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A62085 An exposition of Ecclesiastes, or, The preacher Sikes, George. 1680 (1680) Wing S6323A; ESTC R221693 399,046 484

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the_o loss_n of_o all_o therein_o for_o it_o phil._n 3._o 7_o 8._o if_o man_n submit_v not_o to_o the_o term_n and_o way_n of_o arrive_v at_o this_o new_a birth_n for_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n he_o will_v come_v to_o a_o latter_a end_n worse_o than_o his_o beginning_n in_o either_o of_o his_o two_o former_a birth_n literal_a or_o mystical_a of_o bodily_a or_o first-covenant_n life_n eternal_a death_n by_o obedient_o lose_v and_o quit_v the_o former_a natural_a or_o law-life_n for_o a_o spiritual_a gospel-one_a he_o come_v to_o a_o latter_a end_n better_a than_o any_o of_o his_o beginning_n in_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n or_o since_o in_o his_o own_o say_a twofold_n personal_a birth_n eternal_a life_n a_o rebellious_a pity_v and_o spare_v our_o own_o nature_n in_o the_o first-covenant_n life_n thereof_o lose_v all_o for_o ever_o a_o obedient_a give_v it_o up_o to_o death_n and_o right_o lose_v it_o save_v all_o matth._n 16._o 25._o the_o spirit_n or_o inner_a natural_a man_n when_o 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he_o in_o his_o spiritual_a rom._n 8._o 13._o the_o right_a death_n of_o what_o be_v expose_v to_o all_o snare_n death_n and_o enemy_n attack_n delivers_z out_z of_o and_o from_o they_o all_o from_o all_o snare_n of_o satan_n on_o the_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n calculate_v to_o the_o self-interest_n palate_n and_o desire_v of_o nature_n in_o the_o corrupt_a or_o righteous_a life_n and_o principle_n thereof_o in_o order_n to_o lodge_v all_o he_o can_v in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n with_o himself_o god_n warn_v all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n as_o to_o satan_n various_a snare_n if_o therefore_o catch_v therein_o it_o be_v at_o their_o own_o peril_n their_o destruction_n be_v single_o of_o themselves_o by_o their_o own_o choice_n ezek._n 3._o 17_o 21._o prov._n 8._o 36._o vers._n 19_o wisdom_n strength'n_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o ten_o mighty_a man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n the_o wisdom_n or_o live_a word_n of_o god_n the_o gospel-spirit_n of_o christ_n make_v all_o 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any_o conducibleness_n or_o tendency_n thereunto_o they_o rebel_v against_o swell_v with_o indignation_n and_o despite_n to_o his_o offer_a spirit_n of_o grace_n wherein_o alone_o any_o can_v ever_o please_v he_o or_o be_v save_v their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n to_o belch_v out_o blasphemy_n threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o it_o or_o any_o that_o own_o or_o talk_v of_o it_o in_o its_o own_o word_n and_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d tongue_n be_v deceitful_a the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n against_o it_o their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o any_o that_o declare_v it_o from_o cain_n downward_o to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n satan_n reign_n and_o man_n day_n all_o be_v of_o a_o piece_n one_o uniform_a spirit_n of_o contradiction_n to_o and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o all_o its_o word_n destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v in_o their_o way_n be_v and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n have_v they_o not_o know_v they_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n yet_o flatter_v they_o themselves_o as_o true_a fearer_n of_o god_n at_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o in_o the_o very_a way_n to_o salvation_n if_o good_a word_n fair_a speech_n and_o most_o 〈◊〉_d self-pleasing_a imagination_n will_v do_v it_o they_o be_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n to_o blessedness_n while_o they_o be_v serve_v their_o own_o belly_n gratify_v their_o own_o lust_n and_o desire_n in_o direct_a enmity_n to_o god_n christ_n all_o gospel-saint_n and_o truth_n rom._n 16._o 18._o they_o 〈◊〉_d peace_n peace_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o where_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n say_v when_o it_o be_v satan_n and_o their_o own_o lie_a spirit_n of_o divination_n say_v so_o ezek._n 13._o 6_o --_o 10._o they_o have_v not_o know_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o satan_n way_n of_o enmity_n to_o he_o and_o in_o all_o this_o with_o their_o leader_n be_v they_o bold_a confident_a and_o fearless_a behave_v themselves_o as_o satan_n child_n of_o pride_n without_o fear_n rom._n 3._o 9_o --_o 18._o job_n 41._o 33_o 34._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n in_o the_o restore_v righteous_a life_n and_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a that_o sin_v not_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n perfect_o free_a from_o filth_n of_o flesh_n the_o vile_a affection_n of_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n and_o filth_n of_o spirit_n or_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o most_o restore_v righteous_a life_n of_o nature_n since_o the_o fall_n only_o by_o the_o perfect_a death_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n under_o the_o cross_n can_v this_o enmity_n be_v slay_v and_o utter_o abolish_v out_o of_o any_o man_n so_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a mixture_n of_o sin_n in_o any_o possible_a fade_a good_a find_v in_o or_o performable_a by_o man_n in_o his_o 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glass_n rev._n 4._o 6._o do_v the_o infinite_a glory_n of_o the_o divine_a sun_n shine_v forth_o for_o ever_o with_o safety_n in_o a_o modify_a mixture_n and_o allay_v on_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n which_o in_o its_o single_a infinite_a brightness_n will_v overset_v and_o consume_v they_o heb._n 12._o 29._o only_o the_o original_a creature-sun_n or_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o infinite_a divinity_n can_v behold_v and_o enjoy_v the_o divine_a sun_n or_o spirit_n in_o its_o immediate_a brightness_n this_o supreme_a creature-vail_n on_o it_o be_v the_o absolute_o necessary_a mean_n of_o unvail_v it_o or_o let_v it_o down_o with_o safety_n to_o all_o meer-created_n being_n angel_n or_o man_n in_o their_o high_a spiritual_a capacity_n and_o understanding_n on_o this_o account_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n will_v christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o they_o to_o all_o eternity_n the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sun_n of_o the_o first-creation_n 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satan_n have_v the_o most_o glitter_a excellency_n of_o the_o first-creation_n sort_n in_o his_o angelical_a nature_n superior_a to_o man_n to_o offer_n communicate_v and_o lay_v before_o he_o to_o feed_v upon_o and_o delight_v in_o he_o be_v permit_v by_o god_n to_o retain_v all_o these_o in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o he_o and_o all_o his_o divine_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o the_o second_o yea_o also_o by_o his_o sinful_a transform_a skill_n and_o power_n can_v he_o gild_v they_o over_o with_o the_o near_a resemblance_n and_o beautiful_a appearance_n of_o the_o second_o so_o as_o to_o deceive_v if_o possible_a the_o very_a elect_n with_o his_o bait_n and_o catch_v they_o in_o his_o snare_n but_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n feed_v on_o husk_n as_o his_o swine_n on_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o this_o mortal_a world_n the_o gratify_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o most_o brutish_a lust_n of_o the_o low_a sort_n of_o life_n in_o their_o 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spirit_n into_o you_o by_o which_o you_o shall_v right_o understand_v all_o my_o word_n vers_fw-la 23._o while_o man_n ramble_v after_o their_o many_o thing_n spend_v all_o their_o labour_n and_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n satan_n divers_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n they_o come_v to_o be_v establish_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n with_o his_o meat_n to_o their_o final_a destruction_n in_o stead_n of_o be_v establish_v with_o the_o grace_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n for_o their_o everlasting_a 〈◊〉_d heb._n 13._o 9_o all_o our_o old_a thing_n life_n light_n wisdom_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n must_v pass_v away_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v christ_n new_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o vers._n ix_o there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o former_a thing_n neither_o shall_v their_o be_v any_o remembrance_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v with_o those_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o all_o former_a thing_n excellency_n and_o perfection_n find_v in_o the_o natural_a 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day_n for_o find_v true_a happiness_n in_o worldly_a vanity_n if_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v find_v therein_o what_o literal_a or_o mystical_a all_o visible_a or_o invisible_a riches_n and_o glory_n of_o that_o sort_n signify_v or_o amount_v unto_o he_o have_v so_o full_a a_o experience_n that_o for_o any_o to_o think_v or_o hope_v to_o find_v therein_o what_o he_o can_v not_o be_v madness_n the_o king_n here_o may_v also_o point_v back_o to_o the_o first_o or_o forward_o to_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o our_o flesh_n make_v