angel_n this_o say_v the_o preacher_n solomon_n as_o turn_v from_o his_o own_o wisdom_n or_o understanding_n and_o own_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o new-creature_n gospel-spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o the_o sole_a dictate_v author_n of_o this_o book_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n in_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n of_o express_v signify_v most_o vain_a in_o the_o superlative_a degree_n man_n at_o his_o best_a estate_n and_o so_o angel_n at_o his_o best_a before_o the_o fall_n of_o either_o be_v altogether_o vanity_n psal._n 39_o 5._o and_o since_o the_o fall_n be_v they_o worse_o light_a than_o vanity_n itself_o less_o than_o nothing_o psal._n 62._o 9_o isa._n 40._o 17._o neither_o of_o they_o have_v at_o first_o any_o durable_a life_n wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d glory_n nothing_o but_o what_o be_v mortal_a perishable_a and_o vanish_v all_o be_v but_o a_o fade_a flower_n of_o the_o first-creation_n field_n or_o world_n the_o utmost_a growth_n beauty_n flourish_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o corruptible_a 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by_o a_o new-creation_n on_o their_o obedient_a surrender_n and_o part_n with_o that_o mortal_a life_n and_o state_n they_o receive_v by_o the_o first_o god_n call_v what_o he_o give_v they_o by_o the_o first-creation_n their_o own_o their_o life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n what_o he_o offer_v they_o by_o a_o new-creation_n he_o call_v his_o own_o his_o life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n all_o man_n that_o satan_n can_v bring_v to_o savour_v only_o the_o natural_a thing_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n and_o never_o at_o all_o the_o spiritual_a new-creature_n thing_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n mat._n 16._o 23._o be_v fix_v with_o he_o in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n the_o new-creature_n life_n and_o thing_n god_n call_v his_o own_o be_v transcendent_o superior_a to_o man_n own_o as_o the_o litteral_n heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n the_o duplication_n of_o this_o hebrew_n superlative_a the_o double_a outcry_n or_o proclamation_n here_o imply_v the_o absolute_a certainty_n and_o great_a importance_n of_o the_o assertion_n as_o also_o that_o solomon_n will_v have_v the_o thing_n here_o proclaim_v understand_v as_o the_o sum_n or_o compend_v of_o this_o whole_a book_n which_o he_o explain_v by_o degree_n in_o the_o various_a part_n thereof_o what_o he_o indistinct_o and_o as_o in_o a_o transport_n cry_v out_o of_o as_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n he_o begin_v to_o lodge_v and_o fix_v his_o meaning_n in_o say_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o this_o all_z yet_o as_o somewhat_o indistinct_a be_v after_o limit_v within_o its_o due_a bound_n yet_o allow_v its_o full_a extent_n and_o circumference_n over_o and_o over_o in_o this_o first_o chapter_n all_o thing_n under_o heaven_n under_o the_o sun_n all_o earthly_a mortal_a life_n and_o goodness_n receive_v by_o man_n or_o angel_n in_o their_o first-creation_n all_o below_o what_o be_v heavenly_a spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a in_o and_o by_o the_o second_o be_v vanity_n or_o vanish_v perish_v thing_n however_o good_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o useful_a in_o their_o place_n this_o fix_n and_o complete_v this_o lead_a proposition_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n all_o visible_a thing_n under_o the_o literal_a sun_n depend_v on_o its_o influence_n as_o a_o concur_v second_o cause_n of_o their_o production_n and_o preservation_n and_o render_v visible_a by_o its_o light_n and_o then_o all_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n all_o the_o life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n excellency_n glory_n and_o all_o the_o desire_n thought_n and_o operation_n of_o their_o invisible_a immortal_a spirit_n under_o the_o mystical_a first-creation_n sun_n or_o first-covenant_n spirit_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o mediator_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o title_n vanity_n all_o their_o counsel_n study_n purpose_n and_o contrivance_n for_o true_a happiness_n within_o the_o compass_n and_o in_o the_o single_a activity_n of_o that_o natural_a state_n or_o life_n life_n and_o all_o all_o be_v vanity_n vanity_n be_v write_v out_o upon_o tree_n and_o fruit_n root_n and_o branch_n principle_n and_o operation_n throughout_o in_o that_o state_n of_o both_o the_o infallible_a new-creature_n spirit_n of_o true_a prophecy_n declare_v this_o concern_v all_o the_o goodness_n life_n or_o 〈◊〉_d find_v in_o the_o old_a natural_a first-creation_n state_n of_o angel_n and_o man._n this_o spirit_n in_o christ_n and_o awaken_v spiritual_a saint_n can_v prophesy_v or_o certain_o foretell_v what_o will_v become_v of_o any_o man_n as_o final_o reject_v or_o comply_v with_o its_o reproof_n of_o death_n on_o his_o own_o spirit_n of_o nature_n and_o instruction_n of_o life_n in_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o eternal_a life_n or_o death_n this_o new-creature_n spirit_n of_o life_n and_o true_a prophecy_n be_v below_o the_o infinite_a divinity_n but_o transcendent_o above_o all_o natural_a first-creation_n life_n and_o thing_n in_o man_n or_o angel_n paul_n in_o all_o the_o light_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o his_o restore_v natural_n phil._n 3._o 4_o 6._o be_v exceed_o mad_a against_o christ_n gospel_n truth_n and_o saint_n act_n 26._o 11._o what_o work_n then_o be_v man_n though_o wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 10._o as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n attainment_n like_o to_o make_v of_o it_o at_o gospel_n or_o show_v the_o true_a way_n of_o salvation_n god_n know_v all_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n in_o his_o high_a wisdom_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 3._o 20._o all_o pure_o divine_a thing_n the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o all_o spiritual_a heavenly_a new-creation_n thing_n lie_v clear_a out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o single_a natural_a understanding_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 9-14_a their_o vain_a wisdom_n have_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n for_o its_o immediate_o discernible_a object_n if_o we_o extend_v this_o all_o be_v vanity_n beyond_o the_o sphere_n of_o natural_a to_o divine_a or_o spiritual_a creature-thing_n we_o blaspheme_v if_o we_o
who_o the_o lord_n abhor_v psal._n 10._o 3._o as_o they_o he_o and_o his_o true_a what_o profit_n then_o can_v man_n expect_v of_o all_o his_o labour_n under_o the_o sun_n in_o but_o a_o first-covenant_n life_n and_o righteousness_n nothing_o below_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o new-creature_n constant_a right_a steady_a spirit_n psal._n 51._o 10._o and_o principle_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n signify_v any_o thing_n as_o to_o his_o true_a salvation_n when_o he_o reckon_v he_o have_v all_o he_o have_v nothing_o of_o durable_a life_n riches_n food_n or_o clothing_n but_o be_v wretched_a miserable_a poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a the_o wisdom_n of_o self-confident_a man_n miss_v the_o design_n and_o principal_a intendment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n to_o preach_v up_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n in_o the_o first-covenant-law_n be_v good_a in_o its_o kind_n but_o to_o assert_v this_o to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a gospel-life_n or_o state_n of_o true_a salvation_n be_v the_o high_a evil_n the_o very_a doctrine_n satan_n preach_v to_o eve_n you_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o the_o life_n you_o have_v in_o the_o first-creation_n that_o be_v but_o natural_a be_v eternal_a this_o be_v man_n and_o satan_n accurse_v other_o gospel_n hand_v to_o man_n with_o great_a confidence_n in_o the_o word_n of_o their_o twist_a humane_a and_o serpentine_a wisdom_n to_o establish_v and_o warrant_v man_n in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n holy_a flesh_n for_o salvation_n be_v the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o devil_n it_o be_v a_o set_n up_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o their_o spirit_n of_o nature_n against_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n all_o that_o final_o persist_v in_o this_o doctrine_n and_o way_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o saint_n everlasting_a rest_n will_v 〈◊〉_d the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n enmity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o gospel-spirit_n be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o restore_a first-covenant_n life_n of_o the_o law_n in_o man_n yea_o get_v strength_n courage_n credit_n and_o great_a authority_n by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o command_n or_o fresh_a set_v up_o that_o lose_a life_n in_o he_o by_o the_o redeemer_n as_o paul_n find_v rom._n 7._o while_o then_o man_n be_v heap_v up_o riches_n and_o reckon_v they_o be_v do_v well_o to_o themselves_o there_o so_o as_o to_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n they_o be_v treasure_v up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n their_o moth-eaten_a canker_a rusty_a corruptible_a riches_n mystical_a as_o well_o as_o literal_a will_v testify_v against_o they_o in_o god_n day_n for_o trust_v in_o they_o in_o their_o day_n on_o earth_n against_o all_o his_o faithful_a warning_n to_o the_o contrary_a jam._n 5._o 13_a vers._n iu._n one_o generation_n pass_v away_o and_o another_o generation_n come_v but_o the_o earth_n abide_v for_o ever_o eternity_n and_o immutability_n be_v the_o requisite_a adjunct_n of_o that_o wherein_o man_n true_a felicity_n consist_v he_o must_v look_v for_o it_o in_o thing_n eternal_a or_o never_o find_v it_o and_o these_o be_v not_o see_v by_o natural_a understanding_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 18._o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n