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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 first-covenant_n saint_n in_o his_o holy_a flesh_n of_o no_o account_n with_o they_o when_o a_o suffer_a spiritual_a saint_n in_o god_n holy_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 8-13_a 2_o cor._n 10._o 12._o he_o be_v content_v to_o be_v a_o nobody_o with_o man_n when_o such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o lord_n commend_v pass_v not_o for_o man_n day_n or_o judgement_n of_o he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n keep_v up_o in_o enmity_n to_o god_n be_v high_o esteem_v of_o man_n but_o abominable_a to_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spiritual_a saint_n be_v high_o esteem_v of_o god_n but_o abominable_a to_o man_n with_o all_o the_o word_n thereof_o man_n soul_n establish_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n loath_n god_n soul_n or_o spirit_n and_o god_n he_o zec._n 11._o 8._o man_n loathe_v god_n be_v the_o great_a wickedness_n god_n loathe_v he_o and_o deal_v with_o he_o according_o the_o just_a punishment_n thereof_o in_o the_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o their_o head_n do_v true_a saint_n fix_v their_o eye_n on_o christ_n their_o lord_n and_o head_n receive_v his_o counsel_n and_o obey_v he_o amidst_o all_o uncertainty_n darkness_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o their_o natural_a man._n they_o walk_v in_o his_o spirit_n of_o light_n fool_n in_o their_o own_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n paul_n when_o wise_a in_o god_n seem_v a_o fool_n to_o man_n man_n wise_a in_o christ_n by_o his_o first-covenant_n communication_n christ_n mar_v that_o visage_n wisdom_n and_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a in_o his_o own_o person_n which_o they_o trust_v in_o for_o salvation_n paul_n cast_v away_o all_o they_o trust_v in_o as_o dung_n for_o the_o spirit_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o life_n and_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a no_o be_v wise_a in_o god_n without_o be_v fool_n to_o man_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o and_o 4._o 10._o man_n in_o the_o high_a light_n and_o wisdom_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v indeed_o the_o fool_n toss_v up_o and_o down_o by_o the_o various_a wind_n of_o satan_n divers_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n walk_v in_o darkness_n not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v or_o what_o he_o do_v who_o or_o what_o he_o worship_n he_o reckon_v he_o be_v make_v safe_a step_n towards_o salvation_n when_o make_v swift_a step_n to_o destruction_n man_n that_o final_o trust_n in_o his_o own_o wisdom_n for_o direct_v his_o step_n side_n and_o hold_v with_o the_o devil_n as_o his_o head_n true_a saint_n with_o christ_n for_o direct_v their_o step_n in_o his_o spirit_n but_o how_o do_v one_o event_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o wise_a and_o fool_n this_o one_o event_n be_v a_o twofold_a death_n incident_a to_o both_o in_o the_o twofold_a mortal_a life_n of_o their_o body_n and_o spirit_n it_o be_v appoint_v to_o all_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a once_o to_o die_v heb._n 9_o 27._o as_o to_o both_o these_o life_n in_o their_o natural_a state_n by_o such_o death_n be_v all_o first_o or_o last_o cut_v off_o from_o and_o for_o ever_o deprive_v of_o all_o outward_a or_o inward_a 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in_o their_o own_o nature_n as_o vers_n 20._o vers._n xv._n then_o say_v i_o in_o my_o heart_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o fool_n so_o it_o happen_v even_o to_o i_o and_o why_o be_v i_o then_o more_o wise_a then_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n here_o be_v the_o bottom_n think_v of_o solomon_n heart_n in_o this_o matter_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n he_o reflect_v upon_o and_o review_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o former_a glory_n and_o wisdom_n of_o a_o man_n and_o then_o compare_v himself_o and_o any_o other_o in_o like_a case_n make_v wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o christ_n by_o his_o renewall_n of_o their_o old_a natural_a state_n and_o fresh_a quicken_a they_o up_o into_o the_o life_n thereof_o out_o of_o their_o fall_a state_n of_o death_n in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n with_o the_o fool_n and_o find_v one_o chance_n or_o lot_n happen_v to_o all_o that_o be_v but_o such_o wise_a man_n never_o proceed_v far_o and_o the_o fool_n even_o a_o 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christ_n afresh_o set_v up_o in_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n though_o of_o less_o light_n and_o speculative_a wisdom_n or_o capacity_n then_o the_o former_a be_v a_o wise_a and_o better_a man_n the_o first-covenant_n saint_n with_o his_o holy_a flesh_n wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o christ_n though_o of_o less_o speculative_a wisdom_n then_o either_o be_v wise_a and_o better_a then_o both_o and_o then_o the_o spiritual_a new-covenant_n believer_n and_o saint_n that_o seem_v a_o fool_n to_o they_o all_o as_o have_v quit_v all_o wisdom_n of_o man_n for_o god_n be_v not_o only_o wise_a than_o they_o all_o but_o the_o only_a true_o wise_a and_o they_o all_o fool_n as_o to_o the_o whole_a of_o their_o eternal_a concern_v in_o general_n all_o be_v fool_n
knowledge_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n two_o cor._n 5._o 16._o in_o a_o righteous_a law-life_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o after_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o spiritual_a gospel-life_n into_o which_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o former_a phil._n 3._o 7-10_a this_o according_a to_o his_o own_o advice_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 7._o 14_a that_o which_o be_v bear_v but_o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n the_o fleshly_a first-covenant_n law-life_n be_v but_o holy_a flesh_n not_o eternal_a life_n but_o that_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o his_o gospel-spirit_n only_o jo._n 3._o 6._o the_o former_a when_o take_v by_o himself_o as_o make_v under_o the_o law_n he_o crucify_a as_o the_o only_a mean_n and_o way_n of_o exalt_v our_o nature_n in_o himself_o into_o the_o second_o in_o which_o he_o live_v for_o evermore_o so_o must_v we_o as_o there_o be_v a_o appoint_a time_n for_o he_o and_o so_o for_o we_o by_o his_o mean_n to_o be_v bear_v or_o have_v this_o 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help_v let_v he_o look_v within_o without_z and_o round_o about_o he_o there_o be_v none_o to_o pity_n or_o have_v compassion_n upon_o he_o that_o can_v help_v he_o this_o disconsolate_a state_n and_o extremity_n god_n declare_v to_o be_v a_o motive_n and_o opportunity_n to_o he_o to_o help_v he_o restore_v life_n to_o he_o cleanse_v or_o sanctify_v he_o and_o by_o imputation_n of_o another_o righteousness_n justify_v he_o and_o render_v he_o fruitful_a in_o his_o restore_v natural_n under_o the_o fructify_a influence_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o fleshy_a bridegroom_n and_o husband_n who_o also_o put_v the_o mystical_a ornament_n bracelet_n and_o jewel_n of_o supernatural_a spiritual_a enlighten_v gift_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o feed_v at_o his_o earthly_a first-covenant_n table_n on_o such_o meat_n or_o communication_n from_o he_o as_o tend_v to_o nourish_v strengthen_v and_o build_v he_o up_o into_o a_o fruitful_a flourish_n in_o that_o life_n to_o the_o increase_v with_o the_o increase_v of_o man_n not_o of_o god_n in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o life_n not_o of_o god_n so_o grow_v he_o exceed_v beautiful_a prosper_v into_o a_o kind_n of_o kingdom_n state_n in_o his_o own_o life_n and_o way_n consist_v in_o a_o rule_v power_n of_o his_o restore_v spirit_n over_o all_o the_o inferior_a power_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o such_o king_n paul_n find_v among_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 8._o multitude_n refuse_v this_o common_a salvation_n love_v their_o chain_n and_o bondage_n under_o the_o brutish_a lust_n of_o their_o fall_v degenerate_a nature_n so_o as_o not_o to_o accept_v of_o deliverance_n therefrom_o and_o multitude_n of_o first-covenant_n believer_n and_o professor_n that_o receive_v this_o common_a salvation_n refuse_v the_o special_a the_o crown_v benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n his_o spiritual_a new-creation_n or_o new-covenant_n life_n his_o unspeakable_a gift_n their_o restore_v spirit_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o law_n 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afraid_a all_o along_o in_o the_o flourish_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n in_o first-covenant_n attainment_n of_o lose_v all_o again_o job_n 3._o 25._o that_o sort_n of_o life_n carry_v in_o its_o very_a fade_a nature_n something_o of_o a_o convince_a self-evidencing_a demonstration_n to_o the_o rich_a possessor_n thereof_o that_o it_o may_v be_v all_o lose_v again_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o so_o stand_v he_o in_o no_o stead_n as_o to_o salvation_n or_o any_o safety_n in_o a_o day_n of_o great_a necessity_n the_o thing_n i_o great_o fear_v be_v come_v upon_o i_o what_o thing_n mystical_a wrinkle_n and_o leanne_n bring_v upon_o his_o smooth_a fat_a flourish_a rich_a and_o full_a natural_a spirit_n or_o man._n and_o these_o do_v bear_v witness_n to_o his_o face_n against_o he_o job_n 16._o 8._o for_o what_o for_o his_o foolish_a self-flattering_a thought_n that_o the_o wisdom_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o restore_v nature_n amount_v to_o any_o thing_n of_o true_a happiness_n by_o the_o blast_n of_o god_n temporary_a wrath_n or_o dispensation_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o it_o and_o he_o therein_o he_o find_v all_o wither_v and_o die_v away_o all_o that_o in_o all_o that_o have_v it_o be_v subject_a to_o mystical_a rust_n moth-eating_a corrupt_a and_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o thief_n as_o christ_n himself_o warn_v with_o advice_n to_o all_o to_o look_v after_o that_o heavenly_a treasure_n and_o life_n that_o be_v liable_a to_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n mat._n 6._o 19_o 20._o such_o first-covenant_n 〈◊〉_d riches_n wisdom_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n whereof_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v they_o need_v nothing_o as_o to_o true_a blessedness_n be_v but_o a_o state_n in_o which_o they_o be_v wretched_a miserable_a poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a want_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v durable_o everlasting_o and_o unchangable_o good_a rev._n 3._o 17._o the_o mystical_a riches_n and_o garment_n gold_n and_o silver_n of_o 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be_v spiritual_a in_o the_o saint_n all_o that_o stick_n fast_o in_o the_o natural_a state_n and_o life_n of_o man_n be_v against_o the_o spiritual_a state_n and_o life_n of_o god_n those_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o elder_a these_o by_o the_o young_a brother_n in_o cain_n and_o abel_n 〈◊〉_d and_o isaac_n jacob_n and_o esau._n he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o mystical_a parent_n and_o bridegroom_n to_o he_o in_o a_o restore_v fruitful_a first-covenant_n righteous_a life_n persecut'_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o same_o christ_n after_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o second_o and_o so_o bring_v forth_o in_o or_o raise_v up_o into_o that_o life_n into_o which_o christ_n himself_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 7._o 14_a thus_o be_v it_o alway'_v and_o so_o be_v it_o now_o gal._n 4._o 29._o these_o two_o birth_n in_o christ_n the_o former_a make_v man_n wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o latter_a wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o second_o we_o find_v jo._n 3._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 48._o 10._o the_o rich_a full_a first-covenant_n corinthian_n reign_v as_o king_n there_o be_v the_o former_a to_o who_o paul_n in_o the_o latter_a seem_v a_o fool_n weak_a and_o despicable_a but_o paul_n in_o the_o latter_a know_v they_o to_o be_v fool_n weak_a and_o despicable_a in_o all_o the_o wisdom_n strength_n and_o fade_a glory_n of_o the_o former_a paul_n himself_o have_v experience_v both_o in_o a_o eminency_n have_v be_v eminent_a in_o holy_a flesh_n and_o therein_o the_o eminent'st_a ring-leading_a persecuter_n of_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o christ_n holy_a gospel-spirit_n and_o when_o eminent_a in_o christ_n gospel-spirit_n be_v he_o persecute_v by_o those_o that_o be_v fix_v or_o unfixed_a as_o himself_o before_o gospel-conversion_n act._n 9_o 1._o in_o holy_a flesh_n enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o cross_n of_o christ._n even_o those_o that_o will_v prove_v true_a saint_n while_o but_o in_o the_o first-covenant_n persecute_v the_o second_o and_o consider_v not_o or_o think_v they_o do_v evil_a but_o indeed_o good_a and_o acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n joh._n 16._o 2._o act._n 26._o 9_o solomon_n advice_n to_o they_o here_o be_v that_o they_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o himself_o and_o saint_n then_o to_o speak_v in_o their_o own_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o true_a public_a new-creation_n manly_a spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o his_o spiritual_a descendant_n or_o posterity_n then_o to_o speak_v in_o their_o own_o private_a changeable_a womanish_a spirit_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o first_o adam_n we_o shall_v be_v swift_a to_o hear_v the_o true_a spiritual_a shepherd_n voice_n rather_o than_o forward_o or_o at_o all_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o high_a wisdom_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o stranger_n and_o indeed_o the_o very_a woman_n christ_n prohibit_v any_o speak_n at_o all_o in_o his_o true_a gospel-church_n paul_n on_o christ_n manly_a astonish_a voice_n from_o heaven_n to_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o own_o womanish_a understanding_n confer_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n nature_n at_o best_a in_o himself_o or_o other_o gal._n 1._o 16._o none_o more_o prejudice_v against_o or_o more_o unfit_a to_o hear_v christ_n gospel-doctrin_n in_o the_o church_n on_o the_o rock_n than_o the_o self-confident_a speaker_n and_o preacher_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o house_n upon_o the_o sand._n satan_n false_a prophet_n and_o minister_n that_o see_v vanity_n and_o divine_a lie_n be_v most_o unfit_a of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v so_o much_o as_o member_n in_o the_o gospel-church_n of_o christ_n the_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n ezek._n 13._o 9_o v._o ii_o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v
