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christ_n new_a and_o heavenly_a his_o natural_a for_o christ_n spiritual_a creature-life_n and_o possession_n a_o conclusive_a refusal_n to_o part_v with_o all_o we_o have_v be_v a_o final_a parting-blow_n between_o god_n and_o man._n paul_n find_v corinthian_n professor_n bewitch_v galatian_n and_o belly-god_n philippian_n dangerous_o engage_v towards_o a_o sixure_n in_o this_o most_o presumptuous_a sin_n and_o error_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 2_o 3._o gal._n 3._o 1_o 4._o phil._n 3._o 18_o 19_o and_o christ_n find_v a_o first-covenant_n party_n in_o enmity_n to_o the_o second_o in_o most_o or_o all_o the_o seven_o church_n rev._n 2._o &_o 3._o in_o laodicea_n scarce_o any_o other_o and_o all_o this_o under_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n own_v themselves_o as_o gospel-professor_n and_o what_o or_o who_o else_o in_o a_o manner_n at_o this_o day_n can_v we_o find_v but_o such_o anti-gospel-gospeller_n in_o all_o variety_n of_o 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despite_n to_o the_o very_a gospel_n spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o any_o can_v be_v save_v it_o be_v a_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o ignorant_o when_o do_v know_o and_o so_o wilful_o it_o be_v the_o presumptuous_a unpardonable_a sin_n unto_o death_n god_n make_v man_n upright_o set_v up_o in_o he_o a_o first-covenant-life_n perfect_a in_o its_o kind_n but_o fallible_a corruptible_a changeable_a loseable_a as_o all_o mankind_n have_v sad_o experience_v by_o the_o first_o error_n of_o humane_a nature_n at_o best_a in_o the_o first_o man._n now_o what_o be_v corruptible_a god_n call_v corruption_n the_o natural_a seed_n of_o a_o first-covenant_n life_n cast_v into_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a first-creation_n make_v and_o fashion_n of_o be_v be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n dishonour_n weakness_n by_o the_o obedient_a death_n of_o man_n therein_o it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n glory_n power_n a_o spiritual_a
〈◊〉_d bad_a his_o high_a all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o glory_n of_o they_o all_o first-creation_n excellency_n humane_a and_o angelical_a and_o that_o as_o transform_v into_o the_o gild_a likeness_n of_o the_o second_o to_o purchase_v the_o life_n of_o truth_n out_o of_o christ_n own_o hand_n how_o christ_n handle_v he_o we_o find_v mat._n 4._o luk._n 4._o but_o he_o prevail_v with_o a_o world_n of_o professor_n that_o have_v put_v their_o hand_n to_o the_o gospel-plough_n as_o bring_v by_o gospel_n conviction-light_n to_o see_v their_o concern_n in_o run_v down_o nature_n at_o best_a to_o look_v back_o luk._n 9_o 62._o to_o his_o first-creation_n offer_v withdraw_v their_o hand_n from_o and_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom-spirit_n with_o the_o bewitched_a galatian_n gal._n 3._o 1_o 3._o &_o 5._o 7_o 8._o which_o alone_o can_v secure_v they_o from_o the_o destruction_n the_o overmuch_o righteous_a or_o wicked_a come_v to_o that_o 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and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o gratify_v support_n and_o cherish_v in_o saint_n be_v they_o constant_o to_o fight_v against_o oppose_v cross_n impoverish_v and_o run_v down_o to_o death_n if_o they_o not_o only_o live_v but_o walk_v in_o christ_n gospel_n spirit_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o they_o with_o he_o thus_o will_v they_o do_v they_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n within_o they_o their_o worldly_a natural_a spirit_n now_o pass_v sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o it_o in_o harmony_n of_o their_o spiritual_a mind_n with_o christ_n and_o as_o worker_n with_o he_o join_v in_o the_o speedy_a carry_v on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o lest_o satan_n set_v or_o fix_v their_o heart_n in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a eccl._n 8._o 11._o in_o unchangeable_a union_n with_o he_o all_o that_o by_o christ_n spirit_n in_o they_o mortify_v the_o lust_n and_o deed_n of_o their_o body_n or_o natural_a state_n will_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o
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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
in_o a_o scripture_n sense_n god_n judgement_n that_o make_v the_o visible_a or_o invisible_a glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o world_n be_v perish_v vanity_n the_o only_a object_n of_o all_o their_o desire_n delight_n labour_n and_o love_n all_o inward_a mystical_a riches_n heap_v up_o in_o the_o fruitful_a exercise_n of_o a_o restore_a first-covenant_n life_n under_o the_o fructify_a influencing_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o sleshly_a bridegroom_n be_v passant_a vanity_n as_o mortal_a and_o perishable_a as_o the_o life_n and_o outward_a concern_v of_o the_o body_n that_o all_o man_n know_v to_o be_v so_o and_o will_v make_v themselves_o wing_n and_o slay_v away_o or_o depart_v from_o all_o the_o possessor_n thereof_o this_o then_o leave_v the_o title_n wise_a only_o to_o the_o spritual_a saint_n that_o be_v count_v the_o very_a fool_n of_o all_o by_o all_o but_o such_o as_o himself_o that_o be_v by_o all_o fool_n as_o not_o fit_a to_o live_v any_o long_o upon_o the_o earth_n among_o they_o thus_o think_v and_o say_v holy_a wise_a righteous_a first-covenant_n professor_n concern_v paul_n act._n 22._o 22._o and_o of_o christ_n himself_o they_o say_v he_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o be_v mad_a why_o hear_v you_o he_o jo._n 10._o 20._o all_o below_z the_o true_o wise_a spiritual_a man_n both_o wise_a and_o fool_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o natural_a state_n in_o all_o the_o forementioned_a sense_n will_v be_v alike_o bring_v to_o the_o great_a loss_n disappointment_n and_o misery_n imaginable_a as_o to_o any_o thing_n of_o happiness_n in_o eternal_a darkness_n torment_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n under_o unquenchable_a wrath._n they_o will_v all_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n for_o ever_o this_o be_v so_o solomon_n say_v why_o be_v i_o then_o more_o wise_a to_o wit_n in_o my_o renew_a life_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o man_n to_o what_o purpose_n do_v i_o labour_v in_o this_o that_o be_v but_o folly_n and_o darkness_n itself_o as_o to_o all_o divine_a spiritual_n heavenly_a most_o concern_v thing_n and_o truth_n moreover_o from_o the_o changableness_n and_o mortality_n of_o it_o alway'_v expose_v to_o death_n and_o loss_n all_o therefore_o that_o trust_n therein_o must_v needs_o meet_v with_o eternal_a vexation_n of_o spirit_n this_o be_v yet_o more_o full_o witness_v vers._n xvi_o for_o there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wise_a more_o than_o of_o the_o fool_n for_o ever_o see_v that_o which_o now_o be_v in_o the_o day_n to_o come_v shall_v all_o be_v forget_v and_o how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o fool._n man_n in_o the_o corrupt_a and_o man_n in_o the_o righteous_a life_n of_o nature_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o equality_n in_o the_o grave_n of_o both_o death_n level_n their_n spirit_n as_o well_o as_o body_n all_o the_o fade_a inward_a or_o outward_a riches_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n literal_a or_o mystical_a such_o profess_v first-covenant_n saint_n as_o crucify_a christ_n for_o the_o life_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o second_o that_o come_v to_o nought_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o will_v vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o however_o good_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o for_o a_o season_n the_o high_a excellency_n beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o humane_a or_o angelical_a nature_n be_v all_o that_o be_v now_o so_o in_o the_o day_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v forget_v it_o have_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n but_o be_v all_o small_a or_o no_o account_n with_o god_n while_o it_o last_v spiritual_a seer_n god_n watchman_n warn_v both_o the_o righteous_a and_o wicked_a of_o this_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n as_o well_o as_o publican_n and_o harlot_n that_o in_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a they_o will_v all_o likewise_o perish_v and_o the_o establish_a 〈◊〉_d find_v the_o high_a and_o most_o criminal_a sinner_n ezek._n 3_o 16-21_a and_o ch_z 18._o 20._o 28._o ch_n 33._o 11-19_a the_o same_o cross_n or_o slame_a gospel-sword_n they_o refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o in_o love_n will_v be_v upon_o they_o in_o sinal_a wrath_n js._n 1._o 19_o 20._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o what_o need_v of_o far_a testimony_n let_v the_o righteous_a turn_n from_o his_o righteousness_n to_o his_o old_a sin_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o turn_v it_o into_o the_o high_a wickedness_n by_o set_v it_o up_o against_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n let_v he_o turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n either_o of_o these_o two_o way_n he_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n with_o the_o fool_n or_o fix_v common_a sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o ever_o ezek._n 33._o 13._o this_o dismal_a end_n come_v both_o to_o such_o righteous_a man_n exalt_v to_o heaven_n in_o the_o restore_a life_n of_o the_o first_o and_o light_n of_o the_o second_o instead_o of_o admission_n into_o the_o kingdom_n will_v be_v lay_v under_o great_a final_a wrath_n then_o literal_a sodom_n as_o their_o most_o dreadful_a doom_n and_o amaze_a disappointment_n they_o have_v reject_v confidence_n in_o god_n and_o he_o their_o confidence_n in_o themselves_o jer._n 2._o 37._o by_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n in_o the_o first_o against_o god_n in_o the_o second-covenant_n they_o become_v of_o a_o changeable_n people_n of_o god_n a_o unchangeable_a synagogue_n of_o satan_n in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o union_n with_o the_o devil_n all_o fix_v in_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a fool_n or_o wise_a therein_o will_v go_v to_o the_o same_o tophet_n prepare_v for_o both_o under_o unquenchable_a wrath_n and_o the_o say_v righteous_a have_v the_o worst_a on_o it_o there_o for_o ever_o vers._n xvii_o therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a unto_o i_o for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n solomon_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n see_v all_o he_o have_v be_v long_o do_v in_o his_o own_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n all_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o labour_n therein_o grievous_a to_o he_o right_o consider_v and_o review_v all_o in_o the_o infallible_a light_n of_o true_a wisdom_n he_o argue_v himself_o into_o a_o most_o concern_v duty_n without_o which_o christ_n say_v none_o can_v be_v his_o disciple_n the_o hate_v his_o own_o life_n with_o all_o the_o desire_n design_n thought_n way_n righteousness_n wisdom_n and_o best_a thing_n thereof_o as_o vanish_v shadow_n for_o the_o durable_a riches_n wisdom_n life_n righteousness_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n all_o pleasure_n and_o delusive_a joy_n in_o the_o former_a all_o love_n of_o this_o world_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o find_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o next_o enmity_n to_o god_n jam._n 4._o 4._o and_o so_o destructive_a to_o man_n in_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a since_o the_o fall_n be_v man_n find_v hate_v and_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o one_o another_o as_o scramble_n for_o a_o happiness_n to_o they_o all_o out_o of_o thing_n that_o can_v 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together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n on_o our_o obedient_a likeness_n to_o his_o death_n rom._n 6._o 5._o nor_o angel_n nor_o man_n have_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n in_o the_o innocency_n of_o both_o by_o creation_n but_o only_o as_o objctivet_o present_v to_o their_o understanding_n in_o the_o mediator_n as_o god_n at_o first_o give_v man_n that_o that_o be_v natural_a and_o call_v his_o own_o offer_v he_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a god_n own_o so_o he_o first_o restore_v something_o of_o the_o first-covenant-light_n or_o also_o life_n that_o be_v natural_a and_o after_o that_o that_o be_v spiritual_a paul_n when_o eminent_a in_o restore_a natural_n holy_a flesh_n by_o knowledge_n of_o or_o conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o righteous_a life_n of_o the_o law_n quit_v such_o
