qu._n 7._o if_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n give_v forth_o another_o law_n to_o his_o house_n or_o family_n and_o that_o law_n contrary_a to_o that_o that_o the_o father_n give_v forth_o then_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o two_o lawgiver_n when_o the_o scripture_n say_v there_o be_v but_o one_o jam._n 4.12_o answ._n the_o substance_n when_o it_o be_v shadow_v out_o or_o when_o it_o be_v naked_o dispense_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n so_o that_o when_o ever_o it_o come_v it_o can_v be_v a_o other_o thing_n than_o what_o the_o shadow_n represent_v it_o to_o be_v moses_n his_o dispensation_n and_o christ_n be_v one_o in_o spirit_n and_o when_o he_o come_v in_o spirit_n he_o do_v not_o destroy_v either_o moses_n or_o the_o prophet_n but_o comprehend_v they_o so_o that_o the_o law_n be_v but_o one_o although_o the_o dispensation_n of_o it_o have_v be_v various_a but_o the_o proper_a dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n now_o to_o christian_n be_v christ_n dispensation_n not_o moses_n his_o dispensation_n and_o christian_n be_v now_o to_o look_v for_o the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o it_o in_o the_o table_n where_o christ_n write_v it_o according_a to_o his_o covenant_n so_o that_o there_o have_v not_o be_v two_o law_n give_v out_o but_o the_o one_o law_n of_o god_n have_v be_v various_o dispense_v in_o and_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n by_o moses_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o and_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n by_o christ_n to_o his_o discipe_n quer·_n 8._o if_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n the_o writing_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o the_o table_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n itself_o which_o be_v write_v be_v figure_n or_o representation_n then_o whether_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n spirit_n do_v write_v the_o law_n of_o god_n two_o way_n in_o the_o inward_a table_n so_o call_v namely_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n family_n in_o one_o way_n whilst_o moses_n dispensation_n be_v on_o foot_n psal._n 37.31_o for_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n which_o be_v under_o that_o dispensation_n now_o be_v it_o another_o way_n in_o this_o latter_a dispensation_n express_v 2_o cor._n 3.3_o qu._n 9_o if_o two_o way_n then_o how_o do_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n spirit_n write_v they_o those_o way_n answ._n the_o eternal_a covenant_n be_v the_o same_o under_o the_o law_n as_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o table_n be_v the_o heart_n then_o as_o well_o as_o now_o and_o its_o way_n of_o write_v the_o same_o then_o as_o now_o even_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n power_n or_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o thither_o the_o jew_n be_v even_o then_o refer_v for_o the_o inward_a writing_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 30.14_o so_o that_o they_o that_o true_o harken_v even_o to_o moses_n be_v to_o wait_v on_o this_o word_n which_o be_v nigh_o in_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o write_n of_o his_o law_n there_o and_o they_o that_o harken_v to_o this_o law_n which_o endure_v for_o ever_o know_v the_o writing_n thereof_o in_o their_o heart_n whereas_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v very_o diligent_a to_o get_v the_o law_n into_o their_o heart_n from_o the_o letter_n can_v never_o thereby_o attain_v the_o writing_n of_o it_o there_o but_o be_v still_o find_v breaker_n of_o it_o and_o under_o that_o curse_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o breach_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n david_n and_o the_o prophet_n know_v the_o inward_a jew_n who_o become_v so_o by_o the_o inward_a covenant_n and_o by_o the_o inward_a dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o that_o covenant_n and_o the_o law_n which_o be_v after_o the_o promise_n can_v not_o disannul_v the_o promise_n which_o be_v before_o it_o but_o it_o stand_v good_a and_o firm_a to_o the_o child_n even_o to_o all_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n the_o whole_a time_n of_o that_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n cue_n 10._o if_o not_o then_o how_o do_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o law_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n represent_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n see_v the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v write_v upon_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n spirit_n whilst_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v in_o full_a force_n and_o the_o dispensation_n have_v not_o cease_v answ._n though_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n or_o law_n thereof_o be_v in_o force_n to_o that_o outward_a people_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o destroy_v his_o inward_a people_n nor_o his_o inward_a table_n in_o their_o heart_n nor_o hinder_v he_o from_o write_v his_o inward_a law_n there_o but_o the_o inward_a and_o eternal_a covenant_n run_v underneath_o to_o they_o inward_o even_o all_o the_o time_n of_o that_o outward_a dispensation_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v inward_o righteous_a and_o obedient_a to_o god_n and_o as_o god_n have_v particular_o direct_v by_o moses_n to_o the_o word_n and_o