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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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righteous_a nature_n beget_v in_o he_o a_o linger_a desire_n to_o return_v thither_o again_o even_o to_o his_o old_a house_n or_o state_n of_o feast_v and_o rejoice_v o_o that_o i_o be_v as_o in_o month_n past_a etc._n etc._n under_o the_o cross_n all_o his_o glory_n and_o visage_n be_v so_o mar_v that_o now_o young_a than_o i_o say_v he_o have_v i_o in_o derision_n etc._n etc._n job_n 30._o 1._o not_o see_v the_o more_o excellent_a glory_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v this_o be_v a_o hard_a point_n with_o he_o paul_n when_o of_o such_o a_o wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a man_n be_v render_v by_o the_o same_o sharp_a discipline_n of_o the_o cross_n a_o fool_n weak_a and_o despicable_a see_v that_o spiritual_a glory_n yea_o have_v it_o in_o he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v or_o make_v manifest_a in_o he_o and_o other_o at_o christ_n second_o come_v and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o visibility_n of_o spiritual_a saintship_n with_o which_o he_o reck'n_v not_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o present_a time_n worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v rom._n 8._o 18_o 19_o and_o solomon_n here_o declare_v the_o advantage_n of_o this_o amaze_a dispensation_n of_o the_o cross_n wherein_o christ_n not_o only_o withdraws_a his_o comfort_a presence_n as_o a_o fleshly_a bridegroom_n but_o turn_v his_o hand_n against_o his_o spouse_n and_o child_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n come_v in_o the_o posture_n of_o a_o enemy_n with_o his_o gospel-fire_n sword_n and_o cross_n speak_v nothing_o but_o war_n and_o death_n to_o they_o there_o yea_o he_o run_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o giant_n with_o 〈◊〉_d force_n break_v they_o with_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o breach_n take_v they_o by_o the_o neck_n and_o shake_v they_o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o this_o sometime_o without_o show_v any_o cause_n why_o that_o the_o saint_n be_v able_a present_o to_o take_v distinct_a notice_n of_o in_o such_o confusion_n as_o in_o job_n case_n job_n 16._o 12_o 14._o and_o job_n 2._o 3._o &_o 9_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d wonderful_a 〈◊〉_d and_o contrivance_n of_o god_n wisdom_n leave_v saint_n quite_o at_o a_o loss_n till_o they_o come_v to_o see_v how_o matter_n go_v yet_o this_o sorrowful_a state_n be_v better_a in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d take_v it_o than_o all_o his_o former_a laughter_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n withdraw_n the_o lesser_a glory_n of_o the_o first-covenant-sun_n in_o order_n to_o shine_v upon_o he_o in_o that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o excell_n and_o remain_v for_o ever_o the_o very_a apostle_n be_v at_o the_o same_o loss_n and_o sad_a pass_n with_o job_n on_o christ_n withdraw_v from_o they_o as_o a_o fleshly_a bridegroom_n and_o comforter_n their_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n but_o the_o joy_n that_o follow_v in_o the_o visit_n of_o the_o better_a comforter_n over-answered_a all_o when_o paul_n have_v by_o the_o gospel-doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n make_v the_o corinthian_n sorry_a dash_v all_o their_o vain_a hope_n and_o false_a considence_n in_o the_o fade_a glory_n of_o a_o first-covenant_n life_n he_o repent_v not_o but_o rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o right_a godly_a sorrow_n wrought_v a_o gospel-repentance_n in_o they_o to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o or_o that_o can_v never_o be_v sinal_o turn_v again_o from_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 8_o 10._o a_o law-repentance_n or_o change_v of_o mind_n from_o the_o corrupt_a to_o the_o righteous_a life_n of_o nature_n they_o have_v experience_v before_o as_o himself_o also_o when_o he_o persecute_v the_o gospel_n but_o now_o come_v they_o to_o the_o happy_a experience_n of_o a_o gospel-repentance_n conversion_n or_o turn_v of_o mind_n from_o law_n to_o gospel_n from_o the_o life_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n to_o god_n the_o letter_n that_o make_v they_o sorry_a seem_v to_o be_v his_o first_o epistle_n to_o they_o wherein_o he_o shew_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o false_a joy_n and_o confident_a reign_v as_o king_n without_o he_o or_o christ_n yea_o against_o both_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 8._o nor_o he_o nor_o they_o will_v ever_o have_v cause_n to_o repent_v of_o such_o right_a sorrow_n as_o be_v follow_v with_o repentance_n unto_o life_n for_o no_o damage_n