their_o eye_n and_o heart_n upon_o he_o with_o paul_n in_o that_o spiritual_a life_n into_o which_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o former_a and_o be_v marry_v to_o he_o there_o as_o their_o everlasting_a spiritual_a lord_n and_o bridegroom_n ro._n 7._o 14_a while_o christ_n pipe_n to_o man_n in_o first-covenant_n communication_n as_o he_o do_v by_o john_n baptist_n ministry_n they_o be_v to_o dance_v and_o rejoice_v when_o he_o withdraw's_a and_o call_v they_o into_o the_o death_n of_o that_o state_n they_o be_v to_o mourn_v else_o be_v they_o immorigerous_a and_o undutiful_a mat._n 11._o 17._o their_o natural_a heart_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n as_o the_o disciple_n when_o as_o a_o fleshly_a bridegroom_n and_o comforter_n he_o depart_v from_o they_o mat._n 9_o 15._o jo._n 16._o 20-22_a right_o obedient_a mourner_n in_o this_o case_n be_v bless_v and_o sure_a to_o hear_v of_o christ_n as_o a_o better_a comforter_n and_o bridegroom_n in_o his_o spiritual_a life_n 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about_o he_o which_o paul_n pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o ro._n 7._o 24._o phil._n 3._o 6-8_a since_o the_o fall_n filth_n of_o spirit_n enmity_n to_o god_n be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a nature_n in_o whatever_o condition_n and_o enmity_n to_o god_n live_v or_o die_v breath_n or_o expire_v together_o paul_n when_o eminent_a in_o holy_a flesh_n breathe_v out_o enmity_n threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o god_n holy_a gospel-spirit_n saint_n and_o truth_n act._n 9_o 1._o from_o the_o time_n this_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n be_v death-struck_a by_o christ_n in_o his_o way_n to_o damascus_n he_o live_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n in_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o the_o restore_v life_n of_o nature_n the_o great_a sin_n of_o enmity_n revive_v gather_v strength_n credit_n and_o authority_n by_o the_o death_n of_o it_o under_o the_o cross_n that_o and_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n he_o that_o 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will_v both_o come_v to_o in_o eternal_a life_n or_o death_n vers._n fourteen_o for_o out_o of_o prison_n he_o come_v to_o reign_v heb._n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondman_n or_o bondage_n he_o go_v forth_o to_o reign_v whereas_o also_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o kingdom_n become_v poor_a the_o true_a saint_n find_v the_o land_n of_o his_o nativity_n a_o narrow_a strait'n_v place_n the_o life_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a at_o best_a to_o be_v but_o a_o state_n of_o enmity_n bondage_n and_o death_n come_v out_o of_o this_o his_o own_o mystical_a country_n and_o father_n adam_n house_n or_o natural_a state_n by_o a_o holy_a death_n to_o reign_v in_o another_o spiritual_a more_o excellent_a life_n he_o find'_v his_o own_o spirit_n of_o nature_n in_o whatever_o variety_n of_o condition_n a_o state_n of_o bondage_n or_o house_n of_o bondman_n a_o prison_n a_o deep_a dark_a dungeon_n a_o miry_a pit_n of_o filth_n and_o corruption_n filth_n of_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n literal_a or_o mystical_a sodomy_n or_o both_o out_o of_o which_o by_o the_o death_n thereof_o he_o find'_v it_o his_o unspeakable_a advantage_n to_o ascend_v come_v or_o be_v bring_v forth_o into_o a_o large_a place_n in_o a_o life_n above_o all_o death_n to_o reign_v whereas_o the_o old_a foolish_a king_n who_o will_v no_o more_o be_v admonish_v hear_v of_o the_o cross_n or_o death-doctrin_n of_o christ_n gospel-spirit_n on_o the_o restore_v law-life_n of_o his_o own_o wherein_o he_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n become_v poor_a he_o be_v even_o now_o in_o this_o world_n by_o christ_n and_o awak'n_v saint_n see_v to_o be_v miserable_a poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a as_o happy_a rich_a clear-sighted_n and_o well-cloathed_n as_o he_o think_n be_v himself_n he_o will_v find_v this_o too_o true_a at_o last_o in_o eternal_a poverty_n darkness_n nakedness_n and_o death_n here_o be_v the_o exceed_a different_a conclusion_n they_o come_v to_o even_o the_o old_a foolish_a king_n in_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o first-covenant_n life_n fix_v himself_o there_o in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o the_o second_o the_o incorrigible_a first-creation_n sinner_n and_o the_o poor_a wise_a child_n break_v and_o undo_v as_o to_o all_o the_o fade_a life_n riches_n wisdom_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o so_o become_v a_o true_o reign_v new-creation_n saint_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o reign_v gospel-principle_n that_o restore_v natural_a state_n which_o the_o old_a foolish_a king_n set_v up_o in_o as_o his_o palace_n the_o house_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o reign_v in_o the_o poor_a wise_a child_n find'_v to_o be_v a_o prison_n and_o hasten'_v out_o of_o it_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o enmity_n into_o the_o true_a palace-light_n and_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o the_o son_n make_v free_a indeed_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n becom'_v the_o principle_n of_o life_n and_o action_n there_o be_v true_a liberty_n man_n freedom_n or_o freewill_n at_o best_a be_v but_o a_o liberty_n in_o word_n figure_n letter_n shadow_n not_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n no_o true_a freedom_n sure_a in_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o enmity_n to_o god_n a_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o union_n with_o world_n and_o devil_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o all_o mankind_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a yea_o so_o far_o as_o uncrucify_v even_o in_o the_o awak'n_v spiritual_a saint_n himself_o ro._n 7._o and_o gal._n 5._o 17._o that_o renew_v natural_a state_n the_o old_a foolish_a king_n make_v his_o palace_n will_v prove_v his_o everlasting_a prison_n and_o dungeon_n of_o darkness_n and_o death_n in_o which_o he_o will_v be_v shut_v up_o for_o ever_o as_o the_o evil_a angel_n in_o their_o narrow_a angelical_a nature_n all_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v deal_v with_o as_o unchangeable_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o that_o heavenly_a sanctuary-spirit_n that_o be_v his_o true_a rest_a place_n and_o the_o everlasting_a habitation_n of_o bless_a angel_n and_o saint_n in_o chain_n of_o everlasting_a darkness_n in_o which_o reserve_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n the_o unpardonable_a sin_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v the_o selfsame_a even_o a_o fix_a enmity_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n gospel-spirit_n or_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n convince_o show_v and_o offer_v to_o they_o all_o they_o be_v all_o create_v perfect_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n humane_a and_o angelical_a ezek._n 28._o 15._o and_o in_o obedient_a subjection_n to_o the_o gospel-spirit_n in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o but_o they_o soon_o hate_v that_o life_n turn_v from_o the_o light_n that_o show_v it_o they_o and_o this_o be_v their_o apostasy_n all_o this_o from_o a_o evil_a self-love_n to_o the_o fade_a life_n wisdom_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n which_o they_o choose_v to_o set_v up_o in_o in_o a_o know_a contrariety_n to_o the_o reveal_v mind_n of_o god_n and_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o very_a gospel-high-priest_n of_o god_n the_o true_a melchisedec_n by_o who_o hand_n they_o ought_v all_o to_o have_v give_v up_o that_o selfish_a life_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n so_o become_v they_o all_o mystical_a sodomit_n guilty_a of_o all_o the_o high_a and_o most_o criminal_a mystical_a spiritual_a wickedness_n uncleaness_n and_o abominable_a idolatry_n god_n in_o faithfulness_n favour_n and_o love_n to_o his_o saint_n plagu_n and_o chasten_n this_o rebellious_a spirit_n of_o nature_n this_o carnal_a mind_n of_o enmity_n in_o they_o while_o he_o give_v more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v to_o it_o in-enemy_n to_o their_o final_a ruin_n heb._n 12._o 5-8_a psal._n 73._o 7._o 14._o god_n give_v the_o old_a dote_a king_n their_o heart_n desire_n and_o more_o be_v a_o sore_a and_o heavy_a judgement_n on_o they_o though_o they_o take_v it_o for_o a_o great_a favour_n and_o token_n of_o his_o love_n to_o they_o desolation_n and_o a_o utter_a consume_n of_o they_o with_o terror_n the_o true_a saint_n certain_o foresee_v to_o be_v the_o eternal_a issue_n of_o all_o their_o temporal_a flourish_n and_o prosperity_n v._n 18_o 19_o all_o the_o old_a foolish_a king_n dote_v on_o the_o poor_a wise_a child_n cast_v away_o as_o dung_n so_o foolish_a be_v the_o old_a mystical_a king_n and_o also_o literal_a heathen_a king_n of_o this_o world_n as_o to_o bandy_v together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o anointed_n as_o if_o hopeful_a to_o prevail_v against_o the_o infinite_a divine_a lord_n and_o his_o anoint_v king_n jesus_n with_o his_o saint_n and_o follower_n their_o design_n be_v to_o break_v their_o band_n a_o sunder_o and_o cast_v away_o from_o they_o all_o their_o cord_n of_o restraint_n upon_o they_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o heaven_n laugh_v at_o all_o these_o foolish_a king_n he_o will_v speak_v to_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o vex_v they_o in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n ps._n 2._o 15_a have_v they_o a_o arm_n like_o god_n can_v they_o thunder_v with_o a_o voice_n like_v he_o what_o madness_n to_o think_v of_o prevail_v in_o this_o rebellious_a insurrection_n and_o contest_v against_o the_o almighty_a divine_a and_o irresistible_o mighty_a new-creation_n power_n of_o christ_n these_o old_a foolish_a humane_a king_n will_v all_o fare_n as_o their_o evil_a angelical_a king_n the_o king_n of_o all_o such_o king_n or_o rebellious_a child_n of_o pride_n job_n 41._o 34._o they_o will_v all_o 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o same_o condemnation_n with_o he_o will_v all_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o same_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n the_o tophet_n prepare_v of_o old_a for_o they_o all_o they_o will_v be_v all_o final_o strip_v of_o all_o power_n of_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o force_v to_o suffer_v the_o same_o to_o be_v do_v upon_o they_o in_o 〈◊〉_d wrath._n then_o with_o their_o everlasting_a poverty_n will_v they_o have_v unutterable_a shame_n 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to_o suffer_v and_o die_v with_o christ_n as_o to_o his_o short_a law-lived_a nature_n that_o he_o may_v reign_v with_o he_o in_o his_o long-lived_a spirit_n of_o grace_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v dead_a and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o christ_n we_o shall_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o there_o be_v for_o the_o poor_a wise_a child_n if_o we_o deny_v he_o he_o will_v also_o deny_v we_o there_o be_v for_o the_o old_a foolish_a king_n the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o death_n come_v out_o of_o his_o prison-state_n or_o natural_a spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o reign_v the_o latter_a king_n it_n like_o a_o old_a dote_a fool_n in_o his_o prison-spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o death_n these_o old_a foolish_a king_n the_o mystical_a prince_n of_o this_o world_n under_o the_o devil_n by_o god_n permission_n have_v be_v the_o self-confident_a persecutor_n and_o murderer_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spiritual_a saint_n in_o all_o age_n cain_n a_o first-covenant_n worshipper_n of_o god_n begin_v this_o work_n 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chapter_n be_v a_o far_a enlargement_n as_o to_o the_o character_n and_o future_a condition_n of_o the_o old_a foolish_a king_n to_o eternity_n as_o to_o the_o poor_a wise_a child_n he_o assert_v he_o in_o general_a to_o be_v better_a than_o the_o old_a foolish_a king_n vers_n 13._o then_o vers_n 14._o give_v his_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o he_o come_v out_o of_o his_o prison_n to_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o a_o state_n of_o eternal_a life_n absolute_a freedom_n and_o true_a blessedness_n there_o be_v enough_o for_o he_o all_o that_o need_v be_v say_v of_o he_o but_o the_o old_a foolish_a king_n vers_n 13._o declare_v in_o general_n vers_fw-la 14._o amid_o all_o his_o conceit_a riches_n to_o be_v poor_a he_o far_o signify_v vers_fw-la 15._o that_o he_o will_v so_o be_v find_v to_o all_o eternity_n and_o then_o vers_n 16._o that_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o the_o like_a old_a foolish_a king_n in_o former_a generation_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o will_v 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have_v worse_o on_o it_o than_o the_o litteral_n sodomite_n in_o filth_n of_o flesh_n his_o great_a advance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d advantage_n towards_o salvation_n neglect_v and_o abuse_v do_v high_o aggravate_v his_o evil_n of_o sin_n and_o according_o will_n be_v his_o evil_n of_o punishment_n for_o ever_o after_o all_o exaltation_n with_o capernaum_n in_o first-covenant-life_n and_o second_o covenant_n or_o gospel-light_n even_o up_o to_o heaven_n so_o as_o 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v and_o then_o obstinate_o refuse_v god_n only_o appoint_v way_n of_o entrance_n the_o death_n of_o their_o earthly_a spirit_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o life_n of_o his_o heavenly_a spirit_n of_o grace_n will_v all_o such_o mystical_a sodomit_n be_v tumble_v or_o thrust_v down_o to_o hell_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o litteral_n sodom_n then_o for_o they_o mat._n 11._o 20-24_a luk._n 10._o 12-15_a christ_n himself_o give_v the_o reason_n for_o this_o difference_n in_o punishment_n v._n 21._o 23._o 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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
