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several_a sensual_a and_o intellectual_a path_n of_o delight_n and_o present_a pleasure_n to_o their_o misjudging_a nature_n which_o do_v all_o tend_v to_o meet_a and_o centre_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o point_n a_o state_n of_o everlasting_a darkness_n and_o death_n under_o the_o triumph_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o final_a wrath._n solomon_n bewail_n the_o unhappy_a choice_n most_o man_n make_v of_o the_o merry_a self-pleasing-path_n to_o eternal_a mourning_n but_o to_o allay_v the_o compassionate_v grief_n of_o this_o undeniable_o true_a observation_n he_o discover_v a_o opposite_a party_n of_o happy_a people_n that_o in_o a_o new_a life_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n do_v lay_v all_o these_o error_n folly_n and_o madness_n of_o their_o fellow-mortals_a to_o heart_n though_o they_o can_v have_v little_a or_o no_o hear_n with_o they_o and_o that_o find_v it_o their_o unspeakable_a concern_n
the_o broken-spirited_n saint_n as_o to_o all_o that_o have_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n luk._n 16._o 15._o rom._n 2._o 29._o one_o such_o contrite-spirited_n man_n god_n value'_v more_o than_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n in_o the_o unbroken_a excellency_n of_o the_o whole_a first-creation_n isa._n 66._o 2._o how_o vast_o distant_a be_v god_n thought_n and_o man_n in_o this_o matter_n again_o the_o more_o sad_a and_o mar_v the_o countenance_n or_o visage_n of_o the_o natural_a or_o old_a man_n in_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o dispensation_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o better_a be_v his_o heart_n the_o more_o thrive_a prosperous_a and_o fruitful_a in_o spiritual_a life_n the_o spiritual_a man_n rise_v as_o the_o natural_a decay_n and_o fall_v the_o decay_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v abundant_o over-answered_a by_o the_o increase_a joy_n of_o the_o new_a to_o the_o full_a death_n of_o the_o old_a do_v immediate_o succeed_v a_o compleatness_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o new_a as_o the_o outer_a or_o natural_a man_n perish_v the_o inner_a or_o spiritual_a be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16_o 18._o the_o light_n and_o short_a affliction_n of_o the_o former_a work_n be_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o latter_a and_o rom._n 8._o 18._o hereby_o come_v man_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o bondage_n and_o regard_n of_o ensnare_a vanity_n thing_n temporal_a delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o to_o be_v advance_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o look_v at_o and_o set_v his_o affection_n upon_o thing_n eternal_a only_o ver_fw-la 21._o lo_o then_o the_o plentiful_a harvest-sheave_n they_o that_o sow_v in_o the_o tear'_v of_o their_o natural_a man_n shall_v reap_v in_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o spiritual_a psal._n 126._o 6._o the_o decay_n of_o the_o life_n and_o glory_n of_o man_n in_o the_o first-covenant_n attend_v with_o a_o 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to_o the_o spiritual_a law_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n himself_o in_o such_o place_n or_o state_n by_o they_o choose_v will_v they_o be_v chain_v up_o as_o a_o prison_n of_o everlasting_a darkness_n and_o death_n under_o wrath_n so_o will_v their_o house_n of_o feast_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o house_n of_o everlasting_a mourning_n torment_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o this_o will_v they_o as_o a_o signal_n aggravation_n thereof_o be_v force_v by_o god_n awaken_v conviction_n in_o they_o to_o own_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o device_n invention_n and_o wilful_a choice_n against_o all_o fair_a warning_n in_o a_o perfect_a contrariety_n to_o these_o merry_a traveller_n to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n and_o their_o own_o everlasting_a confusion_n be_v the_o true_o wise_a in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n under_o the_o cross_n as_o their_o secret_a chamber_n of_o safety_n shut_v their_o door_n isa._n 26._o 20._o window_n or_o natural_a sense_n outward_a and_o 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the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o enemy_n round_o about_o they_o corrupt_a and_o righteous_a man_n be_v all_o enemy_n to_o the_o life_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spiritual_a saint_n thus_o do_v solomon_n distinguish_v and_o character_n by_o the_o mark_n of_o wisdom_n and_o folly_n the_o contarry-minded_n inhabitant_n of_o the_o two_o house_n on_o the_o sand_n and_o on_o the_o rock_n vers._n 5._o it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o hear_v the_o song_n of_o fool_n here_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o ground_n whence_o the_o say_a wisdom_n and_o folly_n come_v to_o be_v practise_v the_o wise_a obedient_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n and_o rebuk's_n of_o wisdom_n christ_n his_o death-reproof_n upon_o their_o spirit_n of_o nature_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n prov._n 1._o 20_o 23._o they_o receive_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o chastn_a discipline_n of_o the_o cross_n according_a to_o the_o reveal_v and_o know_v method_n of_o god_n wisdom_n for_o salvation_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n fool_n listen_v to_o the_o please_a voice_n and_o charm_a song_n of_o folly_n it-self_n in_o devil_n and_o man_n their_o accurse_a other_o gospel_n for_o salvation_n in_o the_o restore_v life_n of_o nature_n man_n quiet_a submit_v to_o wisdom_n sentence_n of_o death_n within_o he_o upon_o that_o life_n they_o preach_v up_o and_o warrant_v for_o salvation_n be_v unspeakable_o better_a for_o he_o then_o to_o regard_v the_o delusive_a destructive_a song_n and_o flatter_a voice_n of_o fool_n that_o set_v up_o the_o first-covenant_n law-life_n and_o righteousness_n of_o man_n most_o false_o call_v it_o a_o gospel-state_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n this_o gospel_n or_o glad_a tiding_n if_o true_a satan_n preach_v to_o eve_n you_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o you_o have_v eternal_a life_n in_o this_o first-creation_n state_n or_o life_n of_o your_o own_o nature_n the_o righteous_a life_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v eternal_a this_o be_v man_n and_o satan_n other_o gospel_n in_o perfect_a contradiction_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o only_a way_n of_o salvation_n he_o that_o hear_v the_o reproof_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n on_o his_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n and_o death_n get_v true_a understanding_n and_o abide_v among_o the_o wise_a prov._n 15._o 31_o 32._o he_o that_o refuse_v it_o destroy_n his_n own_o soul_n here_o be_v the_o infallible_a character_n of_o wisdom_n and_o folly_n the_o only_a way_n to_o get_v true_a wisdom_n and_o life_n be_v to_o quit_v and_o lose_v our_o shadowy_a under_o the_o cross._n to_o be_v fool_n with_o paul_n as_o to_o all_o man_n do_v have_v delight_n in_o or_o feed_v upon_o in_o the_o first-covenant_n that_o we_o may_v find_v the_o life_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o &_o 4._o 10._o god_n declare_v that_o all_o who_o refuse_v the_o chastisement_n of_o his_o cross_n to_o the_o death_n of_o their_o continual_o sin_v spirit_n of_o nature_n be_v bastard_n and_o not_o son_n in_o his_o never-sinning_a spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 12._o 8._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o so_o shall_v not_o be_v provide_v for_o in_o his_o house_n in_o short_a the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n the_o song_n of_o fool_n to_o eternal_a death_n vers._n 6._o for_o as_o the_o crackle_n voice_n or_o sound_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pa_n so_o be_v the_o laughter_n of_o the_o fool_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n here_o be_v a_o true_a character_n of_o the_o short-lived_a joy_n song_n and_o laughter_n 〈◊〉_d fool_n all_o mirth_n in_o first-creation_n life_n be_v but_o as_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n a_o short_a blaze_n and_o away_o this_o be_v all_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d man_n amount_v unto_o all_o the_o fine_a song_n or_o
