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away_o our_o foot_n from_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n from_o delight_v in_o our_o own_o will_n and_o way_n 〈◊〉_d our_o own_o pleasure_n and_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n isai._n 58._o 13_o 14._o this_o be_v the_o very_a same_o death-doctrine_n and_o work_v of_o the_o cross_n on_o the_o whole_a natural_a spirit_n at_o best_a the_o obedient_a submit_v thereto_o be_v the_o keep_v our_o foot_n from_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o turn_v it_o away_o from_o his_o sabbath_n those_o that_o honour_n god_n herein_o he_o will_v put_v everlasting_a honour_n upon_o lift_v they_o up_o over_o the_o head_n of_o all_o earthly_a power_n humane_a or_o angelical_a call_v the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o ride_v upon_o these_o high_a place_n that_o have_v have_v their_o turn_n to_o ride_v over_o their_o head_n psal._n 66._o 12._o but_o those_o that_o from_o a_o fond_a love_n to_o their_o own_o vain_a life_n despise_v the_o lord_n sanctuary_n life_n shall_v be_v light_o 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9_o 21._o the_o profess_v jew_n blaspheme_v and_o crucify_v christ_n paul_n breathe_v out_o threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o a_o fond_a conceit_n overvalue_v for_o and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o restore_v life_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o man_n therein_o so_o as_o to_o prefer_v it_o to_o the_o everlasting_a life_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o this_o 〈◊〉_d when_o paul_n be_v happy_o deliver_v from_o he_o find_v his_o jewish_a profess_v brethren_n still_o in_o rom._n 10._o 1_o 3._o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n gospel_n righteousness_n in_o the_o second_o and_o so_o zealous_a for_o their_o own_o law-righteousness_n in_o the_o first_o while_o thus_o ignorant_a as_o he_o once_o and_o so_o pardonable_a and_o curable_a he_o earnest_o pray_v they_o may_v so_o accept_v of_o and_o receive_v his_o gospel-instruction_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v he_o have_v great_a love_n and_o better_a desire_n for_o they_o than_o they_o yet_o know_v how_o to_o have_v for_o themselves_o he_o compassionate_o bemoan_v and_o lament_n over_o 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o same_o account_n christ_n himself_o do_v mat._n 23._o 37_o 38._o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n behold_v your_o house_n be_v leave_v unto_o you_o desolate_a here_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o the_o mystical_a earthly_a jerusalem_n professor_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n under_o law_n or_o gospel_n they_o have_v be_v all_o along_o generation_n after_o generation_n find_v in_o a_o posture_n of_o 〈◊〉_d towards_o all_o right_a word_n bring_v to_o they_o in_o christ_n gospel-spirit_n of_o true_a 〈◊〉_d declare_v the_o death_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o first-covenant_n undispensable_o necessary_a to_o their_o sind_a eternal_a life_n in_o the_o second_o the_o final_a refusal_n of_o the_o lord_n counsel_n herein_o will_v render_v their_o first-covenant_n house_n of_o feast_v eternal_o desolate_a this_o twofold_a error_n one_o the_o certain_a consequent_a of_o the_o other_o even_o the_o place_v salvation_n in_o the_o first_o and_o final_o reject_v the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o be_v certain_a damnation_n man_n establish_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n be_v the_o unchangeable_a enemy_n of_o god_n christ_n all_o spiritual_a saint_n and_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d this_o unlawful_a use_n of_o the_o law_n or_o their_o own_o law-life_n against_o christ_n everlasting_a gospel-life_n amount_v to_o that_o love_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o themselves_o in_o their_o worldly_a first-creation_n law-life_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v enmity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o gospel-spirit_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v spiritual_a and_o most_o criminal_a adultery_n jam._n 4._o 4._o law-life_n thus_o abuse_v be_v the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n against_o the_o