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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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 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angel_n this_o say_v the_o preacher_n solomon_n as_o turn_v from_o his_o own_o wisdom_n or_o understanding_n and_o own_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o new-creature_n gospel-spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o the_o sole_a dictate_v author_n of_o this_o book_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n in_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n of_o express_v signify_v most_o vain_a in_o the_o superlative_a degree_n man_n at_o his_o best_a estate_n and_o so_o angel_n at_o his_o best_a before_o the_o fall_n of_o either_o be_v altogether_o vanity_n psal._n 39_o 5._o and_o since_o the_o fall_n be_v they_o worse_o light_a than_o vanity_n itself_o less_o than_o nothing_o psal._n 62._o 9_o isa._n 40._o 17._o neither_o of_o they_o have_v at_o first_o any_o durable_a life_n wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d glory_n nothing_o but_o what_o be_v mortal_a perishable_a and_o vanish_v all_o be_v but_o a_o fade_a flower_n of_o the_o first-creation_n field_n or_o world_n the_o utmost_a growth_n beauty_n flourish_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o corruptible_a 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under_o the_o impregnate_n and_o fructify_a influence_n of_o the_o first-covenant_n spirit_n and_o so_o of_o christ_n therein_o as_o a_o fleshly_a bridegroom_n to_o they_o all_o these_o still_o be_v but_o vanity_n or_o vanish_v shadow_n of_o spiritual_a heavenly_a eternal_a substantial_a thing_n or_o truth_n durable_a riches_n everlasting_a life_n food_n and_o clothing_n the_o glory_n that_o excel_v and_o remain_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o new-creation_n state_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n all_o be_v but_o the_o life_n and_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n not_o of_o the_o heavenly_a in_o the_o new-creature_n spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o life_n wisdom_n form_n of_o godliness_n righteousness_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n as_o at_o first_o create_v be_v real_a but_o not_o true_a in_o a_o scripture-sense_n all_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o the_o everlasting_a life_n power_n of_o godliness_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o 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by_o a_o new-creation_n on_o their_o obedient_a surrender_n and_o part_n with_o that_o mortal_a life_n and_o state_n they_o receive_v by_o the_o first_o god_n call_v what_o he_o give_v they_o by_o the_o first-creation_n their_o own_o their_o life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n what_o he_o offer_v they_o by_o a_o new-creation_n he_o call_v his_o own_o his_o life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n all_o man_n that_o satan_n can_v bring_v to_o savour_v only_o the_o natural_a thing_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n and_o never_o at_o all_o the_o spiritual_a new-creature_n thing_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n mat._n 16._o 23._o be_v fix_v with_o he_o in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n the_o new-creature_n life_n and_o thing_n god_n call_v his_o own_o be_v transcendent_o superior_a to_o man_n own_o as_o the_o litteral_n heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n the_o duplication_n of_o this_o hebrew_n superlative_a the_o double_a outcry_n or_o proclamation_n here_o imply_v the_o 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paul_n in_o all_o the_o light_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o his_o restore_v natural_n phil._n 3._o 4_o 6._o be_v exceed_o mad_a against_o christ_n gospel_n truth_n and_o saint_n act_n 26._o 11._o what_o work_n then_o be_v man_n though_o wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 10._o as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n attainment_n like_o to_o make_v of_o it_o at_o gospel_n or_o show_v the_o true_a way_n of_o salvation_n god_n know_v all_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n in_o his_o high_a wisdom_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 3._o 20._o all_o pure_o divine_a thing_n the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o all_o spiritual_a heavenly_a new-creation_n thing_n lie_v clear_a out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o single_a natural_a understanding_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 9-14_a their_o vain_a wisdom_n have_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n for_o its_o immediate_o discernible_a object_n if_o we_o extend_v this_o all_o be_v vanity_n beyond_o the_o sphere_n of_o natural_a to_o divine_a or_o spiritual_a creature-thing_n we_o blaspheme_v if_o we_o
for_o he_o can_v deceive_v all_o man_n short_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n to_o worship_v he_o as_o so_o above_o and_o against_o god_n himself_o 2_o thes._n 2._o 4._o vers._n 2._o a_o time_n to_o be_v bear_v and_o a_o time_n to_o die_v a_o time_n to_o plant_n and_o a_o time_n to_o pluck_v up_o that_o which_o be_v plant_v vers._n 3._o a_o time_n to_o kill_v and_o a_o time_n to_o heal_n a_o time_n to_o break_v down_o and_o a_o time_n to_o build_v up_o vers._n 4._o a_o time_n to_o weep_v and_o a_o time_n to_o laugh_v a_o time_n to_o mourn_v and_o a_o time_n to_o dance_v there_o be_v a_o appoint_a time_n for_o every_o man_n to_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o fleshly_a body_n which_o be_v his_o personal_a appearance_n or_o manifestation_n the_o body_n be_v a_o essential_a ingredient_n into_o the_o complete_a constitution_n of_o every_o man_n which_o under_o all_o temporary_a vicissitude_n alteration_n and_o change_n by_o decay_n death_n and_o resurrection_n remain's_n for_o ever_o 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and_o abridgement_n of_o all_o within_z him_z from_o the_o moment_n of_o his_o bodily_a birth_n may_v be_v date_v the_o building_n plant_v laugh_a dance_a rejoice_v and_o embrace_v season_n during_o the_o growth_n and_o flourish_a state_n of_o his_o bodily_a life_n when_o this_o be_v at_o its_o height_n approach_n god_n appoint_v season_n from_o the_o perish_a material_n thereof_o for_o pluck_v it_o up_o break_v it_o down_o and_o slay_v it_o this_o season_n be_v attend_v with_o man_n weep_v and_o mourn_v as_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o these_o literal_a truth_n be_v experience_v by_o man_n in_o the_o decay_n grey_a hair_n old_a age_n and_o death_n inevitable_o incident_a to_o his_o body_n in_o the_o decline_a state_n thereof_o be_v he_o reduce_v to_o a_o kind_n of_o equality_n with_o childhood_n as_o debilitate_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o rational_a power_n in_o and_o by_o bodily_a organ_n or_o instrument_n brain_n animal_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n so_o if_o he_o come_v to_o 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will_v both_o come_v to_o in_o eternal_a life_n or_o death_n vers._n fourteen_o for_o out_o of_o prison_n he_o come_v to_o reign_v heb._n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondman_n or_o bondage_n he_o go_v forth_o to_o reign_v whereas_o also_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o kingdom_n become_v poor_a the_o true_a saint_n find_v the_o land_n of_o his_o nativity_n a_o narrow_a strait'n_v place_n the_o life_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a at_o best_a to_o be_v but_o a_o state_n of_o enmity_n bondage_n and_o death_n come_v out_o of_o this_o his_o own_o mystical_a country_n and_o father_n adam_n house_n or_o natural_a state_n by_o a_o holy_a death_n to_o reign_v in_o another_o spiritual_a more_o excellent_a life_n he_o find'_v his_o own_o spirit_n of_o nature_n in_o whatever_o variety_n of_o condition_n a_o state_n of_o bondage_n or_o house_n of_o bondman_n a_o prison_n a_o deep_a dark_a dungeon_n a_o miry_a pit_n of_o filth_n and_o corruption_n filth_n 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true_a rest_a place_n and_o the_o everlasting_a habitation_n of_o bless_a angel_n and_o saint_n in_o chain_n of_o everlasting_a darkness_n in_o which_o reserve_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n the_o unpardonable_a sin_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v the_o selfsame_a even_o a_o fix_a enmity_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n gospel-spirit_n or_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n convince_o show_v and_o offer_v to_o they_o all_o they_o be_v all_o create_v perfect_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n humane_a and_o angelical_a ezek._n 28._o 15._o and_o in_o obedient_a subjection_n to_o the_o gospel-spirit_n in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o but_o they_o soon_o hate_v that_o life_n turn_v from_o the_o light_n that_o show_v it_o they_o and_o this_o be_v their_o apostasy_n all_o this_o from_o a_o evil_a self-love_n to_o the_o fade_a life_n wisdom_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n which_o they_o choose_v to_o set_v up_o in_o in_o a_o know_a contrariety_n to_o the_o reveal_v mind_n 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they_o desolation_n and_o a_o utter_a consume_n of_o they_o with_o terror_n the_o true_a saint_n certain_o foresee_v to_o be_v the_o eternal_a issue_n of_o all_o their_o temporal_a flourish_n and_o prosperity_n v._n 18_o 19_o all_o the_o old_a foolish_a king_n dote_v on_o the_o poor_a wise_a child_n cast_v away_o as_o dung_n so_o foolish_a be_v the_o old_a mystical_a king_n and_o also_o literal_a heathen_a king_n of_o this_o world_n as_o to_o bandy_v together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o anointed_n as_o if_o hopeful_a to_o prevail_v against_o the_o infinite_a divine_a lord_n and_o his_o anoint_v king_n jesus_n with_o his_o saint_n and_o follower_n their_o design_n be_v to_o break_v their_o band_n a_o sunder_o and_o cast_v away_o from_o they_o all_o their_o cord_n of_o restraint_n upon_o they_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o heaven_n laugh_v at_o all_o these_o foolish_a king_n he_o will_v speak_v to_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o vex_v they_o in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n ps._n 2._o 15_a have_v they_o a_o arm_n like_o god_n can_v they_o thunder_v with_o a_o voice_n like_v he_o what_o madness_n to_o think_v of_o prevail_v in_o this_o rebellious_a insurrection_n and_o contest_v against_o the_o almighty_a divine_a and_o irresistible_o mighty_a new-creation_n power_n of_o christ_n these_o old_a foolish_a humane_a king_n will_v all_o fare_n as_o their_o evil_a angelical_a king_n the_o king_n of_o all_o such_o king_n or_o rebellious_a child_n of_o pride_n job_n 41._o 34._o they_o will_v all_o 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o same_o condemnation_n with_o he_o will_v all_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o same_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n the_o tophet_n prepare_v of_o old_a for_o they_o all_o they_o will_v be_v all_o final_o strip_v of_o all_o power_n of_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o force_v to_o suffer_v the_o same_o to_o be_v do_v upon_o they_o in_o 〈◊〉_d wrath._n then_o with_o their_o everlasting_a poverty_n will_v they_o have_v unutterable_a shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n all_o they_o refuse_v obedient_o to_o part_v with_o will_v be_v forcible_o tear_v from_o they_o in_o final_a wrath._n all_o their_o fade_a goodness_n or_o beauty_n 〈◊〉_d consume_v in_o their_o eternal_a grave_n from_o their_o dwell_n their_o whole_a mystical_a house_n earthly_a habitation_n or_o person_n all_o the_o goodness_n of_o that_o natural_a state_n they_o choose_v for_o their_o dwell_n ps._n 49._o 14._o there_o be_v no_o middle_a state_n for_o ever_o between_o the_o poor_a wise_a child_n that_o will_v be_v eternal_o rich_a in_o heaven_n and_o the_o old_a rich_a foolish_a king_n that_o will_v be_v eternal_o poor_a in_o hell_n the_o poor_a wise_a child_n believ'_v and_o follow_v we_o the_o faithful_a say_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a law_n or_o gospel-spirit_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o be_v content_a willing_a yea_o glad_a
spirit_n chap._n v._n vers._n i._o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a here_o be_v the_o result_n and_o use_v of_o all_o declare_v in_o the_o foregoing_a chapter_n as_o to_o the_o vanity_n and_o vain_a labour_n of_o man_n under_o the_o light_n of_o the_o mystical_a first-creation_n sun_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n in_o and_o under_o which_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v at_o first_o create_v and_o christ_n bear_v gal._n 4._o 4._o paul_n draw_n the_o same_o useful_a instruction_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o 11_o former_a chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 12._o 1._o for_o quit_v or_o give_v up_o the_o same_o earthly_a natural_a state_n the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o foot_n here_o when_o restore_v or_o make_v again_o holy_a flesh_n the_o righteous_a natural_a body_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o our_o 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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 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mystical_a sodomite_n both_o most_o crooked_a perverse_a and_o abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o thought_n be_v what_o they_o will_v in_o their_o own_o such_o establishment_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n as_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n such_o a_o evil_a concupiscence_n lust_n or_o covetousness_n after_o and_o delight_n in_o the_o mystical_a riches_n fruit_n wisdom_n glory_n and_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o house_n as_o make_v they_o final_o to_o despise_v the_o durable_a riches_n wisdom_n life_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v his_o house_n and_o to_o refuse_v the_o require_a exchange_n of_o all_o their_o fade_a vanity_n for_o they_o be_v death_n without_o mercy_n thus_o do_v man_n by_o a_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o their_o own_o house_n consult_v shame_n to_o themselves_o and_o get_v everlasting_a contempt_n as_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n hab._n 2._o 9_o 10._o this_o do_v the_o pharisee_n who_o be_v thus_o covetous_a luk._n 16._o 14_o 15._o this_o fix_v man_n in_o a_o unchangeable_a bloody_a mind_n of_o enmity_n to_o the_o constant_a steady_a right_a psa._n 51._o 10._o unchangable_o straight_a creature-spirit_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o to_o god_n most_o high_a the_o defect_n of_o man_n or_o what_o be_v want_v to_o he_o for_o eternal_a life_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a from_o which_o since_o the_o fall_n filth_n of_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n be_v inseparable_a can_v be_v number_v for_o he_o want_v every_o thing_n all_o thing_n spiritual_a heavenly_a and_o eternal_a and_o must_v part_v with_o every_o thing_n he_o have_v for_o they_o till_o poor_a desolate_a and_o undo_v in_o himself_o he_o can_v be_v rich_a and_o strong_a in_o god_n till_o impoverish_v even_o to_o death_n in_o his_o own_o spirit_n not_o rich_a in_o god_n but_o wretched_a poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a destitute_a of_o and_o want_v all_o thing_n for_o eternal_a life_n enmity_n to_o god_n and_o that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o alone_o any_o can_v be_v save_v be_v as_o inseparable_a from_o man_n in_o the_o corrupt_a or_o righteous_a life_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o ethiopian_a hue_n or_o leopard_n spot_n from_o they_o jer._n 13._o 23._o till_o the_o say_a exchange_n by_o death_n be_v obedient_o yield_v to_o the_o term_n god_n wisdom_n put_v his_o on_o man_n as_o his_o part_n in_o order_n to_o a_o entrance_n into_o his_o new_a and_o everlasting_a covenant-life_n on_o which_o he_o will_v certain_o perform_v his_o part_n of_o that_o covenant_n in_o give_v he_o that_o life_n the_o thing_n man_n want_v for_o salvation_n can_v be_v number_v all_o the_o numberless_a spiritual_a new-creation_n thing_n the_o everlasting_a creature-life_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n with_o the_o innumerable_a fruit_n to_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o man_n therein_o to_o god_n and_o the_o innumerable_a fruit_n of_o god_n love_v therein_o 〈◊〉_d man_n love_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o all_o these_o thing_n be_v want_v that_o be_v every_o thing_n vers._n xvi_o i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n say_v lo_o i_o be_o come_v to_o great_a estate_n and_o have_v get_v more_o wisdom_n than_o all_o they_o that_o have_v be_v before_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n yea_o my_o heart_n have_v great_a experience_n heb._n see_v much_o of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n solomon_n be_v eminent_a in_o mystical_a earthly-jerusalem_n life_n and_o in_o the_o ornament_n or_o excellent_a best_a and_o most_o spiritual_a enlighten_v gift_n of_o the_o heavenly_a in_o this_o supereminent_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o vain_a thought_n and_o puss_v up_o imagination_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v that_o he_o now_o want_v nothing_o for_o the_o render_v he_o complete_o happy_a his_o wisdom_n and_o largeness_n of_o heart_n be_v as_o the_o
sand_n on_o the_o seashore_n 1_o king_n 4._o 29._o the_o mystical_a inward_a riches_n of_o his_o restore_v adorn_a nature_n render_v he_o as_o much_o above_o other_o therein_o as_o in_o outward_a worldly_a greatness_n and_o visible_a pomp_n and_o he_o resolve_v to_o make_v the_o best_a of_o all_o these_o advantage_n offer_v he_o try_v what_o they_o all_o amount_v to_o not_o without_o a_o secret_a hopeful-thought_a of_o find_v absolute_a blessedness_n therein_o vers._n xvii_o and_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o to_o know_v madness_n and_o folly_n i_o perceive_v that_o this_o also_o be_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n here_o be_v that_o he_o find'_v all_o to_o amount_v unto_o wisdom_n righteousness_n wickedness_n madness_n folly_n all_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o man_n natural_a state_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a vanity_n and_o if_o final_o trust_v in_o for_o blessedness_n will_v leave_v man_n to_o his_o sore_n and_o amaze_a disappointment_n in_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o death_n unutterable_a torment_n and_o everlasting_a vexation_n of_o spirit_n as_o his_o due_a portion_n the_o meet_v recompense_n of_o his_o error_n from_o god_n solomon_n find_v the_o search_n after_o all_o earthly_a vanity_n all_o thing_n under_o heaven_n or_o below_o what_o be_v heavenly_a a_o sore_a travel_n vers_fw-la 13._o a_o grievous_a labour_n man_n little_o the_o better_a when_o he_o have_v find_v they_o for_o set_v himself_o to_o experience_n what_o the_o utmost_a pleasure_n to_o be_v have_v in_o all_o amount_v to_o as_o gratify_v to_o all_o variety_n of_o life_n and_o desire_n in_o he_o sensual_a or_o intellectual_a he_o find_v all_o such_o knowledge_n and_o folly_n in_o corrupt_a or_o righteous_a nature_n and_o all_o such_o practice_n and_o experience_n vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n he_o be_v qualify_v and_o furnish_v to_o take_v the_o large_a and_o deep_a draught_n as_o to_o all_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o take_v they_o he_o do_v and_o this_o he_o find_v all_o to_o be_v though_o he_o find_v wisdom_n acquire_v or_o infuse_v nature_n cultivate_v advance_a and_o adorn_v by_o humane_a learning_n in_o heathen_n or_o make_v wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o christ_n by_o his_o restore_v the_o lose_a righteous_a first-covenant_n life_n thereof_o better_o than_o the_o folly_n of_o dark_a ignorant_a uncultivated_a and_o unrenewed_a nature_n yet_o he_o find_v that_o all_o these_o variety_n in_o nature_n fall_v under_o the_o same_o general_a title_n vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n he_o arrive_v at_o in_o the_o preach_n all-searching_a spirit_n of_o infallible_a truth_n all_o wisdom_n folly_n light_n darkness_n righteousness_n wickedness_n in_o man_n natural_a state_n which_o he_o have_v take_v the_o liberty_n to_o experience_n as_o well_o as_o know_v all_o be_v vanity_n this_o be_v king_n solomon_n proclamation_n and_o warning_n to_o his_o fellow-mortals_a and_o the_o true_a king_n solomon_n faithful_a and_o timely_a warning_n to_o all_o mankind_n in_o all_o generation_n prov._n 1._o 20_o etc._n etc._n 8._o 1_o etc._n etc._n final_a disappointment_n torment_n and_o vexation_n will_v befall_v all_o that_o final_o fall_v short_a of_o true_a substantial_a divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o which_o alone_a true_a blessedness_n can_v ever_o befound_v vers._n xviii_o for_o in_o much_o wisdom_n be_v much_o grief_n and_o he_o that_o increase_v knowledge_n increase_v sorrow_n all_o increasing_n with_o the_o increase_v of_o man_n in_o the_o fade_a life_n wisdom_n riches_n righteousness_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n not_o of_o god_n in_o the_o everlasting_a life_n wisdom_n glory_n and_o righteousness_n thing_n of_o god_n be_v but_o addition_n to_o and_o multiplication_n of_o his_o sorrow_n in_o get_v keep_v and_o then_o lose_v all_o again_o for_o all_o must_v go_v first_o or_o last_o by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o love_n or_o final_a wrath_n upon_o every_o man_n and_o angel_n man_n can_v but_o have_v misgive_a thought_n from_o the_o self-evidencing_a nature_n of_o the_o perishableness_n of_o all_o they_o can_v be_v there_o possess_v of_o that_o all_o will_v be_v go_v again_o so_o be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n therein_o subject_n to_o bondage_n in_o the_o high_a glory_n and_o flourish_v thereof_o through_o a_o fear_n by_o death_n of_o lose_v all_o heb._n 2._o 15._o job_n declare_v that_o as_o safe_a as_o he_o be_v apt_a to_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o high_a righteousness_n wisdom_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n in_o afirst-covenant-life_n he_o have_v a_o secret_a bottom-fear_a all_o will_v fail_v he_o the_o thing_n i_o