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 come_v the_o mystical-wicked_n first-covenant_n brethren_n fix_v in_o enmity_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d do_v long_o live_v and_o prosper_v generation_n after_o generation_n in_o union_n of_o mind_n with_o the_o devil_n fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o father_n in_o the_o high_a and_o most_o criminal_a wickedness_n wolf_n in_o sheep's-clothing_n be_v they_o serpent_n a_o generation_n of_o viper_n that_o have_v drink_v down_o the_o old_a serpent_n poison_n of_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d then_o can_v they_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n mat._n 23._o 31_o 33._o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o follow_v their_o first_o 〈◊〉_d father_n in_o former_a generation_n as_o persecute_v zelots_n against_o the_o second_o and_o so_o pass_v along_o into_o the_o same_o everlasting_a darkness_n after_o they_o and_o never_o see_v light_a psal._n 49._o 13_o 19_o to_o prevent_v this_o dangerous_a fixure_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n against_o the_o gospel-life_n and_o new-creature_n righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o solomon_n advise_v all_o capable_a of_o repentance_n or_o change_n of_o mind_n as_o follow_v vers._n 16._o be_v not_o righteous_a overmuch_o neither_o make_v thy-self_n over-wise_a why_o shall_v thou_o destroy_v thy_o self_n heb._n be_v desolate_a man_n be_v righteous_a overmuch_o or_o long_o in_o the_o first-covenant_n when_o he_o overmuch_o value_v it_o and_o lay_n to_o great_a a_o stress_n upon_o it_o when_o he_o trust_v rest_v in_o and_o build_v upon_o the_o changeable_a fallible_a principle_n thereof_o for_o salvation_n on_o this_o mistake_n he_o refuse_v christ_n heavenly_a call_n to_o he_o to_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o life_n and_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a into_o his_o heavenly_a out_o of_o the_o perish_a life_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o man_n in_o the_o first-covenant_n principle_n into_o the_o everlasting_a life_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o a_o overvalue_n for_o and_o unwarrantable_a security_n in_o the_o first_o endanger_v man_n shut_v the_o door_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o deafen_a his_o ear_n to_o christ_n against_o his_o gracious_a offer_n of_o and_o invitation_n into_o the_o second_o so_o by_o prefer_v the_o law-righteousness_n of_o man_n to_o the_o gospel-life_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n do_v man_n destroy_v themselves_o bring_v the_o desolate_v final_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o guilty_a head_n this_o get_v they_o by_o be_v overmuch_o righteous_a and_o over-wise_a as_o put_v a_o value_n upon_o such_o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n above_o what_o be_v write_v of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 6._o in_o god_n oracle_n of_o truth_n job_n while_o yet_o much_o in_o the_o dark_a as_o to_o what_o god_n be_v about_o to_o do_v with_o he_o say_v though_o he_o be_v perfect_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o know_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o despise_v even_o his_o righteous_a life_n job_n 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 love_n and_o better_a desire_n for_o they_o than_o they_o yet_o know_v how_o to_o have_v for_o themselves_o he_o compassionate_o bemoan_v and_o lament_n over_o 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o same_o account_n christ_n himself_o do_v mat._n 23._o 37_o 38._o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n behold_v your_o house_n be_v leave_v unto_o you_o desolate_a here_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o the_o mystical_a earthly_a jerusalem_n professor_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n under_o law_n or_o gospel_n they_o have_v be_v all_o along_o generation_n after_o generation_n find_v in_o a_o posture_n of_o 〈◊〉_d towards_o all_o right_a word_n bring_v to_o they_o in_o christ_n gospel-spirit_n of_o true_a 〈◊〉_d declare_v the_o death_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o first-covenant_n undispensable_o necessary_a to_o their_o sind_a eternal_a life_n in_o the_o second_o the_o final_a refusal_n of_o the_o lord_n counsel_n herein_o will_v render_v their_o first-covenant_n house_n of_o feast_v eternal_o desolate_a this_o twofold_a error_n one_o the_o certain_a consequent_a of_o the_o other_o even_o the_o place_v salvation_n in_o the_o first_o and_o final_o reject_v the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o be_v certain_a damnation_n man_n establish_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n be_v the_o unchangeable_a enemy_n of_o god_n christ_n all_o spiritual_a saint_n and_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d this_o unlawful_a use_n of_o the_o law_n or_o their_o own_o law-life_n against_o christ_n everlasting_a gospel-life_n amount_v to_o that_o love_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o themselves_o in_o their_o worldly_a first-creation_n law-life_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v enmity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o gospel-spirit_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v spiritual_a and_o most_o criminal_a adultery_n jam._n 4._o 4._o law-life_n thus_o abuse_v be_v the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n against_o the_o gospel-life_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n with_o mystical_o profane_a esau_n heb._n 12._o 15_o 16._o such_o wilful_a oppose_a instead_o of_o obedient_a submit_v to_o god_n righteousness_n rom._n 10._o 3._o and_o jam._n 4._o 7._o keep_v his_o man_n from_o ever_o enter_v into_o god_n righteousness_n david_n the_o type_n and_o christ_n the_o truth_n intercede_v against_o such_o incorrigible_a enemy_n let_v 〈◊〉_d not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n psal._n 69._o 27._o let_v their_o habitation_n be_v desolate_a ver_fw-la 25._o '_o be_v not_o then_o righteous_a overmuch_o or_o overlong_a by_o overmuch_o value_v and_o over_o long_o stay_v in_o that_o first-covenant_n life_n place_n or_o state_n whence_o by_o the_o death_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o thou_o be_v there_o possess_v of_o the_o true_a spiritual_a child_n of_o christ_n break_v forth_o into_o the_o new-creature-life_n of_o god_n hos._n 13._o 13._o be_v not_o over-pleased_a transport_v and_o delight_v with_o the_o fade_a righteous_a life_n of_o thy_o own_o nature_n so_o as_o to_o be_v leaven_v and_o sour_v into_o a_o bitter_a enmity_n against_o that_o spiritual_a life_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o alone_a any_o can_v be_v save_v prefer_v not_o thy_o mortal_a to_o god_n immortal_a righteous_a life_n why_o shall_v thou_o destroy_v thyself_o or_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o undo_v for_o ever_o this_o by_o turn_v all_o the_o fade_a life_n righteousness_n wisdom_n beauty_n and_o glory_n by_o christ_n himself_o set_v up_o in_o and_o put_v upon_o thou_o into_o a_o perfect_a abomination_n to_o he_o and_o cause_n of_o final_a desolation_n to_o thyself_o vers._n 17._o be_v not_o overmuch_o wicked_a neither_o be_v thou_o foolish_a why_o shall_v thou_o die_v before_o thy_o time_n heb._n not_o in_o thy_o time_n here_o be_v another_o branch_n of_o solomon_n advice_n to_o another_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o he_o call_v wicked_a live_v in_o the_o vile_a affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n refuse_v the_o redeemer_n purchase_v and_o offer_v deliverance_n out_o of_o that_o most_o palpable_o evil_a and_o shameful_a state_n of_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
return_v thereunto_o as_o in_o unchangeable_a union_n therewith_o can_v true_o satisfy_v it_o vers._n viii_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n man_n can_v utter_v it_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n fill_v with_o hear_v man_n in_o his_o natural_a first-creation_n state_n at_o best_a in_o all_o possible_a attainment_n and_o contentment_n thereof_o be_v but_o labour_v in_o vanity_n from_o first_o to_o last_o and_o his_o misery_n therein_o not_o to_o be_v conceive_v or_o utter_v by_o he_o everlasting_a perplexity_n and_o unutterable_a vexation_n of_o spirit_n will_v inevitable_o seize_v he_o for_o ever_o after_o all_o his_o dote_a mirth_n in_o his_o fool_n paradise_n here_o if_o he_o get_v not_o out_o of_o this_o finfull_a folly_n and_o madness_n the_o understanding_n or_o eye_n ear_n and_o heart_n of_o his_o immortal_a spirit_n in_o the_o best_a natural_a state_n thereof_o can_v see_v hear_v desire_v take_v in_o or_o enjoy_v the_o divine_a and_o eternal_a spiritual_a creature-thing_n of_o god_n provide_v in_o the_o mediator_n for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o which_o alone_o can_v answer_v all_o the_o want_n of_o their_o immortal_a spirit_n not_o only_o to_o satisfaction_n but_o ecstasy_n and_o wonder_n to_o all_o eternity_n a_o new_a spiritual_a eye_n ear_n intellect_n and_o palate_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o man_v right_o take_v in_o seeing_z hear_v savour_v enjoy_v and_o delight_v in_o these_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o how_o or_o which_o way_n must_v or_o can_v man_n come_v by_o these_o spiritual_a sense_n eye_n ear_n palate_n and_o understanding_n by_o the_o assimilate_v regenerate_v touch_n of_o christ_n new-creature_n heavenly_a spirit_n on_o man_n natural_a and_o earthly_a man_n obedient_o submit_v to_o the_o death-work_n of_o christ_n heavenly_a priestly_a spirit_n as_o himself_o do_v in_o our_o spotless_a fleshly_a nature_n offer_v it_o up_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fire_n thereof_o heb._n 9_o 14._o kindle_v that_o fire_n on_o the_o earth_n or_o earthly_a state_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o himself_o luk._n 12._o 49-51_a by_o this_o mean_n and_o way_n only_o can_v any_o true_o please_v god_n effectual_o resist_v and_o overcome_v world_n and_o devil_n escape_v eternal_a death_n or_o find_v eternal_a life_n in_o the_o sense_n whereof_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o see_v and_o fill_v with_o hear_v he_o must_v be_v content_a to_o have_v his_o right_a eye_n hand_n and_o foot_n pluck_v out_o cut_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o to_o part_n with_o and_o lose_v the_o best_a discern_v wisdom_n and_o light_n the_o exact_a work_a righteousness_n and_o walk_v righteous_o in_o his_o own_o renew_a natural_a state_n offend_v at_o the_o cross_n signify_v by_o eye_n hand_n and_o foot_n in_o order_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o another_o life_n spring_v up_o from_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n thereof_o as_o beget_v and_o bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n or_o everliving_a word_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o in_o which_o alone_o he_o can_v see_v hear_v work_v righteousness_n or_o walk_v with_o a_o right_a foot_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o as_o true_o to_o please_v god_n or_o find_v true_a blessedness_n for_o himself_o where_o his_o eye_n ear_n and_o heart_n can_v take_v in_o what_o will_v full_o answer_v all_o the_o want_n or_o desire_n of_o his_o immortal_a spirit_n to_o eternity_n thus_o only_o can_v man_n come_v so_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o have_v the_o whole_a desire_n of_o his_o heart_n psal._n 37._o 4_o all_o the_o need_v of_o his_o immortal_a be_v eternal_o over-answered_n in_o such_o enjoyment_n and_o thing_n as_o the_o natural_a eye_n ear_n or_o heart_n of_o angel_n or_o man_n can_v never_o see_v hear_v desire_v understand_v or_o take_v any_o right_a measure_n and_o cognizance_n of_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o by_o submit_v to_o the_o death_n of_o nature_n at_o best_a under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o gospel-high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n heb._n 3_o 1._o as_o himself_o in_o our_o nature_n do_v can_v these_o thing_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n will_v be_v certain_o perform_v by_o the_o son_n for_o the_o quicken_a we_o up_o out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o obedient_o sacrifice_a nature_n into_o the_o life_n of_o the_o true_a melchisedec_n or_o sacrifice_v high_a priest_n of_o god_n so_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n that_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o see_v and_o a_o ear_n fill_v with_o hear_v in_o the_o fight_n and_o enjoyment_n not_o only_o of_o the_o river_n of_o true_a life_n in_o the_o creature-spirit_n of_o the_o mediator_n but_o infinite_a divine_a ocean-fullness_n of_o god_n most_o high_a the_o natural_a eye_n ear_n heart_n and_o understanding_n have_v nothing_o for_o object_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n but_o a_o heap_n of_o perish_v visible_a or_o invisible_a vanity_n that_o can_v never_o answer_v the_o want_v of_o his_o immortal_a be_v all_o his_o appetite_n there_o be_v but_o a_o belly_n for_o meat_n and_o meat_n for_o a_o belly_n that_o god_n will_v destroy_v both_o one_o and_o tother_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 13._o desire_v and_o desirable_n which_o be_v all_o vanity_n man_n in_o whatsoever_o variety_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n then_o be_v vain_o labour_v under_o a_o impossibility_n of_o please_a god_n or_o profit_v himself_o as_o to_o true_a blessedness_n all_o he_o do_v in_o his_o natural_a state_n or_o body_n the_o restore_v live_a soul_n and_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a be_v but_o bodily_a exercise_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 44-49_a 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o man_n by_o trust_v and_o establish_v himself_o in_o his_o righteous_a law-life_n become_v the_o unchangeable_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gospel-life_n and_o truth_n filth_n of_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n a_o enmity_n to_o the_o divine_a and_o everlasting_a righteous_a creature-spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n fix_v in_o make_v man_n a_o literal_a or_o mystical_a sodom_n to_o which_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a sire_n be_v the_o meet_a recompense_n when_o man_n be_v once_o come_v to_o this_o pass_n all_o his_o labour_n be_v but_o as_o the_o toss_n and_o uncertain_a tumbling_n of_o a_o rage_a foam_a sea_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n 〈◊〉_d of_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n isa._n 57_o 20._o no_o peace_n with_o god_n no_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o god_n in_o a_o fix_a spirit_n of_o enmity_n to_o he_o these_o can_v only_o be_v find_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o that_o gospel_n spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v call_v love_n as_o unchangable_o love_v and_o belove_a of_o god_n the_o fulfiller_n of_o his_o whole_a law_n rom._n 〈◊〉_d 10._o in_o every_o point_n in_o the_o full_a comprehensive_a literal_a and_o mystical_a meaning_n thereof_o the_o fulfiller_n of_o all_o righteousness_n god_n and_o man_n to_o god_n well-pleasing_a and_o man_n salvation_n man_n establish_v in_o the_o most_o righteous_a life_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o so_o in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v unchangable_o wicked_a he_o walk_v but_o in_o a_o vain_a show_n a_o troublesome_a dream_n disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a heap_v up_o riches_n and_o know_v not_o who_o shall_v gather_v they_o psal._n 39_o 6._o christ_n by_o the_o same_o cross_n or_o spiritual_a gospel-sword_n and_o fire_n in_o final_a wrath_n will_v seize_v gather_v take_v and_o consume_v all_o which_o have_v they_o obedient_o submit_v to_o as_o offer_v to_o be_v bring_v upon_o they_o in_o love_n he_o will_v have_v give_v they_o his_o durable_a riches_n and_o everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o room_n thereof_o and_o so_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v satisfy_v with_o see_v and_o a_o ear_n that_o will_v have_v be_v fill_v with_o hear_v without_o gospel-exchange-traffick_n of_o nature_n for_o grace_n the_o life_n of_o man_n for_o god_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o creator_n who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o we_o never_o find_v true_a satisfaction_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n man_n trade_v only_o in_o shadow_n will_v never_o make_v any_o thing_n on_o it_o to_o purpose_n that_o life_n and_o all_o it_o feed_v on_o be_v but_o vanish_v shadow_n all_o the_o visible_a and_o invisible_a goodness_n thereof_o but_o fade_a flower_n all_o that_o wilful_o and_o know_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o such_o vanity_n will_v in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o all_o their_o thought_n perish_v job_n 21._o 13._o all_o their_o beauty_n will_v be_v consume_v in_o the_o grave_n from_o their_o dwelling_n psal._n 49._o 14._o this_o will_n man_n come_v to_o by_o the_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o this_o timely_a warning_n from_o god_n that_o the_o inmost_a eye_n and_o ear_n of_o their_o immortal_a spirit_n in_o
deep_a dark_a dungeon_n and_o miry_a pit_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o filth_n of_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n a_o literal_a or_o mystical_a sodom_n in_o the_o corrupt_a or_o righteous_a life_n thereof_o in_o the_o dark_a as_o to_o the_o excellent_a thing_n god_n offer_v and_o whole_o dispose_v and_o incline_v to_o close_v with_o satan_n offer_n out_o of_o his_o vast_a heap_n of_o perish_a vanity_n merriment_n and_o jollity_n in_o such_o a_o destructive_a course_n be_v madness_n god_n therefore_o call_v man_n into_o a_o state_n of_o poverty_n mourning_n and_o death_n as_o to_o all_o this_o life_n of_o vanity_n and_o that_o as_o the_o only_a possible_a way_n of_o his_o deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_a prov._n 1._o 33._o vers._n iii_o i_o seek_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o give_v myself_o unto_o wine_n yet_o acquaint_v my_o heart_n with_o wisdom_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o folly_n till_o i_o may_v see_v what_o be_v that_o good_a for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o they_o shall_v do_v under_o the_o heaven_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n vers._n iu._n i_o make_v i_o great_a work_n i_o build_v i_o house_n i_o plant_v i_o vineyard_n vers._n v._o i_o make_v i_o garden_n and_o orchard_n and_o i_o plant_v tree_n in_o they_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n vers._n vi_o i_o make_v i_o pool_n of_o water_n to_o water_v therewith_o the_o wood_n that_o bring_v forth_o tree_n vers._n vii_o i_o get_v i_o servant_n and_o maiden_n and_o have_v servant_n bear_v in_o my_o house_n also_o i_o have_v great_a possession_n of_o great_a and_o small_a cattle_n above_o all_o that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n before_o i_o vers._n viii_o i_o gather_v i_o also_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o the_o peculiar_a treasure_n of_o king_n and_o of_o the_o province_n i_o get_v i_o men-singer_n and_o women-singer_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o musical_a instrument_n and_o that_o of_o all_o sort_n vers._n ix_o so_o i_o be_v great_a and_o increase_v more_o than_o all_o that_o be_v before_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n also_o my_o wisdom_n remain_v with_o i_o vers._n x._o and_o whatsoever_o my_o eye_n desire_v i_o keep_v not_o from_o they_o i_o withhold_v not_o my_o heart_n from_o any_o joy_n for_o my_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o all_o my_o labour_n and_o this_o be_v my_o portion_n of_o all_o my_o labour_n here_o be_v in_o letter_n a_o large_a account_n of_o solomon_n most_o desirable_a circumstance_n as_o to_o his_o outward_a condition_n in_o this_o world_n he_o excel_v other_o king_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o