gospel-life_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n with_o mystical_o profane_a esau_n heb._n 12._o 15_o 16._o such_o wilful_a oppose_a instead_o of_o obedient_a submit_v to_o god_n righteousness_n rom._n 10._o 3._o and_o jam._n 4._o 7._o keep_v his_o man_n from_o ever_o enter_v into_o god_n righteousness_n david_n the_o type_n and_o christ_n the_o truth_n intercede_v against_o such_o incorrigible_a enemy_n let_v 〈◊〉_d not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n psal._n 69._o 27._o let_v their_o habitation_n be_v desolate_a ver_fw-la 25._o '_o be_v not_o then_o righteous_a overmuch_o or_o overlong_a by_o overmuch_o value_v and_o over_o long_o stay_v in_o that_o first-covenant_n life_n place_n or_o state_n whence_o by_o the_o death_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o thou_o be_v there_o possess_v of_o the_o true_a spiritual_a child_n of_o christ_n break_v forth_o into_o the_o new-creature-life_n of_o god_n hos._n 13._o 13._o be_v not_o over-pleased_a transport_v and_o delight_v with_o the_o fade_a righteous_a life_n of_o thy_o own_o nature_n so_o as_o to_o be_v leaven_v and_o sour_v into_o a_o bitter_a enmity_n against_o that_o spiritual_a life_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o alone_a any_o can_v be_v save_v prefer_v not_o thy_o mortal_a to_o god_n immortal_a righteous_a life_n why_o shall_v thou_o destroy_v thyself_o or_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o undo_v for_o ever_o this_o by_o turn_v all_o the_o fade_a life_n righteousness_n wisdom_n beauty_n and_o glory_n by_o christ_n himself_o set_v up_o in_o and_o put_v upon_o thou_o into_o a_o perfect_a abomination_n to_o he_o and_o cause_n of_o final_a desolation_n to_o thyself_o vers._n 17._o be_v not_o overmuch_o wicked_a neither_o be_v thou_o foolish_a why_o shall_v thou_o die_v before_o thy_o time_n heb._n not_o in_o thy_o time_n here_o be_v another_o branch_n of_o solomon_n advice_n to_o another_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o he_o call_v wicked_a live_v in_o the_o vile_a affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n refuse_v the_o redeemer_n purchase_v and_o offer_v deliverance_n out_o of_o that_o most_o 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and_o own_a the_o infallible_a spirit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o his_o counsellor_n and_o the_o direct_a of_o his_o path_n prov._n 3._o 5_o 6._o t._n lest_o thou_o hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o here_o be_v the_o reason_n for_o this_o advice_n the_o natural_a aught_o to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d servant_n to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n in_o the_o saint_n as_o its_o dictatour_n and_o ruler_n but_o oft_o presume_v to_o usurp_v the_o authority_n of_o its_o master_n pretend_v to_o a_o infallibility_n in_o its_o judgement_n and_o so_o sit_v to_o be_v obey_v by_o the_o whole_a man._n but_o the_o word_n of_o his_o wisdom_n thwart_v the_o counsel_n doctrine_n and_o word_n of_o the_o spiritual_a it_o sollow'_v the_o say_v natural_a man_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o curse_v blaspheme_v or_o speak_v evil_o of_o all_o the_o right_a word_n of_o the_o spiritual_a these_o word_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d contradict_v servant_n or_o woman_n against_o its_o spiritual_a lord_n master_n and_o husband_n be_v the_o 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5._o rev._n 13._o 3._o amid_o this_o self-exalted_n crew_n of_o mercenary_a babylonian_n with_o their_o many_o invention_n if_o the_o true_a spiritual_a gospel-declare_a can_v but_o escape_v blow_n he_o will_v think_v himself_o tolerable_o treat_v he_o come_v with_o a_o doctrine_n that_o strike_v at_o the_o very_a root_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o their_o humane_a self-interest_n the_o very_a principle_n of_o all_o their_o life_n desire_n thought_n and_o action_n at_o best_a chap._n viii_o v._o 1._o who_o be_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o who_o know_v the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o thing_n heb._n word_n a_o man_n wisdom_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o the_o boldness_n heb._n strength_n of_o his_o face_n shall_v be_v change_v here_o be_v too_o question_n the_o latter_a imply_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a and_o then_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o valuable_a privilege_n of_o the_o true_o wise_a man_n the_o