under_o the_o law_n as_o the_o first_o both_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n in_o holy_a flesh_n life_n of_o the_o law_n righteousness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a than_o solomon_n in_o the_o first-creation_n principle_n of_o life_n and_o action_n and_o free_a from_o enmity_n to_o the_o second_o the_o first_o can_v not_o secure_v his_o stand_n in_o that_o changeable_a principle_n the_o second_o refuse_v to_o attempt_v it_o but_o surrender_v and_o let_v it_o fall_v for_o that_o principle_n of_o unchangeable_a righteousness_n in_o which_o he_o can_v as_o the_o first_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o judge_n ruler_n or_o king_n in_o the_o former_a as_o the_o profess_v jew_n in_o that_o spirit_n will_v have_v have_v he_o who_o crucify_v he_o for_o own_v himself_o a_o king_n in_o the_o latter_a wherein_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o such_o a_o king_n will_v he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v to_o their_o sorrow_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no._n what_o can_v man_n hope_v for_o in_o but_o some_o gradual_a restore_n of_o that_o life_n of_o nature_n they_o have_v in_o perfection_n untincture_v also_o with_o filth_n of_o spirit_n or_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o lurk_n under_o the_o high_a restore_v righteousness_n of_o man_n or_o form_n of_o godliness_n in_o his_o spirit_n of_o nature_n adam_n in_o innocency_n have_v not_o eternal_a life_n and_o god_n take_v away_o what_o he_o have_v his_o fade_a for_o his_o sinful_a keep_n it_o up_o against_o and_o refuse_v to_o surrender_v it_o in_o exchange_n for_o his_o everlasting_a life_n if_o what_o be_v adam_n sin_n to_o do_v be_v assert_v the_o duty_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v to_o wit_n the_o keep_n what_o he_o have_v and_o where_o he_o be_v what_o instruction_n be_v we_o like_v to_o have_v towards_o the_o avoid_v a_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o transgression_n and_o they_o that_o confine_v the_o death_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n to_o his_o body_n deny_v the_o surrender_n and_o death_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o to_o its_o first-covenant_n life_n of_o the_o law_n will_v teach_v the_o pity_a spare_a and_o keep_v up_o of_o that_o as_o satan_n by_o peter_n counsel_v christ_n himself_o to_o be_v the_o very_a way_n of_o salvation_n thus_o run_v the_o doctrine_n of_o satan_n and_o man_n be_v other_o gospel_n in_o a_o flat_a contradiction_n to_o christ_n in_o every_o point_n vers._n xiii_o then_o i_o see_v that_o wisdom_n excel_v folly_n as_o far_o as_o light_n excel_v darkness_n wisdom_n and_o folly_n light_n and_o darkness_n character_n the_o first_o and_o second_o covenant_n or_o old_a and_o new_a creation_n law_n and_o gospel-principle_n of_o life_n desire_n thought_n and_o action_n in_o men._n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o second_o admit_v no_o comparison_n with_o the_o first_o the_o first_o have_v no_o glory_n wisdom_n light_n righteousness_n to_o the_o second_o that_o excell_n and_o remain_n for_o ever_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 10_o 11._o the_o first_o be_v marvellous_a darkness_n as_o to_o all_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o grand_a concern_v of_o man_n the_o second_o marvellous_a light_n discover_v all_o thing_n divine_a spiritual_a and_o natural_a in_o their_o distinct_a goodness_n you_o be_v darkness_n in_o your_o own_o spirit_n of_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o enlighten_v now_o be_v you_o light_v in_o the_o lord_n spirit_n of_o grace_n walk_v as_o child_n of_o this_o light_n eph._n 5._o 8._o walk_v not_o as_o fool_n in_o your_o own_o spirit_n but_o as_o wise_a vers_fw-la 15._o in_o the_o lord_n man_n spirit_n since_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o high_a renewal_n be_v of_o satan_n palate_n savour_v not_o sees_z or_o receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mat._n 16._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o all_o that_o final_o prefer_v their_o darkness_n to_o god_n light_n will_v find_v everlasting_a darkness_n their_o portion_n the_o glorious_a advantage_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o light_n of_o god_n spirit_n render_v it_o most_o desirable_a to_o man_n prov._n 3_o 13_o 18._o and_o 4._o 5_o 13._o true_a wisdom_n call_v out_o to_o all_o in_o corrupt_a or_o enlighten_v nature_n as_o fool_n and_o simple_a in_o their_o main_n concern_v prov._n 1_o 20-23_a and_o 8._o 5._o the_o folly_n of_o man_n in_o
corrupt_a nature_n be_v see_v of_o all_o but_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n wherein_o alone_o any_o can_v be_v save_v be_v see_v of_o none_o in_o the_o high_a wisdom_n of_o restore_a nature_n and_o this_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o spiritual_a wickedness_n uncleaness_n idolatry_n and_o murder_n these_o all_o lurk_n under_o fair_a show_n in_o holy_a flesh_n form_n of_o godliness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o man_n in_o the_o restore_a image_n of_o the_o earthy_a all_o natural_a excellency_n in_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v but_o a_o fade_a flower_n all_o the_o mystical_a gold_n silver_n and_o ruby_n thereof_o perish_v nothing_o to_o the_o new-creation_n wisdom_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o what_o then_o to_o the_o infinite_a divine_a wisdom_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n less_o than_o nothing_o isa._n 40._o 17._o christ_n offer_v his_o durable_a life_n riches_n and_o substance_n his_o heavenly_a treasure_n for_o man_n fade_a earthly_a shadow_n and_o be_v refuse_v mat._n 19_o 21_o 22._o wisdom_n of_o nature_n in_o corrupt_a or_o moral_a heathen_a and_o in_o first_o covenant_n saint_n excel_v the_o folly_n contrary_a thereunto_o as_o light_n darkness_n but_o this_o reach_v not_o the_o intend_a mystery_n and_o truth_n of_o this_o scripture_n vers._n xiiii_o the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n but_o the_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o i_o myself_o perceive_v also_o that_o one_o event_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o the_o true_o wise_a see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o christ_n his_o spiritual_a lord_n and_o head_n in_o his_o light_n he_o see_v light_a psal._n 36._o 9_o in_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o christ_n the_o infinite_a divine_a light_n and_o glory_n man_n and_o all_o he_o do_v in_o this_o light_n this_o spirit_n have_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n but_o not_o at_o all_o of_o man_n wise_a righteous_a men._n paul_n be_v of_o high_a account_n with_o such_o when_o a_o persecute_v 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and_o judgement_n such_o a_o one_o as_o 〈◊〉_d psal._n 50._o 20_o 21._o but_o he_o warn'_v they_o beforehand_o he_o will_v find_v a_o time_n to_o 〈◊〉_d they_o in_o piece_n so_o as_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d they_o he_o comfort_v saint_n abuse_v by_o 〈◊〉_d with_o this_o 〈◊〉_d pl._n appear_v 〈◊〉_d your_o joy_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a these_o threat_v 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o and_o promise_n to_o the_o other_o will_v be_v accomplish_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n christ_n second_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 66._o 5._o if_o such_o 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v to_o keep_v off_o people_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d himself_o what_o may_v the_o true_a minister_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d now_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o like_a legal-spirited_n generation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o professor_n the_o pharisee_n say_v among_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o to_o wit_n as_o to_o the_o gain_n and_o keep_v off_o the_o people_n from_o listen_v to_o his_o ministry_n 〈◊〉_d 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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 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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 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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
