Selected quad for the lemma: land_n
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A62085
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An exposition of Ecclesiastes, or, The preacher
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Sikes, George.
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1680
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Wing S6323A; ESTC R221693
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corrupt_a or_o enlighten_v nature_n be_v but_o a_o fool_n and_o as_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v as_o to_o all_o his_o eternal_a concern_v gospel_n thing_n or_o truth_n psal._n 49._o 12_o 20._o jer._n 10._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o all_o such_o thing_n be_v or_o seem_v foolishness_n to_o he_o because_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n all_o word_n or_o fruit_n utter_v or_o bring_v forth_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n at_o best_a which_o he_o trust_v and_o advice_n other_o to_o trust_v in_o be_v lie_v vanity_n perish_v transient_a shadow_n he_o walk_v in_o a_o vain_a show_n see_v teach_v be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n altogether_o vanity_n psal._n 39_o 5_o 6._o ezek._n 13._o 6._o he_o neither_o consider_n the_o fade_v nature_n of_o all_o he_o be_v possess_v of_o nor_o the_o everlasting_a life_n righteousness_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n he_o want_v he_o hugg's_o himself_o as_o rich_a and_o happy_a when_o in_o truth_n miserable_a poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a such_o fool_n be_v the_o laodicean_n rev._n 3._o 17._o and_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 8_o 10._o both_o these_o mistake'_v in_o embrace_v and_o wax_v confident_a in_o false_a and_o in_o reject_v true_a riches_n christ_n find_v the_o young_a man_n in_o mat._n 19_o 20_o 22._o man_n reckon_v they_o want_v nothing_o for_o true_a blessedness_n when_o they_o want_v every_o thing_n thus_o foolish_a man_n word_n swallow_v up_o themselves_o or_o expose_v themselves_o and_o other_o to_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o a_o spirit_n of_o unchangeable_a darkness_n and_o death_n god_n will_v take_v all_o such_o wise_a fool_n in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n as_o know_v all_o their_o thought_n vain_a 1_o cor._n 3._o 19_o 20._o they_o think_v of_o trust_v in_o rely_v upon_o and_o teach_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o this_o in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o all_o the_o reproof_n and_o instruction_n of_o true_a wisdom_n prov._n 1._o 20_o 32._o they_o crafty_o and_o subtle_o defend_v themselves_o and_o secure_a nature_n head_n from_o his_o spiritual_a cross_n gospel-fire_n and_o sword_n and_o so_o swallow_v up_o sink_v and_o drown_v themselves_o and_o all_o that_o follow_v their_o word_n of_o counsel_n into_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o perdition_n vers._n 13._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v foolishness_n and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o talk_n be_v mischievous_a madness_n from_o first_o to_o last_o he_o set_v up_o and_o plead_v for_o a_o life_n that_o be_v changeable_a in_o itself_o and_o enmity_n to_o god_n as_o true_a happiness_n he_o begin_v set_v out_o and_o ãâã_d in_o this_o folly_n till_o fix_v in_o enmity_n and_o so_o guilty_a of_o mischievous_a madness_n ãâã_d might_n and_o main_n to_o render_v other_o child_n of_o ãâã_d with_o himself_o mat._n 23._o 15._o vers._n 14._o a_o fool_n also_o be_v full_a of_o word_n a_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o shall_v be_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o abound_v in_o word_n be_v a_o ãâã_d of_o both_o literal_a and_o mystical_a fool_n as_o high_o ãâã_d in_o ãâã_d false_a ãâã_d measure_v of_o ãâã_d the_o mystical_a or_o wise_a fool_n be_v in_o total_a darkness_n as_o to_o his_o ãâã_d concern_v be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o the_o obedient_a saint_n true_a ãâã_d or_o life_n and_o state_n ãâã_d to_o be_v for_o ever_o bless_v and_o as_o ignorant_a be_v he_o as_o to_o the_o ãâã_d most_o deplorable_a state_n of_o himself_o and_o follower_n incorrigible_a hater_n of_o god_n in_o eternal_a death_n this_o unutterable_a distress_n confusion_n and_o ãâã_d that_o come_v after_o all_o the_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n in_o his_o self-pleasing_a thought_n and_o foolish_a way_n will_v be_v a_o absolute_a amaze_a surprise_n and_o disappointment_n to_o he_o who_o can_v tell_v ãâã_d of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d shall_v come_v to_o ãâã_d after_o his_o life_n and_o race_n in_o this_o world_n the_o true_o wise_a spiritual_a saint_n can_v but_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v believe_v or_o