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
the_o new-covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n distinguish_v from_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o rest_n or_o sabbath_n of_o believer_n from_o the_o rest_n or_o sabbath_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o differ_v as_o much_o from_o each_o other_o as_o the_o sign_n and_o shadow_n do_v from_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o shadow_v out_o in_o answer_n to_o some_o query_n of_o w._n salter_n tend_v to_o enforce_v upon_o christian_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n which_o be_v give_v under_o the_o law_n to_o the_o jew_n for_o a_o sign_n as_o also_o to_o some_o other_o query_n send_v in_o write_v upon_o a_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 now_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o likewise_o to_o some_o letter_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o a_o brief_a explication_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o six_o day_n labour_n and_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n whereto_o be_v add_v some_o consideration_n propound_v to_o the_o jew_n tend_v towards_o their_o coâ—â—ersion_n to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n by_o isaac_n penington_n the_o young_a we_o which_o have_v believe_v do_v enter_v into_o rest_n heb._n 4.3_o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o in_o drink_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o sabbath_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v christ_n col._n 2.16_o 17._o london_n print_v for_o robert_n wilson_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o black_a spread-eagle_n and_o windmill_n in_o martin_n l'_fw-fr grandâ—_z 1660_o the_o preface_n the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v that_o god_n have_v make_v they_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new-testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor_n 3.6_o after_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o 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holy_a seed_n unto_o he_o he_o make_v fit_a and_o able_a to_o minister_v his_o new_a covenant_n by_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v raise_v yea_o he_o furnish_v they_o with_o such_o a_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v able_a through_o he_o to_o minister_v not_o in_o the_o letter_n as_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v minister_v which_o leave_v the_o people_n still_o dead_a nay_o because_o of_o the_o transgress_a nature_n make_v the_o offence_n abound_v and_o so_o increase_v death_n upon_o they_o but_o in_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n which_o raise_v from_o death_n and_o bring_v into_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n to_o walk_v with_o the_o live_a god_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o eternal_a rest_n and_o peace_n so_o that_o that_o which_o they_o minister_v be_v spirit_n and_o that_o which_o they_o minister_v to_o be_v spiritual_a by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o preach_v the_o live_a word_n of_o faith_n they_o reach_v through_o the_o veil_n to_o that_o which_o lie_v in_o death_n they_o stir_v up_o a_o live_a principle_n and_o minister_v life_n to_o it_o through_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 3.5_o and_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o this_o live_a principle_n they_o teach_v to_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o to_o run_v back_o to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o letter_n as_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o day_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o former_a dispensation_n but_o to_o keep_v in_o the_o live_a principle_n to_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o seed_n into_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o immortality_n of_o the_o gospel_n mark_v well_o o_o you_o christian_n who_o desire_v eternal_a life_n the_o different_a way_n of_o ministration_n between_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n the_o law_n be_v a_o ministration_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o wait_v for_o assistance_n from_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o and_o be_v make_v obedient_a to_o the_o law_n nehem._n 9.20_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o begin_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o go_v on_o with_o the_o spirit_n not_o to_o gather_v outward_a rule_n out_o of_o the_o letter_n from_o what_o be_v write_v or_o speak_v but_o to_o keep_v to_o the_o live_a principle_n and_o feel_v refreshment_n to_o that_o in_o read_v or_o hear_v what_o be_v write_v or_o speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o thus_o the_o scripture_n