under_o this_o trial_n they_o make_v a_o right_a or_o a_o wrong_a choice_n find_v eternal_a life_n or_o death_n the_o better_a or_o worse_a end_n than_o their_o beginning_n all_o that_o make_v the_o right_a choice_n have_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n but_o lie_v under_o the_o utmost_a dispraise_n and_o malice_n of_o man_n all_o along_o this_o world_n under_o satan_n reign_n and_o the_o day_n of_o man_n orthodox_n judgement_n or_o wisdom_n this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o main_a controversy_n between_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d and_o men._n 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a turn_a point_n to_o 〈◊〉_d life_n or_o death_n the_o obedient_a submit_v to_o the_o death_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o rebellious_a keep_n up_o the_o life_n thereof_o the_o saint_n sind_v the_o end_n that_o be_v better_o than_o the_o beginning_n other_o a_o end_n that_o be_v worse_a the_o saint_n sind_v that_o bless_a end_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o and_o his_o servant_n job_n find_v to_o be_v the_o happy_a issue_n and_o result_v of_o all_o their_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o natural_a man_n jam._n 5._o 11._o the_o true_o patient_a in_o spirit_n here_o mean_v that_o submit_v to_o the_o death_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n find_v the_o life_n of_o god_n new-creature_n spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o room_n thereof_o so_o be_v he_o transcendent_o better_a than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n that_o contradict_v blaspheme_v and_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n with_o all_o its_o word_n and_o follower_n to_o his_o own_o everlasting_a destruction_n by_o spare_v save_a and_o keep_v up_o his_o own_o life_n in_o enmity_n to_o the_o cross_n he_o lose_v all_o life_n and_o comfort_n for_o ever_o the_o overvalue_v and_o love_n of_o his_o own_o freedom_n or_o freewill_n bring_v he_o into_o everlasting_a bondage_n the_o quit_v it_o for_o god_n freewill_n to_o good_a only_o and_o that_o unchangeable_o be_v everlasting_a deliverance_n or_o salvation_n from_o all_o captivity_n oppression_n enemy_n danger_n or_o death_n the_o saint_n new-creation_n life_n of_o god_n swallow'_v up_o all_o death_n and_o enemy_n into_o victory_n render_v they_o more_o than_o conqueror_n over_o all_o for_o ever_o the_o proud_a lifter_n up_o of_o themselves_o against_o god_n will_v be_v make_v vessel_n of_o dishonour_n under_o everlasting_a contempt_n and_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n for_o ever_o this_o will_v they_o have_v of_o his_o hand_n ver._n 9_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n rich_a full_a wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o fruitful_a 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o first-covenant_n life_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v hasty_a angry_a and_o offend_v at_o what_o come_v to_o run_v down_o all_o this_o in_o he_o mar_v his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o lay_v all_o this_o his_o fade_a glory_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n the_o wise_a spiritual_a saint_n in_o seed_n may_v be_v find_v in_o this_o hasty_a angry_a demeanour_n against_o the_o cross_n or_o any_o word_n or_o doctrine_n thereof_o ignorant_o for_o a_o season_n with_o paul_n but_o such_o anger_n rest_v or_o abide_v for_o ever_o only_o in_o the_o bosom_n heart_n or_o spirit_n of_o fool_n that_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o such_o wilful_a madness_n and_o folly_n as_o to_o their_o grand_a concern_n and_o utter_o perish_v in_o their_o own_o corruption_n will_v man_n justify_v himself_o herein_o say_v i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a at_o the_o doctrine_n and_o work_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o that_o contend_v with_o the_o almighty_a reprove_v god_n declare_a method_n and_o way_n of_o save_v his_o own_o creatur_n let_v he_o answer_v it_o job_n 40._o 2._o why_o what_o say_v man_n wrangle_v dispute_v wisdom_n shall_v i_o suffer_v my_o house_n to_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n the_o gospel_n fire-baptism_n and_o death_n thereby_o to_o be_v bring_v on_o my_o righteous_a natural_a state_n christ_n do_v on_o his_o more_o 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he_o in_o his_o spiritual_a rom._n 8._o 13._o the_o right_a death_n of_o what_o be_v expose_v to_o all_o snare_n death_n and_o enemy_n attack_n delivers_z out_z of_o and_o from_o they_o all_o from_o all_o snare_n of_o satan_n on_o the_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n calculate_v to_o the_o self-interest_n palate_n and_o desire_v of_o nature_n in_o the_o corrupt_a or_o righteous_a life_n and_o principle_n thereof_o in_o order_n to_o lodge_v all_o he_o can_v in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n with_o himself_o god_n warn_v all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n as_o to_o satan_n various_a snare_n if_o therefore_o catch_v therein_o it_o be_v at_o their_o own_o peril_n their_o destruction_n be_v single_o of_o themselves_o by_o their_o own_o choice_n ezek._n 3._o 17_o 21._o prov._n 8._o 36._o vers._n 19_o wisdom_n strength'n_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o ten_o mighty_a man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n the_o wisdom_n or_o live_a word_n of_o god_n the_o gospel-spirit_n of_o christ_n make_v all_o 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any_o conducibleness_n or_o tendency_n thereunto_o they_o rebel_v against_o swell_v with_o indignation_n and_o despite_n to_o his_o offer_a spirit_n of_o grace_n wherein_o alone_o any_o can_v ever_o please_v he_o or_o be_v save_v their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n to_o belch_v out_o blasphemy_n threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o it_o or_o any_o that_o own_o or_o talk_v of_o it_o in_o its_o own_o word_n and_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d tongue_n be_v deceitful_a the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n against_o it_o their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o any_o that_o declare_v it_o from_o cain_n downward_o to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n satan_n reign_n and_o man_n day_n all_o be_v of_o a_o piece_n one_o uniform_a spirit_n of_o contradiction_n to_o and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o all_o its_o word_n destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v in_o their_o way_n be_v and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n have_v they_o not_o know_v they_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n yet_o flatter_v they_o themselves_o as_o true_a fearer_n of_o god_n at_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o in_o the_o very_a way_n to_o salvation_n if_o good_a word_n fair_a speech_n and_o most_o 〈◊〉_d self-pleasing_a imagination_n will_v do_v it_o they_o be_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n to_o blessedness_n while_o they_o be_v serve_v their_o own_o belly_n gratify_v their_o own_o lust_n and_o desire_n in_o direct_a enmity_n to_o god_n christ_n all_o gospel-saint_n and_o truth_n rom._n 16._o 18._o they_o 〈◊〉_d peace_n