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A54044 The New-Covenant of the gospel distingnished [sic] from the Old Covenant of the law and the rest or sabbath of believers, from the rest or sabbath of the Jews, which differ as much from each other, as the sign and shadow doth from the thing signified and shadowed out : in answer to some queries of W. Salters, tending to enforce upon Christians the observation of the Jewish sabbath ... whereto are added Some considerations propounded to the Jews, tending towards their conversion to that which is the life and spirit of the law / by Isaac Penington ... Penington, Isaac, 1616-1679.; Penington, Isaac, 1616-1679. Some considerations propounded to the Jewes. 1660 (1660) Wing P1180; ESTC R40658 44,112 58

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the_o instance_n which_o christ_n give_v more_o of_o which_o relate_v to_o other_o part_n of_o the_o law_n then_o to_o the_o commandment_n for_o there_o be_v but_o two_o instance_n out_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n but_o there_o be_v four_o instance_n out_o of_o other_o part_n of_o the_o law_n as_o may_v be_v see_v ver._n 31_o 33_o 38._o and_o 43._o of_o that_o chapter_n so_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o take_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n but_o he_o take_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o moses_n his_o ministry_n in_o the_o spirit_n not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n whereof_o be_v to_o pass_v till_o it_o be_v all_o fulfil_v but_o be_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o letter_n to_o the_o jew_n its_o full_a season_n and_o then_o in_o the_o spirit_n till_o all_o be_v finish_v there_o also_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v until_o john_n from_o that_o time_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o be_v preach_v luk._n 16.16_o and_o both_o the_o law_n prophet_n and_o john_n himself_o be_v to_o decrease_v and_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n to_o increase_v christ_n in_o this_o 5_o of_o matth._n have_v be_v preach_v the_o kingdom_n declare_v to_o who_o it_o appertein_v and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o such_o now_o this_o his_o manner_n of_o preach_v may_v seem_v to_o derogate_v from_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o from_o the_o prophet_n who_o doctrine_n and_o dispensation_n hereby_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o destroy_v but_o christ_n take_v away_o the_o occasion_n of_o such_o a_o misapprehension_n bid_v they_o not_o think_v he_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n for_o he_o be_v not_o come_v for_o that_o end_n but_o to_o fulfil_v wherein_o he_o do_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o he_o establish_v that_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n for_o its_o season_n till_o it_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v by_o he_o the_o substance_n who_o be_v to_o fulfil_v all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o it_o shall_v last_v out_o its_o whole_a day_n and_o shall_v not_o fail_v in_o the_o least_o tittle_n of_o it_o as_o he_o himself_o explain_v it_o luk._n 16.17_o till_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n of_o the_o jew_n pass_v away_o heb._n 12.27.28_o second_o he_o take_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o into_o his_o own_o ministration_n and_o lay_v it_o more_o inward_o and_o close_o and_o large_o upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o disciple_n than_o moses_n have_v do_v in_o the_o letter_n upon_o his_o disciple_n but_o he_o do_v not_o give_v it_o out_o in_o full_a but_o only_o give_v a_o taste_n to_o his_o disciple_n how_o straight_o he_o will_v minister_v it_o to_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n as_o they_o come_v under_o his_o yoke_n matth._n 11.29_o which_o yoke_n be_v his_o spirit_n or_o the_o law_n thereof_o as_o moses_n his_o yoke_n be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o letter_n now_o mark_v yet_o further_o christ_n do_v not_o give_v out_o the_o letter_n for_o his_o law_n as_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o moses_n but_o require_v somewhat_o of_o his_o disciple_n which_o comprehend_v the_o letter_n as_o now_o when_o he_o administer_v the_o law_n against_o revenge_n from_o whence_o murder_n proceed_v he_o do_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v as_o moses_n have_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n but_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v angry_a without_o a_o cause_n nor_o give_v thy_o brother_n any_o provoke_a language_n ver._n 22._o nor_o do_v he_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o let_v out_o a_o lustful_a look_n nor_o let_v in_o a_o lustful_a thought_n v_o 28._o and_o have_v he_o speak_v here_o about_o the_o sabbath_n will_v he_o have_v administer_v it_o in_o the_o letter_n or_o will_v he_o have_v command_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o true_a sabbath_n where_o no_o work_n be_v do_v no_o fire_n kindle_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o any_o stick_v gather_v to_o make_v a_o fire_n with_o nor_o no_o burden_n bear_v but_o the_o manservant_n the_o maidservant_n the_o ox_n the_o ass_n and_o every_o creature_n rest_v in_o the_o seed_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v