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which_o be_v call_v god_n also_o be_v all_o thing_n make_v jo._n 1._o 13_a and_o so_o by_o the_o very_a man_n christ_n as_o comprehend_v therein_o be_v make_v both_o world_n natural_a and_o spiritual_a in_o a_o first_o and_o second_o creation-workmanship_n of_o he_o pass_v upon_o they_o heb._n 1._o 2._o col._n 1._o 13-16_a the_o same_o word_n also_o by_o which_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v make_v be_v the_o provide_v mean_n mouth_n or_o prophet_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v forth_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o his_o divine_a mind_n to_o they_o when_o make_v and_o to_o mediate_v between_o they_o and_o infinite_a divinity_n which_o without_o this_o interpose_v creature-vail_n will_v have_v be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o they_o all_o this_o word_n be_v also_o the_o executer_n as_o well_o as_o declarer_fw-la to_o they_o of_o the_o whole_a mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n from_o first_o to_o last_o on_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n as_o obedient_o submit_v to_o the_o method_n and_o term_n of_o his_o new-creating_a workmanship_n or_o incorrigible_o rebel_n against_o it_o he_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d roll_v of_o woe_n to_o the_o one_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o mercy-seat_n to_o the_o other_o in_o which_o be_v treasure_v and_o seal_v up_o all_o the_o distinct_a measure_n and_o portion_n of_o wrath_n for_o the_o one_o among_o the_o distinct_a portion_n and_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n for_o the_o other_o deu._n 32._o 34_o 35._o this_o live_a book_n in_o which_o all_o they_o do_v towards_o god_n and_o all_o god_n will_v do_v towards_o and_o with_o they_o be_v exact_o record_v and_o register_v the_o live_a stone_n that_o bear_n and_o know_v all_o on_o all_o hand_n god_n word_n to_o they_o and_o they_o to_o he_o jos._n 24._o 26_o 27._o by_o way_n of_o covenant_n will_v be_v the_o infallible_a witness_n for_o or_o against_o they_o and_o irresistible_a executor_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n towards_o and_o upon_o they_o all_o in_o everlasting_a love_n or_o 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corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n must_v be_v reckon_v conformity_n to_o christ_n death_n whereas_o he_o have_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o he_o to_o crucify_v and_o then_o conformity_n to_o he_o in_o the_o but_o gradual_o restore_v righteous_a first-covenant_n life_n of_o the_o law_n holy_a flesh_n call_v it_o what_o else_o we_o will_v which_o he_o crucify_a in_o himself_o at_o best_a must_v be_v reckon_v a_o state_n of_o true_a salvation_n the_o saint_n everlasting_a rest._n and_o then_o the_o counter_a work_n of_o in_o part_n restore_v nature_n and_o the_o corrupt_a must_v pass_v for_o flesh_n warring_n against_o spirit_n and_o spirit_n against_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 5._o 17._o when_o indeed_o all_o be_v but_o flesh._n paul_n when_o eminent_a in_o holy_a flesh_n be_v a_o fierce_a fighter_n against_o christ_n gospel-spirit_n here_o be_v your_o divinity_n and_o anti-gospel_n teach_v in_o perfect_a contradiction_n to_o the_o declare_a method_n and_o word_n of_o god_n wisdom_n for_o salvation_n in_o every_o point_n some_o care_n be_v take_v to_o preach_v down_o and_o subdue_v the_o brutish_a lust_n of_o litteral_n sodom_n in_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n but_o mystical_a sodomy_n more_o criminal_a than_o litteral_n be_v preach_v up_o for_o salvation_n to_o wit_n such_o establishment_n in_o righteousness_n as_o be_v unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n gross_a sin_n in_o the_o dark_a ignorant_a corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n be_v cry_v down_o but_o all_o mystical_a uncleaness_n adultery_n idolatry_n theft_n murder_n sacrilege_n etc._n etc._n be_v preach_v up_o for_o salvation_n a_o hard_a say_n what_o be_v truth_n say_a pilate_n to_o christ_n not_o wait_v the_o answer_n jo._n 18._o 38._o christ_n have_v tell_v he_o beforehand_o that_o he_o come_v into_o this_o world_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n v._n 37._o what_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n or_o vanish_v shadow_n be_v in_o this_o world_n the_o whole_a first-creation_n my_o kingdom_n therefore_o say_v he_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n or_o to_o be_v manage_v in_o my_o worldly_a law-spirit_n of_o nature_n holy_a flesh_n where_o the_o jew_n will_v fain_o have_v have_v he_o own_o himself_o a_o king_n jo._n 6._o 15._o but_o as_o be_v imply_v of_o the_o next_o and_o to_o be_v manage_v in_o my_o new-creation_n spirit_n of_o truth_n all_o thing_n in_o the_o first-creation_n state_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v but_o vanish_v shadow_n of_o the_o truth_n all_o substantial_a durable_a eternal_a thing_n or_o truth_n in_o the_o second_o this_o be_v the_o good_a confession_n negative_a and_o affirmative_a christ_n witness_v before_o pontius_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o find_v jo._n 18._o 36_o 37._o the_o former_a express_v the_o other_o imply_v in_o the_o word_n truth_n christ_n witness_v or_o declare_v in_o his_o infallible_a spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o truth_n or_o substance_n in_o god_n sight_n nothing_o unchangable_o good_a no_o eternal_a good_a thing_n or_o truth_n but_o in_o the_o new-creation_n state_n and_o world_n in_o and_o over_o which_o he_o own_v himself_o a_o king_n they_o that_o will_v final_o and_o conclusive_o be_v reign_v as_o king_n in_o the_o but_o worldly_a restore_v first-covenant-life_n holy_a flesh_n as_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 8._o will_v be_v find_v pseudo-fift-monarchists_a in_o direct_a hostility_n to_o the_o true_a reign_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o true_a spiritual_a saint_n in_o his_o holy_a gospel-spirit_n and_o so_o in_o a_o flat_a contradiction_n to_o every_o tittle_n of_o his_o gospel-testimony_n christ_n witness_v good_a confession_n to_o pilate_n my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n give_v the_o dash_n solomon_n proclaim_v we_o on_o all_o first-creation-life_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n with_o all_o the_o thing_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o vanity_n or_o but_o perish_v shadow_n of_o god_n durable_a new-creation_n substance_n thing_n and_o truth_n the_o everlasting_a life_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n with_o the_o bless_a fruit_n thereof_o in_o man_n true_a love_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n to_o from_o and_o with_o god_n and_o all_o right_a fruit_n bring_v forth_o by_o they_o therein_o unto_o god_n all_o these_o be_v everlasting_a incorruptible_a thing_n the_o spiritual_a tree_n root_n and_o branch_n fruit_n leave_n and_o all_o psal_n 1._o 3._o in_o this_o spirit_n of_o truth_n have_v man_n durable_a riches_n life_n food_n and_o clothing_n in_o this_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n only_o can_v they_o right_o worship_v the_o infinite_a divine_a spirit_n or_o father_n he_o must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n in_o a_o spirit_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o truth_n all_o worshipper_n in_o any_o other_o spirit_n worship_n they_o know_v not_o what_o jo._n 4._o 22-24_a may_v be_v the_o devil_n as_o god_n
16._o t._n also_o he_o have_v set_v the_o world_n in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n when_o man_n 〈◊〉_d six_o or_o set_v up_o for_o themselves_o in_o their_o worldly_a nature_n and_o life_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o set_v up_o the_o world_n in_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o only_a object_n of_o their_o desire_n and_o delight_n then_o do_v god_n judicial_o harden_v and_o six_o they_o there_o or_o set_v the_o world_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o then_o be_v their_o high_a wisdom_n a_o black_a darken_v veil_n upon_o their_o heart_n disable_n they_o for_o ever_o find_v out_o the_o work_n of_o god_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o in_o the_o first-creation_n to_o the_o bless_a end_n of_o it_o in_o the_o second_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n fix_v man_n heart_n in_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v enmity_n to_o god_n blind_v their_o mind_n that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n may_v not_o shine_v into_o they_o they_o see_v not_o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o be_v abolish_v two_o cor._n 3._o 13._o so_o set_v up_o for_o salvation_n in_o that_o law-life_n that_o be_v to_o be_v abolish_v that_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o v._n 7._o fleshly_a 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v the_o spiritual_a glory_n of_o moses_n his_o true_a face_n of_o spiritual_a saint-ship_n he_o therefore_o put_v a_o veil_n on_o it_o that_o be_v come_v forth_o in_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n or_o the_o law_n to_o they_o they_o that_o set_v up_o in_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o the_o law_n for_o salvation_n set_v up_o in_o the_o veil_n such_o never_o see_v to_o their_o comfort_n the_o true_a face_n inward_a beauty_n and_o spiritual_a glory_n of_o moses_n or_o other_o saint_n nor_o the_o true_a inward_a face_n or_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o any_o scripture_n all_o spiritual_a thing_n or_o truth_n in_o scripture_n all_o spiritual_a light_n life_n wisdom_n understanding_n all_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o his_o 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habitation_n or_o first_o estate_n jo._n 8._o 44._o judas_n 6._o they_o that_o rebellious_o set_v up_o this_o shadowy_a world_n in_o their_o heart_n can_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n nor_o word_n thereof_o jo._n 14._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o they_o provoke_v god_n to_o give_v they_o their_o desire_n in_o wrath_n to_o set_v up_o the_o world_n in_o they_o or_o they_o in_o their_o worldly_a law-spirit_n of_o enmity_n and_o death_n to_o choose_v their_o delusion_n isai._n 66._o 4._o send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v stan_n lie_n and_o be_v damn_v because_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o believe_v that_o than_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 10-12_a so_o god_n christ_n themselves_o and_o the_o devil_n all_o concur_v and_o centre_n in_o one_o point_n the_o set_v the_o world_n in_o their_o heart_n or_o fix_v they_o in_o their_o own_o worldly_a spirit_n but_o upon_o very_o differ_v account_n then_o be_v their_o case_n as_o desperate_a as_o that_o of_o the_o evil_a angel_n heb._n 10._o 26_o 27._o though_o yet_o high_o esteem_v of_o man_n as_o owner_n yea_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v they_o most_o abominable_a to_o god_n mystical_a sodomit_n the_o most_o criminal_a sinner_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o be_v set_v or_o fix_v in_o their_o worldly_a spirit_n they_o become_v whole_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o will_v be_v upon_o they_o at_o last_o in_o irresistible_a wrath._n vers._n xii_o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o do_v good_a in_o his_o life_n solomon_n at_o a_o dear_a rate_n have_v experience_v that_o there_o be_v no_o durable_a unchangeable_a good_a to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o first-creation_n life_n and_o most_o righteous_a action_n or_o thing_n thereof_o no_o true_a joy_n or_o happiness_n to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o world_n but_o by_o do_v what_o be_v true_o good_a in_o god_n sight_n