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capacity_n and_o lawful_a call_v in_o this_o world_n diligent_o perform_v his_o duty_n and_o refer_v the_o issue_n and_o success_n of_o his_o labour_n to_o providence_n without_o any_o cark_n solicitud'_v or_o murmur_a repine_a thought_n against_o god_n when_o cross_v in_o his_o expectation_n and_o disappoint_v of_o his_o hope_n have_v rest_n and_o quiet_a to_o himself_o therein_o such_o a_o one_o however_o low_a in_o outward_a riches_n solomon_n prefer_v as_o to_o outward_a worldly_a happiness_n before_o the_o literal_a covetous_a rich_a man_n that_o from_o excessive_a inordinate_a love_n to_o such_o wealth_n robb'_v and_o deprive_v himself_o of_o all_o right_a comfort_n therein_o his_o solicitous_a self-tormenting_a thoughtfulness_n for_o get_v and_o keep_v such_o wealth_n and_o then_o fear_v of_o lose_v all_o again_o all_o which_o the_o other_o be_v free_v from_o render_v he_o a_o very_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o abundance_n of_o riches_n fill_v his_o heart_n with_o abundance_n of_o trouble_n and_o disquiet_v as_o well_o as_o his_o coffer_n with_o silver_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o rest_n or_o sleep_v through_o this_o vanity_n under_o the_o literal_a first-creation_n sun_n solomon_n see_v such_o riches_n downright_o hurtful_a to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o instead_o of_o be_v of_o any_o benefit_n or_o advantage_n to_o they_o semblable_o the_o inward_a riches_n of_o man_n spirit_n under_o the_o mystical_a first-creation_n sun_n the_o enlighten_v enliven_a fructify_a influence_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o fleshly_a bridegroom_n in_o his_o first-covenant_n spirit_n single_a upon_o man_n nature_n laodicean_n treasure_n heap_v up_o and_o trust_v in_o and_o to_z by_o man_n for_o true_a happiness_n produce_v the_o same_o restlessness_n and_o disquiet_n to_o he_o full_o of_o solicitud_n be_v he_o in_o get_v and_o keep_v and_o of_o fear_n about_o lose_v all_o again_o as_o the_o literal_a covetous_a rich_a man_n be_v be_v there_o not_o a_o cause_n for_o such_o jealousy_n and_o fear_n all_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a show_n in_o holy_a flesh_n a_o first-covenant_n spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o fear_n about_o his_o know_a perish_v vanity_n refuse_v christ_n convince_o show_v and_o offer_v durable_a riches_n and_o true_a freedom_n even_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o gospel-spirit_n or_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n to_o good_a only_o and_o that_o good_a unchangeable_a that_o be_v freedom_n indeed_o to_o purpose_n heb._n 2._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o joh._n 8._o 32._o 36._o jam._n 1._o 25._o and_o 2._o 12._o the_o truth_n christ_n gospel-spirit_n of_o truth_n make_v we_o christ_n true_a freeman_n though_o in_o letter_n man_n servant_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 22._o and_o the_o master_n that_o be_v free_a in_o letter_n if_o effectual_o call_v by_o christ_n into_o his_o heavenly_a life_n of_o true_a freedom_n be_v his_o servant_n christ_n new-covenant_n law_n or_o gospel-spirit_n of_o life_n by_o its_o death-work_n on_o our_o old_a or_o first-covenant_n law-spirit_n of_o sin_n bondage_n enmity_n and_o death_n set_v we_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8._o 2._o all_o vain_a trouble_v bondage_n and_o fear_v he_o that_o be_v so_o dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 7._o cease_v for_o ever_o from_o it_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 1._o vers._n xiii_o there_o be_v a_o sore_a evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n namely_o riches_n keep_v for_o the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o their_o hurt_n this_o with_o the_o verse_n before_o and_o four_z following_z joint_o character_n the_o folly_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a covetous_a rich_a man_n the_o former_a as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o latter_a one_o of_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o care_n and_o solicitud_n about_o make_v provision_n for_o his_o bodily_a ease_n the_o other_o be_v as_o busy_a about_o provision_n for_o his_o soul_n ease_n luk._n 12._o 16-19_a both_o of_o they_o trade_n but_o in_o perish_v vanity_n it_o be_v but_o for_o perish_a meat_n that_o gratify_v the_o evil_a lust_n the_o belly_n desire_n or_o appetite_n of_o a_o mortal_a perishable_a life_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n