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the_o life_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o second_o that_o come_v to_o nought_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o will_v vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o however_o good_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o for_o a_o season_n the_o high_a excellency_n beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o humane_a or_o angelical_a nature_n be_v all_o that_o be_v now_o so_o in_o the_o day_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v forget_v it_o have_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n but_o be_v all_o small_a or_o no_o account_n with_o god_n while_o it_o last_v spiritual_a seer_n god_n watchman_n warn_v both_o the_o righteous_a and_o wicked_a of_o this_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n as_o well_o as_o publican_n and_o harlot_n that_o in_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a they_o will_v all_o likewise_o perish_v and_o the_o establish_a 〈◊〉_d find_v the_o high_a and_o most_o criminal_a sinner_n ezek._n 3_o 16-21_a and_o ch_z 18._o 20._o 28._o ch_n 33._o 11-19_a the_o same_o cross_n or_o slame_a gospel-sword_n they_o refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o in_o love_n will_v be_v upon_o they_o in_o sinal_a wrath_n js._n 1._o 19_o 20._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o what_o need_v of_o far_a testimony_n let_v the_o righteous_a turn_n from_o his_o righteousness_n to_o his_o old_a sin_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o turn_v it_o into_o the_o high_a wickedness_n by_o set_v it_o up_o against_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n let_v he_o turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n either_o of_o these_o two_o way_n he_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n with_o the_o fool_n or_o fix_v common_a sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o ever_o ezek._n 33._o 13._o this_o dismal_a end_n come_v both_o to_o such_o righteous_a man_n exalt_v to_o heaven_n in_o the_o restore_a life_n of_o the_o first_o and_o light_n of_o the_o second_o instead_o of_o admission_n into_o the_o kingdom_n will_v be_v lay_v under_o great_a final_a wrath_n then_o literal_a sodom_n as_o their_o most_o dreadful_a doom_n and_o amaze_a disappointment_n they_o have_v reject_v confidence_n in_o god_n and_o he_o their_o confidence_n in_o themselves_o jer._n 2._o 37._o by_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n in_o the_o first_o against_o god_n in_o the_o second-covenant_n they_o become_v of_o a_o changeable_n people_n of_o god_n a_o unchangeable_a synagogue_n of_o satan_n in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o union_n with_o the_o devil_n all_o fix_v in_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a fool_n or_o wise_a therein_o will_v go_v to_o the_o same_o tophet_n prepare_v for_o both_o under_o unquenchable_a wrath_n and_o the_o say_v righteous_a have_v the_o worst_a on_o it_o there_o for_o ever_o vers._n xvii_o therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a unto_o i_o for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n solomon_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n see_v all_o he_o have_v be_v long_o do_v in_o his_o own_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n all_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 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and_o judgement_n such_o a_o one_o as_o 〈◊〉_d psal._n 50._o 20_o 21._o but_o he_o warn'_v they_o beforehand_o he_o will_v find_v a_o time_n to_o 〈◊〉_d they_o in_o piece_n so_o as_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d they_o he_o comfort_v saint_n abuse_v by_o 〈◊〉_d with_o this_o 〈◊〉_d pl._n appear_v 〈◊〉_d your_o joy_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a these_o threat_v 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o and_o promise_n to_o the_o other_o will_v be_v accomplish_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n christ_n second_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 66._o 5._o if_o such_o 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v to_o keep_v off_o people_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d himself_o what_o may_v the_o true_a minister_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d now_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o like_a legal-spirited_n generation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o professor_n the_o pharisee_n say_v among_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o to_o wit_n as_o to_o the_o gain_n and_o keep_v off_o the_o people_n from_o listen_v to_o his_o ministry_n 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jo._n 12._o 19_o indeed_o the_o world_n go_v after_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o jo._n 4._o 5._o hear_v and_o own_o be_v they_o and_o their_o doctrine_n people_n a_o 〈◊〉_d people_n 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o beast_n admire_v his_o apostle_n praise_n reward_n and_o follow_v they_o the_o deadly_a wound_n give_v mankind_n by_o the_o first_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o these_o teacher_n and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o they_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o that_o death_n in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n they_o be_v bear_v in_o they_o reckon_v all_o be_v their_o own_o and_o who_o but_o they_o rev._n 13._o 3._o with_o what_o a_o wry_a mouth_n and_o scornful_a indignation_n do_v the_o pharisee_n take_v up_o they_o and_o the_o chief_a priest_n officer_n who_o be_v send_v to_o apprehend_v christ_n but_o do_v not_o never_o man_n speak_v like_o this_o man_n say_v the_o officer_n be_v you_o also_o deceive_v say_v the_o pharisee_n have_v any_o
