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 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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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come_v to_o worse_a than_o nothing_o unspeakable_a misery_n and_o confusion_n without_o the_o least_o relief_n for_o ever_o under_o unquenchable_a wrath_n man_n be_v bear_v in_o a_o naked_a condition_n of_o body_n and_o dead_a in_o sin_n as_o to_o his_o soul_n when_o revive_v and_o clothe_v again_o by_o christ_n as_o to_o some_o measure_n of_o his_o restore_v lose_v life_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o first-covenant_n by_o keep_v up_o that_o in_o enmity_n to_o a_o everlasting_a life_n and_o righteousness_n offer_v he_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o second_o and_o so_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n first_o transgression_n he_o be_v worse_a than_o ever_o his_o latter_a end_n worse_o than_o his_o beginning_n a_o state_n of_o unchangeable_a incurable_a evil_n sorrow_n nakedness_n poverty_n and_o death_n his_o whole_a man_n after_o all_o possible_a revival_n comsort_n flourish_n or_o fruitfulness_n in_o the_o mortal_a first-covenant_n life_n of_o his_o spirit_n or_o sensual_a life_n of_o his_o body_n go_v destitute_a of_o all_o good_a or_o comfort_n naked_a out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o he_o come_v into_o it_o he_o take_v nothing_o of_o the_o fade_a glory_n of_o his_o revive_a spirit_n any_o more_o than_o outward_a riches_n and_o comfort_n relate_v to_o his_o body_n away_o with_o he_o at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n all_o go_v in_o all_o point_n on_o all_o account_n he_o go_v as_o he_o come_v stark_o naked_a stripe_v of_o all_o comfort_n or_o goodness_n all_o fruit_n and_o labour_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o body_n go_v together_o all_z vanish_z they_o that_o obedient_o part_n with_o all_o such_o fade_a life_n and_o but_o thing_n of_o man_n in_o their_o spirit_n before_o the_o death_n of_o their_o body_n find_v their_o own_o again_o with_o usury_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o everlasting_a life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel-spirit_n or_o principle_n of_o the_o new_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n this_o be_v the_o 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under_o the_o wrath_n of_o their_o most_o righteous_a all-seeing_a judg._n then_o will_v they_o find_v nothing_o of_o all_o their_o evil_a travel_n leave_v in_o their_o hand_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v be_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o awak'n_v spiritual_a conviction_n afford_v they_o in_o mercy_n on_o earth_n will_v be_v set_v up_o in_o they_o for_o ever_o in_o hell_n as_o a_o never-dying_a ever-gnawing_a worm_n mark_n 9_o 44._o 46._o 48_o to_o torment_v they_o within_o by_o the_o perpetual_o force_a sight_n of_o their_o madness_n and_o folly_n on_o earth_n against_o the_o universal_a experience_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o all_o faithful_a warning_n from_o god_n all_o their_o fade_a beauty_n will_v be_v consume_v in_o that_o grave_a from_o their_o dwell_n psal._n 49._o 14._o or_o that_o earthly_a state_n of_o their_o whole_a person_n which_o they_o have_v choose_v for_o their_o final_a habitation_n they_o have_v render_v themselves_o fit_a fuel_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n eternal_o to_o flame_v forth_o upon_o when_o christ_n awak'_v or_o come_v forth_o in_o his_o heavenly_a he_o will_v despise_v or_o destroy_v their_o earthly_a image_n psal._n 73._o 20._o or_o state_n burn_v up_o all_o the_o fade_a glory_n perish_v life_n riches_n fruit_n and_o meat_n thereof_o or_o work_v therein_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 10._o their_o fleshly_a principle_n or_o root_n with_o the_o branch_n tree_n with_o the_o fruit_n as_o grass_n at_o best_a a_o fade_a flower_n will_v wither_v and_o perish_v for_o ever_o isai._n 40._o 6._o these_o thing_n and_o life_n then_o choose_v by_o they_o when_o know_v to_o be_v so_o and_o christ_n everlasting_a life_n and_o thing_n as_o know_o and_o wilful_o reject_v when_o convince_o show_v and_o fair_o offer_v they_o will_v cause_v their_o unutterable_a confusion_n for_o ever_o in_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o death_n they_o will_v have_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n to_o feed_v on_o for_o ever_o in_o a_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n