peace_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o where_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n say_v when_o it_o be_v satan_n and_o their_o own_o lie_a spirit_n of_o divination_n say_v so_o ezek._n 13._o 6_o --_o 10._o they_o have_v not_o know_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o satan_n way_n of_o enmity_n to_o he_o and_o in_o all_o this_o with_o their_o leader_n be_v they_o bold_a confident_a and_o fearless_a behave_v themselves_o as_o satan_n child_n of_o pride_n without_o fear_n rom._n 3._o 9_o --_o 18._o job_n 41._o 33_o 34._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n in_o the_o restore_v righteous_a life_n and_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a that_o sin_v not_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n perfect_o free_a from_o filth_n of_o flesh_n the_o vile_a affection_n of_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n and_o filth_n of_o spirit_n or_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o most_o restore_v righteous_a life_n of_o nature_n since_o the_o fall_n only_o by_o the_o perfect_a death_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n under_o the_o cross_n can_v this_o enmity_n be_v slay_v and_o utter_o abolish_v out_o of_o any_o man_n so_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a mixture_n of_o sin_n in_o any_o possible_a fade_a good_a find_v in_o or_o performable_a by_o man_n in_o his_o 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be_v glorify_v and_o exalt_v by_o the_o father_n into_o a_o life_n wherein_o he_o can_v do_v all_o the_o father_n do_v joh._n 5._o 19_o 27._o so_o saint_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o or_o in_o their_o own_o law-life_n towards_o salvation_n but_o on_o the_o obedient_a surrender_n of_o that_o in_o christ_n gospel-life_n can_v they_o do_v all_o thing_n phil._n 4._o 13._o god_n then_o work_v all_o in_o or_o for_o they_o and_o they_o work_v all_o their_o work_n in_o he_o isa._n 26._o 12_o phil._n 2._o 13._o joh._n 3._o 21._o but_o consider_v how_o great_a this_o man_n the_o king_n of_o saint_n &_o ruler_n of_o all_o be_v he_o be_v anoint_v above_o all_o his_o fellow-brethren_n that_o be_v coheir_n with_o he_o of_o god_n in_o the_o transcendent_a prerogative_n of_o his_o fountain-creature-life_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o also_o of_o his_o infinite_a divine_a life_n psal._n 45._o 7._o rom._n 8._o 17_o saint_n that_o be_v king_n &_o priest_n to_o god_n will_v ever_o 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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 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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
first-covenant_n righteous_a wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o christ_n come_v to_o for_o refuse_v to_o part_v with_o all_o that_o for_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o second_o as_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o first_o rom._n 7._o 1_o 4._o these_o son_n of_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o evil_n and_o madness_n in_o this_o world_n while_o they_o live_v go_v after_o this_o life_n to_o the_o dead_a remain_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a prov._n 21._o 16._o in_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o never_o see_v light_n this_o come_v they_o to_o with_o their_o predecessor_n in_o the_o same_o obstinate_a madness_n and_o folly_n who_o false_a doctrine_n or_o say_n they_o have_v praise_v own_a and_o follow_v against_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n psal._n 49._o 13_o 19_o vers._n 4._o for_o to_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o all_o the_o live_n there_o be_v hope_n for_o a_o live_a dog_n be_v better_a than_o a_o dead_a lion_n the_o live_a dog_n that_o be_v join_v to_o all_o the_o live_n have_v hope_n be_v the_o natural_a man_n of_o the_o spiritual_a saint_n under_o the_o cross_n render_v a_o fool_n weak_a and_o despicable_a as_o to_o all_o first-creation_n wisdom_n power_n and_o glory_n with_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 10._o but_o be_v in_o a_o unchangeable_a union_n with_o all_o live_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o rich_a wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o god_n though_o the_o saint_n then_o in_o his_o break_a impoverish_v natural_a man_n the_o barren_a disconsolate_a state_n of_o his_o desolate_a crucify_a 〈◊〉_d be_v count_v a_o dog_n the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n the_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o rich_a full_a wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 8_o 10_o 13._o as_o to_o first-covenant_n attainment_n in_o and_o from_o he_o through_o a_o new_a and_o better_a life_n spring_v up_o in_o he_o however_o hide_v from_o they_o be_v he_o in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o the_o dead_a lion_n who_o be_v this_o man_n in_o all_o the_o riches_n wisdom_n and_o glory_n of_o a_o restore_v first-covenant_n life_n figure_v by_o dives_n as_o the_o crucify_a saint_n natural_a man_n by_o lazarus_n all_o this_o lion-like_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o nature_n fix_v in_o enmity_n render_v man_n but_o a_o dead_a lion_n fix_a enmity_n to_o god_n be_v everlasting_a death_n to_o man._n this_o will_v all_o lion_n in_o the_o boisterous_a bluster_a spirit_n and_o unbroken_a strength_n of_o nature_n find_v to_o be_v their_o condition_n as_o high_o as_o they_o think_v of_o themselves_o nothing_o of_o true_a spiritual_a everlasting_a life_n or_o strength_n have_v they_o about_o they_o this_o dead_a lion_n scorn_v the_o live_a dog_n as_o not_o see_v he_o in_o another_o spirit_n join_v to_o all_o the_o true_o live_v christ_n and_o all_o spiritual_a saint_n and_o angel_n the_o natural_a man_n as_o a_o fleshly_a mystical_a tree_n in_o the_o fruitful_a exercise_n of_o a_o restore_v first-covenant_n righteous_a life_n when_o cut_v down_o spoil_v d_o and_o mar_v by_o the_o spiritual-sword_n or_o gospel-cross_n tree_n and_o fruit_n leaf_n root_n and_o branch_n yet_o be_v there_o hope_v through_o the_o scent_n of_o water_n even_o of_o christ_n spiritual_a water_n of_o life_n that_o it_o will_v sprout_v up_o again_o in_o another_o life_n bud_n and_o bring_v forth_o bough_n like_o a_o plant_n job_n 14._o 7_o 8._o of_o god_n right-hand_a plant_n by_o a_o new-creation_n the_o fruit_n and_o leaf_n whereof_o shall_v never_o wither_v or_o fade_v psal._n 1._o 3._o and_o so_o be_v the_o live_a dog_n live_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n better_a in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o in_o god_n infallible_a sight_n than_o the_o say_v dead_a lion_n ruffle_v in_o all_o the_o unbroken_a life_n and_o power_n of_o that_o restore_v natural_a state_n that_o be_v crucify_v in_o the_o true_a saint_n such_o lion_n have_v but_o a_o name_n to_o live_v they_o be_v dead_a rev._n 3._o 1._o as_o be_v the_o very_a mystical_a law-widow_n leave_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o first-covenant_n and_o wax_a wanton_a against_o he_o in_o the_o second_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v marry_v again_o in_o the_o first_o to_o that_o other_o man_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 6_o 11_o 12._o rom._n 7._o 3._o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n the_o devil_n this_o bring_v damnation_n or_o unchangeable_a death_n upon_o they_o ver._n 5._o for_o the_o live_n know_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v but_o the_o dead_a know_v not_o any_o thing_n neither_o have_v they_o any_o more_o a_o reward_n for_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o be_v forget_v live_v spiritual_a saint_n know_v their_o whole_a natural_a man_n must_v die_v in_o conformity_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o the_o say_v dead_a lion_n know_v