commandment_n of_o that_o covenant_n so_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o write_v it_o thereby_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o turn_v to_o that_o word_n and_o commandment_n so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o law_n which_o god_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n even_o then_o and_o be_v always_n the_o inward_a substance_n while_o as_o moses_n his_o dispensation_n be_v but_o a_o outward_a sign_n thereof_o qu._n 11._o if_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n itself_o which_o enjoin_v love_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o man_n as_o matth._n 22.37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o be_v or_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o a_o other_o then_o what_o law_n that_o be_v that_o be_v the_o antitype_n of_o this_o law_n which_o in_o succeed_v of_o it_o enjoin_v not_o love_v and_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o not_o love_v and_o duty_n to_o man_n ans._n this_o query_n arise_v from_o a_o great_a mistake_n as_o if_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n can_v not_o require_v the_o same_o thing_n whereas_o they_o do_v require_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n in_o substance_n but_o several_a way_n according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o each_o administration_n to_o wit_n the_o one_o literal_o of_o a_o literal_a or_o outward_a people_n the_o other_o spiritual_o of_o a_o spiritual_a or_o inward_a people_n the_o one_o require_v love_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o letter_n the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n qu._n 12_o if_o the_o own_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o they_o be_v plain_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o letter_n be_v a_o break_n of_o they_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o especial_o those_o contain_v in_o the_o first_o table_n then_o how_o do_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n write_v which_o be_v life_n and_o truth_n act._n 7.38_o and_o eccl._n 12.10_o and_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v forth_o meet_a together_o see_v the_o spirit_n lead_v and_o guide_v into_o all_o truth_n ans._n i_o do_v not_o know_v any_o who_o have_v say_v that_o the_o own_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n at_o they_o be_v plain_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o letter_n be_v a_o break_n of_o they_o in_o the_o spirit_n but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n own_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o its_o place_n and_o season_n but_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o teach_v he_o to_o run_v from_o his_o own_o dispensation_n where_o it_o be_v live_o administer_v to_o such_o as_o wait_v on_o the_o eternal_a word_n in_o his_o covenant_n of_o life_n for_o it_o to_o that_o dispensation_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o and_o give_v forth_o to_o other_o but_o that_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v write_v outward_o be_v life_n i_o do_v not_o read_v but_o otherwise_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o where_o paul_n say_v the_o letter_n kill_v speak_v of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o guide_v into_o all_o truth_n but_o it_o be_v the_o live_a soul_n who_o he_o so_o guide_v and_o it_o be_v the_o live_a truth_n into_o which_o he_o guide_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n though_o it_o be_v he_o also_o who_o give_v forth_o require_v and_o be_v able_a to_o lead_v into_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n qu._n 13._o whether_o when_o jehovah_n give_v forth_o the_o ten_o commandment_n plain_o as_o a_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n he_o do_v intend_v by_o the_o observation_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n the_o breach_n of_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n ans._n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o teach_v to_o break_v the_o command_n in_o the_o letter_n but_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o letter_n to_o observe_v they_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n and_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o fulfil_v the_o righteosness_n of_o they_o in_o the_o spirit_n yet_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lord_n of_o
any_o of_o these_o law_n be_v break_v if_o they_o may_v not_o be_v break_v than_o they_o be_v perpetual_a ans._n the_o reason_n why_o they_o may_v not_o be_v break_v be_v not_o because_o that_o the_o dispensation_n of_o they_o be_v still_o in_o force_n but_o because_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n comprehend_v all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n and_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n dissolve_v that_o covenant_n be_v not_o that_o any_o man_n may_v have_v liberty_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v there_o manifest_v to_o be_v unrighteous_a but_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o who_o receive_v his_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n which_o never_o can_v be_v fulfil_v by_o receive_v of_o moses_n his_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n rom_n 8.4_o and_o mark_v this_o diligent_o you_o that_o have_v be_v exercise_v in_o spirit_n towards_o god_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v