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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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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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corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n must_v be_v reckon_v conformity_n to_o christ_n death_n whereas_o he_o have_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o he_o to_o crucify_v and_o then_o conformity_n to_o he_o in_o the_o but_o gradual_o restore_v righteous_a first-covenant_n life_n of_o the_o law_n holy_a flesh_n call_v it_o what_o else_o we_o will_v which_o he_o crucify_a in_o himself_o at_o best_a must_v be_v reckon_v a_o state_n of_o true_a salvation_n the_o saint_n everlasting_a rest._n and_o then_o the_o counter_a work_n of_o in_o part_n restore_v nature_n and_o the_o corrupt_a must_v pass_v for_o flesh_n warring_n against_o spirit_n and_o spirit_n against_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 5._o 17._o when_o indeed_o all_o be_v but_o flesh._n paul_n when_o eminent_a in_o holy_a flesh_n be_v a_o fierce_a fighter_n against_o christ_n gospel-spirit_n here_o be_v your_o divinity_n and_o anti-gospel_n teach_v in_o perfect_a contradiction_n to_o the_o declare_a method_n and_o word_n of_o god_n wisdom_n for_o salvation_n in_o every_o point_n some_o care_n be_v take_v to_o preach_v down_o and_o subdue_v the_o brutish_a lust_n of_o litteral_n sodom_n in_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n but_o mystical_a sodomy_n more_o criminal_a than_o litteral_n be_v preach_v up_o for_o salvation_n to_o wit_n such_o establishment_n in_o righteousness_n as_o be_v unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n gross_a sin_n in_o the_o dark_a ignorant_a corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n be_v cry_v down_o but_o all_o mystical_a uncleaness_n adultery_n idolatry_n theft_n murder_n sacrilege_n etc._n etc._n be_v preach_v up_o for_o salvation_n a_o hard_a say_n what_o be_v truth_n say_a pilate_n to_o christ_n not_o wait_v the_o answer_n jo._n 18._o 38._o christ_n have_v tell_v he_o beforehand_o that_o he_o come_v into_o this_o world_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n v._n 37._o what_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n or_o vanish_v shadow_n be_v in_o this_o world_n the_o whole_a first-creation_n my_o kingdom_n therefore_o say_v he_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n or_o to_o be_v manage_v in_o my_o worldly_a law-spirit_n of_o nature_n holy_a flesh_n where_o the_o jew_n will_v fain_o have_v have_v he_o own_o himself_o a_o king_n jo._n 6._o 15._o but_o as_o be_v imply_v of_o the_o next_o and_o to_o be_v manage_v in_o my_o new-creation_n spirit_n of_o truth_n all_o thing_n in_o the_o first-creation_n state_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v but_o vanish_v shadow_n of_o the_o truth_n all_o substantial_a durable_a eternal_a thing_n or_o truth_n in_o the_o second_o this_o be_v the_o good_a confession_n negative_a and_o affirmative_a christ_n witness_v before_o pontius_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o find_v jo._n 18._o 36_o 37._o the_o former_a express_v the_o other_o imply_v in_o the_o word_n truth_n christ_n witness_v or_o declare_v in_o his_o infallible_a spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o truth_n or_o substance_n in_o god_n sight_n nothing_o unchangable_o good_a no_o eternal_a good_a thing_n or_o truth_n but_o in_o the_o new-creation_n state_n and_o world_n in_o and_o over_o which_o he_o own_v himself_o a_o king_n they_o that_o will_v final_o and_o conclusive_o be_v reign_v as_o king_n in_o the_o but_o worldly_a restore_v first-covenant-life_n holy_a flesh_n as_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 8._o will_v be_v find_v pseudo-fift-monarchists_a in_o direct_a hostility_n to_o the_o true_a reign_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o true_a spiritual_a saint_n in_o his_o holy_a gospel-spirit_n and_o so_o in_o a_o flat_a contradiction_n to_o every_o tittle_n of_o his_o gospel-testimony_n christ_n witness_v good_a confession_n to_o pilate_n my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n give_v the_o dash_n solomon_n proclaim_v we_o on_o all_o first-creation-life_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n with_o all_o the_o thing_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o vanity_n or_o but_o perish_v shadow_n of_o god_n durable_a new-creation_n substance_n thing_n and_o truth_n the_o everlasting_a 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 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