much_o sorrow_n and_o wrath_n will_v they_o have_v in_o and_o with_o their_o sickness_n unexpressible_a wrath_n rage_n and_o madness_n within_o they_o as_o the_o septuagint_n render_v in_o their_o languish_n incurable_a sickness_n or_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n under_o the_o final_a wrath_n of_o god_n this_o will_v befall_v they_o after_o all_o patience_n of_o god_n and_o favourable_a offer_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n with_o they_o in_o this_o world_n all_o which_o they_o abuse_v and_o refuse_v to_o their_o sore_a condemnation_n and_o punishment_n so_o become_v they_o most_o desolate_a for_o ever_o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 23._o 37_o 38._o as_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n will_v they_o be_v force_v to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n 〈◊〉_d be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o device_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n prov._n 1._o 31._o it_o will_v be_v sore_o ill_a with_o they_o when_o that_o just_a reward_n of_o their_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o isai._n 3._o 11._o have_v they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o counsel_n they_o may_v have_v dwell_v safe_o for_o ever_o and_o have_v be_v quiet_a from_o fear_n of_o evil_a prov._n 1._o 33._o their_o simple_a turn_n from_o his_o offer_n and_o their_o prosperous_a flourish_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n will_n and_o way_n destroy_v these_o incorrigible_a fool_n v._o 32._o vers._n xviii_o behold_v that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v it_o be_v good_a and_o comely_a for_o one_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n that_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o it_o be_v his_o portion_n have_v in_o some_o former_a verse_n finish_v the_o character_n of_o the_o incorrigible_o wicked_a as_o to_o their_o dreadful_a condition_n solomon_n proceed'_v here_o to_o declare_v the_o bless_a condition_n of_o all_o that_o be_v of_o a_o perfect_o contrary_a temper_n of_o spirit_n to_o that_o of_o unchangeable_a enmity_n abovesaid_a of_o another_o spirit_n with_o caleb_n and_o joshuah_n who_o whole_o follow_v the_o lord_n numb_a 32._o 12._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n only_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o true_a liberty_n the_o gospel-spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v right_o own_a full_o follow_v and_o acceptable_o worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n sure_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n can_v ever_o be_v do_v in_o man_n own_o spirit_n will_n and_o way_n that_o at_o best_a be_v enmity_n to_o god_n true_a saint_n bring_v forth_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n in_o this_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n which_o make_v they_o free_a indeed_o in_o this_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o law_n of_o true_a liberty_n the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o reap_v the_o benefit_n or_o fruit_n of_o all_o their_o such_o labour_n in_o the_o lord_n which_o never_o be_v in_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o all_o labour_n in_o our_o own_o spirit_n of_o nature_n uncircumcised_a or_o circumcise_a that_o be_v corrupt_a or_o righteous_a be_v in_o vain_a as_o to_o eternal_a life_n gal._n 6._o 15._o nothing_o but_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o its_o action_n be_v conducible_a or_o of_o any_o tendency_n towards_o that_o there_o god_fw-we work_n be_v all_o our_o work_n for_o we_o and_o we_o all_o our_o work_n in_o he_o as_o co-worker_n with_o god_n in_o his_o own_o spirit_n isai._n 26._o 12._o joh._n 3._o 21._o without_o i_o or_o my_o gospel-spirit_n 〈◊〉_d can_v do_v nothing_o in_o the_o way_n towards_o true_a life_n say_v christ_n to_o all_o joh._n 15._o 5._o these_o gospel-work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n in_o abraham_n justify_v he_o jam._n 22._o 21_o not_o law-work_n in_o his_o own_o spirit_n of_o nature_n or_o principle_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o
