16._o t._n also_o he_o have_v set_v the_o world_n in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n when_o man_n 〈◊〉_d six_o or_o set_v up_o for_o themselves_o in_o their_o worldly_a nature_n and_o life_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o set_v up_o the_o world_n in_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o only_a object_n of_o their_o desire_n and_o delight_n then_o do_v god_n judicial_o harden_v and_o six_o they_o there_o or_o set_v the_o world_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o then_o be_v their_o high_a wisdom_n a_o black_a darken_v veil_n upon_o their_o heart_n disable_n they_o for_o ever_o find_v out_o the_o work_n of_o god_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o in_o the_o first-creation_n to_o the_o bless_a end_n of_o it_o in_o the_o second_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n fix_v man_n heart_n in_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v enmity_n to_o god_n blind_v their_o mind_n that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n may_v not_o shine_v into_o they_o they_o see_v not_o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o be_v abolish_v two_o cor._n 3._o 13._o so_o set_v up_o for_o salvation_n in_o that_o law-life_n that_o be_v to_o be_v abolish_v that_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o v._n 7._o fleshly_a 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v the_o spiritual_a glory_n of_o moses_n his_o true_a face_n of_o spiritual_a saint-ship_n he_o therefore_o put_v a_o veil_n on_o it_o that_o be_v come_v forth_o in_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n or_o the_o law_n to_o they_o they_o that_o set_v up_o in_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o the_o law_n for_o salvation_n set_v up_o in_o the_o veil_n such_o never_o see_v to_o their_o comfort_n the_o true_a face_n inward_a beauty_n and_o spiritual_a glory_n of_o moses_n or_o other_o saint_n nor_o the_o true_a inward_a face_n or_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o any_o scripture_n all_o spiritual_a thing_n or_o truth_n in_o scripture_n all_o spiritual_a light_n life_n wisdom_n understanding_n all_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o his_o 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habitation_n or_o first_o estate_n jo._n 8._o 44._o judas_n 6._o they_o that_o rebellious_o set_v up_o this_o shadowy_a world_n in_o their_o heart_n can_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n nor_o word_n thereof_o jo._n 14._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o they_o provoke_v god_n to_o give_v they_o their_o desire_n in_o wrath_n to_o set_v up_o the_o world_n in_o they_o or_o they_o in_o their_o worldly_a law-spirit_n of_o enmity_n and_o death_n to_o choose_v their_o delusion_n isai._n 66._o 4._o send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v stan_n lie_n and_o be_v damn_v because_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o believe_v that_o than_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 10-12_a so_o god_n christ_n themselves_o and_o the_o devil_n all_o concur_v and_o centre_n in_o one_o point_n the_o set_v the_o world_n in_o their_o heart_n or_o fix_v they_o in_o their_o own_o worldly_a spirit_n but_o upon_o very_o differ_v account_n then_o be_v their_o case_n as_o desperate_a 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spiritual_a and_o all_o in_o both_o be_v comprehend_v in_o it_o and_o bring_v forth_o by_o it_o this_o fountain_n creature-spirit_n in_o christ_n and_o streaming_n forth_o of_o the_o live_a water_n thereof_o into_o saint_n be_v of_o a_o unchangeable_a nature_n the_o gift_n thereof_o to_o man_n or_o heavenly_a call_n of_o they_o into_o the_o life_n thereof_o be_v without_o repentance_n variableness_n or_o change_v the_o natural_a first-covenant_n principle_n of_o life_n and_o action_n set_v up_o in_o man_n and_o angel_n by_o the_o first-creation_n be_v a_o start_n variable_a waver_a thing_n ps._n 78._o 57_o man_n break_v that_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o than_o god_n his_o promise_n therein_o with_o he_o numb_a 14._o 34._o though_o man_n be_v child_n and_o spouse_n to_o christ_n therein_o jer._n 3._o 14._o
〈◊〉_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 dungy-life_n paul_n quit_v which_o many_o hold_v fast_o unto_o damnation_n be_v we_o to_o withdraw_v our_o hand_n from_o and_o let_v go_v our_o hold_n of_o in_o order_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o that_o unchangeable_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v eternal_a salvation_n those_o that_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o gospel-spirit_n withdraw_v their_o hand_n from_o that_o gospel-plough_n or_o cross_n upon_o their_o cleanse_v enlighten_v natural_a spirit_n and_o return_v to_o the_o love_n of_o and_o self-deceiving_a 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o holy_a flesh_n or_o righteous_a law-life_n of_o their_o restore_v nature_n be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a way_n towards_o final_a apostasy_n and_o damnation_n paul_n find_v the_o bewitch_v galatian_n not_o so_o absolute_o go_v as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d no_o room_n for_o his_o gospel-endeavour_n and_o intercession_n towards_o their_o recovery_n gal._n 4._o 19_o but_o many_o 〈◊〉_d gospel-convictions_a own_v and_o follow_v gospel-truths_n for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d play_v false_a and_o turn_v 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or_o gospel-spirit_n of_o truth_n beyond_o retreat_n leave_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n heb._n 6._o 4_o --_o 6._o &_o 10._o 26_o 27._o this_o get_v all_o such_o esau_n by_o greedy_o catch_v at_o satan_n first-creation_n morsel_n in_o preference_n to_o christ_n offer_a new-creation_n birthright_n heb._n 12._o 16_o 17._o they_o let_v go_v christ_n new-creation_n all_o thing_n for_o satan_n glitter_a gild_a first-creation_n nothing_o perish_v vanity_n christ_n heavenly_a for_o his_o earthly_a thing_n dust_n the_o old_a serpent_n diet_n gen._n 3._o 14._o this_o trade_n many_o thousand_o have_v drive_v and_o do_v drive_v in_o this_o world_n to_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n in_o the_o next_o there_o be_v no_o help_v they_o that_o will_v not_o be_v help_v final_o to_o refuse_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n deliberate_o on_o a_o fair_a view_n of_o both_o be_v unpardonable_a folly_n they_o see_v how_o matter_n go_v on_o all_o hand_n see_v what_o they_o 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own_o wisdom_n final_o persist_v there_o 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o least_o aim_n towards_o the_o saint_n everlasting_a 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d whole_o to_o a_o fix_v they_o in_o a_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o everlasting_a exclusion_n from_o it_o such_o preacher_n do_v shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n exclude_v and_o detest_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o a_o perfect_a contrariety_n to_o their_o judge_n own_o counsel_n mat._n 6._o 33._o hence_o will_v that_o most_o righteous_a judge_n who_o if_o 〈◊〉_d obey_v and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o will_v be_v their_o advocate_n to_o plead_v their_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o father_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o intercede_v against_o they_o as_o his_o implacable_a adversary_n they_o that_o hear_v not_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v though_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a luke_o 16._o 31._o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o spiritual_a counsel_n of_o moses_n
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eternal_o to_o flame_v forth_o upon_o when_o christ_n awak'_v or_o come_v forth_o in_o his_o heavenly_a he_o will_v despise_v or_o destroy_v their_o earthly_a image_n psal._n 73._o 20._o or_o state_n burn_v up_o all_o the_o fade_a glory_n perish_v life_n riches_n fruit_n and_o meat_n thereof_o or_o work_v therein_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 10._o their_o fleshly_a principle_n or_o root_n with_o the_o branch_n tree_n with_o the_o fruit_n as_o grass_n at_o best_a a_o fade_a flower_n will_v wither_v and_o perish_v for_o ever_o isai._n 40._o 6._o these_o thing_n and_o life_n then_o choose_v by_o they_o when_o know_v to_o be_v so_o and_o christ_n everlasting_a life_n and_o thing_n as_o know_o and_o wilful_o reject_v when_o convince_o show_v and_o fair_o offer_v they_o will_v cause_v their_o unutterable_a confusion_n for_o ever_o in_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o death_n they_o will_v have_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n to_o feed_v on_o for_o ever_o in_o a_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n much_o sorrow_n 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 unchangeable_a enmity_n abovesaid_a of_o another_o spirit_n with_o caleb_n and_o joshuah_n who_o whole_o follow_v the_o lord_n numb_a 32._o 12._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n only_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o true_a liberty_n the_o gospel-spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v right_o own_a full_o follow_v and_o acceptable_o worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n sure_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n can_v ever_o be_v do_v in_o man_n own_o spirit_n will_n and_o way_n that_o at_o best_a be_v enmity_n to_o god_n true_a saint_n bring_v forth_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n in_o this_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n which_o make_v they_o free_a indeed_o in_o this_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o law_n of_o true_a liberty_n the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o reap_v the_o benefit_n or_o fruit_n of_o all_o their_o such_o labour_n in_o the_o lord_n which_o never_o be_v in_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o all_o labour_n in_o our_o own_o spirit_n of_o nature_n uncircumcised_a or_o circumcise_a that_o be_v corrupt_a or_o righteous_a be_v in_o vain_a as_o to_o eternal_a life_n gal._n 6._o 15._o nothing_o but_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o its_o action_n be_v conducible_a or_o of_o any_o tendency_n towards_o that_o there_o god_fw-we work_n be_v all_o our_o work_n for_o we_o and_o we_o all_o our_o work_n in_o he_o as_o co-worker_n with_o god_n in_o his_o own_o spirit_n isai._n 26._o 12._o joh._n 3._o 21._o without_o i_o or_o my_o gospel-spirit_n 〈◊〉_d can_v do_v nothing_o in_o the_o way_n towards_o true_a life_n say_v christ_n to_o all_o joh._n 15._o 5._o these_o gospel-work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n in_o abraham_n justify_v he_o jam._n 22._o 21_o not_o law-work_n in_o his_o own_o spirit_n of_o nature_n or_o principle_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o
and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n sin_n and_o darkness_n about_o he_o and_o if_o he_o never_o attain_v any_o other_o life_n or_o riches_n literal_a or_o mystical_a but_o what_o be_v vanity_n he_o have_v a_o dismal_a exit_fw-la or_o departure_n out_o of_o it_o into_o a_o state_n of_o everlasting_a darkness_n and_o death_n he_o have_v no_o true_a happiness_n or_o satisfaction_n from_o first_o to_o last_o all_o worldly_a life_n or_o possession_n relate_v to_o his_o body_n soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v vanity_n restore_v righteous_a first-covenant_n life_n law-principle_n and_o operation_n tree_n and_o fruit_n root_n and_o branch_n all_o be_v vanity_n in_o his_o best_a and_o most_o flourish_v day_n therein_o full_a of_o and_o surround_v with_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n all_o will_v come_v to_o nothing_o as_o to_o any_o good_a or_o comfort_n to_o he_o therein_o for_o ever_o and_o as_o the_o second_o thing_n here_o must_v he_o then_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o trust_v to_o needs_o depart_v in_o darkness_n and_o his_o name_n or_o whole_a person_n come_v at_o last_o to_o be_v cover_v with_o eternal_a darkness_n in_o a_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n under_o the_o irresistible_a power_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o two-edged_a flame_a gospel-sword_n of_o christ_n come_v upon_o he_o in_o final_a wrath_n to_o devour_v he_o for_o ever_o isa._n 1._o 20._o whoever_o angel_n or_o man_n submit_v not_o to_o god_n sentence_n of_o death_n pronounce_v from_o the_o beginning_n on_o their_o first-creation_n natural_a state_n will_v fall_v under_o it_o in_o final_a wrath_n for_o rebel_a against_o it_o this_o as_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o their_o inexcusable_a wilful_a madness_n and_o folly_n so_o their_o mystical_a land_n earthly_a name_n life_n and_o possession_n they_o have_v rebellious_o set_v themselves_o to_o keep_v up_o rather_o than_o exchange_v all_o by_o a_o obedient_a death_n for_o god_n heavenly_a life_n new_a name_n and_o true_a land_n of_o promise_n be_v cover_v and_o so_o their_o whole_a person_n with_o darkness_n for_o ever_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o untimely_a birth_n be_v better_a than_o any_o of_o these_o abuser_n of_o god_n first-creation_n gift_n against_o he_o and_o he_o offer_v second_o to_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o assertion_n be_v give_v vers._n 5._o moreover_o he_o have_v not_o see_v the_o sun_n nor_o know_v any_o thing_n this_o have_v more_o rest_n than_o the_o other_o he_o that_o be_v the_o untimely_a birth_n v._n 3._o not_o the_o he_o that_o come_v in_o with_o vanity_n and_o depart_v in_o darkness_n v_o 4._o this_o latter_a be_v the_o he_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n honour_n and_o all_o his_o soul_n can_v wish_v v._n 2._o in_o its_o own_o life_n will_n and_o way_n and_o also_o long_a life_n therein_o v._n 3._o with_o abundant_a fruitfulness_n figure_v by_o his_o hundred_o child_n a_o abortive_a or_o untimely_a birth_n be_v better_a than_o he_o the_o literal_a abortive_a come_v not_o into_o the_o exercise_n of_o any_o bodily_a life_n in_o this_o world_n he_o have_v not_o see_v the_o literal_a sun_n nor_o know_v any_o thing_n in_o or_o by_o bodily_a organ_n and_o sense_n this_o abortive_a be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o mystical_a never_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o live_a soul_n in_o a_o restore_v first-covenant_n rightcous-life_n under_o the_o law-spirit_n of_o nature_n the_o mystical_a first-creation_n sun_n and_o less_o yet_o under_o the_o shining-light_n of_o the_o new-creation_n sun_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n the_o abortive_a in_o this_o chief_o intend_a mystical_a sense_n be_v better_a than_o he_o that_o receive_v be_v for_o a_o season_n possess_v of_o and_o abuse_v all_o first-covenant_n life_n and_o riches_n and_o that_o under_o second-covenant_n light_n against_o god_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o second_o to_o his_o sore_a condemnation_n and_o punishment_n under_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v than_o if_o he_o have_v never_o receive_v or_o know_v any_o such_o thing_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 21._o spiritual_a gospel-light_n clear_o positive_o and_o undeniable_o shew_v man_n the_o vanity_n of_o all_o he_o be_v possess_v of_o in_o his_o law-life_n and_o god_n command_n to_o he_o for_o surrender_v of_o all_o by_o death_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o as_o the_o true_a payment_n of_o all_o mystical_a tithe_n and_o offering_n in_o the_o method_n of_o god_n wisdom_n this_o be_v the_o undispensable_a way_n and_o pass_v for_o any_o man_n or_o angel_n into_o his_o new-creature_n gospel-life_n of_o immortality_n two_o tim._n 1._o 10._o and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n first-covenant-light_n that_o spring_v up_o with_o attend_v and_o accompany_v law-life_n in_o man_n discover_n the_o negative_a towards_o this_o viz._n that_o all_o which_o man_n have_v there_o be_v but_o a_o fade_a flower_n altogether_o vanity_n the_o very_a intrinsic_a nature_n of_o all_o such_o fade_a life_n and_o thing_n preach_v this_o in_o every_o such_o man_n be_v own_o breast_n hence_o have_v the_o stout_a and_o most_o peremptory_a self-confident_n a_o secret_a bondage_n all_o their_o life-time_n in_o that_o state_n through_o fear_n of_o death_n heb._n 2._o 15._o and_o further_o even_o their_o first-covenant_n law-light_n point_v towards_o christ_n for_o spiritual_a eternal_a life_n who_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v it_o to_o all_o that_o right_o come_v to_o he_o for_o it_o and_o submit_v to_o his_o term_n of_o receive_v it_o even_o the_o death_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o they_o be_v possess_v of_o in_o the_o first-covenant_n as_o loss_n and_o dung_n phil._n 3._o 6_o 10._o for_o the_o everlasting_a life_n and_o durable_a riches_n of_o the_o second_o joh._n 5._o 40._o &_o 6._o 54._o &_o 10._o 28._o &_o 17._o 2_o 3._o know_o then_o to_o choose_v the_o former_a hold_v fast_o their_o own_o in_o the_o first_o in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n own_o in_o the_o second-covenant_n be_v unpardonable_a madness_n and_o folly_n it_o provoke_v god_n to_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest._n then_o must_v their_o name_n their_o whole_a person_n be_v cover_v with_o everlasting_a darkness_n the_o abortive_a be_v free_v from_o such_o their_o guilt_n of_o neglect_v or_o abuse_v all_o such_o thing_n receive_v and_o possess_v by_o they_o he_o never_o have_v they_o never_o see_v or_o experience_v any_o thing_n under_o the_o literal_a or_o mystical_a sun_n of_o this_o world_n or_o next_o he_o be_v free_a from_o condemnation_n as_o to_o any_o of_o these_o account_n if_o therefore_o liable_a to_o judgement_n it_o be_v only_a according_a to_o god_n infinite_a all-searching_a understanding_n and_o infallible_a sight_n of_o the_o inward_a mind_n of_o his_o spirit_n without_o the_o aggravate_v and_o additional_a weight_n of_o his_o own_o wilful_a evil_a thought_n or_o ouvert_v action_n by_o which_o any_o enmity_n to_o god_n in_o his_o spirit_n can_v be_v manifest_v so_o have_v this_o untimely_a birth_n more_o rest_n than_o the_o other_o for_o have_v never_o have_v the_o other_o advantage_n he_o be_v free_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o abuse_v they_o yet_o not_o free_a from_o all_o evil_a or_o guilt_n in_o his_o sight_n to_o who_o belong_v and_o be_v certain_o know_v all_o secret_a thing_n deut._n 29._o 29._o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n not_o bring_v to_o view_v by_o action_n or_o so_o much_o as_o imagine_v by_o they_o not_o so_o much_o as_o imagine_a treason_n against_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n he_o see_v jacob_n and_o esau_n so_o as_o to_o love_v the_o one_o and_o hate_v the_o other_o before_o either_o of_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n rom._n 9_o 11_o --_o 13._o all_o be_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v heb._n 4._o 12_o 13._o he_o see_v all_o man_n thought_n long_o before_o they_o think_v they_o or_o be_v in_o be_v psal._n 139._o 1_o 2._o he_o know_v all_o they_o will_v do_v towards_o he_o and_o all_o he_o will_v do_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o from_o eternity_n all_o futurity_n have_v be_v manifest_a to_o his_o infinite_a divine_a understanding_n from_o eternity_n and_o to_o his_o all-searching_a new-creature_n understanding_n from_o everlasting_a but_o they_o that_o be_v never_o bring_v into_o the_o exercise_n of_o bodily_a or_o if_o that_o not_o into_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o first-covenant_n life_n such_o have_v not_o have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o a_o trial_n how_o they_o will_v demean_v themselves_o therein_o as_o less_o guilty_a then_o they_o will_v have_v more_o rest_n or_o at_o least_o less_o torment_n and_o wrath_n for_o their_o portion_n than_o the_o other_o though_o or_o in_o case_n they_o also_o perish_v for_o ever_o for_o as_o there_o be_v difference_n in_o salvation_n glory_n joy_n and_o enjoyment_n so_o in_o damnation_n --_o shame_n sorrow_n
