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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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the_o preacher_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o declarer_fw-la of_o his_o counsel_n to_o angel_n and_o men._n preach_v christ_n gospel_n be_v the_o best_a of_o calling_n satan_n the_o worst_a of_o trade_n solomon_n the_o preacher_n and_o writer_n of_o this_o book_n be_v king_n over_o literal_a israel_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o therein_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n king_n over_o the_o whole_a spiritual_a israel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new-jerusalem_n in_o the_o all-discerning_a spirit_n of_o prophecy_n do_v solomon_n reflect_v upon_o his_o former_a vain_a thought_n for_o find_v true_a happiness_n or_o the_o way_n towards_o it_o in_o the_o single_a wisdom_n of_o his_o own_o enlighten_v nature_n however_o eminent_a as_o follow_v vers._n xiii_o and_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o seek_v and_o search_v out_o by_o wisdom_n concern_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o heaven_n this_o sore_a travel_n have_v god_n give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o be_v exercise_v therewith_o solomon_n here_o in_o 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declare_v and_o correct_v his_o vain_a thought_n of_o reach_v know_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n relate_v to_o his_o true_a blessedness_n therein_o by_o way_n of_o recantation_n towards_o the_o close_a of_o his_o life_n and_o day_n in_o this_o world_n he_o confess_v the_o vanity_n of_o his_o thought_n and_o unprofitableness_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n therein_o call_v it_o as_o by_o sad_a experience_n he_o have_v find_v it_o a_o sore_a travel_n he_o declare_v also_o god_n design_n in_o let_v even_o saint_n for_o a_o season_n run_v their_o course_n there_o to_o humble_a and_o afflict_v they_o and_o so_o dispose_v they_o to_o a_o willing_a surrender_n of_o that_o for_o a_o better_a life_n and_o wisdom_n in_o which_o alone_o they_o may_v find_v what_o they_o be_v under_o a_o impossibility_n seek_v for_o thus_o god_n let_v job_n and_o his_o three_o friend_n run_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o line_n in_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o spirit_n as_o disputer_n of_o this_o world_n till_o at_o a_o absolute_a puzzle_n and_o period_n none_o of_o they_o be_v able_a to_o unriddle_v the_o design_n and_o method_n of_o god_n wisdom_n towards_o job_n under_o that_o dispensation_n of_o the_o cross._n then_o he_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o fore-runing_a messenger_n 〈◊〉_d to_o instruct_v they_o all_o in_o another_o wisdom_n and_o spirit_n on_o which_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d answer_v no_o more_o but_o leave_v off_o speak_v job_n 32._o 2._o 15._o enmity_n to_o god_n inseparable_a from_o the_o high_a restore_v life_n and_o wisdom_n of_o man_n must_v needs_o render_v his_o utmost_a labour_n therein_o about_o happiness_n a_o sore_a travel_n god_n in_o great_a love_n on_o man_n fall_n 〈◊〉_d the_o mystical_a ground_n earth_n or_o earthly_a state_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o that_o for_o man_n sake_n so_o as_o to_o render_v that_o enmity_n to_o he_o contract_v by_o the_o fall_n unextinguishable_a otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o perfect_a death_n thereof_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n shall_v it_o bring_v forth_o say_v god_n to_o adam_n gen._n 3._o 17._o 18._o both_o the_o literal_a and_o also_o mystical_a earth_n of_o man_n nature_n in_o the_o very_a restore_v life_n of_o the_o law_n image_n of_o the_o earthy_a and_o righteousness_n of_o man_n fall_v immediate_o under_o this_o curse_n all_o in_o the_o best_a work_n of_o their_o law-life_n be_v under_o this_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 