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 which_o be_v call_v god_n also_o be_v all_o thing_n make_v jo._n 1._o 13_a and_o so_o by_o the_o very_a man_n christ_n as_o comprehend_v therein_o be_v make_v both_o world_n natural_a and_o spiritual_a in_o a_o first_o and_o second_o creation-workmanship_n of_o he_o pass_v upon_o they_o heb._n 1._o 2._o col._n 1._o 13-16_a the_o same_o word_n also_o by_o which_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v make_v be_v the_o provide_v mean_n mouth_n or_o prophet_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v forth_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o his_o divine_a mind_n to_o they_o when_o make_v and_o to_o mediate_v between_o they_o and_o infinite_a divinity_n which_o without_o this_o interpose_v creature-vail_n will_v have_v be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o they_o all_o this_o word_n be_v also_o the_o executer_n as_o well_o as_o declarer_fw-la to_o they_o of_o the_o whole_a mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n from_o first_o to_o last_o on_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n as_o obedient_o submit_v to_o the_o method_n and_o term_n of_o his_o new-creating_a workmanship_n or_o incorrigible_o rebel_n against_o it_o he_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d roll_v of_o woe_n to_o the_o one_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o mercy-seat_n to_o the_o other_o in_o which_o be_v treasure_v and_o seal_v up_o all_o the_o distinct_a measure_n and_o portion_n of_o wrath_n for_o the_o one_o among_o the_o distinct_a portion_n and_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n for_o the_o other_o deu._n 32._o 34_o 35._o this_o live_a book_n in_o which_o all_o they_o do_v towards_o god_n and_o all_o god_n will_v do_v towards_o and_o with_o they_o be_v exact_o record_v and_o register_v the_o live_a stone_n that_o bear_n and_o know_v all_o on_o all_o hand_n god_n word_n to_o they_o and_o they_o to_o he_o jos._n 24._o 26_o 27._o by_o way_n of_o covenant_n will_v be_v the_o infallible_a witness_n for_o or_o against_o they_o and_o irresistible_a executor_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n towards_o and_o upon_o they_o all_o in_o everlasting_a love_n or_o 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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 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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 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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 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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
thereby_o vers._n vii_o for_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o dream_n and_o many_o word_n there_o be_v also_o divers_a vanity_n but_o fear_v thou_o god_n this_o conclude_a word_n on_o this_o subject_n be_v a_o character_n of_o the_o first-creation_n spirit_n or_o state_n as_o choose_v by_o man_n in_o union_n of_o mind_n with_o the_o fall_v angel_n solomon_n call_v it_o many_o thing_n and_o business_n a_o multitude_n of_o dream_n as_o v_o 3._o a_o multitude_n of_o business_n whence_o come_v a_o dream_n the_o busy_a boundless_a wander_a gad_a spirit_n of_o man_n cumber_v itself_o as_o martha_n with_o a_o heap_n of_o first-creation_n vanity_n that_o can_v give_v he_o no_o true_a satisfaction_n all_o his_o conceit_a happiness_n therein_o be_v but_o a_o dream_n his_o many_o word_n and_o labour_n about_o they_o be_v but_o divers_a vanity_n a_o variety_n of_o glitter_a nothing_o thing_n that_o god_n say_v be_v not_o perish_v vanish_v shadow_n all_o labour_n of_o man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n life_n of_o vanity_n all_o his_o work_n fruit_n duty_n performance_n to_o god_n or_o man_n therein_o be_v vanity_n all_o inordinate_a love_n to_o and_o 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o outward_a or_o inward_a literal_a or_o mystical_a riches_n and_o treasure_n of_o that_o state_n in_o the_o most_o fruitful_a exercise_n of_o a_o first-covenant_n life_n be_v but_o that_o love_n of_o money_n paul_n call_v the_o root_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d for_o from_o this_o love_n to_o his_o own_o worldly_a life_n and_o riches_n thereof_o be_v man_n sound_n in_o direct_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o gospel-spirit_n and_o riches_n which_o alone_o can_v make_v any_o true_o happy_a so_o all_o he_o be_v have_v or_o do_v all_o his_o attainment_n work_n fruit_n riches_n possession_n rest_v in_o will_v prove_v a_o most_o unhappy_a destructive_a dream_n out_o of_o which_o when_o he_o awake_v he_o will_v find_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v all_o along_o deceive_v with_o imaginary_a thing_n that_o have_v no_o durable_a reality_n in_o they_o christ_n convince_o shew_v man_n this_o now_o and_o will_v hereafter_o convince_v they_o he_o have_v so_o show_v it_o and_o fair_o warn_v they_o thereby_o of_o their_o danger_n let_v he_o then_o that_o preach_v up_o such_o a_o vain_a state_n with_o all_o the_o best_a thing_n of_o man_n therein_o for_o happiness_n tell_v it_o but_o as_o a_o dream_n not_o confident_o assert_v it_o to_o be_v a_o gospel-state_n of_o salvation_n but_o a_o law-dream_n jer._n 23._o 28._o man_n chaff_n dream_n vain_a glory_n shadow_n life_n and_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a fix_v in_o in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n wheat_n his_o word_n wisdom_n righteousness_n durable_a life_n riches_n food_n and_o clothing_n in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a be_v certain_a damnation_n what_o be_v the_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n the_o word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n in_o his_o lie_a spirit_n of_o divination_n as_o to_o all_o gospel_n thing_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o the_o room_n whereof_o he_o thrust_v the_o thing_n of_o man_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n say_v ezek._n 13._o 6._o to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o wisdom_n in_o my_o gospel_n spirit_n of_o truth_n what_o be_v man_n law-dream_n to_o my_o gospel-truths_n in_o stead_n of_o this_o dangerous_a trade_n and_o destructive_a practice_n solomon_n advice_n be_v fear_v thou_o god_n this_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o declar_n eccles._n 12._o 13._o to_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n the_o conclusion_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n in_o all_o book_n and_o word_n of_o right_a instruction_n unto_o life_n follow_v after_o obey_v and_o close_v with_o the_o