nothing_o have_v no_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n as_o to_o the_o appoint_a death-pass_a out_o 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and_o themselves_o of_o his_o unchangeable_a wrath._n they_o will_v know_v nothing_o but_o what_o will_v aggravate_v their_o boundless_a misery_n and_o unexpressible_a torment_n for_o ever_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o true_o live_v know_v every_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 15._o to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o unspeakable_a joy_n they_o know_v that_o by_o the_o obedient_a death_n of_o nature_n they_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o in_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o method_n of_o god_n wisdom_n who_o whole_a counsel_n about_o salvation_n they_o full_o comply_v with_o they_o glory_n with_o paul_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o all_o worldly_a life_n and_o desire_n in_o they_o be_v crucify_v to_o all_o worldly_a vanity_n or_o desirable_n without_o they_o gal._n 6._o 14._o and_o so_o be_v they_o make_v alive_a to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o have_v a_o new_a spiritual_a belly_n desire_n or_o appetite_n and_o palate_n spring_v up_o in_o their_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o savour_v relish_n desire_v and_o feed_v on_o thing_n divine_a spiritual_a heavenly_a and_o eternal_a thing_n of_o god_n only_o the_o peculiar_a delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o say_v dead_a know_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n in_o their_o dead_a state_n of_o unchangeable_a union_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n wherein_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o god_n favourable_a remembrance_n or_o regard_n for_o ever_o into_o outer_a darkness_n where_o will_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n vers._n 6._o also_o their_o love_n and_o their_o hatred_n and_o their_o envy_n be_v now_o perish_a neither_o have_v they_o any_o more_o a_o portion_n for_o ever_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n here_o be_v a_o lively_a description_n of_o the_o deplorable_a state_n of_o the_o mystical_a dead_a who_o love_n hatred_n and_o envy_n perish_v all_o delight_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o restore_v fade_a life_n and_o good_a thing_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n evil_o choose_v and_o rest_v in_o by_o they_o for_o happiness_n shall_v perish_v belly_n and_o meat_n desire_n and_o desirable_n all_o will_v be_v go_v and_o then_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v be_v upon_o they_o for_o ever_o all_o the_o goodly_a dainty_n they_o lust_v after_o will_v depart_v from_o they_o and_o never_o be_v find_v more_o rev._n 18._o 8_o 14._o for_o choose_v their_o perish_a thing_n of_o man_n not_o only_o in_o a_o preference_n but_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o his_o new-creation_n life_n fall_v they_o under_o his_o unchangeable_a wrath._n so_o all_o their_o false_a evil_a destructive_a love_n of_o any_o the_o best_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n the_o righteousness_n wisdom_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o own_o restore_v nature_n with_o the_o fruit_n or_o work_n thereof_o in_o enmity_n to_o
god_n and_o his_o spiritual_a heavenly_a eternal_a life_n and_o thing_n with_o all_o the_o thing_n by_o they_o love_v perish_v for_o ever_o nor_o have_v they_o any_o more_o a_o portion_n in_o any_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n any_o fade_a good_a thing_n do_v or_o find_v in_o the_o whole_a first-creation_n world_n of_o vanity_n and_o as_o their_o love_n their_o hatred_n and_o envy_n shall_v also_o perish_v all_o their_o envy_n and_o hatred_n express_v by_o they_o in_o all_o way_n imaginable_a against_o god_n and_o his_o everlasting_a creature-life_n the_o object_n of_o his_o divine_a love_n and_o delight_n in_o christ_n bless_a angel_n and_o saint_n shall_v perish_v it_o remain_v in_o they_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o torment_n under_o wrath_n but_o they_o will_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o power_n of_o express_v it_o for_o ever_o the_o life_n and_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n which_o they_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o fix_a love_n in_o preference_n to_o god_n render_v they_o the_o object_n of_o god_n final_a wrath._n vers._n 7._o go_v thy_o way_n eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n for_o god_n now_o accept_v thy_o work_n to_o the_o saint_n as_o pass_v through_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n and_o death_n to_o his_o spirit_n of_o nature_n under_o the_o cross_n into_o the_o life_n of_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n wherein_o join_v to_o all_o true_o live_v be_v this_o message_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n send_v from_o god_n eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n etc._n etc._n bread_n and_o wine_n here_o be_v the_o hide_a manna_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o christ_n person_n even_o his_o divine_a and_o creatures-glory_n his_o never-perishing_a meat_n saint_n be_v to_o feed_v on_o in_o their_o spiritual_a when_o their_o natural_a man_n or_o spirit_n under_o the_o sharp_a discipline_n and_o death-work_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o utmost_a strait_n 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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
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 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life_n the_o true_a shepherd_n call_v for_o the_o surrender_n of_o by_o death_n in_o sacrifice_n he_o and_o all_o that_o so_o do_v will_v find_v no_o harvest_n of_o true_a joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o be_v reap_v by_o they_o at_o last_o vers._n 5._o as_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o how_o the_o bone_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o she_o that_o be_v with_o child_n even_o so_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n who_o make_v all_o in_o explain_v his_o former_a word_n solomon_n here_o use_v the_o hide_a way_n of_o god_n in_o form_v the_o fleshly_a body_n of_o man_n and_o unite_n his_o immortal_a spirit_n with_o it_o in_o the_o womb._n these_o common_a thing_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n over-setting_a man_n understanding_n as_o to_o the_o discern_a or_o give_v any_o certain_a account_n of_o be_v but_o typical_a to_o the_o yet_o far_o more_o mysterious_a and_o hide_a thing_n of_o christ_n new-creation-workmanship_n in_o saint_n none_o 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and_o with_o the_o everlasting_a righteous_a gospel-life_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n joh._n 10._o 17_o 18._o &_o joh._n 14._o 15_o 21_o 23._o from_o the_o true_a son_o fear_v of_o god_n and_o love_n to_o his_o mercy_n or_o unspeakable_a gospel-gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n must_v we_o hate_v and_o do_v judgement_n or_o receive_v and_o also_o execute_v god_n righteous_a sentence_n of_o death_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o on_o our_o most_o restore_v law-state_n of_o nature_n by_o such_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o the_o death_n of_o our_o nature_n at_o best_a can_v we_o come_v to_o walk_v as_o enoch_n with_o god_n in_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o unchangeable_a harmony_n of_o mind_n and_o will_n with_o his_o infinite_a divine_a spirit_n mic._n 6._o 8._o how_o can_v two_o man_n walk_v together_o and_o how_o much_o less_o god_n and_o man_n except_o they_o be_v agree_v this_o be_v the_o conclude_a sum_n of_o all_o god_n requir'_v of_o we_o that_o we_o obedient_o keep_v and_o 