wealth_n wisdom_n greatness_n and_o honour_n 1_o king_n 10._o 23._o of_o all_o worldly_a contentment_n he_o have_v more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v and_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n to_o deny_v no_o desire_n thereof_o but_o fetch_v up_o the_o utmost_a pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o himself_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n can_v afford_v he_o to_o interpret_v then_o every_o outward_a circumstance_n be_v figurative_a to_o the_o inward_a condition_n and_o mystical_a riches_n of_o his_o spirit_n all_o import_n in_o mystery_n his_o beautiful_a structure_n in_o the_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n of_o a_o first-covenant_n life_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n therein_o all_o this_o paul_n count_v dung_n and_o part_v with_o for_o the_o riches_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o gospel-spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n phil._n 3._o 6-9_a the_o wisdom_n inward_a beauty_n and_o excellent_a natural_a accomplishment_n of_o solomon_n spirit_n be_v here_o represent_v by_o stately_a house_n fruitful_a garden_n orchard_n etc._n etc._n at_o length_n in_o the_o awaken_v principle_n of_o true_a wisdom_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n he_o see_v and_o declare_v the_o vanity_n of_o his_o break_a cistern_n or_o leaky_a natural_a vessel_n with_o all_o the_o fade_a water_n building_n planting_n and_o fruitfulness_n thereof_o all_o within_o man_n and_o all_o from_o without_o relate_v to_o he_o in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o meat_n for_o a_o belly_n and_o a_o belly_n for_o meat_n all_o perish_v vanity_n god_n will_v destroy_v all_o belly_n and_o meat_n desire_n and_o desireable_n all_o confidence_n laughter_n mirth_n and_o joy_n therein_o be_v folly_n and_o madness_n all_o natural_a perfection_n and_o excellency_n in_o the_o unstained_a purity_n of_o his_o first-creation_n state_n together_o with_o the_o convince_a discovery_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a perfection_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o second_o soon_o run_v out_o of_o the_o leaky_a natural_a vessel_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n he_o do_v not_o long_o keep_v the_o twofold_a water_n of_o first-covenant_n life_n or_o second-covenant_n light_n the_o loss_n of_o both_o soon_o leave_v he_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n in_o darkness_n and_o death_n dead_a in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sin_n solomon_n find_v all_o his_o natural_a bravery_n outward_a or_o inward_a but_o totter_a house_n leaky_a vessel_n all_o his_o possession_n therein_o altogether_o vanity_n in_o the_o infallible_a light_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n he_o make_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o his_o natural_a principle_n and_o all_o fruit_n work_n or_o building_n therein_o type_v by_o the_o abundant_a literal_a variety_n of_o pompous_a house_n plantation_n etc._n etc._n all_o be_v vanity_n say_v he_o this_o be_v the_o result_n this_o his_o verdict_n on_o the_o review_n of_o all_o after_o his_o full_a trial_n large_a draught_n and_o utmost_a experience_n of_o all_o possible_a desireable_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v find_v in_o nature_n to_o particularize_v far_o men-singer_n and_o women-singer_n may_v sit_o signify_v the_o well-tuned_a frame_n and_o pleasant_a harmony_n of_o solomon_n spirit_n in_o the_o orderly_a comportment_n and_o beautiful_a subjection_n of_o the_o sensual_a to_o his_o rational_a and_o intellectual_a power_n figure_v by_o great_a and_o small_a cattle_n make_v up_o but_o the_o humane_a beast_n in_o scripture_n language_n every_o man_n be_v a_o beast_n by_o his_o own_o knowledge_n in_o the_o utmost_a wisdom_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n earthly_a sensual_a so_o all_o in_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v call_v short_a of_o spiritual_a new-creation_n life_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n judas_n 19_o so_o if_o fix_v in_o devilish_a by_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o that_o spirit_n and_o god_n most_o high_a jam._n 3._o 15._o the_o head_n of_o fall_v angel_n in_o the_o fade_a glory_n of_o first-creation_n life_n rebellious_o exalt_v against_o the_o second_o be_v the_o most_o subtle_a beast_n in_o the_o first_o world_n or_o field_n gen._n 3._o 1._o solomon_n gather_v silver_n and_o gold_n be_v great_a and_o increase_v more_o than_o all_o before_o he_o in_o jerusalem_n mystical_a gold_n and_o silver_n the_o peculiar_a treasure_n of_o king_n such_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n scribe_n pharisee_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o riches_n flourish_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o their_o own_o restore_a nature_n make_v wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a by_o and_o in_o christ_n there_o as_o crucify_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n in_o the_o next_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n in_o sum_n he_o exceed_v all_o such_o mystical_a 1_o cor._n 4._o 8._o as_o well_o as_o literal_a king_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o wisdom_n and_o for_o riches_n inward_a and_o outward_a and_o his_o great_a delight_n in_o both_o and_o all_o be_v figure_v by_o man_n and_o women-singer_n with_o musical_a instrument_n of_o all_o sort_n import_v his_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o utmost_a delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n nature_n in_o its_o most_o widen_v capacity_n can_v take_v in_o whatever_o his_o eye_n desire_v he_o keep_v not_o from_o they_o nor_o withhold_v his_o heart_n from_o any_o joy_n he_o allow_v himself_o a_o latitude_n of_o ramble_a to_o take_v his_o utmost_a pleasure_n in_o all_o the_o literal_a and_o all_o the_o mystical_a riches_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n he_o rejoice_v in_o this_o portion_n as_o the_o result_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n reckon_v he_o have_v ground_n so_o to_o do_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o remain_v with_o he_o in_o &_o under_o all_o this_o do_n be_v the_o only_a preservative_n in_o he_o that_o keep_v he_o from_o sink_v and_o drown_v in_o this_o full_a tide_n and_o affluence_n of_o all_o worldly_a desireable_n stream_v into_o he_o he_o give_v proof_n of_o the_o awaken_v exercise_n of_o this_o wisdom_n in_o this_o recantation-book_n and_o of_o the_o contrary_a judgement_n thereof_o to_o man_n at_o best_a as_o to_o the_o thing_n wherein_o his_o true_a happiness_n lie_v in_o the_o hurry_n of_o his_o busy_a active_a natural_a mind_n in_o worldly_a contrivance_n and_o enjoyment_n this_o true_a wisdom_n in_o he_o lay_v sore_o cloud_v obstruct_a silence_a and_o neglect_v but_o at_o last_o up_o it_o get_v under_o christ_n powerful_a influence_n and_o pronounce_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o former_a design_n work_n and_o enjoyment_n in_o his_o own_o
in_o a_o scripture_n sense_n god_n judgement_n that_o make_v the_o visible_a or_o invisible_a glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o world_n be_v perish_v vanity_n the_o only_a object_n of_o all_o their_o desire_n delight_n labour_n and_o love_n all_o inward_a mystical_a riches_n heap_v up_o in_o the_o fruitful_a exercise_n of_o a_o restore_a first-covenant_n life_n under_o the_o fructify_a influencing_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o sleshly_a bridegroom_n be_v passant_a vanity_n as_o mortal_a and_o perishable_a as_o the_o life_n and_o outward_a concern_v of_o the_o body_n that_o all_o man_n know_v to_o be_v so_o and_o will_v make_v themselves_o wing_n and_o slay_v away_o or_o depart_v from_o all_o the_o possessor_n thereof_o this_o then_o leave_v the_o title_n wise_a only_o to_o the_o spritual_a saint_n that_o be_v count_v the_o very_a fool_n of_o all_o by_o all_o but_o such_o as_o himself_o that_o be_v by_o all_o fool_n as_o not_o fit_a to_o live_v any_o long_o upon_o the_o earth_n among_o they_o thus_o think_v and_o say_v holy_a wise_a righteous_a first-covenant_n professor_n concern_v paul_n act._n 22._o 22._o and_o of_o christ_n himself_o they_o say_v he_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o be_v mad_a why_o hear_v you_o he_o jo._n 10._o 20._o all_o below_z the_o true_o wise_a spiritual_a man_n both_o wise_a and_o fool_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o natural_a state_n in_o all_o the_o forementioned_a sense_n will_v be_v alike_o bring_v to_o the_o great_a loss_n disappointment_n and_o misery_n imaginable_a as_o to_o any_o thing_n of_o happiness_n in_o eternal_a darkness_n torment_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n under_o unquenchable_a wrath._n they_o will_v all_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n for_o ever_o this_o be_v so_o solomon_n say_v why_o be_v i_o then_o more_o wise_a to_o wit_n in_o my_o renew_a life_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o man_n to_o what_o purpose_n do_v i_o labour_v in_o this_o that_o be_v but_o folly_n and_o darkness_n itself_o as_o to_o all_o divine_a spiritual_n heavenly_a most_o concern_v thing_n and_o truth_n moreover_o from_o the_o changableness_n and_o mortality_n of_o it_o alway'_v expose_v to_o death_n and_o loss_n all_o therefore_o that_o trust_n therein_o must_v needs_o meet_v with_o eternal_a vexation_n of_o spirit_n this_o be_v yet_o more_o full_o witness_v vers._n xvi_o for_o there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wise_a more_o than_o of_o the_o fool_n for_o ever_o see_v that_o which_o now_o be_v in_o the_o day_n to_o come_v shall_v all_o be_v forget_v and_o how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o fool._n man_n in_o the_o corrupt_a and_o man_n in_o the_o righteous_a life_n of_o nature_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o equality_n in_o the_o grave_n of_o both_o death_n level_n their_n spirit_n as_o well_o as_o body_n all_o the_o fade_a inward_a or_o outward_a riches_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n literal_a or_o mystical_a such_o profess_v first-covenant_n saint_n as_o crucify_a christ_n for_o the_o life_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o second_o that_o come_v to_o nought_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o will_v vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o however_o good_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o for_o a_o season_n the_o high_a excellency_n beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o humane_a or_o angelical_a nature_n be_v all_o that_o be_v now_o so_o in_o the_o day_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v forget_v it_o have_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n but_o be_v all_o small_a or_o no_o account_n with_o god_n while_o it_o last_v spiritual_a seer_n god_n watchman_n warn_v both_o the_o righteous_a and_o wicked_a of_o this_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n as_o well_o as_o publican_n and_o harlot_n that_o in_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a they_o will_v all_o likewise_o perish_v and_o the_o establish_a 〈◊〉_d find_v the_o high_a and_o most_o criminal_a sinner_n ezek._n 3_o 16-21_a and_o ch_z 18._o 20._o 28._o ch_n 33._o 11-19_a the_o same_o cross_n or_o slame_a gospel-sword_n they_o refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o in_o love_n will_v be_v upon_o they_o in_o sinal_a wrath_n js._n 1._o 19_o 20._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o what_o need_v of_o far_a testimony_n let_v the_o righteous_a turn_n from_o his_o righteousness_n to_o his_o old_a sin_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o turn_v it_o into_o the_o high_a wickedness_n by_o set_v it_o up_o against_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n let_v he_o turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n either_o of_o these_o two_o way_n he_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n with_o the_o fool_n or_o fix_v common_a sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o ever_o ezek._n 33._o 13._o this_o dismal_a end_n come_v both_o to_o such_o righteous_a man_n exalt_v to_o heaven_n in_o the_o restore_a life_n of_o the_o first_o and_o light_n of_o the_o second_o instead_o of_o admission_n into_o the_o kingdom_n will_v be_v lay_v under_o great_a final_a wrath_n then_o literal_a sodom_n as_o their_o most_o dreadful_a doom_n and_o amaze_a disappointment_n they_o have_v reject_v confidence_n in_o god_n and_o he_o their_o confidence_n in_o themselves_o jer._n 2._o 37._o by_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n in_o the_o first_o against_o god_n in_o the_o second-covenant_n they_o become_v of_o a_o changeable_n people_n of_o god_n a_o unchangeable_a synagogue_n of_o satan_n in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o union_n with_o the_o devil_n all_o fix_v in_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a fool_n or_o wise_a therein_o will_v go_v to_o the_o same_o tophet_n prepare_v for_o both_o under_o unquenchable_a wrath_n and_o the_o say_v righteous_a have_v the_o worst_a on_o it_o there_o for_o ever_o vers._n xvii_o therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a unto_o i_o for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n solomon_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n see_v all_o he_o have_v be_v long_o do_v in_o his_o own_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n all_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o labour_n therein_o grievous_a to_o he_o right_o consider_v and_o review_v all_o in_o the_o infallible_a light_n of_o true_a wisdom_n he_o argue_v himself_o into_o a_o most_o concern_v duty_n without_o which_o christ_n say_v none_o can_v be_v his_o disciple_n the_o hate_v his_o own_o life_n with_o all_o the_o desire_n design_n thought_n way_n righteousness_n wisdom_n and_o best_a thing_n thereof_o as_o vanish_v shadow_n for_o the_o durable_a riches_n wisdom_n life_n righteousness_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n all_o pleasure_n and_o delusive_a joy_n in_o the_o former_a all_o love_n of_o this_o world_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o find_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o next_o enmity_n to_o god_n jam._n 4._o 4._o and_o so_o destructive_a to_o man_n in_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a since_o the_o fall_n be_v man_n find_v hate_v and_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o one_o another_o as_o scramble_n for_o a_o happiness_n to_o they_o all_o out_o of_o thing_n that_o can_v never_o make_v any_o one_o of_o they_o happy_a but_o leave_v every_o one_o in_o the_o eternal_a loss_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n on_o all_o obstinate_a seeker_n for_o happiness_n where_o god_n have_v abundant_o convince_v and_o warn_v they_o it_o be_v never_o to_o be_v find_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o solomon_n reason_n for_o hate_v this_o life_n and_o man_n whole_a course_n and_o race_n therein_o be_v because_o it_o and_o all_o do_v in_o it_o under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a unto_o he_o not_o only_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o worker_n towards_o happiness_n but_o direct_o destructive_a to_o his_o whole_a be_v when_o this_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o and_o to_o man_n all_o the_o former_a delusive_a mirth_n joy_n and_o laughter_n be_v spoil_v then_o nature_n grow_v sullen_a and_o angry_a at_o the_o discoverer_n fight_v continual_o against_o it_o in_o the_o very_a saint_n flesh_n be_v offend_v at_o offend'_v and_o 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that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n jo._n 3._o 21._o deed_n wrought_v by_o god_n in_o man_n and_o man_n in_o god_n thus_o god_n judge_n of_o and_o call_v such_o work_n the_o labour_n of_o man_n in_o christ_n gospel-life_n see_v what_o be_v say_v in_o this_o case_n on_o ch._n 2._o 24._o and_o v_o 12_o 13_o of_o this_o chap._n solomon_n do_v not_o here_o countenance_v man_n rejoice_v in_o such_o labour_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n as_o he_o reckon_n vain_a in_o themselves_o and_o unprofitable_a to_o himself_o ch._n 1._o 3_o as_o to_o any_o final_a good_a to_o he_o therein_o or_o by_o nothing_o short_a of_o the_o new-creature-state_n and_o man_n labour_n therein_o signify_v any_o thing_n towards_o eternal_a life_n gal._n 6._o 15._o neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n righteous_a or_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o man_n in_o either_o can_v be_v of_o any_o avail_n or_o 〈◊〉_d thereunto_o so_o have_v we_o find_v out_o these_o work_n of_o man_n he_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o do_v in_o that_o life_n which_o be_v his_o peculiar_a portion_n and_o new-creation_n birthright_n gift_n from_o god_n if_o work_v wrought_v in_o man_n own_o spirit_n will_n and_o way_n be_v mean_v it_o will_v be_v a_o flat_a contradiction_n to_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o this_o whole_a book_n which_o proclaim_v we_o the_o absolute_a vanity_n and_o insignificancy_n of_o all_o first-creation_n life_n and_o thing_n at_o best_a as_o to_o man_n please_a god_n or_o find_v true_a blessedness_n for_o himself_o such_o work_n be_v mean_v as_o man_n may_v oughts_z will_n can_v but_o rejoice_v in_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a here_o be_v man_n be_v inward_a summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la