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1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o all_o labour_n in_o our_o own_o spirit_n of_o nature_n uncircumcised_a or_o circumcise_a that_o be_v corrupt_a or_o righteous_a be_v in_o vain_a as_o to_o eternal_a life_n gal._n 6._o 15._o nothing_o but_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o its_o action_n be_v conducible_a or_o of_o any_o tendency_n towards_o that_o there_o god_fw-we work_n be_v all_o our_o work_n for_o we_o and_o we_o all_o our_o work_n in_o he_o as_o co-worker_n with_o god_n in_o his_o own_o spirit_n isai._n 26._o 12._o joh._n 3._o 21._o without_o i_o or_o my_o gospel-spirit_n 〈◊〉_d can_v do_v nothing_o in_o the_o way_n towards_o true_a life_n say_v christ_n to_o all_o joh._n 15._o 5._o these_o gospel-work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n in_o abraham_n justify_v he_o jam._n 22._o 21_o not_o law-work_n in_o his_o own_o spirit_n of_o nature_n or_o principle_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o
a_o exposition_n of_o ecclesiastes_n or_o the_o preacher_n the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v understanding_n job_n 32._o 8._o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o reveal_n they_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11._o the_o spiritual_a man_n discern'_v all_o thing_n v_o 15._o if_o i_o please_v man_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n gal._n 1._o 10._o london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1680._o sell_v by_o samuel_n lee_n at_o the_o feather_n in_o lombardstreet_n near_o popes-head_n alley_n chap._n i._n vers._n i._n the_o word_n of_o the_o preacher_n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n of_o jerusalem_n this_o book_n write_v by_o king_n solomon_n about_o the_o fourti_v year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o last_o of_o his_o life_n anno_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 3030_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a ecclesiastes_n in_o hebrew_n choheleth_n both_o signify_v a_o caller_n unto_o or_o a_o gatherer_n together_o of_o man_n to_o declare_v to_o they_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wisdom_n relate_v to_o their_o everlasting_a blessedness_n this_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o himself_o and_o saint_n pro._n 1._o 20-23_a and_o 8._o 1_o 9_o this_o live_a creature-word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o beginning_n in_o and_o by_o which_o god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n gen._n 1._o 1._o the_o pure_o divine_a form_n of_o god_n do_v by_o way_n of_o emanation_n or_o generation_n not_o proper_o creation_n produce_v that_o supreme_a creature-form_n of_o he_o in_o personal_a union_n with_o itself_o from_o everlasting_a as_o itself_o tell_v we_o prov._n 8._o 22_o 23._o this_o become_v his_o fit_a hand_n by_o which_o to_o create_v the_o world_n as_o also_o to_o mediate_v between_o mere_a creaturality_n in_o angel_n and_o man_n when_o make_v and_o the_o single_a infinite_a divinity_n this_o fountain_n creature-spirit_n be_v by_o divine_a authority_n call_v god_n and_o assert_v to_o be_v the_o immediate_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n john_n 1._o 1_o 3._o col._n 1._o 15_o 16._o yea_o the_o man_n christ_n as_o the_o polish_a shaft_n in_o this_o hand_n of_o god_n ready_a to_o be_v send_v forth_o in_o due_a time_n be_v say_v to_o be_v he_o by_o who_o god_n make_v the_o world_n heb._n 1_o --_o 3._o natural_a and_o spiritual_a by_o a_o first_o and_o second_o creation_n he_o give_v a_o immortality_n of_o be_v not_o of_o life_n to_o angel_n and_o man_n by_o the_o first_o but_o true_a life_n and_o immortality_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o set_v up_o in_o they_o only_o in_o and_o by_o the_o second_o the_o first_o be_v a_o mortal_a law-life_n the_o second_o be_v a_o everlasting_a gospel-life_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o whoever_o fall_v short_a of_o christ_n gospel-life_n as_o all_o do_v that_o final_o refuse_v to_o part_v with_o their_o fade_a law-life_n by_o a_o holy_a obedient_a death_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n and_o nature_n fall_v short_a also_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n never_o come_v to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v the_o divine_a glory_n as_o coheir_n with_o christ_n of_o god_n this_o live_n create_a preach_v word_n and_o creature-wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a receiver_n and_o infallible_a declarer_fw-la of_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n relate_v to_o angel_n and_o men._n the_o word_n of_o this_o live_a word_n will_v prosper_v in_o the_o thing_n whereto_o send_v the_o eternal_a life_n or_o death_n of_o the_o obedient_a 〈◊〉_d or_o wilful_a