be_v read_v or_o any_o one_o speak_v from_o god_n be_v hear_v it_o be_v mingle_v with_o faith_n and_o become_v profitable_a feed_v and_o refresh_v the_o young_a tender_a plant_n the_o live_a principle_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o grow_v up_o into_o god_n whereas_o whatever_o be_v understand_v or_o receive_v or_o hold_v out_o of_o this_o feed_v but_o the_o earthly_a and_o do_v but_o thicken_v the_o veil_n over_o the_o live_a seed_n to_o which_o the_o kingdom_n belong_v and_o to_o which_o the_o gospel_n be_v send_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o raise_v it_o that_o it_o may_v live_v and_o thrive_v and_o grow_v up_o into_o its_o stature_n that_o so_o it_o may_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n say_v john_n the_o baptist_n mat._n 3.2_o it_o be_v come_v unto_o you_o say_v christ_n mat._n 12.28_o that_o power_n of_o life_n which_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o he_o be_v it_o and_o this_o kingdom_n be_v also_o within_o you_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o pharisee_n luk._n 17.21_o the_o pharisee_n demand_v of_o he_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v it_o come_v not_o say_v he_o with_o outward_a show_n or_o observation_n it_o come_v not_o that_o way_n you_o look_v for_o it_o to_o wit_v by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o a_o outward_a glorious_a king_n to_o reign_v outward_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o outward_a israel_n but_o the_o kingdom_n be_v within_o you_o how_o be_v it_o within_o they_o christ_n explain_v to_o they_o in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v in_o they_o like_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n it_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o seed_n in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v many_o great_a seed_n of_o darkness_n there_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v also_o one_o little_a seed_n of_o light_n it_o be_v there_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n though_o less_o than_o they_o all_o and_o do_v sometime_o cast_v some_o glimmer_n of_o light_n and_o of_o its_o shine_n in_o the_o darkness_n though_o the_o darkness_n can_v not_o comprehend_v it_o this_o seed_n be_v also_o liken_v to_o leaven_n which_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n into_o the_o lump_n will_v leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o savour_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o kingdom_n now_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o turn_v man_n from_o satan_n kingdom_n to_o this_o kingdom_n from_o his_o large_a compass_n of_o dominion_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o this_o narrow_a seed_n from_o his_o great_a territory_n of_o darkness_n to_o this_o 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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 eight_o day_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n a_o hebrew_n of_o the_o hebrew_n as_o touch_v the_o law_n a_o pharisee_n concerning_o zeal_n persecute_v the_o church_n touch_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o law_n blameless_a phil._n 3.4_o 5_o 6._o here_o be_v a_o live_a man_n and_o his_o exact_a receive_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n be_v part_n of_o his_o life_n yea_o but_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o commandment_n yet_o that_o slay_v he_o paul_n be_v alive_a yet_o and_o can_v flourish_v in_o the_o freshness_n of_o his_o life_n zeal_n and_o abundant_a knowledge_n under_o this_o administration_n of_o the_o law_n but_o when_o
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
comforter_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n first_o to_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o then_o to_o receive_v light_n or_o his_o law_n of_o life_n from_o he_o and_o this_o be_v gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n even_o that_o which_o the_o spirit_n speak_v or_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o have_v power_n in_o it_o and_o save_v whereas_o the_o letter_n kill_v now_o consider_v serious_o whither_o shall_v a_o believer_n go_v for_o this_o law_n to_o which_o covenant_n to_o moses_n his_o covenant_n or_o to_o christ_n covenant_n second_o that_o all_o these_o command_n be_v holy_a and_o good_a be_v to_o be_v love_v and_o in_o love_n to_o be_v observe_v etc._n etc._n ans._n all_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n and_o ordinance_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v holy_a and_o good_a and_o be_v to_o be_v love_v but_o each_o be_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o that_o which_o god_n require_v of_o he_o and_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o that_o ministration_n for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o