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spirit_n into_o you_o by_o which_o you_o shall_v right_o understand_v all_o my_o word_n vers_fw-la 23._o while_o man_n ramble_v after_o their_o many_o thing_n spend_v all_o their_o labour_n and_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n satan_n divers_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n they_o come_v to_o be_v establish_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n with_o his_o meat_n to_o their_o final_a destruction_n in_o stead_n of_o be_v establish_v with_o the_o grace_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n for_o their_o everlasting_a 〈◊〉_d heb._n 13._o 9_o all_o our_o old_a thing_n life_n light_n wisdom_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n must_v pass_v away_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v christ_n new_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o vers._n ix_o there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o former_a thing_n neither_o shall_v their_o be_v any_o remembrance_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v with_o those_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o all_o former_a thing_n excellency_n and_o perfection_n find_v in_o the_o natural_a 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the_o preacher_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o declarer_fw-la of_o his_o counsel_n to_o angel_n and_o men._n preach_v christ_n gospel_n be_v the_o best_a of_o calling_n satan_n the_o worst_a of_o trade_n solomon_n the_o preacher_n and_o writer_n of_o this_o book_n be_v king_n over_o literal_a israel_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o therein_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n king_n over_o the_o whole_a spiritual_a israel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new-jerusalem_n in_o the_o all-discerning_a spirit_n of_o prophecy_n do_v solomon_n reflect_v upon_o his_o former_a vain_a thought_n for_o find_v true_a happiness_n or_o the_o way_n towards_o it_o in_o the_o single_a wisdom_n of_o his_o own_o enlighten_v nature_n however_o eminent_a as_o follow_v vers._n xiii_o and_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o seek_v and_o search_v out_o by_o wisdom_n concern_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o heaven_n this_o sore_a travel_n have_v god_n give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o be_v exercise_v therewith_o solomon_n here_o in_o the_o true_a preach_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n reflect_v upon_o and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o own_o mistake_v wisdom_n and_o think_v about_o blessedness_n and_o of_o his_o sad_a experience_n therein_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o search_v out_o by_o my_o own_o wisdom_n wherein_o i_o excel_v other_o concern_v all_o thing_n under_o heaven_n the_o result_n be_v he_o find_v this_o sore_a travel_n and_o labour_n of_o his_o natural_a mind_n to_o be_v what_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o exercise_v afflict_v or_o humble_v they_o by_z in_o the_o new-creature_n wisdom_n of_o god_n he_o find_v the_o vanity_n of_o his_o own_o and_o his_o vain_a design_n thought_n and_o labour_n therein_o he_o find_v that_o and_o all_o the_o thing_n or_o work_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o be_v but_o earthly_a from_o beneath_o below_o that_o life_n wisdom_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n he_o have_v now_o the_o experience_n of_o in_o he_o under_o heaven_n so_o he_o at_o once_o confess_v declare_v and_o correct_v his_o vain_a thought_n of_o reach_v know_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n relate_v to_o his_o true_a blessedness_n therein_o by_o way_n of_o recantation_n towards_o the_o close_a of_o his_o life_n and_o day_n in_o this_o world_n he_o confess_v the_o vanity_n of_o his_o thought_n and_o unprofitableness_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n therein_o call_v it_o as_o by_o sad_a experience_n he_o have_v find_v it_o a_o sore_a travel_n he_o declare_v also_o god_n design_n in_o let_v even_o saint_n for_o a_o season_n run_v their_o course_n there_o to_o humble_a and_o afflict_v they_o and_o so_o dispose_v they_o to_o a_o willing_a surrender_n of_o that_o for_o a_o better_a life_n and_o wisdom_n in_o which_o alone_o they_o may_v find_v what_o they_o be_v under_o a_o impossibility_n seek_v for_o thus_o god_n let_v job_n and_o his_o three_o friend_n run_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o line_n in_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o spirit_n as_o disputer_n of_o this_o world_n till_o at_o a_o absolute_a puzzle_n and_o period_n none_o of_o they_o be_v able_a to_o unriddle_v the_o design_n and_o method_n of_o god_n wisdom_n towards_o job_n under_o that_o dispensation_n of_o the_o cross._n then_o he_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o fore-runing_a messenger_n 〈◊〉_d to_o instruct_v they_o all_o in_o another_o wisdom_n and_o spirit_n on_o which_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d answer_v no_o more_o but_o leave_v off_o speak_v job_n 32._o 2._o 15._o enmity_n to_o god_n inseparable_a from_o the_o high_a restore_v life_n and_o wisdom_n of_o man_n must_v needs_o render_v his_o utmost_a labour_n therein_o about_o happiness_n a_o sore_a travel_n god_n in_o great_a love_n on_o man_n fall_n 〈◊〉_d the_o mystical_a ground_n earth_n or_o earthly_a state_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o that_o for_o man_n sake_n so_o as_o to_o render_v that_o enmity_n to_o he_o contract_v by_o the_o fall_n unextinguishable_a otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o perfect_a death_n thereof_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n shall_v it_o bring_v forth_o say_v god_n to_o adam_n gen._n 3._o 17._o 18._o both_o the_o literal_a and_o also_o mystical_a earth_n of_o man_n nature_n in_o the_o very_a restore_v life_n of_o the_o law_n image_n of_o the_o earthy_a and_o righteousness_n of_o man_n fall_v immediate_o under_o this_o curse_n all_o in_o the_o best_a work_n of_o their_o law-life_n be_v under_o this_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 10._o what_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n be_v paul_n when_o eminent_a herein_o bring_v forth_o in_o a_o fierce_a persecute_v enmity_n against_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o gospel_n truth_n and_o saint_n phil._n 3._o 6._o act._n 26._o 11._o the_o death_n of_o nature_n then_o the_o right_a way_n not_o in_o but_o to_o sin_n so_o that_o sin_n become_v dead_a in_o they_o not_o they_o in_o it_o under_o the_o cross_n and_o gospel-sword_n be_v undispensable_o necessary_a to_o the_o rid_v man_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o capacitate_v he_o to_o receive_v a_o life_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n wherein_o he_o will_v find_v himself_o possess_v of_o all_o good_a a_o state_n wherein_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a not_o to_o please_v god_n in_o every_o thing_n as_o in_o his_o own_o life_n at_o best_a ever_o to_o please_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n this_o come_v man_n to_o by_o obedient_o comply_v with_o god_n design_n in_o glad_o receive_v his_o sentence_n of_o death_n within_o he_o as_o paul_n and_o so_o get_v rid_v of_o his_o own_o law-spirit_n of_o bondage_n enmity_n and_o death_n and_o all_o his_o sore_a travel_n and_o labour_n therein_o to_o no_o purpose_n as_o to_o his_o grand_a concern_n in_o exchange_n for_o the_o gospel-life_n of_o christ_n and_o therein_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o everlasting_a freedom_n to_o good_a only_o and_o from_o all_o evil_a of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n for_o ever_o then_o all_o our_o work_n be_v wrought_v in_o
god_n joh._n 3._o 21._o and_o god_n work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o we_o therein_o be_v co-worker_n with_o god_n all_o such_o work_n be_v ever_o acceptable_a to_o he_o and_o most_o easy_a delightful_a and_o profitable_a to_o man_n what_o all_o work_n in_o man_n earthly_a life_n and_o nature_n under_o heaven_n amount_v unto_o we_o find_v yet_o far_o vers._n 14._o i_o have_v see_v all_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n solomon_n in_o the_o new_a light_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n positive_o conclude_v the_o most_o rectify_a principle_n of_o nature_n and_o man_n utmost_a fruitfulness_n exact_a walk_v best_a work_n design_n counsel_n thought_n and_o purpose_n therein_o to_o be_v but_o vanity_n in_o themselves_o and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n to_o himself_o the_o more_o rich_a and_o full_a man_n be_v in_o the_o righteousness_n wisdom_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n the_o more_o apt_a to_o grow_v offend_v at_o the_o cross_n that_o come_v to_o seize_v and_o set_v fire_n on_o all_o and_o hereby_o the_o more_o be_v god_n offend_v at_o he_o a_o confidence_n in_o such_o increase_a riches_n as_o be_v but_o vanity_n increase_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n every_o way_n vers._n 15._o that_o which_o be_v crooked_a can_v be_v make_v straight_o and_o that_o which_o be_v want_v can_v be_v number_v humane_a nature_n at_o best_a in_o innocency_n as_o liable_a to_o wax_v old_a decay_n and_o die_v in_o all_o the_o wisdom_n life_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o as_o liable_a to_o corrupt_v and_o be_v deprave_v through_o man_n evil_a use_n of_o all_o in_o preference_n and_o opposition_n to_o what_o be_v more_o excellent_a may_v be_v call_v old_a and_o crooked_a but_o since_o the_o fall_n it_o be_v actual_o and_o apparent_o so_o a_o glory_n it_o have_v which_o be_v no_o glory_n to_o the_o glory_n that_o excel_v and_o remain_v for_o ever_o in_o new-creation_n life_n the_o life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n of_o man_n in_o his_o first_o create_v state_n be_v no_o life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o what_o be_v give_v to_o and_o set_v up_o in_o he_o by_o the_o second_o be_v admit_v no_o comparison_n look_v upon_o as_o nothing_o to_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fold_v up_o and_o lay_v aside_o as_o a_o old_a garment_n for_o it_o god_n himself_o thus_o handle_v all_o the_o first-creation_n work_v of_o his_o own_o hand_n isa._n 34._o 4._o &_o 66._o 1_o 2._o heb._n 1_o 10-12_a man_n though_o make_v perfect_a and_o upright_o at_o first_o all_o the_o life_n and_o goodness_n he_o be_v possess_v of_o be_v corruptible_a and_o changeable_a though_o not_o corrupt_v so_o not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o incorruptible_a unchangeable_a everlasting_a life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n set_v up_o in_o and_o put_v upon_o man_n by_o a_o new-creation_n man_n and_o angel_n attempt_n and_o design_n for_o hold_v fast_o make_v straight_o and_o 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mystical_a sodomite_n both_o most_o crooked_a perverse_a and_o abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o thought_n be_v what_o they_o will_v in_o their_o own_o such_o establishment_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n as_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n such_o a_o evil_a concupiscence_n lust_n or_o covetousness_n after_o and_o delight_n in_o the_o mystical_a riches_n fruit_n wisdom_n glory_n and_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o house_n as_o make_v they_o final_o to_o despise_v the_o durable_a riches_n wisdom_n life_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v his_o house_n and_o to_o refuse_v the_o require_a exchange_n of_o all_o their_o fade_a vanity_n for_o they_o be_v death_n without_o mercy_n thus_o do_v man_n by_o a_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o their_o own_o house_n consult_v shame_n to_o themselves_o and_o get_v everlasting_a contempt_n as_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n hab._n 2._o 9_o 10._o this_o do_v the_o pharisee_n who_o be_v thus_o covetous_a luk._n 16._o 14_o 15._o this_o fix_v man_n in_o a_o unchangeable_a bloody_a mind_n of_o enmity_n to_o the_o constant_a steady_a right_a psa._n 51._o 10._o unchangable_o straight_a creature-spirit_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o to_o god_n most_o high_a the_o defect_n of_o man_n or_o what_o be_v want_v to_o he_o for_o eternal_a life_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a from_o which_o since_o the_o fall_n filth_n of_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n be_v inseparable_a can_v be_v number_v for_o he_o want_v every_o thing_n all_o thing_n spiritual_a heavenly_a and_o eternal_a and_o must_v part_v with_o every_o thing_n he_o have_v for_o they_o till_o poor_a desolate_a and_o undo_v in_o himself_o he_o can_v be_v rich_a and_o strong_a in_o god_n till_o impoverish_v even_o to_o death_n in_o his_o own_o spirit_n not_o rich_a in_o god_n but_o wretched_a poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a destitute_a of_o and_o want_v all_o thing_n for_o eternal_a life_n enmity_n to_o god_n and_o that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o alone_o any_o can_v be_v save_v be_v as_o inseparable_a from_o man_n in_o the_o corrupt_a or_o righteous_a life_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o ethiopian_a hue_n or_o leopard_n spot_n from_o they_o jer._n 13._o 23._o till_o the_o say_a exchange_n by_o death_n be_v obedient_o yield_v to_o the_o term_n god_n wisdom_n put_v his_o on_o man_n as_o his_o part_n in_o order_n to_o a_o entrance_n into_o his_o new_a and_o everlasting_a covenant-life_n on_o which_o he_o will_v certain_o perform_v his_o part_n of_o that_o covenant_n in_o give_v he_o that_o life_n the_o thing_n man_n want_v for_o salvation_n can_v be_v number_v all_o the_o numberless_a spiritual_a new-creation_n thing_n the_o everlasting_a creature-life_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n with_o the_o innumerable_a fruit_n to_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o man_n therein_o to_o god_n and_o the_o innumerable_a fruit_n of_o god_n love_v therein_o 〈◊〉_d man_n love_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o all_o these_o thing_n be_v want_v that_o be_v every_o thing_n vers._n xvi_o i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n say_v lo_o i_o be_o come_v to_o great_a estate_n and_o have_v get_v more_o wisdom_n than_o all_o they_o that_o have_v be_v before_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n yea_o my_o heart_n have_v great_a experience_n heb._n see_v much_o of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n solomon_n be_v eminent_a in_o mystical_a earthly-jerusalem_n life_n and_o in_o the_o ornament_n or_o excellent_a best_a and_o most_o spiritual_a enlighten_v gift_n of_o the_o heavenly_a in_o this_o supereminent_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o vain_a thought_n and_o puss_v up_o imagination_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v that_o he_o now_o want_v nothing_o for_o the_o render_v he_o complete_o happy_a his_o wisdom_n and_o largeness_n of_o heart_n be_v as_o the_o
as_o figure_n and_o shadow_n of_o his_o meaning_n herein_o it_o be_v with_o many_o the_o whole_a design_n of_o all_o their_o labour_n and_o travel_n to_o heap_v up_o outward_a treasure_n to_o themselves_o and_o leave_v to_o their_o posterity_n great_a possession_n call_v after_o their_o own_o name_n as_o if_o they_o have_v any_o concern_v therein_o when_o decease_a or_o any_o relief_n thereby_o when_o with_o dives_n torment_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o god_n wrath._n and_o as_o to_o any_o advantage_n to_o posterity_n how_o know_v they_o but_o their_o successor_n will_v blot_v out_o and_o deface_v by_o their_o unwise_a and_o sinful_a practice_n what_o they_o get_v by_o their_o wise_a and_o honest_a labour_n though_o great_a thing_n of_o that_o sort_n be_v seldom_o so_o get_v such_o great_a thing_n puff_v up_o and_o be_v oft_o the_o ruin_n of_o those_o that_o come_v after_o they_o this_o be_v solomon_n own_o case_n in_o his_o foolish_a son_n rhehoboam_n who_o follow_v the_o rash_a dictate_v of_o ignorant_a young_a 〈◊〉_d and_o reject_v the_o sage_a counsel_n of_o grave_a senator_n that_o stand_v before_o his_o father_n disoblige_v the_o people_n lose_v ten_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n at_o first_o entrance_n on_o his_o government_n and_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n hold_v the_o rest_n not_o without_o great_a confusion_n trouble_n and_o desolate_v war_n with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n their_o brethren_n and_o from_o such_o nation_n round_o about_o as_o be_v common_a enemy_n to_o both_o moab_n ammon_n 〈◊〉_d edom_n philistine_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 12._o yet_o be_v this_o but_o the_o low_a and_o least_o part_n of_o solomon_n meaning_n in_o these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n vers._n xix_o and_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n yet_o shall_v he_o have_v rule_n over_o all_o my_o labour_n wherein_o i_o have_v labour_v and_o wherein_o i_o have_v show_v myself_o wise_a under_o the_o sun_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n here_o be_v a_o deep_a mystical_a truth_n the_o fade_a laodicean_n riches_n and_o great_a possession_n treasure_v up_o in_o and_o by_o the_o fruitful_a exercise_n of_o my_o own_o spirit_n in_o the_o restore_a first-covenant_n life_n of_o the_o law_n who_o know_v 〈◊〉_d a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n shall_v get_v and_o rule_v over_o it_o whether_o the_o supreme_o wise_a man_n christ_n himself_o by_o his_o gospel-sicle_a sword_n or_o cross_n as_o free_o and_o obedient_o surrender_v to_o he_o or_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n the_o great_a mystical_a fool_n the_o devil_n those_o that_o give_v up_o themselves_o and_o all_o