in_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o next_o true_a godliness_n or_o power_n of_o 〈◊〉_d exerciseable_a only_o in_o the_o gospel-spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o that_o be_v it_o comprehend'_v the_o promise_a spiritual_a life_n of_o christ_n and_o comfort_n thereof_o in_o this_o and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o daily_a increase_n first_o fruit_n of_o it_o here_o and_o fullness_n there_o yea_o also_o the_o promise_n even_o of_o this_o life_n or_o worldly_a thing_n thereof_o such_o as_o 〈◊〉_d seek_v belong_v to_o true_a seeker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o 〈◊〉_d kingdom_n spirit_n all_o these_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o you_o say_v christ_n himself_o mat._n 6._o 31-33_a the_o only_a right_n rejoice_v in_o and_o do_v good_a in_o its_o kind_n with_o such_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v as_o receive_v on_o the_o say_a account_n and_o manage_v in_o the_o kingdom-spirit_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v vers._n 13._o and_o also_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v in_o the_o unspeakable_a gift_n of_o god_n only_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o inmost_a man_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o life_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n can_v feed_v upon_o the_o hide_a manna_n the_o divine_a glory_n as_o veil_v by_o that_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o thereby_o also_o unvail_v or_o render_v visible_a in_o a_o sutableness_n only_o to_o 〈◊〉_d not_o natural_a understanding_n in_o man_n or_o angel_n the_o never-perishing_a meat_n and_o drink_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o divine_a and_o creature-glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mediator_n be_v the_o thing_n true_a saint_n eat_v drink_v feed_v and_o live_v upon_o enjoy_v rejoice_v and_o delight_v in_o even_o in_o the_o peculiar_a delight_n of_o 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heb._n 12._o 15_o 16._o such_o wilful_a oppose_a instead_o of_o obedient_a submit_v to_o god_n righteousness_n rom._n 10._o 3._o and_o jam._n 4._o 7._o keep_v his_o man_n from_o ever_o enter_v into_o god_n righteousness_n david_n the_o type_n and_o christ_n the_o truth_n intercede_v against_o such_o incorrigible_a enemy_n let_v 〈◊〉_d not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n psal._n 69._o 27._o let_v their_o habitation_n be_v desolate_a ver_fw-la 25._o '_o be_v not_o then_o righteous_a overmuch_o or_o overlong_a by_o overmuch_o value_v and_o over_o long_o stay_v in_o that_o first-covenant_n life_n place_n or_o state_n whence_o by_o the_o death_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o thou_o be_v there_o possess_v of_o the_o true_a spiritual_a child_n of_o christ_n break_v forth_o into_o the_o new-creature-life_n of_o god_n hos._n 13._o 13._o be_v not_o over-pleased_a transport_v and_o delight_v with_o the_o fade_a righteous_a life_n of_o thy_o own_o nature_n so_o as_o to_o be_v leaven_v and_o sour_v into_o a_o bitter_a enmity_n against_o that_o spiritual_a life_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o alone_a any_o can_v be_v save_v prefer_v not_o thy_o mortal_a to_o god_n immortal_a righteous_a life_n why_o shall_v thou_o destroy_v thyself_o or_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o undo_v for_o ever_o this_o by_o turn_v all_o the_o fade_a life_n righteousness_n wisdom_n beauty_n and_o glory_n by_o christ_n himself_o set_v up_o in_o and_o put_v upon_o thou_o into_o a_o perfect_a abomination_n to_o he_o and_o cause_n of_o final_a desolation_n to_o thyself_o vers._n 17._o be_v not_o overmuch_o wicked_a neither_o be_v thou_o foolish_a why_o shall_v thou_o die_v before_o thy_o time_n heb._n not_o in_o thy_o time_n here_o be_v another_o branch_n of_o solomon_n advice_n to_o another_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o he_o call_v wicked_a live_v in_o the_o vile_a affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n refuse_v the_o redeemer_n purchase_v and_o offer_v deliverance_n out_o of_o that_o most_o 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〈◊〉_d bad_a his_o high_a all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o glory_n of_o they_o all_o first-creation_n excellency_n humane_a and_o angelical_a and_o that_o as_o transform_v into_o the_o gild_a likeness_n of_o the_o second_o to_o purchase_v the_o life_n of_o truth_n out_o of_o christ_n own_o hand_n how_o christ_n handle_v he_o we_o find_v mat._n 4._o luk._n 4._o but_o he_o prevail_v with_o a_o world_n of_o professor_n that_o have_v put_v their_o hand_n to_o the_o gospel-plough_n as_o bring_v by_o gospel_n conviction-light_n to_o see_v their_o concern_n in_o run_v down_o nature_n at_o best_a to_o look_v back_o luk._n 9_o 62._o to_o his_o first-creation_n offer_v withdraw_v their_o hand_n from_o and_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom-spirit_n with_o the_o bewitched_a galatian_n gal._n 3._o 1_o 3._o &_o 5._o 7_o 8._o which_o alone_o can_v secure_v they_o from_o the_o destruction_n the_o overmuch_o righteous_a or_o wicked_a come_v to_o that_o 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their_o new-covenant_n bargain_n not_o go_v through_o as_o to_o the_o cost_n for_o a_o new_a building_n the_o utter_a demolition_n of_o their_o old_a they_o will_v not_o part_v with_o all_o their_o old_a thing_n for_o christ_n new_a they_o like_v they_o not_o so_o well_o so_o hold_v fast_o what_o they_o have_v and_o lose_v all_o whereas_o they_o that_o obedient_o lose_v all_o they_o have_v find_v all_o again_o with_o usury_n in_o what_o the_o other_o refuse_v mat._n 16._o 25._o after_o all_o fair_a warning_n of_o this_o thus_o they_o do_v what_o help_n to_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o final_o apostatise_v to_o a_o false_a confidence_n for_o salvation_n in_o the_o flesh_n fit_v man_n for_o the_o hot_a hell_n the_o great_a portion_n of_o wrath_n for_o evermore_o this_o expose_v such_o bidder_n at_o the_o new-building_n to_o everlasting_a derision_n and_o contempt_n luk._n 14._o 28_o 30._o when_o man_n have_v yield_v a_o little_a to_o cross-work_n suffer_v something_o of_o the_o 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or_o gospel-spirit_n of_o truth_n beyond_o retreat_n leave_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n heb._n 6._o 4_o --_o 6._o &_o 10._o 26_o 27._o this_o get_v all_o such_o esau_n by_o greedy_o catch_v at_o satan_n first-creation_n morsel_n in_o preference_n to_o christ_n offer_a new-creation_n birthright_n heb._n 12._o 16_o 17._o they_o let_v go_v christ_n new-creation_n all_o thing_n for_o satan_n glitter_a gild_a first-creation_n nothing_o perish_v vanity_n christ_n heavenly_a for_o his_o earthly_a thing_n dust_n the_o old_a serpent_n diet_n gen._n 3._o 14._o this_o trade_n many_o thousand_o have_v drive_v and_o do_v drive_v in_o this_o world_n to_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n in_o the_o next_o there_o be_v no_o help_v they_o that_o will_v not_o be_v help_v final_o to_o refuse_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n deliberate_o on_o a_o fair_a view_n of_o both_o be_v unpardonable_a folly_n they_o see_v how_o matter_n go_v on_o all_o hand_n see_v what_o they_o 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evil_a path_n that_o mystical_a sodomite_n be_v in_o ver_fw-la 16._o or_o literal_a ver_fw-la 17._o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o presumptuous_a unpardonable_a sin_n of_o both_o and_o all_o a_o sixture_n in_o their_o differ_v evil_a way_n of_o death_n and_o be_v final_o deliver_v and_o acquit_v as_o to_o all_o his_o other_o sin_n on_o the_o death_n of_o the_o guilty_a sinner_n the_o evildoer_n in_o he_o he_o shall_v surmount_v all_o sin_n and_o sinner_n come_v out_o of_o all_o literal_a or_o mystical_a sodomy_n and_o sodomite_n in_o corrupt_a or_o righteous_a nature_n and_o so_o partake_v of_o none_o of_o their_o plague_n under_o final_a wrath_n rev._n 18._o 4._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 17._o the_o saint_n be_v high_o concern_v to_o watch_v and_o fight_v against_o the_o belial-party_n in_o he_o flesh_n or_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n that_o war_n against_o his_o own_o soul_n gal._n 5._o 24._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o what_o satan_n back_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o gratify_v support_n and_o cherish_v in_o saint_n be_v they_o constant_o to_o fight_v against_o oppose_v cross_n impoverish_v and_o run_v down_o to_o death_n if_o they_o not_o only_o live_v but_o walk_v in_o christ_n gospel_n spirit_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o they_o with_o he_o thus_o will_v they_o do_v they_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n within_o they_o their_o worldly_a natural_a spirit_n now_o pass_v sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o it_o in_o harmony_n of_o their_o spiritual_a mind_n with_o christ_n and_o as_o worker_n with_o he_o join_v in_o the_o speedy_a carry_v on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o lest_o satan_n set_v or_o fix_v their_o heart_n in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a eccl._n 8._o 11._o in_o unchangeable_a union_n with_o he_o all_o that_o by_o christ_n spirit_n in_o they_o mortify_v the_o lust_n and_o deed_n of_o their_o body_n or_o natural_a state_n will_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o
father_n act._n 1._o 4._o what_o be_v this_o he_o say_v say_v his_o disciple_n we_o can_v tell_v what_o he_o say_v or_o mean_n joh._n 16._o 16_o 18._o such_o mysterious_a thing_n or_o word_n do_v absolute_o nonplus_n man_n be_v wisdom_n it_o know_v not_o what_o in_o the_o world_n to_o make_v of_o they_o hence_o man_n think_v or_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v to_o heaven_n to_o bring_v down_o christ_n to_o i_o in_o that_o new-creation_n life_n and_o wisdom_n you_o talk_v of_o that_o be_v above_o my_o understanding_n and_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o my_o wisdom_n vain_a man_n suspect_v not_o his_o own_o wisdom_n as_o to_o its_o sufficiency_n for_o the_o reach_a any_o thing_n that_o concern_v he_o and_o so_o conclude_v all_o the_o spiritual_a heavenly_a truth_n and_o mystery_n the_o saint_n speak_v of_o be_v just_a nothing_o so_o all_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o scripture_n all_o gospel-truth_n be_v reject_v to_o a_o tittle_n the_o death_n and_o loss_n of_o 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spirit_n into_o you_o by_o which_o you_o shall_v right_o understand_v all_o my_o word_n vers_fw-la 23._o while_o man_n ramble_v after_o their_o many_o thing_n spend_v all_o their_o labour_n and_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n satan_n divers_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n they_o come_v to_o be_v establish_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n with_o his_o meat_n to_o their_o final_a destruction_n in_o stead_n of_o be_v establish_v with_o the_o grace_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n for_o their_o everlasting_a 〈◊〉_d heb._n 13._o 9_o all_o our_o old_a thing_n life_n light_n wisdom_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n must_v pass_v away_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v christ_n new_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o vers._n ix_o there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o former_a thing_n neither_o shall_v their_o be_v any_o remembrance_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v with_o those_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o all_o former_a thing_n excellency_n and_o perfection_n find_v in_o the_o natural_a 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the_o preacher_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o declarer_fw-la of_o