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apt_a to_o grow_v offend_v at_o the_o cross_n that_o come_v to_o seize_v and_o set_v fire_n on_o all_o and_o hereby_o the_o more_o be_v god_n offend_v at_o he_o a_o confidence_n in_o such_o increase_a riches_n as_o be_v but_o vanity_n increase_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n every_o way_n vers._n 15._o that_o which_o be_v crooked_a can_v be_v make_v straight_o and_o that_o which_o be_v want_v can_v be_v number_v humane_a nature_n at_o best_a in_o innocency_n as_o liable_a to_o wax_v old_a decay_n and_o die_v in_o all_o the_o wisdom_n life_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o as_o liable_a to_o corrupt_v and_o be_v deprave_v through_o man_n evil_a use_n of_o all_o in_o preference_n and_o opposition_n to_o what_o be_v more_o excellent_a may_v be_v call_v old_a and_o crooked_a but_o since_o the_o fall_n it_o be_v actual_o and_o apparent_o so_o a_o glory_n it_o have_v which_o be_v no_o glory_n to_o the_o glory_n that_o excel_v and_o remain_v for_o ever_o in_o new-creation_n life_n the_o life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n of_o man_n in_o his_o first_o create_v state_n be_v no_o life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o what_o be_v give_v to_o and_o set_v up_o in_o he_o by_o the_o second_o be_v admit_v no_o comparison_n look_v upon_o as_o nothing_o to_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fold_v up_o and_o lay_v aside_o as_o a_o old_a garment_n for_o it_o god_n himself_o thus_o handle_v all_o the_o first-creation_n work_v of_o his_o own_o hand_n isa._n 34._o 4._o &_o 66._o 1_o 2._o heb._n 1_o 10-12_a man_n though_o make_v perfect_a and_o upright_o at_o first_o all_o the_o life_n and_o goodness_n he_o be_v possess_v of_o be_v corruptible_a and_o changeable_a though_o not_o corrupt_v so_o not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o incorruptible_a unchangeable_a everlasting_a life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n set_v up_o in_o and_o put_v upon_o man_n by_o a_o new-creation_n man_n and_o angel_n attempt_n and_o design_n for_o hold_v fast_o make_v straight_o and_o 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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
in_o a_o scripture_n sense_n god_n judgement_n that_o make_v the_o visible_a or_o invisible_a glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o world_n be_v perish_v vanity_n the_o only_a object_n of_o all_o their_o desire_n delight_n labour_n and_o love_n all_o inward_a mystical_a riches_n heap_v up_o in_o the_o fruitful_a exercise_n of_o a_o restore_a first-covenant_n life_n under_o the_o fructify_a influencing_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o sleshly_a bridegroom_n be_v passant_a vanity_n as_o mortal_a and_o perishable_a as_o the_o life_n and_o outward_a concern_v of_o the_o body_n that_o all_o man_n know_v to_o be_v so_o and_o will_v make_v themselves_o wing_n and_o slay_v away_o or_o depart_v from_o all_o the_o possessor_n thereof_o this_o then_o leave_v the_o title_n wise_a only_o to_o the_o spritual_a saint_n that_o be_v count_v the_o very_a fool_n of_o all_o by_o all_o but_o such_o as_o himself_o that_o be_v by_o all_o fool_n as_o not_o fit_a to_o live_v any_o long_o upon_o the_o earth_n among_o they_o thus_o think_v and_o say_v holy_a wise_a righteous_a first-covenant_n professor_n concern_v paul_n act._n 22._o 22._o and_o of_o christ_n himself_o they_o say_v he_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o be_v mad_a why_o hear_v you_o he_o jo._n 10._o 20._o all_o below_z the_o true_o wise_a spiritual_a man_n both_o wise_a and_o fool_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o natural_a state_n in_o all_o the_o forementioned_a sense_n will_v be_v alike_o bring_v to_o the_o great_a loss_n disappointment_n and_o misery_n imaginable_a as_o to_o any_o thing_n of_o happiness_n in_o eternal_a darkness_n torment_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n under_o unquenchable_a wrath._n they_o will_v all_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n for_o ever_o this_o be_v so_o solomon_n say_v why_o be_v i_o then_o more_o wise_a to_o wit_n in_o my_o renew_a life_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o man_n to_o what_o purpose_n do_v i_o labour_v in_o this_o that_o be_v but_o folly_n and_o darkness_n itself_o as_o to_o all_o divine_a spiritual_n heavenly_a most_o concern_v thing_n and_o truth_n moreover_o from_o the_o changableness_n and_o mortality_n of_o it_o alway'_v expose_v to_o death_n and_o loss_n all_o therefore_o that_o trust_n therein_o must_v needs_o meet_v with_o eternal_a vexation_n of_o spirit_n this_o be_v yet_o more_o full_o witness_v vers._n xvi_o for_o there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wise_a more_o than_o of_o the_o fool_n for_o ever_o see_v that_o which_o now_o be_v in_o the_o day_n to_o come_v shall_v all_o be_v forget_v