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

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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 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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
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
the_o instance_n which_o christ_n give_v more_o of_o which_o relate_v to_o other_o part_n of_o the_o law_n then_o to_o the_o commandment_n for_o there_o be_v but_o two_o instance_n out_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n but_o there_o be_v four_o instance_n out_o of_o other_o part_n of_o the_o law_n as_o may_v be_v see_v ver._n 31_o 33_o 38._o and_o 43._o of_o that_o chapter_n so_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o take_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n but_o he_o take_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o moses_n his_o ministry_n in_o the_o spirit_n not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n whereof_o be_v to_o pass_v till_o it_o be_v all_o fulfil_v but_o be_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o letter_n to_o the_o jew_n its_o full_a season_n and_o then_o in_o the_o spirit_n till_o all_o be_v finish_v there_o also_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v until_o john_n from_o that_o time_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o be_v preach_v luk._n 16.16_o and_o both_o the_o law_n prophet_n and_o john_n himself_o be_v to_o decrease_v and_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n to_o increase_v christ_n in_o this_o 5_o of_o matth._n have_v be_v preach_v the_o kingdom_n declare_v to_o who_o it_o appertein_v and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o such_o now_o this_o his_o manner_n of_o preach_v may_v seem_v to_o derogate_v from_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o from_o the_o prophet_n who_o doctrine_n and_o dispensation_n hereby_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o destroy_v but_o christ_n take_v away_o the_o occasion_n of_o such_o a_o misapprehension_n bid_v they_o not_o think_v he_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n for_o he_o be_v not_o come_v for_o that_o end_n but_o to_o fulfil_v wherein_o he_o do_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o he_o establish_v that_o ministration_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n for_o its_o season_n till_o it_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v by_o he_o the_o substance_n who_o be_v to_o fulfil_v all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o it_o shall_v last_v out_o its_o whole_a day_n and_o shall_v not_o fail_v in_o the_o least_o tittle_n of_o it_o as_o he_o himself_o explain_v it_o luk._n 16.17_o till_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n of_o the_o jew_n pass_v away_o heb._n 12.27.28_o second_o he_o take_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o into_o his_o own_o ministration_n and_o lay_v it_o more_o inward_o and_o close_o and_o large_o upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o disciple_n than_o moses_n have_v do_v in_o the_o letter_n upon_o his_o disciple_n but_o he_o do_v not_o give_v it_o out_o in_o full_a but_o only_o give_v a_o taste_n to_o his_o disciple_n how_o straight_o he_o will_v minister_v it_o to_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n as_o they_o come_v under_o his_o yoke_n matth._n 11.29_o which_o yoke_n be_v his_o spirit_n or_o the_o law_n thereof_o as_o moses_n his_o yoke_n be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o letter_n now_o mark_v yet_o further_o christ_n do_v not_o give_v out_o the_o letter_n for_o his_o law_n as_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o moses_n but_o require_v somewhat_o of_o his_o disciple_n which_o comprehend_v the_o letter_n as_o now_o when_o he_o administer_v the_o law_n against_o revenge_n from_o whence_o murder_n proceed_v he_o do_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v as_o moses_n have_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n but_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v angry_a without_o a_o cause_n nor_o give_v thy_o brother_n any_o provoke_a language_n ver._n 22._o nor_o do_v he_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o let_v out_o a_o lustful_a look_n nor_o let_v in_o a_o lustful_a thought_n v_o 28._o and_o have_v he_o speak_v here_o about_o the_o sabbath_n will_v he_o have_v administer_v it_o in_o the_o letter_n or_o will_v he_o have_v command_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o true_a sabbath_n where_o no_o work_n be_v do_v no_o fire_n kindle_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o any_o stick_v gather_v to_o make_v a_o fire_n with_o nor_o no_o burden_n bear_v but_o the_o manservant_n the_o maidservant_n the_o ox_n the_o ass_n and_o every_o creature_n rest_v in_o the_o seed_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v true_a he_o subject_v himself_o under_o the_o law_n but_o yet_o he_o be_v still_o lord_n and_o he_o make_v all_o his_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n who_o be_v once_o baptise_v into_o his_o death_n know_v also_o his_o resurrection_n and_o reign_n ob●ect_a but_o all_o the_o other_o commandment_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n for_o although_o it_o shall_v prove_v so_o that_o believer_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o observe_v they_o by_o virtue_n of_o moses_n ministration_n in_o the_o letter_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o the_o commandment_n themselves_o be_v keep_v but_o take_v away_o the_o outward_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o this_o commandment_n have_v no_o fulfil_n at_o all_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n answ._n this_o arise_v from_o the_o different_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o the_o other_o commandment_n require_v or_o forbid_v that_o which_o be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o this_o be_v but_o good_a or_o evil_a by_o institution_n or_o command_n to_o keep_v a_o day_n or_o not_o to_o keep_v a_o day_n be_v not_o good_a or_o evil_a in_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v or_o leave_v at_o liberty_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o according_a as_o