rejecter_n thereof_o isa._n 55._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 15_o 16._o god_n effectual_o make_v obedient_a submitter_n to_o and_o receiver_n of_o it_o wicked_a man_n and_o angel_n make_v themselves_o wilful_a hater_n final_a refuser_n and_o incorrigible_a enemy_n thereof_o hos._n 13._o 9_o in_o this_o supreme_a creature-being_a the_o original_a creature-book_n and_o live_a word_n of_o god_n do_v all_o thing_n consist_v or_o stand_v up_o together_o in_o a_o radical_a existence_n before_o bring_v forth_o in_o their_o actual_a subsistency_n by_o creation_n in_o this_o book_n be_v all_o our_o member_n write_v when_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o our_o substance_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o god_n but_o see_v by_o he_o together_o with_o all_o we_o shall_v ever_o come_v to_o be_v or_o do_v and_o all_o he_o will_v do_v with_o we_o to_o all_o eternity_n psal._n 139._o 15_o 16._o see_v and_o know_v to_o he_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o those_o work_n man_n and_o angel_n towards_o he_o before_o their_o actual_a production_n or_o personal_a individuation_n yea_o before_o their_o say_a radical_a existence_n there_o be_v no_o futurity_n to_o his_o infinite_a understanding_n all_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v ever_o present_a to_o he_o the_o supreme_a creature-spirit_n word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v call_v man_n as_o also_o be_v angel_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a the_o man_n gabriel_n that_o appear_v to_o daniel_n zachary_n and_o mary_n dan._n 9_o 21._o luk._n 1._o 19_o &_o vers_fw-la 26_o 27._o be_v this_o creature-spirit_n in_o the_o mediator_n good_a angel_n also_o have_v be_v frequent_o represent_v as_o and_o call_v man_n gen._n 18._o 2._o and_o other_o scripture_n evil_a angel_n also_o be_v call_v man_n of_o sin_n son_n of_o perdition_n in_o and_o with_o their_o luciferian_a head_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 3._o by_o the_o communicate_v spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n to_o angel_n and_o man_n can_v either_o of_o they_o under_z and_o with_o he_o become_v true_a seer_n of_o god_n in_o his_o divine_a and_o creature-glory_n so_o as_o to_o be_v true_a preacher_n and_o right_o qualify_v declarer_n of_o his_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n or_o truth_n such_o a_o seer_n of_o god_n be_v solomon_n the_o preacher_n and_o writer_n of_o this_o book_n and_o in_o the_o same_o light_n in_o which_o a_o seer_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v he_o enable_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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to_o divine_a or_o spiritual_a creature-thing_n we_o blaspheme_v if_o we_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 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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
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 saint_n ought_v to_o comfort_v themselves_o and_o one_o another_o with_o such_o right_a word_n and_o thought_n in_o conclusion_n christ_n will_v appear_v to_o their_o joy_n and_o their_o enemy_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a isai._n 66._o 5._o yea_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n as_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n eternity_n will_v be_v a_o long_a day_n to_o pay_v their_o full_a reckon_n in_o god_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o infinite_a justice_n and_o mercy_n will_v bring_v all_o to_o right_n give_v every_o one_o their_o due_a recompense_n for_o obedience_n to_o or_o rebellion_n against_o he_o new-covenant_n gospel-saint_n be_v more_o odious_a to_o the_o legal_a first-covenant_n professor_n then_o be_v the_o common_a sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o most_o enlighten_v first-covenant_n saint_n wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o christ_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n and_o 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 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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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or_o righteous_a be_v find_v in_o enmity_n to_o god_n at_o best_a as_o in_o paul_n before_o his_o gospel-conversion_n can_v bear_v no_o part_n in_o the_o right_n worship_v of_o god_n which_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v perform_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n christ_n new-creature_n gospel-spirit_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o truth_n the_o infinite_a divine_a spirit_n and_o father_n require_v all_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o worship_n he_o in_o the_o son_n gospel-creature-spirit_n of_o truth_n how_o