a_o life_n wherein_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n steady_o infallible_o eternal_o and_o so_o enjoy_v the_o transcendent_o yet_o high_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la without_o he_o the_o divine_a glory_n in_o favour_n and_o love_n shine_v upon_o he_o for_o ever_o first-covenant_n divine_v as_o well_o as_o evil_a angel_n and_o heathen_a philosopher_n place_v man_n summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la in_o but_o first-creation_n excellency_n whatever_o other_o title_n they_o give_v it_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o natural_a object_n and_o in_o the_o activity_n of_o their_o natural_a state_n that_o be_v a_o fade_a flower_n altogether_o vanity_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n by_o its_o penman_n acquaint_v we_o with_o other_o matter_n for_o happiness_n another_o life_n other_o excellency_n object_n and_o work_n man_n be_v capable_a to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o possession_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n joy_n and_o delight_n meet_v and_o centre_n be_v in_o the_o same_o work_n or_o thing_n with_o god_n true_a saint_n be_v in_o a_o union_n with_o his_o divine_a spirit_n in_o will_n understanding_n desire_n thought_n love_n and_o hatred_n they_o love_v what_o he_o love_v with_o a_o perfect_a love_n hate_v what_o and_o who_o he_o hate_v with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n ps._n 139._o 21_o 22._o all_o man_n labour_n be_v vain_a in_o his_o own_o spirit_n of_o vanity_n not_o so_o in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o paul_n rejoice_v in_o that_o gospel-life_n he_o have_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2._o 20._o and_o his_o labour_n therein_o but_o find_v his_o law-life_n and_o best_a work_n therein_o dung_n when_o touch_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o law_n or_o to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o law-state_n blameless_a philip._n 3._o 6._o enmity_n to_o god_n tinctur_n sully_v and_o desile_n all_o that_o life_n and_o work_n at_o best_a with_o filth_n of_o spirit_n t._n for_o who_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o see_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o if_o man_n submit_v not_o to_o god_n term_n for_o receive_v his_o new-creation-life_n who_o can_v bring_v he_o to_o see_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o either_o what_o will_v become_v of_o good_a or_o evil_a angel_n or_o man_n in_o eternal_a life_n or_o death_n after_o their_o fade_a life_n of_o vanity_n with_o all_o the_o thing_n thereof_o be_v over_o and_o go_v these_o grand_a and_o most_o concern_v futurity_n thing_n no_o natural_a eye_n heart_n or_o understanding_n can_v see_v or_o imagine_v on_o all_o hand_n the_o thing_n provide_v in_o heaven_n for_o those_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n or_o in_o hell_n for_o incorrigible_a hater_n of_o he_o lie_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n in_o their_o natural_a first-creation_n state_n of_o enmity_n and_o vanity_n darkness_n and_o death_n the_o spiritual_a man_n in_o the_o true_a preach_a spirit_n of_o prophecy_n discern'_v or_o judge_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 15._o and_o can_v declare_v infallible_o what_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n will_v come_v to_o as_o final_o obedient_a or_o disobedient_a to_o god_n term_n of_o receive_v eternal_a life_n he_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o and_o what_o a_o fearful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n or_o under_o the_o final_a wrath_n of_o the_o live_a god_n do_v may_v and_o main_a labour_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o warn_v and_o caution_n man_n as_o to_o the_o only_a way_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n and_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o wrath_n to_o come_v by_o refuse_v so_o great_a salvation_n as_o god_n offer_v they_o come_v they_o to_o eternal_a death_n want_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n prov._n 8._o 34-36_a they_o will_v want_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o have_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a in_o and_o upon_o they_o in_o extremity_n for_o ever_o unchangeable_a wickedness_n in_o they_o and_o positive_a infliction_n of_o god_n wrath_n as_o punishment_n upon_o they_o without_o any_o interruption_n or_o relief_n luk._n 16._o 24_o 25._o to_o eternity_n they_o have_v choose_v rather_o in_o the_o declare_v know_a cause_n and_o way_n thereto_o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o dishonour_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n then_o on_o god_n term_n to_o be_v make_v vessel_n of_o glory_n honour_n immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n by_o enmity_n to_o god_n divine_a and_o new-creature_n holy_a ghost_n or_o spirit_n do_v they_o bring_v fiery_a indignation_n on_o their_o unpardonable_o guilty_a head_n heb._n 10._o 26_o 27._o ro._n 2._o 6-10_a these_o great_a thing_n that_o will_v be_v find_v and_o feel_v hereafter_o do_v evidence_n the_o great_a weight_n of_o these_o word_n of_o solomon_n and_o grand_a concern_v of_o man_n to_o be_v circumspect_a in_o take_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o they_o who_o but_o the_o awak'n_v spiritual_a saint_n can_v foresee_v and_o tell_v the_o unutterable_a confusion_n final_a refuser_n of_o god_n counsel_n will_v be_v find_v in_o for_o ever_o the_o care_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n choke_v man_n understanding_n as_o to_o any_o right_a and_o hearty_a enquiry_n after_o their_o grand_a concern_v in_o the_o next_o the_o noble_a berean_o do_v set_v themselves_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o the_o gospel-kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o do_v so_o now_o those_o that_o in_o this_o world_n seek_v not_o the_o kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o next_o mat._n 6._o 33._o will_v never_o find_v it_o let_v they_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o loose_a negligent_a inadvertent_n course_n while_o they_o will_n the_o most_o trifle_a outward_a vanity_n of_o this_o world_n do_v universal_o amuse_v and_o take_v up_o people_n time_n and_o thought_n so_o as_o to_o detain_v they_o in_o a_o deep_a oscitancy_n and_o regardlesness_n as_o to_o the_o unutterable_a woe_n prepare_v in_o tophet_n for_o incorrigible_a sinner_n or_o unspeakable_a joy_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o spiritual_a saint_n believe_v not_o your_o own_o thought_n o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n about_o salvation_n lean_v not_o to_o your_o own_o understanding_n confer_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n regard_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n the_o word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n about_o it_o chap._n iu._n vers._n i._o so_o i_o return_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v and_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n and_o on_o the_o side_n of_o their_o oppressor_n there_o be_v power_n but_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n i_o return_v heb._n be_v convert_v from_o my_o fallible_a wisdom_n to_o see_v the_o affair_n of_o mankind_n in_o the_o infallible_a wisdom_n of_o god_n particular_o to_o consider_v due_o the_o manifold_a oppression_n under_o the_o sun_n even_o himself_o through_o his_o vast_o expensive_a extravagancy_n have_v give_v occasion_n to_o his_o oppress_a subject_n to_o bespeak_v his_o soolish_a son_n 〈◊〉_d after_o his_o decease_n on_o this_o wise_a
appetite_n the_o belly_n that_o be_v but_o for_o such_o meat_n as_o will_v perish_v with_o it_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 13._o they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n speak_v against_o he_o be_v not_o the_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n christ_n himself_o thus_o handle_v despise_a and_o reject_v of_o man_n even_o his_o own_o people_n in_o the_o first-covenant_n for_o witness_v and_o practise_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o second_o isai._n 52._o 14._o and_o 53._o 2_o 3._o jo._n 1._o 11._o be_v not_o job_n the_o next_o signal_n instance_n for_o suffer_v to_o his_o lord_n thus_o handle_v on_o the_o selfsame_a account_n by_o his_o first-covenant_n friend_n when_o bring_v under_o the_o sharp_a discipline_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o order_n to_o the_o second_o they_o vex_v 〈◊〉_d break_v he_o in_o piece_n with_o reiterated_a frequent_a and_o continue_v 〈◊〉_d word_n they_o make_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d themselves_o against_o he_o in_o plead_v his_o reproach_n when_o god_n be_v strip_v he_o by_o his_o cross-work_n on_o that_o state_n of_o the_o fade_a glory_n 〈◊〉_d that_o state_n and_o take_v that_o crown_n from_o his_o head_n job_n 19_o 2-19_a which_o he_o have_v long_o wear_v and_o enjoy_v as_o a_o first-covenant_n prince_n or_o king_n in_o the_o army_n job_n 29._o 25._o of_o that_o sort_n of_o pseudo-fift-monarchist's_a thus_o be_v poor_a job_n destroy_v and_o go_v on_o every_o side_n forsake_v and_o abandon_v on_o all_o hand_n by_o god_n and_o man_n as_o to_o any_o more_o or_o far_a comfort_n in_o that_o state_n he_o have_v kinge_v it_o in_o over_o his_o fellow-mortals_a his_o very_a inward_a bosome-friend_n abhor_v he_o and_o be_v not_o paul_n so_o handle_v by_o his_o friend_n present_o after_o his_o quit_v their_o law-principle_n and_o house_n on_o the_o sand_n for_o christ_n gospel-principle_n and_o house_n on_o the_o rock_n the_o next_o news_n we_o hear_v of_o he_o be_v he_o signal_o beyond_o other_o gospel-saint_n and_o apostle_n persecute_v by_o law-spirited_n 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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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command_v by_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n to_o wait_v in_o their_o earthly-jerusalem-state_n for_o act._n 1._o 4._o and_o luke_n 24._o 49._o both_o these_o testimony_n be_v give_v by_o the_o same_o hand_n luke_n man_n be_v to_o part_v with_o all_o call_v his_o own_o his_o life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o man_n in_o his_o first_o make_v and_o then_o god_n will_v give_v to_o he_o and_o set_v up_o in_o he_o what_o he_o call_v his_o own_o by_o a_o second_a his_o life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n all_o the_o life_n of_o man_n spirit_n with_o the_o free_a will_n and_o rational_a power_n thereof_o must_v go_v in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o our_o true_a freewill_n offer_v and_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12._o 1._o these_o thing_n clear_o see_v assent_v to_o agree_v on_o and_o engage_v for_o on_o all_o hand_n as_o to_o what_o man_n be_v to_o suffer_v and_o god_n to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o man_n be_v actual_o bring_v into_o the_o new_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o he_o man_n wilful_a apostasy_n and_o fly_v off_o from_o all_o after_z for_o a_o season_n he_o have_v run_v well_o in_o obedience_n to_o gospel-light_n and_o suffer_v many_o thing_n towards_o the_o demolish_n his_o law-life_n gal._n 5._o 7._o and_o 3._o 4._o spoil_n lose_v and_o forfeit_v all_o dislike_n to_o ghrist_n gospel-life_n of_o truth_n from_o love_n to_o his_o own_o law-life_n and_o so_o a_o fix_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o despite_n to_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n exclud'_v he_o all_o benesit_fw-la of_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 26_o 27._o 29._o this_o be_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o new-creature_n gospel-spirit_n of_o christ._n there_o be_v no_o plea_n or_o excuse_v left_a man._n nothing_o to_o be_v look_v for_o by_o he_o but_o the_o fiery_a indignation_n of_o god_n to_o devour_v he_o as_o the_o far_o sore_a punishment_n for_o 〈◊〉_d sin_v against_o 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he_o so_o as_o while_o a_o righteous_a law-pharisee_a if_o any_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_n or_o trust_v in_o holy_a flesh_n he_o more_o phil._n 3_o 4_o now_o if_o any_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o resurrection-life_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v duty_n and_o absolute_a safety_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o more_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 9_o 10._o no_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o absolute_a trial_n till_o christ_n the_o mystical_a sun_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dawn_n upon_o he_o in_o the_o beam_a forth_o of_o spiritual_a light_n by_o which_o to_o give_v undeniable_a notice_n of_o his_o gospel-life_n and_o state_n to_o he_o for_o vow_v or_o engage_v the_o give_v up_o the_o life_n of_o his_o nature_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n neither_o publican_n or_o pharisee_n the_o common_a profane_a sinner_n nor_o righteous_a first-covenant_n jew_n or_o gentile_n be_v bind_v to_o vow_n nor_o therefore_o to_o perform_v the_o vow_n as_o to_o that_o devote_a thing_n 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this_o devote_a thing_n to_o death_n and_o to_o pay_v their_o vow_n yea_o speedy_o sorthwith_o not_o be_v slack_a not_o delay_n or_o defer_v the_o payment_n it_o be_v better_a never_o to_o have_v experience_v the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n in_o a_o renew_v first-covenant_n life_n then_o after_o all_o either_o turn_v back_o to_o their_o old_a sin_n in_o the_o corrupt_a life_n of_o nature_n or_o establish_v themselves_o there_o in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel-life_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o sore_a punishment_n for_o ever_o in_o hell_n the_o many_o 〈◊〉_d belong_v to_o such_o know_a not-doer_n of_o their_o master_n will_n 〈◊〉_d in_o such_o knowledge_n and_o rebel_a against_o all_o will_v increase_v 〈◊〉_d everlasting_a sorrow_n most_o aggravate_v wickedness_n will_v be_v recompense_v with_o such_o aggravate_v punishment_n and_o tormont_n for_o e-eve_a as_o be_v meet_v 〈◊〉_d salvation_n be_v see_v by_o man_n at_o his_o door_n when_o under_o the_o undispensable_a obligation_n to_o vow_v the_o death_n of_o nature_n in_o obedience_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o according_o as_o he_o perform_n or_o not_o persom_n this_o most_o deep_o concern_v vow_n he_o have_v or_o miss_v it_o refuse_v final_o to_o vow_n or_o perform_v when_o bind_v to_o both_o be_v fix_v in_o nature_n in_o unchangeable_a 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n this_o break_v his_o all_o covenant_n with_o god_n first_o and_o second_o the_o staff_n of_o 〈◊〉_d comeliness_n ezek._n 16._o 14._o or_o righteousness_n of_o man_n in_o the_o first_o and_o of_o band_n zec._n 11._o 7-11_a or_o such_o a_o unchangeable_a band_n of_o union_n as_o they_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v enter_v into_o with_o god_n in_o the_o second_o all_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o go_v they_o be_v for_o ever_o exclude_v by_o god_n oath_n or_o swear_v in_o wrath_n they_o
latter_a if_o they_o will_v not_o follow_v his_o suffer_a step_n they_o never_o come_v where_o he_o be_v they_o prefer_v the_o earthy_a life_n and_o country_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o heavenly_a life_n of_o the_o creator_n bless_v for_o ever_o the_o issue_n of_o and_o for_o this_o disobedience_n matter_n come_v to_o be_v this_o god_n will_v strip_v they_o of_o and_o take_v from_o they_o all_o the_o fade_a good_a they_o be_v possess_v of_o in_o the_o mystical_a earthly_a country_n or_o land_n of_o their_o own_o restore_v enlighten_v nature_n as_o wilful_o retain_v in_o a_o know_a rebellion_n against_o he_o the_o very_a same_o mystical_a sword_n or_o new-creation_n spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n will_v be_v draw_v against_o they_o in_o final_a wrath_n to_o destroy_v they_o for_o ever_o which_o they_o so_o fear_v startle_v at_o and_o turn_v from_o when_o offer_v to_o be_v bring_v upon_o they_o in_o love_n to_o give_v they_o a_o kindly_a and_o right_o death-pass_a into_o the_o 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〈◊〉_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 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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 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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
