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eccl._n 12._o 10_o 11._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o rock_n of_o israel_n speak_v to_o and_o by_o david_n his_o word_n say_v he_o be_v in_o my_o tongue_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 2_o 3._o such_o word_n only_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v word_n of_o god_n wisdom_n show_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o escape_v damnation_n such_o word_n only_o show_v those_o glorious_a thing_n god_n have_v in_o everlasting_a love_n provide_v for_o saint_n and_o the_o dreadful_a amaze_a thing_n he_o have_v in_o everlasting_a wrath_n prepare_v for_o incorrigible_a sinner_n neither_o of_o which_o can_v the_o eye_n ear_n heart_n or_o understanding_n of_o natural_a man_n or_o angel_n take_v any_o right_a measure_n or_o notice_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o the_o utmost_a wisdom_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v bound_v with_o first-creation_n vanity_n for_o object_n of_o which_o number_n its_o very_a self_n be_v and_o they_o therein_o when_o view_v in_o the_o infallible_a light_n and_o 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
that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n jo._n 3._o 21._o deed_n wrought_v by_o god_n in_o man_n and_o man_n in_o god_n thus_o god_n judge_n of_o and_o call_v such_o work_n the_o labour_n of_o man_n in_o christ_n gospel-life_n see_v what_o be_v say_v in_o this_o case_n on_o ch._n 2._o 24._o and_o v_o 12_o 13_o of_o this_o chap._n solomon_n do_v not_o here_o countenance_v man_n rejoice_v in_o such_o labour_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n as_o he_o reckon_n vain_a in_o themselves_o and_o unprofitable_a to_o himself_o ch._n 1._o 3_o as_o to_o any_o final_a good_a to_o he_o therein_o or_o by_o nothing_o short_a of_o the_o new-creature-state_n and_o man_n labour_n therein_o signify_v any_o thing_n towards_o eternal_a life_n gal._n 6._o 15._o neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n righteous_a or_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o man_n in_o either_o can_v be_v of_o any_o avail_n or_o 〈◊〉_d thereunto_o so_o have_v we_o find_v out_o these_o work_n of_o man_n he_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o do_v in_o that_o life_n which_o be_v his_o peculiar_a portion_n and_o new-creation_n birthright_n gift_n from_o god_n if_o work_v wrought_v in_o man_n own_o spirit_n will_n and_o way_n be_v mean_v it_o will_v be_v a_o flat_a contradiction_n to_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o this_o whole_a book_n which_o proclaim_v we_o the_o absolute_a vanity_n and_o insignificancy_n of_o all_o first-creation_n life_n and_o thing_n at_o best_a as_o to_o man_n please_a god_n or_o find_v true_a blessedness_n for_o himself_o such_o work_n be_v mean_v as_o man_n may_v oughts_z will_n can_v but_o rejoice_v in_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a here_o be_v man_n be_v inward_a summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la a_o life_n wherein_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n steady_o infallible_o eternal_o and_o so_o enjoy_v the_o transcendent_o yet_o high_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la without_o he_o the_o divine_a glory_n in_o favour_n and_o love_n shine_v upon_o he_o for_o ever_o first-covenant_n divine_v as_o well_o as_o evil_a angel_n and_o heathen_a philosopher_n place_v man_n summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la in_o but_o first-creation_n excellency_n whatever_o other_o title_n they_o give_v it_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o natural_a object_n and_o in_o the_o activity_n of_o their_o natural_a state_n that_o be_v a_o fade_a flower_n altogether_o vanity_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n by_o its_o penman_n acquaint_v we_o with_o other_o matter_n for_o happiness_n another_o life_n other_o excellency_n object_n and_o work_n man_n be_v capable_a to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o possession_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n joy_n and_o delight_n meet_v and_o centre_n be_v in_o the_o same_o work_n or_o thing_n with_o god_n true_a saint_n be_v in_o a_o union_n with_o his_o divine_a spirit_n in_o will_n understanding_n desire_n thought_n love_n and_o hatred_n they_o love_v what_o he_o love_v with_o a_o perfect_a love_n hate_v what_o and_o who_o he_o hate_v with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n ps._n 139._o 21_o 22._o all_o man_n labour_n be_v vain_a in_o his_o own_o spirit_n of_o vanity_n not_o so_o in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o paul_n rejoice_v in_o that_o gospel-life_n he_o