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weigh_v in_o the_o just_a balance_n of_o god_n new-creation_n sanctuary-spirit_n they_o will_v all_o be_v find_v light_a than_o vanity_n t._n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o a_o type_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n as_o son_n of_o the_o great_a and_o original_o unchangeable_a creature-spirit_n of_o the_o mediator_n the_o true_a king_n of_o his_o new-jerusalem_n saint_n set_v up_o by_o god_n on_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n psal._n 2._o 6._o john_n 5._o 22._o 27._o act._n 17._o 31_o etc._n etc._n vers._n ii_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n the_o double_n of_o the_o word_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n be_v emphatical_a more_o strong_o assert_v this_o irrefragable_a truth_n that_o vain_a be_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o first-creation_n world_n or_o natural_a state_n of_o man_n and_o
of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n a_o short_a blaze_n in_o this_o mortal_a world_n and_o away_o after_o their_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n they_o will_v have_v time_n enough_o to_o pay_v their_o sad_a reckon_n under_o the_o flaming_n forth_o of_o unquenchable_a wrath_n upon_o they_o this_o will_v they_o have_v from_o god_n hand_n when_o saint_n clear_o see_v this_o twofold_a issue_n of_o their_o trouble_n and_o other_o prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n can_v they_o envy_v will_v they_o not_o pity_v they_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o one_o and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o other_o be_v both_o but_o a_o dream_n truth_n will_v out_o at_o last_o in_o the_o endless_a end_n both_o arrive_n at_o and_o come_v to_o in_o eternal_a life_n or_o death_n when_o the_o wicked_a awake_a out_o of_o their_o dreamish_a happiness_n god_n will_v despise_v their_o image_n destroy_v their_o life_n and_o all_o their_o false_a comfort_n in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a psal._n 73._o 20._o when_o saint_n awake_v out_o of_o their_o afflictiondream_v they_o will_v be_v satisfy_v with_o god_n heavenly_a image_n and_o his_o new-creature_n life_n psal._n 17._o 15._o one_o have_v but_o a_o imaginary_a happiness_n the_o other_o imaginary_a trouble_n all_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a show_n psal._n 39_o 6._o as_o saint_n more_o plentiful_o feed_v on_o the_o lord_n never-perishing_a meat_n from_o his_o heavenly_a table_n they_o be_v more_o strengthen_v in_o that_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o which_o they_o bring_v forth_o never-perishing_a fruit_n unto_o god_n god_n require_v and_o delight_n in_o their_o eat_n and_o drink_v abundant_o at_o his_o heavenly_a table_n the_o glorious_a fruit_n of_o his_o divine_a and_o creature-spirit_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n they_o can_v never_o be_v too_o much_o fill_v with_o his_o spirit_n eph._n 5._o 18._o and_o fruit_n thereof_o no_o riot_v or_o excess_n at_o his_o table_n never_o too_o much_o of_o his_o wine_n the_o more_o any_o feed_n at_o his_o table_n the_o 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peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n in_o a_o union_n of_o mind_n with_o god_n not_o so_o in_o the_o old_a all_o there_o be_v do_v in_o a_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n to_o god_n even_o the_o best_a and_o most_o righteous_a work_n of_o man_n by_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o god_n new-covenant_n spirit_n abraham_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o jam._n 2._o 21-24_a such_o work_n wrought_v in_o god_n or_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n be_v ingredient_n into_o the_o saint_n justification_n not_o any_o work_n or_o deed_n of_o the_o law-spirit_n of_o nature_n rom._n 4._o 2-6_a the_o true_a saint_n do_v not_o live_v war_n or_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o against_o it_o in_o the_o spirit_n the_o roll_a principle_n in_o man_n denominate_v a_o predominant_a exercise_n of_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o vile_a affection_n and_o brutish_a lust_n thereof_o denominate_v man_n a_o beast_n the_o roll_a exercise_n of_o the_o enlighten_v principle_n of_o nature_n declare_v a_o man_n a_o legal_a christian_a or_o at_o least_o a_o moral_a heathen_a the_o roll_a exercise_n of_o the_o gospel-spirit_n in_o man_n make_v a_o spiritual_a saint_n a_o gospel-christian_a and_o now_o by_o this_o open_n of_o these_o word_n into_o the_o mystical_a truth_n of_o they_o be_v not_o exclude_v a_o shadowy_a literal_a sense_n