10._o what_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n be_v paul_n when_o eminent_a herein_o bring_v forth_o in_o a_o fierce_a persecute_v enmity_n against_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o gospel_n truth_n and_o saint_n phil._n 3._o 6._o act._n 26._o 11._o the_o death_n of_o nature_n then_o the_o right_a way_n not_o in_o but_o to_o sin_n so_o that_o sin_n become_v dead_a in_o they_o not_o they_o in_o it_o under_o the_o cross_n and_o gospel-sword_n be_v undispensable_o necessary_a to_o the_o rid_v man_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o capacitate_v he_o to_o receive_v a_o life_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n wherein_o he_o will_v find_v himself_o possess_v of_o all_o good_a a_o state_n wherein_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a not_o to_o please_v god_n in_o every_o thing_n as_o in_o his_o own_o life_n at_o best_a ever_o to_o please_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n this_o come_v man_n to_o by_o obedient_o comply_v with_o god_n design_n in_o glad_o receive_v his_o sentence_n of_o death_n within_o he_o as_o paul_n and_o so_o get_v rid_v of_o his_o own_o law-spirit_n of_o bondage_n enmity_n and_o death_n and_o all_o his_o sore_a travel_n and_o labour_n therein_o to_o no_o purpose_n as_o to_o his_o grand_a concern_n in_o exchange_n for_o the_o gospel-life_n of_o christ_n and_o therein_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o everlasting_a freedom_n to_o good_a only_o and_o from_o all_o evil_a of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n for_o ever_o then_o all_o our_o work_n be_v wrought_v in_o
sand_n on_o the_o seashore_n 1_o king_n 4._o 29._o the_o mystical_a inward_a riches_n of_o his_o restore_v adorn_a nature_n render_v he_o as_o much_o above_o other_o therein_o as_o in_o outward_a worldly_a greatness_n and_o visible_a pomp_n and_o he_o resolve_v to_o make_v the_o best_a of_o all_o these_o advantage_n offer_v he_o try_v what_o they_o all_o amount_v to_o not_o without_o a_o secret_a hopeful-thought_a of_o find_v absolute_a blessedness_n therein_o vers._n xvii_o and_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o to_o know_v madness_n and_o folly_n i_o perceive_v that_o this_o also_o be_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n here_o be_v that_o he_o find'_v all_o to_o amount_v unto_o wisdom_n righteousness_n wickedness_n madness_n folly_n all_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o man_n natural_a state_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a vanity_n and_o if_o final_o trust_v in_o for_o blessedness_n will_v leave_v man_n to_o his_o sore_n and_o amaze_a disappointment_n in_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o death_n unutterable_a torment_n and_o everlasting_a vexation_n of_o spirit_n as_o his_o due_a portion_n the_o meet_v recompense_n of_o his_o error_n from_o god_n solomon_n find_v the_o search_n after_o all_o earthly_a vanity_n all_o thing_n under_o heaven_n or_o below_o what_o be_v heavenly_a a_o sore_a travel_n vers_fw-la 13._o a_o grievous_a labour_n man_n little_o the_o better_a when_o he_o have_v find_v they_o for_o set_v himself_o to_o experience_n what_o the_o utmost_a pleasure_n to_o be_v have_v in_o all_o amount_v to_o as_o gratify_v to_o all_o variety_n of_o life_n and_o desire_n in_o he_o sensual_a or_o intellectual_a he_o find_v all_o such_o knowledge_n and_o folly_n in_o corrupt_a or_o righteous_a nature_n and_o all_o such_o practice_n and_o experience_n vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n he_o be_v qualify_v and_o furnish_v to_o take_v the_o large_a and_o deep_a draught_n as_o to_o all_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o take_v they_o he_o do_v and_o this_o he_o find_v all_o to_o be_v though_o he_o find_v wisdom_n acquire_v or_o infuse_v nature_n cultivate_v advance_a and_o adorn_v by_o humane_a learning_n in_o heathen_n or_o make_v wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o christ_n by_o his_o