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precept_n do_v not_o as_o strict_o bind_v we_o to_o keep_v holy_a the_o seven_o day_n of_o or_o from_o the_o creation_n as_o it_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o a_o seven_o day_n answ_n the_o four_o commandment_n do_v not_o require_v the_o observation_n of_o a_o seven_o day_n in_o general_a but_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n in_o particular_a of_o those_o of_o who_o it_o require_v it_o for_o what_o the_o law_n require_v it_o require_v of_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o not_o of_o other_o rom._n 3.19_o quer._n 4._o if_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n be_v not_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a then_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v institute_v or_o appoint_v from_o the_o first_o creation_n when_o man_n by_o guilt_n stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n nor_o yet_o of_o such_o a_o ceremony_n gen._n 2.3_o answ._n that_o it_o be_v institute_v or_o appoint_v from_o the_o first_o creation_n or_o that_o god_n intend_v to_o require_v of_o man_n the_o 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the_o inward_a and_o not_o perpetual_a as_o to_o the_o outward_a observation_n of_o they_o quer._n 6._o if_o when_o our_o lord_n jesus_n say_v mat._n 5.18_o that_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n if_o he_o there_o mean_v not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n express_v in_o exod._n 20._o than_o what_o law_n do_v he_o mean_v answ._n by_o the_o law_n be_v mean_v the_o whole_a ministration_n of_o moses_n as_o by_o the_o prophet_n ver._n 17._o the_o whole_a ministration_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v manifest_a by_o
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see_v that_o they_o that_o do_v and_o do_v observe_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n do_v and_o do_v it_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rest_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n answ._n the_o gospel-sabbath_n begin_v not_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o outward_a time_n but_o as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a so_o it_o have_v a_o spiritual_a beginning_n increase_n and_o persect_v wherein_o there_o be_v a_o rest_n to_o the_o spirit_n from_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o creaturely_a work_v and_o a_o worship_n in_o the_o spirit_n even_o as_o on_o the_o outward_a sabbath_n there_o be_v a_o bodily_a cease_n from_o labour_n and_o a_o outward_a worship_v and_o he_o that_o hear_v the_o joyful_a sound_n of_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o self-working_a and_o enter_v into_o the_o faith_n begin_v to_o cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n and_o work_a and_o to_o wait_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o power_n for_o its_o work_n in_o he_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o 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strength_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o receive_v the_o law_n in_o its_o pure_a live_a administration_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o from_o the_o spirit_n here_o come_v strength_n against_o the_o enemy_n which_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o while_o it_o be_v abode_n in_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v the_o galatian_n who_o be_v run_v backward_o towards_o the_o law_n and_o not_o forward_o in_o the_o spirit_n he_o bid_v they_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n gall_n 5.25_o and_o so_o do_v as_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v under_o the_o law_n ver._n 18._o so_o neither_o shall_v they_o be_v breaker_n of_o the_o law_n for_o within_o those_o bound_n sin_n enter_v not_o but_o be_v keep_v out_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o lust_n against_o the_o law_n be_v there_o know_v much_o less_o any_o open_a transgression_n against_o it_o and_o against_o such_o as_o thus_o keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o law_n ver._n 22.23_o but_o against_o all_o that_o make_v themselves_o 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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
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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 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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 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he_o when_o that_o be_v remove_v which_o the_o law_n come_v against_o then_o than_o he_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o husband_n than_o he_o can_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n rom._n 7.4_o than_o he_o can_v walk_v free_o with_o god_n not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n ch._n 8.4_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o life_n and_o the_o peace_n instead_o of_o roar_v out_o because_o of_o the_o death_n which_o come_v from_o the_o carnal_a mind_n v._n 5._o now_o when_o be_v the_o time_n when_o paul_n be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n be_v it_o not_o when_o he_o be_v righteous_a when_o he_o be_v whole_a then_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n than_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o wound_n even_o the_o terrible_a wound_n which_o christ_n then_o give_v the_o soul_n when_o he_o call_v to_o it_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o give_v forth_o the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n when_o he_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v circumcise_v the_o 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this_o jerusalem_n be_v a_o type_n of_o a_o inward_a