christ_n gift_n to_o they_o of_o first-covenant_n life_n wisdom_n and_o ornament_n and_o second-covenant_n light_n with_o all_o their_o fruit_n and_o effect_n bring_v forth_o therein_o mystical_a corn_n wine_n oil_n silver_n and_o gold_n to_o baal_n or_o moloch_n the_o lord_n or_o king_n and_o god_n of_o this_o world_n be_v willing_a he_o shall_v reap_v and_o gather_v all_o and_o so_o use_v all_o christ_n own_o gift_n to_o they_o and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o labour_n therein_o against_o christ_n and_o god_n himself_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n as_o qualify_v thereby_o to_o be_v the_o most_o gygantick_a opposer_n &_o fighter_n against_o god_n man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a show_n disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a heap_v up_o riches_n and_o not_o know_v who_o shall_v gather_v they_o psal._n 39_o 6._o till_o man_n come_v to_o a_o resolution_n who_o arm_n he_o will_v cast_v himself_o into_o with_o his_o changeable_a life_n and_o riches_n christ_n or_o the_o devil_n in_o order_n to_o be_v fix_v in_o the_o unchangable_o good_a spirit_n of_o the_o former_a or_o evil_a one_o of_o the_o latter_a he_o know_v not_o who_o shall_v gather_v all_o or_o what_o will_v become_v of_o he_o and_o all_o he_o have_v get_v one_o of_o these_o will_v certain_o gather_v all_o in_o conclusion_n all_o puff_v up_o self-exalters_a against_o christ_n give_v themselves_o and_o all_o they_o have_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o lucifcrian_a head_n and_o king_n over_o all_o such_o child_n of_o pride_n job_n 41._o 34._o receive_v his_o spirit_n of_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n for_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o life_n desire_n thought_n and_o action_n all_o fix_a first-covenant_n king_n be_v absolute_o engage_v in_o satan_n reign_n in_o perfect_a opposition_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o invisible_a saint_n who_o saintship_n or_o spiritual_a life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n till_o christ_n second_o appear_v and_o render_v it_o visible_a in_o himself_o and_o they_o which_o will_v be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n offer_v true_a freedom_n to_o all_o even_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o multitude_n of_o enlighten_v holy_a first-covenant_n professor_n and_o no_o better_a whatever_o they_o reckon_v themselves_o choose_v rather_o for_o self-preservation_n against_o the_o cross_n to_o be_v slave_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o arrant_a slave_n of_o all_o and_o so_o to_o have_v their_o ear_n bore_v as_o his_o servant_n for_o ever_o on_o their_o wilful_a refusal_n of_o true_a liberty_n this_o be_v figure_v out_o ex._n 21._o 5_o 6._o at_o last_o christ_n by_o his_o cross_n and_o spiritual_a gospel-sword_n or_o sickle_n will_v reap_v down_o and_o gather_v or_o take_v from_o all_o evil_a angel_n and_o man_n all_o the_o riches_n and_o comfort_n all_o the_o fade_a glory_n and_o power_n they_o have_v use_v against_o he_o under_o satan_n reign_n and_o tread_v they_o all_o under_o foot_n in_o his_o reign_n from_o a_o sober_a reflection_n upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o first-creation_n life_n and_o thing_n of_o man_n with_o all_o his_o vain_a labour_n and_o uncertain_a riches_n and_o then_o the_o uncertainty_n as_o to_o who_o shall_v gather_v they_o to_o his_o everlasting_a damage_n or_o great_a gain_n he_o look_v on_o all_o man_n labour_n and_o possession_n in_o the_o confound_a state_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a on_o all_o these_o account_n put_v together_o to_o be_v but_o a_o hateful_a vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n so_o he_o far_o declare_v vers._n xx._n therefore_o i_o go_v about_o to_o cause_v my_o heart_n to_o despair_v of_o all_o the_o labour_n which_o i_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n so_o shall_v every_o one_o in_o union_n of_o mind_n with_o christ_n hate_v his_o own_o life_n with_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o fruit_n bring_v forth_o in_o the_o but_o restore_v natural_a principle_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o first-covenant_n law_n of_o work_n for_o the_o life_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o the_o new-covenant_n spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o former_a at_o best_a be_v but_o changable_o good_a and_o since_o the_o fall_n enmity_n to_o god_n or_o filth_n of_o spirit_n be_v inseparable_a from_o it_o direct_v enmity_n to_o that_o creature-spirit_n or_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o new_a life_n whereof_o only_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o please_v god_n or_o be_v save_v a_o heart_n set_v to_o love_v that_o life_n in_o which_o man_n hate_v and_o be_v hateful_a to_o god_n be_v a_o heart_n fix_v in_o or_o set_v to_o do_v evil_a for_o ever_o solomon_n therefore_o set_v his_o heart_n to_o hate_v the_o whole_a life_n and_o all_o the_o best_a work_n do_v in_o the_o single_a activity_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n at_o best_a under_o the_o twofold_a first-creation_n sun_n literal_a and_o mystical_a as_o abovesaid_a of_o this_o he_o give_v a_o far_a account_n vers_fw-la 21_o 23._o vers._n xxi_o for_o there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o labour_n be_v in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o equity_n yet_o to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o labour_v therein_o shall_v he_o leave_v it_o for_o his_o portion_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o a_o great_a evil._n solomon_n give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o man_n here_o describe_v by_o he_o travel_v in_o wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o equity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a act_n of_o his_o own_o restore_v enlighten_v nature_n all_o this_o he_o find_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a yea_o a_o great_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n to_o he_o here_o be_v the_o sad_a result_n of_o all_o man_n goodness_n and_o fruitfulness_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n all_o be_v vanity_n the_o 〈◊〉_d tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o evil_a only_a filth_n of_o spirit_n at_o least_o which_o be_v the_o great_a sort_n of_o evil_n with_o the_o fruit_n the_o root_n with_o the_o branch_n principle_n and_o operation_n desire_n thought_n counsel_n purpose_n word_n action_n all_o naught_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o as_o obedient_o surrender_v to_o the_o sacrifice_a hand_n gospel-cross_a sword_n
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 his_o own_o nature_n life_n and_o all_o from_o christ_n gospel-sword_n or_o cross_n and_o spiritual_a circumcision-knife_n and_o so_o from_o be_v a_o obedient_a sacrifice_n or_o holocaust_n to_o god_n in_o all_o there_o be_v also_o a_o great_a evil_n even_o direct_a enmity_n to_o god_n find_v in_o all_o man_n first-creation_n life_n of_o vanity_n the_o most_o restore_a image_n of_o the_o earthy_a and_o best_a fruit_n producible_a therein_o this_o filth_n of_o spirit_n cleave_v fast_o unto_o all_o and_o be_v inseparable_a from_o man_n nature_n since_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o it_o christ_n communicate_v to_o and_o set_v up_o his_o spiritual_a life_n in_o saint_n make_v they_o lily_n that_o neither_o toil_n nor_o spin_v yet_o grow_v into_o a_o flourish_a fruitfulness_n no_o labour_n or_o toil_n of_o the_o natural_a spirit_n in_o the_o case_n but_o a_o rest_n from_o all_o that_o labour_n god_n work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o we_o all_o our_o work_n in_o he_o jo._n 3._o 21._o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o array_v like_o one_o of_o these_o mat._n 6._o 28_o 29._o in_o all_o his_o fade_a natural_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n he_o have_v no_o glory_n to_o these_o beautiful_a new-creation_n lily_n that_o excel_v man_n yield_v up_o all_o their_o fade_a natural_a life_n and_o fruit_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o man_n the_o spirit_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n or_o to_o the_o devil_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a wickedness_n if_o to_o christ_n he_o offer_v all_o up_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n if_o to_o satan_n he_o set_v up_o and_o use_v all_o in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v this_o life_n of_o vanity_n about_o he_o the_o life_n of_o the_o law_n god_n spare_v it_o not_o in_o he_o nor_o do_v he_o pity_v or_o spare_v it_o in_o himself_o as_o the_o devil_n by_o peter_n advise_v he_o to_o do_v some_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v bid_v at_o salvation_n and_o the_o 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alone_o he_o can_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o be_v save_v all_o turn_n to_o his_o eternal_a loss_n and_o disadvantage_n this_o question_n be_v resolve_v vers._n xxiii_o for_o all_o his_o day_n be_v sorrow_n and_o his_o travel_n grief_n yea_o his_o heart_n take_v not_o rest_n in_o the_o night_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n if_o first-covenant_n life_n be_v not_o first_o or_o last_o surrender_v for_o the_o second_o that_o have_v be_v no_o active_a principle_n or_o labourer_n in_o the_o way_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o first_o all_o be_v lose_v for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o new_a life_n of_o the_o second_o only_o can_v any_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n or_o be_v save_v this_o exchange_n of_o first_o for_o second_o final_o refuse_v man_n will_v have_v nothing_o to_o reap_v of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o travel_n in_o the_o first_o but_o unexpressible_a sorrow_n grief_n shame_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n as_o have_v wilful_o render_v himself_o a_o vessel_n of_o 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down_o in_o sorrow_n for_o their_o pain_n all_o first-creation_n life_n of_o the_o law_n thus_o unlawful_o use_v in_o rebellion_n against_o god_n will_v be_v find_v not_o only_a vanity_n but_o a_o great_a and_o sore_o evil_a to_o they_o for_o ever_o vers._n xxiiii_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o a_o man_n then_o that_o he_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v good_a in_o his_o labour_n this_o also_o i_o see_v that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n this_o eat_n and_o drink_v as_o a_o take_a pleasure_n and_o joy_n in_o man_n labour_n solomon_n recommend'_v as_o savoury_a advice_n and_o a_o peculiar_a gift_n from_o god_n can_v be_v any_o thing_n border_v upon_o brutish_a sensuality_n nor_o yet_o man_n feed_n and_o gratify_v themselves_o with_o the_o best_a fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n in_o a_o first-covenant_n law-life_n for_o in_o both_o these_o man_n lie_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n gal._n 3._o 10._o no_o feed_n on_o 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envious_a natural_a as_o a_o injurious_a quarrel_n at_o god_n dispensation_n and_o the_o method_n of_o his_o wisdom_n v_o 16-19_a spiritual_a light_n extricate_v they_o out_o of_o that_o labyrinth_n and_o consused_a maze_n their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o thought_n run_v they_o into_z and_o set_v all_o to_o right_n the_o bless_a end_n of_o saint_n trouble_n and_o dreadful_a conclusion_n of_o wicked_a man_n prosperity_n pay_v for_o and_o answer_v all_o this_o see_v quiet_v the_o saint_n and_o fill_v he_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a this_o we_o find_v over_o and_o over_o psal._n 37._o &_o 73._o 〈◊〉_d 21._o and_o in_o plenty_n of_o other_o scripture_n envy_v not_o their_o fools-paradice_n here_o that_o have_v hell_n at_o end_n on_o it_o all_o their_o laughter_n and_o merriment_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 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 more_o they_o discover_v and_o nauseate_a satan_n worldly_a meat_n and_o wine_n let_v he_o gild_v his_o perish_a vanity_n with_o never_o so_o near_o a_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n meat_n '_o twon_v do_v they_o can_v spy_v out_o his_o contemptible_a meat_n under_o all_o the_o beautiful_a disguise_n he_o put_v upon_o they_o and_o reject_v they_o see_v then_o the_o mystery_n and_o truth_n of_o solomon_n declaration_n here_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_o for_o a_o man_n then_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o spiritual_a labour_n which_o never_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o all_o other_o labour_n in_o man_n own_o nature_n be_v in_o vain_a as_o to_o his_o grand_a concern_v life_n fruit_n labour_n nothing_o vain_a in_o a_o new-creation_n state_n all_o in_o the_o old_a all_o be_v unchangeable_a in_o the_o new_a all_o vanish_v in_o the_o old_a tree_n and_o fruit_n root_n and_o branch_n womb_n and_o birth_n fruit_n in_o the_o new_a be_v 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 distinction_n from_o all_o other_o what_o be_v unchangable_o good_a only_o be_v proper_o good_a in_o god_n sight_n none_o good_a infinite_o from_o eternity_n but_o god_n only_o 〈◊〉_d everlasting_a to_o eternity_n be_v the_o creature-spirit_n in_o the_o mediator_n good_a and_o to_o eternity_n be_v all_o obedient_a angel_n and_o saint_n bear_v of_o that_o spirit_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o everlasting_a righteous_a life_n thereof_o good_a before_o god_n no_o angel_n no_o man_n no_o thing_n in_o the_o first-creation-make_a or_o state_n of_o angel_n or_o man_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n good_a however_o good_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o right_a use_n yea_o very_o good_a gen._n 1._o 31._o the_o natural_a man_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o restore_a first-covenant_n life_n and_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a be_v make_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n by_o submit_v to_o the_o plow-work_n of_o the_o cross_n christ_n spiritual_a husbandry_n upon_o it_o point_v so_o deep_a as_o to_o tear_v up_o by_o the_o root_n the_o natural_a principle_n of_o enmity_n and_o then_o by_o the_o same_o hand_n or_o spiritual_a blow_n be_v quicken_v up_o the_o before_o dormant_a seed_n of_o a_o incorruptible_a righteous_a new-creation_n life_n in_o which_o man_n nature_n as_o make_v new_a earth_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n this_o be_v the_o earth_n that_o by_o drink_v in_o the_o spiritual_a rain-water_n of_o life_n that_o come_v oft_o npon_o it_o bring_v forth_o herb_n meet_v for_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v dress_v christ_n and_o god_n most_o high_a heb._n 6._o 7._o saint_n be_v thus_o god_n husbandry_n and_o christ_n the_o mystical_a husbandman_n that_o do_v the_o work_n he_o cleanse_v from_o filth_n of_o flesh_n the_o vile_a fruit_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n this_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d not_o or_o enable_v man_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n but_o to_o themselves_o only_o hos._n 10._o 1._o towards_o the_o far_o enrich_n and_o adorn_v their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v empty_a vine_n and_o but_o fallow_a field_n yet_o to_o god_n somewhat_o clear_v be_v they_o from_o the_o nettle_n and_o thistle_n of_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n but_o they_o bring_v forth_o no_o right_a grape_n or_o good_a fruit_n unto_o god_n unchangable_o good_a a_o seed_n of_o enmity_n remain_v in_o they_o after_o all_o natural_a cleansing_n be_v a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n briar_n and_o thorn_n in_o a_o bloody_a bitter_a murderous_a mind_n of_o enmity_n against_o god_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o gospel-saint_n and_o truth_n so_o see_v we_o the_o good_a man_n here_o render_v so_o by_o god_n unspeakable_a gift_n consist_v in_o true_a wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o joy_n joy_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o spiritual_a principle_n of_o everlasting_a righteous_a life_n desire_n thought_n word_n and_o
