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also_o in_o much_o those_o that_o be_v not_o faithful_a in_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n the_o fade_a light_n or_o also_o life_n and_o inward_a riches_n of_o their_o own_o restore_v nature_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o spirit_n or_o state_n of_o bondage_n to_o they_o and_o enmity_n to_o god_n at_o best_a as_o in_o paul_n before_o gospel-conversion_n who_o will_v commit_v to_o their_o trust_n the_o true_a riches_n those_o that_o do_v not_o right_o use_v any_o fade_a light_n wisdom_n life_n riches_n in_o their_o own_o spirit_n of_o nature_n by_o such_o active_a obedience_n as_o be_v performable_a therein_o and_o with_o while_o that_o be_v god_n dispensation_n to_o they_o and_o then_o by_o such_o passive_a obedience_n in_o despise_v surrender_v and_o give_v all_o up_o as_o dung_n with_o paul_n when_o god_n require_v it_o in_o order_n to_o receive_v his_o more_o excellent_a spiritual_a heavenly_a gospel-life_n in_o a_o resurrection-state_n phil._n 3._o 6-10_a how_o shall_v they_o ever_o 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1._o cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n for_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o after_o many_o day_n here_o be_v a_o admonition_n to_o the_o universal_a practice_n of_o charity_n in_o do_v good_a to_o all_o but_o special_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6._o 10._o as_o have_v a_o compassionate_a fellow-feeling_n with_o our_o fellow-creature_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n by_o a_o free-hearted_a distribution_n of_o this_o world_n good_n as_o contrive_v opportunity_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n have_v god_n give_v some_o a_o superabounding_a overflow_n of_o such_o thing_n while_o other_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o very_a necessary_n of_o life_n to_o a_o faithful_a answer_v his_o design_n and_o our_o duty_n herein_o a_o blessing_n be_v promise_v he_o that_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o he_o give_v will_v he_o repay_v prov._n 19_o 17._o see_v also_o the_o contrary_a threaten_v prov._n 21._o 13._o 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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 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such_o blind_a follower_n neither_o of_o who_o know_v what_o they_o be_v do_v whither_o a_o go_v or_o who_o they_o worship_v all_o in_o a_o manner_n do_v they_o know_v not_o what_o the_o objection_n here_o make_v have_v i_o oft_o hear_v from_o the_o unanimous_a defender_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n who_o with_o heart_n believe_v or_o obey_v and_o with_o their_o mouth_n make_v confession_n of_o satan_n gospel_n call_v it_o christ_n unto_o damnation_n holy_a man_n a_o first-covenant_n people_n of_o god_n blaspheme_v say_v of_o christ_n he_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o be_v mad_a why_o hear_v you_o he_o joh._n 1._o 11._o &_o 10._o 20._o do_v any_o wise_a know_v righteous_a man_n believe_v on_o he_o joh._n 7._o 48._o but_o to_o return_v from_o this_o requisite_a digression_n a_o man_n restore_v and_o make_v by_o christ_n rich_a 〈◊〉_d wise_a strong_a honourable_a fat_a fruitful_a and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o own_o nature_n again_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o life_n adam_n be_v at_o first_o 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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 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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
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in_o preference_n to_o god_n render_v they_o the_o object_n of_o god_n final_a wrath._n vers._n 7._o go_v thy_o way_n eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n for_o god_n now_o accept_v thy_o work_n to_o the_o saint_n as_o pass_v through_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n and_o death_n to_o his_o spirit_n of_o nature_n under_o the_o cross_n into_o the_o life_n of_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n wherein_o join_v to_o all_o true_o live_v be_v this_o message_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n send_v from_o god_n eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n etc._n etc._n bread_n and_o wine_n here_o be_v the_o hide_a manna_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o christ_n person_n even_o his_o divine_a and_o creatures-glory_n his_o never-perishing_a meat_n saint_n be_v to_o feed_v on_o in_o their_o spiritual_a when_o their_o natural_a man_n or_o spirit_n under_o the_o sharp_a discipline_n and_o death-work_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o utmost_a strait_n eat_v no_o pleasant_a food_n or_o find_v any_o more_o delight_n in_o the_o forbid_a perish_v first-creation_n life_n work_n or_o fruit_n and_o meat_n thereof_o their_o spiritual_a hide_a man_n feed_v on_o what_o be_v incorruptible_a which_o render_v they_o more_o beautiful_a in_o god_n sight_n with_o daniel_n and_o the_o three_o child_n than_o any_o that_o feed_v on_o the_o choice_a perish_v dainty_n of_o the_o mystical_a evil_a king_n table_n they_o feed_v on_o the_o never-perishing_a meat_n at_o their_o heavenly_a king_n table_n which_o nourish_v they_o up_o in_o his_o communicate_v never-perishing_a life_n so_o do_v they_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o a_o merry_a heart_n joy_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o reason_n for_o god_n now_o accept_v thy_o work_n this_o show_v in_o what_o spirit_n and_o on_o what_o bread_n they_o feed_v and_o what_o wine_n they_o drink_v with_o such_o a_o merry_a heart_n all_o be_v do_v in_o a_o spirit_n a_o newness_n of_o life_n all_o the_o work_n or_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n their_o feed_n on_o christ_n heavenly_a meat_n render_v they_o abundant_o more_o glad_a than_o the_o utmost_a fruit_n and_o increase_v of_o corn_n and_o wine_n figure_n of_o the_o choice_a mystical_a first-creation_n diet_n can_v render_v the_o natural_a feeder_n on_o they_o ps._n 4._o 7._o true_a saint_n dwell_v between_o christ_n shoulder_n in_o absolute_a safety_n deut._n 33._o 12._o peace_n and_o comfort_n above_o all_o enemy_n reach_n all_o evil_a or_o danger_n they_o have_v a_o joy_n no_o stranger_n or_o enemy_n can_v intermeddle_v with_o or_o interrupt_v prov._n 14._o 10._o it_o be_v a_o joy_n a_o peace_n the_o world_n can_v give_v nor_o take_v from_o they_o joh._n 16._o 22_o 33._o vers._n 8._o let_v thy_o garment_n be_v always_o white_a and_o let_v thy_o head_n lack_v no_o ointment_n saint_n wait_v for_o christ_n clear_a manifest_v or_o reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o divine_a and_o spritual_a glory_n as_o object_v of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v here_o call_v on_o to_o keep_v their_o garment_n white_a and_o clean_a from_o all_o filth_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n two_o cor._n 7._o 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o meet_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n as_o grow_v up_o into_o a_o compleatness_n and_o full_a