be_v evident_a to_o the_o common_a understanding_n and_o universal_a experience_n of_o mankind_n the_o spiritual_a be_v a_o mystery_n to_o the_o high_a wisdom_n of_o the_o most_o enlighten_v righteous_a party_n of_o man_n in_o but_o their_o own_o single_a spirit_n of_o nature_n short_a of_o spiritual_a light_n man_n therein_o esteem_v and_o value_v only_o the_o cleanse_v 〈◊〉_d rich_a and_o fruitful_a mystical_a house_n or_o land_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n as_o that_o which_o will_v continue_v for_o ever_o so_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v call_v by_o his_o own_o name_n this_o be_v the_o inward_a thought_n of_o the_o wise_a rich_a and_o full_a first-covenant_n saint_n in_o his_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d the_o sandy-foundationed_a building_n though_o he_o see_v such_o holy_a wise_a man_n perish_v as_o well_o as_o brutish_a fool_n in_o the_o corrupt_a life_n of_o nature_n psal._n 49._o 10._o 11._o man_n call_v his_o land_n or_o outward_a possession_n by_o his_o own_o name_n be_v the_o literal_a shadow_n of_o this_o mystical_a folly_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d posterity_n approve_v 〈◊〉_d saying_n vers_fw-la 13._o steer_v the_o same_o course_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o so_o generation_n after_o generation_n go_v to_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o death_n where_o they_o never_o see_v light_n vers_n 19_o through_o the_o unsuspected_a wile_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n be_v new_a raw_a stager_n 〈◊〉_d one_o after_o another_o in_o the_o fame_n 〈◊〉_d they_o reject_v the_o voice_n and_o instruction_n of_o true_a wisdom_n as_o the_o great_a folly_n they_o say_v to_o true_a seer_n see_v not_o prophesy_v not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n they_o hate_v the_o lord_n prophet_n as_o ahab_n micajah_n embrace_v satan_n with_o their_o smooth_a word_n of_o deceit_n isa._n 30._o 9_o 10._o thus_o one_o generation_n of_o visible_a saint_n in_o holy_a flesh_n after_o another_o passes_z away_o into_o the_o same_o dismal_a end_n eternal_a death_n as_o find_v from_o first_o to_o last_o a_o serpentine_a generation_n of_o viper_n fix_v in_o enmity_n to_o god_n holy_a spirit_n they_o say_v they_o be_v true_a spiritual_a jew_n but_o christ_n say_v they_o be_v of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n rev._n 3._o 9_o this_o generation_n pass_v away_o and_o yet_o pass_v not_o away_o mat._n 24._o 3_o 4._o though_o always_o pass_o how_o so_o why_o new_a comer_n into_o this_o world_n still_o keep_v up_o the_o old_a trade_n the_o same_o spirit_n principle_n and_o persuasion_n all_o along_o satan_n reign_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o a_o fresh_a supply_n of_o new_a teacher_n and_o hearer_n carry_v on_o satan_n work_n to_o their_o own_o eternal_a ruin_n t._n but_o the_o earth_n abide_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v man_n be_v and_o angel_n immortal_a spirit_n in_o the_o earthy_a leaky_a first-creation_n make_v thereof_o all_o of_o they_o that_o refuse_v to_o have_v that_o first-creation_n build_v take_v down_o in_o order_n to_o become_v new_a bottle_n or_o vessel_n by_o christ_n new-creation_n workmanship_n fit_v to_o hold_v the_o new-wine_n or_o spirit_n of_o his_o kingdom_n do_v through_o the_o immortality_n of_o their_o being_n become_v the_o subject_n of_o god_n unchangeable_a wrath_n for_o their_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o he_o by_o which_o they_o have_v make_v themselves_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n this_o be_v such_o recompense_n of_o their_o error_n as_o be_v meet_v even_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n rom._n 1._o 27._o judas_n 7._o on_o mystical_a more_o than_o literal_a sodom_n mat._n 11._o 24._o all_o that_o yield_v up_o all_o receive_v in_o the_o first-creation_n to_o be_v fill_v and_o clothe_v with_o the_o everlasting_a life_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o become_v vessel_n of_o honour_n glory_n immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n vers._n v._o the_o sun_n also_o arise_v and_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o and_o haste_v to_o or_o pant_v aster_n his_o place_n where_o he_o arise_v the_o literal_a sun_n that_o have_v a_o causal_a influence_n on_o all_o the_o visible_a part_n of_o this_o world_n be_v vanity_n it_o be_v restless_a in_o its_o motion_n and_o revolution_n direct_a and_o periodical_a and_o this_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o invisible_a first-creation_n sun_n the_o first-covenant-spirit_n of_o the_o law_n under_o which_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v create_v and_o christ_n himself_o in_o our_o flesh_n be_v make_v gal._n 4._o 4._o under_o and_o by_o the_o causal_a influence_n of_o this_o in_o christ_n person_n as_o a_o fleshly-bridegroom_n to_o first-covenant_n saint_n in_o holy_a flesh_n be_v all_o such_o righteous_a fruit_n and_o work_n bring_v forth_o and_o do_v as_o have_v be_v find_v in_o a_o restore_v enlighten_v sort_n of_o professor_n and_o people_n since_o the_o fall_n or_o in_o man_n and_o angel_n before_o the_o fall_n this_o mystical_a first-creation_n sun_n be_v yet_o but_o a_o shadow_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o sevenfold_a and_o seventy_o time_n sevenfold_a bright_a spiritual_a intellectual_a new-creation_n sun_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o new-covenant_n new-creature_n spirit_n in_o christ_n person_n of_o which_o all_o new-creature_n be_v bear_v and_o under_o the_o cherish_a influence_n thereof_o enable_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n in_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n all_o thus_o bring_v under_o this_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v make_v new_a bottle_n vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o no_o other_o this_o be_v the_o sun_n mal._n 4._o 2._o through_o this_o most_o glorious_a creature-sun_n in_o the_o mediator_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d chrystaline_a medium_fw-la or_o transparent_a sea_n of_o
god_n joh._n 3._o 21._o and_o god_n work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o we_o therein_o be_v co-worker_n with_o god_n all_o such_o work_n be_v ever_o acceptable_a to_o he_o and_o most_o easy_a delightful_a and_o profitable_a to_o man_n what_o all_o work_n in_o man_n earthly_a life_n and_o nature_n under_o heaven_n amount_v unto_o we_o find_v yet_o far_o vers._n 14._o i_o have_v see_v all_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n solomon_n in_o the_o new_a light_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n positive_o conclude_v the_o most_o rectify_a principle_n of_o nature_n and_o man_n utmost_a fruitfulness_n exact_a walk_v best_a work_n design_n counsel_n thought_n and_o purpose_n therein_o to_o be_v but_o vanity_n in_o themselves_o and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n to_o himself_o the_o more_o rich_a and_o full_a man_n be_v in_o the_o righteousness_n wisdom_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n the_o more_o apt_a to_o grow_v offend_v at_o the_o cross_n that_o come_v to_o seize_v and_o set_v fire_n on_o all_o and_o hereby_o the_o more_o be_v god_n offend_v at_o he_o a_o confidence_n in_o such_o increase_a riches_n as_o be_v but_o vanity_n increase_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n every_o way_n vers._n 15._o that_o which_o be_v crooked_a can_v be_v make_v straight_o and_o that_o which_o be_v want_v can_v be_v number_v humane_a nature_n at_o best_a in_o innocency_n as_o liable_a to_o wax_v old_a decay_n and_o die_v in_o all_o the_o wisdom_n life_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o as_o liable_a to_o corrupt_v and_o be_v deprave_v through_o man_n evil_a use_n of_o all_o in_o preference_n and_o opposition_n to_o what_o be_v more_o excellent_a may_v be_v call_v old_a and_o crooked_a but_o since_o the_o fall_n it_o be_v actual_o and_o apparent_o so_o a_o glory_n it_o have_v which_o be_v no_o glory_n to_o the_o glory_n that_o excel_v and_o remain_v for_o ever_o in_o new-creation_n life_n the_o life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n of_o man_n in_o his_o first_o create_v state_n be_v no_o life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o what_o be_v give_v to_o and_o set_v up_o in_o he_o by_o the_o second_o be_v admit_v no_o comparison_n look_v upon_o as_o nothing_o to_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fold_v up_o and_o lay_v aside_o as_o a_o old_a garment_n for_o it_o god_n himself_o thus_o handle_v all_o the_o first-creation_n work_v of_o his_o own_o hand_n isa._n 34._o 4._o &_o 66._o 1_o 2._o heb._n 1_o 10-12_a man_n though_o make_v perfect_a and_o upright_o at_o first_o all_o the_o life_n and_o goodness_n he_o be_v possess_v of_o be_v corruptible_a and_o changeable_a though_o not_o corrupt_v so_o not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o incorruptible_a unchangeable_a everlasting_a life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n set_v up_o in_o and_o put_v upon_o man_n by_o a_o new-creation_n man_n and_o angel_n attempt_n and_o design_n for_o hold_v fast_o make_v straight_o and_o 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mystical_a sodomite_n both_o most_o crooked_a perverse_a and_o abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o thought_n be_v what_o they_o will_v in_o their_o own_o such_o establishment_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n as_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n such_o a_o evil_a concupiscence_n lust_n or_o covetousness_n after_o and_o delight_n in_o the_o mystical_a riches_n fruit_n wisdom_n glory_n and_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o house_n as_o make_v they_o final_o to_o despise_v the_o durable_a riches_n wisdom_n life_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v his_o house_n and_o to_o refuse_v the_o require_a exchange_n of_o all_o their_o fade_a vanity_n for_o they_o be_v death_n without_o mercy_n thus_o do_v man_n by_o a_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o their_o own_o house_n consult_v shame_n to_o themselves_o and_o get_v everlasting_a