restore_v the_o lose_a righteous_a first-covenant_n life_n thereof_o better_o than_o the_o folly_n of_o dark_a ignorant_a uncultivated_a and_o unrenewed_a nature_n yet_o he_o find_v that_o all_o these_o variety_n in_o nature_n fall_v under_o the_o same_o general_a title_n vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n he_o arrive_v at_o in_o the_o preach_n all-searching_a spirit_n of_o infallible_a truth_n all_o wisdom_n folly_n light_n darkness_n righteousness_n wickedness_n in_o man_n natural_a state_n which_o he_o have_v take_v the_o liberty_n to_o experience_n as_o well_o as_o know_v all_o be_v vanity_n this_o be_v king_n solomon_n proclamation_n and_o warning_n to_o his_o fellow-mortals_a and_o the_o true_a king_n solomon_n faithful_a and_o timely_a warning_n to_o all_o mankind_n in_o all_o generation_n prov._n 1._o 20_o etc._n etc._n 8._o 1_o etc._n etc._n final_a disappointment_n torment_n and_o vexation_n will_v befall_v all_o that_o final_o fall_v short_a of_o true_a substantial_a divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o which_o alone_a true_a blessedness_n can_v ever_o befound_v vers._n xviii_o for_o in_o much_o wisdom_n be_v much_o grief_n and_o he_o that_o increase_v knowledge_n increase_v sorrow_n all_o increasing_n with_o the_o increase_v of_o man_n in_o the_o fade_a life_n wisdom_n riches_n righteousness_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n not_o of_o god_n in_o the_o everlasting_a life_n wisdom_n glory_n and_o righteousness_n thing_n of_o god_n be_v but_o addition_n to_o and_o multiplication_n of_o his_o sorrow_n in_o get_v keep_v and_o then_o lose_v all_o again_o for_o all_o must_v go_v first_o or_o last_o by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o love_n or_o final_a wrath_n upon_o every_o man_n and_o angel_n man_n can_v but_o have_v misgive_a thought_n from_o the_o self-evidencing_a nature_n of_o the_o perishableness_n of_o all_o they_o can_v be_v there_o possess_v of_o that_o all_o will_v be_v go_v again_o so_o be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n therein_o subject_n to_o bondage_n in_o the_o high_a glory_n and_o flourish_v thereof_o through_o a_o fear_n by_o death_n of_o lose_v all_o heb._n 2._o 15._o job_n declare_v that_o as_o safe_a as_o he_o be_v apt_a to_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o high_a righteousness_n wisdom_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n in_o afirst-covenant-life_n he_o have_v a_o secret_a bottom-fear_a all_o will_v fail_v he_o the_o thing_n i_o great_o fear_v be_v come_v upon_o i_o job_n 3._o 25_o 26._o i_o find_v i_o have_v nothing_o of_o that_o true_a safety_n rest_n or_o quiet_a in_o the_o utmost_a wisdom_n and_o glory_n of_o my_o own_o restore_a nature_n that_o i_o fond_o flatter_v myself_o into_o the_o false_a 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〈◊〉_d the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n yea_o and_o the_o old_a and_o only_a way_n by_o which_o any_o ever_o can_v enter_v within_o the_o veil_n into_o the_o true_a holy_a of_o holies_n be_v that_o which_o christ_n consecrate_a for_o we_o by_o 〈◊〉_d his_o fleshly_a veil_n or_o holy_a flesh_n his_o righteous_a natural_a state_n that_o be_v a_o veil_n a_o wall_n of_o partition_n between_o even_o our_o fleshly_a nature_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n he_o therefore_o do_v not_o the_o will_n speak_v not_o the_o word_n of_o that_o understanding_n in_o our_o fleshly_a nature_n though_o pure_a spotless_a and_o perfect_a in_o its_o kind_n but_o suffer_v yea_o in_o and_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n put_v it_o to_o death_n the_o changable_o righteous_a law-spirit_n in_o christ_n himself_o be_v not_o the_o infallible_a gospel-preacher_n but_o his_o everlasting_a righteous_a gospel-spirit_n that_o preach_v death_n to_o the_o natural_a law-spirit_n in_o himself_o &_o all_o other_o he_o herein_o speak_v the_o word_n do_v the_o work_n joh._n 14._o 10._o and_o will_v of_o the_o father_n