but_o great_a advantage_n receive_v they_o thereby_o but_o say_v he_o worldly_a sorrow_n work_v death_n unwarrantable_a joy_n in_o this_o world_n vanity_n dispose_n to_o unwarrantable_a worldly_a sorrow_n about_o the_o loss_n of_o they_o which_o work_v death_n a_o crucify_a mind_n to_o all_o worldly_a perish_v vanity_n upper_a or_o low_a mystical_a or_o literal_a with_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n and_o pang_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o in_o order_n thereunto_o work_v life_n or_o a_o repentance_n unto_o life_n such_o short_a sorrow_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o saint_n tend_v to_o his_o everlasting_a joy_n in_o spiritual_a life_n by_o obedient_a lose_v his_o own_o life_n he_o find'_v god_n from_o all_o these_o reason_n or_o ground_n sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n and_o this_o far_a reason_n hereof_o do_v solomon_n give_v for_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a the_o visage_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n mar_v deface_v and_o make_v black_a by_o the_o cross_n in_o man_n sight_n the_o more_o comely_a be_v the_o saint_n therein_o to_o god_n cant._n 1._o 5_o 6._o when_o paul_n be_v a_o fool_n weak_a and_o despicable_a in_o the_o judgement_n even_o of_o those_o that_o be_v yet_o wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o christ_n as_o to_o a_o fruitful_a flourish_n in_o first-covenant_n life_n be_v he_o true_o wise_a and_o honourable_a in_o god_n sight_n such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o lord_n commend_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 18._o the_o whole-spirited_n man_n in_o the_o fade_a glory_n of_o the_o first-covenant_n have_v the_o praise_n of_o man._n
the_o broken-spirited_n saint_n as_o to_o all_o that_o have_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n luk._n 16._o 15._o rom._n 2._o 29._o one_o such_o contrite-spirited_n man_n god_n value'_v more_o than_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n in_o the_o unbroken_a excellency_n of_o the_o whole_a first-creation_n isa._n 66._o 2._o how_o vast_o distant_a be_v god_n thought_n and_o man_n in_o this_o matter_n again_o the_o more_o sad_a and_o mar_v the_o countenance_n or_o visage_n of_o the_o natural_a or_o old_a man_n in_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o dispensation_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o better_a be_v his_o heart_n the_o more_o thrive_a prosperous_a and_o fruitful_a in_o spiritual_a life_n the_o spiritual_a man_n rise_v as_o the_o natural_a decay_n and_o fall_v the_o decay_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v abundant_o over-answered_a by_o the_o increase_a joy_n of_o the_o new_a to_o the_o full_a death_n of_o the_o old_a do_v immediate_o succeed_v a_o compleatness_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o new_a as_o the_o outer_a or_o natural_a man_n perish_v the_o inner_a or_o spiritual_a be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16_o 18._o the_o light_n and_o short_a affliction_n of_o the_o former_a work_n be_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o latter_a and_o rom._n 8._o 18._o hereby_o come_v man_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o bondage_n and_o regard_n of_o ensnare_a vanity_n thing_n temporal_a delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o to_o be_v advance_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o look_v at_o and_o set_v his_o affection_n upon_o thing_n eternal_a only_o ver_fw-la 21._o lo_o then_o the_o plentiful_a harvest-sheave_n they_o that_o sow_v in_o the_o tear'_v of_o their_o natural_a man_n shall_v reap_v in_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o spiritual_a psal._n 126._o 6._o the_o decay_n of_o the_o life_n and_o glory_n of_o man_n in_o the_o first-covenant_n attend_v with_o a_o increase_n of_o the_o never-fading_a creature-life_n glory_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o render_v his_o heart_n less_o after_o man_n but_o more_o after_o god_n own_o heart_n with_o david_n and_o so_o better_a the_o unchangeable_a good_a new-creature_n life_n only_o with_o all_o the_o thing_n and_o never-perishing_a meat_n thereof_o in_o the_o man-christ_n or_o his_o saint_n and_o follower_n have_v god_n approbation-seal_n as_o be_v imply_v john_n 6._o 27._o vers._n 4._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n here_o be_v the_o contrary_a place_n or_o state_n in_o which_o the_o mystical_a wise_a and_o fool_n be_v find_v as_o the_o certain_a evidence_n of_o their_o wisdom_n or_o folly_n the_o latter_a take_v up_o for_o happiness_n in_o the_o flourish_a fruitful_a life_n of_o their_o own_o restore_v nature_n this_o in_o a_o know_v wilful_a contrariety_n 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 inward_a