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also_o in_o much_o those_o that_o be_v not_o faithful_a in_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n the_o fade_a light_n or_o also_o life_n and_o inward_a riches_n of_o their_o own_o restore_v nature_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o spirit_n or_o state_n of_o bondage_n to_o they_o and_o enmity_n to_o god_n at_o best_a as_o in_o paul_n before_o gospel-conversion_n who_o will_v commit_v to_o their_o trust_n the_o true_a riches_n those_o that_o do_v not_o right_o use_v any_o fade_a light_n wisdom_n life_n riches_n in_o their_o own_o spirit_n of_o nature_n by_o such_o active_a obedience_n as_o be_v performable_a therein_o and_o with_o while_o that_o be_v god_n dispensation_n to_o they_o and_o then_o by_o such_o passive_a obedience_n in_o despise_v surrender_v and_o give_v all_o up_o as_o dung_n with_o paul_n when_o god_n require_v it_o in_o order_n to_o receive_v his_o more_o excellent_a spiritual_a heavenly_a gospel-life_n in_o a_o resurrection-state_n phil._n 3._o 6-10_a how_o shall_v they_o ever_o 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father_n act._n 1._o 4._o what_o be_v this_o he_o say_v say_v his_o disciple_n we_o can_v tell_v what_o he_o say_v or_o mean_n joh._n 16._o 16_o 18._o such_o mysterious_a thing_n or_o word_n do_v absolute_o nonplus_n man_n be_v wisdom_n it_o know_v not_o what_o in_o the_o world_n to_o make_v of_o they_o hence_o man_n think_v or_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v to_o heaven_n to_o bring_v down_o christ_n to_o i_o in_o that_o new-creation_n life_n and_o wisdom_n you_o talk_v of_o that_o be_v above_o my_o understanding_n and_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o my_o wisdom_n vain_a man_n suspect_v not_o his_o own_o wisdom_n as_o to_o its_o sufficiency_n for_o the_o reach_a any_o thing_n that_o concern_v he_o and_o so_o conclude_v all_o the_o spiritual_a heavenly_a truth_n and_o mystery_n the_o saint_n speak_v of_o be_v just_a nothing_o so_o all_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o scripture_n all_o gospel-truth_n be_v reject_v to_o a_o tittle_n the_o death_n and_o loss_n of_o 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life_n be_v the_o principle_n in_o which_o man_n do_v all_o he_o rejoice_v in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o very_a divine_a mind_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n t._n for_o that_o shall_v abide_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n his_o labour_n in_o the_o lord_n or_o in_o his_o spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o all_o fruit_n bring_v forth_o therein_o shall_v abide_v with_o he_o and_o speak_v for_o his_o everlasting_a acceptation_n with_o god_n rev._n 14._o 13._o vers._n 16._o when_o i_o apply_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o to_o see_v the_o business_n that_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o also_o there_o be_v that_o neither_o day_n nor_o night_n see_v sleep_n with_o his_o eye_n solomon_n from_o the_o say_a vanity_n do_v upon_o earth_n vers_n 14._o or_o in_o the_o earthy_a state_n of_o saint_n and_o sinner_n under_o the_o differ_a dispensation_n of_o god_n to_o they_o proceed_v to_o consider_v thence_o the_o business_n do_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o spiritual_a wisdom_n he_o clear_o see_v what_o be_v in_o man_n john_n 2._o v_o 25._o &_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 15._o even_o the_o whole_a life_n desire_n thought_n and_o work_v of_o humane_a nature_n the_o business_n it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d first-creation_n make_v and_o state_n thereof_o all_o man_n tormoil_n in_o 〈◊〉_d vain_a show_n or_o shadowy_a life_n in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a which_o he_o seem_v to_o inform_v we_o of_o in_o the_o follow_a parenthesis_n for_o also_o there_o be_v that_o neither_o day_n nor_o night_n see_v sleep_n with_o his_o eye_n here_o be_v a_o character_n of_o man_n earthy_a nature_n and_o unprofitable_a labour_n therein_o man_n be_v in_o a_o embondage_v continual_a solicitude_n to_o keep_v what_o he_o know_v will_v be_v go_v when_o all_o be_v do_v yet_o place_n he_o his_o hope_n of_o blessedness_n in_o such_o a_o state_n no_o joy_n peace_n or_o mirth_n can_v he_o have_v but_o what_o be_v mere_o delusive_a and_o 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and_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o that_o very_a spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o alone_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v true_a rest_n can_v man_n find_v only_o in_o that_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o qualify_v to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v the_o very_a divine_a glory_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o without_o this_o neither_o day_n nor_o night_n in_o the_o enlighten_v righteous_a nor_o dark_a corrupt_a state_n of_o nature_n or_o neither_o in_o his_o day_n upon_o earth_n or_o night_n of_o everlasting_a darkness_n in_o hell_n can_n or_o will_v he_o find_v rest_n or_o see_v sleep_n solomon_n in_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n of_o truth_n see_v and_o declare_v where_o true_a rest_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o where_o not_o hence_o turn_v he_o from_o that_o natural_a state_n of_o vanity_n wherein_o man_n be_v labour_v for_o and_o seek_v what_o he_o can_v never_o attain_v or_o find_v and_o apply_v his_o heart_n whole_o to_o that_o spiritual_a life_n and_o true_a wisdom_n wherein_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v this_o desirable_a thing_n a_o state_n of_o sleep_n or_o true_a rest_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o intellectual_a eye_n and_o utmost_a desire_n of_o his_o immortal_a spirit_n psal._n 37._o 4._o vers._n 17._o then_o i_o behold_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o a_o man_n can_v find_v out_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n because_o though_o a_o man_n labour_n to_o seek_v it_o out_o yea_o further_o though_o a_o wise_a man_n think_v to_o know_v it_o yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v it_o man_n neither_o in_o the_o dark_a corrupt_a nor_o most_o wise_a enlighten_v state_n of_o nature_n can_v find_v out_o the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v under_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o first-creation_n work_v of_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v man_n wilful_a error_n to_o think_v by_o the_o utmost_a labour_n of_o his_o natural_a mind_n to_o understand_v god_n divine_a and_o spiritual_a creature_n mind_n herein_o he_o labour_v under_o a_o utter_a impossibility_n of_o find_v what_o he_o seek_v solomon_n will_v lead_v his_o fellow-mortals_a into_o that_o infallible_a and_o immortal_a gospel-state_n where_o they_o may_v find_v and_o understand_v all_o 1_o cor_n 2._o 15._o even_o the_o deep_a divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o god_n the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n the_o method_n and_o contrivance_n of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n about_o his_o creature_n be_v true_a happiness_n they_o that_o will_v not_o rest_v from_o the_o unprofitable_a work_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n under_o the_o law_n and_o work_n of_o the_o cross_n will_v never_o find_v rest_n in_o god_n and_o will_v for_o ever_o lose_v all_o the_o fade_a good_a and_o comfort_n they_o have_v for_o a_o season_n find_v and_o enjoy_v in_o their_o own_o no_o man_n or_o angel_n final_o refuse_v and_o turn_v from_o god_n offer_v spiritual_a light_n can_v ever_o in_o their_o single_a natural_a wisdom_n at_o best_a find_v out_o the_o finish_v work_n of_o 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about_o such_o most_o concern_v thing_n jer._n 10._o 14._o 2_o thes._n 3._o 2._o and_o what_o other_o wisdom_n but_o man_n in_o the_o more_o refine_a sort_n of_o teacher_n have_v be_v the_o undertaker_n at_o interpret_n the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o any_o sort_n of_o public_a reception_n own_v and_o approbation_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n chap._n ix_o v._o 1._o for_o all_o this_o i_o consider_v in_o my_o heart_n heb._n give_v or_o set_v my_o heart_n even_o to_o declare_v all_o this_o that_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o work_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n no_o man_n know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n by_o all_o that_o be_v before_o they_o solomon_n consider_v or_o set_v his_o heart_n in_o the_o spiritual_a wisdom_n of_o god_n wherein_o a_o true_a preacher_n and_o seer_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v his_o whole_a mind_n and_o counsel_n about_o men._n he_o see_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o true_o wise_a and_o righteous_a that_o their_o person_n way_n and_o work_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n