purity_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o he_o purify_v as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 3._o 11_o 12._o &_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 15_o 16._o and_o let_v thy_o head_n lack_v no_o ointment_n let_v thy_o spiritual_a man_n that_o be_v head_n to_o thy_o natural_a be_v find_v in_o such_o a_o diligent_a perform_v its_o roll_a authority_n over_o the_o natural_a and_o keep_v thy_o whole_a person_n in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n as_o not_o to_o provoke_v he_o to_o withdraw_v but_o more_o abundant_o pour_v forth_o his_o holy_a anoint_v upon_o thou_o the_o most_o precious_a ointment_n of_o his_o new-creature_n spirit_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 20_o 27._o vers._n 9_o live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wife_n who_o thou_o love_v all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o vanity_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n thy_o vanity_n for_o that_o be_v thy_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o labour_n which_o thou_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n solomon_n continue_v his_o advice_n to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o husband_n head_n and_o guide_n to_o his_o natural_a by_o reduce_v it_o to_o and_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o universal_a obedience_n to_o christ_n the_o lord_n husband_n and_o head_n to_o the_o whole_a man_n can_v he_o live_v joyful_o in_o a_o love_a union_n of_o mind_n with_o it_o david_n paul_n and_o other_o saint_n have_v find_v the_o natural_a spirit_n in_o its_o untransform_v unsubject_v uncrucified_a state_n life_n will_n and_o way_n a_o prison_n a_o enemy_n a_o perpetual_a disturber_n of_o the_o spiritual_a mind_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o through_o a_o universal_a contrary-mindedness_a thereto_o psal._n 120._o 5_o --_o 7._o rom._n 7._o 18_o 23._o sarah_n obedience_n to_o abraham_n call_v he_o lord_n type_n out_o this_o twofold_a truth_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o natural_a to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n in_o every_o saint_n the_o natural_a when_o by_o way_n of_o death_n and_o resurrection_n bring_v into_o union_n of_o mind_n with_o the_o spiritual_a and_o so_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o christ_n then_o as_o heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n their_o prayer_n will_v be_v hinder_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 6_o 7._o as_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v while_o the_o natural_a mind_n be_v contrary_a instead_o of_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o spiritual_a in_o every_o thing_n hence_o arise_v all_o discord_n inconsistency_n and_o confusion_n find_v in_o saint_n most_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o their_o vanity_n under_o the_o sun_n the_o near_a their_o natural_a be_v bring_v into_o a_o conformity_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n phil._n 3._o 10._o the_o more_o please_a grow_v their_o life_n and_o service_n to_o god_n and_o the_o more_o comfortable_a to_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n prov._n 5._o 18._o this_o in_o mystery_n can_v be_v but_o so_o far_o as_o the_o say_v mystical_a wife_n in_o the_o saint_n be_v by_o suffer_v teach_v obedience_n heb._n 5._o 8._o to_o the_o spiritual_a '_o the_o natural_a spirit_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a in_o its_o own_o earthy_a life_n will_n and_o way_n be_v a_o like_a prison_n to_o the_o spiritual_a mind_n or_o man_n in_o the_o saint_n as_o the_o fleshly_a body_n to_o his_o natural_a spirit_n so_o his_o whole_a natural_a man_n in_o the_o uncrucified_a spirit_n of_o it_o be_v a_o uneasy_a irksome_a habitation_n to_o his_o spiritual_a direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o interest_n thereof_o in_o every_o thing_n desire_n and_o think_v vers._n 10._o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_a whither_o thou_o go_v solomon_n advise_v not_o man_n here_o to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n that_o be_v find_v in_o enmity_n to_o god_n in_o both_o the_o corrupt_a and_o righteous_a life_n thereof_o but_o as_o by_o death_n and_o resurrection_n bring_v into_o that_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o which_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d yoke-fellow_n to_o his_o spiritual_a to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o his_o generation_n act._n 13._o 36._o as_o to_o their_o eternal_a concern_v by_o use_v all_o way_n and_o mean_n for_o lay_v before_o they_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n about_o their_o salvation_n and_o discover_v the_o whole_a counsel_n device_n and_o
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 ever_o their_o soul_n unchangeable_o loathe_v god_n soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o his_o they_o then_o christ_n fresh_a first-covenant_n gift_n that_o be_v for_o a_o season_n as_o salt_n to_o dry_v up_o the_o fleshly_a filth_n of_o their_o pollute_a nature_n lose_v its_o savour_n and_o the_o whole_a person_n become_v a_o stink_a loathsome_a thing_n as_o allove_a pollute_v with_o a_o spread_a incurable_a leprosy_n or_o most_o noisome_a disease_n vers._n 2._o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o a_o fool_n heart_n at_o his_o left_a here_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o true_o wise_a and_o of_o the_o great_a fool_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o former_a be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n fix_v and_o set_v to_o follow_v those_o right_a counsel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o life_n activity_n desire_n and_o thought_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o god_n right-hand-planting_a in_o he_o by_o a_o new-creation_n which_o will_v set_v he_o at_o christ_n right_a hand_n when_o fool_n or_o lustful_a goat_n in_o the_o activity_n life_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o corruptible_a seed_n of_o his_o left-hand-planting_a in_o they_o by_o a_o first-creation_n in_o which_o whole_o set_v upon_o this_o world_n vanity_n will_v be_v find_v at_o his_o left-hand_a and_o doom_v to_o eternal_a punishment_n mat._n 25._o 33_o 46._o saint_n give_v up_o their_o fleshly_a tree_n with_o the_o fruit_n or_o work_n thereof_o their_o left-hand_a first-covenant_n life_n to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v that_o right-hand_a second_o covenant_n gospel-life_n wherein_o to_o be_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n other_o of_o a_o perfect_o contrary_a mind_n fool_n themselves_o into_o eternal_a damnation_n vers._n 3._o yea_o also_o when_o he_o that_o be_v a_o fool_n walk_v by_o the_o way_n his_o wisdom_n heb._n heart_n fail_v he_o and_o
