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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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man_n in_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n unfixed_a mat._n 12._o 43_o 45._o luk._n 11._o 24_o 26._o so_o come_v such_o feaster_n to_o a_o latter_a end_n in_o restore_v worse_o than_o their_o 〈◊〉_d in_o corrupt_a nature_n a_o state_n of_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o gospel-spirit_n of_o grace_n man_n choose_v rather_o to_o follow_v the_o devil_n be_v please_v false_a counsel_n through_o a_o house_n of_o temporary_a feast_n into_o everlasting_a mourning_n then_o god_n true_a and_o faithful_a through_o a_o house_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o death_n into_o everlasting_a rejoice_v and_o life_n '_o t._n 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 all_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a must_v come_v soon_o or_o late_a for_o a_o season_n or_o for_o ever_o to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n by_o the_o death_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d goodness_n in_o their_o natural_a state_n or_o house_n of_o feast_v that_o house_n 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the_o king_n of_o all_o such_o king_n and_o self-exalting_a child_n of_o pride_n job_n 41._o 34._o who_o therefore_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o condemnation_n with_o he_o the_o same_o tophet_n or_o place_n of_o torment_n the_o same_o lake_n of_o mystical_a fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o ever_o rev._n 19_o 20._o mat._n 25._o 41._o these_o old_a king_n in_o the_o old_a or_o first-creation_n state_n be_v the_o choice_a subject_n and_o most_o creditable_a instrument_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o old_a serpent_n mischievous_a design_n and_o intendment_n against_o all_o the_o gospel-doctrin_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o gospel-saint_n from_o abel_n downward_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n they_o direct_o and_o know_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o devil_n spirit_n of_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n then_o of_o christ_n gospel-spirit_n that_o be_v in_o unchangeable_a union_n with_o he_o as_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o whole_a life_n desire_n thought_n word_n and_o action_n of_o all_o their_o preach_a and_o pray_v shall_v i_o say_v why_o not_o can_v they_o speak_v true_o good_a thing_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o union_n with_o satan_n establish_v with_o his_o perish_a meat_n as_o carry_v about_o with_o his_o divers_a and_o strange_a doctrin_n not_o with_o god_n grace_n contrary_a to_o what_o be_v advise_v and_o require_v heb._n 13._o 9_o can_v such_o mystical_a evil_a tree_n bring_v forth_o any_o good_a fruit_n to_o god_n will_v not_o all_o they_o speak_v and_o do_v be_v continual_o evil_a and_o must_v they_o not_o suffer_v for_o all_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n under_o wrath_n for_o ever_o all_o they_o have_v rest_v on_o and_o trust_v in_o for_o happiness_n prove_v as_o they_o have_v be_v sufficient_o warn_v vanity_n and_o so_o must_v needs_o leave_v they_o in_o eternal_a vexation_n of_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 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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
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the_o mystical_a strong_a bull_n of_o bashan_n that_o gape_v on_o christ_n himself_o and_o so_o on_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d he_o round_o as_o raven_v and_o roar_a lion_n psal._n 22._o 12_o 13._o these_o be_v the_o mystical_a 〈◊〉_d cattle_n that_o thrust_v with_o side_n and_o sheulder_n and_o push_v all_o the_o weak_a poor_a lean_a wound_a disease_a 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o death-work_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o their_o natural_a man_n with_o their_o horn_n ezek._n 34._o 20_o 21._o such_o lean_a barren_a disease_v one_o fool_n and_o as_o little_a child_n be_v god_n the_o fat_a wise_a and_o strong_a final_o persist_v there_o in_o enmity_n to_o the_o cross_n the_o devil_n be_v he_o get_v all_o such_o fat_a cattle_n the_o poor_a and_o lean_a get_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o rich_a and_o fit_a the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o king_v it_o in_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o he_o against_o god_n but_o beside_o enemy_n without_o the_o grieve_a sorrowful_a natural_a man_n of_o the_o saint_n within_z add_v to_o the_o affliction_n all_o its_o whine_a passion_n and_o false_a reason_n under_o and_o against_o the_o cross_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o be_v foe_n of_o his_o own_o house_n or_o in_o his_o own_o person_n in_o union_n with_o enemy_n without_o door_n thus_o be_v his_o tribulation_n complete_v in_o that_o house_n of_o mourning_n that_o be_v the_o ready_a road_n to_o heaven_n but_o amid_o all_o scornful_a despising_n of_o first-covenant_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n as_o bridegroom_n to_o his_o spiritual_a spouse_n figure_v in_o elkanah_n love_v she_o transcendent_o more_o than_o any_o fruitful_a wife_n in_o the_o first_o and_o so_o be_v