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A62085 An exposition of Ecclesiastes, or, The preacher Sikes, George. 1680 (1680) Wing S6323A; ESTC R221693 399,046 484

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go_v to_o wrack_n into_o eternal_a confusion_n darkness_n and_o death_n under_o wrath_n this_o will_v be_v the_o end_n all_o such_o proud_a covetous_a boast_v traitorous_a heady_a high-minded_a despiser_n of_o christ_n dominion_n and_o government_n will_v come_v to_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 2-4_a those_o that_o final_o resist_v the_o government_n of_o god_n delegated_a to_o the_o man_n christ_n will_v receive_v final_a damnation_n rom._n 13._o 1_o 2._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 10._o judas_n 8._o what_o man_n that_o deserve_v to_o be_v reckon_v in_o his_o wit_n can_v think_v any_o possible_a labour_n in_o his_o own_o life_n of_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o alone_o any_o can_v be_v save_v can_v signify_v any_o thing_n towards_o his_o true_a rest_n or_o blessedness_n can_v he_o ever_o be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n that_o do_v all_o in_o a_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o gospel-life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v or_o teach_v other_o in_o his_o own_o wisdom_n final_o persist_v there_o 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o least_o aim_n towards_o the_o saint_n everlasting_a 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d whole_o to_o a_o fix_v they_o in_o a_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o everlasting_a exclusion_n from_o it_o such_o preacher_n do_v shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n exclude_v and_o detest_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o a_o perfect_a contrariety_n to_o their_o judge_n own_o counsel_n mat._n 6._o 33._o hence_o will_v that_o most_o righteous_a judge_n who_o if_o 〈◊〉_d obey_v and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o will_v be_v their_o advocate_n to_o plead_v their_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o father_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o intercede_v against_o they_o as_o his_o implacable_a adversary_n they_o that_o hear_v not_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v though_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a luke_o 16._o 31._o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o spiritual_a counsel_n of_o moses_n
all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o and_o consider_v of_o promiscuous_o and_o inclusive_o in_o one_o line_n of_o discourse_n the_o wise_a be_v man_n in_o the_o restore_v the_o fool_n man_n in_o the_o degenerate_a corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n all_o be_v but_o nature_n both_o be_v possess_v of_o corrupt_a or_o righteous_a so_o all_o be_v vanity_n nothing_o of_o grace_n true_a regeneration_n gospel-conversion_n or_o life_n in_o or_o about_o the_o best_a of_o they_o paul_n at_o best_a in_o his_o law-life_n of_o nature_n fierce_o persecute_v this_o and_o in_o his_o gospel-life_n of_o grace_n be_v as_o fierce_o persecute_v by_o the_o other_o the_o wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o christ_n first-covenant_n communication_n final_o oppose_v the_o second_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n and_o fool_n than_o the_o fool_n in_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n here_o and_o will_v fall_v under_o sore_a condemnation_n and_o wrath_n hereafter_o so_o be_v he_o the_o worst_a and_o will_v have_v the_o worst_a on_o it_o in_o this_o world_n &_o next_o he_o be_v the_o disputer_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v perfect_o unreasonable_a and_o untreatable_a as_o to_o the_o gospel-thing_n of_o the_o next_o which_o he_o can_v never_o discern_v in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o spirit_n he_o be_v of_o they_o be_v foolishness_n to_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o he_o deny_v all_o root_n and_o branch_n the_o very_a foundation_n of_o all_o gospel-saint_n and_o truth_n be_v the_o live_a cornerstone_n the_o rock_n of_o age_n the_o fountain_n gospel-spirit_n he_o deny_v there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n and_o if_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o true_a saint_n be_v have_v or_o have_v to_o say_v be_v