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in_o he_o or_o in_o we_o to_o dwell_v for_o ever_o with_o new-covenant_n gospel-life_n as_o brethren_n in_o unity_n this_o unchangeable_a union_n of_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a man_n in_o christ_n and_o true_a zion-saint_n be_v pleasant_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o of_o everlasting_a advantage_n to_o man_n psal._n 133._o 1._o for_o so_o and_o so_o only_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o natural_a and_o resurrection_n of_o it_o into_o the_o life_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o spiritual_a man_n in_o christ_n person_n come_v the_o poor_a but_o true_o wise_a crucify_a dead_a child_n to_o live_v for_o ever_o in_o unchangeable_a union_n and_o harmony_n of_o mind_n with_o the_o infinite_a divine_a spirit_n of_o god_n most_o high_a christ_n enlighten'_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n jo._n 1._o 9_o none_o then_o be_v absolute_o in_o the_o dark_a stark_o blind_a whole_o ignorant_a of_o his_o will_n even_o the_o gentil_n all_o heathen_n have_v the_o light_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n within_o they_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v their_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n as_o find_v compliant_a with_o or_o contrary_a thereunto_o ro._n 2._o 15._o god_n rule_n give_v in_o the_o scriptur_n of_o truth_n in_o reference_n to_o all_o man_n be_v this_o if_o any_o be_v unfaithful_a in_o and_o to_o their_o little_a dim_a rational_a candlelight_n in_o some_o degree_n set_v up_o a_o fresh_a by_o the_o redeemer_n in_o all_o man_n if_o they_o do_v allow_v themselves_o in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o rebel_a against_o the_o same_o without_o any_o remorse_n or_o change_n of_o mind_n they_o will_v not_o be_v true_a to_o high_a natural_a light_n in_o the_o actual_a privilege_n of_o a_o first-covenant_n life_n and_o less_o yet_o to_o the_o high_a spiritual_a new-covenant_n gospel-light_n if_o not_o only_o offer_v but_o actual_o receive_v by_o they_o luk._n 16._o 10_o 11._o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a in_o the_o least_o be_v or_o will_v be_v unjust_a also_o in_o much_o those_o that_o be_v not_o faithful_a in_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n the_o fade_a light_n or_o also_o life_n and_o inward_a riches_n of_o their_o own_o restore_v nature_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o spirit_n or_o state_n of_o bondage_n to_o they_o and_o enmity_n to_o god_n at_o best_a as_o in_o paul_n before_o gospel-conversion_n who_o will_v commit_v to_o their_o trust_n the_o true_a riches_n those_o that_o do_v not_o right_o use_v any_o fade_a light_n wisdom_n life_n riches_n in_o their_o own_o spirit_n of_o nature_n by_o such_o active_a obedience_n as_o be_v performable_a therein_o and_o with_o while_o that_o be_v god_n dispensation_n to_o they_o and_o then_o by_o such_o passive_a obedience_n in_o despise_v surrender_v and_o give_v all_o up_o as_o dung_n with_o paul_n when_o god_n require_v it_o in_o order_n to_o receive_v his_o more_o excellent_a spiritual_a heavenly_a gospel-life_n in_o a_o resurrection-state_n phil._n 3._o 6-10_a how_o shall_v they_o ever_o come_v at_o or_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o true_a durable_a riches_n and_o everlasting_a life_n the_o only_a possible_a undispensable_a way_n and_o mean_n for_o this_o in_o the_o declare_a method_n of_o god_n wisdom_n be_v the_o obedient_o surrender_v natural_a state_n as_o to_o all_o the_o fade_a life_n glory_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o riches_n thereof_o even_o the_o death_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o christ_n himself_o do_v when_o he_o have_v take_v our_o fleshly_a nature_n in_o the_o full_a glory_n and_o unspotted_a purity_n thereof_o eternal_a gospel-life_n be_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n or_o gospel-spirit_n of_o christ_n free_o proclaim_v and_o offer_v to_o all_o man_n prov._n 1_o 20-23_a and_o 8._o 1-9_a the_o old_a foolish_a king_n the_o high_a and_o most_o criminal_a provoke_a sinner_n that_o receive_v and_o abuse_v the_o life_n of_o the_o first_o and_o light_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n will_v fare_v worst_a under_o final_a wrath._n all_o other_o fix_v common_a sinner_n of_o the_o gentil_n literal_a sodom_n will_v have_v bad_a enough_o on_o it_o under_o their_o few_o wrathful_a stripe_n or_o lesser_a torment_n in_o eternal_a death_n but_o the_o hot_a fiery_a indignation_n and_o mystical_a flame_n of_o wrath_n in_o the_o low_a hell_n will_v be_v for_o ever_o upon_o the_o old_a foolish_a king_n sore_o amaze_a tiding_n for_o such_o self-confident_a presumptuous_a sinner_n as_o reckon_v their_o plea_n good_a for_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n yet_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v speak_v it_o mat._n 7._o 21-23_a and_o 11._o 23_o 24._o mar._n 6._o 11._o luk._n 10._o 12._o all_o first-covenant_n saint_n in_o holy_a flesh_n that_o final_o refuse_v the_o whole_a new-covenant_n gospel-testimony_n the_o word_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o life_n thereof_o this_o will_n most_o certain_o be_v theircase_n easy_o will_v it_o be_v for_o litteral_n 〈◊〉_d profane_a brutisied_a sinner_n in_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n then_o for_o they_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o never_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o everlasting_a truth_n and_o righteousness_n then_o after_o they_o have_v know_v the_o truth_n or_o gospel-life_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o own_o light_n and_o beaming_n forth_o upon_o they_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n therein_o and_o wilful_o rebel_n against_o it_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 21._o heb._n 10._o 26_o 27._o isai._n 1._o 20._o much_o sore_a punishment_n belong_v to_o fix_a sinner_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o 〈◊〉_d sinner_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o ever_o v._n 29._o such_o recompense_n of_o both_o their_o error_n as_o be_v meet_v will_v they_o all_o receive_v both_o litteral_n and_o mystical_a sodom_n even_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n ro._n 1._o 27._o
it_o be_v too_o painful_a yea_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n save_o in_o sanctuary-life_n and_o light_n ps._n 73._o 16_o 17_o to_o discern_v the_o spiritual_a new-creation_n thing_n of_o god_n house_n and_o less_o yet_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o his_o very_a infinite_a divinity_n the_o true_o spiritual_a man_n judges_z or_o discern'_v and_o see_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 15._o divine_a spiritual_n and_o natural_a the_o high_a first-covenant-saint_n in_o holy_a flesh_n righteousness_n of_o man_n be_v a_o fool_n a_o stranger_n a_o unreasonable_a man_n a_o profane_a infidel_n as_o to_o all_o gospel-thing_n and_o truth_n such_o troublesome_a self-confident_n paul_n desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o 2_o thes._n 3._o 2._o and_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 14_o 15._o as_o most_o impertinent_a irreconcilable_a babbler_n and_o disputer_n against_o all_o those_o gospel-truths_n or_o sanctuary-thing_n they_o bid_v at_o and_o pretend_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o contradict_v wisdom_n and_o very_a understanding_n they_o use_v in_o the_o dispute_n be_v to_o be_v abolish_v by_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o blasphemous_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o all_o his_o gospel-truths_n thus_o paul_n find_v it_o in_o himself_o till_o christ_n knock_v down_o that_o earthly_a wisdom_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o turn_v from_o that_o fleshly_a