Selected quad for the lemma: sin_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sin_n	commandment_n	law_n	revive_v	3,670	5	10.8910	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
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

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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god_n who_o cause_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n shine_v in_o his_o heart_n when_o god_n begin_v the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n in_o he_o by_o his_o live_a light_n when_o the_o commandment_n come_v fresh_a from_o the_o spirit_n the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n rom._n 7.10_o which_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n be_v not_o no_o not_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o another_o deut._n 30.14_o 15._o than_o paul_n begin_v to_o feel_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n which_o now_o arise_v up_o in_o its_o strength_n to_o retain_v one_o of_o its_o subject_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o strong_a man_n than_o he_o from_o dispossess_v he_o if_o he_o can_v and_o now_o how_o be_v poor_a paul_n rend_v and_o tear_v and_o harrass_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o make_v to_o see_v and_o feel_v his_o miserable_a captivity_n until_o he_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o death_n and_o be_v redeem_v from_o under_o sin_n and_o consequent_o from_o under_o this_o bitter_a ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o his_o holy_a pure_a and_o severe_a law_n against_o sin_n for_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a the_o law_n have_v no_o force_n against_o the_o seed_n nor_o against_o that_o which_o be_v one_o with_o and_o life_n in_o the_o seed_n and_o this_o be_v it_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o roman_n concerning_o who_o also_o be_v acquaint_v with_o this_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n as_o v._n 1._o of_o this_o seven_o chap._n now_o be_v it_o not_o very_o manifest_a that_o paul_n know_v not_o sin_n spiritual_o by_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n but_o be_v alive_a without_o it_o until_o he_o feel_v the_o ministry_n of_o it_o from_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o soon_o strike_v at_o his_o life_n and_o by_o degree_n slay_v it_o kill_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o with_o its_o member_n and_o so_o prepare_v he_o for_o the_o marriage_n to_o another_o husband_n object_n but_o by_o this_o then_o a_o man_n be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o also_o from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o if_o this_o law_n be_v minister_v to_o he_o till_o death_n pass_v upon_o he_o and_o till_o he_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n then_o after_o death_n be_v pass_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o be_v baptise_v into_o death_n and_o rise_v with_o christ_n and_o marry_v to_o he_o than_o this_o law_n pass_v away_o likewise_o answ._n there_o be_v a_o double_a ministration_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o sharp_a ministration_n against_o sin_n and_o a_o sweet_a ministration_n in_o the_o renew_a spirit_n the_o ministration_n against_o sin_n pass_v away_o as_o the_o sin_n be_v wrought_v out_o but_o then_o the_o sweet_a spiritual_a current_n and_o law_n of_o its_o holy_a and_o pure_a life_n in_o the_o renew_a spirit_n be_v more_o vigorous_a and_o full_a so_o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n remain_v for_o ever_o but_o its_o conviction_n its_o reproof_n its_o chastisement_n towards_o the_o worldly_a part_n diminish_v and_o pass_v away_o as_o the_o worldly_a part_n be_v waste_v and_o its_o sweet_a comfort_a presence_n pure_a peace_n fresh_a joy_n and_o life_n increase_n as_o the_o new_a man_n grow_v and_o flourish_v quer._n 2_o whether_o the_o scope_n and_o drif●_n of_o that_o four_o precept_n be_v not_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o lay_v by_o the_o work_n of_o our_o call_n one_o day_n in_o seven_o that_o we_o may_v on_o that_o day_n whole_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o mercy_n for_o our_o attain_n of_o and_o grow_v in_o sanctificaion_n and_o holiness_n answ._n the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v to_o enjoin_v the_o jew_n to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n strict_o as_o a_o sign_n by_o forbear_v all_o work_n and_o sanctify_v it_o as_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n to_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o law_n ezek._n 20.12_o but_o the_o substance_n be_v come_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o body_n col._n 2.17_o the_o day_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v know_v the_o sign_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v take_v place_n so_o that_o the_o rest_n be_v now_o in_o christ_n through_o the_o faith_n by_o his_o spirit_n where_o the_o worship_n be_v and_o this_o in_o the_o gospel_n comprehend_v the_o time_n of_o worship_n the_o