. Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but...the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane. fe) Gal. 3. 24. Wherefore the law was our sehoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified...

...Paul, with reference perhaps to this very passage, says, The law is not made for a righteous man, but for— murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers,...for them that defile themselves with ,mankind, for mcn-stcalers, for liars, for perjured persons. Manstealing is here classed with such crimes as are...

...rights and privileges, in order to secure and enjoy the rest. The Apostle tells us, '-The la\v was not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless...disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers, for stealers, for liars, for whoremongers, and for perjured...