righteous_a life_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n under_o the_o cherish_n impregnate_n influencing_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o fleshly_a bridegroom_n or_o husband_n render_v he_o fruitful_a in_o such_o birth_n fruit_n work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n as_o be_v producible_a and_o performable_a therein_o shall_v he_o be_v joyful_a and_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o merciful_o restore_v to_o he_o the_o proper_a life_n food_n and_o clothing_n of_o his_o dead_a desolate_a nature_n lose_v by_o the_o fall_n ezek._n 16._o 3_o 14._o this_o be_v the_o common_a salvation_n or_o general_a deliverance_n all_o man_n may_v receive_v from_o christ_n general-redemption-purchase_n this_o by_o his_o put_v our_o nature_n at_o best_a in_o himself_o to_o death_n as_o to_o this_o very_a life_n he_o offer_n be_v thereby_o to_o restore_v in_o all_o man_n and_o thereby_o have_v he_o show_v they_o the_o right_a use_n of_o such_o life_n when_o restore_v even_o to_o give_v it_o up_o in_o 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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 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on_o his_o murder_a work_n on_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n and_o author_n of_o salvation_n and_o at_o same_o time_n procure_v by_o they_o a_o pardon_n for_o a_o convict_a murderer_n act._n 3._o 14_o 15._o that_o man_n get_v by_o such_o fight_n against_o the_o only_a spirit_n wherein_o and_o by_o they_o can_v be_v save_v be_v their_o own_o everlasting_a destruction_n by_o the_o same_o hand_n they_o oppose_v execute_v upon_o they_o and_o what_o get_v they_o in_o their_o own_o way_n among_o a_o heap_n of_o delusive_a vanity_n nothing_o save_o a_o increase_n of_o vanity_n and_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o guilt_n for_o their_o wilful_a rebellion_n therein_o against_o all_o the_o faithful_a warning_n advice_n and_o command_v of_o god_n spiritual_a law_n to_o the_o contrary_a for_o their_o good_a so_o will_v they_o find_v at_o length_n that_o by_o increase_a their_o heap_n of_o vanity_n they_o have_v be_v heap_v or_o treasure_v up_o wrath_n to_o themselves_o against_o the_o last_o day_n they_o will_v be_v in_o such_o sense_n fill_v with_o their_o own_o device_n and_o reap_v the_o sad_a fruit_n of_o their_o many_o invention_n prov._n 1._o 31._o eccles._n 7._o 29._o under_o wrath_n and_o a_o total_a disappointment_n of_o all_o their_o vain_a opinion_n and_o labour_n about_o and_o for_o rest_n and_o happiness_n abundant_o the_o worse_a will_v they_o be_v for_o all_o they_o have_v be_v do_v or_o have_v vers._n 12._o for_o who_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o man_n in_o this_o life_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o vain_a life_n which_o he_o spend_v as_o a_o shadow_n for_o who_o can_v tell_v a_o man_n what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o under_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v great_a cause_n for_o these_o two_o pertinent_a query_n concern_v man._n for_o in_o his_o natural_a state_n at_o best_a be_v he_o whole_o ignorant_a of_o both_o these_o thing_n viz._n what_o be_v best_a for_o he_o to_o do_v in_o this_o world_n or_o what_o will_v be_v after_o he_o under_o the_o sun_n when_o he_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o it_o what_o be_v true_o good_a for_o he_o in_o order_n to_o true_a blessedness_n here_o or_o hereafter_o he_o know_v not_o but_o when_o convince_o show_v all_o wherein_z from_o what_o hand_n on_o what_o term_n or_o by_o what_o way_n and_o mean_n it_o be_v attainable_a if_o he_o refuse_v so_o great_a salvation_n as_o be_v offer_v in_o god_n spirit_n and_o choose_v the_o life_n of_o his_o own_o before_z and_o against_o it_o he_o spend_v all_o his_o day_n and_o labour_n in_o and_o about_o a_o shadow_n and_o so_o choose_v his_o own_o damnation_n he_o be_v possess_v of_o no_o good_a but_o what_o will_v vanish_v and_o leave_v he_o