Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	adoption_n	receive_v	son_n	6,859	5	5.8529	4	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

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 god_n by_o moses_n can_v there_o any_o just_a blame_n be_v find_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o lord_n nay_o sure_o the_o ministration_n of_o moses_n be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n but_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o and_o therefore_o god_n will_v lay_v that_o aside_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v weak_a and_o suit_v to_o the_o weakness_n of_o a_o fleshly_a people_n and_o bring_v instead_o thereof_o a_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n which_o shall_v be_v lively_a and_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o people_n that_o which_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o a_o covenant_n be_v to_o keep_v he_o and_o his_o people_n together_o now_o this_o covenant_n be_v weak_a on_o the_o people_n part_n they_o continue_v not_o in_o it_o and_o so_o according_a to_o that_o covenant_n god_n disregard_v they_o v._n 9_o now_o god_n find_v this_o covenant_n not_o able_a to_o effect_v his_o purpose_n of_o love_n towards_o his_o people_n he_o find_v fault_n with_o it_o bring_v forth_o another_o or_o second_o which_o this_o give_v place_n to_o v._n 7._o and_o this_o other_o covenant_n or_o new_a covenant_n be_v not_o according_a to_o that_o how_o not_o according_a to_o that_o why_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o write_v outward_o as_o that_o be_v not_o according_a to_o that_o which_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n when_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n ver._n 9_o for_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n ver._n 10._o and_o here_o they_o shall_v learn_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n every_o one_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a v._n 11._o so_o that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o this_o covenant_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o learn_v the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n not_o as_o it_o be_v give_v at_o mount_n sinai_n which_o ministration_n be_v to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n but_o as_o it_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o zion_n and_o from_o the_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o nourish_v they_o not_o with_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o with_o the_o milk_n of_o she_o own_o breast_n now_o if_o any_o think_v to_o restrain_v this_o to_o the_o type_n and_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n they_o therein_o err_v for_o the_o main_a covenant_n be_v the_o law_n of_o commandment_n which_o they_o still_o break_v worship_v other_o god_n make_v image_n and_o likeness_n take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a profane_v his_o sabbath_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v true_a the_o first_o covenant_n have_v a_o worldly_a sanctuary_n a_o tabernacle_n wherein_o be_v the_o candlestick_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o chief_a matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o ten_o word_n therefore_o the_o table_n wherein_o it_o be_v write_v be_v call_v the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o the_o table_n wherein_o the_o covenant_n be_v contain_v heb._n 9.4_o yea_o the_o ten_o word_n be_v express_o call_v the_o covenant_n itself_o deut._n 4.13_o observe_v therefore_o diligent_o these_o few_o thing_n follow_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n first_o the_o ten_o commandment_n give_v by_o moses_n from_o mount_n horeb_n be_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o the_o jew_n when_o he_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n second_o that_o covenant_n god_n find_v fault_n with_o because_o it_o be_v not_o able_a through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o their_o part_n to_o keep_v they_o to_o god_n three_o against_o christ_n come_v god_n provide_v a_o new_a covenant_n a_o better_a covenant_n for_o he_o to_o be_v mediator_n of_o which_o covenant_n be_v not_o outward_a like_o the_o former_a but_o inward_a put_v in_o the_o mind_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o people_n be_v inward_a the_o sanctuary_n inward_a the_o ark_n inward_a the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n inward_a so_o the_o covenant_n itself_o and_o the_o write_n of_o it_o be_v inward_a also_o and_o this_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v only_o write_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a so_o it_o can_v be_v read_v in_o the_o letter_n four_o that_o wherever_o this_o new_a covenant_n come_v the_o other_o wax_v old_a whether_o to_o a_o person_n or_o people_n where_o ever_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v make_v manifest_a the_o law_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o it_o and_o be_v know_v no_o more_o but_o as_o it_o be_v comprehend_v appear_v and_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o it_o and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o law_n of_o life_n from_o the_o spirit_n know_v not_o christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o less_o moses_n but_o take_v the_o whole_a ministration_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o spirit_n not_o only_o the_o ten_o commandment_n but_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o type_n also_o here_o they_o be_v own_v and_o receive_v even_o in_o christ_n the_o substance_n but_o the_o ten_o commandment_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v a_o shadow_n pass_v away_o before_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o type_n and_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n obj._n but_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o ten_o word_n a_o shadow_n do_v they_o not_o all_o command_n abide_v thing_n ans._n moses_n his_o whole_a ministration_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o letter_n without_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o that_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o to_o be_v set_v up_o by_o the_o son_n in_o his_o house_n hebr._n 3.5_o 6._o moses_n his_o people_n but_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o spiritual_a people_n moses_n his_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n but_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o