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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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 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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 the_o son_n of_o god_n divine_a spiritual_a heavenly_a substantial_a thing_n thing_n eternal_a all_o this_o be_v the_o comfortable_a fruit_n of_o all_o their_o right_a labour_n in_o that_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o god_n distinct_a from_o the_o natural_a spirit_n or_o state_n of_o life_n with_o all_o the_o fruit_n bring_v forth_o by_o man_n utmost_a and_o best_a labour_n therein_o vers._n fourteen_o i_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v it_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o nothing_o can_v be_v put_v to_o it_o nor_o any_o thing_n take_v from_o it_o and_o god_n do_v it_o that_o man_n shall_v fear_v before_o he_o whatever_o be_v the_o immediate_a divine_a workmanship_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v the_o new-creature_n spirit_n set_v up_o by_o the_o divine_a from_o everlasting_a prov._n 8._o 23._o in_o personal_a union_n with_o it_o and_o also_o call_v god_n that_o make_v the_o world_n jo._n 1._o 13_a heb._n 1._o 2._o both_o world_n natural_a and_o spiritual_a and_o all_o in_o both_o be_v comprehend_v in_o it_o and_o bring_v forth_o by_o it_o this_o fountain_n creature-spirit_n in_o christ_n and_o streaming_n forth_o of_o the_o live_a water_n thereof_o into_o saint_n be_v of_o a_o unchangeable_a nature_n the_o gift_n thereof_o to_o man_n or_o heavenly_a call_n of_o they_o into_o the_o life_n thereof_o be_v without_o repentance_n variableness_n or_o change_v the_o natural_a first-covenant_n principle_n of_o life_n and_o action_n set_v up_o in_o man_n and_o angel_n by_o the_o first-creation_n be_v a_o start_n variable_a waver_a thing_n ps._n 78._o 57_o man_n break_v that_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o than_o god_n his_o promise_n therein_o with_o he_o numb_a 14._o 34._o though_o man_n be_v child_n and_o spouse_n to_o christ_n therein_o jer._n 3._o 14._o
the_o true_a shepherd_n the_o say_v strange_a woman_n fill_v her_o mouth_n with_o the_o most_o entice_a persuasive_a word_n of_o her_o serpentine_a wisdom_n to_o furnish_v they_o for_o the_o serve_v all_o her_o mischievous_a design_n upon_o themselves_o and_o other_o the_o word_n of_o man_n and_o satan_n wisdom_n joint_o hand_n forth_o another_o pretend_v gospel_n in_o flat_a opposition_n to_o every_o word_n of_o christ_n clothe_v all_o their_o falsehood_n with_o the_o misapply_v letter_n of_o his_o word_n of_o truth_n this_o woman_n word_n be_v smooth_a than_o butter_n soft_a than_o oil_n but_o be_v draw_v sword_n wound_v man_n to_o eternal_a death_n psal._n 55._o 21._o many_o strong_a man_n wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o christ_n by_o first-covenant_n attainment_n have_v be_v so_o slay_v by_o she_o prov._n 7._o 26._o the_o palate_n and_o temper_n of_o humane_a nature_n in_o general_a be_v what_o ahab_n discover_v in_o hate_v the_o one_o true_a prophet_n micaiah_n that_o 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natural_a perfection_n disguise_v and_o gild_v over_o by_o her_o whorish_a paint_n and_o transform_a skill_n with_o counterfeit_a resemblance_n of_o spiritual_a in_o order_n to_o give_v the_o utmost_a shock_n of_o opposition_n to_o what_o be_v so_o for_o this_o end_n do_v she_o vent_v her_o gospel-lies_a in_o hypocrisy_n or_o feign_a resemblance_n of_o christ_n gospel-truths_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 1_o 2._o thus_o accoutre_v and_o furnish_v with_o gild_a paint_a snare_n and_o net_n from_o the_o date_n of_o her_o first_o sin_n and_o fall_v be_v she_o the_o captain-general_n of_o all_o her_o host_n of_o evil_a angel_n and_o man_n fix_v with_o she_o in_o a_o spirit_n of_o unchangeable_a darkness_n and_o falsehood_n against_o god_n and_o his_o new-creature-spirit_n of_o marvellous_a light_n and_o infallible_a truth_n under_o her_o powerful_a witchcraft_n and_o allure_a charm_n fell_a man_n at_o best_a and_o what_o can_v he_o do_v that_o come_v after_o the_o king_n adam_n in_o the_o unstained_a purity_n of_o all_o natural_a perfection_n and_o excellency_n of_o humane_a nature_n remember_v this_o first_o battle_n in_o which_o all_o mankind_n with_o the_o first_o fall_v dead_a at_o the_o serpent_n foot_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o do_v so_o no_o more_o job_n 41._o 8._o never_o think_v of_o undertake_v he_o with_o success_n in_o but_o the_o gradual_o restore_v righteous_a life_n wisdom_n and_o armour_n of_o man._n in_o the_o most_o restore_v righteous_a natural_a man_n be_v now_o find_v actual_a enmity_n to_o god_n but_o changeable_a pardonable_a curable_a by_o the_o cross_n not_o otherwise_o if_o satan_n