he_o under_o which_o god_n have_v set_v he_o he_o that_o believe_v he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n be_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n for_o his_o light_n or_o law_n he_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n speak_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o it_o in_o his_o family_n give_v forth_o the_o precept_n or_o commandment_n of_o that_o dispensation_n to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o his_o testament_n heb._n 9.20_o and_o christ_n speak_v to_o his_o family_n by_o his_o spirit_n who_o his_o disciple_n be_v to_o harken_v unto_o and_o not_o to_o grieve_v he_o or_o quench_v his_o motion_n or_o despise_v his_o prophesy_n but_o give_v diligent_a heed_n thereto_o until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o their_o heart_n now_o to_o obey_v in_o love_n do_v not_o make_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o ministration_n for_o love_n belong_v to_o each_o ministration_n the_o jew_n in_o their_o day_n be_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n in_o love_n and_o to_o have_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n deut._n 6.5_o 6._o but_o this_o make_v the_o difference_n the_o jew_n be_v to_o seek_v to_o the_o letter_n for_o it_o the_o disciple_n be_v to_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o spirit_n for_o he_o be_v to_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 3.3_o whereas_o the_o jew_n beginning_n be_v in_o the_o letter_n and_o this_o be_v obedience_n in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o law_n be_v receive_v fresh_a from_o the_o spirit_n who_o both_o write_v new_a thing_n and_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n old_a thing_n live_o and_o powerful_o but_o to_o go_v to_o moses_n ministration_n and_o learn_v it_o there_o and_o get_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n from_o thence_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o old_a ministration_n or_o covenant_n which_o be_v give_v in_o the_o letter_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o that_o place_n last_o cite_v deut._n 6.5.6_o three_o that_o in_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o love_n that_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o our_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o same_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a ans._n the_o lord_n teach_v believer_n to_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o only_o true_a god_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o he_o minister_v to_o their_o spirit_n in_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o teach_v they_o so_o clear_o and_o effectual_o that_o they_o need_v not_o run_v back_o to_o the_o table_n of_o moses_n his_o covenant_n from_o thence_o to_o teach_v one_o another_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n but_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v he_o from_o this_o teach_n from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a yea_o and_o i_o may_v add_v this_o this_o covenant_n by_o its_o ministration_n teach_v more_o clear_o than_o the_o ministration_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n can_v teach_v heb._n 8.10_o 11._o they_o that_o have_v be_v with_o moses_n and_o have_v learn_v the_o law_n of_o he_o under_o the_o ministration_n of_o his_o covenant_n have_v yet_o need_v of_o come_v to_o christ_n but_o they_o that_o have_v be_v with_o christ_n and_o have_v learn_v the_o law_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o their_o heart_n have_v not_o need_v of_o be_v send_v back_o to_o moses_n moses_n point_v forward_o to_o christ_n but_o christ_n even_o in_o the_o flesh_n send_v not_o his_o disciple_n from_o his_o own_o dispensation_n back_o to_o moses_n though_o he_o also_o establish_v the_o dispensation_n of_o moses_n for_o its_o season_n but_o point_v they_o forward_o to_o the_o comforter_n or_o to_o his_o appearance_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o christian_a which_o it_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o letter_n to_o direct_v he_o to_o and_o not_o for_o he_o to_o fix_v in_o the_o letter_n as_o man_n have_v do_v since_o the_o apostasy_n from_o the_o spirit_n this_o argument_n be_v further_a enforce_v thus_o because_o he_o that_o say_v the_o other_o say_v this_o in_o the_o same_o law_n and_o spirit_n ans._n it_o be_v true_a he_o that_o say_v the_o other_o by_o moses_n to_o the_o jew_n say_v this_o also_o to_o they_o and_o they_o be_v strict_o bind_v thereto_o but_o that_o which_o bind_v the_o disciple_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n where_o christ_n write_v this_o law_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o his_o people_n by_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v