that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n jo._n 3._o 21._o deed_n wrought_v by_o god_n in_o man_n and_o man_n in_o god_n thus_o god_n judge_n of_o and_o call_v such_o work_n the_o labour_n of_o man_n in_o christ_n gospel-life_n see_v what_o be_v say_v in_o this_o case_n on_o ch._n 2._o 24._o and_o v_o 12_o 13_o of_o this_o chap._n solomon_n do_v not_o here_o countenance_v man_n rejoice_v in_o such_o labour_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n as_o he_o reckon_n vain_a in_o themselves_o and_o unprofitable_a to_o himself_o ch._n 1._o 3_o as_o to_o any_o final_a good_a to_o he_o therein_o or_o by_o nothing_o short_a of_o the_o new-creature-state_n and_o man_n labour_n therein_o signify_v any_o thing_n towards_o eternal_a life_n gal._n 6._o 15._o neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n righteous_a or_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o man_n in_o either_o can_v be_v of_o any_o avail_n or_o 〈◊〉_d thereunto_o so_o have_v we_o find_v out_o these_o work_n of_o man_n he_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o do_v in_o that_o life_n which_o be_v his_o peculiar_a portion_n and_o new-creation_n birthright_n gift_n from_o god_n if_o work_v wrought_v in_o man_n own_o spirit_n will_n and_o way_n be_v mean_v it_o will_v be_v a_o flat_a contradiction_n to_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o this_o whole_a book_n which_o proclaim_v we_o the_o absolute_a vanity_n and_o insignificancy_n of_o all_o first-creation_n life_n and_o thing_n at_o best_a as_o to_o man_n please_a god_n or_o find_v true_a blessedness_n for_o himself_o such_o work_n be_v mean_v as_o man_n may_v oughts_z will_n can_v but_o rejoice_v in_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a here_o be_v man_n be_v inward_a summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la a_o life_n wherein_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n steady_o infallible_o eternal_o and_o so_o enjoy_v the_o transcendent_o yet_o high_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la without_o he_o the_o divine_a glory_n in_o favour_n and_o love_n shine_v upon_o he_o for_o ever_o first-covenant_n divine_v as_o well_o as_o evil_a angel_n and_o heathen_a philosopher_n place_v man_n summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la in_o but_o first-creation_n excellency_n whatever_o other_o title_n they_o give_v it_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o natural_a object_n and_o in_o the_o activity_n of_o their_o natural_a state_n that_o be_v a_o fade_a flower_n altogether_o vanity_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n by_o its_o penman_n acquaint_v we_o with_o other_o matter_n for_o happiness_n another_o life_n other_o excellency_n object_n and_o work_n man_n be_v capable_a to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o possession_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n joy_n and_o delight_n meet_v and_o centre_n be_v in_o the_o same_o work_n or_o thing_n with_o god_n true_a saint_n be_v in_o a_o union_n with_o his_o divine_a spirit_n in_o will_n understanding_n desire_n thought_n love_n and_o hatred_n they_o love_v what_o he_o love_v with_o a_o perfect_a love_n hate_v what_o and_o who_o he_o hate_v with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n ps._n 139._o 21_o 22._o all_o man_n labour_n be_v vain_a in_o his_o own_o spirit_n of_o vanity_n not_o so_o in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o paul_n rejoice_v in_o that_o gospel-life_n he_o have_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2._o 20._o and_o his_o labour_n therein_o but_o find_v his_o law-life_n and_o best_a work_n therein_o dung_n when_o touch_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o law_n or_o to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o law-state_n blameless_a philip._n 3._o 6._o enmity_n to_o god_n tinctur_n sully_v and_o desile_n all_o that_o life_n and_o work_n at_o best_a with_o filth_n of_o spirit_n t._n for_o who_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o see_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o if_o man_n submit_v not_o to_o god_n term_n for_o receive_v his_o new-creation-life_n who_o can_v bring_v he_o to_o see_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o either_o what_o will_v become_v of_o good_a or_o evil_a angel_n or_o man_n in_o eternal_a life_n or_o death_n after_o their_o fade_a life_n of_o vanity_n with_o all_o the_o thing_n thereof_o be_v over_o and_o go_v these_o grand_a and_o most_o concern_v futurity_n thing_n no_o natural_a eye_n heart_n or_o understanding_n can_v see_v or_o imagine_v on_o all_o hand_n the_o thing_n provide_v in_o heaven_n for_o those_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n or_o in_o hell_n for_o incorrigible_a hater_n of_o he_o lie_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n in_o their_o natural_a first-creation_n state_n of_o enmity_n and_o vanity_n darkness_n and_o death_n the_o spiritual_a man_n in_o the_o true_a preach_a spirit_n of_o prophecy_n discern'_v or_o judge_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 15._o and_o can_v declare_v infallible_o what_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n will_v come_v to_o