everlasting_a be_v figure_v by_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n after_o which_o they_o be_v all_o to_o seek_v as_o that_o wherein_o the_o kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v find_v mat._n 6._o 33._o by_o mere_a natural_a light_n in_o their_o first-creation-make_a can_v neither_o angel_n nor_o man_n in_o innocency_n reach_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o mystery_n but_o by_o convince_a spiritual_a light_n both_o have_v the_o conviction-sight_n of_o it_o in_o their_o high_o and_o low_a sphere_n the_o angel_n high_o natural_a capacity_n fit_v they_o for_o strong_a and_o clear_a conviction-sight_n thereof_o which_o render_v their_o resusal_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o term_n of_o receive_v it_o absolute_o unpardonable_a at_o first_o man_n be_v through_o mercy_n be_v not_o so_o but_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o both_o to_o lean_v to_o their_o own_o fallible_a understanding_n rather_o than_o follow_v and_o obey_v god_n spiritual_a conviction_n and_o command_n to_o they_o forbid_v they_o so_o to_o do_v the_o sad_a consequence_n of_o such_o foolish_a choice_n will_v the_o fall_v angel_n experience_n to_o eternity_n and_o so_o will_v as_o many_o man_n as_o fix_v there_o man_n true_a concern_n for_o prevent_v all_o this_o be_v to_o listen_v to_o that_o voice_n of_o true_a wisdom_n which_o declare_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o natural_a first-creation_n life_n and_o then_o also_o another_o life_n above_o and_o beyond_o that_o a_o life_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o truth_n this_o bring_v with_o it_o durable_a riches_n and_o goodness_n delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o takes_z man_n off_z from_o his_o wander_a desire_n and_o pursuit_n after_o first-creation_n vanity_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n where_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o ever_o to_o find_v any_o true_a rest_n or_o satisfaction_n all_o such_o seek_n for_o a_o happiness_n tend_v to_o everlasting_a torment_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n solomon_n conclude_v advice_n then_o to_o man_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v not_o to_o contend_v with_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a than_o he_o by_o keep_v up_o his_o own_o fade_a life_n in_o a_o direct_a know_a rebellion_n against_o god_n convince_a discovery_n of_o a_o more_o excellent_a that_o he_o call_v his_o own_o and_o his_o express_a command_n for_o part_v with_o that_o he_o call_v our_o own_o for_o have_v thou_o a_o arm_n like_o god_n job_n 40._o 9_o contend_v not_o with_o he_o then_o for_o who_o have_v direct_v his_o spirit_n or_o be_v his_o counsellor_n isa._n 40._o 13._o shall_v he_o that_o contend_v with_o the_o almighty_a instruct_v he_o he_o that_o reprove_v he_o must_v answer_v it_o job_n 40._o 2._o this_o silence_a job_n once_o have_v i_o speak_v yea_o twice_o but_o i_o will_v proceed_v no_o further_o vers_fw-la 5._o presume_v not_o then_o to_o keep_v up_o thy_o own_o forbid_a life_n to_o thy_o know_a certain_a eternal_a damnation_n and_o to_o refuse_v so_o great_a salvation_n as_o be_v offer_v in_o god_n own_o wo_n to_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n isa._n 45._o 9_o let_v the_o potsherd_n of_o the_o earth_n man_n in_o their_o but_o earthly-jerusalem_n or_o first-covenant_n spirit_n strive_v contend_v and_o dispute_v with_o one_o another_o as_o to_o this_o or_o that_o way_n of_o salvation_n in_o their_o toss_v fluctuate_a understanding_n under_o the_o various_a wind_n and_o blast_n of_o diabolical_a inspirer_n and_o suggester_n on_o the_o trouble_a mystical_a sea_n of_o their_o weak_a humane_a nature_n while_o all_o of_o they_o equal_o that_o be_v whole_o miss_v the_o only_a true_a path_n of_o life_n one_o and_o tother_o but_o let_v they_o all_o take_v heed_n of_o strive_v with_o their_o maker_n about_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n proud_o exalt_v the_o conception_n and_o word_n of_o their_o foolish_a wisdom_n against_o the_o plain_o and_o abundant_o declare_v word_n and_o method_n of_o he_o shall_v a_o earthy_a clay-man_n say_v to_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o 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god_n they_o all_o unanimous_o with_o a_o full_a mouth_n set_v themselves_o to_o hunt_v and_o run_v down_o the_o only_a gospel-divinity_n and_o doctrine_n of_o true_a salvation_n the_o very_a christ_n the_o very_a gospel_n as_o the_o most_o dangerous_a destructive_a doctrine_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o a_o seed_n of_o unawakn_v spiritual_a saint_n engage_v for_o a_o season_n through_o ignorance_n as_o paul_n once_o among_o these_o wicked_a confederate_n devil_n and_o man_n be_v it_o say_v say_v you_o not_o a_o confederacy_n in_o a_o resolve_a union_n with_o they_o that_o be_v fix_v in_o this_o confederacy_n against_o god_n to_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n isa._n 8._o 12._o fix_v not_o your_o foot_n with_o they_o in_o this_o desperate_a quarrel_n against_o god_n as_o for_o other_o they_o will_v on_o in_o the_o proud_a wave_n of_o their_o own_o understanding_n under_o the_o inspiration_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n swell_v up_o in_o their_o word_n of_o vanity_n to_o the_o high_a 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as_o he_o see_v occasion_n to_o carry_v on_o his_o interest_n among_o they_o all_o this_o be_v his_o circuit_n sphere_n walk_v and_o permit_v dominion_n as_o god_n and_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n job_n 1._o 7._o luk._n 4._o 6._o joh._n 12._o 31._o he_o be_v the_o master-prince_n of_o all_o such_o mystical_a humane_a first-covenant_n prince_n of_o this_o world_n as_o crucify_a christ_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o for_o his_o doctrine_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o treason_n against_o the_o peace_n of_o their_o joint_a worldly_a dominion_n and_o tyrannical_a domineer_a over_o and_o against_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a a_o fix_a self-confident_a righteous_a first-covenant_n people_n will_v unanimous_o vote_v true_a saint_n to_o death_n as_o they_o serve_v christ_n himself_o rather_o than_o robber_n and_o murderer_n by_o such_o do_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o death_n carry_v
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 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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
spirit_n be_v after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o under_o his_o peculiar_a regard_n care_n and_o approbation_n as_o obedient_a to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n yet_o by_o any_o outward_a dispensation_n his_o love_n to_o they_o or_o hatred_n to_o he_o and_o their_o implacable_a enemy_n can_v be_v know_v for_o the_o natural_a man_n or_o state_n be_v gratify_v in_o enemy_n with_o more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v and_o in_o saint_n or_o friend_n under_o continual_a chastisement_n cross_n and_o disappointment_n in_o this_o cryptick_a method_n or_o mysterious_a course_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o friend_n as_o foe_n and_o foe_n as_o friend_n in_o all_o discernible_a appearance_n to_o man_n wisdom_n will_v man_n judge_v enemy_n the_o only_a favourite_n of_o god_n and_o friend_n reject_v castaways_a hate_v by_o he_o for_o ever_o as_o job_n enlighten_v friend_n do_v seem_v to_o reckon_v he_o when_o under_o the_o cross_n job_n 4._o 7_o 9_o psal._n 73._o 7_o 14._o heb._n 12._o 6_o 8._o solomon_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o true_a spirit_n of_o prophecy_n far_o declare_v vers._n 2._o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o good_a and_o to_o the_o clean_a and_o to_o the_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v and_o to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v not_o as_o be_v the_o good_a so_o be_v the_o sinner_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v as_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n in_o god_n dispensation_n to_o the_o outward_a man_n of_o saint_n and_o sinner_n all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o righteous_a and_o wicked_a good_a and_o bad_a clean_a and_o unclean_a so_o god_n love_n or_o hatred_n can_v thereby_o be_v know_v god_n cause_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o rain_v to_o fall_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o good_a just_a and_o unjust_a mat._n 5._o 45._o from_o the_o afflict_a or_o gratify_v dispensation_n of_o god_n to_o the_o whole_a natural_a man_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n apt_a to_o take_v the_o measure_n of_o god_n anger_n or_o love_n god_n afford_v invisible_a as_o well_o as_o visible_a good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o inner_a as_o well_o as_o outer_a natural_a man_n the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o body_n of_o the_o rebellious_a as_o also_o of_o those_o who_o will_v prove_v obedient_a saint_n this_o as_o one_o fruit_n of_o christ_n redemption-work_n psal._n 68_o 18._o as_o to_o a_o first-covenant_n benefit_n '_o of_o christ_n death_n the_o common_a or_o general_a salvation_n all_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o may_v they_o be_v make_v wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o christ_n yea_o by_o new_a or_o second-covenant_n light_n also_o show_v offer_v and_o bring_v to_o taste_v and_o see_v how_o good_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o new-covenant-life_n and_o after_o all_o irrecoverable_o apostatise_v and_o perish_v for_o ever_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 10._o heb._n 6._o 4_o 6._o if_o man_n final_o keep_v up_o his_o restore_v first-creation_n changeable_a righteous_a life_n in_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o second_o he_o perish_v for_o ever_o if_o he_o prefer_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o restore_v righteous_a life_n of_o the_o law_n or_o conformity_n to_o he_o as_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n after_o the_o spirit_n or_o in_o his_o spiritual_a resurrection-life_n he_o perish_v for_o ever_o in_o this_o evil_a self-chosen_a life_n and_o way_n do_v god_n in_o judgement_n gratify_v man_n with_o invisible_z fade_a or_o natural_a good_a thing_n beyond_o all_o they_o can_v wish_v psal._n 73._o 7._o the_o literal_a wicked_a in_o the_o corrupt_a and_o mystical_o wicked_a in_o the_o resin_v spirit_n of_o nature_n may_v be_v gratify_v with_o all_o worldly_a desirable_n outward_a or_o inward_a to_o their_o body_n or_o spirit_n and_o perish_v for_o ever_o after_o all_o under_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v all_o this_o solomon_n understand_v and_o declare_v the_o natural_a understanding_n even_o in_o the_o spiritual_a saint_n can_v reach_v these_o mystery_n of_o providence_n in_o the_o promiscuous_a dispensation_n of_o god_n to_o good_a and_o bad_a as_o to_o all_o worldly_a desirable_n visible_a or_o invisible_a psal._n 73._o the_o true_o righteous_a good_a and_o clean_a 〈◊〉_d his_o natural_a life_n to_o god_n as_o fear_v a_o oath_n or_o the_o swear_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o first-creation_n state_n against_o god_n and_o the_o second_o so_o come_v his_o heart_n in_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o be_v set_v in_o he_o to_o do_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n for_o ever_o he_o that_o swear_v that_o covenant_n with_o the_o devil_n be_v full_o set_v to_o do_v evil_a for_o ever_o eccl._n 8._o 11._o however_o undiscerned_a the_o saint_n condition_n be_v to_o his_o enemy_n under_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n god_n will_v at_o last_o manifest_a the_o difference_n between_o they_o that_o serve_v he_o and_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o but_o swear_v everlasting_a allegiance_n to_o the_o devil_n mal._n 3._o 18._o who_o servant_n they_o be_v rom._n 6._o 16._o vers._n 3._o this_o be_v a_o evil_n among_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n '_o that_n there_o be_v one_o event_n unto_o all_o yea_o also_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_n and_o madness_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n while_o they_o live_v and_o after_o that_o they_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a the_o death_n of_o nature_n as_o to_o the_o mortal_a life_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v the_o one_o event_n to_o all_o men._n this_o fatal_a period_n come_v nature_n to_o in_o the_o wise_a and_o fool_n righteous_a and_o wicked_a the_o spiritual_a wise_a man_n only_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a gainer_n by_o all_o such_o loss_n as_o befall_v his_o nature_n with_o his_o fellow_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o death_n bring_v on_o his_o natural_a state_n be_v he_o raise_v into_o the_o spiritual_a light_n and_o life_n of_o god_n the_o same_o darkness_n and_o death_n bring_v upon_o other_o in_o wrath_n for_o refuse_v it_o in_o love_n become_v their_o dreadful_a condition_n and_o portion_n for_o ever_o under_o wrath._n this_o exceed_o differ_a event_n of_o the_o say_v same_o event_n the_o death_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o man_n be_v not_o consider_v or_o discern_v by_o man_n wisdom_n hence_o solomon_n say_v how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o fool_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o the_o one_o more_o than_o of_o the_o other_o for_o ever_o eccles_n 2._o 16._o in_o man_n day_n or_o judgement_n the_o differ_a event_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o love_n or_o wrath_n turn_v all_o first-creation_n wisdom_n light_n and_o life_n into_o foolishness_n darkness_n and_o death_n man_n wisdom_n see_v not_o all_o wisdom_n beauty_n or_o desirableness_n in_o nature_n will_v perish_v and_o be_v forget_v in_o all_o man_n for_o ever_o on_o this_o account_n as_o to_o any_o thing_n in_o nature_n the_o true_o wise_a die_v as_o the_o fool._n for_o both_o by_o death_n lose_v all_o the_o changeable_a life_n and_o fade_a glory_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o the_o say_v wise_a 〈◊〉_d obedient_a surrender_n of_o all_o receive_v a_o more_o excellent_a life_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o those_o that_o rebellious_o keep_v it_o lose_v all_o for_o ever_o under_o wrath_n in_o everlasting_a darkness_n so_o though_o the_o same_o event_n happen_v to_o all_o as_o to_o the_o death_n of_o nature_n the_o event_n of_o that_o event_n be_v exceed_o different_a eternal_a life_n or_o death_n those_o that_o do_v not_o obedient_o part_v with_o their_o own_o first-creation_n life_n and_o wisdom_n for_o god_n in_o the_o second_o seem_v character_v here_o by_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o evil_n and_o madness_n while_o they_o live_v and_o after_o that_o they_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a yea_o they_o be_v dead_a while_o they_o live_v as_o 〈◊〉_d in_o enmity_n to_o god_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v eternal_a death_n to_o they_o the_o best_a work_n of_o righteous_a nature_n fix_v in_o enmity_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v but_o dead_a work_n perform_v in_o a_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n and_o death_n true_a repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n heb._n 6._o 1._o import_v law-conversion_n from_o nature_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 1._o to_o the_o righteous_a life_n of_o a_o man._n but_o this_o second_o death_n of_o righteous_a nature_n by_o a_o fixure_n in_o enmity_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o former_a and_o expose_v to_o the_o second_o death_n as_o the_o due_a punishment_n thereof_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n rev._n 20._o 14._o this_o be_v the_o latter_a end_n worse_o than_o any_o beginning_n which_o many_o self-confident_a