have_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2._o 20._o and_o his_o labour_n therein_o but_o find_v his_o law-life_n and_o best_a work_n therein_o dung_n when_o touch_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o law_n or_o to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o law-state_n blameless_a philip._n 3._o 6._o enmity_n to_o god_n tinctur_n sully_v and_o desile_n all_o that_o life_n and_o work_n at_o best_a with_o filth_n of_o spirit_n t._n for_o who_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o see_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o if_o man_n submit_v not_o to_o god_n term_n for_o receive_v his_o new-creation-life_n who_o can_v bring_v he_o to_o see_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o either_o what_o will_v become_v of_o good_a or_o evil_a angel_n or_o man_n in_o eternal_a life_n or_o death_n after_o their_o fade_a life_n of_o vanity_n with_o all_o the_o thing_n thereof_o be_v over_o and_o go_v these_o grand_a and_o most_o concern_v futurity_n thing_n no_o natural_a eye_n heart_n or_o understanding_n can_v see_v or_o imagine_v on_o all_o hand_n the_o thing_n provide_v in_o heaven_n for_o those_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n or_o in_o hell_n for_o incorrigible_a hater_n of_o he_o lie_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n in_o their_o natural_a first-creation_n state_n of_o enmity_n and_o vanity_n darkness_n and_o death_n the_o spiritual_a man_n in_o the_o true_a preach_a spirit_n of_o prophecy_n discern'_v or_o judge_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 15._o and_o can_v declare_v infallible_o what_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n will_v come_v to_o as_o final_o obedient_a or_o disobedient_a to_o god_n term_n of_o receive_v eternal_a life_n he_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o and_o what_o a_o fearful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n or_o under_o the_o final_a wrath_n of_o the_o live_a god_n do_v may_v and_o main_a labour_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o warn_v and_o caution_n man_n as_o to_o the_o only_a way_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n and_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o wrath_n to_o come_v by_o refuse_v so_o great_a salvation_n as_o god_n offer_v they_o come_v they_o to_o eternal_a death_n want_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n prov._n 8._o 34-36_a they_o will_v want_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o have_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a in_o and_o upon_o they_o in_o extremity_n for_o ever_o unchangeable_a wickedness_n in_o they_o and_o positive_a infliction_n of_o god_n wrath_n as_o punishment_n upon_o they_o without_o any_o interruption_n or_o relief_n luk._n 16._o 24_o 25._o to_o eternity_n they_o have_v choose_v rather_o in_o the_o declare_v know_a cause_n and_o way_n thereto_o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o dishonour_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n then_o on_o god_n term_n to_o be_v make_v vessel_n of_o glory_n honour_n immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n by_o enmity_n to_o god_n divine_a and_o new-creature_n holy_a ghost_n or_o spirit_n do_v they_o bring_v fiery_a indignation_n on_o their_o unpardonable_o guilty_a head_n heb._n 10._o 26_o 27._o ro._n 2._o 6-10_a these_o great_a thing_n that_o will_v be_v find_v and_o feel_v hereafter_o do_v evidence_n the_o great_a weight_n of_o these_o word_n of_o solomon_n and_o grand_a concern_v of_o man_n to_o be_v circumspect_a in_o take_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o they_o who_o but_o the_o awak'n_v spiritual_a saint_n can_v foresee_v and_o tell_v the_o unutterable_a confusion_n final_a refuser_n of_o god_n counsel_n will_v be_v find_v in_o for_o ever_o the_o care_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n choke_v man_n understanding_n as_o to_o any_o right_a and_o hearty_a enquiry_n after_o their_o grand_a concern_v in_o the_o next_o the_o noble_a berean_o do_v set_v themselves_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o the_o gospel-kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o do_v so_o now_o those_o that_o in_o this_o world_n seek_v not_o the_o kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o next_o mat._n 6._o 33._o will_v never_o find_v it_o let_v they_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o loose_a negligent_a inadvertent_n course_n while_o they_o will_n the_o most_o trifle_a outward_a vanity_n of_o this_o world_n do_v universal_o amuse_v and_o take_v up_o people_n time_n and_o thought_n so_o as_o to_o detain_v they_o in_o a_o deep_a oscitancy_n and_o regardlesness_n as_o