that_o send_v he_o joh._n 4._o 34._o even_o in_o preach_v death_n to_o and_o kindle_v the_o mystical_a fire_n of_o his_o heavenly_a spirit_n upon_o his_o own_o earthly_a and_o crucify_a his_o own_o natural_a fleshly_a understanding_n and_o will_n though_o perfect_a in_o its_o kind_n this_o be_v the_o work_n his_o father_n send_v he_o to_o do_v which_o when_o finish_v he_o pray_v for_o his_o return_n out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o crucify_a nature_n into_o the_o life_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n joh._n 17._o 4_o 5._o the_o word_n of_o christ_n gospel-spirit_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n joh._n 6._o 63._o they_o all_o recommend_v unto_o man_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o persuade_v and_o counsel_v they_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o term_n of_o have_v his_o
will_v both_o come_v to_o in_o eternal_a life_n or_o death_n vers._n fourteen_o for_o out_o of_o prison_n he_o come_v to_o reign_v heb._n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondman_n or_o bondage_n he_o go_v forth_o to_o reign_v whereas_o also_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o kingdom_n become_v poor_a the_o true_a saint_n find_v the_o land_n of_o his_o nativity_n a_o narrow_a strait'n_v place_n the_o life_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a at_o best_a to_o be_v but_o a_o state_n of_o enmity_n bondage_n and_o death_n come_v out_o of_o this_o his_o own_o mystical_a country_n and_o father_n adam_n house_n or_o natural_a state_n by_o a_o holy_a death_n to_o reign_v in_o another_o spiritual_a more_o excellent_a life_n he_o find'_v his_o own_o spirit_n of_o nature_n in_o whatever_o variety_n of_o condition_n a_o state_n of_o bondage_n or_o house_n of_o bondman_n a_o prison_n a_o deep_a dark_a dungeon_n a_o miry_a pit_n of_o filth_n and_o corruption_n filth_n of_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n literal_a or_o mystical_a sodomy_n or_o both_o out_o of_o which_o by_o the_o death_n thereof_o he_o find'_v it_o his_o unspeakable_a advantage_n to_o ascend_v come_v or_o be_v bring_v forth_o into_o a_o large_a place_n in_o a_o life_n above_o all_o death_n to_o reign_v whereas_o the_o old_a foolish_a king_n who_o will_v no_o more_o be_v admonish_v hear_v of_o the_o cross_n or_o death-doctrin_n of_o christ_n gospel-spirit_n on_o the_o restore_v law-life_n of_o his_o own_o wherein_o he_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n become_v poor_a he_o be_v even_o now_o in_o this_o world_n by_o christ_n and_o awak'n_v saint_n see_v to_o be_v miserable_a poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a as_o happy_a rich_a clear-sighted_n and_o well-cloathed_n as_o he_o think_n be_v himself_n he_o will_v find_v this_o too_o true_a at_o last_o in_o eternal_a poverty_n darkness_n nakedness_n and_o death_n here_o be_v the_o exceed_a different_a conclusion_n they_o come_v to_o even_o the_o old_a 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action_n there_o be_v true_a liberty_n man_n freedom_n or_o freewill_n at_o best_a be_v but_o a_o liberty_n in_o word_n figure_n letter_n shadow_n not_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n no_o true_a freedom_n sure_a in_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o enmity_n to_o god_n a_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o union_n with_o world_n and_o devil_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o all_o mankind_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a yea_o so_o far_o as_o uncrucify_v even_o in_o the_o awak'n_v spiritual_a saint_n himself_o ro._n 7._o and_o gal._n 5._o 17._o that_o renew_v natural_a state_n the_o old_a foolish_a king_n make_v his_o palace_n will_v prove_v his_o everlasting_a prison_n and_o dungeon_n of_o darkness_n and_o death_n in_o which_o he_o will_v be_v shut_v up_o for_o ever_o as_o the_o evil_a angel_n in_o their_o narrow_a angelical_a nature_n all_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v