better_a to_o she_o then_o ten_o son_n any_o possible_a fruit_n bring_v forth_o in_o that_o state_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 1_o 8._o amid_o all_o bitterness_n of_o the_o natural_a the_o spiritual_a hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n pray_v for_o the_o full_a birth_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d figure_v by_o samuel_n which_o when_o bear_v turn_v the_o natural_a 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season_n the_o water_n of_o the_o cross_n figure_v by_o noah_n flood_n drown_v and_o overwhelm_v their_o natural_a man_n extinguish_v all_o the_o life_n lust_n desire_v and_o thought_n thereof_o and_o then_o all_o joy_n for_o ever_o after_o in_o christ_n rocky_a spiritual_a life_n figure_v by_o noah_n ark_n a_o state_n of_o everlasting_a feast_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o father_n v._n 9_o 10._o christ_n will_v not_o leave_v they_o long_o comfortless_a in_o a_o state_n of_o orphanship_n and_o widowhood_n fatherless_a and_o husbandless_a as_o to_o their_o natural_a state_n he_o will_v soon_o be_v with_o they_o again_z in_o that_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o merry_a self-confident_a first-covenantee_a receive_v not_o joh._n 14._o 16_o 20._o so_o then_o the_o saint_n short_a mourning_n end_v in_o everlasting_a feast_n and_o rejoice_v the_o other_o short_a rejoice_v in_o eternal_a sorrow_n mourning_n darkness_n and_o death_n mat._n 5._o 4._o luk._n 6._o 25._o who_o 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a_o present_a victor_n and_o master_n over_o or_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o vile_a affection_n of_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n rectify_v rational_a and_o intellectual_a power_n keep_v the_o sensual_a in_o some_o degree_n of_o a_o first-creation_n rectitude_n and_o good_a order_n all_o this_o yet_o be_v vanity_n a_o fade_a flower_n and_o this_o with_o the_o fruit_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o be_v all_o that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o first-covenant_n house_n of_o feast_v the_o final_a self-consident_a keep_n here_o in_o refusal_n of_o and_o opposition_n to_o christ_n offer_v spiritual_a second-covenant_n life_n be_v certain_a damnation_n satan_n have_v a_o sevenfold_a more_o dangerous_a hold_n of_o they_o and_o abode_n in_o they_o as_o his_o absolute_a temple_n and_o habitation_n for_o ever_o even_o of_o these_o mystical_a sweep_v 〈◊〉_d garnish_v house_n in_o first-covenant_n life_n and_o second-covenant_n light_n then_o of_o
fix_v under_o the_o conduct_n thereof_o as_o not_o immediate_o to_o quit_v it_o for_o a_o better_a guide_n the_o light_n of_o christ_n gospel_n spirit_n every_o one_o that_o thus_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n all_o along_o under_o his_o various_a dispensation_n to_o they_o as_o see_v at_o first_o where_o he_o shall_v find_v they_o and_o they_o he_o at_o last_o even_o in_o unchangeable_a harmony_n of_o mind_n with_o himself_o and_o universal_a obedience_n to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n by_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n from_o light_a to_o light_v dispensation_n to_o dispensation_n come_v they_o at_o length_n to_o a_o firm_a indissoluble_a union_n with_o he_o with_o such_o fearer_n of_o god_n solomon_n declare_v it_o shall_v be_v well_o they_o be_v all_o along_o accept_v with_o god_n and_o in_o the_o same_o certainty_n for_o true_a blessedness_n under_o the_o first_o and_o second_o as_o when_o under_o the_o three_o and_o last_o dispensation_n actual_o estate_v in_o new-creation_n principle_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o purpose_n it_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o so_o fear_v he_o that_o fear_v before_o he_o the_o double_v the_o word_n import_v the_o certainty_n of_o both_o their_o true_o fear_v he_o and_o its_o be_v well_o with_o they_o for_o ever_o that_o be_v find_v to_o have_v the_o incorruptible_a seed_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o of_o true_a holiness_n and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n in_o they_o they_o fear_v before_o he_o or_o be_v see_v by_o he_o true_a fearer_n of_o he_o when_o but_o under_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o the_o law_n though_o they_o have_v but_o obscure_a uncertain_a thought_n of_o he_o or_o themselves_o as_o to_o his_o purpose_n towards_o they_o or_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o or_o in_o what_o spirit_n and_o life_n they_o can_v be_v true_o bless_v and_o so_o come_v we_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n here_o as_o positive_o declare_v by_o solomon_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o incorrigible_o wicked_a that_o it_o shall_v as_o certain_o be_v ill_o with_o they_o as_o well_o with_o the_o true_a fearer_n of_o god_n vers._n 13._o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v his_o day_n which_o be_v as_o a_o shadow_n because_o he_o fear_v not_o before_o god_n though_o the_o wicked_a do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o in_o great_a outward_a or_o inward_a prosperity_n and_o flourish_n so_o that_o he_o have_v more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v while_o the_o true_a fearer_n of_o god_n be_v continual_o plague_v and_o chasten_v under_o