he_o say_v to_o every_o one_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n man_n be_v own_o wisdom_n be_v folly_n not_o able_a to_o direct_v his_o step_n in_o or_o so_o much_o as_o into_o the_o way_n everlasting_a jer._n 10._o 23._o trust_v therein_o and_o to_o render_v he_o a_o enemy_n to_o true_a spiritual_a wisdom_n that_o can_v do_v all_o and_o this_o manifest_v he_o to_o every_o one_o to_o be_v fool_n god_n will_v set_v up_o that_o light_n in_o all_o that_o they_o and_o all_o other_o shall_v see_v they_o fool_n as_o have_v wilful_o choose_v that_o life_n and_o wisdom_n they_o know_v will_v fail_v they_o and_o consequent_o exclude_v themselves_o for_o ever_o from_o that_o which_o will_v have_v do_v their_o work_n thus_o become_v they_o everlasting_a monument_n of_o their_o own_o madness_n and_o folly_n in_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o death_n under_o wrath._n vers._n 4_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n rise_v up_o against_o thou_o leave_v not_o thy_o place_n for_o yield_v pacifi_v great_a 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rich_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o god_n or_o in_o a_o spiritual_a new-covenant_n life_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n christ_n pronounce_v woe_n to_o the_o former_a and_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o latter_a luke_o 6._o 20_o 24._o that_o that_o be_v high_o esteem_v of_o man_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v abominable_a to_o god_n luk._n 16._o 15._o as_o set_v up_o in_o a_o fix_a enmity_n to_o he_o and_o the_o second_o and_o the_o break_a contrite_a impoverish_v natural_a spirit_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o to_o all_o other_o trust_n and_o glory_n in_o seem_v abominable_a and_o contemptible_a to_o they_o the_o fat_a full_a rich_a wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o first_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 8_o 10._o the_o rich_a in_o the_o first-covenant_n be_v sigure_v by_o the_o man_n with_o a_o gold_n ring_n and_o goodly_a apparel_n whereas_o the_o poor_a and_o
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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life_n the_o true_a shepherd_n call_v for_o the_o surrender_n of_o by_o death_n in_o sacrifice_n he_o and_o all_o that_o so_o do_v will_v find_v no_o harvest_n of_o true_a joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o be_v reap_v by_o they_o at_o last_o vers._n 5._o as_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o how_o the_o bone_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o she_o that_o be_v with_o child_n even_o so_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n who_o make_v all_o in_o explain_v his_o former_a word_n solomon_n here_o use_v the_o hide_a way_n of_o god_n in_o form_v the_o fleshly_a body_n of_o man_n and_o unite_n his_o immortal_a spirit_n with_o it_o in_o the_o womb._n these_o common_a thing_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n over-setting_a man_n understanding_n as_o to_o the_o discern_a or_o give_v any_o certain_a account_n of_o be_v but_o typical_a to_o the_o yet_o far_o more_o mysterious_a and_o hide_a thing_n of_o christ_n new-creation-workmanship_n in_o saint_n none_o 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this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o they_o both_o shall_v be_v a_o like_a good_a here_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o say_v spiritual_a truth_n in_o the_o morning_n or_o under_o christ_n first_o and_o early_a spiritual_a conviction_n and_o revelation_n or_o discovery_n of_o himself_o to_o thou_o in_o his_o spiritual_a life_n sow_v thy_o seed_n or_o ready_o use_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v way_n for_o christ_n speedy_a influence_a and_o quicken_a up_o his_o own_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o thou_o let_v not_o thy_o earthy_a natural_a carnal_a mind_n be_v harden_a against_o christ_n but_o break_v and_o kind_o melt_v away_o under_o he_o that_o what_o hinder_v be_v remove_v his_o spiritual_a seed_n may_v spring_v up_o in_o thou_o this_o do_v by_o we_o be_v call_v our_o sow_v that_o spiritual_a seed_n as_o the_o work_v wrought_v in_o the_o quicken_v up_o life_n thereof_o be_v call_v our_o work_n in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o we_o isa._n 26._o 12._o joh._n 3._o 31._o work_v of_o grace_n in_o the_o second-covenant_n life_n not_o of_o nature_n in_o the_o first_o and_o in_o the_o evening_n withhold_v not_o thy_o hand_n or_o natural_a spirit_n from_o sacrifice_n for_o this_o be_v it_o hinder_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n from_o spring_v up_o towards_o a_o hopeful_a harvest_n and_o so_o will_v the_o evening_n state_n of_o darkness_n and_o death_n to_o nature_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o everlasting_a morning-light_n and_o life_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n man_n receive_v spiritual_a light_n by_o which_o christ_n in_o his_o spiritual_a life_n be_v show_v and_o offer_v he_o be_v call_v a_o beginning_n in_o the_o spirit_n a_o partake_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o good_a live_v word_n of_o god_n gal._n 3._o 3_o heb._n 6._o 4_o 5._o then_o be_v he_o upon_o his_o trial_n for_o eternal_a life_n or_o death_n as_o obedient_a or_o disobedient_a to_o the_o say_v spiritual_a light_n and_o according_o will_v he_o be_v evil_a or_o good_a barren_a or_o fruitful_a to_o god_n deliver_v up_o the_o natural_a spirit_n to_o death_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o its_o become_a fruitful_a to_o god_n in_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6._o 4._o &_o 7._o 4._o so_o as_o raise_v into_o the_o life_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n do_v both_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a become_v a_o like_a good_a in_o a_o life_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n while_o man_n be_v doubtful_a under_o the_o darken_n demolish_n death-work_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o cross_n of_o christ_n on_o his_o nature_n what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n as_o job_n for_o some_o time_n be_v whether_o everlasting_a blessedness_n or_o misery_n the_o light_n or_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n listen_v to_o will_v inform_v that_o both_o will_v prosper_v and_o be_v a_o like_a good_a both_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a man_n through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o former_a into_o the_o quicken_v up_o life_n 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light_n and_o life_n by_o his_o shine_a into_o man_n do_v he_o render_v he_o wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o his_o own_o restore_v nature_n so_o become_v man_n joyful_a and_o fruitful_a therein_o yet_o all_o this_o light_n life_n and_o joy_n therein_o will_v pass_v away_o also_o as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o the_o bodily_a state_n and_o the_o succeed_a day_n of_o darkness_n will_v be_v many_o even_o to_o all_o eternity_n as_o to_o those_o that_o never_o submit_v to_o the_o way_n of_o come_v to_o experience_n christ_n in_o a_o high_a and_o better_a light_n and_o life_n show_v and_o offer_v they_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o love_n or_o wrath_n seize_v and_o take_v away_o all_o fade_a first-creation_n light_a or_o goodness_n from_o every_o angel_n and_o man_n good_a or_o bad_a