return_v thereunto_o as_o in_o unchangeable_a union_n therewith_o can_v true_o satisfy_v it_o vers._n viii_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n man_n can_v utter_v it_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n fill_v with_o hear_v man_n in_o his_o natural_a first-creation_n state_n at_o best_a in_o all_o possible_a attainment_n and_o contentment_n thereof_o be_v but_o labour_v in_o vanity_n from_o first_o to_o last_o and_o his_o misery_n therein_o not_o to_o be_v conceive_v or_o utter_v by_o he_o everlasting_a perplexity_n and_o unutterable_a vexation_n of_o spirit_n will_v inevitable_o seize_v he_o for_o ever_o after_o all_o his_o dote_a mirth_n in_o his_o fool_n paradise_n here_o if_o he_o get_v not_o out_o of_o this_o finfull_a folly_n and_o madness_n the_o understanding_n or_o eye_n ear_n and_o heart_n of_o his_o immortal_a spirit_n in_o the_o best_a natural_a state_n thereof_o can_v see_v hear_v desire_v take_v in_o or_o enjoy_v the_o divine_a and_o eternal_a spiritual_a creature-thing_n of_o god_n provide_v in_o the_o mediator_n for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o which_o alone_o can_v answer_v all_o the_o want_n of_o their_o immortal_a spirit_n not_o only_o to_o satisfaction_n but_o ecstasy_n and_o wonder_n to_o all_o eternity_n a_o new_a spiritual_a eye_n ear_n intellect_n and_o palate_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o man_v right_o take_v in_o seeing_z hear_v savour_v enjoy_v and_o delight_v in_o these_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o how_o or_o which_o way_n must_v or_o can_v man_n come_v by_o these_o spiritual_a sense_n eye_n ear_n palate_n and_o understanding_n by_o the_o assimilate_v regenerate_v touch_n of_o christ_n new-creature_n heavenly_a spirit_n on_o man_n natural_a and_o earthly_a man_n obedient_o submit_v to_o the_o death-work_n of_o christ_n heavenly_a priestly_a spirit_n as_o himself_o do_v in_o our_o spotless_a fleshly_a nature_n offer_v it_o up_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fire_n thereof_o heb._n 9_o 14._o kindle_v that_o fire_n on_o the_o earth_n or_o earthly_a state_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o himself_o luk._n 12._o 49-51_a by_o this_o mean_n and_o way_n only_o can_v any_o true_o please_v god_n effectual_o resist_v and_o overcome_v world_n and_o devil_n escape_v eternal_a death_n or_o find_v eternal_a life_n in_o the_o sense_n whereof_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o see_v and_o fill_v with_o hear_v he_o must_v be_v content_a to_o have_v his_o right_a eye_n hand_n and_o foot_n pluck_v out_o cut_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o to_o part_n with_o and_o lose_v the_o best_a discern_v wisdom_n and_o light_n the_o exact_a work_a righteousness_n and_o walk_v righteous_o in_o his_o own_o renew_a natural_a state_n offend_v at_o the_o cross_n signify_v by_o eye_n hand_n and_o foot_n in_o order_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o another_o life_n spring_v up_o from_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n thereof_o as_o beget_v and_o bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n or_o everliving_a word_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o in_o which_o alone_o he_o can_v see_v hear_v work_v righteousness_n or_o walk_v with_o a_o right_a foot_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o as_o true_o to_o please_v god_n or_o find_v true_a blessedness_n for_o himself_o where_o his_o eye_n ear_n and_o heart_n can_v take_v in_o what_o will_v full_o answer_v all_o the_o want_n or_o desire_n of_o his_o immortal_a spirit_n to_o eternity_n thus_o only_o can_v man_n come_v so_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o have_v the_o whole_a desire_n of_o his_o heart_n psal._n 37._o 4_o all_o the_o need_v of_o his_o immortal_a be_v eternal_o over-answered_n in_o such_o enjoyment_n and_o thing_n as_o the_o natural_a eye_n ear_n or_o heart_n of_o angel_n or_o man_n can_v never_o see_v hear_v desire_v understand_v or_o take_v any_o right_a measure_n and_o cognizance_n of_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o by_o submit_v to_o the_o death_n of_o nature_n at_o best_a under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o gospel-high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n heb._n 3_o 1._o as_o himself_o in_o our_o nature_n do_v can_v these_o thing_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n will_v be_v certain_o perform_v by_o the_o son_n for_o the_o quicken_a we_o up_o out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o obedient_o sacrifice_a nature_n into_o the_o life_n of_o the_o true_a melchisedec_n or_o sacrifice_v high_a priest_n of_o god_n so_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n that_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o see_v and_o a_o ear_n fill_v with_o hear_v in_o the_o fight_n and_o enjoyment_n not_o only_o of_o the_o river_n of_o true_a life_n in_o the_o creature-spirit_n of_o the_o mediator_n but_o infinite_a divine_a ocean-fullness_n of_o god_n most_o high_a the_o natural_a eye_n ear_n heart_n and_o understanding_n have_v nothing_o for_o object_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n but_o a_o heap_n of_o perish_v visible_a or_o invisible_a vanity_n that_o can_v never_o answer_v the_o want_v of_o his_o immortal_a be_v all_o his_o appetite_n there_o be_v but_o a_o belly_n for_o meat_n and_o meat_n for_o a_o belly_n that_o god_n will_v destroy_v both_o one_o and_o tother_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 13._o desire_v and_o desirable_n which_o be_v all_o vanity_n man_n in_o whatsoever_o variety_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n then_o be_v vain_o labour_v under_o a_o impossibility_n of_o please_a god_n or_o profit_v himself_o as_o to_o true_a blessedness_n all_o he_o do_v in_o his_o natural_a state_n or_o body_n the_o restore_v live_a soul_n and_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a be_v but_o bodily_a exercise_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 44-49_a 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o man_n by_o trust_v and_o establish_v himself_o in_o his_o righteous_a law-life_n become_v the_o unchangeable_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gospel-life_n and_o truth_n filth_n of_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n a_o enmity_n to_o the_o divine_a and_o everlasting_a righteous_a creature-spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n fix_v in_o make_v man_n a_o literal_a or_o mystical_a sodom_n to_o which_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a sire_n be_v the_o meet_a recompense_n when_o man_n be_v once_o come_v to_o this_o pass_n all_o his_o labour_n be_v but_o as_o the_o toss_n and_o uncertain_a tumbling_n of_o a_o rage_a foam_a sea_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n 〈◊〉_d of_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n isa._n 57_o 20._o no_o peace_n with_o god_n no_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o god_n in_o a_o fix_a spirit_n of_o enmity_n to_o he_o these_o can_v only_o be_v find_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o that_o gospel_n spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v call_v love_n as_o unchangable_o love_v and_o belove_a of_o god_n the_o fulfiller_n of_o his_o whole_a law_n rom._n 〈◊〉_d 10._o in_o every_o point_n in_o the_o full_a comprehensive_a literal_a and_o mystical_a meaning_n thereof_o the_o fulfiller_n of_o all_o righteousness_n god_n and_o man_n to_o god_n well-pleasing_a and_o man_n salvation_n man_n establish_v in_o the_o most_o righteous_a life_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o so_o in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v unchangable_o wicked_a he_o walk_v but_o in_o a_o vain_a show_n a_o troublesome_a dream_n disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a heap_v up_o riches_n and_o know_v not_o who_o shall_v gather_v they_o psal._n 39_o 6._o christ_n by_o the_o same_o cross_n or_o spiritual_a gospel-sword_n and_o fire_n in_o final_a wrath_n will_v seize_v gather_v take_v and_o consume_v all_o which_o have_v they_o obedient_o submit_v to_o as_o offer_v to_o be_v bring_v upon_o they_o in_o love_n he_o will_v have_v give_v they_o his_o durable_a riches_n and_o everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o room_n thereof_o and_o so_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v satisfy_v with_o see_v and_o a_o ear_n that_o will_v have_v be_v fill_v with_o hear_v without_o gospel-exchange-traffick_n of_o nature_n for_o grace_n the_o life_n of_o man_n for_o god_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o creator_n who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o we_o never_o find_v true_a satisfaction_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n man_n trade_v only_o in_o shadow_n will_v never_o make_v any_o thing_n on_o it_o to_o purpose_n that_o life_n and_o all_o it_o feed_v on_o be_v but_o vanish_v shadow_n all_o the_o visible_a and_o invisible_a goodness_n thereof_o but_o fade_a flower_n all_o that_o wilful_o and_o know_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o such_o vanity_n will_v in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o all_o their_o thought_n perish_v job_n 21._o 13._o all_o their_o beauty_n will_v be_v consume_v in_o the_o grave_n from_o their_o dwelling_n psal._n 49._o 14._o this_o will_n man_n come_v to_o by_o the_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o this_o timely_a warning_n from_o god_n that_o the_o inmost_a eye_n and_o ear_n of_o their_o immortal_a spirit_n in_o
sand_n on_o the_o seashore_n 1_o king_n 4._o 29._o the_o mystical_a inward_a riches_n of_o his_o restore_v adorn_a nature_n render_v he_o as_o much_o above_o other_o therein_o as_o in_o outward_a worldly_a greatness_n and_o visible_a pomp_n and_o he_o resolve_v to_o make_v the_o best_a of_o all_o these_o advantage_n offer_v he_o try_v what_o they_o all_o amount_v to_o not_o without_o a_o secret_a hopeful-thought_a of_o find_v absolute_a blessedness_n therein_o vers._n xvii_o and_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o to_o know_v madness_n and_o folly_n i_o perceive_v that_o this_o also_o be_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n here_o be_v that_o he_o find'_v all_o to_o amount_v unto_o wisdom_n righteousness_n wickedness_n madness_n folly_n all_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o man_n natural_a state_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a vanity_n and_o if_o final_o trust_v in_o for_o blessedness_n will_v leave_v man_n to_o his_o sore_n and_o amaze_a disappointment_n in_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o death_n unutterable_a torment_n and_o everlasting_a vexation_n of_o spirit_n as_o his_o due_a portion_n the_o meet_v recompense_n of_o his_o error_n from_o god_n solomon_n find_v the_o search_n after_o all_o earthly_a vanity_n all_o thing_n under_o heaven_n or_o below_o what_o be_v heavenly_a a_o sore_a travel_n vers_fw-la 13._o a_o grievous_a labour_n man_n little_o the_o better_a when_o he_o have_v find_v they_o for_o set_v himself_o to_o experience_n what_o the_o utmost_a pleasure_n to_o be_v have_v in_o all_o amount_v to_o as_o gratify_v to_o all_o variety_n of_o life_n and_o desire_n in_o he_o sensual_a or_o intellectual_a he_o find_v all_o such_o knowledge_n and_o folly_n in_o corrupt_a or_o righteous_a nature_n and_o all_o such_o practice_n and_o experience_n vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n he_o be_v qualify_v and_o furnish_v to_o take_v the_o large_a and_o deep_a draught_n as_o to_o all_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o take_v they_o he_o do_v and_o 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find_v yea_o and_o be_v still_o more_o and_o more_o vex_v and_o press_v thereby_o with_o the_o foresight_n of_o future_a evil_n incident_a to_o they_o the_o wise_a man_n will_v more_o and_o more_o find_v himself_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n as_o to_o thing_n past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v but_o in_o a_o self-tormenting_a labyrinth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d maze_n of_o vain_a self-bewildring_a imagination_n all_o knowledge_n and_o thought_n depend_v on_o the_o temper_n and_o fitness_n of_o bodily_a organ_n be_v enfeeble_v in_o the_o old_a age_n and_o at_o length_n quite_o extinguish_v at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n then_o that_o all_o that_o sort_n of_o thought_n perish_v all_o see_v again_o the_o high_a man_n light_n and_o knowledge_n if_o uncompliant_a therewith_o in_o practice_n the_o heavy_a he_o know_v will_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o for_o ever_o thus_o the_o sad_a and_o inevitable_a result_n of_o all_o man_n increase_n in_o his_o own_o wisdom_n 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and_o fire_n of_o god_n high_a priest_n be_v our_o only_a way_n of_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o evil_a of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n for_o ever_o and_o on_o such_o obedience_n we_o shall_v certain_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n the_o everlasting_a creature-life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n which_o will_v fill_v we_o with_o all_o good_a for_o ever_o above_o wonder_n be_v not_o here_o great_a gain_n on_o all_o hand_n to_o encourage_v we_o to_o bear_v such_o loss_n the_o spiritual_a law_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n new-creation_n sanctuary_n call_v for_o as_o undispensable_o necessary_a for_o our_o admission_n or_o entrance_n thereinto_o this_o exchang-traffique_n of_o law_n for_o gospel_n life_n of_o nature_n for_o grace_n earthly_a for_o heavenly_a the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o creator_n be_v the_o high_a and_o best_a market_n man_n can_v make_v of_o all_o his_o first-creation_n vanity_n truth_n or_o the_o gospel-spirit_n of_o truth_n can_v never_o be_v buy_v but_o to_o man_n be_v unspeakable_a advantage_n never_o sell_v or_o part_v with_o from_o love_n to_o what_o be_v to_o be_v part_v with_o for_o it_o but_o to_o man_n be_v unspeakable_a loss_n buy_v the_o truth_n therefore_o at_o any_o rate_n but_o sell_v it_o at_o no_o rate_n though_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o glory_n of_o they_o all_o natural_a humane_a or_o angelical_a excellency_n be_v bid_v for_o it_o paul_n when_o eminent_a in_o first-covenant_n holiness_n part_v with_o all_o as_o dung_n for_o this_o truth_n all_o that_o have_v try_v this_o most_o gainful_a traffic_n have_v find_v it_o so_o no_o active_a obedience_n performable_a in_o man_n be_v own_o nature_n ever_o do_v his_o work_n for_o salvation_n but_o passive_a a_o right_n cease_v from_o that_o life_n with_o all_o its_o activity_n and_o labour_n shall_v a_o man_n live_v a_o thousand_o year_n twice_o tell_v in_o the_o utmost_a fruitfulness_n of_o his_o rectify_a natural_n he_o will_v still_o find_v solomon_n account_n true_a all_o vanity_n all_o that_o be_v but_o earthly_a in_o man_n or_o angel_n all_o first-creation_n life_n and_o fruit_n or_o work_n thereof_o will_v be_v burn_v up_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o second_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 10._o christ_n new-creature_n spirit_n will_v try_v by_o its_o al-discovering_a light_n all_o principle_n and_o work_n whether_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a earthly_a or_o heavenly_a and_o then_o all_o the_o former_a that_o be_v changeable_a and_o perishable_a will_v most_o certain_o perish_v or_o be_v burn_v up_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o this_o try_v spirit_n all_o that_o obedient_o submit_v not_o to_o this_o fiery_a trial_n fall_v inevitable_o under_o its_o everlasting_a burn_n in_o and_o upon_o they_o in_o final_a wrath._n all_o changeable_a goodness_n earthly_a first-creation_n life_n and_o fruit_n first_o or_o last_o must_v pass_v away_o from_o obedient_a saint_n and_o incorrigible_a sinner_n in_o god_n love_n or_o wrath._n this_o fiery_a trial_n seem_v grievous_a at_o present_a to_o nature_n in_o saint_n heb._n 12._o 11._o our_o nature_n in_o christ_n himself_o be_v sorrowful_a to_o death_n cast_v out_o a_o word_n for_o escape_v the_o death-cup_n but_o he_o instant_o call_v it_o back_o his_o live_a soul_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v sore_o put_v to_o it_o make_v exceed_v sorrowful_a under_o the_o death-work_n of_o his_o second-adam_n quickning-spirit_n or_o gospel-sword_n and_o fire_n upon_o it_o mat._n 26._o 38_o 39_o obedient_a submission_n to_o god_n present_a temporary_a wrath_n in_o this_o case_n be_v the_o only_a possible_a way_n of_o deliverance_n from_o his_o eternal_a the_o wrath_n to_o come_v all_o wilful_a refuser_n of_o the_o former_a be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o the_o latter_a those_o that_o with_o paul_n receive_v god_n just_a sentence_n of_o death_n within_o they_o on_o their_o natural_n at_o best_a have_v unspeakable_o the_o best_a on_o it_o those_o that_o please_v themselves_o awhile_o in_o resist_v and_o escape_v it_o fall_v under_o it_o for_o ever_o the_o suffering_n and_o shame_n bring_v on_o the_o natural_a man_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o joy_n and_o glory_n of_o spiritual_a life_n that_o follow_v nor_o do_v the_o present_a false_a joy_n stiffnecked_a resister_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o holy_a ghost_n in_o its_o demolish_n operation_n upon_o their_o natural_n please_v themselves_o with_o signify_v any_o thing_n in_o comparision_n of_o the_o grief_n