as_o final_o obedient_a or_o disobedient_a to_o god_n term_n of_o receive_v eternal_a life_n he_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o and_o what_o a_o fearful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n or_o under_o the_o final_a wrath_n of_o the_o live_a god_n do_v may_v and_o main_a labour_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o warn_v and_o caution_n man_n as_o to_o the_o only_a way_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n and_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o wrath_n to_o come_v by_o refuse_v so_o great_a salvation_n as_o god_n offer_v they_o come_v they_o to_o eternal_a death_n want_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n prov._n 8._o 34-36_a they_o will_v want_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o have_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a in_o and_o upon_o they_o in_o extremity_n for_o ever_o unchangeable_a wickedness_n in_o they_o and_o positive_a infliction_n of_o god_n wrath_n as_o punishment_n upon_o they_o without_o any_o interruption_n or_o relief_n luk._n 16._o 24_o 25._o to_o eternity_n they_o have_v choose_v rather_o in_o the_o declare_v know_a cause_n and_o way_n thereto_o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o dishonour_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n then_o on_o god_n term_n to_o be_v make_v vessel_n of_o glory_n honour_n immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n by_o enmity_n to_o god_n divine_a and_o new-creature_n holy_a ghost_n or_o spirit_n do_v they_o bring_v fiery_a indignation_n on_o their_o unpardonable_o guilty_a head_n heb._n 10._o 26_o 27._o ro._n 2._o 6-10_a these_o great_a thing_n that_o will_v be_v find_v and_o feel_v hereafter_o do_v evidence_n the_o great_a weight_n of_o these_o word_n of_o solomon_n and_o grand_a concern_v of_o man_n to_o be_v circumspect_a in_o take_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o they_o who_o but_o the_o awak'n_v spiritual_a saint_n can_v foresee_v and_o tell_v the_o unutterable_a confusion_n final_a refuser_n of_o god_n counsel_n will_v be_v find_v in_o for_o ever_o the_o care_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n choke_v man_n understanding_n as_o to_o any_o right_a and_o hearty_a enquiry_n after_o their_o grand_a concern_v in_o the_o next_o the_o noble_a berean_o do_v set_v themselves_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o the_o gospel-kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o do_v so_o now_o those_o that_o in_o this_o world_n seek_v not_o the_o kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o next_o mat._n 6._o 33._o will_v never_o find_v it_o let_v they_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o loose_a negligent_a inadvertent_n course_n while_o they_o will_n the_o most_o trifle_a outward_a vanity_n of_o this_o world_n do_v universal_o amuse_v and_o take_v up_o people_n time_n and_o thought_n so_o as_o to_o detain_v they_o in_o a_o deep_a oscitancy_n and_o regardlesness_n as_o to_o the_o unutterable_a woe_n prepare_v in_o tophet_n for_o incorrigible_a sinner_n or_o unspeakable_a joy_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o spiritual_a saint_n believe_v not_o your_o own_o thought_n o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n about_o salvation_n lean_v not_o to_o your_o own_o understanding_n confer_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n regard_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n the_o word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n about_o it_o chap._n iu._n vers._n i._o so_o i_o return_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v and_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n and_o on_o the_o side_n of_o their_o oppressor_n there_o be_v power_n but_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n i_o return_v heb._n be_v convert_v from_o my_o fallible_a wisdom_n to_o see_v the_o affair_n of_o mankind_n in_o the_o infallible_a wisdom_n of_o god_n particular_o to_o consider_v due_o the_o manifold_a oppression_n under_o the_o sun_n even_o himself_o through_o his_o vast_o expensive_a extravagancy_n have_v give_v occasion_n to_o his_o oppress_a subject_n to_o bespeak_v his_o soolish_a son_n 〈◊〉_d after_o his_o decease_n on_o this_o wise_a
to_o last_o and_o all_o along_o be_v a_o death-pass_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n under_o the_o cross_n or_o death-work_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n into_o its_o own_o everlasting_a righteous_a life_n it_o take_v down_o their_o natural_a sandy-foundationed_a building_n to_o build_v they_o up_o anew_o in_o its_o rocky-life_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d than_o they_o as_o the_o heaven_n than_o the_o earth_n a_o life_n a_o glory_n never_o to_o be_v do_v away_o man_n be_v grow_v to_o have_v exceed_o contrary_a thought_n and_o way_n to_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o salvation_n and_o he_o will_v on_o in_o his_o own_o invent_a way_n to_o destruction_n rather_o then_o in_o god_n to_o salvation_n hereby_o have_v all_o man_n in_o and_o with_o the_o first_o and_o many_o angel_n give_v many_o infallible_a sinful_a proof_n the_o wrong_a way_n of_o the_o