narrow_a or_o confine_v its_o significancy_n to_o mere_a visible_a outward_a natural_n and_o call_v the_o upper_a sort_n of_o vanity_n the_o invisible_a excellency_n of_o natural_a man_n or_o angel_n spiritual_a we_o blaspheme_v also_o by_o thrust_v they_o into_o the_o room_n and_o give_v they_o the_o title_n of_o the_o new-creation_n thing_n of_o god_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n natural_a and_o spiritual_a in_o scripture_n be_v the_o distinguish_a character_n of_o all_o natural_a first-creation_n life_n and_o thing_n thereof_o in_o angel_n or_o man_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o to_o reckon_v with_o the_o young_a man_n the_o corinthian_n and_o laodicean_n that_o when_o full_a rich_a wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o restore_a first-covenant_n law-life_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n we_o need_v nothing_o rev._n 3._o 17._o as_o to_o eternal_a life_n we_o shall_v find_v ourselves_o so_o far_o mistake_v that_o indeed_o we_o want_v every_o thing_n and_o must_v part_v with_o all_o we_o have_v for_o that_o every_o thing_n neither_o uncircumcision_n nor_o circumcision_n corrupt_a nor_o righteous_a nature_n holy_a or_o unholy_a flesh_n and_o blood_n signify_v any_o thing_n as_o to_o eternal_a life_n or_o our_o enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o that_o we_o be_v new_a creature_n have_v spiritual_a new-creation_n life_n about_o we_o if_o true_a righteousness_n and_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v find_v or_o have_v in_o the_o law-life_n or_o first-covenant_n first-creation_n state_n no_o need_n of_o gospel_n or_o a_o new-covenant_n life_n by_o the_o second_o heb._n 8._o 7._o if_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n set_v up_o in_o both_o by_o the_o first-creation_n have_v be_v immortal_a unchangeable_a eternal_a every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v infallible_o be_v save_v and_o if_o but_o mortal_a and_o no_o more_o excellent_a life_n and_o thing_n have_v be_v prepare_v by_o god_n to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o by_o a_o new_a and_o 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possess_v of_o to_o be_v spiritual_a for_o so_o he_o perfect_o exclude_v the_o true_a spiritual_a thing_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 23._o 13._o exclude_v all_o the_o truth_n or_o thing_n thereof_o out_o of_o his_o doctrine_n then_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n about_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n be_v count_v foolishness_n and_o madness_n by_o he_o where_o will_v man_n be_v when_o god_n be_v judge_n himself_o the_o heaven_n will_v declare_v his_o righteousness_n psal._n 50._o 6._o not_o man_n to_o be_v that_o which_o qualify_v any_o for_o entrance_n into_o his_o kingdom_n a_o most_o dismal_a conclusion_n will_v the_o self-confident_a disputer_n of_o this_o world_n against_o god_n and_o all_o his_o thing_n in_o the_o next_o come_z to_z when_o their_o conscience_n be_v open_v all_o their_o mouth_n will_v be_v stop_v they_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v all_o word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v most_o false_a and_o heretical_a they_o assert_v those_o to_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o and_o utter_o deny_v those_o that_o be_v all_o man_n doctrine_n reason_n or_o argument_n uses_n motive_n etc._n etc._n amount_v to_o but_o the_o persuasive_a word_n of_o his_o foolish_a wisdom_n to_o establish_v his_o hearer_n in_o a_o direct_a contrariety_n to_o god_n all_o be_v but_o the_o jingle_a confuse_a noise_n of_o tinkle_a cymbal_n give_v no_o certain_a sound_n as_o to_o what_o be_v please_v to_o god_n or_o wherein_o to_o resist_v the_o devil_n they_o labour_v to_o keep_v off_o any_o the_o least_o word_n of_o a_o true_a tendency_n this_o way_n this_o work_n be_v multitude_n of_o blind_a leader_n and_o their_o follower_n at_o sport_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o deceive_n as_o to_o the_o grand_a concern_v of_o both_o any_o word_n towards_o the_o open_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o reckon_v the_o arrant_a heresy_n in_o the_o world_n all_o this_o from_o want_n of_o a_o right_n own_v the_o distinction_n of_o first_o creation_n vanity_n and_o shadow_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n and_o comprehensiveness_n of_o this_o all_o be_v vanity_n from_o spiritual_a new-creation_n substance_n and_o truth_n all_o that_o be_v natural_a be_v vanity_n and_o so_o the_o subject_n on_o which_o the_o cross_n or_o spiritual_a sword_n of_o christ_n fall_v it_o must_v die_v in_o every_o angel_n and_o man_n as_o bring_v upon_o they_o in_o love_n or_o wrath_n whether_o on_o obedient_a saint_n or_o incorrigible_a sinner_n job_n be_v amaze_v to_o see_v his_o restore_v humane_a excellency_n smite_v