and_o how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o fool._n man_n in_o the_o corrupt_a and_o man_n in_o the_o righteous_a life_n of_o nature_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o equality_n in_o the_o grave_n of_o both_o death_n level_n their_n spirit_n as_o well_o as_o body_n all_o the_o fade_a inward_a or_o outward_a riches_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n literal_a or_o mystical_a such_o profess_v first-covenant_n saint_n as_o crucify_a christ_n for_o the_o life_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o second_o that_o come_v to_o nought_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o will_v vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o however_o good_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o for_o a_o season_n the_o high_a excellency_n beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o humane_a or_o angelical_a nature_n be_v all_o that_o be_v now_o so_o in_o the_o day_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v forget_v it_o have_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n but_o be_v all_o small_a or_o no_o account_n with_o god_n while_o it_o last_v spiritual_a seer_n god_n watchman_n warn_v both_o the_o righteous_a and_o wicked_a of_o this_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n as_o well_o as_o publican_n and_o harlot_n that_o in_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a they_o will_v all_o likewise_o perish_v and_o the_o establish_a 〈◊〉_d find_v the_o high_a and_o most_o criminal_a sinner_n ezek._n 3_o 16-21_a and_o ch_z 18._o 20._o 28._o ch_n 33._o 11-19_a the_o same_o cross_n or_o slame_a gospel-sword_n they_o refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o in_o love_n will_v be_v upon_o they_o in_o sinal_a wrath_n js._n 1._o 19_o 20._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o what_o need_v of_o far_a testimony_n let_v the_o righteous_a turn_n from_o his_o righteousness_n to_o his_o old_a sin_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o turn_v it_o into_o the_o high_a wickedness_n by_o set_v it_o up_o against_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n let_v he_o turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n either_o of_o these_o two_o way_n he_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n with_o the_o fool_n or_o fix_v common_a sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o ever_o ezek._n 33._o 13._o this_o dismal_a end_n come_v both_o to_o such_o righteous_a man_n exalt_v to_o heaven_n in_o the_o restore_a life_n of_o the_o first_o and_o light_n of_o the_o second_o instead_o of_o admission_n into_o the_o kingdom_n will_v be_v lay_v under_o great_a final_a wrath_n then_o literal_a sodom_n as_o their_o most_o dreadful_a doom_n and_o amaze_a disappointment_n they_o have_v reject_v confidence_n in_o god_n and_o he_o their_o confidence_n in_o themselves_o jer._n 2._o 37._o by_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n in_o the_o first_o against_o god_n in_o the_o second-covenant_n they_o become_v of_o a_o changeable_n people_n of_o god_n a_o unchangeable_a synagogue_n of_o satan_n in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o union_n with_o the_o devil_n all_o fix_v in_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a fool_n or_o wise_a therein_o will_v go_v to_o the_o same_o tophet_n prepare_v for_o both_o under_o unquenchable_a wrath_n and_o the_o say_v righteous_a have_v the_o worst_a on_o it_o there_o for_o ever_o vers._n xvii_o therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a unto_o i_o for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n solomon_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n see_v all_o he_o have_v be_v long_o do_v in_o his_o own_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n all_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o labour_n therein_o grievous_a to_o he_o right_o consider_v and_o review_v all_o in_o the_o infallible_a light_n of_o true_a wisdom_n he_o argue_v himself_o into_o a_o most_o concern_v duty_n without_o which_o christ_n say_v none_o can_v be_v his_o disciple_n the_o hate_v his_o own_o life_n with_o all_o the_o desire_n design_n thought_n way_n righteousness_n wisdom_n and_o best_a thing_n thereof_o as_o vanish_v shadow_n for_o the_o durable_a riches_n wisdom_n life_n righteousness_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n all_o pleasure_n and_o delusive_a joy_n in_o the_o former_a all_o love_n of_o this_o world_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o