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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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all_o experience_n of_o man_n and_o warning_n from_o god_n to_o the_o contrary_a be_v as_o unpardonable_a as_o the_o devil_n first_o sin_n must_v be_v the_o very_a way_n of_o salvation_n what-else_a or_o less_o and_o then_o as_o to_o the_o second_o adam_n let_v his_o original_a creature-nature_n or_o spirit_n set_v up_o by_o himself_o in_o personal_a union_n with_o his_o divine_a from_o everlasting_a prov._n 8._o 23._o be_v deny_v and_o the_o very_a creation_n in_o effect_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v deny_v for_o this_o live_a creature_n or_o all_o comprehensive_a creature-nature_n under_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 10._o 20._o and_o in_o personal_a union_n with_o he_o comprehend_v in_o it_o as_o a_o polish_a shaft_n in_o god_n quiver_n the_o very_a man_n christ_n that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v make_v flesh_n be_v the_o very_a immediate_a hand_n by_o which_o god_n make_v the_o world_n by_o this_o creature-wisdom_n and_o word_n of_o god_n 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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 saint_n lie_v quite_o out_o of_o their_o sight_n as_o mere_a nothing_o in_o their_o day_n their_o judgement_n they_o no_o more_o skill_n or_o ken_v they_o than_o a_o beast_n the_o rational_a power_n and_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o so_o they_o absolute_o deny_v all_o gospel_n thing_n and_o truth_n and_o positive_o assert_v there_o be_v no_o more_o excellent_a creature-life_n or_o thing_n man_n be_v capable_a of_o than_o what_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o first-creation-state_n of_o angel_n and_o man._n what_o work_n will_v such_o make_v at_o gospel_n special_o if_o fix_v here_o and_o so_o harden_v in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n thereto_o thus_o christ_n find_v the_o righteous_a scribe_n pharisee_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o murder_v enmity_n to_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o gospel-spirit_n and_o so_o of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o abide_v not_o in_o that_o truth_n or_o obedience_n to_o the_o say_a gospel-light_n in_o which_o create_v but_o quit_v that_o his_o habitation_n or_o first_o estate_n jo._n 8._o 44._o judas_n 6._o they_o that_o rebellious_o set_v up_o this_o shadowy_a world_n in_o their_o heart_n can_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n nor_o word_n thereof_o jo._n 14._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o they_o provoke_v god_n to_o give_v they_o their_o desire_n in_o wrath_n to_o set_v up_o the_o world_n in_o they_o or_o they_o in_o their_o worldly_a law-spirit_n of_o enmity_n and_o death_n to_o choose_v their_o delusion_n isai._n 66._o 4._o send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v stan_n lie_n and_o be_v damn_v because_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o believe_v that_o than_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 10-12_a so_o god_n christ_n themselves_o and_o the_o devil_n all_o concur_v and_o centre_n in_o one_o point_n the_o set_v the_o world_n in_o their_o heart_n or_o fix_v they_o in_o their_o own_o worldly_a spirit_n but_o upon_o very_o differ_v account_n then_o be_v their_o case_n as_o desperate_a as_o that_o of_o the_o evil_a angel_n heb._n 10._o 26_o 27._o though_o yet_o high_o esteem_v of_o man_n as_o owner_n yea_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v they_o most_o abominable_a to_o god_n mystical_a sodomit_n the_o most_o criminal_a sinner_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o be_v set_v or_o fix_v in_o their_o worldly_a spirit_n they_o become_v whole_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o will_v be_v upon_o they_o at_o last_o in_o irresistible_a wrath._n vers._n xii_o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o do_v good_a in_o his_o life_n solomon_n at_o a_o dear_a rate_n have_v experience_v that_o there_o be_v no_o durable_a unchangeable_a good_a to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o first-creation_n life_n and_o most_o righteous_a action_n or_o thing_n thereof_o no_o true_a joy_n or_o happiness_n to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o world_n but_o by_o do_v what_o be_v true_o good_a in_o god_n sight_n in_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o next_o true_a godliness_n or_o power_n of_o 〈◊〉_d exerciseable_a only_o in_o the_o gospel-spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o that_o be_v it_o comprehend'_v the_o promise_a spiritual_a life_n of_o christ_n and_o comfort_n thereof_o in_o this_o and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o daily_a increase_n first_o fruit_n of_o it_o here_o and_o fullness_n there_o yea_o also_o the_o promise_n even_o of_o this_o life_n or_o worldly_a thing_n thereof_o such_o as_o 〈◊〉_d seek_v belong_v to_o true_a seeker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o 〈◊〉_d kingdom_n spirit_n all_o these_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o you_o say_v christ_n himself_o mat._n 6._o 31-33_a the_o only_a right_n rejoice_v in_o and_o do_v good_a in_o its_o kind_n with_o such_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v as_o receive_v on_o the_o say_a account_n and_o manage_v in_o the_o kingdom-spirit_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v vers._n 13._o and_o also_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v in_o the_o unspeakable_a gift_n of_o god_n only_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o inmost_a man_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o life_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n can_v feed_v upon_o the_o hide_a manna_n the_o divine_a glory_n as_o veil_v by_o that_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o thereby_o also_o unvail_v or_o render_v visible_a in_o a_o sutableness_n only_o to_o 〈◊〉_d not_o natural_a understanding_n in_o man_n or_o angel_n the_o never-perishing_a meat_n and_o drink_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o divine_a and_o creature-glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mediator_n be_v the_o thing_n true_a saint_n eat_v drink_v feed_v and_o live_v upon_o enjoy_v rejoice_v and_o delight_v in_o even_o in_o the_o peculiar_a delight_n of_o 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