the_o sharp_a discipline_n of_o the_o cross_n psal._n 73._o 1_o 24._o yet_o at_o wind_v up_o of_o all_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o shall_v be_v well_o for_o ever_o with_o the_o obedient_a saint_n and_o ill_o for_o ever_o with_o the_o 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true_a fearer_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o first_o to_o last_o that_o final_o refuse_v this_o change_n of_o life_n food_n and_o raiment_n hence_o though_o they_o do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n in_o their_o enlight'ned_a natural_a state_n against_o the_o high_a and_o great_a spiritual_a gospel-light_n and_o be_v permit_v and_o gratify_v with_o a_o long_a flourish_n in_o all_o worldly_a prosperity_n it_o will_v be_v ill_a with_o they_o at_o last_o for_o ever_o god_n permit_v all_o this_o signify_v the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o their_o trial_n after_o all_o which_o they_o will_v find_v themselves_o bind_v up_o in_o the_o bundle_n of_o death_n in_o and_o with_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n this_o house_n or_o state_n of_o everlasting_a mourning_n will_v conclude_v their_o most_o prolong_a day_n of_o jollity_n and_o mirth_n in_o their_o wickedness_n the_o say_a sinner_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v accurse_v for_o ever_o isa._n 65._o 20._o solomon_n in_o a_o holy_a scorn_v contradiction_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v of_o the_o sinner_n prolong_v his_o day_n ver_fw-la 12._o say_v here_o he_o shall_v not_o prolong_v his_o day_n which_o be_v as_o a_o shadow_n this_o imply_v that_o the_o long_a day_n such_o sinner_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o gospel-spirit_n be_v permit_v to_o live_v on_o earth_n will_v appear_v but_o as_o a_o transient_a shadow_n to_o the_o endless_a day_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o suffering_n in_o hell_n their_o permit_v large_a time_n and_o more_o abundant_o multiply_v wickedness_n on_o earth_n will_v increase_v their_o torment_n for_o ever_o in_o hell_n woe_n unto_o they_o it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o they_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o isa._n 3._o 11._o but_o with_o the_o righteous_a it_o shall_v be_v well_o for_o ever_o for_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o do_n ver_fw-la 10._o in_o all_o their_o obedience_n to_o and_o fear_v of_o god_n under_o every_o of_o his_o dispensation_n to_o they_o they_o have_v bring_v forth_o never-perishing_a fruit_n unto_o god_n in_o his_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o incorrigible_a sinner_n shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o rebellious_a do_n in_o his_o oldness_n of_o letter_n against_o god_n newness_n of_o life_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o own_o device_n or_o many_o invention_n prov._n 1_o 31._o eccles._n 7._o 29._o thus_o will_v it_o fare_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o saint_n and_o sinner_n according_a to_o the_o several_a way_n they_o have_v walk_v in_o and_o course_n they_o have_v steer_v in_o their_o own_o spirit_n and_o will_n or_o god_n the_o sinner_n shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a punishment_n and_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a mat._n 25._o 46._o to_o these_o vast_o differ_v end_n do_v their_o as_o vast_o differ_v way_n lead_v though_o the_o wicked_a not_o only_o prolong_v his_o day_n on_o earth_n but_o be_v in_o great_a power_n spread_v himself_o like_o a_o green_a bay-tree_n he_o will_v pass_v away_o and_o never_o find_v himself_o or_o be_v find_v more_o to_o his_o advantage_n and_o comfort_n psal._n 37._o 35_o 36._o hold_v out_o as_o long_o as_o he_o can_v in_o his_o mortal_a body_n his_o end_n be_v to_o be_v out_o off_o and_o destroy_v for_o ever_o v._n 38._o but_o the_o end_n of_o the_o spiritual_a upright_a man_n be_v everlasting_a peace_n with_o god_n v._n 37._o a_o brutish_a fool_n understand_v not_o this_o that_o when_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n flourish_n it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o psal._n 92._o 6_o 7._o in_o new-creation_n sanctuary-light_n the_o spiritual_a saint_n understand_v and_o unriddle_v all_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 15._o he_o see_v the_o dreadful_a end_n of_o the_o wicked_n utmost_a flourish_n and_o long_a day_n of_o prosperity_n and_o the_o bless_a end_n of_o the_o saint_n utmost_a tribulation_n in_o this_o world_n psal._n 73._o 17_o 20._o job_n 21._o 7_o 20._o vers._n 14._o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o there_o be_v just_a man_n unto_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a again_o there_o be_v wicked_a man_n to_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a i_o say_v that_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n this_o accord_n with_o eccles._n 9_o 1._o god_n love_n or_o hatred_n to_o man_n can_v be_v know_v by_o his_o outward_a dispensation_n to_o they_o or_o deal_n with_o they_o in_o this_o world_n whoev_a go_v this_o way_n to_o spell_v out_o or_o judge_v of_o his_o love_n or_o hatred_n approbation_n of_o they_o or_o displeasure_n towards_o they_o will_v miss_v their_o mark_n and_o be_v dangerous_o deceive_v for_o in_o the_o wise_a method_n of_o god_n the_o true_o righteous_a be_v