to_o the_o unutterable_a woe_n prepare_v in_o tophet_n for_o incorrigible_a sinner_n or_o unspeakable_a joy_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o spiritual_a saint_n believe_v not_o your_o own_o thought_n o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n about_o salvation_n lean_v not_o to_o your_o own_o understanding_n confer_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n regard_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n the_o word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n about_o it_o chap._n iu._n vers._n i._o so_o i_o return_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v and_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n and_o on_o the_o side_n of_o their_o oppressor_n there_o be_v power_n but_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n i_o return_v heb._n be_v convert_v from_o my_o fallible_a wisdom_n to_o see_v the_o affair_n of_o mankind_n in_o the_o infallible_a wisdom_n of_o god_n particular_o to_o consider_v due_o the_o manifold_a oppression_n under_o the_o sun_n even_o himself_o through_o his_o vast_o expensive_a extravagancy_n have_v give_v occasion_n to_o his_o oppress_a subject_n to_o bespeak_v his_o soolish_a son_n 〈◊〉_d after_o his_o decease_n on_o this_o wise_a
devil_n be_v what_o the_o old_a serpent_n preach_v to_o eve_n that_o eternal_a life_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o first-creation_n state_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n so_o no_o need_n of_o a_o second_o or_o second_o covenant_n principle_n of_o life_n in_o flat_a contradiction_n to_o heb._n 8._o 7._o man_n in_o all_o variety_n of_o church-form_n or_o way_n all_o sort_n of_o pretension_n towards_o god_n christ_n gospel_n and_o salvation_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o first-covenant_n principle_n be_v all_o of_o a_o batch_n all_o as_o one_o man_n against_o the_o true_a new-covenant_n gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o tittle_n all_o spiritual_a light_n for_o discern_v of_o christ_n from_o baal_n gospel_n do_v but_o high_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n in_o reject_v christ_n for_n baal_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n have_v full_a light_n clear_a discern_v of_o christ_n gospel-life_n at_o first_o than_o even_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o part_v with_o their_o first-covenant_n law-life_n for_o it_o as_o their_o unspeakable_a advantage_n for_o the_o gain_v eternal_a life_n and_o escape_v eternal_a death_n yet_o choose_v as_o we_o find_v their_o own_o eternal_a ruin_n all_o man_n that_o hate_n christ_n gospel-life_n fix_o unchangable_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n make_v the_o same_o evil_a choice_n and_o will_v come_v to_o the_o same_o end_n pro._n 8._o 36._o all_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v in_o light_n below_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n that_o be_v below_o angel_n before_o their_o fall_n who_o yet_o make_v such_o choice_n as_o prove_v their_o irrecoverable_a destruction_n consider_v this_o well_o and_o then_o since_o the_o fall_n be_v there_o positive_a enmity_n in_o man_n whole_a nature_n and_o so_o in_o all_o mankind_n to_o the_o gospel-life_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o right_a word_n thereof_o which_o be_v neither_o in_o angel_n or_o man_n before_o their_o fall_n bare_a light_n or_o knowledge_n then_o by_o the_o best_a mere_a enlighten_v spiritual_a gift_n be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v our_o work_n for_o salvation_n that_o through_o obstinate_a wilful_a know_v rebellion_n against_o it_o do_v it_o lie_v man_n under_o far_o deep_o and_o sore_a condemnation_n then_o if_o they_o have_v never_o have_v such_o light_n or_o hear_v of_o christ_n gospel_n at_o all_o heb._n 10._o 26-29_a 2_o pet._n 2._o 21._o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o direct_a full_a unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o final_o persist_v in_o nature_n in_o itself_o corrupt_a or_o righteous_a be_v as_o a_o nether_a millstone_n to_o christ_n gospel_n a_o infidel_n as_o to_o all_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o what_o wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o christ_n infidel_n unbeliever_n as_o to_o christ_n gospel_n they_o or_o paul_n choose_v you_o whether_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 10._o but_o let_v such_o take_v their_o course_n the_o poor_a wise_a child_n see_v where_o both_o he_o and_o they_o be_v he_o know_v that_o christ_n the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o have_v pronounce_v and_o declare_v already_o beforehand_o the_o poor_a wise_a child_n bless_a to_o their_o