his_o counsel_n to_o angel_n and_o men._n preach_v christ_n gospel_n be_v the_o best_a of_o calling_n satan_n the_o worst_a of_o trade_n solomon_n the_o preacher_n and_o writer_n of_o this_o book_n be_v king_n over_o literal_a israel_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o therein_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n king_n over_o the_o whole_a spiritual_a israel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new-jerusalem_n in_o the_o all-discerning_a spirit_n of_o prophecy_n do_v solomon_n reflect_v upon_o his_o former_a vain_a thought_n for_o find_v true_a happiness_n or_o the_o way_n towards_o it_o in_o the_o single_a wisdom_n of_o his_o own_o enlighten_v nature_n however_o eminent_a as_o follow_v vers._n xiii_o and_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o seek_v and_o search_v out_o by_o wisdom_n concern_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o heaven_n this_o sore_a travel_n have_v god_n give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o be_v exercise_v therewith_o solomon_n here_o in_o the_o true_a preach_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n reflect_v upon_o and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o own_o mistake_v wisdom_n and_o think_v about_o blessedness_n and_o of_o his_o sad_a experience_n therein_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o search_v out_o by_o my_o own_o wisdom_n wherein_o i_o excel_v other_o concern_v all_o thing_n under_o heaven_n the_o result_n be_v he_o find_v this_o sore_a travel_n and_o labour_n of_o his_o natural_a mind_n to_o be_v what_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o exercise_v afflict_v or_o humble_v they_o by_z in_o the_o new-creature_n wisdom_n of_o god_n he_o find_v the_o vanity_n of_o his_o own_o and_o his_o vain_a design_n thought_n and_o labour_n therein_o he_o find_v that_o and_o all_o the_o thing_n or_o work_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o be_v but_o earthly_a from_o beneath_o below_o that_o life_n wisdom_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n he_o have_v now_o the_o experience_n of_o in_o he_o under_o heaven_n so_o he_o at_o once_o confess_v declare_v and_o correct_v his_o vain_a thought_n of_o reach_v know_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n relate_v to_o his_o true_a blessedness_n therein_o by_o way_n of_o recantation_n towards_o the_o close_a of_o his_o life_n and_o day_n in_o this_o world_n he_o confess_v the_o vanity_n of_o his_o thought_n and_o unprofitableness_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n therein_o call_v it_o as_o by_o sad_a experience_n he_o have_v find_v it_o a_o sore_a travel_n he_o declare_v also_o god_n design_n in_o let_v even_o saint_n for_o a_o season_n run_v their_o course_n there_o to_o humble_a and_o afflict_v they_o and_o so_o dispose_v they_o to_o a_o willing_a surrender_n of_o that_o for_o a_o better_a life_n and_o wisdom_n in_o which_o alone_o they_o may_v find_v what_o they_o be_v under_o a_o impossibility_n seek_v for_o thus_o god_n let_v job_n and_o his_o three_o friend_n run_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o line_n in_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o spirit_n as_o disputer_n of_o this_o world_n till_o at_o a_o absolute_a puzzle_n and_o period_n none_o of_o they_o be_v able_a to_o unriddle_v the_o design_n and_o method_n of_o god_n wisdom_n towards_o job_n under_o that_o dispensation_n of_o the_o cross._n then_o he_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o fore-runing_a messenger_n 〈◊〉_d to_o instruct_v they_o all_o in_o another_o wisdom_n and_o spirit_n on_o which_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d answer_v no_o more_o but_o leave_v off_o speak_v job_n 32._o 2._o 15._o enmity_n to_o god_n inseparable_a from_o the_o high_a restore_v life_n and_o wisdom_n of_o man_n must_v needs_o render_v his_o utmost_a labour_n therein_o about_o happiness_n a_o sore_a travel_n god_n in_o great_a love_n on_o man_n fall_n 〈◊〉_d the_o mystical_a ground_n earth_n or_o earthly_a state_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o that_o for_o man_n sake_n so_o as_o to_o render_v that_o enmity_n to_o he_o contract_v by_o the_o fall_n unextinguishable_a otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o perfect_a death_n thereof_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n shall_v it_o bring_v forth_o say_v god_n to_o adam_n gen._n 3._o 17._o 18._o both_o the_o literal_a and_o also_o mystical_a earth_n of_o man_n nature_n in_o the_o very_a restore_v life_n of_o the_o law_n image_n of_o the_o earthy_a and_o righteousness_n of_o man_n fall_v immediate_o under_o this_o curse_n all_o in_o the_o best_a work_n of_o their_o law-life_n be_v under_o this_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 10._o what_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n be_v paul_n when_o eminent_a herein_o bring_v forth_o in_o a_o fierce_a persecute_v enmity_n against_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o gospel_n truth_n and_o saint_n phil._n 3._o 6._o act._n 26._o 11._o the_o death_n of_o nature_n then_o the_o right_a way_n not_o in_o but_o to_o sin_n so_o that_o sin_n become_v dead_a in_o they_o not_o they_o in_o it_o under_o the_o cross_n and_o gospel-sword_n be_v undispensable_o necessary_a to_o the_o rid_v man_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o capacitate_v he_o to_o receive_v a_o life_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n wherein_o he_o will_v find_v himself_o possess_v of_o all_o good_a a_o state_n wherein_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a not_o to_o please_v god_n in_o every_o thing_n as_o in_o his_o own_o life_n at_o best_a ever_o to_o please_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n this_o come_v man_n to_o by_o obedient_o comply_v with_o god_n design_n in_o glad_o receive_v his_o sentence_n of_o death_n within_o he_o as_o paul_n and_o so_o get_v rid_v of_o his_o own_o law-spirit_n of_o bondage_n enmity_n and_o death_n and_o all_o his_o sore_a travel_n and_o labour_n therein_o to_o no_o purpose_n as_o to_o his_o grand_a concern_n in_o exchange_n for_o the_o gospel-life_n of_o christ_n and_o therein_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o everlasting_a freedom_n to_o good_a only_o and_o from_o all_o evil_a of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n for_o ever_o then_o all_o our_o work_n be_v wrought_v in_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 intellectual_a rational_a power_n more_o proper_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o men._n the_o other_o be_v for_o beast_n brutified_a man_n drown_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o literal_a sodom_n where_o sensual_a power_n usurp_v dominion_n over_o rational_a use_v what_o shall_v be_v their_o master_n and_o ruler_n as_o slave_n to_o fetch_v in_o provision_n for_o they_o by_o right_a or_o wrong_n some_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o this_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n towards_o a_o rectitude_n of_o their_o natural_a power_n where_o the_o rational_a command_n and_o sensual_a obey_v but_o to_o show_v the_o unstable_a slippery_a stand_v of_o man_n here_o solomon_n not_o only_o restore_v into_o the_o right_a exercise_n of_o his_o natural_n but_o under_o strong_a spiritual_a conviction_n of_o true_a wisdom_n be_v catch_v and_o miserable_o entangle_v in_o this_o low_a sort_n of_o worldly_a snare_n his_o suppress_a sensual_a power_n struggle_v for_o and_o recover_v their_o former_o usurp_a 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 wife_n 1_o king_n 11._o 4-8_a the_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o folly_n and_o madness_n as_o after_o his_o remarkable_a appear_v to_o he_o twice_o and_o solemn_o command_v the_o contrary_a v._n 9_o 10._o on_o this_o threaten_v to_o rend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n from_o his_o son_n 11-13_a it_o be_v like_a his_o expense_n about_o idol_n and_o his_o idolatrous_a wife_n occasion_v such_o unreasonable_a tax_n and_o oppression_n as_o move_v the_o people_n to_o capitulate_v with_o his_o son_n for_o redress_v of_o greivance_n which_o he_o refuse_v they_o refuse_v he_o for_o their_o king_n chap._n 12._o it_o be_v a_o amaze_a thing_n a_o double-portioned_a saint_n and_o kingly_a preacher_n when_o old_a and_o near_o his_o exit_z out_o of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o such_o gross_a enormity_n as_o many_o mere_a heathen_n in_o a_o long_a life_n avoid_v to_o their_o die_a day_n to_o increase_v the_o wonder_n under_o all_o the_o violent_a impetuous_a hurry_v of_o his_o own_o disorder_a spirit_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n still_o remain_v with_o he_o without_o this_o his_o foolish_a hurtful_a lust_n have_v drown_v he_o in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n a_o seed_n and_o principle_n of_o true_a wisdom_n be_v his_o powerful_a preservative_n from_o final_a apostasy_n and_o the_o want_n of_o this_o will_v be_v find_v no_o excuse_n to_o final_a apostate_n from_o and_o hater_n of_o it_o when_o convince_o show_v and_o offer_v it_o solomon_n exercise_v his_o brutish_a lust_n for_o a_o season_n not_o only_o in_o a_o flat_a contrariety_n to_o this_o but_z to_o the_o very_a light_n of_o his_o own_o reason_n also_o the_o unsubdued_a natural_a spirit_n or_o mystical_a woman_n in_o himself_o carry_v he_o forth_o in_o lust_n after_o the_o literal_a who_o involve_v he_o in_o their_o gross_a idolatry_n he_o allow_v himself_o the_o full_a experience_n of_o all_o worldly_a desirable_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o this_o mortal_a first-creation_n worldly_a vanity_n he_o send_v forth_o his_o heart_n on_o this_o errand_n to_o try_v what_o satisfaction_n the_o whole_a lump_n of_o this_o world_n vanity_n from_o the_o cedar_n to_o the_o shrub_n intellectual_a delight_n to_o husk_n among_o swine_n will_v afford_v he_o and_o set_z down_z at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o account_n all_o be_v vanity_n in_o a_o union_n of_o mind_n with_o christ_n by_o spiritual_a light_n he_o acknowledge_v all_o his_o ransack_v the_o whole_a bulk_n of_o this_o world_n desireable_n and_o rove_a up_o and_o down_o as_o think_v to_o pick_v up_o a_o satisfy_a food_n for_o his_o immortal_a spirit_n among_o they_o direct_a madness_n so_o come_v he_o from_o dear-bought_a experience_n to_o say_v as_o follow_v we_o vers._n ii_o i_o say_v of_o laughter_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o mirth_n what_o do_v it_o laughter_n and_o mirth_n here_o signify_v the_o high_a delight_n and_o satisfaction_n can_v be_v have_v in_o the_o full_a possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o worldly_a desireable_n relate_v to_o the_o corrupt_a or_o righteous_a life_n of_o man_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n solomon_n therefore_o in_o the_o al-discovering_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reflect_v upon_o his_o former_a foolish_a design_n therein_o judge_v his_o whole_a course_n and_o race_n there_o evil_a because_o his_o force_n or_o principle_n be_v not_o right_a but_o indeed_o a_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n to_o god_n all_o his_o delusive_a and_o destructive_a joy_n he_o find_v madness_n a_o make_v large_a and_o swift_a step_n under_o the_o bewitch_a influence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n towards_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n his_o word_n please_a suggestion_n and_o gratify_a offer_n to_o man_n be_v smooth_a than_o oil_n yet_o be_v draw_v sword_n his_o method_n of_o wound_a man_n to_o eternal_a death_n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v a_o