this_o solomon_n far_a declare_v vers._n 8._o but_o if_o a_o man_n live_v many_o year_n and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o all_o yet_o let_v he_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o darkness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v many_o all_o that_o come_v be_v vanity_n let_v a_o man_n live_v never_o so_o long_o in_o the_o light_n and_o joy_n of_o a_o first-covenant_n state_n under_o the_o mystical_a first-creation_n sun_n or_o first-covenant_n spirit_n and_o communication_n from_o christ_n or_o shining_n forth_o upon_o his_o tabernacle_n there_o job_n 29._o 2_o 4._o he_o must_v consider_v and_o remember_v that_o all_o this_o will_v be_v go_v and_o everlasting_a darkness_n succeed_v if_o christ_n be_v not_o receive_v in_o that_o spiritual_a life_n which_o will_v situate_a he_o under_o his_o beaming_n forth_o as_o a_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a new-creation_n sun_n of_o infinite_a eternal_a and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n light_n brightness_n and_o glory_n vers._n 9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v
invisible_a creature-womb_n of_o himself_o the_o parent_n of_o spirit_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o free_a thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n the_o actual_a quicken_n up_o this_o seed_n or_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n be_v what_o christ_n purchase_v for_o they_o by_o the_o obedient_a death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o own_o assume_v perfect_a spotless_a but_o changeable_a first-creation_n state_n and_o be_v the_o builder_n of_o they_o up_o in_o so_o in_o all_o thing_n have_v 〈◊〉_d a_o everlasting_a pre-eminence_n over_o they_o in_o reference_n to_o both_o these_o creation_n or_o world_n first_o and_o second_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a heb._n 1._o 2._o solomon_n say_v remember_v christ_n as_o both_o thy_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a creator_n bring_v thou_o forth_o according_a to_o the_o method_n of_o god_n wisdom_n first_o in_o a_o natural_a state_n by_o a_o first-creation_n and_o afterward_o in_o a_o spiritual_a by_o a_o second_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 46._o this_o twofold_a creation_n david_n acknowledge_v too_o wonderful_a and_o overset_a to_o his_o understanding_n as_o to_o the_o take_v any_o right_a measure_n thereof_o or_o put_v any_o meet_a value_n upon_o when_o he_o consider_v the_o thought_n of_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o single_a first-creation_n of_o all_o and_o then_o his_o twofold-creation_n of_o saint_n he_o conclude_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o to_o be_v too_o great_a to_o take_v or_o give_v a_o distinct_a and_o full_a account_n of_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o sand_n psal._n 139._o 14_o 18._o man_n due_a remember_v his_o creator_n that_o have_v do_v such_o wonderful_a thing_n for_o he_o import_v a_o obedient_a submit_v to_o his_o dispensation_n for_o the_o accomplish_n his_o design_n and_o render_v he_o true_o bless_v in_o a_o state_n of_o unchangeable_a union_n with_o he_o and_o wel-pleasing_a obedience_n to_o he_o since_o the_o fall_n have_v christ_n as_o redeemer_n lay_v a_o yet_o far_o and_o great_a weight_n of_o obligation_n upon_o man_n to_o remember_v he_o as_o their_o creator_n so_o as_o to_o yield_v a_o ready_a universal_a obedience_n to_o his_o spiritual_a law_n which_o always_o be_v the_o undispensable_a duty_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n as_o well_o as_o since_o by_o that_o law_n be_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n at_o best_a or_o in_o whatever_o condition_n to_o be_v give_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n by_o his_o priestly_a hand_n that_o have_v from_o all_o the_o say_v right_n and_o obligation_n a_o title_n thereunto_o since_o our_o fall_n we_o receive_v our_o lose_a righteous_a natural_a life_n or_o state_n afresh_o by_o his_o redemption-work_a as_o a_o first_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n so_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o use_v our_o whole_a being_n body_n and_o spirit_n in_o such_o restore_v life_n and_o then_o death_n and_o loss_n of_o it_o for_o a_o better_a in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o conformity_n to_o his_o example_n we_o must_v not_o live_v in_o or_o do_v our_o own_o will_n but_o he_o that_o die_v for_o we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o we_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o christ_n now_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v as_o redeemer_n as_o well_o as_o creator_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 8._o by_o the_o death_n of_o nature_n in_o himself_o he_o have_v purchase_v the_o lose_v righteous_a life_n of_o it_o for_o we_o hereby_o be_v we_o anew_o put_v on_o the_o trial_n for_o obedient_a surrender_n thereof_o for_o his_o spiritual_a resurrection-life_n as_o the_o full_a benefit_n and_o principal_a design_n of_o his_o death_n man_n then_o be_v so_o to_o remember_v his_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n as_o to_o make_v the_o right_a use_n of_o his_o restore_v natural_a state_n by_o yield_v up_o his_o old_a for_o christ_n newness_n of_o life_n this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o put_v away_o all_o evil_n from_o his_o flesh_n or_o root_a out_o all_o enmity_n to_o god_n spirit_n that_o be_v now_o inseparable_a from_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n at_o best_a t._n while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v before_o god_n in_o wrath_n blast_v the_o most_o fruitful_a youthful_a vigorous_a joyful_a state_n of_o thy_o natural_a spirit_n bring_v mystical_a decay_n gray_a hair_n and_o old_a age_n upon_o it_o so_o as_o to_o make_v thou_o find_v or_o take_v no_o long_o any_o pleasure_n therein_o all_o the_o beauty_n and_o desirableness_n thereof_o shall_v fade_v away_o and_o be_v consume_v as_o all_o the_o goodliness_n or_o desirableness_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o literal_a grave_n see_v both_o as_o one_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o other_o psal._n 49._o 14._o and_o then_o also_o as_o fix_v in_o enmity_n will_v man_n find_v themselves_o not_o only_o stripe_v and_o deprive_v of_o all_o good_a or_o comfort_n but_o under_o the_o positive_a infliction_n of_o unchangeable_a wrath_n of_o this_o most_o sad_a condition_n and_o god_n most_o 〈◊〉_d proceed_n towards_o they_o therein_o have_v we_o a_o full_a account_n in_o the_o following-word_n vers._n 2._o while_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o light_n or_o the_o moon_n or_o the_o star_n be_v not_o darken_v nor_o the_o cloud_n return_v after_o the_o rain_n ver._n 3._o in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v tremble_v and_o the_o strong_a man_n shall_v bow_v themselves_o and_o the_o grinder_n cease_v because_o they_o be_v few_o and_o those_o that_o look_v out_o of_o the_o window_n be_v darken_v ver._n 4._o and_o the_o door_n shall_v be_v shut_v in_o the_o street_n when_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o