madness_n and_o folly_n and_o eat_v their_o flesh_n as_o fire_n jam._n 5._o 13_a they_o refuse_v the_o kindly_a kindle_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o cross_n of_o christ_n upon_o they_o to_o eat_v up_o their_o flesh_n as_o fire_v eat_v his_o wood_n by_o consume_v it_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n he_o therefore_o kindle_v it_o in_o as_o well_o as_o upon_o they_o in_o final_a wrath_n as_o a_o never_o die_a worm_n in_o their_o conscience_n a_o fire_n that_o never_o shall_v be_v quench_v mark_v 9_o 44._o 46._o 48._o thus_o shall_v incorrigible_a sinner_n or_o fool_n find_v that_o in_o and_o about_o they_o in_o which_o they_o will_v become_v eater_n of_o their_o own_o flesh_n or_o fleshly_a nature_n without_o ever_o such_o a_o consume_v it_o as_o annihilation_n will_v amount_v unto_o the_o only_a death_n they_o will_v ever_o seek_v but_o never_o find_v vers._n vi_o better_a be_v a_o handful_n with_o quietness_n than_o both_o the_o hand_n full_a with_o travel_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n here_o be_v the_o opposite_a state_n to_o the_o mystical_a fool._n in_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o significancy_n be_v these_o word_n of_o spiritual_a counsel_n from_o or_o by_o solomon_n as_o those_o of_o christ_n himself_o mat._n 5._o 29_o 30._o 18._o 8_o 9_o mar._n 9_o 43._o 47._o the_o right_a 〈◊〉_d hand_n and_o foot_n of_o man_n offend_v themselves_o oppose_v their_o own_o true_a intorest_n in_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o cross_n that_o come_v to_o cut_v they_o off_o and_o cast_v they_o away_o as_o dung_n and_o loss_n for_o a_o more_o excellent_a life_n and_o way_n the_o best_a light_n wisdom_n or_o understanding_n the_o most_o righteous_a practice_n or_o walk_v signify_v by_o the_o right_a eye_n hand_n and_o foot_n of_o man_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n restore_v by_o law-conversion_n to_o the_o first-covenant_n or_o first-creation_n sort_n of_o righteous_a life_n discern_v action_n and_o walk_v be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o by_o the_o kindly_a death-work_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o the_o demolish_n crucify_a mortify_a operation_n of_o christ_n heavenly_a gospel-spirit_n upon_o man_n righteous_a natural_a spirit_n in_o the_o say_a law-life_n as_o paul_n find_v and_o yield_v to_o phil._n 3._o 6_o --_o 11._o he_o count_v and_o part_v with_o all_o as_o loss_n and_o dung_n to_o win_v christ_n in_o his_o spiritual_a resurrection-life_n so_o only_o can_v any_o be_v true_o acceptable_a to_o god_n or_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o he_o in_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n all_o the_o former_a state_n to_o be_v quit_v be_v call_v in_o scripture_n but_o oldness_n of_o letter_n in_o the_o best_a life_n thereof_o man_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n but_o to_o himself_o for_o the_o enrich_n and_o adorn_v his_o own_o deceitful_a nature_n not_o unto_o god_n in_o his_o gospel-spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n in_o which_o only_o he_o can_v be_v right_o worship_v to_o his_o wel-pleasing_a acceptation_n and_o man_n true_a advantage_n all_z other_o worship_n they_o know_v not_o what_o joh._n 4._o 22_o --_o 24._o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v or_o whither_o they_o go_v the_o divine_a spirit_n of_o the_o father_n can_v be_v right_o worship_v in_o the_o gospel-spirit_n of_o his_o son_n only_o all_o that_o final_o refuse_v to_o part_v with_o their_o natural_a law-spirit_n and_o life_n by_o a_o holy_a death_n under_o the_o spiritual_a cross_n never_o receive_v or_o partake_v of_o christ_n gospel-spirit_n of_o life_n in_o which_o only_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o worship_n god_n aright_o or_o do_v any_o thing_n well_o in_o his_o sight_n the_o natural_a man_n by_o legal_a conversion_n make_v wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o christ_n by_o his_o first-covenant_n communication_n of_o life_n and_o light_n to_o he_o hate_v christ_n gospel-spirit_n with_o all_o the_o crucify_a work_n and_o cross-doctrine_n of_o death_n upon_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a as_o paul_n once_o do_v man_n hate_v that_o which_o he_o undispensable_o needs_o must_v submit_v to_o and_o pass_v through_o or_o never_o be_v save_v his_o restore_v natural_a right_a eye_n hand_n foot_n must_v off_o and_o be_v cast_v away_o this_o man_n stumble_v and_o be_v high_o offend_v at_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o reckon_v such_o doctrine_n the_o damnable_a 〈◊〉_d heresy_n madness_n and_o blasphemy_n that_o ever_o be_v broach_v or_o utter_v by_o man_n the_o enlighten_v profess_v jew_n reckon_v it_o so_o when_o christ_n himself_o preach_v it_o yea_o his_o very_a disciple_n stumble_v sore_o at_o it_o and_o take_v it_o heavy_o mat._n 16._o 21_o 22._o mar._n 10._o 23_o --_o 26._o john_n 16._o 6._o 20._o though_o he_o preach_v his_o resurrection_n in_o the_o same_o breath_n with_o his_o death_n mat._n 17._o 23._o still_o they_o be_v exceed_o sorry_a this_o will_v not_o do_v no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o allay_v their_o grief_n they_o know_v not_o clear_o what_o he_o say_v or_o mean_v by_o death_n or_o by_o resurrection_n mar._n 9_o 31_o 32._o and_o be_v afraid_a to_o ask_v he_o what_o he_o preach_v the_o death_n and_o loss_n of_o in_o himself_o and_o they_o even_o of_o a_o first-covenant_n life_n they_o somewhat_o perceive_v to_o their_o sorrow_n but_o as_o to_o the_o more_o excellent_a life_n and_o glory_n he_o declare_v be_v to_o follow_v to_o he_o and_o they_o by_o way_n of_o resurrection_n out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o their_o fade_a this_o they_o understand_v not_o and_o so_o get_v little_a or_o no_o relief_n yet_o by_o the_o bare_a tiding_n of_o it_o but_o enough_o when_o they_o come_v to_o experience_n it_o act._n 2._o the_o cross_n be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o righteous_a