build_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n people_n both_o in_o its_o rear_n up_o in_o its_o situation_n in_o its_o stand_n in_o god_n deal_v with_o it_o all_o the_o time_n of_o its_o stand_n and_o last_o in_o its_o downfall_n and_o utter_a desolation_n there_o be_v a_o appearance_n and_o build_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o people_n which_o be_v to_o give_v way_n to_o and_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o a_o full_a and_o high_a appearance_n but_o the_o fleshly_a spirit_n get_v into_o this_o building_n will_v not_o give_v way_n to_o the_o further_a and_o more_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a appearance_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o will_v have_v the_o first_o building_n stand_v as_o the_o build_n and_o will_v entertain_v no_o further_a appearance_n of_o god_n then_o as_o it_o can_v comprehend_v it_o subject_n it_o and_o afford_v it_o a_o place_n in_o the_o first_o building_n hereupon_o god_n distress_v ariel_n even_o the_o city_n which_o david_n build_v say_v within_o his_o heart_n sure_o that_o which_o i_o have_v build_v will_v i_o break_v down_o and_o that_o which_o i_o have_v plant_v will_v i_o pluck_v up_o even_o this_o whole_a land_n so_o he_o cause_v the_o overflow_a scourge_n to_o pass_v even_o over_o thy_o whole_a land_n o_o immanuel_n now_o when_o the_o enemy_n enter_v within_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o within_o the_o holy_a temple_n it_o be_v time_n to_o fly_v and_o exceed_v great_a distress_n will_v befall_v that_o disciple_n who_o flight_n be_v either_o on_o the_o winter_n or_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n do_v not_o imagine_v at_o this_o but_o if_o the_o lord_n open_v it_o not_o at_o present_a wait_v his_o season_n for_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a and_o seal_v both_o by_o the_o open_n of_o the_o light_n eternal_a and_o by_o sensible_a exercise_n and_o experience_n from_o that_o light_n thus_o i_o have_v answer_v such_o of_o the_o query_n as_o concern_v the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n such_o as_o seem_v 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the_o peace_n mercy_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o poor_a sinful_a err_a creature_n both_o which_o be_v to_o last_o till_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n from_o the_o sin_n heb._n 9.10_o and_o gal._n 3.19_o but_o that_o they_o be_v both_o add_v upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o account_n that_o i_o do_v not_o affirm_v that_o be_v wrongful_o put_v upon_o i_o now_o though_o both_o these_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o both_o the_o same_o use_n and_o service_n in_o relation_n to_o transgression_n but_o the_o one_o be_v add_v to_o discover_v sin_n and_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v exceed_o sinful_a rom._n 5.20_o the_o other_o to_o blot_v it_o out_o to_o take_v it_o away_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o it_o which_o the_o sacrifice_n do_v make_v the_o sinner_n upright_o and_o perfect_a as_o relate_v to_o that_o outward_a state_n and_o capacity_n though_o they_o can_v not_o as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n heb._n 9.9_o qu._n 2._o if_o the_o whole_a law_n the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v representation_n figure_n or_o shadow_n of_o somewhat_o relate_v to_o christ_n the_o seed_n then_o what_o do_v they_o in_o general_a or_o either_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a represent_v figure_n or_o shadow_n forth_o before_o they_o be_v write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n or_o since_o they_o be_v write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n more_o of_o christ_n then_o then_o now_o answ._n that_o the_o ten_o word_n be_v some_o of_o the_o precept_n of_o moses_n and_o appertain_v to_o the_o first_o testament_n or_o covenant_n all_o which_o precept_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o blood_n can_v be_v deny_v and_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v the_o precept_n of_o moses_n under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n heb._n 7.19_o from_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o write_v in_o other_o table_n ch._n 10.16_o which_o also_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o blood_n but_o not_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n but_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v any_o of_o these_o precept_n out_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v true_o and_o spiritual_o obey_v they_o though_o he_o may_v strive_v much_o to_o form_v his_o spirit_n into_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o now_o the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o their_o signification_n be_v the_o time_n which_o god_n allot_v they_o under_o the_o law_n wherein_o be_v the_o use_n of_o sign_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o state_n of_o substance_n of_o bring_v the_o life_n and_o immortality_n into_o the_o heart_n and_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o believer_n which_o the_o state_n of_o the_o law_n shadow_v so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o sign_n since_o the_o gospel_n since_o christ_n put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o law-sign_n shadow_n and_o figure_n not_o yet_o before_o the_o law_n to_o believer_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o as_o the_o thing_n signify_v come_v so_o that_o which_o signify_v it_o pass_v away_o though_o that_o be_v a_o mix_a state_n wherein_o god_n give_v a_o taste_n of_o both_o covenant_n before_o his_o perfect_a dispense_v or_o bring_v forth_o of_o either_o qu._n 3._o if_o the_o whole_a dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o to_o the_o gentile_n and_o so_o the_o gentile_n not_o bind_v to_o that_o law_n but_o another_o way_n for_o they_o to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n then_o whether_o that_o law_n cite_v rom_n 2_o 15._o which_o the_o gentile_n show_v the_o work_n of_o in_o their_o heart_n be_v another_o law_n contrary_a to_o that_o law_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n even_o the_o ten_o commandment_n ans._n the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o shadow_n but_o be_v the_o comprehend_v and_o fulfil_n of_o it_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n write_v by_o god_n power_n and_o presence_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n but_o be_v a_o high_a and_o more_o glorious_a ministration_n of_o it_o the_o one_o commandment_n which_o god_n give_v by_o moses_n to_o the_o jew_n deut._n 30.11_o which_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o life_n and_o death_n as_o relate_v to_o their_o inward_a and_o eternal_a state_n ver._n 15._o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o god_n have_v command_v they_o before_o by_o another_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o they_o as_o a_o outward_a people_n and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v their_o rule_n as_o to_o their_o outward_a state_n for_o they_o be_v choose_v by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n outward_o and_o so_o a_o outward_a rule_n
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
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
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 obedience_n they_o can_v come_v at_o and_o this_o through_o not_o see_v into_o the_o true_a covenant_n and_o ministry_n of_o christ_n they_o call_v obey_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n rev._n 12.17_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n chap._n 19.10_o and_o his_o commandment_n come_v fresh_a from_o that_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n which_o be_v to_o be_v take_v heed_n to_o till_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v and_o then_o a_o full_a ministration_n be_v witness_v then_o that_o of_o prophecy_n even_o the_o shine_n and_o appear_v of_o that_o which_o be_v prophesy_v of_o which_o every_o believer_n be_v to_o wait_v for_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o
the_o spirit_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o those_o command_n which_o come_v live_o into_o his_o heart_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n four_o that_o the_o four_o command_n be_v to_o be_v in_o love_n keep_v by_o all_o believer_n ans._n all_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n covenant_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v by_o believer_n according_a as_o he_o please_v to_o dispense_v they_o under_o his_o administration_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o the_o law_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o so_o dispense_v but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v teach_v and_o require_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v full_a strict_a and_o exact_a then_o that_o which_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n require_v nor_o do_v i_o hereby_o go_v about_o to_o teach_v any_o to_o break_v the_o least_o of_o christ_n command_n but_o the_o way_n to_o fulfil_v they_o which_o be_v by_o keep_v to_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o they_o in_o that_o ministration_n where_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o dispense_v and_o make_v they_o know_v to_o believer_n which_o be_v under_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o own_o covenant_n write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o here_o the_o keep_n of_o all_o christ_n command_n be_v possible_a yea_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n fulfil_v in_o we_o for_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o eye_n which_o the_o spirit_n have_v open_v in_o he_o close_o to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o break_v any_o law_n of_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n even_o of_o moses_n his_o law_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o he_o christ_n be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o be_v also_o the_o holy_a land_n believe_v be_v the_o enter_n into_o this_o rest_n here_o be_v his_o sabbath_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o keep_v in_o the_o faith_n the_o gospel_n rest_n be_v keep_v part_v with_o every_o lust_n that_o he_o make_v manifest_a observe_v every_o thing_n that_o this_o king_n call_v for_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o further_a manifestation_n or_o shine_v of_o the_o light_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n here_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a life_n and_o subjection_n of_o the_o live_a soul_n to_o its_o live_a king_n here_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o a_o true_a christian_n his_o growth_n his_o perfection_n but_o as_o for_o time_n place_n person_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v of_o another_o nature_n to_o another_o part_n even_o to_o that_o part_n in_o man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o as_o he_o come_v into_o the_o faith_n and_o into_o the_o rest_n let_v that_o which_o be_v invisible_a who_o habitation_n be_v out_o of_o the_o reason_a part_n feel_v and_o read_v i_o in_o that_o which_o be_v invisible_a for_o i_o do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o law_n by_o faith_n or_o through_o publish_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o establish_v it_o in_o its_o ministration_n in_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n who_o