contempt_n as_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n hab._n 2._o 9_o 10._o this_o do_v the_o pharisee_n who_o be_v thus_o covetous_a luk._n 16._o 14_o 15._o this_o fix_v man_n in_o a_o unchangeable_a bloody_a mind_n of_o enmity_n to_o the_o constant_a steady_a right_a psa._n 51._o 10._o unchangable_o straight_a creature-spirit_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o to_o god_n most_o high_a the_o defect_n of_o man_n or_o what_o be_v want_v to_o he_o for_o eternal_a life_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a from_o which_o since_o the_o fall_n filth_n of_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n be_v inseparable_a can_v be_v number_v for_o he_o want_v every_o thing_n all_o thing_n spiritual_a heavenly_a and_o eternal_a and_o must_v part_v with_o every_o thing_n he_o have_v for_o they_o till_o poor_a desolate_a and_o undo_v in_o himself_o he_o can_v be_v rich_a and_o strong_a in_o god_n till_o impoverish_v even_o to_o death_n in_o his_o own_o spirit_n not_o rich_a in_o god_n but_o wretched_a poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a destitute_a of_o and_o want_v all_o thing_n for_o eternal_a life_n enmity_n to_o god_n and_o that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o alone_o any_o can_v be_v save_v be_v as_o inseparable_a from_o man_n in_o the_o corrupt_a or_o righteous_a life_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o ethiopian_a hue_n or_o leopard_n spot_n from_o they_o jer._n 13._o 23._o till_o the_o say_a exchange_n by_o death_n be_v obedient_o yield_v to_o the_o term_n god_n wisdom_n put_v his_o on_o man_n as_o his_o part_n in_o order_n to_o a_o entrance_n into_o his_o new_a and_o everlasting_a covenant-life_n on_o which_o he_o will_v certain_o perform_v his_o part_n of_o that_o covenant_n in_o give_v he_o that_o life_n the_o thing_n man_n want_v for_o salvation_n can_v be_v number_v all_o the_o numberless_a spiritual_a new-creation_n thing_n the_o everlasting_a creature-life_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n with_o the_o innumerable_a fruit_n to_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o man_n therein_o to_o god_n and_o the_o innumerable_a fruit_n of_o god_n love_v therein_o 〈◊〉_d man_n love_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o all_o these_o thing_n be_v want_v that_o be_v every_o thing_n vers._n xvi_o i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n say_v lo_o i_o be_o come_v to_o great_a estate_n and_o have_v get_v more_o wisdom_n than_o all_o they_o that_o have_v be_v before_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n yea_o my_o heart_n have_v great_a experience_n heb._n see_v much_o of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n solomon_n be_v eminent_a in_o mystical_a earthly-jerusalem_n life_n and_o in_o the_o ornament_n or_o excellent_a best_a and_o most_o spiritual_a enlighten_v gift_n of_o the_o heavenly_a in_o this_o supereminent_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o vain_a thought_n and_o puss_v up_o imagination_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v that_o he_o now_o want_v nothing_o for_o the_o render_v he_o complete_o happy_a his_o wisdom_n and_o largeness_n of_o heart_n be_v as_o the_o
all_o worldly_a riches_n wisdom_n and_o glory_n literal_a and_o mystical_a by_o man_n wilful_a madness_n make_v a_o occasion_n of_o his_o everlasting_a grief_n sorrow_n torment_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n who_o can_v utter_v it_o what_o life_n treasure_n meat_n food_n clothing_z man_n shall_v not_o seek_v and_o what_o he_o shall_v christ_n declar_n and_o command_v nothing_o that_o be_v liable_a to_o moth-eating_a rust_n corruption_n loss_n or_o death_n but_o heavenly_a unsubject_v to_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n above_o all_o danger_n decay_n death_n enemy_n or_o fear_n mat._n 6._o 19_o 20._o joh._n 6._o 27._o and_o by_o james_n he_o shew_v what_o all_o that_o take_v not_o this_o counsel_n will_v come_v to_o at_o last_o as_o find_v possess_v of_o no_o other_o riches_n literal_a or_o mystical_a gold_n and_o silver_n but_o what_o will_v be_v canker_a and_o the_o rust_n thereof_o witness_v against_o they_o as_o guilty_a of_o inexcusable_a folly_n in_o neglect_v all_o the_o faithful_a warning_n of_o christ_n against_o their_o trust_n in_o such_o self-evidencing_a vanity_n for_o true_a happiness_n jam._n 5._o 13_a what_o they_o reckon_v a_o heap_v up_o treasure_n for_o themselves_o for_o the_o last_o day_n they_o will_v find_v to_o have_v be_v a_o treasure_v up_o unto_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n man_n passive_a obedience_n to_o the_o death_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o his_o life_n wisdom_n and_o riches_n be_v the_o high_a point_n of_o obedience_n god_n require_v or_o he_o can_v perform_v in_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o this_o make_v way_n for_o the_o quicken_a and_o spring_v up_o of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n &_o principle_n of_o a_o new_a and_o everlasting_a righteous_a life_n in_o which_o alone_n it_o be_v possible_a for_o man_n to_o bring_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o god_n or_o perform_v such_o active_a obedience_n as_o shall_v be_v ever_o please_v to_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o himself_o this_o be_v the_o counsel_n and_o method_n of_o god_n wisdom_n about_o man_n salvation_n which_o all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d reject_v will_v inevitable_o perish_v if_o they_o will_v follow_v the_o word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n in_o perfect_a contradiction_n thereunto_o this_o will_v they_o have_v of_o god_n hand_n they_o must_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n chap._n ii_o vers._n i._n i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n go_v to_o now_o i_o will_v prove_v thou_o with_o mirth_n therefore_o enjoy_v pleasure_n and_o behold_v this_o also_o be_v vanity_n solomon_n set_v his_o heart_n to_o try_v what_o all_o mirth_n joy_n and_o pleasure_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o first-creation_n thing_n amount_n unto_o after_o the_o utmost_a proof_n thereof_o he_o find_v and_o declare_v this_o also_o to_o be_v vanity_n all_o worldly_a delight_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o same_o complexion_n with_o the_o desirable_n delight_v in_o whether_o visible_a or_o invisible_a delight_n of_o bodily_a life_n and_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n therein_o or_o of_o the_o rectify_v 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dominion_n over_o his_o rational_a and_o intellectual_a the_o signal_n aggravation_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o he_o be_v eminent_a in_o the_o restore_v first-covenant_n wisdom_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n of_o nature_n and_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o second_o the_o self-discovery_n and_o revelation_n of_o god_n wisdom_n in_o his_o own_o spirit_n of_o grace_n as_o his_o please_a request_n to_o god_n and_o the_o gracious_a answer_n thereunto_o do_v evince_n 1_o king_n 3._o 5-14_a and_o again_o ch_z 9_o 1-9_a where_o the_o lord_n also_o threaten_v he_o and_o his_o people_n in_o case_n of_o apostasy_n or_o turn_v from_o follow_v he_o v._n 6._o after_o all_o this_o his_o sensual_a lust_n after_o strange_a woman_n run_v he_o aground_n they_o turn_v his_o heart_n after_o strange_a god_n also_o from_o the_o true_a he_o not_o only_o tolerate_v but_o himself_o go_v after_o the_o god_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a borderer_n zidon_n moab_n ammon_n etc._n etc._n whence_o he_o fetch_v his_o 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jo._n 5._o 16._o heb._n 10._o 26._o so_o will_v man_n be_v leave_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o most_o forlorn_a condition_n imaginable_a unutterable_a torment_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n vers._n xii_o and_o i_o turn_v myself_o to_o behold_v wisdom_n and_o madness_n and_o folly_n for_o what_o can_v the_o man_n do_v that_o come_v after_o the_o king_n even_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o do_v solomon_n turn_v from_o his_o own_o fallible_a to_o the_o infallible_a wisdom_n of_o god_n or_o light_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o which_o he_o see_v the_o perpetual_a course_n of_o madness_n and_o folly_n he_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o own_o so_o see_v he_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o his_o new-covenant_n spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o folly_n of_o man_n throwout_a in_o his_o old-covenant_n spirit_n of_o nature_n partaker_n of_o that_o creature-ho_o ghost_n or_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o divine_a be_v bring_v into_o 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day_n for_o find_v true_a happiness_n in_o worldly_a vanity_n if_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v find_v therein_o what_o literal_a or_o mystical_a all_o visible_a or_o invisible_a riches_n and_o glory_n of_o that_o sort_n signify_v or_o amount_v unto_o he_o have_v so_o full_a a_o experience_n that_o for_o any_o to_o think_v or_o hope_v to_o find_v therein_o what_o he_o can_v not_o be_v madness_n the_o king_n here_o may_v also_o point_v back_o to_o the_o first_o or_o forward_o to_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o our_o flesh_n make_v under_o the_o law_n as_o the_o first_o both_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n in_o holy_a flesh_n life_n of_o the_o law_n righteousness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a than_o solomon_n in_o the_o first-creation_n principle_n of_o life_n and_o action_n and_o free_a from_o enmity_n to_o the_o second_o the_o first_o can_v not_o secure_v his_o stand_n in_o that_o changeable_a principle_n the_o second_o refuse_v to_o attempt_v it_o but_o surrender_v and_o let_v it_o fall_v for_o that_o principle_n of_o unchangeable_a righteousness_n in_o which_o he_o can_v as_o the_o first_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o judge_n ruler_n or_o king_n in_o the_o former_a as_o the_o profess_v jew_n in_o that_o spirit_n