first-covenant_n law-jew_n or_o gentile_a under_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o before_o either_o be_v write_v by_o the_o penman_n thereof_o in_o the_o bible_n and_o foolishness_n to_o the_o wise_a greek_a with_o all_o his_o moral_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o common_a light_n or_o law_n of_o rational_a nature_n in_o mankind_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o both_o these_o sort_n of_o wise_a and_o righteous_a man_n bid_v at_o and_o fond_o please_v themselves_o with_o a_o hope_n of_o true_a salvation_n in_o their_o several_a way_n be_v do_v stand_v as_o with_o draw_v sword_n in_o the_o armour_n of_o man_n on_o satan_n side_n to_o bid_v defiance_n to_o this_o seem_o bugbear_n doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o all_o they_o be_v possess_v of_o and_o trust_v in_o they_o decry_v it_o as_o the_o high_a blasphemy_n and_o folly_n imaginable_a they_o warn_v other_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o regard_v a_o word_n of_o it_o in_o preach_v or_o book_n as_o for_o the_o brutify_v immorral_n heathen_n the_o far_o great_a party_n of_o mankind_n walk_v and_o allow_v themselves_o in_o the_o abomination_n of_o litteral_n sodom_n egypt_n and_o babylon_n hate_v all_o righteousness_n god_n and_o man_n too_o man_n be_v in_o moral_a heathenism_n or_o legal_a christianity_n they_o little_o regard_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n on_o one_o or_o '_o other_o the_o hopeful_a party_n of_o mankind_n in_o moral_a or_o legal_a first-covenant_n righteousness_n that_o have_v something_o considerable_a as_o they_o reckon_v to_o lose_v by_o the_o cross_n these_o be_v ready_a to_o fight_v against_o it_o as_o paul_n find_v and_o tell_v the_o philippian_n even_o weep_v phil._n 3._o 18._o but_o jew_n or_o gentile_n that_o answer_n christ_n heavenly_a call_n into_o the_o death_n of_o their_o fade_a earthly_a state_n however_o good_a in_o its_o kind_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o only_a pass_n into_o the_o everlasting_a life_n of_o the_o crucify_a highpriest_n of_o their_o gospel-profession_n heb._n 3_o 1._o they_o find_v the_o say_a cross_n the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o and_o in_o they_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 24._o this_o they_o receive_v in_o lieu_n of_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o man_n as_o make_v wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o christ_n by_o first-covenant_n artainment_n in_o he_o and_o union_n with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 10._o other_o choose_v rather_o to_o keep_v their_o first-covenant-state_n whole_a unmaimed_a unbroken_a or_o uncrucify_v and_o so_o to_o go_v with_o their_o whole_a body_n or_o 〈◊〉_d their_o own_o two_o eye_n hand_n and_o foot_n to_o hell_n then_o 〈◊〉_d and_o crucified_a in_o conformity_n to_o the_o lamb_n slay_v and_o his_o true_a saint_n that_o suffer_v with_o he_o to_o heaven_n what_o if_o one_o man_n have_v all_o the_o single_a first-creation_n glory_n excellency_n riches_n wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n what_o be_v he_o the_o better_a where_o be_v his_o gain_n mat._n 16._o 26._o all_o man_n get_v by_o pity_v and_o spare_v himself_o in_o this_o case_n be_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o his_o own_o fade_a goodness_n
capacity_n and_o lawful_a call_v in_o this_o world_n diligent_o perform_v his_o duty_n and_o refer_v the_o issue_n and_o success_n of_o his_o labour_n to_o providence_n without_o any_o cark_n solicitud'_v or_o murmur_a repine_a thought_n against_o god_n when_o cross_v in_o his_o expectation_n and_o disappoint_v of_o his_o hope_n have_v rest_n and_o quiet_a to_o himself_o therein_o such_o a_o one_o however_o low_a in_o outward_a riches_n solomon_n prefer_v as_o to_o outward_a worldly_a happiness_n before_o the_o literal_a covetous_a rich_a man_n that_o from_o excessive_a inordinate_a love_n to_o such_o wealth_n robb'_v and_o deprive_v himself_o of_o all_o right_a comfort_n therein_o his_o solicitous_a self-tormenting_a thoughtfulness_n for_o get_v and_o keep_v such_o wealth_n and_o then_o fear_v of_o lose_v all_o again_o all_o which_o the_o other_o be_v free_v from_o render_v he_o a_o very_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o abundance_n of_o riches_n fill_v his_o heart_n with_o abundance_n of_o trouble_n and_o disquiet_v as_o well_o as_o his_o coffer_n with_o silver_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o rest_n or_o sleep_v through_o this_o vanity_n under_o the_o literal_a first-creation_n sun_n solomon_n see_v such_o riches_n downright_o hurtful_a to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o instead_o of_o be_v of_o any_o benefit_n or_o advantage_n to_o they_o semblable_o the_o inward_a riches_n of_o man_n spirit_n under_o the_o mystical_a first-creation_n sun_n the_o enlighten_v enliven_a fructify_a influence_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o fleshly_a bridegroom_n in_o his_o first-covenant_n spirit_n single_a upon_o man_n nature_n laodicean_n treasure_n heap_v up_o and_o trust_v in_o and_o to_z by_o man_n for_o true_a happiness_n produce_v the_o same_o restlessness_n and_o disquiet_n to_o he_o full_o of_o solicitud_n be_v he_o in_o get_v and_o keep_v and_o of_o fear_n about_o lose_v all_o again_o as_o the_o literal_a covetous_a rich_a man_n be_v be_v there_o not_o a_o cause_n for_o such_o jealousy_n and_o fear_n all_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a show_n in_o holy_a flesh_n a_o first-covenant_n spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o fear_n about_o his_o know_a perish_v vanity_n refuse_v christ_n convince_o show_v and_o offer_v durable_a riches_n and_o true_a freedom_n even_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o gospel-spirit_n or_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n to_o good_a only_o and_o that_o good_a unchangeable_a that_o be_v freedom_n indeed_o to_o purpose_n heb._n 2._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o joh._n 8._o 32._o 36._o jam._n 1._o 25._o and_o 2._o 12._o the_o truth_n christ_n gospel-spirit_n of_o truth_n make_v we_o christ_n true_a freeman_n though_o in_o letter_n man_n