fade_a nature_n vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n as_o follow_v we_o vers._n xi_o then_o i_o look_v on_o all_o the_o work_n that_o my_o hand_n have_v wrought_v and_o on_o the_o labour_n that_o i_o have_v labour_v to_o do_v and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n under_o the_o sun_n solomon_n in_o the_o infallible_a light_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o second_o look_v upon_o all_o his_o work_n labour_n and_o enjoyment_n in_o the_o first-creation_n world_n and_o life_n and_o find_v all_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n of_o no_o profit_n avail_n or_o conducibleness_n at_o all_o to_o true_a happiness_n but_o rather_o as_o mistake_v and_o abuse_v signal_n let_v and_o hindrance_n thereunto_o all_o will_v come_v to_o nothing_o and_o therefore_o final_o trust_v in_o and_o rely_v upon_o will_v leave_v man_n naked_a and_o destitute_a to_o eternity_n in_o all_o moil_a and_o toil_a in_o his_o own_o nature_n he_o be_v find_v 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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
in_o a_o scripture_n sense_n god_n judgement_n that_o make_v the_o visible_a or_o invisible_a glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o world_n be_v perish_v vanity_n the_o only_a object_n of_o all_o their_o desire_n delight_n labour_n and_o love_n all_o inward_a mystical_a riches_n heap_v up_o in_o the_o fruitful_a exercise_n of_o a_o restore_a first-covenant_n life_n under_o the_o fructify_a influencing_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o sleshly_a bridegroom_n be_v passant_a vanity_n as_o mortal_a and_o perishable_a as_o the_o life_n and_o outward_a concern_v of_o the_o body_n that_o all_o man_n know_v to_o be_v so_o and_o will_v make_v themselves_o wing_n and_o slay_v away_o or_o depart_v from_o all_o the_o possessor_n thereof_o this_o then_o leave_v the_o title_n wise_a only_o to_o the_o spritual_a saint_n that_o be_v count_v the_o very_a fool_n of_o all_o by_o all_o but_o such_o as_o himself_o that_o be_v by_o all_o fool_n as_o not_o fit_a to_o live_v any_o long_o upon_o the_o earth_n among_o they_o thus_o think_v and_o say_v holy_a wise_a righteous_a first-covenant_n professor_n concern_v paul_n act._n 22._o 22._o and_o of_o christ_n himself_o they_o say_v he_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o be_v mad_a why_o hear_v you_o he_o jo._n 10._o 20._o all_o below_z the_o true_o wise_a spiritual_a man_n both_o wise_a and_o fool_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o natural_a state_n in_o all_o the_o forementioned_a sense_n will_v be_v alike_o bring_v to_o the_o great_a loss_n disappointment_n and_o misery_n imaginable_a as_o to_o any_o thing_n of_o happiness_n in_o eternal_a darkness_n torment_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n under_o unquenchable_a wrath._n they_o will_v all_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n for_o ever_o this_o be_v so_o solomon_n say_v why_o be_v i_o then_o more_o wise_a to_o wit_n in_o my_o renew_a life_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o man_n to_o what_o purpose_n do_v i_o labour_v in_o this_o that_o be_v but_o folly_n and_o darkness_n itself_o as_o to_o all_o 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the_o life_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o second_o that_o come_v to_o nought_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o will_v vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o however_o good_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o for_o a_o season_n the_o high_a excellency_n beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o humane_a or_o angelical_a nature_n be_v all_o that_o be_v now_o so_o in_o the_o day_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v forget_v it_o have_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n but_o be_v all_o small_a or_o no_o account_n with_o god_n while_o it_o last_v spiritual_a seer_n god_n watchman_n warn_v both_o the_o righteous_a and_o wicked_a of_o this_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n as_o well_o as_o publican_n and_o harlot_n that_o in_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a they_o will_v all_o likewise_o perish_v and_o the_o establish_a 〈◊〉_d find_v the_o high_a and_o most_o criminal_a sinner_n ezek._n 3_o 16-21_a and_o ch_z 18._o 20._o 28._o ch_n 33._o 11-19_a the_o same_o cross_n or_o slame_a gospel-sword_n they_o refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o in_o love_n will_v be_v upon_o they_o in_o sinal_a wrath_n js._n 1._o 19_o 20._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o what_o need_v of_o far_a testimony_n let_v the_o righteous_a turn_n from_o his_o righteousness_n to_o his_o old_a sin_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o turn_v it_o into_o the_o high_a wickedness_n by_o set_v it_o up_o against_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n let_v he_o turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n either_o of_o these_o two_o way_n he_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n with_o the_o fool_n or_o fix_v common_a sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o ever_o ezek._n 33._o 13._o this_o dismal_a end_n come_v both_o to_o such_o righteous_a man_n exalt_v to_o heaven_n in_o the_o restore_a life_n of_o the_o first_o and_o light_n of_o the_o second_o instead_o of_o admission_n into_o the_o kingdom_n will_v be_v lay_v under_o great_a final_a wrath_n then_o literal_a sodom_n as_o their_o most_o dreadful_a doom_n and_o amaze_a disappointment_n they_o have_v reject_v confidence_n in_o god_n and_o he_o their_o confidence_n in_o themselves_o jer._n 2._o 37._o by_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n in_o the_o first_o against_o god_n in_o the_o second-covenant_n they_o become_v of_o a_o changeable_n people_n of_o god_n a_o unchangeable_a synagogue_n of_o satan_n in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o union_n with_o the_o devil_n all_o fix_v in_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a fool_n or_o wise_a therein_o will_v go_v to_o the_o same_o tophet_n prepare_v for_o both_o under_o unquenchable_a wrath_n and_o the_o say_v righteous_a have_v the_o worst_a on_o it_o there_o for_o ever_o vers._n xvii_o therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a unto_o i_o for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n solomon_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n see_v all_o he_o have_v be_v long_o do_v in_o his_o own_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n all_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o labour_n therein_o grievous_a to_o he_o right_o consider_v and_o review_v all_o in_o the_o infallible_a light_n of_o true_a wisdom_n he_o argue_v himself_o into_o a_o most_o concern_v duty_n without_o which_o christ_n say_v none_o can_v be_v his_o disciple_n the_o hate_v his_o own_o life_n with_o all_o the_o desire_n design_n thought_n way_n righteousness_n wisdom_n and_o best_a thing_n thereof_o as_o vanish_v shadow_n for_o the_o durable_a riches_n wisdom_n life_n righteousness_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n all_o pleasure_n and_o delusive_a joy_n in_o the_o former_a all_o love_n of_o this_o world_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o find_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o next_o enmity_n to_o god_n jam._n 4._o 4._o and_o so_o destructive_a to_o man_n in_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a since_o the_o fall_n be_v man_n find_v hate_v and_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o one_o another_o as_o scramble_n for_o a_o happiness_n to_o they_o all_o out_o of_o thing_n that_o can_v 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true_a rest_a place_n and_o the_o everlasting_a habitation_n of_o bless_a angel_n and_o saint_n in_o chain_n of_o everlasting_a darkness_n in_o which_o reserve_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n the_o unpardonable_a sin_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v the_o selfsame_a even_o a_o fix_a enmity_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n gospel-spirit_n or_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n convince_o show_v and_o offer_v to_o they_o all_o they_o be_v all_o create_v perfect_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n humane_a and_o angelical_a ezek._n 28._o 15._o and_o in_o obedient_a subjection_n to_o the_o gospel-spirit_n in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o but_o they_o soon_o hate_v that_o life_n turn_v from_o the_o light_n that_o show_v it_o they_o and_o this_o be_v their_o apostasy_n all_o this_o from_o a_o evil_a self-love_n to_o the_o fade_a life_n wisdom_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n which_o they_o choose_v to_o set_v up_o in_o in_o a_o know_a contrariety_n to_o the_o reveal_v mind_n 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and_o judgement_n such_o a_o one_o as_o 〈◊〉_d psal._n 50._o 20_o 21._o but_o he_o warn'_v they_o beforehand_o he_o will_v find_v a_o time_n to_o 〈◊〉_d they_o in_o piece_n so_o as_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d they_o he_o comfort_v saint_n abuse_v by_o 〈◊〉_d with_o this_o 〈◊〉_d pl._n appear_v 〈◊〉_d your_o joy_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a these_o threat_v 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o and_o promise_n to_o the_o other_o will_v be_v accomplish_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n christ_n second_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 66._o 5._o if_o such_o 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v to_o keep_v off_o people_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d himself_o what_o may_v the_o true_a minister_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d now_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o like_a legal-spirited_n generation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o professor_n the_o pharisee_n say_v among_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o to_o wit_n as_o to_o the_o gain_n and_o keep_v off_o the_o people_n from_o listen_v to_o his_o ministry_n 〈◊〉_d 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several_a sensual_a and_o intellectual_a path_n of_o delight_n and_o present_a pleasure_n to_o their_o misjudging_a nature_n which_o do_v all_o tend_v to_o meet_a and_o centre_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o point_n a_o state_n of_o everlasting_a darkness_n and_o death_n under_o the_o triumph_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o final_a wrath._n solomon_n bewail_n the_o unhappy_a choice_n most_o man_n make_v of_o the_o merry_a self-pleasing-path_n to_o eternal_a mourning_n but_o to_o allay_v the_o compassionate_v grief_n of_o this_o undeniable_o true_a observation_n he_o discover_v a_o opposite_a party_n of_o happy_a people_n that_o in_o a_o new_a life_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n do_v lay_v all_o these_o error_n folly_n and_o madness_n of_o their_o fellow-mortals_a to_o heart_n though_o they_o can_v have_v little_a or_o no_o hear_n with_o they_o and_o that_o find_v it_o their_o unspeakable_a concern_n