will_v have_v have_v he_o who_o crucify_v he_o for_o own_v himself_o a_o king_n in_o the_o latter_a wherein_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o such_o a_o king_n will_v he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v to_o their_o sorrow_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no._n what_o can_v man_n hope_v for_o in_o but_o some_o gradual_a restore_n of_o that_o life_n of_o nature_n they_o have_v in_o perfection_n untincture_v also_o with_o filth_n of_o spirit_n or_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o lurk_n under_o the_o high_a restore_v righteousness_n of_o man_n or_o form_n of_o godliness_n in_o his_o spirit_n of_o nature_n adam_n in_o innocency_n have_v not_o eternal_a life_n and_o god_n 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vers._n xiii_o then_o i_o see_v that_o wisdom_n excel_v folly_n as_o far_o as_o light_n excel_v darkness_n wisdom_n and_o folly_n light_n and_o darkness_n character_n the_o first_o and_o second_o covenant_n or_o old_a and_o new_a creation_n law_n and_o gospel-principle_n of_o life_n desire_n thought_n and_o action_n in_o men._n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o second_o admit_v no_o comparison_n with_o the_o first_o the_o first_o have_v no_o glory_n wisdom_n light_n righteousness_n to_o the_o second_o that_o excell_n and_o remain_n for_o ever_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 10_o 11._o the_o first_o be_v marvellous_a darkness_n as_o to_o all_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o grand_a concern_v of_o man_n the_o second_o marvellous_a light_n discover_v all_o thing_n divine_a spiritual_a and_o natural_a in_o their_o distinct_a goodness_n you_o be_v darkness_n in_o your_o own_o spirit_n of_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o enlighten_v now_o be_v you_o light_v in_o the_o lord_n spirit_n of_o grace_n walk_v as_o child_n of_o this_o light_n eph._n 5._o 8._o walk_v not_o as_o fool_n in_o your_o own_o spirit_n but_o as_o wise_a vers_fw-la 15._o in_o the_o lord_n man_n spirit_n since_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o high_a renewal_n be_v of_o satan_n palate_n savour_v not_o sees_z or_o receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mat._n 16._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o all_o that_o final_o prefer_v their_o darkness_n to_o god_n light_n will_v find_v everlasting_a darkness_n their_o portion_n the_o glorious_a advantage_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o light_n of_o god_n spirit_n render_v it_o most_o desirable_a to_o man_n prov._n 3_o 13_o 18._o and_o 4._o 5_o 13._o true_a wisdom_n call_v out_o to_o all_o in_o corrupt_a or_o enlighten_v nature_n as_o fool_n and_o simple_a in_o their_o main_n concern_v prov._n 1_o 20-23_a and_o 8._o 5._o the_o folly_n of_o man_n in_o
as_o figure_n and_o shadow_n of_o his_o meaning_n herein_o it_o be_v with_o many_o the_o whole_a design_n of_o all_o their_o labour_n and_o travel_n to_o heap_v up_o outward_a treasure_n to_o themselves_o and_o leave_v to_o their_o posterity_n great_a possession_n call_v after_o their_o own_o name_n as_o if_o they_o have_v any_o concern_v therein_o when_o decease_a or_o any_o relief_n thereby_o when_o with_o dives_n torment_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o god_n wrath._n and_o as_o to_o any_o advantage_n to_o posterity_n how_o know_v they_o but_o their_o successor_n will_v blot_v out_o and_o deface_v by_o their_o unwise_a and_o sinful_a practice_n what_o they_o get_v by_o their_o wise_a and_o honest_a labour_n though_o great_a thing_n of_o that_o sort_n be_v seldom_o so_o get_v such_o great_a thing_n puff_v up_o and_o be_v oft_o the_o ruin_n of_o those_o that_o come_v after_o they_o this_o be_v solomon_n own_o case_n in_o his_o foolish_a son_n rhehoboam_n who_o follow_v the_o rash_a dictate_v of_o ignorant_a young_a 〈◊〉_d and_o reject_v the_o sage_a counsel_n of_o grave_a senator_n that_o stand_v before_o his_o father_n disoblige_v the_o people_n lose_v ten_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n at_o first_o entrance_n on_o his_o government_n and_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n hold_v the_o rest_n not_o without_o great_a confusion_n trouble_n and_o desolate_v war_n with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n their_o brethren_n and_o from_o such_o nation_n round_o about_o as_o be_v common_a enemy_n to_o both_o moab_n ammon_n 〈◊〉_d edom_n philistine_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 12._o yet_o be_v this_o but_o the_o low_a and_o least_o part_n of_o solomon_n meaning_n in_o these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n vers._n xix_o and_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n yet_o shall_v he_o have_v rule_n over_o all_o my_o labour_n wherein_o i_o have_v labour_v and_o wherein_o i_o have_v show_v myself_o wise_a under_o the_o sun_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n here_o be_v a_o deep_a mystical_a truth_n the_o fade_a laodicean_n riches_n and_o great_a possession_n treasure_v up_o in_o and_o by_o the_o fruitful_a exercise_n of_o my_o own_o spirit_n in_o the_o restore_a first-covenant_n life_n of_o the_o law_n who_o know_v 〈◊〉_d a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n shall_v get_v and_o rule_v over_o it_o whether_o the_o supreme_o wise_a man_n christ_n himself_o by_o his_o gospel-sicle_a sword_n or_o cross_n as_o free_o and_o obedient_o surrender_v to_o he_o or_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n the_o great_a mystical_a fool_n the_o devil_n those_o that_o give_v up_o themselves_o and_o all_o christ_n gift_n to_o they_o of_o first-covenant_n life_n wisdom_n and_o ornament_n and_o second-covenant_n light_n with_o all_o their_o fruit_n and_o effect_n bring_v forth_o therein_o mystical_a corn_n wine_n oil_n silver_n and_o gold_n to_o baal_n or_o moloch_n the_o lord_n or_o king_n and_o god_n of_o this_o world_n be_v willing_a he_o shall_v reap_v and_o gather_v all_o and_o so_o use_v all_o christ_n own_o gift_n to_o they_o and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o labour_n therein_o against_o christ_n and_o god_n himself_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n as_o qualify_v thereby_o to_o be_v the_o most_o gygantick_a opposer_n &_o fighter_n against_o god_n man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a show_n disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a heap_v up_o riches_n and_o not_o know_v who_o shall_v gather_v they_o psal._n 39_o 6._o till_o man_n come_v to_o a_o resolution_n who_o arm_n he_o will_v cast_v himself_o into_o with_o his_o changeable_a life_n and_o riches_n christ_n or_o the_o devil_n in_o order_n to_o be_v fix_v in_o the_o unchangable_o good_a spirit_n of_o the_o former_a or_o evil_a one_o of_o the_o latter_a he_o know_v not_o who_o shall_v gather_v all_o or_o what_o will_v become_v of_o he_o and_o all_o he_o have_v get_v one_o of_o these_o will_v certain_o gather_v all_o in_o conclusion_n all_o puff_v up_o self-exalters_a against_o christ_n give_v themselves_o and_o all_o they_o have_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o lucifcrian_a head_n and_o king_n over_o all_o such_o child_n of_o pride_n job_n 41._o 34._o receive_v his_o spirit_n of_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n for_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o life_n desire_n thought_n and_o action_n all_o fix_a first-covenant_n king_n be_v absolute_o engage_v in_o satan_n reign_n in_o perfect_a opposition_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o invisible_a saint_n who_o saintship_n or_o spiritual_a life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n till_o christ_n second_o appear_v and_o render_v it_o visible_a in_o himself_o and_o they_o which_o will_v be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n offer_v true_a freedom_n to_o all_o even_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o multitude_n of_o enlighten_v holy_a first-covenant_n professor_n and_o no_o better_a whatever_o they_o reckon_v themselves_o choose_v rather_o for_o self-preservation_n against_o the_o cross_n to_o be_v slave_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o arrant_a slave_n of_o all_o and_o so_o to_o have_v their_o ear_n bore_v as_o his_o servant_n for_o ever_o on_o their_o wilful_a refusal_n of_o true_a liberty_n this_o be_v figure_v out_o ex._n 21._o 5_o 6._o at_o last_o christ_n by_o his_o cross_n and_o spiritual_a gospel-sword_n or_o sickle_n will_v reap_v down_o and_o gather_v or_o take_v from_o all_o evil_a angel_n and_o man_n all_o the_o riches_n and_o comfort_n all_o the_o fade_a glory_n and_o power_n they_o have_v use_v against_o he_o under_o satan_n reign_n and_o tread_v they_o all_o under_o foot_n in_o his_o reign_n from_o a_o sober_a reflection_n upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o first-creation_n life_n and_o thing_n of_o man_n with_o all_o his_o vain_a labour_n and_o uncertain_a riches_n and_o then_o the_o uncertainty_n as_o to_o who_o shall_v gather_v they_o to_o his_o everlasting_a damage_n or_o great_a gain_n he_o look_v on_o all_o man_n labour_n and_o possession_n in_o the_o confound_a state_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a on_o all_o these_o account_n put_v together_o to_o be_v but_o a_o hateful_a vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n so_o he_o far_o declare_v vers._n xx._n therefore_o i_o go_v about_o to_o cause_v my_o heart_n to_o despair_v of_o all_o the_o labour_n which_o i_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n so_o shall_v every_o one_o in_o union_n of_o mind_n with_o christ_n hate_v his_o own_o life_n with_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o fruit_n bring_v forth_o in_o the_o but_o restore_v natural_a principle_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o first-covenant_n law_n of_o work_n for_o the_o life_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o the_o new-covenant_n spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o former_a at_o best_a be_v but_o changable_o good_a and_o since_o the_o fall_n enmity_n to_o god_n or_o filth_n of_o spirit_n be_v inseparable_a from_o it_o direct_v enmity_n to_o that_o creature-spirit_n