mind_n understanding_n or_o principle_n of_o reason_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o heavenly_a act._n 9_o 3-6_a gal._n 1._o 16._o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o flesh_n turn_v away_o his_o foot_n or_o foot_n his_o own_o fleshly_a or_o natural_a understanding_n and_o will_n the_o two_o foot_n of_o the_o live_a soul_n on_o which_o it_o walk_v abroad_o to_o view_n desire_v and_o feed_v upon_o worldly_a vanity_n perish_v meat_n refuse_v to_o think_v the_o thought_n do_v the_o will_n or_o speak_v the_o word_n thereof_o but_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o by_o crucify_a that_o will_n and_o understanding_n utter_o abolish_n all_o the_o life_n desire_n thought_n and_o motion_n thereof_o and_o such_o death_n be_v the_o only_o consecrate_a live_v way_n into_o the_o new-creation_n sanctuary-life_n heb._n 9_o 12._o and_o 10._o 19_o 20._o the_o natural_a man_n even_o in_o christ_n person_n however_o perfect_a be_v a_o prohibit_v stranger_n among_o the_o rest_n that_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o own_o new-creation_n sanctuary_n house_n or_o temple_n in_o the_o single_a changeable_a first-covenant_n law-life_n in_o and_o under_o which_o make_v it_o be_v impossible_a even_o for_o he_o as_o so_o to_o enter_v by_o death_n he_o ascend_v into_o it_o and_o set_v it_o open_v to_o his_o follower_n in_o the_o like_a death_n of_o nature_n such_o obedient_a death_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o eternal_a life_n never_o be_v there_o any_o other_o way_n to_o it_o for_o any_o angel_n or_o man._n that_o law-life_n that_o be_v but_o a_o changeable_a shadow_n in_o he_o and_o in_o we_o must_v pass_v by_o the_o death_n of_o nature_n in_o both_o and_o all_o under_o the_o cross-work_n of_o the_o gospel-spirit_n that_o the_o life_n which_o be_v true_a in_o he_o may_v be_v true_a in_o we_o also_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 8._o and_o 5._o 20._o in_o scripture_n sense_n all_o be_v true_a in_o the_o new-creation_n all_o shadow_n in_o the_o old_a true_a life_n light_n wisdom_n righteousness_n be_v find_v in_o the_o new_a only_o all_o thing_n eternal_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v there_o all_o the_o wisdom_n life_n light_n righteousness_n glory_n thing_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n in_o the_o old_a be_v but_o shadow_n of_o the_o substantial_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a the_o changeable_a earthy_a image_n of_o god_n and_o righteous_a first-covenant_n life_n of_o the_o law_n man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v and_o set_v up_o in_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o the_o new-creature_n life_n and_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a or_o second_o adam_n all_o in_o the_o former_a be_v thing_n of_o man_n life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n of_o man_n all_o in_o the_o latter_a thing_n of_o god_n life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n of_o god_n a_o zeal_n for_o god_n heavenly_a spiritual_a thing_n must_v eat_v up_o our_o earthly_a or_o natural_a the_o fire_n of_o his_o heavenly_a sanctuary-spirit_n must_v consume_v our_o earthly_a life_n and_o state_n eat_v up_o all_o mortal_a desire_n and_o thought_n root_n and_o all_o by_o such_o destruction_n of_o our_o flesh_n or_o natural_a state_n can_v we_o come_v to_o be_v save_v in_o that_o spirit_n we_o must_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a or_o can_v never_o put_v on_o the_o new_a and_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a the_o earthly_a house_n and_o life_n of_o this_o present_a tabernacle_n must_v be_v dissolve_v that_o we_o may_v have_v that_o building_n of_o god_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o think_v any_o to_o enter_v into_o that_o house_n any_o otherwise_o than_o christ_n himself_o can_v to_o go_v whole_a and_o unmaimed_a into_o it_o in_o that_o life_n or_o natural_a state_n he_o crucify_v gal._n 3._o 1._o nature_n in_o all_o man_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o his_o sanctuary-spirit_n paul_n in_o righteous_a nature_n be_v in_o union_n of_o mind_n with_o the_o devil_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o god_n christ_n all_o gospel-saint_n and_o truth_n a_o stranger_n to_o all_o thing_n divine_a and_o spiritual_a god_n the_o mediator_n in_o his_o changeable_a angelical_a nature_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o humane_a towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o world_n do_v cease_v by_o a_o holy_a death_n from_o all_o the_o work_n of_o both_o in_o the_o activity_n of_o the_o changeable_a principle_n of_o first-covenant_n life_n angel_n and_o man_n must_v do_v and_o suffer_v likewise_o or_o never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n heb._n 4._o 4._o 10._o the_o mystical_a sabbath-law_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o the_o work_n and_o and_o work_a spirit_n of_o nature_n be_v express_v by_o turn_v away_o our_o foot_n from_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n from_o delight_v in_o our_o own_o will_n and_o way_n 〈◊〉_d our_o own_o pleasure_n and_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n isai._n 58._o 13_o 14._o this_o be_v the_o very_a same_o death-doctrine_n and_o work_v of_o the_o cross_n on_o the_o whole_a natural_a spirit_n at_o best_a the_o obedient_a submit_v thereto_o be_v the_o keep_v our_o foot_n from_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o turn_v it_o away_o from_o his_o sabbath_n those_o that_o honour_n god_n herein_o he_o will_v put_v everlasting_a honour_n upon_o lift_v they_o up_o over_o the_o head_n of_o all_o earthly_a power_n humane_a or_o angelical_a call_v the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o ride_v upon_o these_o high_a place_n that_o have_v have_v their_o turn_n to_o ride_v over_o their_o head_n psal._n 66._o 12._o but_o those_o that_o from_o a_o fond_a love_n to_o their_o own_o vain_a life_n despise_v the_o lord_n sanctuary_n life_n shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 30_o yea_o make_v vessel_n of_o dishonour_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n the_o spiritual_a heavenly_a original_a gospel-light_n of_o christ_n sabbath_n or_o sanctuary-spirit_n be_v the_o day_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v in_o which_o saint_n will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a for_o evermore_o psa._n 118._o 24._o this_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n and_o sabbath_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v his_o own_o immediate_a divine_a workmanship_n from_o everlasting_a prov._n 8._o 22_o 23._o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n the_o earthly_a wisdom_n of_o man_n at_o best_a despise_v and_o wonder_n at_o this_o heavenly_a creature-wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o orthodox_n humane_a builder_n of_o a_o first-covenant_n church_n which_o their_o wisdom_n judge_n assert_n and_o warn_v firm_a and_o safe_a for_o salvation_n reject_v and_o refuse_v the_o cornerstone_n of_o the_o second_o and_o so_o the_o whole_a new-creation_n build_v on_o the_o rock_n the_o true_a church_n or_o house_n of_o god_n man_n wisdom_n will_v believe_v or_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o plain_o declare_v to_o it_o act._n 13._o 41._o abundance_n of_o profess_v wise_a first-covenant_n saint_n believe_v not_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o that_o creature-wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mediator_n from_o everlasting_a by_o which_o the_o world_n be_v make_v how_o can_v you_o believe_v say_v christ_n to_o the_o profess_v jew_n who_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o joh._n 5._o 44._o a_o mercenary_a self-seeking_a trade_n in_o the_o first-covenant_n exceed_o indispose_v and_o hinder_v any_o listen_v to_o one_o right_a word_n of_o the_o second_o none_o so_o high_o prejudice_v and_o offend_v at_o the_o least_o word_n of_o christ_n gospel_n in_o the_o second_o as_o the_o engage_v minister_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o first_o such_o gospel-teacher_n be_v