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the_o loss_n of_o all_o therein_o for_o it_o phil._n 3._o 7_o 8._o if_o man_n submit_v not_o to_o the_o term_n and_o way_n of_o arrive_v at_o this_o new_a birth_n for_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n he_o will_v come_v to_o a_o latter_a end_n worse_o than_o his_o beginning_n in_o either_o of_o his_o two_o former_a birth_n literal_a or_o mystical_a of_o bodily_a or_o first-covenant_n life_n eternal_a death_n by_o obedient_o lose_v and_o quit_v the_o former_a natural_a or_o law-life_n for_o a_o spiritual_a gospel-one_a he_o come_v to_o a_o latter_a end_n better_a than_o any_o of_o his_o beginning_n in_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n or_o since_o in_o his_o own_o say_a twofold_n personal_a birth_n eternal_a life_n a_o rebellious_a pity_v and_o spare_v our_o own_o nature_n in_o the_o first-covenant_n life_n thereof_o lose_v all_o for_o ever_o a_o obedient_a give_v it_o up_o to_o death_n and_o right_o lose_v it_o save_v all_o matth._n 16._o 25._o the_o spirit_n or_o inner_a natural_a man_n when_o crucify_v and_o raise_v into_o christ_n spiritual_a life_n the_o death_n or_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o fear_v but_o desire_v as_o by_o paul_n he_o earnest_o long_v and_o groan_v after_o the_o shake_n off_o and_o be_v perfect_o rid_v of_o the_o dusty_a mortal_a perish_v earthly_a life_n and_o state_n of_o his_o whole_a natural_a man_n body_n and_o spirit_n two_o cor._n 5._o 1_o 4._o and_o so_o to_o be_v whole_o at_o home_n with_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 6._o in_o the_o entire_a single_a uninterrupted_a exercise_n of_o spiritual_a life_n among_o the_o best_a company_n the_o pure_a unchangeable_a friend_n of_o that_o life_n bless_a angel_n and_o saint_n depart_v in_o this_o world_n the_o saint_n be_v surround_v with_o innumerable_a enemy_n thereof_o very_o burdensome_a ill_a unpleasing_a company_n to_o he_o in_o the_o birth_n and_o utmost_a flourish_n of_o a_o first-covenant_n law-life_n we_o be_v still_o under_o satan_n power_n and_o delusive_a influence_n he_o can_v deceive_v we_o into_o the_o same_o perdition_n with_o himself_o by_o that_o very_a righteous_a life_n by_o induce_v man_n to_o overvalue_v and_o and_o rest_n in_o it_o and_o on_o it_o for_o salvation_n he_o bring_v they_o into_o unchangeable_a union_n with_o himself_o in_o enmity_n to_o god_n when_o perfect_o crucify_v as_o to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o law_n &_o raise_v into_o the_o life_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n then_o sin_n and_o satan_n have_v lose_v their_o dominion_n over_o we_o for_o ever_o we_o whole_o cease_v and_o be_v free_v from_o both_o and_o all_o all_o enemy_n and_o danger_n whatsoever_o rom._n 6._o 7_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 1._o the_o birth_n of_o a_o first-covenant_n life_n give_v not_o full_a victory_n over_o satan_n the_o right_a death_n of_o nature_n and_o loss_n of_o it_o do_v therefore_o better_a on_o all_o hand_n as_o the_o only_a way_n to_o free_v we_o from_o death_n and_o set_v we_o up_o in_o eternal_a life_n the_o right_a full_a death_n of_o man_n law-spirit_n of_o bondage_n deliver_v he_o from_o all_o bondage_n and_o fear_n of_o death_n for_o ever_o which_o all_o their_o first-covenant_n life-time_n man_n be_v continual_o subject_a to_o heb._n 2._o 15._o vers._n 2._o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n than_o to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v for_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o live_a will_v lay_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n the_o house_n of_o mourning_n or_o state_n of_o sorrow_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n under_o the_o death-blow_n of_o the_o gospel-sword_n or_o spiritual_a cross_n of_o christ_n be_v better_o for_o he_o to_o go_v into_o and_o be_v in_o than_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v in_o the_o most_o joyful_a fruitful_a life_n and_o exercise_n thereof_o in_o a_o first-covenant_n state_n for_o therein_o draw_v he_o near_o to_o a_o heavenly_a
the_o broken-spirited_n saint_n as_o to_o all_o that_o have_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n luk._n 16._o 15._o rom._n 2._o 29._o one_o such_o contrite-spirited_n man_n god_n value'_v more_o than_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n in_o the_o unbroken_a excellency_n of_o the_o whole_a first-creation_n isa._n 66._o 2._o how_o vast_o distant_a be_v god_n thought_n and_o man_n in_o this_o matter_n again_o the_o more_o sad_a and_o mar_v the_o countenance_n or_o visage_n of_o the_o natural_a or_o old_a man_n in_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o dispensation_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o better_a be_v his_o heart_n the_o more_o thrive_a prosperous_a and_o fruitful_a in_o spiritual_a life_n the_o spiritual_a man_n rise_v as_o the_o natural_a decay_n and_o fall_v the_o decay_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v abundant_o over-answered_a by_o the_o increase_a joy_n of_o the_o new_a to_o the_o full_a death_n of_o the_o old_a do_v immediate_o succeed_v a_o compleatness_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o new_a as_o the_o outer_a or_o natural_a man_n perish_v the_o inner_a or_o spiritual_a be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16_o 18._o the_o light_n and_o short_a affliction_n of_o the_o