thereof_o as_o countenance_v a_o right_a and_o free_a use_n of_o the_o concern_v of_o bodily_a life_n for_o the_o end_n by_o god_n intend_v in_o they_o against_o the_o folly_n of_o those_o that_o from_o a_o evil_a covetousness_n and_o vain_a self-tormenting_a solicitude_n find_v no_o heart_n or_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o the_o life_n that_o be_v more_o than_o meat_n and_o the_o body_n that_o be_v more_o than_o raiment_n mat._n 6._o 25._o vers._n xxv_o for_o who_o can_v eat_v or_o who_o else_o can_v hasten_v hereunto_o more_o than_o i_o solomon_n here_o declare_v his_o privilege_n through_o the_o awak'n_v wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o he_o of_o hasten_v to_o and_o feed_v at_o christ_n heavenly_a table_n on_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n who_o carry_v forth_o with_o a_o strong_a bent_n of_o affection_n to_o thing_n above_o col._n 3._o 2._o then_o i_o he_o find_v a_o strength_n of_o spiritual_a appetite_n carry_v he_o forth_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v abundant_o according_a to_o christ_n invitation_n to_o his_o supreme_o double-portioned_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint_n of_o which_o number_n himself_o seem_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o own_o mysterious_a song_n cant._n 5._o 1._o vers._n xxvi_o for_o god_n give_v to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o joy_n but_o to_o the_o sinner_n he_o give_v travel_v to_o gather_v and_o to_o heap_v up_o that_o he_o may_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n the_o good_a man_n in_o god_n sight_n be_v the_o spiritual_a saint_n in_o 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body_n have_v we_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a mystical_a truth_n relate_v to_o the_o spirit_n live_v soul_n or_o inner_a man_n of_o man_n the_o life_n whereof_o also_o be_v mortal_a be_v subject_a to_o and_o therefore_o figure_v out_o by_o the_o like_a change_n as_o be_v incident_a to_o bodily_a life_n in_o the_o birth_n flourish_n decay_n death_n and_o resurrection_n thereof_o first_o then_o to_o the_o figurative_a shadow_n knowable_a to_o all_o and_o after_o to_o the_o mystical_a truth_n knowable_a to_o few_o to_o none_o aright_o save_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n solomon_n be_v when_o he_o write_v these_o word_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o set_a time_n to_o all_o visible_a thing_n under_o the_o litteral_n heaven_n and_o sun_n as_o the_o answer_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n most_o wise_a design_n and_o purpose_n concern_v they_o there_o be_v a_o time_n allot_v for_o their_o appearance_n and_o manifestation_n and_o then_o for_o their_o disappear_v and_o vanish_v 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christ_n gospel-testimony_n give_v by_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o himself_o or_o follower_n jo._n 3._o 32._o that_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o very_a unpardonable_a sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n '_o s_o transgression_n do_v man_n preach_v up_o as_o their_o undispensable_a duty_n for_o salvation_n the_o hold_v fast_o and_o keep_v up_o what_o they_o receive_v by_o the_o first-creation_n against_o the_o everlasting_a creature-life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n clear_o show_v and_o offer_v they_o by_o a_o second_o be_v the_o very_a unpardonable_a sin_n that_o give_v the_o irrecoverable_a fall_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n their_o fall_n evil_a change_n and_o punishment_n lie_v in_o this_o they_o retain_v all_o the_o natural_a life_n glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o their_o first-created_n state_n as_o by_o their_o wilful_a folly_n and_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n turn_v into_o and_o use_v in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n 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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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they_o break_v with_o he_o and_o then_o he_o depart_v jer._n 31_o 32._o in_o this_o sense_n god_n repent_v gen._n 6._o 6._o that_o be_v change_v his_o dispensation_n towards_o backslide_n man._n if_o man_n turn_v his_o changeable_a righteous_a life_n in_o the_o first_o into_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o second-covenant_n life_n christ_n will_v turn_v from_o a_o changeable_a husband_n and_o saviour_n to_o they_o in_o the_o first_o into_o a_o unchangeable_a enemy_n to_o they_o in_o the_o second_o isai._n 63._o 8._o 10._o if_o a_o backslide_n people_n