render_v this_o unchangeable_a and_o unpardonable_a his_o work_n be_v finish_v christ_n come_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n speak_v war_n and_o death_n to_o nature_n at_o best_a satan_n with_o flatter_a kiss_n and_o please_a word_n who_o be_v like_a to_o be_v best_a like_v by_o man_n the_o wound_n of_o the_o true_a friend_n and_o saviour_n submit_v to_o will_v be_v salvation_n the_o kiss_n and_o smooth_a word_n of_o the_o enemy_n comply_v with_o damnation_n prov._n 27._o 6._o satan_n find_v in_o man_n a_o natural_a inclination_n to_o resist_v the_o cross_n as_o his_o enemy_n and_o he_o leave_v no_o mean_n unattempted_a conducible_a to_o the_o fix_v he_o in_o such_o resistance_n then_o be_v he_o his_o own_o true_a subject_n in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o god_n swear_v in_o wrath_n he_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n of_o light_n this_o woman_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o lay_v her_o snare_n and_o net_n before_o saint_n every_o step_n they_o be_v make_v under_o the_o cross_n towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n while_o any_o thing_n of_o his_o natural_a friend_n in_o they_o be_v yet_o about_o they_o he_o be_v at_o it_o with_o christ_n himself_o again_o and_o again_o while_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o our_o pure_a fleshly_a nature_n and_o changeable_a life_n of_o the_o law_n in_o he_o mat._n 4._o &_o 16._o 22_o 23._o &_o 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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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write_v out_o in_o the_o perish_a nature_n of_o all_o such_o inward_a as_o well_o as_o outward_a prosperity_n over_o against_o the_o high_a prosperity_n therein_o all_o such_o mystical_a soul-riche_n life_n food_n clothing_z glory_n honour_n wisdom_n righteousness_n all_o will_v be_v go_v again_o most_o certain_o make_v themselves_o wing_n and_o flee_v away_o prov._n 23._o 5._o while_o then_o man_n set_v his_o eye_n or_o heart_n on_o such_o thing_n which_o god_n say_v be_v not_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o a_o amaze_a disappointment_n by_o new-creature_n thing_n thing_n of_o god_n which_o god_n wisdom_n reckon'_v the_o only_a creature-thing_n that_o be_v man_n wisdom_n thing_n that_o be_v not_o will_v god_n bring_v to_o nought_o all_o those_o thing_n of_o man_n which_o his_o foolish_a wisdom_n reckon'_v the_o only_a creature-thing_n that_o be_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 28._o in_o the_o day_n of_o man_n prosperity_n in_o the_o restore_v first-covenant_n
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for_o the_o say_v great_a thing_n all_o the_o fade_a good_a and_o comfort_n therein_o will_v pass_v away_o and_o so_o will_v they_o find_v uncertainty_n and_o chance_n to_o have_v be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o nature_n thereof_o as_o they_o have_v be_v abundant_o warn_v in_o their_o mortal_a day_n on_o earth_n vers._n 12._o for_o man_n also_o know_v not_o his_o time_n as_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a net_n and_o as_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v catch_v in_o a_o snare_n so_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n snare_v in_o a_o evil_a time_n when_o it_o fall_v sudden_o upon_o they_o here_o be_v the_o sad_a and_o certain_a consequent_n of_o man_n stand_v run_a or_o fight_v in_o unsteady_a waver_a first-covenant_n principle_n the_o son_n of_o man_n at_o best_a in_o that_o life_n and_o state_n be_v but_o like_a fish_n and_o bird_n sure_a to_o be_v catch_v in_o satan_n evil_a net_n and_o snare_n eccles._n 7._o 26._o and_o god_n in_o his_o just_a wrath_n will_v spread_v his_o net_n upon_o they_o as_o on_o king_n zedekiah_n ezek._n 12._o 13._o &_o 17._o 20._o they_o choose_v that_o very_a life_n and_o state_n for_o their_o portion_n that_o be_v the_o very_a snare_n through_o their_o fond_a wilful_a dotage_n upon_o and_o overvalue_v of_o it_o in_o and_o by_o which_o satan_n catch_v they_o at_o his_o will_n and_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o same_o everlasting_a destruction_n with_o himself_o true_a saint_n by_o gospel-labour_n endeavour_v to_o waken_v man_n out_o of_o this_o dreamish_a life_n and_o vain-shew_a in_o and_o by_o which_o satan_n be_v draw_v they_o into_o eternal_a death_n as_o 〈◊〉_d willing_a captive_n and_o obedient_a servant_n and_o so_o strong_o delude_v they_o as_o to_o make_v they_o very_o believe_v they_o be_v make_v safe_a step_n towards_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o very_a way_n of_o salvation_n saint_n labour_v to_o waken_v they_o out_o of_o this_o mistake_a dream_n that_o be_v the_o very_a snare_n the_o devil_n catch_v and_o hold_v they_o in_o 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