destroy_v or_o deny_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v psal._n 11._o 3._o they_o deny_v the_o creature-ho_o ghost_n or_o spirit_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n in_o christ_n and_o saint_n they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n a_o spiritual_a creature-life_n between_o natural_a and_o 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first-covenant_n wise_a all_o spiritual_a gospel-truths_n be_v foolish_a and_o the_o spiritual_a saint_n a_o fool_n a_o mad_a man_n hos._n 9_o 7_o 8._o christ_n own_o people_n in_o the_o first_o reckon_v he_o mad_a for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o second_o joh._n 1._o 11._o &_o 10._o 20._o what_o plain_a or_o more_o suit_v to_o convince_v all_o man_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a be_v fool_n and_o enemy_n to_o all_o spiritual_a heavenly_a gospel-thing_n or_o truth_n these_o thing_n be_v suit_v only_o to_o spiritual_a discern_a or_o judgement_n which_o they_o be_v whole_o destitute_a of_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o wise_a man_n walk_v but_o in_o a_o dream_n a_o image_n a_o vain_a show_n psal._n 39_o 6._o dote_v only_o on_o vanity_n all_o glorious_a heavenly_a spiritual_a and_o divine_a thing_n all_o true_a divinity_n lie_v clear_a out_o of_o the_o walk_n of_o his_o narrow_a limit_a wisdom_n that_o be_v bound_v only_o with_o vanity_n for_o object_n all_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v stark_a foolishness_n to_o such_o wise-fool_n such_o die_v as_o they_o live_v will_v be_v leave_v in_o 〈◊〉_d want_n nakedness_n misery_n and_o confusion_n the_o best_a thing_n they_o can_v amuse_v and_o please_v themselves_o with_o be_v use_v and_o enjoy_v by_o they_o but_o in_o a_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n to_o god_n what_o be_v paul_n while_o but_o there_o but_o beside_o the_o true_o gospel-wise_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o fool_n in_o general_a in_o the_o whole_a spirit_n of_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a there_o be_v also_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o nature_n the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o restore_v and_o fool_n in_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n also_o in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v there_o a_o sort_n of_o wise_a man_n and_o fool_n some_o of_o great_a natural_a ability_n cultivate_v by_o learned_a education_n and_o study_n other_o of_o small_a natural_a light_n or_o reason_n of_o weak_a and_o uncultivated_a mind_n but_o all_o in_o nature_n be_v fool_n to_o the_o spiritual_a wise_a in_o grace_n and_o even_o such_o wise_a man_n may_v be_v short_a in_o natural_a part_n and_o learning_n of_o either_o the_o first-covenant_n wise_a man_n or_o learn_v enlighten_v heathen_a in_o their_o own_o sphere_n of_o activity_n a_o subtlety_n and_o deep_a reach_n about_o natural_a concern_v and_o object_n child_n of_o this_o world_n in_o their_o way_n may_v be_v wise_a than_o true_a child_n of_o light_n or_o the_o next_o luk._n 16._o 8._o but_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o natural_a wise_a man_n none_o so_o much_o decry_v the_o spiritual_a man_n for_o a_o fool_n and_o mad_a as_o the_o wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o first-covenant_n see_v else_o hos._n 9_o 7_o 8._o joh._n 10._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o &_o 4._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 12._o psal._n 50._o 20_o 21._o joh._n 16._o 2._o act._n 26._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 18_o --_o 28._o which_o think_v you_o be_v the_o fool_n the_o learned_a council_n of_o the_o jewish_a priest_n elder_n and_o professor_n or_o peter_n and_o john_n they_o term_v ignorant_a and_o unlearned_a man_n act._n 4._o 13._o no_o wisdom_n of_o man_n can_v understand_v or_o open_v their_o write_n the_o wise_a man_n first-covenant_n saint_n be_v fool_n to_o the_o gospel-wise_a man_n who_o they_o reckon_v the_o arrant_a fool_n of_o all_o if_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v foolishness_n to_o they_o can_v any_o wonder_n those_o that_o come_v with_o the_o word_n of_o that_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v reckon_v fool_n by_o they_o paul_n that_o have_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n in_o man_n day_n be_v a_o fool_n weak_a despicable_a