from_o all_o first-creation_n desireable_n visible_a or_o invisible_a satan_n perish_a meat_n the_o dust_n himself_o feed_v on_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v they_o not_o expose_v as_o all_o not_o under_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o be_v catch_v in_o and_o with_o the_o ensnare_a vanity_n of_o this_o world_n at_o wind_v up_o out_o come_v the_o repute_a fool_n under_o the_o cross_n into_o a_o everlasting_a house_n of_o feast_v and_o down_o sink_v their_o scoff_a blasphemous_a enemy_n heathen_a or_o people_n psal._n 2._o 1._o fix_v in_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a and_o so_o in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o they_o into_o a_o house_n or_o state_n of_o eternal_a mourning_n saint_n be_v content_a to_o pass_v through_o all_o sort_n of_o reproach_n shame_n and_o much_o tribulation_n without_o and_o within_o know_v whither_o they_o be_v go_v even_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 14._o 22._o joh._n 16._o 33._o in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n 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 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their_o continual_o sin_v spirit_n of_o nature_n be_v bastard_n and_o not_o son_n in_o his_o never-sinning_a spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 12._o 8._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o so_o shall_v not_o be_v provide_v for_o in_o his_o house_n in_o short_a the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n the_o song_n of_o fool_n to_o eternal_a death_n vers._n 6._o for_o as_o the_o crackle_n voice_n or_o sound_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pa_n so_o be_v the_o laughter_n of_o the_o fool_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n here_o be_v a_o true_a character_n of_o the_o short-lived_a joy_n song_n and_o laughter_n 〈◊〉_d fool_n all_o mirth_n in_o first-creation_n life_n be_v but_o as_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n a_o short_a blaze_n and_o away_o this_o be_v all_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d man_n amount_v unto_o all_o the_o fine_a song_n or_o
man_n in_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n unfixed_a mat._n 12._o 43_o 45._o luk._n 11._o 24_o 26._o so_o come_v such_o feaster_n to_o a_o latter_a end_n in_o restore_v worse_o than_o their_o 〈◊〉_d in_o corrupt_a nature_n a_o state_n of_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o gospel-spirit_n of_o grace_n man_n choose_v rather_o to_o follow_v the_o devil_n be_v please_v false_a counsel_n through_o a_o house_n of_o temporary_a feast_n into_o everlasting_a mourning_n then_o god_n true_a and_o faithful_a through_o a_o house_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o death_n into_o everlasting_a rejoice_v and_o life_n '_o t._n for_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o live_a will_v lay_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n all_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a must_v come_v soon_o or_o late_a for_o a_o season_n or_o for_o ever_o to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n by_o the_o death_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d goodness_n in_o their_o natural_a state_n or_o house_n of_o feast_v that_o house_n 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life_n christ_n come_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n to_o pull_v down_o and_o destroy_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o greek_a or_o moral_a heathen_a and_o the_o first-covenant_n righteous_a life_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o legal_a christian._n for_o this_o be_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o work_v of_o it_o a_o fool_n foolishness_n and_o a_o stumbling-block_n to_o both_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o thus_o come_v the_o spiritual_a saint_n though_o transcendent_o advance_v over_o both_o their_o guilty_a head_n as_o far_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n into_o the_o life_n and_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n and_o reach_v of_o both_o their_o wisdom_n or_o understanding_n to_o be_v judge_v the_o very_a fool_n and_o mad_a man_n in_o the_o world_n by_o they_o both_o they_o be_v agree_v against_o he_o to_o call_v and_o reckon_v he_o so_o in_o their_o several_a gradual_a advance_n in_o natural_n the_o high_a rank_n of_o naturalist_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 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experience_n the_o loss_n of_o all_o good_a in_o their_o