servant_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 22._o and_o the_o master_n that_o be_v free_a in_o letter_n if_o effectual_o call_v by_o christ_n into_o his_o heavenly_a life_n of_o true_a freedom_n be_v his_o servant_n christ_n new-covenant_n law_n or_o gospel-spirit_n of_o life_n by_o its_o death-work_n on_o our_o old_a or_o first-covenant_n law-spirit_n of_o sin_n bondage_n enmity_n and_o death_n set_v we_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8._o 2._o all_o vain_a trouble_v bondage_n and_o fear_v he_o that_o be_v so_o dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 7._o cease_v for_o ever_o from_o it_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 1._o vers._n xiii_o there_o be_v a_o sore_a evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n namely_o riches_n keep_v for_o the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o their_o hurt_n this_o with_o the_o verse_n before_o and_o four_z following_z joint_o character_n the_o folly_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a covetous_a rich_a man_n the_o former_a as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o latter_a one_o of_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o care_n and_o solicitud_n about_o make_v provision_n for_o his_o bodily_a ease_n the_o other_o be_v as_o busy_a about_o provision_n for_o his_o soul_n ease_n luk._n 12._o 16-19_a both_o of_o they_o trade_n but_o in_o perish_v vanity_n it_o be_v but_o for_o perish_a meat_n that_o gratify_v the_o evil_a lust_n the_o belly_n desire_n or_o appetite_n of_o a_o mortal_a perishable_a life_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n these_o two_o sort_n of_o foolish_a labourer_n toil_n and_o fill_v their_o head_n and_o heart_n with_o vain_a self-tormenting_a care_n and_o solicitud_n all_o be_v but_o to_o compass_n and_o finger_n the_o vain_a delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n nothing_o of_o the_o never-perishing_a life_n and_o meat_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v admit_v into_o their_o regard_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o or_o any_o of_o their_o thought_n psal._n 10._o 4._o nothing_o of_o god_n christ_n new-creature_n life_n be_v seek_v after_o they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o for_o it_o nor_o regard_v it_o when_o he_o come_v and_o offer_v it_o to_o they_o joh._n 5._o 40._o how_o oft_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v you_o together_o unto_o i_o under_o my_o divine_a and_o creature-wing_n in_o this_o life_n and_o you_o will_v not_o mat._n 23._o 37._o you_o be_v all_o for_o yourselves_o your_o own_o life_n will_v have_v none_o of_o i_o or_o i_o then_o take_v your_o course_n you_o shall_v never_o have_v i_o at_o all_o never_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n so_o will_v be_v leave_v to_o your_o own_o desolate_a house_n for_o ever_o v._n 38._o the_o mystical_a rich_a man_n delightful_o contemplat_n the_o beauty_n fruitfulness_n and_o riches_n of_o his_o own_o enlight'ned_a nature_n and_o too_o oft_o arrivesat_n this_o high_a point_n of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n as_o the_o result_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n to_o strike_v up_o a_o everlasting-covenant-union_n with_o the_o devil_n he_o agree_v to_o receive_v by_o his_o transform_a hel-fire-baptism_n a_o advance_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n out_o of_o a_o narrow_a changable_o evil_n humane_a capacity_n into_o a_o wide_a and_o unchangable_o evil_a angelical_a this_o by_o suffer_v satan_n to_o fill_v his_o heart_n with_o his_o spirit_n of_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n this_o be_v the_o make_v man_n mystical_a house_n or_o barns_n great_a luk._n 12._o 18_o the_o enlarge_n and_o heighten_v his_o natural_a capacity_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o mystical_a death_n through_o satan_n false_a cross-work_n or_o counterfeit_a mortification_n for_o the_o death_n of_o man_n spirit_n of_o nature_n on_o his_o engagement_n by_o covenant_n and_o satisfy_a assurance_n that_o he_o will_v raise_v and_o catch_v he_o up_o out_o of_o that_o mystical_a grave_n into_o his_o high_a wise_a strong_a more_o excellent_a and_o capacious_a angelical_a nature_n thus_o by_o bargain_n do_v he_o touch_v man_n spirit_n with_o the_o transform_a alterative_a assimilate_v touch_n of_o he_o and_o translate_v he_o out_o of_o his_o narrow_a humane_a into_o his_o large_a angelical_a capacity_n of_o the_o first-creation_n sort_n man_n rather_o choose_v this_o heighten_v and_o enlargement_n in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o after_o his_o own_o heart_n in_o the_o first-creation_n state_n of_o nature_n which_o render_v he_o a_o man_n after_o the_o devil_n be_v own_o heart_n in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n than_o such_o destruction_n of_o his_o fleshly_a nature_n or_o whole_a natural_a state_n and_o life_n at_o best_a as_o leave_v he_o no_o hope_n of_o ever_o find_v himself_o in_o a_o single_a natural_a first-creation-life_n more_o for_o ever_o but_o in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a by_o a_o new-creation_n in_o the_o new_a &_o everlasting_a covenant_n gospel-principle_n god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n the_o assimilate_v transformingwork_o of_o christ_n spiritual_a cross_n or_o heavenly_a fire-baptism_n upon_o man_n will_v translate_v he_o if_o obedient_o submit_v thereto_o and_o compliant_a therewith_o into_o the_o life_n of_o god_n sacrifice_a gospel_n high-priest_n of_o our_o profession_n or_o of_o that_o very_a spirit_n and_o fiery_a law_n of_o liberty_n deut._n 33._o 2._o jam._n 1._o 25_o that_o put_v his_o law_n or_o lawless_a spirit_n of_o bondage_n enmity_n and_o death_n to_o death_n with_o engagement_n by_o covenant_n to_o raise_v it_o into_o the_o everlasting_a life_n and_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n satan_n will_v personate_v this_o very_a high_a priest_n of_o god_n and_o god_n himself_o 2_o thes._n 2._o 4._o and_o he_o will_v transform_v his_o high_a angelical_a excellency_n and_o capacity_n into_o the_o likeness_n or_o near_a possible_a resemblance_n of_o christ_n new-creation_n glory_n this_o be_v the_o top-stone_n of_o his_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n the_o strong_a delusion_n by_o which_o this_o most_o subtle_a old_a serpent_n dragon_n and_o roar_a lion_n deceive_v and_o devour_v man_n when_o and_o where_o god_n permitt'_v for_o his_o own_o most_o wise_a and_o holy_a end_n think_v what_o this_o choice_n of_o man_n under_o gospel-conviction-light_n to_o join_v unchangable_o with_o the_o devil_n rather_o than_o with_o god_n deseru_v in_o order_n to_o secure_v their_o
