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A62085 An exposition of Ecclesiastes, or, The preacher Sikes, George. 1680 (1680) Wing S6323A; ESTC R221693 399,046 484

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this_o devote_a thing_n to_o death_n and_o to_o pay_v their_o vow_n yea_o speedy_o sorthwith_o not_o be_v slack_a not_o delay_n or_o defer_v the_o payment_n it_o be_v better_a never_o to_o have_v experience_v the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n in_o a_o renew_v first-covenant_n life_n then_o after_o all_o either_o turn_v back_o to_o their_o old_a sin_n in_o the_o corrupt_a life_n of_o nature_n or_o establish_v themselves_o there_o in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel-life_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o sore_a punishment_n for_o ever_o in_o hell_n the_o many_o 〈◊〉_d belong_v to_o such_o know_a not-doer_n of_o their_o master_n will_n 〈◊〉_d in_o such_o knowledge_n and_o rebel_a against_o all_o will_v increase_v 〈◊〉_d everlasting_a sorrow_n most_o aggravate_v wickedness_n will_v be_v recompense_v with_o such_o aggravate_v punishment_n and_o tormont_n for_o e-eve_a as_o be_v meet_v 〈◊〉_d salvation_n be_v see_v by_o man_n at_o his_o door_n when_o under_o the_o undispensable_a obligation_n to_o vow_v the_o death_n of_o nature_n in_o obedience_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o according_o as_o he_o perform_n or_o not_o persom_n this_o most_o deep_o concern_v vow_n he_o have_v or_o miss_v it_o refuse_v final_o to_o vow_n or_o perform_v when_o bind_v to_o both_o be_v fix_v in_o nature_n in_o unchangeable_a 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n this_o break_v his_o all_o covenant_n with_o god_n first_o and_o second_o the_o staff_n of_o 〈◊〉_d comeliness_n ezek._n 16._o 14._o or_o righteousness_n of_o man_n in_o the_o first_o and_o of_o band_n zec._n 11._o 7-11_a or_o such_o a_o unchangeable_a band_n of_o union_n as_o they_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v enter_v into_o with_o god_n in_o the_o second_o all_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o go_v they_o be_v for_o ever_o exclude_v by_o god_n oath_n or_o swear_v in_o wrath_n they_o
capacity_n and_o lawful_a call_v in_o this_o world_n diligent_o perform_v his_o duty_n and_o refer_v the_o issue_n and_o success_n of_o his_o labour_n to_o providence_n without_o any_o cark_n solicitud'_v or_o murmur_a repine_a thought_n against_o god_n when_o cross_v in_o his_o expectation_n and_o disappoint_v of_o his_o hope_n have_v rest_n and_o quiet_a to_o himself_o therein_o such_o a_o one_o however_o low_a in_o outward_a riches_n solomon_n prefer_v as_o to_o outward_a worldly_a happiness_n before_o the_o literal_a covetous_a rich_a man_n that_o from_o excessive_a inordinate_a love_n to_o such_o wealth_n robb'_v and_o deprive_v himself_o of_o all_o right_a comfort_n therein_o his_o solicitous_a self-tormenting_a thoughtfulness_n for_o get_v and_o keep_v such_o wealth_n and_o then_o fear_v of_o lose_v all_o again_o all_o which_o the_o other_o be_v free_v from_o render_v he_o a_o very_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o abundance_n of_o riches_n fill_v his_o heart_n with_o abundance_n of_o trouble_n and_o disquiet_v as_o well_o as_o his_o coffer_n with_o silver_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o rest_n or_o sleep_v through_o this_o vanity_n under_o the_o literal_a first-creation_n sun_n solomon_n see_v such_o riches_n downright_o hurtful_a to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o instead_o of_o be_v of_o any_o benefit_n or_o advantage_n to_o they_o semblable_o the_o inward_a riches_n of_o man_n spirit_n under_o the_o mystical_a first-creation_n sun_n the_o enlighten_v enliven_a fructify_a influence_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o fleshly_a bridegroom_n in_o his_o first-covenant_n spirit_n single_a upon_o man_n nature_n laodicean_n treasure_n heap_v up_o and_o trust_v in_o and_o to_z by_o man_n for_o true_a happiness_n produce_v the_o same_o restlessness_n and_o disquiet_n to_o he_o full_o of_o solicitud_n be_v he_o in_o get_v and_o keep_v and_o of_o fear_n about_o lose_v all_o again_o as_o the_o literal_a covetous_a rich_a man_n be_v be_v there_o not_o a_o cause_n for_o such_o jealousy_n and_o fear_n all_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a show_n in_o holy_a flesh_n a_o first-covenant_n spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o fear_n about_o his_o know_a perish_v vanity_n refuse_v christ_n convince_o show_v and_o offer_v durable_a riches_n and_o true_a freedom_n even_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o gospel-spirit_n or_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n to_o good_a only_o and_o that_o good_a unchangeable_a that_o be_v freedom_n indeed_o to_o purpose_n heb._n 2._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o joh._n 8._o 32._o 36._o jam._n 1._o 25._o and_o 2._o 12._o the_o truth_n christ_n gospel-spirit_n of_o truth_n make_v we_o christ_n true_a freeman_n though_o in_o letter_n man_n servant_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 22._o and_o the_o master_n that_o be_v free_a in_o letter_n if_o effectual_o call_v by_o christ_n into_o his_o heavenly_a life_n of_o true_a freedom_n be_v his_o servant_n christ_n new-covenant_n law_n or_o gospel-spirit_n of_o life_n by_o its_o death-work_n on_o our_o old_a or_o first-covenant_n law-spirit_n of_o sin_n bondage_n enmity_n and_o death_n set_v we_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8._o 2._o all_o vain_a trouble_v bondage_n and_o fear_v he_o that_o be_v so_o dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 7._o cease_v for_o ever_o from_o it_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 1._o vers._n xiii_o there_o be_v a_o sore_a evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n namely_o riches_n keep_v for_o the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o their_o hurt_n this_o with_o the_o verse_n before_o and_o four_z following_z joint_o character_n the_o folly_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a covetous_a rich_a man_n the_o former_a as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o latter_a one_o of_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o care_n and_o solicitud_n about_o make_v provision_n for_o his_o bodily_a ease_n the_o other_o be_v as_o busy_a about_o provision_n for_o his_o soul_n ease_n luk._n 12._o 16-19_a both_o of_o they_o trade_n but_o in_o perish_v vanity_n it_o be_v but_o for_o perish_a meat_n that_o gratify_v the_o evil_a lust_n the_o belly_n desire_n or_o appetite_n of_o a_o mortal_a perishable_a life_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n these_o two_o sort_n of_o foolish_a labourer_n toil_n and_o fill_v their_o head_n and_o heart_n with_o vain_a self-tormenting_a care_n and_o solicitud_n all_o be_v but_o to_o compass_n and_o finger_n the_o vain_a delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n nothing_o of_o the_o never-perishing_a life_n and_o meat_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v admit_v into_o their_o regard_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o or_o any_o of_o their_o thought_n psal._n 10._o 4._o nothing_o of_o god_n christ_n new-creature_n life_n be_v seek_v after_o they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o for_o it_o nor_o regard_v it_o when_o he_o come_v and_o offer_v it_o to_o they_o joh._n 5._o 40._o how_o oft_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v you_o together_o unto_o i_o under_o my_o divine_a and_o creature-wing_n in_o this_o life_n and_o you_o will_v not_o mat._n 23._o 37._o you_o be_v all_o for_o yourselves_o your_o own_o life_n will_v have_v none_o of_o i_o or_o i_o then_o take_v your_o course_n you_o shall_v never_o have_v i_o at_o all_o never_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n so_o will_v be_v leave_v to_o your_o own_o desolate_a house_n for_o ever_o v._n 38._o the_o mystical_a rich_a man_n