he_o in_o his_o spiritual_a rom._n 8._o 13._o the_o right_a death_n of_o what_o be_v expose_v to_o all_o snare_n death_n and_o enemy_n attack_n delivers_z out_z of_o and_o from_o they_o all_o from_o all_o snare_n of_o satan_n on_o the_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n calculate_v to_o the_o self-interest_n palate_n and_o desire_v of_o nature_n in_o the_o corrupt_a or_o righteous_a life_n and_o principle_n thereof_o in_o order_n to_o lodge_v all_o he_o can_v in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n with_o himself_o god_n warn_v all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n as_o to_o satan_n various_a snare_n if_o therefore_o catch_v therein_o it_o be_v at_o their_o own_o peril_n their_o destruction_n be_v single_o of_o themselves_o by_o their_o own_o choice_n ezek._n 3._o 17_o 21._o prov._n 8._o 36._o vers._n 19_o wisdom_n strength'n_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o ten_o mighty_a man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n the_o wisdom_n or_o live_a word_n of_o god_n the_o gospel-spirit_n of_o christ_n make_v all_o the_o true_o wise_a partaker_n thereof_o spiritual_a saint_n strong_a and_o wise_a too_o than_o all_o that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o first-creation-state_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 4._o this_o new-creature-wisdom_n of_o god_n by_o which_o the_o world_n be_v make_v gen._n 1._o 1._o jo._n 1._o 1_o 3._o col._n 1._o 15_o --_o 19_o heb._n 1._o 2._o wheresoever_o it_o be_v or_o in_o whosoever_o admit_v no_o comparison_n of_o any_o first-creation_n power_n glory_n or_o excellency_n with_o it_o prov._n 3._o 13_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 10._o the_o evil_a angel_n with_o their_o luciferian_a head_n as_o the_o supreme_a invisible_a principality_n power_n and_o ruler_n of_o this_o dark_a world_n may_v fit_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o ten_o mighty_a man_n in_o the_o universal_a city_n province_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o the_o true_o wise_a saint_n in_o the_o life_n light_n strength_n power_n and_o armour_n of_o god_n can_v discover_v all_o the_o device_n and_o vanquish_v all_o the_o power_n the_o mystical_a goliath_n and_o his_o philistine_n army_n can_v come_v forth_o against_o he_o with_o true_o spiritual_a david_n in_o the_o new_a name_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o they_o all_o will_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n over_o the_o whole_a incorporate_a first-creation_n city_n of_o evil_a angel_n and_o men._n their_o weapon_n be_v spiritual_a and_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o beat_v down_o the_o city_n and_o strong_a fort_n thereof_o about_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o rebellious_a defendant_n that_o have_v fortify_v themselves_o against_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n city_n of_o god_n the_o enemy_n have_v none_o but_o carnal_a weapon_n fleshly_a wisdom_n power_n strength_n and_o arm_n perish_v vanity_n saint_n with_o spiritual_a will_v tumble_v down_o all_o their_o strong_a hold_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o god_n and_o they_o they_o have_v in_o a_o readiness_n power_n to_o revenge_v all_o such_o disobedience_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n when_o their_o own_o gospel-life_n and_o obedience_n be_v complete_v 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 6._o vers._n 20._o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o this_o confirm_n what_o be_v say_v v_o 19_o there_o be_v not_o one_o man_n among_o all_o man_n in_o their_o earthy_a first-creation_n life_n and_o wisdom_n at_o best_a without_o sin_n in_o god_n sight_n yea_o their_o high_a righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n oppose_v to_o god_n be_v the_o most_o criminal_a wickedness_n and_o folly_n there_o be_v none_o true_o righteous_a among_o they_o all_o no_o not_o one_o none_o in_o their_o earthly_a spirit_n or_o natural_a state_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a understand_v or_o seek_v after_o god_n in_o his_o spiritual_a new-creation_n life_n so_o be_v they_o all_o unprofitable_a to_o themselves_o as_o to_o true_a blessedness_n because_o not_o one_o of_o they_o do_v that_o good_a in_o god_n sight_n that_o be_v of_o any_o conducibleness_n or_o tendency_n thereunto_o they_o rebel_v against_o swell_v with_o indignation_n and_o despite_n to_o his_o offer_a spirit_n of_o grace_n wherein_o alone_o any_o can_v ever_o please_v he_o or_o be_v save_v their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n to_o belch_v out_o blasphemy_n threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o it_o or_o any_o that_o own_o or_o talk_v of_o it_o in_o its_o own_o word_n and_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d tongue_n be_v deceitful_a the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n against_o it_o their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o any_o that_o declare_v it_o from_o cain_n downward_o to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n satan_n reign_n and_o man_n day_n all_o be_v of_o a_o piece_n one_o uniform_a spirit_n of_o contradiction_n to_o and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o all_o its_o word_n destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v in_o their_o way_n be_v and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n have_v they_o not_o know_v they_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n yet_o flatter_v they_o themselves_o as_o true_a fearer_n of_o god_n at_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o in_o the_o very_a way_n to_o salvation_n if_o good_a word_n fair_a speech_n and_o most_o 〈◊〉_d self-pleasing_a imagination_n will_v do_v it_o they_o be_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n to_o blessedness_n while_o they_o be_v serve_v their_o own_o belly_n gratify_v their_o own_o lust_n and_o desire_n in_o direct_a enmity_n to_o god_n christ_n all_o gospel-saint_n and_o truth_n rom._n 16._o 18._o they_o 〈◊〉_d peace_n peace_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o where_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n say_v when_o it_o be_v satan_n and_o their_o own_o lie_a spirit_n of_o divination_n say_v so_o ezek._n 13._o 6_o --_o 10._o they_o have_v not_o know_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o satan_n way_n of_o enmity_n to_o he_o and_o in_o all_o this_o with_o their_o leader_n be_v they_o bold_a confident_a and_o fearless_a behave_v themselves_o as_o satan_n child_n of_o pride_n without_o fear_n rom._n 3._o 9_o --_o 18._o job_n 41._o 33_o 34._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n in_o the_o restore_v righteous_a life_n and_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a that_o sin_v not_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n perfect_o free_a from_o filth_n of_o flesh_n the_o vile_a affection_n of_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n and_o filth_n of_o spirit_n or_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o most_o restore_v righteous_a life_n of_o nature_n since_o the_o fall_n only_o by_o the_o perfect_a death_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n under_o the_o cross_n can_v this_o enmity_n be_v slay_v and_o utter_o abolish_v out_o of_o any_o man_n so_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a mixture_n of_o sin_n in_o any_o possible_a fade_a good_a find_v in_o or_o performable_a by_o man_n in_o his_o high_a renewal_n enmity_n to_o god_n lurk_v under_o all_o their_o fair_a show_n in_o holy_a flesh_n form_n of_o godliness_n righteousness_n of_o man_n this_o spoil_n all_o the_o perpetual_o sin_v life_n of_o nature_n utter_o abolish_v by_o death_n and_o the_o never-sinning-life_n of_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n set_v up_o in_o the_o room_n thereof_o can_v render_v any_o man_n true_o and_o full_o just_a in_o god_n sight_n he_o that_o be_v so_o dead_a cease_v or_o be_v free_v from_o all_o sin_n &_o justify_v before_o god_n for_o ever_o in_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o be_v above_o all_o death_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 1._o rom._n 6._o 7._o vers._n 21._o also_o take_v no_o heed_n unto_o all_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v lest_o thou_o hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o in_o letter_n here_o be_v a_o prudent_a walk_n require_v by_o not_o trouble_v one_o self_n with_o regard_v or_o harbour_v any_o revengeful_a thought_n against_o other_o for_o their_o injurious_a word_n but_o as_o the_o chief_a intendment_n be_v advice_n here_o give_v to_o the_o spiritual_a wise_a man_n as_o to_o his_o deportment_n towards_o the_o natural_a in_o his_o own_o person_n make_v clean_o wise_a and_o righteous_a in_o first-creation_n principle_n the_o spiritual_a be_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o any_o word_n or_o doctrine_n proceed_v from_o this_o natural_a so_o as_o to_o follow_v the_o direction_n or_o counsel_n of_o its_o fallible_a wisdom_n and_o judgement_n about_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n and_o his_o own_o salvation_n lest_o he_o hear_v this_o natural_a servant_n that_o will_v fain_o be_v dictate_v and_o rule_v as_o a_o master_n curse_v the_o spiritual_a heavenborn_a son_n in_o he_o paul_n on_o his_o gospel-conversion_n immediate_o confer_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n gal._n 1._o 16._o lean_v not_o to_o but_o turn_v from_o his_o own_o understanding_n
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 gospel-brethren_n these_o thing_n ought_v not_o so_o to_o be_v nor_o will_v always_o be_v so_o when_o the_o envious_a spiteful_a curser_n and_o blasphemer_n the_o belial-party_n the_o insidel_n or_o unbelieving_a rebel_n in_o the_o saint_n the_o natural_a man_n or_o spirit_n be_v full_o crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v and_o then_o raise_v into_o unchangeable_a harmony_n of_o mind_n with_o his_o spiritual_a and_o so_o with_o christ_n and_o god_n most_o high_a then_o all_o such_o cursing-work_n will_v cease_v for_o ever_o but_o till_o all_o old_a thing_n with_o man_n old_a life_n of_o nature_n be_v pass_v away_o from_o the_o saint_n and_o all_o god_n new_a thing_n full_o complete_v in_o he_o have_v even_o he_o need_v enough_o of_o this_o advice_n not_o to_o heed_v the_o counsel_n per_fw-la verse_n thought_n reason_n curse_n or_o evil-speakings_a of_o the_o natural_a spirit_n in_o himself_o or_o other_o against_o the_o whole_a gospel-doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o only_a way_n of_o salvation_n let_v it_o bark_n and_o make_v what_o noise_n it_o will_v they_o shall_v regard_v none_o of_o its_o thought_n lust_n word_n or_o way_n so_o as_o sinful_o to_o comply_v with_o or_o follow_v it_o but_o slight_a turn_v from_o and_o avoid_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v this_o troubler_n opposer_n and_o hinderer_n of_o their_o spiritual_a mind_n till_o whole_o cut_v off_o and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n vers._n 23._o all_o this_o have_v i_o prove_v by_o wisdom_n i_o say_v i_o will_v be_v wise_a but_o it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o the_o wisdom_n by_o which_o solomon_n examine_v find_v out_o and_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o thing_n can_v be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o spiritual_a new-creature_n wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o this_o he_o see_v all_o thing_n divine_a spiritual_a and_o natural_a in_o their_o distinct_a differ_v excellency_n and_o perfection_n so_o can_v he_o call_v all_o thing_n by_o their_o right_a name_n and_o give_v their_o true_a discriminate_a character_n 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 untreatable_a unreasonable_a man_n paul_n desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o 2_o thes._n 3._o 2._o a_o self-confident_a man_n utter_o deny_v the_o very_a gospel-principle_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o saint_n rocky_a foundation_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o sandy_a be_v unreasonable_o burdensome_a to_o the_o saint_n when_o intrude_a to_o discourse_n gospel-matter_n which_o he_o know_v nothing_o of_o envy_v strife_n confusion_n tumult_n or_o unquietness_n and_o every_o mischievous_a evil_a thing_n or_o work_n what_o else_o can_v come_v on_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 16._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 16_o 17._o here_o be_v the_o result_n of_o all_o such_o discourse_n and_o engagement_n the_o quarrel_a worldly_a disputant_n discourse_n in_o choler_n 〈◊〉_d go_v away_o full_a of_o wrath_n meditate_v revenge_n on_o the_o spiritual_a saint_n for_o his_o cross-doctrine_n such_o swine_n ravenous_a wolf_n and_o poisonous_a viper_n christ_n advise_v saint_n not_o to_o cast_v gospel-pearl_n or_o truth_n before_o 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here_o as_o positive_o declare_v by_o solomon_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o incorrigible_o wicked_a that_o it_o shall_v as_o certain_o be_v ill_o with_o they_o as_o well_o with_o the_o true_a fearer_n of_o god_n vers._n 13._o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v his_o day_n which_o be_v as_o a_o shadow_n because_o he_o fear_v not_o before_o god_n though_o the_o wicked_a do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o in_o great_a outward_a or_o inward_a prosperity_n and_o flourish_n so_o that_o he_o have_v more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v while_o the_o true_a fearer_n of_o god_n be_v continual_o plague_v and_o chasten_v under_o the_o sharp_a discipline_n of_o the_o cross_n psal._n 73._o 1_o 24._o yet_o at_o wind_v up_o of_o all_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o shall_v be_v well_o for_o ever_o with_o the_o obedient_a saint_n and_o ill_o for_o ever_o with_o the_o 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