in_o the_o new-creation_n land_n of_o the_o live_n or_o spiritual_a gospel-state_n of_o life_n the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n that_o can_v discern_v spiritual_a thing_n or_o truth_n how_o shall_v it_o interpret_v the_o word_n of_o god_n wisdom_n that_o mean_v only_o such_o thing_n by_o all_o first-creation_n shadow_n figure_n and_o similitude_n all_o scripture_n as_o to_o the_o true_a spiritual_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o god_n be_v a_o book_n seal_v to_o the_o high_a natural_a wisdom_n of_o angel_n or_o man_n isa._n 29._o 11._o all_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o god_n mean_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v mystery_n fast_o lock_v up_o from_o that_o sort_n of_o understanding_n in_o learned_a or_o unlearned_a man._n man_n then_o go_v to_o work_v with_o that_o which_o discern_v no_o thing_n of_o god_n shut_v out_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v shut_v up_o from_o he_o out_o of_o his_o humane_a divinity_n so_o call_v and_o so_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o stead_n of_o open_v it_o to_o his_o hearer_n let_v he_o read_v study_n and_o preach_v as_o long_o as_o 〈◊〉_d live_v he_o come_v not_o one_o jot_n near_o the_o mystery_n or_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n then_o when_o he_o lie_v in_o his_o cradle_n yea_o worse_a he_o be_v a_o direct_a enemy_n to_o all_o such_o truth_n or_o thing_n when_o declare_v he_o hate_v and_o detest_v they_o as_o blasphemous_a fiction_n so_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n run_v down_o himself_o and_o his_o blind_a follower_n to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n in_o a_o lie_a humane_a spirit_n of_o divination_n back_v with_o satan_n lie_v evil_a angelical_a spirit_n do_v man_n come_v forth_o to_o declare_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n say_v ezek._n 13._o 6._o god_n signify_v his_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o man_n which_o lie_v quite_o out_o of_o their_o natural_a discern_a and_o reach_n by_o such_o earthly_a shadow_n and_o figure_n as_o be_v discernible_a to_o they_o and_o they_o lay_v hold_v on_o those_o shadow_n deny_v all_o allegorise_a or_o interpret_n they_o into_o god_n spiritual_a heavenly_a truth_n or_o thing_n god_n thing_n can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o speak_v to_o man_n then_o in_o parable_n or_o by_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v discernible_a to_o he_o mat._n 13._o 34._o the_o true_o wise_a spiritual_a saint_n only_a understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o mysterious_a thing_n of_o god_n signify_v in_o the_o scripture_n v._n 11._o to_o other_o that_o stick_v in_o the_o letter_n all_o be_v a_o parable_n a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o thus_o do_v even_a saint_n themselves_o before_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n or_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n be_v actual_o waken_v up_o in_o they_o and_o after_o that_o also_o their_o natural_a man_n so_o 〈◊〉_d as_o unsubdued_a and_o untransform_v into_o harmony_n with_o their_o spiritual_a in_o life_n and_o light_a understand_v not_o such_o mystery_n no_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a state_n receive_v christ_n testimony_n of_o spiritual_a heavenly_a truth_n or_o thing_n joh._n 3._o 31_o 32._o man_n very_a wisdom_n or_o understanding_n be_v the_o veil_n on_o he_o the_o partition-wall_n between_o he_o and_o all_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o exchange_n of_o that_o by_o the_o obedient_a death_n of_o nature_n for_o god_n unspeakable_a gift_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o wisdom_n be_v his_o only_a possible_a way_n of_o come_v at_o any_o right_a and_o full_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n man_n swell_v and_o puff_v at_o any_o thing_n his_o understanding_n can_v reach_v and_o his_o will_n hate_v so_o scoff_v at_o allegorise_v the_o scripture_n or_o interpret_n they_o into_o some_o other_o far_a thing_n than_o the_o literal_a shadow_n or_o figure_n lest_o something_o shall_v by_o so_o deep_o dip_v into_o it_o be_v turn_v up_o for_o