delightful_o contemplat_n the_o beauty_n fruitfulness_n and_o riches_n of_o his_o own_o enlight'ned_a nature_n and_o too_o oft_o arrivesat_n this_o high_a point_n of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n as_o the_o result_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n to_o strike_v up_o a_o everlasting-covenant-union_n with_o the_o devil_n he_o agree_v to_o receive_v by_o his_o transform_a hel-fire-baptism_n a_o advance_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n out_o of_o a_o narrow_a changable_o evil_n humane_a capacity_n into_o a_o wide_a and_o unchangable_o evil_a angelical_a this_o by_o suffer_v satan_n to_o fill_v his_o heart_n with_o his_o spirit_n of_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n this_o be_v the_o make_v man_n mystical_a house_n or_o barns_n great_a luk._n 12._o 18_o the_o enlarge_n and_o heighten_v his_o natural_a capacity_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o mystical_a death_n through_o satan_n false_a cross-work_n or_o counterfeit_a mortification_n for_o the_o death_n of_o man_n spirit_n of_o nature_n on_o his_o engagement_n by_o covenant_n and_o satisfy_a assurance_n that_o he_o will_v raise_v and_o catch_v he_o up_o out_o of_o that_o mystical_a grave_n into_o his_o high_a wise_a strong_a more_o excellent_a and_o capacious_a angelical_a nature_n thus_o by_o bargain_n do_v he_o touch_v man_n spirit_n with_o the_o transform_a alterative_a assimilate_v touch_n of_o he_o and_o translate_v he_o out_o of_o his_o narrow_a humane_a into_o his_o large_a angelical_a capacity_n of_o the_o first-creation_n sort_n man_n rather_o choose_v this_o heighten_v and_o enlargement_n in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o after_o his_o own_o heart_n in_o 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or_o lawless_a spirit_n of_o bondage_n enmity_n and_o death_n to_o death_n with_o engagement_n by_o covenant_n to_o raise_v it_o into_o the_o everlasting_a life_n and_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n satan_n will_v personate_v this_o very_a high_a priest_n of_o god_n and_o god_n himself_o 2_o thes._n 2._o 4._o and_o he_o will_v transform_v his_o high_a angelical_a excellency_n and_o capacity_n into_o the_o likeness_n or_o near_a possible_a resemblance_n of_o christ_n new-creation_n glory_n this_o be_v the_o top-stone_n of_o his_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n the_o strong_a delusion_n by_o which_o this_o most_o subtle_a old_a serpent_n dragon_n and_o roar_a lion_n deceive_v and_o devour_v man_n when_o and_o where_o god_n permitt'_v for_o his_o own_o most_o wise_a and_o holy_a end_n think_v what_o this_o choice_n of_o man_n under_o gospel-conviction-light_n to_o join_v unchangable_o with_o the_o devil_n rather_o than_o with_o god_n deseru_v in_o order_n to_o secure_v 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its_o utmost_a growth_n flourish_n and_o fruitfulness_n be_v but_o a_o fade_a flower_n the_o mystical_a natural_a tree_n of_o god_n left-hand-planting_a distinguish_v from_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o of_o his_o right-hand-planting_a by_o a_o new-creation_n which_o spring_v up_o in_o spiritual_a saint_n prosper_v into_o a_o everlasting_a kingdom-state_n render_v they_o mystical_a gospel-tree_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o the_o very_a leaf_n such_o as_o never_o wither_v or_o 〈◊〉_d away_o psal._n 1._o 3._o this_o spiritual_a tree_n of_o life_n will_v be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n in_o distinction_n from_o the_o natural_a fleshly_a tree_n all_o the_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v as_o the_o root_n and_o tree_n they_o grow_v upon_o perish_v vanity_n the_o new_a name_n or_o life_n of_o the_o new-creature_n gospel-spirit_n or_o live_a word_n of_o god_n set_v up_o in_o man_n can_v never_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o lie_n man_n old_a name_n and_o fade_a 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law_n a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o &_o 8._o 2._o which_o the_o new-covenant_n law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n free_v he_o from_o by_o put_v his_o nature_n therein_o to_o death_n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n when_o it_o put_v the_o law-spirit_n of_o enmity_n and_o death_n to_o death_n in_o the_o saint_n utter_o abolish_n all_o the_o anointing_n or_o say_v precious_a ointment_n receive_v in_o the_o natural_a state_n and_o give_v all_o again_o with_o usury_n in_o the_o unchangeable_a life_n and_o transcendent_o more_o precious_a anoint_v of_o the_o spiritual_a man._n man_n in_o restore_v first-covenant_n law-life_n be_v apt_a as_o paul_n once_o to_o despise_v and_o reject_v all_o gospel-tyding_n or_o witness_n of_o the_o second_o the_o good_a name_n import_v a_o transcendent_o high_a and_o better_o anoint_v than_o the_o precious_a ointment_n here_o can_v signify_v for_o then_o the_o spiritual_a there_o 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off_o from_o all_o that_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n as_o all_o that_o die_v in_o a_o state_n of_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o everlasting_a life_n do_v this_o necessitate_v the_o allow_v a_o mystical_a meaning_n to_o these_o word_n which_o be_v this_o the_o death_n of_o man_n spirit_n as_o to_o all_o natural_a first-creation_n life_n 〈◊〉_d or_o first-covenant_n righteous_a obedient_o submit_v to_o with_o certain_a hope_n of_o a_o resurrection_n into_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n gospel-spirit_n that_o slay_n and_o offer_v it_o up_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o he_o serve_v our_o nature_n at_o best_a in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v transcendent_o better_a than_o the_o birth_n and_o utmost_a flourish_n thereof_o in_o he_o for_o now_o be_v he_o much_o forward_a on_o his_o way_n in_o the_o right_a method_n and_o death-pass_a towards_o a_o everlasting_a righteous_a new-covenant_n life_n paul_n count_v the_o former_a dung_n to_o the_o latter_a and_o suffer_v 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
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
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
thereby_o even_o the_o promise_a gift_n of_o a_o everlasting_a righteous_a life_n and_o so_o all_o their_o own_o fade_a good_a again_o with_o usury_n the_o law_n or_o law-life_n in_o man_n or_o angel_n use_v unlawful_o as_o keep_v up_o for_o weapon_n of_o war_n in_o rebellion_n against_o christ_n gospel-life_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o say_a sinner_n in_o evil_a angel_n and_o men._n they_o thus_o destroy_v and_o frustrate_v all_o the_o good_a intend_a in_o and_o by_o their_o first-creation_n state_n and_o for_o ever_o exclude_v themselves_o from_o the_o immutable_a good_a of_o the_o second_o so_o destroy_v they_o much_o good_a even_o the_o whole_a good_a of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o creation_n by_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o first_o they_o may_v have_v have_v all_o the_o good_a of_o both_o by_o the_o unlawful_a use_n thereof_o they_o spoil_v and_o lose_v all_o all_o the_o good_a give_v they_o in_o the_o former_a and_o offer_v they_o in_o the_o latter_a then_o as_o fix_v in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n they_o must_v fall_v and_o lie_v down_o for_o ever_o under_o the_o unchangeable_a wrath_n of_o god_n as_o their_o undeniable_o just_a portion_n chap._n x._o v._o 1._o dead_a fly_n heb._n fly_v of_o death_n cause_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n he_o that_o be_v in_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n the_o dead_a fly_n or_o fly_v of_o death_n find_v in_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n that_o cause_n the_o first-covenant_n precious_a ointment_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a mystical_a apothecary_n or_o perfumer_n of_o man_n filthy_a