with_o who_o they_o find_v praise_n commendation_n and_o a_o bless_a reward_n let_v man_n despise_v they_o and_o say_v or_o do_v what_o they_o will_v or_o can_v against_o they_o then_o he_o declare_v concern_v they_o and_o all_o other_o man_n that_o no_o man_n know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n by_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o but_o who_o be_v the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a here_o and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o their_o work_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o the_o one_a to_o spiritual_a saint_n only_o do_v this_o character_n belong_v for_o they_o only_o have_v that_o spirit_n that_o be_v everlasting_o righteous_a and_o infallible_o wise_a to_o the_o second_o their_o person_n and_o work_n in_o that_o
god_n and_o his_o spiritual_a heavenly_a eternal_a life_n and_o thing_n with_o all_o the_o thing_n by_o they_o love_v perish_v for_o ever_o nor_o have_v they_o any_o more_o a_o portion_n in_o any_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n any_o fade_a good_a thing_n do_v or_o find_v in_o the_o whole_a first-creation_n world_n of_o vanity_n and_o as_o their_o love_n their_o hatred_n and_o envy_n shall_v also_o perish_v all_o their_o envy_n and_o hatred_n express_v by_o they_o in_o all_o way_n imaginable_a against_o god_n and_o his_o everlasting_a creature-life_n the_o object_n of_o his_o divine_a love_n and_o delight_n in_o christ_n bless_a angel_n and_o saint_n shall_v perish_v it_o remain_v in_o they_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o torment_n under_o wrath_n but_o they_o will_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o power_n of_o express_v it_o for_o ever_o the_o life_n and_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n which_o they_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o fix_a love_n 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 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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 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1_o joh._n 2._o 20_o 27._o vers._n 9_o live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wife_n who_o thou_o love_v all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o vanity_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n thy_o vanity_n for_o that_o be_v thy_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o labour_n which_o thou_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n solomon_n continue_v his_o advice_n to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o husband_n head_n and_o guide_n to_o his_o natural_a by_o reduce_v it_o to_o and_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o universal_a obedience_n to_o christ_n the_o lord_n husband_n and_o head_n to_o the_o whole_a man_n can_v he_o live_v joyful_o in_o a_o love_a union_n of_o mind_n with_o it_o david_n paul_n and_o other_o saint_n have_v find_v the_o natural_a spirit_n in_o its_o untransform_v unsubject_v uncrucified_a state_n life_n will_n and_o way_n a_o prison_n a_o enemy_n a_o perpetual_a disturber_n of_o the_o spiritual_a mind_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o 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
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 their_o right_a word_n of_o reproof_n and_o instruction_n most_o welcome_a and_o desirable_a they_o esteem_v hear_v and_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o true_o wise_a as_o incomparable_o beyond_o all_o the_o cry_n and_o noise_n of_o ruler_n among_o fool_n that_o presumptuous_o undertake_v a_o absolute_a impossibility_n even_o to_o declare_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n wisdom_n in_o that_o wisdom_n of_o man_n that_o be_v foolishness_n to_o god_n and_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o it_o yet_o be_v their_o voice_n and_o cry_v ready_o hear_v and_o follow_v by_o fool_n to_o the_o everlasting_a destruction_n of_o both_o and_o all_o vers._n 18._o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o weapon_n of_o war_n but_o one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a true_a wisdom_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o wisdom_n srength_n power_n and_o armour_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o yet_o more_o when_o all_o these_o be_v turn_v into_o and_o use_v in_o enmity_n to_o god_n for_o so_o become_v they_o the_o one_o sinner_n that_o from_o first_o to_o last_o 〈◊〉_d against_o