great_o fear_v be_v come_v upon_o i_o job_n 3._o 25_o 26._o i_o find_v i_o have_v nothing_o of_o that_o true_a safety_n rest_n or_o quiet_a in_o the_o utmost_a wisdom_n and_o glory_n of_o my_o own_o restore_a nature_n that_o i_o fond_o flatter_v myself_o into_o the_o false_a persuasion_n of_o he_o find_v all_o death-struck_a by_o the_o cross_n the_o very_a righteous_a life_n and_o mystical_a riches_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o outward_a concern_v of_o his_o body_n his_o secret_a fear_n be_v the_o true_a thought_n and_o faithful_a 〈◊〉_d of_o he_o as_o to_o what_o he_o be_v to_o expect_v at_o wind_v up_o man_n increase_n in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n amount_v but_o to_o the_o clear_a sight_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o defect_n of_o himself_o and_o other_o therein_o and_o all_o such_o wisdom_n show_v itself_o insufficient_a to_o correct_v his_o own_o or_o other_o error_n young_a sciolist_n be_v apt_a present_o to_o think_v they_o know_v all_o but_o when_o they_o have_v travel_v far_o in_o their_o inquiry_n come_v with_o socrates_n to_o see_v and_o confess_v they_o know_v only_o this_o that_o they_o know_v nothing_o with_o certainty_n infallible_o and_o so_o find_v no_o rest_n or_o satisfaction_n in_o all_o they_o find_v yea_o and_o be_v still_o more_o and_o more_o vex_v and_o press_v thereby_o with_o the_o foresight_n of_o future_a evil_n incident_a to_o they_o the_o wise_a man_n will_v more_o and_o more_o find_v himself_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n as_o to_o thing_n past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v but_o in_o a_o self-tormenting_a labyrinth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d maze_n of_o vain_a self-bewildring_a imagination_n all_o knowledge_n and_o thought_n depend_v on_o the_o temper_n and_o fitness_n of_o bodily_a organ_n be_v enfeeble_v in_o the_o old_a age_n and_o at_o length_n quite_o extinguish_v at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n then_o that_o all_o that_o sort_n of_o thought_n perish_v all_o see_v again_o the_o high_a man_n light_n and_o knowledge_n if_o uncompliant_a therewith_o in_o practice_n the_o heavy_a he_o know_v will_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o for_o ever_o thus_o the_o sad_a and_o inevitable_a result_n of_o all_o man_n increase_n in_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v the_o increase_n and_o aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n at_o every_o turn_n last_o the_o high_a man_n be_v advance_v in_o the_o life_n riches_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n the_o more_o apt_a with_o paul_n to_o be_v a_o fierce_a zealot_n for_o that_o law-life_n and_o forward_a opposer_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel-life_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o word_n thereof_o the_o cross_n seem_v a_o hard_a dispensation_n to_o the_o righteous_a scribe_n and_o phaisee_n that_o have_v much_o to_o lose_v then_o to_o publican_n &_o harlot_n in_o the_o corrupt_a life_n of_o nature_n who_o therefore_o as_o more_o easy_o induce_v to_o submit_v to_o and_o own_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n before_o they_o the_o mystical_a rich_a young_a man_n go_v away_o very_o sorrowful_a when_o he_o hear_v of_o part_v with_o all_o he_o have_v for_o eternal_a life_n zaccheus_n and_o mary-magdalen_n do_v not_o so_o final_a trust_v in_o the_o corruptible_a life_n riches_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o man_n render_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n absolute_o impossible_a mar._n 10._o 24_o 25._o the_o very_a disciple_n acquaint_v yet_o only_o with_o first-covenant_n riches_n be_v astonish_v out_o of_o measure_n at_o this_o word_n say_v among_o themselves_o who_o then_o can_v be_v save_v vers_fw-la 26._o increase_v in_o outward_a riches_n also_o and_o in_o that_o wisdom_n and_o subtlety_n by_o which_o get_v and_o for_o a_o season_n keep_v all_o such_o riches_n pomp_n and_o glory_n therein_o as_o figure_n and_o shadow_n of_o inward_a be_v usual_o find_v to_o be_v but_o the_o amuse_a snare_n of_o satan_n by_o which_o he_o keep_v his_o man_n in_o a_o total_a mindlesness_n of_o truelife_n with_o all_o the_o word_n thereof_o and_o lead_v they_o blindfold_a to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n in_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n job_n 21._o 7-13_a thus_o be_v
deep_a dark_a dungeon_n and_o miry_a pit_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o filth_n of_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n a_o literal_a or_o mystical_a sodom_n in_o the_o corrupt_a or_o righteous_a life_n thereof_o in_o the_o dark_a as_o to_o the_o excellent_a thing_n god_n offer_v and_o whole_o dispose_v and_o incline_v to_o close_v with_o satan_n offer_n out_o of_o his_o vast_a heap_n of_o perish_a vanity_n merriment_n and_o jollity_n in_o such_o a_o destructive_a course_n be_v madness_n god_n therefore_o call_v man_n into_o a_o state_n of_o poverty_n mourning_n and_o death_n as_o to_o all_o this_o life_n of_o vanity_n and_o that_o as_o the_o only_a possible_a way_n of_o his_o deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_a prov._n 1._o 33._o vers._n iii_o i_o seek_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o give_v myself_o unto_o wine_n yet_o acquaint_v my_o heart_n with_o wisdom_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o folly_n till_o i_o may_v see_v what_o be_v that_o good_a for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o they_o shall_v do_v under_o the_o heaven_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n vers._n iu._n i_o make_v i_o great_a work_n i_o build_v i_o house_n i_o plant_v i_o vineyard_n vers._n v._o i_o make_v i_o garden_n and_o orchard_n and_o i_o plant_v tree_n in_o they_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n vers._n vi_o i_o make_v i_o pool_n of_o water_n to_o water_v therewith_o the_o wood_n that_o bring_v forth_o tree_n vers._n vii_o i_o get_v i_o servant_n and_o maiden_n and_o have_v servant_n bear_v in_o my_o house_n also_o i_o have_v great_a possession_n of_o great_a and_o small_a cattle_n above_o all_o that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n before_o i_o vers._n viii_o i_o gather_v i_o also_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o the_o peculiar_a treasure_n of_o king_n and_o of_o the_o province_n i_o get_v i_o men-singer_n and_o women-singer_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o musical_a instrument_n and_o that_o of_o all_o sort_n vers._n ix_o so_o i_o be_v great_a and_o increase_v more_o than_o all_o that_o be_v before_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n also_o my_o wisdom_n remain_v with_o i_o vers._n x._o and_o whatsoever_o my_o eye_n desire_v i_o keep_v not_o from_o they_o i_o withhold_v not_o my_o heart_n from_o any_o joy_n for_o my_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o all_o my_o labour_n and_o this_o be_v my_o portion_n of_o all_o my_o labour_n here_o be_v in_o letter_n a_o large_a account_n of_o solomon_n most_o desirable_a circumstance_n as_o to_o his_o outward_a condition_n in_o this_o world_n he_o excel_v other_o king_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o wealth_n wisdom_n greatness_n and_o honour_n 1_o king_n 10._o 23._o of_o all_o worldly_a contentment_n he_o have_v more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v and_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n to_o deny_v no_o desire_n thereof_o but_o fetch_v up_o the_o utmost_a pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o himself_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n can_v afford_v he_o to_o interpret_v then_o every_o outward_a circumstance_n be_v figurative_a to_o the_o inward_a condition_n and_o mystical_a riches_n of_o 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own_o knowledge_n in_o the_o utmost_a wisdom_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n earthly_a sensual_a so_o all_o in_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v call_v short_a of_o spiritual_a new-creation_n life_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n judas_n 19_o so_o if_o fix_v in_o devilish_a by_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o that_o spirit_n and_o god_n most_o high_a jam._n 3._o 15._o the_o head_n of_o fall_v angel_n in_o the_o fade_a glory_n of_o first-creation_n life_n rebellious_o exalt_v against_o the_o second_o be_v the_o most_o subtle_a beast_n in_o the_o first_o world_n or_o field_n gen._n 3._o 1._o solomon_n gather_v silver_n and_o gold_n be_v great_a and_o increase_v more_o than_o all_o before_o he_o in_o jerusalem_n mystical_a gold_n and_o silver_n the_o peculiar_a treasure_n of_o king_n such_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n scribe_n pharisee_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o riches_n flourish_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o their_o own_o restore_a nature_n make_v wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a by_o and_o in_o 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ground_n so_o to_o do_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o remain_v with_o he_o in_o &_o under_o all_o this_o do_n be_v the_o only_a preservative_n in_o he_o that_o keep_v he_o from_o sink_v and_o drown_v in_o this_o full_a tide_n and_o affluence_n of_o all_o worldly_a desireable_n stream_v into_o he_o he_o give_v proof_n of_o the_o awaken_v exercise_n of_o this_o wisdom_n in_o this_o recantation-book_n and_o of_o the_o contrary_a judgement_n thereof_o to_o man_n at_o best_a as_o to_o the_o thing_n wherein_o his_o true_a happiness_n lie_v in_o the_o hurry_n of_o his_o busy_a active_a natural_a mind_n in_o worldly_a contrivance_n and_o enjoyment_n this_o true_a wisdom_n in_o he_o lay_v sore_o cloud_v obstruct_a silence_a and_o neglect_v but_o at_o last_o up_o it_o get_v under_o christ_n powerful_a influence_n and_o pronounce_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o former_a design_n work_n and_o enjoyment_n in_o his_o own_o
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 it_o direct_v enmity_n to_o that_o creature-spirit_n or_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o new_a life_n whereof_o only_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o please_v god_n or_o be_v save_v a_o heart_n set_v to_o love_v that_o life_n in_o which_o man_n hate_v and_o be_v hateful_a to_o god_n be_v a_o heart_n fix_v in_o or_o set_v to_o do_v evil_a for_o ever_o solomon_n therefore_o set_v his_o heart_n to_o hate_v the_o whole_a life_n and_o all_o the_o best_a work_n do_v in_o the_o single_a activity_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n at_o best_a under_o the_o twofold_a first-creation_n sun_n literal_a and_o mystical_a as_o abovesaid_a of_o this_o he_o give_v a_o far_a account_n vers_fw-la 21_o 23._o vers._n xxi_o for_o there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o labour_n be_v in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o equity_n yet_o to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o labour_v therein_o shall_v he_o leave_v it_o for_o his_o portion_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o a_o great_a evil._n solomon_n give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o man_n here_o describe_v by_o he_o travel_v in_o wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o equity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a act_n of_o his_o own_o restore_v enlighten_v nature_n all_o this_o he_o find_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a yea_o a_o great_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n to_o he_o here_o be_v the_o sad_a result_n of_o all_o man_n goodness_n and_o fruitfulness_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n all_o be_v vanity_n the_o 〈◊〉_d tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o evil_a only_a filth_n of_o spirit_n at_o least_o which_o be_v the_o great_a sort_n of_o evil_n with_o the_o fruit_n the_o root_n with_o the_o branch_n principle_n and_o operation_n desire_n thought_n counsel_n purpose_n word_n action_n all_o naught_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o as_o obedient_o surrender_v to_o the_o sacrifice_a hand_n gospel-cross_a sword_n
and_o fire_n of_o god_n high_a priest_n be_v our_o only_a way_n of_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o evil_a of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n for_o ever_o and_o on_o such_o obedience_n we_o shall_v certain_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n the_o everlasting_a creature-life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n which_o will_v fill_v we_o with_o all_o good_a for_o ever_o above_o wonder_n be_v not_o here_o great_a gain_n on_o all_o hand_n to_o encourage_v we_o to_o bear_v such_o loss_n the_o spiritual_a law_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n new-creation_n sanctuary_n call_v for_o as_o undispensable_o necessary_a for_o our_o admission_n or_o entrance_n thereinto_o this_o exchang-traffique_n of_o law_n for_o gospel_n life_n of_o nature_n for_o grace_n earthly_a for_o heavenly_a the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o creator_n be_v the_o high_a and_o best_a market_n man_n can_v make_v of_o all_o his_o first-creation_n vanity_n truth_n or_o the_o gospel-spirit_n of_o truth_n can_v never_o be_v buy_v but_o to_o man_n be_v unspeakable_a advantage_n never_o sell_v or_o part_v with_o from_o love_n to_o what_o be_v to_o be_v part_v with_o for_o it_o but_o to_o man_n be_v unspeakable_a loss_n buy_v the_o truth_n therefore_o at_o any_o rate_n but_o sell_v it_o at_o no_o rate_n though_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o glory_n of_o they_o all_o natural_a humane_a or_o angelical_a excellency_n be_v bid_v for_o it_o paul_n when_o eminent_a in_o first-covenant_n holiness_n part_v with_o all_o as_o dung_n for_o this_o truth_n all_o that_o have_v try_v this_o most_o gainful_a traffic_n have_v find_v it_o so_o no_o active_a obedience_n performable_a in_o man_n be_v own_o nature_n ever_o do_v his_o work_n for_o salvation_n but_o passive_a a_o right_n cease_v from_o that_o life_n with_o all_o its_o activity_n and_o labour_n shall_v a_o man_n live_v a_o thousand_o year_n twice_o tell_v in_o the_o utmost_a fruitfulness_n of_o his_o rectify_a natural_n he_o will_v still_o find_v solomon_n account_n true_a all_o vanity_n all_o that_o be_v but_o earthly_a in_o man_n or_o angel_n all_o first-creation_n life_n and_o fruit_n or_o work_n thereof_o will_v be_v burn_v up_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o second_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 10._o christ_n new-creature_n spirit_n will_v try_v by_o its_o al-discovering_a light_n all_o principle_n and_o work_n whether_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a earthly_a or_o heavenly_a and_o then_o all_o the_o former_a that_o be_v changeable_a and_o perishable_a will_v most_o certain_o perish_v or_o be_v burn_v up_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o this_o try_v spirit_n all_o that_o obedient_o submit_v not_o to_o this_o fiery_a trial_n fall_v inevitable_o under_o its_o everlasting_a burn_n in_o and_o upon_o they_o in_o final_a wrath._n all_o changeable_a goodness_n earthly_a first-creation_n life_n and_o fruit_n first_o or_o last_o must_v pass_v away_o from_o obedient_a saint_n and_o incorrigible_a sinner_n in_o god_n love_n or_o wrath._n this_o fiery_a trial_n seem_v grievous_a at_o present_a to_o nature_n in_o saint_n heb._n 12._o 11._o our_o nature_n in_o christ_n himself_o be_v sorrowful_a to_o death_n cast_v out_o a_o word_n for_o escape_v the_o death-cup_n but_o he_o instant_o call_v it_o back_o his_o live_a soul_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v sore_o put_v to_o it_o make_v exceed_v sorrowful_a under_o the_o death-work_n of_o his_o second-adam_n quickning-spirit_n or_o gospel-sword_n and_o fire_n upon_o it_o mat._n 26._o 38_o 39_o obedient_a submission_n to_o god_n present_a temporary_a wrath_n in_o this_o case_n be_v the_o only_a possible_a way_n of_o deliverance_n from_o his_o eternal_a the_o wrath_n to_o come_v all_o wilful_a refuser_n of_o the_o former_a be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o the_o latter_a those_o that_o with_o paul_n receive_v god_n just_a sentence_n of_o death_n within_o they_o on_o their_o natural_n at_o best_a have_v unspeakable_o the_o best_a on_o it_o those_o that_o please_v themselves_o awhile_o in_o resist_v and_o escape_v it_o fall_v under_o it_o for_o ever_o the_o suffering_n and_o shame_n bring_v on_o the_o natural_a man_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o joy_n and_o glory_n of_o spiritual_a life_n that_o follow_v nor_o do_v the_o present_a false_a joy_n stiffnecked_a resister_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o holy_a ghost_n in_o its_o demolish_n operation_n upon_o their_o natural_n please_v themselves_o with_o signify_v any_o thing_n in_o comparision_n of_o the_o grief_n torment_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n this_o cross_n will_v bring_v upon_o they_o in_o eternal_a death_n the_o demolishing-work_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v grievous_a to_o nature_n in_o saint_n at_o present_a but_o in_o no_o comparison_n so_o grievous_a as_o it_o will_v be_v to_o it_o in_o rebellious_a resister_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o true_a saint_n soon_o find_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o obedient_o sacrifice_a nature_n by_o a_o resurrection_n out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o that_o into_o the_o everlasting_a righteous_a life_n of_o the_o sacrifice_a high_a priest_n of_o their_o gospel-profession_n melchisedeck_v so_o have_v they_o eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o they_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n within_o they_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o christ_n kingdom-spirit_n the_o gospel-principle_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n thus_o by_o submit_v to_o the_o temporary_a wrath_n at_o present_a bring_v upon_o they_o in_o god_n everlasting_a kindness_n do_v they_o escape_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v but_o what_o mean_n solomon_n in_o say_v that_o all_o his_o wise_a labour_n in_o his_o own_o restore_a nature_n must_v be_v leave_v to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o labour_v therein_o who_o be_v this_o christ_n in_o his_o original_o unchangeable_a creature-spirit_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o truth_n himself_o surrender_v the_o earthly_a first-covenant_n righteous_a life_n and_o labour_n thereof_o in_o our_o flesh_n to_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o own_o eternal_a heb._n 9_o 14._o everlasting_a righteous_a creature_n spirit_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o his_o own_o divine_a spirit_n and_o god_n most_o high_a the_o sacrifice_n he_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_a priest_n that_o offer_v it_o and_o god_n to_o who_o offer_v all_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o worderful_a person_n of_o the_o mediator_n as_o the_o divine_a and_o twofold_a creature_n form_n of_o god_n original_o spiritual_a and_o spiritualise_v transform_v regenerate_a natural_a baptize_v into_o the_o death_n and_o assimilate_v in_o the_o resurrection_n life_n of_o it_o to_o the_o original_o spiritual_a this_o divine_a and_o twofold_a creature-being_a image_n or_o form_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v all_o call_v god_n even_o the_o spiritualise_v man_n christ_n jo._n 1._o 1._o all_o be_v the_o live_a word_n and_o oracle_n of_o god_n infinite_a divine_a mind_n his_o wonderful_a counsellor_n to_o angel_n and_o men._n and_o in_o all_o stand_v he_o in_o a_o distinction_n for_o ever_o from_o god_n most_o high_a in_o the_o single_a and_o uncompounded_a divine_a essence_n in_o which_o the_o father_n to_o this_o divine_a and_o creature-son_n beget_v from_o eternity_n as_o the_o divine_a and_o from_o everlasting_a prov._n 8_o 23_o as_o creature-son_n of_o god_n hence_o be_v it_o say_v the_o mediator_n be_v not_o of_o one_o nature_n but_o god_n be_v one_o gal._n 3._o 20._o this_o sacrifice_a priestly_a gospel-spirit_n of_o christ_n reap_v or_o gather_v cut_v his_o down_n burn_v up_o and_o utter_o consume_v all_o the_o life_n and_o labour_n or_o work_n of_o angel_n or_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a first-creation_n make_v and_o life_n as_o he_o serve_v our_o fleshly_a nature_n in_o his_o own_o person_n by_o his_o cross_n or_o gospel-sword_n he_o gather_v all_o for_o sacrifice_v to_o god_n as_o his_o due_a require_a tithe_n and_o offering_n the_o mystical_a truth_n of_o the_o literal_a that_o never_o labour_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o that_o natural_a state_n of_o life_n but_o be_v original_o spiritual_a this_o also_o be_v vanity_n say_v solomon_n or_o show_v the_o insignificancy_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n labour_n in_o their_o earthly_a first-creation_n life_n of_o vanity_n about_o salvation_n all_o must_v go_v life_n and_o all_o or_o they_o never_o can_v be_v save_v and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n or_o grieve_v consideration_n to_o man_n that_o his_o life_n at_o best_a and_o all_o do_v in_o it_o be_v but_o perish_a vanity_n vanish_v shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v or_o to_o be_v bring_v afloat_a in_o man_n by_o a_o new-creation_n it_o be_v also_o man_n great_a evil_n his_o unpardonable_a sin_n if_o he_o rob_v god_n or_o withhold_v his_o mystical_a tithe_n and_o offering_n mal._n 3._o 8._o the_o most_o high_a and_o criminal_a spiritual_a sacrilege_n many_o first-covenant_n professor_n be_v guilty_a of_o in_o holy_a flesh_n rom._n 2._o 22._o the_o best_a fruit_n or_o work_n