regard_v his_o word_n vers._n 15._o the_o labour_n of_o the_o foolish_a weary_v every_o one_o of_o they_o because_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o go_v to_o the_o city_n all_o the_o labour_n of_o ãâã_d wise-fool_n in_o the_o restore_v righteous_a life_n and_o wisdom_n of_o man_n for_o salvation_n be_v term_v in_o scripture_n but_o bodily_a exercise_n that_o profit_v little_a or_o but_o for_o a_o little_a time_n in_o suppress_v the_o vile_a affection_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o when_o once_o know_o keep_v up_o in_o wilful_a unchangeable_a ãâã_d to_o god_n most_o high_o displease_v to_o god_n and_o not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o utter_o destructive_a to_o man_n after_o or_o by_o all_o such_o ãâã_d he_o will_v find_v it_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o go_v or_o get_v into_o the_o city_n new_a ãâã_d all_o such_o will_v be_v find_v those_o mystical_a dog_n ãâã_d ãâã_d murderer_n and_o idolater_n that_o have_v love_v and_o make_v or_o ãâã_d on_o satan_n lie_n from_o first_o to_o last_o against_o god_n truth_n rev._n 22._o 15._o so_o will_v they_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o ever_o and_o ãâã_d their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n rev._n 21._o 8._o among_o damn_a angel_n and_o man_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 11_o 12._o mat._n 25._o 41._o ver._n 16._o wo_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v a_o child_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o the_o morning_n in_o letter_n a_o sore_a punishment_n to_o a_o nation_n be_v a_o childish_a ruler_n or_o king_n unfit_a for_o government_n as_o give_v up_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o evil_a and_o misgovernment_n in_o his_o own_o person_n imply_v by_o eat_v in_o the_o morning_n as_o voluptuous_a in_o gratify_v his_o evil_a sensual_a appetite_n or_o lust_n this_o be_v woe_n to_o he_o and_o the_o land_n under_o his_o government_n for_o instead_o of_o be_v a_o praise_n and_o encouragement_n to_o good_a work_n and_o worker_n and_o a_o terror_n to_o evil_n as_o he_o ought_v rom._n 13._o 3._o he_o will_v be_v find_v in_o a_o direct_o contrary_a practice_n but_o the_o mystical_a and_o principal_a sense_n here_o be_v this_o when_o the_o mystical_a land_n or_o natural_a state_n of_o man_n be_v cleanse_v or_o sweep_v from_o ãâã_d of_o flesh_n and_o satan_n rather_o receive_v into_o this_o cleanse_v house_n mat._n 12._o 43_o 45._o then_o christ_n as_o ruler_n and_o king_n very_o great_a will_v be_v the_o woe_n to_o the_o say_v land_n for_o then_o be_v man_n a_o slave_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n to_o do_v his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n this_o roll_a child_n or_o birth_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o man_n will_v be_v find_v eat_v in_o the_o morning_n or_o gratify_v his_o sinful_a love_n lust_n and_o desire_n with_o ãâã_d perish_a meat_n and_o so_o will_v be_v establish_v with_o he_o in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n which_o bring_v he_o under_o the_o unchangeable_a wrath_n of_o god_n vers._n 17._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o due_a season_n for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n in_o ãâã_d where_o governor_n be_v of_o a_o noble_a meet_o qualify_v temper_n for_o rule_n in_o a_o spirit_n of_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n the_o land_n or_o people_n be_v happy_a the_o mystery_n or_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v this_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o the_o heavenly_a extraction_n and_o pedigree_n son_n of_o noble_n as_o beget_v by_o his_o gospel-minister_n apostle_n or_o messenger_n in_o which_o sense_n paul_n call_v timothy_n his_o son_n in_o the_o gospel-life_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 2._o and_o indeed_o son_n of_o the_o great_a king_n himself_o the_o only_a potentate_n to_o who_o of_o right_a all_o rule_n belong_v his_o one_o spirit_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o true_a wisdom_n sit_v they_o to_o be_v steady_a doer_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o under_o christ_n and_o their_o peaceable_a righteous_a government_n will_v the_o whole_a land_n earth_n or_o world_n be_v bless_v isa._n 32._o 1._o and_o the_o mystical_a land_n spirit_n and_o whole_a person_n of_o every_o saint_n will_v be_v bless_v under_o the_o government_n of_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o himself_o and_o themselves_o vers._n 18._o by_o much_o slothfulness_n the_o building_n decay_v and_o through_o idleness_n of_o the_o hand_n the_o house_n drop_v thorough_a here_o be_v a_o reproof_n of_o man_n negligence_n or_o sloth_n under_o spiritual_a conviction_n of_o his_o interest_n in_o have_v the_o new-building_n of_o he_o carry_v on_o a-main_a and_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o great_a danger_n thereof_o all_o favour_v or_o keep_v up_o the_o old_a hinder_v the_o new_a and_o so_o any_o happy_a proficiency_n progress_n or_o advance_v towards_o