true_a he_o subject_v himself_o under_o the_o law_n but_o yet_o he_o be_v still_o lord_n and_o he_o make_v all_o his_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n who_o be_v once_o baptise_v into_o his_o death_n know_v also_o his_o resurrection_n and_o reign_n ob●ect_a but_o all_o the_o other_o commandment_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n for_o although_o it_o shall_v prove_v so_o that_o believer_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o observe_v they_o by_o virtue_n of_o moses_n ministration_n in_o the_o letter_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o the_o commandment_n themselves_o be_v keep_v but_o take_v away_o the_o outward_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o this_o commandment_n have_v no_o fulfil_n at_o all_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n answ._n this_o arise_v from_o the_o different_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o the_o other_o commandment_n require_v or_o forbid_v that_o which_o be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o this_o be_v but_o good_a or_o evil_a by_o institution_n or_o command_n to_o keep_v a_o day_n or_o not_o to_o keep_v a_o day_n be_v not_o good_a or_o evil_a in_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v or_o leave_v at_o liberty_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o according_a as_o it_o be_v do_v or_o forbear_v by_o he_o who_o receive_v the_o command_n or_o prohibition_n or_o be_v let_v into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 14.6_o so_o that_o if_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n have_v be_v alike_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n require_v or_o forbid_v in_o the_o other_o commandment_n it_o will_v have_v be_v as_o durable_a after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o covenant_n as_o the_o other_o thing_n therein_o contain_v be_v which_o vanish_v not_o in_o themselves_o upon_o the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o covenant_n but_o only_o pass_v into_o a_o high_a way_n of_o dispensation_n where_o they_o retain_v their_o full_a virtue_n and_o strength_n even_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n though_o not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o letter_n another_o high_a and_o full_a administration_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n challenge_v and_o take_v its_o own_o place_n qu._n 7._o if_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n be_v not_o moral_a but_o a_o abrogate_a ceremony_n now_o since_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n then_o wherefore_o shall_v our_o saviour_n instruct_v his_o belove_a apostle_n that_o must_v instruct_v christian_a church_n to_o pray_v mat._n 24.20_o that_o they_o may_v not_o fly_v on_o the_o sabbath_n know_v that_o their_o flight_n will_v fall_v out_o more_o than_o thirty_o year_n after_o his_o death_n answ._n great_a be_v the_o hardship_n the_o jew_n under_o go_v in_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o that_o apprehension_n of_o they_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v any_o work_n not_o so_o much_o as_o of_o defend_v themselves_o on_o the_o sabbath_n which_o hardship_n such_o disciple_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o can_v not_o easy_o be_v draw_v of_o from_o the_o law_n and_o jewish_a observation_n but_o still_o be_v for_o circumcision_n and_o keep_n of_o a_o outward_a sabbath_n may_v be_v liable_a to_o now_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n after_o he_o be_v not_o hasty_a to_o draw_v they_o from_o such_o thing_n but_o for_o a_o time_n bear_v with_o they_o therein_o insomuch_o that_o paul_n circumcise_v timothy_n and_o become_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o jew_n and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o under_o the_o law_n himself_o also_o but_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o query_n seem_v to_o lie_v in_o this_o that_o it_o shall_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o sabbath_n from_o christ_n own_o mouth_n in_o relation_n to_o somewhat_o which_o shall_v happen_v on_o it_o more_o than_o thirty_o year_n after_o it_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v a_o sabbath_n to_o which_o my_o answer_n be_v plain_a that_o that_o may_v as_o well_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o sabbath_n as_o jerusalem_n or_o the_o temple_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a place_n ver._n 15._o of_o the_o same_o chap._n for_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n do_v as_o much_o cease_v to_o be_v the_o holy_a place_n above_o thirty_o year_n after_o those_o word_n be_v speak_v as_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n can_v cease_v to_o be_v the_o sabbath_n now_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v true_o exercise_v in_o their_o spirit_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v feel_v the_o powerful_a work_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o a_o building_n raise_v up_o by_o he_o and_o may_v yet_o be_v further_o exercise_v i_o shall_v add_v