witness_n against_o they_o as_o fix_v dweller_n on_o the_o say_v mystical_a earth_n or_o their_o earthly_a life_n when_o offer_a heaven_n or_o god_n spiritual_a heavenly_a life_n by_o a_o new-creation_n christ_n send_v his_o spiritual_a conviction_n into_o they_o as_o faithful_a spy_n that_o give_v a_o good_a report_n of_o his_o true_a land_n of_o promise_n or_o state_n of_o life_n these_o sin_v against_o and_o not_o hearken_v to_o vex_v and_o torment_v they_o take_v from_o they_o such_o full_a undisturbed_a delight_n and_o uninterrupted_a pleasure_n as_o they_o desire_v to_o find_v in_o their_o earthly_a life_n will_n and_o way_n god_n spiritual_a conviction-light_n give_v in_o mercy_n final_o rebel_v against_o be_v in_o wrath_n keep_v up_o in_o their_o conscience_n as_o a_o never_o die_a worm_n that_o will_v torment_v they_o to_o all_o eternity_n witness_v against_o themselves_o as_o unpardonable_o guilty_a and_o for_o god_n as_o most_o just_a in_o his_o unquenchable_a wrath_n upon_o they_o mar._n 9_o 44._o now_o this_o gnaw_a worm_n that_o will_v be_v this_o sinner_n everlasting_a tormentor_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v a_o sore_a allay_n to_o his_o false_a joy_n in_o this_o spiritual_a conviction_n be_v as_o a_o particular_a day_n of_o god_n judgement_n in_o and_o upon_o man_n before_o the_o general_n come_v the_o accuse_a voice_n thereof_o in_o he_o hold_v he_o to_o it_o and_o force_v he_o to_o see_v that_o all_o the_o treasure_n he_o be_v heap_v up_o for_o the_o last_o day_n jam._n 5._o 3._o be_v indeed_o no_o other_o nor_o better_a than_o a_o treasure_v up_o wrath_n for_o himself_o against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n ro._n 2._o 5._o this_o be_v a_o sour_v ingredient_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o sweet_a and_o contentment_n this_o unpardonable_o guilty_a sinner_n desire_v to_o find_v in_o his_o own_o selfe-chosen_a way_n and_o self-chusing_a will_n he_o may_v know_v and_o conclude_v nothing_o remain_v to_o he_o of_o benefit_n from_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n and_o so_o nothing_o at_o all_o from_o god_n but_o fiery_a indignation_n heb._n 10._o 26_o 27._o so_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o punishment_n even_o at_o present_a in_o this_o world_n the_o second_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o consider_v the_o three_o particular_a to_o the_o 3d_o then_o by_o god_n overrule_a hand_n he_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o give_v all_o his_o heap_a up_o treasure_n to_o he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n who_o he_o unchangable_o hate_v and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o torment_a consideration_n and_o sore_a vexation_n of_o his_o spirit_n his_o heap_a up_o vanity_n will_v prove_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v the_o conclude_a word_n of_o this_o chapter_n all_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n labour_v for_o and_o gather_v he_o must_v give_v or_o shall_v be_v give_v whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o to_o the_o good_a man_n or_o spiritual_a saint_n in_o the_o former_a part_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n mat._n 25._o 14-30_a we_o find_v that_o the_o evil_a servant_n who_o keep_v his_o own_o single_a earthly_a talon_n or_o earthly_a first-covenant_n life_n refuse_v to_o exchange_v it_o for_o christ_n heavenly_a be_v call_v wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n and_o his_o talon_n take_v from_o he_o and_o give_v to_o he_o that_o have_v ten_o as_o have_v make_v the_o require_a exchange_n by_o death_n to_o his_o advantage_n and_o great_a gain_n all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d goodness_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o first_o creation-life_n and_o state_n keep_v up_o and_o hold_v fast_o by_o evil_a angel_n and_o man_n in_o rebellion_n against_o god_n shall_v be_v final_o take_v from_o they_o and_o give_v to_o or_o possess_v by_o spiritual_a saint_n and_o angel_n as_o comprehend_v in_o and_o unspeakable_o outdo_v by_o the_o new-creation_n life_n and_o state_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o own_o and_o all_o other_o own_v again_o with_o usury_n ver_fw-la 27._o thus_o christ_n interpret_v his_o own_o parable_n from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o durable_a riches_n in_o new-creation_n life_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d away_o all_o his_o fade_v in_o the_o first_o and_o give_v to_o he_o that_o have_v true_a riches_n in_o the_o second_o with_o abundant_a increase_n for_o ever_o ver_fw-la 29._o this_o be_v of_o like_a significancy_n with_o that_o other_o faithful_a say_n and_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n whoever_o will_v spare_v or_o save_v his_o natural_a earthly_a life_n from_o the_o death-work_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v lose_v it_o under_o the_o same_o cross_n in_o final_a wrath_n and_o whosoever_o will_v hate_v and_o lose_v his_o natural_a and_o earthly_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o and_o love_n to_o christ_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a the_o only_a right_a use_n of_o his_o single_a first-creation_n life_n and_o talent_n shall_v find_v it_o with_o usury_n in_o christ_n heavenly_a mat._n 16._o 25._o never_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o former_a can_v make_v up_o any_o degree_n of_o 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body_n have_v we_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a mystical_a truth_n relate_v to_o the_o spirit_n live_v soul_n or_o inner_a man_n of_o man_n the_o life_n whereof_o also_o be_v mortal_a be_v subject_a to_o and_o therefore_o figure_v out_o by_o the_o like_a change_n as_o be_v incident_a to_o bodily_a life_n in_o the_o birth_n flourish_n decay_n death_n and_o resurrection_n thereof_o first_o then_o to_o the_o figurative_a shadow_n knowable_a to_o all_o and_o after_o to_o the_o mystical_a truth_n knowable_a to_o few_o to_o none_o aright_o save_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n solomon_n be_v when_o he_o write_v these_o word_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o set_a time_n to_o all_o visible_a thing_n under_o the_o litteral_n heaven_n and_o sun_n as_o the_o answer_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n most_o wise_a design_n and_o purpose_n concern_v they_o there_o be_v a_o time_n allot_v for_o their_o appearance_n and_o manifestation_n and_o then_o for_o their_o disappear_v and_o vanish_v 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and_o eternal_a life_n in_o their_o lie_a spirit_n of_o divination_n do_v such_o teacher_n warrant_v their_o delude_v hearer_n safe_a and_o true_o bless_v here_o cause_v they_o to_o hope_v they_o will_v confirm_v their_o word_n ezek._n 13._o 6._o they_o follow_v heb._n walk_v after_o their_o own_o spirit_n of_o vanity_n see_v nothing_o of_o god_n they_o be_v vanity_n and_o see_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n the_o thing_n of_o man_n which_o they_o presumptuous_o call_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o so_o teach_v rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n they_o establish_v themselves_o and_o other_o in_o a_o life_n and_o righteousness_n that_o be_v but_o vanity_n a_o fade_v flower_n for_o salvation_n and_o irrefragable_o confident_a they_o grow_v herein_o all_o the_o world_n wonder_n and_o run_v after_o they_o rev._n 13._o 3._o 1_o jo._n 4._o 5._o mean_a while_n no_o man_n in_o the_o but_o restore_v worldly_a spirit_n of_o nature_n the_o life_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o man_n receive_v christ_n gospel-testimony_n give_v by_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o himself_o or_o follower_n jo._n 3._o 32._o that_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o very_a unpardonable_a sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n '_o s_o transgression_n do_v man_n preach_v up_o as_o their_o undispensable_a duty_n for_o salvation_n the_o hold_v fast_o and_o keep_v up_o what_o they_o receive_v by_o the_o first-creation_n against_o the_o everlasting_a creature-life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n clear_o show_v and_o offer_v they_o by_o a_o second_o be_v the_o very_a unpardonable_a sin_n that_o give_v the_o irrecoverable_a fall_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n their_o fall_n evil_a change_n and_o punishment_n lie_v in_o this_o they_o retain_v all_o the_o natural_a life_n glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o their_o first-created_n state_n as_o by_o their_o wilful_a folly_n and_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n turn_v into_o and_o use_v in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n they_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n but_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n judas_n 6._o what_o be_v that_o a_o state_n of_o unstained_a natural_a purity_n and_o of_o changeable_a obedience_n in_o their_o waver_a natural_a principle_n to_o spiritual_a light_n by_o which_o clear_o show_v and_o offer_v a_o unchangable_o righteous_a creature-life_n by_o a_o new-creation_n on_o the_o obedient-surrend_a and_o loss_n of_o their_o changeable_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o deal_v more_o favourable_o with_o man_n as_o of_o less_o natural_a capacity_n and_o so_o under_z lower_z spiritual_a conviction_n than_o angel_n and_o then_o also_o as_o overreached_a and_o overset_v by_o the_o superior_a subtlety_n and_o power_n of_o the_o evil_a angel_n take_v from_o he_o the_o fade_v righteous_a life_n wisdom_n excellency_n and_o corruptible_a perfection_n of_o his_o inferior_a humane_a nature_n not_o leave_v he_o they_o to_z fight_z with_o against_o himself_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o evil_a angel_n but_o when_o this_o life_n with_o the_o thing_n thereof_o be_v gradual_o restore_v by_o the_o redeemer_n in_o man_n satan_n be_v present_o at_o the_o same_o point_n with_o they_o as_o with_o eve_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o that_o they_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o they_o have_v eternal_a life_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n yet_o when_o restore_v by_o the_o second_o and_o man_n confirm_v or_o establish_v therein_o by_o he_o it_o be_v indeed_o this_o fix_v establish_v doctrine_n to_o and_o work_n upon_o they_o be_v satan_n not_o christ_n for_o it_o fix_v they_o in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o christ_n gospel-spirit_n and_o all_o his_o gospel-thing_n or_o truth_n adam_n attempt_n and_o design_n for_o keep_v up_o the_o righteous_a life_n he_o be_v create_v in_o and_o thence_o refuse_v to_o surrender_v and_o part_n with_o it_o for_o what_o be_v present_v to_o he_o in_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v his_o very_a sin_n the_o lose_v or_o fall_v from_o the_o righteous_a life_n he_o have_v be_v his_o punishment_n god_n take_v from_o he_o what_o he_o have_v his_o fade_a righteous_a law-life_n for_o prefer_v it_o to_o his_o everlasting_a new-covenant_n gospel-life_n the_o day_n he_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n or_o please_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o changeable_a righteous_a life_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d meat_n or_o delight_n thereof_o in_o preference_n to_o god_n more_o excellent_a creature-life_n and_o never-perishing_a meat_n thereof_o he_o die_v as_o threaten_v gen._n 2._o 17._o that_o be_v lose_v that_o fade_a righteous_a life_n and_o so_o with_o all_o his_o posterity_n become_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n now_o if_o establish_v our_o selus_fw-la in_o the_o restore_v righteous_a law-life_n of_o our_o nature_n call_v our_o own_o be_v assert_v our_o duty_n and_o security_n for_o salvation_n then_o a_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n which_o do_v thus_o the_o second_o time_n after_o
they_o break_v with_o he_o and_o then_o he_o depart_v jer._n 31_o 32._o in_o this_o sense_n god_n repent_v gen._n 6._o 6._o that_o be_v change_v his_o dispensation_n towards_o backslide_n man._n if_o man_n turn_v his_o changeable_a righteous_a life_n in_o the_o first_o into_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o second-covenant_n life_n christ_n will_v turn_v from_o a_o changeable_a husband_n and_o saviour_n to_o they_o in_o the_o first_o into_o a_o unchangeable_a enemy_n to_o they_o in_o the_o second_o isai._n 63._o 8._o 10._o if_o a_o backslide_n people_n return_v to_o he_o he_o return_v to_o they_o and_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a threaten_v they_o exod._n 32._o 14._o jer._n 26._o 19_o jonah_n 3._o 10._o but_o he_o overthrow_v sodom_n &c_n &c_n and_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n threaten_v because_o they_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n by_o they_o commit_v jer._n 20_o 16._o on_o man_n obedient_a change_n of_o his_o sickle_n life_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o the_o unchangeable_a life_n and_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n all_o this_o start_n repent_v do_n be_v pass_v on_o all_o hand_n what_o god_n do_v for_o and_o in_o man_n by_o his_o new-creation-workmanship_n will_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o they_o in_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n union_n with_o he_o establish_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a they_o will_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o nor_o he_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a jer._n 32._o 40._o no_o breach_n incident_a to_o the_o new-covenant_n jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o because_o manage_v in_o a_o spirit_n on_o god_n part_n and_o man_n too_o that_o can_v never_o err_v sin_n or_o miscarry_v it_o be_v infallible_a truth_n and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n whatever_o god_n yea_o or_o man_n do_v in_o this_o spirit_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o all_o the_o fruit_n labour_n work_n produce_v or_o do_v therein_o be_v incorruptible_a everlasting_a will_v be_v for_o ever_o as_o the_o new_a root_n and_o tree_n so_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o very_a 〈◊〉_d the_o incorruptible_a gospel-tree_n will_v be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n in_o distinction_n from_o the_o mystical_a fleshly_a law-tree_n and_o corruptible_a fruit_n thereof_o t._n nothing_o can_v be_v put_v to_o it_o nor_o any_o thing_n take_v from_o it_o god_n offering_n and_o set_v up_o his_o new-creature_n life_n with_o the_o glory_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n thereof_o in_o the_o room_n of_o man_n obedient_o surrender_v old_a be_v the_o main_a design_n and_o scope_n of_o all_o scripture_n this_o 〈◊〉_d where_o be_v man_n with_o all_o the_o word_n of_o their_o foolish_a wisdom_n set_v up_o law-life_n for_o salvation_n and_o call_v it_o a_o gospel-state_n be_v direct_o satan_n gospel-work_a his_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n with_o its_o hide_a work_n of_o darkness_n under_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o man._n all_o the_o mystical_a spiritual_a sense_n of_o scripture_n be_v by_o such_o exclude_v out_o of_o all_o their_o teach_v those_o that_o thus_o take_v away_o or_o deny_v a_o spiritual_a creature-life_n in_o christ_n the_o whole_a live_a book_n and_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o character_n doctrine_n and_o declaration_n thereof_o in_o the_o scripture_n or_o write_a oracle_n of_o god_n do_v take_v not_o only_o some_o but_o all_o the_o principal_a intend_a thing_n engrave_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o former_a or_o by_o his_o holy_a inspire_a penman_n in_o the_o latter_a and_o then_o will_v god_n take_v from_o they_o any_o part_n of_o the_o true_o good_a thing_n in_o either_o and_o inflict_v on_o they_o all_o the_o plagu's_fw-mi write_v in_o both_o rev._n 22._o 18_o 19_o sure_o it_o be_v no_o small_a retail-heresy_n that_o exclud'_v all_o gospel_n truth_n and_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o salvation_n this_o do_v man_n wisdom_n that_o be_v foolishness_n to_o god_n and_o reckon'_v all_o the_o word_n be_v of_o god_n and_o whole_a gospel-doctrin_n of_o his_o cross_n upon_o nature_n at_o best_a foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 18-25_a it_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n exclude_v all_o kingdom-life_n and_o sense_n of_o scripture_n but_o though_o gospel-undertaker_n herein_o not_o only_o derogate_v from_o and_o diminish_v but_o what_o in_o they_o lie_v utter_o deny_v despise_v and_o destroy_v all_o true_a gospel-life_n and_o doctrine_n in_o christ_n scripture_n and_o saint_n it_o be_v not_o by_o all_o their_o or_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d wiles_n and_o skill_n that_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v take_v from_o it_o or_o add_v to_o it_o all_o the_o opprobrious_a title_n of_o heretic_n enthusiast_n or_o fanatic_n blasphemer_n madman_n that_o they_o bestow_v on_o christ_n jo._n 10._o 20._o and_o true_a saint_n hos._n 9_o 7._o belong_v entire_o to_o themselves_o this_o will_v be_v undeniable_o evidence_v at_o christ_n second_o appear_v and_o final_a decision_n of_o all_o controversy_n between_o true_a spiritual_a zion-saint_n and_o these_o hypocritical_a 〈◊〉_d in_o zion_n isai._n 66._o 5._o and_o 34._o 8._o that_o in_o the_o worded-dress_a of_o spiritual_a saint-ship_n and_o new-covenant_n principle_n be_v but_o a_o law-spirited_n generation_n that_o only_o personate_v and_o will_v pass_v for_o the_o true_a heir_n and_o so_o labour_v to_o 〈◊〉_d they_o out_o of_o their_o right_n and_o take_v their_o inheritance_n from_o they_o these_o be_v the_o ravenous_a wolf_n in_o the_o spiritual_a sheep_n clothing_n that_o bestow_v no_o other_o title_n on_o they_o but_o devil_n and_o mad_a as_o inquisitor_n on_o lutheran_n and_o so_o kill_v they_o as_o not_o fit_a to_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n act._n 22._o 22._o the_o determine_v this_o controversy_n will_v give_v a_o amaze_a consternation_n and_o disappointment_n to_o hypocritical_a sinner_n in_o zion_n and_o unspeakable_a joy_n to_o the_o all_o along_o this_o world_n under_o satan_n reign_n and_o in_o man_n day_n oppress_v sion-saint_n is._n 33._o 14._o this_o will_v be_v when_o christ_n arise_v or_o come_v forth_o to_o judge_n enemy_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n psal._n 102._o 13._o in_o his_o new-creature-spirit_n and_o life_n god_n do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o enable_v saint_n to_o do_v so_o too_o even_o whatsoever_o he_o will_n as_o universal_o obedient_a to_o he_o in_o every_o thing_n no_o man_n or_o angel_n in_o single_a first-creation-light_n or_o understanding_n can_v discern_v this_o spirit_n of_o life_n or_o any_o of_o the_o thing_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o will_v make_v nothing_o of_o they_o all_o proud_a man_n and_o angel_n will_v needs_o have_v any_o thing_n they_o can_v see_v to_o be_v nothing_o but_o god_n have_v so_o order_v his_o matter_n as_o to_o the_o final_a salvation_n of_o man_n that_o man_n shall_v fear_v before_o he_o yield_v to_o his_o term_n of_o save_v they_o and_o not_o proud_o and_o presumptuous_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o he_o in_o that_o life_n and_o wisdom_n the_o death_n and_o utter_a abolition_n of_o which_o according_a to_o the_o declare_a method_n of_o his_o wisdom_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o their_o be_v save_v so_o only_o can_v any_o receive_v that_o life_n in_o which_o infallible_o to_o know_v and_o declare_v the_o whole_a counsel_n and_o to_o do_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n solomon_n have_v declare_v this_o incorruptible_o perfect_a new-creature-life_n that_o admit_v to_o change_v addition_n or_o diminution_n for_o ever_o when_o complete_v be_v above_o all_o death_n danger_n enemy_n or_o fear_n proceed'_v to_o show_v the_o weakness_n insufficiency_n and_o unprofitableness_n of_o all_o other_o life_n or_o thing_n first-creation_n vanity_n compare_v therewith_o say_v vers._n xv._n that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v now_o and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v already_o be_v and_o god_n require_v that_o which_o be_v past_a somewhat_o like_o what_o be_v say_v ch._n 1._o 9_o that_o which_o have_v be_v in_o former_a generation_n be_v now_o a_o gradual_o restore_v first-covenant_n righteous_a life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o again_o in_o full_a perfection_n at_o christ_n second_o come_v for_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act._n 3._o 21._o have_v already_o be_v in_o primitive_a innocency_n but_o still_o still_o what_o be_v this_o that_o have_v be_v at_o first_o and_o shall_v be_v at_o last_o in_o full_a perfection_n and_o in_o the_o gradual_a renewal_n of_o it_o all_o along_o between_o a_o start_n labile_fw-la versatile_a thing_n a_o fade_a flower_n altogether_o vanity_n liable_a not_o only_o to_o such_o a_o fall_n as_o happen_v to_o man_n at_o first_o into_o changeable_a but_o also_o into_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o eternal_a death_n to_o man._n this_o be_v a_o latter_a end_n worse_o than_o the_o beginning_n in_o innocency_n or_o as_o bear_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n this_o life_n