changeableness_n of_o the_o good_a and_o upright_a state_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o good_a angel_n with_o their_o head_n as_o the_o lamb_n 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n prove_v it_o the_o right_a way_n by_o a_o death_n of_o that_o and_o resurrection_n into_o a_o life_n unchangeable_o good_a 〈◊〉_d the_o head_n look_v and_o go_v they_o look_v and_o go_v turn_v not_o or_o look_v back_o as_o they_o go_v when_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n or_o out_o of_o the_o earthy_a changeable_a first-creation_n life_n of_o nature_n these_o angelical_a wheel_n or_o chariot_n be_v lift_v up_o by_o he_o for_o his_o spirit_n be_v in_o they_o ezek._n 1._o 12._o and_o v_o 19_o 21._o and_o ezek._n 10._o 11._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a creature_n or_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v in_o they_o v._n 16_o 17._o they_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v through_o the_o death_n of_o the_o first-creation_n state_n into_o the_o resurrection-life_n of_o the_o second_o in_o which_o he_o become_v the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a col._n 1._o 18._o in_o the_o utmost_a reach_n of_o those_o word_n rev._n 14._o 4._o the_o peculiar_a spousal_n saint_n follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v over_o all_o the_o head_n of_o the_o high_a elect_a angel_n sit_v on_o the_o very_a throne_n with_o he_o as_o his_o bride_n and_o wife_n about_o which_o they_o stand_v rev._n 7._o 11._o as_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o his_o choice_a bride_n from_o among_o man_n a_o sinless_a power_n of_o sin_v be_v in_o angel_n and_o man_n at_o best_a the_o exert_v this_o in_o sinful_a act_n be_v their_o sin_n and_o fault_n unpardonable_a in_o angel_n at_o first_o pardonable_a in_o man_n till_o wilful_o commit_v the_o second_o time_n in_o their_o own_o person_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n this_o amount_n to_o a_o fix_a prefer_v the_o life_n wisdom_n and_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o the_o life_n wisdom_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o creature_n to_o the_o creator_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o their_o own_o device_n and_o invention_n will_v man_n find_v a_o sour_a grape_n than_o adam_n at_o first_o eat_v unchangeable_a wrath_n prov._n 1._o 31._o many_o such_o do_v prosper_v in_o their_o own_o self-chosen_a way_n have_v more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v in_o this_o world_n they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n or_o heavenly_a spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o himself_o and_o saint_n psal._n 73._o 7_o 9_o but_o what_o come_v they_o to_o desolation_n in_o a_o moment_n they_o be_v utter_o consume_v with_o terror_n ver_fw-la 18._o 19_o they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n or_o mirth_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o to_o their_o eternal_a grave_n job_n 21._o 13._o these_o fat_a and_o strong_a cattle_n in_o first-covenant_n life_n strength_n and_o wisdom_n thrust_v with_o their_o shoulder_n and_o push_v the_o disease_a with_o their_o horn_n the_o lean_a feeble_a poor_a and_o needy_a cattle_n spiritual_a saint_n who_o natural_a man_n be_v death-struck_a by_o the_o cross_n or_o gospel-sword_n plague_v and_o chastened_a continual_o thereby_o ezek._n 34._o 20_o 21._o psal._n 73._o 14._o those_o the_o lord_n be_v thus_o discipline_v for_o salvation_n heb._n 12._o 6_o 7._o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a little_a one_o of_o christ_n flock_n do_v the_o sturdy_a dare_a stiff-necked_a self-confident_a proud_a fat_a full_a wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a 1_o cor._n 4._o 10._o first-covenant_n cattle_n despise_v deride_v shoot_v all_o their_o revengeful_a arrow_n bitter_a word_n against_o psal._n 50._o 20._o their_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n their_o tongue_n sharp_a sword_n against_o they_o psal._n 57_o 4._o thus_o be_v they_o merry_o post_v to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n while_o the_o impoverish_v needy_a one_o of_o christ_n be_v pass_v through_o much_o tribulation_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 14._o 22._o the_o former_a make_v swift_a step_n in_o the_o broad_a way_n to_o destruction_n the_o latter_a safe_a step_n in_o the_o narrow_a way_n under_o the_o cross_n that_o narrow_n and_o shrink_v nature_n to_o death_n unto_o salvation_n the_o former_a set_v their_o head_n a-work_o to_o invent_v what_o will_v gratify_v their_o own_o will_n in_o a_o know_a contrariety_n to_o god_n they_o fond_o and_o mad_o please_v themselves_o with_o hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o a_o state_n all_o mankind_n have_v experience_v no_o such_o thing_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v find_v in_o at_o best_a in_o innocency_n the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o then_o be_v but_o a_o fade_a garment_n since_o the_o fall_n 〈◊〉_d rag_n isa._n 64._o 6._o think_v they_o to_o enter_v the_o kingdom_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o marriage-supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n