by_o the_o cross._n and_o his_o three_o mistake_a friend_n be_v amaze_v to_o find_v his_o spirit_n as_o to_o all_o the_o natural_a wisdom_n restore_v life_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o lie_v a_o bleed_a under_o the_o friendly_a death-wound_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a sword_n to_o 〈◊〉_d job_n body_n child_n and_o outward_a concern_v only_o all_o that_o be_v strike_v at_o by_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o miss_v the_o principal_a scope_n and_o intent_n of_o that_o book_n so_o to_o miss_v the_o full_a extent_n of_o the_o all_o that_o be_v vanity_n here_o be_v to_o miss_v the_o main_a design_n of_o this_o all_o that_o so_o state_n job_n case_n miss_v the_o main_a design_n of_o god_n love_n which_o be_v thereby_o accomplish_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o salvation_n and_o the_o main_a design_n of_o the_o devil_n wrath_n for_o his_o final_a destruction_n which_o be_v not_o accomplish_v nor_o can_v be_v a_o parallel_n mistake_v of_o this_o lead_a word_n here_o all_o be_v vanity_n will_v gravel_n the_o utmost_a wisdom_n of_o the_o most_o soar_a 〈◊〉_d undertaker_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n to_o interpret_v this_o book_n he_o will_v never_o border_v upon_o or_o come_v near_o the_o design_n of_o it_o which_o be_v to_o undeceive_v man_n in_o their_o pursuit_n after_o true_a happiness_n which_o all_o implicit_o desire_n but_o million_o unalterable_o hate_v that_o life_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v man_n gad'_v abroad_o to_o change_v his_o way_n in_o a_o vast_a heap_n of_o perish_a vanity_n first-creation_n desireable_n delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o whole_o miss_v all_o those_o substantial_a new-creation_n thing_n or_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n thus_o do_v man_n labour_n for_o and_o seek_v after_o true_a happiness_n under_o a_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a impossibility_n of_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d it_o man_n in_o all_o possible_a variety_n of_o condition_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o first-creation_n make_v 〈◊〉_d never_o get_v out_o of_o or_o surmount_v the_o sphere_n of_o vanity_n vanity_n 〈◊〉_d write_v upon_o all_o he_o be_v have_v can_v think_v speak_v or_o do_v therein_o root_n and_o branch_n tree_n and_o fruit_n principle_n and_o performance_n all_o be_v vanity_n why_o then_o vers._n iii_o what_o profit_n have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n which_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n what_o remain_v to_o a_o man_n after_o dead_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n in_o this_o world_n read's_n the_o chaldee_n nothing_o how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o fool_n the_o righteous_a as_o the_o wicked_a both_o perish_v for_o ever_o the_o high_a righteousness_n of_o man_n give_v he_o no_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o where_o then_o must_v he_o be_v nothing_o of_o his_o fade_a mystical_a inward_a riches_n or_o glory_n as_o well_o as_o outward_a shall_v descend_v after_o he_o or_o remain_v with_o he_o psal._n 49._o 17._o praise_v he_o be_v of_o man_n vers_fw-la 18._o and_o like_v himself_o pass_v well_o as_o true_o bless_v but_o will_v find_v he_o never_o have_v the_o praise_n and_o approbation-seal_n of_o god_n as_o true_o good_a in_o his_o sight_n or_o any_o thing_n conducible_a to_o true_a blessedness_n man_n bless_v the_o covetous_a heaper_n up_o of_o inward_a or_o outward_a perish_a riches_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 more_o they_o discover_v and_o nauseate_a satan_n worldly_a meat_n and_o wine_n let_v he_o gild_v his_o perish_a vanity_n with_o never_o so_o near_o a_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n meat_n '_o twon_v do_v they_o can_v spy_v out_o his_o contemptible_a meat_n under_o all_o the_o beautiful_a disguise_n he_o put_v upon_o they_o and_o reject_v they_o see_v then_o the_o mystery_n and_o truth_n of_o solomon_n declaration_n here_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_o for_o a_o man_n then_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o spiritual_a labour_n which_o never_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o all_o other_o labour_n in_o man_n own_o nature_n be_v in_o vain_a as_o to_o his_o grand_a concern_v life_n fruit_n labour_n nothing_o vain_a in_o a_o new-creation_n state_n all_o in_o the_o old_a all_o be_v unchangeable_a in_o the_o new_a all_o vanish_v in_o the_o old_a tree_n and_o fruit_n root_n and_o branch_n womb_n and_o birth_n fruit_n in_o the_o new_a be_v 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 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