of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n a_o short_a blaze_n in_o this_o mortal_a world_n and_o away_o after_o their_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n they_o will_v have_v time_n enough_o to_o pay_v their_o sad_a reckon_n under_o the_o flaming_n forth_o of_o unquenchable_a wrath_n upon_o they_o this_o will_v they_o have_v from_o god_n hand_n when_o saint_n clear_o see_v this_o twofold_a issue_n of_o their_o trouble_n and_o other_o prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n can_v they_o envy_v will_v they_o not_o pity_v they_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o one_o and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o other_o be_v both_o but_o a_o dream_n truth_n will_v out_o at_o last_o in_o the_o endless_a end_n both_o arrive_n at_o and_o come_v to_o in_o eternal_a life_n or_o death_n when_o the_o wicked_a awake_a out_o of_o their_o dreamish_a happiness_n god_n will_v despise_v their_o image_n destroy_v their_o life_n and_o all_o their_o false_a comfort_n in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a psal._n 73._o 20._o when_o saint_n awake_v out_o of_o their_o afflictiondream_v they_o will_v be_v satisfy_v with_o god_n heavenly_a image_n and_o his_o new-creature_n life_n psal._n 17._o 15._o one_o have_v but_o a_o imaginary_a happiness_n the_o other_o imaginary_a trouble_n all_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a show_n psal._n 39_o 6._o as_o saint_n more_o plentiful_o feed_v on_o the_o lord_n never-perishing_a meat_n from_o his_o heavenly_a table_n they_o be_v more_o strengthen_v in_o that_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o which_o they_o bring_v forth_o never-perishing_a fruit_n unto_o god_n god_n require_v and_o delight_n in_o their_o eat_n and_o drink_v abundant_o at_o his_o heavenly_a table_n the_o glorious_a fruit_n of_o his_o divine_a and_o creature-spirit_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n they_o can_v never_o be_v too_o much_o fill_v with_o his_o spirit_n eph._n 5._o 18._o and_o fruit_n thereof_o no_o riot_v or_o excess_n at_o his_o table_n never_o too_o much_o of_o his_o wine_n the_o more_o any_o feed_n at_o his_o table_n the_o 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peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n in_o a_o union_n of_o mind_n with_o god_n not_o so_o in_o the_o old_a all_o there_o be_v do_v in_o a_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n to_o god_n even_o the_o best_a and_o most_o righteous_a work_n of_o man_n by_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o god_n new-covenant_n spirit_n abraham_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o jam._n 2._o 21-24_a such_o work_n wrought_v in_o god_n or_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n be_v ingredient_n into_o the_o saint_n justification_n not_o any_o work_n or_o deed_n of_o the_o law-spirit_n of_o nature_n rom._n 4._o 2-6_a the_o true_a saint_n do_v not_o live_v war_n or_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o against_o it_o in_o the_o spirit_n the_o roll_a principle_n in_o man_n denominate_v a_o predominant_a exercise_n of_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o vile_a affection_n and_o brutish_a lust_n thereof_o denominate_v man_n a_o beast_n the_o roll_a exercise_n of_o the_o enlighten_v principle_n of_o nature_n declare_v a_o man_n a_o legal_a christian_a or_o at_o least_o a_o moral_a heathen_a the_o roll_a exercise_n of_o the_o gospel-spirit_n in_o man_n make_v a_o spiritual_a saint_n a_o gospel-christian_a and_o now_o by_o this_o open_n of_o these_o word_n into_o the_o mystical_a truth_n of_o they_o be_v not_o exclude_v a_o shadowy_a literal_a sense_n thereof_o as_o countenance_v a_o right_a and_o free_a use_n of_o the_o concern_v of_o bodily_a life_n for_o the_o end_n by_o god_n intend_v in_o they_o against_o the_o folly_n of_o those_o that_o from_o a_o evil_a covetousness_n and_o vain_a self-tormenting_a solicitude_n find_v no_o heart_n or_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o the_o life_n that_o be_v more_o than_o meat_n and_o the_o body_n that_o be_v more_o than_o raiment_n mat._n 6._o 25._o vers._n xxv_o for_o who_o can_v eat_v or_o who_o else_o can_v hasten_v hereunto_o more_o than_o i_o solomon_n here_o declare_v his_o privilege_n through_o the_o awak'n_v wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o he_o of_o hasten_v to_o and_o feed_v at_o christ_n heavenly_a table_n on_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n who_o carry_v forth_o with_o a_o strong_a bent_n of_o affection_n to_o thing_n above_o col._n 3._o 2._o then_o i_o he_o find_v a_o strength_n of_o spiritual_a appetite_n carry_v he_o forth_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v abundant_o according_a to_o christ_n invitation_n to_o his_o supreme_o double-portioned_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint_n of_o which_o number_n himself_o seem_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o own_o mysterious_a song_n cant._n 5._o 1._o vers._n xxvi_o for_o god_n give_v to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o joy_n but_o to_o the_o sinner_n he_o give_v travel_v to_o gather_v and_o to_o heap_v up_o that_o he_o may_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n the_o good_a man_n in_o god_n sight_n be_v the_o spiritual_a saint_n in_o distinction_n from_o all_o other_o what_o be_v unchangable_o good_a only_o be_v proper_o good_a in_o god_n sight_n none_o good_a infinite_o from_o eternity_n but_o god_n only_o 〈◊〉_d everlasting_a to_o eternity_n be_v the_o creature-spirit_n in_o the_o mediator_n good_a and_o to_o eternity_n be_v all_o obedient_a angel_n and_o saint_n bear_v of_o that_o spirit_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o everlasting_a righteous_a life_n thereof_o good_a before_o god_n no_o angel_n no_o man_n no_o thing_n in_o the_o first-creation-make_a or_o state_n of_o angel_n or_o man_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n good_a however_o good_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o right_a use_n yea_o very_o good_a gen._n 1._o 31._o the_o natural_a man_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o restore_a first-covenant_n life_n and_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a be_v make_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n by_o submit_v to_o the_o plow-work_n of_o the_o cross_n christ_n spiritual_a husbandry_n upon_o it_o point_v so_o deep_a as_o to_o tear_v up_o by_o the_o root_n the_o natural_a principle_n of_o enmity_n and_o then_o by_o the_o same_o hand_n or_o spiritual_a blow_n be_v quicken_v up_o the_o before_o dormant_a seed_n of_o a_o incorruptible_a righteous_a new-creation_n life_n in_o which_o man_n nature_n as_o make_v new_a earth_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n this_o be_v the_o earth_n that_o by_o drink_v in_o the_o spiritual_a rain-water_n of_o life_n that_o come_v oft_o npon_o it_o bring_v forth_o herb_n meet_v for_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v dress_v christ_n and_o god_n most_o high_a heb._n 6._o 7._o saint_n be_v thus_o god_n husbandry_n and_o christ_n the_o mystical_a husbandman_n that_o do_v the_o work_n he_o cleanse_v from_o filth_n of_o flesh_n the_o vile_a fruit_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n this_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d not_o or_o enable_v man_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n but_o to_o themselves_o only_o hos._n 10._o 1._o towards_o the_o far_o enrich_n and_o adorn_v their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v empty_a vine_n and_o but_o fallow_a field_n yet_o to_o god_n somewhat_o clear_v be_v they_o from_o the_o nettle_n and_o thistle_n of_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n but_o they_o bring_v forth_o no_o right_a grape_n or_o good_a fruit_n unto_o god_n unchangable_o good_a a_o seed_n of_o enmity_n remain_v in_o they_o after_o all_o natural_a cleansing_n be_v a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n briar_n and_o thorn_n in_o a_o bloody_a bitter_a murderous_a mind_n of_o enmity_n against_o god_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o gospel-saint_n and_o truth_n so_o see_v we_o the_o good_a man_n here_o render_v so_o by_o god_n unspeakable_a gift_n consist_v in_o true_a wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o joy_n joy_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o spiritual_a principle_n of_o everlasting_a righteous_a life_n desire_n thought_n word_n and_o
action_n and_o hereby_o be_v he_o fit_v to_o enjoy_v god_n in_o who_o favourable_a presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal._n 16._o 11._o second_o then_o who_o be_v the_o sinner_n here_o this_o sinner_n be_v not_o only_o nor_o chief_o the_o common_a sinner_n in_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n unfixed_a there_o all_o be_v so_o bear_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o death_n serve_v divers_a lust_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o eph._n 2._o 3._o tit._n 3._o 3_o all_o be_v sinner_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o light_n and_o righteous_a life_n of_o the_o first-covenant_n law_n the_o high_a edition_n and_o dispensation_n whereof_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n person_n as_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o earthly_a law-life_n of_o our_o nature_n holy_a flesh_n if_o such_o sin_n and_o sinner_n be_v not_o pardonable_a and_o the_o wrath_n thereby_o provoke_v and_o demerited_a atoneable_a by_o christ_n obedient_a 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witness_n against_o they_o as_o fix_v dweller_n on_o the_o say_v mystical_a earth_n or_o their_o earthly_a life_n when_o offer_a heaven_n or_o god_n spiritual_a heavenly_a life_n by_o a_o new-creation_n christ_n send_v his_o spiritual_a conviction_n into_o they_o as_o faithful_a spy_n that_o give_v a_o good_a report_n of_o his_o true_a land_n of_o promise_n or_o state_n of_o life_n these_o sin_v against_o and_o not_o hearken_v to_o vex_v and_o torment_v they_o take_v from_o they_o such_o full_a undisturbed_a delight_n and_o uninterrupted_a pleasure_n as_o they_o desire_v to_o find_v in_o their_o earthly_a life_n will_n and_o way_n god_n spiritual_a conviction-light_n give_v in_o mercy_n final_o rebel_v against_o be_v in_o wrath_n keep_v up_o in_o their_o conscience_n as_o a_o never_o die_a worm_n that_o will_v torment_v they_o to_o all_o eternity_n witness_v against_o themselves_o as_o unpardonable_o guilty_a and_o for_o god_n as_o most_o just_a in_o his_o unquenchable_a wrath_n upon_o 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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
they_o break_v with_o he_o and_o then_o he_o depart_v jer._n 31_o 32._o in_o this_o sense_n god_n repent_v gen._n 6._o 6._o that_o be_v change_v his_o dispensation_n towards_o backslide_n man._n if_o man_n turn_v his_o changeable_a righteous_a life_n in_o the_o first_o into_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o second-covenant_n life_n christ_n will_v turn_v from_o a_o changeable_a husband_n and_o saviour_n to_o they_o in_o the_o first_o into_o a_o unchangeable_a enemy_n to_o they_o in_o the_o second_o isai._n 63._o 8._o 10._o if_o a_o backslide_n people_n return_v to_o he_o he_o return_v to_o they_o and_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a threaten_v they_o exod._n 32._o 14._o jer._n 26._o 19_o jonah_n 3._o 10._o but_o he_o overthrow_v sodom_n &c_n &c_n and_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n threaten_v because_o they_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n by_o they_o commit_v jer._n 20_o 16._o on_o man_n obedient_a change_n of_o his_o sickle_n life_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o the_o unchangeable_a life_n and_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n all_o this_o start_n repent_v do_n be_v pass_v on_o all_o hand_n what_o god_n do_v for_o and_o in_o man_n by_o his_o new-creation-workmanship_n will_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o they_o in_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n union_n with_o he_o establish_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a they_o will_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o nor_o he_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a jer._n 32._o 40._o no_o breach_n incident_a to_o the_o new-covenant_n jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o because_o manage_v in_o a_o spirit_n on_o god_n part_n and_o man_n too_o that_o can_v never_o err_v sin_n or_o miscarry_v it_o be_v infallible_a truth_n and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n whatever_o god_n yea_o or_o man_n do_v in_o this_o spirit_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o all_o the_o fruit_n labour_n work_n produce_v or_o do_v therein_o be_v incorruptible_a everlasting_a will_v be_v for_o ever_o as_o the_o new_a root_n and_o tree_n so_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o very_a 〈◊〉_d the_o incorruptible_a gospel-tree_n will_v be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n in_o distinction_n from_o the_o mystical_a fleshly_a law-tree_n and_o corruptible_a fruit_n thereof_o t._n nothing_o can_v be_v put_v to_o it_o nor_o any_o thing_n take_v from_o it_o god_n offering_n and_o set_v up_o his_o new-creature_n life_n with_o the_o glory_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n thereof_o in_o the_o room_n of_o man_n obedient_o surrender_v old_a be_v the_o main_a design_n and_o scope_n of_o all_o scripture_n this_o 〈◊〉_d where_o be_v man_n with_o all_o the_o word_n of_o their_o foolish_a wisdom_n set_v up_o law-life_n for_o salvation_n and_o call_v it_o a_o gospel-state_n be_v direct_o satan_n gospel-work_a his_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n with_o its_o hide_a work_n of_o darkness_n under_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o man._n all_o the_o mystical_a spiritual_a sense_n of_o scripture_n be_v by_o such_o exclude_v out_o of_o all_o their_o teach_v those_o that_o thus_o take_v away_o or_o deny_v a_o spiritual_a creature-life_n in_o christ_n the_o whole_a live_a book_n and_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o character_n doctrine_n and_o declaration_n thereof_o in_o the_o scripture_n or_o write_a oracle_n of_o god_n do_v take_v not_o only_o some_o but_o all_o the_o principal_a intend_a thing_n engrave_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o former_a or_o by_o his_o holy_a inspire_a penman_n in_o the_o latter_a and_o then_o will_v god_n take_v from_o they_o any_o part_n of_o the_o true_o good_a thing_n in_o either_o and_o inflict_v on_o they_o all_o the_o plagu's_fw-mi write_v in_o both_o rev._n 22._o 18_o 19_o sure_o it_o be_v no_o small_a retail-heresy_n that_o exclud'_v all_o gospel_n truth_n and_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o salvation_n this_o do_v man_n wisdom_n that_o be_v foolishness_n to_o god_n and_o reckon'_v all_o the_o word_n be_v of_o god_n and_o whole_a gospel-doctrin_n of_o his_o cross_n upon_o nature_n at_o best_a foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 18-25_a it_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n exclude_v all_o kingdom-life_n and_o sense_n of_o scripture_n but_o though_o gospel-undertaker_n herein_o not_o only_o derogate_v from_o and_o diminish_v but_o what_o in_o they_o lie_v utter_o deny_v despise_v and_o destroy_v all_o true_a gospel-life_n and_o doctrine_n in_o christ_n scripture_n and_o saint_n it_o be_v not_o by_o all_o their_o or_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d wiles_n and_o skill_n that_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v take_v from_o it_o or_o add_v to_o it_o all_o the_o opprobrious_a title_n of_o heretic_n enthusiast_n or_o fanatic_n blasphemer_n madman_n that_o they_o bestow_v on_o christ_n jo._n 10._o 20._o and_o true_a saint_n hos._n 9_o 7._o belong_v entire_o to_o themselves_o this_o will_v be_v undeniable_o evidence_v at_o christ_n second_o appear_v and_o final_a decision_n of_o all_o controversy_n between_o true_a spiritual_a zion-saint_n and_o these_o hypocritical_a 〈◊〉_d in_o zion_n isai._n 66._o 5._o and_o 34._o 8._o that_o in_o the_o worded-dress_a of_o spiritual_a saint-ship_n and_o new-covenant_n principle_n be_v but_o a_o law-spirited_n generation_n that_o only_o personate_v and_o will_v pass_v for_o the_o true_a heir_n and_o so_o labour_v to_o 〈◊〉_d they_o out_o of_o their_o right_n and_o take_v their_o inheritance_n from_o they_o these_o be_v the_o ravenous_a wolf_n in_o the_o spiritual_a sheep_n clothing_n that_o bestow_v no_o other_o title_n on_o they_o but_o devil_n and_o mad_a as_o inquisitor_n on_o lutheran_n and_o so_o kill_v they_o as_o not_o fit_a to_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n act._n 22._o 22._o the_o determine_v this_o controversy_n will_v give_v a_o amaze_a consternation_n and_o disappointment_n to_o hypocritical_a sinner_n in_o zion_n and_o unspeakable_a joy_n to_o the_o all_o along_o this_o world_n under_o satan_n reign_n and_o in_o man_n day_n oppress_v sion-saint_n is._n 33._o 14._o this_o will_v be_v when_o christ_n arise_v or_o come_v forth_o to_o judge_n enemy_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n psal._n 102._o 13._o in_o his_o new-creature-spirit_n and_o life_n god_n do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o enable_v saint_n to_o do_v so_o too_o even_o whatsoever_o he_o will_n as_o universal_o obedient_a to_o he_o in_o every_o thing_n no_o man_n or_o angel_n in_o single_a first-creation-light_n or_o understanding_n can_v discern_v this_o spirit_n of_o life_n or_o any_o of_o the_o thing_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o will_v make_v nothing_o of_o they_o all_o proud_a man_n and_o angel_n will_v needs_o have_v any_o thing_n they_o can_v see_v to_o be_v nothing_o but_o god_n have_v so_o order_v his_o matter_n as_o to_o the_o final_a salvation_n of_o man_n that_o man_n shall_v fear_v before_o he_o yield_v to_o his_o term_n of_o save_v they_o and_o not_o proud_o and_o presumptuous_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o he_o in_o that_o life_n and_o wisdom_n the_o death_n and_o utter_a abolition_n of_o which_o according_a to_o the_o declare_a method_n of_o his_o wisdom_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o their_o be_v save_v so_o only_o can_v any_o receive_v that_o life_n in_o which_o infallible_o to_o know_v and_o declare_v the_o whole_a counsel_n and_o to_o do_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n solomon_n have_v declare_v this_o incorruptible_o perfect_a new-creature-life_n that_o admit_v to_o change_v addition_n or_o diminution_n for_o ever_o when_o complete_v be_v above_o all_o death_n danger_n enemy_n or_o fear_n proceed'_v to_o show_v the_o weakness_n insufficiency_n and_o unprofitableness_n of_o all_o other_o life_n or_o thing_n first-creation_n vanity_n compare_v therewith_o say_v vers._n xv._n that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v now_o and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v already_o be_v and_o god_n require_v that_o which_o be_v past_a somewhat_o like_o what_o be_v say_v ch._n 1._o 9_o that_o 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of_o god_n you_o never_o find_v it_o else_o or_o enter_v it_o 〈◊〉_d from_o your_o own_o understanding_n consult_v not_o or_o confer_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o your_o selus_fw-la or_o other_o what_o you_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v that_o principle_n will_v never_o own_o one_o right_a word_n towards_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v a_o flat_a enemy_n to_o every_o word_n of_o god_n wisdom_n about_o it_o they_o that_o despise_v and_o wonder_v at_o such_o word_n will_v everlasting_o perish_v acts._n 13._o 41._o those_o that_o gad_n abroad_o in_o a_o spirit_n of_o vanity_n enmity_n and_o death_n to_o change_v their_o way_n from_o form_n to_o form_n in_o religion_n toss_v and_o tumble_v up_o and_o down_o by_o every_o wind_n of_o satan_n and_o man_n doctrine_n or_o other_o gospel_n who_o can_v help_v they_o that_o that_o die_v say_v god_n let_v it_o die_v and_o that_o that_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o let_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d off_o zec._n 11._o 9_o litteral_n and_o mystical_a sodom_n do_v seem_v to_o carry_v all_o before_o they_o in_o this_o most_o antichristian-day_n and_o perilous_a season_n a_o gospel-testimony_n be_v almost_o universal_o reject_v when_o christ_n himself_o preach_v he_o meet_v with_o multitude_n of_o wilful_a proud_a heady_a traitorous_a contradict_v and_o blaspheme_v first-covenant_n saint_n wise_a righteous_a holy_a man_n in_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n in_o the_o first_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o the_o second-covenant_n spirit_n the_o gospel-principle_n this_o be_v alway'_v the_o case_n and_o even_o so_o be_v it_o now_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_a gal._n 4._o 29._o who_o but_o professor_n in_o holy_a flesh_n urge_v christ_n crucifixion_n when_o pilate_n and_o his_o heathen_a party_n will_v have_v free_v he_o they_o will_v rather_o a_o robber_n a_o murderer_n any_o malefactor_n shall_v escape_v than_o he_o wise_a righteous_a holy_a man_n and_o a_o corrupt_a dark_a profane_a gross_o idolatrous_a party_n be_v in_o a_o contest_a scramble_v but_o both_o have_v have_v their_o season_n to_o speak_v lie_v at_o one_o table_n against_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a be_v we_o at_o a_o loss_n for_o a_o instance_n the_o vizard_n will_v fly_v off_o the_o guilty_a shedder_n of_o innocent_a blood_n will_v be_v unpalliate_v at_o last_o and_o force_v to_o appear_v in_o their_o more_o than_o ethopian_a hue_n that_o yet_o lie_v hide_v under_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n god_n exercise_v long-suffering_a towards_o they_o and_o let_v they_o think_v he_o such_o a_o one_o as_o themselves_o till_o he_o set_v their_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o so_o tear_v they_o in_o piece_n that_o none_o can_v deliver_v psal._n 50._o 20-22_a his_o long-suffering_a towards_o enemy_n be_v with_o design_n to_o complete_a and_o fulfil_v the_o patience_n or_o suffering_n of_o his_o saint_n by_o their_o hand_n for_o their_o unspeakable_a advantage_n and_o their_o enemy_n final_a destruction_n a_o comfortable_a consideration_n true_a 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god_n in_o his_o new-covenant_n saint_n to_o they_o be_v not_o paul_n a_o fool_n weak_a and_o despicable_a in_o christ_n gospel-spirit_n to_o but_o such_o wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a one_o in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 10._o flesh_n and_o spirit_n or_o man_n spirit_n and_o god_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o each_o other_o in_o all_o their_o design_n desire_n and_o thought_n about_o true_a salvation_n the_o former_a fix_v in_o be_v the_o carnal_a mind_n of_o enmity_n to_o god_n rom._n 8._o 6_o 7._o that_o will_v prove_v eternal_a death_n to_o man_n the_o latter_a become_v the_o principle_n of_o life_n desire_n thought_n and_o action_n in_o man_n be_v eternal_a life_n to_o he_o and_o