it_o be_v do_v or_o forbear_v by_o he_o who_o receive_v the_o command_n or_o prohibition_n or_o be_v let_v into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 14.6_o so_o that_o if_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n have_v be_v alike_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n require_v or_o forbid_v in_o the_o other_o commandment_n it_o will_v have_v be_v as_o durable_a after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o covenant_n as_o the_o other_o thing_n therein_o contain_v be_v which_o vanish_v not_o in_o themselves_o upon_o the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o covenant_n but_o only_o pass_v into_o a_o high_a way_n of_o dispensation_n where_o they_o retain_v their_o full_a virtue_n and_o strength_n even_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n though_o not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o letter_n another_o high_a and_o full_a administration_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n challenge_v and_o take_v its_o own_o place_n qu._n 7._o if_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n be_v not_o moral_a but_o a_o abrogate_a ceremony_n now_o since_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n then_o wherefore_o shall_v our_o saviour_n instruct_v his_o belove_a apostle_n that_o must_v instruct_v christian_a church_n to_o pray_v mat._n 24.20_o that_o they_o may_v not_o fly_v on_o the_o sabbath_n know_v that_o their_o flight_n will_v fall_v out_o more_o than_o thirty_o year_n after_o his_o death_n answ._n great_a be_v the_o hardship_n the_o jew_n under_o go_v in_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o that_o apprehension_n of_o they_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v any_o work_n not_o so_o much_o as_o of_o defend_v themselves_o on_o the_o sabbath_n which_o hardship_n such_o disciple_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o can_v not_o easy_o be_v draw_v of_o from_o the_o law_n and_o jewish_a observation_n but_o still_o be_v for_o circumcision_n and_o keep_n of_o a_o outward_a sabbath_n may_v be_v liable_a to_o now_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n after_o he_o be_v not_o hasty_a to_o draw_v they_o from_o such_o thing_n but_o for_o a_o time_n bear_v with_o they_o therein_o insomuch_o that_o paul_n circumcise_v timothy_n and_o become_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o jew_n and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o under_o the_o law_n himself_o also_o but_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o query_n seem_v to_o lie_v in_o this_o that_o it_o shall_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o sabbath_n from_o christ_n own_o mouth_n in_o relation_n to_o somewhat_o which_o shall_v happen_v on_o it_o more_o than_o thirty_o year_n after_o it_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v a_o sabbath_n to_o which_o my_o answer_n be_v plain_a that_o that_o may_v as_o well_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o sabbath_n as_o jerusalem_n or_o the_o temple_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a place_n ver._n 15._o of_o the_o same_o chap._n for_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n do_v as_o much_o cease_v to_o be_v the_o holy_a place_n above_o thirty_o year_n after_o those_o word_n be_v speak_v as_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n can_v cease_v to_o be_v the_o sabbath_n now_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v true_o exercise_v in_o their_o spirit_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v feel_v the_o powerful_a work_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o a_o building_n raise_v up_o by_o he_o and_o may_v yet_o be_v further_o exercise_v i_o shall_v add_v
qu._n 7._o if_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n give_v forth_o another_o law_n to_o his_o house_n or_o family_n and_o that_o law_n contrary_a to_o that_o that_o the_o father_n give_v forth_o then_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o two_o lawgiver_n when_o the_o scripture_n say_v there_o be_v but_o one_o jam._n 4.12_o answ._n the_o substance_n when_o it_o be_v shadow_v out_o or_o when_o it_o be_v naked_o dispense_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n so_o that_o when_o ever_o it_o come_v it_o can_v be_v a_o other_o thing_n than_o what_o the_o shadow_n represent_v it_o to_o be_v moses_n his_o dispensation_n and_o christ_n be_v one_o in_o spirit_n and_o when_o he_o come_v in_o spirit_n he_o do_v not_o destroy_v either_o moses_n or_o the_o prophet_n but_o comprehend_v they_o so_o that_o the_o law_n be_v but_o one_o although_o the_o dispensation_n of_o it_o have_v be_v various_a but_o the_o proper_a dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n now_o to_o christian_n be_v christ_n dispensation_n not_o moses_n his_o dispensation_n and_o christian_n be_v now_o to_o look_v for_o the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o it_o in_o the_o table_n where_o christ_n write_v it_o according_a to_o his_o covenant_n so_o that_o there_o have_v not_o be_v two_o law_n give_v out_o but_o the_o one_o law_n of_o god_n have_v be_v various_o dispense_v in_o and_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n by_o moses_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o and_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n by_o christ_n to_o his_o discipe_n quer·_n 8._o if_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n the_o writing_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o the_o table_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n itself_o which_o be_v write_v be_v figure_n or_o representation_n then_o whether_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n spirit_n do_v write_v the_o law_n of_o god_n two_o way_n in_o the_o inward_a table_n so_o call_v namely_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n family_n in_o one_o way_n whilst_o moses_n dispensation_n be_v on_o foot_n psal._n 37.31_o for_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n which_o be_v under_o that_o dispensation_n now_o be_v it_o another_o way_n in_o this_o latter_a dispensation_n express_v 2_o cor._n 3.3_o qu._n 9_o if_o two_o way_n then_o how_o do_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n spirit_n write_v they_o those_o way_n