truth_n that_o be_v above_o his_o understanding_n and_o not_o please_v to_o his_o will._n in_o love_n to_o his_o own_o wisdom_n he_o deny_v there_o be_v any_o other_o but_o god_n pure_o divine_a no_o spiritual_a creature-wisdom_n and_o if_o any_o pretend_v to_o that_o he_o censure_v they_o for_o luciferian_a presumption_n he_o deny_v that_o superior_a creature-wisdom_n saint_n be_v partaker_n of_o which_o be_v call_v also_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o then_o most_o false_o tax_v they_o with_o pretend_v to_o the_o very_a infinite_a divine_a wisdom_n the_o spiritual_a saint_n only_a have_v the_o see_a eye_n hear_v ear_n and_o understand_a heart_n the_o sense_n suit_v to_o the_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o god_n all_o other_o 〈◊〉_d see_v not_o and_o hear_v hear_v not_o nor_o understand_v mat._n 13._o 13_o 15_o from_o isa._n 6._o 9_o 10._o the_o spiritual_a wise_a man_n in_o his_o new_a erect_a intellect_n and_o life_n see_v all_o thing_n divine_a and_o twofold_a creature_o spiritual_a and_o natural_a in_o their_o very_a hide_a essence_n property_n and_o naked_a evidence_n the_o natural_a wise_a man_n do_v but_o conjecture_n guess_v at_o the_o hide_a property_n essence_n and_o occult_a quality_n as_o he_o therefore_o call_v they_o of_o the_o very_a visible_a or_o low_a sort_n of_o natural_a thing_n in_o the_o apocryphal_a wisdom_n of_o solomon_n we_o find_v word_n to_o this_o purpose_n chap._n 9_o 13_o --_o 18._o what_o man_n know_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n or_o who_o can_v think_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o thought_n of_o mortal_a man_n be_v miserable_a and_o our_o device_n uncertain_a for_o the_o corruptible_a body_n press_v down_o the_o soul_n the_o earthy_a tabernacle_n weigh_v down_o the_o mind_n which_o muse_v on_o many_o thing_n hardly_o guess_v we_o aright_o at_o thing_n on_o earth_n that_o be_v before_o we_o but_o thing_n in_o heaven_n who_o have_v search_v out_o thy_o counsel_n who_o have_v know_v except_o thou_o give_v wisdom_n and_o send_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o above_o for_o so_o the_o way_n of_o man_n on_o earth_n be_v reform_v as_o teach_v thing_n please_v to_o thou_o and_o save_v through_o wisdom_n lo_o then_o the_o vast_a difference_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a wisdom_n or_o understanding_n the_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a creature-thing_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n be_v clear_o discernible_a to_o the_o one_o and_o not_o the_o low_a sort_n of_o natural_a thing_n to_o the_o other_o spiritual_a wisdom_n that_o see_v all_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n can_v interpret_v all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n declare_v the_o very_a divine_a thought_n intent_n and_o meaning_n in_o all_o they_o that_o have_v this_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o know_v all_o thing_n the_o say_v anoint_v teach_v of_o all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 20_o 27._o that_o new-creature_n gospel-spirit_n of_o truth_n wherewith_o true_a saint_n be_v anoint_v guide_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o show_v they_o thing_n to_o come_v even_o all_o that_o god_n will_v do_v with_o the_o obedient_a submitter_n to_o or_o incorrigible_a rebel_n against_o the_o say_a spirit_n for_o ever_o in_o eternal_a life_n or_o death_n this_o spirit_n in_o the_o awaken'd-up_a seed_n thereof_o will_v bring_v to_o remembrance_n word_n or_o thing_n past_a also_o what_o their_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o ignorance_n have_v receive_v the_o report_n of_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o give_v they_o the_o clear_a full_a sight_n or_o understanding_n of_o by_o the_o see_n of_o the_o spiritual_a eye_n or_o new_a intellect_n joh_n 14._o 26._o job_n come_v to_o the_o bless_a experience_n of_o this_o by_z and_o after_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o natural_a man_n under_o the_o cross_n job_n 42._o 5._o all_o thing_n the_o father_n have_v be_v i_o say_v christ_n and_o this_o spirit_n of_o i_o in_o you_o shall_v show_v you_o all_o joh_n 16._o 14_o 15._o all_o the_o thing_n of_o my_o new-creation_n kingdom_n in_o the_o conjunctive_a divine_a and_o creature-glory_n of_o i_o the_o king_n