place_n of_o worship_n and_o the_o worship_n itself_o which_o be_v spiritual_a where_o in_o substance_n all_o be_v know_v enjoy_v and_o solemnize_v which_o be_v figure_v out_o in_o shadow_n under_o the_o law_n the_o sanctification_n be_v come_v the_o rest_n be_v come_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v come_v shall_v not_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o sanctification_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o rest_n which_o rest_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o give_v and_o lead_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o people_n into_o pass_v away_o ex_fw-la 31.13_o quer._n 3._o whether_o the_o four_o precept_n do_v not_o as_o strict_o bind_v we_o to_o keep_v holy_a the_o seven_o day_n of_o or_o from_o the_o creation_n as_o it_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o a_o seven_o day_n answ_n the_o four_o commandment_n do_v not_o require_v the_o observation_n of_o a_o seven_o day_n in_o general_a but_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n in_o particular_a of_o those_o of_o who_o it_o require_v it_o for_o what_o the_o law_n require_v it_o require_v of_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o not_o of_o other_o rom._n 3.19_o quer._n 4._o if_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n be_v not_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a then_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v institute_v or_o appoint_v from_o the_o first_o creation_n when_o man_n by_o guilt_n stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n nor_o yet_o of_o such_o a_o ceremony_n gen._n 2.3_o answ._n that_o it_o be_v institute_v or_o appoint_v from_o the_o first_o creation_n or_o that_o god_n intend_v to_o require_v of_o man_n the_o observation_n of_o it_o have_v he_o abide_v in_o innocency_n be_v not_o manifest_a in_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o god_n do_v then_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v it_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o service_n he_o have_v for_o it_o that_o be_v express_v in_o scripture_n gen._n 2.2_o 3._o and_o that_o this_o be_v one_o end_n for_o which_o he_o do_v sanctify_v it_o namely_o that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o a_o sign_n unto_o that_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o people_n he_o choose_v to_o set_v up_o his_o sign_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o invisible_a thing_n among_o the_o scripture_n also_o testify_v exod._n 20_o 11._o but_o what_o further_a meaning_n there_o be_v in_o it_o and_o what_o relation_n it_o have_v to_o all_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o god_n bring_v about_o the_o new_a creation_n with_o the_o rest_n thereof_o as_o he_o do_v the_o old_a it_o be_v better_a to_o wait_v to_o know_v and_o feel_v in_o the_o spirit_n then_o to_o be_v pry_v into_o with_o the_o curious_a search_v fleshly_a understanding_n quer._n 5._o if_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n be_v not_o moral_a and_o belong_v both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n then_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o all_o man_n in_o adam_n when_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_a and_o be_v observe_v by_o command_n from_o the_o beginning_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v together_o gen._n 2.3_o and_o exod._n 16.18_o to_o 31._o answ._n that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n or_o to_o all_o man_n in_o adam_n i_o do_v not_o find_v nor_o do_v these_o place_n quote_v make_v it_o manifest_a but_o its_o be_v practise_v before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o prove_v its_o perpetuity_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o give_v for_o a_o sign_n for_o circumcision_n be_v institute_v and_o observe_v long_o before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n gen._n 17._o and_o sacrifice_v long_o before_o that_o gen._n 4._o both_o which_o be_v sign_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o not_o perpetual_a as_o to_o the_o outward_a observation_n of_o they_o quer._n 6._o if_o when_o our_o lord_n jesus_n say_v mat._n 5.18_o that_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n if_o he_o there_o mean_v not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n express_v in_o exod._n 20._o than_o what_o law_n do_v he_o mean_v answ._n by_o the_o law_n be_v mean_v the_o whole_a ministration_n of_o moses_n as_o by_o the_o prophet_n ver._n 17._o the_o whole_a ministration_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v manifest_a by_o

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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 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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

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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 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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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