in_o he_o the_o carnal_a mind_n of_o enmity_n be_v not_o find_v in_o man_n or_o angel_n the_o day_n they_o be_v create_v ezek._n 28._o 15._o neither_o of_o they_o as_o they_o come_v out_o of_o their_o creator_n hand_n be_v find_v in_o enmity_n to_o god_n or_o the_o life_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n though_o they_o have_v it_o not_o till_o they_o both_o sin_v and_o fall_v the_o voluntary_a evil_n rebellious_a use_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n introduce_v this_o enmity_n to_o god_n changeable_n enmity_n in_o man_n be_v now_o inseparable_a from_o his_o life_n unless_o therefore_o life_n and_o all_o at_o best_a be_v part_v with_o he_o will_v become_v unchangeable_a therein_o as_o devil_n be_v and_o so_o be_v find_v in_o a_o state_n of_o eternal_a death_n no_o wonder_n then_o if_o in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n or_o in_o the_o most_o enlight'ned_a righteous_a state_n of_o the_o natural_a spirit_n in_o fall_v man_n and_o angel_n be_v find_v by_o the_o alsearching_a spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o himself_o and_o saint_n the_o deep_a and_o most_o criminal_a mystical_a wickedness_n and_o iniquity_n hide_a work_n of_o darkness_n render_v they_o most_o abominable_a to_o god_n unchangeable_a enemy_n to_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o to_o this_o most_o high_a himself_o but_o what_o have_v gospel-saint_n all_o truth_n and_o first-covenant_n saint_n none_o can_v any_o believe_v this_o yet_o most_o true_a let_v but_o the_o scripture-sense_n of_o truth_n be_v due_o consider_v as_o the_o character_n of_o the_o gospel_n spirit_n and_o word_n thereof_o in_o distinction_n from_o the_o law-spirit_n of_o this_o world_n in_o all_o its_o variety_n and_o word_n thereof_o the_o wonder_n at_o and_o unbelief_n of_o this_o will_v cease_v but_o do_v the_o wise_a first-covenant_n holy_a man_n receive_v nothing_o of_o a_o gospel-testimony_n not_o one_o word_n no_o man_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a right_o receive_v such_o testimony_n in_o any_o point_n that_o spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o total_a darkness_n and_o universal_a error_n a_o absolute_a heretic_n as_o to_o all_o gospel-life_n and_o truth_n this_o seem_v hard_a what_o then_o the_o jew_n be_v for_o moses_n who_o but_o they_o christ_n find_v they_o 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that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n jo._n 3._o 21._o deed_n wrought_v by_o god_n in_o man_n and_o man_n in_o god_n thus_o god_n judge_n of_o and_o call_v such_o work_n the_o labour_n of_o man_n in_o christ_n gospel-life_n see_v what_o be_v say_v in_o this_o case_n on_o ch._n 2._o 24._o and_o v_o 12_o 13_o of_o this_o chap._n solomon_n do_v not_o here_o countenance_v man_n rejoice_v in_o such_o labour_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n as_o he_o reckon_n vain_a in_o themselves_o and_o unprofitable_a to_o himself_o ch._n 1._o 3_o as_o to_o any_o final_a good_a to_o he_o therein_o or_o by_o nothing_o short_a of_o the_o new-creature-state_n and_o man_n labour_n therein_o signify_v any_o thing_n towards_o eternal_a life_n gal._n 6._o 15._o neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n righteous_a or_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o man_n in_o either_o can_v be_v of_o any_o avail_n or_o 〈◊〉_d thereunto_o so_o have_v we_o find_v out_o these_o work_n of_o man_n he_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o do_v in_o that_o life_n which_o be_v his_o peculiar_a portion_n and_o new-creation_n birthright_n gift_n from_o god_n if_o work_v wrought_v in_o man_n own_o spirit_n will_n and_o way_n be_v mean_v it_o will_v be_v a_o flat_a contradiction_n to_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o this_o whole_a book_n which_o proclaim_v we_o the_o absolute_a vanity_n and_o insignificancy_n of_o all_o first-creation_n life_n and_o thing_n at_o best_a as_o to_o man_n please_a god_n or_o find_v true_a blessedness_n for_o himself_o such_o work_n be_v mean_v as_o man_n may_v oughts_z will_n can_v but_o rejoice_v in_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a here_o be_v man_n be_v inward_a summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la a_o life_n wherein_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n steady_o infallible_o eternal_o and_o so_o enjoy_v the_o transcendent_o yet_o high_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la without_o he_o the_o divine_a glory_n in_o favour_n and_o love_n shine_v upon_o he_o for_o ever_o first-covenant_n divine_v as_o well_o as_o evil_a angel_n and_o heathen_a philosopher_n place_v man_n summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la in_o but_o first-creation_n excellency_n whatever_o other_o title_n they_o give_v it_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o natural_a object_n and_o in_o the_o activity_n of_o their_o natural_a state_n that_o be_v a_o fade_a flower_n altogether_o vanity_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n by_o its_o penman_n acquaint_v we_o with_o other_o matter_n for_o happiness_n another_o life_n other_o excellency_n object_n and_o work_n man_n be_v capable_a to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o possession_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n joy_n and_o delight_n meet_v and_o centre_n be_v in_o the_o same_o work_n or_o thing_n with_o god_n true_a saint_n be_v in_o a_o union_n with_o his_o divine_a spirit_n in_o will_n understanding_n desire_n thought_n love_n and_o hatred_n they_o love_v what_o he_o love_v with_o a_o perfect_a love_n hate_v what_o and_o who_o he_o hate_v with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n ps._n 139._o 21_o 22._o all_o man_n labour_n be_v vain_a in_o his_o own_o spirit_n of_o vanity_n not_o so_o in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o paul_n rejoice_v in_o that_o gospel-life_n he_o have_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2._o 20._o and_o his_o labour_n therein_o but_o find_v his_o law-life_n and_o best_a work_n therein_o dung_n when_o touch_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o law_n or_o to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o law-state_n blameless_a philip._n 3._o 6._o enmity_n to_o god_n tinctur_n sully_v and_o desile_n all_o that_o life_n and_o work_n at_o best_a with_o filth_n of_o spirit_n t._n for_o who_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o see_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o if_o man_n submit_v not_o to_o god_n term_n for_o receive_v his_o new-creation-life_n who_o can_v bring_v he_o to_o see_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o either_o what_o will_v become_v of_o good_a or_o evil_a angel_n or_o man_n in_o eternal_a life_n or_o death_n after_o their_o fade_a life_n of_o vanity_n with_o all_o the_o thing_n thereof_o be_v over_o and_o go_v these_o grand_a and_o most_o concern_v futurity_n thing_n no_o natural_a eye_n heart_n or_o understanding_n can_v see_v or_o imagine_v on_o all_o hand_n the_o thing_n provide_v in_o heaven_n for_o those_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n or_o in_o hell_n for_o incorrigible_a hater_n of_o he_o lie_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n in_o their_o natural_a first-creation_n state_n of_o enmity_n and_o vanity_n darkness_n and_o death_n the_o spiritual_a man_n in_o the_o true_a preach_a spirit_n of_o prophecy_n discern'_v or_o judge_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 15._o and_o can_v declare_v infallible_o what_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n will_v come_v to_o as_o final_o obedient_a or_o disobedient_a to_o god_n term_n of_o receive_v eternal_a life_n he_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o and_o what_o a_o fearful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n or_o under_o the_o final_a wrath_n of_o the_o live_a god_n do_v may_v and_o main_a labour_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o warn_v and_o caution_n man_n as_o to_o the_o only_a way_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n and_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o wrath_n to_o come_v by_o refuse_v so_o great_a salvation_n as_o god_n offer_v they_o come_v they_o to_o eternal_a death_n want_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n prov._n 8._o 34-36_a they_o will_v want_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o have_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a in_o and_o upon_o they_o in_o extremity_n for_o ever_o unchangeable_a wickedness_n in_o they_o and_o positive_a infliction_n of_o god_n wrath_n as_o punishment_n upon_o they_o without_o any_o interruption_n or_o relief_n luk._n 16._o 24_o 25._o to_o eternity_n they_o have_v choose_v rather_o in_o the_o declare_v know_a cause_n and_o 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have_v worse_o on_o it_o than_o the_o litteral_n sodomite_n in_o filth_n of_o flesh_n his_o great_a advance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d advantage_n towards_o salvation_n neglect_v and_o abuse_v do_v high_o aggravate_v his_o evil_n of_o sin_n and_o according_o will_n be_v his_o evil_n of_o punishment_n for_o ever_o after_o all_o exaltation_n with_o capernaum_n in_o first-covenant-life_n and_o second_o covenant_n or_o gospel-light_n even_o up_o to_o heaven_n so_o as_o 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v and_o then_o obstinate_o refuse_v god_n only_o appoint_v way_n of_o entrance_n the_o death_n of_o their_o earthly_a spirit_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o life_n of_o his_o heavenly_a spirit_n of_o grace_n will_v all_o such_o mystical_a sodomit_n be_v tumble_v or_o thrust_v down_o to_o hell_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o litteral_n sodom_n then_o for_o they_o mat._n 11._o 20-24_a luk._n 10._o 12-15_a christ_n himself_o give_v the_o reason_n for_o this_o difference_n in_o punishment_n v._n 21._o 23._o and_o luk._n 12._o 47_o 48._o he_o that_o clear_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n he_o that_o do_v not_o so_o clear_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o for_o to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v much_o require_v as_o the_o case_n be_v with_o man_n to_o who_o they_o have_v commit_v much_o of_o he_o they_o will_v ask_v or_o expect_v the_o more_o man_n in_o the_o dark_a state_n of_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n know_v not_o his_o master_n will_n at_o that_o rate_n as_o the_o old_a foolish_a king_n in_o the_o restore_v life_n of_o the_o first_o and_o light_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n do_v by_o abuse_v the_o life_n of_o the_o first_o in_o rebellious_o keep_v it_o up_o and_o himself_z therein_o against_o the_o second_o when_o discover_v by_o its_o own_o light_n to_o he_o to_o be_v that_o which_o can_v be_v receive_v by_o he_o but_o on_o his_o obedient_a surrender_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o first_o do_v he_o deserve_v a_o sore_a punishment_n than_o the_o common_a sinner_n against_o the_o law_n heb._n 10._o 28_o 29._o for_o he_o sin_n be_v more_o immediate_o and_o know_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o gospel_n life_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n even_o the_o man_n christ_n as_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a into_o that_o life_n wherein_o he_o live_v for_o evermore_o the_o other_o against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n on_o earth_n or_o that_o law-life_n of_o nature_n the_o high_a edition_n of_o the_o law_n which_o christ_n take_v and_o be_v find_v in_o as_o make_v flesh_n and_o which_o he_o crucify_a and_o abolish_v out_o of_o our_o nature_n in_o his_o own_o person_n in_o order_n to_o bring_v it_o forth_o again_o in_o the_o new_a gospel-edition_n of_o it_o by_o a_o new-creation_n in_o unchangeable_a harmony_n with_o his_o original_o everlasting_a righteous_a spiritual_a new-creation_n gospel-life_n so_o only_o can_v or_o ever_o can_v first-covenant_n law-life_n come_v in_o he_o or_o in_o we_o to_o dwell_v for_o ever_o with_o new-covenant_n gospel-life_n as_o brethren_n in_o unity_n this_o unchangeable_a union_n of_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a man_n in_o christ_n and_o true_a zion-saint_n be_v pleasant_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o of_o everlasting_a advantage_n to_o man_n psal._n 133._o 1._o for_o so_o and_o so_o only_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o natural_a and_o resurrection_n of_o it_o into_o the_o life_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o spiritual_a man_n in_o christ_n person_n come_v the_o poor_a but_o true_o wise_a crucify_a dead_a child_n to_o live_v for_o ever_o in_o unchangeable_a union_n and_o harmony_n of_o mind_n with_o the_o infinite_a divine_a spirit_n of_o god_n most_o high_a christ_n enlighten'_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n jo._n 1._o 9_o none_o then_o be_v absolute_o in_o the_o dark_a stark_o blind_a whole_o ignorant_a of_o his_o will_n even_o the_o gentil_n all_o heathen_n have_v the_o light_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n within_o they_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v their_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n as_o find_v compliant_a with_o or_o contrary_a thereunto_o ro._n 2._o 15._o god_n rule_n give_v in_o the_o scriptur_n of_o truth_n in_o reference_n to_o all_o man_n be_v this_o if_o any_o be_v unfaithful_a in_o and_o to_o their_o little_a dim_a rational_a candlelight_n in_o some_o degree_n set_v up_o a_o fresh_a by_o the_o redeemer_n in_o all_o man_n if_o they_o do_v allow_v themselves_o in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o rebel_a against_o the_o same_o without_o any_o remorse_n or_o change_n of_o mind_n they_o will_v not_o be_v true_a to_o high_a natural_a light_n in_o the_o actual_a privilege_n of_o a_o first-covenant_n life_n and_o less_o yet_o to_o the_o high_a spiritual_a new-covenant_n gospel-light_n if_o not_o only_o offer_v but_o actual_o receive_v by_o they_o luk._n 16._o 10_o 11._o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a in_o the_o least_o be_v or_o will_v be_v unjust_a also_o in_o much_o those_o that_o be_v not_o faithful_a in_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n the_o fade_a light_n or_o also_o life_n and_o inward_a riches_n of_o their_o own_o restore_v nature_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o spirit_n or_o state_n of_o bondage_n to_o they_o and_o enmity_n to_o god_n at_o best_a as_o in_o paul_n before_o gospel-conversion_n who_o will_v commit_v to_o their_o trust_n the_o true_a riches_n those_o that_o do_v not_o right_o use_v any_o fade_a light_n wisdom_n life_n riches_n in_o their_o own_o spirit_n of_o nature_n by_o such_o active_a obedience_n as_o be_v performable_a therein_o and_o with_o while_o that_o be_v god_n dispensation_n to_o they_o and_o then_o by_o such_o passive_a obedience_n in_o despise_v surrender_v and_o give_v all_o up_o as_o dung_n with_o paul_n when_o god_n require_v it_o in_o order_n to_o receive_v his_o more_o excellent_a spiritual_a heavenly_a gospel-life_n in_o a_o resurrection-state_n phil._n 3._o 6-10_a how_o shall_v they_o ever_o come_v at_o or_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o true_a durable_a riches_n and_o everlasting_a life_n the_o only_a possible_a undispensable_a way_n and_o mean_n for_o this_o in_o the_o declare_a method_n of_o god_n wisdom_n be_v the_o obedient_o surrender_v natural_a state_n as_o to_o all_o the_o fade_a life_n glory_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o riches_n thereof_o even_o the_o death_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o christ_n himself_o do_v when_o he_o have_v take_v our_o fleshly_a nature_n in_o the_o full_a glory_n and_o unspotted_a purity_n thereof_o eternal_a gospel-life_n be_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n or_o gospel-spirit_n of_o christ_n free_o proclaim_v and_o offer_v to_o all_o man_n prov._n 1_o 20-23_a and_o 8._o 1-9_a the_o old_a foolish_a king_n the_o high_a and_o most_o criminal_a provoke_a sinner_n that_o receive_v and_o abuse_v the_o life_n of_o the_o first_o and_o light_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n will_v fare_v worst_a under_o final_a wrath._n 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
it_o be_v too_o painful_a yea_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n save_o in_o sanctuary-life_n and_o light_n ps._n 73._o 16_o 17_o to_o discern_v the_o spiritual_a new-creation_n thing_n of_o god_n house_n and_o less_o yet_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o his_o very_a infinite_a divinity_n the_o true_o spiritual_a man_n judges_z or_o discern'_v and_o see_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 15._o divine_a spiritual_n and_o natural_a the_o high_a first-covenant-saint_n in_o holy_a flesh_n righteousness_n of_o man_n be_v a_o fool_n a_o stranger_n a_o unreasonable_a man_n a_o profane_a infidel_n as_o to_o all_o gospel-thing_n and_o truth_n such_o troublesome_a self-confident_n paul_n desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o 2_o thes._n 3._o 2._o and_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 14_o 15._o as_o most_o impertinent_a irreconcilable_a babbler_n and_o disputer_n against_o all_o those_o gospel-truths_n or_o sanctuary-thing_n they_o bid_v at_o and_o pretend_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o contradict_v wisdom_n and_o very_a understanding_n they_o use_v in_o the_o dispute_n be_v to_o be_v abolish_v by_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o blasphemous_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o all_o his_o gospel-truths_n thus_o paul_n find_v it_o in_o himself_o till_o christ_n knock_v down_o that_o earthly_a wisdom_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o turn_v from_o that_o fleshly_a mind_n understanding_n or_o principle_n of_o reason_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o heavenly_a act._n 9_o 3-6_a gal._n 1._o 16._o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o flesh_n turn_v away_o his_o foot_n or_o foot_n his_o own_o fleshly_a or_o natural_a understanding_n and_o will_n the_o two_o foot_n of_o the_o live_a soul_n on_o which_o it_o walk_v abroad_o to_o view_n desire_v and_o feed_v upon_o worldly_a vanity_n perish_v meat_n refuse_v to_o think_v the_o thought_n do_v the_o will_n or_o speak_v the_o word_n thereof_o but_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o by_o crucify_a that_o will_n and_o understanding_n utter_o abolish_n all_o the_o life_n desire_n thought_n and_o motion_n thereof_o and_o such_o death_n be_v the_o only_o consecrate_a live_v way_n into_o the_o new-creation_n sanctuary-life_n heb._n 9_o 12._o and_o 10._o 19_o 20._o the_o natural_a man_n even_o in_o christ_n person_n however_o perfect_a be_v a_o prohibit_v stranger_n among_o the_o rest_n that_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o own_o new-creation_n sanctuary_n house_n or_o temple_n in_o the_o single_a changeable_a first-covenant_n law-life_n in_o and_o under_o which_o make_v it_o be_v impossible_a even_o for_o he_o as_o so_o to_o enter_v by_o death_n he_o ascend_v into_o it_o and_o set_v it_o open_v to_o his_o follower_n in_o the_o like_a death_n of_o nature_n such_o obedient_a death_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o eternal_a life_n never_o be_v there_o any_o other_o way_n to_o it_o for_o any_o angel_n or_o man._n that_o law-life_n that_o be_v but_o a_o changeable_a shadow_n in_o he_o and_o in_o we_o must_v pass_v by_o the_o death_n of_o nature_n in_o both_o and_o all_o under_o the_o cross-work_n of_o the_o gospel-spirit_n that_o the_o life_n which_o be_v true_a in_o he_o may_v be_v true_a in_o we_o also_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 8._o and_o 5._o 20._o in_o scripture_n sense_n all_o be_v true_a in_o the_o new-creation_n all_o shadow_n in_o the_o old_a true_a life_n light_n wisdom_n righteousness_n be_v find_v in_o the_o new_a only_o all_o thing_n eternal_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v there_o all_o the_o wisdom_n life_n light_n righteousness_n glory_n thing_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n in_o the_o old_a be_v but_o shadow_n of_o the_o substantial_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a the_o changeable_a earthy_a image_n of_o god_n and_o righteous_a first-covenant_n life_n of_o the_o law_n man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v and_o set_v up_o in_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o the_o new-creature_n life_n and_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a or_o second_o adam_n all_o in_o the_o former_a be_v thing_n of_o man_n life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n of_o man_n all_o in_o the_o latter_a thing_n of_o god_n life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n of_o god_n a_o zeal_n for_o god_n heavenly_a spiritual_a thing_n must_v eat_v up_o our_o earthly_a or_o natural_a the_o fire_n of_o his_o heavenly_a sanctuary-spirit_n must_v consume_v our_o earthly_a life_n and_o state_n eat_v up_o all_o mortal_a desire_n and_o thought_n root_n and_o all_o by_o such_o destruction_n of_o our_o flesh_n or_o natural_a state_n can_v we_o come_v to_o be_v save_v in_o that_o spirit_n we_o must_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a or_o can_v never_o put_v on_o the_o new_a and_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a the_o earthly_a house_n and_o life_n of_o this_o present_a tabernacle_n must_v be_v dissolve_v that_o we_o may_v have_v that_o building_n of_o god_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o think_v any_o to_o enter_v into_o that_o house_n any_o otherwise_o than_o christ_n himself_o can_v to_o go_v whole_a and_o unmaimed_a into_o it_o in_o that_o life_n or_o natural_a state_n he_o crucify_v gal._n 3._o 1._o nature_n in_o all_o man_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o his_o sanctuary-spirit_n paul_n in_o righteous_a nature_n be_v in_o union_n of_o mind_n with_o the_o devil_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o god_n christ_n all_o gospel-saint_n and_o truth_n a_o stranger_n to_o all_o thing_n divine_a and_o spiritual_a god_n the_o mediator_n in_o his_o changeable_a angelical_a nature_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o humane_a towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o world_n do_v cease_v by_o a_o holy_a death_n from_o all_o the_o work_n of_o both_o in_o the_o activity_n of_o