keep_v to_o the_o spirit_n can_v transgress_v the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o though_o they_o may_v there_o learn_v not_o to_o esteem_v one_o day_n above_o another_o but_o to_o esteem_v every_o day_n no_o day_n have_v ever_o have_v any_o real_a holiness_n in_o they_o one_o above_o another_o but_o only_o a_o figurative_a or_o representative_a which_o the_o substance_n christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n swallow_v up_o for_o as_o his_o day_n dawn_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o shadow_n of_o it_o fly_v away_o the_o second_o letter_n answer_v object_n 1._o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dangerous_a so_o to_o hold_v forth_o the_o spiritual_a sabbatism_n as_o to_o deny_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n wherein_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rest_v etc._n etc._n and_o which_o he_o bless_a and_o sanctify_v to_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n etc._n etc._n ans._n the_o gospel_n be_v a_o state_n of_o substance_n of_o fulfil_v the_o type_n and_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n by_o bring_v believer_n into_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o which_o they_o signify_v of_o canaan_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n in_o who_o every_o believer_n have_v a_o habitation_n at_o present_a according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n which_o every_o believer_n be_v to_o celebrate_v to_o christ_n in_o this_o holy_a land_n which_o he_o do_v by_o believe_v and_o obey_v his_o spirit_n in_o the_o faith_n which_o keep_v he_o out_o of_o the_o sin_n the_o unbelief_n the_o unrest_n but_o that_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o law_n the_o rest_n thereof_o which_o point_v to_o the_o faith_n be_v still_o to_o be_v hold_v up_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o know_v no_o scripture_n which_o so_o teach_v and_o i_o know_v somewhat_o which_o teach_v i_o otherwise_o the_o day_n be_v dawn_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a the_o everlasting_a day_n be_v dawn_v and_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fly_v away_o object_n 2._o it_o be_v say_v that_o heb._n 4._o speak_v of_o three_o rest_n the_o seven_o day_n or_o sabbath_n rest_n israel_n rest_n in_o canaan_n and_o a_o remain_a rest_n whereof_o david_n speak_v psalm_n 95._o ans._n i_o grant_v it_o there_o be_v two_o rest_n under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v sign_n of_o the_o one_o rest_n under_o the_o gospel_n the_o two_o under_o the_o law_n be_v outward_a and_o natural_a the_o one_o under_o the_o gospel_n inward_a and_o spiritual_a answerable_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o gospel·_n david_n be_v not_o only_o acquaint_v with_o the_o law-state_n but_o with_o the_o free_a spirit_n psalm_n 51._o and_o the_o eternal_a law_n thereof_o he_o know_v the_o new_a creation_n the_o create_n of_o a_o new_a spirit_n with_o its_o travel_n through_o the_o law_n and_o also_o the_o new_a rest_n he_o know_v the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o of_o praise_n he_o can_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o praise_n to_o the_o lord_n which_o none_o can_v do_v in_o the_o strange_a land_n nor_o on_o any_o other_o day_n but_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o he_o incite_v israel_n to_o this_o rest_n that_o they_o may_v not_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o it_o but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n enter_v into_o it_o by_o harken_v to_o the_o word_n which_o be_v nigh_o they_o which_o give_v the_o entrance_n through_o the_o faith_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o rest_n you_o be_v now_o call_v to_o enter_v into_o as_o your_o father_n be_v call_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o they_o do_v but_o hear_v the_o voice_n hear_v the_o word_n which_o call_v to_o this_o rest_n believe_v and_o enter_v this_o rest_n remain_v say_v the_o apostle_n the_o other_o be_v type_n of_o it_o under_o the_o law-state_n which_o be_v to_o pass_v away_o object_n 3._o it_o be_v say_v ceremonial_a sign_n be_v do_v away_o but_o the_o ten_o command_n under_o the_o mercy-seat_n be_v of_o a_o other_o nature_n and_o that_o there_o be_v sign_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o abolish_v as_o the_o rainbow_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n but_o still_o remain_v for_o we_o to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o answ._n the_o mercy-seat_n under_o the_o law_n be_v do_v away_o and_o the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v come_v and_o will_v you_o not_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o table_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v where_o his_o disciple_n may_v read_v it_o with_o the_o eye_n which_o he_o give_v be_v his_o law_n now_o to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o shadow_n or_o with_o the_o outward_a eye_n or_o to_o be_v look_v for_o under_o the_o old_a mercy-seat_n of_o the_o outward_a tabernacle_n or_o be_v it_o to_o be_v read_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n where_o the_o life_n itself_o be_v read_v and_o in_o other_o book_n or_o writing_n without_o but_o tiding_n or_o relation_n of_o the_o life_n here_o christ_n here_o the_o spirit_n here_o the_o eternal_a life_n here_o the_o love_n the_o joy_n the_o peace_n the_o rest_n the_o purity_n which_o be_v eternal_a be_v see_v be_v feel_v be_v handle_v be_v enjoy_v for_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v indeed_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o give_v victory_n over_o the_o enemy_n which_o disturb_v and_o a_o quiet_a habitation_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