grind_n be_v low_a and_o he_o shall_v rise_v up_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bird_n and_o all_o the_o daughter_n of_o '_o music_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_o these_o expression_n do_v represent_v the_o weak_a decay_a state_n of_o man_n in_o old_a age_n which_o bring_v sorrow_n and_o darkness_n upon_o he_o and_o at_o length_n a_o period_n to_o his_o bodily_a life_n and_o all_o sensual_a delight_n and_o this_o figurative_o point_n at_o the_o like_a mystical_a decay_n gray_a hair_n old_a age_n and_o death_n bring_v as_o god_n displeasure_n on_o the_o most_o righteous_a fruitful_a life_n of_o man_n spirit_n under_o the_o cross._n but_o all_o these_o mark_n of_o god_n displeasure_n on_o our_o natural_a body_n and_o spirit_n as_o find_v in_o enmity_n to_o he_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o everlasting_a kindness_n to_o obedient_a saint_n as_o the_o very_a mean_n and_o way_n of_o translate_n they_o into_o his_o everlasting_a righteous_a spiritual_a creature_n life_n for_o a_o season_n saint_n rejoice_v in_o their_o enlighten_v nature_n as_o law-servant_n find_v delight_n in_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sun_n moon_n and_o star_n of_o this_o world_n but_o they_o be_v make_v obedient_a to_o god_n dispensation_n of_o turn_v the_o light_n of_o this_o mystical_a sun_n moon_n and_o star_n as_o well_o as_o literal_a into_o darkness_n to_o their_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o body_n in_o both_o which_o there_o be_v a_o time_n appoint_v for_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v heb._n 9_o 27._o the_o mystical_a death_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o decay_n of_o a_o tendency_n thereunto_o do_v solomon_n figure_n out_o here_o by_o the_o decay_v of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o decline_a age_n thereof_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n that_o will_v tremble_v and_o the_o strong_a man_n that_o shall_v bow_v themselves_o outward_a limb_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n sigure_n out_o the_o inward_a sense_n and_o intellectual_a power_n of_o the_o natural_a spirit_n as_o operate_n by_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o body_n the_o decay_n of_o bodily_a life_n in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n thereof_o be_v feel_v and_o experience_v also_o by_o the_o inward_a faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v exercise_v by_o they_o hence_o old_a man_n grow_v weak_a feeble_a and_o imperfect_a in_o the_o operation_n thereof_o and_o so_o be_v bring_v back_o again_o into_o the_o condition_n of_o child_n inward_a and_o outward_a power_n and_o sense_n of_o body_n and_o spirit_n tremble_v and_o bow_v themselves_o in_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a old_a age_n of_o both_o the_o grinder_n will_v cease_v and_o those_o that_o look_v out_o of_o the_o window_n be_v darken_a the_o outward_a and_o inward_a sense_n and_o instrument_n by_o which_o man_n have_v take_v in_o the_o supply_n of_o light_n and_o comfort_n from_o the_o suitable_a object_n of_o both_o in_o the_o visible_a and_o invible_a part_n of_o this_o world_n will_v fail_v and_o become_v altogether_o unfit_a for_o such_o use_n and_o service_n then_o the_o door_n shall_v be_v shut_v in_o the_o street_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o all_o the_o daughter_n of_o music_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_o all_o the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o man_n youthful_a flourish_n in_o mind_n and_o body_n
of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n a_o short_a blaze_n in_o this_o mortal_a world_n and_o away_o after_o their_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n they_o will_v have_v time_n enough_o to_o pay_v their_o sad_a reckon_n under_o the_o flaming_n forth_o of_o unquenchable_a wrath_n upon_o they_o this_o will_v they_o have_v from_o god_n hand_n when_o saint_n clear_o see_v this_o twofold_a issue_n of_o their_o trouble_n and_o other_o prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n can_v they_o envy_v will_v they_o not_o pity_v they_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o one_o and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o other_o be_v both_o but_o a_o dream_n truth_n will_v out_o at_o last_o in_o the_o endless_a end_n both_o arrive_n at_o and_o come_v to_o in_o eternal_a life_n or_o death_n when_o the_o wicked_a awake_a out_o of_o their_o dreamish_a happiness_n god_n will_v despise_v their_o image_n destroy_v their_o life_n and_o all_o their_o false_a comfort_n in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a psal._n 73._o 20._o when_o saint_n awake_v out_o of_o their_o afflictiondream_v they_o will_v be_v satisfy_v with_o god_n heavenly_a image_n and_o his_o new-creature_n life_n psal._n 17._o 15._o one_o have_v but_o a_o imaginary_a happiness_n the_o other_o imaginary_a trouble_n all_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a show_n psal._n 39_o 6._o as_o saint_n more_o plentiful_o feed_v on_o the_o lord_n never-perishing_a meat_n from_o his_o heavenly_a table_n they_o be_v more_o strengthen_v in_o that_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o which_o they_o bring_v forth_o never-perishing_a fruit_n unto_o god_n god_n require_v and_o delight_n in_o their_o eat_n and_o drink_v abundant_o at_o his_o heavenly_a table_n the_o glorious_a fruit_n of_o his_o divine_a and_o creature-spirit_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n they_o can_v never_o be_v too_o much_o fill_v with_o his_o spirit_n eph._n 5._o 18._o and_o fruit_n thereof_o no_o riot_v or_o excess_n at_o his_o table_n never_o too_o much_o of_o his_o wine_n the_o more_o any_o feed_n at_o his_o table_n the_o 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peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n in_o a_o union_n of_o mind_n with_o god_n not_o so_o in_o the_o old_a all_o there_o be_v do_v in_o a_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n to_o god_n even_o the_o best_a and_o most_o righteous_a work_n of_o man_n by_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o god_n new-covenant_n spirit_n abraham_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o jam._n 2._o 21-24_a such_o work_n wrought_v in_o god_n or_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n be_v ingredient_n into_o the_o saint_n justification_n not_o any_o work_n or_o deed_n of_o the_o law-spirit_n of_o nature_n rom._n 4._o 2-6_a the_o true_a saint_n do_v not_o live_v war_n or_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o against_o it_o in_o the_o spirit_n the_o roll_a principle_n in_o man_n denominate_v a_o predominant_a exercise_n of_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o vile_a affection_n and_o brutish_a lust_n thereof_o denominate_v man_n a_o beast_n the_o roll_a exercise_n of_o the_o enlighten_v principle_n of_o nature_n declare_v a_o man_n a_o legal_a christian_a or_o at_o least_o a_o moral_a heathen_a the_o roll_a exercise_n of_o the_o gospel-spirit_n in_o man_n make_v a_o spiritual_a saint_n a_o gospel-christian_a and_o now_o by_o this_o open_n of_o these_o word_n into_o