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eccl._n 12._o 10_o 11._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o rock_n of_o israel_n speak_v to_o and_o by_o david_n his_o word_n say_v he_o be_v in_o my_o tongue_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 2_o 3._o such_o word_n only_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v word_n of_o god_n wisdom_n show_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o escape_v damnation_n such_o word_n only_o show_v those_o glorious_a thing_n god_n have_v in_o everlasting_a love_n provide_v for_o saint_n and_o the_o dreadful_a amaze_a thing_n he_o have_v in_o everlasting_a wrath_n prepare_v for_o incorrigible_a sinner_n neither_o of_o which_o can_v the_o eye_n ear_n heart_n or_o understanding_n of_o natural_a man_n or_o angel_n take_v any_o right_a measure_n or_o notice_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o the_o utmost_a wisdom_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v bound_v with_o first-creation_n vanity_n for_o object_n of_o which_o number_n its_o very_a self_n be_v and_o they_o therein_o when_o view_v in_o the_o infallible_a light_n and_o weigh_v in_o the_o just_a balance_n of_o god_n new-creation_n sanctuary-spirit_n they_o will_v all_o be_v find_v light_a than_o vanity_n t._n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o a_o type_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n as_o son_n of_o the_o great_a and_o original_o unchangeable_a creature-spirit_n of_o the_o mediator_n the_o true_a king_n of_o his_o new-jerusalem_n saint_n set_v up_o by_o god_n on_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n psal._n 2._o 6._o john_n 5._o 22._o 27._o act._n 17._o 31_o etc._n etc._n vers._n ii_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n the_o double_n of_o the_o word_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n be_v emphatical_a more_o strong_o assert_v this_o irrefragable_a truth_n that_o vain_a be_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o first-creation_n world_n or_o natural_a state_n of_o man_n and_o
narrow_a or_o confine_v its_o significancy_n to_o mere_a visible_a outward_a natural_n and_o call_v the_o upper_a sort_n of_o vanity_n the_o invisible_a excellency_n of_o natural_a man_n or_o angel_n spiritual_a we_o blaspheme_v also_o by_o thrust_v they_o into_o the_o room_n and_o give_v they_o the_o title_n of_o the_o new-creation_n thing_n of_o god_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n natural_a and_o spiritual_a in_o scripture_n be_v the_o distinguish_a character_n of_o all_o natural_a first-creation_n life_n and_o thing_n thereof_o in_o angel_n or_o man_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o to_o reckon_v with_o the_o young_a man_n the_o corinthian_n and_o laodicean_n that_o when_o full_a rich_a wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o restore_a first-covenant_n law-life_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n we_o need_v nothing_o rev._n 3._o 17._o as_o to_o eternal_a life_n we_o shall_v find_v ourselves_o so_o far_o mistake_v that_o indeed_o we_o want_v every_o thing_n and_o must_v part_v with_o all_o we_o have_v for_o that_o every_o thing_n neither_o uncircumcision_n nor_o circumcision_n corrupt_a nor_o righteous_a nature_n holy_a or_o unholy_a flesh_n and_o blood_n signify_v any_o thing_n as_o to_o eternal_a life_n or_o our_o enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o that_o we_o be_v new_a creature_n have_v spiritual_a new-creation_n life_n about_o we_o if_o true_a righteousness_n and_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v find_v or_o have_v in_o the_o law-life_n or_o first-covenant_n first-creation_n state_n no_o need_n of_o gospel_n or_o a_o new-covenant_n life_n by_o the_o second_o heb._n 8._o 7._o if_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n set_v up_o in_o both_o by_o the_o first-creation_n have_v be_v immortal_a unchangeable_a eternal_a every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v infallible_o be_v save_v and_o if_o but_o mortal_a and_o no_o more_o excellent_a life_n and_o thing_n have_v be_v prepare_v by_o god_n to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o by_o a_o new_a and_o second-creation_n of_o they_o not_o one_o of_o they_o can_v ever_o have_v be_v save_v