spiritual_a priest_n and_o sacrifice_n moses_n his_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n minister_v from_o mount_n sinai_n but_o a_o shadow_n of_o christ_n law_n in_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v minister_v from_o mount_n zion_n 2_o cor._n 3.10_o 11._o the_o law_n itself_o which_o be_v give_v by_o he_o but_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o truth_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 1.17_o of_o who_o fullness_n every_o believer_n receive_v a_o portion_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n even_o grace_n for_o grace_n v._n 16._o which_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v his_o teacher_n both_o of_o what_o he_o shall_v deny_v and_o turn_v from_o and_o how_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o carry_v himself_o both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n tit._n 2.11_o 12._o look_v particular_o on_o the_o commandment_n and_o see_v if_o there_o will_v not_o appear_v something_o of_o a_o shadow_n in_o they_o the_o first_o commandment_n to_o that_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n like_o the_o heathen_a but_o he_o only_o who_o powerful_a arm_n have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n this_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o spiritual_a israel_n single_o in_o spirit_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o spirit_n who_o by_o his_o mighty_a arm_n redeem_v they_o out_o of_o spiritual_a egypt_n now_o must_v they_o bow_v to_o other_o lord_n no_o more_o isa._n 26.13_o as_o they_o do_v bow_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n oh_o who_o can_v read_v this_o but_o bow_v alone_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o power_n in_o their_o spirit_n alone_o for_o ever_o the_o second_o commandment_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o image_n or_o likeness_n of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n or_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o what_o god_n require_v of_o spiritual_a israel_n in_o the_o inward_a where_o all_o likeness_n invention_n imitation_n resemblance_n of_o what_o they_o have_v see_v in_o the_o spirit_n above_o or_o beneath_o in_o the_o earthly_a nature_n they_o must_v not_o make_v themselves_o nor_o bow_v to_o such_o as_o any_o other_o make_v and_o they_o must_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o redeemer_n in_o vain_a pretend_v to_o the_o live_a power_n when_o it_o manifest_v not_o itself_o in_o they_o pretend_v to_o meet_v in_o the_o live_a name_n and_o to_o worship_n in_o the_o spirit_n when_o they_o be_v go_v whore_v from_o it_o and_o become_v stranger_n to_o it_o what_o shall_v i_o mention_v any_o more_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o observe_v how_o the_o other_o commandment_n be_v shadow_n of_o the_o inward_a innocency_n and_o purity_n which_o the_o believer_n receive_v inward_o into_o his_o heart_n from_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o he_o obj._n but_o may_v

qu._n 7._o if_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n give_v forth_o another_o law_n to_o his_o house_n or_o family_n and_o that_o law_n contrary_a to_o that_o that_o the_o father_n give_v forth_o then_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o two_o lawgiver_n when_o the_o scripture_n say_v there_o be_v but_o one_o jam._n 4.12_o answ._n the_o substance_n when_o it_o be_v shadow_v out_o or_o when_o it_o be_v naked_o dispense_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n so_o that_o when_o ever_o it_o come_v it_o can_v be_v a_o other_o thing_n than_o what_o the_o shadow_n represent_v it_o to_o be_v moses_n his_o dispensation_n and_o christ_n be_v one_o in_o spirit_n and_o when_o he_o come_v in_o spirit_n he_o do_v not_o destroy_v either_o moses_n or_o the_o prophet_n but_o comprehend_v they_o so_o that_o the_o law_n be_v but_o one_o although_o the_o dispensation_n of_o it_o have_v be_v various_a but_o the_o proper_a dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n now_o to_o christian_n be_v christ_n dispensation_n not_o moses_n his_o dispensation_n and_o christian_n be_v now_o to_o look_v for_o the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o it_o in_o the_o table_n where_o christ_n write_v it_o according_a to_o his_o covenant_n so_o that_o there_o have_v not_o be_v two_o law_n give_v out_o but_o the_o one_o law_n of_o god_n have_v be_v various_o dispense_v in_o and_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n by_o moses_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o and_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n by_o christ_n to_o his_o discipe_n quer·_n 8._o if_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n the_o writing_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o the_o table_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n itself_o which_o be_v write_v be_v figure_n or_o representation_n then_o whether_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n spirit_n do_v write_v the_o law_n of_o god_n two_o way_n in_o the_o inward_a table_n so_o call_v namely_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n family_n in_o one_o way_n whilst_o moses_n dispensation_n be_v on_o foot_n psal._n 37.31_o for_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n which_o be_v under_o that_o dispensation_n now_o be_v it_o another_o way_n in_o this_o latter_a dispensation_n express_v 2_o cor._n 3.3_o qu._n 9_o if_o two_o way_n then_o how_o do_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n spirit_n write_v they_o those_o way_n answ._n the_o eternal_a covenant_n be_v the_o same_o under_o the_o law_n as_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o table_n be_v the_o heart_n then_o as_o well_o as_o now_o and_o its_o way_n of_o write_v the_o same_o then_o as_o now_o even_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n power_n or_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o thither_o the_o jew_n be_v even_o then_o refer_v for_o the_o inward_a writing_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 30.14_o so_o that_o they_o that_o true_o harken_v even_o to_o moses_n be_v to_o wait_v on_o this_o word_n which_o be_v nigh_o in_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o write_n of_o his_o law_n there_o and_o they_o that_o harken_v to_o this_o law_n which_o endure_v for_o ever_o know_v the_o writing_n thereof_o in_o their_o heart_n whereas_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v very_o diligent_a to_o get_v the_o law_n