the_o changeable_a principle_n of_o first-covenant_n life_n angel_n and_o man_n must_v do_v and_o suffer_v likewise_o or_o never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n heb._n 4._o 4._o 10._o the_o mystical_a sabbath-law_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o the_o work_n and_o and_o work_a spirit_n of_o nature_n be_v express_v by_o turn_v away_o our_o foot_n from_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n from_o delight_v in_o our_o own_o will_n and_o way_n 〈◊〉_d our_o own_o pleasure_n and_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n isai._n 58._o 13_o 14._o this_o be_v the_o very_a same_o death-doctrine_n and_o work_v of_o the_o cross_n on_o the_o whole_a natural_a spirit_n at_o best_a the_o obedient_a submit_v thereto_o be_v the_o keep_v our_o foot_n from_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o turn_v it_o away_o from_o his_o sabbath_n those_o that_o honour_n god_n herein_o he_o will_v put_v everlasting_a honour_n upon_o lift_v they_o up_o over_o the_o head_n of_o all_o earthly_a power_n humane_a or_o angelical_a call_v the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o ride_v upon_o these_o high_a place_n that_o have_v have_v their_o turn_n to_o ride_v over_o their_o head_n psal._n 66._o 12._o but_o those_o that_o from_o a_o fond_a love_n to_o their_o own_o vain_a life_n despise_v the_o lord_n sanctuary_n life_n shall_v be_v light_o 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the_o fit_a priest_n to_o perform_v all_o well-pleasing_a active_a obedience_n to_o god_n in_o preference_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o gospel-spirit_n present_v and_o offer_v to_o he_o in_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n wherein_o alone_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o without_o any_o possibility_n of_o failer_z or_o miscarriage_n what_o come_v of_o this_o wilful_a mistake_n and_o heresy_n of_o adam_n a_o universal_a leprosy_n and_o contagious_a disease_n of_o sin_n and_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o death_n in_o such_o sin_n upon_o all_o mankind_n rom._n 5._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o the_o very_a sin_n by_o which_o adam_n bring_v this_o sore_a mystical_a leprosy_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o humane_a nature_n in_o all_o mankind_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o world_n do_v many_o professor_n in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o reckon_v have_v be_v his_o duty_n even_o to_o keep_v up_o the_o righteous_a life_n he_o be_v create_v in_o from_o death_n and_o 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the_o cross_n upon_o it_o be_v finish_v be_v not_o therefore_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n tongue_n language_n or_o expression_n of_o thy_o natural_a spirit_n nor_o let_v thy_o carnal_a mind_n or_o fleshly_a heart_n that_o be_v in_o union_n with_o the_o devil_n be_v hasty_a forward_o and_o confident_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n let_v not_o that_o be_v the_o speaker_n to_o man_n in_o preach_v or_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n public_a or_o private_a it_o will_v do_v satan_n drudgery_n carry_v on_o his_o design_n where_o or_o whenever_o it_o be_v the_o speaker_n or_o actor_n it_o will_v do_v all_o in_o enmity_n to_o god_n to_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o saint_n let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n or_o word_n before_o god_n this_o shew_v solomon_n mean_n by_o mouth_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n the_o express_v and_o do_v of_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o natural_a heart_n or_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o enmity_n to_o god_n the_o 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1._o of_o chap._n 4._o evil_a angel_n and_o man_n be_v the_o invisible_a and_o visible_a principality_n and_o power_n that_o set_v themselves_o to_o oppress_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a the_o poor_a and_o needy_a as_o to_o the_o treasure_n of_o their_o inward_a natural_a man_n their_o spirit_n and_o oft_o outward_a also_o as_o the_o signal_n torment_n of_o such_o dweller_n upon_o the_o earth_n or_o fix_v inhabitant_n of_o the_o earthy_a first-creation_n state_n of_o nature_n evil_a angel_n and_o man_n disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o their_o joint_a worldly_a dominion_n and_o tyrannical_a domination_n therein_o for_o they_o declare_v all_o that_o worldly_a life_n and_o strength_n they_o trust_v in_o for_o happiness_n to_o be_v but_o a_o bubble_n a_o dream_n a_o fade_a flower_n insignificant_a as_o to_o true_a happiness_n a_o fix_a confidence_n therein_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o certain_a damnation_n to_o themselves_o can_v the_o ruler_n of_o this_o 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of_o pride_n all_o proud_a self-exalters_a in_o this_o world_n as_o christ_n king_n of_o all_o spiritual_a king_n and_o meek_a subject_v child_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o next_o satan_n the_o permit_v god_n and_o prince_n of_o this_o when_o he_o know_v he_o have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o reign_v his_o kingdom_n draw_v near_o a_o period_n will_n more_o outrageous_o and_o subtle_o then_o ever_o lay_v about_o he_o to_o hinder_v and_o prevent_v the_o dawning_n and_o commence_v of_o christ_n rev._n 12._o 12._o he_o will_v then_o enrage_v his_o visible_a power_n in_o this_o world_n against_o saint_n to_o the_o cause_v such_o a_o time_n of_o trouble_n to_o they_o as_o never_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v mat._n 24._o 21._o as_o certain_a token_n of_o satan_n expire_a reign_n and_o so_o of_o the_o approach_n of_o christ_n the_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o iniquity_n literal_a and_o mystical_a will_v abound_v and_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o goodness_n decline_v and_o decay_v by_o both_o these_o will_v the_o devil_n most_o dext'rous_o serve_v his_o design_n as_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o oppression_n by_o the_o violent_a pervert_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n towards_o the_o poor_a of_o christ_n flock_n strip_v of_o all_o natural_a power_n or_o relief_n visible_a or_o invisible_a he_o will_v use_v a_o profane_a party_n to_o destroy_v the_o common_a right_n and_o property_n of_o man_n on_o civil_a account_n and_o he_o will_v use_v first-covenant_n law-brethren_n as_o by_o he_o turn_v into_o gospel-wolv's_a and_o yet_o dress'dup_v by_o he_o in_o sheeps-clothing_n spiritual_a appearance_n to_o worry_v and_o hunt_v true_a spiritual_a gospel-breth'ren_a in_o the_o second_o to_o death_n but_o saint_n be_v forewarned_a of_o all_o this_o as_o to_o what_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n mat._n 24._o 25._o joh._n 16._o 4._o all_o be_v by_o god_n permission_n and_o under_o his_o overrule_a power_n they_o ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o marvel_v or_o be_v dismay_v at_o the_o matter_n or_o will_v and_o purpose_n of_o god_n herein_o which_o be_v whole_o for_o their_o good_n be_v not_o dismay_v for_o he_o or_o they_o that_o be_v or_o that_o be_v high_o than_o the_o high_a the_o holy_a angel_n do_v regard_n see_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o as_o standard_n by_o and_o looker_n on_o till_o full_o empower_v and_o comission_v to_o come_v forth_o in_o the_o effectual_a preach_v of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n to_o saint_n and_o pour_v forth_o the_o vial_n of_o wrath_n on_o their_o enemy_n and_o christ_n and_o god_n yet_o unspeakable_o infinite_o high_o than_o the_o holy_a angel_n sit_v as_o it_o be_v silent_a but_o exact_o regard_v and_o observe_v the_o injurious_a demeanour_n of_o enemy_n towards_o his_o saint_n together_o with_o saint_n dutiful_a and_o quiet_a demeanour_n under_o such_o injury_n and_o worst_a occurrent_n the_o spiritual_a gospel-life_n of_o christ_n in_o elect_a angel_n yea_o and_o in_o saint_n too_o render_v they_o as_o much_o high_a than_o all_o evil_a first-creation_n power_n angel_n or_o man_n as_o the_o heaven_n than_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o the_o good_a angel_n come_v not_o forth_o in_o their_o immediate_o preparatory_a dispensation_n to_o christ_n second_o come_v till_o peculiar_o commission_v for_o such_o bless_a work_n in_o the_o last_o and_o worst_a of_o time_n when_o enemy_n be_v grow_v most_o rampant_a and_o confident_a yet_o mean_a while_n even_o all_o along_o this_o world_n be_v they_o and_o have_v they_o be_v send_v by_o christ_n as_o minister_a spirit_n keeper_n and_o guardian_n to_o bless_a saint_n on_o earth_n heir_n of_o salvation_n surround_v with_o enemy_n on_o all_o hand_n in_o this_o scramble_n confound_a world_n of_o cunning_a devil_n and_o ignorant_a man_n ignorant_a as_o to_o all_o gospel_n save_v truth_n abundance_n of_o they_o not_o know_v or_o very_o little_a think_v what_o they_o be_v do_v as_o even_o paul_n once_o act._n 26._o 9_o luk._n 23._o 34._o act._n 13._o 27._o they_o protect_v eliah_n from_o the_o king_n 3_o captain_n and_o their_o fifty_n elisha_n in_o dothan_n from_o the_o syrian_a army_n and_o hezekiah_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o assyrian_a army_n before_o jerusalem_n as_o isaiah_n prophesy_v 2_o king_n 19_o 20._o 35._o by_o the_o decree_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a angelical_a watcher_n over_o and_o observer_n of_o all_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a as_o hesiod_n say_v will_v the_o great_a tree_n of_o all_o oppress_a worldly_a monarchy_n be_v cut_v down_o when_o ripe_a for_o the_o sickle_n dan._n 4._o 17._o mat._n 13._o 39-42_a rev._n 14._o 19_o 20._o that_o devil_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o holy_a angel_n guardianship_n over_o saint_n appear_v by_o satan_n quote_v psal._n 91._o 11_o 12_o to_o christ_n himself_o mat._n 4._o 6._o they_o keep_v saint_n also_o as_o the_o natural_a man_n of_o christ_n himself_o in_o flesh_n from_o be_v induce_v by_o tempt_a devil_n by_o the_o contrary_a work_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o themselves_o or_o persecuting-work_n of_o enemy_n without_o door_n to_o stumble_v or_o be_v final_o and_o unpardonable_o offend_v at_o and_o so_o find_v offender_n of_o christ_n the_o cornerstone_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o new-creation_n build_v on_o the_o rock_n as_o come_v on_o flesh_n and_o blood_n or_o their_o natural_a man_n with_o mystical_a fire_n and_o a_o flame_a two-edged_a sword_n to_o kill_v slay_v and_o offer_v it_o up_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o world_n will_v they_o pour_v down_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n gradual_o on_o the_o several_a part_n or_o branch_n of_o satan_n universal_a empire_n or_o worldly_a dominion_n till_o all_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n under_o christ_n they_o and_o his_o saint_n foot_n rev._n 16._o saint_n wait_v in_o a_o lively_a hope_n for_o this_o aught_o to_o possess_v their_o soul_n in_o faith_n and_o
make_v his_o gospel-vanity_n pass_v for_o christ_n durable_a gospel-riche_n everlasting_a life_n and_o never-perishing_a meat_n thus_o do_v satan_n sport_v himself_o with_o those_o that_o sport_n themselves_o with_o his_o and_o their_o own_o deceive_n by_o such_o make_v he_o his_o utmost_a battery_n against_o the_o very_a elect_a to_o deceive_v their_o soul_n or_o if_o that_o will_v be_v to_o destroy_v their_o body_n all_o that_o have_v resolute_o take_v up_o with_o he_o to_o feed_v on_o dust_n the_o perish_a meat_n of_o the_o firstcreation_n do_v he_o perfect_o deafen_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o all_o true_a spiritual_a charmer_n charm_v they_o never_o so_o wise_o not_o a_o word_n of_o christ_n gospel_n or_o any_o of_o his_o never-perishing_a meat_n will_v they_o any_o more_o listen_v to_o regard_n or_o look_v after_o for_o ever_o than_o stone_n they_o be_v fix_v absolute_a infidel_n as_o to_o all_o his_o thing_n truth_n or_o doctrine_n they_o be_v the_o hot_a fierce_a zealous_a 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to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n therein_o man_n weary_v himself_o tire_n and_o sin_n himself_n into_o eternal_a death_n for_o very_a vanity_n v._n 13._o and_o psal._n 39_o 6._o all_o man_n seek_v and_o contend_v for_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n will_n and_o way_n paul_n find_v in_o gospel-light_n dung_n and_o loss_n job_n dust_n and_o ash_n who_o both_o once_o think_v themselves_o true_o happy_a there_o in_o god_n sight_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o own_o he_o that_o love_v this_o mystical_a silver_n or_o fade_v inward_a riches_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o such_o silver_n in_o the_o most_o abundant_a increase_v thereof_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o can_v true_o answer_v the_o want_v of_o his_o immortal_a be_v or_o give_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o true_a happiness_n to_o he_o nothing_o but_o new-creature_n life_n do_v this_o gal._n 6._o 15_o neither_o corrupt_a or_o righteous_a old-creation_n life_n signify_v by_o uncircumcision_n and_o circumcision_n which_o avail_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o case_n as_o to_o eternal_a life_n verse_n xi_o when_o good_n increase_v they_o be_v increase_v that_o eat_v they_o and_o what_o good_a be_v there_o to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o save_v the_o behold_n of_o they_o with_o their_o eye_n here_o be_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o perish_a treasur_n the_o utmost_a increase_n of_o laodicean_n riches_n in_o the_o most_o fruitful_a exercise_n of_o a_o first-creation_n life_n or_o first-covenant_n principle_n make_v but_o a_o heap_n of_o perish_a vanity_n when_o all_o be_v do_v the_o right_a part_n with_o all_o as_o dung_n for_o ghrist_n heavenly_a treasure_n durable_a riches_n acquirable_a only_o in_o his_o gospel-spirit_n or_o new-covenant-principle_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n be_v the_o best_a and_o only_o true_a improvement_n of_o all_o in_o this_o exchange_n do_v man_n receive_v all_o the_o fade_a goodness_n and_o riches_n of_o his_o law-life_n with_o usury_n and_o great_a gain_n even_o in_o christ_n gospel-life_n or_o spirit_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o all_o thorow-follower_n of_o christ_n counsel_n christ_n receive_v in_o this_o right_a improvement_n of_o his_o first-creation_n gift_n his_o own_o again_o with_o usury_n and_o man_n his_o own_o also_o with_o transcendent_a advantage_n in_o god_n own_o life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n glory_n all_o the_o everlasting_a thing_n of_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o fade_a vanity_n perish_v next_o to_o nothing_o in_o his_o own_o spirit_n of_o nature_n the_o life_n of_o the_o creator_n or_o new-creature_n spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o live_a word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n by_o which_o the_o world_n be_v make_v the_o final_a refusal_n of_o this_o change_n be_v man_n change_v sell_v or_o part_v with_o god_n gospel-spirit_n of_o truth_n for_o satan_n and_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d his_o perish_a vanity_n his_o law-spirit_n of_o nature_n and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d serve_v worship_a and_o love_v the_o creature_n even_o himself_o rather_o or_o more_o yea_o above_o and_o against_o the_o creator_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o can_v such_o ill-chuser_n expect_v less_o then_o to_o be_v curse_v for_o ever_o and_o perish_v as_o their_o own_o dung_n that_o they_o prefer_v before_o the_o very_a life_n righteousness_n wisdom_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o be_v never_o to_o be_v do_v away_o paul_n throw_v away_o this_o mystical_a dung_n for_o the_o unsearchable_a divine_a and_o spiritual_a riches_n of_o christ_n glorious_a person_n which_o when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o happy_a possessor_n of_o he_o become_v also_o the_o most_o powerful_a gospel-preacher_n of_o eph._n 3._o 8._o he_o that_o love_v his_o own_o life_n and_o the_o riches_n or_o mammon_n thereof_o literal_a or_o mystical_a in_o preference_n to_o god_n hate_v god_n christ_n therefore_o require_v the_o hate_v our_o own_o very_a life_n at_o best_a in_o love_n to_o god_n or_o declar_n we_o can_v be_v his_o disciple_n luk._n 14._o 26._o for_o thus_o do_v he_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v not_o my_o word_n but_o thou_o be_v speak_v the_o word_n be_v of_o thy_o spirit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v in_o unchangeable_a union_n of_o mind_n with_o thy_o infinite_a divine_a spirit_n and_o not_o the_o dictate_v of_o my_o natural_a wisdom_n or_o understanding_n the_o word_n of_o my_o spirit_n job_n say_v though_o righteous_a he_o will_v not_o know_v or_o own_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o despise_v or_o destroy_v crucify_v his_o very_a righteous_a natural_a self_n or_o life_n as_o dust_n and_o ash_n to_o god_n dung_n and_o loss_n phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o for_o god_n with_o paul_n all_o true_a saint_n think_v say_v and_o do_v thus_o first_o or_o last_o what_o amount_v all_o fade_a riches_n treasure_v up_o by_o man_n in_o the_o activity_n of_o faulty_a or_o defective_a first-covenant_n principle's_n unto_o by_o the_o most_o fruitful_a exercise_n of_o the_o restore_v righteous_a life_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n therein_o 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the_o loss_n of_o all_o therein_o for_o it_o phil._n 3._o 7_o 8._o if_o man_n submit_v not_o to_o the_o term_n and_o way_n of_o arrive_v at_o this_o new_a birth_n for_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n he_o will_v come_v to_o a_o latter_a end_n worse_o than_o his_o beginning_n in_o either_o of_o his_o two_o former_a birth_n literal_a or_o mystical_a of_o bodily_a or_o first-covenant_n life_n eternal_a death_n by_o obedient_o lose_v and_o quit_v the_o former_a natural_a or_o law-life_n for_o a_o spiritual_a gospel-one_a he_o come_v to_o a_o latter_a end_n better_a than_o any_o of_o his_o beginning_n in_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n or_o since_o in_o his_o own_o say_a twofold_n personal_a birth_n eternal_a life_n a_o rebellious_a pity_v and_o spare_v our_o own_o nature_n in_o the_o first-covenant_n life_n thereof_o lose_v all_o for_o ever_o a_o obedient_a give_v it_o up_o to_o death_n and_o right_o lose_v it_o save_v all_o matth._n 16._o 25._o the_o spirit_n or_o inner_a natural_a man_n when_o 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the_o mystical_a strong_a bull_n of_o bashan_n that_o gape_v on_o christ_n himself_o and_o so_o on_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d he_o round_o as_o raven_v and_o roar_a lion_n psal._n 22._o 12_o 13._o these_o be_v the_o mystical_a 〈◊〉_d cattle_n that_o thrust_v with_o side_n and_o sheulder_n and_o push_v all_o the_o weak_a poor_a lean_a wound_a disease_a 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o death-work_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o their_o natural_a man_n with_o their_o horn_n ezek._n 34._o 20_o 21._o such_o lean_a barren_a disease_v one_o fool_n and_o as_o little_a child_n be_v god_n the_o fat_a wise_a and_o strong_a final_o persist_v there_o in_o enmity_n to_o the_o cross_n the_o devil_n be_v he_o get_v all_o such_o fat_a cattle_n the_o poor_a and_o lean_a get_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o rich_a and_o fit_a the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o king_v it_o in_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o he_o against_o god_n but_o beside_o enemy_n without_o the_o grieve_a sorrowful_a natural_a man_n of_o the_o saint_n within_z add_v to_o the_o affliction_n all_o its_o whine_a passion_n and_o false_a reason_n under_o and_o against_o the_o cross_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o be_v foe_n of_o his_o own_o house_n or_o in_o his_o own_o person_n in_o union_n with_o enemy_n without_o door_n thus_o be_v his_o tribulation_n complete_v in_o that_o house_n of_o mourning_n that_o be_v the_o ready_a road_n to_o heaven_n but_o amid_o all_o scornful_a despising_n of_o first-covenant_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n as_o bridegroom_n to_o his_o spiritual_a spouse_n figure_v in_o elkanah_n love_v she_o transcendent_o more_o than_o any_o fruitful_a wife_n in_o the_o first_o and_o so_o be_v better_a to_o she_o then_o ten_o son_n any_o possible_a fruit_n bring_v forth_o in_o that_o state_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 1_o 8._o amid_o all_o bitterness_n of_o the_o natural_a the_o spiritual_a hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n pray_v for_o the_o full_a birth_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d figure_v by_o samuel_n which_o when_o bear_v turn_v the_o natural_a 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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 may_v prolong_v his_o day_n also_o in_o this_o world_n both_o these_o fortunate_a fool_n be_v through_o the_o mistake_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o spiritual_a saint_n envy_v as_o 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o differ_a way_n more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v while_o his_o nature_n be_v plague_v and_o chastened_a daily_a under_o the_o cross_n psal._n 73._o 2_o 14._o but_o when_o his_o spiritual_a man_n recover_v and_o come_v to_o work_v he_o sind_v himself_o pass_v according_a to_o the_o fix_a method_n of_o god_n wisdom_n through_o a_o house_n of_o mourning_n and_o death_n into_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o other_o through_o their_o desire_a prosperity_n and_o house_n of_o feast_v into_o 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n darkness_n and_o death_n ver_fw-la 17_o 20._o he_o own_v his_o natural_a man_n to_o be_v foolish_a and_o ignorant_a as_o a_o beast_n as_o to_o the_o make_v any_o right_a judgement_n in_o this_o case_n ver_fw-la 22._o that_o brutish_a fool_n understand_v not_o