or_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o new_a life_n whereof_o only_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o please_v god_n or_o be_v save_v a_o heart_n set_v to_o love_v that_o life_n in_o which_o man_n hate_v and_o be_v hateful_a to_o god_n be_v a_o heart_n fix_v in_o or_o set_v to_o do_v evil_a for_o ever_o solomon_n therefore_o set_v his_o heart_n to_o hate_v the_o whole_a life_n and_o all_o the_o best_a work_n do_v in_o the_o single_a activity_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n at_o best_a under_o the_o twofold_a first-creation_n sun_n literal_a and_o mystical_a as_o abovesaid_a of_o this_o he_o give_v a_o far_a account_n vers_fw-la 21_o 23._o vers._n xxi_o for_o there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o labour_n be_v in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o equity_n yet_o to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o labour_v therein_o shall_v he_o leave_v it_o for_o his_o portion_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o a_o great_a evil._n solomon_n give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o man_n here_o describe_v by_o he_o travel_v in_o wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o equity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a act_n of_o his_o own_o restore_v enlighten_v nature_n all_o this_o he_o find_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a yea_o a_o great_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n to_o he_o here_o be_v the_o sad_a result_n of_o all_o man_n goodness_n and_o fruitfulness_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n all_o be_v vanity_n the_o 〈◊〉_d tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o evil_a only_a filth_n of_o spirit_n at_o least_o which_o be_v the_o great_a sort_n of_o evil_n with_o the_o fruit_n the_o root_n with_o the_o branch_n principle_n and_o operation_n desire_n thought_n counsel_n purpose_n word_n action_n all_o naught_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o as_o obedient_o surrender_v to_o the_o sacrifice_a hand_n gospel-cross_a sword_n
and_o fire_n of_o god_n high_a priest_n be_v our_o only_a way_n of_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o evil_a of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n for_o ever_o and_o on_o such_o obedience_n we_o shall_v certain_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n the_o everlasting_a creature-life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n which_o will_v fill_v we_o with_o all_o good_a for_o ever_o above_o wonder_n be_v not_o here_o great_a gain_n on_o all_o hand_n to_o encourage_v we_o to_o bear_v such_o loss_n the_o spiritual_a law_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n new-creation_n sanctuary_n call_v for_o as_o undispensable_o necessary_a for_o our_o admission_n or_o entrance_n thereinto_o this_o exchang-traffique_n of_o law_n for_o gospel_n life_n of_o nature_n for_o grace_n earthly_a for_o heavenly_a the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o creator_n be_v the_o high_a and_o best_a market_n man_n can_v make_v of_o all_o his_o first-creation_n vanity_n truth_n or_o the_o gospel-spirit_n of_o truth_n can_v never_o be_v buy_v but_o to_o man_n be_v unspeakable_a advantage_n never_o sell_v or_o part_v with_o from_o love_n to_o what_o be_v to_o be_v part_v with_o for_o it_o but_o to_o man_n be_v unspeakable_a loss_n buy_v the_o truth_n therefore_o at_o any_o rate_n but_o sell_v it_o at_o no_o rate_n though_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o glory_n of_o they_o all_o natural_a humane_a or_o angelical_a excellency_n be_v bid_v for_o it_o paul_n when_o eminent_a in_o first-covenant_n holiness_n part_v with_o all_o as_o dung_n for_o this_o truth_n all_o that_o have_v try_v this_o most_o gainful_a traffic_n have_v find_v it_o so_o no_o active_a obedience_n performable_a in_o man_n be_v own_o nature_n ever_o do_v his_o work_n for_o salvation_n but_o passive_a a_o right_n cease_v from_o that_o life_n with_o all_o its_o activity_n and_o labour_n shall_v a_o man_n live_v a_o thousand_o year_n twice_o tell_v in_o the_o utmost_a fruitfulness_n of_o his_o rectify_a natural_n he_o will_v still_o find_v solomon_n account_n true_a all_o vanity_n all_o that_o be_v but_o earthly_a in_o man_n or_o angel_n all_o first-creation_n life_n and_o fruit_n or_o work_n thereof_o will_v be_v burn_v up_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o second_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 10._o christ_n new-creature_n spirit_n will_v try_v by_o its_o al-discovering_a light_n all_o principle_n and_o work_n whether_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a earthly_a or_o heavenly_a and_o then_o all_o the_o former_a that_o be_v changeable_a and_o perishable_a will_v most_o certain_o perish_v or_o be_v burn_v up_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o this_o try_v spirit_n all_o that_o obedient_o submit_v not_o to_o this_o fiery_a trial_n fall_v inevitable_o under_o its_o everlasting_a burn_n in_o and_o upon_o they_o in_o final_a wrath._n all_o changeable_a goodness_n earthly_a first-creation_n life_n and_o fruit_n first_o or_o last_o must_v pass_v away_o from_o obedient_a saint_n and_o incorrigible_a sinner_n in_o god_n love_n or_o wrath._n this_o fiery_a trial_n seem_v grievous_a at_o present_a to_o nature_n in_o saint_n heb._n 12._o 11._o our_o nature_n in_o christ_n himself_o be_v sorrowful_a to_o death_n cast_v out_o a_o word_n for_o escape_v the_o death-cup_n but_o he_o instant_o call_v it_o back_o his_o live_a soul_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v sore_o put_v to_o it_o make_v exceed_v sorrowful_a under_o the_o death-work_n of_o his_o second-adam_n quickning-spirit_n or_o gospel-sword_n and_o fire_n upon_o it_o mat._n 26._o 38_o 39_o obedient_a submission_n to_o god_n present_a temporary_a wrath_n in_o this_o case_n be_v the_o only_a possible_a way_n of_o deliverance_n from_o his_o eternal_a the_o wrath_n to_o come_v all_o wilful_a refuser_n of_o the_o former_a be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o the_o latter_a those_o that_o with_o paul_n receive_v god_n just_a sentence_n of_o death_n within_o they_o on_o their_o natural_n at_o best_a have_v unspeakable_o the_o best_a on_o it_o those_o that_o please_v themselves_o awhile_o in_o resist_v and_o escape_v it_o fall_v under_o it_o for_o ever_o the_o suffering_n and_o shame_n bring_v on_o the_o natural_a man_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o joy_n and_o glory_n of_o spiritual_a life_n that_o follow_v nor_o do_v the_o present_a false_a joy_n stiffnecked_a resister_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o holy_a ghost_n in_o its_o demolish_n operation_n upon_o their_o natural_n please_v themselves_o with_o signify_v any_o thing_n in_o comparision_n of_o the_o grief_n torment_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n this_o cross_n will_v bring_v upon_o they_o in_o eternal_a death_n the_o demolishing-work_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v grievous_a to_o nature_n in_o saint_n at_o present_a but_o in_o no_o comparison_n so_o grievous_a as_o it_o will_v be_v to_o it_o in_o rebellious_a resister_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o true_a saint_n soon_o find_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o obedient_o sacrifice_a nature_n by_o a_o resurrection_n out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o that_o into_o the_o everlasting_a righteous_a life_n of_o the_o sacrifice_a high_a priest_n of_o their_o gospel-profession_n melchisedeck_v so_o have_v they_o eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o they_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n within_o they_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o christ_n kingdom-spirit_n the_o gospel-principle_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n thus_o by_o submit_v to_o the_o temporary_a wrath_n at_o present_a bring_v upon_o they_o in_o god_n everlasting_a kindness_n do_v they_o escape_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v but_o what_o mean_n solomon_n in_o say_v that_o all_o his_o wise_a labour_n in_o his_o own_o restore_a nature_n must_v be_v leave_v to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o labour_v therein_o who_o be_v this_o christ_n in_o his_o original_o unchangeable_a creature-spirit_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o truth_n himself_o surrender_v the_o earthly_a first-covenant_n righteous_a life_n and_o labour_n thereof_o in_o our_o flesh_n to_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o own_o eternal_a heb._n 9_o 14._o everlasting_a righteous_a creature_n spirit_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o his_o own_o divine_a spirit_n and_o god_n most_o high_a the_o sacrifice_n he_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_a priest_n that_o offer_v it_o and_o god_n to_o who_o offer_v all_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o worderful_a person_n of_o the_o mediator_n as_o the_o divine_a and_o twofold_a creature_n form_n of_o god_n original_o spiritual_a and_o spiritualise_v transform_v regenerate_a natural_a baptize_v into_o the_o death_n and_o assimilate_v in_o the_o resurrection_n life_n of_o it_o to_o the_o original_o spiritual_a this_o divine_a and_o twofold_a creature-being_a image_n or_o form_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v all_o call_v god_n even_o the_o spiritualise_v man_n christ_n jo._n 1._o 1._o all_o be_v the_o live_a word_n and_o oracle_n of_o god_n infinite_a divine_a mind_n his_o wonderful_a counsellor_n to_o angel_n and_o men._n and_o in_o all_o stand_v he_o in_o a_o distinction_n for_o ever_o from_o god_n most_o high_a in_o the_o single_a and_o uncompounded_a divine_a essence_n in_o which_o the_o father_n to_o this_o divine_a and_o creature-son_n beget_v from_o eternity_n as_o the_o divine_a and_o from_o everlasting_a prov._n 8_o 23_o as_o creature-son_n of_o god_n hence_o be_v it_o say_v the_o mediator_n be_v not_o of_o one_o nature_n but_o god_n be_v one_o gal._n 3._o 20._o this_o sacrifice_a priestly_a gospel-spirit_n of_o christ_n reap_v or_o gather_v cut_v his_o down_n burn_v up_o and_o utter_o consume_v all_o the_o life_n and_o labour_n