come_v to_o worse_a than_o nothing_o unspeakable_a misery_n and_o confusion_n without_o the_o least_o relief_n for_o ever_o under_o unquenchable_a wrath_n man_n be_v bear_v in_o a_o naked_a condition_n of_o body_n and_o dead_a in_o sin_n as_o to_o his_o soul_n when_o revive_v and_o clothe_v again_o by_o christ_n as_o to_o some_o measure_n of_o his_o restore_v lose_v life_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o first-covenant_n by_o keep_v up_o that_o in_o enmity_n to_o a_o everlasting_a life_n and_o righteousness_n offer_v he_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o second_o and_o so_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n first_o transgression_n he_o be_v worse_a than_o ever_o his_o latter_a end_n worse_o than_o his_o beginning_n a_o state_n of_o unchangeable_a incurable_a evil_n sorrow_n nakedness_n poverty_n and_o death_n his_o whole_a man_n after_o all_o possible_a revival_n comsort_n flourish_n or_o fruitfulness_n in_o the_o mortal_a first-covenant_n life_n of_o his_o spirit_n or_o sensual_a life_n of_o his_o body_n go_v destitute_a of_o all_o good_a or_o comfort_n naked_a out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o he_o come_v into_o it_o he_o take_v nothing_o of_o the_o fade_a glory_n of_o his_o revive_a spirit_n any_o more_o than_o outward_a riches_n and_o comfort_n relate_v to_o his_o body_n away_o with_o he_o at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n all_o go_v in_o all_o point_n on_o all_o account_n he_o go_v as_o he_o come_v stark_o naked_a stripe_v of_o all_o comfort_n or_o goodness_n all_o fruit_n and_o labour_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o body_n go_v together_o all_z vanish_z they_o that_o obedient_o part_n with_o all_o such_o fade_a life_n and_o but_o thing_n of_o man_n in_o their_o spirit_n before_o the_o death_n of_o their_o body_n find_v their_o own_o again_o with_o usury_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o everlasting_a life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel-spirit_n or_o principle_n of_o the_o new_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n this_o be_v the_o unspeakable_a gift_n of_o god_n offer_v all_o on_o obedient_a surrender_n of_o their_o fade_a life_n and_o thing_n in_o the_o first-covenant_n for_o his_o everlasting_a in_o the_o second_o they_o that_o refuse_v this_o surrender_n as_o most_o do_v lose_v all_o good_a in_o both_o covenant_n for_o ever_o and_o fall_v under_o the_o positive_a infliction_n of_o wrath_n for_o ever_o this_o for_o the_o evil_a use_n of_o all_o their_o thing_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o first_o against_o god_n and_o the_o second_o when_o charge_v for_o all_o before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n they_o will_v be_v find_v in_o a_o silence_v self-condemning_a consciousness_n as_o to_o all_o charge_v with_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v when_o their_o evil_a conscience_n be_v open_v all_o their_o mouth_n of_o iniquity_n will_v be_v stop_v no_o dispute_v plead_v apologize_a but_o even_o take_v their_o charge_n and_o sentence_n and_o so_o lie_v down_o for_o ever_o in_o sorrow_n shame_n and_o confusion_n under_o the_o wrath_n of_o their_o most_o righteous_a all-seeing_a judg._n then_o will_v they_o find_v nothing_o of_o all_o their_o evil_a travel_n leave_v in_o their_o hand_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v be_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o awak'n_v spiritual_a conviction_n afford_v they_o in_o mercy_n on_o earth_n will_v be_v set_v up_o in_o they_o for_o ever_o in_o hell_n as_o a_o never-dying_a ever-gnawing_a worm_n mark_n 9_o 44._o 46._o 48_o to_o torment_v they_o within_o by_o the_o perpetual_o force_a sight_n of_o their_o madness_n and_o folly_n on_o earth_n against_o the_o universal_a experience_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o all_o faithful_a warning_n from_o god_n all_o their_o fade_a beauty_n will_v be_v consume_v in_o that_o grave_a from_o their_o dwell_n psal._n 49._o 14._o or_o that_o earthly_a state_n of_o their_o whole_a person_n which_o they_o have_v choose_v for_o their_o final_a habitation_n they_o have_v render_v themselves_o fit_a fuel_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n eternal_o to_o flame_v forth_o upon_o when_o christ_n awak'_v or_o come_v forth_o in_o his_o heavenly_a he_o will_v despise_v or_o destroy_v their_o earthly_a image_n psal._n 73._o 20._o or_o state_n burn_v up_o all_o the_o fade_a glory_n perish_v life_n riches_n fruit_n and_o meat_n thereof_o or_o work_v therein_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 10._o their_o fleshly_a principle_n or_o root_n with_o the_o branch_n tree_n with_o the_o fruit_n as_o grass_n at_o best_a a_o fade_a flower_n will_v wither_v and_o perish_v for_o ever_o isai._n 40._o 6._o these_o thing_n and_o life_n then_o choose_v by_o they_o when_o know_v to_o be_v so_o and_o christ_n everlasting_a life_n and_o thing_n as_o know_o and_o wilful_o reject_v when_o convince_o show_v and_o fair_o offer_v they_o will_v cause_v their_o unutterable_a confusion_n for_o ever_o in_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o death_n they_o will_v have_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n to_o feed_v on_o for_o ever_o in_o a_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n much_o sorrow_n and_o wrath_n will_v they_o have_v in_o and_o with_o their_o sickness_n unexpressible_a wrath_n rage_n and_o madness_n within_o they_o as_o the_o septuagint_n render_v in_o their_o languish_n incurable_a sickness_n or_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n under_o the_o final_a wrath_n of_o god_n this_o will_v befall_v they_o after_o all_o patience_n of_o god_n and_o favourable_a offer_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n