near_a to_o we_o than_o any_o law_n of_o the_o letter_n can_v come_v the_o covenant_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n with_o the_o law_n thereof_o be_v write_v within_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o satan_n and_o that_o which_o blot_v they_o out_o must_v be_v as_o near_o even_o a_o inward_a covenant_n a_o inward_a writing_n from_o the_o eternal_a word_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o law_n of_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o life_n this_o then_o be_v my_o answer_n moses_n his_o law_n in_o substance_n remain_v as_o it_o be_v take_v in_o by_o christ_n and_o administer_v by_o he_o in_o spirit_n but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o letter_n to_o the_o jew_n for_o so_o it_o be_v a_o shadow_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o make_v way_n for_o the_o better_a hope_n for_o the_o covenant_n establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n for_o the_o inward_a law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o effect_n that_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o people_n which_o moses_n his_o law_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n do_v quest_n but_o what_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n which_o abide_v ans._n the_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n be_v love_n to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o above_o all_o without_o above_o all_o within_o and_o to_o love_v one_o neighbour_n as_o one_o self_n to_o receive_v this_o love_n from_o god_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o forth_o in_o his_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n drive_v at_o in_o a_o shadow_n the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o one_o word_n love_n but_o that_o love_n must_v be_v receive_v from_o god_n which_o fulfil_v the_o law_n a_o man_n may_v strive_v to_o love_v abundant_o and_o strive_v to_o obey_v in_o love_n and_o yet_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o lord_n must_v circumcise_v the_o heart_n afore_o that_o love_n can_v spring_v up_o which_o fulfil_v the_o law_n deuter._n 30_o 6._o obj._n but_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v that_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v plain_o refer_v to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v ans._n by_o the_o law_n outward_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n outward_o to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o law_n inward_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n inward_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o disciple_n now_o a_o little_a consider_v and_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n to_o know_v what_o administration_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v that_o paul_n know_v sin_n by_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o moses_n his_o administration_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n or_o by_o christ_n ministration_n of_o his_o law_n to_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v render_v in_o our_o last_o translation_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v but_o it_o may_v more_o proper_o be_v render_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n for_o if_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o be_v proper_o render_v lust_n then_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o may_v as_o proper_o be_v render_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n and_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n know_v it_o thus_o to_o issue_v forth_o from_o the_o word_n of_o life_n into_o his_o spirit_n it_o discover_v the_o lust_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o draw_v from_o the_o yoke_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o then_o by_o a_o command_n from_o the_o live_a spirit_n it_o hedge_v up_o the_o way_n after_o the_o other_o lover_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n and_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n arise_v kindle_v desire_n after_o vanity_n and_o after_o fleshly_a ease_n and_o delight_n so_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n arise_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n forbid_v prick_a stop_v and_o limit_v that_o which_o will_v be_v at_o liberty_n out_o of_o the_o life_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n and_o here_o begin_v the_o bitter_a fight_n and_o terrible_a battle_n and_o conflict_n between_o the_o two_o seed_n wherein_o all_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n be_v engage_v now_o because_o this_o interpretation_n of_o paul_n word_n may_v seem_v strange_a and_o uncouth_a to_o person_n who_o have_v drink_v in_o another_o apprehension_n and_o have_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o paul_n there_o refer_v to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n consider_v the_o place_n yet_o further_o and_o perhaps_o the_o lord_n may_v please_v to_o open_v it_o to_o you_o from_o the_o very_a letter_n even_o as_o he_o have_v open_v it_o to_o other_o immediate_o by_o his_o spirit_n by_o cause_v they_o to_o feel_v the_o thing_n which_o paul_n feel_v and_o to_o receive_v the_o law_n as_o he_o receive_v it_o paul_n in_o that_o seven_o of_o the_o roman_n speak_v of_o three_o state_n which_o he_o have_v know_v first_o a_o state_n of_o life_n before_o the_o law_n i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o