unspeakable_a joy_n who_o they_o labour_v by_o their_o lie_n to_o make_v sad_a as_o reckon_v and_o call_v they_o blasphemer_n and_o mad_a people_n and_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a rich_a one_o the_o old_a foolish_a king_n in_o a_o state_n christ_n pronounce_v woe_n to_o they_o streng_v then_o their_o hand_n and_o confidence_n against_o all_o the_o warning_n counsel_n and_o power_n of_o god_n himself_o promise_v assure_v and_o warrant_v they_o eternal_a life_n ezek._n 13._o 6._o 22._o see_v christ_n contrary_a judgement_n on_o both_o side_n mat._n 5._o 3-12_a luke_n 6._o 20_o --_o 26._o man_n presumptuous_a self-confident_a king_v it_o in_o their_o own_o renew_v law-nature_n in_o a_o wilful_a despite_n to_o god_n gospel-spirit_n of_o grace_n render_v they_o a_o spiritual_a sodom_n and_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n though_o they_o impudent_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n or_o the_o very_a gospel-church_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n rev._n 3._o 9_o they_o lie_v or_o at_o least_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o most_o false_a imagination_n and_o delusive_a dream_n they_o need_v every_o thing_n conducible_a to_o true_a blessedness_n the_o high_a and_o utmost_a folly_n of_o these_o old_a dote_a king_n be_v they_o will_v not_o hear_v of_o their_o madness_n not_o be_v tell_v on_o it_o they_o will_v no_o more_o be_v admonish_v they_o deafen_v their_o ear_n and_o wilful_o turn_v away_o their_o understanding_n from_o any_o such_o true_a open_n of_o scripture_n as_o open_v that_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o set_v themselves_o to_o shut_v up_o against_o themselves_o and_o other_o yea_o if_o any_o word_n of_o a_o seem_a tendency_n towards_o the_o kingdom_n or_o spiritual_a gospel-sense_n of_o any_o scripture_n drop_v from_o themselves_o unaware_o in_o their_o ministry_n or_o sickbed_n they_o will_v careful_o call_v it_o back_o or_o limit_v it_o into_o a_o compliance_n or_o harmony_n with_o all_o their_o other_o false_a word_n they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n leave_v any_o jealousy_n behind_o they_o in_o their_o hearer_n as_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o repute_a gospel_n ministry_n and_o doctrine_n thus_o go_v matter_n all_o a_o long_a their_o life_n and_o at_o their_o death_n so_o their_o hearer_n applaud_v their_o doctrine_n praise_v their_o say_n and_o follow_v they_o to_o those_o chamber_n of_o darkness_n and_o death_n where_o none_o of_o they_o ever_o see_v light_n this_o get_v man_n in_o honour_n or_o in_o the_o fade_a glory_n of_o his_o own_o restore_a nature_n form_n of_o godliness_n image_n of_o the_o earthy_a not_o dull_a consider_v or_o willing_a to_o understand_v how_o little_a it_o amount_v unto_o by_o fix_v there_o in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a see_v for_o all_o this_o psal._n 49._o 12-20_a the_o old_a foolish_a king_n in_o all_o 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fix_v under_o the_o conduct_n thereof_o as_o not_o immediate_o to_o quit_v it_o for_o a_o better_a guide_n the_o light_n of_o christ_n gospel_n spirit_n every_o one_o that_o thus_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n all_o along_o under_o his_o various_a dispensation_n to_o they_o as_o see_v at_o first_o where_o he_o shall_v find_v they_o and_o they_o he_o at_o last_o even_o in_o unchangeable_a harmony_n of_o mind_n with_o himself_o and_o universal_a obedience_n to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n by_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n from_o light_a to_o light_v dispensation_n to_o dispensation_n come_v they_o at_o length_n to_o a_o firm_a indissoluble_a union_n with_o he_o with_o such_o fearer_n of_o god_n solomon_n declare_v it_o shall_v be_v well_o they_o be_v all_o along_o accept_v with_o god_n and_o in_o the_o same_o certainty_n for_o true_a blessedness_n under_o the_o first_o and_o second_o as_o when_o under_o the_o three_o and_o last_o 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here_o as_o positive_o declare_v by_o solomon_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o incorrigible_o wicked_a that_o it_o shall_v as_o certain_o be_v ill_o with_o they_o as_o well_o with_o the_o true_a fearer_n of_o god_n vers._n 13._o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v his_o day_n which_o be_v as_o a_o shadow_n because_o he_o fear_v not_o before_o god_n though_o the_o wicked_a do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o in_o great_a outward_a or_o inward_a prosperity_n and_o flourish_n so_o that_o he_o have_v more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v while_o the_o true_a fearer_n of_o god_n be_v