no_o body_n with_o such_o when_o a_o true_o gospel-wise-man_n the_o true_a gospel-preaching_a of_o the_o cross_n and_o death_n on_o all_o first-creation-life_n and_o wisdom_n in_o first_o covenant_n jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o wise_a learned_a greek_a be_v a_o high_a offence_n and_o sore_a stumbling-block_n to_o both_o in_o their_o several_a state_n and_o way_n to_o be_v even_o with_o such_o they_o both_o agree_v to_o reckon_v they_o the_o very_a fool_n the_o off-scouring_n of_o all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o and_o 4._o 13._o but_o all_o that_o have_v a_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o true_a life_n in_o they_o though_o while_o dormant_a and_o unknown_a to_o themselves_o they_o bluster_v and_o storm_n at_o the_o gospel-believer_n awhile_o with_o paul_n they_o will_v with_o he_o when_o awaken_v become_v true_a friend_n of_o the_o spiritual_a brotherhood_n and_o helper_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o all_o variety_n will_v be_v find_v foolishness_n at_o last_o and_o the_o spiritual_a man_n the_o only_a wise_a in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n good_a and_o bad_a true_a saint_n will_v laugh_v at_o last_o at_o all_o their_o scornful_a mocker_n that_o have_v laugh_v awhile_o at_o they_o and_o all_o such_o laugh_a wise-fool_n will_v have_v time_n enough_o to_o recant_v their_o misjudge_v the_o true_o wise_a in_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o death_n who_o be_v the_o fool_n then_o they_o will_v sad_o experience_n after_o all_o their_o priding_a vaunt_a hug_v and_o blessing_n themselves_o in_o their_o vain_a show_n their_o dream_n their_o fools-paradise_n nothing_o of_o their_o vain_a pomp_n will_v descend_v after_o they_o psal._n 49._o 17._o all_o their_o short-lived_a merriment_n and_o laughter_n be_v but_o as_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n a_o blaze_n and_o away_o eccl._n 7._o 6._o envy_v they_o that_o will_n none_o aught_o psal._n 37._o 1_o 2._o pro._n 23._o 17._o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n can_v well_v or_o easy_o be_v unriddle_v anatomize_v and_o lay_v open_a in_o its_o deep_a self-destroying_a deceit_n in_o few_o word_n yet_o will_v needs_o have_v all_o in_o a_o word_n and_o rather_o not_o that_o or_o if_o that_o scornfully_z reject_v it_o
and_o interest_n to_o obey_v the_o counsel_n and_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o suffer_a step_n through_o a_o temporary_a house_n of_o mourning_n into_o his_o eternal_a house_n of_o feast_v and_o rejoice_v but_o for_o such_o doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o practise_v it_o upon_o our_o nature_n in_o himself_o be_v christ_n himself_o contradict_v and_o blaspheme_v joh._n 10._o 20._o as_o by_o beelzebub_n the_o chief_a or_o prince_n of_o devil_n a_o master_n devil_n cast_v out_o other_o lesser_a and_o weak_a devil_n mat._n 10._o 25._o &_o 12._o 24._o mar._n 3._o 22._o luk._n 11._o 15._o holy_a first-covenant_n preacher_n and_o professor_n handle_v christ_n thus_o and_o the_o disciple_n must_v not_o look_v to_o fare_v better_a than_o his_o lord_n from_o or_o among_o the_o legal-spirited_n generation_n in_o any_o age_n of_o this_o world_n under_o satan_n reign_n and_o in_o man_n day_n while_o his_o wisdom_n will_v shuffle_v itself_o in_o for_o judge_n and_o umpire_n in_o religion_n and_o worship_n and_o force_v all_o it_o can_v to_o receive_v its_o sentiment_n as_o the_o only_a orthodox_n and_o sound_a 〈◊〉_d vers._n 3._o sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a the_o sorrow_n heb._n anger_n or_o mourn_v of_o the_o natural_a man_n under_o the_o cross_n at_o which_o offend_v angry_a trouble_a grieve_a as_o run_v down_o in_o his_o own_o life_n and_o deny_v the_o please_a himself_o in_o his_o former_a freedom_n of_o feed_v on_o the_o gratify_a delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n all_o this_o as_o ill_o as_o it_o appear_v be_v better_a than_o all_o his_o former_a laughter_n in_o the_o flourish_n fruitfulness_n and_o joy_n thereof_o in_o its_o own_o way_n and_o after_o its_o own_o heart_n when_o bring_v into_o such_o a_o state_n of_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n under_o this_o dispensation_n as_o not_o to_o understand_v god_n design_n in_o all_o his_o withdraw_n from_o he_o the_o favour_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o