can_v man_n please_v he_o in_o duty_n of_o worship_n or_o any_o other_o performance_n towards_o he_o or_o man_n in_o his_o own_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n such_o enmity_n as_o be_v no_o otherwise_o extinguishable_a but_o by_o 〈◊〉_d death_n of_o nature_n be_v absolute_o inseparable_a from_o the_o life_n of_o it_o at_o best_a christ_n gospel-spirit_n of_o love_n in_o unchangeable_a union_n of_o mind_n and_o will_v desire_v and_o thought_n with_o god_n when_o it_o becom'_v the_o sole_a 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of_o bitterness_n bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n briar_n and_o thorn_n in_o a_o continue_a enmity_n to_o god_n every_o imagination_n purpose_n desire_v and_o think_v thereof_o be_v only_o evil_a continual_o the_o old_a world_n case_n before_o the_o flood_n gen._n 6._o 5._o to_o appear_v in_o the_o unchangable_o righteous_a new-creation_n sanctuary_n of_o god_n what_o a_o strange_a incongruous_a thing_n and_o sight_n will_v it_o be_v if_o any_o fill_v and_o clothe_v by_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o own_o consent_n or_o choice_n with_o a_o spirit_n of_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v crowd_n in_o and_o appear_v at_o the_o marriage_n supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o bride_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n see_v what_o be_v like_a to_o become_v of_o he_o mat._n 22._o 11_o 12._o friend_n will_v the_o king_n jesus_n say_v how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o not_o have_v a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o he_o be_v speech-less_a have_v nothing_o to_o say_v then_o say_v the_o king_n to_o his_o servant_n the_o holy_a angel_n of_o his_o power_n that_o excel_v in_o strength_n all_o fix_a first-creation_n enemy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o second_o bind_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o outer_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n to_o all_o eternity_n let_v the_o fix_a first-creation_n sinner_n and_o enemy_n of_o god_n in_o his_o form_n of_o godliness_n righteousness_n of_o man_n do_v what_o he_o can_v get_v where_o he_o will_v he_o be_v go_v for_o ever_o no_o stranger_n be_v to_o come_v into_o the_o litteral_n sanctuary_n under_o the_o law_n the_o type_n of_o this_o spiritual_a gospel-sanctuary-spirit_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n person_n and_o in_o his_o saint_n the_o lively_a stone_n of_o the_o house_n upon_o the_o rock_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o live_a head-corner_n stone_n and_o foundation_n of_o he_o spirit_n be_v influence_n and_o enliven_n all_o the_o rest_n hold_v they_o fit_o compact_v 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activity_n and_o restore_v life_n thereof_o as_o a_o strict_a circumspect_a opposer_n and_o suppressor_n of_o the_o vile_a affection_n and_o lust_n of_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n this_o foot_n then_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o cast_v away_o lay_v aside_o by_o we_o as_o not_o fit_a to_o perform_v any_o part_n in_o the_o true_a worship_v of_o god_n man_n be_v not_o to_o come_v alive_a into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n but_o be_v bring_v into_o it_o by_o the_o high_a priest_n christ_n himself_o dead_a as_o to_o his_o own_o law-life_n and_o principle_n of_o active_a obedience_n and_o quicken_v up_o into_o his_o gospel-life_n and_o principle_n of_o active_a obedience_n wherein_o alone_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o please_v god_n or_o be_v save_v passive_a obedience_n be_v the_o high_a service_n performable_a in_o or_o with_o angel_n or_o man_n natural_a first-creation_n life_n
command_v by_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n to_o wait_v in_o their_o earthly-jerusalem-state_n for_o act._n 1._o 4._o and_o luke_n 24._o 49._o both_o these_o testimony_n be_v give_v by_o the_o same_o hand_n luke_n man_n be_v to_o part_v with_o all_o call_v his_o own_o his_o life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o man_n in_o his_o first_o make_v and_o then_o god_n will_v give_v to_o he_o and_o set_v up_o in_o he_o what_o he_o call_v his_o own_o by_o a_o second_a his_o life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n all_o the_o life_n of_o man_n spirit_n with_o the_o free_a will_n and_o rational_a power_n thereof_o must_v go_v in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o our_o true_a freewill_n offer_v and_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12._o 1._o these_o thing_n clear_o see_v assent_v to_o agree_v on_o and_o engage_v for_o on_o all_o hand_n as_o to_o what_o man_n be_v to_o suffer_v and_o god_n to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o man_n be_v actual_o bring_v into_o the_o