loathsome_a corrupt_a pollute_a nature_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n be_v a_o character_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n divine_a and_o creature-spirit_n which_o be_v filth_n of_o spirit_n in_o man._n this_o enmity_n as_o the_o single_a product_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n be_v call_v the_o little_a folly_n in_o eminent_o restore_v righteous_a man_n that_o with_o job_n be_v there_o in_o great_a reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n job_n 29._o 7_o 10_z this_o little_a folly_n a_o changeable_a pardonable_a curable_a enmity_n to_o god_n in_o all_o comparative_o with_o the_o great_a folly_n the_o incurable_a unpardonable_a great_a transgression_n or_o presumptuous_a sin_n unto_o death_n as_o through_o man_n wilful_a madness_n this_o changeable_a be_v turn_v into_o a_o fix_a unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n in_o many_o this_o little_a folly_n what_o a_o noise_n it_o make_v in_o job_n against_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o cross_n when_o under_o it_o as_o we_o find_v at_o large_a by_o the_o reproof_n elihu_n and_o christ_n himself_o come_v upon_o he_o with_o job_n 32_o to_o almost_o the_o end_n of_o that_o book_n man_n in_o the_o honour_n he_o be_v create_v in_o not_o understand_v or_o due_o consider_v the_o changeable_a nature_n of_o that_o honour_n and_o slipperiness_n of_o his_o stand_n in_o it_o soon_o fall_v and_o become_v as_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v psal._n 49._o 12_o 20._o a_o brutified_a mere_a sensual_a creature_n as_o it_o be_v have_v forfeit_v the_o righteous_a life_n of_o a_o man._n and_o when_o restore_v by_o the_o redeemer_n out_o of_o that_o pollute_a bloody_a condition_n into_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o changeable_a first-covenant_n righteous_a life_n of_o a_o man_n again_o ezek._n 16._o 6._o so_o as_o to_o remove_v and_o take_v off_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n the_o first_o sin_n itself_o be_v not_o hereby_o cure_v but_o through_o this_o very_a fresh_a come_n of_o the_o command_n or_o christ_n set_v up_o his_o first-covenant_n law-life_n in_o he_o again_z do_v this_o sin_n of_o enmity_n revive_v also_o which_o with_o and_o in_o dead_a nature_n lay_v as_o dead_a into_o a_o active_a bold_a confident_a dare_a presumptuous_a resist_a of_o god_n and_o his_o gospel-spirit_n as_o paul_n experience_v rom._n 7._o 9_o 11._o and_o have_v he_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o that_o course_n when_o convince_v of_o his_o duty_n it_o have_v slay_v he_o for_o ever_o but_o he_o yield_v to_o the_o death_n of_o that_o restore_v 〈◊〉_d covenant_n law-life_n as_o the_o know_a mean_n of_o abolish_n that_o 〈◊〉_d which_o revive_v &_o spring_v up_o with_o it_o and_o be_v inseparable_a from_o it_o no_o way_n then_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o that_o enmity_n but_o by_o be_v rid_v of_o that_o life_n under_o the_o cross._n and_o no_o other_o way_n or_o on_o no_o other_o or_o low_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v god_n gospel-life_n of_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o set_v up_o in_o we_o he_o therefore_o glory_v in_o nothing_o save_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o by_o its_o twofold_a death_n and_o life-operation_n run_v down_o the_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n life_n and_o 〈◊〉_d up_o the_o second_o crucify_v all_o 〈◊〉_d life_n and_o desire_n in_o his_o spirit_n to_o all_o this_o world_n desirable_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o gal._n 6._o 14._o and_o set_v up_o a_o life_n in_o he_o the_o palate_n belly_n or_o 〈◊〉_d and_o desire_n whereof_o whole_o and_o only_o savour_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desire_v and_o 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n thing_n eternal_a delight_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n he_o so_o become_v alive_a only_o to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o that_o to_o he_o a_o mere_a pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n in_o and_o to_o this_o to_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thing_n see_v temporal_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 18._o the_o dead_a fly_n or_o little_a solly_n here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o little_a leaven_n that_o leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n gal._n 5._o 9_o of_o mankind_n which_o can_v be_v purge_v out_o of_o any_o no_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o nature_n at_o best_a from_o which_o inseparable_a and_o then_o with_o our_o sacrifice_v spotless_a nature_n in_o christ_n our_o pass-ove_a shall_v we_o find_v that_o the_o destroy_a angel_n even_a christ_n with_o 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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the_o cross_n upon_o it_o be_v finish_v be_v not_o therefore_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n tongue_n language_n or_o expression_n of_o thy_o natural_a spirit_n nor_o let_v thy_o carnal_a mind_n or_o fleshly_a heart_n that_o be_v in_o union_n with_o the_o devil_n be_v hasty_a forward_o and_o confident_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n let_v not_o that_o be_v the_o speaker_n to_o man_n in_o preach_v or_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n public_a or_o private_a it_o will_v do_v satan_n drudgery_n carry_v on_o his_o design_n where_o or_o whenever_o it_o be_v the_o speaker_n or_o actor_n it_o will_v do_v all_o in_o enmity_n to_o god_n to_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o saint_n let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n or_o word_n before_o god_n this_o shew_v solomon_n mean_n by_o mouth_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n the_o express_v and_o do_v of_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o natural_a heart_n or_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o enmity_n to_o god_n the_o saint_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o jealous_a eye_n over_o it_o and_o keep_v a_o continual_a watch_n against_o it_o so_o as_o never_o to_o do_v the_o will_n or_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o oppose_v fight_v against_o and_o crucisie_n they_o if_o we_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o christ_n steady_a spirit_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n thus_o we_o shall_v do_v gal._n 5._o 16._o and_o 24_o 25._o all_o yield_a obedience_n to_o or_o do_v the_o will_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o carnal_a mind_n of_o enmity_n to_o god_n be_v compliance_n with_o the_o devil_n against_o the_o gospel-will_a of_o christ_n in_o himself_o and_o we_o and_o divine_a will_n of_o god_n the_o natural_a spirit_n be_v the_o homebred_a traitor_n wrap_v up_o in_o a_o confederacy_n with_o the_o devil_n in_o enmity_n to_o god_n the_o foe_n of_o our_o own_o house_n or_o in_o our_o own_o person_n by_o which_o satan_n seek_n to_o mischieve_v and_o destroy_v we_o it_o be_v our_o great_a concern_n to_o watch_v against_o this_o foe_n and_o keep_v it_o out_o of_o action_n till_o perfect_o abolish_v and_o cut_v off_o and_o then_o shall_v we_o never_o be_v trouble_v with_o it_o more_o the_o restore_v spirit_n of_o man_n that_o have_v be_v as_o a_o bosom-friend_n and_o guide_n in_o the_o first-covenant_n house_n of_o god_n lead_v we_o out_o of_o the_o corrupt_a state_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o oppose_v the_o vile_a affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o filth_n of_o flesh_n turn_v flat_a against_o the_o new_a guide_n and_o leader_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o himself_o and_o we_o under_o the_o conduct_n whereof_o only_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o to_o 〈◊〉_d into_o god_n rest_n this_o familiar_a friend_n and_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o our_o bosom_n