former_a presence_n as_o a_o fleshly_a bridegroom_n in_o which_o he_o have_v find_v much_o content_a and_o satisfaction_n yet_o be_v this_o a_o certain_a truth_n he_o ought_v to_o believe_v for_o his_o own_o comfort_n that_o this_o sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o all_o his_o former_a laughter_n in_o the_o first-covenant_n house_n of_o feast_v while_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n therein_o shine_v upon_o his_o tabernacle_n which_o job_n while_o yet_o in_o the_o dark_a as_o to_o what_o follow_v wish_v for_o the_o fresh_a experience_n job_n 29._o 2_o 6._o the_o veneration_n his_o person_n be_v in_o so_o that_o young_a man_n hide_v themselves_o age_a stand_v up_o prince_n refrain_v talk_v and_o noble_n hold_v their_o peace_n when_o he_o appear_v and_o speak_v among_o they_o this_o honour_n from_o other_o and_o satisfaction_n to_o himself_o he_o have_v find_v in_o the_o wisdom_n glory_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o his_o inlight'ned_a 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the_o only_a profess_v people_n in_o the_o world_n all_o will_v out_o at_o last_o after_o all_o scramble_n confound_v do_n in_o this_o dark_a world_n and_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n all_o shame_n will_v be_v lay_v at_o the_o right_a door_n and_o god_n and_o his_o true_a saint_n be_v glorify_v all_o in_o good_a time_n god_n time_n be_v best_a mean_a while_n the_o one_o uniform_a truth_n of_o god_n most_o harmonious_o represent_v all_o along_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n in_o great_a variety_n of_o similitude_n language_n and_o type_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n universal_o reject_v even_o by_o professor_n and_o their_o one_o sandy-foundationed_a thing_n by_o a_o lie_a spirit_n of_o divination_n set_v up_o in_o the_o room_n thereof_o which_o in_o the_o high_a sense_n be_v the_o abomination_n that_o make_v desolate_a mat._n 24._o 15._o and_o herein_o boast_v they_o themselves_o as_o to_o that_o great_a variety_n of_o the_o many_o invention_n they_o stand_v here_o charge_v with_o as_o their_o 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this_o mat._n 24._o 5._o &_o ver_fw-la 23_o 25._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 13_o 15._o in_o such_o disguise_n they_o will_v deceive_v if_o possible_a the_o very_a elect._n the_o worldly_a church_n on_o the_o sand_n boast_v of_o such_o variety_n of_o invention_n as_o amount_n to_o but_o a_o glory_v in_o their_o own_o shame_n such_o poetical_a creation-preacher_n be_v always_o liar_n tit._n 1._o 12._o under_o all_o pretence_n to_o gospel_n be_v they_o the_o flat_a enemy_n to_o it_o they_o come_v with_o methodised_a discourse_n in_o the_o contrivance_n and_o word_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n doctrine_n reason_n uses_n motive_n order_v and_o place_v rank_n and_o file_n in_o battle-array_n with_o the_o armour_n of_o man_n upon_o they_o to_o fight_v the_o devil_n battle_n against_o all_o spiritual_a saint_n and_o gospel-truths_n these_o be_v your_o gospel-merchant_n that_o corrupt_a or_o deal_v deceitful_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 17._o destroy_v soul_n for_o dishonest_a gain_n 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life_n be_v the_o principle_n in_o which_o man_n do_v all_o he_o rejoice_v in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o very_a divine_a mind_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n t._n for_o that_o shall_v abide_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n his_o labour_n in_o the_o lord_n or_o in_o his_o spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o all_o fruit_n bring_v forth_o therein_o shall_v abide_v with_o he_o and_o speak_v for_o his_o everlasting_a acceptation_n with_o god_n rev._n 14._o 13._o vers._n 16._o when_o i_o apply_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o to_o see_v the_o business_n that_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o also_o there_o be_v that_o neither_o day_n nor_o night_n see_v sleep_n with_o his_o eye_n solomon_n from_o the_o say_a vanity_n do_v upon_o earth_n vers_n 14._o or_o in_o the_o earthy_a state_n of_o saint_n and_o sinner_n under_o the_o differ_a dispensation_n of_o god_n to_o they_o proceed_v to_o consider_v thence_o the_o business_n do_v 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