all_o have_v infallible_o perish_v for_o ever_o none_o will_v now_o so_o perish_v but_o such_o as_o final_o refuse_v to_o part_v with_o and_o lose_v their_o fade_a life_n and_o thing_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n for_o god_n everlasting_a creature-life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o second_o miss_v but_o the_o true_a extent_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o word_n all_o in_o this_o say_n all_o be_v vaniry_a and_o we_o miss_v all_o as_o to_o the_o main_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o this_o book_n that_o all_o visible_a outward_a thing_n be_v vanish_v shadow_n the_o common_a light_n of_o reason_n in_o heathen_n can_v declare_v but_o the_o repute_a orthodox_n wisdom_n of_o man_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o restore_a first-covenant_n righteous_a life_n be_v the_o arch-heretick_n in_o the_o main_a point_n when_o peremptory_o assert_v the_o invisible_a natural_a excellency_n he_o be_v possess_v of_o to_o be_v spiritual_a for_o so_o he_o perfect_o exclude_v the_o true_a spiritual_a thing_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 23._o 13._o exclude_v all_o the_o truth_n or_o thing_n thereof_o out_o of_o his_o doctrine_n then_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n about_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n be_v count_v foolishness_n and_o madness_n by_o he_o where_o will_v man_n be_v when_o god_n be_v judge_n himself_o the_o heaven_n will_v declare_v his_o righteousness_n psal._n 50._o 6._o not_o man_n to_o be_v that_o which_o qualify_v any_o for_o entrance_n into_o his_o kingdom_n a_o most_o dismal_a conclusion_n will_v the_o self-confident_a disputer_n of_o this_o world_n against_o god_n and_o all_o his_o thing_n in_o the_o next_o come_z to_z when_o their_o conscience_n be_v open_v all_o their_o mouth_n will_v be_v stop_v they_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v all_o word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v most_o false_a and_o heretical_a they_o assert_v those_o to_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o and_o utter_o deny_v those_o that_o be_v all_o man_n doctrine_n reason_n or_o argument_n uses_n motive_n etc._n etc._n amount_v to_o but_o the_o persuasive_a word_n of_o his_o foolish_a wisdom_n to_o establish_v his_o hearer_n in_o a_o direct_a contrariety_n to_o god_n all_o be_v but_o the_o jingle_a confuse_a noise_n of_o tinkle_a cymbal_n give_v no_o certain_a sound_n as_o to_o what_o be_v please_v to_o god_n or_o wherein_o to_o resist_v the_o devil_n they_o labour_v to_o keep_v off_o any_o the_o least_o word_n of_o a_o true_a tendency_n this_o way_n this_o work_n be_v multitude_n of_o blind_a leader_n and_o their_o follower_n at_o sport_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o deceive_n as_o to_o the_o grand_a concern_v of_o both_o any_o word_n towards_o the_o open_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o reckon_v the_o arrant_a heresy_n in_o the_o world_n all_o this_o from_o want_n of_o a_o right_n own_v the_o distinction_n of_o first_o creation_n vanity_n and_o shadow_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n and_o comprehensiveness_n of_o this_o all_o be_v vanity_n from_o spiritual_a new-creation_n substance_n and_o truth_n all_o that_o be_v natural_a be_v vanity_n and_o so_o the_o subject_n on_o which_o the_o cross_n or_o spiritual_a sword_n of_o christ_n fall_v it_o must_v die_v in_o every_o angel_n and_o man_n as_o bring_v upon_o they_o in_o love_n or_o wrath_n whether_o on_o obedient_a saint_n or_o incorrigible_a sinner_n job_n be_v amaze_v to_o see_v his_o restore_v humane_a excellency_n smite_v by_o the_o cross._n and_o his_o three_o mistake_a friend_n be_v amaze_v to_o find_v his_o spirit_n as_o to_o all_o the_o natural_a wisdom_n restore_v life_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o lie_v a_o bleed_a under_o the_o friendly_a death-wound_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a sword_n to_o 〈◊〉_d job_n body_n child_n and_o outward_a concern_v only_o all_o that_o be_v strike_v at_o by_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o miss_v the_o principal_a scope_n and_o intent_n of_o that_o book_n so_o to_o miss_v the_o full_a extent_n of_o the_o all_o that_o be_v vanity_n