deal_v with_o as_o unchangeable_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o that_o heavenly_a sanctuary-spirit_n that_o be_v his_o true_a rest_a place_n and_o the_o everlasting_a habitation_n of_o bless_a angel_n and_o saint_n in_o chain_n of_o everlasting_a darkness_n in_o which_o reserve_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n the_o unpardonable_a sin_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v the_o selfsame_a even_o a_o fix_a enmity_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n gospel-spirit_n or_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n convince_o show_v and_o offer_v to_o they_o all_o they_o be_v all_o create_v perfect_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n humane_a and_o angelical_a ezek._n 28._o 15._o and_o in_o obedient_a subjection_n to_o the_o gospel-spirit_n in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o but_o they_o soon_o hate_v that_o life_n turn_v from_o the_o light_n that_o show_v it_o they_o and_o this_o be_v their_o apostasy_n all_o this_o from_o a_o evil_a self-love_n to_o the_o fade_a life_n wisdom_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n which_o they_o choose_v to_o set_v up_o in_o in_o a_o know_a contrariety_n to_o the_o reveal_v mind_n of_o god_n and_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o very_a gospel-high-priest_n of_o god_n the_o true_a melchisedec_n by_o who_o hand_n they_o ought_v all_o to_o have_v give_v up_o that_o selfish_a life_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n so_o become_v they_o all_o mystical_a sodomit_n guilty_a of_o all_o the_o high_a and_o most_o criminal_a mystical_a spiritual_a wickedness_n uncleaness_n and_o abominable_a idolatry_n god_n in_o faithfulness_n favour_n and_o love_n to_o his_o saint_n plagu_n and_o chasten_n this_o rebellious_a spirit_n of_o nature_n this_o carnal_a mind_n of_o enmity_n in_o they_o while_o he_o give_v more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v to_o it_o in-enemy_n to_o their_o final_a ruin_n heb._n 12._o 5-8_a psal._n 73._o 7._o 14._o god_n give_v the_o old_a dote_a king_n their_o heart_n desire_n and_o more_o be_v a_o sore_a and_o heavy_a judgement_n on_o they_o though_o they_o take_v it_o for_o a_o great_a favour_n and_o token_n of_o his_o love_n to_o they_o desolation_n and_o a_o utter_a consume_n of_o they_o with_o terror_n the_o true_a saint_n certain_o foresee_v to_o be_v the_o eternal_a issue_n of_o all_o their_o temporal_a flourish_n and_o prosperity_n v._n 18_o 19_o all_o the_o old_a foolish_a king_n dote_v on_o the_o poor_a wise_a child_n cast_v away_o as_o dung_n so_o foolish_a be_v the_o old_a mystical_a king_n and_o also_o literal_a heathen_a king_n of_o this_o world_n as_o to_o bandy_v together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o anointed_n as_o if_o hopeful_a to_o prevail_v against_o the_o infinite_a divine_a lord_n and_o his_o anoint_v king_n jesus_n with_o his_o saint_n and_o follower_n their_o design_n be_v to_o break_v their_o band_n a_o sunder_o and_o cast_v away_o from_o they_o all_o their_o cord_n of_o restraint_n upon_o they_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o heaven_n laugh_v at_o all_o these_o foolish_a king_n he_o will_v speak_v to_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o vex_v they_o in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n ps._n 2._o 15_a have_v they_o a_o arm_n like_o god_n can_v they_o thunder_v with_o a_o voice_n like_v he_o what_o madness_n to_o think_v of_o prevail_v in_o this_o rebellious_a insurrection_n and_o contest_v against_o the_o almighty_a divine_a and_o irresistible_o mighty_a new-creation_n power_n of_o christ_n these_o old_a foolish_a humane_a king_n will_v all_o fare_n as_o their_o evil_a angelical_a king_n the_o king_n of_o all_o such_o king_n or_o rebellious_a child_n of_o pride_n job_n 41._o 34._o they_o will_v all_o 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o same_o condemnation_n with_o he_o will_v