lift_v up_o the_o heel_n and_o turn_v flat_a against_o the_o new_a governor_n the_o spiritual_a and_o sure_a guide_n to_o true_a bessedness_n as_o well_o as_o former_a familiar_a friend_n without_o door_n that_o remain_v whole_o in_o the_o 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war_n as_o long_o as_o one_o drop_n of_o mystical_a blood_n or_o life_n be_v leave_v in_o she_o she_o will_v fight_v against_o spirit_n to_o the_o last_o gasp_n trust_v she_o not_o then_o mica_n 7._o 5._o i_o be_o for_o peace_n say_v david_n spiritual_a man_n but_o if_o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n to_o speak_v of_o peace_n to_o my_o natural_a that_o with_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o that_o fight_n and_o war_n against_o my_o own_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o be_v alway_n for_o war_n psal._n 120._o 7._o the_o carnal_a mind_n or_o natural_a spirit_n be_v the_o he_o that_o hate_v peace_n that_o peace_n with_o god_n which_o be_v no_o otherwise_o attainable_a but_o by_o its_o death_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o spiritual_a saint_n sojourn'_v in_o mesech_n dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n with_o he_o that_o hate_v peace_n the_o foe_n of_o its_o own_o house_n till_o utter_o abolish_v dead_a and_o go_v v_o 5_o 6._o if_o we_o follow_v our_o former_a old_a guide_n in_o we_o against_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n when_o thus_o turn_v against_o the_o new_a and_o sure_o spiritual_a guide_n in_o we_o we_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n rom._n 6._o 16._o these_o two_o spirit_n natural_a and_o spiritual_a man_n and_o god_n first_o and_o second-covenant_n principle_n of_o life_n desire_n thought_n word_n and_o action_n in_o man_n clear_o state_v and_o lay_v before_o he_o in_o their_o vast_a difference_n and_o irreconcilable_a contrariety_n with_o the_o advantage_n and_o disadvantage_n of_o choose_v this_o or_o that_o for_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o life_n and_o action_n eternal_a life_n or_o death_n do_v not_o a_o wrong_n and_o most_o foolish_a choice_n render_v a_o man_n undeniable_o and_o unexcusable_o guilty_a of_o his_o own_o eternal_a ruin_n be_v not_o then_o rash_a with_o this_o mouth_n of_o thy_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n to_o god_n nor_o hasty_a in_o that_o heart_n to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o 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to_o the_o true_a prophet_n or_o spiritual_a man_n in_o he_o it_o be_v a_o meek_a right_o tune_v spirit_n fit_v to_o be_v a_o mouth_n or_o door_n of_o utterance_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n to_o his_o spiritual_a man_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o god_n reside_v or_o dwell_v in_o the_o all-searching_a light_n of_o his_o new-'creation_a sanctuary-spirit_n that_o can_v discover_v the_o bottom_n intent_n of_o all_o heart_n heb._n 4._o 12_o 13_o that_o take_v up_o with_o satan_n in_o his_o first-creation_n house_n or_o state_n in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o he_o and_o the_o second_o his_o heavenly_a house_n or_o spirit_n when_o thou_o pray_v then_o enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o shut_v thy_o door_n mat._n 6._o 6._o exclude_v thy_o own_o earthly_a understanding_n mind_n or_o will_v let_v they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o or_o with_o thou_o in_o thy_o prayer_n keep_v secret_a from_o they_o what_o thou_o 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admit_v into_o our_o closet_n of_o prayer_n and_o consult_v with_o christ_n about_o its_o own_o death_n so_o as_o to_o have_v a_o vote_n in_o the_o case_n it_o will_v pray_v plead_v and_o vote_n against_o it_o alway_n and_o reckon_v christ_n and_o the_o saint_n spiritual_a man_n it_o be_v unreasonable_a enemy_n it_o will_v reckon_v all_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n against_o it_o cursing_z and_o all_o his_o endeavour_n in_o union_n with_o christ_n to_o crucify_v it_o murder_n it_o will_v cry_v out_o to_o the_o devil_n oh_o murder_n murder_n and_o call_v for_o assistance_n against_o its_o and_o his_o enemy_n all_o that_o it_o will_v agree_v to_o pray_v for_o will_v be_v but_o a_o ask_n amiss_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v gratify_v its_o own_o lust_n in_o enmity_n to_o god_n it_o be_v the_o perpetual_a disputer_n wrangler_n and_o quarrel_n against_o the_o only_a way_n of_o salvation_n under_o the_o cross_n against_o its_o own_o death_n which_o be_v god_n declare_v 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〈◊〉_d treasure_n and_o fruit_n of_o a_o first-covenant_n righteous_a life_n roll_v back_o again_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n and_o sow_n to_o the_o mire_n of_o their_o old_a sin_n brutish_a vileness_n and_o so_o come_v again_o to_o be_v as_o poor_a and_o totter_a there_o as_o other_o beggarly_a brutish_a sinner_n of_o the_o genti'l_n yea_o in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o they_o if_o unfixed_a there_o because_o now_o come_v to_o their_o latter_a end_n worse_o than_o that_o beginning_n as_o bear_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 20-22_a for_o but_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o 〈◊〉_d deceitful_a riches_n especial_o the_o mystical_a do_v man_n turn_v their_o back_n on_o christ_n true_a riches_n heavenly_a treasure_n eternal_a life_n with_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n not_o regard_v they_o at_o all_o any_o more_o than_o a_o bruit_n beast_n do_v and_o this_o render_v man_n whole_a life_n and_o labour_n in_o this_o world_n from_o his_o cradle_n to_o 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belove_a nature_n head_n from_o the_o gospel-sword_n and_o fire_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v man_n mount_v up_o into_o superior_a first-creation_n strength_n subtlety_n and_o power_n to_o oppose_v and_o fortify_v themselves_o against_o christ_n and_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_n even_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n hab._n 2._o 9_o this_o be_v man_n design_n in_o his_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a among_o the_o evil_n angelical_a rock_n and_o mountain_n with_o a_o vain_a hope_n to_o fight_v and_o make_v good_a his_o ground_n and_o stand_v there_o against_o god_n himself_o most_o dare_v foolish_a presumptuous_a self-destroying_a wickedness_n thus_o come_v the_o mystical_a house_n of_o man_n be_v sweep_v garnish_v nature_n but_o empty_a of_o the_o gospel-spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v great_a than_o satan_n after_o all_o cleanse_n from_o filth_n of_o flesh_n and_o adorn_v with_o 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the_o very_a principle_n of_o their_o life_n desire_n thought_n and_o action_n v._n 44._o man_n body_n or_o natural_a state_n give_v up_o to_o be_v burn_v not_o in_o the_o true_a fire_n of_o that_o gospel-spirit_n that_o be_v call_v charity_n or_o love_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 3._o but_o in_o the_o false_a fire_n of_o satan_n spirit_n of_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n profit_v he_o nothing_o but_o indeed_o becom'_v the_o high_a and_o utmost_a imaginable_a disadvantage_n to_o he_o it_o render_v he_o a_o fix_a temple_n of_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o true_a saint_n of_o god_n this_o abundance_n of_o mystical_a first-creation_n riches_n man_n singer_n by_o advance_v into_o evil_a angelical_a excellency_n superior_a to_o mere_a humane_a will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o sleep_v be_v for_o ever_o exclude_v god_n rest_n the_o new-creation_n spirit_n of_o christ._n they_o must_v lie_v down_o for_o ever_o with_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n under_o wrath_n in_o eternal_a vexation_n of_o spirit_n but_o the_o mystical_a poor_a labourer_n that_o