come_v to_o worse_a than_o nothing_o unspeakable_a misery_n and_o confusion_n without_o the_o least_o relief_n for_o ever_o under_o unquenchable_a wrath_n man_n be_v bear_v in_o a_o naked_a condition_n of_o body_n and_o dead_a in_o sin_n as_o to_o his_o soul_n when_o revive_v and_o clothe_v again_o by_o christ_n as_o to_o some_o measure_n of_o his_o restore_v lose_v life_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o first-covenant_n by_o keep_v up_o that_o in_o enmity_n to_o a_o everlasting_a life_n and_o righteousness_n offer_v he_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o second_o and_o so_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n first_o transgression_n he_o be_v worse_a than_o ever_o his_o latter_a end_n worse_o than_o his_o beginning_n a_o state_n of_o unchangeable_a incurable_a evil_n sorrow_n nakedness_n poverty_n and_o death_n his_o whole_a man_n after_o all_o possible_a revival_n comsort_n flourish_n or_o fruitfulness_n in_o the_o mortal_a first-covenant_n life_n of_o his_o spirit_n or_o sensual_a 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under_o the_o wrath_n of_o their_o most_o righteous_a all-seeing_a judg._n then_o will_v they_o find_v nothing_o of_o all_o their_o evil_a travel_n leave_v in_o their_o hand_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v be_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o awak'n_v spiritual_a conviction_n afford_v they_o in_o mercy_n on_o earth_n will_v be_v set_v up_o in_o they_o for_o ever_o in_o hell_n as_o a_o never-dying_a ever-gnawing_a worm_n mark_n 9_o 44._o 46._o 48_o to_o torment_v they_o within_o by_o the_o perpetual_o force_a sight_n of_o their_o madness_n and_o folly_n on_o earth_n against_o the_o universal_a experience_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o all_o faithful_a warning_n from_o god_n all_o their_o fade_a beauty_n will_v be_v consume_v in_o that_o grave_a from_o their_o dwell_n psal._n 49._o 14._o or_o that_o earthly_a state_n of_o their_o whole_a person_n which_o they_o have_v choose_v for_o their_o final_a habitation_n they_o have_v render_v themselves_o fit_a fuel_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n eternal_o to_o flame_v forth_o upon_o when_o christ_n awak'_v or_o come_v forth_o in_o his_o heavenly_a he_o will_v despise_v or_o destroy_v their_o earthly_a image_n psal._n 73._o 20._o or_o state_n burn_v up_o all_o the_o fade_a glory_n perish_v life_n riches_n fruit_n and_o meat_n thereof_o or_o work_v therein_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 10._o their_o fleshly_a principle_n or_o root_n with_o the_o branch_n tree_n with_o the_o fruit_n as_o grass_n at_o best_a a_o fade_a flower_n will_v wither_v and_o perish_v for_o ever_o isai._n 40._o 6._o these_o thing_n and_o life_n then_o choose_v by_o they_o when_o know_v to_o be_v so_o and_o christ_n everlasting_a life_n and_o thing_n as_o know_o and_o wilful_o reject_v when_o convince_o show_v and_o fair_o offer_v they_o will_v cause_v their_o unutterable_a confusion_n for_o ever_o in_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o death_n they_o will_v have_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n to_o feed_v on_o for_o ever_o in_o a_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n much_o sorrow_n and_o wrath_n will_v they_o have_v in_o and_o with_o their_o sickness_n unexpressible_a wrath_n rage_n and_o madness_n within_o they_o as_o the_o septuagint_n render_v in_o their_o languish_n incurable_a sickness_n or_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n under_o the_o final_a wrath_n of_o god_n this_o will_v befall_v they_o after_o all_o patience_n of_o god_n and_o favourable_a offer_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n with_o they_o in_o this_o world_n all_o which_o they_o abuse_v and_o refuse_v to_o their_o sore_a condemnation_n and_o punishment_n so_o become_v they_o most_o desolate_a for_o ever_o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 23._o 37_o 38._o as_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n will_v they_o be_v force_v to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n 〈◊〉_d be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o device_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n prov._n 1._o 31._o it_o will_v be_v sore_o ill_a with_o they_o when_o that_o just_a reward_n of_o their_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o isai._n 3._o 11._o have_v they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o counsel_n they_o may_v have_v dwell_v safe_o for_o ever_o and_o have_v be_v quiet_a from_o fear_n of_o evil_a prov._n 1._o 33._o their_o simple_a turn_n from_o his_o offer_n and_o their_o prosperous_a flourish_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n will_n and_o way_n destroy_v these_o incorrigible_a fool_n v._o 32._o vers._n xviii_o behold_v that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v it_o be_v good_a and_o comely_a for_o one_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n that_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o it_o be_v his_o portion_n have_v in_o some_o former_a verse_n finish_v the_o character_n of_o the_o incorrigible_o wicked_a as_o to_o their_o dreadful_a condition_n solomon_n proceed'_v here_o to_o declare_v the_o bless_a condition_n of_o all_o that_o be_v of_o a_o perfect_o contrary_a temper_n of_o spirit_n to_o that_o of_o unchangeable_a enmity_n abovesaid_a of_o another_o spirit_n with_o caleb_n and_o joshuah_n who_o whole_o follow_v the_o lord_n numb_a 32._o 12._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n only_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o true_a liberty_n the_o gospel-spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v right_o own_a full_o follow_v and_o acceptable_o worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n sure_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n can_v ever_o be_v do_v in_o man_n own_o spirit_n will_n and_o way_n that_o at_o best_a be_v enmity_n to_o god_n true_a saint_n bring_v forth_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n in_o this_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n which_o make_v they_o free_a indeed_o in_o this_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o law_n of_o true_a liberty_n the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o reap_v the_o benefit_n or_o fruit_n of_o all_o their_o such_o labour_n in_o the_o lord_n which_o never_o be_v in_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o all_o labour_n in_o our_o own_o spirit_n of_o nature_n uncircumcised_a or_o circumcise_a that_o be_v corrupt_a or_o righteous_a be_v in_o vain_a as_o to_o eternal_a life_n gal._n 6._o 15._o nothing_o but_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o its_o action_n be_v conducible_a or_o of_o any_o tendency_n towards_o that_o there_o god_fw-we work_n be_v all_o our_o work_n for_o we_o and_o we_o all_o our_o work_n in_o he_o as_o co-worker_n with_o god_n in_o his_o own_o spirit_n isai._n 26._o 12._o joh._n 3._o 21._o without_o i_o or_o my_o gospel-spirit_n 〈◊〉_d can_v do_v nothing_o in_o the_o way_n towards_o true_a life_n say_v christ_n to_o all_o joh._n 15._o 5._o these_o gospel-work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n in_o abraham_n justify_v he_o jam._n 22._o 21_o not_o law-work_n in_o his_o own_o spirit_n of_o nature_n or_o principle_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o
such_o blind_a follower_n neither_o of_o who_o know_v what_o they_o be_v do_v whither_o a_o go_v or_o who_o they_o worship_v all_o in_o a_o manner_n do_v they_o know_v not_o what_o the_o objection_n here_o make_v have_v i_o oft_o hear_v from_o the_o unanimous_a defender_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n who_o with_o heart_n believe_v or_o obey_v and_o with_o their_o mouth_n make_v confession_n of_o satan_n gospel_n call_v it_o christ_n unto_o damnation_n holy_a man_n a_o first-covenant_n people_n of_o god_n blaspheme_v say_v of_o christ_n he_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o be_v mad_a why_o hear_v you_o he_o joh._n 1._o 11._o &_o 10._o 20._o do_v any_o wise_a know_v righteous_a man_n believe_v on_o he_o joh._n 7._o 48._o but_o to_o return_v from_o this_o requisite_a digression_n a_o man_n restore_v and_o make_v by_o christ_n rich_a 〈◊〉_d wise_a strong_a honourable_a fat_a fruitful_a and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o own_o nature_n again_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o life_n adam_n be_v at_o first_o set_v up_o in_o have_v with_o the_o literal_a rich_a man_n in_o his_o case_n no_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o so_o as_o to_o receive_v the_o comfort_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o his_o fade_a mystical_a riches_n the_o right_a use_v and_o eat_v they_o to_o true_a advantage_n be_v in_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n house_n psal._n 69._o 9_o the_o mystical_a fire_n of_o his_o sanctuary-spirit_n to_o eat_v consume_v devour_v and_o burn_v all_o up_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o christ_n handle_v our_o spotless_a nature_n in_o himself_o if_o not_o eat_v thus_o in_o and_o by_o the_o true_a priestly_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o a_o obedient_a friendly_a union_n of_o mind_n with_o the_o cross_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o spirit_n or_o gospel-sword_n will_v come_v as_o a_o stranger_n yea_o a_o downright_a enemy_n and_o devour_v eat_v all_o up_o and_o destroy_v the_o rebel_n for_o ever_o isa._n 1._o 19_o 20._o ps._n 69._o 9_o joh._n 2._o 17._o the_o single_a spirit_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o its_o high_a renewal_n and_o most_o righteous_a restore_v life_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v a_o continual_a sinner_n and_o a_o enemy_n of_o god_n the_o gospel-spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v on_o its_o death_n to_o succeed_v and_o become_v the_o sole_a and_o single_a principle_n of_o life_n and_o operation_n in_o the_o saint_n never_o sin_n the_o true_a saint_n therein_o join_v with_o christ_n to_o destroy_v the_o former_a that_o he_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o he_o in_o the_o latter_a such_o suffering_n and_o die_v be_v god_n appoint_a method_n for_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o for_o evermore_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o a_o right_a death_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o cease_v and_o a_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n for_o ever_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 1._o rom._n 6._o 7._o they_o that_o feed_v on_o perish_v lie_a vanity_n and_o gratify_v that_o fleshly_a belly_n or_o desire_n and_o life_n that_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v will_v be_v destroy_v for_o such_o rebellious_a feed_n in_o a_o forbid_a life_n and_o way_n on_o such_o forbid_a fruit_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 13._o they_o gratify_v but_o that_o carnal_a earthly_a mind_n that_o mind_n only_o earthly_a thing_n first-creation_n vanity_n so_o sin_n