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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 seed_n of_o god_n left-hand_a plant_n in_o they_o by_o a_o first-creation_n be_v no_o more_o or_o better_o and_o all_o their_o best_a desire_n birth_n fruit_n thought_n or_o action_n therein_o be_v vanity_n can_v never_o exceed_v the_o fade_a nature_n and_o title_n of_o the_o root_n whence_o they_o spring_v the_o fleshly_a tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n on_o which_o they_o grow_v all_o visible_a thing_n glory_n riches_n power_n together_o with_o the_o literal_a sun_n that_o produce_v and_o render_v the_o rest_n visible_a be_v but_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n shadow_n of_o shadow_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o intellectual_a 〈◊〉_d sun_n the_o first-covenant_n spirit_n with_o all_o the_o inward_a mystical_a riches_n 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n righteousness_n glory_n and_o excellency_n produce_v thereby_o in_o the_o natural_a first-creation_n state_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n at_o best_a the_o most_o excellent_a birth_n fruit_n performance_n or_o work_n of_o righteousness_n bring_v forth_o and_o do_v but_o under_o the_o impregnate_n and_o fructify_a influence_n of_o the_o first-covenant_n spirit_n and_o so_o of_o christ_n therein_o as_o a_o fleshly_a bridegroom_n to_o they_o all_o these_o still_o be_v but_o vanity_n or_o vanish_v shadow_n of_o spiritual_a heavenly_a eternal_a substantial_a thing_n or_o truth_n durable_a riches_n everlasting_a life_n food_n and_o clothing_n the_o glory_n that_o excel_v and_o remain_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o new-creation_n state_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n all_o be_v but_o the_o life_n and_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n not_o of_o the_o heavenly_a in_o the_o new-creature_n spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o life_n wisdom_n form_n of_o godliness_n righteousness_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n as_o at_o first_o create_v be_v real_a but_o not_o true_a in_o a_o scripture-sense_n all_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o the_o everlasting_a life_n power_n of_o godliness_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new-creation_n or_o second_o covenant_n holy_a flesh_n cleanse_v righteous_a nature_n and_o so_o the_o common_a or_o general_a salvation_n all_o man_n be_v capable_a since_o the_o fall_n of_o be_v restore_v into_o by_o the_o redeemer_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o true_a holiness_n special_a everlasting_a salvation_n in_o god_n holy_a new-creature_n spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n true_a godliness_n the_o mystery_n the_o power_n of_o godliness_n true_a or_o everlasting_a life_n salvation_n and_o blessedness_n the_o life_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o new-covenant_n spirit_n of_o grace_n none_o of_o these_o true_a thing_n be_v possess_v by_o any_o angel_n or_o man_n in_o the_o primitive_a unstained_a purity_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o first-creation_n all_o these_o true_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v represent_v to_o they_o all_o in_o the_o tree_n of_o true_a life_n by_o way_n of_o object_n as_o what_o god_n have_v in_o reserve_n to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o by_o a_o new-creation_n on_o their_o obedient_a surrender_n and_o part_n with_o that_o mortal_a life_n and_o state_n they_o receive_v by_o the_o first_o god_n call_v what_o he_o give_v they_o by_o the_o first-creation_n their_o own_o their_o life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n what_o he_o offer_v they_o by_o a_o new-creation_n he_o call_v his_o own_o his_o life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n all_o man_n that_o satan_n can_v bring_v to_o savour_v only_o the_o natural_a thing_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n and_o never_o at_o all_o the_o spiritual_a new-creature_n thing_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n mat._n 16._o 23._o be_v fix_v with_o he_o in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n the_o new-creature_n life_n and_o thing_n god_n call_v his_o own_o be_v transcendent_o superior_a to_o man_n own_o as_o the_o litteral_n heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n the_o duplication_n of_o this_o hebrew_n superlative_a the_o double_a outcry_n or_o