in_o such_o garment_n where_o all_o the_o guest_n be_v clothe_v with_o everlasting_a righteousness_n see_v what_o be_v like_a to_o become_v of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 22._o 11_o 13._o their_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n nor_o their_o garment_n of_o the_o same_o cloth_n make_v or_o fashion_n with_o the_o true_a saint_n so_o will_v they_o be_v throw_v out_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n of_o marvellous_a light_n into_o satan_n accurse_a darkness_n their_o own_o proper_a deserve_a place_n with_o judas_z act._n 1._o 25._o angel_n first_o sin_n render_v they_o unchangeable_o evil_a because_o unpardonable_o wicked_a be_v a_o full_a noontide_a dare_a and_o most_o presumptuous_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d first_o sin_n render_v he_o but_o changeable_o evil_a and_o if_o he_o love_v that_o so_o well_o as_o to_o become_v unchangeable_a in_o it_o he_o will_v sin_v himself_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o evil_a angel_n even_o in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n let_v god_n then_o be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n rom._n 3._o 4._o god_n make_v man_n upright_o man_n by_o his_o own_o evil_a choice_n and_o invention_n have_v spoil_v himself_o and_o be_v the_o single_a and_o only_a demeritorious_a cause_n of_o his_o own_o ruin_n he_o seek_v out_o many_o invention_n error_n be_v manifold_a truth_n one_o the_o gospel-spirit_n of_o truth_n one_o in_o head_n and_o member_n man_n be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o into_o variety_n of_o opinion_n and_o way_n from_o their_o various_a conception_n in_o their_o fluid_n waver_a unstable_a unconstant_a spirit_n under_o the_o blast_n and_o inspiration_n of_o devil_n david_n aware_a of_o this_o pray_v for_o that_o right_a or_o constant_a spirit_n of_o god_n the_o evil_a one_o can_v touch_v psal._n 51._o 10._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 18._o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o from_o everlasting_a to_o eternity_n be_v god_n creature-spirit_n of_o truth_n one_o and_o the_o same_o this_o 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o thing_n with_o all_o its_o thing_n of_o god_n awak'n_v spiritual_a saint_n be_v for_o and_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n give_v by_o this_o spirit_n of_o truth_n into_o man_n one_o thing_n and_o thing_n of_o that_o thing_n be_v his_o own_o spirit_n of_o nature_n which_o by_o the_o conception_n and_o word_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n he_o interpret_v all_o scripture_n into_o in_o favour_n and_o defence_n of_o himself_o against_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o spiritual_a truth_n and_o sense_n of_o scripture_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o the_o very_a sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o his_o humane_a divinity_n and_o he_o will_v not_o endure_v this_o one_o thing_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o its_o right_a name_n a_o spirit_n of_o direct_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o all_o his_o gospel-truths_n consequent_o as_o unwilling_a be_v he_o christ_n one_o thing_n or_o spirit_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v call_v by_o its_o right_a name_n or_o any_o name_n at_o all_o he_o deny_v there_o be_v any_o such_o holy_a ghost_n or_o spirit_n at_o all_o communicable_a to_o man_n john_n disciple_n and_o conscientious_a faithful_a follower_n in_o first-covenant_n holiness_n paul_n find_v at_o ephesus_n whole_o ignorant_a of_o any_o such_o thing_n
capacity_n and_o lawful_a call_v in_o this_o world_n diligent_o perform_v his_o duty_n and_o refer_v the_o issue_n and_o success_n of_o his_o labour_n to_o providence_n without_o any_o cark_n solicitud'_v or_o murmur_a repine_a thought_n against_o god_n when_o cross_v in_o his_o expectation_n and_o disappoint_v of_o his_o hope_n have_v rest_n and_o quiet_a to_o himself_o therein_o such_o a_o one_o however_o low_a in_o outward_a riches_n solomon_n prefer_v as_o to_o outward_a worldly_a happiness_n before_o the_o literal_a covetous_a rich_a man_n that_o from_o excessive_a inordinate_a love_n to_o such_o wealth_n robb'_v and_o deprive_v himself_o of_o all_o right_a comfort_n therein_o his_o solicitous_a self-tormenting_a thoughtfulness_n for_o get_v and_o keep_v such_o wealth_n and_o then_o fear_v of_o lose_v all_o again_o all_o which_o the_o other_o be_v free_v from_o render_v he_o a_o very_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o abundance_n of_o riches_n fill_v his_o heart_n with_o abundance_n of_o trouble_n and_o disquiet_v as_o well_o as_o his_o coffer_n with_o silver_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o rest_n or_o sleep_v through_o this_o vanity_n under_o the_o literal_a first-creation_n sun_n solomon_n see_v such_o riches_n downright_o hurtful_a to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o instead_o of_o be_v of_o any_o benefit_n or_o advantage_n to_o they_o semblable_o the_o inward_a riches_n of_o man_n spirit_n under_o the_o mystical_a first-creation_n sun_n the_o enlighten_v enliven_a fructify_a influence_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o