new_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o he_o man_n wilful_a apostasy_n and_o fly_v off_o from_o all_o after_z for_o a_o season_n he_o have_v run_v well_o in_o obedience_n to_o gospel-light_n and_o suffer_v many_o thing_n towards_o the_o demolish_n his_o law-life_n gal._n 5._o 7._o and_o 3._o 4._o spoil_n lose_v and_o forfeit_v all_o dislike_n to_o ghrist_n gospel-life_n of_o truth_n from_o love_n to_o his_o own_o law-life_n and_o so_o a_o fix_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o despite_n to_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n exclud'_v he_o all_o benesit_fw-la of_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 26_o 27._o 29._o this_o be_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o new-creature_n gospel-spirit_n of_o christ._n there_o be_v no_o plea_n or_o excuse_v left_a man._n nothing_o to_o be_v look_v for_o by_o he_o but_o the_o fiery_a indignation_n of_o god_n to_o devour_v he_o as_o the_o far_o sore_a punishment_n for_o 〈◊〉_d sin_v against_o the_o gospel-light_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n than_o law-light_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o man._n t._n for_o he_o 〈◊〉_d no_o pleasure_n in_o fool_n pay_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v vow_v without_o delay_n deser_n not_o to_o pay_v it_o that_o be_v to_o perform_v thy_o part_n vow_v and_o engage_v for_o by_o thou_o in_o order_n to_o thy_o enter_v into_o the_o first_o or_o second_o covenant_n with_o god_n for_o the_o not_o pay_v it_o will_v be_v find_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o madness_n and_o of_o most_o desperate_a and_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o thou_o hence_o do_v solomon_n far_o say_v by_o way_n of_o information_n in_o this_o case_n vers._n v._n better_a be_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o vow_v then_o that_o thou_o shall_v vow_v and_o not_o pay_v so_o deut._n 23._o 21-23_a when_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n unto_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o slack_v or_o delay_n to_o pay_v it_o but_o if_o thou_o forbear_v to_o vow_n it_o shall_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v 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criminal_a sort_n of_o mystical_a 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d against_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n rom._n 2._o 17_o 27._o he_o sit_v in_o his_o majesterial_a chair_n as_o a_o instructor_n of_o fool_n insult_v over_o the_o gross_a sinner_n with_o a_o touch_n i_o not_o stand_v by_o keep_v off_o for_o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d than_o thou_o this_o render_v the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi a_o abomination_n to_o god_n isa._n 65._o 5._o to_o such_o self-confident_n paul_n put_v divers_a search_a question_n which_o discover_v he_o more_o deep_o guilty_a of_o mystical_a sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n bear_v the_o same_o title_n with_o the_o literal_a adultery_n theft_n idolatry_n and_o sacrilege_n he_o just_o reprove_v in_o the_o common_a sinner_n against_o the_o law_n the_o death_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o such_o boast_n in_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a in_o the_o method_n of_o god_n wisdom_n to_o salvation_n the_o receive_v that_o gospel-spirit_n of_o life_n in_o which_o any_o can_v be_v save_v miss_v 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even_o all_o the_o life_n goodness_n and_o top-excellency_n thereof_o in_o man_n and_o angel_n but_o in_o the_o second_o where_o all_o the_o goodness_n material_n and_o ingredient_n be_v incorruptible_a and_o unperishable_a hence_o delight_v he_o in_o one_o poor_a broken-spirited_n man_n in_o the_o first_o in_o order_n to_o his_o be_v quicken_v up_o into_o the_o second_o incomparable_o beyond_o all_o the_o unbroken_a glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o all_o natural_a man_n or_o angel_n though_o not_o find_v in_o enmity_n changeable_a or_o unchangeable_a to_o that_o gospel-spirit_n or_o cross_n that_o will_v break_v down_o all_o fade_a good_a in_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n in_o love_n or_o 〈◊〉_d wrath._n what_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o he_o require_v our_o obedient_a submit_v to_o his_o destroy_n in_o order_n to_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o what_o he_o do_v delight_n in_o and_o will_v delight_v in_o for_o evermore_o so_o of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n by_o a_o first-creation_n come_v 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everlasting_a be_v figure_v by_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n after_o which_o they_o be_v all_o to_o seek_v as_o that_o wherein_o the_o kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v find_v mat._n 6._o 33._o by_o mere_a natural_a light_n in_o their_o first-creation-make_a can_v neither_o angel_n nor_o man_n in_o innocency_n reach_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o mystery_n but_o by_o convince_a spiritual_a light_n both_o have_v the_o conviction-sight_n of_o it_o in_o their_o high_o and_o low_a sphere_n the_o angel_n high_o natural_a capacity_n fit_v they_o for_o strong_a and_o clear_a conviction-sight_n thereof_o which_o render_v their_o resusal_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o term_n of_o receive_v it_o absolute_o unpardonable_a at_o first_o man_n be_v through_o mercy_n be_v not_o so_o but_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o both_o to_o lean_v to_o their_o own_o fallible_a understanding_n rather_o than_o follow_v and_o obey_v god_n spiritual_a conviction_n and_o command_n to_o they_o forbid_v they_o so_o to_o do_v the_o sad_a consequence_n of_o such_o foolish_a choice_n will_v the_o fall_v angel_n experience_n to_o eternity_n and_o so_o will_v as_o many_o man_n as_o fix_v there_o man_n true_a concern_n for_o prevent_v all_o this_o be_v to_o listen_v to_o that_o voice_n of_o true_a wisdom_n which_o declare_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o natural_a first-creation_n life_n and_o then_o also_o another_o life_n above_o and_o beyond_o that_o a_o life_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o truth_n this_o bring_v with_o it_o durable_a riches_n and_o goodness_n delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o takes_z man_n off_z from_o his_o wander_a desire_n and_o pursuit_n after_o first-creation_n vanity_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n where_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o ever_o to_o find_v any_o true_a rest_n or_o satisfaction_n all_o such_o seek_n for_o a_o happiness_n tend_v to_o everlasting_a torment_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n solomon_n conclude_v advice_n then_o to_o man_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v not_o to_o contend_v with_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a than_o he_o by_o keep_v up_o his_o own_o fade_a life_n in_o a_o direct_a know_a rebellion_n against_o god_n convince_a discovery_n of_o a_o more_o excellent_a that_o he_o call_v his_o own_o and_o his_o express_a command_n for_o part_v with_o that_o he_o call_v our_o own_o for_o have_v thou_o a_o arm_n like_o god_n job_n 40._o 9_o contend_v not_o with_o he_o then_o for_o who_o have_v direct_v his_o spirit_n or_o be_v his_o counsellor_n isa._n 40._o 13._o shall_v he_o that_o contend_v with_o the_o almighty_a instruct_v he_o he_o that_o reprove_v he_o must_v answer_v it_o job_n 40._o 2._o this_o silence_a job_n once_o have_v i_o speak_v yea_o twice_o but_o i_o will_v proceed_v no_o further_o vers_fw-la 5._o presume_v not_o then_o to_o keep_v up_o thy_o own_o forbid_a life_n to_o thy_o know_a certain_a eternal_a damnation_n and_o to_o refuse_v so_o great_a salvation_n as_o be_v offer_v in_o god_n own_o wo_n to_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n isa._n 45._o 9_o let_v the_o potsherd_n of_o the_o earth_n man_n in_o their_o but_o earthly-jerusalem_n or_o first-covenant_n spirit_n strive_v contend_v and_o dispute_v with_o one_o another_o as_o to_o this_o or_o that_o way_n of_o salvation_n in_o their_o toss_v fluctuate_a understanding_n under_o the_o various_a wind_n and_o blast_n of_o diabolical_a inspirer_n and_o suggester_n on_o the_o trouble_a mystical_a sea_n of_o their_o weak_a humane_a nature_n while_o all_o of_o they_o equal_o that_o be_v whole_o miss_v the_o only_a true_a path_n of_o life_n one_o and_o tother_o but_o let_v they_o all_o take_v heed_n of_o strive_v with_o their_o maker_n about_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n proud_o exalt_v the_o conception_n and_o word_n of_o their_o foolish_a wisdom_n against_o the_o plain_o and_o abundant_o declare_v word_n and_o method_n of_o he_o shall_v a_o earthy_a clay-man_n say_v to_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o 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cinque-point_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d '_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d new_a arminian_n controversy_n while_o all_o be_v in_o a_o tumult_n against_o god_n freewill_n in_o his_o new-creation_n life_n and_o against_o his_o fire-baptism_n on_o their_o freewill_n or_o cleanse_v natural_a state_n in_o what_o unutterable_a confusion_n be_v mortal_n tug_v and_o sweat_v against_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o for_o their_o everlasting_a destruction_n a_o deep_a silence_n and_o inadvertency_n we_o sin_v among_o they_o as_o to_o the_o true_a life_n and_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o all_o their_o skirmishing_n