with_o they_o in_o this_o world_n all_o which_o they_o abuse_v and_o refuse_v to_o their_o sore_a condemnation_n and_o punishment_n so_o become_v they_o most_o desolate_a for_o ever_o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 23._o 37_o 38._o as_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n will_v they_o be_v force_v to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n 〈◊〉_d be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o device_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n prov._n 1._o 31._o it_o will_v be_v sore_o ill_a with_o they_o when_o that_o just_a reward_n of_o their_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o isai._n 3._o 11._o have_v they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o counsel_n they_o may_v have_v dwell_v safe_o for_o ever_o and_o have_v be_v quiet_a from_o fear_n of_o evil_a prov._n 1._o 33._o their_o simple_a turn_n from_o his_o offer_n and_o their_o prosperous_a flourish_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n will_n and_o way_n destroy_v these_o incorrigible_a fool_n v._o 32._o vers._n xviii_o behold_v that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v it_o be_v good_a and_o comely_a for_o one_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n that_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o it_o be_v his_o portion_n have_v in_o some_o former_a verse_n finish_v the_o character_n of_o the_o incorrigible_o wicked_a as_o to_o their_o dreadful_a condition_n solomon_n proceed'_v here_o to_o declare_v the_o bless_a condition_n of_o all_o that_o be_v of_o a_o perfect_o contrary_a temper_n of_o spirit_n to_o that_o of_o unchangeable_a enmity_n abovesaid_a of_o another_o spirit_n with_o caleb_n and_o joshuah_n who_o whole_o follow_v the_o lord_n numb_a 32._o 12._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n only_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o true_a liberty_n the_o gospel-spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v right_o own_a full_o follow_v and_o acceptable_o worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n sure_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n can_v ever_o be_v do_v in_o man_n own_o spirit_n will_n and_o way_n that_o at_o best_a be_v enmity_n to_o god_n true_a saint_n bring_v forth_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n in_o this_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n which_o make_v they_o free_a indeed_o in_o this_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o law_n of_o true_a liberty_n the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o reap_v the_o benefit_n or_o fruit_n of_o all_o their_o such_o labour_n in_o the_o lord_n which_o never_o be_v in_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o all_o labour_n in_o our_o own_o spirit_n of_o nature_n uncircumcised_a or_o circumcise_a that_o be_v corrupt_a or_o righteous_a be_v in_o vain_a as_o to_o eternal_a life_n gal._n 6._o 15._o nothing_o but_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o its_o action_n be_v conducible_a or_o of_o any_o tendency_n towards_o that_o there_o god_fw-we work_n be_v all_o our_o work_n for_o we_o and_o we_o all_o our_o work_n in_o he_o as_o co-worker_n with_o god_n in_o his_o own_o spirit_n isai._n 26._o 12._o joh._n 3._o 21._o without_o i_o or_o my_o gospel-spirit_n 〈◊〉_d can_v do_v nothing_o in_o the_o way_n towards_o true_a life_n say_v christ_n to_o all_o joh._n 15._o 5._o these_o gospel-work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n in_o abraham_n justify_v he_o jam._n 22._o 21_o not_o law-work_n in_o his_o own_o spirit_n of_o nature_n or_o principle_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o
〈◊〉_d bad_a his_o high_a all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o glory_n of_o they_o all_o first-creation_n excellency_n humane_a and_o angelical_a and_o that_o as_o transform_v into_o the_o gild_a likeness_n of_o the_o second_o to_o purchase_v the_o life_n of_o truth_n out_o of_o christ_n own_o hand_n how_o christ_n handle_v he_o we_o find_v mat._n 4._o luk._n 4._o but_o he_o prevail_v with_o a_o world_n of_o professor_n that_o have_v put_v their_o hand_n to_o the_o gospel-plough_n as_o bring_v by_o gospel_n conviction-light_n to_o see_v their_o concern_n in_o run_v down_o nature_n at_o best_a to_o look_v back_o luk._n 9_o 62._o to_o his_o first-creation_n offer_v withdraw_v their_o hand_n from_o and_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom-spirit_n with_o the_o bewitched_a galatian_n gal._n 3._o 1_o 3._o &_o 5._o 7_o 8._o which_o alone_o can_v secure_v they_o from_o the_o destruction_n the_o overmuch_o righteous_a or_o wicked_a come_v to_o that_o dungy-life_n paul_n quit_v which_o many_o hold_v fast_o unto_o damnation_n be_v we_o to_o withdraw_v our_o hand_n from_o and_o let_v go_v our_o hold_n of_o in_o order_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o that_o unchangeable_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v eternal_a salvation_n those_o that_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o gospel-spirit_n withdraw_v their_o hand_n from_o that_o gospel-plough_n or_o cross_n upon_o their_o cleanse_v enlighten_v natural_a spirit_n and_o return_v to_o the_o love_n of_o and_o self-deceiving_a 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o holy_a flesh_n or_o righteous_a law-life_n of_o their_o restore_v nature_n be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a way_n towards_o final_a apostasy_n and_o damnation_n paul_n find_v the_o bewitch_v galatian_n not_o so_o absolute_o go_v as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d no_o room_n for_o his_o gospel-endeavour_n and_o intercession_n towards_o their_o recovery_n gal._n 4._o 19_o but_o many_o 〈◊〉_d gospel-convictions_a own_v and_o follow_v gospel-truths_n for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d play_v false_a and_o turn_v final_a apostate_n sell_v christ_n gospel-spirit_n for_o their_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d take_v off_o their_o hand_n and_o let_v go_v their_o hold_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n spirit_n of_o truth_n for_o satan_n spirit_n of_o lie_n on_o his_o engage_v to_o advance_v they_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n