this_o jerusalem_n be_v a_o type_n of_o a_o inward_a build_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n people_n both_o in_o its_o rear_n up_o in_o its_o situation_n in_o its_o stand_n in_o god_n deal_v with_o it_o all_o the_o time_n of_o its_o stand_n and_o last_o in_o its_o downfall_n and_o utter_a desolation_n there_o be_v a_o appearance_n and_o build_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o people_n which_o be_v to_o give_v way_n to_o and_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o a_o full_a and_o high_a appearance_n but_o the_o fleshly_a spirit_n get_v into_o this_o building_n will_v not_o give_v way_n to_o the_o further_a and_o more_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a appearance_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o will_v have_v the_o first_o building_n stand_v as_o the_o build_n and_o will_v entertain_v no_o further_a appearance_n of_o god_n then_o as_o it_o can_v comprehend_v it_o subject_n it_o and_o afford_v it_o a_o place_n in_o the_o first_o building_n hereupon_o god_n distress_v ariel_n even_o the_o city_n which_o david_n build_v say_v within_o his_o heart_n sure_o that_o which_o i_o have_v build_v will_v i_o break_v down_o and_o that_o which_o i_o have_v plant_v will_v i_o pluck_v up_o even_o this_o whole_a land_n so_o he_o cause_v the_o overflow_a scourge_n to_o pass_v even_o over_o thy_o whole_a land_n o_o immanuel_n now_o when_o the_o enemy_n enter_v within_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o within_o the_o holy_a temple_n it_o be_v time_n to_o fly_v and_o exceed_v great_a distress_n will_v befall_v that_o disciple_n who_o flight_n be_v either_o on_o the_o winter_n or_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n do_v not_o imagine_v at_o this_o but_o if_o the_o lord_n open_v it_o not_o at_o present_a wait_v his_o season_n for_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a and_o seal_v both_o by_o the_o open_n of_o the_o light_n eternal_a and_o by_o sensible_a exercise_n and_o experience_n from_o that_o light_n thus_o i_o have_v answer_v such_o of_o the_o query_n as_o concern_v the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n such_o as_o seem_v to_o argue_v the_o unwarrantableness_n of_o observe_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o a_o sabbath_n i_o leave_v to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v tender_v and_o of_o who_o a_o answer_n seem_v so_o conscientious_o and_o zealous_o desire_v as_o i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o it_o can_v be_v reasonable_o neglect_v or_o deny_v that_o by_o weighty_a evidence_n of_o scripture_n he_o may_v be_v reduce_v if_o he_o have_v err_v but_o if_o not_o but_o it_o be_v truth_n which_o he_o have_v therein_o hold_v forth_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v honour_v in_o man_n bow_v and_o subject_v to_o every_o truth_n of_o his_o by_o what_o instrument_n soever_o it_o please_v he_o to_o make_v it_o manifest_a some_o query_n send_v in_o writing_n upon_o occasion_n of_o a_o epistle_n direct_v to_o all_o such_o as_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o a_o sabbath_n answer_v query_n 1._o if_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v both_o add_v upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o account_n for_o transgression_n then_o why_o do_v the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n lay_v forth_o such_o a_o antiphitical_a use_n of_o they_o i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v anti-tipical_a the_o one_o that_o sin_n may_v abound_v rom._n 5.20_o the_o other_o sacrifice_v for_o sin_n heb._n 9.7_o 8_o 9_o ans._n that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n be_v manifest_a from_o that_o scripture_n quote_v by_o i_o in_o my_o epistle_n as_o well_o as_o from_o other_o scripture_n and_o one_o end_n why_o it_o be_v add_v in_o relation_n to_o transgression_n be_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v which_o will_v make_v the_o sacrifice_n or_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n appear_v more_o necessary_a and_o more_o acceptable_a and_o the_o sacrifice_n also_o relate_v to_o the_o sinner_n some_o refer_v to_o the_o sin_n commit_v other_o to_o the_o thankfulness_n and_o acknowledgement_n due_a for_o the_o peace_n mercy_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o poor_a sinful_a err_a creature_n both_o which_o be_v to_o last_o till_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n from_o the_o sin_n heb._n 9.10_o and_o gal._n 3.19_o but_o that_o they_o be_v both_o add_v upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o account_n that_o i_o do_v not_o affirm_v that_o be_v wrongful_o put_v upon_o i_o now_o though_o both_o these_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o both_o the_o same_o use_n and_o service_n in_o relation_n to_o transgression_n but_o the_o one_o be_v add_v to_o discover_v sin_n and_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v exceed_o sinful_a rom._n 5.20_o the_o other_o to_o blot_v it_o out_o to_o take_v it_o away_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o it_o which_o the_o sacrifice_n do_v make_v the_o sinner_n upright_o and_o perfect_a as_o relate_v to_o that_o outward_a state_n and_o capacity_n though_o they_o can_v not_o as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n heb._n 9.9_o qu._n 2._o if_o the_o whole_a law_n the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v representation_n figure_n or_o shadow_n of_o somewhat_o relate_v to_o christ_n the_o seed_n then_o what_o do_v they_o in_o general_a or_o either_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a