or_o work_n of_o angel_n or_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a first-creation_n make_v and_o life_n as_o he_o serve_v our_o fleshly_a nature_n in_o his_o own_o person_n by_o his_o cross_n or_o gospel-sword_n he_o gather_v all_o for_o sacrifice_v to_o god_n as_o his_o due_a require_a tithe_n and_o offering_n the_o mystical_a truth_n of_o the_o literal_a that_o never_o labour_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o that_o natural_a state_n of_o life_n but_o be_v original_o spiritual_a this_o also_o be_v vanity_n say_v solomon_n or_o show_v the_o insignificancy_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n labour_n in_o their_o earthly_a first-creation_n life_n of_o vanity_n about_o salvation_n all_o must_v go_v life_n and_o all_o or_o they_o never_o can_v be_v save_v and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n or_o grieve_v consideration_n to_o man_n that_o his_o life_n at_o best_a and_o all_o do_v in_o it_o be_v but_o perish_a vanity_n vanish_v shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v or_o to_o be_v bring_v afloat_a in_o man_n by_o a_o new-creation_n it_o be_v also_o man_n great_a evil_n his_o unpardonable_a sin_n if_o he_o rob_v god_n or_o withhold_v his_o mystical_a tithe_n and_o offering_n mal._n 3._o 8._o the_o most_o high_a and_o criminal_a spiritual_a sacrilege_n many_o first-covenant_n professor_n be_v guilty_a of_o in_o holy_a flesh_n rom._n 2._o 22._o the_o best_a fruit_n or_o work_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 more_o they_o discover_v and_o nauseate_a satan_n worldly_a meat_n and_o wine_n let_v he_o gild_v his_o perish_a vanity_n with_o never_o so_o near_o a_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n meat_n '_o twon_v do_v they_o can_v spy_v out_o his_o contemptible_a meat_n under_o all_o the_o beautiful_a disguise_n he_o put_v upon_o they_o and_o reject_v they_o see_v then_o the_o mystery_n and_o truth_n of_o solomon_n declaration_n here_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_o for_o a_o man_n then_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o spiritual_a labour_n which_o never_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o all_o other_o labour_n in_o man_n own_o nature_n be_v in_o vain_a as_o to_o his_o grand_a concern_v life_n fruit_n labour_n nothing_o vain_a in_o a_o new-creation_n state_n all_o in_o the_o old_a all_o be_v unchangeable_a in_o the_o new_a all_o vanish_v in_o the_o old_a tree_n and_o fruit_n root_n and_o branch_n womb_n and_o birth_n fruit_n in_o the_o new_a be_v 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 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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 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2._o 15_a have_v they_o a_o arm_n like_o god_n can_v they_o thunder_v with_o a_o voice_n like_v he_o what_o madness_n to_o think_v of_o prevail_v in_o this_o rebellious_a insurrection_n and_o contest_v against_o the_o almighty_a divine_a and_o irresistible_o mighty_a new-creation_n power_n of_o christ_n these_o old_a foolish_a humane_a king_n will_v all_o fare_n as_o their_o evil_a angelical_a king_n the_o king_n of_o all_o such_o king_n or_o rebellious_a child_n of_o pride_n job_n 41._o 34._o they_o will_v all_o 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o same_o condemnation_n with_o he_o will_v all_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o same_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n the_o tophet_n prepare_v of_o old_a for_o they_o all_o they_o will_v be_v all_o final_o strip_v of_o all_o power_n of_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o force_v to_o suffer_v the_o same_o to_o be_v do_v upon_o they_o in_o 〈◊〉_d wrath._n then_o with_o their_o everlasting_a poverty_n will_v they_o have_v unutterable_a shame_n 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spirit_n chap._n v._n vers._n i._o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a here_o be_v the_o result_n and_o use_v of_o all_o declare_v in_o the_o foregoing_a chapter_n as_o to_o the_o vanity_n and_o vain_a labour_n of_o man_n under_o the_o light_n of_o the_o mystical_a first-creation_n sun_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n in_o and_o under_o which_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v at_o first_o create_v and_o christ_n bear_v gal._n 4._o 4._o paul_n draw_n the_o same_o useful_a instruction_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o 11_o former_a chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 12._o 1._o for_o quit_v or_o give_v up_o the_o same_o earthly_a natural_a state_n the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o foot_n here_o when_o restore_v or_o make_v again_o holy_a flesh_n the_o righteous_a natural_a body_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o our_o reasonable_a service_n and_o true_a freewill_n offer_v even_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o our_o freewill_n to_o good_a and_o evil_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v his_o freewill_n to_o good_a only_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o which_o the_o son_n make_v free_a indeed_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o his_o gospel-spirit_n of_o overlasting_a righteousness_n and_o truth_n first_o then_o consider_v what_o this_o foot_n be_v or_o signify_v and_o second_o what_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o as_o not_o fit_a to_o enter_v 1._o this_o foot_n 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a man_n in_o a_o first-covenant_n life_n the_o heel_n satan_n be_v permit_v to_o bruise_v gen._n 3._o 15._o be_v of_o the_o same_o extent_n and_o comprehensive_a significancy_n and_o so_o be_v the_o shoe_n moses_n be_v command_v to_o put_v from_o off_o his_o foot_n where_o the_o ground_n be_v holy_a exod._n 3._o 5._o this_o foot_n or_o natural_a spirit_n of_o man_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a be_v find_v in_o enmity_n to_o god_n at_o best_a as_o in_o paul_n before_o his_o gospel-conversion_n can_v bear_v no_o part_n in_o the_o right_n worship_v of_o god_n which_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v perform_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n christ_n new-creature_n gospel-spirit_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o truth_n the_o infinite_a divine_a spirit_n and_o father_n require_v all_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o worship_n he_o in_o the_o son_n gospel-creature-spirit_n of_o truth_n how_o can_v man_n please_v he_o in_o duty_n of_o worship_n or_o any_o other_o performance_n towards_o he_o or_o man_n in_o his_o own_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n such_o enmity_n as_o be_v no_o otherwise_o extinguishable_a but_o by_o 〈◊〉_d death_n of_o nature_n be_v absolute_o inseparable_a from_o the_o life_n of_o it_o at_o best_a christ_n gospel-spirit_n of_o love_n in_o unchangeable_a union_n of_o mind_n and_o will_v desire_v and_o thought_n with_o god_n when_o it_o becom'_v the_o sole_a principle_n of_o life_n desire_n thought_n and_o action_n in_o man_n will_v perfect_o and_o complete_o fulfil_v all_o law_n perform_v all_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n to_o god_n well-pleasing_a and_o the_o performer_n certain_a and_o everlasting_a salvation_n man_n be_v not_o to_o come_v in_o his_o own_o spirit_n of_o nature_n however_o wise_a strong_a rich_a and_o honourable_a in_o christ_n by_o his_o first-covenant-communication_n to_o he_o as_o a_o fleshly_a bridegroom_n and_o 〈◊〉_d at_o his_o earthly_a table_n into_o the_o new-creation_n sanctuary_n of_o god_n the_o everlasting_a righteous_a fountain_n gospel-spirit_n of_o christ._n the_o court_n of_o this_o sanctuary_n be_v too_o holy_a ground_n for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v but_o changable_o good_a as_o man_n and_o angel_n before_o the_o fall_n or_o also_o positive_o evil_a as_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a in_o all_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n to_o tread_v on_o for_o a_o man_n in_o a_o spirit_n that_o 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 continue_a enmity_n to_o god_n every_o imagination_n purpose_n desire_v and_o think_v thereof_o be_v only_o evil_a continual_o the_o old_a world_n case_n before_o the_o flood_n gen._n 6._o 5._o to_o appear_v in_o the_o unchangable_o righteous_a new-creation_n sanctuary_n of_o god_n what_o a_o strange_a incongruous_a thing_n and_o sight_n will_v it_o be_v if_o any_o fill_v and_o clothe_v by_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o own_o consent_n or_o choice_n with_o a_o spirit_n of_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v crowd_n in_o and_o appear_v at_o the_o marriage_n supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o bride_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n see_v what_o be_v like_a to_o become_v of_o he_o mat._n 22._o 11_o 12._o friend_n will_v the_o king_n jesus_n say_v how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o not_o have_v a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o he_o be_v speech-less_a have_v nothing_o to_o say_v then_o say_v the_o king_n to_o his_o servant_n the_o holy_a angel_n of_o his_o power_n that_o excel_v in_o strength_n all_o fix_a first-creation_n enemy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o second_o bind_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o outer_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n to_o all_o eternity_n let_v the_o fix_a first-creation_n sinner_n and_o enemy_n of_o god_n in_o his_o form_n of_o godliness_n righteousness_n of_o man_n do_v what_o he_o can_v get_v where_o he_o will_v he_o be_v go_v for_o ever_o no_o stranger_n be_v to_o come_v into_o the_o litteral_n sanctuary_n under_o the_o law_n the_o type_n of_o this_o spiritual_a gospel-sanctuary-spirit_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n person_n and_o in_o his_o saint_n the_o lively_a stone_n of_o the_o house_n upon_o the_o rock_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o live_a head-corner_n stone_n and_o foundation_n of_o he_o spirit_n be_v influence_n and_o enliven_n all_o the_o rest_n hold_v they_o fit_o compact_v together_o and_o