torment_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n this_o cross_n will_v bring_v upon_o they_o in_o eternal_a death_n the_o demolishing-work_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v grievous_a to_o nature_n in_o saint_n at_o present_a but_o in_o no_o comparison_n so_o grievous_a as_o it_o will_v be_v to_o it_o in_o rebellious_a resister_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o true_a saint_n soon_o find_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o obedient_o sacrifice_a nature_n by_o a_o resurrection_n out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o that_o into_o the_o everlasting_a righteous_a life_n of_o the_o sacrifice_a high_a priest_n of_o their_o gospel-profession_n melchisedeck_v so_o have_v they_o eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o they_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n within_o they_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o christ_n kingdom-spirit_n the_o gospel-principle_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n thus_o by_o submit_v to_o the_o temporary_a wrath_n at_o present_a bring_v upon_o they_o in_o god_n everlasting_a kindness_n do_v they_o escape_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v but_o what_o mean_n solomon_n in_o say_v that_o all_o his_o wise_a labour_n in_o his_o own_o restore_a nature_n must_v be_v leave_v to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o labour_v therein_o who_o be_v this_o christ_n in_o his_o original_o unchangeable_a creature-spirit_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o truth_n himself_o surrender_v the_o earthly_a first-covenant_n righteous_a life_n and_o labour_n thereof_o in_o our_o flesh_n to_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o own_o eternal_a heb._n 9_o 14._o everlasting_a righteous_a creature_n spirit_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o his_o own_o divine_a spirit_n and_o god_n most_o high_a the_o sacrifice_n he_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_a priest_n that_o offer_v it_o and_o god_n to_o who_o offer_v all_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o worderful_a person_n of_o the_o mediator_n as_o the_o divine_a and_o twofold_a creature_n form_n of_o god_n original_o spiritual_a and_o spiritualise_v transform_v regenerate_a natural_a baptize_v into_o the_o death_n and_o assimilate_v in_o the_o resurrection_n life_n of_o it_o to_o the_o original_o spiritual_a this_o divine_a and_o twofold_a creature-being_a image_n or_o form_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v all_o call_v god_n even_o the_o spiritualise_v man_n christ_n jo._n 1._o 1._o all_o be_v the_o live_a word_n and_o oracle_n of_o god_n infinite_a divine_a mind_n his_o wonderful_a counsellor_n to_o angel_n and_o men._n and_o in_o all_o stand_v he_o in_o a_o distinction_n for_o ever_o from_o god_n most_o high_a in_o the_o single_a and_o uncompounded_a divine_a essence_n in_o which_o the_o father_n to_o this_o divine_a and_o creature-son_n beget_v from_o eternity_n as_o the_o divine_a and_o from_o everlasting_a prov._n 8_o 23_o as_o creature-son_n of_o god_n hence_o be_v it_o say_v the_o mediator_n be_v not_o of_o one_o nature_n but_o god_n be_v one_o gal._n 3._o 20._o this_o sacrifice_a priestly_a gospel-spirit_n of_o christ_n reap_v or_o gather_v cut_v his_o down_n burn_v up_o and_o utter_o consume_v all_o the_o life_n and_o labour_n or_o work_n of_o angel_n or_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a first-creation_n make_v and_o life_n as_o he_o serve_v our_o fleshly_a nature_n in_o his_o own_o person_n by_o his_o cross_n or_o gospel-sword_n he_o gather_v all_o for_o sacrifice_v to_o god_n as_o his_o due_a require_a tithe_n and_o offering_n the_o mystical_a truth_n of_o the_o literal_a that_o never_o labour_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o that_o natural_a state_n of_o life_n but_o be_v original_o spiritual_a this_o also_o be_v vanity_n say_v solomon_n or_o show_v the_o insignificancy_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n labour_n in_o their_o earthly_a first-creation_n life_n of_o vanity_n about_o salvation_n all_o must_v go_v life_n and_o all_o or_o they_o never_o can_v be_v save_v and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n or_o grieve_v consideration_n to_o man_n that_o his_o life_n at_o best_a and_o all_o do_v in_o it_o be_v but_o perish_a vanity_n vanish_v shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v or_o to_o be_v bring_v afloat_a in_o man_n by_o a_o new-creation_n it_o be_v also_o man_n great_a evil_n his_o unpardonable_a sin_n if_o he_o rob_v god_n or_o withhold_v his_o mystical_a tithe_n and_o offering_n mal._n 3._o 8._o the_o most_o high_a and_o criminal_a spiritual_a sacrilege_n many_o first-covenant_n professor_n be_v guilty_a of_o in_o holy_a flesh_n rom._n 2._o 22._o the_o best_a fruit_n or_o work_n
of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n a_o short_a blaze_n in_o this_o mortal_a world_n and_o away_o after_o their_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n they_o will_v have_v time_n enough_o to_o pay_v their_o sad_a reckon_n under_o the_o flaming_n forth_o of_o unquenchable_a wrath_n upon_o they_o this_o will_v they_o have_v from_o god_n hand_n when_o saint_n clear_o see_v this_o twofold_a issue_n of_o their_o trouble_n and_o other_o prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n can_v they_o envy_v will_v they_o not_o pity_v they_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o one_o and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o other_o be_v both_o but_o a_o dream_n truth_n will_v out_o at_o last_o in_o the_o endless_a end_n both_o arrive_n at_o and_o come_v to_o in_o eternal_a life_n or_o death_n when_o the_o wicked_a awake_a out_o of_o their_o dreamish_a happiness_n god_n will_v despise_v their_o image_n destroy_v their_o life_n and_o all_o their_o false_a comfort_n in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a psal._n 73._o 20._o when_o saint_n awake_v out_o of_o their_o afflictiondream_v they_o will_v be_v satisfy_v with_o god_n heavenly_a image_n and_o his_o new-creature_n life_n psal._n 17._o 15._o one_o have_v but_o a_o imaginary_a happiness_n the_o other_o imaginary_a trouble_n all_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a show_n psal._n 39_o 6._o as_o saint_n more_o plentiful_o feed_v on_o the_o lord_n never-perishing_a meat_n from_o his_o heavenly_a table_n they_o be_v more_o strengthen_v in_o that_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o which_o they_o bring_v forth_o never-perishing_a fruit_n unto_o god_n god_n require_v and_o delight_n in_o their_o eat_n and_o drink_v abundant_o at_o his_o heavenly_a table_n the_o glorious_a fruit_n of_o his_o divine_a and_o creature-spirit_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n they_o can_v never_o be_v too_o much_o fill_v with_o his_o spirit_n eph._n 5._o 18._o and_o fruit_n thereof_o no_o riot_v or_o excess_n at_o his_o table_n never_o too_o much_o of_o his_o wine_n the_o more_o any_o feed_n at_o his_o table_n the_o 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peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n in_o a_o union_n of_o mind_n with_o god_n not_o so_o in_o the_o old_a all_o there_o be_v do_v in_o a_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n to_o god_n even_o the_o best_a and_o most_o righteous_a work_n of_o man_n by_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o god_n new-covenant_n spirit_n abraham_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o jam._n 2._o 21-24_a such_o work_n wrought_v in_o god_n or_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n be_v ingredient_n into_o the_o saint_n justification_n not_o any_o work_n or_o deed_n of_o the_o law-spirit_n of_o nature_n rom._n 4._o 2-6_a the_o true_a saint_n do_v not_o live_v war_n or_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o against_o it_o in_o the_o spirit_n the_o roll_a principle_n in_o man_n denominate_v a_o predominant_a exercise_n of_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o vile_a affection_n and_o brutish_a lust_n thereof_o denominate_v man_n a_o beast_n the_o roll_a exercise_n of_o the_o enlighten_v principle_n of_o nature_n declare_v a_o man_n a_o legal_a christian_a or_o at_o least_o a_o moral_a heathen_a the_o roll_a exercise_n of_o the_o gospel-spirit_n in_o man_n make_v a_o spiritual_a saint_n a_o gospel-christian_a and_o now_o by_o this_o open_n of_o these_o word_n into_o the_o mystical_a truth_n of_o they_o be_v not_o exclude_v a_o shadowy_a literal_a sense_n thereof_o as_o countenance_v a_o right_a and_o free_a use_n of_o the_o concern_v of_o bodily_a life_n for_o the_o end_n by_o god_n intend_v in_o they_o against_o the_o folly_n of_o those_o that_o from_o a_o evil_a covetousness_n and_o vain_a self-tormenting_a solicitude_n find_v no_o heart_n or_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o the_o life_n that_o be_v more_o than_o meat_n and_o the_o body_n that_o be_v more_o than_o raiment_n mat._n 6._o 25._o vers._n xxv_o for_o who_o can_v eat_v or_o who_o else_o can_v hasten_v hereunto_o more_o than_o i_o solomon_n here_o declare_v his_o privilege_n through_o the_o awak'n_v wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o he_o of_o hasten_v to_o and_o feed_v at_o christ_n heavenly_a table_n on_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n who_o carry_v forth_o with_o a_o strong_a bent_n of_o affection_n to_o thing_n above_o col._n 3._o 2._o then_o i_o he_o find_v a_o strength_n of_o spiritual_a appetite_n carry_v he_o forth_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v abundant_o according_a to_o christ_n invitation_n to_o his_o supreme_o double-portioned_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint_n of_o which_o number_n himself_o seem_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o own_o mysterious_a song_n cant._n 5._o 1._o vers._n xxvi_o for_o god_n give_v to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o joy_n but_o to_o the_o sinner_n he_o give_v travel_v to_o gather_v and_o to_o heap_v up_o that_o he_o may_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n the_o good_a man_n in_o god_n sight_n be_v the_o spiritual_a saint_n in_o 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to_o be_v make_v by_o it_o new_a vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o fternal_a life_n it_o will_v make_v their_o old_a one_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n in_o eternal_a death_n to_o one_o of_o these_o two_o final_a period_n will_v the_o versatile_a changeable_a spirit_n of_o man_n infallible_o come_v the_o obedient_a saint_n when_o he_o awake_v out_o of_o the_o mar_v visage_n and_o death_n of_o the_o earthy_a will_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a ps._n 17._o 15._o and_o when_o christ_n shall_v awake_v or_o come_v forth_o in_o the_o visibility_n of_o the_o heavenly_a he_o will_v despise_v or_o destroy_v all_o self-exalters_a against_o he_o with_o their_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a ps._n 73._o 20._o in_o the_o morning_n of_o christ_n day_n of_o appearance_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n in_o their_o spiritual_a resurrection-life_n after_o the_o long_a night_n of_o this_o world_n under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n will_v they_o have_v 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that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n jo._n 3._o 21._o deed_n wrought_v by_o god_n in_o man_n and_o man_n in_o god_n thus_o god_n judge_n of_o and_o call_v such_o work_n the_o labour_n of_o man_n in_o christ_n gospel-life_n see_v what_o be_v say_v in_o this_o case_n on_o ch._n 2._o 24._o and_o v_o 12_o 13_o of_o this_o chap._n solomon_n do_v not_o here_o countenance_v man_n rejoice_v in_o such_o labour_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n as_o he_o reckon_n vain_a in_o themselves_o and_o unprofitable_a to_o himself_o ch._n 1._o 3_o as_o to_o any_o final_a good_a to_o he_o therein_o or_o by_o nothing_o short_a of_o the_o new-creature-state_n and_o man_n labour_n therein_o signify_v any_o thing_n towards_o eternal_a life_n gal._n 6._o 15._o neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n righteous_a or_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o man_n in_o either_o can_v be_v of_o any_o avail_n or_o 〈◊〉_d thereunto_o so_o have_v we_o find_v out_o these_o work_n of_o man_n he_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o do_v in_o that_o life_n which_o be_v his_o peculiar_a portion_n and_o new-creation_n birthright_n gift_n from_o god_n if_o work_v wrought_v in_o man_n own_o spirit_n will_n and_o way_n be_v mean_v it_o will_v be_v a_o flat_a contradiction_n to_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o this_o whole_a book_n which_o proclaim_v we_o the_o absolute_a vanity_n and_o insignificancy_n of_o all_o first-creation_n life_n and_o thing_n at_o best_a as_o to_o man_n please_a god_n or_o find_v true_a blessedness_n for_o himself_o such_o work_n be_v mean_v as_o man_n may_v oughts_z will_n can_v but_o rejoice_v in_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a here_o be_v man_n be_v inward_a summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la a_o life_n wherein_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n steady_o infallible_o eternal_o and_o so_o enjoy_v the_o transcendent_o yet_o high_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la without_o he_o the_o divine_a glory_n in_o favour_n and_o love_n shine_v upon_o he_o for_o ever_o first-covenant_n divine_v as_o well_o as_o evil_a angel_n and_o heathen_a philosopher_n place_v man_n summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la in_o but_o first-creation_n excellency_n whatever_o other_o title_n they_o give_v it_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o natural_a object_n and_o in_o the_o activity_n of_o their_o natural_a state_n that_o be_v a_o fade_a flower_n altogether_o vanity_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n by_o its_o penman_n acquaint_v we_o with_o other_o matter_n for_o happiness_n another_o life_n other_o excellency_n object_n and_o work_n man_n be_v capable_a to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o possession_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n joy_n and_o delight_n meet_v and_o centre_n be_v in_o the_o same_o work_n or_o thing_n with_o god_n true_a saint_n be_v in_o a_o union_n with_o his_o divine_a spirit_n in_o will_n understanding_n desire_n thought_n love_n and_o hatred_n they_o love_v what_o he_o love_v with_o a_o perfect_a love_n hate_v what_o and_o who_o he_o hate_v with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n ps._n 139._o 21_o 22._o all_o man_n labour_n be_v vain_a in_o his_o own_o spirit_n of_o vanity_n not_o so_o in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o paul_n rejoice_v in_o that_o gospel-life_n he_o have_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2._o 20._o and_o his_o labour_n therein_o but_o find_v his_o law-life_n and_o best_a work_n therein_o dung_n when_o touch_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o law_n or_o to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o law-state_n blameless_a philip._n 3._o 6._o enmity_n to_o god_n tinctur_n sully_v and_o desile_n all_o that_o life_n and_o work_n at_o best_a with_o filth_n of_o spirit_n t._n for_o who_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o see_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o if_o man_n submit_v not_o to_o god_n term_n for_o receive_v his_o new-creation-life_n who_o can_v bring_v he_o to_o see_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o either_o what_o will_v 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true_a rest_a place_n and_o the_o everlasting_a habitation_n of_o bless_a angel_n and_o saint_n in_o chain_n of_o everlasting_a darkness_n in_o which_o reserve_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n the_o unpardonable_a sin_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v the_o selfsame_a even_o a_o fix_a enmity_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n gospel-spirit_n or_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n convince_o show_v and_o offer_v to_o they_o all_o they_o be_v all_o create_v perfect_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n humane_a and_o angelical_a ezek._n 28._o 15._o and_o in_o obedient_a subjection_n to_o the_o gospel-spirit_n in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o but_o they_o soon_o hate_v that_o life_n turn_v from_o the_o light_n that_o show_v it_o they_o and_o this_o be_v their_o apostasy_n all_o this_o from_o a_o evil_a self-love_n to_o the_o fade_a life_n wisdom_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n which_o they_o choose_v to_o set_v up_o in_o in_o a_o know_a contrariety_n to_o the_o reveal_v mind_n of_o god_n and_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o very_a gospel-high-priest_n of_o god_n the_o true_a melchisedec_n by_o who_o hand_n they_o ought_v all_o to_o have_v give_v up_o that_o selfish_a life_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n so_o become_v they_o all_o mystical_a sodomit_n guilty_a of_o all_o the_o high_a and_o most_o criminal_a mystical_a spiritual_a wickedness_n uncleaness_n and_o abominable_a idolatry_n god_n in_o faithfulness_n favour_n and_o love_n to_o his_o saint_n plagu_n and_o chasten_n this_o rebellious_a spirit_n of_o nature_n this_o carnal_a mind_n of_o enmity_n in_o they_o while_o he_o give_v more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v to_o it_o in-enemy_n to_o their_o final_a ruin_n heb._n 12._o 5-8_a psal._n 73._o 7._o 14._o god_n give_v the_o old_a dote_a king_n their_o heart_n desire_n and_o more_o be_v a_o sore_a and_o heavy_a judgement_n on_o they_o though_o they_o take_v it_o for_o a_o great_a favour_n and_o token_n of_o his_o love_n to_o they_o desolation_n and_o a_o utter_a consume_n of_o they_o with_o terror_n the_o true_a saint_n certain_o foresee_v to_o be_v