they_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n first_o transgression_n this_o great_a sin_n solomon_n observe_v to_o be_v a_o vanity_n and_o a_o evil_a disease_n common_a among_o man_n multitude_n of_o first-covenant_n professor_n call_v themselves_o what_o they_o will_v will_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o this_o unpardonable_a sin_n unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o gospel-spirit_n at_o the_o final_a determination_n of_o zion-controversy_n they_o be_v stranger_n and_o enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3._o 18_o 19_o and_o that_o as_o a_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n to_o they_o will_v eat_v up_o or_o consume_v and_o destroy_v their_o fade_a life_n and_o goodness_n in_o final_a wrath._n it_o also_o eat_v up_o all_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o fade_a life_n riches_n beauty_n or_o glory_n in_o saint_n themselves_o in_o a_o way_n of_o everlasting_a kindness_n love_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o their_o eternal_a good_a away_o then_o will_v all_o first-creation_n life_n riches_n and_o glory_n go_v for_o ever_o as_o to_o any_o goodness_n comeliness_n or_o comfort_v therein_o from_o all_o saint_n or_o sinner_n in_o love_n or_o wrath_n in_o wrath_n will_v he_o come_v upon_o incorrigible_a enemy_n that_o by_o choose_v their_o own_o first-covenant-life_n before_o his_o second_o have_v forfeit_v the_o benefit_n of_o all_o his_o dispensation_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o as_o well_o as_o all_o their_o large_a &_o great_a mystical_a earthly_a riches_n and_o possession_n for_o ever_o vers._n 3._o if_o a_o man_n beget_v a_o hundred_o child_n and_o live_v many_o year_n so_o that_o the_o day_n of_o his_o year_n be_v many_o and_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o good_a and_o also_o that_o he_o have_v no_o 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devil_n and_o his_o angel_n at_o first_o do_v but_o it_o be_v the_o distinguish_a mark_n brand_n and_o character_n of_o fool_n to_o suffer_v this_o anger_n to_o rest_v in_o they_o or_o themselves_o to_o be_v fix_v in_o enmity_n against_o the_o gospel-spirit_n and_o cross_n of_o christ._n the_o very_a elect_n satan_n will_v thus_o deceive_v but_o though_o they_o be_v for_o a_o season_n ignorant_o engage_v in_o the_o same_o folly_n such_o anger_n against_o god_n declare_a way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rest_n or_o abide_v for_o ever_o in_o they_o paul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 26._o 11._o in_o letter_n anger_n long_o rest_v in_o fool_n for_o any_o injury_n real_a or_o suppose_a do_v they_o whereas_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v pass_v by_o a_o transgression_n and_o not_o harbour_v in_o his_o bosom_n long_o troublesome_a revengeful_a meditation_n of_o a_o injury_n to_o his_o own_o and_o 〈◊〉_d hurt_v but_o the_o say_v mystical_a fool_n be_v the_o great_a fool_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o great_a concern_n he_o lift_v up_o soul_n in_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o ornament_n against_o god_n and_o the_o second_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o indeed_o a_o downright_a hater_n of_o and_o hateful_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o spirit_n wait_v for_o new_a spiritual_a light_n or_o revelation_n the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n scorn_n and_o scoff_v at_o this_o new_a light_n and_o reject_v what_o ever_o his_o conceit_a wisdom_n can_v receive_v or_o discern_v that_o be_v all_o gospel-truths_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n vers._n 10._o say_v not_o thou_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o former_a day_n be_v better_a than_o these_o for_o thou_o do_v not_o inquire_v wise_o concern_v this_o solomon_n here_o prevent_v and_o rebuke_n man_n quarrel_n and_o complaint_n that_o the_o latter_a day_n be_v of_o this_o world_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o former_a before_o the_o fall_n which_o bring_v a_o desolate_v change_n upon_o 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second_o and_o gospel-instruction_n be_v afford_v to_o caution_n against_o the_o like_a beyond_o what_o adam_n in_o innocency_n have_v so_o in_o the_o say_a respect_n god_n have_v make_v the_o latter_a day_n be_v of_o man_n better_a than_o the_o former_a though_o man_n have_v make_v they_o worse_o and_o if_o man_n make_v the_o right_a use_n of_o his_o advantage_n therein_o as_o he_o ought_v god_n will_v make_v his_o latter_a end_n better_o than_o his_o beginning_n by_o set_v up_o in_o he_o a_o everlasting_a gospel-life_n that_o never_o can_v be_v lose_v in_o the_o room_n of_o his_o fade_a law-life_n that_o have_v be_v and_o will_v be_v lose_v for_o ever_o by_o every_o man_n and_o angel_n that_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o keep_v and_o save_v it_o in_o a_o know_a rebellion_n against_o the_o only_a saviour_n and_o all_o his_o word_n of_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n mat._n 16._o 25._o vers._n 11._o wisdom_n be_v good_a with_o a_o inheritance_n and_o by_o it_o there_o be_v profit_n to_o they_o that_o see_v the_o sun_n the_o new-creature_n wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o man_n qualify_v he_o for_o the_o inherit_v of_o god_n himself_o render_v he_o a_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 17._o the_o corruptible_a old_a or_o first-creation_n life_n and_o wisdom_n of_o man_n give_v no_o title_n to_o this_o incorruptible_a 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o it_o belong_v not_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o man_n or_o angel_n in_o their_o natural_a make_n and_o state_n which_o at_o best_a be_v in_o both_o and_o they_o in_o it_o altogether_o vanity_n no_o enter_v into_o the_o second_o covenant_n and_o kingdom-spirit_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o all_o we_o receive_v from_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o the_o first_o to_o he_o psal._n 50._o 5._o all_o our_o own_o in_o our_o natural_a first-creation-make_a and_o life_n must_v go_v for_o all_o god_n own_o in_o the_o second_o if_o man_n yield_v to_o his_o suffering_n part_a part_n in_o order_n to_o his_o enter_v the_o new_a covenant_n the_o surrender_n loss_n and_o perfect_a resignation_n of_o all_o his_o own_o without_o any_o reserve_n if_o he_o come_v roundly_o and_o clear_o 〈◊〉_d herein_o not_o keep_v back_o any_o part_n of_o his_o earthly_a life_n or_o possession_n with_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n heaven_n be_v his_o own_o god_n himself_o his_o inheritance_n for_o ever_o christ_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o perform_v his_o part_n and_o undertake_v in_o the_o second_o covenant_n as_o to_o the_o unspeakable_a gift_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n luk._n 24._o 49._o act._n 1._o 4._o which_o he_o call_v his_o own_o the_o young_a man_n refuse_v christ_n term_n herein_o mat._n 19_o 22._o the_o old_a man_n in_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o his_o old_a earthly_a thing_n for_o
this_o riddle_n of_o providence_n in_o outward_a dispensation_n to_o friend_n as_o 〈◊〉_d and_o foe_n as_o friend_n he_o see_v not_o this_o mystery_n that_o when_o the_o wicked_a spring_n as_o the_o grass_n and_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n flourish_n it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o psal._n 92._o 6_o 7._o they_o be_v in_o their_o various_a self-pleasing_a wicked_a way_n but_o treasure_v up_o wrath_n for_o themselves_o against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o post_v to_o eternal_a death_n as_o happy_a as_o they_o both_o seem_v to_o themselves_o and_o other_o to_o be_v god_n abuse_a patience_n and_o long-suffring_a towards_o they_o will_v be_v find_v at_o wind_v up_o a_o signal_n aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o punishment_n yet_o mean_a while_n god_n magnify_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o in_o give_v they_o so_o large_a a_o time_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o advantage_n by_o his_o instruct_v warning_n for_o prevent_v the_o wrath_n to_o 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9_o 21._o the_o profess_v jew_n blaspheme_v and_o crucify_v christ_n paul_n breathe_v out_o threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o a_o fond_a conceit_n overvalue_v for_o and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o restore_v life_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o man_n therein_o so_o as_o to_o prefer_v it_o to_o the_o everlasting_a life_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o this_o 〈◊〉_d when_o paul_n be_v happy_o deliver_v from_o he_o find_v his_o jewish_a profess_v brethren_n still_o in_o rom._n 10._o 1_o 3._o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n gospel_n righteousness_n in_o the_o second_o and_o so_o zealous_a for_o their_o own_o law-righteousness_n in_o the_o first_o while_o thus_o ignorant_a as_o he_o once_o and_o so_o pardonable_a and_o curable_a he_o earnest_o pray_v they_o may_v so_o accept_v of_o and_o receive_v his_o gospel-instruction_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v he_o have_v great_a 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bondage_n and_o death_n in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n these_o under_o the_o self-polluting_a practice_n of_o their_o unbridled_a brutish_a lust_n carry_v folly_n and_o madness_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n to_o be_v see_v and_o read_v of_o all_o man_n in_o and_o by_o the_o restore_v common_a light_n of_o nature_n they_o hate_v the_o righteous_a