righteous_a life_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n under_o the_o cherish_n impregnate_n influencing_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o fleshly_a bridegroom_n or_o husband_n render_v he_o fruitful_a in_o such_o birth_n fruit_n work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n as_o be_v producible_a and_o performable_a therein_o shall_v he_o be_v joyful_a and_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o merciful_o restore_v to_o he_o the_o proper_a life_n food_n and_o clothing_n of_o his_o dead_a desolate_a nature_n lose_v by_o the_o fall_n ezek._n 16._o 3_o 14._o this_o be_v the_o common_a salvation_n or_o general_a deliverance_n all_o man_n may_v receive_v from_o christ_n general-redemption-purchase_n this_o by_o his_o put_v our_o nature_n at_o best_a in_o himself_o to_o death_n as_o to_o this_o very_a life_n he_o offer_n be_v thereby_o to_o restore_v in_o all_o man_n and_o thereby_o have_v he_o show_v they_o the_o right_a use_n of_o such_o life_n when_o restore_v even_o to_o give_v it_o up_o in_o 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suffering_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o present_a time_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o and_o in_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 18._o unchangeable_n enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n from_o a_o most_o foolish_a unwarrantable_a love_n to_o their_o own_o nature_n will_v find_v all_o their_o day_n of_o prosperity_n therein_o inevitable_o swallow_v up_o into_o a_o eternal_a night_n of_o darkness_n and_o death_n under_o the_o fiery_a indignation_n of_o god_n vers._n 15._o all_o thing_n have_v i_o see_v in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o vanity_n there_o be_v a_o just_a man_n that_o perish_v in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o there_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o prolong_v his_o life_n in_o his_o wickedness_n here_o be_v solomon_n large_a experience_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o first-creation_n world_n of_o vanity_n he_o have_v see_v the_o end_n all_o corruptible_a perfection_n and_o excellency_n therein_o will_v come_v to_o psal._n 119._o 96._o the_o just_a man_n here_o may_v be_v the_o moral_a heathen_a that_o depend_v on_o his_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n as_o also_o the_o first-covenant_n jew_n or_o christian_n that_o depend_v on_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o comeliness_n of_o that_o sort_n impute_v to_o or_o put_v upon_o he_o ezek._n 16._o 14._o both_o these_o be_v bid_v with_o some_o confidence_n and_o hopefulness_n at_o salvation_n in_o the_o natural_a corruptible_a first-creation_n or_o first-covenant_n principle_n of_o light_n life_n and_o action_n their_o own_o will_n understanding_n and_o wisdom_n under_o the_o law_n of_o work_n that_o require_v such_o obedience_n as_o be_v performable_a in_o the_o active_a work_v power_n of_o their_o enlighten_v nature_n these_o two_o sort_n of_o just_a man_n in_o heathen-morality_n or_o legal-christianity_n have_v nothing_o bring_v afloat_o in_o or_o about_o they_o but_o what_o be_v perishable_a which_o therefore_o fix_v in_o be_v unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n this_o enmity_n to_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v the_o unpardonable_a filth_n of_o man_n render_v all_o such_o righteous_a opposer_n of_o the_o vile_a affection_n or_o filth_n of_o flesh_n in_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n guilty_a of_o the_o most_o criminal_a sort_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o wickedness_n so_o do_v all_o such_o just_a man_n perish_v in_o and_o by_o their_o righteousness_n as_o abuse_v and_o set_v up_o against_o the_o gospel-life_n and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o gross_a profane_a wicked_a man_n in_o the_o unbridled_a unconscionable_a exercise_n of_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n contrary_a to_o both_o the_o say_v righteous_a man_n oft_o prolong_v his_o life_n in_o a_o prosperous_a flourish_a outward_a condition_n in_o this_o world_n job_n 21._o 7._o and_o the_o literally-righteous_a spiritually-wicked_n man_n type_v hereby_o may_v prolong_v his_o day_n also_o in_o this_o world_n both_o these_o fortunate_a fool_n be_v through_o the_o mistake_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o spiritual_a saint_n envy_v as_o 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o differ_a way_n more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v while_o his_o nature_n be_v plague_v and_o chastened_a daily_a under_o the_o cross_n psal._n 73._o 2_o 14._o but_o when_o his_o spiritual_a man_n recover_v and_o come_v to_o work_v he_o sind_v himself_o pass_v according_a to_o the_o fix_a method_n of_o god_n wisdom_n through_o a_o house_n of_o mourning_n and_o death_n into_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o other_o through_o their_o desire_a prosperity_n and_o house_n of_o feast_v into_o 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n darkness_n and_o death_n ver_fw-la 17_o 20._o he_o own_v his_o natural_a man_n to_o be_v foolish_a and_o ignorant_a as_o a_o beast_n as_o to_o the_o make_v any_o right_a judgement_n in_o this_o case_n ver_fw-la 22._o that_o brutish_a fool_n understand_v not_o