themselves_o 〈◊〉_d or_o unbeliever_n as_o to_o every_o tittle_n of_o christ_n gospel_n no_o first-coven_a 〈◊〉_d saint_n ought_v to_o trust_v in_o themselves_o that_o selfish_n fleshly_a life_n or_o natural_a state_n however_o righteous_a but_o in_o god_n that_o raise_v man_n from_o the_o dead_a or_o out_o of_o the_o obedient_a death_n of_o that_o into_o his_o life_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o second_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o they_o ought_v with_o paul_n glad_o to_o receive_v god_n sentence_n of_o death_n in_o themselves_o or_o on_o their_o spirit_n in_o the_o first_o that_o they_o may_v be_v raise_v into_o his_o life_n in_o the_o second_o and_o as_o none_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o themselves_o in_o the_o first_o so_o be_v no_o man_n there_o sit_v to_o be_v trust_v by_o christ_n or_o 〈◊〉_d saint_n be_v yet_o but_o in_o a_o unsteady_a start_a principle_n joh._n 2._o 23-25_a for_o they_o know_v in_o the_o alsearch_a spiritual_a light_n of_o god_n what_o be_v in_o man_n all_o man_n in_o their_o high_a restore_a life_n light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v as_o a_o brier_n the_o most_o upright_o 〈◊〉_d than_o a_o thorn_n hedge_n mic._n 7._o 4._o as_o find_v in_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o all_o his_o saint_n and_o truth_n paul_n himself_o while_o but_o there_o though_o eminent_a breathe_v out_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o such_o temporary_a first-covenant_n believer_n come_v to_o under_o christ_n own_o personal_a ministry_n when_o he_o come_v close_o upon_o they_o with_o the_o cross_a doctrine_n of_o the_o second_o upon_o all_o that_o we_o find_v joh._n 6._o 66._o a_o way_n they_o go_v walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o regard_v not_o he_o or_o his_o doctrine_n let_v not_o the_o true_a follower_n of_o the_o lamb_n whither_o soever_o he_o go_v not_o only_o into_o the_o law-life_n of_o the_o first-covenant_n but_o through_o the_o death_n of_o that_o into_o the_o gospel-life_n of_o the_o second_o in_o which_o he_o live_v for_o evermore_o rev._n 1._o 18._o expect_v other_o do_n from_o such_o false_a hollow-hearted_a apostatise_v professor_n who_o be_v present_o upon_o the_o turn_a point_n to_o satan_n and_o draw_v back_o to_o perdition_n when_o closs_o ply_v and_o follow_v with_o the_o true_a full_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel-cross_n on_o the_o law-life_n of_o nature_n at_o best_a which_o they_o be_v willing_o and_o therefore_o easy_o persuade_v by_o the_o word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n be_v a_o true_a gospel-state_n of_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n such_o drawer_n back_o and_o those_o that_o go_v on_o to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n grow_v daily_o far_o and_o far_a asunder_o more_o and_o more_o strange_a and_o contrary_a to_o each_o other_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n one_o be_v march_v on_o with_o a_o swift_a foot_n towards_o the_o chamber_n of_o eternal_a death_n the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n their_o body_n meet_v and_o touch_v elbow_n still_o in_o these_o daily_a increase_a distance_n and_o elongation_n of_o their_o mind_n heart_n or_o spirit_n till_o they_o find_v one_o another_o at_o length_n in_o fix_a irreconcilable_a distance_n and_o contrariety_n of_o mind_n will_n whole_a course_n and_o way_n towards_o eternal_a life_n or_o death_n apostate_n from_o gospel_n light_n turn_v from_o the_o hot_a fiery_a doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n when_o they_o find_v it_o touch_v nature_n at_o best_a to_o the_o quick_a at_o the_o very_a root_n bring_v a_o flame_a sword_n upon_o the_o very_a principle_n into_o the_o cool_a shade_n of_o a_o worldly_a church-doctrin_n where_o satan_n pleasing-gospel_n be_v preach_v nature_n special_o righteous_a restore_v nature_n tickle_v and_o gratify_v with_o word_n after_o its_o own_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o language_n or_o thought_n and_o desire_n of_o all_o natural_a heart_n prophesy_v to_o we_o smooth_a thing_n prophesy_v deceit_n isai._n 30._o 10._o we_o have_v hear_v enough_o and_o too_o much_o of_o the_o 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thus_o do_v he_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v not_o my_o word_n but_o thou_o be_v speak_v the_o word_n be_v of_o thy_o spirit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v in_o unchangeable_a union_n of_o mind_n with_o thy_o infinite_a divine_a spirit_n and_o not_o the_o dictate_v of_o my_o natural_a wisdom_n or_o understanding_n the_o word_n of_o my_o spirit_n job_n say_v though_o righteous_a he_o will_v not_o know_v or_o own_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o despise_v or_o destroy_v crucify_v his_o very_a righteous_a natural_a self_n or_o life_n as_o dust_n and_o ash_n to_o god_n dung_n and_o loss_n phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o for_o god_n with_o paul_n all_o true_a saint_n think_v say_v and_o do_v thus_o first_o or_o last_o what_o amount_v all_o fade_a riches_n treasure_v up_o by_o man_n in_o the_o activity_n of_o faulty_a or_o defective_a first-covenant_n principle's_n unto_o by_o the_o most_o fruitful_a exercise_n of_o the_o restore_v righteous_a life_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n therein_o 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death-work_n on_o our_o old_a or_o first-covenant_n law-spirit_n of_o sin_n bondage_n enmity_n and_o death_n set_v we_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8._o 2._o all_o vain_a trouble_v bondage_n and_o fear_v he_o that_o be_v so_o dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 7._o cease_v for_o ever_o from_o it_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 1._o vers._n xiii_o there_o be_v a_o sore_a evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n namely_o riches_n keep_v for_o the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o their_o hurt_n this_o with_o the_o verse_n before_o and_o four_z following_z joint_o character_n the_o folly_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a covetous_a rich_a man_n the_o former_a as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o latter_a one_o of_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o care_n and_o solicitud_n about_o make_v provision_n for_o his_o bodily_a ease_n the_o other_o be_v as_o busy_a about_o provision_n for_o his_o soul_n ease_n luk._n 12._o 16-19_a both_o of_o they_o trade_n but_o in_o perish_v 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and_o wrath_n will_v they_o have_v in_o and_o with_o their_o sickness_n unexpressible_a wrath_n rage_n and_o madness_n within_o they_o as_o the_o septuagint_n render_v in_o their_o languish_n incurable_a sickness_n or_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n under_o the_o final_a wrath_n of_o god_n this_o will_v befall_v they_o after_o all_o patience_n of_o god_n and_o favourable_a offer_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n with_o they_o in_o this_o world_n all_o which_o they_o abuse_v and_o refuse_v to_o their_o sore_a condemnation_n and_o punishment_n so_o become_v they_o most_o desolate_a for_o ever_o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 23._o 37_o 38._o as_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n will_v they_o be_v force_v to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n 〈◊〉_d be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o device_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n prov._n 1._o 31._o it_o will_v be_v sore_o ill_a with_o they_o when_o that_o just_a reward_n of_o their_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o isai._n 3._o 11._o have_v they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o counsel_n they_o may_v have_v dwell_v safe_o for_o ever_o and_o have_v be_v quiet_a from_o fear_n of_o evil_a prov._n 1._o 33._o their_o simple_a turn_n from_o his_o offer_n and_o their_o prosperous_a flourish_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n will_n and_o way_n destroy_v these_o incorrigible_a fool_n v._o 32._o vers._n xviii_o behold_v that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v it_o be_v good_a and_o comely_a for_o one_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n that_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o it_o be_v his_o portion_n have_v in_o some_o former_a verse_n finish_v the_o character_n of_o the_o incorrigible_o wicked_a as_o to_o their_o dreadful_a condition_n solomon_n proceed'_v here_o to_o declare_v the_o bless_a condition_n of_o all_o that_o be_v of_o a_o perfect_o contrary_a temper_n of_o spirit_n to_o that_o of_o 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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 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life_n wisdom_n and_o riches_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n spiritual_a everlasting_a gospel-life_n and_o riches_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o such_o as_o with_o paul_n be_v content_a to_o become_v fool_n weak_a and_o despicable_a as_o to_o all_o the_o first-covenant_n rich_a and_o wise_a boast_n and_o glory_n in_o what_o this_o mystical_a fool_n and_o poor_a have_v be_v plain_a durable_a riches_n and_o life_n in_o god_n what_o have_v the_o opposite_a wise_a then_o no_o more_o to_o speak_v on_o than_o the_o fool_n in_o pollute_a nature_n all_o be_v fool_n one_o and_o tother_o as_o to_o their_o eternal_a concern_v mind_n no_o such_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a these_o go_v for_o nothing_o with_o they_o but_o be_v all_o in_o all_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ask_v and_o resolv'_v his_o own_o question_n negative_o and_o 〈◊〉_d isa._n 66._o 1_o 2._o god_n delight_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n where_o all_o be_v corruptible_a and_o altogether_o vanity_n 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on_o his_o murder_a work_n on_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n and_o author_n of_o salvation_n and_o at_o same_o time_n procure_v by_o they_o a_o pardon_n for_o a_o convict_a murderer_n act._n 3._o 14_o 15._o that_o man_n get_v by_o such_o fight_n against_o the_o only_a spirit_n wherein_o and_o by_o they_o can_v be_v save_v be_v their_o own_o everlasting_a destruction_n by_o the_o same_o hand_n they_o oppose_v execute_v upon_o they_o and_o what_o get_v they_o in_o their_o own_o way_n among_o a_o heap_n of_o delusive_a vanity_n nothing_o save_o a_o increase_n of_o vanity_n and_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o guilt_n for_o their_o wilful_a rebellion_n therein_o against_o all_o the_o faithful_a warning_n advice_n and_o command_v of_o god_n spiritual_a law_n to_o the_o contrary_a for_o their_o good_a so_o will_v they_o find_v at_o length_n that_o by_o increase_a their_o heap_n of_o vanity_n they_o have_v be_v heap_v or_o treasure_v up_o wrath_n to_o themselves_o against_o the_o last_o day_n they_o will_v be_v in_o such_o sense_n fill_v with_o their_o own_o device_n and_o reap_v the_o sad_a fruit_n of_o their_o many_o invention_n prov._n 1._o 31._o eccles._n 7._o 29._o under_o wrath_n and_o a_o total_a disappointment_n of_o all_o their_o vain_a opinion_n and_o labour_n about_o and_o for_o rest_n and_o happiness_n abundant_o the_o worse_a will_v they_o be_v for_o all_o they_o have_v be_v do_v or_o have_v vers._n 12._o for_o who_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o man_n in_o this_o life_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o vain_a life_n which_o he_o spend_v as_o a_o shadow_n for_o who_o can_v tell_v a_o man_n what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o under_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v great_a cause_n for_o these_o two_o pertinent_a query_n concern_v man._n for_o in_o his_o natural_a state_n at_o best_a be_v he_o whole_o ignorant_a of_o both_o these_o thing_n viz._n what_o be_v best_a for_o he_o to_o do_v in_o this_o world_n or_o what_o will_v be_v after_o he_o under_o the_o sun_n when_o he_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o it_o what_o be_v true_o good_a for_o he_o in_o order_n to_o true_a blessedness_n here_o or_o hereafter_o he_o know_v not_o but_o when_o convince_o show_v all_o wherein_z from_o what_o hand_n on_o what_o term_n or_o by_o what_o way_n and_o