spirit_n be_v after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o under_o his_o peculiar_a regard_n care_n and_o approbation_n as_o obedient_a to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n yet_o by_o any_o outward_a dispensation_n his_o love_n to_o they_o or_o hatred_n to_o he_o and_o their_o implacable_a enemy_n can_v be_v know_v for_o the_o natural_a man_n or_o state_n be_v gratify_v in_o enemy_n with_o more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v and_o in_o saint_n or_o friend_n under_o continual_a chastisement_n cross_n and_o disappointment_n in_o this_o cryptick_a method_n or_o mysterious_a course_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o friend_n as_o foe_n and_o foe_n as_o friend_n in_o all_o discernible_a appearance_n to_o man_n wisdom_n will_v man_n judge_v enemy_n the_o only_a favourite_n of_o god_n and_o friend_n reject_v castaways_a hate_v by_o he_o for_o ever_o as_o job_n enlighten_v friend_n do_v seem_v to_o reckon_v he_o when_o under_o the_o cross_n job_n 4._o 7_o 9_o psal._n 73._o 7_o 14._o heb._n 12._o 6_o 8._o solomon_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o true_a spirit_n of_o prophecy_n far_o declare_v vers._n 2._o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o good_a and_o to_o the_o clean_a and_o to_o the_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v and_o to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v not_o as_o be_v the_o good_a so_o be_v the_o sinner_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v as_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n in_o god_n dispensation_n to_o the_o outward_a man_n of_o saint_n and_o sinner_n all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o righteous_a and_o wicked_a good_a and_o bad_a clean_a and_o unclean_a so_o god_n love_n or_o hatred_n can_v thereby_o be_v know_v god_n cause_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o rain_v to_o fall_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o good_a just_a and_o unjust_a mat._n 5._o 45._o from_o the_o afflict_a or_o gratify_v dispensation_n of_o god_n to_o the_o whole_a natural_a man_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n apt_a to_o take_v the_o measure_n of_o god_n anger_n or_o love_n god_n afford_v invisible_a as_o well_o as_o visible_a good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o inner_a as_o well_o as_o outer_a natural_a man_n the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o body_n of_o the_o rebellious_a as_o also_o of_o those_o who_o will_v prove_v obedient_a saint_n this_o as_o one_o fruit_n of_o christ_n redemption-work_n psal._n 68_o 18._o as_o to_o a_o first-covenant_n benefit_n '_o of_o christ_n death_n the_o common_a or_o general_a salvation_n all_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o may_v they_o be_v make_v wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o christ_n yea_o by_o new_a or_o second-covenant_n light_n also_o show_v offer_v and_o bring_v to_o taste_v and_o see_v how_o good_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o new-covenant-life_n and_o after_o all_o irrecoverable_o apostatise_v and_o perish_v for_o ever_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 10._o heb._n 6._o 4_o 6._o if_o man_n final_o keep_v up_o his_o restore_v first-creation_n changeable_a righteous_a life_n in_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o second_o he_o perish_v for_o ever_o if_o he_o prefer_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o restore_v righteous_a life_n of_o the_o law_n or_o conformity_n to_o he_o as_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n after_o the_o spirit_n or_o in_o his_o spiritual_a resurrection-life_n he_o perish_v for_o ever_o in_o this_o evil_a self-chosen_a life_n and_o way_n do_v god_n in_o judgement_n gratify_v man_n with_o invisible_z fade_a or_o natural_a good_a thing_n beyond_o all_o they_o can_v wish_v psal._n 73._o 7._o the_o literal_a wicked_a in_o the_o corrupt_a and_o mystical_o wicked_a in_o the_o resin_v spirit_n of_o nature_n may_v be_v gratify_v with_o all_o worldly_a desirable_n outward_a or_o inward_a to_o their_o body_n or_o spirit_n and_o perish_v for_o ever_o after_o all_o under_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v all_o this_o solomon_n understand_v and_o declare_v the_o natural_a understanding_n even_o in_o the_o spiritual_a saint_n can_v reach_v these_o mystery_n of_o providence_n in_o the_o promiscuous_a dispensation_n of_o god_n to_o good_a and_o bad_a as_o to_o all_o worldly_a desirable_n visible_a or_o invisible_a psal._n 73._o the_o true_o righteous_a good_a and_o clean_a 〈◊〉_d his_o natural_a life_n to_o god_n as_o fear_v a_o oath_n or_o the_o swear_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o first-creation_n state_n against_o god_n and_o the_o second_o so_o come_v his_o heart_n in_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o be_v set_v in_o he_o to_o do_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n for_o ever_o he_o that_o swear_v that_o covenant_n with_o the_o devil_n be_v full_o set_v to_o do_v evil_a for_o ever_o eccl._n 8._o 11._o however_o undiscerned_a the_o saint_n condition_n be_v to_o his_o enemy_n under_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n god_n will_v at_o last_o manifest_a the_o difference_n between_o they_o that_o serve_v he_o and_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o but_o swear_v everlasting_a allegiance_n to_o the_o devil_n mal._n 3._o 18._o who_o servant_n they_o be_v rom._n 6._o 16._o vers._n 3._o this_o be_v a_o evil_n among_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n '_o that_n there_o be_v one_o event_n unto_o all_o yea_o also_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_n and_o madness_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n while_o they_o live_v and_o after_o that_o they_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a the_o death_n of_o nature_n as_o to_o the_o mortal_a life_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v the_o one_o event_n to_o all_o men._n this_o fatal_a period_n come_v nature_n to_o in_o the_o wise_a and_o fool_n righteous_a and_o wicked_a the_o spiritual_a wise_a man_n only_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a gainer_n by_o all_o such_o loss_n as_o befall_v his_o nature_n with_o his_o fellow_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o death_n bring_v on_o his_o natural_a state_n be_v he_o raise_v into_o the_o spiritual_a light_n and_o life_n of_o god_n the_o same_o darkness_n and_o death_n bring_v upon_o other_o in_o wrath_n for_o refuse_v it_o in_o love_n become_v their_o dreadful_a condition_n and_o portion_n for_o ever_o under_o wrath._n this_o exceed_o differ_a event_n of_o the_o say_v same_o event_n the_o death_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o man_n be_v not_o consider_v or_o discern_v by_o man_n wisdom_n hence_o solomon_n say_v how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o fool_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o the_o one_o more_o than_o of_o the_o other_o for_o ever_o eccles_n 2._o 16._o in_o man_n day_n or_o judgement_n the_o differ_a event_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o love_n or_o wrath_n turn_v all_o first-creation_n wisdom_n light_n and_o life_n into_o foolishness_n darkness_n and_o death_n man_n wisdom_n see_v not_o all_o wisdom_n beauty_n or_o desirableness_n in_o nature_n will_v perish_v and_o be_v forget_v in_o all_o man_n for_o ever_o on_o this_o account_n as_o to_o any_o thing_n in_o nature_n the_o true_o wise_a die_v as_o the_o fool._n for_o both_o by_o death_n lose_v all_o the_o changeable_a life_n and_o fade_a glory_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o the_o say_v wise_a 〈◊〉_d obedient_a surrender_n of_o all_o receive_v a_o more_o excellent_a life_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o those_o that_o rebellious_o keep_v it_o lose_v all_o for_o ever_o under_o wrath_n in_o everlasting_a darkness_n so_o though_o the_o same_o event_n happen_v to_o all_o as_o to_o the_o death_n of_o nature_n the_o event_n of_o that_o event_n be_v exceed_o different_a eternal_a life_n or_o death_n those_o that_o do_v not_o obedient_o part_v with_o their_o own_o first-creation_n life_n and_o wisdom_n for_o god_n in_o the_o second_o seem_v character_v here_o by_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o evil_n and_o madness_n while_o they_o live_v and_o after_o that_o they_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a yea_o they_o be_v dead_a while_o they_o live_v as_o 〈◊〉_d in_o enmity_n to_o god_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v eternal_a death_n to_o they_o the_o best_a work_n of_o righteous_a nature_n fix_v in_o enmity_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v but_o dead_a work_n perform_v in_o a_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n and_o death_n true_a repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n heb._n 6._o 1._o import_v law-conversion_n from_o nature_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 1._o to_o the_o righteous_a life_n of_o a_o man._n but_o this_o second_o death_n of_o righteous_a nature_n by_o a_o fixure_n in_o enmity_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o former_a and_o expose_v to_o the_o second_o death_n as_o the_o due_a punishment_n thereof_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n rev._n 20._o 14._o this_o be_v the_o latter_a end_n worse_o than_o any_o beginning_n which_o many_o self-confident_a