these_o two_o sort_n of_o foolish_a labourer_n toil_n and_o fill_v their_o head_n and_o heart_n with_o vain_a self-tormenting_a care_n and_o solicitud_n all_o be_v but_o to_o compass_n and_o finger_n the_o vain_a delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n nothing_o of_o the_o never-perishing_a life_n and_o meat_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v admit_v into_o their_o regard_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o or_o any_o of_o their_o thought_n psal._n 10._o 4._o nothing_o of_o god_n christ_n new-creature_n life_n be_v seek_v after_o they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o for_o it_o nor_o regard_v it_o when_o he_o come_v and_o offer_v it_o to_o they_o joh._n 5._o 40._o how_o oft_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v you_o together_o unto_o i_o under_o my_o divine_a and_o creature-wing_n in_o this_o life_n and_o you_o will_v not_o mat._n 23._o 37._o you_o be_v all_o for_o yourselves_o your_o own_o life_n will_v have_v none_o of_o i_o or_o i_o then_o take_v your_o course_n you_o shall_v never_o have_v i_o at_o all_o never_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n so_o will_v be_v leave_v to_o your_o own_o desolate_a house_n for_o ever_o v._n 38._o the_o mystical_a rich_a man_n delightful_o contemplat_n the_o beauty_n fruitfulness_n and_o riches_n of_o his_o own_o enlight'ned_a nature_n and_o too_o oft_o arrivesat_n this_o high_a point_n of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n as_o the_o result_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n to_o strike_v up_o a_o everlasting-covenant-union_n with_o the_o devil_n he_o agree_v to_o receive_v by_o his_o transform_a hel-fire-baptism_n a_o advance_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n out_o of_o a_o narrow_a changable_o evil_n humane_a capacity_n into_o a_o wide_a and_o unchangable_o evil_a angelical_a this_o by_o suffer_v satan_n to_o fill_v his_o heart_n with_o his_o spirit_n of_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n this_o be_v the_o make_v man_n mystical_a house_n or_o barns_n great_a luk._n 12._o 18_o the_o enlarge_n and_o heighten_v his_o natural_a capacity_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o mystical_a death_n through_o satan_n false_a cross-work_n or_o counterfeit_a mortification_n for_o the_o death_n of_o man_n spirit_n of_o nature_n on_o his_o engagement_n by_o covenant_n and_o satisfy_a assurance_n that_o he_o will_v raise_v and_o catch_v he_o up_o out_o of_o that_o mystical_a grave_n into_o his_o high_a wise_a strong_a more_o excellent_a and_o capacious_a angelical_a nature_n thus_o by_o bargain_n do_v he_o touch_v man_n spirit_n with_o the_o transform_a alterative_a assimilate_v touch_n of_o he_o and_o translate_v he_o out_o of_o his_o narrow_a humane_a into_o his_o large_a angelical_a capacity_n of_o the_o first-creation_n sort_n man_n rather_o choose_v this_o heighten_v and_o enlargement_n in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o after_o his_o own_o heart_n in_o the_o first-creation_n state_n of_o nature_n which_o render_v he_o a_o man_n after_o the_o devil_n be_v own_o heart_n in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n than_o such_o destruction_n of_o his_o fleshly_a nature_n or_o whole_a natural_a state_n and_o life_n at_o best_a as_o leave_v he_o no_o hope_n of_o ever_o find_v himself_o in_o a_o single_a natural_a first-creation-life_n more_o for_o ever_o but_o in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a by_o a_o new-creation_n in_o the_o new_a &_o everlasting_a covenant_n gospel-principle_n god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n the_o assimilate_v transformingwork_o of_o christ_n spiritual_a cross_n or_o heavenly_a fire-baptism_n upon_o man_n will_v translate_v he_o if_o obedient_o submit_v thereto_o and_o compliant_a therewith_o into_o the_o life_n of_o god_n sacrifice_a gospel_n high-priest_n of_o our_o profession_n or_o of_o that_o very_a spirit_n and_o fiery_a law_n of_o liberty_n deut._n 33._o 2._o jam._n 1._o 25_o that_o put_v his_o law_n or_o lawless_a spirit_n of_o bondage_n enmity_n and_o death_n to_o death_n with_o engagement_n by_o covenant_n to_o raise_v it_o into_o the_o everlasting_a life_n and_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n satan_n will_v personate_v this_o very_a high_a priest_n of_o god_n and_o god_n himself_o 2_o thes._n 2._o 4._o and_o he_o will_v transform_v his_o high_a angelical_a excellency_n and_o capacity_n into_o the_o likeness_n or_o near_a possible_a resemblance_n of_o christ_n new-creation_n glory_n this_o be_v the_o top-stone_n of_o his_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n the_o strong_a delusion_n by_o which_o this_o most_o subtle_a old_a serpent_n dragon_n and_o roar_a lion_n deceive_v and_o devour_v man_n when_o and_o where_o god_n permitt'_v for_o his_o own_o most_o wise_a and_o holy_a end_n think_v what_o this_o choice_n of_o man_n under_o gospel-conviction-light_n to_o join_v unchangable_o with_o the_o devil_n rather_o than_o with_o god_n deseru_v in_o order_n to_o secure_v their_o