lord_n be_v own_o counsel_n teach_n leading_n convince_a discovery_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o gracious_a offer_v of_o that_o gospel-spirit_n that_o be_v in_o unchangeable_a union_n with_o his_o divine_a spirit_n and_o you_o will_v ever_o know_v and_o do_v his_o whole_a mind_n and_o counsel_n and_o worship_n he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n to_o his_o wel-pleasing_a acceptance_n and_o your_o salvation_n his_o spirit_n be_v that_o love_n that_o be_v the_o fulfiller_n of_o his_o whole_a law_n rom._n 13._o 10._o vers._n 8._o if_o thou_o see_v the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o violent_a pervert_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o a_o province_n marvel_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n heb._n will_n or_o purpose_n for_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a regard_v and_o there_o be_v high_a than_o they_o her_o be_v encouragement_n to_o right_a fearer_n true_a believer_n and_o belove_n of_o god_n that_o have_v abandon_v their_o own_o first-creation_n life_n of_o vanity_n and_o enmity_n for_o his_o new-creation_n spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o love_n in_o this_o be_v they_o too_o hard_o for_o all_o enemy_n for_o the_o almighty_a divine_a and_o irrisistible_o mighty_a new-creation_n spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n be_v on_o their_o side_n as_o also_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o power_n who_o in_o their_o spiritual_a new-covenant_n life_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o truth_n transcendent_o excel_v in_o strength_n all_o first-creation_n evil_a angelical_a or_o humane_a invisible_a or_o visible_a principality_n &_o power_n that_o be_v against_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a saint_n then_o be_v sufficient_o furnish_v under_o the_o great_a captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n to_o deal_v with_o and_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n over_o all_o enemy_n all_o worldly_a power_n of_o darkness_n and_o gate_n of_o hell_n muster_v they_o never_o so_o strong_a bluster_v storm_n and_o look_v as_o big_a as_o they_o can_v saint_n infallible_o see_v and_o know_v where_o they_o shall_v have_v they_o in_o conclusion_n for_o ever_o even_o under_o their_o foot_n as_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o five_o king_n of_o canaan_n be_v put_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o josua_n captain_n jos._n 10._o 24._o those_o king_n be_v a_o type_n of_o all_o first-creation_n power_n fix_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o second_o spiritual_a israelite_n know_v how_o to_o demean_v themselves_o under_o all_o oppressor_n the_o great_a mystical_a goliath_n the_o devil_n with_o his_o whole_a army_n of_o philistine_n evil_a angel_n and_o man_n they_o have_v so_o learn_v christ_n in_o their_o spiritual_a man_n which_o no_o enemy_n can_v touch_v that_o they_o fear_v not_o they_o that_o can_v but_o kill_v the_o body_n or_o whole_a natural_a man_n as_o to_o a_o first-covenant_n first-creation_n life_n of_o vanity_n and_o have_v no_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v they_o know_v their_o great_a captain_n christ_n himself_o turn_v all_o injury_n do_v to_o their_o body_n or_o natural_a man_n to_o their_o great_a advantage_n as_o hasten_v the_o death_n of_o what_o be_v to_o die_v in_o they_o and_o so_o complete_n their_o conformity_n with_o himself_o therein_o the_o consequent_a whereof_o will_v be_v a_o complete_n they_o in_o his_o resurrection-life_n that_o be_v above_o all_o enemy_n and_o death_n their_o way_n of_o ascend_v into_o his_o all-conquering_a spiritual_a life_n be_v the_o death_n of_o their_o natural_a state_n they_o overcome_v by_o such_o death_n of_o what_o can_v die_v as_o find_v in_o a_o state_n that_o can_v never_o die_v the_o certain_a result_n and_o issue_n of_o such_o a_o holy_a obedient_a death_n this_o way_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n overcome_v heb._n 2._o 10._o and_o his_o good_a and_o faithful_a soldier_n must_v fight_v as_o they_o have_v he_o for_o a_o example_n and_o not_o look_v for_o a_o final_a absolute_a conquest_n any_o other_o way_n than_o he_o obtain_v it_o satan_n and_o his_o party_n seem_v to_o conquer_v by_o kill_v the_o natural_a man_n or_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o saint_n who_o final_o conquer_v they_o all_o by_o be_v so_o kill_v they_o fight_v with_o exceed_o differ_v weapon_n enemy_n with_o weak_a and_o carnal_a saint_n and_o their_o captain-general_n with_o spiritual_a and_o mighty_a through_o god_n for_o pull_v down_o all_o their_o strong_a hold_n and_o lay_v they_o all_o in_o the_o dust._n another_o riddle_n enemy_n fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o spiritual_a man_n in_o saint_n but_o can_v hit_v or_o touch_v only_o their_o natural_a which_o their_o own_o spiritual_a be_v fight_v against_o in_o their_o own_o person_n so_o though_o they_o have_v perfect_o contrary_a design_n christ_n saint_n and_o all_o enemy_n what'ere_o they_o strike_v at_o they_o all_o hit_v only_a flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o let_v or_o hinder_v the_o saint_n full_o enter_v till_o it_o be_v full_o destroy_v by_o suffer_v devil_n and_o man_n seem_o to_o overcome_v he_o and_o his_o saint_n as_o bring_v death_n on_o their_o natural_a man_n do_v christ_n and_o they_o overcome_v they_o all_o in_o their_o spiritual_a which_o be_v great_a than_o they_o and_o which_o they_o can_v never_o touch_v v._n
as_o figure_n and_o shadow_n of_o his_o meaning_n herein_o it_o be_v with_o many_o the_o whole_a design_n of_o all_o their_o labour_n and_o travel_n to_o heap_v up_o outward_a treasure_n to_o themselves_o and_o leave_v to_o their_o posterity_n great_a possession_n call_v after_o their_o own_o name_n as_o if_o they_o have_v any_o concern_v therein_o when_o decease_a or_o any_o relief_n thereby_o when_o with_o dives_n torment_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o god_n wrath._n and_o as_o to_o any_o advantage_n to_o posterity_n how_o know_v they_o but_o their_o successor_n will_v blot_v out_o and_o deface_v by_o their_o unwise_a and_o sinful_a practice_n what_o they_o get_v by_o their_o wise_a and_o honest_a labour_n though_o great_a thing_n of_o that_o sort_n be_v seldom_o so_o get_v such_o great_a thing_n puff_v up_o and_o be_v oft_o the_o ruin_n of_o those_o that_o come_v after_o they_o this_o be_v solomon_n own_o case_n in_o his_o foolish_a son_n rhehoboam_n who_o follow_v the_o rash_a dictate_v of_o ignorant_a young_a 〈◊〉_d and_o reject_v the_o sage_a counsel_n of_o grave_a senator_n