for_o ever_o psal._n 39_o 5._o &_o 49._o 12._o when_o he_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o his_o fade_a good_a and_o find_v himself_o unchangeable_o evil_a under_o unchangeable_a wrath_n he_o will_v too_o late_o be_v force_v to_o see_v the_o truth_n here_o declare_v by_o way_n of_o question_n that_o he_o spend_v all_o his_o day_n in_o and_o all_o his_o hour_n about_o a_o shadow_n but_o to_o the_o second_o query_n these_o be_v the_o sad_a thing_n that_o will_v be_v after_o a_o man_n have_v spend_v his_o day_n here_o in_o a_o shadowy_a state_n of_o vanity_n as_o amuse_v and_o divert_v all_o along_o his_o vain_a life_n with_o variety_n of_o perish_a vanity_n under_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n amid_o a_o flush_a and_o confluence_n of_o these_o delusive_a entertainment_n he_o seem_v little_o concern_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o or_o what_o will_v become_v of_o he_o for_o ever_o he_o obstinate_o deafen_v himself_o to_o all_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n about_o what_o indeed_o be_v eternal_a life_n or_o the_o way_n towards_o it_o the_o death_n of_o a_o fade_a natural_a one_o as_o mere_a airy_a notion_n fiction_n and_o enthusiastical_a delusion_n he_o strike_v in_o with_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n as_o willing_a to_o be_v blind_v by_o he_o against_o all_o gospel-light_n and_o thing_n he_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o such_o matter_n but_o to_o live_v in_o 〈◊〉_d perfect_a inadvertency_n and_o unconcernedness_n as_o to_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o can_v be_v lose_v and_o as_o in_o no_o danger_n of_o lose_v what_o he_o have_v which_o most_o certain_o will_v be_v lose_v for_o ever_o man_n day_n in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o as_o a_o hand-breadth_n nothing_o to_o his_o endless_a sorrowful_a state_n hereafter_o yet_o all_o his_o solicitude_n be_v about_o he_o concern_v here_o scarce_o a_o thought_n about_o his_o eternal_a concern_v hereafter_o all_o duty_n and_o performance_n in_o a_o life_n of_o vanity_n do_v but_o add_v to_o and_o increase_v vanity_n and_o what_o be_v he_o the_o better_a as_o to_o true_a happiness_n or_o any_o thing_n towards_o it_o in_o every_o respect_n worse_o in_o none_o better_o for_o what_o he_o sinful_o heap_n up_o against_o conviction_n he_o more_o and_o more_o sinful_o delight_v in_o as_o the_o heap_n of_o vanity_n increase_v his_o evil_a love_n to_o and_o delight_v therein_o increase_v so_o in_o all_o his_o labour_n he_o add_v iniquity_n to_o iniquity_n on_o all_o hand_n his_o heap_n of_o vanity_n and_o his_o vain_a love_n to_o it_o increase_v all_o in_o a_o know_a rebellion_n against_o god_n here_o be_v man_n destructive_a trade_n in_o vanity_n wilful_o neglect_v all_o god_n counsel_n and_o durable_a riches_n he_o neither_o lay_n to_o heart_n the_o desperate_a consequent_n of_o his_o evil_a choice_n and_o dotage_n on_o his_o own_o perish_a life_n and_o riches_n or_o the_o unspeakable_a happiness_n that_o will_v have_v come_v after_o and_o befall_v he_o have_v he_o obedient_o exchange_v and_o part_v with_o all_o for_o god_n everlasting_a solomon_n bewail_n this_o twofold_a ignorance_n of_o unhappy_a man_n as_o to_o the_o everlasting_a good_a thing_n that_o will_v have_v fall_v to_o his_o lot_n after_o this_o life_n above_o all_o conception_n or_o think_v of_o his_o natural_a heart_n on_o a_o right_a choice_n or_o sorrow_n and_o torment_v for_o ever_o on_o a_o wrong_n in_o a_o state_n of_o everlasting_a darkness_n and_o death_n this_o be_v the_o unknown_a or_o unconsidered_a state_n that_o will_v come_v after_o all_o his_o jollity_n and_o deceitful_a pleasure_n in_o his_o vain_a life_n under_o the_o sun_n chap._n vii_o v._o 1._o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n and_o the_o day_n of_o death_n than_o the_o day_n of_o one_o birth_n nothing_o be_v proper_o good_a in_o god_n sight_n but_o what_o be_v unchangable_o so_o christ_n will_v not_o suffer_v our_o nature_n