mean_n it_o be_v attainable_a if_o he_o refuse_v so_o great_a salvation_n as_o be_v offer_v in_o god_n spirit_n and_o choose_v the_o life_n of_o his_o own_o before_z and_o against_o it_o he_o spend_v all_o his_o day_n and_o labour_n in_o and_o about_o a_o shadow_n and_o so_o choose_v his_o own_o damnation_n he_o be_v possess_v of_o no_o good_a but_o what_o will_v vanish_v and_o leave_v he_o for_o ever_o psal._n 39_o 5._o &_o 49._o 12._o when_o he_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o his_o fade_a good_a and_o find_v himself_o unchangeable_o evil_a under_o unchangeable_a wrath_n he_o will_v too_o late_o be_v force_v to_o see_v the_o truth_n here_o declare_v by_o way_n of_o question_n that_o he_o spend_v all_o his_o day_n in_o and_o all_o his_o hour_n about_o a_o shadow_n but_o to_o the_o second_o query_n these_o be_v the_o sad_a thing_n that_o will_v be_v after_o a_o man_n have_v spend_v his_o day_n here_o in_o a_o shadowy_a state_n of_o vanity_n as_o amuse_v and_o divert_v all_o along_o his_o vain_a life_n with_o variety_n of_o perish_a vanity_n under_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n amid_o a_o flush_a and_o confluence_n of_o these_o delusive_a entertainment_n he_o seem_v little_o concern_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o or_o what_o will_v become_v of_o he_o for_o ever_o he_o obstinate_o deafen_v himself_o to_o all_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n about_o what_o indeed_o be_v eternal_a life_n or_o the_o way_n towards_o it_o the_o death_n of_o a_o fade_a natural_a one_o as_o mere_a airy_a notion_n fiction_n and_o enthusiastical_a delusion_n he_o strike_v in_o with_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n as_o willing_a to_o be_v blind_v by_o he_o against_o all_o gospel-light_n and_o thing_n he_o desire_v 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love_n to_o and_o delight_v therein_o increase_v so_o in_o all_o his_o labour_n he_o add_v iniquity_n to_o iniquity_n on_o all_o hand_n his_o heap_n of_o vanity_n and_o his_o vain_a love_n to_o it_o increase_v all_o in_o a_o know_a rebellion_n against_o god_n here_o be_v man_n destructive_a trade_n in_o vanity_n wilful_o neglect_v all_o god_n counsel_n and_o durable_a riches_n he_o neither_o lay_n to_o heart_n the_o desperate_a consequent_n of_o his_o evil_a choice_n and_o dotage_n on_o his_o own_o perish_a life_n and_o riches_n or_o the_o unspeakable_a happiness_n that_o will_v have_v come_v after_o and_o befall_v he_o have_v he_o obedient_o exchange_v and_o part_v with_o all_o for_o god_n everlasting_a solomon_n bewail_n this_o twofold_a ignorance_n of_o unhappy_a man_n as_o to_o the_o everlasting_a good_a thing_n that_o will_v have_v fall_v to_o his_o lot_n after_o this_o life_n above_o all_o conception_n or_o think_v of_o his_o natural_a heart_n on_o a_o right_a choice_n or_o sorrow_n and_o torment_v for_o ever_o on_o a_o wrong_n in_o a_o state_n of_o everlasting_a darkness_n and_o death_n this_o be_v the_o unknown_a or_o unconsidered_a state_n that_o will_v come_v after_o all_o his_o jollity_n and_o deceitful_a pleasure_n in_o his_o vain_a life_n under_o the_o sun_n chap._n vii_o v._o 1._o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n and_o the_o day_n of_o death_n than_o the_o day_n of_o one_o birth_n nothing_o be_v proper_o good_a in_o god_n sight_n but_o what_o be_v unchangable_o so_o christ_n will_v not_o suffer_v our_o nature_n in_o the_o changeable_a first-covenant_n life_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v call_v good_a in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d person_n mat._n 19_o 17._o the_o good_a name_n then_o here_o be_v the_o new_a name_n rev._n 2._o 17._o which_o import_v and_o belong_v to_o that_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o which_o only_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n or_o be_v save_v rom._n 6._o 4._o &_o 7._o 4._o this_o be_v here_o assert_v to_o be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o precious_a ointment_n in_o its_o kind_n of_o first_o covenant_n life_n light_n wisdom_n with_o all_o variety_n of_o gift_n and_o ability_n therein_o as_o also_o all_o spiritual_a enlighten_v gift_n receive_v upon_o that_o foot_n or_o in_o that_o law-state_n short_a of_o the_o very_a gospel-life_n and_o more_o excellent_a way_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 31._o call_v love_n 1_o cor._n 13._o to_o this_o only_o belong_v the_o new_a or_o unchangeable_o good_a name_n here_o this_o be_v the_o unspeakable_o more_o excellent_a gift_n than_o the_o say_v precious_a ointment_n all_o first-creation-life_n and_o goodness_n be_v corruptible_a god_n that_o see_v all_o futurity_n and_o possibility_n know_v it_o will_v change_v or_o be_v change_v and_o lose_v call_v it_o corruption_n in_o or_o with_o which_o no_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v enter_v into_o or_o inherit_v incorruption_n the_o incorruptible_a inheritance_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o that_o incorruptible_a new-creation_n life_n be_v convince_o show_v and_o offer_v man_n in_o lieu_n of_o their_o obedient_o surrender_v natural_a and_o corruptible_a in_o which_o alone_o any_o can_v enter_v into_o and_o inherit_v it_o and_o this_o be_v import_v in_o the_o new_a or_o good_a name_n here_o all_o old_a or_o first-creation_n life_n at_o best_a in_o angel_n or_o man_n be_v character_v by_o 〈◊〉_d grass_n flower_n of_o grass_n vanity_n a_o dream_n and_o they_o therein_o say_v to_o be_v altogether_o vanity_n isa._n 40._o 6_o 8._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 24._o psal._n 39_o 5._o thus_o be_v the_o corruptible_a seed_n of_o a_o first-covenant_n life_n set_v up_o in_o both_o by_o the_o first-creation_n or_o restore_v in_o man_n since_o lose_v by_o the_o fall_n which_o in_o
and_o interest_n to_o obey_v the_o counsel_n and_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o suffer_a step_n through_o a_o temporary_a house_n of_o mourning_n into_o his_o eternal_a house_n of_o feast_v and_o rejoice_v but_o for_o such_o doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o practise_v it_o upon_o our_o nature_n in_o himself_o be_v christ_n himself_o contradict_v and_o blaspheme_v joh._n 10._o 20._o as_o by_o beelzebub_n the_o chief_a or_o prince_n of_o devil_n a_o master_n devil_n cast_v out_o other_o lesser_a and_o weak_a devil_n mat._n 10._o 25._o &_o 12._o 24._o mar._n 3._o 22._o luk._n 11._o 15._o holy_a first-covenant_n preacher_n and_o professor_n handle_v christ_n thus_o and_o the_o disciple_n must_v not_o look_v to_o fare_v better_a than_o his_o lord_n from_o or_o among_o the_o legal-spirited_n generation_n in_o any_o age_n of_o this_o world_n under_o satan_n reign_n and_o in_o man_n day_n while_o his_o wisdom_n will_v shuffle_v itself_o in_o for_o judge_n and_o umpire_n in_o religion_n and_o worship_n and_o force_v all_o it_o can_v to_o receive_v its_o sentiment_n as_o the_o only_a orthodox_n and_o sound_a 〈◊〉_d vers._n 3._o sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a the_o sorrow_n heb._n anger_n or_o mourn_v of_o the_o natural_a man_n under_o the_o cross_n at_o which_o offend_v angry_a trouble_a grieve_a as_o run_v down_o in_o his_o own_o life_n and_o deny_v the_o please_a himself_o in_o his_o former_a freedom_n of_o feed_v on_o the_o gratify_a delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n all_o this_o as_o ill_o as_o it_o appear_v be_v better_a than_o all_o his_o former_a laughter_n in_o the_o flourish_n fruitfulness_n and_o joy_n thereof_o in_o its_o own_o way_n and_o after_o its_o own_o heart_n when_o bring_v into_o such_o a_o state_n of_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n under_o this_o dispensation_n as_o not_o to_o understand_v god_n design_n in_o all_o his_o withdraw_n from_o he_o the_o favour_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o former_a presence_n as_o a_o fleshly_a bridegroom_n in_o which_o he_o have_v find_v much_o content_a and_o satisfaction_n yet_o be_v this_o a_o certain_a truth_n he_o ought_v to_o believe_v for_o his_o own_o comfort_n that_o this_o sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o all_o his_o former_a laughter_n in_o the_o first-covenant_n house_n of_o feast_v while_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n therein_o shine_v upon_o his_o tabernacle_n which_o job_n while_o yet_o in_o the_o dark_a as_o to_o what_o follow_v wish_v for_o the_o fresh_a experience_n job_n 29._o 2_o 6._o the_o veneration_n his_o person_n be_v in_o so_o that_o young_a man_n hide_v themselves_o age_a stand_v up_o prince_n refrain_v talk_v and_o noble_n hold_v their_o peace_n when_o he_o appear_v and_o speak_v among_o they_o this_o honour_n from_o other_o and_o satisfaction_n to_o himself_o he_o have_v find_v in_o the_o wisdom_n glory_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o his_o inlight'ned_a righteous_a nature_n beget_v in_o he_o a_o linger_a desire_n to_o return_v thither_o again_o even_o to_o his_o old_a house_n or_o state_n of_o feast_v and_o rejoice_v o_o that_o i_o be_v as_o in_o month_n past_a etc._n etc._n under_o the_o cross_n all_o his_o glory_n and_o visage_n be_v so_o mar_v that_o now_o young_a than_o i_o say_v he_o have_v i_o in_o derision_n etc._n etc._n job_n 30._o 1._o not_o see_v the_o more_o excellent_a glory_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v this_o be_v a_o hard_a point_n with_o he_o paul_n when_o of_o such_o a_o wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a man_n be_v render_v by_o the_o same_o sharp_a discipline_n of_o the_o cross_n a_o fool_n weak_a and_o despicable_a see_v that_o spiritual_a glory_n yea_o have_v it_o in_o he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v or_o make_v manifest_a in_o he_o and_o other_o at_o christ_n second_o come_v and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o visibility_n of_o spiritual_a saintship_n with_o which_o he_o reck'n_v not_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o present_a time_n worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v rom._n 8._o 18_o 19_o and_o solomon_n here_o declare_v the_o advantage_n of_o this_o amaze_a dispensation_n of_o the_o cross_n wherein_o christ_n not_o only_o withdraws_a his_o comfort_a presence_n as_o a_o fleshly_a bridegroom_n but_o turn_v his_o hand_n against_o his_o spouse_n and_o child_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n come_v in_o the_o posture_n of_o a_o enemy_n with_o his_o gospel-fire_n sword_n and_o cross_n speak_v nothing_o but_o war_n and_o death_n to_o they_o there_o yea_o he_o run_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o giant_n with_o 〈◊〉_d force_n break_v they_o with_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o breach_n take_v they_o by_o the_o neck_n and_o shake_v they_o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o this_o sometime_o without_o show_v any_o cause_n why_o that_o the_o saint_n be_v able_a present_o to_o take_v distinct_a notice_n of_o in_o such_o confusion_n as_o in_o job_n case_n job_n 16._o 12_o 14._o and_o job_n 2._o 3._o &_o 9_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d wonderful_a 〈◊〉_d and_o contrivance_n of_o god_n wisdom_n leave_v saint_n quite_o at_o a_o loss_n till_o they_o come_v to_o see_v how_o matter_n go_v yet_o this_o sorrowful_a state_n be_v better_a in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d take_v it_o than_o all_o his_o former_a laughter_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n withdraw_n the_o lesser_a glory_n of_o the_o first-covenant-sun_n in_o order_n to_o shine_v upon_o he_o in_o that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o excell_n and_o remain_v for_o ever_o the_o very_a apostle_n be_v at_o the_o same_o loss_n and_o sad_a pass_n with_o job_n on_o christ_n withdraw_v from_o they_o as_o a_o fleshly_a bridegroom_n and_o comforter_n their_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n but_o the_o joy_n that_o follow_v in_o the_o visit_n of_o the_o better_a comforter_n over-answered_a all_o when_o paul_n have_v by_o the_o gospel-doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n make_v the_o corinthian_n sorry_a dash_v all_o their_o vain_a hope_n and_o false_a considence_n in_o the_o fade_a glory_n of_o a_o first-covenant_n life_n he_o repent_v not_o but_o rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o right_a godly_a sorrow_n wrought_v a_o gospel-repentance_n in_o they_o to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o or_o that_o can_v never_o be_v sinal_o turn_v again_o from_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 8_o 10._o a_o law-repentance_n or_o change_v of_o mind_n from_o the_o corrupt_a to_o the_o righteous_a life_n of_o nature_n they_o have_v experience_v before_o as_o himself_o also_o when_o he_o persecute_v the_o gospel_n but_o now_o come_v they_o to_o the_o happy_a experience_n of_o a_o gospel-repentance_n conversion_n or_o turn_v of_o mind_n from_o law_n to_o gospel_n from_o the_o life_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n to_o god_n the_o letter_n that_o make_v they_o sorry_a seem_v to_o be_v his_o first_o epistle_n to_o they_o wherein_o he_o shew_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o false_a joy_n and_o confident_a reign_v as_o king_n