fleshly_a bridegroom_n in_o his_o first-covenant_n spirit_n single_a upon_o man_n nature_n laodicean_n treasure_n heap_v up_o and_o trust_v in_o and_o to_z by_o man_n for_o true_a happiness_n produce_v the_o same_o restlessness_n and_o disquiet_n to_o he_o full_o of_o solicitud_n be_v he_o in_o get_v and_o keep_v and_o of_o fear_n about_o lose_v all_o again_o as_o the_o literal_a covetous_a rich_a man_n be_v be_v there_o not_o a_o cause_n for_o such_o jealousy_n and_o fear_n all_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a show_n in_o holy_a flesh_n a_o first-covenant_n spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o fear_n about_o his_o know_a perish_v vanity_n refuse_v christ_n convince_o show_v and_o offer_v durable_a riches_n and_o true_a freedom_n even_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o gospel-spirit_n or_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n to_o good_a only_o and_o that_o good_a unchangeable_a that_o be_v freedom_n indeed_o to_o purpose_n heb._n 2._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o joh._n 8._o 32._o 36._o jam._n 1._o 25._o and_o 2._o 12._o the_o truth_n christ_n gospel-spirit_n of_o truth_n make_v we_o christ_n true_a freeman_n though_o in_o letter_n man_n servant_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 22._o and_o the_o master_n that_o be_v free_a in_o letter_n if_o effectual_o call_v by_o christ_n into_o his_o heavenly_a life_n of_o true_a freedom_n be_v his_o servant_n christ_n new-covenant_n law_n or_o gospel-spirit_n of_o life_n by_o its_o death-work_n on_o our_o old_a or_o first-covenant_n law-spirit_n of_o sin_n bondage_n enmity_n and_o death_n set_v we_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8._o 2._o all_o vain_a trouble_v bondage_n and_o fear_v he_o that_o be_v so_o dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 7._o cease_v for_o ever_o from_o it_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 1._o vers._n xiii_o there_o be_v a_o sore_a evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n namely_o riches_n keep_v for_o the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o their_o hurt_n this_o with_o the_o verse_n before_o and_o four_z following_z joint_o character_n the_o folly_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a covetous_a rich_a man_n the_o former_a as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o latter_a one_o of_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o care_n and_o solicitud_n about_o make_v provision_n for_o his_o bodily_a ease_n the_o other_o be_v as_o busy_a about_o provision_n for_o his_o soul_n ease_n luk._n 12._o 16-19_a both_o of_o they_o trade_n but_o in_o perish_v vanity_n it_o be_v but_o for_o perish_a meat_n that_o gratify_v the_o evil_a lust_n the_o belly_n desire_n or_o appetite_n of_o a_o mortal_a perishable_a life_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n these_o two_o sort_n of_o foolish_a labourer_n toil_n and_o fill_v their_o head_n and_o heart_n with_o vain_a self-tormenting_a care_n and_o solicitud_n all_o be_v but_o to_o compass_n and_o finger_n the_o vain_a delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n nothing_o of_o the_o never-perishing_a life_n and_o meat_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v admit_v into_o their_o regard_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o or_o any_o of_o their_o thought_n psal._n 10._o 4._o nothing_o of_o god_n christ_n new-creature_n life_n be_v seek_v after_o they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o for_o it_o nor_o regard_v it_o when_o he_o come_v and_o offer_v it_o to_o they_o joh._n 5._o 40._o how_o oft_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v you_o together_o unto_o i_o under_o my_o divine_a and_o creature-wing_n in_o this_o life_n and_o you_o will_v not_o mat._n 23._o 37._o you_o be_v all_o for_o yourselves_o your_o own_o life_n will_v have_v none_o of_o i_o or_o i_o then_o take_v your_o course_n you_o shall_v never_o have_v i_o at_o all_o never_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n so_o will_v be_v leave_v to_o your_o own_o desolate_a house_n for_o ever_o v._n 38._o the_o mystical_a rich_a man_n delightful_o contemplat_n the_o beauty_n fruitfulness_n and_o riches_n of_o his_o own_o enlight'ned_a nature_n and_o too_o oft_o arrivesat_n this_o high_a point_n of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n as_o the_o result_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n to_o strike_v up_o a_o everlasting-covenant-union_n with_o the_o devil_n he_o agree_v to_o receive_v by_o his_o transform_a hel-fire-baptism_n a_o advance_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n out_o of_o a_o narrow_a changable_o evil_n humane_a capacity_n into_o a_o wide_a and_o unchangable_o evil_a angelical_a this_o by_o suffer_v satan_n to_o fill_v his_o heart_n with_o his_o spirit_n of_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n this_o be_v the_o make_v man_n mystical_a house_n or_o barns_n great_a luk._n 12._o 18_o the_o enlarge_n and_o heighten_v his_o natural_a capacity_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o mystical_a death_n through_o satan_n false_a cross-work_n or_o counterfeit_a mortification_n for_o the_o