in_o the_o changeable_a first-covenant_n life_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v call_v good_a in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d person_n mat._n 19_o 17._o the_o good_a name_n then_o here_o be_v the_o new_a name_n rev._n 2._o 17._o which_o import_v and_o belong_v to_o that_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o which_o only_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n or_o be_v save_v rom._n 6._o 4._o &_o 7._o 4._o this_o be_v here_o assert_v to_o be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o precious_a ointment_n in_o its_o kind_n of_o first_o covenant_n life_n light_n wisdom_n with_o all_o variety_n of_o gift_n and_o ability_n therein_o as_o also_o all_o spiritual_a enlighten_v gift_n receive_v upon_o that_o foot_n or_o in_o that_o law-state_n short_a of_o the_o very_a gospel-life_n and_o more_o excellent_a way_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 31._o call_v love_n 1_o cor._n 13._o to_o this_o only_o belong_v the_o new_a or_o unchangeable_o good_a name_n here_o this_o be_v the_o unspeakable_o more_o excellent_a gift_n than_o the_o say_v precious_a ointment_n all_o first-creation-life_n and_o goodness_n be_v corruptible_a god_n that_o see_v all_o futurity_n and_o possibility_n know_v it_o will_v change_v or_o be_v change_v and_o lose_v call_v it_o corruption_n in_o or_o with_o which_o no_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v enter_v into_o or_o inherit_v incorruption_n the_o incorruptible_a inheritance_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o that_o incorruptible_a new-creation_n life_n be_v convince_o show_v and_o offer_v man_n in_o lieu_n of_o their_o obedient_o surrender_v natural_a and_o corruptible_a in_o which_o alone_o any_o can_v enter_v into_o and_o inherit_v it_o and_o this_o be_v import_v in_o the_o new_a or_o good_a name_n here_o all_o old_a or_o first-creation_n life_n at_o best_a in_o angel_n or_o man_n be_v character_v by_o 〈◊〉_d grass_n flower_n of_o grass_n vanity_n a_o dream_n and_o they_o therein_o say_v to_o be_v altogether_o vanity_n isa._n 40._o 6_o 8._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 24._o psal._n 39_o 5._o thus_o be_v the_o corruptible_a seed_n of_o a_o first-covenant_n life_n set_v up_o in_o both_o by_o the_o first-creation_n or_o restore_v in_o man_n since_o lose_v by_o the_o fall_n which_o in_o
daily_o thunder_v upon_o plague_v and_o chast'n_v and_o the_o incorrigible_o wicked_a gratify_v with_o more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v psal._n 73._o 3_o 14._o so_o happen_v it_o to_o the_o just_a according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a this_o puzzle_v and_o confound_v the_o saint_n be_v a_o wonder_n &_o offence_n to_o he_o while_o he_o go_v to_o work_v in_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n to_o judge_n of_o god_n love_n or_o hatred_n by_o outward_a dispensation_n 〈◊〉_d too_o painful_a or_o difficult_a yea_o impossible_a for_o they_o in_o that_o shortsighted_a wisdom_n to_o interpret_v the_o riddle_n psal._n 73._o 16._o jer._n 12._o 1_o 2._o they_o lay_v down_o a_o safe_a preliminary_n truth_n as_o their_o firm_a persuasion_n that_o god_n be_v good_a to_o his_o true_a israel_n and_o righteous_a though_o they_o plead_v with_o he_o and_o expostulate_v the_o case_n with_o submission_n for_o outward_a flourish_n in_o this_o world_n see_v the_o case_n of_o paul_n and_o nero_n a_o eminent_a apostle_n and_o a_o brutish_a heathen_a tyrant_n paul_n wrought_v with_o his_o hand_n to_o supply_v his_o own_o and_o other_o necessity_n act._n 20._o 34._o nero_n a_o universal_a emperor_n and_o at_z length_n also_o paul_n must_v pass_v under_o his_o sword_n out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o not_o fit_a to_o live_v in_o it_o be_v not_o here_o amaze_a prodigy_n uninterpretable_a riddle_n to_o man_n day_n or_o judgement_n saint_n be_v therefore_o caution_v not_o to_o fret_v at_o or_o envy_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal._n 