v._n 9_o second_o a_o state_n of_o death_n after_o the_o commandment_n come_v then_o sin_v revive_v and_o he_o die_v when_o the_o word_n of_o life_n come_v with_o its_o live_a commandment_n to_o set_v upon_o sin_n indeed_o than_o sin_n will_v dally_v no_o long_o it_o will_v no_o long_o lie_v as_o dead_a and_o let_v paul_n live_v in_o his_o zeal_n and_o worship_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o but_o it_o slay_v he_o it_o show_v its_o power_n in_o he_o sometime_o deceive_v he_o and_o sometime_o force_v he_o from_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a spiritual_a just_a and_o good_a and_o to_o that_o which_o be_v unholy_a insomuch_o as_o he_o do_v do_v what_o he_o hate_v and_o can_v not_o do_v what_o he_o love_v and_o find_v himself_o a_o wretched_a man_n and_o in_o miserable_a captivity_n because_o of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o member_n v._n 23_o 24._o 3dly_o a_o state_n of_o life_n after_o the_o commandment_n have_v do_v its_o work_n in_o thorough_o slay_v of_o he_o when_o that_o be_v remove_v which_o the_o law_n come_v against_o then_o than_o he_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o husband_n than_o he_o can_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n rom._n 7.4_o than_o he_o can_v walk_v free_o with_o god_n not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n ch._n 8.4_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o life_n and_o the_o peace_n instead_o of_o roar_v out_o because_o of_o the_o death_n which_o come_v from_o the_o carnal_a mind_n v._n 5._o now_o when_o be_v the_o time_n when_o paul_n be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n be_v it_o not_o when_o he_o be_v righteous_a when_o he_o be_v whole_a then_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n than_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o wound_n even_o the_o terrible_a wound_n which_o christ_n then_o give_v the_o soul_n when_o he_o call_v to_o it_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o give_v forth_o the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n when_o he_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v circumcise_v the_o 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signify_v come_v so_o that_o which_o signify_v it_o pass_v away_o though_o that_o be_v a_o mix_a state_n wherein_o god_n give_v a_o taste_n of_o both_o covenant_n before_o his_o perfect_a dispense_v or_o bring_v forth_o of_o either_o qu._n 3._o if_o the_o whole_a dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o to_o the_o gentile_n and_o so_o the_o gentile_n not_o bind_v to_o that_o law_n but_o another_o way_n for_o they_o to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n then_o whether_o that_o law_n cite_v rom_n 2_o 15._o which_o the_o gentile_n show_v the_o work_n of_o in_o their_o heart_n be_v another_o law_n contrary_a to_o that_o law_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n even_o the_o ten_o commandment_n ans._n the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o shadow_n but_o be_v the_o comprehend_v and_o fulfil_n of_o it_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n write_v by_o god_n power_n and_o presence_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n but_o be_v a_o high_a and_o more_o glorious_a ministration_n of_o it_o the_o one_o commandment_n which_o god_n give_v by_o moses_n to_o the_o jew_n deut._n 30.11_o which_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o life_n and_o death_n as_o relate_v to_o their_o inward_a and_o eternal_a state_n ver._n 15._o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o god_n have_v command_v they_o before_o by_o another_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o they_o as_o a_o outward_a people_n and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v their_o rule_n as_o to_o their_o outward_a state_n for_o they_o be_v choose_v by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n outward_o and_o so_o a_o outward_a rule_n
of_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n be_v prescribe_v they_o but_o by_o all_o their_o obedience_n thereto_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v but_o only_o by_o hear_v believe_a and_o obey_v christ_n the_o word_n nigh_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o by_o feeling_n in_o the_o spirit_n the_o blood_n of_o that_o one_o offer_v qu._n 4._o if_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o bind_v under_o that_o law_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v which_o carry_v the_o curse_n with_o it_o than_o which_o way_n have_v the_o gentile_n redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n see_v all_o that_o be_v redeem_v be_v redeem_v from_o the_o law_n and_o the_o curse_n thereof_o gal._n 4.5_o and_o 3.13_o ans._n as_o they_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n outward_o by_o transgress_v that_o outward_a law_n or_o covenant_n and_o so_o mâ—ssed_v of_o the_o outward_a happiness_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o still_o meet_v with_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n and_o at_o last_o utter_v cut_v off_o as_o to_o their_o outward_a state_n and_o as_o to_o all_o their_o hope_n from_o that_o covenant_n so_o he_o that_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v find_v the_o curse_n as_o abundant_o inward_o even_o till_o that_o be_v cut_v down_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o curse_n be_v to_o and_o that_o bring_v into_o dominion_n