will_n and_o way_n after_o their_o own_o heart_n such_o oft_o become_v his_o most_o pregnant_a eminent_o accomplish_a instrument_n to_o oppose_v those_o very_a gospel-truths_n that_o for_o a_o season_n they_o profess_v and_o own_a they_o know_o part_v with_o or_o sell_v christ_n his_o gospel_n spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o his_o great_a salvation_n therein_o offer_v they_o for_o themselves_o or_o their_o holy_a flesh_n restore_v nature_n the_o devil_n and_o damnation_n they_o part_n with_o christ_n great_a spiritual_a gospel-pearl_n for_o their_o lesser_a natural_a after_o they_o have_v agree_v to_o and_o vow_v the_o part_n with_o all_o for_o that_o one_o thing_n necessary_a they_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o their_o new-covenant_n bargain_n not_o go_v through_o as_o to_o the_o cost_n for_o a_o new_a building_n the_o utter_a demolition_n of_o their_o old_a they_o will_v not_o part_v with_o all_o their_o old_a thing_n for_o christ_n new_a they_o like_v they_o not_o so_o well_o so_o hold_v fast_o what_o they_o have_v and_o lose_v all_o whereas_o they_o that_o obedient_o lose_v all_o they_o have_v find_v all_o again_o with_o usury_n in_o what_o the_o other_o refuse_v mat._n 16._o 25._o after_o all_o fair_a warning_n of_o this_o thus_o they_o do_v what_o help_n to_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o final_o apostatise_v to_o a_o false_a confidence_n for_o salvation_n in_o the_o flesh_n fit_v man_n for_o the_o hot_a hell_n the_o great_a portion_n of_o wrath_n for_o evermore_o this_o expose_v such_o bidder_n at_o the_o new-building_n to_o everlasting_a derision_n and_o contempt_n luk._n 14._o 28_o 30._o when_o man_n have_v yield_v a_o little_a to_o cross-work_n suffer_v something_o of_o the_o old_a building_n to_o be_v pull_v down_o gal._n 3._o 4._o stand_v the_o shock_n of_o some_o reproach_n from_o scorner_n for_o it_o and_o then_o be_v offer_v by_o satan_n not_o only_o to_o be_v repair_v and_o make_v whole_a again_o as_o ever_o but_o also_o to_o have_v their_o old_a natural_a first-creation_n build_v raise_v high_o and_o make_v large_a and_o wide_a by_o the_o superaddition_n of_o superior_a angelical_a excellency_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o same_o first-creation_n sort_n with_o their_o humane_a they_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v this_o for_o the_o right_a new-building_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o true_a gospel-state_n when_o satan_n have_v they_o at_o this_o lock_n in_o this_o snare_n he_o lay_v his_o confirm_a paw_n upon_o they_o fix_v they_o in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o the_o very_a gospel-life_n and_o spirit_n in_o which_o any_o can_v be_v save_v or_o ever_o can_v they_o be_v then_o full_o engage_v in_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o gospel-spirit_n of_o truth_n beyond_o retreat_n leave_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n heb._n 6._o 4_o --_o 6._o &_o 10._o 26_o 27._o this_o get_v all_o such_o esau_n by_o greedy_o catch_v at_o satan_n first-creation_n morsel_n in_o preference_n to_o christ_n offer_a new-creation_n birthright_n heb._n 12._o 16_o 17._o they_o let_v go_v christ_n new-creation_n all_o thing_n for_o satan_n glitter_a gild_a first-creation_n nothing_o perish_v vanity_n christ_n heavenly_a for_o his_o earthly_a thing_n dust_n the_o old_a serpent_n diet_n gen._n 3._o 14._o this_o trade_n many_o thousand_o have_v drive_v and_o do_v drive_v in_o this_o world_n to_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n in_o the_o next_o there_o be_v no_o help_v they_o that_o will_v not_o be_v help_v final_o to_o refuse_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n deliberate_o on_o a_o fair_a view_n of_o both_o be_v unpardonable_a folly_n they_o see_v how_o matter_n go_v on_o all_o hand_n see_v what_o they_o refuse_v and_o for_o what_o so_o their_o sin_n remain_v upon_o they_o for_o ever_o as_o christ_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n joh._n 9_o 40_o 41._o they_o that_o refuse_v to_o part_v with_o their_o earthly_a life_n as_o dung_n phil._n 3._o 8._o for_o christ_n heavenly_a will_v perish_v as_o their_o own_o dung_n for_o ever_o job_n 20._o 7._o all_o fade_a first-creation_n vanity_n be_v dung_n to_o chrst_n heavenly_a spiritual_a thing_n thing_n of_o god_n offer_v by_o a_o new-creation_n the_o best_a service_n in_o their_o own_o life_n on_o this_o fatal_a miscarriage_n will_v he_o spread_v as_o dung_n upon_o their_o face_n mal._n 2._o 3._o to_o withdraw_v their_o hand_n from_o christ_n offer_n to_o comply_v with_o and_o accept_v satan_n be_v a_o draw_v back_o to_o perdition_n heb._n 10._o 39_o this_o solomon_n warn_v against_o far_a declare_v he_o that_o fear_v god_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o they_o all_o shall_v escape_v out_o of_o all_o sin_n all_o evil_a company_n and_o way_n every_o evil_a path_n that_o mystical_a sodomite_n be_v in_o ver_fw-la 16._o or_o literal_a ver_fw-la 17._o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o presumptuous_a unpardonable_a sin_n of_o both_o and_o all_o a_o sixture_n in_o their_o differ_v evil_a way_n of_o death_n and_o be_v final_o deliver_v and_o acquit_v as_o to_o all_o his_o other_o sin_n on_o the_o death_n of_o the_o guilty_a sinner_n the_o evildoer_n in_o he_o he_o shall_v surmount_v all_o sin_n and_o sinner_n come_v out_o of_o all_o literal_a or_o mystical_a sodomy_n and_o sodomite_n in_o corrupt_a or_o righteous_a nature_n and_o so_o partake_v of_o none_o of_o their_o plague_n under_o final_a wrath_n rev._n 18._o 4._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 17._o the_o saint_n be_v high_o concern_v to_o watch_v and_o fight_v against_o the_o belial-party_n in_o he_o flesh_n or_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n that_o war_n against_o his_o own_o soul_n gal._n 5._o 24._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o what_o satan_n back_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o gratify_v support_n and_o cherish_v in_o saint_n be_v they_o constant_o to_o fight_v against_o oppose_v cross_n impoverish_v and_o run_v down_o to_o death_n if_o they_o not_o only_o live_v but_o walk_v in_o christ_n gospel_n spirit_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o they_o with_o he_o thus_o will_v they_o do_v they_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n within_o they_o their_o worldly_a natural_a spirit_n now_o pass_v sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o it_o in_o harmony_n of_o their_o spiritual_a mind_n with_o christ_n and_o as_o worker_n with_o he_o join_v in_o the_o speedy_a carry_v on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o lest_o satan_n set_v or_o fix_v their_o heart_n in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a eccl._n 8._o 11._o in_o unchangeable_a union_n with_o he_o all_o that_o by_o christ_n spirit_n in_o they_o mortify_v the_o lust_n and_o deed_n of_o their_o body_n or_o natural_a state_n will_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o