the_o mystical_a truth_n of_o they_o be_v not_o exclude_v a_o shadowy_a literal_a sense_n thereof_o as_o countenance_v a_o right_a and_o free_a use_n of_o the_o concern_v of_o bodily_a life_n for_o the_o end_n by_o god_n intend_v in_o they_o against_o the_o folly_n of_o those_o that_o from_o a_o evil_a covetousness_n and_o vain_a self-tormenting_a solicitude_n find_v no_o heart_n or_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o the_o life_n that_o be_v more_o than_o meat_n and_o the_o body_n that_o be_v more_o than_o raiment_n mat._n 6._o 25._o vers._n xxv_o for_o who_o can_v eat_v or_o who_o else_o can_v hasten_v hereunto_o more_o than_o i_o solomon_n here_o declare_v his_o privilege_n through_o the_o awak'n_v wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o he_o of_o hasten_v to_o and_o feed_v at_o christ_n heavenly_a table_n on_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n who_o carry_v forth_o with_o a_o strong_a bent_n of_o affection_n to_o thing_n above_o col._n 3._o 2._o then_o i_o he_o find_v a_o strength_n of_o spiritual_a appetite_n carry_v he_o forth_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v abundant_o according_a to_o christ_n invitation_n to_o his_o supreme_o double-portioned_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint_n of_o which_o number_n himself_o seem_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o own_o mysterious_a song_n cant._n 5._o 1._o vers._n xxvi_o for_o god_n give_v to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o joy_n but_o to_o the_o sinner_n he_o give_v travel_v to_o gather_v and_o to_o heap_v up_o that_o he_o may_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n the_o good_a man_n in_o god_n sight_n be_v the_o spiritual_a saint_n in_o distinction_n from_o all_o other_o what_o be_v unchangable_o good_a only_o be_v proper_o good_a in_o god_n sight_n none_o good_a infinite_o from_o eternity_n but_o god_n only_o 〈◊〉_d everlasting_a to_o eternity_n be_v the_o creature-spirit_n in_o the_o mediator_n good_a and_o to_o eternity_n be_v all_o obedient_a angel_n and_o saint_n bear_v of_o that_o spirit_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o everlasting_a righteous_a life_n thereof_o good_a before_o god_n no_o angel_n no_o man_n no_o thing_n in_o the_o first-creation-make_a or_o state_n of_o angel_n or_o man_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n good_a however_o good_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o right_a use_n yea_o very_o good_a gen._n 1._o 31._o the_o natural_a man_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o restore_a first-covenant_n life_n and_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a be_v make_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n by_o submit_v to_o the_o plow-work_n of_o the_o cross_n christ_n spiritual_a husbandry_n upon_o it_o point_v so_o deep_a as_o to_o tear_v up_o by_o the_o root_n the_o natural_a principle_n of_o enmity_n and_o then_o by_o the_o same_o hand_n or_o spiritual_a blow_n be_v quicken_v up_o the_o before_o dormant_a seed_n of_o a_o incorruptible_a righteous_a new-creation_n life_n in_o which_o man_n nature_n as_o make_v new_a earth_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n this_o be_v the_o earth_n that_o by_o drink_v in_o the_o spiritual_a rain-water_n of_o life_n that_o come_v oft_o npon_o it_o bring_v forth_o herb_n meet_v for_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v dress_v christ_n and_o god_n most_o high_a heb._n 6._o 7._o saint_n be_v thus_o god_n husbandry_n and_o christ_n the_o mystical_a husbandman_n that_o do_v the_o work_n he_o cleanse_v from_o filth_n of_o flesh_n the_o vile_a fruit_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n this_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d not_o or_o enable_v man_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n but_o to_o themselves_o only_o hos._n 10._o 1._o towards_o the_o far_o enrich_n and_o adorn_v their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v empty_a vine_n and_o but_o fallow_a field_n yet_o to_o god_n somewhat_o clear_v be_v they_o from_o the_o nettle_n and_o thistle_n of_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n but_o they_o bring_v forth_o no_o right_a grape_n or_o good_a fruit_n unto_o god_n unchangable_o good_a a_o seed_n of_o enmity_n remain_v in_o they_o after_o all_o natural_a cleansing_n be_v a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n briar_n and_o thorn_n in_o a_o bloody_a bitter_a murderous_a mind_n of_o enmity_n against_o god_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o gospel-saint_n and_o truth_n so_o see_v we_o the_o good_a man_n here_o render_v so_o by_o god_n unspeakable_a gift_n consist_v in_o true_a wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o joy_n joy_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o spiritual_a principle_n of_o everlasting_a righteous_a life_n desire_n thought_n word_n and_o
their_o eye_n and_o heart_n upon_o he_o with_o paul_n in_o that_o spiritual_a life_n into_o which_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o former_a and_o be_v marry_v to_o he_o there_o as_o their_o everlasting_a spiritual_a lord_n and_o bridegroom_n ro._n 7._o 14_a while_o christ_n pipe_n to_o man_n in_o first-covenant_n communication_n as_o he_o do_v by_o john_n baptist_n ministry_n they_o be_v to_o dance_v and_o rejoice_v when_o he_o withdraw's_a and_o call_v they_o into_o the_o death_n of_o that_o state_n they_o be_v to_o mourn_v else_o be_v they_o immorigerous_a and_o undutiful_a mat._n 11._o 17._o their_o natural_a heart_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n as_o the_o disciple_n when_o as_o a_o fleshly_a bridegroom_n and_o comforter_n he_o depart_v from_o they_o mat._n 9_o 15._o jo._n 16._o 20-22_a right_o obedient_a mourner_n in_o this_o case_n be_v bless_v and_o sure_a to_o hear_v of_o christ_n as_o a_o better_a comforter_n and_o bridegroom_n in_o his_o spiritual_a life_n the_o death_n of_o man_n as_o to_o a_o mortal_a first-covenant_n life_n be_v as_o sure_a as_o the_o birth_n of_o it_o as_o the_o case_n be_v with_o the_o birth_n and_o death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o indeed_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v and_o death_n be_v better_a to_o man_n in_o the_o tendency_n of_o it_o than_o the_o birth_n and_o utmost_a flourish_n of_o a_o first-covenant_n life_n in_o he_o for_o though_o after_o rebuilt_a in_o the_o restore_v righteous_a life_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o then_o pull_v down_o again_o he_o be_v seem_o in_o a_o worse_a condition_n and_o more_o hopeless_a then_o before_o ever_o christ_n meddle_v with_o he_o at_o all_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o be_v this_o the_o only_a way_n to_o christ_n house_n of_o everlasting_a feast_v and_o rejoice_v those_o that_o refuse_v this_o way_n and_o laugh_v now_o their_o 〈◊〉_d joy_n will_v end_v in_o everlasting_a mourn_a and_o saint_n transient_a sorrow_n in_o everlasting_a joy_n mat._n 5._o 4._o luk._n 6._o 25._o jo._n 16._o 20._o christ_n come_v not_o to_o speak_v peace_n but_o war_n and_o death_n by_o his_o spiritual_a fire_n and_o sword_n to_o the_o earthly_a life_n of_o nature_n