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 the_o true_o wise_a partaker_n thereof_o spiritual_a saint_n strong_a and_o wise_a too_o than_o all_o that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o first-creation-state_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 4._o this_o new-creature-wisdom_n of_o god_n by_o which_o the_o world_n be_v make_v gen._n 1._o 1._o jo._n 1._o 1_o 3._o col._n 1._o 15_o --_o 19_o heb._n 1._o 2._o wheresoever_o it_o be_v or_o in_o whosoever_o admit_v no_o comparison_n of_o any_o first-creation_n power_n glory_n or_o excellency_n with_o it_o prov._n 3._o 13_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 10._o the_o evil_a angel_n with_o their_o luciferian_a head_n as_o the_o supreme_a invisible_a principality_n power_n and_o ruler_n of_o this_o dark_a world_n may_v fit_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o ten_o mighty_a man_n in_o the_o universal_a city_n province_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o the_o true_o wise_a saint_n in_o the_o life_n light_n strength_n power_n and_o armour_n of_o god_n can_v discover_v all_o the_o device_n and_o vanquish_v all_o the_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 high_a renewal_n enmity_n to_o god_n lurk_v under_o all_o their_o fair_a show_n in_o holy_a flesh_n form_n of_o godliness_n righteousness_n of_o man_n this_o spoil_n all_o the_o perpetual_o sin_v life_n of_o nature_n utter_o abolish_v by_o death_n and_o the_o never-sinning-life_n of_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n set_v up_o in_o the_o room_n thereof_o can_v render_v any_o man_n true_o and_o full_o just_a in_o god_n sight_n he_o that_o be_v so_o dead_a cease_v or_o be_v free_v from_o all_o sin_n &_o justify_v before_o god_n for_o ever_o in_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o be_v above_o all_o death_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 1._o rom._n 6._o 7._o vers._n 21._o also_o take_v no_o heed_n unto_o all_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v lest_o thou_o hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o in_o letter_n here_o be_v a_o prudent_a walk_n require_v by_o not_o trouble_v one_o self_n with_o regard_v or_o harbour_v any_o revengeful_a thought_n against_o other_o for_o their_o injurious_a word_n but_o as_o the_o chief_a intendment_n be_v advice_n here_o give_v to_o the_o spiritual_a wise_a man_n as_o to_o his_o deportment_n towards_o the_o natural_a in_o his_o own_o person_n make_v clean_o wise_a and_o righteous_a in_o first-creation_n principle_n the_o spiritual_a be_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o any_o word_n or_o doctrine_n proceed_v from_o this_o natural_a so_o as_o to_o follow_v the_o direction_n or_o counsel_n of_o its_o fallible_a wisdom_n and_o judgement_n about_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n and_o his_o own_o salvation_n lest_o he_o hear_v this_o natural_a servant_n that_o will_v fain_o be_v dictate_v and_o rule_v as_o a_o master_n curse_v the_o spiritual_a heavenborn_a son_n in_o he_o paul_n on_o his_o gospel-conversion_n immediate_o confer_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n gal._n 1._o 16._o lean_v not_o to_o but_o turn_v from_o his_o own_o understanding_n
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 peter_n natural_a man_n before_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n be_v waken_v in_o he_o or_o know_v to_o he_o very_a 〈◊〉_d join_v with_o satan_n in_o that_o seem_a friendly_a advice_n and_o rebuke_n to_o his_o master_n be_v it_o far_o from_o thou_o lord_n this_o shall_v not_o be_v unto_o thou_o that_o be_v pure_a nature_n in_o thou_o shall_v not_o die_v christ_n rebuke_v his_o rebuker_n peter_n and_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o offence_n to_o he_o for_o be_v offend_v at_o that_o cross_n and_o death_n which_o by_o god_n appointment_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v upon_o the_o natural-state_n of_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n first_o or_o last_o in_o love_n or_o final_a wrath._n it_o be_v the_o selfsame_a doctrine_n the_o serpent_n preach_v to_o eve_n and_o by_o she_o to_o the_o first_o adam_n you_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v unto_o you_o you_o have_v a_o life_n above_o all_o danger_n of_o death_n in_o your_o natural_a first-creation_n make_v and_o first-covenant_n life_n or_o 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
of_o life_n and_o operation_n in_o his_o whole_a person_n this_o when_o the_o death_n of_o nature_n and_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v complete_v will_v be_v find_v the_o true_a saint_n case_n how_o else_o shall_v man_n out_o of_o pollute_a nature_n come_v to_o be_v spotless_a before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o chaste_a virgin_n to_o christ_n the_o wise_a man_n due_o consider_v these_o thing_n and_o discern_a time_n and_o judgement_n right_o use_n and_o obey_n every_o of_o god_n gist_n and_o dispensation_n to_o he_o in_o their_o orderly_a succession_n one_o after_o another_o first_o a_o restore_v the_o changeable_a righteous_a law-life_n of_o nature_n and_o then_o call_v it_o back_o again_o by_o a_o holy_a death_n in_o exchange_n for_o a_o gospel-life_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n in_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n when_o this_o transcendent_o better_a life_n be_v convince_o show_v and_o offer_v man_n choose_v his_o former_a in_o preference_n thereunto_o though_o good_a in_o its_o kind_n season_n and_o right_a use_n turn_v it_o into_o unchangeable_a evil_n and_o render_v he_o guilty_a of_o unpardonable_a folly_n if_o man_n wilful_o sight_n against_o the_o know_a will_n of_o god_n in_o any_o of_o his_o dispensation_n to_o he_o and_o final_o persist_v therein_o his_o misery_n will_v be_v great_a upon_o he_o as_o solomon_n further_o argue_v vers._n 6._o because_o to_o every_o purpose_n there_o be_v time_n and_o judgement_n therefore_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o he_o there_o be_v a_o appoint_a time_n and_o judgement_n to_o all_o natural_a thing_n which_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o enlighten_v heathen_n and_o first-covenant_n jew_n or_o christian_n reckon_v their_o various_a natural_a attainment_n a_o undoubted_a and_o impregnable_a security_n for_o their_o happiness_n that_o none_o can_v deprive_v they_o of_o but_o all_o visible_a and_o invisible_a outward_a or_o inward_a first-creation_n goodness_n or_o excellency_n have_v that_o vanity_n write_v out_o in_o the_o fade_a nature_n thereof_o which_o necessitat_n their_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o period_n as_o be_v undeniable_o clear_a from_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n all_o man_n be_v disquiet_v himself_n in_o heap_v up_o riches_n literal_a or_o mystical_a there_o be_v but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d in_o and_o please_v himself_o with_o a_o vain_a show_n psal._n 39_o 6._o this_o folly_n be_v reprove_v by_o christ_n himself_o mat._n 6._o 25_o 32._o and_o all_o man_n counsel_v by_o he_o to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o gospel-spirit_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o truth_n if_o man_n submit_v to_o god_n judgement_n of_o death_n on_o his_o natural_a state_n he_o enter_v into_o and_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n of_o his_o kingdom-spirit_n if_o not_o be_v he_o find_v in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o then_o great_a will_v his_o misery_n be_v upon_o he_o when_o man_n by_o spiritual_a light_n show_v and_o offer_v god_n excellent_a heavenly_a thing_n do_v turn_n from_o that_o light_n in_o hatred_n to_o those_o thing_n and_o love_n to_o their_o own_o god_n harden_n blind_v and_o deafen'_v such_o self-hardning_a enemy_n and_o refuser_n of_o his_o gracious_a offer_n isa._n 6._o 9_o 10._o by_o such_o just_a judgement_n on_o they_o come_v they_o to_o have_v their_o heart_n eye_n and_o understanding_n perfect_o close_v up_o from_o any_o regard_n of_o god_n or_o his_o offer_a new-creation_n life_n and_o thing_n for_o ever_o he_o send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v satan_n self-pleasing_a lie_n and_o so_o go_v headlong_o in_o a_o delusive_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n god_n give_v they_o their_o heart_n desire_n as_o to_o the_o fatness_n riches_n and_o flourish_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n as_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o unchangeable_a dispensation_n of_o wrath_n upon_o they_o fit_v they_o thereby_o for_o destruction_n and_o 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eat_v no_o pleasant_a food_n or_o find_v any_o more_o delight_n in_o the_o forbid_a perish_v first-creation_n life_n work_n or_o fruit_n and_o meat_n thereof_o their_o spiritual_a hide_a man_n feed_v on_o what_o be_v incorruptible_a which_o render_v they_o more_o beautiful_a in_o god_n sight_n with_o daniel_n and_o the_o three_o child_n than_o any_o that_o feed_v on_o the_o choice_a perish_v dainty_n of_o the_o mystical_a evil_a king_n table_n they_o feed_v on_o the_o never-perishing_a meat_n at_o their_o heavenly_a king_n table_n which_o nourish_v they_o up_o in_o his_o communicate_v never-perishing_a life_n so_o do_v they_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o a_o merry_a heart_n joy_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o reason_n for_o god_n now_o accept_v thy_o work_n this_o show_v in_o what_o spirit_n and_o on_o what_o bread_n they_o feed_v and_o what_o wine_n they_o drink_v with_o such_o a_o merry_a heart_n all_o be_v do_v in_o a_o spirit_n a_o newness_n of_o life_n all_o the_o work_n or_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n their_o feed_n on_o christ_n heavenly_a meat_n render_v they_o abundant_o more_o glad_a than_o the_o utmost_a fruit_n and_o increase_v of_o corn_n and_o wine_n figure_n of_o the_o choice_a mystical_a first-creation_n diet_n can_v render_v the_o natural_a feeder_n on_o they_o ps._n 4._o 7._o true_a saint_n dwell_v between_o christ_n shoulder_n in_o absolute_a safety_n deut._n 33._o 12._o peace_n and_o comfort_n above_o all_o enemy_n reach_n all_o evil_a or_o danger_n they_o have_v a_o joy_n no_o stranger_n or_o enemy_n can_v intermeddle_v with_o or_o interrupt_v prov._n 14._o 10._o it_o be_v a_o joy_n a_o peace_n the_o world_n can_v give_v nor_o take_v from_o they_o joh._n 16._o 22_o 33._o vers._n 8._o let_v thy_o garment_n be_v always_o white_a and_o let_v thy_o head_n lack_v no_o ointment_n saint_n wait_v for_o christ_n clear_a manifest_v or_o reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o divine_a and_o spritual_a glory_n as_o object_v of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v here_o call_v on_o to_o keep_v their_o garment_n white_a and_o clean_a from_o all_o filth_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n two_o cor._n 7._o 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o meet_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n as_o grow_v up_o into_o a_o compleatness_n and_o full_a purity_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o he_o purify_v as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 3._o 11_o 12._o &_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 15_o 16._o and_o let_v thy_o head_n lack_v no_o ointment_n let_v thy_o spiritual_a man_n that_o be_v head_n to_o thy_o natural_a be_v find_v in_o such_o a_o diligent_a perform_v its_o roll_a authority_n over_o the_o natural_a and_o keep_v thy_o whole_a person_n in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n as_o not_o to_o provoke_v he_o to_o withdraw_v but_o more_o abundant_o pour_v forth_o his_o holy_a anoint_v upon_o thou_o the_o most_o precious_a ointment_n of_o his_o new-creature_n spirit_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 20_o 27._o vers._n 9_o live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wife_n who_o thou_o love_v all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o vanity_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n thy_o vanity_n for_o that_o be_v thy_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o labour_n which_o thou_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n solomon_n continue_v his_o advice_n to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o husband_n head_n and_o guide_n to_o his_o natural_a by_o reduce_v it_o to_o and_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o universal_a obedience_n to_o christ_n the_o lord_n husband_n and_o head_n to_o the_o whole_a man_n can_v he_o live_v joyful_o in_o a_o love_a union_n of_o mind_n with_o it_o david_n paul_n and_o other_o saint_n have_v find_v the_o natural_a spirit_n in_o its_o untransform_v unsubject_v uncrucified_a state_n life_n will_n and_o way_n a_o prison_n a_o enemy_n a_o perpetual_a disturber_n of_o the_o spiritual_a mind_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o through_o a_o universal_a contrary-mindedness_a thereto_o psal._n 120._o 5_o --_o 7._o rom._n 7._o 18_o 23._o sarah_n obedience_n to_o abraham_n call_v he_o lord_n type_n out_o this_o twofold_a truth_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o natural_a to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n in_o every_o saint_n the_o natural_a when_o by_o way_n of_o death_n and_o resurrection_n bring_v into_o union_n of_o mind_n with_o the_o spiritual_a and_o so_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o christ_n then_o as_o heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n their_o prayer_n will_v be_v hinder_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 6_o 7._o as_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v while_o the_o natural_a mind_n be_v contrary_a instead_o of_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o spiritual_a in_o every_o thing_n hence_o arise_v all_o discord_n inconsistency_n and_o confusion_n find_v in_o saint_n most_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o their_o vanity_n under_o the_o sun_n the_o near_a their_o natural_a be_v bring_v into_o a_o conformity_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n phil._n 3._o 10._o the_o more_o please_a grow_v their_o life_n and_o service_n to_o god_n and_o the_o more_o comfortable_a to_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n prov._n 5._o 18._o this_o in_o mystery_n can_v be_v but_o so_o far_o as_o the_o say_v mystical_a wife_n in_o the_o saint_n be_v by_o suffer_v teach_v obedience_n heb._n 5._o 8._o to_o the_o spiritual_a '_o the_o natural_a spirit_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a in_o its_o own_o earthy_a life_n will_n and_o way_n be_v a_o like_a prison_n to_o the_o spiritual_a mind_n or_o man_n in_o the_o saint_n as_o the_o fleshly_a body_n to_o his_o natural_a spirit_n so_o his_o whole_a natural_a man_n in_o the_o uncrucified_a spirit_n of_o it_o be_v a_o uneasy_a irksome_a habitation_n to_o his_o spiritual_a direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o interest_n thereof_o in_o every_o thing_n desire_n and_o think_v vers._n 10._o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_a whither_o thou_o go_v solomon_n advise_v not_o man_n here_o to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n that_o be_v find_v in_o enmity_n to_o god_n in_o both_o the_o corrupt_a and_o righteous_a life_n thereof_o but_o as_o by_o death_n and_o resurrection_n bring_v into_o that_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o which_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d yoke-fellow_n to_o his_o spiritual_a to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o his_o generation_n act._n 13._o 36._o as_o to_o their_o eternal_a concern_v by_o use_v all_o way_n and_o mean_n for_o lay_v before_o they_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n about_o their_o salvation_n and_o discover_v the_o whole_a counsel_n device_n and_o
thereby_o even_o the_o promise_a gift_n of_o a_o everlasting_a righteous_a life_n and_o so_o all_o their_o own_o fade_a good_a again_o with_o usury_n the_o law_n or_o law-life_n in_o man_n or_o angel_n use_v unlawful_o as_o keep_v up_o for_o weapon_n of_o war_n in_o rebellion_n against_o christ_n gospel-life_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o say_a sinner_n in_o evil_a angel_n and_o men._n they_o thus_o destroy_v and_o frustrate_v all_o the_o good_a intend_a in_o and_o by_o their_o first-creation_n state_n and_o for_o ever_o exclude_v themselves_o from_o the_o immutable_a good_a of_o the_o second_o so_o destroy_v they_o much_o good_a even_o the_o whole_a good_a of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o creation_n by_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o first_o they_o may_v have_v have_v all_o the_o good_a of_o both_o by_o the_o unlawful_a use_n thereof_o they_o spoil_v and_o lose_v all_o all_o the_o good_a give_v they_o in_o the_o former_a and_o offer_v they_o in_o the_o latter_a then_o as_o fix_v in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n they_o must_v fall_v and_o lie_v down_o for_o ever_o under_o the_o unchangeable_a wrath_n of_o god_n as_o their_o undeniable_o just_a portion_n chap._n x._o v._o 1._o dead_a fly_n heb._n fly_v of_o death_n cause_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n he_o that_o be_v in_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n the_o dead_a fly_n or_o fly_v of_o death_n find_v in_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n that_o cause_n the_o first-covenant_n precious_a ointment_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a mystical_a apothecary_n or_o perfumer_n of_o man_n filthy_a loathsome_a corrupt_a pollute_a nature_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n be_v a_o character_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n divine_a and_o creature-spirit_n which_o be_v filth_n of_o spirit_n in_o man._n this_o enmity_n as_o the_o single_a product_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n be_v call_v the_o little_a folly_n in_o eminent_o restore_v righteous_a man_n that_o with_o job_n be_v there_o in_o great_a reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n job_n 29._o 7_o 10_z this_o little_a folly_n a_o changeable_a pardonable_a curable_a enmity_n to_o god_n in_o all_o comparative_o with_o the_o great_a folly_n the_o incurable_a unpardonable_a great_a transgression_n or_o presumptuous_a sin_n unto_o death_n as_o through_o man_n wilful_a madness_n this_o changeable_a be_v turn_v into_o a_o fix_a unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n in_o many_o this_o little_a folly_n what_o a_o noise_n it_o make_v in_o job_n against_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o cross_n when_o under_o it_o as_o we_o find_v at_o