with_o a_o whiff_n it_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v or_o discover_v it_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o and_o saint_n this_o only_o can_v search_v it_o out_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o know_v itself_o teach_v it_o or_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jer._n 17._o 9_o 10._o nothing_o in_o nature_n nothing_o below_o the_o all-searching_a gospel-spirit_n in_o christ_n and_o saint_n can_v discover_v all_o its_o meander_n and_o wiles_n anatomize_v and_o unriddle_v it_o to_o the_o full_a the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o and_o by_o peter_n find_v out_o the_o falsehood_n of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n and_o slay_v they_o act._n 5._o 1_o --_o 10._o the_o first-covenant_n wise_a jew_n or_o christian_n gentile_a boast_v himself_o as_o a_o fit_a teacher_n and_o guide_n to_o the_o common_a sinner_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n little_a dream_v that_o himself_o in_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n be_v guilty_a of_o a_o more_o criminal_a sort_n of_o mystical_a 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d against_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n rom._n 2._o 17_o 27._o he_o sit_v in_o his_o majesterial_a chair_n as_o a_o instructor_n of_o fool_n insult_v over_o the_o gross_a sinner_n with_o a_o touch_n i_o not_o stand_v by_o keep_v off_o for_o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d than_o thou_o this_o render_v the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi a_o abomination_n to_o god_n isa._n 65._o 5._o to_o such_o self-confident_n paul_n put_v divers_a search_a question_n which_o discover_v he_o more_o deep_o guilty_a of_o mystical_a sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n bear_v the_o same_o title_n with_o the_o literal_a adultery_n theft_n idolatry_n and_o sacrilege_n he_o just_o reprove_v in_o the_o common_a sinner_n against_o the_o law_n the_o death_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o such_o boast_n in_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a in_o the_o method_n of_o god_n wisdom_n to_o salvation_n the_o receive_v that_o gospel-spirit_n of_o life_n in_o which_o any_o can_v be_v save_v miss_v this_o and_o miss_v all_o come_v short_a of_o the_o grace_n and_o you_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n never_o enjoy_v the_o beatisical_a vision_n thereof_o a_o exact_a observer_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v a_o most_o criminal_a breaker_n of_o its_o spiritual_a mind_n or_o meaning_n as_o paul_n once_o the_o law-saint_n or_o legal-spirited_n christian_n believer_n find_v the_o corrupt_a heathen_a a_o nobody_o to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v a_o nobody_o to_o the_o true_a gospel-saint_n a_o mere_a blind_a ignoramus_n as_o to_o all-gospel-truth_n yea_o worse_o a_o mortal_a hater_n of_o and_o enemy_n to_o all_o gospel-saint_n as_o nobody_o to_o he_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o world_n the_o circumcise_a cleanse_v first-covenant_n wise_a man_n by_o oppose_v the_o second_o become_v a_o great_a sinner_n and_o worse_a man_n than_o the_o uncircumcised_a pollute_a heathen_a if_o he_o and_o the_o heathen_a fix_v themselves_o in_o righteous_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o 〈◊〉_d righteous_a man_n will_v have_v the_o worst_a on_o it_o for_o ever_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a for_o the_o literal_a than_o mystical_a sodomite_n in_o hell_n mat._n 11._o 23_o 24._o but_o what_o then_o have_v the_o wise_a man_n or_o first-covenant_n holy_a man_n more_o than_o the_o fool_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n what_o advantage_n have_v he_o much_o every_o way_n say_v paul_n in_o answer_n to_o his_o own_o question_n rom._n 3._o 1_o 2._o the_o law_n or_o restore_v life_n of_o it_o right_o use_v be_v of_o great_a benefit_n to_o man_n in_o