answ._n the_o eternal_a covenant_n be_v the_o same_o under_o the_o law_n as_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o table_n be_v the_o heart_n then_o as_o well_o as_o now_o and_o its_o way_n of_o write_v the_o same_o then_o as_o now_o even_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n power_n or_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o thither_o the_o jew_n be_v even_o then_o refer_v for_o the_o inward_a writing_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 30.14_o so_o that_o they_o that_o true_o harken_v even_o to_o moses_n be_v to_o wait_v on_o this_o word_n which_o be_v nigh_o in_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o write_n of_o his_o law_n there_o and_o they_o that_o harken_v to_o this_o law_n which_o endure_v for_o ever_o know_v the_o writing_n thereof_o in_o their_o heart_n whereas_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v very_o diligent_a to_o get_v the_o law_n into_o their_o heart_n from_o the_o letter_n can_v never_o thereby_o attain_v the_o writing_n of_o it_o there_o but_o be_v still_o find_v breaker_n of_o it_o and_o under_o that_o curse_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o breach_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n david_n and_o the_o prophet_n know_v the_o inward_a jew_n who_o become_v so_o by_o the_o inward_a covenant_n and_o by_o the_o inward_a dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o that_o covenant_n and_o the_o law_n which_o be_v after_o the_o promise_n can_v not_o disannul_v the_o promise_n which_o be_v before_o it_o but_o it_o stand_v good_a and_o firm_a to_o the_o child_n even_o to_o all_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n the_o whole_a time_n of_o that_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n cue_n 10._o if_o not_o then_o how_o do_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o law_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n represent_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n see_v the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v write_v upon_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n spirit_n whilst_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v in_o full_a force_n and_o the_o dispensation_n have_v not_o cease_v answ._n though_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n or_o law_n thereof_o be_v in_o force_n to_o that_o outward_a people_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o destroy_v his_o inward_a people_n nor_o his_o inward_a table_n in_o their_o heart_n nor_o hinder_v he_o from_o write_v his_o inward_a law_n there_o but_o the_o inward_a and_o eternal_a covenant_n run_v underneath_o to_o they_o inward_o even_o all_o the_o time_n of_o that_o outward_a dispensation_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v inward_o righteous_a and_o obedient_a to_o god_n and_o as_o god_n have_v particular_o direct_v by_o moses_n to_o the_o word_n and_o commandment_n of_o that_o covenant_n so_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o write_v it_o thereby_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o turn_v to_o that_o word_n and_o commandment_n so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o law_n which_o god_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n even_o then_o and_o be_v always_n the_o inward_a substance_n while_o as_o moses_n his_o dispensation_n be_v but_o a_o outward_a sign_n thereof_o qu._n 11._o if_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n itself_o which_o enjoin_v love_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o man_n as_o matth._n 22.37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o be_v or_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o a_o other_o then_o what_o law_n that_o be_v that_o be_v the_o antitype_n of_o this_o law_n which_o in_o succeed_v of_o it_o enjoin_v not_o love_v and_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o not_o love_v and_o duty_n to_o man_n ans._n this_o query_n arise_v from_o a_o great_a mistake_n as_o if_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n can_v not_o require_v the_o same_o thing_n whereas_o they_o do_v require_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n in_o substance_n but_o several_a way_n according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o each_o administration_n to_o wit_n the_o one_o literal_o of_o a_o literal_a or_o outward_a people_n the_o other_o spiritual_o of_o a_o spiritual_a or_o inward_a people_n the_o one_o require_v love_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o letter_n the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n qu._n 12_o if_o the_o own_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o they_o be_v plain_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o letter_n be_v a_o break_n of_o they_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o especial_o those_o contain_v in_o the_o first_o table_n then_o how_o do_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n write_v which_o be_v life_n and_o truth_n act._n 7.38_o and_o eccl._n 12.10_o and_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v forth_o meet_a together_o see_v the_o spirit_n lead_v and_o guide_v into_o all_o truth_n ans._n i_o do_v not_o know_v any_o who_o have_v say_v that_o the_o own_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n at_o they_o be_v plain_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o letter_n be_v a_o break_n 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into_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n qu._n 13._o whether_o when_o jehovah_n give_v forth_o the_o ten_o commandment_n plain_o as_o a_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n he_o do_v intend_v by_o the_o observation_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n the_o breach_n of_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n ans._n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o teach_v to_o break_v the_o command_n in_o the_o letter_n but_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o letter_n to_o observe_v they_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n and_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o fulfil_v the_o righteosness_n of_o they_o in_o the_o spirit_n yet_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lord_n of_o