god_n christ_n and_o saint_n who_o must_v needs_o be_v unspeakable_o too_o hard_o for_o they_o all_o wicked_a angel_n and_o man_n in_o the_o final_o abuse_a first-creation_n state_n or_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o nature_n make_v up_o and_o be_v the_o one_o sinner_n or_o uniform_a fighter_n against_o god_n in_o and_o with_o their_o first-creation_n strength_n armour_n and_o weapon_n of_o war._n and_o thus_o do_v this_o one_o comprehensive_a sinner_n or_o pervert_v first-creation_n spirit_n in_o all_o evil_a angel_n and_o man_n destroy_v much_o good_a even_o all_o the_o changeable_a goodness_n in_o that_o state_n which_o have_v they_o obedient_o return_v it_o back_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n they_o may_v have_v receive_v much_o good_a
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
vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n all_o be_v vanity_n all_o in_o the_o first-creation_n worldly_a state_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v vanity_n no_o life_n beauty_n 〈◊〉_d glory_n wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d thought_n belly_n or_o meat_n desire_n or_o desirable_n word_n work_n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o be_v perish_v vanity_n man_n and_o angel_n too_o in_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o attainment_n of_o their_o natural_a make_n and_o state_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n psal._n 39_o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v then_o inexcusable_a madness_n and_o folly_n in_o both_o to_o pitch_v by_o their_o final_a choice_n for_o true_a happiness_n short_a of_o the_o convince_o show_v and_o gracious_o offer_v new-covenant_n life_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n dote_v on_o their_o own_o glory_n will_v render_v they_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n and_o 〈◊〉_d contempt_n vers._n 9_o and_o moreover_o because_o the_o preacher_n be_v wise_a he_o still_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n yea_o he_o give_v good_a heed_n and_o seek_v out_o and_o set_v in_o order_n many_o proverb_n 1_o king_n 4._o 32._o solomon_n in_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n of_o truth_n declare_v the_o deep_a hide_a thing_n and_o spiritual_a truth_n 〈◊〉_d god_n all_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v mystery_n parable_n and_o dark-saying_n to_o the_o high_a natural_a capacity_n of_o angel_n or_o man._n it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o infallible_a light_n or_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n of_o christ_n communicate_v to_o and_o set_v up_o in_o man_n or_o angel_n by_o his_o new-creating-workmanship_n upon_o they_o such_o kingdom-thing_n or_o mystery_n can_v ever_o be_v discern_v or_o judge_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 14_o 15._o to_o spiritual_a saint_n only_o be_v it_o give_v to_o know_v such_o thing_n mat._n 13._o 11._o to_o they_o any_o man_n in_o their_o own_o understanding_n it_o be_v not_o give_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d creature-spirit_n of_o christ_n man_n come_v to_o see_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ephes._n 3._o 9_o or_o the_o mysterious_a fellowship_n of_o divine_a and_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n in_o christ_n wonderful_a person_n hereby_o the_o most_o dark_a 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n infinite_a divinity_n become_v know_v and_o see_v to_o saint_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o supreme_a preacher_n discoverer_n and_o declarer_fw-la of_o all_o and_o by_o a_o portion_n of_o his_o infallible_a creature-spirit_n be_v saint_n qualify_v to_o receive_v such_o vision_n or_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o he_o exhibit_v to_o they_o and_o to_o declare_v they_o to_o other_o vers._n 10._o the_o preacher_n seek_v to_o find_v out_o acceptable_a word_n and_o that_o which_o be_v write_v be_v upright_o even_o word_n of_o truth_n here_o be_v a_o far_a account_n of_o 〈◊〉_d same_o thing_n by_o solomon_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o supreme_a apostle_n 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d and_o highpriest_n of_o god_n the_o high_a and_o chief_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o divine_a mind_n to_o angel_n and_o men._n he_o find_v out_o and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o true_a spiritual_a disciple_n and_o follower_n with_o