suppress_v and_o keep_v under_o the_o vile_a affection_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o if_o abuse_v against_o spiritual_a conviction_n in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d enmity_n to_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v render_v by_o man_n worse_o than_o nothing_o and_o he_o be_v thereby_o render_v worse_o than_o the_o fool_n or_o common_a sinner_n 〈◊〉_d in_o pollute_a nature_n for_o he_o be_v absolute_o exclude_v god_n rest_n on_o his_o wilful_o contract_v incurable_a leprosy_n or_o disease_n of_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n the_o other_o not_o so_o but_o leave_v both_o their_o case_n what_o have_v the_o poor_a that_o know_v to_o walk_v before_o the_o live_n what_o have_v the_o poor_a broken-spirited_n saint_n beyond_o both_o and_o all_o the_o the_o say_v wise_a and_o fool_n that_o be_v level_v at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o come_v all_o to_o the_o same_o sad_a end_n a_o be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n for_o ever_o this_o true_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v a_o bless_a heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o natural_a man_n of_o the_o true_a saint_n impoverish_v and_o run_v down_o by_o the_o cross_n as_o to_o that_o wisdom_n life_n riches_n and_o fade_a glory_n the_o self-exalting_a first-covenant_n prince_n of_o this_o world_n keep_v up_o in_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o enmity_n to_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a the_o scripture_n so_o ring_n of_o special_o the_o psalm_n and_o 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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 the_o world_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jo._n 12._o 19_o indeed_o the_o world_n go_v after_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o jo._n 4._o 5._o hear_v and_o own_o be_v they_o and_o their_o doctrine_n people_n a_o 〈◊〉_d people_n 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o beast_n admire_v his_o apostle_n praise_n reward_n and_o follow_v they_o the_o deadly_a wound_n give_v mankind_n by_o the_o first_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o these_o teacher_n and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o they_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o that_o death_n in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n they_o be_v bear_v in_o they_o reckon_v all_o be_v their_o own_o and_o who_o but_o they_o rev._n 13._o 3._o with_o what_o a_o wry_a mouth_n and_o scornful_a indignation_n do_v the_o pharisee_n take_v up_o they_o and_o the_o chief_a priest_n officer_n who_o be_v send_v to_o apprehend_v christ_n but_o do_v not_o never_o man_n speak_v like_o this_o man_n say_v the_o officer_n be_v you_o also_o deceive_v say_v the_o pharisee_n have_v any_o
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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dispensation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o gospel_n as_o paul_n when_o a_o persecuter_n these_o 〈◊〉_d sort_v of_o people_n while_o whole_o ignorant_a of_o gospel_n though_o they_o reject_v yea_o oppose_v yea_o persecute_v it_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o true_a professor_n thereof_o it_o be_v no_o unpardonable_a sin_n in_o they_o we_o find_v this_o in_o paul_n case_n who_o be_v the_o high_a of_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o sinner_n abovementioned_a he_o be_v a_o injurious_a blasphemer_n and_o persecuter_n of_o saint_n for_o gospel-truth_n but_o because_o he_o do_v all_o ignorant_o in_o unbelief_n he_o obtain_v 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o a_o unpardonable_a sinner_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o gospel-spirit_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o he_o soon_o become_v more_o eminent_a in_o gospel-life_n and_o knowledge_n than_o those_o he_o persecute_v yea_o a_o signal_n teacher_n of_o they_o and_o more_o abundant_a labourer_n in_o the_o gospel_n than_o all_o the_o other_o apostle_n who_o be_v in_o christ_n before_o 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 nature_n in_o whatever_o variety_n of_o life_n or_o condition_n will_n in_o all_o first_o or_o last_o be_v find_v to_o be_v even_o devote_v to_o death_n under_o the_o final_a love_n or_o wrath_n of_o god_n fixure_n in_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a which_o render_v man_n literal_a or_o mystical_a sodomit_n will_v be_v find_v against_o at_o