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 become_v of_o good_a or_o evil_a angel_n or_o man_n in_o eternal_a life_n or_o death_n after_o their_o fade_a life_n of_o vanity_n with_o all_o the_o thing_n thereof_o be_v over_o and_o go_v these_o grand_a and_o most_o concern_v futurity_n thing_n no_o natural_a eye_n heart_n or_o understanding_n can_v see_v or_o imagine_v on_o all_o hand_n the_o thing_n provide_v in_o heaven_n for_o those_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n or_o in_o hell_n for_o incorrigible_a hater_n of_o he_o lie_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n in_o their_o natural_a first-creation_n state_n of_o enmity_n and_o vanity_n darkness_n and_o death_n the_o spiritual_a man_n in_o the_o true_a preach_a spirit_n of_o prophecy_n discern'_v or_o judge_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 15._o and_o can_v declare_v infallible_o what_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n will_v come_v to_o as_o final_o obedient_a or_o disobedient_a to_o god_n term_n of_o receive_v eternal_a life_n he_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o and_o what_o a_o fearful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n or_o under_o the_o final_a wrath_n of_o the_o live_a god_n do_v may_v and_o main_a labour_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o warn_v and_o caution_n man_n as_o to_o the_o only_a way_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n and_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o wrath_n to_o come_v by_o refuse_v so_o great_a salvation_n as_o god_n offer_v they_o come_v they_o to_o eternal_a death_n want_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n prov._n 8._o 34-36_a they_o will_v want_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o have_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a in_o and_o upon_o they_o in_o extremity_n for_o ever_o unchangeable_a wickedness_n in_o they_o and_o positive_a infliction_n of_o god_n wrath_n as_o punishment_n upon_o they_o without_o any_o interruption_n or_o relief_n luk._n 16._o 24_o 25._o to_o eternity_n they_o have_v choose_v rather_o in_o the_o declare_v know_a cause_n and_o way_n thereto_o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o dishonour_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n then_o on_o god_n term_n to_o be_v make_v vessel_n of_o glory_n honour_n immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n by_o enmity_n to_o god_n divine_a and_o new-creature_n holy_a ghost_n or_o spirit_n do_v they_o bring_v fiery_a indignation_n on_o their_o unpardonable_o guilty_a head_n heb._n 10._o 26_o 27._o ro._n 2._o 6-10_a these_o great_a thing_n that_o will_v be_v find_v and_o feel_v hereafter_o do_v evidence_n the_o great_a weight_n of_o these_o word_n of_o solomon_n and_o grand_a concern_v of_o man_n to_o be_v circumspect_a in_o take_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o they_o who_o but_o the_o awak'n_v spiritual_a saint_n can_v foresee_v and_o tell_v the_o unutterable_a confusion_n final_a refuser_n of_o god_n counsel_n will_v be_v find_v in_o for_o ever_o the_o care_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n choke_v man_n understanding_n as_o to_o any_o right_a and_o hearty_a enquiry_n after_o their_o grand_a concern_v in_o the_o next_o the_o noble_a berean_o do_v set_v themselves_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o the_o gospel-kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o do_v so_o now_o those_o that_o in_o this_o world_n seek_v not_o the_o kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o next_o mat._n 6._o 33._o will_v never_o find_v it_o let_v they_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o loose_a negligent_a inadvertent_n course_n while_o they_o will_n the_o most_o trifle_a outward_a vanity_n of_o this_o world_n do_v universal_o amuse_v and_o take_v up_o people_n time_n and_o thought_n so_o as_o to_o detain_v they_o in_o a_o deep_a oscitancy_n and_o regardlesness_n as_o to_o the_o unutterable_a woe_n prepare_v in_o tophet_n for_o incorrigible_a sinner_n or_o unspeakable_a joy_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o spiritual_a saint_n believe_v not_o your_o own_o thought_n o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n about_o salvation_n lean_v not_o to_o your_o own_o understanding_n confer_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n regard_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n the_o word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n about_o it_o chap._n iu._n vers._n i._o so_o i_o return_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v and_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n and_o on_o the_o side_n of_o their_o oppressor_n there_o be_v power_n but_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n i_o return_v heb._n be_v convert_v from_o my_o fallible_a wisdom_n to_o see_v the_o affair_n of_o mankind_n in_o the_o infallible_a wisdom_n of_o god_n particular_o to_o consider_v due_o the_o manifold_a oppression_n under_o the_o sun_n even_o himself_o through_o his_o vast_o expensive_a extravagancy_n have_v give_v occasion_n to_o his_o oppress_a subject_n to_o bespeak_v his_o soolish_a son_n 〈◊〉_d after_o his_o decease_n on_o this_o wise_a
evil_a angel_n or_o man_n in_o strength_n psal._n 103._o 20._o and_o christ_n and_o god_n most_o high_a with_o their_o infinite_a almighty_a and_o irresistible_o mighty_a divine_a and_o new-creation_n power_n all_o these_o be_v on_o the_o saint_n side_n power_n more_o than_o enough_o yea_o saint_n themselves_o have_v that_o life_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o they_o that_o will_v render_v they_o more_o than_o conqueror_n rom._n 8._o 37._o yea_o when_o but_o babe_n and_o suckling_n low_a and_o weak_a in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v they_o able_a to_o still_o quell_v or_o subdue_v the_o enemy_n and_o the_o avenger_n ps._n 8._o 2._o here_o be_v power_n upon_o power_n and_o so_o comfort_n upon_o comfort_n strong_a rich_a consolation_n to_o the_o spiritual_a in_o the_o great_a tribulation_n that_o can_v befall_v the_o natural_a man_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o still_o while_o visible_a and_o invisible_a enemy_n be_v permit_v to_o oppress_v they_o 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against_o both_o the_o divine_a and_o creature-life_n of_o god_n isai._n 14._o 14._o 2_o thes._n 2._o 4._o and_o as_o satan_n their_o luciferian_a head_n false_o accuse_v god_n to_o man_n so_o man_n to_o god_n job_n 1_o 9-11_a and_o 2._o 4_o 5._o satan_n be_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o spiritual_a brethren_n before_o god_n day_n and_o night_n rev._n 12._o 10._o that_o be_v continual_o this_o though_o abundant_o convict_v of_o perjury_n and_o falsehood_n in_o all_o such_o witness-bearing_a as_o in_o job_n case_n what_o reception_n can_v he_o hope_v for_o in_o his_o testimony_n against_o true_a saint_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o their_o infallible_a friend_n and_o judge_n what_o most_o gall'_v this_o insolent_a adversary_n to_o see_v christ_n approach_v in_o the_o garb_n of_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o saint_n with_o his_o two-edged_a flame_v gospel_n sword_n this_o may_v seem_v yet_o more_o strange_a to_o man_n wisdom_n why_o shall_v this_o swear_a mortal_a enemy_n of_o saint_n be_v trouble_v at_o christ_n come_v as_o a_o enemy_n upon_o they_o too_o he_o know_v why_o christ_n come_v to_o kill_v and_o offer_v up_o his_o party_n the_o natural_a man_n life_n and_o will_v in_o they_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o he_o know_v a_o gospel-spirit_n and_o principle_n of_o life_n and_o action_n will_v be_v set_v up_o in_o they_o in_o the_o room_n thereof_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o strong_a than_o he_o which_o he_o can_v never_o reach_v or_o touch_v jo._n 4._o 4._o and_o 5._o 18._o this_o be_v the_o thing_n the_o life_n he_o unchangable_o hate_v and_o dread'_v it_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n and_o devil_n and_o enemy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o saint_n that_o christ_n cast_v into_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n of_o his_o cross_n to_o destroy_v and_o this_o destruction_n of_o man_n flesh_n or_o fleshly_a natural_a life_n and_o state_n make_v way_n for_o his_o salvation_n in_o god_n spirit_n this_o devil_n enmity_n to_o god_n be_v not_o cast_v out_o but_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n mat._n 17._o 21._o the_o impoverish_v of_o nature_n the_o mourning-state_n and_o death_n thereof_o at_o best_a a_o abstinence_n from_o all_o the_o serpent_n diet_n all_o worldly_a desireable_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o and_o labour_n of_o the_o spiritual_a mind_n after_o the_o never-perishing_a meat_n at_o christ_n heavenly_a table_n when_o satan_n observ'_v man_n in_o a_o long_a course_n of_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o law-light_n and_o can_v fix_v he_o there_o but_o find'_v in_o he_o a_o dangerous_a inclination_n to_o obey_v god_n far_a gospel-light_n as_o give_v notice_n of_o a_o better_a state_n yet_o in_o the_o new-creation_n life_n or_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o so_o also_o fair_a warning_n of_o christ_n approach_n with_o his_o cross_n on_o that_o law-life_n he_o long_o own_a he_o in_o he_o bestirr'_v himself_o and_o labour_n might_n and_o main_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o resist_v the_o work_n and_o so_o prevent_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o cross._n job_n be_v sore_o put_v to_o it_o for_o a_o season_n under_o the_o demolish_n death-work_n thereof_o and_o satan_n be_v in_o a_o wonderful_a toss_v through_o fear_n of_o what_o matter_n may_v come_v to_o with_o he_o that_o which_o job_n fear_v do_v come_v upon_o he_o job_n 3._o 25._o the_o death_n of_o his_o law-state_n at_o best_a and_o that_o which_o satan_n chief_o fear_v come_v upon_o he_o too_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n gospel-spirit_n that_o be_v great_a than_o he_o one_o first-covenant_n saint_n fix_v in_o holy_a flesh_n and_o the_o law-life_n thereof_o against_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o gospel-life_n and_o word_n thereof_o become_v a_o more_o useful_a creditable_a instrument_n for_o his_o service_n against_o the_o gospel_n than_o a_o thousand_o profane_a person_n in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o have_v no_o colour_n of_o religion_n about_o they_o till_o than_o his_o matter_n be_v sure_a with_o man_n by_o a_o fix_a enmity_n or_o the_o business_n be_v determine_v beyond_o all_o hope_n of_o recover_v he_o into_o a_o fix_a enmity_n to_o the_o cross_n he_o ply_v it_o in_o accuse_v god_n to_o such_o a_o man_n and_o he_o to_o god_n thus_o turn_v he_o every_o stone_n leave_v no_o mean_n unattempted_a for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o his_o oppressive_a and_o destructive_a design_n upon_o saint_n for_o shame_v say_v he_o to_o they_o be_v not_o baffle_v out_o of_o all_o sense_n and_o reason_n so_o as_o tame_o to_o deliver_v up_o your_o selve_v in_o a_o life_n by_o christ_n himself_o twice_o set_v up_o in_o you_o to_o a_o murderer_n so_o represent_v he_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o shake_v and_o brandishing_n of_o his_o spiritual_a flame_v sword_n over_o their_o head_n as_o no_o other_o or_o better_o than_o a_o murderer_n a_o devil_n and_o mad_a jo._n 10._o 20._o he_o offer_v at_o persuade_v christ_n himself_o by_o a_o apostle_n to_o spare_v his_o own_o innocent_a spotless_a righteous_a earthly_a nature_n life_n or_o self_n mat._n 16._o 22_o 23._o but_o christ_n kindle_v his_o spiritual_a gospel-fire_n on_o that_o earth_n or_o earthly_a law-life_n in_o himself_o speak_v no_o peace_n but_o war_n and_o death_n to_o it_o luk._n 12._o 49._o 51._o but_o when_o the_o subtle_a enemy_n have_v seem_o prevail_v with_o any_o hopeful_o secure_v and_o steel_v they_o with_o his_o serpentine_a armour_n and_o doctrine_n against_o the_o harsh_a accent_n and_o sharp_a discipline_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o most_o absurd_a unreasonable_a and_o destructive_a thing_n he_o frisk_n about_n turn_v his_o dragon's-tail_n upon_o they_o and_o accuse_v they_o to_o god_n as_o those_o who_o if_o he_o touch_v they_o to_o the_o quick_a in_o the_o mystical_a skin_n and_o life_n of_o their_o righteous_a natural_a spirit_n break_v the_o mystical_a bone_n cut_v asunder_o the_o neru_n thereof_o enervate_a abolish_v and_o take_v away_o all_o
transcendent_o above_o the_o high_a saint_n for_o ever_o but_o all_o saint_n in_o new-creature_n life_n be_v in_o personal_a union_n with_o that_o which_o in_o he_o be_v in_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o thereby_o fit_v to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v the_o divine_a glory_n as_o coheir_n with_o he_o of_o god_n ro._n 8._o 17._o they_o be_v thus_o one_o with_o he_o personal_o as_o he_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o jo._n 17._o 21_o 22._o we_o must_v obedient_o suffer_v and_o die_v with_o the_o man_n christ_n as_o to_o the_o best_a and_o most_o righteous_a first-covenant_n law-life_n in_o our_o restore_v nature_n or_o not_o live_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o in_o his_o spiritual_a gospel-creature-life_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o such_o dead_a one_o rest_n from_o all_o their_o sinful_a and_o unprofitable_a labour_n in_o their_o own_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n and_o their_o righteous_a work_n or_o fruit_n do_v and_o bring_v forth_o by_o they_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o 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he_o in_o his_o spiritual_a rom._n 8._o 13._o the_o right_a death_n of_o what_o be_v expose_v to_o all_o snare_n death_n and_o enemy_n attack_n delivers_z out_z of_o and_o from_o they_o all_o from_o all_o snare_n of_o satan_n on_o the_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n calculate_v to_o the_o self-interest_n palate_n and_o desire_v of_o nature_n in_o the_o corrupt_a or_o righteous_a life_n and_o principle_n thereof_o in_o order_n to_o lodge_v all_o he_o can_v in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n with_o himself_o god_n warn_v all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n as_o to_o satan_n various_a snare_n if_o therefore_o catch_v therein_o it_o be_v at_o their_o own_o peril_n their_o destruction_n be_v single_o of_o themselves_o by_o their_o own_o choice_n ezek._n 3._o 17_o 21._o prov._n 8._o 36._o vers._n 19_o wisdom_n strength'n_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o ten_o mighty_a man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n the_o wisdom_n or_o live_a word_n of_o god_n the_o gospel-spirit_n of_o christ_n make_v all_o the_o true_o wise_a partaker_n thereof_o spiritual_a saint_n strong_a and_o wise_a too_o than_o all_o that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o first-creation-state_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 4._o this_o new-creature-wisdom_n of_o god_n by_o which_o the_o world_n be_v make_v gen._n 1._o 1._o jo._n 1._o 1_o 3._o col._n 1._o 15_o --_o 19_o heb._n 1._o 2._o wheresoever_o it_o be_v or_o in_o whosoever_o admit_v no_o comparison_n of_o any_o first-creation_n power_n glory_n or_o excellency_n with_o it_o prov._n 3._o 13_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 10._o the_o evil_a angel_n with_o their_o luciferian_a head_n as_o the_o supreme_a invisible_a principality_n power_n and_o ruler_n of_o this_o dark_a world_n may_v fit_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o ten_o mighty_a man_n in_o the_o universal_a city_n province_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o the_o true_o wise_a saint_n in_o the_o life_n light_n strength_n