here_o be_v to_o miss_v the_o main_a design_n of_o this_o all_o that_o so_o state_n job_n case_n miss_v the_o main_a design_n of_o god_n love_n which_o be_v thereby_o accomplish_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o salvation_n and_o the_o main_a design_n of_o the_o devil_n wrath_n for_o his_o final_a destruction_n which_o be_v not_o accomplish_v nor_o can_v be_v a_o parallel_n mistake_v of_o this_o lead_a word_n here_o all_o be_v vanity_n will_v gravel_n the_o utmost_a wisdom_n of_o the_o most_o soar_a 〈◊〉_d undertaker_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n to_o interpret_v this_o book_n he_o will_v never_o border_v upon_o or_o come_v near_o the_o design_n of_o it_o which_o be_v to_o undeceive_v man_n in_o their_o pursuit_n after_o true_a happiness_n which_o all_o implicit_o desire_n but_o million_o unalterable_o hate_v that_o life_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v man_n gad'_v abroad_o to_o change_v his_o way_n in_o a_o vast_a heap_n of_o perish_a vanity_n first-creation_n desireable_n delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o whole_o miss_v all_o those_o substantial_a new-creation_n thing_n or_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n thus_o do_v man_n labour_n for_o and_o seek_v after_o true_a happiness_n under_o a_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a impossibility_n of_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d it_o man_n in_o all_o possible_a variety_n of_o condition_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o first-creation_n make_v 〈◊〉_d never_o get_v out_o of_o or_o surmount_v the_o sphere_n of_o vanity_n vanity_n 〈◊〉_d write_v upon_o all_o he_o be_v have_v can_v think_v speak_v or_o do_v therein_o root_n and_o branch_n tree_n and_o fruit_n principle_n and_o performance_n all_o be_v vanity_n why_o then_o vers._n iii_o what_o profit_n have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n which_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n what_o remain_v to_o a_o man_n after_o dead_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n in_o this_o world_n read's_n the_o chaldee_n nothing_o how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o fool_n the_o righteous_a as_o the_o wicked_a both_o perish_v for_o ever_o the_o high_a righteousness_n of_o man_n give_v he_o no_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o where_o then_o must_v he_o be_v nothing_o of_o his_o fade_a mystical_a inward_a riches_n or_o glory_n as_o well_o as_o outward_a shall_v descend_v after_o he_o or_o remain_v with_o he_o psal._n 49._o 17._o praise_v he_o be_v of_o man_n vers_fw-la 18._o and_o like_v himself_o pass_v well_o as_o true_o bless_v but_o will_v find_v he_o never_o have_v the_o praise_n and_o approbation-seal_n of_o god_n as_o true_o good_a in_o his_o sight_n or_o any_o thing_n conducible_a to_o true_a blessedness_n man_n bless_v the_o covetous_a heaper_n up_o of_o inward_a or_o outward_a perish_a riches_n
deep_a dark_a dungeon_n and_o miry_a pit_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o filth_n of_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n a_o literal_a or_o mystical_a sodom_n in_o the_o corrupt_a or_o righteous_a life_n thereof_o in_o the_o dark_a as_o to_o the_o excellent_a thing_n god_n offer_v and_o whole_o dispose_v and_o incline_v to_o close_v with_o satan_n offer_n out_o of_o his_o vast_a heap_n of_o perish_a vanity_n merriment_n and_o jollity_n in_o such_o a_o destructive_a course_n be_v madness_n god_n therefore_o call_v man_n into_o a_o state_n of_o poverty_n mourning_n and_o death_n as_o to_o all_o this_o life_n of_o vanity_n and_o that_o as_o the_o only_a possible_a way_n of_o his_o deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_a prov._n 1._o 33._o vers._n iii_o i_o seek_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o give_v myself_o unto_o wine_n yet_o acquaint_v my_o heart_n with_o wisdom_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o folly_n till_o i_o may_v see_v what_o be_v that_o good_a for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o they_o shall_v do_v under_o the_o heaven_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n vers._n iu._n i_o make_v i_o great_a work_n i_o build_v i_o house_n i_o plant_v i_o vineyard_n vers._n v._o i_o make_v i_o