death_n of_o man_n spirit_n of_o nature_n on_o his_o engagement_n by_o covenant_n and_o satisfy_a assurance_n that_o he_o will_v raise_v and_o catch_v he_o up_o out_o of_o that_o mystical_a grave_n into_o his_o high_a wise_a strong_a more_o excellent_a and_o capacious_a angelical_a nature_n thus_o by_o bargain_n do_v he_o touch_v man_n spirit_n with_o the_o transform_a alterative_a assimilate_v touch_n of_o he_o and_o translate_v he_o out_o of_o his_o narrow_a humane_a into_o his_o large_a angelical_a capacity_n of_o the_o first-creation_n sort_n man_n rather_o choose_v this_o heighten_v and_o enlargement_n in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o after_o his_o own_o heart_n in_o 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or_o lawless_a spirit_n of_o bondage_n enmity_n and_o death_n to_o death_n with_o engagement_n by_o covenant_n to_o raise_v it_o into_o the_o everlasting_a life_n and_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n satan_n will_v personate_v this_o very_a high_a priest_n of_o god_n and_o god_n himself_o 2_o thes._n 2._o 4._o and_o he_o will_v transform_v his_o high_a angelical_a excellency_n and_o capacity_n into_o the_o likeness_n or_o near_a possible_a resemblance_n of_o christ_n new-creation_n glory_n this_o be_v the_o top-stone_n of_o his_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n the_o strong_a delusion_n by_o which_o this_o most_o subtle_a old_a serpent_n dragon_n and_o roar_a lion_n deceive_v and_o devour_v man_n when_o and_o where_o god_n permitt'_v for_o his_o own_o most_o wise_a and_o holy_a end_n think_v what_o this_o choice_n of_o man_n under_o gospel-conviction-light_n to_o join_v unchangable_o with_o the_o devil_n rather_o than_o with_o god_n deseru_v in_o order_n to_o secure_v their_o
angel_n this_o say_v the_o preacher_n solomon_n as_o turn_v from_o his_o own_o wisdom_n or_o understanding_n and_o own_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o new-creature_n gospel-spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o the_o sole_a dictate_v author_n of_o this_o book_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n in_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n of_o express_v signify_v most_o vain_a in_o the_o superlative_a degree_n man_n at_o his_o best_a estate_n and_o so_o angel_n at_o his_o best_a before_o the_o fall_n of_o either_o be_v altogether_o vanity_n psal._n 39_o 5._o and_o since_o the_o fall_n be_v they_o worse_o light_a than_o vanity_n itself_o less_o than_o nothing_o psal._n 62._o 9_o isa._n 40._o 17._o neither_o of_o they_o have_v at_o first_o any_o durable_a life_n wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d glory_n nothing_o but_o what_o be_v mortal_a perishable_a and_o vanish_v all_o be_v but_o a_o fade_a flower_n of_o the_o first-creation_n field_n or_o world_n the_o utmost_a growth_n beauty_n flourish_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o corruptible_a 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and_o know_v method_n of_o god_n wisdom_n for_o salvation_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n fool_n listen_v to_o the_o please_a voice_n and_o charm_a song_n of_o folly_n it-self_n in_o devil_n and_o man_n their_o accurse_a other_o gospel_n for_o salvation_n in_o the_o restore_v life_n of_o nature_n man_n quiet_a submit_v to_o wisdom_n sentence_n of_o death_n within_o he_o upon_o that_o life_n they_o preach_v up_o and_o warrant_v for_o salvation_n be_v unspeakable_o better_a for_o he_o then_o to_o regard_v the_o delusive_a destructive_a song_n and_o flatter_a voice_n of_o fool_n that_o set_v up_o the_o first-covenant_n law-life_n and_o righteousness_n of_o man_n most_o false_o call_v it_o a_o gospel-state_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n this_o gospel_n or_o glad_a tiding_n if_o true_a satan_n preach_v to_o eve_n you_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o you_o have_v eternal_a life_n in_o this_o first-creation_n state_n or_o life_n of_o your_o own_o nature_n the_o righteous_a life_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v eternal_a this_o be_v man_n and_o satan_n other_o gospel_n in_o perfect_a contradiction_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o only_a way_n of_o salvation_n he_o that_o hear_v the_o reproof_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n on_o his_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n and_o death_n get_v true_a understanding_n and_o abide_v among_o the_o wise_a prov._n 15._o 31_o 32._o he_o that_o refuse_v it_o destroy_n his_n own_o soul_n here_o be_v the_o infallible_a character_n of_o wisdom_n and_o folly_n the_o only_a way_n to_o get_v true_a wisdom_n and_o life_n be_v to_o quit_v and_o lose_v our_o shadowy_a under_o the_o cross._n to_o be_v fool_n with_o paul_n as_o to_o all_o man_n do_v have_v delight_n in_o or_o feed_v upon_o in_o the_o first-covenant_n that_o we_o may_v find_v the_o life_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o &_o 4._o 10._o god_n declare_v that_o all_o who_o refuse_v the_o chastisement_n of_o his_o cross_n to_o the_o death_n of_o their_o continual_o sin_v spirit_n of_o nature_n be_v bastard_n and_o not_o son_n in_o his_o never-sinning_a spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 