the
original. B. Wilson translates the verse in these words: "Do we then
nullify law through the FAITH. By no means; but we establish law." The
negative use of law is to restrain the evil; and the affirmative is to
bring out the good, the spiritual. So, without any interference with _the
spiritual_ of any law that ever was, either divine or human, we have a
better covenant, or testament, than the old testament; one that is
established upon better promises, which contains "A new and living way
into the Holiest," which Paul says, "Is heaven itself." This new way was
consecrated through the flesh of Christ. The rule of life in this way is
the "Law of Christ." It is a better law, for us, because its precepts are
not limited to our neighbor. The following is a part, at least, of the
contrast:

THE DECALOGUE GIVEN TO ISRAEL.

"Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy _neighbor_. Neither
shalt thou desire thy _neighbor's_ wife. Neither shalt thou covet thy
_neighbor's_ house, his field, or his man-servant, or his maid-servant,
his ox or his ass, or anything that is thy _neighbor's_. Thou shalt not
commit adultery. Thou shalt not kill."

THE LAW OF CHRIST BOUND UPON THE WORLD.

"Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer. But I say unto you, love your
enemies. If thou mayest be made free use it rather. Be ye not the servants
of men. Thou shalt not bear false witness. Thou shalt not covet. Whosoever
looketh upon a woman and lusteth after her hath committed adultery already
in his heart."

I have presented a sufficient amount of each law to show you a part of the
great contrast which exists on account of the ancient law being given to a
people set apart from all the surrounding nations by a legal wall
interfering with them in their social walks in life. That law was
sufficient for all practical purposes among the Jews. But, since that
"Middle wall of partition" has been taken down, it is utterly useless to
talk about a law limited to your neighbor being any longer worthy of God,
or a perfect rule for man's conduct in his associations with all men.
Indeed, it never was a law regulating a man's conduct with all men. The
middle wall was taken out of the way, and Jews and Gentiles have shook
hands in Christian fellowship under the new institution. Let us see how
this was brought about. When the law brings about a separation, nothing
short of law can undo it, and bring about the union of the parties
separated. But, as a