continual_o plague_v and_o chasten_v under_o the_o sharp_a discipline_n of_o the_o cross_n psal._n 73._o 1_o 24._o yet_o at_o wind_v up_o of_o all_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o shall_v be_v well_o for_o ever_o with_o the_o obedient_a saint_n and_o ill_o for_o ever_o with_o the_o 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true_a fearer_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o first_o to_o last_o that_o final_o refuse_v this_o change_n of_o life_n food_n and_o raiment_n hence_o though_o they_o do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n in_o their_o enlight'ned_a natural_a state_n against_o the_o high_a and_o great_a spiritual_a gospel-light_n and_o be_v permit_v and_o gratify_v with_o a_o long_a flourish_n in_o all_o worldly_a prosperity_n it_o will_v be_v ill_a with_o they_o at_o last_o for_o ever_o god_n permit_v all_o this_o signify_v the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o their_o trial_n after_o all_o which_o they_o will_v find_v themselves_o bind_v up_o in_o the_o bundle_n of_o death_n in_o and_o with_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n this_o house_n or_o state_n of_o everlasting_a mourning_n will_v conclude_v their_o most_o prolong_a day_n of_o jollity_n and_o mirth_n in_o their_o wickedness_n the_o say_a sinner_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v accurse_v for_o ever_o isa._n 65._o 20._o solomon_n in_o a_o holy_a scorn_v contradiction_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v of_o the_o sinner_n prolong_v his_o day_n ver_fw-la 12._o say_v here_o he_o shall_v not_o prolong_v his_o day_n which_o be_v as_o a_o shadow_n this_o imply_v that_o the_o long_a day_n such_o sinner_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o gospel-spirit_n be_v permit_v to_o live_v on_o earth_n will_v appear_v but_o as_o a_o transient_a shadow_n to_o the_o endless_a day_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o suffering_n in_o hell_n their_o permit_v large_a time_n and_o more_o abundant_o multiply_v wickedness_n on_o earth_n will_v increase_v their_o torment_n for_o ever_o in_o hell_n woe_n unto_o they_o it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o they_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o isa._n 3._o 11._o but_o with_o the_o righteous_a it_o shall_v be_v well_o for_o ever_o for_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o do_n ver_fw-la 10._o in_o all_o 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
sand_n on_o the_o seashore_n 1_o king_n 4._o 29._o the_o mystical_a inward_a riches_n of_o his_o restore_v adorn_a nature_n render_v he_o as_o much_o above_o other_o therein_o as_o in_o outward_a worldly_a greatness_n and_o visible_a pomp_n and_o he_o resolve_v to_o make_v the_o best_a of_o all_o these_o advantage_n offer_v he_o try_v what_o they_o all_o amount_v to_o not_o without_o a_o secret_a hopeful-thought_a of_o find_v absolute_a blessedness_n therein_o vers._n xvii_o and_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o to_o know_v madness_n and_o folly_n i_o perceive_v that_o this_o also_o be_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n here_o be_v that_o he_o find'_v all_o to_o amount_v unto_o wisdom_n righteousness_n wickedness_n madness_n folly_n all_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o man_n natural_a state_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a vanity_n and_o if_o final_o trust_v in_o for_o blessedness_n will_v leave_v man_n to_o his_o sore_n and_o amaze_a disappointment_n in_o eternal_a darkness_n 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practice_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n in_o opposition_n thereunto_o vers._n 11._o i_o return_v and_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o the_o swift_a nor_o the_o battle_n to_o the_o strong_a neither_o yet_o bread_n to_o the_o wise_a nor_o yet_o riches_n to_o man_n of_o understanding_n nor_o yet_o favour_n to_o man_n of_o skill_n but_o time_n and_o chance_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o god_n reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o prerogative_n of_o give_v success_n or_o disappointment_n as_o to_o outward_a thing_n and_o event_n where_o when_o and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v as_o the_o supreme_a and_o 〈◊〉_d cause_n overrule_a all_o second_o by_o time_n and_o chance_n happen_v to_o all_o be_v mean_v such_o event_n as_o providence_n oft_o give_v in_o a_o direct_a contrariety_n and_o disappointment_n to_o man_n thought_n and_o expectation_n from_o second_o cause_n in_o mystery_n here_o be_v signify_v that_o man_n in_o the_o utmost_a power_n skill_n or_o wisdom_n of_o his_o 