12._o 8._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o so_o shall_v not_o be_v provide_v for_o in_o his_o house_n in_o short_a the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n the_o song_n of_o fool_n to_o eternal_a death_n vers._n 6._o for_o as_o the_o crackle_n voice_n or_o sound_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pa_n so_o be_v the_o laughter_n of_o the_o fool_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n here_o be_v a_o true_a character_n of_o the_o short-lived_a joy_n song_n and_o laughter_n 〈◊〉_d fool_n all_o mirth_n in_o first-creation_n life_n be_v but_o as_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n a_o short_a blaze_n and_o away_o this_o be_v all_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d man_n amount_v unto_o all_o the_o fine_a song_n or_o
thereby_o even_o the_o promise_a gift_n of_o a_o everlasting_a righteous_a life_n and_o so_o all_o their_o own_o fade_a good_a again_o with_o usury_n the_o law_n or_o law-life_n in_o man_n or_o angel_n use_v unlawful_o as_o keep_v up_o for_o weapon_n of_o war_n in_o rebellion_n against_o christ_n gospel-life_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o say_a sinner_n in_o evil_a angel_n and_o men._n they_o thus_o destroy_v and_o frustrate_v all_o the_o good_a intend_a in_o and_o by_o their_o first-creation_n state_n and_o for_o ever_o exclude_v themselves_o from_o the_o immutable_a good_a of_o the_o second_o so_o destroy_v they_o much_o good_a even_o the_o whole_a good_a of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o creation_n by_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o first_o they_o may_v have_v have_v all_o the_o good_a of_o both_o by_o the_o unlawful_a use_n thereof_o they_o spoil_v and_o lose_v all_o all_o the_o good_a give_v they_o in_o the_o former_a and_o offer_v they_o in_o the_o latter_a then_o as_o fix_v in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n they_o must_v fall_v and_o lie_v down_o for_o ever_o under_o the_o unchangeable_a wrath_n of_o god_n as_o their_o undeniable_o just_a portion_n chap._n x._o v._o 1._o dead_a fly_n heb._n fly_v of_o death_n cause_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n he_o that_o be_v in_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n the_o dead_a fly_n or_o fly_v of_o death_n find_v in_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n that_o cause_n the_o first-covenant_n precious_a ointment_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a mystical_a apothecary_n or_o perfumer_n of_o man_n filthy_a loathsome_a corrupt_a pollute_a nature_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n be_v a_o character_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n divine_a and_o creature-spirit_n which_o be_v filth_n of_o spirit_n in_o man._n this_o enmity_n as_o the_o single_a product_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n be_v call_v the_o little_a folly_n in_o eminent_o restore_v righteous_a man_n that_o with_o job_n be_v there_o in_o great_a reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n job_n 29._o 7_o 10_z this_o little_a folly_n a_o changeable_a pardonable_a curable_a enmity_n to_o god_n in_o all_o comparative_o with_o the_o great_a folly_n the_o incurable_a unpardonable_a great_a transgression_n or_o presumptuous_a sin_n unto_o death_n as_o through_o man_n wilful_a madness_n this_o changeable_a be_v turn_v into_o a_o fix_a unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n in_o many_o this_o little_a folly_n what_o a_o noise_n it_o make_v in_o job_n against_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o cross_n when_o under_o it_o as_o we_o find_v at_o large_a by_o the_o reproof_n elihu_n and_o christ_n himself_o come_v upon_o he_o with_o job_n 32_o to_o almost_o the_o end_n of_o that_o book_n man_n in_o the_o honour_n he_o be_v create_v in_o not_o understand_v or_o due_o consider_v the_o changeable_a nature_n of_o that_o honour_n and_o slipperiness_n of_o his_o stand_n in_o it_o soon_o fall_v and_o become_v as_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v psal._n 49._o 12_o 20._o a_o brutified_a mere_a sensual_a creature_n as_o it_o be_v have_v forfeit_v the_o righteous_a life_n of_o a_o man._n and_o when_o restore_v by_o the_o redeemer_n out_o of_o that_o pollute_a bloody_a condition_n into_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o changeable_a first-covenant_n righteous_a life_n of_o a_o man_n again_o ezek._n 16._o 6._o so_o as_o to_o remove_v and_o take_v off_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n the_o first_o sin_n itself_o be_v not_o hereby_o cure_v but_o through_o this_o very_a fresh_a come_n of_o the_o command_n or_o christ_n set_v up_o his_o first-covenant_n law-life_n in_o he_o again_z do_v this_o sin_n of_o enmity_n revive_v also_o which_o with_o and_o in_o dead_a nature_n lay_v as_o dead_a into_o a_o active_a bold_a confident_a dare_a presumptuous_a resist_a of_o god_n and_o his_o gospel-spirit_n as_o paul_n experience_v rom._n 7._o 9_o 11._o and_o have_v he_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o that_o course_n when_o convince_v of_o his_o duty_n it_o have_v slay_v he_o for_o ever_o but_o he_o yield_v to_o the_o death_n of_o that_o