set_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o blow_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o turn_v up_o the_o very_a root_n or_o natural_a principle_n of_o all_o mystical_a first-creation_n riches_n or_o fruit_n will_v have_v sweet_a sleep_n rest_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o evermore_o he_o cast_v away_o and_o willing_o part_n with_o all_o the_o riches_n as_o dung_n that_o the_o other_o cumber_v himself_o with_o and_o all_o desire_n after_o they_o or_o care_n and_o solicitud_n about_o they_o who_o have_v the_o better_a on_o it_o the_o rich_a christ_n pronounce_v woe_n to_o luk._n 6._o 24._o or_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n who_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o 3._o the_o more_o speedy_o the_o fleshly_a tree_n with_o all_o the_o fruit_n and_o riches_n produce_v in_o and_o by_o it_o be_v daily_o die_v and_o wither_v away_o under_o the_o cross_n at_o the_o far_a distance_n be_v the_o true_a saint_n from_o the_o danger_n the_o covetous_a rich_a naturalist_n be_v involve_v and_o in_o a_o perilous_a tendency_n towards_o a_o unalterable_a fixure_n in_o by_o not_o submit_v to_o god_n sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o nature_n at_o best_o as_o paul_n do_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o so_o as_o to_o have_v it_o speedy_o execute_v upon_o they_o this_o expose_v man_n to_o satan_n fix_v or_o set_v their_o heart_n in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a ec._n 8._o 11._o in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n with_o he_o so_o all_o their_o heap_a up_o riches_n be_v keep_v by_o and_o for_o the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o their_o own_o hurt_n hurt_v yes_o to_o purpose_n their_o eternal_a ruin_n he_o that_o incorrigible_o love_v and_o dote_v upon_o such_o riches_n hate_v christ_n and_o his_o true_a life_n and_o riches_n so_o love_v death_n prov._n 8._o 36._o have_v the_o young_a man_n listen_v to_o christ_n and_o quit_v the_o fade_a earthly_a life_n and_o riches_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n for_o his_o heavenly_a he_o have_v find_v that_o eternal_a life_n he_o inquire_v after_o but_o quit_v christ_n faithful_a command_n and_o gracious_a offer_n all_o for_o his_o unspeakable_a advantage_n if_o comply_v with_o in_o case_n he_o final_o persist_v therein_o what_o less_o than_o eternal_a death_n can_v befall_v he_o mat._n 19_o 16-22_a vers._n fourteen_o but_o those_o riches_n perish_v by_o evil_a travel_n heb._n in_o the_o evil_a use_n or_o employment_n of_o they_o and_o he_o beget_v a_o son_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o his_o hand_n litteral_n riches_n get_v by_o evil_a travel_n and_o as_o ill_o use_v be_v by_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n oft_o take_v away_o again_o man_n set_z himself_z to_o build_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n or_o leave_v house_n and_o land_n to_o his_o posterity_n call_v after_o his_o own_o name_n and_o all_o come_v to_o nothing_o the_o son_n beget_v by_o he_o and_o leave_v behind_o he_o bring_v we_o his_o matter_n to_o such_o pass_n that_o nothing_o remain's_n to_o he_o or_o be_v leave_v in_o his_o hand_n as_o for_o the_o decease_a father_n he_o can_v carry_v nothing_o of_o such_o riches_n away_o with_o he_o psal._n 49._o 17._o job_n 21._o 13._o 21._o what_o a_o dismal_a issue_n be_v here_o of_o all_o vain_a travel_n relate_v to_o the_o outward_a pelf_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o same_o issue_n come_v all_o the_o mystical_a rich_a man_n labour_n to_o as_o have_v be_v above_o evidence_v abundant_o he_o trade_v but_o in_o a_o high_a sort_n of_o perish_v vanity_n with_o the_o literal_a both_o of_o they_o as_o they_o come_v naked_a in_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o the_o world_n so_o do_v they_o march_v out_o of_o it_o again_z after_o a_o long_a travel_n and_o trade_v in_o a_o scene_n of_o perish_a shadow_n as_o follow_v we_o vers._n xv._n as_o he_o come_v forth_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n naked_a shall_v he_o return_v to_o go_v as_o he_o come_v and_o shall_v take_v nothing_o of_o his_o labour_n which_o he_o may_v carry_v away_o in_o his_o hand_n no_o comfort_n or_o benefit_n for_o ever_o will_v remain_v to_o either_o of_o the_o say_v evil_a labourer_n and_o abuser_n of_o literal_a or_o mystical_a perish_a worldly_a riches_n psal._n 39_o 5_o 6._o and_o 49._o 11-20_a they_o carry_v nothing_o away_o to_o stand_v they_o in_o any_o stead_n in_o a_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n for_o the_o second_o child_n that_o shall_v stand_v up_o in_o a_o immortal_a be_v of_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n in_o lieu_n of_o their_o mortal_a life_n of_o all_o in_o this_o world_n eccl._n 4._o 15._o vers._n xvi_o and_o this_o also_o be_v a_o sore_a evil_n that_o in_o all_o point_n as_o he_o come_v so_o shall_v he_o go_v and_o what_o profit_n have_v he_o that_o have_v labour_v for_o the_o wind_n man_n whole_o destitute_a of_o the_o life_n riches_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v labour_n be_v in_o sin_n vanity_n and_o darkness_n all_o along_o his_o day_n in_o this_o he_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o delusive_a transient_a jollity_n in_o thing_n that_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n belly_n and_o meat_n desire_n and_o desirable_n all_o vanity_n god_n will_v destroy_v one_o and_o tother_o all_o be_v but_o a_o passant_a wind_n he_o labour_v about_o and_o all_o his_o false_a joy_n lead_v direct_o to_o eternal_a sorrow_n that_o he_o be_v to_o lie_v down_o in_o under_o wrath_n vers._n xvii_o all_o his_o day_n also_o he_o eat_v in_o darkness_n and_o he_o have_v much_o sorrow_n and_o wrath_n with_o his_o sickness_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o two_o former_a have_v we_o a_o true_a description_n of_o man_n doleful_a state_n after_o the_o large_a possession_n literal_a or_o mystical_a that_o can_v fall_v to_o his_o lot_n in_o first-creation_n life_n he_o hug_v but_o a_o wind_n phantom_n shadow_n or_o self-pleasing_a dream_n all_o be_v nothing_o and_o he_o
come_v to_o worse_a than_o nothing_o unspeakable_a misery_n and_o confusion_n without_o the_o least_o relief_n for_o ever_o under_o unquenchable_a wrath_n man_n be_v bear_v in_o a_o naked_a condition_n of_o body_n and_o dead_a in_o sin_n as_o to_o his_o soul_n when_o revive_v and_o clothe_v again_o by_o christ_n as_o to_o some_o measure_n of_o his_o restore_v lose_v life_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o first-covenant_n by_o keep_v up_o that_o in_o enmity_n to_o a_o everlasting_a life_n and_o righteousness_n offer_v he_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o second_o and_o so_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n first_o transgression_n he_o be_v worse_a than_o ever_o his_o latter_a end_n worse_o than_o his_o beginning_n a_o state_n of_o unchangeable_a incurable_a evil_n sorrow_n nakedness_n poverty_n and_o death_n his_o whole_a man_n after_o all_o possible_a revival_n comsort_n flourish_n or_o fruitfulness_n in_o the_o mortal_a first-covenant_n life_n of_o his_o spirit_n or_o sensual_a life_n of_o his_o body_n go_v destitute_a of_o all_o good_a or_o comfort_n naked_a out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o he_o come_v into_o it_o he_o take_v nothing_o of_o the_o fade_a glory_n of_o his_o revive_a spirit_n any_o more_o than_o outward_a riches_n and_o comfort_n relate_v to_o his_o body_n away_o with_o he_o at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n all_o go_v in_o all_o point_n on_o all_o account_n he_o go_v as_o he_o come_v stark_o naked_a stripe_v of_o all_o comfort_n or_o goodness_n all_o fruit_n and_o labour_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o body_n go_v together_o all_z vanish_z they_o that_o obedient_o part_n with_o all_o such_o fade_a life_n and_o but_o thing_n of_o man_n in_o their_o spirit_n before_o the_o death_n