large_a by_o the_o reproof_n elihu_n and_o christ_n himself_o come_v upon_o he_o with_o job_n 32_o to_o almost_o the_o end_n of_o that_o book_n man_n in_o the_o honour_n he_o be_v create_v in_o not_o understand_v or_o due_o consider_v the_o changeable_a nature_n of_o that_o honour_n and_o slipperiness_n of_o his_o stand_n in_o it_o soon_o fall_v and_o become_v as_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v psal._n 49._o 12_o 20._o a_o brutified_a mere_a sensual_a creature_n as_o it_o be_v have_v forfeit_v the_o righteous_a life_n of_o a_o man._n and_o when_o restore_v by_o the_o redeemer_n out_o of_o that_o pollute_a bloody_a condition_n into_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o changeable_a first-covenant_n righteous_a life_n of_o a_o man_n again_o ezek._n 16._o 6._o so_o as_o to_o remove_v and_o take_v off_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n the_o first_o sin_n itself_o be_v not_o hereby_o cure_v but_o through_o this_o very_a fresh_a come_n of_o the_o command_n or_o christ_n set_v up_o his_o first-covenant_n law-life_n in_o he_o again_z do_v this_o sin_n of_o enmity_n revive_v also_o which_o with_o and_o in_o dead_a nature_n lay_v as_o dead_a into_o a_o active_a bold_a confident_a dare_a presumptuous_a resist_a of_o god_n and_o his_o gospel-spirit_n as_o paul_n experience_v rom._n 7._o 9_o 11._o and_o have_v he_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o that_o course_n when_o convince_v of_o his_o duty_n it_o have_v slay_v he_o for_o ever_o but_o he_o yield_v to_o the_o death_n of_o that_o restore_v 〈◊〉_d covenant_n law-life_n as_o the_o know_a mean_n of_o abolish_n that_o 〈◊〉_d which_o revive_v &_o spring_v up_o with_o it_o and_o be_v inseparable_a from_o it_o no_o way_n then_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o that_o enmity_n but_o by_o be_v rid_v of_o that_o life_n under_o the_o cross._n and_o no_o other_o way_n or_o on_o no_o other_o or_o low_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v god_n gospel-life_n of_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o set_v up_o in_o we_o he_o therefore_o glory_v in_o nothing_o save_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o by_o its_o twofold_a death_n and_o life-operation_n run_v down_o the_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n life_n and_o 〈◊〉_d up_o the_o second_o crucify_v all_o 〈◊〉_d life_n and_o desire_n in_o his_o spirit_n to_o all_o this_o world_n desirable_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o gal._n 6._o 14._o and_o set_v up_o a_o life_n in_o he_o the_o palate_n belly_n or_o 〈◊〉_d and_o desire_n whereof_o whole_o and_o only_o savour_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desire_v and_o 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n thing_n eternal_a delight_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n he_o so_o become_v alive_a only_o to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o that_o to_o he_o a_o mere_a pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n in_o and_o to_o this_o to_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thing_n see_v temporal_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 18._o the_o dead_a fly_n or_o little_a solly_n here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o little_a leaven_n that_o leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n gal._n 5._o 9_o of_o mankind_n which_o can_v be_v purge_v out_o of_o any_o no_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o nature_n at_o best_a from_o which_o inseparable_a and_o then_o with_o our_o sacrifice_v spotless_a nature_n in_o christ_n our_o pass-ove_a shall_v we_o find_v that_o the_o destroy_a angel_n even_a christ_n with_o the_o same_o spiritual-sword_n or_o gospel-cross_n will_v pass_v over_o we_o as_o to_o that_o use_n he_o will_v make_v of_o it_o in_o wrath_n upon_o all_o fix_a incorrigible_a enemy_n angel_n or_o men._n this_o fix_a leaven_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pharisee_n in_o a_o sour_v leaven_a spirit_n of_o unchangeable_a enmity_n in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n righteous_a life_n against_o the_o second_o law_n against_o gospel_n be_v that_o christ_n warn_v his_o disciple_n to_o beware_v of_o mat._n 16._o 6_o 11_o 12._o for_o this_o cause_n do_v christ_n sanctify_v our_o nature_n by_o the_o death_n thereof_o in_o himself_o that_o by_o the_o like_a death-sanctification_a the_o same_o fire-baptism_n of_o his_o heavenly_a spirit_n of_o truth_n on_o our_o earthy-spirit_n of_o enmity_n and_o falsehood_n he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o in_o we_o joh._n 17._o 17_o 19_o the_o enmity_n or_o fly_v of_o death_n become_v unchangeable_a in_o man_n render_v they_o a_o most_o stink_a abomination_n to_o god_n for_o 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he_o say_v to_o every_o one_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n man_n be_v own_o wisdom_n be_v folly_n not_o able_a to_o direct_v his_o step_n in_o or_o so_o much_o as_o into_o the_o way_n everlasting_a jer._n 10._o 23._o trust_v therein_o and_o to_o render_v he_o a_o enemy_n to_o true_a spiritual_a wisdom_n that_o can_v do_v all_o and_o this_o manifest_v he_o to_o every_o one_o to_o be_v fool_n god_n will_v set_v up_o that_o light_n in_o all_o that_o they_o and_o all_o other_o shall_v see_v they_o fool_n as_o have_v wilful_o choose_v that_o life_n and_o wisdom_n they_o know_v will_v fail_v they_o and_o consequent_o exclude_v themselves_o for_o ever_o from_o that_o which_o will_v have_v do_v their_o work_n thus_o become_v they_o everlasting_a monument_n of_o their_o own_o madness_n and_o folly_n in_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o death_n under_o wrath._n vers._n 4_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n rise_v up_o against_o thou_o leave_v not_o thy_o place_n for_o yield_v pacifi_v great_a offence_n the_o acknowledge_v literal_a give_v aim_n at_o the_o mystical_a sense_n in_o letter_n man_n ought_v not_o to_o leave_v his_o place_n of_o subjection_n to_o worldly_a ruler_n but_o acknowledge_v the_o roll_a power_n by_o god_n providence_n permit_v any_o to_o exercise_v over_o he_o however_o ill_o use_v this_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v without_o any_o sinful_a compliance_n with_o such_o abuse_a power_n even_o saint_n must_v suffer_v as_o a_o passive_a own_v that_o power_n so_o ill_o manage_v they_o can_v active_o obey_v all_o aught_o to_o keep_v their_o place_n of_o subjection_n to_o it_o so_o as_o not_o to_o rise_v up_o against_o dispute_n or_o deny_v the_o ruler_n place_n and_o office_n however_o abuse_v such_o demeanour_n be_v the_o only_a safe_a way_n to_o pacify_v the_o ruler_n unjust_a wrath_n against_o they_o t._n for_o yield_v pacifi_v great_a offence_n yea_o devil_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v their_o invisible_a evil_a angelical_a principality_n and_o power_n permissive_o give_v they_o in_o and_o over_o this_o world_n luk._n 4._o 5_o 6._o the_o devil_n be_v evil_a place_n of_o rule_n and_o power_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v even_o michael_n the_o archangel_n christ_n himself_o contend_v or_o dispute_v with_o the_o devil_n about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n dare_v not_o bring_v against_o he_o a_o rail_a accusation_n but_o say_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o jud._n 9_o so_o zec._n 3._o 2._o about_o joshua_n another_o type_n of_o himself_o the_o devil_n contend_v or_o dispute_v by_o himself_o and_o apostle_n for_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n or_o life_n of_o the_o law_n as_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n according_a to_o his_o first_o short_a comprehensive_a lie_a sermon_n to_o eve_n you_o shall_v not_o die_v this_o be_v eternal_a life_n you_o be_v already_o possess_v of_o by_o the_o first_o creation_n a_o due_a demeanour_n towards_o the_o very_a evil_a angel_n be_v a_o own_v our_o place_n of_o inferiority_n to_o they_o in_o the_o life_n of_o but_o humane_a nature_n or_o our_o natural_a state_n at_o best_a it_o be_v acknowledge_v so_o in_o christ_n himself_o heb._n 2._o 7._o the_o leave_v our_o place_n of_o subjection_n or_o inferiority_n to_o evil_a visible_a or_o invisible_a power_n of_o this_o world_n be_v a_o leave_v our_o place_n of_o right_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o a_o give_a advantage_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o make_v we_o pay_v it_o he_o and_o so_o come_v we_o to_o the_o mystery_n here_o christ_n of_o right_a be_v always_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o supreme_a ruler_n over_o all_o in_o his_o very_a passive_a season_n and_o satan_n active_a reign_n if_o his_o spirit_n rise_v up_o against_o the_o guilty_a natural_a spirit_n of_o man_n if_o he_o come_v with_o his_o spiritual_a sword_n and_o gospel-fire_n to_o slay_v and_o sacrifice_v it_o to_o god_n obedience_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o herein_o by_o yield_a subjection_n to_o this_o supreme_a ruler_n over_o all_o as_o our_o true_a interest_n and_o safety_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o pacify_v god_n provoke_v wrath_n against_o we_o even_o the_o deliver_n up_o that_o spirit_n to_o death_n that_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o all_o sort_n of_o offence_n against_o he_o and_o this_o undeniable_o evidence_v by_o the_o all-discovering_a light_n of_o the_o two-edged_a flame_a sword_n that_o slay_v we_o heb._n 4._o 12_o 13._o no_o absolute_a reconciliation_n but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o guilty_a sinner_n in_o we_o the_o foe_n of_o our_o own_o house_n we_o ought_v to_o agree_v with_o this_o true_a ruler_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o cross_n the_o only_a way_n to_o salvation_n when_o his_o spirit_n rise_v against_o and_o he_o come_v in_o the_o posture_n of_o a_o adversary_n upon_o his_o and_o our_o enemy_n in_o we_o mat._n 5._o 25._o such_o yield_v up_o the_o perpetual_a offender_n to_o death_n in_o order_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o live_v under_o the_o peaceable_a rule_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o love_n that_o slay_v our_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n and_o death_n pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o our_o most_o righteous_a judge_n and_o bring_v this_o wonder_n to_o pass_v that_o we_o who_o in_o our_o own_o spirit_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o innumerable_a and_o unutterable_o aggravate_v folly_n and_o madness_n shall_v have_v no_o iniquity_n find_v in_o we_o by_o friend_n or_o foe_n the_o guilty_a sinner_n our_o natural_a spirit_n that_o always_o rebel_v in_o its_o life_n have_v obedient_o suffer_v death_n and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o iniquity_n by_o this_o mean_n come_v we_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o eternal_a union_n of_o mind_n will_n desire_n thought_n love_n and_o hatred_n with_o the_o infinite_a divine_a spirit_n then_o let_v enemy_n that_o love_v nothing_o but_o such_o iniquity_n they_o will_v charge_v we_o with_o search_n and_o accuse_v we_o while_o they_o will_v yea_o and_o let_v god_n that_o infinite_o hate_v all_o iniquity_n search_v we_o to_o the_o bottom_n by_o the_o joint_a beaming_n forth_o of_o his_o infinite_a divine_a and_o all-searching_a infallible_a new-creation_n sun-light_n still_o still_o no_o iniquity_n will_v be_v find_v in_o we_o when_o fill_v with_o his_o own_o spirit_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o truth_n vers._n 5._o there_o be_v a_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n as_o a_o error_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o ruler_n vers._n 6._o folly_n be_v set_v in_o great_a dignity_n and_o the_o rich_a sit_v in_o low_a place_n here_o be_v just_a matter_n of_o complaint_n relate_v to_o the_o invisible_a or_o visible_a magistrate_n of_o this_o world_n evil_a angel_n or_o men._n nothing_o more_o familiar_a to_o observation_n in_o the_o visible_a than_o their_o encourage_n and_o advance_v folly_n itself_o or_o gross_o wicked_a and_o unworthy_a person_n and_o thrust_v down_o the_o rich_a in_o true_a wisdom_n the_o true_o worthy_a into_o low_a place_n or_o no_o place_n out_o of_o all_o place_n yea_o and_o out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o not_o fit_a or_o worthy_a to_o live_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o unalterable_o contrary_a principle_n temper_n and_o spirit_n to_o such_o wicked_a gamester_n as_o resolve_v to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o the_o people_n all_o discouragement_n injury_n and_o oppression_n imaginable_a be_v on_o this_o ground_n exercise_v on_o the_o most_o worthy_a patriot_n who_o conscience_n permit_v they_o not_o to_o gratify_v and_o serve_v their_o corrupt_a will_n interest_n and_o unruly_a lust_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n practise_v by_o wicked_a visible_a ruler_n in_o a_o flat_a contrariety_n to_o their_o duty_n rom._n 13._o 3_o 4._o the_o invisible_a ruler_n of_o this_o world_n evil_a angel_n prefer_v the_o rich_a wise-fool_n in_o a_o first-covenant_n righteous_a life_n as_o their_o choice_a and_o most_o useful_a subject_n before_o above_z and_o against_o the_o mystical_a poor_a or_o impoverish_v there_o in_o order_n to_o become_v wise_a rich_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o god_n or_o in_o a_o spiritual_a new-covenant_n life_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n christ_n pronounce_v woe_n to_o the_o former_a and_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o latter_a luke_o 6._o 20_o 24._o that_o that_o be_v high_o esteem_v of_o man_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v abominable_a to_o god_n luk._n 16._o 15._o as_o set_v up_o in_o a_o fix_a enmity_n to_o he_o and_o the_o second_o and_o the_o break_a contrite_a impoverish_v natural_a spirit_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o to_o all_o other_o trust_n and_o glory_n in_o seem_v abominable_a and_o contemptible_a to_o they_o the_o fat_a full_a rich_a wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o first_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 8_o 10._o the_o rich_a in_o the_o first-covenant_n be_v sigure_v by_o the_o man_n with_o a_o gold_n ring_n and_o goodly_a apparel_n whereas_o the_o poor_a and_o
who_o so_o break_v a_o hedge_n a_o serpent_n shall_v bite_v he_o first-covenant_n life_n and_o second-covenant_n light_n be_v a_o twofold_a hedge_n of_o defence_n to_o secure_a man_n from_o all_o danger_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o leave_v the_o restore_v life_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o hedge_n of_o defence_n for_o a_o season_n against_o the_o vile_a affection_n and_o lust_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n danger_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n spiritual_a light_n by_o which_o christ_n in_o his_o spiritual_a life_n be_v show_v and_o offer_v man_n as_o their_o absolute_a salvation_n be_v a_o hedge_n of_o defence_n to_o secure_a man_n from_o the_o most_o dangerous_a sin_v against_o that_o supreme_a right-hand_a mercy_n and_o gracious_a offer_n of_o it_o from_o god_n the_o first_o mystical_a hedge_n or_o fence_v against_o the_o work_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n keep_v up_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o second_o so_o as_o final_o to_o turn_v from_o and_o reject_v the_o second_o which_o will_v secure_v from_o all_o sin_n in_o corrupt_a or_o righteous_a nature_n filth_n of_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n for_o ever_o this_o be_v man_n wilful_a break_v down_o the_o chief_a hedge_n for_o his_o security_n and_o then_o satan_n the_o old_a poisonous_a serpent_n break_v in_o upon_o he_o and_o bite_v or_o mortal_o wound_v he_o to_o eternal_a death_n this_o by_o persuade_v man_n to_o set_v up_o nature_n with_o he_o in_o a_o eternal_a opposition_n to_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n vers._n 9_o whoso_o remove_v stone_n shall_v be_v hurt_v therewith_o and_o he_o that_o cleave_v wood_n shall_v be_v endanger_v thereby_o stone_n here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o hedge_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n figure_v the_o new-creation_n spirit_n and_o light_n thereof_o this_o rocky-spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o saint_n render_v they_o rock_n or_o live_a stone_n in_o his_o spiritual_a house_n mat._n 16._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o man_n wilful_a refuse_v hate_v and_o turn_v from_o this_o rocky_a life_n show_v and_o offer_v he_o be_v a_o remove_v these_o stone_n decry_v and_o what_o in_o he_o lie_v pull_v down_o this_o spiritual_a temple_n and_o persecute_v or_o scatter_v christ_n and_o spiritual_a saint_n the_o live_a stone_n and_o lively_a stone_n thereof_o this_o will_v bring_v the_o great_a hurt_n upon_o himself_o for_o this_o stone_n or_o spirit_n in_o christ_n and_o saint_n will_v fall_v upon_o he_o in_o wrath_n and_o grind_v he_o to_o powder_n mat._n 21._o 44._o t._n and_o he_o that_o cleave_v wood_n shall_v be_v endanger_v thereby_o by_o cleave_v wood_n be_v mean_v a_o separate_n the_o first_o benefit_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o death_n of_o christ_n a_o restore_v first-covenant_n life_n from_o the_o second_o and_o consequent_o a_o set_n up_o the_o first_o in_o unchangeable_a opposition_n to_o the_o second_o a_o gospel-life_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n god_n wisdom_n have_v find_v a_o way_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o