all_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o same_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n the_o tophet_n prepare_v of_o old_a for_o they_o all_o they_o will_v be_v all_o final_o strip_v of_o all_o power_n of_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o force_v to_o suffer_v the_o same_o to_o be_v do_v upon_o they_o in_o 〈◊〉_d wrath._n then_o with_o their_o everlasting_a poverty_n will_v they_o have_v unutterable_a shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n all_o they_o refuse_v obedient_o to_o part_v with_o will_v be_v forcible_o tear_v from_o they_o in_o final_a wrath._n all_o their_o fade_a goodness_n or_o beauty_n 〈◊〉_d consume_v in_o their_o eternal_a grave_n from_o their_o dwell_n their_o whole_a mystical_a house_n earthly_a habitation_n or_o person_n all_o the_o goodness_n of_o that_o natural_a state_n they_o choose_v for_o their_o dwell_n ps._n 49._o 14._o there_o be_v no_o middle_a state_n for_o ever_o between_o the_o poor_a wise_a child_n that_o will_v be_v eternal_o rich_a in_o heaven_n and_o the_o old_a rich_a foolish_a king_n that_o will_v be_v eternal_o poor_a in_o hell_n the_o poor_a wise_a child_n believ'_v and_o follow_v we_o the_o faithful_a say_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a law_n or_o gospel-spirit_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o be_v content_a willing_a yea_o glad_a
to_o suffer_v and_o die_v with_o christ_n as_o to_o his_o short_a law-lived_a nature_n that_o he_o may_v reign_v with_o he_o in_o his_o long-lived_a spirit_n of_o grace_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v dead_a and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o christ_n we_o shall_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o there_o be_v for_o the_o poor_a wise_a child_n if_o we_o deny_v he_o he_o will_v also_o deny_v we_o there_o be_v for_o the_o old_a foolish_a king_n the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o death_n come_v out_o of_o his_o prison-state_n or_o natural_a spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o reign_v the_o latter_a king_n it_n like_o a_o old_a dote_a fool_n in_o his_o prison-spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o death_n these_o old_a foolish_a king_n the_o mystical_a prince_n of_o this_o world_n under_o the_o devil_n by_o god_n permission_n have_v be_v the_o self-confident_a persecutor_n and_o murderer_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spiritual_a saint_n in_o all_o age_n cain_n a_o first-covenant_n worshipper_n of_o god_n begin_v this_o work_n 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worship_n service_n and_o obedience_n as_o be_v performable_a to_o god_n therein_o so_o do_v they_o live_v unto_o god_n in_o that_o state_n for_o a_o season_n this_o do_v man_n often_o fail_v in_o and_o so_o break_v that_o covenant_n with_o god_n after_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o forfeit_v all_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n thereof_o for_o then_o god_n break_v with_o they_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o be_v but_o conditional_a numb_a 14._o 34._o jer._n 31._o 32._o levit._fw-la 26._o 15_o 25._o deut._n 29._o 30._o and_o 31_o chapter_n man_n in_o his_o first_o covenant_n law-principle_n his_o restore_v enlight'ned_a spirit_n of_o nature_n be_v alway_n in_o danger_n of_o break_v this_o vow_n covenant_n or_o undertake_v by_o contract_n with_o god_n god_n therefore_o promise_v to_o make_v another_o covenant_n with_o they_o in_o another_o spirit_n his_o unspeakable_a gift_n to_o they_o a_o steady_a right_a constant_a spirit_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n psal._n 51._o 10._o the_o 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and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n sin_n and_o darkness_n about_o he_o and_o if_o he_o never_o attain_v any_o other_o life_n or_o riches_n literal_a or_o mystical_a but_o what_o be_v vanity_n he_o have_v a_o dismal_a exit_fw-la or_o