and_o such_o as_o as_o be_v out_o of_o that_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v to_o examine_v they_o concerning_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n will_v say_v to_o they_o who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n be_v you_o child_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n do_v you_o receive_v the_o spirit_n have_v you_o a_o measure_n of_o faith_n give_v you_o be_v you_o new_a creature_n why_o do_v you_o not_o keep_v to_o your_o rule_n why_o do_v you_o not_o wait_v on_o the_o spirit_n and_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n from_o whence_o it_o issue_v forth_o to_o the_o family_n of_o believer_n the_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v by_o precept_n and_o judgement_n from_o moses_n but_o all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v say_v yet_o further_o so_o that_o if_o thou_o keep_v the_o other_o and_o not_o this_o thou_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o liberty_n ans._n what_o be_v the_o royal_a law_n what_o be_v the_o law_n of_o liberty_n be_v the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v administer_v by_o moses_n the_o royal_a law_n or_o be_v it_o the_o royal_a law_n as_o it_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n and_o write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n as_o their_o king_n again_o be_v the_o law_n which_o moses_n administer_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o law_n of_o liberty_n or_o a_o law_n of_o bondage_n do_v not_o the_o ministration_n on_o mount_n sinai_n gender_n to_o bondage_n gal._n 4.24_o but_o in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n and_o liberty_n ver._n 26._o and_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o and_o this_o very_a law_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o be_v royal_a and_o a_o law_n of_o pure_a liberty_n and_o there_o be_v no_o bondage_n in_o it_o thus_o administer_v but_o let_v any_o man_n now_o read_v it_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o strive_v to_o obey_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a he_o can_v he_o shall_v find_v it_o weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n accuse_v and_o in_o bondage_v he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o christian_n so_o mourn_v in_o their_o prayer_n even_o as_o person_n in_o bond_n because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o liberty_n because_o they_o feel_v not_o the_o love_n which_o the_o spirit_n beget_v but_o strive_v to_o get_v the_o letter_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o to_o answer_v the_o command_n in_o the_o letter_n with_o what_o love_n and_o 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the_o hard_a stony_a heart_n be_v waste_v and_o wear_v out_o by_o the_o cross_n and_o nothing_o leave_v but_o what_o become_v one_o with_o the_o seed_n and_o so_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v marry_v to_o it_o and_o to_o enter_v with_o it_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n now_o this_o bear_v the_o yoke_n this_o take_n up_o of_o the_o cross_n this_o follow_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o wilderness_n through_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o father_n through_o the_o buffet_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n of_o the_o flesh_n go_v when_o he_o bid_v go_v stand_v still_o where_o he_o stop_v fight_v when_o he_o prepare_v to_o the_o warfare_n bear_v the_o repulse_n when_o he_o suffer_v the_o enemy_n to_o prevail_v and_o hope_v even_o beyond_o hope_n for_o his_o relief_n and_o victory_n in_o due_a season_n here_o be_v the_o labour_n here_o be_v the_o travel_n here_o be_v the_o work_n under_o the_o life_n with_o the_o measure_n of_o 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the_o life_n in_o the_o etertal_a virtue_n which_o live_v and_o move_v and_o be_v all_o in_o it_o and_o no_o pain_n no_o trouble_n no_o grievousness_n of_o any_o command_n be_v feel_v but_o to_o it_o all_o be_v easy_a all_o be_v natural_a all_o be_v pure_o pleasant_a the_o life_n to_o which_o all_o its_o own_o law_n statute_n ordinance_n judgement_n way_n and_o path_n be_v easy_a perform_v all_o it_o call_v for_o even_o as_o fast_o as_o it_o call_v for_o it_o and_o here_o not_o only_o a_o sabbath_n of_o day_n but_o also_o a_o sabbath_n of_o week_n yea_o sometime_o a_o sabbath_n of_o year_n beside_o the_o everlasting_a jubilee_n or_o year_n of_o perfect_a redemption_n itself_o be_v know_v and_o witness_v by_o such_o as_o have_v wait_v on_o the_o lord_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o bring_n down_o of_o the_o rough_a and_o untoward_a nature_n and_o for_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o the_o meek_a and_o lowly_a heart_n but_o here_o it_o be_v 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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 nâ—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