least_o negative_a conviction_n and_o testimony_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o do_v be_v by_o its_o own_o self-evidencing_a demonstration_n a_o fade_a flower_n a_o perish_a vanity_n but_o when_o christ_n by_o spiritual_a conviction-light_n clear_o discover_n and_o gracious_o offer_n be_v his_o gospel-life_n to_o man_n in_o its_o own_o self-evidencing_a excellency_n above_o their_o law-life_n and_o that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v up_o their_o fade_a law-life_n or_o natural_a state_n in_o whatever_o condition_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a for_o it_o then_o be_v they_o both_o bind_v to_o vow_v the_o give_v up_o 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
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 increase_n of_o the_o never-fading_a creature-life_n glory_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o render_v his_o heart_n less_o after_o man_n but_o more_o after_o god_n own_o heart_n with_o david_n and_o so_o better_a the_o unchangeable_a good_a new-creature_n life_n only_o with_o all_o the_o thing_n and_o never-perishing_a meat_n thereof_o in_o the_o man-christ_n or_o his_o saint_n and_o follower_n have_v god_n approbation-seal_n as_o be_v imply_v john_n 6._o 27._o vers._n 4._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n here_o be_v the_o contrary_a place_n or_o state_n in_o which_o the_o mystical_a wise_a and_o fool_n be_v find_v as_o the_o certain_a evidence_n of_o their_o wisdom_n or_o folly_n the_o latter_a take_v up_o for_o happiness_n in_o the_o flourish_a fruitful_a life_n of_o their_o own_o restore_v nature_n this_o in_o a_o know_v wilful_a contrariety_n 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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 luk._n 4._o man_n establish_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n think_v all_o safe_a for_o salvation_n when_o fast_o lodge_v in_o the_o very_a arm_n of_o this_o grand_a mystical_a adulteress_n the_o devil_n irrecoverable_o wrap_v and_o bind_v up_o in_o the_o bundle_n of_o death_n catch_v and_o hold_v fast_o in_o her_o net_n and_o snare_n while_o please_v himself_o with_o hopeful_a thought_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n with_o the_o lord_n as_o david_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 29._o the_o persuasive_a word_n of_o man_n and_o satan_n wisdom_n be_v exact_o calculate_v to_o gratify_v the_o desire_n of_o humane_a nature_n in_o order_n to_o fix_v man_n in_o enmity_n to_o the_o unpleasing_a doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o perfect_o deafen_v they_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o true_a shepherd_n all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wisdom_n in_o himself_o and_o saint_n to_o all_o spiritual_a charmer_n charm_v they_o never_o so_o wise_o psal._n 58._o 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strange_a conclusion_n a_o impetous_a hurry_n of_o carnal_a reason_n be_v ready_a to_o run_v they_o into_o psal._n 73._o 1_o 14._o jer._n 12._o 1_o 2._o &_o 20._o 14_o --_o 18._o but_o the_o spiritual_a principle_n in_o the_o saint_n lift_v up_o the_o natural_a eccle._n 4._o 10._o into_o sanctuary-light_n to_o see_v the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o these_o cryptick_a method_n of_o his_o wonderful_a wisdom_n deal_v with_o they_o as_o son_n heb._n 12._o 7._o while_o those_o that_o refuse_v such_o chastisement_n perish_v by_o their_o very_a prosperity_n as_o gratify_v in_o their_o self-chosen_a way_n to_o their_o everlasting_a destruction_n psal._n 73._o 15_o 20._o but_o thousand_o depart_n from_o christ_n for_o ever_o and_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o or_o look_v after_o he_o as_o come_v with_o his_o cross-doctrin_n
thereby_o even_o the_o promise_a gift_n of_o a_o everlasting_a righteous_a life_n and_o so_o all_o their_o own_o fade_a good_a again_o with_o usury_n the_o law_n or_o law-life_n in_o man_n or_o angel_n use_v unlawful_o as_o keep_v up_o for_o weapon_n of_o war_n in_o rebellion_n against_o christ_n gospel-life_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o say_a sinner_n in_o evil_a angel_n and_o men._n they_o thus_o destroy_v and_o frustrate_v all_o the_o good_a intend_a in_o and_o by_o their_o first-creation_n state_n and_o for_o ever_o exclude_v themselves_o from_o the_o immutable_a good_a of_o the_o second_o so_o destroy_v they_o much_o good_a even_o the_o whole_a good_a of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o creation_n