the_o eternal_a issue_n of_o all_o their_o temporal_a flourish_n and_o prosperity_n v._n 18_o 19_o all_o the_o old_a foolish_a king_n dote_v on_o the_o poor_a wise_a child_n cast_v away_o as_o dung_n so_o foolish_a be_v the_o old_a mystical_a king_n and_o also_o literal_a heathen_a king_n of_o this_o world_n as_o to_o bandy_v together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o anointed_n as_o if_o hopeful_a to_o prevail_v against_o the_o infinite_a divine_a lord_n and_o his_o anoint_v king_n jesus_n with_o his_o saint_n and_o follower_n their_o design_n be_v to_o break_v their_o band_n a_o sunder_o and_o cast_v away_o from_o they_o all_o their_o cord_n of_o restraint_n upon_o they_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o heaven_n laugh_v at_o all_o these_o foolish_a king_n he_o will_v speak_v to_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o vex_v they_o in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n ps._n 2._o 15_a have_v they_o a_o arm_n like_o god_n can_v they_o thunder_v with_o a_o voice_n like_v he_o what_o madness_n to_o think_v of_o prevail_v in_o this_o rebellious_a insurrection_n and_o contest_v against_o the_o almighty_a divine_a and_o irresistible_o mighty_a new-creation_n power_n of_o christ_n these_o old_a foolish_a humane_a king_n will_v all_o fare_n as_o their_o evil_a angelical_a king_n the_o king_n of_o all_o such_o king_n or_o rebellious_a child_n of_o pride_n job_n 41._o 34._o they_o will_v all_o 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o same_o condemnation_n with_o he_o will_v all_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o same_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n the_o tophet_n prepare_v of_o old_a for_o they_o all_o they_o will_v be_v all_o final_o strip_v of_o all_o power_n of_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o force_v to_o suffer_v the_o same_o to_o be_v do_v upon_o they_o in_o 〈◊〉_d wrath._n then_o with_o their_o everlasting_a poverty_n will_v they_o have_v unutterable_a shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n all_o they_o refuse_v obedient_o to_o part_v with_o will_v be_v forcible_o tear_v from_o they_o in_o final_a wrath._n all_o their_o fade_a goodness_n or_o beauty_n 〈◊〉_d consume_v in_o their_o eternal_a grave_n from_o their_o dwell_n their_o whole_a mystical_a house_n earthly_a habitation_n or_o person_n all_o the_o goodness_n of_o that_o natural_a state_n they_o choose_v for_o their_o dwell_n ps._n 49._o 14._o there_o be_v no_o middle_a state_n for_o ever_o between_o the_o poor_a wise_a child_n that_o will_v be_v eternal_o rich_a in_o heaven_n and_o the_o old_a rich_a foolish_a king_n that_o will_v be_v eternal_o poor_a in_o hell_n the_o poor_a wise_a child_n believ'_v and_o follow_v we_o the_o faithful_a say_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a law_n or_o gospel-spirit_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o be_v content_a willing_a yea_o glad_a
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 and_o luk._n 12._o 47_o 48._o he_o that_o clear_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n he_o that_o do_v not_o so_o clear_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o for_o to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v much_o require_v as_o the_o case_n be_v with_o man_n to_o who_o they_o have_v commit_v much_o of_o he_o they_o will_v ask_v or_o expect_v the_o more_o man_n in_o the_o dark_a state_n of_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n know_v not_o his_o master_n will_n at_o that_o rate_n as_o the_o old_a foolish_a king_n in_o the_o restore_v life_n of_o the_o first_o and_o light_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n do_v by_o abuse_v the_o life_n of_o the_o first_o in_o rebellious_o keep_v it_o up_o and_o himself_z therein_o against_o the_o second_o when_o discover_v by_o its_o own_o light_n to_o he_o to_o be_v that_o which_o can_v be_v receive_v by_o he_o but_o on_o his_o obedient_a surrender_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o first_o do_v he_o deserve_v a_o sore_a punishment_n than_o the_o common_a sinner_n against_o the_o law_n heb._n 10._o 28_o 29._o for_o he_o sin_n be_v more_o immediate_o and_o know_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o gospel_n life_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n even_o the_o man_n christ_n as_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a into_o that_o life_n wherein_o he_o live_v for_o evermore_o the_o other_o against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n on_o earth_n or_o that_o law-life_n of_o nature_n the_o high_a edition_n of_o the_o law_n which_o christ_n take_v and_o be_v find_v in_o as_o make_v flesh_n and_o which_o he_o crucify_a and_o abolish_v out_o of_o our_o nature_n in_o his_o own_o person_n in_o order_n to_o bring_v it_o forth_o again_o in_o the_o new_a gospel-edition_n of_o it_o by_o a_o new-creation_n in_o unchangeable_a harmony_n with_o his_o original_o everlasting_a righteous_a spiritual_a new-creation_n gospel-life_n so_o only_o can_v or_o ever_o can_v first-covenant_n law-life_n come_v in_o he_o or_o in_o we_o to_o dwell_v for_o ever_o with_o new-covenant_n gospel-life_n as_o brethren_n in_o unity_n this_o unchangeable_a union_n of_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a man_n in_o christ_n and_o true_a zion-saint_n be_v pleasant_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o of_o everlasting_a advantage_n to_o man_n psal._n 133._o 1._o for_o so_o and_o so_o only_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o natural_a and_o resurrection_n of_o it_o into_o the_o life_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o spiritual_a man_n in_o christ_n person_n come_v the_o poor_a but_o true_o wise_a crucify_a dead_a child_n to_o live_v for_o ever_o in_o unchangeable_a union_n and_o harmony_n of_o mind_n with_o the_o infinite_a divine_a spirit_n of_o god_n most_o high_a christ_n enlighten'_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n jo._n 1._o 9_o none_o then_o be_v absolute_o in_o the_o dark_a stark_o blind_a whole_o ignorant_a of_o his_o will_n even_o the_o gentil_n all_o heathen_n have_v the_o light_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n within_o they_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v their_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n as_o find_v compliant_a with_o or_o contrary_a thereunto_o ro._n 2._o 15._o god_n rule_n give_v in_o the_o scriptur_n of_o truth_n in_o reference_n to_o all_o man_n be_v this_o if_o any_o be_v unfaithful_a in_o and_o to_o their_o little_a dim_a rational_a candlelight_n in_o some_o degree_n set_v up_o a_o fresh_a by_o the_o redeemer_n in_o all_o man_n if_o they_o do_v allow_v themselves_o in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o rebel_a against_o the_o same_o without_o any_o remorse_n or_o change_n of_o mind_n they_o will_v not_o be_v true_a to_o high_a natural_a light_n in_o the_o actual_a privilege_n of_o a_o first-covenant_n life_n and_o less_o yet_o to_o the_o high_a spiritual_a new-covenant_n gospel-light_n if_o not_o only_o offer_v but_o actual_o receive_v by_o they_o luk._n 16._o 10_o 11._o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a in_o the_o least_o be_v or_o will_v be_v unjust_a also_o in_o much_o those_o that_o be_v not_o faithful_a in_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n the_o fade_a light_n or_o also_o life_n and_o inward_a riches_n of_o their_o own_o restore_v nature_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o spirit_n or_o state_n of_o bondage_n to_o they_o and_o enmity_n to_o god_n at_o best_a as_o in_o paul_n before_o gospel-conversion_n who_o will_v commit_v to_o their_o trust_n the_o true_a riches_n those_o that_o do_v not_o right_o use_v any_o fade_a light_n wisdom_n life_n riches_n in_o their_o own_o spirit_n of_o nature_n by_o such_o active_a obedience_n as_o be_v performable_a therein_o and_o with_o while_o that_o be_v god_n dispensation_n to_o they_o and_o then_o by_o such_o passive_a obedience_n in_o despise_v surrender_v and_o give_v all_o up_o as_o dung_n with_o paul_n when_o god_n require_v it_o in_o order_n to_o receive_v his_o more_o excellent_a spiritual_a heavenly_a gospel-life_n in_o a_o resurrection-state_n phil._n 3._o 6-10_a how_o shall_v they_o ever_o come_v at_o or_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o true_a durable_a riches_n and_o everlasting_a life_n the_o only_a possible_a undispensable_a way_n and_o mean_n for_o this_o in_o the_o declare_a method_n of_o god_n wisdom_n be_v the_o obedient_o surrender_v natural_a state_n as_o to_o all_o the_o fade_a life_n glory_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o riches_n thereof_o even_o the_o death_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o christ_n himself_o do_v when_o he_o have_v take_v our_o fleshly_a nature_n in_o the_o full_a glory_n and_o unspotted_a purity_n thereof_o eternal_a gospel-life_n be_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n or_o gospel-spirit_n of_o christ_n free_o proclaim_v and_o offer_v to_o all_o man_n prov._n 1_o 20-23_a and_o 8._o 1-9_a the_o old_a foolish_a king_n the_o high_a and_o most_o criminal_a provoke_a sinner_n that_o receive_v and_o abuse_v the_o life_n of_o the_o first_o and_o light_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n will_v fare_v worst_a under_o final_a wrath._n all_o other_o fix_v common_a sinner_n of_o the_o gentil_n literal_a sodom_n will_v have_v bad_a enough_o on_o it_o under_o their_o few_o wrathful_a stripe_n or_o lesser_a torment_n in_o eternal_a death_n but_o the_o hot_a fiery_a indignation_n and_o mystical_a flame_n of_o wrath_n in_o the_o low_a hell_n will_v be_v for_o ever_o upon_o the_o old_a foolish_a king_n sore_o amaze_a tiding_n for_o such_o self-confident_a presumptuous_a sinner_n as_o reckon_v their_o plea_n good_a for_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n yet_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v speak_v it_o mat._n 7._o 21-23_a and_o 11._o 23_o 24._o mar._n 6._o 11._o luk._n 10._o 12._o all_o first-covenant_n saint_n in_o holy_a flesh_n that_o final_o refuse_v the_o whole_a new-covenant_n gospel-testimony_n the_o word_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o life_n thereof_o this_o will_n most_o certain_o be_v theircase_n easy_o will_v it_o be_v for_o litteral_n 〈◊〉_d profane_a brutisied_a sinner_n in_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n then_o for_o they_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o never_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o everlasting_a truth_n and_o righteousness_n then_o after_o they_o have_v know_v the_o truth_n or_o gospel-life_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o own_o light_n and_o beaming_n forth_o upon_o they_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n therein_o and_o wilful_o rebel_n against_o it_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 21._o heb._n 10._o 26_o 27._o isai._n 1._o 20._o much_o sore_a punishment_n belong_v to_o fix_a sinner_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o 〈◊〉_d sinner_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o ever_o v._n 29._o such_o recompense_n of_o both_o their_o error_n as_o be_v meet_v will_v they_o all_o receive_v both_o litteral_n and_o mystical_a sodom_n even_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n ro._n 1._o 27._o
it_o be_v too_o painful_a yea_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n save_o in_o sanctuary-life_n and_o light_n ps._n 73._o 16_o 17_o to_o discern_v the_o spiritual_a new-creation_n thing_n of_o god_n house_n and_o less_o yet_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o his_o very_a infinite_a divinity_n the_o true_o spiritual_a man_n judges_z or_o discern'_v and_o see_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 15._o divine_a spiritual_n and_o natural_a the_o high_a first-covenant-saint_n in_o holy_a flesh_n righteousness_n of_o man_n be_v a_o fool_n a_o stranger_n a_o unreasonable_a man_n a_o profane_a infidel_n as_o to_o all_o gospel-thing_n and_o truth_n such_o troublesome_a self-confident_n paul_n desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o 2_o thes._n 3._o 2._o and_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 14_o 15._o as_o most_o impertinent_a irreconcilable_a babbler_n and_o disputer_n against_o all_o those_o gospel-truths_n or_o sanctuary-thing_n they_o bid_v at_o and_o pretend_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o contradict_v wisdom_n 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into_o it_o in_o that_o life_n or_o natural_a state_n he_o crucify_v gal._n 3._o 1._o nature_n in_o all_o man_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o his_o sanctuary-spirit_n paul_n in_o righteous_a nature_n be_v in_o union_n of_o mind_n with_o the_o devil_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o god_n christ_n all_o gospel-saint_n and_o truth_n a_o stranger_n to_o all_o thing_n divine_a and_o spiritual_a god_n the_o mediator_n in_o his_o changeable_a angelical_a nature_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o humane_a towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o world_n do_v cease_v by_o a_o holy_a death_n from_o all_o the_o work_n of_o both_o in_o the_o activity_n of_o the_o changeable_a principle_n of_o first-covenant_n life_n angel_n and_o man_n must_v do_v and_o suffer_v likewise_o or_o never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n heb._n 4._o 4._o 10._o the_o mystical_a sabbath-law_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o the_o work_n and_o and_o work_a spirit_n of_o nature_n be_v express_v by_o turn_v 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the_o fit_a priest_n to_o perform_v all_o well-pleasing_a active_a obedience_n to_o god_n in_o preference_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o gospel-spirit_n present_v and_o offer_v to_o he_o in_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n wherein_o alone_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o without_o any_o possibility_n of_o failer_z or_o miscarriage_n what_o come_v of_o this_o wilful_a mistake_n and_o heresy_n of_o adam_n a_o universal_a leprosy_n and_o contagious_a disease_n of_o sin_n and_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o death_n in_o such_o sin_n upon_o all_o mankind_n rom._n 5._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o the_o very_a sin_n by_o which_o adam_n bring_v this_o sore_a mystical_a leprosy_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o humane_a nature_n in_o all_o mankind_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o world_n do_v many_o professor_n in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o reckon_v have_v be_v his_o duty_n even_o to_o keep_v up_o the_o righteous_a life_n he_o be_v create_v in_o from_o death_n and_o 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the_o very_a woman_n christ_n prohibit_v any_o speak_n at_o all_o in_o his_o true_a gospel-church_n paul_n on_o christ_n manly_a astonish_a voice_n from_o heaven_n to_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o own_o womanish_a understanding_n confer_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n nature_n at_o best_a in_o himself_o or_o other_o gal._n 1._o 16._o none_o more_o prejudice_v against_o or_o more_o unfit_a to_o hear_v christ_n gospel-doctrin_n in_o the_o church_n on_o the_o rock_n than_o the_o self-confident_a speaker_n and_o preacher_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o house_n upon_o the_o sand._n satan_n false_a prophet_n and_o minister_n that_o see_v vanity_n and_o divine_a lie_n be_v most_o unfit_a of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v so_o much_o as_o member_n in_o the_o gospel-church_n of_o christ_n the_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n ezek._n 13._o 9_o v._o ii_o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v