legal-spirited_n professor_n how_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v understand_v thou_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n luk._n 10._o 26._o let_v any_o come_v in_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o prophecy_n king_n prince_n priest_n and_o people_n in_o the_o once_o only_o profess_v nation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n all_o against_o he_o jer._n 1._o 18_o 19_o so_o when_o christ_n preach_v 〈◊〉_d pharisee_n sadducee_n etc._n etc._n with_o all_o their_o difference_n of_o judgement_n all_o against_o all_o his_o right_a gospel-word_n to_o a_o tittle_n and_o so_o be_v it_o now_o as_o much_o shall_v i_o say_v or_o more_o than_o ever_o why_o not_o the_o latter_a if_o these_o be_v the_o latter_a and_o therefore_o worst_a of_o time_n solomon_n have_v thus_o declare_v go_v on_o to_o acquaint_v we_o with_o his_o thought_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o the_o most_o high_a will_v do_v with_o all_o these_o literal_o righteous_a worker_n of_o mystical_a iniquity_n how_o he_o will_v handle_v they_o at_o last_o as_o follow_v we_o vers._n xvii_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_n the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n there_o for_o every_o purpose_n and_o for_o every_o work_n god_n will_v be_v even_o with_o all_o his_o enemy_n both_o sort_n of_o satan_n subject_n the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a in_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n will_v christ_n judge_n and_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o both_o rev._n 19_o 11._o and_o have_v they_o a_o arm_n like_o god_n what_o then_o will_v become_v of_o they_o the_o righteous_a sort_n of_o sinner_n will_v be_v find_v most_o heretical_a enemy_n to_o gospel_n and_o so_o the_o most_o loathsome_a to_o god_n of_o all_o the_o very_a spiritual_a sodom_n egypt_n and_o babylon_n the_o sixed_a literal_a in_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n will_v have_v bad_a enough_o on_o it_o in_o dooms-day-work_n and_o what_o follow_v we_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n if_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o first-covenant_n house_n or_o people_n of_o god_n that_o by_o fix_v there_o in_o enmity_n to_o the_o second_o and_o so_o not_o obey_v the_o 〈◊〉_d become_v no_o people_n of_o god_n but_o a_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n where_o shall_v gross_a sinner_n appear_v that_o be_v fix_v in_o enmity_n to_o all_o 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o man_n too_o with_o elymas_n the_o sorcerer_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 17_o 18._o the_o light_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n restore_v in_o every_o man_n 〈◊〉_d damnation_n to_o themselves_o as_o fix_v in_o the_o vile_a affection_n of_o corrupt_a 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o alsearching_a light_n of_o christ_n gospel-spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n preach_v absolute_a damnation_n to_o fix_a first-covenant_n righteous_a man_n who_o have_v render_v any_o repentance_n or_o change_n of_o their_o mind_n to_o the_o better_a impossible_a heb._n 6._o 4-6_a and_o 10._o 26_o 27._o and_o 12._o 17._o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o wilful_a sinner_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o gospel-spirit_n and_o all_o its_o counsel_n its_o reproof_n of_o death_n upon_o their_o spirit_n and_o instruction_n of_o life_n by_o their_o be_v transform_v into_o and_o build_v up_o in_o its_o own_o life_n of_o everlasting_a rightoousness_n esau_n '_o s_o morsel_n of_o meat_n for_o which_o he_o sell_v or_o part_v with_o the_o offer_a birthright_n or_o new-creation_n life_n and_o never-perishing_a meat_n of_o christ_n comprehend'_v all_o sort_n of_o first-creation_n vanity_n and_o shadow_n from_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o this_o mortal_a world_n all_o humane_a and_o angelical_a excellency_n natural_a to_o the_o low_a the_o gratify_a delight_n of_o brutish_a men._n the_o particular_a book_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n shall_v be_v open_v by_o the_o set_n up_o of_o spiritual_a conviction-light_n in_o wrath_n therein_o and_o find_v to_o agree_v with_o that_o other_o general_a live_v book_n or_o word_n of_o god_n rev._n 20._o 12_o christ_n gospel-spirit_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o very_a righteous_a sinner_n be_v find_v very_a wickedness_n unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n all_o the_o most_o hide_a work_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v proclaim_v upon_o the_o house_n top_n manifest_v to_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a then_o shall_v it_o be_v see_v there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a and_o wicked_a too_o because_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n ps._n 58._o 11._o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n shall_v then_o be_v bring_v into_o judgement_n and_o reckon_v for_o even_o the_o most_o hide_a work_n of_o dishonesty_n mystical_a spiritual_a wickedness_n the_o most_o secret_a intent_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n and_o angel_n all_o will_v be_v manifest_v and_o lay_v open_a before_o that_o judge_n who_o judgment-seat_n they_o will_v be_v summon_v and_o irresistible_o force_v to_o appear_v before_o heb._n 4._o 12_o 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