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

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all_o experience_n of_o man_n and_o warning_n from_o god_n to_o the_o contrary_a be_v as_o unpardonable_a as_o the_o devil_n first_o sin_n must_v be_v the_o very_a way_n of_o salvation_n what-else_a or_o less_o and_o then_o as_o to_o the_o second_o adam_n let_v his_o original_a creature-nature_n or_o spirit_n set_v up_o by_o himself_o in_o personal_a union_n with_o his_o divine_a from_o everlasting_a prov._n 8._o 23._o be_v deny_v and_o the_o very_a creation_n in_o effect_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v deny_v for_o this_o live_a creature_n or_o all_o comprehensive_a creature-nature_n under_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 10._o 20._o and_o in_o personal_a union_n with_o he_o comprehend_v in_o it_o as_o a_o polish_a shaft_n in_o god_n quiver_n the_o very_a man_n christ_n that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v make_v flesh_n be_v the_o very_a immediate_a hand_n by_o which_o god_n make_v the_o world_n by_o this_o creature-wisdom_n and_o word_n of_o god_n 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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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life_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n with_o the_o bless_a fruit_n thereof_o in_o man_n true_a love_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n to_o from_o and_o with_o god_n and_o all_o right_a fruit_n bring_v forth_o by_o they_o therein_o unto_o god_n all_o these_o be_v everlasting_a incorruptible_a thing_n the_o spiritual_a tree_n root_n and_o branch_n fruit_n leave_n and_o all_o psal_n 1._o 3._o in_o this_o spirit_n of_o truth_n have_v man_n durable_a riches_n life_n food_n and_o clothing_n in_o this_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n only_o can_v they_o right_o worship_v the_o infinite_a divine_a spirit_n or_o father_n he_o must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n in_o a_o spirit_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o truth_n all_o worshipper_n in_o any_o other_o spirit_n worship_n they_o know_v not_o what_o jo._n 4._o 22-24_a may_v be_v the_o devil_n as_o god_n
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 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man_n spirit_n luk._n 24._o 32._o a_o hammer_n that_o break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n jer_n 23._o 29._o it_o will_v prosper_v in_o the_o thing_n whereto_o he_o send_v it_o accomplish_v that_o which_o he_o please_v isa._n 55._o 11._o life_n or_o death_n in_o and_o to_o the_o respective_a heedful_a or_o regardless_a hearer_n thereof_o it_o be_v dangerous_a dally_v with_o such_o sharp_a two-edged_a tool_n do_v we_o stand_v trifle_v and_o lie_v at_o catch_n with_o the_o pharisee_n to_o see_v what_o gospel-doctrine_n will_v be_v at_o where_o it_o will_v pitch_v alas_o alas_o every_o word_n of_o it_o right_o hear_v and_o consider_v make_v a_o homethrust_a at_o nature_n heart_n however_o it_o slip_v over_o man_n inadvertent_n head_n while_o they_o confuse_o wait_v for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o hope_v to_o hear_v some_o change_n of_o voice_n in_o favour_n to_o poor_a nature_n head_n and_o that_o the_o righteous_a life_n of_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n state_n thereof_o need_v not_o be_v 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creation_n life_n of_o vanity_n all_o his_o work_n fruit_n duty_n performance_n to_o god_n or_o man_n therein_o be_v vanity_n all_o inordinate_a love_n to_o and_o 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o outward_a or_o inward_a literal_a or_o mystical_a riches_n and_o treasure_n of_o that_o state_n in_o the_o most_o fruitful_a exercise_n of_o a_o first-covenant_n life_n be_v but_o that_o love_n of_o money_n paul_n call_v the_o root_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d for_o from_o this_o love_n to_o his_o own_o worldly_a life_n and_o riches_n thereof_o be_v man_n sound_n in_o direct_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o gospel-spirit_n and_o riches_n which_o alone_o can_v make_v any_o true_o happy_a so_o all_o he_o be_v have_v or_o do_v all_o his_o attainment_n work_n fruit_n riches_n possession_n rest_v in_o will_v prove_v a_o most_o unhappy_a destructive_a dream_n out_o of_o which_o when_o he_o awake_v he_o will_v find_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v all_o along_o deceive_v with_o imaginary_a thing_n that_o have_v no_o durable_a 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whereof_o he_o thrust_v the_o thing_n of_o man_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n say_v ezek._n 13._o 6._o to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o wisdom_n in_o my_o gospel_n spirit_n of_o truth_n what_o be_v man_n law-dream_n to_o my_o gospel-truths_n in_o stead_n of_o this_o dangerous_a trade_n and_o destructive_a practice_n solomon_n advice_n be_v fear_v thou_o god_n this_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o declar_n eccles._n 12._o 13._o to_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n the_o conclusion_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n in_o all_o book_n and_o word_n of_o right_a instruction_n unto_o life_n follow_v after_o obey_v and_o close_v with_o the_o lord_n be_v own_o counsel_n teach_n leading_n convince_a discovery_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o gracious_a offer_v of_o that_o gospel-spirit_n that_o be_v in_o unchangeable_a union_n with_o his_o divine_a spirit_n and_o you_o will_v ever_o know_v and_o do_v his_o whole_a mind_n and_o counsel_n and_o worship_n he_o in_o spirit_n and_o 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