that_o stand_v before_o his_o father_n disoblige_v the_o people_n lose_v ten_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n at_o first_o entrance_n on_o his_o government_n and_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n hold_v the_o rest_n not_o without_o great_a confusion_n trouble_n and_o desolate_v war_n with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n their_o brethren_n and_o from_o such_o nation_n round_o about_o as_o be_v common_a enemy_n to_o both_o moab_n ammon_n 〈◊〉_d edom_n philistine_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 12._o yet_o be_v this_o but_o the_o low_a and_o least_o part_n of_o solomon_n meaning_n in_o these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n vers._n xix_o and_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n yet_o shall_v he_o have_v rule_n over_o all_o my_o labour_n wherein_o i_o have_v labour_v and_o wherein_o i_o have_v show_v myself_o wise_a under_o the_o sun_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n here_o be_v a_o deep_a mystical_a truth_n the_o fade_a laodicean_n riches_n and_o great_a possession_n treasure_v up_o in_o and_o by_o the_o fruitful_a exercise_n of_o my_o own_o spirit_n in_o the_o restore_a first-covenant_n life_n of_o the_o law_n who_o know_v 〈◊〉_d a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n shall_v get_v and_o rule_v over_o it_o whether_o the_o supreme_o wise_a man_n christ_n himself_o by_o his_o gospel-sicle_a sword_n or_o cross_n as_o free_o and_o obedient_o surrender_v to_o he_o or_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n the_o great_a mystical_a fool_n the_o devil_n those_o that_o give_v up_o themselves_o and_o all_o christ_n gift_n to_o they_o of_o first-covenant_n life_n wisdom_n and_o ornament_n and_o second-covenant_n light_n with_o all_o their_o fruit_n and_o effect_n bring_v forth_o therein_o mystical_a corn_n wine_n oil_n silver_n and_o gold_n to_o baal_n or_o moloch_n the_o lord_n or_o king_n and_o god_n of_o this_o world_n be_v willing_a he_o shall_v reap_v and_o gather_v all_o and_o so_o use_v all_o christ_n own_o gift_n to_o they_o and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o labour_n therein_o against_o christ_n and_o god_n himself_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n as_o qualify_v thereby_o to_o be_v the_o most_o gygantick_a opposer_n &_o fighter_n against_o god_n man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a show_n disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a heap_v up_o riches_n and_o not_o know_v who_o shall_v gather_v they_o psal._n 39_o 6._o till_o man_n come_v to_o a_o resolution_n who_o arm_n he_o will_v cast_v himself_o into_o with_o his_o changeable_a life_n and_o riches_n christ_n or_o the_o devil_n in_o order_n to_o be_v fix_v in_o the_o unchangable_o good_a spirit_n of_o the_o former_a or_o evil_a one_o of_o the_o latter_a he_o know_v not_o who_o shall_v gather_v all_o or_o what_o will_v become_v of_o he_o and_o all_o he_o have_v get_v one_o of_o these_o will_v certain_o gather_v all_o in_o conclusion_n all_o puff_v up_o self-exalters_a against_o christ_n give_v themselves_o and_o all_o they_o have_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o lucifcrian_a head_n and_o king_n over_o all_o such_o child_n of_o pride_n job_n 41._o 34._o receive_v his_o spirit_n of_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n for_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o life_n desire_n thought_n and_o action_n all_o fix_a first-covenant_n king_n be_v absolute_o engage_v in_o satan_n reign_n in_o perfect_a opposition_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o invisible_a saint_n who_o saintship_n or_o spiritual_a life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n till_o christ_n second_o appear_v and_o render_v it_o visible_a in_o himself_o and_o they_o which_o will_v be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n offer_v true_a freedom_n to_o all_o even_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o multitude_n of_o enlighten_v holy_a first-covenant_n professor_n and_o no_o better_a whatever_o they_o reckon_v themselves_o choose_v rather_o for_o self-preservation_n against_o the_o cross_n to_o be_v slave_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o arrant_a slave_n of_o all_o and_o so_o to_o have_v their_o ear_n bore_v as_o his_o servant_n for_o ever_o on_o their_o wilful_a refusal_n of_o true_a liberty_n this_o be_v figure_v out_o ex._n 21._o 5_o 6._o at_o last_o christ_n by_o his_o cross_n and_o spiritual_a gospel-sword_n or_o sickle_n will_v reap_v down_o and_o gather_v or_o take_v from_o all_o evil_a angel_n and_o man_n all_o the_o riches_n and_o comfort_n all_o the_o fade_a glory_n and_o power_n they_o have_v use_v against_o he_o under_o satan_n reign_n and_o tread_v they_o all_o under_o foot_n in_o his_o reign_n from_o a_o sober_a reflection_n upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o first-creation_n life_n and_o thing_n of_o man_n with_o all_o his_o vain_a labour_n and_o uncertain_a riches_n and_o then_o the_o uncertainty_n as_o to_o who_o shall_v gather_v they_o to_o his_o everlasting_a damage_n or_o great_a gain_n he_o look_v on_o all_o man_n labour_n and_o possession_n in_o the_o confound_a state_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a on_o all_o these_o account_n put_v together_o to_o be_v but_o a_o hateful_a vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n so_o he_o far_o declare_v vers._n xx._n therefore_o i_o go_v about_o to_o cause_v my_o heart_n to_o despair_v of_o all_o the_o labour_n which_o i_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n so_o shall_v every_o one_o in_o union_n of_o mind_n with_o christ_n hate_v his_o own_o life_n with_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o fruit_n bring_v forth_o in_o the_o but_o restore_v natural_a principle_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o first-covenant_n law_n of_o work_n for_o the_o life_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o the_o new-covenant_n spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o former_a at_o best_a be_v but_o changable_o good_a and_o since_o the_o fall_n enmity_n to_o god_n or_o filth_n of_o spirit_n be_v inseparable_a from_o 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all_o other_o fix_v common_a sinner_n of_o the_o gentil_n literal_a sodom_n will_v have_v bad_a enough_o on_o it_o under_o their_o few_o wrathful_a stripe_n or_o lesser_a torment_n in_o eternal_a death_n but_o the_o hot_a fiery_a indignation_n and_o mystical_a flame_n of_o wrath_n in_o the_o low_a hell_n will_v be_v for_o ever_o upon_o the_o old_a foolish_a king_n sore_o amaze_a