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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 as_o therein_o take_v alive_a by_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 24_o 26._o man_n know_v not_o the_o time_n god_n will_v deliver_v he_o up_o to_o satan_n for_o ever_o yea_o send_v he_o strong_a delusion_n for_o be_v so_o wilful_o delude_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o believe_v his_o lie_n rather_o than_o god_n truth_n that_o he_o may_v be_v damn_v 2_o thess._n 2._o 11_o 12._o under_o satan_n spirit_n of_o unchangeable_a darkness_n be_v man_n keep_v ignorant_a of_o these_o dreadful_a consequent_n of_o his_o evil_a choice_n till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n 2_o chro._n 36._o 16._o till_o all_o the_o threaten_a evil_n come_v upon_o he_o sudden_o in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d time_n that_o he_o be_v no_o more_o aware_a of_o than_o bird_n and_o fish_n of_o the_o evil_a net_n and_o snare_n they_o be_v catch_v in_o and_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o the_o final_a wrath_n of_o god_n will_v be_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o state_n by_o they_o choose_v from_o which_o no_o escape_n for_o ever_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v how_o it_o come_v what_o it_o be_v till_o upon_o they_o nor_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o put_v it_o off_o isa._n 47._o 11._o vers._n 13._o this_o wisdom_n have_v i_o see_v also_o under_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o seem_v great_a unto_o i_o vers._n 14._o there_o be_v a_o little_a city_n and_o few_o man_n within_o it_o and_o there_o come_v a_o great_a king_n against_o it_o and_o besiege_v it_o and_o build_v great_a bulwark_n against_o it_o vers._n 15._o now_o there_o be_v find_v in_o it_o a_o poor_a wise_a man_n and_o he_o by_o his_o wisdom_n deliver_v the_o city_n yet_o no_o man_n remember_v that_o same_o poor_a man._n christ_n be_v the_o poor_a wise_a man_n in_o a_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o personal_a union_n with_o his_o divine_a his_o little_a city_n be_v his_o little_a 〈◊〉_d of_o true_a saint_n deliver_v by_o his_o wisdom_n from_o the_o great_a king_n the_o devil_n that_o come_v with_o all_o his_o power_n to_o besiege_v and_o build_v great_a bulwark_n against_o they_o he_o frustrate_v all_o the_o design_n polices_fw-la and_o practice_n of_o evil_a angel_n and_o man_n against_o they_o all_o this_o by_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o impoverish_v it_o even_o to_o a_o total_a abolition_n of_o all_o that_o wisdom_n glory_n power_n and_o excellency_n in_o which_o the_o great_a evil_a king_n and_o his_o force_n come_v against_o the_o little_a city_n he_o undertake_v the_o defence_n of_o against_o they_o all_o by_o the_o death_n of_o that_o nature_n in_o himself_o and_o little_a city_n or_o flock_n which_o the_o enemy_n can_v touch_v deceive_v and_o destroy_v man_n by_z as_o the_o very_a snare_n they_o be_v catch_v in_o and_o raise_v himself_o and_o they_o into_o a_o life_n above_o their_o reach_n and_o power_n do_v he_o deliver_v they_o all_o his_o true_a soldier_n must_v follow_v this_o great_a captain_n be_v suffer_v step_n for_o this_o conquest_n heb._n 2._o 10_o 14._o a_o be_v make_v fool_n weak_a and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o all_o worldly_a first-covenant_n life_n strength_n and_o wisdom_n yea_o as_o nothing_o or_o nobody_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o overcome_v all_o these_o wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a therein_o the_o strong_a bull_n of_o bashan_n psal_n 22._o 12._o all_o enemy_n whatsoever_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 25_o 28._o when_o saint_n by_o obedience_n to_o the_o cross_n on_o their_o nature_n be_v so_o total_o impoverish_v and_o run_v down_o as_o to_o become_v spectacle_n of_o scorn_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n all_o evil_a angel_n and_o man_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 9_o fix_v in_o their_o own_o worldly_a natural_a state_n even_o then_o and_o thereby_o be_v they_o fit_v to_o trample_v they_o all_o under_o their_o foot_n in_o a_o life_n wisdom_n and_o power_n they_o dream_v not_o of_o the_o power_n of_o