firm_o cement_v in_o his_o one_o gospel-spirit_n of_o new-creature-life_n that_o be_v a_o universal_a bond_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n to_o and_o with_o god_n christ_n and_o one_o other_o for_o evermore_o the_o foot_n heel_n or_o shoe_n that_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v back_o lay_v aside_o or_o put_v off_o that_o we_o may_v be_v shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o so_o walk_v orderly_o with_o a_o right_a foot_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o on_o a_o new_a foot_n of_o account_n in_o the_o single-eyed_a discern_a strength_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n gospel-spirit_n be_v that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o can_v enter_v into_o and_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o or_o tread_v the_o court_n of_o his_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n angel_n in_o the_o purity_n of_o their_o first-creation-make_a and_o changeable_a life_n be_v to_o cover_v their_o face_n as_o not_o fit_a to_o appear_v before_o god_n to_o behold_v or_o be_v behold_v by_o him_z therein_o and_o say_v god_n to_o the_o jew_n when_o you_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o i_o who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n to_o tread_v my_o court_n isai._n 1._o 12._o no_o right_o acceptable_a worship_a god_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o in_o the_o gospel-spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o spirit_n of_o love_n that_o be_v the_o complete_a fulfiller_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n even_o of_o all_o that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o sure_o the_o natural_a spirit_n at_o best_a that_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o a_o bloody-minded_a spirit_n against_o his_o true_a saint_n can_v do_v no_o such_o thing_n it_o be_v hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n it_o breathe_v out_o threaten_n and_o slaughter_v against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o in_o paul_n who_o have_v therein_o live_v according_a to_o his_o light_n in_o all_o good_a conscience_n act._n 23._o 1._o exerciseable_a in_o the_o activity_n and_o restore_v life_n thereof_o as_o a_o strict_a circumspect_a opposer_n and_o suppressor_n of_o the_o vile_a affection_n and_o lust_n of_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n this_o foot_n then_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o cast_v away_o lay_v aside_o by_o we_o as_o not_o fit_a to_o perform_v any_o part_n in_o the_o true_a worship_v of_o god_n man_n be_v not_o to_o come_v alive_a into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n but_o be_v bring_v into_o it_o by_o the_o high_a priest_n christ_n himself_o dead_a as_o to_o his_o own_o law-life_n and_o principle_n of_o active_a obedience_n and_o quicken_v up_o into_o his_o gospel-life_n and_o principle_n of_o active_a obedience_n wherein_o alone_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o please_v god_n or_o be_v save_v passive_a obedience_n be_v the_o high_a service_n performable_a in_o or_o with_o angel_n or_o man_n natural_a first-creation_n life_n
it_o be_v too_o painful_a yea_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n save_o in_o sanctuary-life_n and_o light_n ps._n 73._o 16_o 17_o to_o discern_v the_o spiritual_a new-creation_n thing_n of_o god_n house_n and_o less_o yet_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o his_o very_a infinite_a divinity_n the_o true_o spiritual_a man_n judges_z or_o discern'_v and_o see_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 15._o divine_a spiritual_n and_o natural_a the_o high_a first-covenant-saint_n in_o holy_a flesh_n righteousness_n of_o man_n be_v a_o fool_n a_o stranger_n a_o unreasonable_a man_n a_o profane_a infidel_n as_o to_o all_o gospel-thing_n and_o truth_n such_o troublesome_a self-confident_n paul_n desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o 2_o thes._n 3._o 2._o and_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 14_o 15._o as_o most_o impertinent_a irreconcilable_a babbler_n and_o disputer_n against_o all_o those_o gospel-truths_n or_o sanctuary-thing_n they_o bid_v at_o and_o pretend_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o contradict_v wisdom_n and_o very_a understanding_n they_o use_v in_o the_o dispute_n be_v to_o be_v abolish_v by_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o blasphemous_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o all_o his_o gospel-truths_n thus_o paul_n find_v it_o in_o himself_o till_o christ_n knock_v down_o that_o earthly_a wisdom_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o turn_v from_o that_o fleshly_a mind_n understanding_n or_o principle_n of_o reason_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o heavenly_a act._n 9_o 3-6_a gal._n 1._o 16._o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o flesh_n turn_v away_o his_o foot_n or_o foot_n his_o own_o fleshly_a or_o natural_a understanding_n and_o will_n the_o two_o foot_n of_o the_o live_a soul_n on_o which_o it_o walk_v abroad_o to_o view_n desire_v and_o feed_v upon_o worldly_a vanity_n perish_v meat_n refuse_v to_o think_v the_o thought_n do_v the_o will_n or_o speak_v the_o word_n thereof_o but_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o by_o crucify_a that_o will_n and_o understanding_n utter_o abolish_n all_o the_o life_n desire_n thought_n and_o motion_n thereof_o and_o such_o death_n be_v the_o only_o consecrate_a live_v way_n into_o the_o new-creation_n sanctuary-life_n heb._n 9_o 12._o and_o 10._o 19_o 20._o the_o natural_a man_n even_o in_o christ_n person_n however_o perfect_a be_v a_o prohibit_v stranger_n among_o the_o rest_n that_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o own_o new-creation_n sanctuary_n house_n or_o temple_n in_o the_o single_a changeable_a first-covenant_n law-life_n in_o and_o under_o which_o make_v it_o be_v impossible_a even_o for_o he_o as_o so_o to_o enter_v by_o death_n he_o ascend_v into_o it_o and_o set_v it_o open_v to_o his_o follower_n in_o the_o like_a death_n of_o nature_n such_o obedient_a death_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o eternal_a life_n never_o be_v there_o any_o other_o way_n to_o it_o for_o any_o angel_n or_o man._n that_o law-life_n that_o be_v but_o a_o changeable_a shadow_n in_o he_o and_o in_o we_o must_v pass_v by_o the_o death_n of_o nature_n in_o both_o and_o all_o under_o the_o cross-work_n of_o the_o gospel-spirit_n that_o the_o life_n which_o be_v true_a in_o he_o may_v be_v true_a in_o we_o also_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 8._o and_o 5._o 20._o in_o scripture_n sense_n all_o be_v true_a in_o the_o new-creation_n all_o shadow_n in_o the_o old_a true_a life_n light_n wisdom_n righteousness_n be_v find_v in_o the_o new_a only_o all_o thing_n eternal_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v there_o all_o the_o wisdom_n life_n light_n righteousness_n glory_n thing_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n in_o the_o old_a be_v but_o shadow_n of_o the_o substantial_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a the_o changeable_a earthy_a image_n of_o god_n and_o righteous_a first-covenant_n life_n of_o the_o law_n man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v and_o set_v up_o in_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o the_o new-creature_n life_n and_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a or_o second_o adam_n all_o in_o the_o former_a be_v thing_n of_o man_n life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n of_o man_n all_o in_o the_o latter_a thing_n of_o god_n life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n of_o god_n a_o zeal_n for_o god_n heavenly_a spiritual_a thing_n must_v eat_v up_o our_o earthly_a or_o natural_a the_o fire_n of_o his_o heavenly_a sanctuary-spirit_n must_v consume_v our_o earthly_a life_n and_o state_n eat_v up_o all_o mortal_a desire_n and_o thought_n root_n and_o all_o by_o such_o destruction_n of_o our_o flesh_n or_o natural_a state_n can_v we_o come_v to_o be_v save_v in_o that_o spirit_n we_o must_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a or_o can_v never_o put_v on_o the_o new_a and_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a the_o earthly_a house_n and_o life_n of_o this_o present_a tabernacle_n must_v be_v dissolve_v that_o we_o may_v have_v that_o building_n of_o god_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o think_v any_o to_o enter_v into_o that_o house_n any_o otherwise_o than_o christ_n himself_o can_v to_o go_v whole_a and_o unmaimed_a into_o it_o in_o that_o life_n or_o natural_a state_n he_o crucify_v gal._n 3._o 1._o nature_n in_o all_o man_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o his_o sanctuary-spirit_n paul_n in_o righteous_a nature_n be_v in_o union_n of_o mind_n with_o the_o devil_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o god_n christ_n all_o gospel-saint_n and_o truth_n a_o stranger_n to_o all_o thing_n divine_a and_o spiritual_a god_n the_o mediator_n in_o his_o changeable_a angelical_a nature_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o humane_a towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o world_n do_v cease_v by_o a_o holy_a death_n from_o all_o the_o work_n of_o both_o in_o the_o activity_n of_o the_o changeable_a principle_n of_o first-covenant_n life_n angel_n and_o man_n must_v do_v and_o suffer_v likewise_o or_o never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n heb._n 4._o 4._o 10._o the_o mystical_a sabbath-law_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o the_o work_n and_o and_o work_a spirit_n of_o nature_n be_v express_v by_o turn_v away_o our_o foot_n from_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n from_o delight_v in_o our_o own_o will_n and_o way_n 〈◊〉_d our_o own_o pleasure_n and_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n isai._n 58._o 13_o 14._o this_o be_v the_o very_a same_o death-doctrine_n and_o work_v of_o the_o cross_n on_o the_o whole_a natural_a spirit_n at_o best_a the_o obedient_a submit_v thereto_o be_v the_o keep_v our_o foot_n from_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o