life_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n with_o all_o reproof_n and_o instruction_n towards_o their_o recovery_n into_o it_o they_o abuse_v what_o light_n of_o reason_n they_o have_v render_v it_o a_o slave_n to_o those_o brutish_a power_n of_o life_n it_o ought_v to_o direct_v and_o rule_v over_o so_o as_o to_o prog_n about_o and_o fetch_v in_o provision_n for_o they_o the_o consequent_a hereof_o solomon_n declare_v to_o be_v a_o die_a before_o or_o not_o in_o their_o time_n say_v why_o shall_v thou_o die_v before_o thy_o time_n in_o a_o literal_a sense_n how_o oft_o do_v man_n hasten_v the_o death_n of_o their_o body_n by_o 〈◊〉_d riot_n and_o 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sinner_n mystical_a and_o literal_a sodomite_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n by_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o one_o deny_v or_o refuse_v to_o receive_v he_o so_o much_o as_o in_o his_o first_o the_o other_o in_o his_o second_o or_o new-covenant_n life_n and_o of_o the_o two_o the_o mystical_a sodomite_n will_v have_v the_o worst_a on_o it_o for_o ever_o under_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v mat._n 11._o 24._o vers._n 18._o it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o this_o yea_o also_o from_o this_o withdraw_v not_o thy_o hand_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o they_o all_o the_o good_a we_o shall_v take_v hold_n or_o lie_v hand_n on_o be_v christ_n new-creation_n life_n of_o truth_n the_o absolute_a unchangeable_a good_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v and_o pure_a ase_v at_o any_o rate_n sell_v or_o part_v with_o at_o no_o rate_n prov._n 23._o 23._o
〈◊〉_d bad_a his_o high_a all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o glory_n of_o they_o all_o first-creation_n excellency_n humane_a and_o angelical_a and_o that_o as_o transform_v into_o the_o gild_a likeness_n of_o the_o second_o to_o purchase_v the_o life_n of_o truth_n out_o of_o christ_n own_o hand_n how_o christ_n handle_v he_o we_o find_v mat._n 4._o luk._n 4._o but_o he_o prevail_v with_o a_o world_n of_o professor_n that_o have_v put_v their_o hand_n to_o the_o gospel-plough_n as_o bring_v by_o gospel_n conviction-light_n to_o see_v their_o concern_n in_o run_v down_o nature_n at_o best_a to_o look_v back_o luk._n 9_o 62._o to_o his_o first-creation_n offer_v withdraw_v their_o hand_n from_o and_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom-spirit_n with_o the_o bewitched_a galatian_n gal._n 3._o 1_o 3._o &_o 5._o 7_o 8._o which_o alone_o can_v secure_v they_o from_o the_o destruction_n the_o overmuch_o righteous_a or_o wicked_a come_v to_o that_o dungy-life_n paul_n quit_v which_o many_o hold_v fast_o unto_o damnation_n be_v we_o to_o withdraw_v our_o hand_n from_o and_o let_v go_v our_o hold_n of_o in_o order_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o that_o unchangeable_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v eternal_a salvation_n those_o that_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o gospel-spirit_n withdraw_v their_o hand_n from_o that_o gospel-plough_n or_o cross_n upon_o their_o cleanse_v enlighten_v natural_a spirit_n and_o return_v to_o the_o love_n of_o and_o self-deceiving_a 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o holy_a flesh_n or_o righteous_a law-life_n of_o their_o restore_v nature_n be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a way_n towards_o final_a apostasy_n and_o damnation_n paul_n find_v the_o bewitch_v galatian_n not_o so_o absolute_o go_v as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d no_o room_n for_o his_o gospel-endeavour_n and_o intercession_n towards_o their_o recovery_n gal._n 4._o 19_o but_o many_o 〈◊〉_d gospel-convictions_a own_v and_o follow_v gospel-truths_n for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d play_v false_a and_o turn_v final_a apostate_n sell_v christ_n gospel-spirit_n for_o their_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d take_v off_o their_o hand_n and_o let_v go_v their_o hold_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n spirit_n of_o truth_n for_o satan_n spirit_n of_o lie_n on_o his_o engage_v to_o advance_v they_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n will_n and_o way_n after_o their_o own_o heart_n such_o oft_o become_v his_o most_o pregnant_a eminent_o accomplish_a instrument_n to_o oppose_v those_o very_a gospel-truths_n that_o for_o a_o season_n they_o profess_v and_o own_a they_o know_o part_v with_o or_o sell_v christ_n his_o gospel_n spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o his_o great_a salvation_n therein_o offer_v they_o for_o themselves_o or_o their_o holy_a flesh_n restore_v nature_n the_o devil_n and_o damnation_n they_o part_n with_o christ_n great_a spiritual_a gospel-pearl_n for_o their_o lesser_a natural_a after_o they_o have_v agree_v to_o and_o vow_v the_o part_n with_o all_o for_o that_o one_o thing_n necessary_a they_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o their_o new-covenant_n bargain_n not_o go_v through_o as_o to_o the_o cost_n for_o a_o new_a building_n the_o utter_a demolition_n of_o their_o old_a they_o will_v not_o part_v with_o all_o their_o old_a thing_n for_o christ_n new_a they_o like_v they_o not_o so_o well_o so_o hold_v fast_o what_o they_o have_v and_o lose_v all_o whereas_o they_o that_o obedient_o lose_v all_o they_o have_v find_v all_o again_o with_o usury_n in_o what_o the_o other_o refuse_v mat._n 16._o 25._o after_o all_o fair_a warning_n of_o this_o thus_o they_o do_v what_o help_n to_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o final_o apostatise_v to_o a_o false_a confidence_n for_o salvation_n in_o the_o flesh_n fit_v man_n for_o the_o hot_a hell_n the_o great_a portion_n of_o wrath_n for_o evermore_o this_o expose_v such_o bidder_n at_o the_o new-building_n to_o everlasting_a derision_n and_o contempt_n luk._n 14._o 28_o 30._o when_o man_n have_v yield_v a_o little_a to_o cross-work_n suffer_v something_o of_o the_o old_a building_n to_o be_v pull_v down_o gal._n 3._o 4._o stand_v the_o shock_n of_o some_o reproach_n from_o scorner_n for_o it_o and_o then_o be_v offer_v by_o satan_n not_o only_o to_o be_v repair_v and_o make_v whole_a again_o as_o ever_o but_o also_o to_o have_v their_o old_a natural_a first-creation_n build_v raise_v high_o and_o make_v large_a and_o wide_a by_o the_o superaddition_n of_o superior_a angelical_a excellency_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o same_o first-creation_n sort_n with_o their_o humane_a they_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v this_o for_o the_o right_a new-building_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o true_a gospel-state_n when_o satan_n have_v they_o at_o this_o lock_n in_o this_o snare_n he_o lay_v his_o confirm_a paw_n upon_o they_o fix_v they_o in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o the_o very_a gospel-life_n and_o spirit_n in_o which_o any_o can_v be_v save_v or_o ever_o can_v they_o be_v then_o full_o engage_v in_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o gospel-spirit_n of_o truth_n beyond_o retreat_n leave_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n heb._n 6._o 4_o --_o 6._o &_o 10._o 26_o 27._o this_o get_v all_o such_o esau_n by_o greedy_o catch_v at_o satan_n first-creation_n morsel_n in_o preference_n to_o christ_n offer_a new-creation_n birthright_n heb._n 12._o 16_o 17._o they_o let_v go_v christ_n new-creation_n all_o thing_n for_o satan_n glitter_a gild_a first-creation_n nothing_o perish_v vanity_n christ_n heavenly_a for_o his_o earthly_a thing_n dust_n the_o old_a serpent_n diet_n gen._n 3._o 14._o this_o trade_n many_o thousand_o have_v drive_v and_o do_v drive_v in_o this_o world_n to_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n in_o the_o next_o there_o be_v no_o help_v they_o that_o will_v not_o be_v help_v final_o to_o refuse_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n deliberate_o on_o a_o fair_a view_n of_o both_o be_v unpardonable_a folly_n they_o see_v how_o matter_n go_v on_o all_o hand_n see_v what_o they_o refuse_v and_o for_o what_o so_o their_o sin_n remain_v upon_o they_o for_o ever_o as_o christ_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n joh._n 9_o 40_o 41._o they_o that_o refuse_v to_o part_v with_o their_o earthly_a life_n as_o dung_n phil._n 3._o 8._o for_o christ_n heavenly_a will_v perish_v as_o their_o own_o dung_n for_o ever_o job_n 20._o 7._o all_o fade_a first-creation_n vanity_n be_v dung_n to_o chrst_n heavenly_a spiritual_a thing_n thing_n of_o god_n offer_v by_o a_o new-creation_n the_o best_a service_n in_o their_o own_o life_n on_o this_o fatal_a miscarriage_n will_v he_o spread_v as_o dung_n upon_o their_o face_n mal._n 2._o 3._o to_o withdraw_v their_o hand_n from_o christ_n offer_n to_o comply_v with_o and_o accept_v satan_n be_v a_o draw_v back_o to_o perdition_n heb._n 10._o 39_o this_o solomon_n warn_v against_o far_a declare_v he_o that_o fear_v god_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o they_o all_o shall_v escape_v out_o of_o all_o sin_n all_o evil_a company_n and_o way_n every_o evil_a path_n that_o mystical_a sodomite_n be_v in_o ver_fw-la 16._o or_o literal_a ver_fw-la 17._o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o presumptuous_a unpardonable_a sin_n of_o both_o and_o all_o a_o sixture_n in_o their_o differ_v evil_a way_n of_o death_n and_o be_v final_o deliver_v and_o acquit_v as_o to_o all_o his_o other_o sin_n on_o the_o death_n of_o the_o guilty_a sinner_n the_o evildoer_n in_o he_o he_o shall_v surmount_v all_o sin_n and_o sinner_n come_v out_o of_o all_o literal_a or_o mystical_a sodomy_n and_o sodomite_n in_o corrupt_a or_o righteous_a nature_n and_o