37._o 1._o why_o not_o why_o because_o they_o shall_v soon_o be_v cut_v down_o like_o grass_n and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o green_a herb_n ver_fw-la 2._o what_o though_o they_o always_o prosper_v in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o true_o righteous_a be_v under_o continual_a cross_n and_o disappointment_n mark_v the_o end_n of_o both_o ver_fw-la 35_o 38._o this_o difference_n of_o 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say_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o follower_n come_v le_fw-fr we_o kill_v they_o and_o the_o inheritance_n even_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v we_o mat._n 21._o 38._o and_o luk._n 20._o 14._o these_o be_v the_o most_o fastuous_a presumptuous_a insolent_a high-flown_a luciferian_a sinner_n they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n mouth_n it_o in_o blasphemous_a reproach_n and_o great_a word_n against_o all_o spiritual_a saint_n and_o heavenly_a truth_n psal._n 73._o 7_o 9_o dan._n 7._o 25._o rev._n 13._o 5_o 6._o they_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o high_a delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o perfect_o hate_v and_o despise_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o their_o peculiar_a delight_n christ_n never_o perish_v meat_n and_o all_o word_n about_o they_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o they_o they_o trample_v they_o under_o their_o sit_fw-mi in_o indignation_n ezek._n 34._o 18_o 19_o they_o push_v at_o and_o speak_v as_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o can_v in_o their_o oppressive_a practice_n against_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a sheep_n of_o christ_n run_v down_o by_o the_o cross_n as_o to_o all_o they_o flourish_v in_o v._n 20_o 22._o and_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 10._o 13._o god_n afflict_v saint_n and_o cross_v they_o be_v a_o deal_n with_o they_o as_o son_n he_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o glory_n that_o excel_v while_o bastard_n be_v fat_v under_o his_o seem_a favour_n and_o blessing_n for_o destruction_n heb._n 12._o 5_o 8._o rom._n 8._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 10._o '_o because_n sentence_n against_o their_o evil_n do_v be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o desire_v be_v accumulate_v upon_o they_o they_o conclude_v themselves_o to_o be_v true_o bless_v as_o the_o only_a righteous_a under_o god_n final_a approbation_n and_o acceptance_n psal._n 49._o 18_o 19_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o to_o the_o righteous_a natural_a state_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n saint_n do_v seem_v with_o job_n and_o christ_n himself_o to_o be_v abandon_v and_o forsake_v of_o god_n mat._n 27._o 46._o in_o their_o impoverish_v spirit_n be_v they_o render_v spectacle_n of_o scorn_n and_o wonder_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o fix_v natural_a angel_n and_o man_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 9_o thus_o all_o natural_a beholder_n and_o their_o own_o natural_a man_n judge_v of_o they_o but_o god_n have_v quite_o other_o thought_n of_o they_o which_o all_o these_o natural_a judge_n be_v ignorant_a of_o he_o esteem_v one_o broken-spirited_n saint_n beyond_o million_o of_o his_o fat_n flourish_a natural_a enemy_n isa._n 66._o 1_o 2._o he_o forsake_v they_o in_o a_o life_n they_o can_v never_o please_v he_o in_o that_o with_o everlasting_a mercy_n he_o may_v have_v compassion_n on_o they_o isa._n 54._o 7_o 8._o and_o show_v they_o the_o high_a favour_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o life_n they_o can_v never_o displease_v he_o in_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o result_n of_o all_o job_n trial_n and_o suffering_n by_o which_o 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for_o the_o say_v great_a thing_n all_o the_o fade_a good_a and_o comfort_n therein_o will_v pass_v away_o and_o so_o will_v they_o find_v