garden_n and_o orchard_n and_o i_o plant_v tree_n in_o they_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n vers._n vi_o i_o make_v i_o pool_n of_o water_n to_o water_v therewith_o the_o wood_n that_o bring_v forth_o tree_n vers._n vii_o i_o get_v i_o servant_n and_o maiden_n and_o have_v servant_n bear_v in_o my_o house_n also_o i_o have_v great_a possession_n of_o great_a and_o small_a cattle_n above_o all_o that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n before_o i_o vers._n viii_o i_o gather_v i_o also_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o the_o peculiar_a treasure_n of_o king_n and_o of_o the_o province_n i_o get_v i_o men-singer_n and_o women-singer_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o musical_a instrument_n and_o that_o of_o all_o sort_n vers._n ix_o so_o i_o be_v great_a and_o increase_v more_o than_o all_o that_o be_v before_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n also_o my_o wisdom_n remain_v with_o i_o vers._n x._o and_o whatsoever_o my_o eye_n desire_v i_o keep_v not_o from_o they_o i_o withhold_v not_o my_o heart_n from_o any_o joy_n for_o my_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o all_o my_o labour_n and_o this_o be_v my_o portion_n of_o all_o my_o labour_n here_o be_v in_o letter_n a_o large_a account_n of_o solomon_n most_o desirable_a circumstance_n as_o to_o his_o outward_a condition_n in_o this_o world_n he_o excel_v other_o king_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o wealth_n wisdom_n greatness_n and_o honour_n 1_o king_n 10._o 23._o of_o all_o worldly_a contentment_n he_o have_v more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v and_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n to_o deny_v no_o desire_n thereof_o but_o fetch_v up_o the_o utmost_a pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o himself_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n can_v afford_v he_o to_o interpret_v then_o every_o outward_a circumstance_n be_v figurative_a to_o the_o inward_a condition_n and_o mystical_a riches_n of_o his_o spirit_n all_o import_n in_o mystery_n his_o beautiful_a structure_n in_o the_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n of_o a_o first-covenant_n life_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n therein_o all_o this_o paul_n count_v dung_n and_o part_v with_o for_o the_o riches_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o gospel-spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n phil._n 3._o 6-9_a the_o wisdom_n inward_a beauty_n and_o excellent_a natural_a accomplishment_n of_o solomon_n spirit_n be_v here_o represent_v by_o stately_a house_n fruitful_a garden_n orchard_n etc._n etc._n at_o length_n in_o the_o awaken_v principle_n of_o true_a wisdom_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n he_o see_v and_o declare_v the_o vanity_n of_o his_o break_a cistern_n or_o leaky_a natural_a vessel_n with_o all_o the_o fade_a water_n building_n planting_n and_o fruitfulness_n thereof_o all_o within_o man_n and_o all_o from_o without_o relate_v to_o he_o in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o meat_n for_o a_o belly_n and_o a_o belly_n for_o meat_n all_o perish_v vanity_n god_n will_v destroy_v all_o belly_n and_o meat_n desire_n and_o desireable_n all_o confidence_n laughter_n mirth_n and_o joy_n therein_o be_v folly_n and_o madness_n all_o natural_a perfection_n and_o excellency_n in_o the_o unstained_a purity_n of_o his_o first-creation_n state_n together_o with_o the_o convince_a discovery_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a perfection_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o second_o soon_o run_v out_o of_o the_o leaky_a natural_a vessel_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n he_o do_v not_o long_o keep_v the_o twofold_a water_n of_o first-covenant_n life_n or_o second-covenant_n light_n the_o loss_n of_o both_o soon_o leave_v he_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n in_o darkness_n and_o death_n dead_a in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sin_n solomon_n find_v all_o his_o natural_a bravery_n outward_a or_o inward_a but_o totter_a house_n leaky_a vessel_n all_o his_o possession_n therein_o altogether_o vanity_n in_o the_o infallible_a light_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n