restore_v 〈◊〉_d covenant_n law-life_n as_o the_o know_a mean_n of_o abolish_n that_o 〈◊〉_d which_o revive_v &_o spring_v up_o with_o it_o and_o be_v inseparable_a from_o it_o no_o way_n then_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o that_o enmity_n but_o by_o be_v rid_v of_o that_o life_n under_o the_o cross._n and_o no_o other_o way_n or_o on_o no_o other_o or_o low_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v god_n gospel-life_n of_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o set_v up_o in_o we_o he_o therefore_o glory_v in_o nothing_o save_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o by_o its_o twofold_a death_n and_o life-operation_n run_v down_o the_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n life_n and_o 〈◊〉_d up_o the_o second_o crucify_v all_o 〈◊〉_d life_n and_o desire_n in_o his_o spirit_n to_o all_o this_o world_n desirable_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o gal._n 6._o 14._o and_o set_v up_o a_o life_n in_o he_o the_o palate_n belly_n or_o 〈◊〉_d and_o desire_n whereof_o whole_o and_o only_o savour_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desire_v and_o 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n thing_n eternal_a delight_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n he_o so_o become_v alive_a only_o to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o that_o to_o he_o a_o mere_a pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n in_o and_o to_o this_o to_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thing_n see_v temporal_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 18._o the_o dead_a fly_n or_o little_a solly_n here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o little_a leaven_n that_o leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n gal._n 5._o 9_o of_o mankind_n which_o can_v be_v purge_v out_o of_o any_o no_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o nature_n at_o best_a from_o which_o inseparable_a and_o then_o with_o our_o sacrifice_v spotless_a nature_n in_o christ_n our_o pass-ove_a shall_v we_o find_v that_o the_o destroy_a angel_n even_a christ_n with_o the_o same_o spiritual-sword_n or_o gospel-cross_n will_v pass_v over_o we_o as_o to_o that_o use_n he_o will_v make_v of_o it_o in_o wrath_n upon_o all_o fix_a incorrigible_a enemy_n angel_n or_o men._n this_o fix_a leaven_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pharisee_n in_o a_o sour_v leaven_a spirit_n of_o unchangeable_a enmity_n in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n righteous_a life_n against_o the_o second_o law_n against_o gospel_n be_v that_o christ_n warn_v his_o disciple_n to_o beware_v of_o mat._n 16._o 6_o 11_o 12._o for_o this_o cause_n do_v christ_n sanctify_v our_o nature_n by_o the_o death_n thereof_o in_o himself_o that_o by_o the_o like_a death-sanctification_a the_o same_o fire-baptism_n of_o his_o heavenly_a spirit_n of_o truth_n on_o our_o earthy-spirit_n of_o enmity_n and_o falsehood_n he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o in_o we_o joh._n 17._o 17_o 19_o the_o enmity_n or_o fly_v of_o death_n become_v unchangeable_a in_o man_n render_v they_o a_o most_o stink_a abomination_n to_o god_n for_o ever_o their_o soul_n unchangeable_o loathe_v god_n soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o his_o they_o then_o christ_n fresh_a first-covenant_n gift_n that_o be_v for_o a_o season_n as_o salt_n to_o dry_v up_o the_o fleshly_a filth_n of_o their_o pollute_a nature_n lose_v its_o savour_n and_o the_o whole_a person_n become_v a_o stink_a loathsome_a thing_n as_o allove_a pollute_v with_o a_o spread_a incurable_a leprosy_n or_o most_o noisome_a disease_n vers._n 2._o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o a_o fool_n heart_n at_o his_o left_a here_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o true_o wise_a and_o of_o the_o great_a fool_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o former_a be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n fix_v and_o set_v to_o follow_v those_o right_a counsel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o life_n activity_n desire_n and_o thought_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o god_n right-hand-planting_a in_o he_o by_o a_o new-creation_n which_o will_v set_v he_o at_o christ_n right_a hand_n when_o fool_n or_o lustful_a goat_n in_o the_o activity_n life_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o corruptible_a seed_n of_o his_o left-hand-planting_a in_o they_o by_o a_o first-creation_n in_o which_o whole_o set_v upon_o this_o world_n vanity_n will_v be_v find_v at_o his_o left-hand_a and_o doom_v to_o eternal_a punishment_n mat._n 25._o 33_o 46._o saint_n give_v up_o their_o fleshly_a tree_n with_o the_o fruit_n or_o work_n thereof_o their_o left-hand_a first-covenant_n life_n to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v that_o right-hand_a second_o covenant_n gospel-life_n wherein_o to_o be_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n other_o of_o a_o perfect_o contrary_a mind_n fool_n themselves_o into_o eternal_a damnation_n vers._n 3._o yea_o also_o when_o he_o that_o be_v a_o fool_n walk_v by_o the_o way_n his_o wisdom_n heb._n heart_n fail_v he_o and_o