tiding_n for_o such_o self-confident_a presumptuous_a sinner_n as_o reckon_v their_o plea_n good_a for_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n yet_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v speak_v it_o mat._n 7._o 21-23_a and_o 11._o 23_o 24._o mar._n 6._o 11._o luk._n 10._o 12._o all_o first-covenant_n saint_n in_o holy_a flesh_n that_o final_o refuse_v the_o whole_a new-covenant_n gospel-testimony_n the_o word_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o life_n thereof_o this_o will_n most_o certain_o be_v theircase_n easy_o will_v it_o be_v for_o litteral_n 〈◊〉_d profane_a brutisied_a sinner_n in_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n then_o for_o they_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o never_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o everlasting_a truth_n and_o righteousness_n then_o after_o they_o have_v know_v the_o truth_n or_o gospel-life_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o own_o light_n and_o beaming_n forth_o upon_o they_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n therein_o and_o wilful_o rebel_n against_o it_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 21._o heb._n 10._o 26_o 27._o isai._n 1._o 20._o much_o sore_a punishment_n belong_v to_o fix_a sinner_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o 〈◊〉_d sinner_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o ever_o v._n 29._o such_o recompense_n of_o both_o their_o error_n as_o be_v meet_v will_v they_o all_o receive_v both_o litteral_n and_o mystical_a sodom_n even_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n ro._n 1._o 27._o
his_o own_o spirit_n offer_n be_v but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n in_o god_n judgement_n however_o high_o he_o esteem_v the_o sacrifice_n or_o himself_o for_o it_o he_o do_v not_o right_o know_v what_o he_o do_v what_o he_o be_v whither_o he_o go_v who_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ospel_n thing_n and_o truth_n the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o only_a way_n of_o salvation_n the_o method_n of_o god_n wisdom_n in_o order_n thereunto_o all_o the_o law_n ordinance_n statut'_v and_o judgement_n of_o his_o new_a creation-sanctuary_n describe_v in_o the_o nine_o last_o chapter_n of_o ezekiel_n all_o these_o thing_n lie_v quite_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n how_o can_v man_n in_o his_o own_o best_a wisdom_n that_o be_v foolishness_n to_o god_n in_o his_o own_o spirit_n that_o at_o best_a be_v enmity_n to_o god_n perform_v do_v any_o thing_n or_o offer_v up_o any_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n any_o but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n these_o fool_n consider_v not_o will_n not_o consider_v that_o they_o do_v evil_a stiffnecked_n be_v they_o in_o their_o own_o self-confident_a understanding_n which_o be_v not_o only_o blear-eyed_a and_o dimm-sighted_n but_o stark_o blind_a and_o whole_o ignorant_a of_o all_o gospel-thing_n and_o truth_n yet_o on_o they_o will_v turn_v their_o deaf_a ear_n to_o or_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n ps._n 73._o 9_o all_o heavenly_a gospel-doctrin_n and_o instruction_n they_o will_v listen_v to_o nothing_o that_o may_v induce_v they_o to_o consider_v the_o great_a mischief_n they_o be_v do_v to_o themselves_o and_o other_o by_o preach_v promise_a and_o warrant_v peace_n with_o god_n in_o a_o spirit_n of_o direct_a enmity_n to_o he_o ezek._n 13._o 6._o 10._o and_o decry_v might_n and_o main_n that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o only_a spirit_n in_o which_o any_o can_v be_v save_v with_o all_o the_o word_n thereof_o this_o desperate_a work_n be_v these_o blind_a leader_n with_o their_o self-confident_a follower_n at_z all_o reckon_n they_o be_v do_v very_a please_a and_o acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n act._n 26._o 9_o have_v nothing_o of_o christ_n very_a gospel-spirit_n or_o doctrine_n in_o their_o church_n do_v they_o with_o great_a indignation_n and_o scorn_n cast_v all_o that_o be_v whole_o for_o the_o very_a christ_n and_o his_o very_a gospel_n out_o of_o their_o church_n isai._n 66._o 5._o ps._n 50._o 20_o yes_o and_o out_o of_o the_o world_n too_o when_o they_o can_v as_o not_o fit_a to_o live_v any_o long_a in_o it_o act._n 22._o 22._o all_o this_o do_v these_o gospel-wolus_a in_o sheep_n clothing_n reckon_v to_o be_v a_o do_v god_n service_n jo._n 16._o 2._o in_o a_o blind_a zeal_n for_o he_o and_o his_o law_n against_o every_o word_n of_o his_o gospel_n rom._n 10._o 2_o 3_o for_o the_o first-covenant_n life_n of_o the_o law_n in_o their_o own_o restore_v spirit_n of_o nature_n against_o the_o second-covenant_n life_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o his_o own_o spirit_n of_o grace_n so_o think_v they_o do_v god_n service_n when_o they_o join_v with_o the_o devil_n to_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10._o 29_o cast_v all_o the_o word_n thereof_o behind_o their_o back_n and_o all_o contempt_n they_o can_v on_o all_o such_o word_n and_o all_o the_o speaker_n and_o right_a hearer_n of_o they_o as_o the_o worst_a of_o blasphemy_n and_o blasphemer_n what_o be_v saul_n sin_n in_o letter_n and_o mystery_n too_o be_v they_o in_o mystery_n they_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v with_o saul_n that_o what_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o word_n or_o command_v thereof_o require_v to_o be_v destroy_v their_o foolish_a wisdom_n in_o the_o word_n thereof_o preach_v keep_v up_o and_o warrant_v currant_n for_o salvation_n the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n recover_v and_o restore_v by_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o fall_n into_o the_o life_n wisdom_n and_o roll_a power_n thereof_o over_o all_o inferior_a sensual_a 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will_v all_o such_o self-confident_a justifier_n of_o themselves_o be_v condemn_v out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n even_o amidst_o their_o self-justifying_a plea_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o true_a spiritual_a prophet_n charge_n draw_v up_o against_o they_o as_o samuel_n against_o saul_n they_o will_v be_v find_v partial_a in_o god_n law_n the_o refuse_v thing_n the_o vile_a affection_n of_o their_o pollute_a nature_n they_o be_v content_a shall_v be_v subdue_v in_o obedience_n to_o it_o but_o the_o choice_a thing_n thereof_o nature_n at_o best_a in_o the_o glory_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n thereof_o that_o all_o this_o must_v go_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n by_o a_o just_a and_o