and_o polemical_a quarrel_v divinity_n so_o call_v they_o be_v one_o and_o all_o without_o controversy_n for_o the_o same_o righteous_a first-creation_n life_n freewill_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n call_v all_o by_o what_o disguise_v name_n they_o will_v and_o as_o one_o man_n against_o the_o spiritual_a life_n glorious_a liberty_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o 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state_n in_o changeable_a nature_n be_v unchangeable_a or_o everlasting_a salvation_n but_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n only_o eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o not_o our_o work_a spirit_n of_o nature_n but_o god_n work_v all_o in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o by_o his_o gospel-spirit_n of_o grace_n will_v give_v we_o entrance_n into_o his_o kingdom_n it_o be_v the_o unspeakable_a new-creation_n gift_n of_o god_n and_o workmanship_n of_o christ_n fit_v any_o for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o it_o be_v then_o the_o unspeakable_a folly_n and_o madness_n of_o man_n to_o refuse_v the_o receive_v that_o gift_n on_o any_o term_n seem_v they_o never_o so_o hard_a to_o his_o nature_n wo_n to_o laugher_n they_o shall_v weep_v and_o mourn_v eternal_o bless_a be_v the_o mourner_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o laugh_v eternal_o these_o be_v christ_n spiritual_a saying_n and_o warn_n to_o all_o when_o in_o our_o flesh_n and_o he_o will_v be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o in_o that_o spirit_n wherein_o himself_o be_v justify_v 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several_a sensual_a and_o intellectual_a path_n of_o delight_n and_o present_a pleasure_n to_o their_o misjudging_a nature_n which_o do_v all_o tend_v to_o meet_a and_o centre_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o point_n a_o state_n of_o everlasting_a darkness_n and_o death_n under_o the_o triumph_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o final_a wrath._n solomon_n bewail_n the_o unhappy_a choice_n most_o man_n make_v of_o the_o merry_a self-pleasing-path_n to_o eternal_a mourning_n but_o to_o allay_v the_o compassionate_v grief_n of_o this_o undeniable_o true_a observation_n he_o discover_v a_o opposite_a party_n of_o happy_a people_n that_o in_o a_o new_a life_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n do_v lay_v all_o these_o error_n folly_n and_o madness_n of_o their_o fellow-mortals_a to_o heart_n though_o they_o can_v have_v little_a or_o no_o hear_n with_o they_o and_o that_o find_v it_o their_o unspeakable_a concern_n
righteous_a life_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n under_o the_o cherish_n impregnate_n influencing_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o fleshly_a bridegroom_n or_o husband_n render_v he_o fruitful_a in_o such_o birth_n fruit_n work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n as_o be_v producible_a and_o performable_a therein_o shall_v he_o be_v joyful_a and_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o merciful_o restore_v to_o he_o the_o proper_a life_n food_n and_o clothing_n of_o his_o dead_a desolate_a nature_n lose_v by_o the_o fall_n ezek._n 16._o 3_o 14._o this_o be_v the_o common_a salvation_n or_o general_a deliverance_n all_o man_n may_v receive_v from_o christ_n general-redemption-purchase_n this_o by_o his_o put_v our_o nature_n at_o best_a in_o himself_o to_o death_n as_o to_o this_o very_a life_n he_o offer_n be_v thereby_o to_o restore_v in_o all_o man_n and_o thereby_o have_v he_o show_v they_o the_o right_a use_n of_o such_o life_n when_o restore_v even_o to_o give_v it_o up_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o he_o do_v in_o order_n to_o receive_v from_o he_o that_o spiritual_a new-creation_n life_n in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a into_o which_o he_o have_v exalt_v our_o nature_n in_o his_o own_o person_n in_o which_o he_o live_v and_o in_o which_o we_o may_v on_o like_a obedience_n as_o thorow-follower_n of_o his_o suffering-step_n live_v with_o he_o for_o evermore_o rev._n 1._o 18._o a_o twofold_a day_n of_o adversity_n and_o house_n of_o mourn_v then_o will_v infallible_o succeed_v a_o twofold_a day_n of_o prosperity_n and_o feast_n in_o all_o possible_a outward_a or_o inward_a riches_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o say_v utmost_a twofold_a prosperity_n then_o be_v it_o man_n important_a concern_n to_o have_v in_o his_o eye_n thought_n and_o due_a consideration_n the_o approach_a twofold_a day_n of_o adversity_n such_o a_o consideration_n may_v keep_v he_o from_o a_o sinful_a overvalue_v of_o and_o over-rejoycing_a or_o trust_v in_o his_o fade_a enjoyment_n and_o uncertain_a 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n as_o to_o all_o