to_o which_o be_v the_o promise_n and_o blessing_n so_o that_o the_o gentile_n find_v as_o great_a need_n to_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n inward_o which_o the_o inward_a law_n bring_v upon_o the_o transgressor_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v outward_o yea_o and_o find_v a_o more_o heavy_a burden_n and_o load_n then_o ever_o the_o jew_n do_v outward_o paul_n when_o he_o be_v alive_a in_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o law_n not_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o inward_a he_o know_v little_a of_o the_o curse_n he_o be_v according_a to_o it_o blameless_a phil._n 3.6_o but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o live_a light_n of_o the_o spiritual_a administration_n of_o it_o into_o his_o spirit_n than_o he_o feel_v the_o burden_n and_o weight_n and_o misery_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n indeed_o and_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n who_o shall_v deliver_v qu._n 5._o if_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o moses_n law_n in_o the_o letter_n be_v till_o christ_n the_o seed_n shall_v come_v and_o fulfil_v it_o and_o the_o dispensation_n of_o moses_n law_n so_o state_v without_o distinction_n between_o that_o that_o be_v perpetual_a and_o that_o that_o be_v ceremonial_o vanish_v and_o so_o in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o beside_o then_o what_o law_n or_o commandment_n that_o or_o they_o be_v which_o while_o moses_n dispensation_n be_v in_o full_a force_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perpetual_o sure_a to_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o as_o psal._n 10.11.7_o 8._o and_o when_o christ_n the_o seed_n be_v come_v and_o have_v fulfil_v all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v appoint_v he_o to_o do_v be_v establish_v rom._n 3.31_o and_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o it_o to_o pass_v so_o long_o as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n remain_v mat._n 5.18_o and_o luke_n 16_o 17._o ans._n that_o distinction_n between_o something_o in_o moses_n law_n be_v perpetual_a and_o something_o ceremonial_a be_v not_o sound_a and_o proper_a in_o this_o place_n for_o all_o that_o be_v under_o moses_n law_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n as_o in_o that_o dispensation_n and_o that_o testament_n be_v dedicate_v with_o blood_n with_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n which_o relate_v to_o every_o precept_n heb._n 9.18_o 19_o and_o it_o be_v all_o substantial_a and_o perpetual_a in_o what_o it_o signify_v and_o relate_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v substantial_a in_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o signify_v as_o well_o as_o the_o law_n and_o precept_n be_v substantial_a in_o the_o law_n and_o precept_n which_o they_o signify_v and_o as_o the_o first_o covenant_n point_v at_o a_o second_o covenant_n so_o the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n point_v at_o the_o law_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n the_o ministration_n whereof_o be_v from_o the_o mediator_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o they_o come_v into_o the_o heart_n sprinkle_v with_o his_o blood_n now_o the_o law_n or_o commandment_n which_o even_o under_o that_o dispensation_n be_v to_o be_v perpetual_a and_o last_o for_o ever_o be_v the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o law_n thereof_o deut._n 30.14_o which_o moses_n by_o especial_a order_n from_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o a_o other_o covenant_n direct_v the_o jew_n to_o v._n 4._o for_o the_o law_n as_o administer_v by_o moses_n in_o the_o letter_n be_v not_o perpetual_a or_o eternal_a but_o as_o it_o come_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o spirit_n so_o it_o be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a that_o administration_n be_v fit_v to_o that_o people_n and_o we_o know_v the_o lord_n if_o he_o have_v please_v can_v have_v give_v a_o full_a administration_n of_o his_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n then_o that_o be_v as_o christ_n plain_o intimate_v divers_a time_n mat._n 5._o but_o if_o it_o have_v be_v never_o so_o full_a yet_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o in_o the_o letter_n be_v to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o in_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o in_o the_o letter_n be_v not_o perpetual_a but_o for_o the_o time_n which_o god_n allot_v it_o but_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o in_o the_o spirit_n be_v eternal_a and_o perpetual_a and_o there_o it_o remain_v a_o eternal_a light_n witness_n and_o sword_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o transgressor_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n after_o the_o season_n of_o that_o ministration_n of_o it_o in_o the_o letter_n be_v end_v and_o thus_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o it_o be_v to_o pass_v away_o after_o the_o other_o ministration_n with_o every_o jot_n and_o tittle_n of_o it_o be_v end_v qu._n 6._o if_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o fulfil_v all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v foretell_v by_o moses_n to_o be_v that_o prophet_n that_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o deny_v by_o we_o but_o if_o by_o these_o he_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o