former_a to_o join_v these_o two_o together_o in_o the_o new_a life_n of_o the_o latter_a by_o the_o obedient_a death_n of_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a be_v the_o changeableness_n and_o enmity_n of_o the_o former_a do_v away_o and_o so_o be_v it_o bring_v into_o unchangeable_a union_n with_o the_o latter_a and_o harmony_n of_o mind_n and_o will_n with_o god_n most_o high_a these_o that_o god_n require_v a_o yield_n to_o his_o way_n of_o put_v together_o as_o 〈◊〉_d in_o unity_n psal._n 133._o 1._o let_v no_o man_n presume_v to_o keep_v or_o put_v asunder_o as_o first-covenant_n brethren_n do_v when_o they_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o the_o second_o in_o despite_n to_o they_o and_o that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v of_o and_o in_o psal._n 50._o 20._o ezek._n 33._o 30_o --_o 32._o heb._n 10._o 29._o such_o cleaver_n or_o divider_n of_o wood_n the_o first_o benefit_n of_o the_o cross_n from_o the_o second_o after_o a_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o whole_a design_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o they_o will_v not_o only_o be_v endanger_v thereby_o but_o bring_v final_a destruction_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n vers._n 10._o if_o the_o iron_n be_v blunt_a and_o he_o do_v not_o whet_v the_o edge_n then_o must_v he_o put_v to_o more_o strength_n but_o wisdom_n be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v man_n natural_a spirit_n fall_v into_o sin_n and_o enmity_n whether_o in_o the_o corrupt_a or_o restore_v righteous_a life_n thereof_o be_v the_o mystical_a blunt_a iron_n here_o heavy_a and_o dull_a as_o to_o any_o right_a understanding_n of_o or_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n spiritual_a law_n it_o be_v more_o difficult_a to_o yield_v any_o obedience_n thereto_o then_o before_o the_o fall_n for_o now_o there_o be_v positive_a enmity_n in_o it_o then_o not_o it_o therefore_o great_o need_v the_o sharpen_v work_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a conviction_n to_o bring_v the_o blunt_a dull_a nature_n thereof_o so_o much_o as_o to_o see_v its_o unspeakable_a concern_v in_o listen_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o hard_a say_n and_o sharp_a discipline_n of_o his_o spiritual_a law_n those_o that_o find_v themselves_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v or_o overset_v as_o to_o such_o important_a concern_v come_v to_o christ_n for_o his_o spiritual_a life_n and_o sense_n for_o which_o will_v to_o take_v up_o or_o submit_v to_o the_o death_n of_o their_o natural_a under_z his_o cross_n will_v find_v all_o easy_a and_o plain_a both_o to_o understand_v and_o do_v mat._n 11._o 28_o 30._o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o burden_n light_n yea_o such_o yoke_n and_o burden_n amount_v only_o to_o our_o unchangeable_a subjection_n to_o his_o will_n that_o be_v unchangeable_o subject_a to_o the_o divine_a be_v the_o very_a glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o also_o their_o suffering_n in_o submit_v to_o the_o yoke_n and_o burden_n of_o his_o cross_n on_o their_o natural_a will_n and_o spirit_n will_v in_o the_o prospect_n and_o certain_a sight_n of_o such_o glorious_a advantage_n not_o be_v reckon_v upon_o in_o any_o comparison_n therewith_o rom._n 8._o 18._o scripture_n be_v a_o parable_n or_o sharp_a say_n and_o require_v a_o sharp_a wit_n that_o be_v spiritual_a understanding_n to_o discover_v the_o mysterious_a thing_n truth_n or_o meaning_n of_o god_n spirit_n therein_o it_o be_v too_o painful_a yea_o impossible_a for_o man_n natural_a understanding_n to_o interpret_v and_o right_o understand_v so_o much_o as_o the_o providential_a dispensation_n of_o god_n to_o friend_n as_o foe_n and_o foe_n as_o friend_n psal._n 73._o 3_o 16._o spiritual_a understanding_n or_o sanctuary-light_n discover_n all_n v._n 17._o the_o voice_n of_o all_o providence_n and_o the_o dark_a say_n or_o parable_n of_o all_o scripture_n it_o can_v interpret_v oraculous_a dream_n show_v hard_a sentence_n dissolve_v doubt_n dan._n 5._o 12._o take_v the_o total_a sum_n of_o its_o object_n it_o discern'_v or_o judge_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 15._o divine_a and_o twofold_a creature_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n infinite_a divinity_n v._n 10._o his_o whole_a counsel_n about_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o creature_n act._n 20._o 27._o and_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o their_o damnation_n the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o iniquity_n the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o marvellous_a light_n in_o his_o gospel-spirit_n the_o mystery_n of_o satan_n accurse_a kingdom_n of_o marvellous_a darkness_n in_o his_o law-spirit_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 11._o as_o god_n gradual_o more_o and_o more_o run_v down_o the_o wisdom_n or_o understanding_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o saint_n into_o darkness_n by_o the_o demolish_n operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o raise_v it_o up_o more_o and_o more_o into_o the_o new_a all-discovering_a light_n or_o discern_a of_o his_o spiritual_a which_o james_n call_v his_o give_v more_o grace_n jam._n 4._o 6._o so_o the_o natural_a man_n or_o spiritual_a prophet_n servant_n in_o the_o saint_n come_v to_o see_v what_o the_o prophet_n see_v as_o in_o type_n 2_o king_n 6._o 17._o thus_o be_v man_n understanding_n or_o spirit_n as_o more_o bring_v by_o way_n of_o death_n and_o resurrection_n into_o union_n of_o mind_n with_o the_o spiritual_a more_o and_o more_o whet_v sharpen_v and_o enable_v more_o clear_o to_o discern_v the_o whole_a mind_n and_o do_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n paul_n find_v even_o gospel-profelling_a jew_n so_o dull_a of_o hear_v or_o understanding_n so_o defective_a as_o to_o the_o right_n hear_v ear_n reception_n or_o capacity_n for_o spiritual_a mystery_n that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v forbear_v the_o declaration_n of_o many_o thing_n he_o otherwise_o will_v have_v say_v to_o they_o heb._n 5._o 11._o he_o clear_o see_v their_o darkness_n and_o incapacity_n as_o to_o spiritual_a gospel-matter_n the_o most_o
thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n solomon_n here_o far_o confirm_v his_o needful_a caution_n for_o due_o remember_v the_o many_o day_n of_o darkness_n that_o will_v succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o all_o fade_a first-creation_n light_n literal_a or_o mystical_a and_o all_o delight_n or_o rejoice_v therein_o know_v that_o for_o all_o this_o god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n this_o word_n be_v direct_v to_o two_o sort_n of_o people_n such_o as_o live_v whole_o in_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n gratify_v only_o their_o bodily_a life_n lust_n eye_n and_o other_o sense_n with_o the_o visible_a object_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o world_n represent_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o literal_a sun_n after_o the_o large_a experience_n hereof_o he_o bid_v they_o at_o their_o peril_n go_v on_o but_o be_v sure_a god_n will_v bring_v they_o into_o judgement_n for_o all_o such_o thing_n and_o his_o judgement_n on_o they_o will_v bring_v those_o day_n of_o darkness_n upon_o they_o which_o will_v be_v many_o even_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o death_n but_o the_o young_a man_n here_o chief_o mean_v be_v man_n in_o the_o youthful_a flourish_n of_o his_o own_o restore_v nature_n and_o fruitful_a exercise_n of_o it_o in_o a_o first-covenant_n life_n if_o he_o refuse_v to_o part_v with_o all_o this_o under_o the_o cross_n to_o live_v and_o walk_v with_o god_n under_o the_o yet_o more_o excellent_a new-creation_n spirit_n of_o christ_n or_o mystical_a sun_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n eternal_a darkness_n and_o death_n will_v come_v upon_o he_o also_o in_o conclusion_n as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o other_o when_o such_o provoke_v god_n to_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o self-chosen_a way_n so_o that_o he_o will_v no_o long_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o mercy_n or_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a to_o they_o but_o swear_v in_o wrath_n they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n they_o have_v nothing_o certain_a to_o expect_v but_o fiery_a indignation_n for_o ever_o heb._n 10._o 26_o 27_o which_o will_v turn_v all_o their_o light_n life_n and_o comfort_n into_o unchangeable_a darkness_n and_o death_n vers._n 10._o therefore_o remove_v sorrow_n heb._n anger_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o thy_o flesh_n for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n to_o prevent_v the_o say_v sad_a judgement_n solomon_n advise_v man_n to_o remove_v sorrow_n or_o anger_n from_o his_o heart_n under_o and_o against_o the_o death-work_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o nature_n be_v not_o offend_v or_o grieve_v at_o this_o dispensation_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n in_o the_o method_n of_o his_o wisdom_n for_o salvation_n put_v away_o such_o sorrow_n or_o anger_n and_o be_v quiet_o yea_o glad_o with_o paul_n gal._n 16._o 14._o obedient_a thereto_o as_o the_o only_a way_n to_o everlasting_a joy_n joh._n 16._o 21_o 22._o the_o pang_n of_o death_n to_o the_o natural_a spirit_n figure_v by_o the_o woman_n in_o travel_n will_v vanish_v on_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o spiritual_a manchild_n in_o it_o and_o its_o quicken_a up_o into_o the_o new_a life_n of_o the_o say_a child_n the_o true_a manly_a new-creation_n life_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n our_o natural_a man_n under_o the_o cross_n aught_o to_o put_v away_o sorrow_n and_o anger_n not_o reckon_v its_o present_a suffering_n fit_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o spiritual_a life_n set_v before_o we_o the_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v thus_o do_v christ_n himself_o and_o paul_n reckon_v heb._n 12._o 2._o rom._n 8._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o all_o struggle_v sorrow_n and_o anger_n under_o the_o cross_n make_v it_o more_o uneasy_a obedient_o submit_v to_o christ_n herein_o and_o his_o yoke_n will_v be_v find_v easy_a and_o burden_v light_n mat._n 11._o 28_o 30._o those_o that_o learn_v of_o he_o will_v be_v meek_a lowly_a and_o quiet_o submit_v to_o his_o cross_n and_o father_n will_n and_o command_n therein_o as_o he_o do_v it_o be_v the_o rebellious_a 〈◊〉_d mind_n that_o be_v trouble_v cry_v out_o and_o be_v angry_a and_o offend_v at_o this_o dispensation_n as_o unwilling_a to_o submit_v to_o this_o spiritual_a law_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v ready_a to_o say_v to_o christ_n for_o this_o spiritual_a as_o zipporah_n to_o moses_n for_o the_o literal_a circumcision_n a_o bloody_a husband_n be_v thou_o unto_o i_o exod._n 4._o 25_o 26._o t._n for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n all_o the_o time_n of_o man_n nonage_n in_o first-creation_n life_n at_o best_a the_o mind_n be_v carnal_a or_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v enmity_n to_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o as_o find_v in_o a_o contrariety_n to_o the_o spiritual_a law_n and_o mind_n of_o christ._n hence_o man_n whole_a work_n desire_v thought_n design_n and_o counsel_n therein_o be_v nothing_o but_o folly_n and_o vanity_n in_o the_o but_o restore_v first-covenant_n righteous_a life_n of_o the_o law_n and_o utmost_a youthful_a vigour_n activity_n flourish_n and_o fruitfulness_n thereof_o be_v even_o the_o true_a saint_n but_o as_o a_o servant_n in_o childhood_n nonage_n and_o minority_n ignorant_a of_o any_o such_o life_n he_o have_v the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o in_o he_o wherein_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o gal._n 4._o 1._o all_o job_n paul_n or_o any_o saint_n have_v have_v but_o in_o that_o restore_v spirit_n of_o bondage_n or_o of_o the_o law_n have_v be_v find_v vanity_n and_o they_o themselves_o at_o best_a therein_o altogether_o vanity_n psal._n 39_o 5._o such_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n itself_o have_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n in_o it_o it_o be_v life_n work_n fruit_n wisdom_n righteousness_n be_v nothing_o but_o vanish_v shadow_n of_o the_o creature-life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n chap._n xii_o v._o 1._o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o nor_o the_o year_n draw_v nigh_o when_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o here_o be_v a_o far_a reason_n for_o man_n remember_v his_o creator_n in_o the_o youthful_a season_n of_o his_o bodily_a life_n and_o as_o figure_v by_o that_o the_o youthful_a vigour_n and_o flourish_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o restore_v righteous_a first-covenant_n life_n thereof_o christ_n be_v a_o twofold_a creator_n of_o bless_a angel_n and_o saint_n by_o a_o first_o and_o second-creation-workmanship_n upon_o they_o of_o all_o other_o man_n angel_n and_o thing_n a_o single_a creator_n by_o a_o first-creation-workmanship_n only_o the_o former_a eph._n 2._o 10._o col._n 1._o 18._o the_o latter_a 16._o as_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n ver_fw-la 15._o fountain_n of_o all_o creature-being_a and_o life_n do_v he_o comprehend_v the_o immortal_a spirit_n of_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n as_o radical_o exist_v in_o he_o v._n 17._o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d forth_o by_o he_o into_o a_o personal_a subsist_v at_o their_o appoint_a season_n he_o that_o create_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n god_n the_o mediator_n in_o his_o conjunctive_a divine_a and_o creature-nature_n joh._n 1._o 1_o 3._o heb._n 1._o 2._o &_o 3._o 4._o his_o creature-spirit_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o creature-being_n and_o the_o immediate_a hand_n by_o which_o bring_v forth_o in_o their_o distinct_a subsistency_n and_o visibility_n in_o all_o do_v he_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o infinite_a divinity_n who_o say_v let_v there_o be_v this_o that_o and_o tother_o and_o according_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v visible_a and_o invisible_a answer_v the_o exi_a being_n give_v they_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o mediator_n vast_a original_n creature-being_a and_o as_o angel_n and_o man_n have_v their_o natural_a being_n so_o that_o natural_a first-covenant_n light_n and_o life_n from_o christ_n which_o fit_v they_o for_o the_o right_a exercise_n of_o their_o being_n as_o perfect_v natural_a being_n with_o a_o perfect_a natural_a life_n breathe_v into_o and_o set_v up_o in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d be_v they_o the_o product_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d creation-workmanship_n upon_o they_o they_o receive_v their_o being_n light_n and_o life_n from_o he_o saint_n over_o and_o above_o all_o this_o receive_v from_o he_o a_o spiritual_a everlasting_a righteous_a life_n and_o be_v make_v spiritual_a vessel_n or_o sit_v reception_n thereof_o by_o his_o second_o or_o new-creation-workmanship_n the_o fountain_n of_o this_o be_v and_o life_n be_v also_o in_o himself_o as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n col._n 1._o 18._o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o of_o this_o new_a life_n be_v cast_v into_o their_o spirit_n from_o the_o date_n of_o their_o radical_a exist_v in_o the_o