so_o partake_v of_o none_o of_o their_o plague_n under_o final_a wrath_n rev._n 18._o 4._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 17._o the_o saint_n be_v high_o concern_v to_o watch_v and_o fight_v against_o the_o belial-party_n in_o he_o flesh_n or_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n that_o war_n against_o his_o own_o soul_n gal._n 5._o 24._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o what_o satan_n back_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o gratify_v support_n and_o cherish_v in_o saint_n be_v they_o constant_o to_o fight_v against_o oppose_v cross_n impoverish_v and_o run_v down_o to_o death_n if_o they_o not_o only_o live_v but_o walk_v in_o christ_n gospel_n spirit_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o they_o with_o he_o thus_o will_v they_o do_v they_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n within_o they_o their_o worldly_a natural_a spirit_n now_o pass_v sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o it_o in_o harmony_n of_o their_o spiritual_a mind_n with_o christ_n and_o as_o worker_n with_o he_o join_v in_o the_o speedy_a carry_v on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o lest_o satan_n set_v or_o fix_v their_o heart_n in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a eccl._n 8._o 11._o in_o unchangeable_a union_n with_o he_o all_o that_o by_o christ_n spirit_n in_o they_o mortify_v the_o lust_n and_o deed_n of_o their_o body_n or_o natural_a state_n will_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o
and_o own_a the_o infallible_a spirit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o his_o counsellor_n and_o the_o direct_a of_o his_o path_n prov._n 3._o 5_o 6._o t._n lest_o thou_o hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o here_o be_v the_o reason_n for_o this_o advice_n the_o natural_a aught_o to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d servant_n to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n in_o the_o saint_n as_o its_o dictatour_n and_o ruler_n but_o oft_o presume_v to_o usurp_v the_o authority_n of_o its_o master_n pretend_v to_o a_o infallibility_n in_o its_o judgement_n and_o so_o sit_v to_o be_v obey_v by_o the_o whole_a man._n but_o the_o word_n of_o his_o wisdom_n thwart_v the_o counsel_n doctrine_n and_o word_n of_o the_o spiritual_a it_o sollow'_v the_o say_v natural_a man_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o curse_v blaspheme_v or_o speak_v evil_o of_o all_o the_o right_a word_n of_o the_o spiritual_a these_o word_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d contradict_v servant_n or_o woman_n against_o its_o spiritual_a lord_n master_n and_o husband_n be_v the_o spiritual_a man_n in_o the_o saint_n not_o to_o heed_n nor_o follow_v the_o false_a reason_n thereof_o against_o his_o spiritual_a mind_n if_o he_o do_v it_o will_v breed_v great_a disturbance_n and_o confusion_n to_o he_o by_o a_o perverse_a misinterpreting_a the_o method_n of_o god_n wisdom_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o and_o other_o in_o this_o world_n and_o its_o false_a conclusion_n therefrom_o will_v it_o raise_v a_o sore_n troublesome_a combustion_n and_o tumult_n in_o he_o psal._n 73._o 1_o 14._o when_o the_o spiritual_a man_n recover_n itself_o it_o do_v in_o christ_n heavenly_a sanctuary-light_n render_v all_o well_o and_o quiet_a again_o by_o its_o infallible_a discern_v arguing_n and_o concluding_n and_o it_o discover_v the_o natural_a disputer_n of_o this_o world_n ignorant_a and_o foolish_a as_o a_o beast_n unfit_a for_o the_o debate_n or_o right_o judge_v such_o matter_n between_o god_n and_o they_o v._n 15_o 22._o so_o jer._n 12_o 1_o 3._o and_o 20._o 7_o 9_o vers._n 22._o for_o oftentime_o also_o thy_o own_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o thyself_o likewise_o have_v curse_v other_o other_o that_o be_v the_o spiritual_a man_n in_o other_o saint_n while_n and_o when_o in_o but_o the_o single_a activity_n and_o exercise_n of_o thy_o natural_a paul_n while_o in_o his_o legal-spirited_n cleanse_v righteous_a nature_n be_v of_o a_o perfect_o contrary_a judgement_n to_o gospel-saint_n about_o salvation_n and_o all_o thing_n relate_v or_o conduce_v to_o it_o hence_o do_v he_o blaspheme_v gospel-truths_n and_o persecute_v the_o declarer_n and_o owner_n thereof_o so_o have_v the_o saint_n this_o far_a argumentative_a consideration_n for_o quiet_a bear_a contradiction_n to_o and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o gospel-doctrine_n not_o only_o because_o christ_n that_o never_o 〈◊〉_d do_v patient_o bear_v it_o heb._n 12._o 3._o but_o because_o himself_o before_o 〈◊〉_d conversion_n contradict_v blaspheme_v and_o persecute_v other_o on_o the_o selfsame_a account_n 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state_n the_o devil_n be_v unchangeable_o fix_v in_o enmity_n to_o the_o cross_n upon_o nature_n peter_n not_o so_o but_o beguile_v as_o eve_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o unaware_o job_n while_o in_o the_o single_a activity_n of_o his_o decay_a natural_a man_n under_o the_o cross_n multiply_v word_n without_o knowledge_n walk_v in_o company_n with_o wicked_a man_n enemy_n of_o the_o cross-dispensation_n he_o be_v under_o yea_o he_o add_v rebellion_n to_o his_o sin_n clap_v his_o hand_n and_o multiply_v his_o word_n against_o god_n job_n 34._o 7_o 9_o &_o 35_o --_o 37._o and_o 35._o 2_o 3_o --_o 16._o the_o natural_a man_n be_v a_o offence_n to_o the_o spiritual_a because_o offend_v at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o spiritual_a in_o other_o and_o in_o the_o saint_n himself_o there_o be_v just_a ground_n for_o the_o spiritual_a to_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o word_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n wisdom_n about_o salvation_n the_o natural_a without_o any_o just_a cause_n be_v offend_v at_o the_o spiritual_a for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wisdom_n satan_n and_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o saint_n himself_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n judgement_n and_o palate_n in_o this_o great_a case_n neither_o of_o they_o savour_n but_o hate_v all_o the_o eternal_a divine_a spiritual_n gospel-thing_n or_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n they_o be_v only_o for_o the_o old_a temporal_a fade_a first-creation_n life_n wisdom_n and_o thing_n of_o angel_n or_o man_n perish_v vanity_n this_o whole_a controversy_n be_v clear_o discover_v and_o state_v by_o christ_n himself_o mat._n 16._o 21_o --_o 26._o the_o natural_a man_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o single_a judgement_n and_o voice_n thereof_o be_v the_o foe_n of_o his_o own_o house_n the_o false_a friend_n in_o his_o own_o bosom_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v listen_v to_o or_o trust_v in_o this_o great_a concern_v and_o case_n the_o secret_a of_o the_o new-covenant_n even_o the_o require_a death_n and_o loss_n of_o the_o changeable_a womanish_a state_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o old_a or_o first_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o she_o mic._n 7._o 5_o 6._o the_o spiritual_a man_n shall_v shut_v out_o or_o exclude_v his_o natural_a when_o he_o retire_v into_o his_o closet_n to_o pray_v and_o treat_v with_o christ_n about_o the_o death_n of_o the_o natural_a for_o if_o that_o be_v admit_v any_o share_n in_o prayer_n it_o will_v ask_v amiss_o even_o the_o spare_v its_o own_o life_n and_o what_o may_v nourish_v and_o gratify_v the_o lust_n thereof_o whether_o in_o its_o corrupt_a or_o righteous_a state_n 〈◊〉_d of_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n it_o will_v never_o vote_v or_o ask_v aright_o any_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n the_o thought_n and_o voice_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v rebuke_v and_o reject_v as_o well_o as_o satan_n himself_o with_o a_o get_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d i_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d nothing_o but_o death_n will_v full_o silence_v the_o cross-desire_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o spiritual_a cross._n it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n therefore_o bring_v the_o cross_n upon_o it_o and_o the_o high_o concern_v duty_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o it_o no_o other_o way_n to_o be_v save_v paul_n when_o a_o holy_a law-man_n glad_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n within_o 〈◊〉_d on_o his_o righteous_a natural_a state_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o gal._n 6._o 14._o all_o the_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d and_o word_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o saint_n or_o other_o be_v to_o be_v suspect_v and_o reject_v by_o the_o spiritual_a not_o regard_v or_o listen_v to_o either_o as_o to_o its_o counsel_n or_o curse_v the_o contrary-minded_n spiritual_a sometime_o or_o other_o it_o will_v be_v at_o this_o work_n for_o it_o be_v flat_a against_o all_o the_o thought_n and_o word_n of_o the_o spiritual_a in_o its_o preach_n or_o prayer_n it_o be_v the_o carnal_a or_o fleshly-minded_n enemy_n to_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o himself_o and_o against_o the_o spiritual_a mind_n thereof_o in_o the_o saint_n himself_o gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o carnal_a mind_n of_o enmity_n to_o god_n final_o follow_v be_v eternal_a death_n to_o man_n rom._n 8._o 6_o 8._o it_o envious_o lust_n against_o the_o spiritual_a mind_n jam._n 4._o 5._o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o it_o in_o all_o its_o thought_n desire_n and_o affection_n lust_n and_o motion_n labour_n might_n and_o main_n to_o hinder_v what_o that_o will_v beat_v and_o further_o what_o that_o be_v against_o and_o hate_v rom._n 7._o 15._o out_o of_o the_o saint_n mouth_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o untamed_a or_o not_o full_o crucify_v unequal_a yoke-fellow_n his_o natural_a mind_n or_o man_n proceed'_v blessing_n and_o curse_v jam._n 3._o 9_o 10._o the_o spiritual_a bless_v god_n the_o father_n the_o natural_a curse_n the_o spiritual_a man_n in_o man_n that_o