they_o what_o shall_v i_o mention_v the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o of_o the_o king_n how_o often_o the_o lord_n make_v they_o smart_n by_o their_o enemy_n in_o their_o own_o land_n how_o often_o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o captivity_n out_o of_o their_o land_n even_o till_o at_o length_n that_o great_a captivity_n of_o babylon_n befall_v they_o and_o since_o that_o a_o great_a captivity_n and_o desolation_n than_o that_o of_o babylon_n consid._n iii_o whether_o god_n have_v try_v this_o people_n even_o to_o the_o utmost_a by_o that_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o they_o by_o moses_n in_o mount_n sinai_n may_v ever_o please_v to_o try_v they_o so_o any_o more_o or_o if_o there_o yet_o remain_v any_o mercy_n or_o love_n from_o god_n towards_o they_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v another_o way_n and_o upon_o another_o account_n this_o be_v very_o necessary_a and_o profitatble_a for_o they_o to_o consider_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v look_v that_o way_n for_o mercy_n and_o favour_n from_o god_n in_o which_o it_o be_v never_o to_o come_v and_o so_o have_v their_o eye_n and_o heart_n divert_v from_o that_o way_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v to_o come_v for_o this_o must_v needs_o put_v they_o back_o exceed_o if_o their_o eye_n be_v look_v out_o one_o way_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v choose_v another_o channel_n to_o run_v towards_o they_o in_o this_o may_v make_v they_o refuse_v the_o very_a mercy_n love_n and_o redemption_n when_o it_o come_v suspect_v it_o not_o to_o be_v it_o because_o it_o come_v not_o in_o the_o way_n and_o after_o the_o manner_n that_o they_o look_v for_o it_o now_o god_n have_v express_o say_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v pacify_v towards_o they_o and_o shall_v look_v again_o upon_o they_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o favour_n to_o do_v they_o good_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v by_o their_o covenant_n which_o can_v never_o last_v but_o be_v still_o break_v on_o their_o part_n but_o by_o his_o own_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o he_o will_v establish_v to_o they_o ezek._n 16.60_o etc._o etc._o it_o will_v therefore_o diligent_o be_v inquire_v by_o they_o what_o covenant_n it_o be_v which_o be_v call_v their_o covenant_n vers._n 61._o and_o what_o covenant_n it_o be_v which_o be_v call_v god_n covenant_n vers._n 62._o that_o they_o may_v withdraw_v their_o eye_n and_o hope_n from_o the_o one_o from_o whence_o their_o redemption_n recovery_n and_o mercy_n can_v come_v towards_o the_o other_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v to_o come_v to_o which_o query_n for_o their_o sake_n it_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o return_v this_o answer_n answ._n their_o covenant_n be_v that_o which_o they_o enter_v into_o with_o god_n the_o covenant_n that_o their_o heart_n choose_v to_o unite_v with_o god_n by_o and_o that_o be_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o if_o god_n will_v show_v they_o his_o will_n they_o will_v obey_v it_o go_v thou_o near_o say_v they_o to_o moses_n and_o hear_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v say_v and_o speak_v thou_o unto_o we_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v speak_v unto_o thou_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o deut._n 5.27_o thus_o they_o think_v but_o the_o lord_n know_v otherwise_o for_o o_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 29._o and_o moses_n know_v otherwise_o he_o know_v that_o they_o will_v corrupt_v themselves_o and_o that_o evil_n will_v befall_v they_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n deut._n 31.29_o but_o god_n covenant_n be_v the_o free_a covenant_n he_o make_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o covenant_n of_o his_o free_a love_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v they_o in_o egypt_n upon_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o seed_n in_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o idolatry_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o out_o and_o do_v they_o good_a notwithstanding_o their_o stubbornness_n and_o stiff-neckedness_n even_o before_o the_o other_o covenant_n be_v make_v this_o covenant_n of_o love_n be_v god_n covenant_n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n god_n remember_v to_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n while_o they_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a and_o not_o yet_o grow_v up_o to_o be_v a_o people_n under_o the_o other_o covenant_n