at_o best_a in_o himself_o and_o follower_n luk._n 12._o 49-51_a we_o must_v follow_v the_o suffering-steps_a of_o this_o great_a captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n or_o never_o come_v where_o he_o be_v true_a saint_n with_o paul_n glory_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n conformity_n to_o his_o death_n and_o in_o bear_v about_o they_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o rise_v jesus_n come_v to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o manifest_v in_o their_o mortal_a flesh_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 10_o 11._o vers._n 6._o a_o time_n to_o get_v and_o a_o time_n to_o lose_v a_o time_n to_o keep_v and_o a_o time_n to_o cast_v away_o a_o time_n to_o seek_v after_o and_o recover_v the_o exercise_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o the_o first-covenant_n righteous_a life_n thereof_o and_o to_o heap_v up_o riches_n by_o a_o fruitfulness_n therein_o and_o then_o come_v a_o time_n to_o lose_v and_o cast_v all_o away_o again_o as_o dung_n and_o loss_n with_o paul_n for_o the_o more_o excellent_a life_n christ_n unspeakable_a gift_n phil._n 3._o 6-9_a and_o so_o be_v there_o a_o time_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o the_o restore_v first-covenant_n righteous_a life_n thereof_o so_o long_o as_o christ_n own_o be_v that_o to_o be_v his_o dispensation_n to_o we_o by_o continue_v as_o a_o fleshly_a bridegroom_n with_o we_o and_o a_o time_n to_o part_v with_o and_o cast_v it_o away_o again_o for_o the_o second_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o what_o be_v mean_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n vers._n 7._o a_o time_n to_o rent_n and_o a_o time_n to_o sew_v a_o time_n to_o keep_v silence_n and_o a_o time_n to_o speak_v that_o which_o have_v be_v sew_v heal_v and_o make_v up_o again_o after_o the_o sore_a breach_n by_o the_o first_o sin_n and_o so_o 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how_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o speak_v right_a word_n or_o thing_n to_o god_n or_o man_n in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n who_o mouth_n speak_v all_o its_o word_n in_o union_n with_o the_o devil_n all_o that_o after_o spiritual_a light_n and_o strong_a conviction_n as_o to_o all_o these_o thing_n afford_v they_o do_v still_o persist_v in_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o their_o hasty_a forward_a spirit_n of_o enmity_n to_o god_n in_o preach_v to_o man_n or_o pretend_a prayer_n to_o god_n be_v abominable_a to_o god_n in_o all_o for_o as_o their_o most_o aggravate_v wickedness_n madness_n and_o folly_n do_v they_o deliver_v themselves_o up_o to_o the_o devil_n as_o his_o swear_a bore_v slave_n and_o vassal_n for_o ever_o when_o by_o way_n of_o death_n and_o 〈◊〉_d man_n natural_a spirit_n be_v transform_v and_o baptize_v into_o a_o union_n with_o his_o spiritual_a mind_n or_o man_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o then_o as_o a_o seer_n of_o god_n and_o right_a obedient_a servant_n 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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work_n rom._n 4._o 2-6_a by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n not_o nature_n be_v we_o justify_v and_o save_v eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o one_o of_o the_o work_n by_o which_o abraham_n be_v justify_v be_v the_o sacrifice_a death-work_n upon_o his_o spirit_n of_o nature_n at_o best_a type_v by_o isaac_n and_o abram_n therein_o with_o isaac_n be_v both_o of_o they_o type_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o gospel_n high-priest_n and_o sacrifice_n work_n and_o reward_n in_o man_n deal_v with_o god_n on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o first-covenant_n in_o his_o own_o spirit_n will_n and_o way_n be_v of_o debt_n in_o the_o second_o both_z and_o all_o on_o all_o hand_n be_v of_o grace_n work_n and_o reward_n true_a saint_n can_v say_v not_o i_o live_v walk_v speak_v work_n but_o christ_n or_o his_o gospel-spirit_n live_v and_o do_v all_o in_o i_o gal._n 2._o 20._o it_o be_v his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o and_o by_o which_o they_o be_v what_o they_o be_v do_v what_o they_o do_v say_v what_o they_o say_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o all_o do_v in_o the_o participate_v creature-spirit_n of_o the_o son_n exact_o answer_v the_o very_a divine_a mind_n and_o will_n of_o the_o father_n all_o be_v after_o his_o own_o heart_n by_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o christ_n heavenly_a table_n feed_v on_o his_o never-perishing_a meat_n bread_n of_o life_n and_o wine_n of_o his_o kingdom_n his_o divine_a and_o creature_n glory_n do_v they_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o their_o labour_n in_o the_o lord_n they_o eat_v their_o meat_n with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n act._n 2._o 46._o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a in_o unchangeable_a union_n with_o god_n whereas_o other_o be_v feed_v at_o the_o serpent_n table_n in_o a_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n death_n and_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n with_o he_o avast_o difference_n there_o be_v a_o fix_a unpasable_a gulf_n between_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o feeder_n eater_n and_o drinker_n the_o generation_n of_o god_n child_n 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absolute_a salvation_n other_o rebellious_o and_o know_o choose_v what_o he_o obedient_o part_n with_o as_o dung_n for_o their_o final_a portion_n which_o lay_n they_o under_o final_a wrath_n saint_n quit_v the_o best_a life_n and_o thing_n of_o the_o live_a soul_n of_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o transcendent_o better_a life_n and_o thing_n of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n of_o the_o second_o their_o earthy_a image_n for_o his_o heavenly_a no_o other_o way_n of_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a but_o a_o quit_v the_o earthy_a as_o a_o glory_n to_o be_v do_v away_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o heavenly_a which_o excell_n and_o remain_n for_o ever_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 10_o 11._o in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d of_o life_n and_o all_o the_o labour_n right_a work_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o do_v they_o eat_v with_o unspeakable_a gladness_n of_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o gladness_n be_v give_v vers._n xx._n for_o he_o shall_v not_o much_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n because_o god_n answer_v he_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o day_n be_v of_o the_o saint_n life_n in_o his_o own_o spirit_n of_o vanity_n and_o unprofitableness_n to_o himself_o as_o also_o enmity_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v by_o god_n so_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o they_o god_n pardon_n be_v and_o put_v all_o out_o of_o his_o book_n of_o remembrance_n on_o man_n deliver_v up_o the_o guilty_a sinner_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la spiritual_a