thereof_o all_o which_o be_v mystery_n hide_a and_o shut_v up_o from_o all_o natural_a first-creation_n understanding_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n they_o can_v be_v speak_v to_o that_o only_o in_o parable_n figurative_o represent_v to_o it_o only_o by_o first-creation_n shadow_n and_o similitude_n in_o dark_a say_n till_o open_v by_o the_o spiritual_a remembrancer_n in_o men._n this_o be_v the_o interpreter_n messenger_z apostle_n or_o sent-one_a of_o god_n as_o elihu_n call_v he_o that_o can_v show_v to_o man_n his_o uprightness_n job_n 33._o 23._o yea_o make_v he_o unchangeable_o upright_a in_o god_n sight_n he_o be_v not_o make_v so_o by_o the_o first-creation_n for_o then_o can_v he_o not_o have_v miscarry_v by_o his_o many_o invention_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 7._o 29._o this_o spirit_n make_v the_o saint_n wise_a than_o all_o his_o first-creation_n teacher_n in_o the_o word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n who_o will_v yet_o pretend_v to_o
teach_v and_o endeavour_v to_o reclaim_v he_o from_o his_o heretical_a and_o blasphemous_a enthusiasm_n as_o they_o call_v the_o very_a inspiration_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d job_n 32._o 8._o the_o teach_n of_o god_n do_v the_o spiritual_a saint_n need_v that_o any_o such_o man_n shall_v teach_v he_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o who_o themselves_o may_v be_v or_o be_v the_o most_o criminal_a enthusiast_n under_o the_o inspiration_n of_o seduce_a spirit_n preach_v the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 1_o 2._o christ_n as_o our_o rise_v lord_n be_v the_o supreme_a gospel-minister_n in_o the_o say_a spirit_n and_o there_o be_v no_o minister_n of_o his_o gospel_n save_v in_o and_o of_o the_o same_o spirit_n give_v to_o and_o quicken_v up_o in_o they_o thus_o see_v we_o who_o be_v the_o true_a gospel-wise_a man._n paul_n be_v such_o a_o one_o when_o a_o fool_n weak_a and_o despicable_a in_o the_o eye_n or_o judgement_n of_o first-covenant_n professor_n or_o brethren_n wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o christ_n there_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 8_o 10._o have_v then_o dispatch_v the_o two_o question_n come_v we_o to_o the_o declare_a privilege_n of_o this_o wise_a man._n t._n such_o a_o man_n wisdom_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o the_o boldness_n or_o strength_n of_o his_o face_n shall_v be_v change_v these_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o true_a wisdom_n in_o man_n be_v eminent_o see_v upon_o the_o natural_a man_n of_o chr'st_a in_o his_o transfiguration_n prefatical_a to_o what_o will_v be_v full_o accomplish_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o resurrection_n his_o face_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o raiment_n be_v white_a as_o the_o light_n mat._n 17._o 2._o after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascent_n also_o he_o shine_v bright_a than_o the_o sun_n to_o paul_n in_o his_o way_n to_o damascus_n act._n 26._o 13._o the_o divine_a king_n great_o delight_v in_o this_o beauty_n put_v upon_o man_n and_o man_n therein_o psal._n 45._o 11._o this_o beauty_n give_v man_n a_o 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in_o regard_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n the_o strict_a confine_v these_o word_n to_o the_o literal_a sense_n may_v overthrow_v the_o very_a advice_n give_v in_o they_o for_o literal_a king_n oft_o require_v what_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n yea_o to_o the_o common_a light_n of_o nature_n both_o the_o moral_a heathen_a faithful_a to_o his_o first-covenant_n light_n or_o law_n of_o rational_a nature_n and_o the_o jew_n or_o christian_n possess_v of_o first-covenant_n life_n also_o both_o these_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n here_o mean_v who_o give_v they_o both_o the_o say_a light_n and_o life_n as_o the_o enlightner_n of_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 9_o as_o fast_o as_o christ_n set_v up_o in_o paul_n one_o light_n after_o another_o light_n of_o nature_n light_n and_o life_n of_o the_o law_n and_o then_o light_a and_o life_n of_o his_o gospel-spirit_n he_o walk_v faithful_o in_o obedience_n to_o he_o act._n 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