holy_a death_n to_o god_n be_v a_o unholy_a life_n or_o state_n of_o enmity_n to_o god_n however_o in_o a_o sense_n holy_a as_o cleanse_v from_o filth_n of_o flesh_n though_o convince_v god_n wisdom_n requir'_v this_o also_o do_v they_o with_o saul_n under_o a_o self-condemning_a light_n refuse_v to_o obey_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o stout_o assert_v with_o he_o that_o they_o have_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o this_o find_v we_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 18-23_a this_o get_v man_n by_o set_v up_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o spirit_n as_o judge_n or_o interpreter_n of_o the_o oracle_n dictat_n or_o word_n of_o god_n in_o a_o know_a contrariety_n to_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n and_o intendment_n of_o all_o in_o their_o restore_v righteous_a inlight'ned_a nature_n that_o be_v god_n require_a gospel-sacrifice_n sigure_v out_o by_o all_o clean_a law-sacrifice_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v they_o presumptuous_o with_o saul_n and_o king_n 〈◊〉_d intrude_v or_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o the_o priest_n office_n 1_o sam._n 13._o 8-14_a 2_o chron._n 26._o 16-21_a in_o their_o own_o foolish_a wisdom_n and_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o all_o the_o word_n of_o his_o wisdom_n do_v they_o pretend_v to_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n priestly_a gospel-spirit_n of_o 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god_n when_o samuel_n reprove_v saul_n for_o sacrifice_v his_o answer_n be_v the_o philistine_n be_v ready_a to_o come_v upon_o i_o to_o gilgal_n and_o i_o have_v not_o make_v supplication_n to_o the_o lord_n so_o i_o force_v myself_o and_o offer_v a_o burnt-offring_a these_o 〈◊〉_d plea_n and_o apology_n of_o nature_n go_v for_o nothing_o when_o thorough_o search_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o seer_n thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o say_v samuel_n and_o shall_v lose_v thy_o kingdom_n life_n and_o all_o for_o it_o by_o those_o philistin_n through_o the_o fear_n of_o who_o thou_o do_v offer_v this_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n and_o what_o befall_v adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n with_o king_n uzziah_n for_o presumptuous_o set_v or_o keep_v up_o his_o law-state_n or_o changeable_a first-covenant_n righteous_a life_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n as_o therein_o
admit_v into_o our_o closet_n of_o prayer_n and_o consult_v with_o christ_n about_o its_o own_o death_n so_o as_o to_o have_v a_o vote_n in_o the_o case_n it_o will_v pray_v plead_v and_o vote_n against_o it_o alway_n and_o reckon_v christ_n and_o the_o saint_n spiritual_a man_n it_o be_v unreasonable_a enemy_n it_o will_v reckon_v all_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n against_o it_o cursing_z and_o all_o his_o endeavour_n in_o union_n with_o christ_n to_o crucify_v it_o murder_n it_o will_v cry_v out_o to_o the_o devil_n oh_o murder_n murder_n and_o call_v for_o assistance_n against_o its_o and_o his_o enemy_n all_o that_o it_o will_v agree_v to_o pray_v for_o will_v be_v but_o a_o ask_n amiss_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v gratify_v its_o own_o lust_n in_o enmity_n to_o god_n it_o be_v the_o perpetual_a disputer_n wrangler_n and_o quarrel_n against_o the_o only_a way_n of_o salvation_n under_o the_o cross_n against_o its_o own_o death_n which_o be_v god_n declare_v 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all_o its_o prayer_n will_v run_v for_o and_o be_v calculate_v to_o its_o own_o interest_n life_n and_o livelihood_n the_o belly_n and_o meat_n the_o desire_n and_o desirable_n that_o will_v all_o be_v destroy_v and_o perish_v it_o will_v hate_v christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o choose_v its_o own_o eternal_a death_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o ready_a way_n to_o it_o pro._n 8._o 36._o vers._n iii_o for_o a_o dream_n come_v through_o the_o multitude_n of_o business_n and_o a_o fool_n voice_n be_v know_v by_o a_o multitude_n of_o word_n man_n at_o best_a in_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a show_n heb._n a_o image_n lead_v but_o a_o imaginary_a life_n in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a the_o law-spirit_n of_o nature_n shadow_n of_o the_o heavenly_a the_o gospel-spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n all_o man_n concern_v and_o labour_n relate_v to_o such_o a_o life_n all_o his_o disquieting_n of_o himself_o about_o it_o must_v 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〈◊〉_d treasure_n and_o fruit_n of_o a_o first-covenant_n righteous_a life_n roll_v back_o again_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n and_o sow_n to_o the_o mire_n of_o their_o old_a sin_n brutish_a vileness_n and_o so_o come_v again_o to_o be_v as_o poor_a and_o totter_a there_o as_o other_o beggarly_a brutish_a sinner_n of_o the_o genti'l_n yea_o in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o they_o if_o unfixed_a there_o because_o now_o come_v to_o their_o latter_a end_n worse_o than_o that_o beginning_n as_o bear_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 20-22_a for_o but_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o 〈◊〉_d deceitful_a riches_n especial_o the_o mystical_a do_v man_n turn_v their_o back_n on_o christ_n true_a riches_n heavenly_a treasure_n eternal_a life_n with_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n not_o regard_v they_o at_o all_o any_o more_o than_o a_o bruit_n beast_n do_v and_o this_o render_v man_n whole_a life_n and_o labour_n in_o this_o world_n from_o his_o cradle_n to_o 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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