turn_v it_o away_o from_o his_o sabbath_n those_o that_o honour_n god_n herein_o he_o will_v put_v everlasting_a honour_n upon_o lift_v they_o up_o over_o the_o head_n of_o all_o earthly_a power_n humane_a or_o angelical_a call_v the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o ride_v upon_o these_o high_a place_n that_o have_v have_v their_o turn_n to_o ride_v over_o their_o head_n psal._n 66._o 12._o but_o those_o that_o from_o a_o fond_a love_n to_o their_o own_o vain_a life_n despise_v the_o lord_n sanctuary_n life_n shall_v be_v light_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 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thus_o do_v he_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v not_o my_o word_n but_o thou_o be_v speak_v the_o word_n be_v of_o thy_o spirit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v in_o unchangeable_a union_n of_o mind_n with_o thy_o infinite_a divine_a spirit_n and_o not_o the_o dictate_v of_o my_o natural_a wisdom_n or_o understanding_n the_o word_n of_o my_o spirit_n job_n say_v though_o righteous_a he_o will_v not_o know_v or_o own_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o despise_v or_o destroy_v crucify_v his_o very_a righteous_a natural_a self_n or_o life_n as_o dust_n and_o ash_n to_o god_n dung_n and_o loss_n phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o for_o god_n with_o paul_n all_o true_a saint_n think_v say_v and_o do_v thus_o first_o or_o last_o what_o amount_v all_o fade_a riches_n treasure_v up_o by_o man_n in_o the_o activity_n of_o faulty_a or_o defective_a first-covenant_n principle's_n unto_o by_o the_o most_o fruitful_a exercise_n of_o the_o restore_v righteous_a life_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n therein_o 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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 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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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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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be_v make_v after_o the_o supreme_a new-creature_n image_n or_o similitude_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n person_n the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n the_o restore_v natural_a man_n may_v and_o oughts_z to_z bless_v god_n for_o his_o merciful_o restore_v righteous_a law-life_n as_o effectual_o call_v out_o of_o his_o corrupt_a state_n but_o when_o by_o god_n second_o voice_n or_o 〈◊〉_d call_v summon_v to_o deliver_v up_o all_o that_o back_o again_o for_o a_o spiritual_a and_o more_o excellent_a life_n he_o curse_v have_v against_o and_o 〈◊〉_d this_o gospel-voice_n 〈◊〉_d heavenly_a call_n all_o the_o word_n and_o thing_n or_o truth_n of_o god_n gospel-spirit_n and_o wisdom_n on_o these_o various_a account_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o curse_v for_o a_o time_n out_o of_o the_o same_o mouth_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o other_o in_o their_o restore_v nature_n fix_v themselves_o in_o enmity_n to_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n go_v on_o curse_v and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o eternal_a death_n with_o 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this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n understanding_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 15._o solomon_n in_o this_o do_v with_o his_o father_n david_n see_v all_o natural_a first-creation_n thing_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n at_o last_o to_o be_v altogether_o vanity_n psal._n 39_o 5_o 6._o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n at_o best_a be_v the_o wrangle_a disputer_n of_o this_o world_n about_o and_o against_o all_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o next_o it_o be_v the_o contradict_a blasphemer_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n absolute_o deny_v the_o very_a gospel-spirit_n life_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o next_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n from_o beneath_o earthly_a sensual_a or_o natural_a and_o if_o fix_v in_o devilish_a jam._n 3._o 15._o the_o unchangeable_a enemy_n and_o opposer_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o all_o the_o word_n thereof_o in_o true_a saint_n the_o natural_a undertaker_n in_o such_o wisdom_n to_o debate_v matter_n of_o salvation_n thing_n of_o god_n be_v the_o 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but_o the_o natural_a man_n that_o can_v receive_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n to_o he_o and_o paul_n or_o any_o true_a spiritual_a saint_n be_v reckon_v a_o fool_n for_o own_v or_o assert_v any_o such_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o &_o 4._o 8_o 10._o they_o be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o the_o natural_a understanding_n be_v only_o spiritual_o discern_v and_o he_o be_v offend_v and_o stumble_v at_o the_o cross-doctrine_n of_o death_n to_o his_o natural_a state_n as_o undispensable_o necessary_a to_o his_o come_n at_o true_a wisdom_n or_o spiritual_a understanding_n such_o doctrine_n he_o reckon_v folly_n and_o madness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o joh._n 10._o 20._o hos._n 9_o 7_o 8._o first_o then_o negative_o where_o be_v true_a wisdom_n not_o to_o be_v find_v not_o in_o the_o first-creation_n land_n of_o the_o live_n then_o affirmative_o where_o be_v it_o to_o be_v have_v
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 incorrigible_a sinner_n by_o wicked_a here_o be_v not_o chief_o nor_o proper_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o corrupt_a but_o make_v alive_a in_o some_o degree_n in_o the_o enlighten_v state_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o bring_v actual_o under_o god_n trial_n how_o they_o will_v demean_v themselves_o in_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v and_o obey_v he_o till_o they_o do_v all_o in_o his_o gospel-spirit_n of_o truth_n under_o every_o dispensation_n be_v they_o find_v in_o a_o direct_o contrary_a frame_n of_o spirit_n to_o the_o true_a saint_n and_o fearer_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o fail_v in_o the_o main_a point_n a_o ready_a quit_v inferior_a dispensation_n and_o all_o their_o light_n life_n and_o attainment_n therein_o for_o the_o three_o and_o last_o a_o gospel-state_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n god_n require_v the_o exchange_n of_o all_o restore_v natural_a principle_n of_o light_n life_n or_o operation_n for_o his_o spiritual_a gospel_n principles_n they_o be_v no_o 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
life_n be_v the_o principle_n in_o which_o man_n do_v all_o he_o rejoice_v in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o very_a divine_a mind_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n t._n for_o that_o shall_v abide_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n his_o labour_n in_o the_o lord_n or_o in_o his_o spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o all_o fruit_n bring_v forth_o therein_o shall_v abide_v with_o he_o and_o speak_v for_o his_o everlasting_a acceptation_n with_o god_n rev._n 14._o 13._o vers._n 16._o when_o i_o apply_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o to_o see_v the_o business_n that_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o also_o there_o be_v that_o neither_o day_n nor_o night_n see_v sleep_n with_o his_o eye_n solomon_n from_o the_o say_a vanity_n do_v upon_o earth_n vers_n 14._o or_o in_o the_o earthy_a state_n of_o saint_n and_o sinner_n under_o the_o differ_a dispensation_n of_o god_n to_o they_o proceed_v to_o consider_v thence_o the_o business_n do_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o spiritual_a wisdom_n he_o clear_o see_v what_o be_v in_o man_n john_n 2._o v_o 25._o &_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 15._o even_o the_o whole_a life_n desire_n thought_n and_o work_v of_o humane_a nature_n the_o business_n it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d first-creation_n make_v and_o state_n thereof_o all_o man_n tormoil_n in_o 〈◊〉_d vain_a show_n or_o shadowy_a life_n in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a which_o he_o seem_v to_o inform_v we_o of_o in_o the_o follow_a parenthesis_n for_o also_o there_o be_v that_o neither_o day_n nor_o night_n see_v sleep_n with_o his_o eye_n here_o be_v a_o character_n of_o man_n earthy_a nature_n and_o unprofitable_a labour_n therein_o man_n be_v in_o a_o embondage_v continual_a solicitude_n to_o keep_v what_o he_o know_v will_v be_v go_v when_o all_o be_v do_v yet_o place_n he_o his_o hope_n of_o blessedness_n in_o such_o a_o state_n no_o joy_n peace_n or_o mirth_n can_v he_o have_v but_o what_o be_v mere_o delusive_a and_o destructive_a unless_o extinguish_v by_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o the_o man_n deliver_v he_o never_o see_v sleep_n with_o his_o eye_n never_o have_v any_o true_a rest_n or_o peace_n his_o spirit_n have_v a_o indelible_a bottom-thought_a and_o sense_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o its_o be_v and_o mortality_n of_o its_o best_a natural_a life_n and_o all_o its_o fruit_n or_o possession_n therein_o which_o will_v therefore_o be_v go_v and_o leave_v his_o naked_a be_v in_o the_o lurch_n exquisite_o sensible_a under_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v for_o refuse_v the_o grace_n offer_v while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n heb._n 3._o 7_o 8._o so_o find'_v he_o himself_o under_o a_o impossibility_n of_o find_v true_a rest_n therein_o or_o escape_v unexpressible_a torment_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n for_o ever_o be_v or_o do_v what_o he_o can_v in_o that_o state_n true_a sleep_n or_o the_o saint_n everlasting_a rest_n can_v never_o be_v find_v or_o have_v in_o a_o fade_a life_n of_o vanity_n 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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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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 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