this_o riddle_n of_o providence_n in_o outward_a dispensation_n to_o friend_n as_o 〈◊〉_d and_o foe_n as_o friend_n he_o see_v not_o this_o mystery_n that_o when_o the_o wicked_a spring_n as_o the_o grass_n and_o all_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 they_o be_v in_o their_o various_a self-pleasing_a wicked_a way_n but_o treasure_v up_o wrath_n for_o themselves_o against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o post_v to_o eternal_a death_n as_o happy_a as_o they_o both_o seem_v to_o themselves_o and_o other_o to_o be_v god_n abuse_a patience_n and_o long-suffring_a towards_o they_o will_v be_v find_v at_o wind_v up_o a_o signal_n aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o punishment_n yet_o mean_a while_n god_n magnify_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o in_o give_v they_o so_o large_a a_o time_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o advantage_n by_o his_o instruct_v warning_n for_o prevent_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v the_o mystical-wicked_n first-covenant_n brethren_n fix_v in_o enmity_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d do_v long_o live_v and_o prosper_v generation_n after_o generation_n in_o union_n of_o mind_n with_o the_o devil_n fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o father_n in_o the_o high_a and_o most_o criminal_a wickedness_n wolf_n in_o sheep's-clothing_n be_v they_o serpent_n a_o generation_n of_o viper_n that_o have_v drink_v down_o the_o old_a serpent_n poison_n of_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d then_o can_v they_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n mat._n 23._o 31_o 33._o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o follow_v their_o first_o 〈◊〉_d father_n in_o former_a generation_n as_o persecute_v zelots_n against_o the_o second_o and_o so_o pass_v along_o into_o the_o same_o everlasting_a darkness_n after_o they_o and_o never_o see_v light_a psal._n 49._o 13_o 19_o to_o prevent_v this_o dangerous_a fixure_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n against_o the_o gospel-life_n and_o new-creature_n righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o solomon_n advise_v all_o capable_a of_o repentance_n or_o change_n of_o mind_n as_o follow_v vers._n 16._o be_v not_o righteous_a overmuch_o neither_o make_v thy-self_n over-wise_a why_o shall_v thou_o destroy_v thy_o self_n heb._n be_v desolate_a man_n be_v righteous_a overmuch_o or_o long_o in_o the_o first-covenant_n when_o he_o overmuch_o value_v it_o and_o lay_n to_o great_a a_o stress_n upon_o it_o when_o he_o trust_v rest_v in_o and_o build_v upon_o the_o changeable_a fallible_a principle_n thereof_o for_o salvation_n on_o this_o mistake_n he_o refuse_v christ_n heavenly_a call_n to_o he_o to_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o life_n and_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a into_o his_o heavenly_a out_o of_o the_o perish_a life_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o man_n in_o the_o first-covenant_n principle_n into_o the_o everlasting_a life_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o a_o overvalue_n for_o and_o unwarrantable_a security_n in_o the_o first_o endanger_v man_n shut_v the_o door_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o deafen_a his_o ear_n to_o christ_n against_o his_o gracious_a offer_n of_o and_o invitation_n into_o the_o second_o so_o by_o prefer_v the_o law-righteousness_n of_o man_n to_o the_o gospel-life_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n do_v man_n destroy_v themselves_o bring_v the_o desolate_v final_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o guilty_a head_n this_o get_v they_o by_o be_v overmuch_o righteous_a and_o over-wise_a as_o put_v a_o value_n upon_o such_o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n above_o what_o be_v write_v of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 6._o in_o god_n oracle_n of_o truth_n job_n while_o yet_o much_o in_o the_o dark_a as_o to_o what_o god_n be_v about_o to_o do_v with_o he_o say_v though_o he_o be_v perfect_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o know_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o despise_v even_o his_o righteous_a life_n job_n 9_o 21._o the_o profess_v jew_n blaspheme_v and_o crucify_v christ_n paul_n breathe_v out_o threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o a_o fond_a conceit_n overvalue_v for_o and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o restore_v life_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o man_n therein_o so_o as_o to_o prefer_v it_o to_o the_o everlasting_a life_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o this_o 〈◊〉_d when_o paul_n be_v happy_o deliver_v from_o he_o find_v his_o jewish_a profess_v brethren_n still_o in_o rom._n 10._o 1_o 3._o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n gospel_n righteousness_n in_o the_o second_o and_o so_o zealous_a for_o their_o own_o law-righteousness_n in_o the_o first_o while_o thus_o ignorant_a as_o he_o once_o and_o so_o pardonable_a and_o curable_a he_o earnest_o pray_v they_o may_v so_o accept_v of_o and_o receive_v his_o gospel-instruction_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v he_o have_v great_a love_n and_o better_a desire_n for_o they_o than_o they_o yet_o know_v how_o to_o have_v for_o themselves_o he_o compassionate_o bemoan_v and_o lament_n over_o 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o same_o account_n christ_n himself_o do_v mat._n 23._o 37_o 38._o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n behold_v your_o house_n be_v leave_v unto_o you_o desolate_a here_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o the_o mystical_a earthly_a jerusalem_n professor_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n under_o law_n or_o gospel_n they_o have_v be_v all_o along_o generation_n after_o generation_n find_v in_o a_o posture_n of_o 〈◊〉_d towards_o all_o right_a word_n bring_v to_o they_o in_o christ_n gospel-spirit_n of_o true_a 〈◊〉_d declare_v the_o death_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o first-covenant_n undispensable_o necessary_a to_o their_o sind_a eternal_a life_n in_o the_o second_o the_o final_a refusal_n of_o the_o lord_n counsel_n herein_o will_v render_v their_o first-covenant_n house_n of_o feast_v eternal_o desolate_a this_o 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〈◊〉_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 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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
the_o true_a shepherd_n the_o say_v strange_a woman_n fill_v her_o mouth_n with_o the_o most_o entice_a persuasive_a word_n of_o her_o serpentine_a wisdom_n to_o furnish_v they_o for_o the_o serve_v all_o her_o mischievous_a design_n upon_o themselves_o and_o other_o the_o word_n of_o man_n and_o satan_n wisdom_n joint_o hand_n forth_o another_o pretend_v gospel_n in_o flat_a opposition_n to_o every_o word_n of_o christ_n clothe_v all_o their_o falsehood_n with_o the_o misapply_v letter_n of_o his_o word_n of_o truth_n this_o woman_n word_n be_v smooth_a than_o butter_n soft_a than_o oil_n but_o be_v draw_v sword_n wound_v man_n to_o eternal_a death_n psal._n 55._o 21._o many_o strong_a man_n wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o christ_n by_o first-covenant_n attainment_n have_v be_v so_o slay_v by_o she_o prov._n 7._o 26._o the_o palate_n and_o temper_n of_o humane_a nature_n in_o general_a be_v what_o ahab_n discover_v in_o hate_v the_o one_o true_a prophet_n micaiah_n that_o 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their_o own_o nature_n evil_o choose_v and_o rest_v in_o by_o they_o for_o happiness_n shall_v perish_v belly_n and_o meat_n desire_n and_o desirable_n all_o will_v be_v go_v and_o then_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v be_v upon_o they_o for_o ever_o all_o the_o goodly_a dainty_n they_o lust_v after_o will_v depart_v from_o they_o and_o never_o be_v find_v more_o rev._n 18._o 8_o 14._o for_o choose_v their_o perish_a thing_n of_o man_n not_o only_o in_o a_o preference_n but_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o his_o new-creation_n life_n fall_v they_o under_o his_o unchangeable_a wrath._n so_o all_o their_o false_a evil_a destructive_a love_n of_o any_o the_o best_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n the_o righteousness_n wisdom_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o own_o restore_v nature_n with_o the_o fruit_n or_o work_n thereof_o in_o enmity_n to_o
god_n this_o be_v the_o strange_a method_n of_o god_n wisdom_n for_o his_o despise_a little_a one_o to_o be_v find_v more_o than_o conqueror_n of_o all_o their_o proud_a self-exalting_a despiser_n and_o enemy_n the_o abolish_n the_o worldly_a life_n of_o nature_n out_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o army_n be_v the_o way_n to_o their_o be_v all_o find_v in_o that_o life_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o which_o they_o overcome_v all_o that_o obstinate_o set_v up_o in_o this_o this_o way_n the_o man_n christ_n triumph_v over_o all_o evil_a angelical_a and_o humane_a principality_n and_o power_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n col._n 2._o 14_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 6._o all_o man_n that_o final_o take_v up_o in_o the_o first-creation_n be_v satan_n subject_n all_o that_o pass_v out_o of_o that_o by_o death_n into_o the_o life_n of_o the_o second_o be_v god_n the_o poor_a wise_a man_n that_o do_v all_o these_o wonderful_a thing_n for_o his_o little_a city_n have_v 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into_o his_o everlasting_a rest._n vers._n 16._o then_o say_v i_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o strength_n nevertheless_o the_o poor_a man_n wisdom_n be_v despise_v and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o hear_v the_o everlasting_a wisdom_n of_o god_n new-creation_n gospel-spirit_n be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o fade_a strength_n wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o the_o first_o or_o old_a but_o the_o voice_n and_o word_n of_o this_o wisdom_n from_o the_o impoverish_v natural_a man_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o follower_n be_v not_o hear_v heed_v or_o regard_v by_o those_o that_o resolve_v to_o set_v up_o in_o that_o state_n of_o nature_n for_o happiness_n which_o they_o preach_v death_n to_o as_o the_o only_a 〈◊〉_d way_n and_o mean_n for_o their_o be_v true_o happy_a all_o such_o reproof_n of_o death_n on_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n and_o instruction_n of_o life_n in_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v despise_v and_o reject_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n in_o first-covenant_n righteousness_n even_o such_o be_v find_v all_o along_o this_o world_n a_o disobedient_a gainsaying_n people_n isa._n 65._o 2._o rom._n 10._o 21._o see_v the_o dismal_a and_o bless_a consequent_n of_o not_o harken_v or_o harken_v to_o this_o poor_a wise_a man_n counsel_n reproof_n and_o instruction_n prov._n 1._o 20_o 33._o somethere_o be_v among_o the_o vast_a multitude_n of_o self-confident_a righteous_a man_n and_o also_o profane_a who_o at_o last_o be_v bring_v to_o regard_v this_o poor_a wise_a man_n voice_n and_o his_o only_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o himself_o and_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d still_o god_n have_v a_o little_a flock_n that_o be_v content_a to_o be_v make_v his_o little_a one_o in_o nature_n that_o he_o may_v make_v they_o his_o great_a one_o and_o worthy_n too_o big_a and_o too_o many_o for_o all_o his_o and_o their_o enemy_n in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o spirit_n of_o grace_n all_o do_v not_o final_o provoke_v he_o heb._n 3._o 16._o rom._n 11._o 1_o 5._o christ_n then_o and_o his_o follower_n be_v not_o without_o all_o hear_n from_o men._n for_o vers._n 17._o the_o word_n of_o wise_a man_n be_v hear_v in_o quiet_a more_o than_o the_o cry_n of_o he_o that_o rule_v among_o fool_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o awaken_v spiritual_a saint_n the_o word_n of_o god_n wisdom_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v and_o utter_v in_o both_o and_o all_o will_v be_v hear_v or_o obey_v by_o a_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o christ_n in_o meek_a broken-spirited_n quiet_a peaceable_a man_n son_n of_o peace_n their_o meek_a break_a silence_a natural_a spirit_n be_v of_o great_a price_n with_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o as_o quit_v its_o own_o vain_a corruptible_a life_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a but_o everlasting_a they_o instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v they_o in_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n not_o return_v rail_n for_o rail_v in_o the_o wrathful_a wrangle_a spirit_n and_o earthly_a wisdom_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v from_o beneath_o wait_v with_o patience_n if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n or_o change_v of_o mind_n from_o satan_n lie_n to_o his_o gospel-truth_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 24_o 26._o see_v the_o different_a demeanour_n conversation_n and_o fruit_n of_o saint_n in_o god_n heavenly_a spiritual_a wisdom_n communicate_v to_o they_o and_o of_o incorrigible_a sinner_n in_o man_n and_o satan_n earthly_a devilish_a wisdom_n from_o beneath_o jam._n 3._o 13_o 18._o man_n in_o their_o wisdom_n render_v devilish_a by_o fixure_n in_o enmity_n to_o god_n be_v the_o loud_a clamorous_a boast_v self-exalting_a undertaker_n at_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n who_o by_o their_o great_a cry_n and_o confuse_a noise_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d cymbal_n their_o uncertain-sounding_a false_a trumpet_n gain_v a_o roll_a power_n among_o fool_n to_o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o blind_a foolish_a ruler_n and_o rule_v leader_n and_o follower_n all_o fall_n into_o the_o ditch_n or_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o deceit_n and_o destruction_n net_n snare_n and_o death_n together_o eccle._n 7._o 26._o mat._n 15._o 14._o such_o ruler_n or_o teacher_n and_o leader_n as_o a_o demonstration_n of_o their_o utmost_a folly_n and_o madness_n despise_v be_v offend_v at_o and_o absolute_o reject_v all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wisdom_n as_o folly_n and_o madness_n ver_fw-la 12._o &_o hos._n 9_o 7_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o joh._n 10._o 20._o &_o 7._o 45_o 49._o the_o quiet-spirited_n saint_n in_o who_o this_o self-confident_a spirit_n of_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o all_o his_o word_n of_o counsel_n be_v break_v down_o and_o silence_v by_o the_o cross_n listen_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o true_a shepherd_n or_o teacher_n in_o himself_o and_o messenger_n and_o follow_v not_o but_o flee_v from_o the_o stranger_n be_v voice_n joh._n 10._o 4_o 5._o the_o spiritual_a foot_n or_o principle_n on_o which_o christ_n true_a messenger_n or_o apostle_n come_v to_o they_o be_v beautiful_a and_o all_o their_o right_a word_n of_o reproof_n and_o instruction_n most_o welcome_a and_o desirable_a they_o esteem_v hear_v and_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o true_o wise_a as_o incomparable_o beyond_o all_o the_o cry_n and_o noise_n of_o ruler_n among_o fool_n that_o presumptuous_o undertake_v a_o absolute_a impossibility_n even_o to_o declare_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n wisdom_n in_o that_o wisdom_n of_o man_n that_o be_v foolishness_n to_o god_n and_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o it_o yet_o be_v their_o voice_n and_o cry_v ready_o hear_v and_o follow_v by_o fool_n to_o the_o everlasting_a destruction_n of_o both_o and_o all_o vers._n 18._o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o weapon_n of_o war_n but_o one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a true_a wisdom_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o wisdom_n srength_n power_n and_o armour_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o yet_o more_o when_o all_o these_o be_v turn_v into_o and_o use_v in_o enmity_n to_o god_n for_o so_o become_v they_o the_o one_o sinner_n that_o from_o first_o to_o last_o 〈◊〉_d against_o god_n christ_n and_o saint_n who_o must_v needs_o be_v unspeakable_o too_o hard_o for_o they_o all_o wicked_a angel_n and_o man_n in_o the_o final_o abuse_a first-creation_n state_n or_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o nature_n make_v up_o and_o be_v the_o one_o sinner_n or_o uniform_a fighter_n against_o god_n in_o and_o with_o their_o first-creation_n strength_n armour_n and_o weapon_n of_o war._n and_o thus_o do_v this_o one_o comprehensive_a sinner_n or_o pervert_v first-creation_n spirit_n in_o all_o evil_a angel_n and_o man_n destroy_v much_o good_a even_o all_o the_o changeable_a goodness_n in_o that_o state_n which_o have_v they_o obedient_o return_v it_o back_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n they_o may_v have_v receive_v much_o good_a
thereby_o even_o the_o promise_a gift_n of_o a_o everlasting_a righteous_a life_n and_o so_o all_o their_o own_o fade_a good_a again_o with_o usury_n the_o law_n or_o law-life_n in_o man_n or_o angel_n use_v unlawful_o as_o keep_v up_o for_o weapon_n of_o war_n in_o rebellion_n against_o christ_n gospel-life_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o say_a sinner_n in_o evil_a angel_n and_o men._n they_o thus_o destroy_v and_o frustrate_v all_o the_o good_a intend_a in_o and_o by_o their_o first-creation_n state_n and_o for_o ever_o exclude_v themselves_o from_o the_o immutable_a good_a of_o the_o second_o so_o destroy_v they_o much_o good_a even_o the_o whole_a good_a of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o creation_n by_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o first_o they_o may_v have_v have_v all_o the_o good_a of_o both_o by_o the_o unlawful_a use_n thereof_o they_o spoil_v and_o lose_v all_o all_o the_o good_a give_v they_o in_o the_o former_a and_o offer_v they_o in_o the_o latter_a then_o as_o fix_v in_o 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fall_v and_o become_v as_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v psal._n 49._o 12_o 20._o a_o brutified_a mere_a sensual_a creature_n as_o it_o be_v have_v forfeit_v the_o righteous_a life_n of_o a_o man._n and_o when_o restore_v by_o the_o redeemer_n out_o of_o that_o pollute_a bloody_a condition_n into_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o changeable_a first-covenant_n righteous_a life_n of_o a_o man_n again_o ezek._n 16._o 6._o so_o as_o to_o remove_v and_o take_v off_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n the_o first_o sin_n itself_o be_v not_o hereby_o cure_v but_o through_o this_o very_a fresh_a come_n of_o the_o command_n or_o christ_n set_v up_o his_o first-covenant_n law-life_n in_o he_o again_z do_v this_o sin_n of_o enmity_n revive_v also_o which_o with_o and_o in_o dead_a nature_n lay_v as_o dead_a into_o a_o active_a bold_a confident_a dare_a presumptuous_a resist_a of_o god_n and_o his_o gospel-spirit_n as_o paul_n experience_v rom._n 7._o 9_o 11._o and_o have_v he_o obstinate_o 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he_o the_o palate_n belly_n or_o 〈◊〉_d and_o desire_n whereof_o whole_o and_o only_o savour_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desire_v and_o 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n thing_n eternal_a delight_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n he_o so_o become_v alive_a only_o to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o that_o to_o he_o a_o mere_a pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n in_o and_o to_o this_o to_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thing_n see_v temporal_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 18._o the_o dead_a fly_n or_o little_a solly_n here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o little_a leaven_n that_o leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n gal._n 5._o 9_o of_o mankind_n which_o can_v be_v purge_v out_o of_o any_o no_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o nature_n at_o best_a from_o which_o inseparable_a and_o then_o with_o our_o sacrifice_v spotless_a nature_n in_o christ_n our_o pass-ove_a shall_v we_o find_v that_o the_o destroy_a angel_n even_a christ_n with_o the_o same_o spiritual-sword_n or_o gospel-cross_n will_v pass_v over_o we_o as_o to_o that_o use_n he_o will_v make_v of_o it_o in_o wrath_n upon_o all_o fix_a incorrigible_a enemy_n angel_n or_o men._n this_o fix_a leaven_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pharisee_n in_o a_o sour_v leaven_a spirit_n of_o unchangeable_a enmity_n in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n righteous_a life_n against_o the_o second_o law_n against_o gospel_n be_v that_o christ_n warn_v his_o disciple_n to_o beware_v of_o mat._n 16._o 6_o 11_o 12._o for_o this_o cause_n do_v christ_n sanctify_v our_o nature_n by_o the_o death_n thereof_o in_o himself_o that_o by_o the_o like_a death-sanctification_a the_o same_o fire-baptism_n of_o his_o heavenly_a spirit_n of_o truth_n on_o our_o earthy-spirit_n of_o enmity_n and_o falsehood_n he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o in_o we_o joh._n 17._o 17_o 19_o the_o enmity_n or_o fly_v of_o death_n become_v unchangeable_a in_o man_n render_v they_o a_o most_o stink_a abomination_n to_o god_n for_o ever_o their_o soul_n unchangeable_o loathe_v god_n soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o his_o they_o then_o christ_n fresh_a first-covenant_n gift_n that_o be_v for_o a_o season_n as_o salt_n to_o dry_v up_o the_o fleshly_a filth_n of_o their_o pollute_a nature_n lose_v its_o savour_n and_o the_o whole_a person_n become_v a_o stink_a loathsome_a thing_n as_o allove_a pollute_v with_o a_o spread_a incurable_a leprosy_n or_o most_o noisome_a disease_n vers._n 2._o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o a_o fool_n heart_n at_o his_o left_a here_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o true_o wise_a and_o of_o the_o great_a fool_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o former_a be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n fix_v and_o set_v to_o follow_v those_o right_a counsel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o life_n activity_n desire_n and_o thought_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o god_n right-hand-planting_a in_o he_o by_o a_o new-creation_n which_o will_v set_v he_o at_o christ_n right_a hand_n when_o fool_n or_o lustful_a goat_n in_o the_o activity_n life_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o corruptible_a seed_n of_o his_o left-hand-planting_a in_o they_o by_o a_o first-creation_n in_o which_o whole_o set_v upon_o this_o world_n vanity_n will_v be_v find_v at_o his_o left-hand_a and_o doom_v to_o eternal_a punishment_n mat._n 25._o 33_o 46._o saint_n give_v up_o their_o fleshly_a tree_n with_o the_o fruit_n or_o work_n thereof_o their_o left-hand_a first-covenant_n life_n to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v that_o right-hand_a second_o covenant_n gospel-life_n wherein_o to_o be_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n other_o of_o a_o perfect_o contrary_a mind_n fool_n themselves_o into_o eternal_a damnation_n vers._n 3._o yea_o also_o when_o he_o that_o be_v a_o fool_n walk_v by_o the_o way_n his_o wisdom_n heb._n heart_n fail_v he_o and_o