uncertainty_n and_o chance_n to_o have_v be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o nature_n thereof_o as_o they_o have_v be_v abundant_o warn_v in_o their_o mortal_a day_n on_o earth_n vers._n 12._o for_o man_n also_o know_v not_o his_o time_n as_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a net_n and_o as_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v catch_v in_o a_o snare_n so_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n snare_v in_o a_o evil_a time_n when_o it_o fall_v sudden_o upon_o they_o here_o be_v the_o sad_a and_o certain_a consequent_n of_o man_n stand_v run_a or_o fight_v in_o unsteady_a waver_a first-covenant_n principle_n the_o son_n of_o man_n at_o best_a in_o that_o life_n and_o state_n be_v but_o like_a fish_n and_o bird_n sure_a to_o be_v catch_v in_o satan_n evil_a net_n and_o snare_n eccles._n 7._o 26._o and_o god_n in_o his_o just_a wrath_n will_v spread_v his_o net_n upon_o they_o as_o on_o king_n zedekiah_n ezek._n 12._o 13._o &_o 17._o 20._o they_o choose_v that_o very_a life_n and_o state_n for_o their_o portion_n that_o be_v the_o very_a snare_n through_o their_o fond_a wilful_a dotage_n upon_o and_o overvalue_v of_o it_o in_o and_o by_o which_o satan_n catch_v they_o at_o his_o will_n and_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o same_o everlasting_a destruction_n with_o himself_o true_a saint_n by_o gospel-labour_n endeavour_v to_o waken_v man_n out_o of_o this_o dreamish_a life_n and_o vain-shew_a in_o and_o by_o which_o satan_n be_v draw_v they_o into_o eternal_a death_n as_o 〈◊〉_d willing_a captive_n and_o obedient_a servant_n and_o so_o strong_o delude_v they_o as_o to_o make_v they_o very_o believe_v they_o be_v make_v safe_a step_n towards_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o very_a way_n of_o salvation_n saint_n labour_v to_o waken_v they_o out_o of_o this_o mistake_a dream_n that_o be_v the_o very_a snare_n the_o devil_n catch_v and_o hold_v they_o in_o 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it_o come_v what_o it_o be_v till_o upon_o they_o nor_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o put_v it_o off_o isa._n 47._o 11._o vers._n 13._o this_o wisdom_n have_v i_o see_v also_o under_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o seem_v great_a unto_o i_o vers._n 14._o there_o be_v a_o little_a city_n and_o few_o man_n within_o it_o and_o there_o come_v a_o great_a king_n against_o it_o and_o besiege_v it_o and_o build_v great_a bulwark_n against_o it_o vers._n 15._o now_o there_o be_v find_v in_o it_o a_o poor_a wise_a man_n and_o he_o by_o his_o wisdom_n deliver_v the_o city_n yet_o no_o man_n remember_v that_o same_o poor_a man._n christ_n be_v the_o poor_a wise_a man_n in_o a_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o personal_a union_n with_o his_o divine_a his_o little_a city_n be_v his_o little_a 〈◊〉_d of_o true_a saint_n deliver_v by_o his_o wisdom_n from_o the_o great_a king_n the_o devil_n that_o come_v with_o all_o his_o power_n to_o besiege_v and_o build_v great_a bulwark_n against_o they_o he_o frustrate_v all_o 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wisdom_n yea_o as_o nothing_o or_o nobody_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o overcome_v all_o these_o wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a therein_o the_o strong_a bull_n of_o bashan_n psal_n 22._o 12._o all_o enemy_n whatsoever_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 25_o 28._o when_o saint_n by_o obedience_n to_o the_o cross_n on_o their_o nature_n be_v so_o total_o impoverish_v and_o run_v down_o as_o to_o become_v spectacle_n of_o scorn_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n all_o evil_a angel_n and_o man_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 9_o fix_v in_o their_o own_o worldly_a natural_a state_n even_o then_o and_o thereby_o be_v they_o fit_v to_o trample_v they_o all_o under_o their_o foot_n in_o a_o life_n wisdom_n and_o power_n they_o dream_v not_o of_o the_o power_n of_o