represent_v figure_n or_o shadow_n forth_o before_o they_o be_v write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n or_o since_o they_o be_v write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n more_o of_o christ_n then_o then_o now_o answ._n that_o the_o ten_o word_n be_v some_o of_o the_o precept_n of_o moses_n and_o appertain_v to_o the_o first_o testament_n or_o covenant_n all_o which_o precept_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o blood_n can_v be_v deny_v and_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v the_o precept_n of_o moses_n under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n heb._n 7.19_o from_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o write_v in_o other_o table_n ch._n 10.16_o which_o also_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o blood_n but_o not_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n but_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v any_o of_o these_o precept_n out_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v true_o and_o spiritual_o obey_v they_o though_o he_o may_v strive_v much_o to_o form_v his_o spirit_n into_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o now_o the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o their_o signification_n be_v the_o time_n which_o god_n allot_v they_o under_o the_o law_n wherein_o be_v the_o use_n of_o sign_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o state_n of_o substance_n of_o bring_v the_o life_n and_o immortality_n into_o the_o heart_n and_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o believer_n which_o the_o state_n of_o the_o law_n shadow_v so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o sign_n since_o the_o gospel_n since_o christ_n put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o law-sign_n shadow_n and_o figure_n not_o yet_o before_o the_o law_n to_o believer_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o as_o the_o thing_n 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
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
of_o the_o spirit_n of_o they_o that_o put_v it_o and_o their_o want_n of_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o that_o know_v the_o gospel_n sabbath_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n sabbath_n can_v tell_v who_o enjoin_v it_o they_o and_o can_v also_o tell_v that_o he_o have_v not_o require_v of_o they_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n but_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o letter_n have_v be_v always_o subject_a to_o revile_v and_o reproach_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o those_o that_o testify_v thereto_o cue_n 20._o if_o the_o lord_n holy_a sabbath_n be_v that_o day_n which_o we_o may_v suppose_v be_v intend_v by_o this_o paper_n send_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v the_o day_n that_o contain_v the_o time_n of_o gospel-administration_n then_o whether_o that_o sabbath_n do_v prohibit_v outward_a labour_n as_o well_o as_o abstain_v from_o sin_n if_o not_o then_o which_o way_n must_v this_o sabbath_n be_v keep_v see_v that_o they_o that_o do_v and_o do_v observe_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n do_v and_o do_v it_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rest_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n answ._n the_o gospel-sabbath_n begin_v not_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o outward_a time_n but_o as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a so_o it_o have_v a_o spiritual_a beginning_n increase_n and_o persect_v wherein_o there_o be_v a_o rest_n to_o the_o spirit_n from_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o creaturely_a work_v and_o a_o worship_n in_o the_o spirit_n even_o as_o on_o the_o outward_a sabbath_n there_o be_v a_o bodily_a cease_n from_o labour_n and_o a_o outward_a worship_v and_o he_o that_o hear_v the_o joyful_a sound_n of_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o self-working_a and_o enter_v into_o the_o faith_n begin_v to_o cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n and_o work_a and_o to_o wait_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o power_n for_o its_o work_n in_o he_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o gospel-sabbath_n and_o begin_v to_o see_v that_o day_n which_o the_o type_n point_v to_o and_o end_n in_o qu._n 21._o if_o that_o that_o be_v minister_v to_o paul_n rom._n 7._o thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n or_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n follow_v the_o light_n and_o the_o observe_n of_o either_o of_o these_o in_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v a_o keep_n the_o whole_a law_n then_o how_o be_v the_o scripture_n observe_v if_o the_o keep_n of_o one_o commandment_n be_v a_o keep_n the_o whole_a law_n when_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o scripture_n say_v that_o he_o that_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o jam._n 2.10_o ans._n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o one_o commandment_n be_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n but_o that_o the_o observe_n in_o spirit_n of_o any_o one_o of_o those_o there_o mention_v by_o i_o be_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o bare_o say_v but_o demonstrate_v because_o no_o part_n of_o the_o law_n can_v be_v