no_o redemption_n psal._n 49._o 8._o the_o first-covenant_n holy_a place_n wilful_o keep_v up_o against_o the_o second_o and_o most_o holy_a turn_v it_o into_o a_o most_o unholy_a place_n a_o state_n of_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o death_n to_o man._n 2_o pet._n 2._o 20_o 22._o heb._n 10._o 26_o 27._o on_o this_o complicate_v twofold_a wilful_a sin_n against_o god_n and_o the_o distinct_a light_n of_o his_o twofold_a covenant_n as_o a_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n do_v god_n bury_v and_o cover_v he_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o unchangeable_a darkness_n so_o come_v he_o to_o 〈◊〉_d whole_o forget_v in_o the_o city_n place_n or_o state_n where_o he_o have_v so_o do_v the_o very_a name_n and_o memory_n of_o the_o whole_a earthly_a 〈◊〉_d city_n or_o party_n of_o man_n fix_v in_o the_o first-covenant_n holiness_n as_o turn_v into_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o the_o second_o will_v 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o they_o will_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o all_o favourable_a regard_n or_o remembrance_n with_o god_n for_o ever_o the_o very_a state_n by_o they_o rebellious_o choose_v will_v 〈◊〉_d make_v 〈◊〉_d final_a prison_n and_o buryingplace_n in_o which_o to_o 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o this_o get_v they_o by_o trust_v in_o lie_a vanity_n ver._n 11._o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a here_o be_v a_o sad_a account_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o heart_n as_o ready_a to_o abuse_v all_o the_o goodness_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n in_o defer_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o sentence_n against_o their_o evil_a work_n god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v with_o approbation_n any_o iniquity_n one_o time_n and_o way_n or_o other_o all_o sinner_n must_v be_v punish_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n pardonable_a or_o unpardonable_a god_n punish_v every_o evil_a work_n in_o saint_n and_o put_v the_o evil-worker_n in_o they_o their_o natural_a spirit_n to_o death_n at_o long-run_a under_o the_o fatherly_a chastisement_n of_o his_o cross_n as_o we_o find_v it_o in_o solomon_n own_o case_n and_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o our_o spiritual_a lord_n david_n psal._n 89._o 26_o 36._o then_o he_o quicken_v and_o set_v up_o the_o life_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o that_o never_o can_v sin_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o in_o this_o can_v they_o full_o please_v god_n and_o overcome_v the_o devil_n this_o get_v they_o by_o the_o gospel_n exchange-traffick_a god_n infallible_a gospel-spirit_n and_o wisdom_n for_o their_o fallible_a law-spirit_n all_o that_o fix_v in_o their_o law-spirit_n become_v unchangeable_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gospel_n and_o all_o god_n patience_n towards_o they_o herein_o do_v they_o abuse_v to_o a_o far_o harden_v and_o wax_a confident_a in_o their_o folly_n set_v their_o heart_n to_o do_v evil_a because_o his_o declare_a sentence_n against_o they_o be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v upon_o they_o v._n 11._o and_o rom._n 2._o 4_o 5._o god_n 〈◊〉_d they_o line_n and_o opportunity_n of_o manifest_v the_o utmost_a of_o their_o wicked_a thought_n and_o intent_n against_o he_o and_o so_o do_v they_o ripen_v themselves_o for_o the_o sickle_n of_o his_o just_a vengeance_n rev._n 14._o 19_o 20._o god_n will_v be_v abundant_o clear_v and_o justify_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o deal_n towards_o they_o his_o long_a patience_n with_o they_o and_o then_o final_a severity_n upon_o they_o after_o all_o no_o man_n without_o the_o law_n or_o in_o the_o law_n no_o heathen_n in_o the_o rational_a light_n of_o nature_n no_o jew_n or_o christian_n in_o the_o first-covenant_n life_n of_o the_o law_n will_v be_v find_v destitute_a of_o such_o conviction_n of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o their_o natural_a state_n for_o salvation_n as_o will_v expose_v they_o to_o judgement_n for_o their_o secret_a enmity_n to_o god_n in_o stay_v there_o by_o his_o infallible_a gospel-spirit_n rom._n 2._o 12_o 16._o it_o will_v then_o be_v undeniable_o evident_a that_o neither_o from_o the_o fashion_n of_o be_v or_o changeable_a life_n give_v they_o by_o a_o first-creation_n nor_o from_o want_n of_o suitable_a help_n for_o direct_v they_o towards_o eternal_a blessedness_n in_o the_o second_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o any_o to_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n have_v be_v necessitate_v their_o evil_a mind_n grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o under_o all_o a_o sentence_n of_o unchangeable_a death_n come_v at_o length_n to_o be_v most_o just_o execute_v upon_o they_o under_o all_o the_o favour_n of_o a_o first-covenant_n life_n afresh_o restore_v in_o they_o and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o second_o in_o its_o own_o light_n show_v and_o offer_v they_o in_o such_o a_o land_n or_o state_n of_o uprightness_n do_v they_o deal_v wicked_o in_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o the_o second_o isa._n 26._o 10._o pharaoh_n under_o all_o the_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n harden_v himself_o more_o and_o more_o against_o the_o message_n of_o god_n presumptuous_o call_v they_o vain_a or_o lie_v word_n exod._n 5._o 9_o the_o priest_n scribes_z pharisee_n and_o profess_v jew_n in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o christ_n miracle_n grow_v more_o wilful_o harden_a against_o his_o gospel-doctrin_n and_o murder_v his_o person_n thus_o do_v they_o in_o a_o land_n of_o uprightness_n the_o holy_a place_n or_o first-covenant_n state_n of_o their_o enlighten_v righteous_a natural_a spirit_n man_n just_a demeaning_n himself_o therein_o be_v a_o obedient_a submit_v to_o god_n do_v judgement_n on_o it_o out_o of_o love_n to_o his_o mercy_n or_o unspeakable_a gospel_n gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n mic._n 6._o 8._o by_o humble_v himself_o with_o christ_n phil._n 2._o 8._o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o former_a come_v man_n to_o walk_v for_o ever_o with_o god_n as_o enoch_n gen._n 5._o 24._o in_o the_o latter_a a_o surrender_n of_o all_o our_o own_o in_o the_o first-creation_n for_o god_n own_o in_o the_o second_o be_v a_o do_v righteous_o in_o and_o with_o our_o land_n or_o state_n of_o uprightness_n this_o answer_v the_o very_a end_n for_o which_o god_n restore_v unto_o man_n or_o bring_v he_o again_z into_z his_o first-creation_n 〈◊〉_d or_o land_n of_o uprightness_n if_o man_n will_v not_o then_o honour_n god_n with_o his_o substance_n prov._n 3._o 9_o by_o give_v it_o all_o up_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o his_o will_n but_o rebellious_o keep_v it_o up_o in_o a_o know_a enmity_n to_o he_o his_o destruction_n be_v undeniable_o of_o himself_o as_o full_o set_v his_o heart_n to_o do_v evil_a ver._n 12._o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v yet_o sure_o i_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o thatf_a ear_n god_n which_o fear_v before_o he_o in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o 〈◊〉_d solomon_n positive_o assert_v a_o twofold_a truth_n concern_v the_o obedient_a saint_n and_o the_o incorrigible_a sinner_n the_o saint_n who_o alone_o true_o sear_v god_n it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o and_o as_o certain_a be_v it_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a because_o he_o do_v not_o fear_n before_o 〈◊〉_d this_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o carry_v such_o great_a and_o certain_a good_a in_o it_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o want_n whereof_o cause_n great_a unchangeable_a misery_n to_o the_o incorrigible_a sinner_n can_v import_v no_o less_o than_o a_o universal_a obedience_n to_o god_n and_o compliance_n with_o every_o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d such_o obedience_n be_v see_v by_o god_n in_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o true_a holmess_n before_o quicken_v into_o life_n or_o motion_n in_o the_o saint_n this_o holy_a seed_n secret_o dispose_v man_n to_o obey_v the_o lord_n according_a to_o their_o various_a degree_n of_o natural_a and_o legal_a light_n as_o honest_a moral_a heathen_n or_o first-covenant_n believer_n cornelius_n a_o heathen_a captain_n be_v own_a as_o such_o a_o fear_a of_o god_n with_o all_o his_o family_n under_o his_o conduct_n and_o example_n act._n 10._o 2_o &_o 22._o and_o as_o so_o accept_v with_o he_o v_o 35._o this_o fear_v consist_v in_o a_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o present_a light_n against_o the_o work_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o a_o readiness_n to_o receive_v and_o obey_v a_o great_a light_n when_o offer_v as_o by_o peter_n ministry_n so_o 〈◊〉_d before_o his_o gospel-conversion_n be_v faithful_a to_o his_o law-light_n under_o that_o high_a dispensation_n of_o god_n than_o cornelius_n be_v before_o his_o gospel_n conversion_n and_o forthwith_o obedient_a to_o christ_n gospel-light_n as_o soon_o as_o shine_v upon_o he_o and_o make_v god_n new_a dispensation_n to_o he_o gal._n 1._o 16._o act._n 9_o 6._o &_o 26._o 19_o both_o cornelius_n and_o paul_n walk_v according_a to_o their_o light_n yet_o not_o so_o resolute_o confident_a or_o