command_v by_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n to_o wait_v in_o their_o earthly-jerusalem-state_n for_o act._n 1._o 4._o and_o luke_n 24._o 49._o both_o these_o testimony_n be_v give_v by_o the_o same_o hand_n luke_n man_n be_v to_o part_v with_o all_o call_v his_o own_o his_o life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o man_n in_o his_o first_o make_v and_o then_o god_n will_v give_v to_o he_o and_o set_v up_o in_o he_o what_o he_o call_v his_o own_o by_o a_o second_a his_o life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n all_o the_o life_n of_o man_n spirit_n with_o the_o free_a will_n and_o rational_a power_n thereof_o must_v go_v in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o our_o true_a freewill_n offer_v and_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12._o 1._o these_o thing_n clear_o see_v assent_v to_o agree_v on_o and_o engage_v for_o on_o all_o hand_n as_o to_o what_o man_n be_v to_o suffer_v and_o god_n to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o man_n be_v actual_o bring_v into_o the_o new_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o he_o man_n wilful_a apostasy_n and_o fly_v off_o from_o all_o after_z for_o a_o season_n he_o have_v run_v well_o in_o obedience_n to_o gospel-light_n and_o suffer_v many_o thing_n towards_o the_o demolish_n his_o law-life_n gal._n 5._o 7._o and_o 3._o 4._o spoil_n lose_v and_o forfeit_v all_o dislike_n to_o ghrist_n gospel-life_n of_o truth_n from_o love_n to_o his_o own_o law-life_n and_o so_o a_o fix_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o despite_n to_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n exclud'_v he_o all_o benesit_fw-la of_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 26_o 27._o 29._o this_o be_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o new-creature_n gospel-spirit_n of_o christ._n there_o be_v no_o plea_n or_o excuse_v left_a man._n nothing_o to_o be_v look_v for_o by_o he_o but_o the_o fiery_a indignation_n of_o god_n to_o devour_v he_o as_o the_o far_o sore_a punishment_n for_o 〈◊〉_d sin_v against_o the_o gospel-light_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n than_o law-light_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o man._n t._n for_o he_o 〈◊〉_d no_o pleasure_n in_o fool_n pay_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v vow_v without_o delay_n deser_n not_o to_o pay_v it_o that_o be_v to_o perform_v thy_o part_n vow_v and_o engage_v for_o by_o thou_o in_o order_n to_o thy_o enter_v into_o the_o first_o or_o second_o covenant_n with_o god_n for_o the_o not_o pay_v it_o will_v be_v find_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o madness_n and_o of_o most_o desperate_a and_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o thou_o hence_o do_v solomon_n far_o say_v by_o way_n of_o information_n in_o this_o case_n vers._n v._n better_a be_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o vow_v then_o that_o thou_o shall_v vow_v and_o not_o pay_v so_o deut._n 23._o 21-23_a when_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n unto_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o slack_v or_o delay_n to_o pay_v it_o but_o if_o thou_o forbear_v to_o vow_n it_o shall_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v 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dispensation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o gospel_n as_o paul_n when_o a_o persecuter_n these_o 〈◊〉_d sort_v of_o people_n while_o whole_o ignorant_a of_o gospel_n though_o they_o reject_v yea_o oppose_v yea_o persecute_v it_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o true_a professor_n thereof_o it_o be_v no_o unpardonable_a sin_n in_o they_o we_o find_v this_o in_o paul_n case_n who_o be_v the_o high_a of_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o sinner_n abovementioned_a he_o be_v a_o injurious_a blasphemer_n and_o persecuter_n of_o saint_n for_o gospel-truth_n but_o because_o he_o do_v all_o ignorant_o in_o unbelief_n he_o obtain_v 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o a_o unpardonable_a sinner_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o gospel-spirit_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o he_o soon_o become_v more_o eminent_a in_o gospel-life_n and_o knowledge_n than_o those_o he_o persecute_v yea_o a_o signal_n teacher_n of_o they_o and_o more_o abundant_a labourer_n in_o the_o gospel_n than_o all_o the_o other_o apostle_n who_o be_v in_o christ_n before_o he_o so_o as_o while_o a_o righteous_a law-pharisee_a if_o any_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_n or_o trust_v in_o holy_a flesh_n he_o more_o phil._n 3_o 4_o now_o if_o any_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o resurrection-life_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v duty_n and_o absolute_a safety_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o more_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 9_o 10._o no_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o absolute_a trial_n till_o christ_n the_o mystical_a sun_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dawn_n upon_o he_o in_o the_o beam_a forth_o of_o spiritual_a light_n by_o which_o to_o give_v undeniable_a notice_n of_o his_o gospel-life_n and_o state_n to_o he_o for_o vow_v or_o engage_v the_o give_v up_o the_o life_n of_o his_o nature_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n neither_o publican_n or_o pharisee_n the_o common_a profane_a sinner_n nor_o righteous_a first-covenant_n jew_n or_o gentile_n be_v bind_v to_o vow_n nor_o therefore_o to_o perform_v the_o vow_n as_o to_o that_o devote_a thing_n 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this_o devote_a thing_n to_o death_n and_o to_o pay_v their_o vow_n yea_o speedy_o sorthwith_o not_o be_v slack_a not_o delay_n or_o defer_v the_o payment_n it_o be_v better_a never_o to_o have_v experience_v the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n in_o a_o renew_v first-covenant_n life_n then_o after_o all_o either_o turn_v back_o to_o their_o old_a sin_n in_o the_o corrupt_a life_n of_o nature_n or_o establish_v themselves_o there_o in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel-life_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o sore_a punishment_n for_o ever_o in_o hell_n the_o many_o 〈◊〉_d belong_v to_o such_o know_a not-doer_n of_o their_o master_n will_n 〈◊〉_d in_o such_o knowledge_n and_o rebel_a against_o all_o will_v increase_v 〈◊〉_d everlasting_a sorrow_n most_o aggravate_v wickedness_n will_v be_v recompense_v with_o such_o aggravate_v punishment_n and_o tormont_n for_o e-eve_a as_o be_v meet_v 〈◊〉_d salvation_n be_v see_v by_o man_n at_o his_o door_n when_o under_o the_o undispensable_a obligation_n to_o vow_v the_o death_n of_o nature_n in_o obedience_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o according_o as_o he_o perform_n or_o not_o persom_n this_o most_o deep_o concern_v vow_n he_o have_v or_o miss_v it_o refuse_v final_o to_o vow_n or_o perform_v when_o bind_v to_o both_o be_v fix_v in_o nature_n in_o unchangeable_a 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n this_o break_v his_o all_o covenant_n with_o god_n first_o and_o second_o the_o staff_n of_o 〈◊〉_d comeliness_n ezek._n 16._o 14._o or_o righteousness_n of_o man_n in_o the_o first_o and_o of_o band_n zec._n 11._o 7-11_a or_o such_o a_o unchangeable_a band_n of_o union_n as_o they_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v enter_v into_o with_o god_n in_o the_o second_o all_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o go_v they_o be_v for_o ever_o exclude_v by_o god_n oath_n or_o swear_v in_o wrath_n they_o
shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n in_o the_o second_o and_o for_o their_o unpardonable_a sin_n he_o will_v take_v from_o they_o all_o the_o fade_a beauty_n or_o goodness_n he_o have_v bestow_v on_o they_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d so_o all_o be_v go_v god_n first-covenant-gift_n set_v up_o in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o his_o convince_o show_v and_o gracious_o offer_v second_o be_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n comprehend_v all_o the_o most_o criminal_a sin_n or_o abomination_n man_n can_v be_v guilty_a of_o mystical_a spiritual_a adultery_n idolatry_n murder_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 16._o 15._o 38._o ro._n 2._o 21_o 22._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o gal._n 5._o 19-21_a the_o proud_a reign_v 〈◊〉_d old_a first_o covenant_n king_n despise_v all_o these_o word_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n but_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o flock_n christ_n little_a one_o content_a to_o be_v impoverish_v and_o run_v down_o into_o the_o barrenness_n and_o death_n of_o their_o 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thereof_o and_o so_o taste_v of_o that_o heavenly_a gift_n the_o good_a live_a word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o apostatise_v or_o fall_v away_o beyond_o all_o possibility_n of_o recovery_n or_o renewal_a of_o they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n heb._n 6._o 4-6_a the_o high_a priest_n among_o the_o jew_n offer_v literal_a sacrifice_n christ_n the_o true_a high_a priest_n come_v to_o preach_v death_n to_o nature_n in_o their_o very_a person_n as_o the_o true_a gospel_n sacrifice_n they_o ought_v obedient_o to_o give_v he_o to_o offer_v up_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n as_o he_o offer_v our_o nature_n at_o best_a in_o himself_o to_o god_n most_o high_a for_o this_o they_o blaspheme_v and_o crucify_v he_o the_o fix_a shadowy_a law-priest_n and_o their_o blind_a follower_n abhor_v the_o true_a gospel-priest_n with_o all_o his_o spiritual_a seer_n and_o doctrine_n many_o shuffle_a device_n and_o invention_n devil_n 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promise_n and_o engagement_n over_o and_o over_o for_o the_o true_a serve_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o principle_n of_o the_o new_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n according_o will_v witness_v for_o or_o against_o they_o as_o they_o firm_o hold_v or_o perfidious_o fly_v off_o from_o the_o say_a engagement_n as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n say_v josua_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n so_o will_v we_o answer_v the_o people_n again_o again_o again_o and_o again_o jos._n 24._o 15._o 18._o 21._o 24_o yet_o after_o all_o these_o good_a word_n fair_a promise_n and_o engagement_n a_o world_n of_o they_o fly_v off_o and_o come_v to_o worse_a than_o nothing_o christ_n the_o live_a stone_n sigure_v by_o that_o joshua_n set_v up_o will_v witness_v against_o and_o deal_v with_o all_o such_o according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o deal_n towards_o he_o v._n 26_o 27._o man_n must_v not_o dispute_v or_o defer_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o say_a vow_n but_o with_o paul_n 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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 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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
the_o broken-spirited_n saint_n as_o to_o all_o that_o have_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n luk._n 16._o 15._o rom._n 2._o 29._o one_o such_o contrite-spirited_n man_n god_n value'_v more_o than_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n in_o the_o unbroken_a excellency_n of_o the_o whole_a first-creation_n isa._n 66._o 2._o how_o vast_o distant_a be_v god_n thought_n and_o man_n in_o this_o matter_n again_o the_o more_o sad_a and_o mar_v the_o countenance_n or_o visage_n of_o the_o natural_a or_o old_a man_n in_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o dispensation_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o better_a be_v his_o heart_n the_o more_o thrive_a prosperous_a and_o fruitful_a in_o spiritual_a life_n the_o spiritual_a man_n rise_v as_o the_o natural_a decay_n and_o fall_v the_o decay_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v abundant_o over-answered_a by_o the_o increase_a joy_n of_o the_o new_a to_o the_o full_a death_n of_o the_o old_a do_v immediate_o succeed_v a_o compleatness_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o new_a as_o the_o outer_a or_o natural_a man_n perish_v the_o inner_a or_o spiritual_a be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16_o 18._o the_o light_n and_o short_a affliction_n of_o the_o former_a work_n be_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o latter_a and_o rom._n 8._o 18._o hereby_o come_v man_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o bondage_n and_o regard_n of_o ensnare_a vanity_n thing_n temporal_a delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o to_o be_v advance_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o look_v at_o and_o set_v his_o affection_n upon_o thing_n eternal_a only_o ver_fw-la 21._o lo_o then_o the_o plentiful_a harvest-sheave_n they_o that_o sow_v in_o the_o tear'_v of_o their_o natural_a man_n shall_v reap_v in_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o spiritual_a psal._n 126._o 6._o the_o decay_n of_o the_o life_n and_o glory_n of_o man_n in_o the_o first-covenant_n attend_v with_o a_o 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to_o the_o spiritual_a law_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n himself_o in_o such_o place_n or_o state_n by_o they_o choose_v will_v they_o be_v chain_v up_o as_o a_o prison_n of_o everlasting_a darkness_n and_o death_n under_o wrath_n so_o will_v their_o house_n of_o feast_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o house_n of_o everlasting_a mourning_n torment_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o this_o will_v they_o as_o a_o signal_n aggravation_n thereof_o be_v force_v by_o god_n awaken_v conviction_n in_o they_o to_o own_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o device_n invention_n and_o wilful_a choice_n against_o all_o fair_a warning_n in_o a_o perfect_a contrariety_n to_o these_o merry_a traveller_n to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n and_o their_o own_o everlasting_a confusion_n be_v the_o true_o wise_a in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n under_o the_o cross_n as_o their_o secret_a chamber_n of_o safety_n shut_v their_o door_n isa._n 26._o 20._o window_n or_o natural_a sense_n outward_a and_o 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the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o enemy_n round_o about_o they_o corrupt_a and_o righteous_a man_n be_v all_o enemy_n to_o the_o life_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spiritual_a saint_n thus_o do_v solomon_n distinguish_v and_o character_n by_o the_o mark_n of_o wisdom_n and_o folly_n the_o contarry-minded_n inhabitant_n of_o the_o two_o house_n on_o the_o sand_n and_o on_o the_o rock_n vers._n 5._o it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o hear_v the_o song_n of_o fool_n here_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o ground_n whence_o the_o say_a wisdom_n and_o folly_n come_v to_o be_v practise_v the_o wise_a obedient_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n and_o rebuk's_n of_o wisdom_n christ_n his_o death-reproof_n upon_o their_o spirit_n of_o nature_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n prov._n 1._o 20_o 23._o they_o receive_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o chastn_a discipline_n of_o the_o cross_n according_a to_o the_o reveal_v and_o know_v method_n of_o god_n wisdom_n for_o salvation_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n fool_n listen_v to_o the_o please_a voice_n and_o charm_a song_n of_o folly_n it-self_n in_o devil_n and_o man_n their_o accurse_a other_o gospel_n for_o salvation_n in_o the_o restore_v life_n of_o nature_n man_n quiet_a submit_v to_o wisdom_n sentence_n of_o death_n within_o he_o upon_o that_o life_n they_o preach_v up_o and_o warrant_v for_o salvation_n be_v unspeakable_o better_a for_o he_o then_o to_o regard_v the_o delusive_a destructive_a song_n and_o flatter_a voice_n of_o fool_n that_o set_v up_o the_o first-covenant_n law-life_n and_o righteousness_n of_o man_n most_o false_o call_v it_o a_o gospel-state_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n this_o gospel_n or_o glad_a tiding_n if_o true_a satan_n preach_v to_o eve_n you_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o you_o have_v eternal_a life_n in_o this_o first-creation_n state_n or_o life_n of_o your_o own_o nature_n the_o righteous_a life_n of_o 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under_o this_o trial_n they_o make_v a_o right_a or_o a_o wrong_a choice_n find_v eternal_a life_n or_o death_n the_o better_a or_o worse_a end_n than_o their_o beginning_n all_o that_o make_v the_o right_a choice_n have_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n but_o lie_v under_o the_o utmost_a dispraise_n and_o malice_n of_o man_n all_o along_o this_o world_n under_o satan_n reign_n and_o the_o day_n of_o man_n orthodox_n judgement_n or_o wisdom_n this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o main_a controversy_n between_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d and_o men._n 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a turn_a point_n to_o 〈◊〉_d life_n or_o death_n the_o obedient_a submit_v to_o the_o death_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o rebellious_a keep_n up_o the_o life_n thereof_o the_o saint_n sind_v the_o end_n that_o be_v better_o than_o the_o beginning_n other_o a_o end_n that_o be_v worse_a the_o saint_n sind_v that_o bless_a end_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o and_o his_o servant_n job_n find_v to_o be_v the_o happy_a issue_n and_o result_v of_o all_o their_o suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o natural_a man_n jam._n 5._o 11._o the_o true_o patient_a in_o spirit_n here_o mean_v that_o submit_v to_o the_o death_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n find_v the_o life_n of_o god_n new-creature_n spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o room_n thereof_o so_o be_v he_o transcendent_o better_a than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n that_o contradict_v blaspheme_v and_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n with_o all_o its_o word_n and_o follower_n to_o his_o own_o everlasting_a destruction_n by_o spare_v save_a and_o keep_v up_o his_o own_o life_n in_o enmity_n to_o the_o cross_n he_o lose_v all_o life_n and_o comfort_n for_o ever_o the_o overvalue_v and_o love_n of_o his_o own_o freedom_n or_o freewill_n bring_v he_o into_o everlasting_a bondage_n the_o quit_v it_o for_o god_n freewill_n to_o good_a only_o and_o that_o unchangeable_o be_v everlasting_a deliverance_n or_o salvation_n from_o all_o 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this_o hasty_a angry_a demeanour_n against_o the_o cross_n or_o any_o word_n or_o doctrine_n thereof_o ignorant_o for_o a_o season_n with_o paul_n but_o such_o anger_n rest_v or_o abide_v for_o ever_o only_o in_o the_o bosom_n heart_n or_o spirit_n of_o fool_n that_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o such_o wilful_a madness_n and_o folly_n as_o to_o their_o grand_a concern_n and_o utter_o perish_v in_o their_o own_o corruption_n will_v man_n justify_v himself_o herein_o say_v i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a at_o the_o doctrine_n and_o work_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o that_o contend_v with_o the_o almighty_a reprove_v god_n declare_a method_n and_o way_n of_o save_v his_o own_o creatur_n let_v he_o answer_v it_o job_n 40._o 2._o why_o what_o say_v man_n wrangle_v dispute_v wisdom_n shall_v i_o suffer_v my_o house_n to_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n the_o gospel_n fire-baptism_n and_o death_n thereby_o to_o be_v bring_v on_o my_o righteous_a natural_a state_n christ_n do_v on_o his_o more_o 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will_v give_v their_o