and_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o last_v for_o ever_o which_o be_v not_o found_v upon_o their_o obedience_n but_o on_o god_n free_a love_n to_o they_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n and_o for_o their_o father_n sake_n with_o who_o he_o free_o make_v it_o quest_n what_o do_v this_o covenant_n contain_v answ._n put_v his_o fear_n in_o the_o heart_n write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o mind_n pour_v of_o pure_a clear_a water_n upon_o they_o to_o wash_v away_o the_o pollution_n of_o their_o inward_a part_n circumcise_n the_o filth_n of_o the_o heart_n heal_v the_o backslide_n nature_n by_o create_v of_o a_o right_a spirit_n within_o and_o keep_v of_o the_o create_a spirit_n right_a by_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o create_v it_o see_v jer._n 31.31_o 32._o ezek._n 36.25_o etc._n etc._n hosea_n 14.4_o this_o be_v god_n covenant_n this_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n when_o god_n redeem_v they_o and_o they_o can_v never_o be_v redeem_v but_o by_o this_o covenant_n but_o be_v to_o remain_v desolate_a until_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o from_o on_o high_a upon_o they_o isai._n 32.15_o until_o their_o heart_n be_v circumcise_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n until_o his_o fear_n be_v place_v there_o and_o they_o thereby_o cause_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n as_o therefore_o they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o fear_n have_v the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o become_v subject_a thereto_o so_o will_v they_o taste_v of_o this_o covenant_n be_v bring_v into_o redemption_n by_o it_o and_o become_v a_o glory_n inward_o and_o outward_o also_o upon_o the_o earth_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o way_n for_o they_o to_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n put_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o have_v their_o heart_n circumcise_v to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o his_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o so_o to_o come_v into_o this_o covenant_n answ._n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n but_o that_o to_o which_o moses_n himself_o direct_v they_o after_o god_n have_v make_v the_o other_o covenant_n with_o they_o and_o try_v they_o long_o by_o it_o together_o with_o many_o temptation_n sign_n and_o wonder_n both_o before_o and_o after_o it_o and_o see_v by_o all_o these_o they_o have_v not_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o perceive_v nor_o eye_n to_o see_v nor_o ear_n to_o hear_v moses_n at_o length_n direct_v they_o to_o another_o covenant_n the_o word_n whereof_o will_v give_v they_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o ear_n to_o hear_v and_o a_o heart_n to_o understand_v which_o covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n beside_o the_o former_a deut._n 29.1_o and_o be_v indeed_o the_o covenant_n concerning_o life_n or_o death_n eternal_a chap._n 30.15_o the_o other_o be_v but_o a_o covenant_n of_o their_o outward_a state_n make_v with_o they_o after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n upon_o their_o deliverance_n there_o from_o and_o according_a to_o their_o choice_n to_o become_v a_o people_n to_o god_n according_a to_o it_o this_o word_n moses_n tell_v they_o be_v near_o they_o near_a than_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o god_n on_o the_o mount_n and_o afterwards_o write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n the_o voice_n of_o this_o word_n and_o the_o commandment_n thereof_o be_v near_o that_o they_o need_v not_o seek_v anywhere_o abroad_o for_o it_o but_o only_o listen_v at_o home_n to_o hear_v its_o speech_n obey_v it_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o live_v for_o ever_o deut._n 30.11_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o way_n for_o they_o and_o all_o man_n to_o come_v into_o this_o covenant_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o there_o be_v a_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o man_n heart_n which_o spring_v up_o in_o he_o and_o cast_v forth_o its_o ray_n to_o discover_v and_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n now_o as_o this_o light_n be_v feel_v love_a understand_v in_o spirit_n harken_v and_o cleave_v to_o in_o the_o pure_a faith_n which_o it_o beget_v that_o which_o cleave_v to_o it_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n by_o it_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o pure_a eternal_a light_n where_o god_n be_v and_o whither_o all_o they_o be_v translate_v who_o be_v draw_v to_o he_o in_o and_o by_o this_o covenant_n as_o they_o be_v keep_v preserve_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n of_o it_o now_o i_o will_v yet_o put_v these_o few_o