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enmity_n to_o god_n be_v inseparable_a from_o man_n save_v by_o the_o total_a death_n of_o his_o natural_a state_n a_o leopard_n spot_n may_v as_o soon_o be_v do_v away_o or_o a_o blackmoor_n skin_n wash_v white_a jer._n 13._o 23._o as_o man_n save_v by_o a_o right_n obedient_a death_n of_o his_o natural_a spirit_n at_o best_a be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o evil_a filth_n of_o spirit_n or_o enmity_n to_o god_n if_o man_n listen_v not_o to_o the_o counsel_n of_o true_a wisdom_n they_o will_v be_v please_v with_o the_o old_a serpent_n add_v to_o his_o first_o poisonous_a bite_v they_o in_o and_o with_o the_o first_o man_n such_o a_o far_o bite_n of_o they_o as_o will_v render_v their_o enmity_n to_o god_n as_o unchangeable_a in_o they_o as_o in_o himself_o all_o his_o word_n be_v natural_a and_o welcome_a to_o they_o they_o reject_v christ_n and_o whole_o choose_v and_o delight_v in_o his_o counsel_n isa._n 30._o 9_o 11._o here_o be_v the_o dangerous_a posture_n mankind_n be_v in_o and_o a_o babbler_n be_v no_o better_o man_n in_o his_o own_o wisdom_n undertake_v to_o expound_v scripture_n and_o counsel_v his_o fellow-mortals_a about_o salvation_n be_v a_o babbler_n a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n make_v only_o a_o confuse_a noise_n a_o uncertain_a sound_n of_o word_n in_o all_o which_o he_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o old_a serpent_n himself_o that_o be_v give_v no_o better_o but_o indeed_o the_o selfsame_a counsel_n he_o give_v preach_v his_o gospel_n that_o man_n will_v find_v the_o restore_v righteous_a life_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v eternal_a and_o everlasting_a salvation_n thus_o do_v babble_v man_n carry_v on_o satan_n poison_v doctrine_n and_o work_n in_o a_o lie_a spirit_n of_o divination_n for_o poison_v themselves_o and_o hearer_n beyond_o cure_n to_o eternal_a death_n none_o be_v sit_v to_o teach_v christ_n gospel_n to_o other_o but_o such_o as_o be_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n themselves_o who_o else_o can_v show_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n vers._n 12._o the_o word_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n mouth_n be_v gracious_a but_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n will_v swallow_v up_o himself_o all_o thought_n and_o word_n inward_a and_o outward_a word_n of_o the_o true_o wise_a man_n be_v gracious_a good_a and_o please_v in_o god_n sight_n a_o spirit_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n be_v the_o principle_n and_o root_n of_o all_o he_o turn_v from_o the_o life_n light_n understanding_n will_n desire_n thought_n word_n and_o action_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n to_o live_v whole_o in_o and_o to_o god_n after_o his_o heart_n in_o his_o spirit_n so_o god_n or_o his_o creature-spirit_n work_v all_o his_o work_n in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o god_n isa._n 26._o 12._o phil._n 2._o 13._o joh._n 3._o 21._o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n will_v swallow_v up_o himself_o man_n in_o
corrupt_a or_o enlighten_v nature_n be_v but_o a_o fool_n and_o as_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v as_o to_o all_o his_o eternal_a concern_v gospel_n thing_n or_o truth_n psal._n 49._o 12_o 20._o jer._n 10._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o all_o such_o thing_n be_v or_o seem_v foolishness_n to_o he_o because_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n all_o word_n or_o fruit_n utter_v or_o bring_v forth_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n at_o best_a which_o he_o trust_v and_o advice_n other_o to_o trust_v in_o be_v lie_v vanity_n perish_v transient_a shadow_n he_o walk_v in_o a_o vain_a show_n see_v teach_v be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n altogether_o vanity_n psal._n 39_o 5_o 6._o ezek._n 13._o 6._o he_o neither_o consider_n the_o fade_v nature_n of_o all_o he_o be_v possess_v of_o nor_o the_o everlasting_a life_n righteousness_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n he_o want_v he_o hugg's_o himself_o as_o rich_a and_o happy_a when_o in_o truth_n miserable_a poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a such_o fool_n be_v the_o laodicean_n rev._n 3._o 17._o and_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 8_o 10._o both_o these_o mistake'_v in_o embrace_v and_o wax_v confident_a in_o false_a and_o in_o reject_v true_a riches_n christ_n find_v the_o young_a man_n in_o mat._n 19_o 20_o 22._o man_n reckon_v they_o want_v nothing_o for_o true_a blessedness_n when_o they_o want_v every_o thing_n thus_o foolish_a man_n word_n swallow_v up_o themselves_o or_o expose_v themselves_o and_o other_o to_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o a_o spirit_n of_o unchangeable_a darkness_n and_o death_n god_n will_v take_v all_o such_o wise_a fool_n in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n as_o know_v all_o their_o thought_n vain_a 1_o cor._n 3._o 19_o 20._o they_o think_v of_o trust_v in_o rely_v upon_o and_o teach_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o this_o in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o all_o the_o reproof_n and_o instruction_n of_o true_a wisdom_n prov._n 1._o 20_o 32._o they_o crafty_o and_o subtle_o defend_v themselves_o and_o secure_a nature_n head_n from_o his_o spiritual_a cross_n gospel-fire_n and_o sword_n and_o so_o swallow_v up_o sink_v and_o drown_v themselves_o and_o all_o that_o follow_v their_o word_n of_o counsel_n into_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o perdition_n vers._n 13._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v foolishness_n and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o talk_n be_v mischievous_a madness_n from_o first_o to_o last_o he_o set_v up_o and_o plead_v for_o a_o life_n that_o be_v changeable_a in_o itself_o and_o enmity_n to_o god_n as_o true_a happiness_n he_o begin_v set_v out_o and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o folly_n till_o fix_v in_o enmity_n and_o so_o guilty_a of_o mischievous_a madness_n 〈◊〉_d might_n and_o main_n to_o render_v other_o child_n of_o 〈◊〉_d with_o himself_o mat._n 23._o 15._o vers._n 14._o a_o fool_n also_o be_v full_a of_o word_n a_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o shall_v be_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o abound_v in_o word_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o both_o literal_a and_o mystical_a fool_n as_o high_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d false_a 〈◊〉_d measure_v of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mystical_a or_o wise_a fool_n be_v in_o total_a darkness_n as_o to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d concern_v be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o the_o obedient_a saint_n true_a 〈◊〉_d or_o life_n and_o state_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v for_o ever_o bless_v and_o as_o ignorant_a be_v he_o as_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d most_o deplorable_a state_n of_o himself_o and_o follower_n incorrigible_a hater_n of_o god_n in_o eternal_a death_n this_o unutterable_a distress_n confusion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o come_v after_o all_o the_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n in_o his_o self-pleasing_a thought_n and_o foolish_a way_n will_v be_v a_o absolute_a amaze_a surprise_n and_o disappointment_n to_o he_o who_o can_v tell_v 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d after_o his_o life_n and_o race_n in_o this_o world_n the_o true_o wise_a spiritual_a saint_n can_v but_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v believe_v or_o regard_v his_o word_n vers._n 15._o the_o labour_n of_o the_o foolish_a weary_v every_o one_o of_o they_o because_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o go_v to_o the_o city_n all_o the_o labour_n of_o 〈◊〉_d wise-fool_n in_o the_o restore_v righteous_a life_n and_o wisdom_n of_o man_n for_o salvation_n be_v term_v in_o scripture_n but_o bodily_a exercise_n that_o profit_v little_a or_o but_o for_o a_o little_a time_n in_o suppress_v the_o vile_a affection_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o when_o once_o know_o keep_v up_o in_o wilful_a unchangeable_a 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n most_o high_o displease_v to_o god_n and_o not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o utter_o destructive_a to_o man_n after_o or_o by_o all_o such_o 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v find_v it_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o go_v or_o get_v into_o the_o city_n new_a 〈◊〉_d all_o such_o will_v be_v find_v those_o mystical_a dog_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d murderer_n and_o idolater_n that_o have_v love_v and_o make_v or_o 〈◊〉_d on_o satan_n lie_n from_o first_o to_o last_o against_o god_n truth_n rev._n 22._o 15._o so_o will_v they_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o ever_o and_o 〈◊〉_d their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n rev._n 21._o 8._o among_o damn_a angel_n and_o man_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 11_o 12._o mat._n 25._o 41._o ver._n 16._o wo_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v a_o child_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o the_o morning_n in_o letter_n a_o sore_a punishment_n to_o a_o nation_n be_v a_o childish_a ruler_n or_o king_n unfit_a for_o government_n as_o give_v up_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o evil_a and_o misgovernment_n in_o his_o own_o person_n imply_v by_o eat_v in_o the_o morning_n as_o voluptuous_a in_o gratify_v his_o evil_a sensual_a appetite_n or_o lust_n this_o be_v woe_n to_o he_o and_o the_o land_n under_o his_o government_n for_o instead_o of_o be_v a_o praise_n and_o encouragement_n to_o good_a work_n and_o worker_n and_o a_o terror_n to_o evil_n as_o he_o ought_v rom._n 13._o 3._o he_o will_v be_v find_v in_o a_o direct_o contrary_a practice_n but_o the_o mystical_a and_o principal_a sense_n here_o be_v this_o when_o the_o mystical_a land_n or_o natural_a state_n of_o man_n be_v cleanse_v or_o sweep_v from_o 〈◊〉_d of_o flesh_n and_o satan_n rather_o receive_v into_o this_o cleanse_v house_n mat._n 12._o 43_o 45._o then_o christ_n as_o ruler_n and_o king_n very_o great_a will_v be_v the_o woe_n to_o the_o say_v land_n for_o then_o be_v man_n a_o slave_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n to_o do_v his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n this_o roll_a child_n or_o birth_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o man_n will_v be_v find_v eat_v in_o the_o morning_n or_o gratify_v his_o sinful_a love_n lust_n and_o desire_n with_o 〈◊〉_d perish_a meat_n and_o so_o will_v be_v establish_v with_o he_o in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n which_o bring_v he_o under_o the_o unchangeable_a wrath_n of_o god_n vers._n 17._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o due_a season_n for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n in_o 〈◊〉_d where_o governor_n be_v of_o a_o noble_a meet_o qualify_v temper_n for_o rule_n in_o a_o spirit_n of_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n the_o land_n or_o people_n be_v happy_a the_o mystery_n or_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v this_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o the_o heavenly_a extraction_n and_o pedigree_n son_n of_o noble_n as_o beget_v by_o his_o gospel-minister_n apostle_n or_o messenger_n in_o which_o sense_n paul_n call_v timothy_n his_o son_n in_o the_o gospel-life_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 2._o and_o indeed_o son_n of_o the_o great_a king_n himself_o the_o only_a potentate_n to_o who_o of_o right_a all_o rule_n belong_v his_o one_o spirit_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o true_a wisdom_n sit_v they_o to_o be_v steady_a doer_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o under_o christ_n and_o their_o peaceable_a righteous_a government_n will_v the_o whole_a land_n earth_n or_o world_n be_v bless_v isa._n 32._o 1._o and_o the_o mystical_a land_n spirit_n and_o whole_a person_n of_o every_o saint_n will_v be_v bless_v under_o the_o government_n of_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o himself_o and_o themselves_o vers._n 18._o by_o much_o slothfulness_n the_o building_n decay_v and_o through_o idleness_n of_o the_o hand_n the_o house_n drop_v thorough_a here_o be_v a_o reproof_n of_o man_n negligence_n or_o sloth_n under_o spiritual_a conviction_n of_o his_o interest_n in_o have_v the_o new-building_n of_o he_o carry_v on_o a-main_a and_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o great_a danger_n thereof_o all_o favour_v or_o keep_v up_o the_o old_a hinder_v the_o new_a and_o so_o any_o happy_a proficiency_n progress_n or_o advance_v towards_o