man_n in_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n unfixed_a mat._n 12._o 43_o 45._o luk._n 11._o 24_o 26._o so_o come_v such_o feaster_n to_o a_o latter_a end_n in_o restore_v worse_o than_o their_o 〈◊〉_d in_o corrupt_a nature_n a_o state_n of_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o gospel-spirit_n of_o grace_n man_n choose_v rather_o to_o follow_v the_o devil_n be_v please_v false_a counsel_n through_o a_o house_n of_o temporary_a feast_n into_o everlasting_a mourning_n then_o god_n true_a and_o faithful_a through_o a_o house_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o death_n into_o everlasting_a rejoice_v and_o life_n '_o t._n for_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o live_a will_v lay_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n all_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a must_v come_v soon_o or_o late_a for_o a_o season_n or_o for_o ever_o to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n by_o the_o death_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d goodness_n in_o their_o natural_a state_n or_o house_n of_o feast_v that_o house_n 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experience_n the_o loss_n of_o all_o good_a in_o their_o
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this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n understanding_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 15._o solomon_n in_o this_o do_v with_o his_o father_n david_n see_v all_o natural_a first-creation_n thing_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n at_o last_o to_o be_v altogether_o vanity_n psal._n 39_o 5_o 6._o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n at_o best_a be_v the_o wrangle_a disputer_n of_o this_o world_n about_o and_o against_o all_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o next_o it_o be_v the_o contradict_a blasphemer_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n absolute_o deny_v the_o very_a gospel-spirit_n life_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o next_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n from_o beneath_o earthly_a sensual_a or_o natural_a and_o if_o fix_v in_o devilish_a jam._n 3._o 15._o the_o unchangeable_a enemy_n and_o opposer_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o all_o the_o word_n thereof_o in_o true_a saint_n the_o natural_a undertaker_n in_o such_o wisdom_n to_o debate_v matter_n of_o salvation_n thing_n of_o god_n be_v the_o 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to_o all_o the_o spiritual_a truth_n thereof_o from_o the_o high_a wisdom_n of_o man_n isa._n 29._o 11._o the_o profess_v learned_a jew_n yea_o the_o very_a apostle_n know_v not_o what_o to_o make_v of_o christ_n gospel-word_n new-covenant_n doctrine_n while_o they_o be_v but_o in_o old_a or_o first-covenant_n wisdom_n the_o bread_n i_o give_v be_v my_o flesh_n say_v christ._n how_o can_v this_o be_v say_v the_o jew_n joh._n 6._o 51_o 52._o a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v hear_v or_o understand_v it_o say_v his_o very_a disciple_n ver_fw-la 60._o so_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o suffering_n and_o resurrection_n a_o little_a while_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o viz._n as_o a_o fleshly_a bridegroom_n again_o a_o little_a while_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v and_o know_v i_o viz._n as_o a_o spiritual_a one_o in_o my_o resurrection-life_n act._n 2._o 1_o 4._o which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o
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luk._n 6._o 39_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v this_o ditch_n or_o bottomless_a pit_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o mystical_a whoredom_n and_o spiritual_a abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 17._o 5._o or_o in_o the_o earthly_a natural_a state_n lie_v in_o wait_n as_o a_o robber_n for_o a_o prey_n and_o increase_a the_o transgressor_n among_o man_n prov._n 23._o 27_o 28._o all_o that_o in_o their_o renew_v spirit_n of_o nature_n righteousness_n of_o man_n or_o form_n of_o godliness_n in_o the_o first-covenant_n final_o deny_v and_o reject_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n the_o new-creature-life_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o be_v fall_v into_o this_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o deceit_n all_o fix_a first-creation_n builder_n on_o the_o sand_n absolute_o reject_v exclude_v and_o deny_v that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o cornerstone_n and_o rocky_a foundation_n of_o the_o true_a church_n the_o woman_n here_o be_v indeed_o that_o strong_a powerful_a man_n of_o sin_n or_o son_n of_o perdition_n that_o by_o his_o superior_a angelical_a strength_n and_o subtlety_n when_o fall_v be_v too_o hard_o for_o man_n at_o best_a in_o innocency_n by_o the_o obedient_a death_n only_o of_o man_n spirit_n at_o best_a can_v he_o receive_v the_o life_n of_o that_o new-creation_n spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v great_a strong_a and_o wise_a than_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 4._o then_o he_o be_v a_o over-match_n for_o the_o devil_n able_a to_o fight_v and_o run_v down_o all_o evil_a angelical_a principality_n and_o power_n those_o wicked_a spirit_n with_o all_o their_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n or_o counterfeit_v heavenly_a appearance_n ephes._n 6._o 10_o 13._o when_o strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n in_o the_o life_n armour_n or_o clothe_v of_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n set_v up_o in_o and_o put_v upon_o he_o then_o be_v man_n able_a to_o still_o the_o say_a enemy_n and_o avenger_n psal._n 8._o 2._o this_o spirit_n in_o man_n be_v strong_a than_o the_o strong_a man_n of_o sin_n who_o therefore_o can_v enter_v that_o house_n or_o person_n it_o possess_v nor_o spoil_v his_o house_n or_o good_n mat._n 12._o 29._o man_n wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o christ_n but_o by_o first-covenant_n communication_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 10._o satan_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o and_o can_v spoil_v all_o he_o have_v or_o be_v all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o power_n job_n 1._o 12._o so_o let_v man_n want_v the_o spirit_n strong_a than_o satan_n he_o will_v fall_v under_o he_o and_o be_v lead_v captive_a at_o his_o will_n in_o and_o by_o that_o very_a first-covenant_n life_n he_o reckon_v to_o be_v save_v in_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o the_o wisdom_n of_o it_o can_v discover_v his_o snare_n nor_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o withstand_v his_o power_n all_o be_v but_o as_o straw_n and_o rot_a wood_n to_o his_o superior_a angelical_a wisdom_n strength_n and_o armour_n job_n 41._o 27._o flesh_n and_o blood_n man_n at_o best_a be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v fit_a to_o wrestle_v against_o evil_a angel_n that_o they_o can_v make_v all_o that_o in_o man_n serviceable_a to_o their_o design_n for_o destroy_v he_o as_o on_o their_o side_n their_o friend_n in_o he_o in_o christ_n spirit_n of_o life_n be_v saint_n only_o fit_a to_o fight_v down_o both_o both_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o natural_a spirit_n at_o best_a and_o evil_a angel_n at_o the_o back_n of_o it_o to_o strengthen_v that_o foe_n of_o their_o own_o house_n that_o with_o they_o in_o all_o its_o affection_n and_o lust_n fight_n and_o war_n against_o god_n and_o the_o true_a