without_o he_o or_o christ_n yea_o against_o both_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 8._o nor_o he_o nor_o they_o will_v ever_o have_v cause_n to_o repent_v of_o such_o right_a sorrow_n as_o be_v follow_v with_o repentance_n unto_o life_n for_o no_o damage_n but_o great_a advantage_n receive_v they_o thereby_o but_o say_v he_o worldly_a sorrow_n work_v death_n unwarrantable_a joy_n in_o this_o world_n vanity_n dispose_n to_o unwarrantable_a worldly_a sorrow_n about_o the_o loss_n of_o they_o which_o work_v death_n a_o crucify_a mind_n to_o all_o worldly_a perish_v vanity_n upper_a or_o low_a mystical_a or_o literal_a with_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n and_o pang_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o in_o order_n thereunto_o work_v life_n or_o a_o repentance_n unto_o life_n such_o short_a sorrow_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o saint_n tend_v to_o his_o everlasting_a joy_n in_o spiritual_a life_n by_o obedient_a lose_v his_o own_o life_n he_o find'_v god_n from_o all_o these_o reason_n or_o ground_n sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n and_o this_o far_a reason_n hereof_o do_v solomon_n give_v for_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a the_o visage_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n mar_v deface_v and_o make_v black_a by_o the_o cross_n in_o man_n sight_n the_o more_o comely_a be_v the_o saint_n therein_o to_o god_n cant._n 1._o 5_o 6._o when_o paul_n be_v a_o fool_n weak_a and_o despicable_a in_o the_o judgement_n even_o of_o those_o that_o be_v yet_o wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o christ_n as_o to_o a_o fruitful_a flourish_n in_o first-covenant_n life_n be_v he_o true_o wise_a and_o honourable_a in_o god_n sight_n such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o lord_n commend_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 18._o the_o whole-spirited_n man_n in_o the_o fade_a glory_n of_o the_o first-covenant_n have_v the_o praise_n of_o man._n
devil_n and_o his_o angel_n at_o first_o do_v but_o it_o be_v the_o distinguish_a mark_n brand_n and_o character_n of_o fool_n to_o suffer_v this_o anger_n to_o rest_v in_o they_o or_o themselves_o to_o be_v fix_v in_o enmity_n against_o the_o gospel-spirit_n and_o cross_n of_o christ._n the_o very_a elect_n satan_n will_v thus_o deceive_v but_o though_o they_o be_v for_o a_o season_n ignorant_o engage_v in_o the_o same_o folly_n such_o anger_n against_o god_n declare_a way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rest_n or_o abide_v for_o ever_o in_o they_o paul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 26._o 11._o in_o letter_n anger_n long_o rest_v in_o fool_n for_o any_o injury_n real_a or_o suppose_a do_v they_o whereas_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v pass_v by_o a_o transgression_n and_o not_o harbour_v in_o his_o bosom_n long_o troublesome_a revengeful_a meditation_n of_o a_o injury_n to_o his_o own_o and_o 〈◊〉_d hurt_v but_o the_o say_v mystical_a fool_n be_v the_o great_a fool_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o great_a concern_n he_o lift_v up_o soul_n in_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o ornament_n against_o god_n and_o the_o second_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o indeed_o a_o downright_a hater_n of_o and_o hateful_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o spirit_n wait_v for_o new_a spiritual_a light_n or_o revelation_n the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n scorn_n and_o scoff_v at_o this_o new_a light_n and_o reject_v what_o ever_o his_o conceit_a wisdom_n can_v receive_v or_o discern_v that_o be_v all_o gospel-truths_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n vers._n 10._o say_v not_o thou_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o former_a day_n be_v better_a than_o these_o for_o thou_o do_v not_o inquire_v wise_o concern_v this_o solomon_n here_o prevent_v and_o rebuke_n man_n quarrel_n and_o complaint_n that_o the_o latter_a day_n be_v of_o this_o world_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o former_a before_o the_o fall_n which_o bring_v a_o desolate_v change_n upon_o 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to_o they_o that_o see_v the_o sun_n the_o new-creature_n wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o man_n qualify_v he_o for_o the_o inherit_v of_o god_n himself_o render_v he_o a_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 17._o the_o corruptible_a old_a or_o first-creation_n life_n and_o wisdom_n of_o man_n give_v no_o title_n to_o this_o incorruptible_a 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o it_o belong_v not_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o man_n or_o angel_n in_o their_o natural_a make_n and_o state_n which_o at_o best_a be_v in_o both_o and_o they_o in_o it_o altogether_o vanity_n no_o enter_v into_o the_o second_o covenant_n and_o kingdom-spirit_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o all_o we_o receive_v from_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o the_o first_o to_o he_o psal._n 50._o 5._o all_o our_o own_o in_o our_o natural_a first-creation-make_a and_o life_n must_v go_v for_o all_o god_n own_o in_o the_o second_o if_o man_n yield_v to_o his_o suffering_n part_a part_n in_o 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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 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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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spirit_n be_v after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o under_o his_o peculiar_a regard_n care_n and_o approbation_n as_o obedient_a to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n yet_o by_o any_o outward_a dispensation_n his_o love_n to_o they_o or_o hatred_n to_o he_o and_o their_o implacable_a enemy_n can_v be_v know_v for_o the_o natural_a man_n or_o state_n be_v gratify_v in_o enemy_n with_o more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v and_o in_o saint_n or_o friend_n under_o continual_a chastisement_n cross_n and_o disappointment_n in_o this_o cryptick_a method_n or_o mysterious_a course_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o friend_n as_o foe_n and_o foe_n as_o friend_n in_o all_o discernible_a appearance_n to_o man_n wisdom_n will_v man_n judge_v enemy_n the_o only_a favourite_n of_o god_n and_o friend_n reject_v castaways_a hate_v by_o he_o for_o ever_o as_o job_n enlighten_v friend_n do_v seem_v to_o reckon_v he_o when_o under_o the_o cross_n job_n 4._o 7_o 9_o psal._n 73._o 7_o 14._o heb._n 12._o 6_o 8._o solomon_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o true_a spirit_n of_o prophecy_n far_o declare_v vers._n 2._o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o good_a and_o to_o the_o clean_a and_o to_o the_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v and_o to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v not_o as_o be_v the_o good_a so_o be_v the_o sinner_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v as_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n in_o god_n dispensation_n to_o the_o outward_a man_n of_o saint_n and_o sinner_n all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o righteous_a and_o wicked_a good_a and_o bad_a clean_a and_o unclean_a so_o god_n love_n or_o hatred_n can_v thereby_o be_v know_v god_n cause_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o rain_v to_o fall_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o good_a just_a and_o unjust_a mat._n 5._o 45._o from_o the_o afflict_a or_o gratify_v dispensation_n of_o god_n to_o the_o whole_a natural_a man_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n apt_a to_o take_v the_o measure_n of_o god_n anger_n or_o love_n god_n afford_v invisible_a as_o well_o as_o visible_a good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o inner_a as_o well_o as_o outer_a natural_a man_n the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o body_n of_o the_o rebellious_a as_o also_o of_o those_o who_o will_v prove_v obedient_a saint_n this_o as_o one_o fruit_n of_o christ_n redemption-work_n psal._n 68_o 18._o as_o to_o a_o first-covenant_n benefit_n '_o of_o christ_n death_n the_o common_a or_o general_a salvation_n all_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o may_v they_o be_v make_v wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o christ_n yea_o by_o new_a or_o second-covenant_n light_n also_o show_v offer_v and_o bring_v to_o taste_v and_o see_v how_o good_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o new-covenant-life_n and_o after_o all_o irrecoverable_o apostatise_v and_o perish_v for_o ever_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 10._o heb._n 6._o 4_o 6._o if_o man_n final_o keep_v up_o his_o restore_v first-creation_n changeable_a righteous_a life_n in_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o second_o he_o perish_v for_o ever_o if_o he_o prefer_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o restore_v righteous_a life_n of_o the_o law_n or_o conformity_n to_o he_o as_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n after_o the_o spirit_n or_o in_o his_o spiritual_a resurrection-life_n he_o perish_v for_o ever_o in_o this_o evil_a self-chosen_a life_n and_o way_n do_v god_n in_o judgement_n gratify_v man_n with_o invisible_z fade_a or_o natural_a good_a thing_n beyond_o all_o they_o can_v wish_v psal._n 73._o 7._o the_o literal_a wicked_a in_o the_o corrupt_a and_o mystical_o wicked_a in_o the_o resin_v spirit_n of_o nature_n may_v be_v gratify_v with_o all_o worldly_a desirable_n outward_a or_o inward_a to_o their_o body_n or_o spirit_n and_o perish_v for_o ever_o after_o all_o under_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v all_o this_o solomon_n understand_v and_o declare_v the_o natural_a understanding_n even_o in_o the_o spiritual_a saint_n can_v reach_v these_o mystery_n of_o providence_n in_o the_o promiscuous_a dispensation_n of_o god_n to_o good_a and_o bad_a as_o to_o all_o worldly_a desirable_n visible_a or_o invisible_a psal._n 73._o the_o true_o righteous_a good_a and_o clean_a 〈◊〉_d his_o natural_a life_n to_o god_n as_o fear_v a_o oath_n or_o the_o swear_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o first-creation_n state_n against_o god_n and_o the_o second_o so_o come_v his_o heart_n in_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o be_v set_v in_o he_o to_o do_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n for_o ever_o he_o that_o swear_v that_o covenant_n with_o the_o devil_n be_v full_o set_v to_o do_v evil_a for_o ever_o eccl._n 8._o 11._o however_o undiscerned_a the_o saint_n condition_n be_v to_o his_o enemy_n under_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n god_n will_v at_o last_o manifest_a the_o difference_n between_o they_o that_o serve_v he_o and_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o but_o swear_v everlasting_a allegiance_n to_o the_o devil_n mal._n 3._o 18._o who_o servant_n they_o be_v rom._n 6._o 16._o vers._n 3._o this_o be_v a_o evil_n among_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n '_o that_n there_o be_v one_o event_n unto_o all_o yea_o also_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_n and_o madness_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n while_o they_o live_v and_o after_o that_o they_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a the_o death_n of_o nature_n as_o to_o the_o mortal_a life_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v the_o one_o event_n to_o all_o men._n this_o fatal_a period_n come_v nature_n to_o in_o the_o wise_a and_o fool_n righteous_a and_o wicked_a the_o spiritual_a wise_a man_n only_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a gainer_n by_o all_o such_o loss_n as_o befall_v his_o nature_n with_o his_o fellow_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o death_n bring_v on_o his_o natural_a state_n be_v he_o raise_v into_o the_o spiritual_a light_n and_o life_n of_o god_n the_o same_o darkness_n and_o death_n bring_v upon_o other_o in_o wrath_n for_o refuse_v it_o in_o love_n become_v their_o dreadful_a condition_n and_o portion_n for_o ever_o under_o wrath._n this_o exceed_o differ_a event_n of_o the_o say_v same_o event_n the_o death_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o man_n be_v not_o consider_v or_o discern_v by_o man_n wisdom_n hence_o solomon_n say_v how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o fool_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o the_o one_o more_o than_o of_o the_o other_o for_o ever_o eccles_n 2._o 16._o in_o man_n day_n or_o judgement_n the_o differ_a event_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o love_n or_o wrath_n turn_v all_o first-creation_n wisdom_n light_n and_o life_n into_o foolishness_n darkness_n and_o death_n man_n wisdom_n see_v not_o all_o wisdom_n beauty_n or_o desirableness_n in_o nature_n will_v perish_v and_o be_v forget_v in_o all_o man_n for_o ever_o on_o this_o account_n as_o to_o any_o thing_n in_o nature_n the_o true_o wise_a die_v as_o the_o fool._n for_o both_o by_o death_n lose_v all_o the_o changeable_a life_n and_o fade_a glory_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o the_o say_v wise_a 〈◊〉_d obedient_a surrender_n of_o all_o receive_v a_o more_o excellent_a life_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o those_o that_o rebellious_o keep_v it_o lose_v all_o for_o ever_o under_o wrath_n in_o everlasting_a darkness_n so_o though_o the_o same_o event_n happen_v to_o all_o as_o to_o the_o death_n of_o nature_n the_o event_n of_o that_o event_n be_v exceed_o different_a eternal_a life_n or_o death_n those_o that_o do_v not_o obedient_o part_v with_o their_o own_o first-creation_n life_n and_o wisdom_n for_o god_n in_o the_o second_o seem_v character_v here_o by_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o evil_n and_o madness_n while_o they_o live_v and_o after_o that_o they_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a yea_o they_o be_v dead_a while_o they_o live_v as_o 〈◊〉_d in_o enmity_n to_o god_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v eternal_a death_n to_o they_o the_o best_a work_n of_o righteous_a nature_n fix_v in_o enmity_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v but_o dead_a work_n perform_v in_o a_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n and_o death_n true_a repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n heb._n 6._o 1._o import_v law-conversion_n from_o nature_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 1._o to_o the_o righteous_a life_n of_o a_o man._n but_o this_o second_o death_n of_o righteous_a nature_n by_o a_o fixure_n in_o enmity_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o former_a and_o expose_v to_o the_o second_o death_n as_o the_o due_a punishment_n thereof_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n rev._n 20._o 14._o this_o be_v the_o latter_a end_n worse_o than_o any_o beginning_n which_o many_o self-confident_a