he_o make_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o his_o natural_a principle_n and_o all_o fruit_n work_n or_o building_n therein_o type_v by_o the_o abundant_a literal_a variety_n of_o pompous_a house_n plantation_n etc._n etc._n all_o be_v vanity_n say_v he_o this_o be_v the_o result_n this_o his_o verdict_n on_o the_o review_n of_o all_o after_o his_o full_a trial_n large_a draught_n and_o utmost_a experience_n of_o all_o possible_a desireable_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v find_v in_o nature_n to_o particularize_v far_o men-singer_n and_o women-singer_n may_v sit_o signify_v the_o well-tuned_a frame_n and_o pleasant_a harmony_n of_o solomon_n spirit_n in_o the_o orderly_a comportment_n and_o beautiful_a subjection_n of_o the_o sensual_a to_o his_o rational_a and_o intellectual_a power_n figure_v by_o great_a and_o small_a cattle_n make_v up_o but_o the_o humane_a beast_n in_o scripture_n language_n every_o man_n be_v a_o beast_n by_o his_o 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shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o painful_a restless_a comfortless_a wearisome_a condition_n all_o former_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n into_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n psal._n 90._o 10._o man_n most_o concern_v duty_n then_o be_v to_o listen_v to_o god_n way_n for_o the_o receive_v his_o fresh_a oil_n or_o holy_a anoint_v that_o will_v give_v a_o everlasting_a newness_n of_o life_n vigour_n strength_n and_o beauty_n to_o his_o whole_a person_n wherein_o to_o feed_v upon_o never-perishing_a meat_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o the_o rain_n of_o spiritual_a conviction_n and_o beamings-forth_a of_o spiritual_a light_n be_v disobedient_o reject_v and_o turn_v from_o after_o they_o will_v the_o cloud_n of_o god_n final_a wrath_n come_v upon_o man_n from_o the_o same_o hand_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o cause_v the_o rain_n thereof_o to_o fall_v and_o the_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o they_o while_o it_o be_v to_o day_n with_o they_o mat._n 5._o 45._o heb._n 3._o 15._o 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by_o the_o same_o hand_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o grace_n be_v show_v and_o offer_v will_v god_n pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n on_o all_o wilful_a obstinate_a despiser_n of_o his_o love_n the_o same_o thing_n seem_v signify_v by_o the_o prophet_n break_v the_o staff_n of_o beauty_n and_o the_o staff_n of_o band_n as_o token_n of_o god_n refuse_v to_o have_v any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o that_o rebellious_a house_n of_o israel_n that_o by_o play_v the_o harlot_n with_o their_o own_o beauty_n ezek._n 16._o 15._o or_o dote_v on_o their_o own_o fade_a glory_n in_o the_o restore_v righteous_a life_n of_o the_o first-covenant_n despise_v and_o reject_v christ_n as_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o second_o show_v and_o offer_v as_o a_o spiritual_a lord_n and_o husband_n to_o they_o in_o a_o everlasting_a life_n and_o union_n signify_v by_o band_n zech._n 11._o 10_o 14._o on_o this_o god_n refuse_v to_o have_v any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o they_o in_o either_o covenant_n have_v set_v up_o themselves_o with_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o first_o in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o he_o and_o the_o second_o vers._n 7._o then_o shall_v the_o dust_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v unto_o god_n who_o give_v it_o see_v chap._n 3._o 20._o dust_n here_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mortal_a earthy_a life_n of_o the_o natural_a spirit_n as_o well_o as_o body_n of_o man_n as_o deprive_v of_o all_o the_o fade_a goodness_n thereof_o must_v the_o immortal_a being_n of_o incorrigible_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d and_o man_n return_v to_o god_n and_o stand_v before_o he_o to_o receive_v his_o 〈◊〉_d sentence_n and_o full_a execution_n thereof_o as_o subject_n of_o his_o unquenchable_a wrath_n from_o the_o deep_a sense_n hereof_o solomon_n cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o book_n chap._n 1._o 2._o vers._n 8._o vanity_n of_o