king_n david_n enemy_n 2_o sam._n 20._o 21_o his_o own_o spirit_n to_o death_n in_o order_n to_o be_v quicken_v up_o into_o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o mystical_a king_n david_n that_o can_v never_o sin_v and_o this_o do_v by_o god_n the_o saint_n himself_o shall_v not_o much_o remember_v so_o as_o to_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o review_n of_o his_o innumerable_a and_o unutterable_o aggravate_v 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that_o he_o want_v nothing_o for_o his_o soul_n of_o all_o that_o he_o desire_v yet_o god_n give_v he_o not_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o but_o a_o stranger_n eat_v it_o this_o be_v vanity_n and_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a disease_n in_o letter_n a_o man_n furnish_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o outward_a worldly_a desirable_n heart_n can_v wish_v from_o the_o unlawful_a use_n and_o feed_n on_o they_o may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o eat_v thereof_o so_o as_o to_o receive_v any_o right_a comfort_n in_o its_o kind_n but_o signal_n disadvantage_n thereby_o hence_o be_v all_o such_o his_o good_n leave_v a_o stranger_n to_o feed_v on_o be_v to_o himself_o so_o abuse_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o a_o evil_a disease_n a_o right_a lawful_a comfortable_a eat_v thereof_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eccl._n 5._o 18_o 19_o without_o this_o be_v he_o in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o he_o that_o want_v all_o he_o enjoy_v as_o by_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o more_o deep_o guilty_a fade_v thing_n give_v no_o 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signal_n mercy_n of_o the_o high_a sort_n afford_v he_o a_o principle_n of_o true_a wisdom_n which_o remain_v in_o he_o ver_fw-la 9_o unextinguishable_a under_o all_o though_o sore_o interrupt_v as_o to_o exercise_v by_o such_o mad_a extravagant_a do_n on_o his_o return_n from_o such_o sensual_a delight_n he_o declare_v all_o vanity_n in_o this_o recant_v book_n all_o such_o desire_n and_o desirable_n belly_n and_o meat_n be_v vanity_n of_o vanity_n shadow_n of_o a_o high_a mystical_a sort_n of_o vanity_n belly_n and_o meat_n that_o with_o these_o low_a brutish_a be_v all_o to_o be_v destroy_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 13._o and_o where_o be_v man_n then_o the_o same_o evil_a disease_n in_o mystery_n be_v find_v common_o among_o man_n
〈◊〉_d bad_a his_o high_a all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o glory_n of_o they_o all_o first-creation_n excellency_n humane_a and_o angelical_a and_o that_o as_o transform_v into_o the_o gild_a likeness_n of_o the_o second_o to_o purchase_v the_o life_n of_o truth_n out_o of_o christ_n own_o hand_n how_o christ_n handle_v he_o we_o find_v mat._n 4._o luk._n 4._o but_o he_o prevail_v with_o a_o world_n of_o professor_n that_o have_v put_v their_o hand_n to_o the_o gospel-plough_n as_o bring_v by_o gospel_n conviction-light_n to_o see_v their_o concern_n in_o run_v down_o nature_n at_o best_a to_o look_v back_o luk._n 9_o 62._o to_o his_o first-creation_n offer_v withdraw_v their_o hand_n from_o and_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom-spirit_n with_o the_o bewitched_a galatian_n gal._n 3._o 1_o 3._o &_o 5._o 7_o 8._o which_o alone_o can_v secure_v they_o from_o the_o destruction_n the_o overmuch_o righteous_a or_o wicked_a come_v to_o that_o 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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 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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
witness_n against_o they_o as_o fix_v dweller_n on_o the_o say_v mystical_a earth_n or_o their_o earthly_a life_n when_o offer_a heaven_n or_o god_n spiritual_a heavenly_a life_n by_o a_o new-creation_n christ_n send_v his_o spiritual_a conviction_n into_o they_o as_o faithful_a spy_n that_o give_v a_o good_a report_n of_o his_o true_a land_n of_o promise_n or_o state_n of_o life_n these_o sin_v against_o and_o not_o hearken_v to_o vex_v and_o torment_v they_o take_v from_o they_o such_o full_a undisturbed_a delight_n and_o uninterrupted_a pleasure_n as_o they_o desire_v to_o find_v in_o their_o earthly_a life_n will_n and_o way_n god_n spiritual_a conviction-light_n give_v in_o mercy_n final_o rebel_v against_o be_v in_o wrath_n keep_v up_o in_o their_o conscience_n as_o a_o never_o die_a worm_n that_o will_v torment_v they_o to_o all_o eternity_n witness_v against_o themselves_o as_o unpardonable_o guilty_a and_o for_o god_n as_o most_o just_a in_o his_o unquenchable_a wrath_n upon_o 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sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n and_o so_o nothing_o at_o all_o from_o god_n but_o fiery_a indignation_n heb._n 10._o 26_o 27._o so_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o punishment_n even_o at_o present_a in_o this_o world_n the_o second_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o consider_v the_o three_o particular_a to_o the_o 3d_o then_o by_o god_n overrule_a hand_n he_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o give_v all_o his_o heap_a up_o treasure_n to_o he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n who_o he_o unchangable_o hate_v and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o torment_a consideration_n and_o sore_a vexation_n of_o his_o spirit_n his_o heap_a up_o vanity_n will_v prove_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v the_o conclude_a word_n of_o this_o chapter_n all_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n labour_v for_o and_o gather_v he_o must_v give_v or_o shall_v be_v give_v whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o to_o the_o good_a man_n or_o spiritual_a saint_n in_o the_o former_a part_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o 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parable_n from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o durable_a riches_n in_o new-creation_n life_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d away_o all_o his_o fade_v in_o the_o first_o and_o give_v to_o he_o that_o have_v true_a riches_n in_o the_o second_o with_o abundant_a increase_n for_o ever_o ver_fw-la 29._o this_o be_v of_o like_a significancy_n with_o that_o other_o faithful_a say_n and_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n whoever_o will_v spare_v or_o save_v his_o natural_a earthly_a life_n from_o the_o death-work_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v lose_v it_o under_o the_o same_o cross_n in_o final_a wrath_n and_o whosoever_o will_v hate_v and_o lose_v his_o natural_a and_o earthly_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o and_o love_n to_o christ_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a the_o only_a right_a use_n of_o his_o single_a first-creation_n life_n and_o talent_n shall_v find_v it_o with_o usury_n in_o christ_n heavenly_a mat._n 16._o 25._o never_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o former_a can_v make_v up_o any_o degree_n of_o 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