righteous_a life_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n under_o the_o cherish_n impregnate_n influencing_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o fleshly_a bridegroom_n or_o husband_n render_v he_o fruitful_a in_o such_o birth_n fruit_n work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n as_o be_v producible_a and_o performable_a therein_o shall_v he_o be_v joyful_a and_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o merciful_o restore_v to_o he_o the_o proper_a life_n food_n and_o clothing_n of_o his_o dead_a desolate_a nature_n lose_v by_o the_o fall_n ezek._n 16._o 3_o 14._o this_o be_v the_o common_a salvation_n or_o general_a deliverance_n all_o man_n may_v receive_v from_o christ_n general-redemption-purchase_n this_o by_o his_o put_v our_o nature_n at_o best_a in_o himself_o to_o death_n as_o to_o this_o very_a life_n he_o offer_n be_v thereby_o to_o restore_v in_o all_o man_n and_o thereby_o have_v he_o show_v they_o the_o right_a use_n of_o such_o life_n when_o restore_v even_o to_o give_v it_o up_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o he_o do_v in_o order_n to_o receive_v from_o he_o that_o spiritual_a new-creation_n life_n in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a into_o which_o he_o have_v exalt_v our_o nature_n in_o his_o own_o person_n in_o which_o he_o live_v and_o in_o which_o we_o may_v on_o like_a obedience_n as_o thorow-follower_n of_o his_o suffering-step_n live_v with_o he_o for_o evermore_o rev._n 1._o 18._o a_o twofold_a day_n of_o adversity_n and_o house_n of_o mourn_v then_o will_v infallible_o succeed_v a_o twofold_a day_n of_o prosperity_n and_o feast_n in_o all_o possible_a outward_a or_o inward_a riches_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o say_v utmost_a twofold_a prosperity_n then_o be_v it_o man_n important_a concern_n to_o have_v in_o his_o eye_n thought_n and_o due_a consideration_n the_o approach_a twofold_a day_n of_o adversity_n such_o a_o consideration_n may_v keep_v he_o from_o a_o sinful_a overvalue_v of_o and_o over-rejoycing_a or_o trust_v in_o his_o fade_a enjoyment_n and_o uncertain_a 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n as_o to_o all_o such_o riches_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n and_o death_n to_o nature_n be_v the_o method_n of_o god_n wisdom_n for_o the_o bring_v he_o into_o his_o house_n of_o everlasting_a feast_n and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n so_o be_v the_o day_n of_o adversity_n and_o mourning_n a_o great_a mercy_n than_o the_o restore_v he_o into_o the_o utmost_a prosperity_n of_o his_o nature_n outward_a and_o inward_a as_o bring_v he_o near_o to_o absolute_a life_n and_o special_a salvation_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o then_o when_o he_o first_o believe_v rom._n 13._o 11._o in_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o receive_v the_o fresh_a gift_n of_o a_o first-covenant_n life_n from_o his_o hand_n on_o obedient_a submit_v to_o the_o appoint_a death-pass_a into_o the_o glory_n that_o follow_v excel_v and_o remain_v for_o ever_o do_v christ_n stand_v ready_a to_o perform_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n act._n 1._o 4._o in_o give_v man_n durable_a life_n riches_n never-perishing_a food_n and_o clothing_n so_o follow_v a_o day_n of_o everlasting_a prosperity_n and_o feast_n to_o they_o they_o must_v suffer_v and_o die_v with_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o fade_a first-covenant_n law-life_n of_o nature_n that_o they_o may_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o gospel-life_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o god_n set_v all_o this_o before_o man_n declare_v his_o whole_a counsel_n to_o he_o with_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o compliance_n with_o and_o disadvantage_n of_o his_o rebellion_n against_o he_o as_o to_o absolute_a salvation_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o final_a damnation_n on_o the_o other_o isa._n 1._o 19_o 20._o all_o this_o fair_o declare_v man_n may_v run_v and_o read_v what_o be_v like_a to_o become_v of_o he_o for_o ever_o as_o wilful_o run_v after_o satan_n lie_n or_o obedient_o comply_v with_o god_n spirit_n of_o truth_n god_n have_v so_o clear_o state_v his_o true_a interest_n and_o duty_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o eternal_a 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o will_v make_v he_o confess_v at_o last_o he_o keep_v nothing_o from_o he_o that_o it_o be_v his_o true_a advantage_n to_o see_v or_o know_v this_o to_o the_o end_n man_n shall_v find_v nothing_o after_o he_o no_o concern_v truth_n that_o have_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o plain_o set_v before_o he_o and_o so_o no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o god_n as_o the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o for_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o everlasting_a day_n of_o prosperity_n spiritual_a feast_n and_o rejoice_v set_v before_o they_o ought_v man_n with_o christ_n to_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n bring_v upon_o their_o natural_a state_n by_o his_o cross._n heb._n 12._o 2._o former_a saint_n and_o follower_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o great_a cloud_n of_o witness_n for_o this_o ver_fw-la 1._o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o present_a time_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o and_o in_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 18._o unchangeable_n enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n from_o a_o most_o foolish_a unwarrantable_a love_n to_o their_o own_o nature_n will_v find_v all_o their_o day_n of_o prosperity_n therein_o inevitable_o swallow_v up_o into_o a_o eternal_a night_n of_o darkness_n and_o death_n under_o the_o fiery_a indignation_n of_o god_n vers._n 15._o all_o thing_n have_v i_o see_v in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o vanity_n there_o be_v a_o just_a man_n that_o perish_v in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o there_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o prolong_v his_o life_n in_o his_o wickedness_n here_o be_v solomon_n large_a experience_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o first-creation_n world_n of_o vanity_n he_o have_v see_v the_o end_n all_o corruptible_a perfection_n and_o excellency_n therein_o will_v come_v to_o psal._n 119._o 96._o the_o just_a man_n here_o may_v be_v the_o moral_a heathen_a that_o depend_v on_o his_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n as_o also_o the_o first-covenant_n jew_n or_o christian_n that_o depend_v on_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o comeliness_n of_o that_o sort_n impute_v to_o or_o put_v upon_o he_o ezek._n 16._o 14._o both_o these_o be_v bid_v with_o some_o confidence_n and_o hopefulness_n at_o salvation_n in_o the_o natural_a corruptible_a first-creation_n or_o first-covenant_n principle_n of_o light_n life_n and_o action_n their_o own_o will_n understanding_n and_o wisdom_n under_o the_o law_n of_o work_n that_o require_v such_o obedience_n as_o be_v performable_a in_o the_o active_a work_v power_n of_o their_o enlighten_v nature_n these_o two_o sort_n of_o just_a man_n in_o heathen-morality_n or_o legal-christianity_n have_v nothing_o bring_v afloat_o in_o or_o about_o they_o but_o what_o be_v perishable_a which_o therefore_o fix_v in_o be_v unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n