he_o say_v to_o every_o one_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n man_n be_v own_o wisdom_n be_v folly_n not_o able_a to_o direct_v his_o step_n in_o or_o so_o much_o as_o into_o the_o way_n everlasting_a jer._n 10._o 23._o trust_v therein_o and_o to_o render_v he_o a_o enemy_n to_o true_a spiritual_a wisdom_n that_o can_v do_v all_o and_o this_o manifest_v he_o to_o every_o one_o to_o be_v fool_n god_n will_v set_v up_o that_o light_n in_o all_o that_o they_o and_o all_o other_o shall_v see_v they_o fool_n as_o have_v wilful_o choose_v that_o life_n and_o wisdom_n they_o know_v will_v fail_v they_o and_o consequent_o exclude_v themselves_o for_o ever_o from_o that_o which_o will_v have_v do_v their_o work_n thus_o become_v they_o everlasting_a monument_n of_o their_o own_o madness_n and_o folly_n in_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o death_n under_o wrath._n vers._n 4_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n rise_v up_o against_o thou_o leave_v not_o thy_o place_n for_o yield_v pacifi_v great_a offence_n the_o acknowledge_v literal_a give_v aim_n at_o the_o mystical_a sense_n in_o letter_n man_n ought_v not_o to_o leave_v his_o place_n of_o subjection_n to_o worldly_a ruler_n but_o acknowledge_v the_o roll_a power_n by_o god_n providence_n permit_v any_o to_o exercise_v over_o he_o however_o ill_o use_v this_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v without_o any_o sinful_a compliance_n with_o such_o abuse_a power_n even_o saint_n must_v suffer_v as_o a_o passive_a own_v that_o power_n so_o ill_o manage_v they_o can_v active_o obey_v all_o aught_o to_o keep_v their_o place_n of_o subjection_n to_o it_o so_o as_o not_o to_o rise_v up_o against_o dispute_n or_o deny_v the_o ruler_n place_n and_o office_n however_o abuse_v such_o demeanour_n be_v the_o only_a safe_a way_n to_o pacify_v the_o ruler_n unjust_a wrath_n against_o they_o t._n for_o yield_v pacifi_v great_a offence_n yea_o devil_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v their_o invisible_a evil_a angelical_a principality_n and_o power_n permissive_o give_v they_o in_o and_o over_o this_o world_n luk._n 4._o 5_o 6._o the_o devil_n be_v evil_a place_n of_o rule_n and_o power_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v even_o michael_n the_o archangel_n christ_n himself_o contend_v or_o dispute_v with_o the_o devil_n about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n dare_v not_o bring_v against_o he_o a_o rail_a accusation_n but_o say_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o jud._n 9_o so_o zec._n 3._o 2._o about_o joshua_n another_o type_n of_o himself_o the_o devil_n contend_v or_o dispute_v by_o himself_o and_o apostle_n for_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n or_o life_n of_o the_o law_n as_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n according_a to_o his_o first_o short_a comprehensive_a lie_a sermon_n to_o eve_n you_o shall_v not_o die_v this_o be_v eternal_a life_n you_o be_v already_o possess_v of_o by_o the_o first_o creation_n a_o due_a demeanour_n towards_o the_o very_a evil_a angel_n be_v a_o own_v our_o place_n of_o inferiority_n to_o they_o in_o the_o life_n of_o but_o humane_a nature_n or_o our_o natural_a state_n at_o best_a it_o be_v acknowledge_v so_o in_o christ_n himself_o heb._n 2._o 7._o the_o leave_v our_o place_n of_o subjection_n or_o inferiority_n to_o evil_a visible_a or_o invisible_a power_n of_o this_o world_n be_v a_o leave_v our_o place_n of_o right_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o a_o give_a advantage_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o make_v we_o pay_v it_o he_o and_o so_o come_v we_o to_o the_o mystery_n here_o christ_n of_o right_a be_v always_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o supreme_a ruler_n over_o all_o in_o his_o very_a passive_a season_n and_o satan_n active_a reign_n if_o his_o spirit_n rise_v up_o against_o the_o guilty_a natural_a spirit_n of_o man_n if_o he_o come_v with_o his_o spiritual_a sword_n and_o gospel-fire_n to_o slay_v and_o sacrifice_v it_o to_o god_n obedience_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o herein_o by_o yield_a subjection_n to_o this_o supreme_a ruler_n over_o all_o as_o our_o true_a interest_n and_o safety_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o pacify_v god_n provoke_v wrath_n against_o we_o even_o the_o deliver_n up_o that_o spirit_n to_o death_n that_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o all_o sort_n of_o offence_n against_o he_o and_o this_o undeniable_o evidence_v by_o the_o all-discovering_a light_n of_o the_o two-edged_a flame_a sword_n that_o slay_v we_o heb._n 4._o 12_o 13._o no_o absolute_a reconciliation_n but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o guilty_a sinner_n in_o we_o the_o foe_n of_o our_o own_o house_n we_o ought_v to_o agree_v with_o this_o true_a ruler_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o cross_n the_o only_a way_n to_o salvation_n when_o his_o spirit_n rise_v against_o and_o he_o come_v in_o the_o posture_n of_o a_o adversary_n upon_o his_o and_o our_o enemy_n in_o we_o mat._n 5._o 25._o such_o yield_v up_o the_o perpetual_a offender_n to_o death_n in_o order_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o live_v under_o the_o peaceable_a rule_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o love_n that_o slay_v our_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n and_o death_n pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o our_o most_o righteous_a judge_n and_o bring_v this_o wonder_n to_o pass_v that_o we_o who_o in_o our_o own_o spirit_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o innumerable_a and_o unutterable_o aggravate_v folly_n and_o madness_n shall_v have_v no_o iniquity_n find_v in_o we_o by_o friend_n or_o foe_n the_o guilty_a sinner_n our_o natural_a spirit_n that_o always_o rebel_v in_o its_o life_n have_v obedient_o suffer_v death_n and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o iniquity_n by_o this_o mean_n come_v we_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o eternal_a union_n of_o mind_n will_n desire_n thought_n love_n and_o hatred_n with_o the_o infinite_a divine_a spirit_n then_o let_v enemy_n that_o love_v nothing_o but_o such_o iniquity_n they_o will_v charge_v we_o with_o search_n and_o accuse_v we_o while_o they_o will_v yea_o and_o let_v god_n that_o infinite_o hate_v all_o iniquity_n search_v we_o to_o the_o bottom_n by_o the_o joint_a beaming_n forth_o of_o his_o infinite_a divine_a and_o all-searching_a infallible_a new-creation_n sun-light_n still_o still_o no_o iniquity_n will_v be_v find_v in_o we_o when_o fill_v with_o his_o own_o spirit_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o truth_n vers._n 5._o there_o be_v a_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n as_o a_o error_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o ruler_n vers._n 6._o folly_n be_v set_v in_o great_a dignity_n and_o the_o rich_a sit_v in_o low_a place_n here_o be_v just_a matter_n of_o complaint_n relate_v to_o the_o invisible_a or_o visible_a magistrate_n of_o this_o world_n evil_a angel_n or_o men._n nothing_o more_o familiar_a to_o observation_n in_o the_o visible_a than_o their_o encourage_n and_o advance_v folly_n itself_o or_o gross_o wicked_a and_o unworthy_a person_n and_o thrust_v down_o the_o rich_a in_o true_a wisdom_n the_o true_o worthy_a into_o low_a place_n or_o no_o place_n out_o of_o all_o place_n yea_o and_o out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o not_o fit_a or_o worthy_a to_o live_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o unalterable_o contrary_a principle_n temper_n and_o spirit_n to_o such_o wicked_a gamester_n as_o resolve_v to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o the_o people_n all_o discouragement_n injury_n and_o oppression_n imaginable_a be_v on_o this_o ground_n exercise_v on_o the_o most_o worthy_a patriot_n who_o conscience_n permit_v they_o not_o to_o gratify_v and_o serve_v their_o corrupt_a will_n interest_n and_o unruly_a lust_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n practise_v by_o wicked_a visible_a ruler_n in_o a_o flat_a contrariety_n to_o their_o duty_n rom._n 13._o 3_o 4._o the_o invisible_a ruler_n of_o this_o world_n evil_a angel_n prefer_v the_o rich_a wise-fool_n in_o a_o first-covenant_n righteous_a life_n as_o their_o choice_a and_o most_o useful_a subject_n before_o above_z and_o against_o the_o mystical_a poor_a or_o impoverish_v there_o in_o order_n to_o become_v wise_a rich_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o god_n or_o in_o a_o spiritual_a new-covenant_n life_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n christ_n pronounce_v woe_n to_o the_o former_a and_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o latter_a luke_o 6._o 20_o 24._o that_o that_o be_v high_o esteem_v of_o man_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v abominable_a to_o god_n luk._n 16._o 15._o as_o set_v up_o in_o a_o fix_a enmity_n to_o he_o and_o the_o second_o and_o the_o break_a contrite_a impoverish_v natural_a spirit_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o to_o all_o other_o trust_n and_o glory_n in_o seem_v abominable_a and_o contemptible_a to_o they_o the_o fat_a full_a rich_a wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o first_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 8_o 10._o the_o rich_a in_o the_o first-covenant_n be_v sigure_v by_o the_o man_n with_o a_o gold_n ring_n and_o goodly_a apparel_n whereas_o the_o poor_a and_o
who_o so_o break_v a_o hedge_n a_o serpent_n shall_v bite_v he_o first-covenant_n life_n and_o second-covenant_n light_n be_v a_o twofold_a hedge_n of_o defence_n to_o secure_a man_n from_o all_o danger_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o leave_v the_o restore_v life_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o hedge_n of_o defence_n for_o a_o season_n against_o the_o vile_a affection_n and_o lust_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n danger_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n spiritual_a light_n by_o which_o christ_n in_o his_o spiritual_a life_n be_v show_v and_o offer_v man_n as_o their_o absolute_a salvation_n be_v a_o hedge_n of_o defence_n to_o secure_a man_n from_o the_o most_o dangerous_a sin_v against_o that_o supreme_a right-hand_a mercy_n and_o gracious_a offer_n of_o it_o from_o god_n the_o first_o mystical_a hedge_n or_o fence_v against_o the_o work_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n keep_v up_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o second_o so_o as_o final_o to_o turn_v from_o and_o reject_v the_o second_o which_o will_v secure_v from_o all_o sin_n in_o corrupt_a or_o righteous_a nature_n filth_n of_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n for_o ever_o this_o be_v man_n wilful_a break_v down_o the_o chief_a hedge_n for_o his_o security_n and_o then_o satan_n the_o old_a poisonous_a serpent_n break_v in_o upon_o he_o and_o bite_v or_o mortal_o wound_v he_o to_o eternal_a death_n this_o by_o persuade_v man_n to_o set_v up_o nature_n with_o he_o in_o a_o eternal_a opposition_n to_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n vers._n 9_o whoso_o remove_v stone_n shall_v be_v hurt_v therewith_o and_o he_o that_o cleave_v wood_n shall_v be_v endanger_v thereby_o stone_n here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o hedge_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n figure_v the_o new-creation_n spirit_n and_o light_n thereof_o this_o rocky-spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o saint_n render_v they_o rock_n or_o live_a stone_n in_o his_o spiritual_a house_n mat._n 16._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o man_n wilful_a refuse_v hate_v and_o turn_v from_o this_o rocky_a life_n show_v and_o offer_v he_o be_v a_o remove_v these_o stone_n decry_v and_o what_o in_o he_o lie_v pull_v down_o this_o spiritual_a temple_n and_o persecute_v or_o scatter_v christ_n and_o spiritual_a saint_n the_o live_a stone_n and_o lively_a stone_n thereof_o this_o will_v bring_v the_o great_a hurt_n upon_o himself_o for_o this_o stone_n or_o spirit_n in_o christ_n and_o saint_n will_v fall_v upon_o he_o in_o wrath_n and_o grind_v he_o to_o powder_n mat._n 21._o 44._o t._n and_o he_o that_o cleave_v wood_n shall_v be_v endanger_v thereby_o by_o cleave_v wood_n be_v mean_v a_o separate_n the_o first_o benefit_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o death_n of_o christ_n a_o restore_v first-covenant_n life_n from_o the_o second_o and_o consequent_o a_o set_n up_o the_o first_o in_o unchangeable_a opposition_n to_o the_o second_o a_o gospel-life_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n god_n wisdom_n have_v find_v a_o way_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o former_a to_o join_v these_o two_o together_o in_o the_o new_a life_n of_o the_o latter_a by_o the_o obedient_a death_n of_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a be_v the_o changeableness_n and_o enmity_n of_o the_o former_a do_v away_o and_o so_o be_v it_o bring_v into_o unchangeable_a union_n with_o the_o latter_a and_o harmony_n of_o mind_n and_o will_n with_o god_n most_o high_a these_o that_o god_n require_v a_o yield_n to_o his_o way_n of_o put_v together_o as_o 〈◊〉_d in_o unity_n psal._n 133._o 1._o let_v no_o man_n presume_v to_o keep_v or_o put_v asunder_o as_o first-covenant_n brethren_n do_v when_o they_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o the_o second_o in_o despite_n to_o they_o and_o that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v of_o and_o in_o psal._n 50._o 20._o ezek._n 33._o 30_o --_o 32._o heb._n 10._o 29._o such_o cleaver_n or_o divider_n of_o wood_n the_o first_o benefit_n of_o the_o cross_n from_o the_o second_o after_o a_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o whole_a design_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o they_o will_v not_o only_o be_v endanger_v thereby_o but_o bring_v final_a destruction_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n vers._n 10._o if_o the_o iron_n be_v blunt_a and_o he_o do_v not_o whet_v the_o edge_n then_o must_v he_o put_v to_o more_o strength_n but_o wisdom_n be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v man_n natural_a spirit_n fall_v into_o sin_n and_o enmity_n whether_o in_o the_o corrupt_a or_o restore_v righteous_a life_n thereof_o be_v the_o mystical_a blunt_a iron_n here_o heavy_a and_o dull_a as_o to_o any_o right_a understanding_n of_o or_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n spiritual_a law_n it_o be_v more_o difficult_a to_o yield_v any_o obedience_n thereto_o then_o before_o the_o fall_n for_o now_o there_o be_v positive_a enmity_n in_o it_o then_o not_o it_o therefore_o great_o need_v the_o sharpen_v work_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a conviction_n to_o bring_v the_o blunt_a dull_a nature_n thereof_o so_o much_o as_o to_o see_v its_o unspeakable_a concern_v in_o listen_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o hard_a say_n and_o sharp_a discipline_n of_o his_o spiritual_a law_n those_o that_o find_v themselves_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v or_o overset_v as_o to_o such_o important_a concern_v come_v to_o christ_n for_o his_o spiritual_a life_n and_o sense_n for_o which_o will_v to_o take_v up_o or_o submit_v to_o the_o death_n of_o their_o natural_a under_z his_o cross_n will_v find_v all_o easy_a and_o plain_a both_o to_o understand_v and_o do_v mat._n 11._o 28_o 30._o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o burden_n light_n yea_o such_o yoke_n and_o burden_n amount_v only_o to_o our_o unchangeable_a subjection_n to_o his_o will_n that_o be_v unchangeable_o subject_a to_o the_o divine_a be_v the_o very_a glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o also_o their_o suffering_n in_o submit_v to_o the_o yoke_n and_o burden_n of_o his_o cross_n on_o their_o natural_a will_n and_o spirit_n will_v in_o the_o prospect_n and_o certain_a sight_n of_o such_o glorious_a advantage_n not_o be_v reckon_v upon_o in_o any_o comparison_n therewith_o rom._n 8._o 18._o scripture_n be_v a_o parable_n or_o sharp_a say_n and_o require_v a_o sharp_a wit_n that_o be_v spiritual_a understanding_n to_o discover_v the_o mysterious_a thing_n truth_n or_o meaning_n of_o god_n spirit_n therein_o it_o be_v too_o painful_a yea_o impossible_a for_o man_n natural_a understanding_n to_o interpret_v and_o right_o understand_v so_o much_o as_o the_o providential_a dispensation_n of_o god_n to_o friend_n as_o foe_n and_o foe_n as_o friend_n psal._n 73._o 3_o 16._o spiritual_a understanding_n or_o sanctuary-light_n discover_n all_n v._n 17._o the_o voice_n of_o all_o providence_n and_o the_o dark_a say_n or_o parable_n of_o all_o scripture_n it_o can_v interpret_v oraculous_a dream_n show_v hard_a sentence_n dissolve_v doubt_n dan._n 5._o 12._o take_v the_o total_a sum_n of_o its_o object_n it_o discern'_v or_o judge_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 15._o divine_a and_o twofold_a creature_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n infinite_a divinity_n v._n 10._o his_o whole_a counsel_n about_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o creature_n act._n 20._o 27._o and_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o their_o damnation_n the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o iniquity_n the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o marvellous_a light_n in_o his_o gospel-spirit_n the_o mystery_n of_o satan_n accurse_a kingdom_n of_o marvellous_a darkness_n in_o his_o law-spirit_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 11._o as_o god_n gradual_o more_o and_o more_o run_v down_o the_o wisdom_n or_o understanding_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o saint_n into_o darkness_n by_o the_o demolish_n operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o raise_v it_o up_o more_o and_o more_o into_o the_o new_a all-discovering_a light_n or_o discern_a of_o his_o spiritual_a which_o james_n call_v his_o give_v more_o grace_n jam._n 4._o 6._o so_o the_o natural_a man_n or_o spiritual_a prophet_n servant_n in_o the_o saint_n come_v to_o see_v what_o the_o prophet_n see_v as_o in_o type_n 2_o king_n 6._o 17._o thus_o be_v man_n understanding_n or_o spirit_n as_o more_o bring_v by_o way_n of_o death_n and_o resurrection_n into_o union_n of_o mind_n with_o the_o spiritual_a more_o and_o more_o whet_v sharpen_v and_o enable_v more_o clear_o to_o discern_v the_o whole_a mind_n and_o do_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n paul_n find_v even_o gospel-profelling_a jew_n so_o dull_a of_o hear_v or_o understanding_n so_o defective_a as_o to_o the_o right_n hear_v ear_n reception_n or_o capacity_n for_o spiritual_a mystery_n that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v forbear_v the_o declaration_n of_o many_o thing_n he_o otherwise_o will_v have_v say_v to_o they_o heb._n 5._o 11._o he_o clear_o see_v their_o darkness_n and_o incapacity_n as_o to_o spiritual_a gospel-matter_n the_o most_o
shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o painful_a restless_a comfortless_a wearisome_a condition_n all_o former_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n into_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n psal._n 90._o 10._o man_n most_o concern_v duty_n then_o be_v to_o listen_v to_o god_n way_n for_o the_o receive_v his_o fresh_a oil_n or_o holy_a anoint_v that_o will_v give_v a_o everlasting_a newness_n of_o life_n vigour_n strength_n and_o beauty_n to_o his_o whole_a person_n wherein_o to_o feed_v upon_o never-perishing_a meat_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o the_o rain_n of_o spiritual_a conviction_n and_o beamings-forth_a of_o spiritual_a light_n be_v disobedient_o reject_v and_o turn_v from_o after_o they_o will_v the_o cloud_n of_o god_n final_a wrath_n come_v upon_o man_n from_o the_o same_o hand_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o cause_v the_o rain_n thereof_o to_o fall_v and_o the_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o they_o while_o it_o be_v to_o day_n with_o they_o mat._n 5._o 45._o heb._n 3._o 15._o vers._n 5._o also_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o that_o which_o be_v high_a and_o fear_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o way_n and_o the_o almond-tree_n shall_v flourish_v and_o the_o grasshopper_n shall_v be_v a_o burden_n and_o desire_n shall_v fail_v because_o man_n go_v to_o his_o long_a home_n and_o the_o mourner_n go_v about_o the_o street_n here_o be_v a_o account_n of_o the_o deplorable_a condition_n of_o the_o incorrigible_o wicked_a under_o the_o cross_n in_o final_a wrath_n they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o that_o which_o be_v high_a that_o be_v of_o christ_n the_o high_a and_o almighty_a king_n come_v forth_o in_o the_o brightness_n glory_n and_o irresistible_a power_n of_o his_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a creature-life_n to_o destroy_v all_o rebel_n against_o his_o kingly_a gospel-spirit_n in_o such_o his_o appearance_n will_v he_o be_v everlasting_a destruction_n to_o foe_n and_o salvation_n to_o friend_n 2_o thess._n 1._o 7_o 10._o this_o high_a lord_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n will_v manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o infinite_a 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o divinity_n and_o summon_v all_o man_n and_o angel_n before_o he_o to_o receive_v answerable_a to_o the_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d by_o they_o in_o obedience_n to_o or_o rebellion_n against_o his_o gospel-spirit_n and_o divine_a will_n in_o the_o body_n or_o earthly_a state_n in_o their_o day_n on_o earth_n what_o a_o maze_n and_o consternation_n enemy_n will_v be_v then_o find_v in_o see_v rev._n 6._o 15_o 17._o self-exalting_a man_n with_o the_o mystical_a rock_n and_o mountain_n they_o will_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o supreme_a evil_a power_n of_o this_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n must_v both_o and_o all_o proud_a helper_n job_n 9_o 13._o and_o help_v stoop_v bow_n and_o inevitable_o fall_v under_o the_o great_a wrath_n of_o this_o universal_a monarch_n then_o will_v they_o be_v fill_v with_o fear_n in_o 〈◊〉_d self-chosen_a way_n as_o undeniable_o discover_v in_o the_o evil_a thereof_o and_o then_o the_o almond-tree_n shall_v flourish_v and_o the_o grasshopper_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d the_o state_n they_o have_v choose_v in_o enmity_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v their_o curse_n and_o punishment_n in_o the_o most_o flourish_a life_n thereof_o represent_v by_o the_o fruitful_a almond-tree_n and_o that_o grasshopper_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o sign_n and_o remembrancer_n of_o the_o warm_a summer_n or_o flourish_a season_n they_o once_o enjoy_v in_o the_o say_v natural_a state_n all_o this_o will_v increase_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o will_v find_v all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o fade_v away_o and_o all_o their_o desire_n towards_o or_o delight_n in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o can_v 〈◊〉_d no_o long_o any_o comfort_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o they_o all_o object_n of_o desire_n and_o delight_n to_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o body_n or_o spirit_n shall_v by_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n cease_v and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o for_o ever_o rev._n 18._o 14._o and_o then_o as_o their_o sorrowful_a complaint_n shall_v they_o go_v to_o their_o long_a home_n and_o the_o mourner_n go_v about_o the_o street_n to_o their_o eternal_a home_n the_o tophet_n place_n or_o state_n of_o everlasting_a torment_n under_o wrath_n must_v they_o go_v where_o to_o go_v mourning_n and_o weep_v for_o ever_o about_o 〈◊〉_d street_n of_o that_o accurse_a babylonish_n city_n make_v up_o of_o innumerable_a angel_n and_o man_n unchangeable_o set_v to_o do_v and_o be_v evil_a in_o their_o earthly_a life_n of_o nature_n as_o fix_v in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o heavenly_a spirit_n of_o grace_n vers._n 6._o or_o ever_o the_o silver_n cord_n be_v loose_v or_o the_o golden_a bowl_n be_v break_v or_o the_o pitcher_n be_v break_v at_o the_o fountain_n or_o the_o wheel_n break_v at_o the_o cistern_n in_o these_o dark_a mystical_a word_n the_o say_a truth_n be_v far_o signify_v the_o four_o obscure_a literal_a expression_n here_o may_v fit_o signify_v the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n on_o every_o part_n of_o man_n immortal_a be_v figure_v by_o the_o dissolve_a part_n and_o power_n of_o bodily_a life_n when_o once_o their_o trial_n and_o his_o patience_n towards_o they_o be_v come_v to_o a_o period_n christ_n convince_a discovery_n of_o himself_o by_o spiritual_a light_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d riches_n glory_n and_o fullness_n 〈◊〉_d his_o bless_a person_n be_v as_o silver_n cord_n of_o love_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v draw_v and_o bind_v fast_o to_o he_o in_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n or_o principle_n of_o the_o new_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o be_v call_v love_n 1_o cor._n 13._o rom._n 13._o 8_o 10._o this_o love_n this_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o everypoint_n in_o every_o sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d literal_a and_o mystical_a in_o the_o utmost_a extent_n and_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n to_o god_n well-pleasing_a and_o man_n salvation_n out_o of_o the_o golden_a bowl_n of_o his_o heavenly_a creature-spirit_n zech._n 4._o 2._o have_v christ_n pour_v forth_o the_o holy_a oil_n of_o spiritual_a light_n into_o the_o mystical_a pitcher_n of_o man_n natural_a spirit_n which_o abuse_v and_o turn_v from_o the_o say_a silver_n cord_n be_v break_v spiritual_a light_n withdraw_v all_o sight_n of_o christ_n and_o converse_v with_o or_o knowledge_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o by_o cut_v off_o so_o the_o say_a pitcher_n be_v break_v render_v uncapable_a of_o receive_v or_o hold_v such_o spiritual_a water_n or_o conviction_n any_o more_o and_o the_o fountain_n whence_o they_o flow_v shall_v be_v stop_v up_o against_o they_o and_o then_o the_o wheel_n by_o which_o in_o mercy_n the_o say_a water_n be_v draw_v forth_o and_o convey_v to_o they_o will_v be_v break_v at_o the_o cistern_n and_o turn_v into_o a_o wheel_n or_o dispensation_n of_o wrath_n to_o they_o god_n have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n and_o trial._n by_o the_o same_o hand_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o grace_n be_v show_v and_o offer_v will_v god_n pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n on_o all_o wilful_a obstinate_a despiser_n of_o his_o love_n the_o same_o thing_n seem_v signify_v by_o the_o prophet_n break_v the_o staff_n of_o beauty_n and_o the_o staff_n of_o band_n as_o token_n of_o god_n refuse_v to_o have_v any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o that_o rebellious_a house_n of_o israel_n that_o by_o play_v the_o harlot_n with_o their_o own_o beauty_n ezek._n 16._o 15._o or_o dote_v on_o their_o own_o fade_a glory_n in_o the_o restore_v righteous_a life_n of_o the_o first-covenant_n despise_v and_o reject_v christ_n as_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o second_o show_v and_o offer_v as_o a_o spiritual_a lord_n and_o husband_n to_o they_o in_o a_o everlasting_a life_n and_o union_n signify_v by_o band_n zech._n 11._o 10_o 14._o on_o this_o god_n refuse_v to_o have_v any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o they_o in_o either_o covenant_n have_v set_v up_o themselves_o with_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o first_o in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o he_o and_o the_o second_o vers._n 7._o then_o shall_v the_o dust_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v unto_o god_n who_o give_v it_o see_v chap._n 3._o 20._o dust_n here_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mortal_a earthy_a life_n of_o the_o natural_a spirit_n as_o well_o as_o body_n of_o man_n as_o deprive_v of_o all_o the_o fade_a goodness_n thereof_o must_v the_o immortal_a being_n of_o incorrigible_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d and_o man_n return_v to_o god_n and_o stand_v before_o he_o to_o receive_v his_o 〈◊〉_d sentence_n and_o full_a execution_n thereof_o as_o subject_n of_o his_o unquenchable_a wrath_n from_o the_o deep_a sense_n hereof_o solomon_n cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o book_n chap._n 1._o 2._o vers._n 8._o vanity_n of_o
vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n all_o be_v vanity_n all_o in_o the_o first-creation_n worldly_a state_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v vanity_n no_o life_n beauty_n 〈◊〉_d glory_n wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d thought_n belly_n or_o meat_n desire_n or_o desirable_n word_n work_n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o be_v perish_v vanity_n man_n and_o angel_n too_o in_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o attainment_n of_o their_o natural_a make_n and_o state_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n psal._n 39_o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v then_o inexcusable_a madness_n and_o folly_n in_o both_o to_o pitch_v by_o their_o final_a choice_n for_o true_a happiness_n short_a of_o the_o convince_o show_v and_o gracious_o offer_v new-covenant_n life_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n dote_v on_o their_o own_o glory_n will_v render_v they_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n and_o 〈◊〉_d contempt_n vers._n 9_o and_o moreover_o because_o the_o preacher_n be_v wise_a he_o still_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n yea_o he_o give_v good_a heed_n and_o seek_v out_o and_o set_v in_o order_n many_o proverb_n 1_o king_n 4._o 32._o solomon_n in_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n of_o truth_n declare_v the_o deep_a hide_a thing_n and_o spiritual_a truth_n 〈◊〉_d god_n all_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v mystery_n parable_n and_o dark-saying_n to_o the_o high_a natural_a capacity_n of_o angel_n or_o man._n it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o infallible_a light_n or_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n of_o christ_n communicate_v to_o and_o set_v up_o in_o man_n or_o angel_n by_o his_o new-creating-workmanship_n upon_o they_o such_o kingdom-thing_n or_o mystery_n can_v ever_o be_v discern_v or_o judge_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 14_o 15._o to_o spiritual_a saint_n only_o be_v it_o give_v to_o know_v such_o thing_n mat._n 13._o 11._o to_o they_o any_o man_n in_o their_o own_o understanding_n it_o be_v not_o give_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d creature-spirit_n of_o christ_n man_n come_v to_o see_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ephes._n 3._o 9_o or_o the_o mysterious_a fellowship_n of_o divine_a and_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n in_o christ_n wonderful_a person_n hereby_o the_o most_o dark_a 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n infinite_a divinity_n become_v know_v and_o see_v to_o saint_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o supreme_a preacher_n discoverer_n and_o declarer_fw-la of_o all_o and_o by_o a_o portion_n of_o his_o infallible_a creature-spirit_n be_v saint_n qualify_v to_o receive_v such_o vision_n or_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o he_o exhibit_v to_o they_o and_o to_o declare_v they_o to_o other_o vers._n 10._o the_o preacher_n seek_v to_o find_v out_o acceptable_a word_n and_o that_o which_o be_v write_v be_v upright_o even_o word_n of_o truth_n here_o be_v a_o far_a account_n of_o 〈◊〉_d same_o thing_n by_o solomon_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o supreme_a apostle_n 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d and_o highpriest_n of_o god_n the_o high_a and_o chief_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o divine_a mind_n to_o angel_n and_o men._n he_o find_v out_o and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o true_a spiritual_a disciple_n and_o follower_n with_o meet_z 〈◊〉_d word_n way_n and_o mean_n for_o reveal_v or_o open_v the_o mystery_n of_o infinite_a divinity_n which_o remain_v seal_v up_o from_o all_o first-creation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a counsel_n and_o all_o mystery_n of_o the_o infinite_a divine_a spirit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o table_n of_o christ_n twofold_a creature_n nature_n root_n and_o branch_n in_o the_o heavenly_a and_o glorify_a earthly_a life_n thereof_o so_o as_o to_o be_v see_v and_o read_v or_o understand_v by_o all_o spiritual_a angel_n and_o men._n all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o live_a creature-word_n spirit_n or_o book_n of_o god_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o to_o obedient_a angel_n and_o men._n this_o book_n in_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o divinity_n who_o book_n it_o be_v be_v show_v john_n open_v by_o the_o lamb_n slay_v as_o to_o changeable_a first-creation_n life_n and_o raise_v into_o the_o second_o on_o the_o open_n thereof_o bless_a angel_n and_o saint_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o lamb_n for_o open_v this_o book_n of_o acceptable_a word_n to_o god_n and_o right_a word_n of_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n to_o they_o rev._n 5._o 5_o 14._o by_o a_o right_a read_n or_o understand_v of_o these_o word_n of_o the_o reveal_v or_o open_v book_n be_v other_o saint_n with_o solomon_n qualify_v to_o preach_v they_o this_o paul_n experience_v by_o christ_n powerful_a touch_v and_o raise_v he_o into_o a_o right_n spiritual_a understanding_n of_o such_o word_n in_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o strength_n with_o daniel_n act._n 9_o 6._o dan._n 10._o 18_o 19_o on_o which_o he_o become_v a_o preacher_n of_o his_o unsearchable_a divine_a and_o creature-riche_n ephes._n 3._o 8._o in_o right_a word_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o man_n as_o show_v the_o true_a way_n of_o sulvation_n in_o which_o only_o man_n can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o true_o bless_v such_o word_n as_o the_o new-wine_n of_o the_o spiritual_a vine-tree_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n and_o man_n judges_n 9_o 13._o vers._n 11._o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v as_o goad_n and_o as_o nail_n fasten_v by_o the_o master_n of_o assembly_n which_o be_v give_v from_o one_o shepherd_n here_o be_v sum_v up_o the_o truth_n speak_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n and_o saint_n as_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a master_n of_o such_o assembly_n and_o great_a shepherd_n of_o his_o sheep_n set_v up_o and_o use_v other_o under_o he_o in_o this_o high_a service_n christ_n and_o his_o wisehearted_a right-spirited_n minister_n under_o he_o be_v the_o only_a 〈◊〉_d of_o such_o word_n as_o will_v make_v wise_a unto_o 〈◊〉_d such_o word_n as_o goad_n and_o nail_n be_v fasten_v by_o such_o master_n of_o assembly_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o obedient_a hearer_n that_o have_v a_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o the_o same_o wisdom_n in_o they_o the_o word_n of_o man_n or_o devil_n wisdom_n prince_n of_o this_o world_n that_o come_v to_o nought_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 6._o signify_v worse_o than_o nothing_o 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the_o very_a vail_n on_o man_n heart_n that_o hinder_v his_o sight_n as_o to_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o that_o wisdom_n can_v man_n never_o see_v beyond_o no_o nor_o to_o the_o end_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v abolish_v so_o set_v up_o in_o the_o fade_a 〈◊〉_d goodness_n or_o glory_n of_o that_o first-covenant_n state_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o and_o utter_o abolish_v out_o of_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 13._o christ_n when_o he_o have_v take_v this_o fleshly_a veil_n rend_v it_o in_o himself_o heb._n 10._o 20._o by_o the_o death_n of_o our_o natural_a spirit_n at_o best_a can_v it_o be_v so_o rend_v in_o we_o as_o to_o make_v way_n for_o our_o spiritual_a sight_n of_o 〈◊〉_d eternal_a thing_n thing_n of_o god_n wherever_o moses_n or_o the_o law_n yea_o and_o whole_a scripture_n be_v read_v by_o such_o as_o have_v this_o veil_n on_o their_o heart_n a_o single_a uncrucified_a natural_a first-covenant_n 〈◊〉_d they_o see_v nothing_o but_o letter_n old_a testament_n or_o first-covenant_n sense_n of_o all_o scripture_n nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n new_a testament_n or_o second_o covenant_n and_o spiritual_a meaning_n in_o all_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 13_o 15._o the_o enlighten_v fleshly_a first-covenant_n jew_n or_o lawyer_n see_v nothing_o of_o gospel-mystery_n couch_v under_o moses_n typical_a law-writing_n by_o which_o even_o he_o they_o trust_v in_o condemn_v they_o as_o rejecter_n of_o all_o spiritual_a truth_n or_o mystery_n by_o he_o therein_o declare_v 〈◊〉_d 5._o 45_o 47._o they_o see_v the_o literal_a but_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o and_o thing_n in_o moses_n write_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o spiritual_a faith_n discern_v or_o understanding_n they_o refuse_v the_o way_n of_o have_v such_o a_o understanding_n bring_v afloat_a in_o they_o the_o death_n and_o loss_n of_o
their_o own_o hence_o such_o enlight'ned_a professor_n with_o their_o teacher_n and_o ruler_n not_o know_v christ_n nor_o the_o voice_n of_o moses_n and_o their_o own_o prophet_n which_o be_v read_v and_o expound_v every_o sabbath_n day_n become_v the_o unhappy_a fulfiller_n of_o they_o only_o in_o contradict_v blaspheme_a and_o crucify_a he_o for_o witness_v assert_v and_o declare_v the_o very_a spiritual_a truth_n and_o mystery_n of_o mose_n and_o the_o prophet_n write_n concern_v himself_o or_o his_o mysterious_a wonderful_a all-comprehensive_a person_n act._n 13._o 27._o what_o then_o be_v such_o a_o man_n like_o to_o arrive_v at_o or_o come_v to_o as_o to_o the_o do_v himself_o or_o other_o good_a in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n that_o understand_v not_o one_o tittle_n of_o the_o save_n or_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o any_o scripture_n what_o amount_v all_o such_o a_o man_n be_v read_v study_n labour_n preach_n write_n book_n or_o whatever_o he_o can_v say_v or_o do_v through_o his_o whole_a life_n in_o but_o that_o law-wisdom_n that_o be_v the_o very_a black_a and_o thick_a darken_n veil_n upon_o he_o keep_v he_o under_o a_o perfect_a impossibility_n of_o ever_o find_v out_o any_o one_o spiritual_a mystery_n or_o truth_n in_o all_o scripture_n no_o man_n in_o that_o foolish-wisdom_n ever_o receive_v the_o spiritual_a or_o gospel-testimony_n of_o any_o scripture_n joh._n 3._o 32._o a_o become_v a_o fool_n as_o to_o that_o wisdom_n be_v undispensable_o necessary_a in_o the_o method_n and_o contrivement_n of_o god_n wisdom_n to_o a_o become_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n that_o be_v spiritual_o wise_a in_o god_n so_o as_o to_o understand_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 20._o &_o 2._o 14_o 15._o &_o 3._o 18_o 19_o &_o 4._o 10._o none_o of_o the_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n or_o mystery_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o of_o christ_n the_o son_n col._n 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d conceive_v perceive_v receive_v any_o man_n save_v in_o spiritual_a light_n or_o new-creature_n understanding_n for_o they_o can_v only_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 11_o 14._o all_o the_o mysterious_a truth_n or_o thing_n of_o god_n engrave_v in_o the_o creature-spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o live_a word_n or_o book_n of_o god_n or_o signify_v in_o the_o transcript_n or_o copy_n thereof_o his_o write_a oracle_n or_o scripture_n of_o truth_n the_o holy_a bible_n or_o book_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_o shut_v up_o from_o and_o therefore_o as_o perfect_o shut_v out_o by_o man_n be_v wisdom_v in_o all_o his_o pretend_a divinity-preaching_n and_o write_n under_o the_o disguise_a title_n of_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o who_o gospel_n christ_n a_o likely_a matter_n the_o dark_a law-vail_n be_v upon_o his_o heart_n as_o to_o all_o christ_n gospel-matter_n no_o humane_a improvement_n of_o that_o wisdom_n by_o cultivate_a educationart_n or_o mean_n possible_a signify_v any_o thing_n save_o a_o be_v more_o confident_a and_o strong_o arm_v to_o fight_v satan_n battle_n against_o christ_n gospel_n in_o defence_n of_o that_o he_o preach_v at_o first_o to_o eve_n how_o dark_a and_o ignorant_a be_v the_o wise_a and_o learned_a jewish_a teacher_n as_o to_o all_o the_o thing_n in_o christ_n gospel-ministry_n or_o teach_n which_o ignorant_a unlearned_a act._n 4._o 13._o fisherman_n and_o woman_n under_o the_o teaching-influence_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o a_o spiritual_a understanding_n be_v waken_v and_o set_v up_o in_o they_o clear_o understand_v solomon_n therefore_o advise_v man_n to_o cease_v from_o the_o unprofitable_a mercenary_a trade_v labour_n of_o their_o own_o understanding_n unprofitable_a save_v only_o for_o the_o gratify_v their_o worldly_a interest_n by_o bring_v in_o reward_n and_o honour_n from_o man_n to_o they_o as_o ever_o they_o hope_v to_o make_v any_o right_a work_n on_o it_o at_o preach_v and_o interpret_n the_o scripture_n they_o must_v wait_v for_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a to_o give_v or_o set_v up_o in_o they_o a_o spiritual_a understanding_n job_n 32._o 8._o otherwise_o preach_v and_o write_v while_o they_o will_v the_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n as_o to_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n or_o spiritual_a save_v sense_n truth_n and_o mystery_n thereof_o be_v a_o book_n seal_v to_o they_o isa._n 29._o 11._o neither_o learned_a nor_o unlearned_a ver_fw-la 12._o as_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n can_v 〈◊〉_d or_o understand_v it_o so_o all_o man_n toil_n and_o study_n in_o his_o own_o toss_n roll_a fluctuate_a spirit_n under_o the_o mystical_a wind_n or_o inspiration_n of_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n must_v needs_o be_v unprofitable_a as_o to_o his_o own_o or_o other_o true_a blessedness_n and_o very_o wearisome_a to_o his_o flesh_n or_o whole_a man_n in_o his_o but_o restore_v natural_a state_n a_o fleshly_a first-covenant_n law-life_n righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n he_o and_o his_o blind_a follower_n will_v meet_v with_o final_a disappointment_n as_o to_o all_o their_o self-pleasing_a hope_n and_o expectation_n therein_o after_o all_o their_o confident_a preach_n hear_v labour_a and_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o spirit_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o kindle_a fire_n or_o law-zeal_n thereof_o and_o compass_v themselves_o about_o with_o the_o spark_n work_n or_o best_a fruit_n perform_v or_o produce_v by_o they_o therein_o will_v they_o be_v all_o force_a to_o lie_v down_o for_o ever_o in_o sorrow_n under_o wrath_n isa._n 50._o 11._o he_o that_o quit_n all_o that_o old_a name_n and_o life_n they_o trust_v in_o and_o trust_v whole_o in_o the_o new_a life_n or_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_o to_o meet_v with_o a_o perfect_o contrary_a issue_n &_o reward_n in_o a_o state_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n ver_fw-la 10._o those_o that_o find_v themselves_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v in_o this_o unprofitable_a toilsome_a course_n in_o their_o own_o wisdom_n which_o be_v but_o bodily_a exercise_n or_o exercise_v of_o the_o vile_a natural_a body_n 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