power_n and_o armour_n of_o god_n can_v discover_v all_o the_o device_n and_o vanquish_v all_o the_o power_n the_o mystical_a goliath_n and_o his_o philistine_n army_n can_v come_v forth_o against_o he_o with_o true_o spiritual_a david_n in_o the_o new_a name_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o they_o all_o will_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n over_o the_o whole_a incorporate_a first-creation_n city_n of_o evil_a angel_n and_o men._n their_o weapon_n be_v spiritual_a and_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o beat_v down_o the_o city_n and_o strong_a fort_n thereof_o about_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o rebellious_a defendant_n that_o have_v fortify_v themselves_o against_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n city_n of_o god_n the_o enemy_n have_v none_o but_o carnal_a weapon_n fleshly_a wisdom_n power_n strength_n and_o arm_n perish_v vanity_n saint_n with_o spiritual_a will_v tumble_v down_o all_o their_o strong_a hold_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o god_n and_o they_o they_o have_v in_o a_o readiness_n power_n to_o revenge_v all_o such_o disobedience_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n when_o their_o own_o gospel-life_n and_o obedience_n be_v complete_v 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 6._o vers._n 20._o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o this_o confirm_n what_o be_v say_v v_o 19_o there_o be_v not_o one_o man_n among_o all_o man_n in_o their_o earthy_a first-creation_n life_n and_o wisdom_n at_o best_a without_o sin_n in_o god_n sight_n yea_o their_o high_a righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n oppose_v to_o god_n be_v the_o most_o criminal_a wickedness_n and_o folly_n there_o be_v none_o true_o righteous_a among_o they_o all_o no_o not_o one_o none_o in_o their_o earthly_a spirit_n or_o natural_a state_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a understand_v or_o seek_v after_o god_n in_o his_o spiritual_a new-creation_n life_n so_o be_v they_o all_o unprofitable_a to_o themselves_o as_o to_o true_a blessedness_n because_o not_o one_o of_o they_o do_v that_o good_a in_o god_n sight_n that_o be_v of_o any_o conducibleness_n or_o tendency_n thereunto_o they_o rebel_v against_o swell_v with_o indignation_n and_o despite_n to_o his_o offer_a spirit_n of_o grace_n wherein_o alone_o any_o can_v ever_o please_v he_o or_o be_v save_v their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n to_o belch_v out_o blasphemy_n threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o it_o or_o any_o that_o own_o or_o talk_v of_o it_o in_o its_o own_o word_n and_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d tongue_n be_v deceitful_a the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n against_o it_o their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o any_o that_o declare_v it_o from_o cain_n downward_o to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n satan_n reign_n and_o man_n day_n all_o be_v of_o a_o piece_n one_o uniform_a spirit_n of_o contradiction_n to_o and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o all_o its_o word_n destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v in_o their_o way_n be_v and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n have_v they_o not_o know_v they_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n yet_o flatter_v they_o themselves_o as_o true_a fearer_n of_o god_n at_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o in_o the_o very_a way_n to_o salvation_n if_o good_a word_n fair_a speech_n and_o most_o 〈◊〉_d self-pleasing_a imagination_n will_v do_v it_o they_o be_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n to_o blessedness_n while_o they_o be_v serve_v their_o own_o belly_n gratify_v their_o own_o lust_n and_o desire_n in_o direct_a enmity_n to_o god_n christ_n all_o gospel-saint_n and_o truth_n rom._n 16._o 18._o they_o 〈◊〉_d peace_n peace_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o where_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n say_v when_o it_o be_v satan_n and_o their_o own_o lie_a spirit_n of_o divination_n say_v so_o ezek._n 13._o 6_o --_o 10._o they_o have_v not_o know_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o satan_n way_n of_o enmity_n to_o he_o and_o in_o all_o this_o with_o their_o leader_n be_v they_o bold_a confident_a and_o fearless_a behave_v themselves_o as_o satan_n child_n of_o pride_n without_o fear_n rom._n 3._o 9_o --_o 18._o job_n 41._o 33_o 34._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n in_o the_o restore_v righteous_a life_n and_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a that_o sin_v not_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n perfect_o free_a from_o filth_n of_o flesh_n the_o vile_a affection_n of_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n and_o filth_n of_o spirit_n or_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o most_o restore_v righteous_a life_n of_o nature_n since_o the_o fall_n only_o by_o the_o perfect_a death_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n under_o the_o cross_n can_v this_o enmity_n be_v slay_v and_o utter_o abolish_v out_o of_o any_o man_n so_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a mixture_n of_o sin_n in_o any_o possible_a fade_a good_a find_v in_o or_o performable_a by_o man_n in_o his_o high_a renewal_n enmity_n to_o god_n lurk_v under_o all_o their_o fair_a show_n in_o holy_a flesh_n form_n of_o godliness_n righteousness_n of_o man_n this_o spoil_n all_o the_o perpetual_o sin_v life_n of_o nature_n utter_o abolish_v by_o death_n and_o the_o never-sinning-life_n of_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n set_v up_o in_o the_o room_n thereof_o can_v render_v any_o man_n true_o and_o full_o just_a in_o god_n sight_n he_o that_o be_v so_o dead_a cease_v or_o be_v free_v from_o all_o sin_n &_o justify_v before_o god_n for_o ever_o in_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o be_v above_o all_o death_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 1._o rom._n 6._o 7._o vers._n 21._o also_o take_v no_o heed_n unto_o all_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v lest_o thou_o hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o in_o letter_n here_o be_v a_o prudent_a walk_n require_v by_o not_o trouble_v one_o self_n with_o regard_v or_o harbour_v any_o revengeful_a thought_n against_o other_o for_o their_o injurious_a word_n but_o as_o the_o chief_a intendment_n be_v advice_n here_o give_v to_o the_o spiritual_a wise_a man_n as_o to_o his_o deportment_n towards_o the_o natural_a in_o his_o own_o person_n make_v clean_o wise_a and_o righteous_a in_o first-creation_n principle_n the_o spiritual_a be_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o any_o word_n or_o doctrine_n proceed_v from_o this_o natural_a so_o as_o to_o follow_v the_o direction_n or_o counsel_n of_o its_o fallible_a wisdom_n and_o judgement_n about_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n and_o his_o own_o salvation_n lest_o he_o hear_v this_o natural_a servant_n that_o will_v fain_o be_v dictate_v and_o rule_v as_o a_o master_n curse_v the_o spiritual_a heavenborn_a son_n in_o he_o paul_n on_o his_o gospel-conversion_n immediate_o confer_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n gal._n 1._o 16._o lean_v not_o to_o but_o turn_v from_o his_o own_o understanding_n
god_n and_o the_o true_a spiritual_a new-creation_n man_n or_o heavenly_a creature-life_n and_o image_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n bless_a angel_n and_o saint_n the_o ring-leading_a head_n of_o all_o thus_o fix_v be_v the_o devil_n this_o head_n as_o representative_a of_o the_o whole_a party_n of_o incorrigible_a wicked_a angel_n and_o man_n and_o comprehend_v they_o all_o be_v the_o woman_n here_o the_o mystical_a babylonish-strumpet_n guilty_a of_o unpardonable_a adultery_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n against_o christ_n the_o true_a spiritual_a lord_n and_o husband_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n who_o they_o ought_v all_o to_o obey_v and_o be_v eternal_o subject_a to_o in_o every_o thing_n the_o very_a person_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o possess_v of_o the_o high_a natural_a glory_n and_o excellency_n by_o the_o first_o creation_n be_v therein_o the_o supreme_a first-covenant_n spouse_n of_o christ._n but_o this_o spouse_n soon_o apostatise_v and_o become_v the_o grand_a mystical_a strange_a woman_n and_o adulteress_n that_o do_v from_o the_o date_n of_o her_o first_o sin_n and_o fall_v set_v herself_o to_o draw_v as_o many_o angel_n and_o man_n as_o she_o can_v into_o the_o same_o adulterous_a and_o murderous_a mind_n of_o enmity_n against_o christ_n that_o spiritual_a lord_n and_o husband_n they_o all_o ought_v to_o submit_v to_o his_o term_n of_o be_v marry_v to_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o new_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n all_o that_o rebellious_o keep_v up_o their_o own_o life_n and_o beauty_n in_o the_o first_o against_o he_o and_o the_o second_o will_v be_v judge_v as_o mystical_a wedlock-breaker_n murderer_n and_o most_o criminal_a idolater_n ezek._n 16._o 15_o 38._o the_o devil_n by_o this_o practice_n in_o the_o top-excellency_n of_o first-creation_n life_n have_v render_v himself_o a_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o deceit_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n endeavour_v and_o abundant_o prevail_v through_o god_n permission_n and_o man_n wilful_a folly_n to_o corrupt_v their_o spirit_n and_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o the_o same_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o christ_n and_o god_n with_o himself_o by_o the_o workmanship_n of_o this_o mystical_a woman_n be_v man_n render_v temple_n of_o her_o unchangeable_a evil_a spirit_n the_o mouth_n of_o this_o strange_a woman_n be_v a_o deep_a pit_n he_o that_o be_v abhor_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v fall_v therein_o this_o have_v we_o from_o solomon_n also_o prov._n 22._o 14._o but_o whoso_o please_v god_n shall_v escape_v she_o thus_o give_v he_o a_o true_a account_n of_o the_o say_v bottomless_a pit_n with_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o all_o that_o fall_v therein_o and_o the_o bless_a privilege_n of_o they_o that_o escape_v she_o all_o blind_a leader_n with_o their_o follower_n in_o the_o first-creation-state_n exclude_v christ_n and_o the_o second_o tumble_v together_o into_o this_o deep_a ditch_n or_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o unchangeable_a wickedness_n mat._n 15._o 14._o luk._n 6._o 39_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v this_o ditch_n or_o bottomless_a pit_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o mystical_a whoredom_n and_o spiritual_a abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 17._o 5._o or_o in_o the_o earthly_a natural_a state_n lie_v in_o wait_n as_o a_o robber_n for_o a_o prey_n and_o increase_a the_o transgressor_n among_o man_n prov._n 23._o 27_o 28._o all_o that_o in_o their_o renew_v spirit_n of_o nature_n righteousness_n of_o man_n or_o form_n of_o godliness_n in_o the_o first-covenant_n final_o deny_v and_o reject_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n the_o new-creature-life_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o be_v fall_v into_o this_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o deceit_n all_o fix_a first-creation_n builder_n on_o the_o sand_n absolute_o reject_v exclude_v and_o deny_v that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o cornerstone_n and_o rocky_a foundation_n of_o the_o true_a church_n the_o woman_n here_o be_v indeed_o that_o strong_a powerful_a man_n of_o sin_n or_o son_n of_o perdition_n that_o by_o his_o superior_a angelical_a strength_n and_o subtlety_n when_o fall_v be_v too_o hard_o for_o man_n at_o best_a in_o innocency_n by_o the_o obedient_a death_n only_o of_o man_n spirit_n at_o best_a can_v he_o receive_v the_o life_n of_o that_o new-creation_n spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v great_a strong_a and_o wise_a than_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 4._o then_o he_o be_v a_o over-match_n for_o the_o devil_n able_a to_o fight_v and_o run_v down_o all_o evil_a angelical_a principality_n and_o power_n those_o wicked_a spirit_n with_o all_o their_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n or_o counterfeit_v heavenly_a appearance_n ephes._n 6._o 10_o 13._o when_o strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n in_o the_o life_n armour_n or_o clothe_v of_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n set_v up_o in_o and_o put_v upon_o he_o then_o be_v man_n able_a to_o still_o the_o say_a enemy_n and_o avenger_n psal._n 8._o 2._o this_o spirit_n in_o man_n be_v strong_a than_o the_o strong_a man_n of_o sin_n who_o therefore_o can_v enter_v that_o house_n or_o person_n it_o possess_v nor_o spoil_v his_o house_n or_o good_n mat._n 12._o 29._o man_n wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o christ_n but_o by_o first-covenant_n communication_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 10._o satan_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o and_o can_v spoil_v all_o he_o have_v or_o be_v all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o power_n job_n 1._o 12._o so_o let_v man_n want_v the_o spirit_n strong_a than_o satan_n he_o will_v fall_v under_o he_o and_o be_v lead_v captive_a at_o his_o will_n in_o and_o by_o that_o very_a first-covenant_n life_n he_o reckon_v to_o be_v save_v in_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o the_o wisdom_n of_o it_o can_v discover_v his_o snare_n nor_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o withstand_v his_o power_n all_o be_v but_o as_o straw_n and_o rot_a wood_n to_o his_o superior_a angelical_a wisdom_n strength_n and_o armour_n job_n 41._o 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or_o touch_v please_v or_o hurt_v john_n 14._o 30._o when_o the_o saint_n be_v crucify_v as_o to_o all_o worldly_a desire_n in_o he_o to_o all_o worldly_a desirable_n without_o he_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n find_v nothing_o in_o he_o his_o belial-party_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n be_v extinguish_v and_o abolish_v the_o literal_a woman_n by_o her_o snare_n and_o allure_a art_n make_v literal_a the_o mystical_a by_o she_o spiritual_a and_o more_o criminal_a sodomite_n it_o will_v be_v easy_a in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o the_o former_a then_o for_o the_o latter_a mat._n 11._o 23_o 24._o the_o light_n of_o reason_n in_o all_o man_n may_v fence_v against_o the_o literal_a but_o the_o best_a wisdom_n and_o strength_n of_o first-covenant_n holy_a man_n be_v no_o defence_n against_o this_o mystical_a woman_n practice_n upon_o they_o yea_o she_o turn_v that_o very_a wisdom_n and_o strength_n with_o the_o perish_a meat_n they_o feed_v on_o therein_o at_o christ_n earthly_a 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the_o mystical_a or_o principal_a sense_n be_v yet_o more_o true_a so_o the_o ruler_n here_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o permit_v ruler_n over_o the_o whole_a first-creation_n world_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o this_o though_o he_o be_v gratify_v and_o please_v with_o will_v turn_v to_o his_o great_a damage_n when_o the_o vial_n of_o wrath_n come_v to_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o he_o as_o the_o meet_a recompense_n of_o all_o the_o wickedness_n he_o have_v be_v instrumental_a to_o the_o practise_v of_o by_o man_n in_o his_o rule_n over_o they_o the_o more_o universal_o he_o be_v obey_v and_o follow_v the_o more_o have_v he_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o more_o will_v he_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o both_o roll_a evil-angel_n and_o rule_v evil-man_n will_v 〈◊〉_d unspeakable_a hurt_n in_o conclusion_n from_o all_o the_o wicked_a rule_n of_o the_o one_o and_o wicked_a obedience_n of_o the_o other_o both_o will_v be_v cover_v with_o everlasting_a darkness_n and_o death_n concern_v such_o rule_n and_o obedience_n to_o it_o solomon_n declare_v his_o far_a observation_n as_o follow_v vers._n 10._o and_o so_o i_o see_v the_o wicked_a bury_v who_o have_v come_v and_o go_v from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o they_o be_v forget_v in_o the_o city_n where_o they_o have_v so_o do_v this_o be_v also_o vanity_n here_o be_v the_o sad_a account_n of_o the_o faulty_a rule_v from_o their_o willing_a obedience_n to_o the_o say_v wicked_a ruler_n in_o the_o whole_a progress_n of_o their_o life_n as_o will_v be_v undeniable_o evident_a in_o the_o end_n not_o man_n in_o the_o dark_a corrupt_a but_o enlighten_v righteous_a nature_n that_o holy_a place_n or_o state_n be_v here_o mean_v this_o holy_a state_n be_v changeable_a will_v certain_o be_v go_v again_o as_o be_v plain_a ezek._n 18._o 24_o 26._o god_n have_v provide_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v the_o whole_a posterity_n of_o adam_n into_o the_o first-covenant_n holy_a place_n or_o state_n but_o show_v their_o liableness_n to_o apostatise_v or_o fall_v away_o from_o it_o again_z for_o ever_o and_o abundant_o warn'_v they_o against_o it_o and_o of_o the_o most_o dangerous_a consequence_n thereof_o for_o then_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o evil_n do_v in_o their_o own_o person_n will_v be_v just_o charge_v upon_o they_o if_o the_o righteous_a turn_n from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n he_o shall_v die_v he_o that_o have_v come_v to_o the_o first-covenant_n state_n or_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a as_o bring_v by_o the_o redeemer_n thither_o out_o of_o his_o corrupt_a or_o unholy_a natural_a place_n or_o state_n and_o be_v go_v or_o depart_v thence_o back_o again_o into_o his_o unholy_a place_n come_v to_o a_o final_a state_n of_o death_n in_o which_o bury_v for_o ever_o in_o a_o grave_n from_o which_o there_o be_v