this_o enmity_n to_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v the_o unpardonable_a filth_n of_o man_n render_v all_o such_o righteous_a opposer_n of_o the_o vile_a affection_n or_o filth_n of_o flesh_n in_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n guilty_a of_o the_o most_o criminal_a sort_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o wickedness_n so_o do_v all_o such_o just_a man_n perish_v in_o and_o by_o their_o righteousness_n as_o abuse_v and_o set_v up_o against_o the_o gospel-life_n and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o gross_a profane_a wicked_a man_n in_o the_o unbridled_a unconscionable_a exercise_n of_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n contrary_a to_o both_o the_o say_v righteous_a man_n oft_o prolong_v his_o life_n in_o a_o prosperous_a flourish_a outward_a condition_n in_o this_o world_n job_n 21._o 7._o and_o the_o literally-righteous_a spiritually-wicked_n man_n type_v hereby_o 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be_v make_v after_o the_o supreme_a new-creature_n image_n or_o similitude_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n person_n the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n the_o restore_v natural_a man_n may_v and_o oughts_z to_z bless_v god_n for_o his_o merciful_o restore_v righteous_a law-life_n as_o effectual_o call_v out_o of_o his_o corrupt_a state_n but_o when_o by_o god_n second_o voice_n or_o 〈◊〉_d call_v summon_v to_o deliver_v up_o all_o that_o back_o again_o for_o a_o spiritual_a and_o more_o excellent_a life_n he_o curse_v have_v against_o and_o 〈◊〉_d this_o gospel-voice_n 〈◊〉_d heavenly_a call_n all_o the_o word_n and_o thing_n or_o truth_n of_o god_n gospel-spirit_n and_o wisdom_n on_o these_o various_a account_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o curse_v for_o a_o time_n out_o of_o the_o same_o mouth_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o other_o in_o their_o restore_v nature_n fix_v themselves_o in_o enmity_n to_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n go_v on_o curse_v and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o eternal_a death_n with_o 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this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n understanding_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 15._o solomon_n in_o this_o do_v with_o his_o father_n david_n see_v all_o natural_a first-creation_n thing_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n at_o last_o to_o be_v altogether_o vanity_n psal._n 39_o 5_o 6._o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n at_o best_a be_v the_o wrangle_a disputer_n of_o this_o world_n about_o and_o against_o all_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o next_o it_o be_v the_o contradict_a blasphemer_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n absolute_o deny_v the_o very_a gospel-spirit_n life_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o next_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n from_o beneath_o earthly_a sensual_a or_o natural_a and_o if_o fix_v in_o devilish_a jam._n 3._o 15._o the_o unchangeable_a enemy_n and_o opposer_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o all_o the_o word_n thereof_o in_o true_a saint_n the_o natural_a undertaker_n in_o such_o wisdom_n to_o debate_v matter_n of_o salvation_n thing_n of_o god_n be_v the_o 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but_o where_o the_o wise_a man_n suspect_n and_o question_n be_v his_o fitness_n in_o such_o wisdom_n to_o judge_n of_o such_o matter_n the_o case_n be_v alter_v he_o may_v hopeful_o be_v deal_v with_o in_o such_o affair_n in_o the_o latter_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n solomon_n speak_v of_o another_o state_n and_o wisdom_n he_o have_v be_v eminent_a in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n distinct_a from_o that_o wherein_o he_o have_v prove_v all_o thing_n what_o he_o happy_o at_o last_o find_v in_o the_o spiritual_a wisdom_n of_o god_n he_o have_v be_v successless_o and_o vain_o seek_v long_o before_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n though_o tall_a than_o his_o fellow_n there_o i_o say_v i_o will_v be_v wise_a but_o it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o true_a wisdom_n be_v far_o from_o i_o as_o wise_a as_o i_o think_v myself_o all_o eternal_a divine_a spiritual_a heavenly_a most_o excellent_a concern_v thing_n and_o truth_n lay_v clear_a out_o the_o reach_n and_o comprehension_n of_o that_o earthly_a wisdom_n as_o far_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n vers._n 24._o that_o which_o be_v far_o off_o and_o exceed_v deep_a who_o can_v find_v it_o out_o how_o shall_v the_o shallow_a weak-sighted_a low_a earthly_a wisdom_n of_o man_n ever_o find_v out_o the_o exceed_a deep_a high_a remote_a divine_a and_o creature-thing_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v all_o spiritual_a heavenly_a and_o from_o above_o gospel-thing_n and_o truth_n mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n lie_v in_o a_o depth_n unfathomable_a at_o a_o distance_n never_o to_o be_v reach_v by_o the_o utmost_a line_n of_o natural_a first-creation_n understanding_n they_o be_v spiritual_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o or_o by_o new-creation_n understanding_n only_o man_n in_o his_o best_a wisdom_n bid_v at_o a_o absolute_a impossibility_n brute_n beast_n in_o mere_a sensual_a life_n may_v as_o well_o if_o not_o better_o bid_v at_o the_o rational_a thing_n of_o man_n as_o of_o near_a kin_n to_o their_o 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state_n receive_v christ_n testimony_n of_o spiritual_a heavenly_a truth_n or_o thing_n joh._n 3._o 31_o 32._o man_n very_a wisdom_n or_o understanding_n be_v the_o veil_n on_o he_o the_o partition-wall_n between_o he_o and_o all_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o exchange_n of_o that_o by_o the_o obedient_a death_n of_o nature_n for_o god_n unspeakable_a gift_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o wisdom_n be_v his_o only_a possible_a way_n of_o come_v at_o any_o right_a and_o full_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n man_n swell_v and_o puff_v at_o any_o thing_n his_o understanding_n can_v reach_v and_o his_o will_n hate_v so_o scoff_v at_o allegorise_v the_o scripture_n or_o interpret_n they_o into_o some_o other_o far_a thing_n than_o the_o literal_a shadow_n or_o figure_n lest_o something_o shall_v by_o so_o deep_o dip_v into_o it_o be_v turn_v up_o for_o truth_n that_o be_v above_o his_o understanding_n and_o not_o please_v to_o his_o will._n in_o love_n to_o his_o own_o