return_v to_o he_o he_o return_v to_o they_o and_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a threaten_v they_o exod._n 32._o 14._o jer._n 26._o 19_o jonah_n 3._o 10._o but_o he_o overthrow_v sodom_n &c_n &c_n and_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n threaten_v because_o they_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n by_o they_o commit_v jer._n 20_o 16._o on_o man_n obedient_a change_n of_o his_o sickle_n life_n and_o 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the_o fit_a priest_n to_o perform_v all_o well-pleasing_a active_a obedience_n to_o god_n in_o preference_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o gospel-spirit_n present_v and_o offer_v to_o he_o in_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n wherein_o alone_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o without_o any_o possibility_n of_o failer_z or_o miscarriage_n what_o come_v of_o this_o wilful_a mistake_n and_o heresy_n of_o adam_n a_o universal_a leprosy_n and_o contagious_a disease_n of_o sin_n and_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o death_n in_o such_o sin_n upon_o all_o mankind_n rom._n 5._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o the_o very_a sin_n by_o which_o adam_n bring_v this_o sore_a mystical_a leprosy_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o humane_a nature_n in_o all_o mankind_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o world_n do_v many_o professor_n in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o reckon_v have_v be_v his_o duty_n even_o to_o keep_v up_o the_o righteous_a life_n he_o be_v create_v in_o from_o death_n and_o 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be_v spiritual_a in_o the_o saint_n all_o that_o stick_n fast_o in_o the_o natural_a state_n and_o life_n of_o man_n be_v against_o the_o spiritual_a state_n and_o life_n of_o god_n those_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o elder_a these_o by_o the_o young_a brother_n in_o cain_n and_o abel_n 〈◊〉_d and_o isaac_n jacob_n and_o esau._n he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o mystical_a parent_n and_o bridegroom_n to_o he_o in_o a_o restore_v fruitful_a first-covenant_n righteous_a life_n persecut'_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o same_o christ_n after_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o second_o and_o so_o bring_v forth_o in_o or_o raise_v up_o into_o that_o life_n into_o which_o christ_n himself_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 7._o 14_a thus_o be_v it_o alway'_v and_o so_o be_v it_o now_o gal._n 4._o 29._o these_o two_o birth_n in_o christ_n the_o former_a make_v man_n wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o 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the_o very_a woman_n christ_n prohibit_v any_o speak_n at_o all_o in_o his_o true_a gospel-church_n paul_n on_o christ_n manly_a astonish_a voice_n from_o heaven_n to_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o own_o womanish_a understanding_n confer_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n nature_n at_o best_a in_o himself_o or_o other_o gal._n 1._o 16._o none_o more_o prejudice_v against_o or_o more_o unfit_a to_o hear_v christ_n gospel-doctrin_n in_o the_o church_n on_o the_o rock_n than_o the_o self-confident_a speaker_n and_o preacher_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o house_n upon_o the_o sand._n satan_n false_a prophet_n and_o minister_n that_o see_v vanity_n and_o divine_a lie_n be_v most_o unfit_a of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v so_o much_o as_o member_n in_o the_o gospel-church_n of_o christ_n the_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n ezek._n 13._o 9_o v._o ii_o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v
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oppressive_a practice_n against_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a sheep_n of_o christ_n run_v down_o by_o the_o cross_n as_o to_o all_o they_o flourish_v in_o v._n 20_o 22._o and_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 10._o 13._o god_n afflict_v saint_n and_o cross_v they_o be_v a_o deal_n with_o they_o as_o son_n he_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o glory_n that_o excel_v while_o bastard_n be_v fat_v under_o his_o seem_a favour_n and_o blessing_n for_o destruction_n heb._n 12._o 5_o 8._o rom._n 8._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 10._o '_o because_n sentence_n against_o their_o evil_n do_v be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o desire_v be_v accumulate_v upon_o they_o they_o conclude_v themselves_o to_o be_v true_o bless_v as_o