no_o redemption_n psal._n 49._o 8._o the_o first-covenant_n holy_a place_n wilful_o keep_v up_o against_o the_o second_o and_o most_o holy_a turn_v it_o into_o a_o most_o unholy_a place_n a_o state_n of_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o death_n to_o man._n 2_o pet._n 2._o 20_o 22._o heb._n 10._o 26_o 27._o on_o this_o complicate_v twofold_a wilful_a sin_n against_o god_n and_o the_o distinct_a light_n of_o his_o twofold_a covenant_n as_o a_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n do_v god_n bury_v and_o cover_v he_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o unchangeable_a darkness_n so_o come_v he_o to_o 〈◊〉_d whole_o forget_v in_o the_o city_n place_n or_o state_n where_o he_o have_v so_o do_v the_o very_a name_n and_o memory_n of_o the_o whole_a earthly_a 〈◊〉_d city_n or_o party_n of_o man_n fix_v in_o the_o first-covenant_n holiness_n as_o turn_v into_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o the_o second_o will_v 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o they_o will_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o all_o favourable_a 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be_v a_o do_v righteous_o in_o and_o with_o our_o land_n or_o state_n of_o uprightness_n this_o answer_v the_o very_a end_n for_o which_o god_n restore_v unto_o man_n or_o bring_v he_o again_z into_z his_o first-creation_n 〈◊〉_d or_o land_n of_o uprightness_n if_o man_n will_v not_o then_o honour_n god_n with_o his_o substance_n prov._n 3._o 9_o by_o give_v it_o all_o up_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o his_o will_n but_o rebellious_o keep_v it_o up_o in_o a_o know_a enmity_n to_o he_o his_o destruction_n be_v undeniable_o of_o himself_o as_o full_o set_v his_o heart_n to_o do_v evil_a ver._n 12._o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v yet_o sure_o i_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o thatf_a ear_n god_n which_o fear_v before_o he_o in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o 〈◊〉_d solomon_n positive_o assert_v a_o twofold_a truth_n concern_v the_o obedient_a saint_n and_o the_o incorrigible_a sinner_n the_o saint_n who_o alone_o true_o 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spirit_n be_v after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o under_o his_o peculiar_a regard_n care_n and_o approbation_n as_o obedient_a to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n yet_o by_o any_o outward_a dispensation_n his_o love_n to_o they_o or_o hatred_n to_o he_o and_o their_o implacable_a enemy_n can_v be_v know_v for_o the_o natural_a man_n or_o state_n be_v gratify_v in_o enemy_n with_o more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v and_o in_o saint_n or_o friend_n under_o continual_a chastisement_n cross_n and_o disappointment_n in_o this_o cryptick_a method_n or_o mysterious_a course_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o friend_n as_o foe_n and_o foe_n as_o friend_n in_o all_o discernible_a appearance_n to_o man_n wisdom_n will_v man_n judge_v enemy_n the_o only_a favourite_n of_o god_n and_o friend_n reject_v castaways_a hate_v by_o he_o for_o ever_o as_o job_n enlighten_v friend_n do_v seem_v to_o reckon_v he_o when_o under_o the_o cross_n job_n 4._o 7_o 9_o psal._n 73._o 7_o 14._o heb._n 12._o 6_o 8._o solomon_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o true_a spirit_n of_o prophecy_n far_o declare_v vers._n 2._o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o good_a and_o to_o the_o clean_a and_o to_o the_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v and_o to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v not_o as_o be_v the_o good_a so_o be_v the_o sinner_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v as_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n in_o god_n dispensation_n to_o the_o outward_a man_n of_o saint_n and_o sinner_n all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o righteous_a and_o wicked_a good_a and_o bad_a clean_a and_o unclean_a so_o god_n love_n or_o hatred_n can_v thereby_o be_v know_v god_n cause_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o rain_v to_o fall_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o good_a just_a and_o unjust_a mat._n 5._o 45._o from_o the_o afflict_a or_o gratify_v dispensation_n of_o god_n to_o the_o whole_a natural_a man_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n apt_a to_o take_v the_o measure_n of_o god_n anger_n or_o love_n god_n afford_v invisible_a as_o well_o as_o visible_a good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o inner_a as_o well_o as_o outer_a natural_a man_n the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o body_n of_o the_o rebellious_a as_o also_o of_o those_o who_o will_v prove_v obedient_a saint_n this_o as_o one_o fruit_n of_o christ_n redemption-work_n psal._n 68_o 18._o as_o to_o a_o first-covenant_n benefit_n '_o of_o christ_n death_n the_o common_a or_o general_a salvation_n all_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o may_v they_o be_v make_v wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o christ_n yea_o by_o new_a or_o second-covenant_n light_n also_o show_v offer_v and_o bring_v to_o taste_v and_o see_v how_o good_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o new-covenant-life_n and_o after_o all_o irrecoverable_o apostatise_v and_o perish_v for_o ever_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 10._o heb._n 6._o 4_o 6._o if_o man_n final_o keep_v up_o his_o restore_v first-creation_n changeable_a righteous_a life_n in_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o second_o he_o perish_v for_o ever_o if_o he_o prefer_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o restore_v righteous_a life_n of_o the_o law_n or_o conformity_n to_o he_o as_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n after_o the_o spirit_n or_o in_o his_o spiritual_a resurrection-life_n he_o perish_v for_o ever_o in_o this_o evil_a self-chosen_a life_n and_o way_n do_v god_n in_o judgement_n gratify_v man_n with_o invisible_z fade_a or_o natural_a good_a thing_n beyond_o all_o they_o can_v wish_v psal._n 73._o 7._o the_o literal_a wicked_a in_o the_o corrupt_a and_o mystical_o wicked_a in_o the_o resin_v spirit_n of_o nature_n may_v be_v gratify_v with_o all_o worldly_a desirable_n outward_a or_o inward_a to_o their_o body_n or_o spirit_n and_o perish_v for_o ever_o after_o all_o under_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v all_o this_o solomon_n understand_v and_o declare_v the_o natural_a understanding_n even_o in_o the_o spiritual_a saint_n can_v reach_v these_o mystery_n of_o providence_n in_o the_o promiscuous_a dispensation_n of_o god_n to_o good_a and_o bad_a as_o to_o all_o worldly_a desirable_n visible_a or_o invisible_a psal._n 73._o the_o true_o righteous_a good_a and_o clean_a 〈◊〉_d his_o natural_a life_n to_o god_n as_o fear_v a_o oath_n or_o the_o swear_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o first-creation_n state_n against_o god_n and_o the_o second_o so_o come_v his_o heart_n in_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o be_v set_v in_o he_o to_o do_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n for_o ever_o he_o that_o swear_v that_o covenant_n with_o the_o devil_n be_v full_o set_v to_o do_v evil_a for_o ever_o eccl._n 8._o 11._o however_o undiscerned_a the_o saint_n condition_n be_v to_o his_o enemy_n under_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n god_n will_v at_o last_o manifest_a the_o difference_n between_o they_o that_o serve_v he_o and_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o but_o swear_v everlasting_a allegiance_n to_o the_o devil_n mal._n 3._o 18._o who_o servant_n they_o be_v rom._n 6._o 16._o vers._n 3._o this_o be_v a_o evil_n among_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n '_o that_n there_o be_v one_o event_n unto_o all_o yea_o also_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_n and_o madness_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n while_o they_o live_v and_o after_o that_o they_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a the_o death_n of_o nature_n as_o to_o the_o mortal_a life_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v the_o one_o event_n to_o all_o men._n this_o fatal_a period_n come_v nature_n to_o in_o the_o wise_a and_o fool_n righteous_a and_o wicked_a the_o spiritual_a wise_a man_n only_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a gainer_n by_o all_o such_o loss_n as_o befall_v his_o nature_n with_o his_o fellow_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o death_n bring_v on_o his_o natural_a state_n be_v he_o raise_v into_o the_o spiritual_a light_n and_o life_n of_o god_n the_o same_o darkness_n and_o death_n bring_v upon_o other_o in_o wrath_n for_o refuse_v it_o in_o love_n become_v their_o dreadful_a condition_n and_o portion_n for_o ever_o under_o wrath._n this_o exceed_o differ_a event_n of_o the_o say_v same_o event_n the_o death_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o man_n be_v not_o consider_v or_o discern_v by_o man_n wisdom_n hence_o solomon_n say_v how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o fool_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o the_o one_o more_o than_o of_o the_o other_o for_o ever_o eccles_n 2._o 16._o in_o man_n day_n or_o judgement_n the_o differ_a event_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o love_n or_o wrath_n turn_v all_o first-creation_n wisdom_n light_n and_o life_n into_o foolishness_n darkness_n and_o death_n man_n wisdom_n see_v not_o all_o wisdom_n beauty_n or_o desirableness_n in_o nature_n will_v perish_v and_o be_v forget_v in_o all_o man_n for_o ever_o on_o this_o account_n as_o to_o any_o thing_n in_o nature_n the_o true_o wise_a die_v as_o the_o fool._n for_o both_o by_o death_n lose_v all_o the_o changeable_a life_n and_o fade_a glory_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o the_o say_v wise_a 〈◊〉_d obedient_a surrender_n of_o all_o receive_v a_o more_o excellent_a life_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o those_o that_o rebellious_o keep_v it_o lose_v all_o for_o ever_o under_o wrath_n in_o everlasting_a darkness_n so_o though_o the_o same_o event_n happen_v to_o all_o as_o to_o the_o death_n of_o nature_n the_o event_n of_o that_o event_n be_v exceed_o different_a eternal_a life_n or_o death_n those_o that_o do_v not_o obedient_o part_v with_o their_o own_o first-creation_n life_n and_o wisdom_n for_o god_n in_o the_o second_o seem_v character_v here_o by_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o evil_n and_o madness_n while_o they_o live_v and_o after_o that_o they_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a yea_o they_o be_v dead_a while_o they_o live_v as_o 〈◊〉_d in_o enmity_n to_o god_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v eternal_a death_n to_o they_o the_o best_a work_n of_o righteous_a nature_n fix_v in_o enmity_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v but_o dead_a work_n perform_v in_o a_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n and_o death_n true_a repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n heb._n 6._o 1._o import_v law-conversion_n from_o nature_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 1._o to_o the_o righteous_a life_n of_o a_o man._n but_o this_o second_o death_n of_o righteous_a nature_n by_o a_o fixure_n in_o enmity_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o former_a and_o expose_v to_o the_o second_o death_n as_o the_o due_a punishment_n thereof_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n rev._n 20._o 14._o this_o be_v the_o latter_a end_n worse_o than_o any_o beginning_n which_o many_o self-confident_a
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 in_o preference_n to_o god_n render_v they_o the_o object_n of_o god_n final_a wrath._n vers._n 7._o go_v thy_o way_n eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n for_o god_n now_o accept_v thy_o work_n to_o the_o saint_n as_o pass_v through_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n and_o death_n to_o his_o spirit_n of_o nature_n under_o the_o cross_n into_o the_o life_n of_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n wherein_o join_v to_o all_o true_o live_v be_v this_o message_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n send_v from_o god_n eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n etc._n etc._n bread_n and_o wine_n here_o be_v the_o hide_a manna_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o christ_n person_n even_o his_o divine_a and_o creatures-glory_n his_o never-perishing_a meat_n saint_n be_v to_o feed_v on_o in_o their_o spiritual_a when_o their_o natural_a man_n or_o spirit_n under_o the_o sharp_a discipline_n and_o death-work_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o utmost_a strait_n eat_v no_o pleasant_a food_n or_o find_v any_o more_o delight_n in_o the_o forbid_a perish_v first-creation_n life_n work_n or_o fruit_n and_o meat_n thereof_o their_o spiritual_a hide_a man_n feed_v on_o what_o be_v incorruptible_a which_o render_v they_o more_o beautiful_a in_o god_n sight_n with_o daniel_n and_o the_o three_o child_n than_o any_o that_o feed_v on_o the_o choice_a perish_v dainty_n of_o the_o mystical_a evil_a king_n table_n they_o feed_v on_o the_o never-perishing_a meat_n at_o their_o heavenly_a king_n table_n which_o nourish_v they_o up_o in_o his_o communicate_v never-perishing_a life_n so_o do_v they_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o a_o merry_a heart_n joy_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o reason_n for_o god_n now_o accept_v thy_o work_n this_o show_v in_o what_o spirit_n and_o on_o what_o bread_n they_o feed_v and_o what_o wine_n they_o drink_v with_o such_o a_o merry_a heart_n all_o be_v do_v in_o a_o spirit_n a_o newness_n of_o life_n all_o the_o work_n or_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n their_o feed_n on_o christ_n heavenly_a meat_n render_v they_o abundant_o more_o glad_a than_o the_o utmost_a fruit_n and_o increase_v of_o corn_n and_o wine_n figure_n of_o the_o choice_a mystical_a first-creation_n diet_n can_v render_v the_o natural_a feeder_n on_o they_o ps._n 4._o 7._o true_a saint_n dwell_v between_o christ_n shoulder_n in_o absolute_a safety_n deut._n 33._o 12._o peace_n and_o comfort_n above_o all_o enemy_n reach_n all_o evil_a or_o danger_n they_o have_v a_o joy_n no_o stranger_n or_o enemy_n can_v intermeddle_v with_o or_o interrupt_v prov._n 14._o 10._o it_o be_v a_o joy_n a_o peace_n the_o world_n can_v give_v nor_o take_v from_o they_o joh._n 16._o 22_o 33._o vers._n 8._o let_v thy_o garment_n be_v always_o white_a and_o let_v thy_o head_n lack_v no_o ointment_n saint_n wait_v for_o christ_n clear_a manifest_v or_o reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o divine_a and_o spritual_a glory_n as_o object_v of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v here_o call_v on_o to_o keep_v their_o garment_n white_a and_o clean_a from_o all_o filth_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n two_o cor._n 7._o 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o meet_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n as_o grow_v up_o into_o a_o compleatness_n and_o full_a purity_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o he_o purify_v as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 3._o 11_o 12._o &_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 15_o 16._o and_o let_v thy_o head_n lack_v no_o ointment_n let_v thy_o spiritual_a man_n that_o be_v head_n to_o thy_o natural_a be_v find_v in_o such_o a_o diligent_a perform_v its_o roll_a authority_n over_o the_o natural_a and_o keep_v thy_o whole_a person_n in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n as_o not_o to_o provoke_v he_o to_o withdraw_v but_o more_o abundant_o pour_v forth_o his_o holy_a anoint_v upon_o thou_o the_o most_o precious_a ointment_n of_o his_o new-creature_n spirit_n 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 through_o a_o universal_a contrary-mindedness_a thereto_o psal._n 120._o 5_o --_o 7._o rom._n 7._o 18_o 23._o sarah_n obedience_n to_o abraham_n call_v he_o lord_n type_n out_o this_o twofold_a truth_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o natural_a to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n in_o every_o saint_n the_o natural_a when_o by_o way_n of_o death_n and_o resurrection_n bring_v into_o union_n of_o mind_n with_o the_o spiritual_a and_o so_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o christ_n then_o as_o heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n their_o prayer_n will_v be_v hinder_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 6_o 7._o as_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v while_o the_o natural_a mind_n be_v contrary_a instead_o of_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o spiritual_a in_o every_o thing_n hence_o arise_v all_o discord_n inconsistency_n and_o confusion_n find_v in_o saint_n most_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o their_o vanity_n under_o the_o sun_n the_o near_a 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 think_v vers._n 10._o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_a whither_o thou_o go_v solomon_n advise_v not_o man_n here_o to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n that_o be_v find_v in_o enmity_n to_o god_n in_o both_o the_o corrupt_a and_o righteous_a life_n thereof_o but_o as_o by_o death_n and_o resurrection_n bring_v into_o that_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o which_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d yoke-fellow_n to_o his_o spiritual_a to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o his_o generation_n act._n 13._o 36._o as_o to_o their_o eternal_a concern_v by_o use_v all_o way_n and_o mean_n for_o lay_v before_o they_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n about_o their_o salvation_n and_o discover_v the_o whole_a counsel_n device_n and_o