interest_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n the_o complete_a death_n of_o this_o homebred_a foe_n but_o pretend_v womanish_a friend_n and_o counsellor_n in_o the_o saint_n own_o bosom_n mic._n 7._o 5._o be_v his_o full_a deliverance_n from_o all_o satan_n net_n and_o snare_n for_o than_o he_o find_v no_o part_n in_o he_o that_o he_o can_v tempt_v or_o touch_v please_v or_o hurt_v john_n 14._o 30._o when_o the_o saint_n be_v crucify_v as_o to_o all_o worldly_a desire_n in_o he_o to_o all_o worldly_a desirable_n without_o he_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n find_v nothing_o in_o he_o his_o belial-party_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n be_v extinguish_v and_o abolish_v the_o literal_a woman_n by_o her_o snare_n and_o allure_a art_n make_v literal_a the_o mystical_a by_o she_o spiritual_a and_o more_o criminal_a sodomite_n it_o will_v be_v easy_a in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o the_o former_a then_o for_o the_o latter_a mat._n 11._o 23_o 24._o the_o light_n of_o reason_n in_o all_o man_n may_v fence_v against_o the_o literal_a but_o the_o best_a wisdom_n and_o strength_n of_o first-covenant_n holy_a man_n be_v no_o defence_n against_o this_o mystical_a woman_n practice_n upon_o they_o yea_o she_o turn_v that_o very_a wisdom_n and_o strength_n with_o the_o perish_a meat_n they_o feed_v on_o therein_o at_o christ_n earthly_a 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the_o true_a shepherd_n the_o say_v strange_a woman_n fill_v her_o mouth_n with_o the_o most_o entice_a persuasive_a word_n of_o her_o serpentine_a wisdom_n to_o furnish_v they_o for_o the_o serve_v all_o her_o mischievous_a design_n upon_o themselves_o and_o other_o the_o word_n of_o man_n and_o satan_n wisdom_n joint_o hand_n forth_o another_o pretend_v gospel_n in_o flat_a opposition_n to_o every_o word_n of_o christ_n clothe_v all_o their_o falsehood_n with_o the_o misapply_v letter_n of_o his_o word_n of_o truth_n this_o woman_n word_n be_v smooth_a than_o butter_n soft_a than_o oil_n but_o be_v draw_v sword_n wound_v man_n to_o eternal_a death_n psal._n 55._o 21._o many_o strong_a man_n wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o christ_n by_o first-covenant_n attainment_n have_v be_v so_o slay_v by_o she_o prov._n 7._o 26._o the_o palate_n and_o temper_n of_o humane_a nature_n in_o general_a be_v what_o ahab_n discover_v in_o hate_v the_o one_o true_a prophet_n micaiah_n that_o counsel_v he_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o will_n for_o his_o good_a and_o reward_v the_o four_o hundred_o false_a one_o that_o gratify_v his_o will_n to_o his_o own_o destruction_n 1_o kin._n 22._o the_o language_n or_o thought_n of_o all_o natural_a heart_n god_n declar_n to_o be_v this_o prophesy_v not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n speak_v unto_o we_o smooth_a thing_n prophesy_v deceit_n isa._n 30._o 10._o and_o satan_n find_v false_a prophet_n enough_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o gratify_v they_o so_o as_o to_o keep_v true_a seer_n out_o of_o all_o hear_n or_o regard_n all_o who_o word_n lie_v cross_a to_o the_o will_n palate_n and_o desire_v of_o humane_a nature_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a in_o all_o mankind_n they_o preach_v the_o cross_n and_o death_n to_o it_o in_o all_o as_o necessary_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o this_o satan_n represent_v as_o the_o great_a loss_n and_o prejudice_n imaginable_a to_o they_o indeed_o their_o utter_a ruin_n he_o advise_v they_o to_o hold_v 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natural_a perfection_n disguise_v and_o gild_v over_o by_o her_o whorish_a paint_n and_o transform_a skill_n with_o counterfeit_a resemblance_n of_o spiritual_a in_o order_n to_o give_v the_o utmost_a shock_n of_o opposition_n to_o what_o be_v so_o for_o this_o end_n do_v she_o vent_v her_o gospel-lies_a in_o hypocrisy_n or_o feign_a resemblance_n of_o christ_n gospel-truths_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 1_o 2._o thus_o accoutre_v and_o furnish_v with_o gild_a paint_a snare_n and_o net_n from_o the_o date_n of_o her_o first_o sin_n and_o fall_v be_v she_o the_o captain-general_n of_o all_o her_o host_n of_o evil_a angel_n and_o man_n fix_v with_o she_o in_o a_o spirit_n of_o unchangeable_a darkness_n and_o falsehood_n against_o god_n and_o his_o new-creature-spirit_n of_o marvellous_a light_n and_o infallible_a truth_n under_o her_o powerful_a witchcraft_n and_o allure_a charm_n fell_a man_n at_o best_a and_o what_o can_v he_o do_v that_o come_v after_o the_o king_n adam_n in_o the_o unstained_a purity_n of_o all_o natural_a perfection_n and_o excellency_n of_o humane_a nature_n remember_v this_o first_o battle_n in_o which_o all_o mankind_n with_o the_o first_o fall_v dead_a at_o the_o serpent_n foot_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o do_v so_o no_o more_o job_n 41._o 8._o never_o think_v of_o undertake_v he_o with_o success_n in_o but_o the_o gradual_o restore_v righteous_a life_n wisdom_n and_o armour_n of_o man._n in_o the_o most_o restore_v righteous_a natural_a man_n be_v now_o find_v actual_a enmity_n to_o god_n but_o changeable_a pardonable_a curable_a by_o the_o cross_n not_o otherwise_o if_o satan_n render_v this_o unchangeable_a and_o unpardonable_a his_o work_n be_v finish_v christ_n come_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n speak_v war_n and_o death_n to_o nature_n at_o best_a satan_n with_o flatter_a kiss_n and_o please_a word_n who_o be_v like_a to_o be_v best_a like_v by_o man_n the_o wound_n of_o the_o true_a friend_n and_o saviour_n submit_v to_o will_v be_v salvation_n the_o kiss_n and_o smooth_a word_n of_o the_o enemy_n comply_v with_o damnation_n prov._n 27._o 6._o satan_n find_v in_o man_n a_o natural_a inclination_n to_o resist_v the_o cross_n as_o his_o enemy_n and_o he_o leave_v no_o mean_n unattempted_a conducible_a to_o the_o fix_v he_o in_o such_o resistance_n then_o be_v he_o his_o own_o true_a subject_n in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o god_n swear_v in_o wrath_n he_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n of_o light_n this_o woman_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o lay_v her_o snare_n and_o net_n before_o saint_n every_o step_n they_o be_v make_v under_o the_o cross_n towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n while_o any_o thing_n of_o his_o natural_a friend_n in_o they_o be_v yet_o about_o they_o he_o be_v at_o it_o with_o christ_n himself_o again_o and_o again_o while_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o our_o pure_a fleshly_a nature_n and_o changeable_a life_n of_o the_o law_n in_o he_o mat._n 4._o &_o 16._o 22_o 23._o &_o 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1._o cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n for_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o after_o many_o day_n here_o be_v a_o admonition_n to_o the_o universal_a practice_n of_o charity_n in_o do_v good_a to_o all_o but_o special_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6._o 10._o as_o have_v a_o compassionate_a fellow-feeling_n with_o our_o fellow-creature_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n by_o a_o free-hearted_a distribution_n of_o this_o world_n good_n as_o contrive_v opportunity_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n have_v god_n give_v some_o a_o superabounding_a overflow_n of_o such_o thing_n while_o other_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o very_a necessary_n of_o life_n to_o a_o faithful_a answer_v his_o design_n and_o our_o duty_n herein_o a_o blessing_n be_v promise_v he_o that_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o he_o give_v will_v he_o repay_v prov._n 19_o 17._o see_v also_o the_o contrary_a threaten_v prov._n 21._o 13._o 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