dead_a into_o the_o everlasting_a righteous_a life_n of_o the_o true_a melchisedec_n or_o sacrifice_a high-priest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o gospel-profession_n abram_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n priestly_a gospel-spirit_n isaac_n of_o his_o natural_a law-spirit_n offer_v up_o by_o that_o priest_n in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o this_o obedience_n god_n most_o high_a bless_v the_o say_v true_a abram_n christ_n himself_o in_o and_o with_o the_o figure_n promise_v he_o a_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o spiritual_a saint_n the_o true_a seed_n descendants_n and_o posterity_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n gen._n 22._o 16-18_a the_o new_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o oath_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n ratify_v his_o mercy_n to_o all_o obedient_a enterer_n into_o it_o with_o he_o for_o ever_o by_o a_o oath_n and_o exclude_v all_o rebellious_a wilful_a refuser_n of_o the_o term_n of_o enter_v into_o it_o with_o a_o oath_n also_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n heb._n 3._o 11._o 18._o and_o heb._n 6._o 13-18_a we_o sin_v the_o new-covenant_n promise_v to_o abram_n establish_v with_o a_o oath_n and_o that_o oath_n itself_o make_v or_o confirm_v by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n god_n infinite_a divine_a and_o his_o immutable_o righteous_a and_o glorious_a new-creature_n self_n or_o spirit_n the_o live_a word_n and_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o personal_a union_n with_o infinite_a divinity_n the_o term_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n on_o man_n part_n be_v to_o part_v with_o the_o vile_a affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n on_o god_n to_o set_v up_o the_o restore_v righteous_a life_n thereof_o in_o the_o second_o be_v man_n to_o give_v up_o the_o very_a righteous_a life_n to_o god_n in_o sacrifice_n as_o a_o perish_a vanity_n a_o fade_a flower_n which_o be_v god_n part_n to_o give_v he_o in_o the_o first_o as_o the_o clean_a sacrifice_n for_o enter_v into_o the_o second_o thus_o first_o god_n give_v abram_n a_o isaac_n and_o then_o require_v the_o offering_n of_o he_o up_o and_o so_o do_v abraham_n by_o that_o very_a thing_n in_o mystery_n enter_v the_o second_o and_o be_v justify_v for_o ever_o before_o god_n jam._n 2._o 21._o this_o give_v he_o and_o all_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n complete_a victory_n over_o all_o enemy_n so_o as_o to_o ãâã_d their_o gate_n take_v away_o all_o strength_n and_o power_n from_o they_o gen._n 22._o 17_o 18._o they_o will_v in_o the_o ãâã_d mighty_a power_n of_o ãâã_d new-creation_n gospel-spirit_n tread_v all_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d law-enemy_n evil_a angel_n and_o ãâã_d under_o their_o ãâã_d nothing_o be_v of_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o saint_n than_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o his_o vow_n relate_v to_o the_o new-covenant_n sor_n the_o ãâã_d death_n of_o nature_n nothing_o of_o more_o dangerous_a ãâã_d than_o his_o deserring_n or_o delay_v the_o performance_n of_o this_o vow_n nothing_o give_v great_a advantage_n to_o the_o devil_n against_o he_o than_o ãâã_d delay_n sor_n extinguish_v his_o part_n in_o he_o the_o natural_a state_n the_o most_o ãâã_d resiless_a implacable_a enemy_n that_o in_o his_o mighty_a power_n and_o ãâã_d rove_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n to_o devour_v all_o he_o ãâã_d light_n on_o will_v not_o ãâã_d to_o make_v his_o utmost_a advantage_n of_o such_o delay_n if_o he_o sin_v saint_n linger_a and_o loath_a with_o lot_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o literal_a or_o mystical_a sodom_n or_o both_o even_o the_o whole_a life_n and_o lust_n of_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o ãâã_d he_o will_v labour_v might_n and_o main_n to_o turn_v their_o linger_n into_o a_o ãâã_d and_o absolute_a establishment_n there_o and_o so_o ãâã_d their_o heart_n in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a six_o they_o with_o himself_o there_o in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o death_n to_o themselves_o but_o god_n be_v ãâã_d to_o his_o saint_n and_o lay_n hold_v on_o they_o by_o his_o angel_n as_o on_o linger_a lot_n to_o hasten_v they_o out_o of_o both_o the_o say_a sodom_n gen._n 19_o 15_o 16._o ãâã_d great_a mercy_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o he_o to_o hasten_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o