proclamation_n here_o imply_v the_o absolute_a certainty_n and_o great_a importance_n of_o the_o assertion_n as_o also_o that_o solomon_n will_v have_v the_o thing_n here_o proclaim_v understand_v as_o the_o sum_n or_o compend_v of_o this_o whole_a book_n which_o he_o explain_v by_o degree_n in_o the_o various_a part_n thereof_o what_o he_o indistinct_o and_o as_o in_o a_o transport_n cry_v out_o of_o as_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n he_o begin_v to_o lodge_v and_o fix_v his_o meaning_n in_o say_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o this_o all_z yet_o as_o somewhat_o indistinct_a be_v after_o limit_v within_o its_o due_a bound_n yet_o allow_v its_o full_a extent_n and_o circumference_n over_o and_o over_o in_o this_o first_o chapter_n all_o thing_n under_o heaven_n under_o the_o sun_n all_o earthly_a mortal_a life_n and_o goodness_n receive_v by_o man_n or_o angel_n in_o their_o first-creation_n all_o below_o what_o be_v heavenly_a spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a in_o and_o by_o the_o second_o be_v vanity_n or_o vanish_v perish_v thing_n however_o good_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o useful_a in_o their_o place_n this_o fix_n and_o complete_v this_o lead_a proposition_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n all_o visible_a thing_n under_o the_o literal_a sun_n depend_v on_o its_o influence_n as_o a_o concur_v second_o cause_n of_o their_o production_n and_o preservation_n and_o render_v visible_a by_o its_o light_n and_o then_o all_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n all_o the_o life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n excellency_n glory_n and_o all_o the_o desire_n thought_n and_o operation_n of_o their_o invisible_a immortal_a spirit_n under_o the_o mystical_a first-creation_n sun_n or_o first-covenant_n spirit_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o mediator_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o title_n vanity_n all_o their_o counsel_n study_n purpose_n and_o contrivance_n for_o true_a happiness_n within_o the_o compass_n and_o in_o the_o single_a activity_n of_o that_o natural_a state_n or_o life_n life_n and_o all_o all_o be_v vanity_n vanity_n be_v write_v out_o upon_o tree_n and_o fruit_n root_n and_o branch_n principle_n and_o operation_n throughout_o in_o that_o state_n of_o both_o the_o infallible_a new-creature_n spirit_n of_o true_a prophecy_n declare_v this_o concern_v all_o the_o goodness_n life_n or_o 〈◊〉_d find_v in_o the_o old_a natural_a first-creation_n state_n of_o angel_n and_o man._n this_o spirit_n in_o christ_n and_o awaken_v spiritual_a saint_n can_v prophesy_v or_o certain_o foretell_v what_o will_v become_v of_o any_o man_n as_o final_o reject_v or_o comply_v with_o its_o reproof_n of_o death_n on_o his_o own_o spirit_n of_o nature_n and_o instruction_n of_o life_n in_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o eternal_a life_n or_o death_n this_o new-creature_n spirit_n of_o life_n and_o true_a prophecy_n be_v below_o the_o infinite_a divinity_n but_o transcendent_o above_o all_o natural_a first-creation_n life_n and_o thing_n in_o man_n or_o angel_n paul_n in_o all_o the_o light_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o his_o restore_v natural_n phil._n 3._o 4_o 6._o be_v exceed_o mad_a against_o christ_n gospel_n truth_n and_o saint_n act_n 26._o 11._o what_o work_n then_o be_v man_n though_o wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 10._o as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n attainment_n like_o to_o make_v of_o it_o at_o gospel_n or_o show_v the_o true_a way_n of_o salvation_n god_n know_v all_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n in_o his_o high_a wisdom_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 3._o 20._o all_o pure_o divine_a thing_n the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o all_o spiritual_a heavenly_a new-creation_n thing_n lie_v clear_a out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o single_a natural_a understanding_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 9-14_a their_o vain_a wisdom_n have_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n for_o its_o immediate_o discernible_a object_n if_o we_o extend_v this_o all_o be_v vanity_n beyond_o the_o sphere_n of_o natural_a to_o divine_a or_o spiritual_a creature-thing_n we_o blaspheme_v if_o we_o
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 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