break_v but_o every_o one_o of_o these_o must_v be_v break_v he_o that_o commit_v any_o sin_n break_v the_o gospel-sabbath_n which_o be_v a_o rest_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o self-work_n err_v from_o the_o law_n of_o love_n receive_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o shut_v out_o all_o enmity_n and_o transgression_n both_o against_o god_n and_o man_n depart_v from_o the_o fear_n which_o keep_v from_o depart_v from_o god_n by_o any_o iniquity_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o lust_n which_o be_v the_o womb_n of_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o which_o womb_n sin_n can_v be_v conceive_v much_o less_o commit_v so_o that_o paul_n in_o that_o law_n receive_v from_o the_o spirit_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n see_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n strike_v at_o whereas_o before_o under_o the_o ministration_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o letter_n according_a to_o which_o he_o say_v he_o be_v blameless_a there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o life_n of_o one_o sin_n strike_v at_o but_o for_o all_o his_o exact_a answer_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o that_o ministration_n he_o be_v alive_a still_o to_o decide_v this_o controversy_n let_v it_o be_v put_v to_o trial_n let_v any_o one_o single_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n give_v forth_o that_o command_n to_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n in_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o light_n of_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n let_v he_o try_v if_o continue_v in_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n thereto_o he_o can_v commit_v any_o one_o sin_n whatsoever_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o a_o man_n propose_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v not_o lust_n or_o his_o strive_n of_o himself_o to_o love_v and_o fear_v the_o lord_n or_o his_o apply_v himself_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n or_o rest_n from_o sin_n to_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v this_o nay_o this_o be_v but_o a_o administration_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o will_v prove_v weak_a against_o the_o inward_a 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experience_n but_o now_o hold_v out_o of_o the_o feeling_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o life_n in_o the_o dead_a part_n but_o that_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o they_o they_o can_v never_o see_v until_o the_o light_n from_o which_o they_o have_v err_v spring_v up_o and_o discover_v it_o to_o they_o and_o when_o the_o light_n do_v arise_v and_o discover_v it_o they_o will_v find_v the_o way_n of_o return_n and_o the_o path_n of_o redemption_n much_o more_o difficult_a to_o they_o than_o it_o be_v at_o first_o yet_o it_o be_v better_a to_o part_v which_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o undergo_v the_o pang_n of_o a_o new_a birth_n then_o to_o miss_v of_o the_o inheritance_n in_o the_o good_a land_n there_o be_v three_o step_n or_o degree_n of_o the_o bless_a estate_n first_o there_o be_v desire_n thirst_n and_o breathe_n beget_v after_o the_o life_n second_o there_o be_v a_o labour_n in_o the_o service_n under_o the_o yoke_n by_o the_o virtue_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o life_n three_o there_o be_v a_o rest_n or_o sit_v down_o at_o ease_n in_o the_o life_n by_o the_o stir_n of_o life_n in_o the_o soul_n desire_v after_o life_n be_v kindle_v he_o in_o who_o the_o desire_n be_v kindle_v and_o who_o feel_v the_o eternal_a virtue_n can_v but_o be_v run_v the_o race_n he_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n find_v faithful_a in_o run_v the_o race_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n ever_o and_o anon_o to_o be_v give_v he_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o rest_n thus_o the_o spring_n stir_v the_o soul_n can_v but_o move_v towards_o its_o centre_n and_o as_o it_o enter_v into_o and_o fix_v in_o its_o centre_n it_o partake_v of_o the_o rest_n n●w_o to_o know_v the_o lead_n of_o the_o spirit_n forward_o and_o backward_o into_o these_o into_o desire_n when_o he_o please_v into_o the_o labour_n and_o service_n of_o the_o life_n when_o he_o please_v into_o the_o sweet_a rest_n and_o perfect_a repose_n in_o the_o life_n when_o he_o please_v here_o be_v the_o safety_n and_o sweet_a progress_n of_o the_o renew_a spirit_n that_o man_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o wait_v for_o the_o move_n breathe_n and_o kindle_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o and_o when_o the_o sun_n arise_v he_o be_v to_o go_v forth_o to_o his_o labour_n in_o the_o light_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o night_n and_o withdraw_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o retire_v and_o when_o his_o seven_o day_n of_o rest_n come_v he_o be_v to_o receive_v it_o from_o and_o enjoy_v it_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o afterwards_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o begin_v his_o week_n again_o even_o till_o his_o whole_a race_n
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 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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