practice_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n in_o opposition_n thereunto_o vers._n 11._o i_o return_v and_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o the_o swift_a nor_o the_o battle_n to_o the_o strong_a neither_o yet_o bread_n to_o the_o wise_a nor_o yet_o riches_n to_o man_n of_o understanding_n nor_o yet_o favour_n to_o man_n of_o skill_n but_o time_n and_o chance_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o god_n reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o prerogative_n of_o give_v success_n or_o disappointment_n as_o to_o outward_a thing_n and_o event_n where_o when_o and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v as_o the_o supreme_a and_o 〈◊〉_d cause_n overrule_a all_o second_o by_o time_n and_o chance_n happen_v to_o all_o be_v mean_v such_o event_n as_o providence_n oft_o give_v in_o a_o direct_a contrariety_n and_o disappointment_n to_o man_n thought_n and_o expectation_n from_o second_o cause_n in_o mystery_n here_o be_v signify_v that_o man_n in_o the_o utmost_a power_n skill_n or_o wisdom_n of_o his_o restore_v natural_a state_n can_v win_v the_o race_n or_o battle_n can_v get_v true_a riches_n food_n or_o clothe_v he_o can_v so_o run_v and_o fight_v in_o his_o corruptible_a natural_a mortal_a life_n and_o state_n as_o to_o vanquish_v all_o enemy_n and_o obtain_v the_o incorruptible_a crown_n neither_o be_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o his_o unchangeable_a love_n to_o man_n or_o angel_n in_o the_o high_a skill_n and_o wisdom_n of_o that_o state_n the_o death_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o there_o be_v undispensable_o necessary_a to_o the_o find_v a_o life_n spirit_n wisdom_n strength_n and_o power_n to_o do_v gain_n and_o win_v all_o thing_n more_o than_o conquer_v world_n and_o devil_n be_v universal_o obedient_a and_o please_a to_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n and_o wear_v the_o incorruptible_a crown_n they_o that_o run_v and_o fight_v in_o but_o their_o own_o renew_v natural_n be_v uncertain_a unsteady_a runner_n and_o fighter_n run_v at_o a_o all-adventure_n and_o if_o they_o confident_o fix_v there_o in_o a_o direct_a contrariety_n to_o the_o command_n and_o will_n of_o god_n levit._n 26._o 21._o such_o runner_n be_v certain_a of_o nothing_o but_o miss_v the_o great_a prize_n so_o will_v prove_v castaways_a as_o paul_n have_v if_o he_o have_v not_o bring_v under_o his_o body_n or_o that_o holy_a natural_a state_n wherein_o he_o be_v fight_v against_o god_n holy_a gospel-spirit_n and_o life_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 24_o 27._o solomon_n with_o paul_n return_v from_o the_o light_n and_o wisdom_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n to_o christ_n declare_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n durable_a riches_n food_n and_o clothing_n victory_n over_o all_o enemy_n and_o the_o peculiar_a favour_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o not_o attainable_a under_o the_o sun_n or_o in_o the_o power_n and_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o natural_a spirit_n in_o the_o most_o heighten_v sublime_a wisdom_n and_o skill_n thereof_o time_n and_o 〈◊〉_d happen_v to_o all_o that_o strive_v in_o that_o spirit_n for_o the_o say_v great_a thing_n all_o the_o fade_a good_a and_o comfort_n therein_o will_v pass_v away_o and_o so_o will_v they_o find_v uncertainty_n and_o chance_n to_o have_v be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o nature_n thereof_o as_o they_o have_v be_v abundant_o warn_v in_o their_o mortal_a day_n on_o earth_n vers._n 12._o for_o man_n also_o know_v not_o his_o time_n as_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a net_n and_o as_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v catch_v in_o a_o snare_n so_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n snare_v in_o a_o evil_a time_n when_o it_o fall_v sudden_o upon_o they_o here_o be_v the_o sad_a and_o certain_a consequent_n of_o man_n stand_v run_a or_o fight_v in_o unsteady_a waver_a first-covenant_n principle_n the_o son_n of_o man_n at_o best_a in_o that_o life_n and_o state_n be_v but_o like_a fish_n and_o bird_n sure_a to_o be_v catch_v in_o satan_n evil_a net_n and_o snare_n eccles._n 7._o 26._o and_o god_n in_o his_o just_a wrath_n will_v spread_v his_o net_n upon_o they_o as_o on_o king_n zedekiah_n ezek._n 12._o 13._o &_o 17._o 20._o they_o choose_v that_o very_a life_n and_o state_n for_o their_o portion_n that_o be_v the_o very_a snare_n through_o their_o fond_a wilful_a dotage_n upon_o and_o overvalue_v of_o it_o in_o and_o by_o which_o satan_n catch_v they_o at_o his_o will_n and_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o same_o everlasting_a destruction_n with_o himself_o true_a saint_n by_o gospel-labour_n endeavour_v to_o waken_v man_n out_o of_o this_o dreamish_a life_n and_o vain-shew_a in_o and_o by_o which_o satan_n be_v draw_v they_o into_o eternal_a death_n as_o 〈◊〉_d willing_a captive_n and_o obedient_a servant_n and_o so_o strong_o delude_v they_o as_o to_o make_v they_o very_o believe_v they_o be_v make_v safe_a step_n towards_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o very_a way_n of_o salvation_n saint_n labour_v to_o waken_v they_o out_o of_o this_o mistake_a dream_n that_o be_v the_o very_a snare_n the_o devil_n catch_v and_o hold_v they_o in_o as_o therein_o take_v alive_a by_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 24_o 26._o man_n know_v not_o the_o time_n god_n will_v deliver_v he_o up_o to_o satan_n for_o ever_o yea_o send_v he_o strong_a delusion_n for_o be_v so_o wilful_o delude_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o believe_v his_o lie_n rather_o than_o god_n truth_n that_o he_o may_v be_v damn_v 2_o thess._n 2._o 11_o 12._o under_o satan_n spirit_n of_o unchangeable_a darkness_n be_v man_n keep_v ignorant_a of_o these_o dreadful_a consequent_n of_o his_o evil_a choice_n till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n 2_o chro._n 36._o 16._o till_o all_o the_o threaten_a evil_n come_v upon_o he_o sudden_o in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d time_n that_o he_o be_v no_o more_o aware_a of_o than_o bird_n and_o fish_n of_o the_o evil_a net_n and_o snare_n they_o be_v catch_v in_o and_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o the_o final_a wrath_n of_o god_n will_v be_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o state_n by_o they_o choose_v from_o which_o no_o escape_n for_o ever_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v how_o it_o come_v what_o it_o be_v till_o upon_o they_o nor_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o put_v it_o off_o isa._n 47._o 11._o vers._n 13._o this_o wisdom_n have_v i_o see_v also_o under_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o seem_v great_a unto_o i_o vers._n 14._o there_o be_v a_o little_a city_n and_o few_o man_n within_o it_o and_o there_o come_v a_o great_a king_n against_o it_o and_o besiege_v it_o and_o build_v great_a bulwark_n against_o it_o vers._n 15._o now_o there_o be_v find_v in_o it_o a_o poor_a wise_a man_n and_o he_o by_o his_o wisdom_n deliver_v the_o city_n yet_o no_o man_n remember_v that_o same_o poor_a man._n christ_n be_v the_o poor_a wise_a man_n in_o a_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o personal_a union_n with_o his_o divine_a his_o little_a city_n be_v his_o little_a 〈◊〉_d of_o true_a saint_n deliver_v by_o his_o wisdom_n from_o the_o great_a king_n the_o devil_n that_o come_v with_o all_o his_o power_n to_o besiege_v and_o build_v great_a bulwark_n against_o they_o he_o frustrate_v all_o the_o design_n polices_fw-la and_o practice_n of_o evil_a angel_n and_o man_n against_o they_o all_o this_o by_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o impoverish_v it_o even_o to_o a_o total_a abolition_n of_o all_o that_o wisdom_n glory_n power_n and_o excellency_n in_o which_o the_o great_a evil_a king_n and_o his_o force_n come_v against_o the_o little_a city_n he_o undertake_v the_o defence_n of_o against_o they_o all_o by_o the_o death_n of_o that_o nature_n in_o himself_o and_o little_a city_n or_o flock_n which_o the_o enemy_n can_v touch_v deceive_v and_o destroy_v man_n by_z as_o the_o very_a snare_n they_o be_v catch_v in_o and_o raise_v himself_o and_o they_o into_o a_o life_n above_o their_o reach_n and_o power_n do_v he_o deliver_v they_o all_o his_o true_a soldier_n must_v follow_v this_o great_a captain_n be_v suffer_v step_n for_o this_o conquest_n heb._n 2._o 10_o 14._o a_o be_v make_v fool_n weak_a and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o all_o worldly_a first-covenant_n life_n strength_n and_o wisdom_n yea_o as_o nothing_o or_o nobody_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o overcome_v all_o these_o wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a therein_o the_o strong_a bull_n of_o bashan_n psal_n 22._o 12._o all_o enemy_n whatsoever_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 25_o 28._o when_o saint_n by_o obedience_n to_o the_o cross_n on_o their_o nature_n be_v so_o total_o impoverish_v and_o run_v down_o as_o to_o become_v spectacle_n of_o scorn_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n all_o evil_a angel_n and_o man_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 9_o fix_v in_o their_o own_o worldly_a natural_a state_n even_o then_o and_o thereby_o be_v they_o fit_v to_o trample_v they_o all_o under_o their_o foot_n in_o a_o life_n wisdom_n and_o power_n they_o dream_v not_o of_o the_o power_n of_o
god_n this_o be_v the_o strange_a method_n of_o god_n wisdom_n for_o his_o despise_a little_a one_o to_o be_v find_v more_o than_o conqueror_n of_o all_o their_o proud_a self-exalting_a despiser_n and_o enemy_n the_o abolish_n the_o worldly_a life_n of_o nature_n out_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o army_n be_v the_o way_n to_o their_o be_v all_o find_v in_o that_o life_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o which_o they_o overcome_v all_o that_o obstinate_o set_v up_o in_o this_o this_o way_n the_o man_n christ_n triumph_v over_o all_o evil_a angelical_a and_o humane_a principality_n and_o power_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n col._n 2._o 14_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 6._o all_o man_n that_o final_o take_v up_o in_o the_o first-creation_n be_v satan_n subject_n all_o that_o pass_v out_o of_o that_o by_o death_n into_o the_o life_n of_o the_o second_o be_v god_n the_o poor_a wise_a man_n that_o do_v all_o these_o wonderful_a thing_n for_o his_o little_a city_n have_v infinite_a divine_a and_o infallible_a creature-wisdom_n and_o power_n in_o he_o and_o what_o can_v all_o the_o visible_a and_o invisible_a power_n of_o this_o world_n with_o all_o their_o strength_n device_n and_o bulwark_n be_v before_o he_o he_o be_v make_v a_o poor_a man_n by_o the_o death_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o he_o may_v make_v many_o rich_a in_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n on_o the_o like_a obedient_a death_n of_o nature_n in_o they_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 10._o &_o 8._o 9_o phil._n 2._o 6_o 8._o yet_o no_o man_n remember_v this_o poor_a wise_a man._n no_o man_n in_o his_o own_o wisdom_n receive_v his_o gospel-testimony_n joh._n 3._o 32._o take_v his_o counsel_n follow_v his_o example_n under_o the_o sink_a weight_n of_o this_o charge_n will_v evil_a man_n and_o angel_n lie_v for_o ever_o they_o will_v not_o remember_v harken_v to_o or_o follow_v this_o poor_a man_n under_o his_o cross_n into_o the_o like_a poverty_n and_o death_n of_o nature_n in_o they_o the_o only_a way_n 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 first-covenant_n righteousness_n even_o such_o be_v find_v all_o along_o this_o world_n a_o disobedient_a gainsaying_n people_n isa._n 65._o 2._o rom._n 10._o 21._o see_v the_o dismal_a and_o bless_a consequent_n of_o not_o harken_v or_o harken_v to_o this_o poor_a wise_a man_n counsel_n reproof_n and_o instruction_n prov._n 1._o 20_o 33._o somethere_o be_v among_o the_o vast_a multitude_n of_o self-confident_a righteous_a man_n and_o also_o profane_a who_o at_o last_o be_v bring_v to_o regard_v this_o poor_a wise_a man_n voice_n and_o his_o only_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o himself_o and_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d still_o god_n have_v a_o little_a flock_n that_o be_v content_a to_o be_v make_v his_o little_a one_o in_o nature_n that_o he_o may_v make_v they_o his_o great_a one_o and_o worthy_n too_o big_a and_o too_o many_o for_o all_o his_o and_o their_o enemy_n in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o spirit_n of_o grace_n all_o do_v not_o final_o provoke_v he_o heb._n 3._o 16._o rom._n 11._o 1_o 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 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life_n the_o true_a shepherd_n call_v for_o the_o surrender_n of_o by_o death_n in_o sacrifice_n he_o and_o all_o that_o so_o do_v will_v find_v no_o harvest_n of_o true_a joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o be_v reap_v by_o they_o at_o last_o vers._n 5._o as_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o how_o the_o bone_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o she_o that_o be_v with_o child_n even_o so_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n who_o make_v all_o in_o explain_v his_o former_a word_n solomon_n here_o use_v the_o hide_a way_n of_o god_n in_o form_v the_o fleshly_a body_n of_o man_n and_o unite_n his_o immortal_a spirit_n with_o it_o in_o the_o womb._n these_o common_a thing_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n over-setting_a man_n understanding_n as_o to_o the_o discern_a or_o give_v any_o certain_a account_n of_o be_v but_o typical_a to_o the_o yet_o far_o more_o mysterious_a and_o hide_a thing_n of_o christ_n new-creation-workmanship_n in_o saint_n none_o 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it_o joh._n 3._o 8._o as_o a_o irresistible_a whirlwind_n it_o tear'_v down_o the_o earthly_a build_n and_o blow'_v up_o by_o the_o root_n the_o fleshly_a tree_n of_o a_o perish_a life_n in_o saint_n andthen_v by_o the_o second_o new-building-operation_n of_o it_o do_v it_o make_v they_o new_a vessel_n fill_v they_o with_o new-wine_n even_o it_o be_v own_o spiritual_a kingdom-life_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n through_o which_o they_o become_v meet_v habitation_n of_o god_n ephes._n 2._o 22._o now_o if_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o natural_a make_v or_o how_o the_o distinct_a part_n of_o his_o be_v be_v bring_v together_o into_o a_o personal_a union_n in_o he_o by_o a_o first-creation_n much_o more_o be_v he_o of_o the_o abundant_o more_o mysterious_a way_n and_o thing_n of_o his_o new-creation_n birth_n vers._n 6._o in_o the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n withhold_v not_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o shall_v prosper_v either_o this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o they_o both_o shall_v be_v a_o like_a good_a here_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o say_v spiritual_a truth_n in_o the_o morning_n or_o under_o christ_n first_o and_o early_a spiritual_a conviction_n and_o revelation_n or_o discovery_n of_o himself_o to_o thou_o in_o his_o spiritual_a life_n sow_v thy_o seed_n or_o ready_o use_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v way_n for_o christ_n speedy_a influence_a and_o quicken_a up_o his_o own_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o thou_o let_v not_o thy_o earthy_a natural_a carnal_a mind_n be_v harden_a against_o christ_n but_o break_v and_o kind_o melt_v away_o under_o he_o that_o what_o hinder_v be_v remove_v his_o spiritual_a seed_n may_v spring_v up_o in_o thou_o this_o do_v by_o we_o be_v call_v our_o sow_v that_o spiritual_a seed_n as_o the_o work_v wrought_v in_o the_o quicken_v up_o life_n thereof_o be_v call_v our_o work_n in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o we_o isa._n 26._o 12._o joh._n 3._o 31._o work_v of_o grace_n in_o the_o second-covenant_n life_n not_o of_o nature_n in_o the_o first_o and_o in_o the_o evening_n withhold_v not_o thy_o hand_n or_o natural_a spirit_n from_o sacrifice_n for_o this_o be_v it_o hinder_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n from_o spring_v up_o towards_o a_o hopeful_a harvest_n and_o so_o will_v the_o evening_n state_n of_o darkness_n and_o death_n to_o nature_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o everlasting_a morning-light_n and_o life_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n man_n receive_v spiritual_a light_n by_o which_o christ_n in_o his_o spiritual_a life_n be_v show_v and_o offer_v he_o be_v call_v a_o beginning_n in_o the_o spirit_n a_o partake_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o good_a live_v word_n of_o god_n gal._n 3._o 3_o heb._n 6._o 4_o 5._o then_o be_v he_o upon_o his_o trial_n for_o eternal_a life_n or_o death_n as_o obedient_a or_o disobedient_a to_o the_o say_v spiritual_a light_n and_o according_o will_v he_o be_v evil_a or_o good_a barren_a or_o fruitful_a to_o god_n deliver_v up_o the_o natural_a spirit_n to_o death_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o its_o become_a fruitful_a to_o god_n in_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6._o 4._o &_o 7._o 4._o so_o as_o raise_v into_o the_o life_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n do_v both_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a become_v a_o like_a good_a in_o a_o