guilty_a sinner_n the_o ãâã_d party_n in_o he_o and_o so_o his_o deliverance_n srom_o all_o evil_a in_o enmity_n to_o god_n or_o compliance_n with_o the_o devil_n ãâã_d use_n his_o utmost_a power_n and_o skill_n to_o cause_v a_o delay_n in_o this_o case_n god_n give_v his_o most_o saithful_a counsel_n and_o instruction_n to_o we_o to_o hasten_v the_o performance_n to_o be_v sure_a linger_v while_o we_o will_v do_v it_o must_v be_v first_o or_o last_o or_o we_o perish_v for_o ever_o the_o soon_o and_o speedy_a do_v the_o better_a sor_n we_o we_o shall_v not_o look_v on_o christ_n as_o satan_n represent_v he_o a_o hard_a master_n a_o bloody_a husband_n but_o a_o most_o faithful_a creator_n and_o gracious_a redeemer_n what_o suggest_v satan_n to_o man_n do_v christ_n come_v with_o a_o sacrifice_a knife_n fire_n and_o sword_n speak_v war_n and_o death_n to_o a_o righteous_a life_n of_o his_o own_o twice_o set_v up_o in_o vou_fw-fr first_o by_o creation_n and_o then_o redemption_n never_o believe_v it_o with_o god_n be_v no_o such_o variableness_n or_o shadow_n of_o turn_v he_o quote_v scripture_n to_o christ_n himself_o ãâã_d unreasonable_a say_v he_o to_o think_v god_n shall_v pull_v down_o and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o steel_v they_o with_o argument_n for_o self-defence_n and_o keep_v up_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o native_a country_n and_o father_n house_n the_o restore_v life_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a as_o a_o most_o desirable_a land_n or_o state_n then_o fall_v he_o to_o work_v the_o other_o way_n to_o bring_v a_o false_a and_o evil_a report_n on_o god_n country_n the_o new-creation_n land_n of_o promise_n or_o state_n of_o life_n this_o be_v the_o far_a country_n the_o man_n christ_n be_v go_v into_o where_o he_o live_v for_o evermore_o this_o far_a country_n even_o a_o heavenly_a that_o god_n engage_v as_o his_o part_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o bring_v man_n into_o on_o their_o obedient_a speedy_a departure_n out_o of_o their_o own_o do_v satan_n bring_v a_o evil_a report_n upon_o first_o say_v he_o you_o have_v but_o a_o report_n a_o hear-say_n of_o it_o you_o have_v no_o certain_a knowledge_n or_o experience_n of_o it_o and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o land_n that_o eat_v up_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o as_o the_o spy_n do_v his_o errand_n therein_o say_v of_o the_o literal_a numb_a 13._o 32_o your_o destruction_n and_o very_a death_n itself_o be_v the_o propound_v and_o declare_v term_n on_o which_o only_o you_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o so_o when_o bring_v by_o christ_n spiritual_a light_n to_o the_o very_a border_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n by_o and_o with_o his_o evil_a apostle_n and_o spy_n minister_n of_o his_o gospel_n that_o be_v no_o gospel_n be_v they_o easy_o persuade_v &_o induce_v to_o start_v aside_o and_o fly_v off_o as_o offend_v at_o both_o the_o promise_a land_n or_o life_n itself_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o and_o also_o at_o the_o loss_n oftheir_o own_v with_o all_o their_o mystical_a riches_n &_o large_a possession_n therein_o so_o in_o stead_n of_o speedy_o perform_v the_o command_v and_o vow_a sacrifice_n of_o their_o old_a nature_n in_o order_n to_o enter_v into_o and_o take_z possession_n of_o the_o say_v new_a land_n of_o promise_n they_o peremptory_o and_o conclusive_o refuse_v the_o term_n and_o consult_v with_o satan_n and_o one_o another_o about_o a_o return_n back_o rather_o into_o egypt_n literal_a or_o mystical_a corrupt_a or_o righteous_a nature_n and_o there_o fix_v and_o establish_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n land_n or_o country_n in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n this_o the_o rebellious_a fleshly_a israel_n be_v at_o in_o letter_n and_o figure_n if_o holy_a flesh_n a_o righteous_a natural_a state_n and_o strict_a holy_a walk_v therein_o will_v do_v it_o for_o salvation_n they_o will_v not_o be_v save_v this_o desperate_a resolution_n be_v a_o crime_n of_o a_o dangerous_a destructive_a complexion_n of_o a_o ethiopian_a hue_n it_o be_v the_o leopard_n spot_n never_o the_o spot_n of_o god_n child_n spiritual_a saint_n it_o be_v the_o high_a folly_n imaginable_a if_o they_o will_v never_o obedient_o come_v out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n the_o fade_a life_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o will_v never_o enter_v his_o even_o the_o life_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n if_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v and_o die_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o former_a they_o will_v never_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o the_o