such_o riches_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n and_o death_n to_o nature_n be_v the_o method_n of_o god_n wisdom_n for_o the_o bring_v he_o into_o his_o house_n of_o everlasting_a feast_n and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n so_o be_v the_o day_n of_o adversity_n and_o mourning_n a_o great_a mercy_n than_o the_o restore_v he_o into_o the_o utmost_a prosperity_n of_o his_o nature_n outward_a and_o inward_a as_o bring_v he_o near_o to_o absolute_a life_n and_o special_a salvation_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o then_o when_o he_o first_o believe_v rom._n 13._o 11._o in_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o receive_v the_o fresh_a gift_n of_o a_o first-covenant_n life_n from_o his_o hand_n on_o obedient_a submit_v to_o the_o appoint_a death-pass_a into_o the_o glory_n that_o follow_v excel_v and_o remain_v for_o ever_o do_v christ_n stand_v ready_a to_o perform_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n act._n 1._o 4._o in_o give_v man_n durable_a life_n riches_n never-perishing_a food_n and_o clothing_n so_o follow_v a_o day_n of_o everlasting_a prosperity_n and_o feast_n to_o they_o they_o must_v suffer_v and_o die_v with_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o fade_a first-covenant_n law-life_n of_o nature_n that_o they_o may_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o gospel-life_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o god_n set_v all_o this_o before_o man_n declare_v his_o whole_a counsel_n to_o he_o with_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o compliance_n with_o and_o disadvantage_n of_o his_o rebellion_n against_o he_o as_o to_o absolute_a salvation_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o final_a damnation_n on_o the_o other_o isa._n 1._o 19_o 20._o all_o this_o fair_o declare_v man_n may_v run_v and_o read_v what_o be_v like_a to_o become_v of_o he_o for_o ever_o as_o wilful_o run_v after_o satan_n lie_n or_o obedient_o comply_v with_o god_n spirit_n of_o truth_n god_n have_v so_o clear_o state_v his_o true_a interest_n and_o duty_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o eternal_a 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o will_v make_v he_o confess_v at_o last_o he_o keep_v nothing_o from_o he_o that_o it_o be_v his_o true_a advantage_n to_o see_v or_o know_v this_o to_o the_o end_n man_n shall_v find_v nothing_o after_o he_o no_o concern_v truth_n that_o have_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o plain_o set_v before_o he_o and_o so_o no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o god_n as_o the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o for_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o everlasting_a day_n of_o prosperity_n spiritual_a feast_n and_o rejoice_v set_v before_o they_o ought_v man_n with_o christ_n to_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n bring_v upon_o their_o natural_a state_n by_o his_o cross._n heb._n 12._o 2._o former_a saint_n and_o follower_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o great_a cloud_n of_o witness_n for_o this_o ver_fw-la 1._o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o present_a time_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o and_o in_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 18._o unchangeable_n enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n from_o a_o most_o foolish_a unwarrantable_a love_n to_o their_o own_o nature_n will_v find_v all_o their_o day_n of_o prosperity_n therein_o inevitable_o swallow_v up_o into_o a_o eternal_a night_n of_o darkness_n and_o death_n under_o the_o fiery_a indignation_n of_o god_n vers._n 15._o all_o thing_n have_v i_o see_v in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o vanity_n there_o be_v a_o just_a man_n that_o perish_v in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o there_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o prolong_v his_o life_n in_o his_o wickedness_n here_o be_v solomon_n large_a experience_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o first-creation_n world_n of_o vanity_n he_o have_v see_v the_o end_n all_o corruptible_a perfection_n and_o excellency_n therein_o will_v come_v to_o psal._n 119._o 96._o the_o just_a man_n here_o may_v be_v the_o moral_a heathen_a that_o depend_v on_o his_o own_o personal_a righteousness_n as_o also_o the_o first-covenant_n jew_n or_o christian_n that_o depend_v on_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o comeliness_n of_o that_o sort_n impute_v to_o or_o put_v upon_o he_o ezek._n 16._o 14._o both_o these_o be_v bid_v with_o some_o confidence_n and_o hopefulness_n at_o salvation_n in_o the_o natural_a corruptible_a first-creation_n or_o first-covenant_n principle_n of_o light_n life_n and_o action_n their_o own_o will_n