body_n or_o natural_a state_n to_o be_v burn_v by_o he_o not_o in_o love_n but_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n this_o be_v the_o state_n they_o choose_v to_o pass_v into_o as_o set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n jam._n 3._o 6._o they_o be_v back_v and_o encourage_v by_o satan_n lie_n to_o set_v up_o their_o own_o nature_n with_o he_o in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n so_o come_v these_o mystical_a proud_a in_o spirit_n by_o their_o false_a self-preserving_a reason_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o remediless_a folly_n and_o madness_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n all_o this_o proceed_v from_o a_o 〈◊〉_d up_o think_v of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n above_o what_o be_v write_v of_o it_o they_o take_v and_o assert_v it_o to_o be_v everlasting_a but_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v ever_o write_v of_o it_o in_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n wisdom_n but_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v therein_o abundant_o and_o frequent_o assert_v to_o be_v but_o a_o 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to_o last_o and_o all_o along_o be_v a_o death-pass_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n under_o the_o cross_n or_o death-work_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n into_o its_o own_o everlasting_a righteous_a life_n it_o take_v down_o their_o natural_a sandy-foundationed_a building_n to_o build_v they_o up_o anew_o in_o its_o rocky-life_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d than_o they_o as_o the_o heaven_n than_o the_o earth_n a_o life_n a_o glory_n never_o to_o be_v do_v away_o man_n be_v grow_v to_o have_v exceed_o contrary_a thought_n and_o way_n to_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o salvation_n and_o he_o will_v on_o in_o his_o own_o invent_a way_n to_o destruction_n rather_o then_o in_o god_n to_o salvation_n hereby_o have_v all_o man_n in_o and_o with_o the_o first_o and_o many_o angel_n give_v many_o infallible_a sinful_a proof_n the_o wrong_a way_n of_o the_o changeableness_n of_o the_o good_a and_o upright_a state_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o good_a angel_n with_o their_o head_n as_o the_o lamb_n 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n prove_v it_o the_o right_a way_n by_o a_o death_n of_o that_o and_o resurrection_n into_o a_o life_n unchangeable_o good_a 〈◊〉_d the_o head_n look_v and_o go_v they_o look_v and_o go_v turn_v not_o or_o look_v back_o as_o they_o go_v when_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n or_o out_o of_o the_o earthy_a changeable_a first-creation_n life_n of_o nature_n these_o angelical_a wheel_n or_o chariot_n be_v lift_v up_o by_o he_o for_o his_o spirit_n be_v in_o they_o ezek._n 1._o 12._o and_o v_o 19_o 21._o and_o ezek._n 10._o 11._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a creature_n or_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v in_o they_o v._n 16_o 17._o they_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v through_o the_o death_n of_o the_o first-creation_n state_n into_o the_o resurrection-life_n of_o the_o second_o in_o which_o he_o become_v the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a col._n 1._o 18._o in_o the_o utmost_a reach_n of_o those_o word_n rev._n 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into_o his_o everlasting_a rest._n vers._n 16._o then_o say_v i_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o strength_n nevertheless_o the_o poor_a man_n wisdom_n be_v despise_v and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o hear_v the_o everlasting_a wisdom_n of_o god_n new-creation_n gospel-spirit_n be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o fade_a strength_n wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o the_o first_o or_o old_a but_o the_o voice_n and_o word_n of_o this_o wisdom_n from_o the_o impoverish_v natural_a man_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o follower_n be_v not_o hear_v heed_v or_o regard_v by_o those_o that_o resolve_v to_o set_v up_o in_o that_o state_n of_o nature_n for_o happiness_n which_o they_o preach_v death_n to_o as_o the_o only_a 〈◊〉_d way_n and_o mean_n for_o their_o be_v true_o happy_a all_o such_o reproof_n of_o death_n on_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n and_o instruction_n of_o life_n in_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v despise_v and_o reject_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n in_o 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5._o christ_n then_o and_o his_o follower_n be_v not_o without_o all_o hear_n from_o men._n for_o vers._n 17._o the_o word_n of_o wise_a man_n be_v hear_v in_o quiet_a more_o than_o the_o cry_n of_o he_o that_o rule_v among_o fool_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o awaken_v spiritual_a saint_n the_o word_n of_o god_n wisdom_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v and_o utter_v in_o both_o and_o all_o will_v be_v hear_v or_o obey_v by_o a_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o christ_n in_o meek_a broken-spirited_n quiet_a peaceable_a man_n son_n of_o peace_n their_o meek_a break_a silence_a natural_a spirit_n be_v of_o great_a price_n with_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o as_o quit_v its_o own_o vain_a corruptible_a life_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a but_o everlasting_a they_o instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v they_o in_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n not_o return_v rail_n for_o rail_v in_o the_o wrathful_a wrangle_a spirit_n and_o earthly_a wisdom_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v from_o beneath_o wait_v with_o patience_n if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n or_o change_v of_o mind_n from_o satan_n lie_n to_o his_o gospel-truth_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 24_o 26._o see_v the_o different_a demeanour_n conversation_n and_o fruit_n of_o saint_n in_o god_n heavenly_a spiritual_a wisdom_n communicate_v to_o they_o and_o of_o incorrigible_a sinner_n in_o man_n and_o satan_n earthly_a devilish_a wisdom_n from_o beneath_o jam._n 3._o 13_o 18._o man_n in_o their_o wisdom_n render_v devilish_a by_o fixure_n in_o enmity_n to_o god_n be_v the_o loud_a clamorous_a boast_v self-exalting_a undertaker_n at_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n who_o by_o their_o great_a cry_n and_o confuse_a noise_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d cymbal_n their_o uncertain-sounding_a false_a trumpet_n gain_v a_o roll_a power_n among_o fool_n to_o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o blind_a foolish_a ruler_n and_o rule_v leader_n and_o follower_n all_o fall_n into_o the_o ditch_n or_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o deceit_n and_o destruction_n net_n snare_n and_o death_n together_o eccle._n 7._o 26._o mat._n 15._o 14._o such_o ruler_n or_o teacher_n and_o leader_n as_o a_o demonstration_n of_o their_o utmost_a folly_n and_o madness_n despise_v be_v offend_v at_o and_o absolute_o reject_v all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wisdom_n as_o folly_n and_o madness_n ver_fw-la 12._o &_o hos._n 9_o 7_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o joh._n 10._o 20._o &_o 7._o 45_o 49._o the_o quiet-spirited_n saint_n in_o who_o this_o self-confident_a spirit_n of_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o all_o his_o word_n of_o counsel_n be_v break_v down_o and_o silence_v by_o the_o cross_n listen_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o true_a shepherd_n or_o teacher_n in_o himself_o and_o messenger_n and_o follow_v not_o but_o flee_v from_o the_o stranger_n be_v voice_n joh._n 10._o 4_o 5._o the_o spiritual_a foot_n or_o principle_n on_o which_o christ_n true_a messenger_n or_o apostle_n come_v to_o they_o be_v beautiful_a and_o all_o their_o right_a word_n of_o reproof_n and_o instruction_n most_o welcome_a and_o desirable_a they_o esteem_v hear_v and_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o true_o wise_a as_o incomparable_o beyond_o all_o the_o cry_n and_o noise_n of_o ruler_n among_o fool_n that_o presumptuous_o undertake_v a_o absolute_a impossibility_n even_o to_o declare_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n wisdom_n in_o that_o wisdom_n of_o man_n that_o be_v foolishness_n to_o god_n and_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o it_o yet_o be_v their_o voice_n and_o cry_v ready_o hear_v and_o follow_v by_o fool_n to_o the_o everlasting_a destruction_n of_o both_o and_o all_o vers._n 18._o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o weapon_n of_o war_n but_o one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a true_a wisdom_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o wisdom_n srength_n power_n and_o armour_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o yet_o more_o when_o all_o these_o be_v turn_v into_o and_o use_v in_o enmity_n to_o god_n for_o so_o become_v they_o the_o one_o sinner_n that_o from_o first_o to_o last_o 〈◊〉_d against_o god_n christ_n and_o saint_n who_o must_v needs_o be_v unspeakable_o too_o hard_o for_o they_o all_o wicked_a angel_n and_o man_n in_o the_o final_o abuse_a first-creation_n state_n or_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o nature_n make_v up_o and_o be_v the_o one_o sinner_n or_o uniform_a fighter_n against_o god_n in_o and_o with_o their_o first-creation_n strength_n armour_n and_o weapon_n of_o war._n and_o thus_o do_v this_o one_o comprehensive_a sinner_n or_o pervert_v first-creation_n spirit_n in_o all_o evil_a angel_n and_o man_n destroy_v much_o good_a even_o all_o the_o changeable_a goodness_n in_o that_o state_n which_o have_v they_o obedient_o return_v it_o back_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n they_o may_v have_v receive_v much_o good_a
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 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righteous_a man_n that_o with_o job_n be_v there_o in_o great_a reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n job_n 29._o 7_o 10_z this_o little_a folly_n a_o changeable_a pardonable_a curable_a enmity_n to_o god_n in_o all_o comparative_o with_o the_o great_a folly_n the_o incurable_a unpardonable_a great_a transgression_n or_o presumptuous_a sin_n unto_o death_n as_o through_o man_n wilful_a madness_n this_o changeable_a be_v turn_v into_o a_o fix_a unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n in_o many_o this_o little_a folly_n what_o a_o noise_n it_o make_v in_o job_n against_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o cross_n when_o under_o it_o as_o we_o find_v at_o large_a by_o the_o reproof_n elihu_n and_o christ_n himself_o come_v upon_o he_o with_o job_n 32_o to_o almost_o the_o end_n of_o that_o book_n man_n in_o the_o honour_n he_o be_v create_v in_o not_o understand_v or_o due_o consider_v the_o changeable_a nature_n of_o that_o honour_n and_o slipperiness_n of_o his_o stand_n in_o it_o soon_o fall_v and_o become_v as_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v psal._n 49._o 12_o 20._o a_o brutified_a mere_a sensual_a creature_n as_o it_o be_v have_v forfeit_v the_o righteous_a life_n of_o a_o man._n and_o when_o restore_v by_o the_o redeemer_n out_o of_o that_o pollute_a bloody_a condition_n into_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o changeable_a first-covenant_n righteous_a life_n of_o a_o man_n again_o ezek._n 16._o 6._o so_o as_o to_o remove_v and_o take_v off_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n the_o first_o sin_n itself_o be_v not_o hereby_o cure_v but_o through_o this_o very_a fresh_a come_n of_o the_o command_n or_o christ_n set_v up_o his_o first-covenant_n law-life_n in_o he_o again_z do_v this_o sin_n of_o enmity_n revive_v also_o which_o with_o and_o in_o dead_a nature_n lay_v as_o dead_a into_o a_o active_a bold_a confident_a dare_a presumptuous_a resist_a of_o god_n and_o his_o gospel-spirit_n as_o paul_n experience_v rom._n 7._o 9_o 11._o and_o have_v he_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o that_o course_n when_o convince_v of_o his_o duty_n it_o have_v slay_v he_o for_o ever_o but_o he_o yield_v to_o the_o death_n of_o that_o restore_v 〈◊〉_d covenant_n law-life_n as_o the_o know_a mean_n of_o abolish_n that_o 〈◊〉_d which_o revive_v &_o spring_v up_o with_o it_o and_o be_v inseparable_a from_o it_o no_o way_n then_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o that_o enmity_n but_o by_o be_v rid_v of_o that_o life_n under_o the_o cross._n and_o no_o other_o way_n or_o on_o no_o other_o or_o low_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v god_n gospel-life_n of_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o set_v up_o in_o we_o he_o therefore_o glory_v in_o nothing_o save_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o by_o its_o twofold_a death_n and_o life-operation_n run_v down_o the_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n life_n and_o 〈◊〉_d up_o the_o second_o crucify_v all_o 〈◊〉_d life_n and_o desire_n in_o his_o spirit_n to_o all_o this_o world_n desirable_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o gal._n 6._o 14._o and_o set_v up_o a_o life_n in_o he_o the_o palate_n belly_n or_o 〈◊〉_d and_o desire_n whereof_o whole_o and_o only_o savour_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desire_v and_o 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n thing_n eternal_a delight_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n he_o so_o become_v alive_a only_o to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o that_o to_o he_o a_o mere_a pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n in_o and_o to_o this_o to_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thing_n see_v temporal_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 18._o the_o dead_a fly_n or_o little_a solly_n here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o little_a leaven_n that_o leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n gal._n 5._o 9_o of_o mankind_n which_o can_v be_v purge_v out_o of_o any_o no_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o nature_n at_o best_a from_o which_o inseparable_a and_o then_o with_o our_o sacrifice_v spotless_a nature_n in_o christ_n our_o pass-ove_a shall_v we_o find_v that_o the_o destroy_a angel_n even_a christ_n with_o the_o same_o spiritual-sword_n or_o gospel-cross_n will_v pass_v over_o we_o as_o to_o that_o use_n he_o will_v make_v of_o it_o in_o wrath_n upon_o all_o fix_a incorrigible_a enemy_n angel_n or_o men._n this_o fix_a leaven_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pharisee_n in_o a_o sour_v leaven_a spirit_n of_o unchangeable_a enmity_n in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n righteous_a life_n against_o the_o second_o law_n against_o gospel_n be_v that_o christ_n warn_v his_o disciple_n to_o beware_v of_o mat._n 16._o 6_o 11_o 12._o for_o this_o cause_n do_v christ_n sanctify_v our_o nature_n by_o the_o death_n thereof_o in_o himself_o that_o by_o the_o like_a death-sanctification_a the_o same_o fire-baptism_n of_o his_o heavenly_a spirit_n of_o truth_n on_o our_o earthy-spirit_n of_o enmity_n and_o falsehood_n he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o in_o we_o joh._n 17._o 17_o 19_o the_o enmity_n or_o fly_v of_o death_n become_v unchangeable_a in_o man_n render_v they_o a_o most_o stink_a abomination_n to_o god_n for_o 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rich_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o god_n or_o in_o a_o spiritual_a new-covenant_n life_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n christ_n pronounce_v woe_n to_o the_o former_a and_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o latter_a luke_o 6._o 20_o 24._o that_o that_o be_v high_o esteem_v of_o man_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v abominable_a to_o god_n luk._n 16._o 15._o as_o set_v up_o in_o a_o fix_a enmity_n to_o he_o and_o the_o second_o and_o the_o break_a contrite_a impoverish_v natural_a spirit_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o to_o all_o other_o trust_n and_o glory_n in_o seem_v abominable_a and_o contemptible_a to_o they_o the_o fat_a full_a rich_a wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o first_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 8_o 10._o the_o rich_a in_o the_o first-covenant_n be_v sigure_v by_o the_o man_n with_o a_o gold_n ring_n and_o goodly_a apparel_n whereas_o the_o poor_a and_o
1._o cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n for_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o after_o many_o day_n here_o be_v a_o admonition_n to_o the_o universal_a practice_n of_o charity_n in_o do_v good_a to_o all_o but_o special_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6._o 10._o as_o have_v a_o compassionate_a fellow-feeling_n with_o our_o fellow-creature_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n by_o a_o free-hearted_a distribution_n of_o this_o world_n good_n as_o contrive_v opportunity_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n have_v god_n give_v some_o a_o superabounding_a overflow_n of_o such_o thing_n while_o other_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o very_a necessary_n of_o life_n to_o a_o faithful_a answer_v his_o design_n and_o our_o duty_n herein_o a_o blessing_n be_v promise_v he_o that_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o he_o give_v will_v he_o repay_v prov._n 19_o 17._o see_v also_o the_o contrary_a threaten_v prov._n 21._o 13._o 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eternal_a darkness_n and_o death_n vers._n 4._o he_o that_o observe_v the_o wind_n shall_v not_o sow_v and_o he_o that_o regard_v the_o cloud_n shall_v not_o reap_v the_o slothful_a man_n that_o look_v upon_o wind_n and_o cloud_n that_o be_v nothing_o but_o uncertainty_n it-self_n in_o their_o motion_n omit_n the_o diligent_a husband_v his_o ground_n and_o will_v not_o so_o sow_v as_o to_o reap_v any_o true_a profit_n or_o advantage_n to_o himself_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n he_o that_o neglect_n christ_n voice_n and_o convince_a discovery_n not_o submit_v to_o the_o spiritual_a husbandry_n of_o his_o cross_n on_o his_o earthy_a natural_a state_n to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o spring_a up_o of_o a_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o listen'_v to_o the_o stranger_n voice_n the_o uncertain_a word_n or_o reason_n of_o nature_n in_o himself_o or_o other_o signify_v here_o by_o wind_n and_o cloud_n for_o spare_v that_o
thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n solomon_n here_o far_o confirm_v his_o needful_a caution_n for_o due_o remember_v the_o many_o day_n of_o darkness_n that_o will_v succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o all_o fade_a first-creation_n light_n literal_a or_o mystical_a and_o all_o delight_n or_o rejoice_v therein_o know_v that_o for_o all_o this_o god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n this_o word_n be_v direct_v to_o two_o sort_n of_o people_n such_o as_o live_v whole_o in_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n gratify_v only_o their_o bodily_a life_n lust_n eye_n and_o other_o sense_n with_o the_o visible_a object_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o world_n represent_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o literal_a sun_n after_o the_o large_a experience_n hereof_o he_o bid_v they_o at_o their_o peril_n go_v on_o but_o be_v sure_a god_n will_v bring_v they_o into_o judgement_n for_o all_o such_o thing_n and_o his_o judgement_n on_o they_o will_v bring_v those_o day_n of_o darkness_n upon_o they_o which_o will_v be_v many_o even_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o death_n but_o the_o young_a man_n here_o chief_o mean_v be_v man_n in_o the_o youthful_a flourish_n of_o his_o own_o restore_v nature_n and_o fruitful_a exercise_n of_o it_o in_o a_o first-covenant_n life_n if_o he_o refuse_v to_o part_v with_o all_o this_o under_o the_o cross_n to_o live_v and_o walk_v with_o god_n under_o the_o yet_o more_o excellent_a new-creation_n spirit_n of_o christ_n or_o mystical_a sun_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n eternal_a darkness_n and_o death_n will_v come_v upon_o he_o also_o in_o conclusion_n as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o other_o when_o such_o provoke_v god_n to_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o self-chosen_a way_n so_o that_o he_o will_v no_o long_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o mercy_n or_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a to_o they_o but_o swear_v in_o wrath_n they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n they_o have_v nothing_o certain_a to_o expect_v but_o fiery_a indignation_n for_o ever_o heb._n 10._o 26_o 27_o which_o will_v turn_v all_o their_o light_n life_n and_o comfort_n into_o unchangeable_a darkness_n and_o death_n vers._n 10._o therefore_o remove_v sorrow_n heb._n anger_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o thy_o flesh_n for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n to_o prevent_v the_o say_v sad_a judgement_n solomon_n advise_v man_n to_o remove_v sorrow_n or_o anger_n from_o his_o heart_n under_o and_o against_o the_o death-work_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o nature_n be_v not_o offend_v or_o grieve_v at_o this_o dispensation_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n in_o the_o method_n of_o his_o wisdom_n for_o salvation_n put_v away_o such_o sorrow_n or_o anger_n and_o be_v quiet_o yea_o glad_o with_o paul_n gal._n 16._o 14._o obedient_a thereto_o as_o the_o only_a way_n to_o everlasting_a joy_n joh._n 16._o 21_o 22._o the_o pang_n of_o death_n to_o the_o natural_a spirit_n figure_v by_o the_o woman_n in_o travel_n will_v vanish_v on_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o spiritual_a manchild_n in_o it_o and_o its_o quicken_a up_o into_o the_o new_a life_n of_o the_o say_a child_n the_o true_a manly_a new-creation_n life_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n our_o natural_a man_n under_o the_o cross_n aught_o to_o put_v away_o sorrow_n and_o anger_n not_o reckon_v its_o present_a suffering_n fit_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o spiritual_a life_n set_v before_o we_o the_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v thus_o do_v christ_n himself_o and_o paul_n reckon_v heb._n 12._o 2._o rom._n 8._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o all_o struggle_v sorrow_n and_o anger_n under_o the_o cross_n make_v it_o more_o uneasy_a obedient_o submit_v to_o christ_n herein_o and_o his_o yoke_n will_v be_v find_v easy_a and_o burden_v light_n mat._n 11._o 28_o 30._o those_o that_o learn_v of_o he_o will_v be_v meek_a lowly_a and_o quiet_o submit_v to_o his_o cross_n and_o father_n will_n and_o command_n therein_o as_o he_o do_v it_o be_v the_o rebellious_a 〈◊〉_d mind_n that_o be_v trouble_v cry_v out_o and_o be_v angry_a and_o offend_v at_o this_o dispensation_n as_o unwilling_a to_o submit_v to_o this_o spiritual_a law_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v ready_a to_o say_v to_o christ_n for_o this_o spiritual_a as_o zipporah_n to_o moses_n for_o the_o literal_a circumcision_n a_o bloody_a husband_n be_v thou_o unto_o i_o exod._n 4._o 25_o 26._o t._n for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n all_o the_o time_n of_o man_n nonage_n in_o first-creation_n life_n at_o best_a the_o mind_n be_v carnal_a or_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v enmity_n to_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o as_o find_v in_o a_o contrariety_n to_o the_o spiritual_a law_n and_o mind_n of_o christ._n hence_o man_n whole_a work_n desire_v thought_n design_n and_o counsel_n therein_o be_v nothing_o but_o folly_n and_o vanity_n in_o the_o but_o restore_v first-covenant_n righteous_a life_n of_o the_o law_n and_o utmost_a youthful_a vigour_n activity_n flourish_n and_o fruitfulness_n thereof_o be_v even_o the_o true_a saint_n but_o as_o a_o servant_n in_o childhood_n nonage_n and_o minority_n ignorant_a of_o any_o such_o life_n he_o have_v the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o in_o he_o wherein_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o gal._n 4._o 1._o all_o job_n paul_n or_o any_o saint_n have_v have_v but_o in_o that_o restore_v spirit_n of_o bondage_n or_o of_o the_o law_n have_v be_v find_v vanity_n and_o they_o themselves_o at_o best_a therein_o altogether_o vanity_n psal._n 39_o 5._o such_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n itself_o have_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n in_o it_o it_o be_v life_n work_n fruit_n wisdom_n righteousness_n be_v nothing_o but_o vanish_v shadow_n of_o the_o creature-life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n chap._n xii_o v._o 1._o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o nor_o the_o year_n draw_v nigh_o when_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o here_o be_v a_o far_a reason_n for_o man_n remember_v his_o creator_n in_o the_o youthful_a season_n of_o his_o bodily_a life_n and_o as_o figure_v by_o that_o the_o youthful_a vigour_n and_o flourish_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o restore_v righteous_a first-covenant_n life_n thereof_o christ_n be_v a_o twofold_a creator_n of_o bless_a angel_n and_o saint_n by_o a_o first_o and_o second-creation-workmanship_n upon_o they_o of_o all_o other_o man_n angel_n and_o thing_n a_o single_a creator_n by_o a_o first-creation-workmanship_n only_o the_o former_a eph._n 2._o 10._o col._n 1._o 18._o the_o latter_a 16._o as_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n ver_fw-la 15._o fountain_n of_o all_o creature-being_a and_o life_n do_v he_o comprehend_v the_o immortal_a spirit_n of_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n as_o radical_o exist_v in_o he_o v._n 17._o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d forth_o by_o he_o into_o a_o personal_a subsist_v at_o their_o appoint_a season_n he_o that_o create_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n god_n the_o mediator_n in_o his_o conjunctive_a divine_a and_o creature-nature_n joh._n 1._o 1_o 3._o heb._n 1._o 2._o &_o 3._o 4._o his_o creature-spirit_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o creature-being_n and_o the_o immediate_a hand_n by_o which_o bring_v forth_o in_o their_o distinct_a subsistency_n and_o visibility_n in_o all_o do_v he_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o infinite_a divinity_n who_o say_v let_v there_o be_v this_o that_o and_o tother_o and_o according_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v visible_a and_o invisible_a answer_v the_o exi_a being_n give_v they_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o mediator_n vast_a original_n creature-being_a and_o as_o angel_n and_o man_n have_v their_o natural_a being_n so_o that_o natural_a first-covenant_n light_n and_o life_n from_o christ_n which_o fit_v they_o for_o the_o right_a exercise_n of_o their_o being_n as_o perfect_v natural_a being_n with_o a_o perfect_a natural_a life_n breathe_v into_o and_o set_v up_o in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d be_v they_o the_o product_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d creation-workmanship_n upon_o they_o they_o receive_v their_o being_n light_n and_o life_n from_o he_o saint_n over_o and_o above_o all_o this_o receive_v from_o he_o a_o spiritual_a everlasting_a righteous_a life_n and_o be_v make_v spiritual_a vessel_n or_o sit_v reception_n thereof_o by_o his_o second_o or_o new-creation-workmanship_n the_o fountain_n of_o this_o be_v and_o life_n be_v also_o in_o himself_o as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n col._n 1._o 18._o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o of_o this_o new_a life_n be_v cast_v into_o their_o spirit_n from_o the_o date_n of_o their_o radical_a exist_v in_o the_o
and_o the_o positive_a infliction_n of_o final_a wrath_n upon_o his_o whole_a be_v for_o ever_o sad_n gain_n beware_v then_o of_o satan_n most_o destructive_a 〈◊〉_d counsel_n for_o spare_v righteous_a first_o covenant-self_n in_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o everlasting_a creature-life_n and_o righteousness_n offer_v in_o the_o second_o if_o satan_n can_v make_v a_o apostle_n his_o spokesman_n for_o this_o to_o christ_n himself_o guess_v at_o your_o danger_n of_o be_v beguile_v by_o the_o same_o old_a subtle_a serpent_n that_o so_o beguile_v eve_n at_o first_o and_o a_o world_n since_o take_v heed_n of_o follow_v this_o enemie_n please_a counsel_n and_o example_n and_o so_o of_o reject_v christ_n the_o high_a glory_n tall_a cedar_n in_o the_o first-creation-state_n of_o angel_n or_o man_n be_v fade_a flower_n perish_v vanity_n look_v about_o you_o and_o consider_v what_o you_o lay_v hold_v on_o or_o trust_v in_o for_o happiness_n the_o same_o death_n of_o nature_n that_o qualify_v the_o slay_a lamb_n to_o open_v the_o seal_a book_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o vision_n of_o god_n can_v qualify_v any_o follower_n of_o he_o to_o read_v it_o when_o open_v till_o they_o have_v a_o spiritual_a understanding_n read_v while_o they_o will_v the_o main_a scope_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o author_n god_n himself_o be_v not_o see_v or_o take_v out_o the_o scriptur_n that_o be_v a_o transcript_n or_o copy_n of_o that_o whole_a mind_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n about_o the_o salvation_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n that_o be_v engrave_v in_o the_o gospel-spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o original_a book_n and_o live_a word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o book_n seal_v up_o from_o learned_a and_o more_o from_o unlearned_a man_n all_o destitute_a of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n see_v else_o isai._n 29._o 11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o but_o after_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v still_o still_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o stumbling-block_n and_o foolishness_n and_o the_o true_o obedient_a follower_n of_o christ_n under_o it_o be_v high_o offensive_a to_o moral_a heathen_a or_o legal_a christian_a in_o the_o flourish_n and_o wisdom_n of_o their_o unbroken_a natural_n they_o be_v what_o and_o where_o they_o be_v say_v or_o warn_v the_o spiritual_a seer_n what_o or_o while_o he_o will_v or_o can_v the_o more_o will_v be_v their_o sorrow_n for_o such_o destructive_a self-love_n and_o pity_n they_o loath_a god_n and_o he_o they_o zec._n 11._o 8._o who_o can_v help_v they_o all_o offend_v at_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n become_v a_o offence_n to_o christ._n where_o be_v they_o then_o who_o will_v be_v find_v uppermost_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_o he_o job_n 40._o 9_o if_o flesh_n holy_a flesh_n that_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o be_v keep_v up_o and_o that_o holy_a spirit_n in_o which_o man_n can_v be_v reject_v where_o will_v they_o be_v on_o supposal_n a_o man_n shall_v violent_o crow_v into_o the_o kingdom_n in_o holy_a flesh_n and_o sit_v at_o christ_n wedding_n supper_n still_o what_o the_o better_a bind_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n say_v christ_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o outer_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n why_o because_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spiritual_a wedding_n garment_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n but_o of_o the_o filthy_a ragged_a righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n keep_v up_o and_o hold_v fast_o in_o direct_a enmity_n to_o and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n the_o man_n so_o handle_v will_v be_v speechless_a he_o will_v see_v he_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o himself_o mat._n 22._o 11-13_a the_o hate_v the_o fade_a life_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n that_o be_v at_o best_a altogether_o vanity_n be_v a_o requisite_a qualification_n of_o all_o true_a disciple_n luk._n 14._o 26._o jo._n 12._o 25._o love_v our_o own_o lose_v we_o christ_n eternal_a life_n hate_v our_o own_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o get_v it_o a_o fix_a self-love_n in_o corrupt_a or_o righteous_a nature_n be_v eternal_a damnation_n it_o be_v unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o what_o think_v you_o then_o better_a be_v one_o handful_n with_o quietness_n than_o both_o hand_n full_a with_o travel_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n better_a be_v it_o to_o go_v to_o heaven_n with_o one_o eye_n hand_n or_o foot_n then_o to_o hell_n by_o keep_v both_o and_o all_o better_o go_v slay_v to_o heaven_n then_o alive_a to_o hell_n better_a die_v under_o christ_n sacrifice_a hand_n or_o cross_n then_o be_v catch_v alive_a in_o satan_n snare_n a_o first-covenant_n righteous_a life_n the_o very_a snare_n by_z and_o in_o which_o he_o take_v man_n at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o and_o so_o fix_v they_o with_o himself_o in_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o the_o second_o better_o go_v poor_a halt_n maim_a crucify_a to_o heaven_n with_o christ_n then_o rich_a wise_a full_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o fade_a natural_a glory_n of_o a_o first-covenant_n life_n turn_v into_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n with_o the_o devil_n to_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n prepare_v of_o old_a for_o both_o even_o all_o incorrigible_o wicked_a angel_n and_o men._n the_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d eye_n or_o understanding_n set_v up_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d natural_a man_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v that_o single_a chaste_a dovelike_a eye_n mat._n 6._o 22._o that_o fill_v the_o 〈◊〉_d body_n or_o man_n full_a of_o light_n this_o be_v the_o eye_n or_o 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o man_n understand_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 15._o not_o that_o eye_n that_o turn_v and_o look_v both_o way_n be_v to_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o that_o good_a it_o regard_v but_o fade_v it_o be_v man_n unexcusable_a folly_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o labour_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n to_o his_o vexation_n and_o everlasting_a destruction_n rather_o than_o quit_v that_o for_o god_n and_o unspeakable_a everlasting_a joy_n and_o blessedness_n but_o 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the_o death_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o ps._n 39_o 6._o heb._n 2._o 15._o out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n be_v true_a saint_n bring_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v true_o rich_a wise_a strong_a and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o new-covenant_n spirit_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o 〈◊〉_d amid_o all_o jollity_n in_o the_o first-covenant_n house_n of_o feast_v man_n can_v but_o with_o job_n 3._o 25._o have_v a_o secret_a bottom-fear_a of_o lose_v all_o from_o the_o perish_a nature_n of_o all_o therein_o all_o there_o be_v get_v and_o keep_v with_o sore_a travel_n and_o vexation_n and_o then_o leave_v a_o man_n after_o all_o his_o labour_n sorrow_n and_o 〈◊〉_d anxiety_n and_o disquietment_n in_o eternal_a vexation_n of_o spirit_n vers._n vii_o then_o i_o return_v and_o i_o see_v vanity_n under_o the_o sun_n what_o vanity_n this._n vers._n viii_o there_o be_v one_o alone_o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o second_o yea_o he_o have_v neither_o 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