who_o so_o break_v a_o hedge_n a_o serpent_n shall_v bite_v he_o first-covenant_n life_n and_o second-covenant_n light_n be_v a_o twofold_a hedge_n of_o defence_n to_o secure_a man_n from_o all_o danger_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o leave_v the_o restore_v life_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o hedge_n of_o defence_n for_o a_o season_n against_o the_o vile_a affection_n and_o lust_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n danger_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n spiritual_a light_n by_o which_o christ_n in_o his_o spiritual_a life_n be_v show_v and_o offer_v man_n as_o their_o absolute_a salvation_n be_v a_o hedge_n of_o defence_n to_o secure_a man_n from_o the_o most_o dangerous_a sin_v against_o that_o supreme_a right-hand_a mercy_n and_o gracious_a offer_n of_o it_o from_o god_n the_o first_o mystical_a hedge_n or_o fence_v against_o the_o work_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n keep_v up_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o second_o so_o as_o final_o to_o turn_v from_o and_o reject_v the_o second_o which_o will_v 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and_o offer_v he_o be_v a_o remove_v these_o stone_n decry_v and_o what_o in_o he_o lie_v pull_v down_o this_o spiritual_a temple_n and_o persecute_v or_o scatter_v christ_n and_o spiritual_a saint_n the_o live_a stone_n and_o lively_a stone_n thereof_o this_o will_v bring_v the_o great_a hurt_n upon_o himself_o for_o this_o stone_n or_o spirit_n in_o christ_n and_o saint_n will_v fall_v upon_o he_o in_o wrath_n and_o grind_v he_o to_o powder_n mat._n 21._o 44._o t._n and_o he_o that_o cleave_v wood_n shall_v be_v endanger_v thereby_o by_o cleave_v wood_n be_v mean_v a_o separate_n the_o first_o benefit_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o death_n of_o christ_n a_o restore_v first-covenant_n life_n from_o the_o second_o and_o consequent_o a_o set_n up_o the_o first_o in_o unchangeable_a opposition_n to_o the_o second_o a_o gospel-life_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n god_n wisdom_n have_v find_v a_o way_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o former_a to_o join_v these_o two_o 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not_o only_o be_v endanger_v thereby_o but_o bring_v final_a destruction_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n vers._n 10._o if_o the_o iron_n be_v blunt_a and_o he_o do_v not_o whet_v the_o edge_n then_o must_v he_o put_v to_o more_o strength_n but_o wisdom_n be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v man_n natural_a spirit_n fall_v into_o sin_n and_o enmity_n whether_o in_o the_o corrupt_a or_o restore_v righteous_a life_n thereof_o be_v the_o mystical_a blunt_a iron_n here_o heavy_a and_o dull_a as_o to_o any_o right_a understanding_n of_o or_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n spiritual_a law_n it_o be_v more_o difficult_a to_o yield_v any_o obedience_n thereto_o then_o before_o the_o fall_n for_o now_o there_o be_v positive_a enmity_n in_o it_o then_o not_o it_o therefore_o great_o need_v the_o sharpen_v work_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a conviction_n to_o bring_v the_o blunt_a dull_a nature_n thereof_o so_o much_o as_o to_o see_v its_o unspeakable_a concern_v in_o listen_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o hard_a say_n and_o sharp_a discipline_n of_o his_o spiritual_a law_n those_o that_o find_v themselves_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v or_o overset_v as_o to_o such_o important_a concern_v come_v to_o christ_n for_o his_o spiritual_a life_n and_o sense_n for_o which_o will_v to_o take_v up_o or_o submit_v to_o the_o death_n of_o their_o natural_a under_z his_o cross_n will_v find_v all_o easy_a and_o plain_a both_o to_o understand_v and_o do_v mat._n 11._o 28_o 30._o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o burden_n light_n yea_o such_o yoke_n and_o burden_n amount_v only_o to_o our_o unchangeable_a subjection_n to_o his_o will_n that_o be_v unchangeable_o subject_a to_o the_o divine_a be_v the_o very_a glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o also_o their_o suffering_n in_o submit_v to_o the_o yoke_n and_o burden_n of_o his_o cross_n on_o their_o natural_a will_n and_o spirit_n will_v in_o the_o prospect_n and_o certain_a sight_n of_o such_o glorious_a advantage_n not_o be_v reckon_v upon_o in_o any_o comparison_n therewith_o rom._n 8._o 18._o scripture_n be_v a_o parable_n or_o sharp_a say_n and_o require_v a_o sharp_a wit_n that_o be_v spiritual_a understanding_n to_o discover_v the_o mysterious_a thing_n truth_n or_o meaning_n of_o god_n spirit_n therein_o it_o be_v too_o painful_a yea_o impossible_a for_o man_n natural_a understanding_n to_o interpret_v and_o right_o understand_v so_o much_o as_o the_o providential_a dispensation_n of_o god_n to_o friend_n as_o foe_n and_o foe_n as_o friend_n psal._n 73._o 3_o 16._o spiritual_a understanding_n or_o sanctuary-light_n discover_n all_n v._n 17._o the_o voice_n of_o all_o providence_n and_o the_o dark_a say_n or_o parable_n of_o all_o scripture_n it_o can_v interpret_v oraculous_a dream_n show_v hard_a sentence_n dissolve_v doubt_n dan._n 