by_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o first_o they_o may_v have_v have_v all_o the_o good_a of_o both_o by_o the_o unlawful_a use_n thereof_o they_o spoil_v and_o lose_v all_o all_o the_o good_a give_v they_o in_o the_o former_a and_o offer_v they_o in_o the_o latter_a then_o as_o fix_v in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n they_o must_v fall_v and_o lie_v down_o for_o ever_o under_o the_o unchangeable_a wrath_n of_o god_n as_o their_o undeniable_o just_a portion_n chap._n x._o v._o 1._o dead_a fly_n heb._n fly_v of_o death_n cause_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n he_o that_o be_v in_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n the_o dead_a fly_n or_o fly_v of_o death_n find_v in_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n that_o cause_n the_o first-covenant_n precious_a ointment_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a mystical_a apothecary_n or_o perfumer_n of_o man_n filthy_a loathsome_a corrupt_a pollute_a nature_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n be_v a_o character_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n divine_a and_o creature-spirit_n which_o be_v filth_n of_o spirit_n in_o man._n this_o enmity_n as_o the_o single_a product_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n be_v call_v the_o little_a folly_n in_o eminent_o restore_v righteous_a man_n that_o with_o job_n be_v there_o in_o great_a reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n job_n 29._o 7_o 10_z this_o little_a folly_n a_o changeable_a pardonable_a curable_a enmity_n to_o god_n in_o all_o comparative_o with_o the_o great_a folly_n the_o incurable_a unpardonable_a great_a transgression_n or_o presumptuous_a sin_n unto_o death_n as_o through_o man_n wilful_a madness_n this_o changeable_a be_v turn_v into_o a_o fix_a unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n in_o many_o this_o little_a folly_n what_o a_o noise_n it_o make_v in_o job_n against_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o cross_n when_o under_o it_o as_o we_o find_v at_o large_a by_o the_o reproof_n elihu_n and_o christ_n himself_o come_v upon_o he_o with_o job_n 32_o to_o almost_o the_o end_n of_o that_o book_n man_n in_o the_o honour_n he_o be_v create_v in_o not_o understand_v or_o due_o consider_v the_o changeable_a nature_n of_o that_o honour_n and_o slipperiness_n of_o his_o stand_n in_o it_o soon_o fall_v and_o become_v as_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v psal._n 49._o 12_o 20._o a_o brutified_a mere_a sensual_a creature_n as_o it_o be_v have_v forfeit_v the_o righteous_a life_n of_o a_o man._n and_o when_o restore_v by_o the_o redeemer_n out_o of_o that_o pollute_a bloody_a condition_n into_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o changeable_a first-covenant_n righteous_a life_n of_o a_o man_n again_o ezek._n 16._o 6._o so_o as_o to_o remove_v and_o take_v off_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n the_o first_o sin_n itself_o be_v not_o hereby_o cure_v but_o through_o this_o very_a fresh_a come_n of_o the_o command_n or_o christ_n set_v up_o his_o first-covenant_n law-life_n in_o he_o again_z do_v this_o sin_n of_o enmity_n revive_v also_o which_o with_o and_o in_o dead_a nature_n lay_v as_o dead_a into_o a_o active_a bold_a confident_a dare_a presumptuous_a resist_a of_o god_n and_o his_o gospel-spirit_n as_o paul_n experience_v rom._n 7._o 9_o 11._o and_o have_v he_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o that_o course_n when_o convince_v of_o his_o duty_n it_o have_v slay_v he_o for_o ever_o but_o he_o yield_v to_o the_o death_n of_o that_o restore_v 〈◊〉_d covenant_n law-life_n as_o the_o know_a mean_n of_o abolish_n that_o 〈◊〉_d which_o revive_v &_o spring_v up_o with_o it_o and_o be_v inseparable_a from_o it_o no_o way_n then_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o that_o enmity_n but_o by_o be_v rid_v of_o that_o life_n under_o the_o cross._n and_o no_o other_o way_n or_o on_o no_o other_o or_o low_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v god_n gospel-life_n of_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o set_v up_o in_o we_o he_o therefore_o glory_v in_o nothing_o save_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o by_o its_o twofold_a death_n and_o life-operation_n run_v down_o the_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n life_n and_o 〈◊〉_d up_o the_o second_o crucify_v all_o 〈◊〉_d life_n and_o desire_n in_o his_o spirit_n to_o all_o this_o world_n