give_v forth_o a_o other_o law_n to_o his_o house_n or_o family_n then_o what_o law_n that_o be_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o law_n that_o he_o with_o the_o father_n give_v forth_o as_o deut._n 33.2_o with_o psal._n 80.17_o which_o now_o be_v in_o gospel_n ministration_n holy_a just_a good_a as_o rom._n 7.12_o and_o spiritual_a ver._n 14._o answ._n it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o discover_v sin_n not_o only_o in_o the_o outward_a act_n but_o in_o its_o principle_n rise_v first_o motion_n and_o inward_a nature_n give_v forth_o his_o live_a command_n against_o it_o this_o be_v the_o law_n now_o in_o which_o the_o believer_n be_v to_o begin_v gal._n 3.3_o and_o according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v to_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n for_o as_o the_o believer_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n so_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o ministration_n of_o his_o law_n from_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n he_o receive_v a_o gift_n of_o faith_n a_o measure_n of_o faith_n from_o the_o eternal_a spring_n of_o life_n and_o that_o be_v his_o law_n his_o law_n be_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o light_n of_o life_n which_o receive_v in_o the_o faith_n open_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n to_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n show_v he_o both_o sin_n and_o also_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n more_o full_o than_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n can_v though_o open_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v a_o full_a a_o deep_a kind_n of_o ministration_n and_o so_o open_v the_o thing_n which_o it_o minister_n more_o full_o than_o a_o ministration_n of_o a_o inferior_a nature_n can_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o moses_n law_n but_o comprehend_v all_o the_o substance_n all_o the_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n of_o it_o as_o i_o say_v before_o which_o it_o as_o a_o shadow_n represent_v and_o command_v to_o that_o outward_a or_o shadowy_a people_n the_o jew_n but_o the_o law_n which_o paul_n speak_v of_o rom._n 7._o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o such_o a_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n as_o paul_n know_v not_o all_o the_o while_o he_o be_v under_o the_o ministration_n of_o moses_n law_n blameless_a but_o this_o law_n find_v out_o sufficient_a blame_n in_o he_o ver._n 14._o etc._n etc._n
the_o sabbath_n and_o if_o he_o bid_v a_o man_n take_v up_o his_o bed_n and_o walk_v which_o be_v bear_v a_o burden_n and_o do_v of_o work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n it_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n now_o this_o be_v most_o righteous_a that_o as_o the_o son_n rest_n shall_v be_v enter_v into_o under_o the_o gospel_n so_o his_o day_n of_o rest_n shall_v be_v keep_v by_o his_o disciple_n and_o family_n qu._n 14_o whether_o to_o say_v the_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n be_v a_o break_n of_o it_o in_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o a_o charge_n of_o god_n that_o give_v it_o forth_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o incite_v we_o so_o to_o do_v now_o in_o this_o administration_n jam._n 2.8_o and_o say_v they_o do_v well_o that_o do_v so_o and_o yet_o thou_o say_v they_o break_v it_o in_o spirit_n but_o tell_v we_o by_o any_o one_o scripture_n how_o a_o man_n assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o own_o jehovah_n alone_o to_o be_v his_o god_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n do_v break_v that_o command_n in_o the_o spirit_n or_o so_o the_o like_a of_o any_o other_o of_o they_o ans._n this_o query_n be_v altogether_o from_o a_o mistake_n for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v by_o i_o that_o the_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n be_v a_o break_n of_o it_o in_o the_o spirit_n but_o that_o he_o that_o run_v back_o to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n to_o take_v up_o any_o command_n as_o hold_v forth_o in_o it_o will_v be_v find_v a_o breaker_n thereof_o in_o spirit_n and_o for_o this_o the_o jew_n in_o general_a and_o paul_n in_o particular_a may_v be_v my_o instance_n who_o be_v exceed_o strict_a according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n but_o yet_o be_v a_o grievous_a breaker_n of_o it_o in_o spirit_n and_o do_v not_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o but_o in_o a_o blind_a zeal_n be_v a_o bitter_a persecutor_n and_o if_o the_o jew_n have_v take_v that_o direction_n of_o moses_n deut._n 30.14_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n may_v have_v be_v more_o easy_a to_o they_o so_o that_o the_o turn_n towards_o and_o receive_v the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n from_o whence_o the_o letter_n come_v be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o fulfll_v the_o letter_n and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v know_v much_o less_o fulfil_v by_o run_v to_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o this_o i_o certain_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n nor_o no_o keep_v chaste_a to_o he_o but_o in_o the_o new-covenant_n and_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v there_o dispense_v and_o till_o then_o the_o mind_n can_v forbear_v make_v of_o image_n and_o false_a representation_n