practice_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n in_o opposition_n thereunto_o vers._n 11._o i_o return_v and_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o the_o swift_a nor_o the_o battle_n to_o the_o strong_a neither_o yet_o bread_n to_o the_o wise_a nor_o yet_o riches_n to_o man_n of_o understanding_n nor_o yet_o favour_n to_o man_n of_o skill_n but_o time_n and_o chance_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o god_n reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o prerogative_n of_o give_v success_n or_o disappointment_n as_o to_o outward_a thing_n and_o event_n where_o when_o and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v as_o the_o supreme_a and_o 〈◊〉_d cause_n overrule_a all_o second_o by_o time_n and_o chance_n happen_v to_o all_o be_v mean_v such_o event_n as_o providence_n oft_o give_v in_o a_o direct_a contrariety_n and_o disappointment_n to_o man_n thought_n and_o expectation_n from_o second_o cause_n in_o mystery_n here_o be_v signify_v that_o man_n in_o the_o utmost_a power_n skill_n or_o wisdom_n of_o his_o restore_v natural_a state_n can_v win_v the_o race_n or_o battle_n can_v get_v true_a riches_n food_n or_o clothe_v he_o can_v so_o run_v and_o fight_v in_o his_o corruptible_a natural_a mortal_a life_n and_o state_n as_o to_o vanquish_v all_o enemy_n and_o obtain_v the_o incorruptible_a crown_n neither_o be_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o his_o unchangeable_a love_n to_o man_n or_o angel_n in_o the_o high_a skill_n and_o wisdom_n of_o that_o state_n the_o death_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o there_o be_v undispensable_o necessary_a to_o the_o find_v a_o life_n spirit_n wisdom_n strength_n and_o power_n to_o do_v gain_n and_o win_v all_o thing_n more_o than_o conquer_v world_n and_o devil_n be_v universal_o obedient_a and_o please_a to_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n and_o wear_v the_o incorruptible_a crown_n they_o that_o run_v and_o fight_v in_o but_o their_o own_o renew_v natural_n be_v uncertain_a unsteady_a runner_n and_o fighter_n run_v at_o a_o all-adventure_n and_o if_o they_o confident_o fix_v there_o in_o a_o direct_a contrariety_n to_o the_o command_n and_o will_n of_o god_n levit._n 26._o 21._o such_o runner_n be_v certain_a of_o nothing_o but_o miss_v the_o great_a prize_n so_o will_v prove_v castaways_a as_o paul_n have_v if_o he_o have_v not_o bring_v under_o his_o body_n or_o that_o holy_a natural_a state_n wherein_o he_o be_v fight_v against_o god_n holy_a gospel-spirit_n and_o life_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 24_o 27._o solomon_n with_o paul_n return_v from_o the_o light_n and_o wisdom_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n to_o christ_n declare_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n durable_a riches_n food_n and_o clothing_n victory_n over_o all_o enemy_n and_o the_o peculiar_a favour_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o not_o attainable_a under_o the_o sun_n or_o in_o the_o power_n and_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o natural_a spirit_n in_o the_o most_o heighten_v sublime_a wisdom_n and_o skill_n thereof_o time_n and_o 〈◊〉_d happen_v to_o all_o that_o strive_v in_o that_o spirit_n for_o the_o say_v great_a thing_n all_o the_o fade_a good_a and_o comfort_n therein_o will_v pass_v away_o and_o so_o will_v they_o find_v uncertainty_n and_o chance_n to_o have_v be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o nature_n thereof_o as_o they_o have_v be_v abundant_o warn_v in_o their_o mortal_a day_n on_o earth_n vers._n 12._o for_o man_n also_o know_v not_o his_o time_n as_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a net_n and_o as_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v catch_v in_o a_o snare_n so_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n snare_v in_o a_o evil_a time_n when_o it_o fall_v sudden_o upon_o they_o here_o be_v the_o sad_a and_o certain_a consequent_n of_o man_n stand_v run_a or_o fight_v in_o unsteady_a waver_a first-covenant_n principle_n the_o son_n of_o man_n at_o best_a in_o that_o life_n and_o state_n be_v but_o like_a fish_n and_o bird_n sure_a to_o be_v catch_v in_o satan_n evil_a net_n and_o snare_n eccles._n 7._o 26._o and_o god_n in_o his_o just_a wrath_n will_v spread_v his_o net_n upon_o they_o as_o on_o king_n zedekiah_n ezek._n 12._o 13._o &_o 17._o 20._o they_o choose_v that_o very_a life_n and_o state_n for_o their_o portion_n that_o be_v the_o very_a snare_n through_o their_o fond_a wilful_a dotage_n upon_o and_o overvalue_v of_o it_o in_o and_o by_o which_o satan_n catch_v they_o at_o his_o will_n and_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o same_o everlasting_a destruction_n with_o himself_o true_a saint_n by_o gospel-labour_n endeavour_v to_o waken_v man_n out_o of_o this_o dreamish_a life_n and_o vain-shew_a in_o and_o by_o which_o satan_n be_v draw_v they_o into_o eternal_a death_n as_o 〈◊〉_d willing_a captive_n and_o obedient_a servant_n and_o so_o strong_o delude_v they_o as_o to_o make_v they_o very_o believe_v they_o be_v make_v safe_a step_n towards_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o very_a way_n of_o salvation_n saint_n labour_v to_o waken_v they_o out_o of_o this_o mistake_a dream_n that_o be_v the_o very_a snare_n the_o devil_n catch_v and_o hold_v they_o in_o as_o therein_o take_v alive_a by_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 24_o 26._o man_n know_v not_o the_o time_n god_n will_v deliver_v he_o up_o to_o satan_n for_o ever_o yea_o send_v he_o strong_a delusion_n for_o be_v so_o wilful_o delude_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o believe_v his_o lie_n rather_o than_o god_n truth_n that_o he_o may_v be_v damn_v 2_o thess._n 2._o 11_o 12._o under_o satan_n spirit_n of_o unchangeable_a darkness_n be_v man_n keep_v ignorant_a of_o these_o dreadful_a consequent_n of_o his_o evil_a choice_n till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n 2_o chro._n 36._o 16._o till_o all_o the_o threaten_a evil_n come_v upon_o he_o sudden_o in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d time_n that_o he_o be_v no_o more_o aware_a of_o than_o bird_n and_o fish_n of_o the_o evil_a net_n and_o snare_n they_o be_v catch_v in_o and_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o the_o final_a wrath_n of_o god_n will_v be_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o state_n by_o they_o choose_v from_o which_o no_o escape_n for_o ever_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v how_o it_o come_v what_o it_o be_v till_o upon_o they_o nor_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o put_v it_o off_o isa._n 47._o 11._o vers._n 13._o this_o wisdom_n have_v i_o see_v also_o under_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o seem_v great_a unto_o i_o vers._n 14._o there_o be_v a_o little_a city_n and_o few_o man_n within_o it_o and_o there_o come_v a_o great_a king_n against_o it_o and_o besiege_v it_o and_o build_v great_a bulwark_n against_o it_o vers._n 15._o now_o there_o be_v find_v in_o it_o a_o poor_a wise_a man_n and_o he_o by_o his_o wisdom_n deliver_v the_o city_n yet_o no_o man_n remember_v that_o same_o poor_a man._n christ_n be_v the_o poor_a wise_a man_n in_o a_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o personal_a union_n with_o his_o divine_a his_o little_a city_n be_v his_o little_a 〈◊〉_d of_o true_a saint_n deliver_v by_o his_o wisdom_n from_o the_o great_a king_n the_o devil_n that_o come_v with_o all_o his_o power_n to_o besiege_v and_o build_v great_a bulwark_n against_o they_o he_o frustrate_v all_o the_o design_n polices_fw-la and_o practice_n of_o evil_a angel_n and_o man_n against_o they_o all_o this_o by_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o impoverish_v it_o even_o to_o a_o total_a abolition_n of_o all_o that_o wisdom_n glory_n power_n and_o excellency_n in_o which_o the_o great_a evil_a king_n and_o his_o force_n come_v against_o the_o little_a city_n he_o undertake_v the_o defence_n of_o against_o they_o all_o by_o the_o death_n of_o that_o nature_n in_o himself_o and_o little_a city_n or_o flock_n which_o the_o enemy_n can_v touch_v deceive_v and_o destroy_v man_n by_z as_o the_o very_a snare_n they_o be_v catch_v in_o and_o raise_v himself_o and_o they_o into_o a_o life_n above_o their_o reach_n and_o power_n do_v he_o deliver_v they_o all_o his_o true_a soldier_n must_v follow_v this_o great_a captain_n be_v suffer_v step_n for_o this_o conquest_n heb._n 2._o 10_o 14._o a_o be_v make_v fool_n weak_a and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o all_o worldly_a first-covenant_n life_n strength_n and_o 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who_o so_o break_v a_o hedge_n a_o serpent_n shall_v bite_v he_o first-covenant_n life_n and_o second-covenant_n light_n be_v a_o twofold_a hedge_n of_o defence_n to_o secure_a man_n from_o all_o danger_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o leave_v the_o restore_v life_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o hedge_n of_o defence_n for_o a_o season_n against_o the_o vile_a affection_n and_o lust_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n danger_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n spiritual_a light_n by_o which_o christ_n in_o his_o spiritual_a life_n be_v show_v and_o offer_v man_n as_o their_o absolute_a salvation_n be_v a_o hedge_n of_o defence_n to_o secure_a man_n from_o the_o most_o dangerous_a sin_v against_o that_o supreme_a right-hand_a mercy_n and_o gracious_a offer_n of_o it_o from_o god_n the_o first_o mystical_a hedge_n or_o fence_v against_o the_o work_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n keep_v up_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o second_o so_o as_o final_o to_o turn_v from_o and_o reject_v the_o second_o which_o will_v secure_v from_o all_o sin_n in_o corrupt_a or_o righteous_a nature_n filth_n of_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n for_o ever_o this_o be_v man_n wilful_a break_v down_o the_o chief_a hedge_n for_o his_o security_n and_o then_o satan_n the_o old_a poisonous_a serpent_n break_v in_o upon_o he_o and_o bite_v or_o mortal_o wound_v he_o to_o eternal_a death_n this_o by_o persuade_v man_n to_o set_v up_o nature_n with_o he_o in_o a_o eternal_a opposition_n to_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n vers._n 9_o whoso_o remove_v stone_n shall_v be_v hurt_v therewith_o and_o he_o that_o cleave_v wood_n shall_v be_v endanger_v thereby_o stone_n here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o hedge_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n figure_v the_o new-creation_n spirit_n and_o light_n thereof_o this_o rocky-spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o saint_n render_v they_o rock_n or_o live_a stone_n in_o his_o spiritual_a house_n mat._n 16._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o man_n wilful_a refuse_v hate_v and_o turn_v from_o this_o rocky_a life_n show_v and_o offer_v he_o be_v a_o remove_v these_o stone_n decry_v and_o what_o in_o he_o lie_v pull_v down_o this_o spiritual_a temple_n and_o persecute_v or_o scatter_v christ_n and_o spiritual_a saint_n the_o live_a stone_n and_o lively_a stone_n thereof_o this_o will_v bring_v the_o great_a hurt_n upon_o himself_o for_o this_o stone_n