of_o their_o body_n find_v their_o own_o again_o with_o usury_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o everlasting_a life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel-spirit_n or_o principle_n of_o the_o new_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n this_o be_v the_o unspeakable_a gift_n of_o god_n offer_v all_o on_o obedient_a surrender_n of_o their_o fade_a life_n and_o thing_n in_o the_o first-covenant_n for_o his_o everlasting_a in_o the_o second_o they_o that_o refuse_v this_o surrender_n as_o most_o do_v lose_v all_o good_a in_o both_o covenant_n for_o ever_o and_o fall_v under_o the_o positive_a infliction_n of_o wrath_n for_o ever_o this_o for_o the_o evil_a use_n of_o all_o their_o thing_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o first_o against_o god_n and_o the_o second_o when_o charge_v for_o all_o before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n they_o will_v be_v find_v in_o a_o silence_v self-condemning_a consciousness_n as_o to_o all_o charge_v with_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v when_o their_o evil_a conscience_n be_v open_v all_o their_o mouth_n of_o iniquity_n will_v be_v stop_v no_o dispute_v plead_v apologize_a but_o even_o take_v their_o charge_n and_o sentence_n and_o so_o lie_v down_o for_o ever_o in_o sorrow_n shame_n and_o confusion_n under_o the_o wrath_n of_o their_o most_o righteous_a all-seeing_a judg._n then_o will_v they_o find_v nothing_o of_o all_o their_o evil_a travel_n leave_v in_o their_o hand_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v be_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o awak'n_v spiritual_a conviction_n afford_v they_o in_o mercy_n on_o earth_n will_v be_v set_v up_o in_o they_o for_o ever_o in_o hell_n as_o a_o never-dying_a ever-gnawing_a worm_n mark_n 9_o 44._o 46._o 48_o to_o torment_v they_o within_o by_o the_o perpetual_o force_a sight_n of_o their_o madness_n and_o folly_n on_o earth_n against_o the_o universal_a experience_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o all_o faithful_a warning_n from_o god_n all_o their_o fade_a beauty_n will_v be_v consume_v in_o that_o grave_a from_o their_o dwell_n psal._n 49._o 14._o or_o that_o earthly_a state_n of_o their_o whole_a person_n which_o they_o have_v choose_v for_o their_o final_a habitation_n they_o have_v render_v themselves_o fit_a fuel_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n eternal_o to_o flame_v forth_o upon_o when_o christ_n awak'_v or_o come_v forth_o in_o his_o heavenly_a he_o will_v despise_v or_o destroy_v their_o earthly_a image_n psal._n 73._o 20._o or_o state_n burn_v up_o all_o the_o fade_a glory_n perish_v life_n riches_n fruit_n and_o meat_n thereof_o or_o work_v therein_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 10._o their_o fleshly_a principle_n or_o root_n with_o the_o branch_n tree_n with_o the_o fruit_n as_o grass_n at_o best_a a_o fade_a flower_n will_v wither_v and_o perish_v for_o ever_o isai._n 40._o 6._o these_o thing_n and_o life_n then_o choose_v by_o they_o when_o know_v to_o be_v so_o and_o christ_n everlasting_a life_n and_o thing_n as_o know_o and_o wilful_o reject_v when_o convince_o show_v and_o fair_o offer_v they_o will_v cause_v their_o unutterable_a confusion_n for_o ever_o in_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o death_n they_o will_v have_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n to_o feed_v on_o for_o ever_o in_o a_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n much_o sorrow_n and_o wrath_n will_v they_o have_v in_o and_o with_o their_o sickness_n unexpressible_a wrath_n rage_n and_o madness_n within_o they_o as_o the_o septuagint_n render_v in_o their_o languish_n incurable_a sickness_n or_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n under_o the_o final_a wrath_n of_o god_n this_o will_v befall_v they_o after_o all_o patience_n of_o god_n and_o favourable_a offer_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n with_o they_o in_o this_o world_n all_o which_o they_o abuse_v and_o refuse_v to_o their_o sore_a condemnation_n and_o punishment_n so_o become_v they_o most_o desolate_a for_o ever_o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 23._o 37_o 38._o as_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n will_v they_o be_v force_v to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n 〈◊〉_d be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o device_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n prov._n 1._o 31._o it_o will_v be_v sore_o ill_a with_o they_o when_o that_o just_a reward_n of_o their_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o isai._n 3._o 11._o have_v they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o counsel_n they_o may_v have_v dwell_v safe_o for_o ever_o and_o have_v be_v quiet_a from_o fear_n of_o evil_a prov._n 1._o 33._o their_o simple_a turn_n from_o his_o offer_n and_o their_o prosperous_a flourish_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n will_n and_o way_n destroy_v these_o incorrigible_a fool_n v._o 32._o vers._n xviii_o behold_v that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v it_o be_v good_a and_o comely_a for_o one_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n that_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o it_o be_v his_o portion_n have_v in_o some_o former_a verse_n finish_v the_o character_n of_o the_o incorrigible_o wicked_a as_o to_o their_o dreadful_a condition_n solomon_n proceed'_v here_o to_o declare_v the_o bless_a condition_n of_o all_o that_o be_v of_o a_o perfect_o contrary_a temper_n of_o spirit_n to_o that_o of_o unchangeable_a enmity_n abovesaid_a of_o another_o spirit_n with_o caleb_n and_o joshuah_n who_o whole_o follow_v the_o lord_n numb_a 32._o 12._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n only_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o true_a liberty_n the_o gospel-spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v right_o own_a full_o follow_v and_o acceptable_o worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n sure_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n can_v ever_o be_v do_v in_o man_n own_o spirit_n will_n and_o way_n that_o at_o best_a be_v enmity_n to_o god_n true_a saint_n bring_v forth_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n in_o this_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n which_o make_v they_o free_a indeed_o in_o this_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o law_n of_o true_a liberty_n the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o reap_v the_o benefit_n or_o fruit_n of_o all_o their_o such_o labour_n in_o the_o lord_n which_o never_o be_v in_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o all_o labour_n in_o our_o own_o spirit_n of_o nature_n uncircumcised_a or_o circumcise_a that_o be_v corrupt_a or_o righteous_a be_v in_o vain_a as_o to_o eternal_a life_n gal._n 6._o 15._o nothing_o but_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o its_o action_n be_v conducible_a or_o of_o any_o tendency_n towards_o that_o there_o god_fw-we work_n be_v all_o our_o work_n for_o we_o and_o we_o all_o our_o work_n in_o he_o as_o co-worker_n with_o god_n in_o his_o own_o spirit_n isai._n 26._o 12._o joh._n 3._o 21._o without_o i_o or_o my_o gospel-spirit_n 〈◊〉_d can_v do_v nothing_o in_o the_o way_n towards_o true_a life_n say_v christ_n to_o all_o joh._n 15._o 5._o these_o gospel-work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n in_o abraham_n justify_v he_o jam._n 22._o 21_o not_o law-work_n in_o his_o own_o spirit_n of_o nature_n or_o principle_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o