5._o 12._o take_v the_o total_a sum_n of_o its_o object_n it_o discern'_v or_o judge_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 15._o divine_a and_o twofold_a creature_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n infinite_a divinity_n v._n 10._o his_o whole_a counsel_n about_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o creature_n act._n 20._o 27._o and_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o their_o damnation_n the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o iniquity_n the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o marvellous_a light_n in_o his_o gospel-spirit_n the_o mystery_n of_o satan_n accurse_a kingdom_n of_o marvellous_a darkness_n in_o his_o law-spirit_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 11._o as_o god_n gradual_o more_o and_o more_o run_v down_o the_o wisdom_n or_o understanding_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o saint_n into_o darkness_n by_o the_o demolish_n operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o raise_v it_o up_o more_o and_o more_o into_o the_o new_a all-discovering_a light_n or_o discern_a of_o his_o spiritual_a which_o james_n call_v his_o give_v more_o grace_n jam._n 4._o 6._o so_o the_o natural_a man_n or_o spiritual_a prophet_n servant_n in_o the_o saint_n come_v to_o see_v what_o the_o prophet_n see_v as_o in_o type_n 2_o king_n 6._o 17._o thus_o be_v man_n understanding_n or_o spirit_n as_o more_o bring_v by_o way_n of_o death_n and_o resurrection_n into_o union_n of_o mind_n with_o the_o spiritual_a more_o and_o more_o whet_v sharpen_v and_o enable_v more_o clear_o to_o discern_v the_o whole_a mind_n and_o do_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n paul_n find_v even_o gospel-profelling_a jew_n so_o dull_a of_o hear_v or_o understanding_n so_o defective_a as_o to_o the_o right_n hear_v ear_n reception_n or_o capacity_n for_o spiritual_a mystery_n that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v forbear_v the_o declaration_n of_o many_o thing_n he_o otherwise_o will_v have_v say_v to_o they_o heb._n 5._o 11._o he_o clear_o see_v their_o darkness_n and_o incapacity_n as_o to_o spiritual_a gospel-matter_n the_o most_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 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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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man_n judges_n 9_o 13._o vers._n 11._o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v as_o goad_n and_o as_o nail_n fasten_v by_o the_o master_n of_o assembly_n which_o be_v give_v from_o one_o shepherd_n here_o be_v sum_v up_o the_o truth_n speak_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n and_o saint_n as_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a master_n of_o such_o assembly_n and_o great_a shepherd_n of_o his_o sheep_n set_v up_o and_o use_v other_o under_o he_o in_o this_o high_a service_n christ_n and_o his_o wisehearted_a right-spirited_n minister_n under_o he_o be_v the_o only_a 〈◊〉_d of_o such_o word_n as_o will_v make_v wise_a unto_o 〈◊〉_d such_o word_n as_o goad_n and_o nail_n be_v fasten_v by_o such_o master_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o obedient_a hearer_n that_o have_v a_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o the_o same_o wisdom_n in_o they_o the_o word_n of_o man_n or_o devil_n wisdom_n prince_n of_o this_o world_n that_o come_v to_o nought_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 6._o signify_v worse_o than_o nothing_o 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and_o with_o the_o everlasting_a righteous_a gospel-life_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n joh._n 10._o 17_o 18._o &_o joh._n 14._o 15_o 21_o 23._o from_o the_o true_a son_o fear_v of_o god_n and_o love_n to_o his_o mercy_n or_o unspeakable_a gospel-gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n must_v we_o hate_v and_o do_v judgement_n or_o receive_v and_o also_o execute_v god_n righteous_a sentence_n of_o death_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o on_o our_o most_o restore_v law-state_n of_o nature_n by_o such_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o the_o death_n of_o our_o nature_n at_o best_a can_v we_o come_v to_o walk_v as_o enoch_n with_o god_n in_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o unchangeable_a harmony_n of_o mind_n and_o will_n with_o his_o infinite_a divine_a spirit_n mic._n 6._o 8._o how_o can_v two_o man_n walk_v together_o and_o how_o much_o less_o god_n and_o man_n except_o they_o be_v agree_v this_o be_v the_o conclude_a sum_n of_o all_o god_n requir'_v of_o we_o that_o we_o obedient_o keep_v and_o 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