desirable_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o gal._n 6._o 14._o and_o set_v up_o a_o life_n in_o he_o the_o palate_n belly_n or_o 〈◊〉_d and_o desire_n whereof_o whole_o and_o only_o savour_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desire_v and_o 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n thing_n eternal_a delight_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n he_o so_o become_v alive_a only_o to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o that_o to_o he_o a_o mere_a pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n in_o and_o to_o this_o to_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thing_n see_v temporal_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 18._o the_o dead_a fly_n or_o little_a solly_n here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o little_a leaven_n that_o leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n gal._n 5._o 9_o of_o mankind_n which_o can_v be_v purge_v out_o of_o any_o no_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o nature_n at_o best_a from_o which_o inseparable_a and_o then_o with_o our_o sacrifice_v spotless_a nature_n in_o christ_n our_o pass-ove_a shall_v we_o find_v that_o the_o destroy_a angel_n even_a christ_n with_o the_o same_o spiritual-sword_n or_o gospel-cross_n will_v pass_v over_o we_o as_o to_o that_o use_n he_o will_v make_v of_o it_o in_o wrath_n upon_o all_o fix_a incorrigible_a enemy_n angel_n or_o men._n this_o fix_a leaven_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pharisee_n in_o a_o sour_v leaven_a spirit_n of_o unchangeable_a enmity_n in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n righteous_a life_n against_o the_o second_o law_n against_o gospel_n be_v that_o christ_n warn_v his_o disciple_n to_o beware_v of_o mat._n 16._o 6_o 11_o 12._o for_o this_o cause_n do_v christ_n sanctify_v our_o nature_n by_o the_o death_n thereof_o in_o himself_o that_o by_o the_o like_a death-sanctification_a the_o same_o fire-baptism_n of_o his_o heavenly_a spirit_n of_o truth_n on_o our_o earthy-spirit_n of_o enmity_n and_o falsehood_n he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o in_o we_o joh._n 17._o 17_o 19_o the_o enmity_n or_o fly_v of_o death_n become_v unchangeable_a in_o man_n render_v they_o a_o most_o stink_a abomination_n to_o god_n for_o ever_o their_o soul_n unchangeable_o loathe_v god_n soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o his_o they_o then_o christ_n fresh_a first-covenant_n gift_n that_o be_v for_o a_o season_n as_o salt_n to_o dry_v up_o the_o fleshly_a filth_n of_o their_o pollute_a nature_n lose_v its_o savour_n and_o the_o whole_a person_n become_v a_o stink_a loathsome_a thing_n as_o allove_a pollute_v with_o a_o spread_a incurable_a leprosy_n or_o most_o noisome_a disease_n vers._n 2._o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o a_o fool_n heart_n at_o his_o left_a here_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o true_o wise_a and_o of_o the_o great_a fool_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o former_a be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n fix_v and_o set_v to_o follow_v those_o right_a counsel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o life_n activity_n desire_n and_o thought_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o god_n right-hand-planting_a in_o he_o by_o a_o new-creation_n which_o will_v set_v he_o at_o christ_n right_a hand_n when_o fool_n or_o lustful_a goat_n in_o the_o activity_n life_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o corruptible_a seed_n of_o his_o left-hand-planting_a in_o they_o by_o a_o first-creation_n in_o which_o whole_o set_v upon_o this_o world_n vanity_n will_v be_v find_v at_o his_o left-hand_a and_o doom_v to_o eternal_a punishment_n mat._n 25._o 33_o 46._o saint_n give_v up_o their_o fleshly_a tree_n with_o the_o fruit_n or_o work_n thereof_o their_o left-hand_a first-covenant_n life_n to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v that_o right-hand_a second_o covenant_n gospel-life_n wherein_o to_o be_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n other_o of_o a_o perfect_o contrary_a mind_n fool_n themselves_o into_o eternal_a damnation_n vers._n 3._o yea_o also_o when_o he_o that_o be_v a_o fool_n walk_v by_o the_o way_n his_o wisdom_n heb._n heart_n fail_v he_o and_o
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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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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