devil_n and_o his_o angel_n at_o first_o do_v but_o it_o be_v the_o distinguish_a mark_n brand_n and_o character_n of_o fool_n to_o suffer_v this_o anger_n to_o rest_v in_o they_o or_o themselves_o to_o be_v fix_v in_o enmity_n against_o the_o gospel-spirit_n and_o cross_n of_o christ._n the_o very_a elect_n satan_n will_v thus_o deceive_v but_o though_o they_o be_v for_o a_o season_n ignorant_o engage_v in_o the_o same_o folly_n such_o anger_n against_o god_n declare_a way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rest_n or_o abide_v for_o ever_o in_o they_o paul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 26._o 11._o in_o letter_n anger_n long_o rest_v in_o fool_n for_o any_o injury_n real_a or_o suppose_a do_v they_o whereas_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v pass_v by_o a_o transgression_n and_o not_o harbour_v in_o his_o bosom_n long_o troublesome_a revengeful_a meditation_n of_o a_o injury_n to_o his_o own_o and_o 〈◊〉_d hurt_v but_o the_o say_v mystical_a fool_n be_v the_o great_a fool_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o great_a concern_n he_o lift_v up_o soul_n in_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o ornament_n against_o god_n and_o the_o second_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o indeed_o a_o downright_a hater_n of_o and_o hateful_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o spirit_n wait_v for_o new_a spiritual_a light_n or_o revelation_n the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n scorn_n and_o scoff_v at_o this_o new_a light_n and_o reject_v what_o ever_o his_o conceit_a wisdom_n can_v receive_v or_o discern_v that_o be_v all_o gospel-truths_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n vers._n 10._o say_v not_o thou_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o former_a day_n be_v better_a than_o these_o for_o thou_o do_v not_o inquire_v wise_o concern_v this_o solomon_n here_o prevent_v and_o rebuke_n man_n quarrel_n and_o complaint_n that_o the_o latter_a day_n be_v of_o this_o world_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o former_a before_o the_o fall_n which_o bring_v a_o desolate_v change_n upon_o 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adam_n in_o order_n to_o the_o second_o personal_a trial_n of_o every_o one_o against_o the_o like_a fallacious_a arguing_n of_o satan_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o and_o as_o man_n advantage_n be_v great_a for_o prevent_v a_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n so_o will_v their_o punishment_n for_o it_o be_v great_a even_o a_o irrecoverable_a destruction_n the_o latter_a end_n worse_o than_o the_o begin_n as_o high_a and_o great_a sinner_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o adam_n be_v or_o they_o in_o and_o with_o he_o the_o same_o sin_n wilful_o repeat_v in_o any_o man_n be_v absolute_o unpardonable_a if_o that_o of_o adam_n and_o all_o man_n in_o he_o have_v be_v so_o who_o can_v have_v be_v save_v what_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n have_v do_v for_o all_o man_n leave_v no_o man_n capable_a of_o defend_v or_o excuse_v themselves_o by_o that_o wear_a proverb_n a_o fleshly_a first_o covenant_n israel_n or_o people_n of_o god_n have_v get_v in_o their_o mouth_n be_v that_o our_o first_o parent_n eat_v sour_a grape_n and_o their_o child_n tooth_n be_v thereby_o set_v on_o edge_n ezek._n 18._o 2._o all_o man_n may_v be_v recover_v out_o of_o their_o pollute_a fall_v nature_n if_o they_o will_v by_o christ_n general_n redemption-work_n as_o the_o common_a salvation_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 10._o judas_n 3_o rom._n 5._o 18._o all_o be_v capable_a of_o such_o life_n and_o justification_n therein_o as_o adam_n have_v before_o his_o fall_n and_o all_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o new_a trial_n for_o the_o obedient_a exchange_n of_o that_o life_n for_o a_o better_a a_o everlasting_a which_o adam_n at_o first_o fail_v in_o man_n latter_a condition_n then_o since_o the_o fall_n be_v circumstance_v with_o valuable_a advantage_n both_o for_o escape_v damnation_n and_o obtain_v salvation_n beyond_o his_o former_a before_o the_o fall_n all_o the_o evil_a consequent_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n sin_n be_v remove_v by_o the_o obedient_a death_n of_o the_o second_o and_o gospel-instruction_n be_v afford_v to_o caution_n against_o the_o like_a beyond_o what_o adam_n in_o innocency_n have_v so_o in_o the_o say_a respect_n god_n have_v make_v the_o latter_a day_n be_v of_o man_n better_a than_o the_o former_a though_o man_n have_v make_v they_o worse_o and_o if_o man_n make_v the_o right_a use_n of_o his_o advantage_n therein_o as_o he_o ought_v god_n will_v make_v his_o latter_a end_n better_o than_o his_o beginning_n by_o set_v up_o in_o he_o a_o everlasting_a gospel-life_n that_o never_o can_v be_v lose_v in_o the_o room_n of_o his_o fade_a law-life_n that_o have_v be_v and_o will_v be_v lose_v for_o ever_o by_o every_o man_n and_o angel_n that_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o keep_v and_o save_v it_o in_o a_o know_a rebellion_n against_o the_o only_a saviour_n and_o all_o his_o word_n of_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n mat._n 16._o 25._o vers._n 11._o wisdom_n be_v good_a with_o a_o inheritance_n and_o by_o it_o there_o be_v profit_n to_o they_o that_o see_v the_o sun_n the_o new-creature_n wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o man_n qualify_v he_o for_o the_o inherit_v of_o god_n himself_o render_v he_o a_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 17._o the_o corruptible_a old_a or_o first-creation_n life_n and_o wisdom_n of_o man_n give_v no_o title_n to_o this_o incorruptible_a 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o it_o belong_v not_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o man_n or_o angel_n in_o their_o natural_a make_n and_o state_n which_o at_o best_a be_v in_o both_o and_o they_o in_o it_o altogether_o vanity_n no_o enter_v into_o the_o second_o covenant_n and_o kingdom-spirit_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o all_o we_o receive_v from_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o the_o first_o to_o he_o psal._n 50._o 5._o all_o our_o own_o in_o our_o natural_a first-creation-make_a and_o life_n must_v go_v for_o all_o god_n own_o in_o the_o second_o if_o man_n yield_v to_o his_o suffering_n part_a part_n in_o 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bondage_n and_o death_n in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n these_o under_o the_o self-polluting_a practice_n of_o their_o unbridled_a brutish_a lust_n carry_v folly_n and_o madness_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n to_o be_v see_v and_o read_v of_o all_o man_n in_o and_o by_o the_o restore_v common_a light_n of_o nature_n they_o hate_v the_o righteous_a life_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n with_o all_o reproof_n and_o instruction_n towards_o their_o recovery_n into_o it_o they_o abuse_v what_o light_n of_o reason_n they_o have_v render_v it_o a_o slave_n to_o those_o brutish_a power_n of_o life_n it_o ought_v to_o direct_v and_o rule_v over_o so_o as_o to_o prog_n about_o and_o fetch_v in_o provision_n for_o they_o the_o consequent_a hereof_o solomon_n declare_v to_o be_v a_o die_a before_o or_o not_o in_o their_o time_n say_v why_o shall_v thou_o die_v before_o thy_o time_n in_o a_o literal_a sense_n how_o oft_o do_v man_n hasten_v the_o death_n of_o their_o body_n by_o 〈◊〉_d riot_n and_o 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in_o but_o the_o first-covenant_n but_o to_o the_o wicked_a here_o christ_n have_v restore_v the_o first-covenant_n light_n of_o rational_a nature_n in_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o this_o he_o show_v or_o give_v they_o a_o fair_a prospect_n into_o this_o first_o mystical_a canaan_n or_o earthly_a jerusalem-state_n and_o so_o a_o call_n into_o it_o even_o into_o the_o righteous_a cleanse_v life_n and_o state_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n those_o that_o refuse_v deliverance_n out_o of_o their_o pollute_a dead_a state_n of_o nature_n do_v by_o this_o additional_a evil_n to_o their_o hereditary_a disease_n and_o pollution_n from_o adam_n pull_v the_o