wisdom_n he_o deny_v there_o be_v any_o other_o but_o god_n pure_o divine_a no_o spiritual_a creature-wisdom_n and_o if_o any_o pretend_v to_o that_o he_o censure_v they_o for_o luciferian_a presumption_n he_o deny_v that_o superior_a creature-wisdom_n saint_n be_v partaker_n of_o which_o be_v call_v also_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o then_o most_o false_o tax_v they_o with_o pretend_v to_o the_o very_a infinite_a divine_a wisdom_n the_o spiritual_a saint_n only_a have_v the_o see_a eye_n hear_v ear_n and_o understand_a heart_n the_o sense_n suit_v to_o the_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o god_n all_o other_o 〈◊〉_d see_v not_o and_o hear_v hear_v not_o nor_o understand_v mat._n 13._o 13_o 15_o from_o isa._n 6._o 9_o 10._o the_o spiritual_a wise_a man_n in_o his_o new_a erect_a intellect_n and_o life_n see_v all_o thing_n divine_a and_o twofold_a creature_o spiritual_a and_o natural_a in_o their_o very_a hide_a essence_n property_n and_o naked_a evidence_n the_o natural_a wise_a man_n 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with_o all_o his_o family_n under_o his_o conduct_n and_o example_n act._n 10._o 2_o &_o 22._o and_o as_o so_o accept_v with_o he_o v_o 35._o this_o fear_v consist_v in_o a_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o present_a light_n against_o the_o work_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o a_o readiness_n to_o receive_v and_o obey_v a_o great_a light_n when_o offer_v as_o by_o peter_n ministry_n so_o 〈◊〉_d before_o his_o gospel-conversion_n be_v faithful_a to_o his_o law-light_n under_o that_o high_a dispensation_n of_o god_n than_o cornelius_n be_v before_o his_o gospel_n conversion_n and_o forthwith_o obedient_a to_o christ_n gospel-light_n as_o soon_o as_o shine_v upon_o he_o and_o make_v god_n new_a dispensation_n to_o he_o gal._n 1._o 16._o act._n 9_o 6._o &_o 26._o 19_o both_o cornelius_n and_o paul_n walk_v according_a to_o their_o light_n yet_o not_o so_o resolute_o confident_a or_o
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 dispensation_n actual_o estate_v in_o new-creation_n principle_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o purpose_n it_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o so_o fear_v he_o that_o fear_v before_o he_o the_o double_v the_o word_n import_v the_o certainty_n of_o both_o their_o true_o fear_v he_o and_o its_o be_v well_o with_o they_o for_o ever_o that_o be_v find_v to_o have_v the_o incorruptible_a seed_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o of_o true_a holiness_n and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n in_o they_o they_o fear_v before_o he_o or_o be_v see_v by_o he_o true_a fearer_n of_o he_o when_o but_o under_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o the_o law_n though_o they_o have_v but_o obscure_a uncertain_a thought_n of_o he_o or_o themselves_o as_o to_o his_o purpose_n towards_o they_o or_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o or_o in_o what_o spirit_n and_o life_n they_o can_v be_v true_o bless_v and_o so_o come_v we_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n 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 incorrigible_a sinner_n by_o wicked_a here_o be_v not_o chief_o nor_o proper_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o corrupt_a but_o make_v alive_a in_o some_o degree_n in_o the_o enlighten_v state_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o bring_v actual_o under_o god_n trial_n how_o they_o will_v demean_v themselves_o in_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v and_o obey_v he_o till_o they_o do_v all_o in_o his_o gospel-spirit_n of_o truth_n under_o every_o dispensation_n be_v they_o find_v in_o a_o direct_o contrary_a frame_n of_o spirit_n to_o the_o true_a saint_n and_o fearer_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o fail_v in_o the_o main_a point_n a_o ready_a quit_v inferior_a dispensation_n and_o all_o their_o light_n life_n and_o attainment_n therein_o for_o the_o three_o and_o last_o a_o gospel-state_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n god_n require_v the_o exchange_n of_o all_o restore_v natural_a principle_n of_o light_n life_n or_o operation_n for_o his_o spiritual_a gospel_n principles_n they_o be_v no_o 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
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 restore_v natural_a state_n can_v win_v the_o race_n or_o battle_n can_v get_v true_a riches_n food_n or_o clothe_v he_o can_v so_o run_v and_o fight_v in_o his_o corruptible_a natural_a mortal_a life_n and_o state_n as_o to_o vanquish_v all_o enemy_n and_o obtain_v the_o incorruptible_a crown_n neither_o be_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o his_o unchangeable_a love_n to_o man_n or_o angel_n in_o the_o high_a skill_n and_o wisdom_n of_o that_o state_n the_o death_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o there_o be_v undispensable_o necessary_a to_o the_o find_v a_o life_n spirit_n wisdom_n strength_n and_o power_n to_o do_v gain_n and_o win_v all_o thing_n more_o than_o conquer_v world_n and_o devil_n be_v universal_o obedient_a and_o please_a to_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n and_o wear_v the_o incorruptible_a crown_n they_o that_o run_v and_o fight_v in_o but_o their_o own_o renew_v natural_n be_v uncertain_a unsteady_a runner_n and_o fighter_n run_v at_o a_o all-adventure_n and_o if_o they_o confident_o fix_v there_o in_o a_o direct_a contrariety_n to_o the_o command_n and_o will_n of_o god_n levit._n 26._o 21._o such_o runner_n be_v certain_a of_o nothing_o but_o miss_v the_o great_a prize_n so_o will_v prove_v castaways_a as_o paul_n have_v if_o he_o have_v not_o bring_v under_o his_o body_n or_o that_o holy_a natural_a state_n wherein_o he_o be_v fight_v against_o god_n holy_a gospel-spirit_n and_o life_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 24_o 27._o solomon_n with_o paul_n return_v from_o the_o light_n and_o wisdom_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n to_o christ_n declare_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n durable_a riches_n food_n and_o clothing_n victory_n over_o all_o enemy_n and_o the_o peculiar_a favour_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o not_o attainable_a under_o the_o sun_n or_o in_o the_o power_n and_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o natural_a spirit_n in_o the_o most_o heighten_v sublime_a wisdom_n and_o skill_n thereof_o time_n and_o 〈◊〉_d happen_v to_o all_o that_o strive_v in_o that_o spirit_n 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 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