spirit_n be_v after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o under_o his_o peculiar_a regard_n care_n and_o approbation_n as_o obedient_a to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n yet_o by_o any_o outward_a dispensation_n his_o love_n to_o they_o or_o hatred_n to_o he_o and_o their_o implacable_a enemy_n can_v be_v know_v for_o the_o natural_a man_n or_o state_n be_v gratify_v in_o enemy_n with_o more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v and_o in_o saint_n or_o friend_n under_o continual_a chastisement_n cross_n and_o disappointment_n in_o this_o cryptick_a method_n or_o mysterious_a course_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o friend_n as_o foe_n and_o foe_n as_o friend_n in_o all_o discernible_a appearance_n to_o man_n wisdom_n will_v man_n judge_v enemy_n the_o only_a favourite_n of_o god_n and_o friend_n reject_v castaways_a hate_v by_o he_o for_o ever_o as_o job_n enlighten_v friend_n do_v seem_v to_o reckon_v he_o when_o under_o the_o cross_n job_n 4._o 7_o 9_o psal._n 73._o 7_o 14._o heb._n 12._o 6_o 8._o solomon_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o true_a spirit_n of_o prophecy_n far_o declare_v vers._n 2._o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o good_a and_o to_o the_o clean_a and_o to_o the_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v and_o to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v not_o as_o be_v the_o good_a so_o be_v the_o sinner_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v as_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n in_o god_n dispensation_n to_o the_o outward_a man_n of_o saint_n and_o sinner_n all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o righteous_a and_o wicked_a good_a and_o bad_a clean_a and_o unclean_a so_o god_n love_n or_o hatred_n can_v thereby_o be_v know_v god_n cause_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o rain_v to_o fall_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o good_a just_a and_o unjust_a mat._n 5._o 45._o from_o the_o afflict_a or_o gratify_v dispensation_n of_o god_n to_o the_o whole_a natural_a man_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n apt_a to_o take_v the_o measure_n of_o god_n anger_n or_o love_n god_n afford_v invisible_a as_o well_o as_o visible_a good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o inner_a as_o well_o as_o outer_a natural_a man_n the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o body_n of_o the_o rebellious_a as_o also_o of_o those_o who_o will_v prove_v obedient_a saint_n this_o as_o one_o fruit_n of_o christ_n redemption-work_n psal._n 68_o 18._o as_o to_o a_o first-covenant_n benefit_n '_o of_o christ_n death_n the_o common_a or_o general_a salvation_n all_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o may_v they_o be_v make_v wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o christ_n yea_o by_o new_a or_o second-covenant_n light_n also_o show_v offer_v and_o bring_v to_o taste_v and_o see_v how_o good_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o new-covenant-life_n and_o after_o all_o irrecoverable_o apostatise_v and_o perish_v for_o ever_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 10._o heb._n 6._o 4_o 6._o if_o man_n final_o keep_v up_o his_o restore_v first-creation_n changeable_a righteous_a life_n in_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o second_o he_o perish_v for_o ever_o if_o he_o prefer_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o restore_v righteous_a life_n of_o the_o law_n or_o conformity_n to_o he_o as_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n after_o the_o spirit_n or_o in_o his_o spiritual_a resurrection-life_n he_o perish_v for_o ever_o in_o this_o evil_a self-chosen_a life_n and_o way_n do_v god_n in_o judgement_n gratify_v man_n with_o invisible_z fade_a or_o natural_a good_a thing_n beyond_o all_o they_o can_v wish_v psal._n 73._o 7._o the_o literal_a wicked_a in_o the_o corrupt_a and_o mystical_o wicked_a in_o the_o resin_v spirit_n of_o nature_n may_v be_v gratify_v with_o all_o worldly_a desirable_n outward_a or_o inward_a to_o their_o body_n or_o spirit_n and_o perish_v for_o ever_o after_o all_o under_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v all_o this_o solomon_n understand_v and_o declare_v the_o natural_a understanding_n even_o in_o the_o spiritual_a saint_n can_v reach_v these_o mystery_n of_o providence_n in_o the_o promiscuous_a dispensation_n of_o god_n to_o good_a and_o bad_a as_o to_o all_o worldly_a desirable_n visible_a or_o invisible_a psal._n 73._o the_o true_o righteous_a good_a and_o clean_a 〈◊〉_d his_o natural_a life_n to_o god_n as_o fear_v a_o oath_n or_o the_o swear_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o first-creation_n state_n against_o god_n and_o the_o second_o so_o come_v his_o heart_n in_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o be_v set_v in_o he_o to_o do_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n for_o ever_o he_o that_o swear_v that_o covenant_n with_o the_o devil_n be_v full_o set_v to_o do_v evil_a for_o ever_o eccl._n 8._o 11._o however_o undiscerned_a the_o saint_n condition_n be_v to_o his_o enemy_n under_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n god_n will_v at_o last_o manifest_a the_o difference_n between_o they_o that_o serve_v he_o and_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o but_o swear_v everlasting_a allegiance_n to_o the_o devil_n mal._n 3._o 18._o who_o servant_n they_o be_v rom._n 6._o 16._o vers._n 3._o this_o be_v a_o evil_n among_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n '_o that_n there_o be_v one_o event_n unto_o all_o yea_o also_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_n and_o madness_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n while_o they_o live_v and_o after_o that_o they_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a the_o death_n of_o nature_n as_o to_o the_o mortal_a life_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v the_o one_o event_n to_o all_o men._n this_o fatal_a period_n come_v nature_n to_o in_o the_o wise_a and_o fool_n righteous_a and_o wicked_a the_o spiritual_a wise_a man_n only_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a gainer_n by_o all_o such_o loss_n as_o befall_v his_o nature_n with_o his_o fellow_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o death_n bring_v on_o his_o natural_a state_n be_v he_o raise_v into_o the_o spiritual_a light_n and_o life_n of_o god_n the_o same_o darkness_n and_o death_n bring_v upon_o other_o in_o wrath_n for_o refuse_v it_o in_o love_n become_v their_o dreadful_a condition_n and_o portion_n for_o ever_o under_o wrath._n this_o exceed_o differ_a event_n of_o the_o say_v same_o event_n the_o death_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o man_n be_v not_o consider_v or_o discern_v by_o man_n wisdom_n hence_o solomon_n say_v how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o fool_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o the_o one_o more_o than_o of_o the_o other_o for_o ever_o eccles_n 2._o 16._o in_o man_n day_n or_o judgement_n the_o differ_a event_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o love_n or_o wrath_n turn_v all_o first-creation_n wisdom_n light_n and_o life_n into_o foolishness_n darkness_n and_o death_n man_n wisdom_n see_v not_o all_o wisdom_n beauty_n or_o desirableness_n in_o nature_n will_v perish_v and_o be_v forget_v in_o all_o man_n for_o ever_o on_o this_o account_n as_o to_o any_o thing_n in_o nature_n the_o true_o wise_a die_v as_o the_o fool._n for_o both_o by_o death_n lose_v all_o the_o changeable_a life_n and_o fade_a glory_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o the_o say_v wise_a 〈◊〉_d obedient_a surrender_n of_o all_o receive_v a_o more_o excellent_a life_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o those_o that_o rebellious_o keep_v it_o lose_v all_o for_o ever_o under_o wrath_n in_o everlasting_a darkness_n so_o though_o the_o same_o event_n happen_v to_o all_o as_o to_o the_o death_n of_o nature_n the_o event_n of_o that_o event_n be_v exceed_o different_a eternal_a life_n or_o death_n those_o that_o do_v not_o obedient_o part_v with_o their_o own_o first-creation_n life_n and_o wisdom_n for_o god_n in_o the_o second_o seem_v character_v here_o by_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o evil_n and_o madness_n while_o they_o live_v and_o after_o that_o they_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a yea_o they_o be_v dead_a while_o they_o live_v as_o 〈◊〉_d in_o enmity_n to_o god_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v eternal_a death_n to_o they_o the_o best_a work_n of_o righteous_a nature_n fix_v in_o enmity_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v but_o dead_a work_n perform_v in_o a_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n and_o death_n true_a repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n heb._n 6._o 1._o import_v law-conversion_n from_o nature_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 1._o to_o the_o righteous_a life_n of_o a_o man._n but_o this_o second_o death_n of_o righteous_a nature_n by_o a_o fixure_n in_o enmity_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o former_a and_o expose_v to_o the_o second_o death_n as_o the_o due_a punishment_n thereof_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n rev._n 20._o 14._o this_o be_v the_o latter_a end_n worse_o than_o any_o beginning_n which_o many_o self-confident_a
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