life_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n while_o man_n be_v doubtful_a under_o the_o darken_n demolish_n death-work_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o cross_n of_o christ_n on_o his_o nature_n what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n as_o job_n for_o some_o time_n be_v whether_o everlasting_a blessedness_n or_o misery_n the_o light_n or_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n listen_v to_o will_v inform_v that_o both_o will_v prosper_v and_o be_v a_o like_a good_a both_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a man_n through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o former_a into_o the_o quicken_v up_o life_n of_o the_o latter_a so_o there_o will_v be_v a_o joint_a birth_n of_o life_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o the_o saint_n from_o the_o quicken_v spiritual_a seed_n and_o both_o crucify_a and_o quicken_v earthly_a but_o spiritual_a light_n resist_v and_o life_n reject_v man_n earthly_a state_n however_o righteous_a become_v that_o curse_a mystical_a earth_n who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v heb._n 6._o 7_o 8._o vers._n 7._o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n the_o light_n of_o the_o literal_a sun_n be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o bodily_a eye_n but_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n will_v be_v many_o after_o man_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n from_o such_o sight_n and_o pleasure_n the_o certain_a foresight_n of_o this_o can_v but_o much_o allay_v his_o present_a delight_n in_o mystery_n christ_n be_v the_o sun_n or_o original_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d creation_n intellectual_a light_n and_o life_n by_o his_o shine_a into_o man_n do_v he_o render_v he_o wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o his_o own_o restore_v nature_n so_o become_v man_n joyful_a and_o fruitful_a therein_o yet_o all_o this_o light_n life_n and_o joy_n therein_o will_v pass_v away_o also_o as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o the_o bodily_a state_n and_o the_o succeed_a day_n of_o darkness_n will_v be_v many_o even_o to_o all_o eternity_n as_o to_o those_o that_o never_o submit_v to_o the_o way_n of_o come_v to_o experience_n christ_n in_o a_o high_a and_o better_a light_n and_o life_n show_v and_o offer_v they_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o love_n or_o wrath_n seize_v and_o take_v away_o all_o fade_a first-creation_n light_a or_o goodness_n from_o every_o angel_n and_o man_n good_a or_o bad_a this_o solomon_n far_a declare_v vers._n 8._o but_o if_o a_o man_n live_v many_o year_n and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o all_o yet_o let_v he_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o darkness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v many_o all_o that_o come_v be_v vanity_n let_v a_o man_n live_v never_o so_o long_o in_o the_o light_n and_o joy_n of_o a_o first-covenant_n state_n under_o the_o mystical_a first-creation_n sun_n or_o first-covenant_n spirit_n and_o communication_n from_o christ_n or_o shining_n forth_o upon_o his_o tabernacle_n there_o job_n 29._o 2_o 4._o he_o must_v consider_v and_o remember_v that_o all_o this_o will_v be_v go_v and_o everlasting_a darkness_n succeed_v if_o christ_n be_v not_o receive_v in_o that_o spiritual_a life_n which_o will_v situate_a he_o under_o his_o beaming_n forth_o as_o a_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a new-creation_n sun_n of_o infinite_a eternal_a and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n light_n brightness_n and_o glory_n vers._n 9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v
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
shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o painful_a restless_a comfortless_a wearisome_a condition_n all_o former_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n into_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n psal._n 90._o 10._o man_n most_o concern_v duty_n then_o be_v to_o listen_v to_o god_n way_n for_o the_o receive_v his_o fresh_a oil_n or_o holy_a anoint_v that_o will_v give_v a_o everlasting_a newness_n of_o life_n vigour_n strength_n and_o beauty_n to_o his_o whole_a person_n wherein_o to_o feed_v upon_o never-perishing_a meat_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o the_o rain_n of_o spiritual_a conviction_n and_o beamings-forth_a of_o spiritual_a light_n be_v disobedient_o reject_v and_o turn_v from_o after_o they_o will_v the_o cloud_n of_o god_n final_a wrath_n come_v upon_o man_n from_o the_o same_o hand_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o cause_v the_o rain_n thereof_o to_o fall_v and_o the_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o they_o while_o it_o be_v to_o day_n with_o they_o mat._n 5._o 45._o heb._n 3._o 15._o vers._n 5._o also_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o that_o which_o be_v high_a and_o fear_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o way_n and_o the_o almond-tree_n shall_v flourish_v and_o the_o grasshopper_n shall_v be_v a_o burden_n and_o desire_n shall_v fail_v because_o man_n go_v to_o his_o long_a home_n and_o the_o mourner_n go_v about_o the_o street_n here_o be_v a_o account_n of_o the_o deplorable_a condition_n of_o the_o incorrigible_o wicked_a under_o the_o cross_n in_o final_a wrath_n they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o that_o which_o be_v high_a that_o be_v of_o christ_n the_o high_a and_o almighty_a king_n come_v forth_o in_o the_o brightness_n glory_n and_o irresistible_a power_n of_o his_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a creature-life_n to_o destroy_v all_o rebel_n against_o his_o kingly_a gospel-spirit_n in_o such_o his_o appearance_n will_v he_o be_v everlasting_a destruction_n to_o foe_n and_o salvation_n to_o friend_n 2_o thess._n 1._o 7_o 10._o this_o high_a lord_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n will_v manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o infinite_a 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o divinity_n and_o summon_v all_o man_n and_o angel_n before_o he_o to_o receive_v answerable_a to_o the_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d by_o they_o in_o obedience_n to_o or_o rebellion_n against_o his_o gospel-spirit_n and_o divine_a will_n in_o the_o body_n or_o earthly_a state_n in_o their_o day_n on_o earth_n what_o a_o maze_n and_o consternation_n enemy_n will_v be_v then_o find_v in_o see_v rev._n 6._o 15_o 17._o self-exalting_a man_n with_o the_o mystical_a rock_n and_o mountain_n they_o will_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o supreme_a evil_a power_n of_o this_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n must_v both_o and_o all_o proud_a helper_n job_n 9_o 13._o and_o help_v stoop_v bow_n and_o inevitable_o fall_v under_o the_o great_a wrath_n of_o this_o universal_a monarch_n then_o will_v they_o be_v fill_v with_o fear_n in_o 〈◊〉_d self-chosen_a way_n as_o undeniable_o discover_v in_o the_o evil_a thereof_o and_o then_o the_o almond-tree_n shall_v flourish_v and_o the_o grasshopper_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d the_o state_n they_o have_v choose_v in_o enmity_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v their_o curse_n and_o punishment_n in_o the_o most_o flourish_a life_n thereof_o represent_v by_o the_o fruitful_a almond-tree_n and_o that_o grasshopper_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o sign_n and_o remembrancer_n of_o the_o warm_a summer_n or_o flourish_a season_n they_o once_o enjoy_v in_o the_o say_v natural_a state_n all_o this_o will_v increase_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o will_v find_v all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o fade_v away_o and_o all_o their_o desire_n towards_o or_o delight_n in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o can_v 〈◊〉_d no_o long_o any_o comfort_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o they_o all_o object_n of_o desire_n and_o delight_n to_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o body_n or_o spirit_n shall_v by_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n cease_v and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o for_o ever_o rev._n 18._o 14._o and_o then_o as_o their_o sorrowful_a complaint_n shall_v they_o go_v to_o their_o long_a home_n and_o the_o mourner_n go_v about_o the_o street_n to_o their_o eternal_a home_n the_o tophet_n place_n or_o state_n of_o everlasting_a torment_n under_o wrath_n must_v they_o go_v where_o to_o go_v mourning_n and_o weep_v for_o ever_o about_o 〈◊〉_d street_n of_o that_o accurse_a babylonish_n city_n make_v up_o of_o innumerable_a angel_n and_o man_n unchangeable_o set_v to_o do_v and_o be_v evil_a in_o their_o earthly_a life_n of_o nature_n as_o fix_v in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o heavenly_a spirit_n of_o grace_n vers._n 6._o or_o ever_o the_o silver_n cord_n be_v loose_v or_o the_o golden_a bowl_n be_v break_v or_o the_o pitcher_n be_v break_v at_o the_o fountain_n or_o the_o wheel_n break_v at_o the_o cistern_n in_o these_o dark_a mystical_a word_n the_o say_a truth_n be_v far_o signify_v the_o four_o obscure_a literal_a expression_n here_o may_v fit_o signify_v the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n on_o every_o part_n of_o man_n immortal_a be_v figure_v by_o the_o dissolve_a part_n and_o power_n of_o bodily_a life_n when_o once_o their_o trial_n and_o his_o patience_n towards_o they_o be_v come_v to_o a_o period_n christ_n convince_a discovery_n of_o himself_o by_o spiritual_a light_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d riches_n glory_n and_o fullness_n 〈◊〉_d his_o bless_a person_n be_v as_o silver_n cord_n of_o love_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v draw_v and_o bind_v fast_o to_o he_o in_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n or_o principle_n of_o the_o new_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o be_v call_v love_n 1_o cor._n 13._o rom._n 13._o 8_o 10._o this_o love_n this_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o everypoint_n in_o every_o sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d literal_a and_o mystical_a in_o the_o utmost_a extent_n and_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n to_o god_n well-pleasing_a and_o man_n salvation_n out_o of_o the_o golden_a bowl_n of_o his_o heavenly_a creature-spirit_n zech._n 4._o 2._o have_v christ_n pour_v forth_o the_o holy_a oil_n of_o spiritual_a light_n into_o the_o mystical_a pitcher_n of_o man_n natural_a spirit_n which_o abuse_v and_o turn_v from_o the_o say_a silver_n cord_n be_v break_v spiritual_a light_n withdraw_v all_o sight_n of_o christ_n and_o converse_v with_o or_o knowledge_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o by_o cut_v off_o so_o the_o say_a pitcher_n be_v break_v render_v uncapable_a of_o receive_v or_o hold_v such_o spiritual_a water_n or_o conviction_n any_o more_o and_o the_o fountain_n whence_o they_o flow_v shall_v be_v stop_v up_o against_o they_o and_o then_o the_o wheel_n by_o which_o in_o mercy_n the_o say_a water_n be_v draw_v forth_o and_o convey_v to_o they_o will_v be_v break_v at_o the_o cistern_n and_o turn_v into_o a_o wheel_n or_o dispensation_n of_o wrath_n to_o they_o god_n have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n and_o trial._n by_o the_o same_o hand_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o grace_n be_v show_v and_o offer_v will_v god_n pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n on_o all_o wilful_a obstinate_a despiser_n of_o his_o love_n the_o same_o thing_n seem_v signify_v by_o the_o prophet_n break_v the_o staff_n of_o beauty_n and_o the_o staff_n of_o band_n as_o token_n of_o god_n refuse_v to_o have_v any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o that_o rebellious_a house_n of_o israel_n that_o by_o play_v the_o harlot_n with_o their_o own_o beauty_n ezek._n 16._o 15._o or_o dote_v on_o their_o own_o fade_a glory_n in_o the_o restore_v righteous_a life_n of_o the_o first-covenant_n despise_v and_o reject_v christ_n as_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o second_o show_v and_o offer_v as_o a_o spiritual_a lord_n and_o husband_n to_o they_o in_o a_o everlasting_a life_n and_o union_n signify_v by_o band_n zech._n 11._o 10_o 14._o on_o this_o god_n refuse_v to_o have_v any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o they_o in_o either_o covenant_n have_v set_v up_o themselves_o with_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o first_o in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o he_o and_o the_o second_o vers._n 7._o then_o shall_v the_o dust_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v unto_o god_n who_o give_v it_o see_v chap._n 3._o 20._o dust_n here_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mortal_a earthy_a life_n of_o the_o natural_a spirit_n as_o well_o as_o body_n of_o man_n as_o deprive_v of_o all_o the_o fade_a goodness_n thereof_o must_v the_o immortal_a being_n of_o incorrigible_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d and_o man_n return_v to_o god_n and_o stand_v before_o he_o to_o receive_v his_o 〈◊〉_d sentence_n and_o full_a execution_n thereof_o as_o subject_n of_o his_o unquenchable_a wrath_n from_o the_o deep_a sense_n hereof_o solomon_n cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o book_n chap._n 1._o 2._o vers._n 8._o vanity_n of_o
and_o with_o the_o everlasting_a righteous_a gospel-life_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n joh._n 10._o 17_o 18._o &_o joh._n 14._o 15_o 21_o 23._o from_o the_o true_a son_o fear_v of_o god_n and_o love_n to_o his_o mercy_n or_o unspeakable_a gospel-gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n must_v we_o hate_v and_o do_v judgement_n or_o receive_v and_o also_o execute_v god_n righteous_a sentence_n of_o death_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o on_o our_o most_o restore_v law-state_n of_o nature_n by_o such_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o the_o death_n of_o our_o nature_n at_o best_a can_v we_o come_v to_o walk_v as_o enoch_n with_o god_n in_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o unchangeable_a harmony_n of_o mind_n and_o will_n with_o his_o infinite_a divine_a spirit_n mic._n 6._o 8._o how_o can_v two_o man_n walk_v together_o and_o how_o much_o less_o god_n and_o man_n except_o they_o be_v agree_v this_o be_v the_o conclude_a sum_n of_o all_o god_n requir'_v of_o we_o that_o we_o obedient_o keep_v and_o do_v all_o his_o command_n in_o his_o never-sinning_a or_o err_a spirit_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o infallible_a truth_n the_o best_a work_n or_o fruit_n do_v or_o bring_v forth_o in_o our_o law-life_n of_o enmity_n to_o god_n can_v never_o answer_v his_o requiring_n of_o we_o can_v we_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o strength_n in_o a_o spirit_n of_o direct_a enmity_n to_o he_o luk._n 10._o 27._o direct_v contradiction_n the_o gospel-spirit_n of_o grace_n call_v love_n be_v the_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 13._o 8_o 10._o vers._n 14._o for_o god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o in_o be_v evil_a rom._n 2._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o the_o man_n christ_n will_v be_v find_v able_a to_o do_v all_o this_o heb._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o the_o sad_a consequent_n of_o reject_v the_o advice_n give_v v._n 13._o will_v be_v eternal_a misery_n torment_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n on_o the_o irrecoverable_a loss_n of_o all_o the_o fade_a goodness_n or_o comfort_n of_o the_o natural_a state_n and_o a_o eternal_a exclusion_n from_o the_o once_o fair_o show_v and_o offer_v never-fading_a goodness_n and_o glory_n of_o a_o spiritual_a eternal_a life_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n this_o will_v be_v conclude_v by_o god_n infallible_a spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o authority_n when_o christ_n appear_v judge_n himself_o on_o his_o throne_n shall_v no_o long_o be_v question_v or_o dispute_v as_o all_o along_o this_o world_n in_o satan_n reign_n and_o man_n day_n it_o have_v but_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v it_o as_o of_o right_a belong_v to_o the_o man_n christ_n joh._n 5._o 22_o 27._o phil._n 2._o 11._o the_o undeniable_a truth_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d judgement_n will_v have_v a_o universal_a acknowledgement_n from_o all_o good_a and_o evil_a angel_n and_o men._n by_o the_o irresistible_a beamings-forth_a of_o the_o light_n of_o that_o spirit_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v and_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o god_n infinite_o just_a and_o righteous_a mind_n and_o will_n shall_v the_o book_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v force_v open_a or_o unlock_v so_o as_o to_o make_v enemy_n themselves_o witness_n for_o he_o against_o themselves_o on_o their_o amaze_a force_a remembrance_n of_o and_o his_o set_v all_o their_o innumerable_a sin_n and_o abomination_n naked_a and_o open_a in_o the_o view_n of_o themselves_o and_o all_o other_o and_o then_o will_v christ_n also_o open_v his_o own_o infallible_a book_n of_o record_n in_o which_o he_o have_v register_v and_o set_v down_o in_o indelible_a character_n from_o first_o to_o last_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a sight_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n all_o do_v by_o or_o find_v in_o every_o angel_n and_o man_n good_a or_o bad_a rev._n 20._o 12_o 13._o the_o book_n of_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n conscience_n 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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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