or_o spirit_n in_o christ_n and_o saint_n will_v fall_v upon_o he_o in_o wrath_n and_o grind_v he_o to_o powder_n mat._n 21._o 44._o t._n and_o he_o that_o cleave_v wood_n shall_v be_v endanger_v thereby_o by_o cleave_v wood_n be_v mean_v a_o separate_n the_o first_o benefit_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o death_n of_o christ_n a_o restore_v first-covenant_n life_n from_o the_o second_o and_o consequent_o a_o set_n up_o the_o first_o in_o unchangeable_a opposition_n to_o the_o second_o a_o gospel-life_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n god_n wisdom_n have_v find_v a_o way_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o former_a to_o join_v these_o two_o together_o in_o the_o new_a life_n of_o the_o latter_a by_o the_o obedient_a death_n of_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a be_v the_o changeableness_n and_o enmity_n of_o the_o former_a do_v away_o and_o so_o be_v it_o bring_v into_o unchangeable_a union_n with_o the_o latter_a and_o harmony_n of_o mind_n and_o will_n with_o god_n most_o high_a these_o that_o god_n require_v a_o yield_n to_o his_o way_n of_o put_v together_o as_o 〈◊〉_d in_o unity_n psal._n 133._o 1._o let_v no_o man_n presume_v to_o keep_v or_o put_v asunder_o as_o first-covenant_n brethren_n do_v when_o they_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o the_o second_o in_o despite_n to_o they_o and_o that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v of_o and_o in_o psal._n 50._o 20._o ezek._n 33._o 30_o --_o 32._o heb._n 10._o 29._o such_o cleaver_n or_o divider_n of_o wood_n the_o first_o benefit_n of_o the_o cross_n from_o the_o second_o after_o a_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o whole_a design_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o they_o will_v not_o only_o be_v endanger_v thereby_o but_o bring_v final_a destruction_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n vers._n 10._o if_o the_o iron_n be_v blunt_a and_o he_o do_v not_o whet_v the_o edge_n then_o must_v he_o put_v to_o more_o strength_n but_o wisdom_n be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v man_n natural_a spirit_n fall_v into_o sin_n and_o enmity_n whether_o in_o the_o corrupt_a or_o restore_v righteous_a life_n thereof_o be_v the_o mystical_a blunt_a iron_n here_o heavy_a and_o dull_a as_o to_o any_o right_a understanding_n of_o or_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n spiritual_a law_n it_o be_v more_o difficult_a to_o yield_v any_o obedience_n thereto_o then_o before_o the_o fall_n for_o now_o there_o be_v positive_a enmity_n in_o it_o then_o not_o it_o therefore_o great_o need_v the_o sharpen_v work_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a conviction_n to_o bring_v the_o blunt_a dull_a nature_n thereof_o so_o much_o as_o to_o see_v its_o unspeakable_a concern_v in_o listen_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o hard_a say_n and_o sharp_a discipline_n of_o his_o spiritual_a law_n those_o that_o find_v themselves_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v or_o overset_v as_o to_o such_o important_a concern_v come_v to_o christ_n for_o his_o spiritual_a life_n and_o sense_n for_o which_o will_v to_o take_v up_o or_o submit_v to_o the_o death_n of_o their_o natural_a under_z his_o cross_n will_v find_v all_o easy_a and_o plain_a both_o to_o understand_v and_o do_v mat._n 11._o 28_o 30._o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o burden_n light_n yea_o such_o yoke_n and_o burden_n amount_v only_o to_o our_o unchangeable_a subjection_n to_o his_o will_n that_o be_v unchangeable_o subject_a to_o the_o divine_a be_v the_o very_a glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o also_o their_o suffering_n in_o submit_v to_o the_o yoke_n and_o burden_n of_o his_o cross_n on_o their_o natural_a will_n and_o spirit_n will_v in_o the_o prospect_n and_o certain_a sight_n of_o such_o glorious_a advantage_n not_o be_v reckon_v upon_o in_o any_o comparison_n therewith_o rom._n 8._o 18._o scripture_n be_v a_o parable_n or_o sharp_a say_n and_o require_v a_o sharp_a wit_n that_o be_v spiritual_a understanding_n to_o discover_v the_o mysterious_a thing_n truth_n or_o meaning_n of_o god_n spirit_n therein_o it_o be_v too_o painful_a yea_o impossible_a for_o man_n natural_a understanding_n to_o interpret_v and_o right_o understand_v so_o much_o as_o the_o providential_a dispensation_n of_o god_n to_o friend_n as_o foe_n and_o foe_n as_o friend_n psal._n 73._o 3_o 16._o spiritual_a understanding_n or_o sanctuary-light_n discover_n all_n v._n 17._o the_o voice_n of_o all_o providence_n and_o the_o dark_a say_n or_o parable_n of_o all_o scripture_n it_o can_v interpret_v oraculous_a dream_n show_v hard_a sentence_n dissolve_v doubt_n dan._n 5._o 12._o take_v the_o total_a sum_n of_o its_o object_n it_o discern'_v or_o judge_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 15._o divine_a and_o twofold_a creature_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n infinite_a divinity_n v._n 10._o his_o whole_a counsel_n about_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o creature_n act._n 20._o 27._o and_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o their_o damnation_n the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o iniquity_n the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o marvellous_a light_n in_o his_o gospel-spirit_n the_o mystery_n of_o satan_n accurse_a kingdom_n of_o marvellous_a darkness_n in_o his_o law-spirit_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 11._o as_o god_n gradual_o more_o and_o more_o run_v down_o the_o wisdom_n or_o understanding_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o saint_n into_o darkness_n by_o the_o demolish_n operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o raise_v it_o up_o more_o and_o more_o into_o the_o new_a all-discovering_a light_n or_o discern_a of_o his_o spiritual_a which_o james_n call_v his_o give_v more_o grace_n jam._n 4._o 6._o so_o the_o natural_a man_n or_o spiritual_a prophet_n servant_n in_o the_o saint_n come_v to_o see_v what_o the_o prophet_n see_v as_o in_o type_n 2_o king_n 6._o 17._o thus_o be_v man_n understanding_n or_o spirit_n as_o more_o bring_v by_o way_n of_o death_n and_o resurrection_n into_o union_n of_o mind_n with_o the_o spiritual_a more_o and_o more_o whet_v sharpen_v and_o enable_v more_o clear_o to_o discern_v the_o whole_a mind_n and_o do_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n paul_n find_v even_o gospel-profelling_a jew_n so_o dull_a of_o hear_v or_o understanding_n so_o defective_a as_o to_o the_o right_n hear_v ear_n reception_n or_o capacity_n for_o spiritual_a mystery_n that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v forbear_v the_o declaration_n of_o many_o thing_n he_o otherwise_o will_v have_v say_v to_o they_o heb._n 5._o 11._o he_o clear_o see_v their_o darkness_n and_o incapacity_n as_o to_o spiritual_a gospel-matter_n the_o most_o
corrupt_a or_o enlighten_v nature_n be_v but_o a_o fool_n and_o as_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v as_o to_o all_o his_o eternal_a concern_v gospel_n thing_n or_o truth_n psal._n 49._o 12_o 20._o jer._n 10._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o all_o such_o thing_n be_v or_o seem_v foolishness_n to_o he_o because_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n all_o word_n or_o fruit_n utter_v or_o bring_v forth_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n at_o best_a which_o he_o trust_v and_o advice_n other_o to_o trust_v in_o be_v lie_v vanity_n perish_v transient_a shadow_n he_o walk_v in_o a_o vain_a show_n see_v teach_v be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n altogether_o vanity_n psal._n 39_o 5_o 6._o ezek._n 13._o 6._o he_o neither_o consider_n the_o fade_v nature_n of_o all_o he_o be_v possess_v of_o nor_o the_o everlasting_a life_n righteousness_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n he_o want_v he_o hugg's_o himself_o as_o rich_a and_o happy_a when_o in_o truth_n miserable_a poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a such_o fool_n be_v the_o laodicean_n rev._n 3._o 17._o and_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 8_o 10._o both_o these_o mistake'_v in_o embrace_v and_o wax_v confident_a in_o false_a and_o in_o reject_v true_a riches_n christ_n find_v the_o young_a man_n in_o mat._n 19_o 20_o 22._o man_n reckon_v they_o want_v nothing_o for_o true_a blessedness_n when_o they_o want_v every_o thing_n thus_o foolish_a man_n word_n swallow_v up_o themselves_o or_o expose_v themselves_o and_o other_o to_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o a_o spirit_n of_o unchangeable_a darkness_n and_o death_n god_n will_v take_v all_o such_o wise_a fool_n in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n as_o know_v all_o their_o thought_n vain_a 1_o cor._n 3._o 19_o 20._o they_o think_v of_o trust_v in_o rely_v upon_o and_o teach_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o this_o in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o all_o the_o reproof_n and_o instruction_n of_o true_a wisdom_n prov._n 1._o 20_o 32._o they_o crafty_o and_o subtle_o defend_v themselves_o and_o secure_a nature_n head_n from_o his_o spiritual_a cross_n gospel-fire_n and_o sword_n and_o so_o swallow_v up_o sink_v and_o drown_v themselves_o and_o all_o that_o follow_v their_o word_n of_o counsel_n into_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o perdition_n vers._n 13._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v foolishness_n and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o talk_n be_v mischievous_a madness_n from_o first_o to_o last_o he_o set_v up_o and_o plead_v for_o a_o life_n that_o be_v changeable_a in_o itself_o and_o enmity_n to_o god_n as_o true_a happiness_n he_o begin_v set_v out_o and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o folly_n till_o fix_v in_o enmity_n and_o so_o guilty_a of_o mischievous_a madness_n 〈◊〉_d might_n and_o main_n to_o render_v other_o child_n of_o 〈◊〉_d with_o himself_o mat._n 23._o 15._o vers._n 14._o a_o fool_n also_o be_v full_a of_o word_n a_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o shall_v be_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o abound_v in_o word_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o both_o literal_a and_o mystical_a fool_n as_o high_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d false_a 〈◊〉_d measure_v of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mystical_a or_o wise_a fool_n be_v in_o total_a darkness_n as_o to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d concern_v be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o the_o obedient_a saint_n true_a 〈◊〉_d or_o life_n and_o state_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v for_o ever_o bless_v and_o as_o ignorant_a be_v he_o as_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d most_o deplorable_a state_n of_o himself_o and_o follower_n incorrigible_a hater_n of_o god_n in_o eternal_a death_n this_o unutterable_a distress_n confusion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o come_v after_o all_o the_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n in_o his_o self-pleasing_a thought_n and_o foolish_a way_n will_v be_v a_o absolute_a amaze_a surprise_n and_o disappointment_n to_o he_o who_o can_v tell_v 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d after_o his_o life_n and_o race_n in_o this_o world_n the_o true_o wise_a spiritual_a saint_n can_v but_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v believe_v or_o regard_v his_o word_n vers._n 15._o the_o labour_n of_o the_o foolish_a weary_v every_o one_o of_o they_o because_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o go_v to_o the_o city_n all_o the_o labour_n of_o 〈◊〉_d wise-fool_n in_o the_o restore_v righteous_a life_n and_o wisdom_n of_o man_n for_o salvation_n be_v term_v in_o scripture_n but_o bodily_a exercise_n that_o profit_v little_a or_o but_o for_o a_o little_a time_n in_o suppress_v the_o vile_a affection_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o when_o once_o know_o keep_v up_o in_o wilful_a unchangeable_a 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n most_o high_o displease_v to_o god_n and_o not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o utter_o destructive_a to_o man_n after_o or_o by_o all_o such_o 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v find_v it_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o go_v or_o get_v into_o the_o city_n new_a 〈◊〉_d all_o such_o will_v be_v find_v those_o mystical_a dog_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d murderer_n and_o idolater_n that_o have_v love_v and_o make_v or_o 〈◊〉_d on_o satan_n lie_n from_o first_o to_o last_o against_o god_n truth_n rev._n 22._o 15._o so_o will_v they_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o ever_o and_o 〈◊〉_d their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n rev._n 21._o 8._o among_o damn_a angel_n and_o man_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 11_o 12._o mat._n 25._o 41._o ver._n 16._o wo_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v a_o child_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o