the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o the_o new_a will_v sit_v we_o for_o if_o spiritual_a light_n that_o convince_v man_n of_o his_o great_a concern_n to_o have_v the_o new-building_n the_o heavenly_a house_n life_n and_o clothing_n go_v on_o successful_o and_o cheery_o be_v whole_o turn_v from_o despise_v hate_a and_o reject_v with_o all_o thereby_o show_v and_o offer_v he_o than_o the_o whole_a design_n of_o the_o new-building_n be_v absolute_o frustrate_v though_o some_o loss_n as_o to_o the_o old_a have_v be_v suffer_v and_o yield_v to_o and_o there_o have_v be_v some_o little_a run_v well_o in_o follow_v spiritual_a conviction-light_n this_o apostasy_n render_v all_o do_v or_o suffer_v in_o obedience_n to_o such_o light_n for_o a_o season_n vain_a whole_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n gal._n 3._o 4._o &_o 5._o 7._o but_o there_o be_v a_o negligence_n short_a of_o absolute_a quit_v the_o design_v new_a build_n which_o those_o that_o at_o bottom_n be_v true_a saint_n may_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o so_o as_o to_o need_v a_o fresh_a mind_v they_o of_o and_o lay_v in_o they_o the_o foundation_n or_o first_o principle_n towards_o spiritual_a knowledge_n and_o the_o new_a building_n such_o negligence_n render_v they_o scarce_o so_o much_o as_o spiritual_a babe_n that_o otherwise_o may_v have_v be_v strong_a grow_v man_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n fit_a to_o teach_v other_o heb._n 5._o 11_o --_o 14._o total_a apostasy_n from_o the_o see_v and_o as_o it_o be_v begin_v new-building_n raze_v the_o foundation_n and_o put_v man_n under_o a_o impossibility_n of_o ever_o obedient_o look_v that_o way_n more_o heb._n 6._o 4_o --_o 6._o and_o then_o if_o the_o old_a build_n in_o man_n be_v own_o restore_v nature_n holy_a flesh_n be_v run_v down_o and_o quit_v also_o as_o oft_o it_o be_v by_o a_o return_n to_o his_o old_a sin_n in_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n then_o do_v the_o mystical_a house_n of_o man_n immortal_a spirit_n drop_n through_o and_o become_v total_o and_o irreparable_o ruin_v for_o ever_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20_o --_o 22._o vers._n 19_o a_o feast_n be_v make_v for_o laughter_n and_o wine_n make_v merry_a but_o money_n answer_v all_o thing_n the_o restore_v righteous_a life_n riches_n fruitfulness_n and_o food_n of_o man_n natural_a state_n be_v a_o feast_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n as_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o dismal_a dark_a dead_a state_n of_o fall_a nature_n but_o this_o cheer_v merry-making_a feast_n and_o wine_n be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n and_o will_v cease_v all_o in_o it_o be_v perish_v vanity_n and_o the_o joy_n in_o it_o therefore_o but_o as_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n a_o confuse_a noise_n a_o short_a blaze_n a_o flash_n of_o heat_n and_o light_n and_o away_o go_v all_o but_o now_o distinct_a from_o this_o money_n answer_v all_o thing_n this_o money_n be_v the_o true_a try_a gold_n the_o durable_a riches_n of_o spiritual_a life_n which_o supply_v all_o the_o need_v of_o man_n immortal_a spirit_n all_o that_o he_o can_v want_v or_o desire_n for_o a_o feast_n of_o everlasting_a rejoice_v and_o true_a blessedness_n neither_o his_o life_n food_n or_o clothing_n in_o this_o state_n will_v ever_o decay_v or_o wax_v old_a all_o will_v be_v ever_o new_a fresh_a green_a and_o flourish_v all_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o go_v here_o be_v the_o money_n answer_v all_o vers._n 20._o curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n and_o curse_v not_o the_o rich_a in_o thy_o bedchamber_n for_o a_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n shall_v carry_v the_o voice_n and_o that_o which_o have_v wing_n shall_v tell_v the_o matter_n not_o deny_v a_o literal_a in_o the_o mystical_a and_o chief_a sense_n the_o king_n not_o to_o be_v curse_v so_o much_o as_o in_o thought_n be_v christ_n that_o know_v thought_n yea_o the_o bottom-principle_n intent_n and_o deep_a most_o hide_a secret_n of_o all_o heart_n heb._n 4._o 12_o 13._o there_o be_v no_o hide_v the_o mere_a imagine_n of_o treason_n against_o this_o king_n nor_o any_o escape_n his_o just_o revenge_a hand_n for_o it_o he_o be_v god_n decree_v and_o declare_v universal_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n psal._n 2._o 6_o --_o 9_o a_o curse_v this_o spiritual_a king_n in_o thought_n be_v the_o universal_a practice_n all_o mankind_n be_v find_v guilty_a of_o in_o their_o natural_a spirit_n of_o enmity_n to_o he_o corrupt_a or_o righteous_a since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n paul_n when_o eminent_a in_o the_o restore_v righteous_a life_n of_o nature_n be_v at_o it_o in_o ouvert_a act_n of_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n against_o this_o king_n and_o his_o true_a obedient_a subject_n gospel-saint_n he_o breathe_v out_o threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o they_o act._n 9_o 1._o in_o they_o he_o persecute_v this_o great_a universal_a king_n ver_fw-la 4._o under_o plausible_a show_n in_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d form_n of_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n of_o man_n good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n as_o if_o friend_n i_o over_v owner_n professor_n and_o most_o dutiful_a obedient_a subject_n of_o this_o king_n do_v 〈◊〉_d enmity_n and_o thence_o curse_v of_o this_o spiritual_a king_n lurk_v and_o 〈◊〉_d itself_o all_o obstinate_a persister_n herein_o will_v this_o king_n force_n at_o last_o to_o see_v themselves_o to_o have_v be_v all_o along_o despiser_n hater_n and_o opposer_n of_o he_o and_o all_o his_o spiritual_a counsel_n and_o saint_n this_o king_n be_v also_o the_o mystical_a rich_a one_o who_o unchangeable_a divine_a and_o creature-riche_n paul_n preach_v eph._n 3._o 8._o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v curse_v in_o thy_o bedchamber_n in_o the_o inmost_a thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n hide_v under_o self-flattering_a 〈◊〉_d of_o great_a love_n to_o his_o person_n word_n and_o way_n his_o infinite_a divine_a and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a creature-understanding_n discover_v all_o and_o he_o have_v under_o he_o invisible_a watcher_n 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invisible_a creature-womb_n of_o himself_o the_o parent_n of_o spirit_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o free_a thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n the_o actual_a quicken_n up_o this_o seed_n or_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n be_v what_o christ_n purchase_v for_o they_o by_o the_o obedient_a death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o own_o assume_v perfect_a spotless_a but_o changeable_a first-creation_n state_n and_o be_v the_o builder_n of_o they_o up_o in_o so_o in_o all_o thing_n have_v 〈◊〉_d a_o everlasting_a pre-eminence_n over_o they_o in_o reference_n to_o both_o these_o creation_n or_o world_n first_o and_o second_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a heb._n 1._o 2._o solomon_n say_v remember_v christ_n as_o both_o thy_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a creator_n bring_v thou_o forth_o according_a to_o the_o method_n of_o god_n wisdom_n first_o in_o a_o natural_a state_n by_o a_o first-creation_n and_o afterward_o in_o a_o spiritual_a by_o a_o second_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 46._o this_o 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full_a account_n in_o the_o following-word_n vers._n 2._o while_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o light_n or_o the_o moon_n or_o the_o star_n be_v not_o darken_v nor_o the_o cloud_n return_v after_o the_o rain_n ver._n 3._o in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v tremble_v and_o the_o strong_a man_n shall_v bow_v themselves_o and_o the_o grinder_n cease_v because_o they_o be_v few_o and_o those_o that_o look_v out_o of_o the_o window_n be_v darken_v ver._n 4._o and_o the_o door_n shall_v be_v shut_v in_o the_o street_n when_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o grind_n be_v low_a and_o he_o shall_v rise_v up_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bird_n and_o all_o the_o daughter_n of_o '_o music_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_o these_o expression_n do_v represent_v the_o weak_a decay_a state_n of_o man_n in_o old_a age_n which_o bring_v sorrow_n and_o darkness_n upon_o he_o and_o at_o length_n a_o period_n to_o his_o bodily_a life_n and_o all_o sensual_a delight_n and_o this_o figurative_o point_n at_o the_o like_a mystical_a decay_n gray_a hair_n old_a age_n and_o death_n bring_v as_o god_n displeasure_n on_o the_o most_o righteous_a fruitful_a life_n of_o man_n spirit_n under_o the_o cross._n but_o all_o these_o mark_n of_o god_n displeasure_n on_o our_o natural_a body_n and_o spirit_n as_o find_v in_o enmity_n to_o he_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o everlasting_a kindness_n to_o obedient_a saint_n as_o the_o very_a mean_n and_o way_n of_o translate_n they_o into_o his_o everlasting_a righteous_a spiritual_a creature_n life_n for_o a_o season_n saint_n rejoice_v in_o their_o enlighten_v nature_n as_o law-servant_n find_v delight_n in_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sun_n moon_n and_o star_n of_o this_o world_n but_o they_o be_v make_v obedient_a to_o god_n dispensation_n of_o turn_v the_o light_n of_o this_o mystical_a sun_n moon_n and_o star_n as_o well_o as_o literal_a into_o darkness_n to_o their_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o body_n in_o both_o which_o there_o be_v a_o time_n appoint_v for_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v heb._n 9_o 27._o the_o mystical_a death_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o decay_n of_o a_o tendency_n thereunto_o do_v solomon_n figure_n out_o here_o by_o the_o decay_v of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o decline_a age_n thereof_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n that_o will_v tremble_v and_o the_o strong_a man_n that_o shall_v bow_v themselves_o outward_a limb_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n sigure_n out_o the_o inward_a sense_n and_o intellectual_a power_n of_o the_o natural_a spirit_n as_o operate_n by_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o body_n the_o decay_n of_o bodily_a life_n in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n thereof_o be_v feel_v and_o experience_v also_o by_o the_o inward_a faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v exercise_v by_o they_o hence_o old_a man_n grow_v weak_a feeble_a and_o imperfect_a in_o the_o operation_n thereof_o and_o so_o be_v bring_v back_o again_o into_o the_o condition_n of_o child_n inward_a and_o outward_a power_n and_o sense_n of_o body_n and_o spirit_n tremble_v and_o bow_v themselves_o in_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a old_a age_n of_o both_o the_o grinder_n will_v cease_v and_o those_o that_o look_v out_o of_o the_o window_n be_v darken_a the_o outward_a and_o inward_a sense_n and_o instrument_n by_o which_o man_n have_v take_v in_o the_o supply_n of_o light_n and_o comfort_n from_o the_o suitable_a object_n of_o both_o in_o the_o visible_a and_o invible_a part_n of_o this_o world_n will_v fail_v and_o become_v altogether_o unfit_a for_o such_o use_n and_o service_n then_o the_o door_n shall_v be_v shut_v in_o the_o street_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o all_o the_o daughter_n of_o music_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_o all_o the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o man_n youthful_a flourish_n in_o mind_n and_o body_n
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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to_o divine_a or_o spiritual_a creature-thing_n we_o blaspheme_v if_o we_o