departure_n out_o of_o it_o into_o a_o state_n of_o everlasting_a darkness_n and_o death_n he_o have_v no_o true_a happiness_n or_o satisfaction_n from_o first_o to_o last_o all_o worldly_a life_n or_o possession_n relate_v to_o his_o body_n soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v vanity_n restore_v righteous_a first-covenant_n life_n law-principle_n and_o operation_n tree_n and_o fruit_n root_n and_o branch_n all_o be_v vanity_n in_o his_o best_a and_o most_o flourish_v day_n therein_o full_a of_o and_o surround_v with_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n all_o will_v come_v to_o nothing_o as_o to_o any_o good_a or_o comfort_n to_o he_o therein_o for_o ever_o and_o as_o the_o second_o thing_n 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god_n in_o his_o spirit_n can_v be_v manifest_v so_o have_v this_o untimely_a birth_n more_o rest_n than_o the_o other_o for_o have_v never_o have_v the_o other_o advantage_n he_o be_v free_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o abuse_v they_o yet_o not_o free_a from_o all_o evil_a or_o guilt_n in_o his_o sight_n to_o who_o belong_v and_o be_v certain_o know_v all_o secret_a thing_n deut._n 29._o 29._o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n not_o bring_v to_o view_v by_o action_n or_o so_o much_o as_o imagine_v by_o they_o not_o so_o much_o as_o imagine_a treason_n against_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n he_o see_v jacob_n and_o esau_n so_o as_o to_o love_v the_o one_o and_o hate_v the_o other_o before_o either_o of_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n rom._n 9_o 11_o --_o 13._o all_o be_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v heb._n 4._o 12_o 13._o he_o see_v all_o man_n thought_n long_o before_o they_o think_v they_o or_o be_v in_o be_v psal._n 139._o 1_o 2._o he_o know_v all_o they_o will_v do_v towards_o he_o and_o all_o he_o will_v do_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o from_o eternity_n all_o futurity_n have_v be_v manifest_a to_o his_o infinite_a divine_a understanding_n from_o eternity_n and_o to_o his_o all-searching_a new-creature_n understanding_n from_o everlasting_a but_o they_o that_o be_v never_o bring_v into_o the_o exercise_n of_o bodily_a or_o if_o that_o not_o into_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o first-covenant_n life_n such_o have_v not_o have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o a_o trial_n how_o they_o will_v demean_v themselves_o therein_o as_o less_o guilty_a then_o they_o will_v have_v more_o rest_n or_o at_o least_o less_o torment_n and_o wrath_n for_o their_o portion_n than_o the_o other_o though_o or_o in_o case_n they_o also_o perish_v for_o ever_o for_o as_o there_o be_v difference_n in_o salvation_n glory_n joy_n and_o enjoyment_n so_o in_o damnation_n --_o shame_n sorrow_n
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1._o cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n for_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o after_o many_o day_n here_o be_v a_o admonition_n to_o the_o universal_a practice_n of_o charity_n in_o do_v good_a to_o all_o but_o special_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6._o 10._o as_o have_v a_o compassionate_a fellow-feeling_n with_o our_o fellow-creature_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n by_o a_o free-hearted_a distribution_n of_o this_o world_n good_n as_o contrive_v opportunity_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n have_v god_n give_v some_o a_o superabounding_a overflow_n of_o such_o thing_n while_o other_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o very_a necessary_n of_o life_n to_o a_o faithful_a answer_v his_o design_n and_o our_o duty_n herein_o a_o blessing_n be_v promise_v he_o that_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o he_o give_v will_v he_o repay_v prov._n 19_o 17._o see_v also_o the_o contrary_a threaten_v prov._n 21._o 13._o 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