the_o only_a righteous_a under_o god_n final_a approbation_n and_o acceptance_n psal._n 49._o 18_o 19_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o to_o the_o righteous_a natural_a state_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n saint_n do_v seem_v with_o job_n and_o christ_n himself_o to_o be_v abandon_v and_o forsake_v of_o god_n mat._n 27._o 46._o in_o their_o impoverish_v spirit_n be_v they_o render_v spectacle_n of_o scorn_n and_o wonder_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o fix_v natural_a angel_n and_o man_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 9_o thus_o all_o natural_a beholder_n and_o their_o own_o natural_a man_n judge_v of_o they_o but_o god_n have_v quite_o other_o thought_n of_o they_o which_o all_o these_o natural_a judge_n be_v ignorant_a of_o he_o esteem_v one_o broken-spirited_n saint_n beyond_o million_o of_o his_o fat_n flourish_a natural_a enemy_n isa._n 66._o 1_o 2._o he_o forsake_v they_o in_o a_o life_n they_o can_v never_o please_v he_o in_o that_o with_o everlasting_a mercy_n he_o may_v have_v compassion_n on_o they_o isa._n 54._o 7_o 8._o and_o show_v they_o the_o high_a favour_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o life_n they_o can_v never_o displease_v he_o in_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o result_n of_o all_o job_n trial_n and_o suffering_n by_o which_o bring_v to_o be_v a_o object_n of_o god_n everlasting_a delight_n vers._n 15._o then_o i_o commend_v mirth_n because_o a_o man_n have_v no_o better_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n then_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o be_v merry_a for_o that_o shall_v abide_v with_o he_o of_o his_o labour_n the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o under_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o literal_a sense_n here_o be_v a_o account_n of_o the_o great_a blessing_n relate_v to_o outward_a thing_n viz._n a_o content_a mind_n in_o every_o providential_a dispensation_n of_o god_n to_o a_o man_n he_o eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a free_a from_o cark_n sollicitude_n about_o to_o morrow_n in_o a_o quiet_a dependence_n on_o god_n provision_n mat._n 6._o 25_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o set_v up_o any_o man_n in_o a_o equality_n with_o those_o that_o have_v the_o great_a abundance_n of_o this_o world_n outward_a good_n in_o case_n they_o also_o be_v find_v in_o a_o like_a dependence_n on_o and_o quiet_a resignation_n to_o god_n providential_a provision_n else_o abundant_o above_o they_o such_o a_o content_a mind_n resign_v to_o god_n in_o a_o mean_a outward_a condition_n be_v beyond_o the_o great_a possession_n without_o it_o but_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n a_o much_o deep_a truth_n be_v here_o signify_v the_o mirth_n solomon_n commend_v in_o eat_v and_o drink_v than_o which_o there_o be_v no_o better_a thing_n can_v fall_v to_o man_n lot_n under_o the_o sun_n relate_v to_o the_o peculiar_a delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n thing_n eternal_a thing_n of_o god_n neither_o the_o sensual_a 〈◊〉_d nor_o the_o mystical_a rich_a first-covenant_n professor_n will_v have_v any_o cause_n to_o triumph_v when_o they_o hear_v the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n for_o it_o be_v a_o eat_n and_o drink_v at_o christ_n heavenly_a table_n a_o feed_v on_o his_o never-perishing_a meat_n his_o divine_a and_o creature-glory_n suit_v to_o the_o belly_n or_o desire_n appetite_n and_o palate_n of_o the_o true_a saint_n spiritual_a never-perishing_a life_n that_o be_v here_o chiesly_a mean_v and_o so_o the_o mirth_n in_o such_o eat_n and_o drink_v amount_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o glorious_a such_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a be_v the_o best_a thing_n any_o man_n can_v find_v under_o the_o sun_n all_o other_o joy_n but_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v delusive_a sinful_a and_o destructive_a there_o be_v no_o right_a use_v this_o world_n vanity_n but_o as_o not_o abuse_v they_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 31._o no_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o take_v in_o the_o usual_a nourishment_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n but_o as_o right_o praise_v and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o lord_n act._n 2._o 46_o 47_o or_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o where_o spiritual_a
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
vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n all_o be_v vanity_n all_o in_o the_o first-creation_n worldly_a state_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v vanity_n no_o life_n beauty_n 〈◊〉_d glory_n wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d thought_n belly_n or_o meat_n desire_n or_o desirable_n word_n work_n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o be_v perish_v vanity_n man_n and_o angel_n too_o in_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o attainment_n of_o their_o natural_a make_n and_o state_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n psal._n 39_o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v then_o inexcusable_a madness_n and_o folly_n in_o both_o to_o pitch_v by_o their_o final_a choice_n for_o true_a happiness_n short_a of_o the_o convince_o show_v and_o gracious_o offer_v new-covenant_n life_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n dote_v on_o their_o own_o glory_n will_v render_v they_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n and_o 〈◊〉_d contempt_n vers._n 9_o and_o moreover_o because_o the_o preacher_n be_v wise_a he_o still_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n yea_o he_o give_v good_a heed_n and_o seek_v out_o and_o set_v in_o order_n many_o proverb_n 1_o king_n 4._o 32._o solomon_n in_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n of_o truth_n declare_v the_o deep_a hide_a thing_n and_o spiritual_a truth_n 〈◊〉_d god_n all_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v mystery_n parable_n and_o dark-saying_n to_o the_o high_a natural_a capacity_n of_o angel_n or_o man._n it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o infallible_a light_n or_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n of_o christ_n communicate_v to_o and_o set_v up_o in_o man_n or_o angel_n by_o his_o new-creating-workmanship_n upon_o they_o such_o kingdom-thing_n or_o mystery_n can_v ever_o be_v discern_v or_o judge_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 14_o 15._o to_o spiritual_a saint_n only_o be_v it_o give_v to_o know_v such_o thing_n mat._n 13._o 11._o to_o they_o any_o man_n in_o their_o own_o understanding_n it_o be_v not_o give_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d creature-spirit_n of_o christ_n man_n come_v to_o see_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ephes._n 3._o 9_o or_o the_o mysterious_a fellowship_n of_o divine_a and_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n in_o christ_n wonderful_a person_n hereby_o the_o most_o dark_a 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n infinite_a divinity_n become_v know_v and_o see_v to_o saint_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o supreme_a preacher_n discoverer_n and_o declarer_fw-la of_o all_o and_o by_o a_o portion_n of_o his_o infallible_a creature-spirit_n be_v saint_n qualify_v to_o receive_v such_o vision_n or_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o he_o exhibit_v to_o they_o and_o to_o declare_v they_o to_o other_o vers._n 10._o the_o preacher_n seek_v to_o find_v out_o acceptable_a word_n and_o that_o which_o be_v write_v be_v upright_o even_o word_n of_o truth_n here_o be_v a_o far_a account_n of_o 〈◊〉_d same_o thing_n by_o solomon_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o supreme_a apostle_n 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d and_o highpriest_n of_o god_n the_o high_a and_o chief_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o divine_a mind_n to_o angel_n and_o men._n he_o find_v out_o and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o true_a spiritual_a disciple_n and_o follower_n with_o meet_z 〈◊〉_d word_n way_n and_o mean_n for_o reveal_v or_o open_v the_o mystery_n of_o infinite_a divinity_n which_o remain_v seal_v up_o from_o all_o first-creation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a counsel_n and_o all_o mystery_n of_o the_o infinite_a divine_a spirit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o table_n of_o christ_n twofold_a creature_n nature_n root_n and_o branch_n in_o the_o heavenly_a and_o glorify_a earthly_a life_n thereof_o so_o as_o to_o be_v see_v and_o read_v or_o understand_v by_o all_o spiritual_a angel_n and_o men._n all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o live_a creature-word_n spirit_n or_o book_n of_o god_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o to_o obedient_a angel_n and_o men._n this_o book_n in_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o divinity_n who_o book_n it_o be_v be_v show_v john_n open_v by_o the_o lamb_n slay_v as_o to_o changeable_a first-creation_n life_n and_o raise_v into_o the_o second_o on_o the_o open_n thereof_o bless_a angel_n and_o saint_n fall_v down_o and_o 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