understanding_n and_o wisdom_n under_o the_o law_n of_o work_n that_o require_v such_o obedience_n as_o be_v performable_a in_o the_o active_a work_v power_n of_o their_o enlighten_v nature_n these_o two_o sort_n of_o just_a man_n in_o heathen-morality_n or_o legal-christianity_n have_v nothing_o bring_v afloat_o in_o or_o about_o they_o but_o what_o be_v perishable_a which_o therefore_o fix_v in_o be_v unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n this_o enmity_n to_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v the_o unpardonable_a filth_n of_o man_n render_v all_o such_o righteous_a opposer_n of_o the_o vile_a affection_n or_o filth_n of_o flesh_n in_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n guilty_a of_o the_o most_o criminal_a sort_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o wickedness_n so_o do_v all_o such_o just_a man_n perish_v in_o and_o by_o their_o righteousness_n as_o abuse_v and_o set_v up_o against_o the_o gospel-life_n and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o gross_a profane_a wicked_a man_n in_o the_o unbridled_a unconscionable_a exercise_n of_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n contrary_a to_o both_o the_o say_v righteous_a man_n oft_o prolong_v his_o life_n in_o a_o prosperous_a flourish_a outward_a condition_n in_o this_o world_n job_n 21._o 7._o and_o the_o literally-righteous_a spiritually-wicked_n man_n type_v hereby_o 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
be_v make_v after_o the_o supreme_a new-creature_n image_n or_o similitude_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n person_n the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n the_o restore_v natural_a man_n may_v and_o oughts_z to_z bless_v god_n for_o his_o merciful_o restore_v righteous_a law-life_n as_o effectual_o call_v out_o of_o his_o corrupt_a state_n but_o when_o by_o god_n second_o voice_n or_o 〈◊〉_d call_v summon_v to_o deliver_v up_o all_o that_o back_o again_o for_o a_o spiritual_a and_o more_o excellent_a life_n he_o curse_v have_v against_o and_o 〈◊〉_d this_o gospel-voice_n 〈◊〉_d heavenly_a call_n all_o the_o word_n and_o thing_n or_o truth_n of_o god_n gospel-spirit_n and_o wisdom_n on_o these_o various_a account_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o curse_v for_o a_o time_n out_o of_o the_o same_o mouth_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o other_o in_o their_o restore_v nature_n fix_v themselves_o in_o enmity_n to_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n go_v on_o curse_v and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o eternal_a death_n with_o gospel-brethren_n these_o thing_n ought_v not_o so_o to_o be_v nor_o will_v always_o be_v so_o when_o the_o envious_a spiteful_a curser_n and_o blasphemer_n the_o belial-party_n the_o insidel_n or_o unbelieving_a rebel_n in_o the_o saint_n the_o natural_a man_n or_o spirit_n be_v full_o crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v and_o then_o raise_v into_o unchangeable_a harmony_n of_o mind_n with_o his_o spiritual_a and_o so_o with_o christ_n and_o god_n most_o high_a then_o all_o such_o cursing-work_n will_v cease_v for_o ever_o but_o till_o all_o old_a thing_n with_o man_n old_a life_n of_o nature_n be_v pass_v away_o from_o the_o saint_n and_o all_o god_n new_a thing_n full_o complete_v in_o he_o have_v even_o he_o need_v enough_o of_o this_o advice_n not_o to_o heed_v the_o counsel_n per_fw-la verse_n thought_n reason_n curse_n or_o evil-speakings_a of_o the_o natural_a spirit_n in_o himself_o or_o other_o against_o the_o whole_a gospel-doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o only_a way_n of_o salvation_n let_v it_o bark_n and_o make_v what_o noise_n it_o will_v they_o shall_v regard_v none_o of_o its_o thought_n lust_n word_n or_o way_n so_o as_o sinful_o to_o comply_v with_o or_o follow_v it_o but_o slight_a turn_v from_o and_o avoid_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v this_o troubler_n opposer_n and_o hinderer_n of_o their_o spiritual_a mind_n till_o whole_o cut_v off_o and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n vers._n 23._o all_o this_o have_v i_o prove_v by_o wisdom_n i_o say_v i_o will_v be_v wise_a but_o it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o the_o wisdom_n by_o which_o solomon_n examine_v find_v out_o and_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o thing_n can_v be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o spiritual_a new-creature_n wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o this_o he_o see_v all_o thing_n divine_a spiritual_a and_o natural_a in_o their_o distinct_a differ_v excellency_n and_o perfection_n so_o can_v he_o call_v all_o thing_n by_o their_o right_a name_n and_o give_v their_o true_a discriminate_a character_n 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