invisible_a creature-womb_n of_o himself_o the_o parent_n of_o spirit_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o free_a thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n the_o actual_a quicken_n up_o this_o seed_n or_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n be_v what_o christ_n purchase_v for_o they_o by_o the_o obedient_a death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o own_o assume_v perfect_a spotless_a but_o changeable_a first-creation_n state_n and_o be_v the_o builder_n of_o they_o up_o in_o so_o in_o all_o thing_n have_v 〈◊〉_d a_o everlasting_a pre-eminence_n over_o they_o in_o reference_n to_o both_o these_o creation_n or_o world_n first_o and_o second_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a heb._n 1._o 2._o solomon_n say_v remember_v christ_n as_o both_o thy_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a creator_n bring_v thou_o forth_o according_a to_o the_o method_n of_o god_n wisdom_n first_o in_o a_o natural_a state_n by_o a_o first-creation_n and_o afterward_o in_o a_o spiritual_a by_o a_o second_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 46._o this_o twofold_a creation_n david_n acknowledge_v too_o wonderful_a and_o overset_a to_o his_o understanding_n as_o to_o the_o take_v any_o right_a measure_n thereof_o or_o put_v any_o meet_a value_n upon_o when_o he_o consider_v the_o thought_n of_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o single_a first-creation_n of_o all_o and_o then_o his_o twofold-creation_n of_o saint_n he_o conclude_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o to_o be_v too_o great_a to_o take_v or_o give_v a_o distinct_a and_o full_a account_n of_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o sand_n psal._n 139._o 14_o 18._o man_n due_a remember_v his_o creator_n that_o have_v do_v such_o wonderful_a thing_n for_o he_o import_v a_o obedient_a submit_v to_o his_o dispensation_n for_o the_o accomplish_n his_o design_n and_o render_v he_o true_o bless_v in_o a_o state_n of_o unchangeable_a union_n with_o he_o and_o wel-pleasing_a obedience_n to_o he_o since_o the_o fall_n have_v christ_n as_o redeemer_n lay_v a_o yet_o far_o and_o great_a weight_n of_o obligation_n upon_o man_n to_o remember_v he_o as_o their_o creator_n so_o as_o to_o yield_v a_o ready_a universal_a obedience_n to_o his_o spiritual_a law_n which_o always_o be_v the_o undispensable_a duty_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n as_o well_o as_o since_o by_o that_o law_n be_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n at_o best_a or_o in_o whatever_o condition_n to_o be_v give_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n by_o his_o priestly_a hand_n that_o have_v from_o all_o the_o say_v right_n and_o obligation_n a_o title_n thereunto_o since_o our_o fall_n we_o receive_v our_o lose_a righteous_a natural_a life_n or_o state_n afresh_o by_o his_o redemption-work_a as_o a_o first_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n so_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o use_v our_o whole_a being_n body_n and_o spirit_n in_o such_o restore_v life_n and_o then_o death_n and_o loss_n of_o it_o for_o a_o better_a in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o conformity_n to_o his_o example_n we_o must_v not_o live_v in_o or_o do_v our_o own_o will_n but_o he_o that_o die_v for_o we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o we_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o christ_n now_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v as_o redeemer_n as_o well_o as_o creator_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 8._o by_o the_o death_n of_o nature_n in_o himself_o he_o have_v purchase_v the_o lose_v righteous_a life_n of_o it_o for_o we_o hereby_o be_v we_o anew_o put_v on_o the_o trial_n for_o obedient_a surrender_n thereof_o for_o his_o spiritual_a resurrection-life_n as_o the_o full_a benefit_n and_o principal_a design_n of_o his_o death_n man_n then_o be_v so_o to_o remember_v his_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n as_o to_o make_v the_o right_a use_n of_o his_o restore_v natural_a state_n by_o yield_v up_o his_o old_a for_o christ_n newness_n of_o life_n this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o put_v away_o all_o evil_n from_o his_o flesh_n or_o root_a out_o all_o enmity_n to_o god_n spirit_n that_o be_v now_o inseparable_a from_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n at_o best_a t._n while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v before_o god_n in_o wrath_n blast_v the_o most_o fruitful_a youthful_a vigorous_a joyful_a state_n of_o thy_o natural_a spirit_n bring_v mystical_a decay_n gray_a hair_n and_o old_a age_n upon_o it_o so_o as_o to_o make_v thou_o find_v or_o take_v no_o long_o any_o pleasure_n therein_o all_o the_o beauty_n and_o desirableness_n thereof_o shall_v fade_v away_o and_o be_v consume_v as_o all_o the_o goodliness_n or_o desirableness_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o literal_a grave_n see_v both_o as_o one_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o other_o psal._n 49._o 14._o and_o then_o also_o as_o fix_v in_o enmity_n will_v man_n find_v themselves_o not_o only_o stripe_v and_o deprive_v of_o all_o good_a or_o comfort_n but_o under_o the_o positive_a infliction_n of_o unchangeable_a wrath_n of_o this_o most_o sad_a condition_n and_o god_n most_o 〈◊〉_d proceed_n towards_o they_o therein_o have_v we_o a_o full_a account_n in_o the_o following-word_n vers._n 2._o while_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o light_n or_o the_o moon_n or_o the_o star_n be_v not_o darken_v nor_o the_o cloud_n return_v after_o the_o rain_n ver._n 3._o in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v tremble_v and_o the_o strong_a man_n shall_v bow_v themselves_o and_o the_o grinder_n cease_v because_o they_o be_v few_o and_o those_o that_o look_v out_o of_o the_o window_n be_v darken_v ver._n 4._o and_o the_o door_n shall_v be_v shut_v in_o the_o street_n when_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o grind_n be_v low_a and_o he_o shall_v rise_v up_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bird_n and_o all_o the_o daughter_n of_o '_o music_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_o these_o expression_n do_v represent_v the_o weak_a decay_a state_n of_o man_n in_o old_a age_n which_o bring_v sorrow_n and_o darkness_n upon_o he_o and_o at_o length_n a_o period_n to_o his_o bodily_a life_n and_o all_o sensual_a delight_n and_o this_o figurative_o point_n at_o the_o like_a mystical_a decay_n gray_a hair_n old_a age_n and_o death_n bring_v as_o god_n displeasure_n on_o the_o most_o righteous_a fruitful_a life_n of_o man_n spirit_n under_o the_o cross._n but_o all_o these_o mark_n of_o god_n displeasure_n on_o our_o natural_a body_n and_o spirit_n as_o find_v in_o enmity_n to_o he_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o everlasting_a kindness_n to_o obedient_a saint_n as_o the_o very_a mean_n and_o way_n of_o translate_n they_o into_o his_o everlasting_a righteous_a spiritual_a creature_n life_n for_o a_o season_n saint_n rejoice_v in_o their_o enlighten_v nature_n as_o law-servant_n find_v delight_n in_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sun_n moon_n and_o star_n of_o this_o world_n but_o they_o be_v make_v obedient_a to_o god_n dispensation_n of_o turn_v the_o light_n of_o this_o mystical_a sun_n moon_n and_o star_n as_o well_o as_o literal_a into_o darkness_n to_o their_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o body_n in_o both_o which_o there_o be_v a_o time_n appoint_v for_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v heb._n 9_o 27._o the_o mystical_a death_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o decay_n of_o a_o tendency_n thereunto_o do_v solomon_n figure_n out_o here_o by_o the_o decay_v of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o decline_a age_n thereof_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n that_o will_v tremble_v and_o the_o strong_a man_n that_o shall_v bow_v themselves_o outward_a limb_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n sigure_n out_o the_o inward_a sense_n and_o intellectual_a power_n of_o the_o natural_a spirit_n as_o operate_n by_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o body_n the_o decay_n of_o bodily_a life_n in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n thereof_o be_v feel_v and_o experience_v also_o by_o the_o inward_a faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v exercise_v by_o they_o hence_o old_a man_n grow_v weak_a feeble_a and_o imperfect_a in_o the_o operation_n thereof_o and_o so_o be_v bring_v back_o again_o into_o the_o condition_n of_o child_n inward_a and_o outward_a power_n and_o sense_n of_o body_n and_o spirit_n tremble_v and_o bow_v themselves_o in_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a old_a age_n of_o both_o the_o grinder_n will_v cease_v and_o those_o that_o look_v out_o of_o the_o window_n be_v darken_a the_o outward_a and_o inward_a sense_n and_o instrument_n by_o which_o man_n have_v take_v in_o the_o supply_n of_o light_n and_o comfort_n from_o the_o suitable_a object_n of_o both_o in_o the_o visible_a and_o invible_a part_n of_o this_o world_n will_v fail_v and_o become_v altogether_o unfit_a for_o such_o use_n and_o service_n then_o the_o door_n shall_v be_v shut_v in_o the_o street_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o all_o the_o daughter_n of_o music_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_o all_o the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o man_n youthful_a flourish_n in_o mind_n and_o body_n
vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n all_o be_v vanity_n all_o in_o the_o first-creation_n worldly_a state_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v vanity_n no_o life_n beauty_n 〈◊〉_d glory_n wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d thought_n belly_n or_o meat_n desire_n or_o desirable_n word_n work_n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o be_v perish_v vanity_n man_n and_o angel_n too_o in_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o attainment_n of_o their_o natural_a make_n and_o state_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n psal._n 39_o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v then_o inexcusable_a madness_n and_o folly_n in_o both_o to_o pitch_v by_o their_o final_a choice_n for_o true_a happiness_n short_a of_o the_o convince_o show_v and_o gracious_o offer_v new-covenant_n life_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n dote_v on_o their_o own_o glory_n will_v render_v they_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n and_o 〈◊〉_d contempt_n vers._n 9_o and_o moreover_o because_o the_o preacher_n be_v wise_a he_o still_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n yea_o he_o give_v good_a heed_n and_o seek_v out_o and_o set_v in_o order_n many_o proverb_n 1_o king_n 4._o 32._o solomon_n in_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n of_o truth_n declare_v the_o deep_a hide_a thing_n and_o spiritual_a truth_n 〈◊〉_d god_n all_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v mystery_n parable_n and_o dark-saying_n to_o the_o high_a natural_a capacity_n of_o angel_n or_o man._n it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o infallible_a light_n or_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n of_o christ_n communicate_v to_o and_o set_v up_o in_o man_n or_o angel_n by_o his_o new-creating-workmanship_n upon_o they_o such_o kingdom-thing_n or_o mystery_n can_v ever_o be_v discern_v or_o judge_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 14_o 15._o to_o spiritual_a saint_n only_o be_v it_o give_v to_o know_v such_o thing_n mat._n 13._o 11._o to_o they_o any_o man_n in_o their_o own_o understanding_n it_o be_v not_o give_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d creature-spirit_n of_o christ_n man_n come_v to_o see_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ephes._n 3._o 9_o or_o the_o mysterious_a fellowship_n of_o divine_a and_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n in_o christ_n wonderful_a person_n hereby_o the_o most_o dark_a 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n infinite_a divinity_n become_v know_v and_o see_v to_o saint_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o supreme_a preacher_n discoverer_n and_o declarer_fw-la of_o all_o and_o by_o a_o portion_n of_o his_o infallible_a creature-spirit_n be_v saint_n qualify_v to_o receive_v such_o vision_n or_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o he_o exhibit_v to_o they_o and_o to_o declare_v they_o to_o other_o vers._n 10._o the_o preacher_n seek_v to_o find_v out_o acceptable_a word_n and_o that_o which_o be_v write_v be_v upright_o even_o word_n of_o truth_n here_o be_v a_o far_a account_n of_o 〈◊〉_d same_o thing_n by_o solomon_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o supreme_a apostle_n 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d and_o highpriest_n of_o god_n the_o high_a and_o chief_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o divine_a mind_n to_o angel_n and_o men._n he_o find_v out_o and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o true_a spiritual_a disciple_n and_o follower_n with_o meet_z 〈◊〉_d word_n way_n and_o mean_n for_o reveal_v or_o open_v the_o mystery_n of_o infinite_a divinity_n which_o remain_v seal_v up_o from_o all_o first-creation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a counsel_n and_o all_o mystery_n of_o the_o infinite_a divine_a spirit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o table_n of_o christ_n twofold_a creature_n nature_n root_n and_o branch_n in_o the_o heavenly_a and_o glorify_a earthly_a life_n thereof_o so_o as_o to_o be_v see_v and_o read_v or_o understand_v by_o all_o spiritual_a angel_n and_o men._n all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o live_a creature-word_n spirit_n or_o book_n of_o god_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o to_o obedient_a angel_n and_o men._n this_o book_n in_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o divinity_n who_o book_n it_o be_v be_v show_v john_n open_v by_o the_o lamb_n slay_v as_o to_o changeable_a first-creation_n life_n and_o raise_v into_o the_o second_o on_o the_o open_n thereof_o bless_a angel_n and_o saint_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o lamb_n for_o open_v this_o book_n of_o acceptable_a word_n to_o god_n and_o right_a word_n of_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n to_o they_o rev._n 5._o 5_o 14._o by_o a_o right_a read_n or_o understand_v of_o these_o word_n of_o the_o reveal_v or_o open_v book_n be_v other_o saint_n with_o solomon_n qualify_v to_o preach_v they_o this_o paul_n experience_v by_o christ_n powerful_a touch_v and_o raise_v he_o into_o a_o right_n spiritual_a understanding_n of_o such_o word_n in_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o strength_n with_o daniel_n act._n 9_o 6._o dan._n 10._o 18_o 19_o on_o which_o he_o become_v a_o preacher_n of_o his_o unsearchable_a divine_a and_o creature-riche_n ephes._n 3._o 8._o in_o right_a word_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o man_n as_o show_v the_o true_a way_n of_o sulvation_n in_o which_o only_o man_n can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o true_o bless_v such_o word_n as_o the_o new-wine_n of_o the_o spiritual_a vine-tree_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n and_o man_n judges_n 9_o 13._o vers._n 11._o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v as_o goad_n and_o as_o nail_n fasten_v by_o the_o master_n of_o assembly_n which_o be_v give_v from_o one_o shepherd_n here_o be_v sum_v up_o the_o truth_n speak_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n and_o saint_n as_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a master_n of_o such_o assembly_n and_o great_a shepherd_n of_o his_o sheep_n set_v up_o and_o use_v other_o under_o he_o in_o this_o high_a service_n christ_n and_o his_o wisehearted_a right-spirited_n minister_n under_o he_o be_v the_o only_a 〈◊〉_d of_o such_o word_n as_o will_v make_v wise_a unto_o 〈◊〉_d such_o word_n as_o goad_n and_o nail_n be_v fasten_v by_o such_o master_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o obedient_a hearer_n that_o have_v a_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o the_o same_o wisdom_n in_o they_o the_o word_n of_o man_n or_o devil_n wisdom_n prince_n of_o this_o world_n that_o come_v to_o nought_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 6._o signify_v worse_o than_o nothing_o even_o that_o that_o natural_a state_n they_o have_v set_v up_o in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wisdom_n be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o but_o only_o yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 17_o 20._o word_n of_o infallible_a truth_n and_o everlasting_a life_n fasten_v by_o christ_n himself_o immediate_o and_o mediate_o by_o other_o master_n of_o assembly_n under_o he_o vers._n 12._o and_o further_o by_o these_o my_o son_n be_v admonish_v of_o make_v many_o book_n there_o be_v no_o end_n and_o much_o study_n be_v a_o weariness_n of_o the_o flesh._n what_o be_v these_o many_o book_n without_o end_n or_o to_o no_o end_n and_o much_o study_n or_o read_n that_o be_v weariness_n to_o the_o flesh_n both_o signify_v the_o unprofitable_a labour_n in_o man_n wisdom_n that_o can_v never_o attain_v the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a mystery_n the_o glorious_a truth_n or_o thing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n yea_o that_o wisdom_n be_v the_o very_a vail_n on_o man_n heart_n that_o hinder_v his_o sight_n as_o to_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o that_o wisdom_n can_v man_n never_o see_v beyond_o no_o nor_o to_o the_o end_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v abolish_v so_o set_v up_o in_o the_o fade_a 〈◊〉_d goodness_n or_o glory_n of_o that_o first-covenant_n state_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o and_o utter_o abolish_v out_o of_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 13._o christ_n when_o he_o have_v take_v this_o fleshly_a veil_n rend_v it_o in_o himself_o heb._n 10._o 20._o by_o the_o death_n of_o our_o natural_a spirit_n at_o best_a can_v it_o be_v so_o rend_v in_o we_o as_o to_o make_v way_n for_o our_o spiritual_a sight_n of_o 〈◊〉_d eternal_a thing_n thing_n of_o god_n wherever_o moses_n or_o the_o law_n yea_o and_o whole_a scripture_n be_v read_v by_o such_o as_o have_v this_o veil_n on_o their_o heart_n a_o single_a uncrucified_a natural_a first-covenant_n 〈◊〉_d they_o see_v nothing_o but_o letter_n old_a testament_n or_o first-covenant_n sense_n of_o all_o scripture_n nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n new_a testament_n or_o second_o covenant_n and_o spiritual_a meaning_n in_o all_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 13_o 15._o the_o enlighten_v fleshly_a first-covenant_n jew_n or_o lawyer_n see_v nothing_o of_o gospel-mystery_n couch_v under_o moses_n typical_a law-writing_n by_o which_o even_o he_o they_o trust_v in_o condemn_v they_o as_o rejecter_n of_o all_o spiritual_a truth_n or_o mystery_n by_o he_o therein_o declare_v 〈◊〉_d 5._o 45_o 47._o they_o see_v the_o literal_a but_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o and_o thing_n in_o moses_n write_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n discern_v or_o understanding_n they_o refuse_v the_o way_n of_o have_v such_o a_o understanding_n bring_v afloat_a in_o they_o the_o death_n and_o loss_n of_o