of_o he_o to_o itself_o though_o be_v from_o the_o light_n of_o this_o covenant_n it_o can_v discern_v that_o it_o do_v so_o no_o more_o than_o paul_n by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n can_v discern_v how_o he_o be_v a_o breaker_n thereof_o in_o his_o violent_a persecution_n qu._n 15._o whether_o the_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n or_o the_o apostle_n their_o keep_v the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n that_o they_o do_v do_v so_o be_v evident_a do_v break_v the_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n ans._n the_o prophet_n be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o to_o their_o outward_a state_n though_o inward_o not_o without_o feel_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n christ_n also_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o dispensation_n of_o moses_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v the_o believe_a jew_n from_o under_o it_o into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o the_o free_a ministration_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o son_n and_o may_v not_o be_v hold_v under_o that_o ministration_n of_o bondage_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o servant_n and_o the_o apostle_n bid_v believer_n to_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v they_o free_a not_o make_v themselves_o debtor_n to_o the_o law_n gal._n 5.1_o for_o they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n child_n of_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o free_a woman_n child_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n and_o not_o child_n of_o mount_n sinai_n the_o old_a covenant_n the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n c._n 4.15_o 16._o qu._n 16._o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o day_n of_o rest_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o law_n be_v but_o sign_n of_o it_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o day_n of_o redemption_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v then_o whether_o that_o day_n be_v a_o day_n natural_a one_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o either_o respect_n the_o day_n on_o which_o our_o redeemer_n suffer_v or_o that_o on_o which_o he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a or_o any_o other_o ans._n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o natural_a but_o spiritual_a so_o its_o day_n of_o rest_n be_v not_o natural_a but_o spiritual_a likewise_o yea_o i_o may_v add_v this_o also_o the_o six_o day_n work_n in_o the_o new_a creation_n be_v not_o natural_a neither_o qu._n 17._o if_o not_o so_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v he_o intend_v applicable_a to_o the_o day_n or_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n administration_n from_o the_o time_n that_o christ_n suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n then_o whether_o this_o day_n that_o be_v intend_v as_o a_o sabbath_n be_v one_o with_o that_o day_n that_o the_o scripture_n intend_v and_o call_v a_o sabbath_n which_o christ_n himself_o give_v his_o disciple_n charge_v to_o have_v respect_n unto_o in_o their_o flight_n matt._n 24.20_o answ._n the_o supposition_n here_o put_v demonstrate_v that_o those_o that_o put_v it_o have_v no_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o gospel-sabbath_n but_o propose_v another_o outward_a time_n for_o it_o even_o the_o time_n from_o christ_n suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n now_o if_o any_o shall_v so_o affirm_v it_o be_v as_o just_o to_o be_v except_v against_o as_o press_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n be_v that_o which_o signify_v be_v outward_a or_o natural_a and_o signify_v to_o that_o part_n which_o be_v without_o that_o which_o be_v signify_v be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a and_o be_v know_v enter_v into_o keep_v and_o enjoy_v in_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a sabbath_n not_o a_o natural_a which_o god_n have_v institute_v for_o his_o spiritual_a people_n after_o he_o have_v lead_v they_o out_o of_o spiritual_a aegyt_n into_o the_o spiritual_a wilderness_n where_o he_o administer_v to_o they_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n qu._n 18._o if_o they_o intend_v one_o and_o the_o same_o sabbath_n day_n than_o how_o impossible_a be_v it_o for_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n to_o escape_v fly_v on_o that_o sabbath_n day_n though_o never_o so_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n in_o regard_n that_o this_o sabbath_n speak_v of_o begin_v when_o christ_n have_v suffer_v and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o moses_n law_n and_o the_o flight_n speak_v of_o by_o christ_n which_o respect_v the_o lord_n sabbath_n be_v not_o until_o many_o year_n after_o his_o suffering_n supposed-sabbath_n be_v before_o deny_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o query_n fail_v an._n christ_n sabbath_n be_v not_o a_o outward_a time_n or_o day_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o a_o day_n in_o the_o spirit_n even_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n from_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o fleshly_a part_n but_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o before_o in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o last_o of_o w._n salter_n query_n whereto_o i_o may_v add_v this_o christ_n speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v they_o now_o as_o they_o understand_v not_o his_o death_n so_o than_o they_o understand_v not_o the_o abolish_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o pass_v away_o after_o his_o death_n so_o that_o christ_n may_v very_o well_o call_v jerusalem_n the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o sabbath_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o that_o state_n qu._n 19_o if_o they_o intend_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sabbath_n day_n than_o which_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v respect_n unto_o whether_o that_o that_o jesus_n christ_n enjoin_v his_o disciple_n to_o have_v respect_n unto_o or_o that_o that_o isaac_n penington_n will_v enjoin_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v respect_n unto_o ans._n this_o query_n have_v very_o little_a in_o it_o save_v to_o show_v the_o unsavouriness_n
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old_a give_v of_o old_a to_o the_o jew_n answ._n yea_o it_o be_v old_a than_o so_o for_o it_o be_v write_v in_o abel_n and_o the_o other_o holy_a man_n heart_n long_o before_o this_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n in_o writing_n be_v make_v with_o the_o jew_n and_o consider_v well_o which_o be_v now_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o writing_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n as_o it_o be_v write_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v or_o the_o outward_a and_o visible_a writing_n under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v do_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o and_o as_o a_o suitable_a dispensation_n for_o that_o outward_a people_n it_o be_v not_o thus_o from_o the_o beginning_n but_o after_o a_o long_a time_n for_o when_o god_n choose_v a_o outward_a people_n he_o choose_v also_o this_o way_n of_o write_v to_o signify_v somewhat_o by_o which_o signification_n be_v concerning_o another_o state_n in_o which_o 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not_o this_o near_o to_o i_o and_o clear_a and_o read_v by_o a_o more_o certain_a eye_n than_o what_o i_o can_v read_v with_o my_o outward_a eye_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n oh_o do_v not_o turn_v the_o believer_n out_o of_o his_o way_n do_v not_o hinder_v he_o from_o read_v in_o the_o book_n which_o be_v clear_a and_o infallible_a the_o clear_a and_o infallible_a thing_n of_o god_n will_v god_n write_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o will_v he_o not_o give_v i_o a_o eye_n to_o read_v shall_v he_o give_v i_o a_o eye_n to_o read_v and_o shall_v i_o not_o read_v therewith_o thou_o have_v here_o confess_v this_o to_o be_v the_o new_a writing_n and_o the_o new_a writing_n belong_v to_o the_o new_a covenant_n both_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o gospel-state_n and_o to_o christ_n meditation_n who_o be_v mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 8.6_o and_o in_o that_o he_o say_v a_o new_a he_o have_v make_v the_o first_o old_a now_o that_o which_o decay_v and_o wax_v old_a be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v away_o ver._n 13._o object_n 5._o it_o be_v say_v that_o love_n be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v no_o more_o against_o the_o four_o commandment_n then_o against_o the_o rest_n ans._n love_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o they_o all_o and_o they_o be_v all_o fulfil_v in_o it_o but_o they_o be_v not_o after_o this_o manner_n fulfil_v to_o wit_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v strive_v particular_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o eye_n and_o so_o labour_v to_o fulfil_v they_o in_o love_n but_o rather_o thus_o in_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n to_o receive_v love_n from_o he_o and_o to_o be_v keep_v by_o he_o in_o the_o love_n in_o this_o love_n receive_v they_o be_v all_o fulfil_v and_o can_v be_v break_v and_o this_o be_v a_o easy_a yoke_n this_o be_v the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o path_n thereof_o the_o other_o be_v but_o the_o old_a creature_n with_o its_o strive_n after_o the_o path_n and_o inheritance_n of_o life_n and_o as_o this_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n so_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o table_n of_o this_o love_n wherein_o god_n write_v both_o the_o whole_a and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o law_n now_o i_o be_o not_o against_o any_o man_n who_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n apply_v himself_o to_o the_o letter_n but_o it_o be_v but_o the_o old_a way_n and_o a_o converse_n with_o christ_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o moses_n his_o dispensation_n but_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o i_o be_o for_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o for_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v far_o beyond_o the_o letter_n and_o though_o i_o have_v know_v christ_n and_o the_o law_n of_o his_o life_n after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o henceforth_o my_o desire_n be_v not_o after_o know_v he_o so_o any_o more_o but_o to_o know_v he_o in_o the_o eternal_a life_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n new_a with_o he_o in_o his_o father_n kingdom_n a_o brief_a explication_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o 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