god_n and_o his_o spiritual_a heavenly_a eternal_a life_n and_o thing_n with_o all_o the_o thing_n by_o they_o love_v perish_v for_o ever_o nor_o have_v they_o any_o more_o a_o portion_n in_o any_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n any_o fade_a good_a thing_n do_v or_o find_v in_o the_o whole_a first-creation_n world_n of_o vanity_n and_o as_o their_o love_n their_o hatred_n and_o envy_n shall_v also_o perish_v all_o their_o envy_n and_o hatred_n express_v by_o they_o in_o all_o way_n imaginable_a against_o god_n and_o his_o everlasting_a creature-life_n the_o object_n of_o his_o divine_a love_n and_o delight_n in_o christ_n bless_a angel_n and_o saint_n shall_v perish_v it_o remain_v in_o they_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o torment_n under_o wrath_n but_o they_o will_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o power_n of_o express_v it_o for_o ever_o the_o life_n and_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n which_o they_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o fix_a love_n 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1_o joh._n 2._o 20_o 27._o vers._n 9_o live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wife_n who_o thou_o love_v all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o vanity_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n thy_o vanity_n for_o that_o be_v thy_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o labour_n which_o thou_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n solomon_n continue_v his_o advice_n to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o husband_n head_n and_o guide_n to_o his_o natural_a by_o reduce_v it_o to_o and_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o universal_a obedience_n to_o christ_n the_o lord_n husband_n and_o head_n to_o the_o whole_a man_n can_v he_o live_v joyful_o in_o a_o love_a union_n of_o mind_n with_o it_o david_n paul_n and_o other_o saint_n have_v find_v the_o natural_a spirit_n in_o its_o untransform_v unsubject_v uncrucified_a state_n life_n will_n and_o way_n a_o prison_n a_o enemy_n a_o perpetual_a disturber_n of_o the_o spiritual_a mind_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o 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their_o natural_a be_v bring_v into_o a_o conformity_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n phil._n 3._o 10._o the_o more_o please_a grow_v their_o life_n and_o service_n to_o god_n and_o the_o more_o comfortable_a to_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n prov._n 5._o 18._o this_o in_o mystery_n can_v be_v but_o so_o far_o as_o the_o say_v mystical_a wife_n in_o the_o saint_n be_v by_o suffer_v teach_v obedience_n heb._n 5._o 8._o to_o the_o spiritual_a '_o the_o natural_a spirit_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a in_o its_o own_o earthy_a life_n will_n and_o way_n be_v a_o like_a prison_n to_o the_o spiritual_a mind_n or_o man_n in_o the_o saint_n as_o the_o fleshly_a body_n to_o his_o natural_a spirit_n so_o his_o whole_a natural_a man_n in_o the_o uncrucified_a spirit_n of_o it_o be_v a_o uneasy_a irksome_a habitation_n to_o his_o spiritual_a direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o interest_n thereof_o in_o every_o thing_n desire_n and_o 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god_n and_o death_n to_o itself_o a_o body_n a_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n as_o paul_n find_v rom._n 7._o 24._o &_o 8._o 2._o into_o the_o marvellous_a palace_n or_o paradisical_a light_n and_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n can_v forbear_v to_o go_v tell_v their_o 〈◊〉_d how_o they_o fare_v they_o give_v they_o a_o account_n or_o true_a report_n of_o the_o new-creation_n land_n of_o promise_n or_o state_n of_o life_n with_o the_o fruit_n and_o peculiar_a enjoyment_n therein_o above_o all_o other_o country_n land_n or_o state_n as_o far_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n how_o be_v this_o news_n resent_v by_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o sodomite_n the_o profane_a in_o silth_n of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o legal-spirited_n professor_n in_o filth_n of_o spirit_n enmity_n to_o god_n and_o all_o spiritual_a truth_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o both_o their_o ear_n by_o the_o gospel-spirited_n saint_n they_o all_o hiss_n at_o and_o deride_v his_o pretention_n to_o such_o 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