meet_z 〈◊〉_d word_n way_n and_o mean_n for_o reveal_v or_o open_v the_o mystery_n of_o infinite_a divinity_n which_o remain_v seal_v up_o from_o all_o first-creation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a counsel_n and_o all_o mystery_n of_o the_o infinite_a divine_a spirit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o table_n of_o christ_n twofold_a creature_n nature_n root_n and_o branch_n in_o the_o heavenly_a and_o glorify_a earthly_a life_n thereof_o so_o as_o to_o be_v see_v and_o read_v or_o understand_v by_o all_o spiritual_a angel_n and_o men._n all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o live_a creature-word_n spirit_n or_o book_n of_o god_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o to_o obedient_a angel_n and_o men._n this_o book_n in_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o divinity_n who_o book_n it_o be_v be_v show_v john_n open_v by_o the_o lamb_n slay_v as_o to_o changeable_a first-creation_n life_n and_o raise_v into_o the_o second_o on_o the_o open_n thereof_o bless_a angel_n and_o saint_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o lamb_n for_o open_v this_o book_n of_o acceptable_a word_n to_o god_n and_o right_a word_n of_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n to_o they_o rev._n 5._o 5_o 14._o by_o a_o right_a read_n or_o understand_v of_o these_o word_n of_o the_o reveal_v or_o open_v book_n be_v other_o saint_n with_o solomon_n qualify_v to_o preach_v they_o this_o paul_n experience_v by_o christ_n powerful_a touch_v and_o raise_v he_o into_o a_o right_n spiritual_a understanding_n of_o such_o word_n in_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o strength_n with_o daniel_n act._n 9_o 6._o dan._n 10._o 18_o 19_o on_o which_o he_o become_v a_o preacher_n of_o his_o unsearchable_a divine_a and_o creature-riche_n ephes._n 3._o 8._o in_o right_a word_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o man_n as_o show_v the_o true_a way_n of_o sulvation_n in_o which_o only_o man_n can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o true_o bless_v such_o word_n as_o the_o new-wine_n of_o the_o spiritual_a vine-tree_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n and_o man_n judges_n 9_o 13._o vers._n 11._o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v as_o goad_n and_o as_o nail_n fasten_v by_o the_o master_n of_o assembly_n which_o be_v give_v from_o one_o shepherd_n here_o be_v sum_v up_o the_o truth_n speak_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n and_o saint_n as_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a master_n of_o such_o assembly_n and_o great_a shepherd_n of_o his_o sheep_n set_v up_o and_o use_v other_o under_o he_o in_o this_o high_a service_n christ_n and_o his_o wisehearted_a right-spirited_n minister_n under_o he_o be_v the_o only_a 〈◊〉_d of_o such_o word_n as_o will_v make_v wise_a unto_o 〈◊〉_d such_o word_n as_o goad_n and_o nail_n be_v fasten_v by_o such_o master_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o obedient_a hearer_n that_o have_v a_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o the_o same_o wisdom_n in_o they_o the_o word_n of_o man_n or_o devil_n wisdom_n prince_n of_o this_o world_n that_o come_v to_o nought_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 6._o signify_v worse_o than_o nothing_o 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the_o very_a vail_n on_o man_n heart_n that_o hinder_v his_o sight_n as_o to_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o that_o wisdom_n can_v man_n never_o see_v beyond_o no_o nor_o to_o the_o end_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v abolish_v so_o set_v up_o in_o the_o fade_a 〈◊〉_d goodness_n or_o glory_n of_o that_o first-covenant_n state_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o and_o utter_o abolish_v out_o of_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 13._o christ_n when_o he_o have_v take_v this_o fleshly_a veil_n rend_v it_o in_o himself_o heb._n 10._o 20._o by_o the_o death_n of_o our_o natural_a spirit_n at_o best_a can_v it_o be_v so_o rend_v in_o we_o as_o to_o make_v way_n for_o our_o spiritual_a sight_n of_o 〈◊〉_d eternal_a thing_n thing_n of_o god_n wherever_o moses_n or_o the_o law_n yea_o and_o whole_a scripture_n be_v read_v by_o such_o as_o have_v this_o veil_n on_o their_o heart_n a_o single_a uncrucified_a natural_a first-covenant_n 〈◊〉_d they_o see_v nothing_o but_o letter_n old_a testament_n 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