just_a charge_n of_o that_o original_a sin_n upon_o their_o own_o guilty_a head_n as_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o choose_v it_o in_o preference_n to_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o righteous_a life_n of_o nature_n adam_n have_v before_o his_o fall_n they_o render_v themselves_o literal_a sodom_n incorrigible_o and_o 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god_n and_o man_n too_o do_v he_o turn_v that_o but_o changeable_o dead_a state_n of_o nature_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o into_o a_o state_n of_o unchangeable_a eternal_a death_n a_o latter_a end_n worse_o than_o his_o beginning_n worse_o than_o that_o changeable_a curable_a recoverable_a state_n of_o death_n he_o be_v bear_v in_o such_o brutified_a monster_n will_v not_o admit_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o least_o 〈◊〉_d towards_o their_o deliverance_n or_o salvation_n not_o any_o thing_n towards_o 〈◊〉_d render_v they_o clean_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n in_o a_o restore_v first-covenant_n life_n in_o order_n to_o receive_v his_o life_n in_o the_o second_o by_o this_o overplus_n of_o wickedness_n do_v man_n hasten_v his_o own_o eternal_a ruin_n if_o he_o hate_v the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n that_o he_o have_v see_v much_o more_o do_v he_o hate_v the_o more_o excellent_a spiritual_a new-creature_n everlasting_a righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o much_o more_o yet_o the_o infinite_a and_o 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righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n to_o be_v everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a above_n and_o beyond_o all_o that_o god_n have_v ever_o write_v or_o speak_v of_o it_o cry_v peace_n peace_n to_o himself_o and_o other_o therein_o as_o entitle_v thereby_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o peace_n in_o and_o with_o god_n all_o this_o in_o a_o perfect_a contrariety_n to_o all_o god_n declaration_n counsel_n and_o warning_n about_o it_o so_o they_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o what_o christ_n make_v the_o hate_v part_v with_o and_o death_n of_o undispensable_o necessary_a to_o their_o be_v save_v eternal_a death_n be_v the_o meet_a recompense_n of_o such_o error_n final_o persist_v in_o as_o for_o the_o overmuch-wicked_n ver_fw-la 17._o he_o sink_v himself_o into_o a_o far_o worse_a condition_n then_o leave_v in_o by_o his_o first_o parent_n so_o come_v they_o both_o to_o a_o latter_a end_n worse_o than_o their_o beginning_n eternal_a darkness_n and_o death_n these_o two_o sort_n of_o incorrigible_a 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the_o true_a shepherd_n the_o say_v strange_a woman_n fill_v her_o mouth_n with_o the_o most_o entice_a persuasive_a word_n of_o her_o serpentine_a wisdom_n to_o furnish_v they_o for_o the_o serve_v all_o her_o mischievous_a design_n upon_o themselves_o and_o other_o the_o word_n of_o man_n and_o satan_n wisdom_n joint_o hand_n forth_o another_o pretend_v gospel_n in_o flat_a opposition_n to_o every_o word_n of_o christ_n clothe_v all_o their_o falsehood_n with_o the_o misapply_v letter_n of_o his_o word_n of_o truth_n this_o woman_n word_n be_v smooth_a than_o butter_n soft_a than_o oil_n but_o be_v draw_v sword_n wound_v man_n to_o eternal_a death_n psal._n 55._o 21._o many_o strong_a man_n wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o christ_n by_o first-covenant_n attainment_n have_v be_v so_o slay_v by_o she_o prov._n 7._o 26._o the_o palate_n and_o temper_n of_o humane_a nature_n in_o general_a be_v what_o ahab_n discover_v in_o hate_v the_o one_o true_a prophet_n micaiah_n that_o 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purity_n of_o all_o natural_a perfection_n and_o excellency_n of_o humane_a nature_n remember_v this_o first_o battle_n in_o which_o all_o mankind_n with_o the_o first_o fall_v dead_a at_o the_o serpent_n foot_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o do_v so_o no_o more_o job_n 41._o 8._o never_o think_v of_o undertake_v he_o with_o success_n in_o but_o the_o gradual_o restore_v righteous_a life_n wisdom_n and_o armour_n of_o man._n in_o the_o most_o restore_v righteous_a natural_a man_n be_v now_o find_v actual_a enmity_n to_o god_n but_o changeable_a pardonable_a curable_a by_o the_o cross_n not_o otherwise_o if_o satan_n render_v this_o unchangeable_a and_o unpardonable_a his_o work_n be_v finish_v christ_n come_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n speak_v war_n and_o death_n to_o nature_n at_o best_a satan_n with_o flatter_a kiss_n and_o please_a word_n who_o be_v like_a to_o be_v best_a like_v by_o man_n the_o wound_n of_o the_o true_a friend_n and_o saviour_n submit_v to_o will_v be_v salvation_n the_o kiss_n and_o smooth_a word_n of_o the_o enemy_n comply_v with_o damnation_n prov._n 27._o 6._o satan_n find_v in_o man_n a_o natural_a inclination_n to_o resist_v the_o cross_n as_o his_o enemy_n and_o he_o leave_v no_o mean_n unattempted_a conducible_a to_o the_o fix_v he_o in_o such_o resistance_n then_o be_v he_o his_o own_o true_a subject_n in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o god_n swear_v in_o wrath_n he_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n of_o light_n this_o woman_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o lay_v her_o snare_n and_o net_n before_o saint_n every_o step_n they_o be_v make_v under_o the_o cross_n towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n while_o any_o thing_n of_o his_o natural_a friend_n in_o they_o be_v yet_o about_o they_o he_o be_v at_o it_o with_o christ_n himself_o again_o and_o again_o while_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o our_o pure_a fleshly_a nature_n and_o changeable_a life_n of_o the_o law_n in_o he_o mat._n 4._o &_o 16._o 22_o 23._o &_o 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4_o 5._o man_n by_o willing_o give_v himself_o up_o in_o obedience_n to_o and_o compliance_n with_o satan_n know_a lie_n against_o god_n know_a truth_n heb._n 10._o 26._o be_v abhor_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o give_v up_o by_o he_o to_o such_o strong_a delusion_n as_o hold_v he_o fast_o in_o the_o snare_n of_o this_o bottomless_a pit_n the_o very_a spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o be_v damn_v with_o he_o 2_o thes._n 2._o 10_o 12._o when_o man_n be_v thus_o catch_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o this_o woman_n her_o hand_n be_v as_o band_n upon_o they_o powerful_a cord_n and_o chain_n they_o can_v never_o break_v or_o get_v loose_a from_o never_o get_v out_o of_o this_o deep_a dungeon_n and_o bottomless_a pit_n into_o which_o they_o have_v plunge_v themselves_o who_o so_o please_v or_o be_v good_a before_o god_n shall_v escape_v she_o but_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v take_v
high_o enlighten_v and_o restore_v understanding_n of_o man_n be_v but_o dull_a blunt_a iron_n till_o whet_v by_o spiritual_a light_n utter_o unable_a to_o discern_v or_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n to_o his_o wel-pleasing_a it_o can_v direct_v his_o step_n aright_o towards_o god_n or_o his_o own_o salvation_n jer._n 10._o 23._o it_o be_v spiritual_a wisdom_n only_o be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a psal._n 139._o 24._o this_o render_v a_o man_n a_o infallible_a seer_n and_o doer_n of_o the_o whole_a mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o this_o render_v he_o the_o certain_a overcomer_n of_o his_o own_o contrary_n natural_a mind_n and_o lust_n it_o will_v crucify_v the_o worldly_a mind_n in_o he_o to_o the_o world_n without_o he_o and_o so_o the_o world_n to_o he_o and_o bring_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n under_o his_o foot_n flesh_n world_n and_o devil_n will_v all_o flee_v before_o and_o fall_v under_o he_o god_n will_v be_v full_o 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