the_o morning_n in_o letter_n a_o sore_a punishment_n to_o a_o nation_n be_v a_o childish_a ruler_n or_o king_n unfit_a for_o government_n as_o give_v up_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o evil_a and_o misgovernment_n in_o his_o own_o person_n imply_v by_o eat_v in_o the_o morning_n as_o voluptuous_a in_o gratify_v his_o evil_a sensual_a appetite_n or_o lust_n this_o be_v woe_n to_o he_o and_o the_o land_n under_o his_o government_n for_o instead_o of_o be_v a_o praise_n and_o encouragement_n to_o good_a work_n and_o worker_n and_o a_o terror_n to_o evil_n as_o he_o ought_v rom._n 13._o 3._o he_o will_v be_v find_v in_o a_o direct_o contrary_a practice_n but_o the_o mystical_a and_o principal_a sense_n here_o be_v this_o when_o the_o mystical_a land_n or_o natural_a state_n of_o man_n be_v cleanse_v or_o sweep_v from_o 〈◊〉_d of_o flesh_n and_o satan_n rather_o receive_v into_o this_o cleanse_v house_n mat._n 12._o 43_o 45._o then_o christ_n as_o ruler_n and_o king_n very_o great_a will_v be_v the_o woe_n to_o the_o say_v land_n for_o then_o be_v man_n a_o slave_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n to_o do_v his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n this_o roll_a child_n or_o birth_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o man_n will_v be_v find_v eat_v in_o the_o morning_n or_o gratify_v his_o sinful_a love_n lust_n and_o desire_n with_o 〈◊〉_d perish_a meat_n and_o so_o will_v be_v establish_v with_o he_o in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n which_o bring_v he_o under_o the_o unchangeable_a wrath_n of_o god_n vers._n 17._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o due_a season_n for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n in_o 〈◊〉_d where_o governor_n be_v of_o a_o noble_a meet_o qualify_v temper_n for_o rule_n in_o a_o spirit_n of_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n the_o land_n or_o people_n be_v happy_a the_o mystery_n or_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v this_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o the_o heavenly_a extraction_n and_o pedigree_n son_n of_o noble_n as_o beget_v by_o his_o gospel-minister_n apostle_n or_o messenger_n in_o which_o sense_n paul_n call_v timothy_n his_o son_n in_o the_o gospel-life_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 2._o and_o indeed_o son_n of_o the_o great_a king_n himself_o the_o only_a potentate_n to_o who_o of_o right_a all_o rule_n belong_v his_o one_o spirit_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o true_a wisdom_n sit_v they_o to_o be_v steady_a doer_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o under_o christ_n and_o their_o peaceable_a righteous_a government_n will_v the_o whole_a land_n earth_n or_o world_n be_v bless_v isa._n 32._o 1._o and_o the_o mystical_a land_n spirit_n and_o whole_a person_n of_o every_o saint_n will_v be_v bless_v under_o the_o government_n of_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o himself_o and_o themselves_o vers._n 18._o by_o much_o slothfulness_n the_o building_n decay_v and_o through_o idleness_n of_o the_o hand_n the_o house_n drop_v thorough_a here_o be_v a_o reproof_n of_o man_n negligence_n or_o sloth_n under_o spiritual_a conviction_n of_o his_o interest_n in_o have_v the_o new-building_n of_o he_o carry_v on_o a-main_a and_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o great_a danger_n thereof_o all_o favour_v or_o keep_v up_o the_o old_a hinder_v the_o new_a and_o so_o any_o happy_a proficiency_n progress_n or_o advance_v towards_o
invisible_a creature-womb_n of_o himself_o the_o parent_n of_o spirit_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o free_a thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n the_o actual_a quicken_n up_o this_o seed_n or_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n be_v what_o christ_n purchase_v for_o they_o by_o the_o obedient_a death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o own_o assume_v perfect_a spotless_a but_o changeable_a first-creation_n state_n and_o be_v the_o builder_n of_o they_o up_o in_o so_o in_o all_o thing_n have_v 〈◊〉_d a_o everlasting_a pre-eminence_n over_o they_o in_o reference_n to_o both_o these_o creation_n or_o world_n first_o and_o second_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a heb._n 1._o 2._o solomon_n say_v remember_v christ_n as_o both_o thy_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a creator_n bring_v thou_o forth_o according_a to_o the_o method_n of_o god_n wisdom_n first_o in_o a_o natural_a state_n by_o a_o first-creation_n and_o afterward_o in_o a_o spiritual_a by_o a_o second_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 46._o this_o twofold_a creation_n david_n acknowledge_v too_o wonderful_a and_o overset_a to_o his_o understanding_n as_o to_o the_o take_v any_o right_a measure_n thereof_o or_o put_v any_o meet_a value_n upon_o when_o he_o consider_v the_o thought_n of_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o single_a first-creation_n of_o all_o and_o then_o his_o twofold-creation_n of_o saint_n he_o conclude_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o to_o be_v too_o great_a to_o take_v or_o give_v a_o distinct_a and_o full_a account_n of_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o sand_n psal._n 139._o 14_o 18._o man_n due_a remember_v his_o creator_n that_o have_v do_v such_o wonderful_a thing_n for_o he_o import_v a_o obedient_a submit_v to_o his_o dispensation_n for_o the_o accomplish_n his_o design_n and_o render_v he_o true_o bless_v in_o a_o state_n of_o unchangeable_a union_n with_o he_o and_o wel-pleasing_a obedience_n to_o he_o since_o the_o fall_n have_v christ_n as_o redeemer_n lay_v a_o yet_o far_o and_o great_a weight_n of_o obligation_n upon_o man_n to_o remember_v he_o as_o their_o creator_n so_o as_o to_o yield_v a_o ready_a universal_a obedience_n to_o his_o spiritual_a law_n which_o always_o be_v the_o undispensable_a duty_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n as_o well_o as_o since_o by_o that_o law_n be_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n at_o best_a or_o in_o whatever_o condition_n to_o be_v give_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n by_o his_o priestly_a hand_n that_o have_v from_o all_o the_o say_v right_n and_o obligation_n a_o title_n thereunto_o since_o our_o fall_n we_o receive_v our_o lose_a righteous_a natural_a life_n or_o state_n afresh_o by_o his_o redemption-work_a as_o a_o first_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n so_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o use_v our_o whole_a being_n body_n and_o spirit_n in_o such_o restore_v life_n and_o then_o death_n and_o loss_n of_o it_o for_o a_o better_a in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o conformity_n to_o his_o example_n we_o must_v not_o live_v in_o or_o do_v our_o own_o will_n but_o he_o that_o die_v for_o we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o we_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o christ_n now_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v as_o redeemer_n as_o well_o as_o creator_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 8._o by_o the_o death_n of_o nature_n in_o himself_o he_o have_v purchase_v the_o lose_v righteous_a life_n of_o it_o for_o we_o hereby_o be_v we_o anew_o put_v on_o the_o trial_n for_o obedient_a surrender_n thereof_o for_o his_o spiritual_a resurrection-life_n as_o the_o full_a benefit_n and_o principal_a design_n of_o his_o death_n man_n then_o be_v so_o to_o remember_v his_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n as_o to_o make_v the_o right_a use_n of_o his_o restore_v natural_a state_n by_o yield_v up_o his_o old_a for_o christ_n newness_n of_o life_n this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o put_v away_o all_o evil_n from_o his_o flesh_n or_o root_a out_o all_o enmity_n to_o god_n spirit_n that_o be_v now_o inseparable_a from_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n at_o best_a t._n while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v before_o god_n in_o wrath_n blast_v the_o most_o fruitful_a youthful_a vigorous_a joyful_a state_n of_o thy_o natural_a spirit_n bring_v mystical_a decay_n gray_a hair_n and_o old_a age_n upon_o it_o so_o as_o to_o make_v thou_o find_v or_o take_v no_o long_o any_o pleasure_n therein_o all_o the_o beauty_n and_o desirableness_n thereof_o shall_v fade_v away_o and_o be_v consume_v as_o all_o the_o goodliness_n or_o desirableness_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o literal_a grave_n see_v both_o as_o one_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o other_o psal._n 49._o 14._o and_o then_o also_o as_o fix_v in_o enmity_n will_v man_n find_v themselves_o not_o only_o stripe_v and_o deprive_v of_o all_o good_a or_o comfort_n but_o under_o the_o positive_a infliction_n of_o unchangeable_a wrath_n of_o this_o most_o sad_a condition_n and_o god_n most_o 〈◊〉_d proceed_n towards_o they_o therein_o have_v we_o a_o full_a account_n in_o the_o following-word_n vers._n 2._o while_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o light_n or_o the_o moon_n or_o the_o star_n be_v not_o darken_v nor_o the_o cloud_n return_v after_o the_o rain_n ver._n 3._o in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v tremble_v and_o the_o strong_a man_n shall_v bow_v themselves_o and_o the_o grinder_n cease_v because_o they_o be_v few_o and_o those_o that_o look_v out_o of_o the_o window_n be_v darken_v ver._n 4._o and_o the_o door_n shall_v be_v shut_v in_o the_o street_n when_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o grind_n be_v low_a and_o he_o shall_v rise_v up_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bird_n and_o all_o the_o daughter_n of_o '_o music_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_o these_o expression_n do_v represent_v the_o weak_a decay_a state_n of_o man_n in_o old_a age_n which_o bring_v sorrow_n and_o darkness_n upon_o he_o and_o at_o length_n a_o period_n to_o his_o bodily_a life_n and_o all_o sensual_a delight_n and_o this_o figurative_o point_n at_o the_o like_a mystical_a decay_n gray_a hair_n old_a age_n and_o death_n bring_v as_o god_n displeasure_n on_o the_o most_o righteous_a fruitful_a life_n of_o man_n spirit_n under_o the_o cross._n but_o all_o these_o mark_n of_o god_n displeasure_n on_o our_o natural_a body_n and_o spirit_n as_o find_v in_o enmity_n to_o he_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o everlasting_a kindness_n to_o obedient_a saint_n as_o the_o very_a mean_n and_o way_n of_o translate_n they_o into_o his_o everlasting_a righteous_a spiritual_a creature_n life_n for_o a_o season_n saint_n rejoice_v in_o their_o enlighten_v nature_n as_o law-servant_n find_v delight_n in_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sun_n moon_n and_o star_n of_o this_o world_n but_o they_o be_v make_v obedient_a to_o god_n dispensation_n of_o turn_v the_o light_n of_o this_o mystical_a sun_n moon_n and_o star_n as_o well_o as_o literal_a into_o darkness_n to_o their_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o body_n in_o both_o which_o there_o be_v a_o time_n appoint_v for_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v heb._n 9_o 27._o the_o mystical_a death_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o decay_n of_o a_o tendency_n thereunto_o do_v solomon_n figure_n out_o here_o by_o the_o decay_v of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o decline_a age_n thereof_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n that_o will_v tremble_v and_o the_o strong_a man_n that_o shall_v bow_v themselves_o outward_a limb_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n sigure_n out_o the_o inward_a sense_n and_o intellectual_a power_n of_o the_o natural_a spirit_n as_o operate_n by_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o body_n the_o decay_n of_o bodily_a life_n in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n thereof_o be_v feel_v and_o experience_v also_o by_o the_o inward_a faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v exercise_v by_o they_o hence_o old_a man_n grow_v weak_a feeble_a and_o imperfect_a in_o the_o operation_n thereof_o and_o so_o be_v bring_v back_o again_o into_o the_o condition_n of_o child_n inward_a and_o outward_a power_n and_o sense_n of_o body_n and_o spirit_n tremble_v and_o bow_v themselves_o in_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a old_a age_n of_o both_o the_o grinder_n will_v cease_v and_o those_o that_o look_v out_o of_o the_o window_n be_v darken_a the_o outward_a and_o inward_a sense_n and_o instrument_n by_o which_o man_n have_v take_v in_o the_o supply_n of_o light_n and_o comfort_n from_o the_o suitable_a object_n of_o both_o in_o the_o visible_a and_o invible_a part_n of_o this_o world_n will_v fail_v and_o become_v altogether_o unfit_a for_o such_o use_n and_o service_n then_o the_o door_n shall_v be_v shut_v in_o the_o street_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o all_o the_o daughter_n of_o music_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_o all_o the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o man_n youthful_a flourish_n in_o mind_n and_o body_n