into_o their_o heart_n from_o the_o letter_n can_v never_o thereby_o attain_v the_o writing_n of_o it_o there_o but_o be_v still_o find_v breaker_n of_o it_o and_o under_o that_o curse_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o breach_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n david_n and_o the_o prophet_n know_v the_o inward_a jew_n who_o become_v so_o by_o the_o inward_a covenant_n and_o by_o the_o inward_a dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o that_o covenant_n and_o the_o law_n which_o be_v after_o the_o promise_n can_v not_o disannul_v the_o promise_n which_o be_v before_o it_o but_o it_o stand_v good_a and_o firm_a to_o the_o child_n even_o to_o all_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n the_o whole_a time_n of_o that_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n cue_n 10._o if_o not_o then_o how_o do_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o law_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n represent_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n see_v the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v write_v upon_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n spirit_n whilst_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v in_o full_a force_n and_o the_o dispensation_n have_v not_o cease_v answ._n though_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n or_o law_n thereof_o be_v in_o force_n to_o that_o outward_a people_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o destroy_v his_o inward_a people_n nor_o his_o inward_a table_n in_o their_o heart_n nor_o hinder_v he_o from_o write_v his_o inward_a law_n there_o but_o the_o inward_a and_o eternal_a covenant_n run_v underneath_o to_o they_o inward_o even_o all_o the_o time_n of_o that_o outward_a dispensation_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v inward_o righteous_a and_o obedient_a to_o god_n and_o as_o god_n have_v particular_o direct_v by_o moses_n to_o the_o word_n and_o commandment_n of_o that_o covenant_n so_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o write_v it_o thereby_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o turn_v to_o that_o word_n and_o commandment_n so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o law_n which_o god_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n even_o then_o and_o be_v always_n the_o inward_a substance_n while_o as_o moses_n his_o dispensation_n be_v but_o a_o outward_a sign_n thereof_o qu._n 11._o if_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n itself_o which_o enjoin_v love_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o man_n as_o matth._n 22.37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o be_v or_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o a_o other_o then_o what_o law_n that_o be_v that_o be_v the_o antitype_n of_o this_o law_n which_o in_o succeed_v of_o it_o enjoin_v not_o love_v and_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o not_o love_v and_o duty_n to_o man_n ans._n this_o query_n arise_v from_o a_o great_a mistake_n as_o if_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n can_v not_o require_v the_o same_o thing_n whereas_o they_o do_v require_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n in_o substance_n but_o several_a way_n according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o each_o administration_n to_o wit_n the_o one_o literal_o of_o a_o literal_a or_o outward_a people_n the_o other_o spiritual_o of_o a_o spiritual_a or_o inward_a people_n the_o one_o require_v love_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o letter_n the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n qu._n 12_o if_o the_o own_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o they_o be_v plain_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o letter_n be_v a_o break_n of_o they_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o especial_o those_o contain_v in_o the_o first_o table_n then_o how_o do_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n write_v which_o be_v life_n and_o truth_n act._n 7.38_o and_o eccl._n 12.10_o and_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v forth_o meet_a together_o see_v the_o spirit_n lead_v and_o guide_v into_o all_o truth_n ans._n i_o do_v not_o know_v any_o who_o have_v say_v that_o the_o own_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n at_o they_o be_v plain_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o letter_n be_v a_o break_n of_o they_o in_o the_o spirit_n but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n own_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o its_o place_n and_o season_n but_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o teach_v he_o to_o run_v from_o his_o own_o dispensation_n where_o it_o be_v live_o administer_v to_o such_o as_o wait_v on_o the_o eternal_a word_n in_o his_o covenant_n of_o life_n for_o it_o to_o that_o dispensation_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o and_o give_v forth_o to_o other_o but_o that_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v write_v outward_o be_v life_n i_o do_v not_o read_v but_o otherwise_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o where_o paul_n say_v the_o letter_n kill_v speak_v of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o guide_v into_o all_o truth_n but_o it_o be_v the_o live_a soul_n who_o he_o so_o guide_v and_o it_o be_v the_o live_a truth_n into_o which_o he_o guide_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n though_o it_o be_v he_o also_o who_o give_v forth_o require_v and_o be_v able_a to_o lead_v into_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n qu._n 13._o whether_o when_o jehovah_n give_v forth_o the_o ten_o commandment_n plain_o as_o a_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n he_o do_v intend_v by_o the_o observation_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n the_o breach_n of_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n ans._n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o teach_v to_o break_v the_o command_n in_o the_o letter_n but_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o letter_n to_o observe_v they_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n and_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o fulfil_v the_o righteosness_n of_o they_o in_o the_o spirit_n yet_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lord_n of_o

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 m●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