former_a work_n be_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o latter_a and_o rom._n 8._o 18._o hereby_o come_v man_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o bondage_n and_o regard_n of_o ensnare_a vanity_n thing_n temporal_a delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o to_o be_v advance_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o look_v at_o and_o set_v his_o affection_n upon_o thing_n eternal_a only_o ver_fw-la 21._o lo_o then_o the_o plentiful_a harvest-sheave_n they_o that_o sow_v in_o the_o tear'_v of_o their_o natural_a man_n shall_v reap_v in_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o spiritual_a psal._n 126._o 6._o the_o decay_n of_o the_o life_n and_o glory_n of_o man_n in_o the_o first-covenant_n attend_v with_o a_o 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incorrigible_o wicked_a man_n and_o angel_n in_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o perdition_n for_o gratify_v and_o drown_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o foolish_a and_o 〈◊〉_d lust_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o and_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o man_n misery_n in_o this_o world_n he_o know_v not_o when_o or_o how_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v bring_v upon_o he_o evil_a shall_v come_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o know_v whence_o it_o rise_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v fall_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o put_v off_o and_o desolation_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o sudden_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o know_v isa._n 47._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d know_v not_o his_o time_n but_o as_o fish_n or_o bird_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a net_n or_o snare_n fall_v sudden_o upon_o he_o eccl._n 9_o 12._o man_n know_v not_o the_o time_n of_o his_o bodily_a death_n to_o which_o subject_n every_o moment_n of_o his_o life_n and_o if_o 〈◊〉_d in_o enmity_n he_o soon_o sind_v himself_o on_o such_o death_n under_o unchangeable_a wrath_n all_o his_o day_n upon_o earth_n he_o fight_v under_o satan_n banner_n against_o god_n his_o saint_n and_o truth_n so_o be_v he_o not_o only_o a_o acceslory_n but_o principal_a actor_n in_o bring_v all_o his_o great_a eternal_a misery_n upon_o his_o own_o guilty_a head_n in_o a_o state_n of_o everlasting_a bondage_n and_o death_n ver._n 9_o all_o this_o have_v i_o see_v and_o apply_v my_o heart_n unto_o every_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v a_o time_n wherein_o one_o man_n rule_v over_o another_o to_o his_o own_o hurt_n this_o observation_n solomon_n gain_v by_o the_o sad_a experience_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o first-creation_n sun_n literal_a or_o mystical_a here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o literal_a truth_n when_o the_o power_n of_o the_o ruler_n be_v use_v to_o encourage_v wickedness_n in_o the_o rule_v such_o a_o one_o most_o certain_o rule_n to_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o be_v accountable_a for_o it_o and_o 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
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
invisible_a creature-womb_n of_o himself_o the_o parent_n of_o spirit_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o free_a thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n the_o actual_a quicken_n up_o this_o seed_n or_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n be_v what_o christ_n purchase_v for_o they_o by_o the_o obedient_a death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o own_o assume_v perfect_a spotless_a but_o changeable_a first-creation_n state_n and_o be_v the_o builder_n of_o they_o up_o in_o so_o in_o all_o thing_n have_v 〈◊〉_d a_o everlasting_a pre-eminence_n over_o they_o in_o reference_n to_o both_o these_o creation_n or_o world_n first_o and_o second_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a heb._n 1._o 2._o solomon_n say_v remember_v christ_n as_o both_o thy_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a creator_n bring_v thou_o forth_o according_a to_o the_o method_n of_o god_n wisdom_n first_o in_o a_o natural_a state_n by_o a_o first-creation_n and_o afterward_o in_o a_o spiritual_a by_o a_o second_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 46._o this_o 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covenant_n life_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o confident_a therein_o so_o as_o to_o reject_v the_o true_a riches_n of_o the_o second-covenant-life_n of_o god_n in_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n mat._n 19_o 24._o as_o to_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o new-creature-life_n and_o riches_n of_o god_n be_v such_o with_o the_o laodicean_n wretched_a miserable_a poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a rev._n 3._o 17._o they_o have_v nothing_o of_o that_o about_o they_o yea_o they_o loathe_v mortal_o hate_v all_o such_o life_n riches_n and_o god_n most_o high_a himself_o they_o will_v be_v needs_o reign_v as_o king_n in_o a_o spirit_n a_o life_n christ_n will_v not_o reign_v in_o when_o offer_v joh._n 6._o 15_o paul_n can_v not_o may_v not_o reign_v in_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 8._o such_o hate_n that_o gospel-spirit_n christ_n will_v reign_v in_o with_o all_o his_o saint_n the_o rich_a and_o full_a in_o first-covenant_n life_n and_o treasur_n be_v confident_a therein_o and_o laugh_v now_o under_o the_o applause_n 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