find_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o next_o enmity_n to_o god_n jam._n 4._o 4._o and_o so_o destructive_a to_o man_n in_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a since_o the_o fall_n be_v man_n find_v hate_v and_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o one_o another_o as_o scramble_n for_o a_o happiness_n to_o they_o all_o out_o of_o thing_n that_o can_v never_o make_v any_o one_o of_o they_o happy_a but_o leave_v every_o one_o in_o the_o eternal_a loss_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n on_o all_o obstinate_a seeker_n for_o happiness_n where_o god_n have_v abundant_o convince_v and_o warn_v they_o it_o be_v never_o to_o be_v find_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o solomon_n reason_n for_o hate_v this_o life_n and_o man_n whole_a course_n and_o race_n therein_o be_v because_o it_o and_o all_o do_v in_o it_o under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a unto_o he_o not_o only_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o worker_n towards_o happiness_n but_o direct_o destructive_a to_o his_o whole_a be_v when_o this_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o and_o to_o man_n all_o the_o former_a delusive_a mirth_n joy_n and_o laughter_n be_v spoil_v then_o nature_n grow_v sullen_a and_o angry_a at_o the_o discoverer_n fight_v continual_o against_o it_o in_o the_o very_a saint_n flesh_n be_v offend_v at_o offend'_v and_o grieve_v oppose_v and_o fight_v against_o the_o say_a spirit_n as_o paul_n find_v even_o holy_a flesh_n righteous_a nature_n in_o all_o its_o work_n desire_n and_o thought_n to_o do_v rom._n 7._o vers._n xviii_o yea_o i_o hate_v all_o my_o labour_n which_o i_o have_v take_v under_o the_o sun_n because_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o unto_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o i_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o hate_v his_o own_o vain_a life_n in_o this_o all_o his_o vain_a labour_n therein_o as_o both_o and_o all_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o grievous_a to_o he_o life_n and_o work_n principle_n and_o operation_n here_o he_o give_v another_o reason_n for_o hate_v they_o because_o he_o shall_v leave_v the_o product_n and_o result_v of_o all_o such_o his_o labour_n to_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o he_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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70_o or_o 80_o year_n his_o decay_a strength_n afford_v he_o little_a but_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n psal._n 90._o 10._o as_o find_v himself_o to_o have_v outlive_v the_o brisk_a and_o vigorous_a exercise_n of_o that_o reason_n by_o which_o distinguish_v from_o brute_n beast_n in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v man_n duty_n and_o wise_a course_n to_o fall_v in_o and_o comply_v with_o god_n twofold_a dispensation_n upon_o his_o fleshly_a body_n by_o willing_o own_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o decay'_v thereof_o in_o god_n latter_a demolish_n work_n upon_o it_o for_o pull_v it_o down_o as_o well_o as_o to_o be_v find_v rejoice_v and_o delight_v in_o his_o former_a plant_n and_o build_v up_o of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v man_n gross_a folly_n to_o struggle_v and_o contend_v for_o a_o impossibillity_n even_o the_o keep_n up_o of_o that_o which_o he_o see_v by_o a_o inevitable_a law_n of_o necessity_n must_v be_v lay_v down_o he_o be_v as_o sure_a to_o die_v as_o he_o be_v bear_v yea_o to_o go_v 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and_o burial_n be_v incident_a to_o this_o also_o as_o god_n appointment_n to_o it_o at_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o body_n the_o spirit_n or_o inner_a natural_a man_n be_v dead_a as_o to_o the_o mortal_a first-covenant_n life_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n it_o be_v at_o first_o create_v in_o but_o a_o fresh_a birth_n of_o or_o quicken_a up_o into_o this_o shadowy_a life_n and_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a wherein_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v create_v be_v offer_v to_o all_o and_o may_v be_v actual_o receive_v and_o experience_v by_o all_o as_o the_o common_a or_o general_a salvation_n if_o they_o will_n the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n refuse_v to_o part_v with_o the_o corrupt_a life_n of_o their_o nature_n for_o the_o righteous_a and_o many_o that_o receive_v the_o righteous_a as_o the_o common_a salvation_n judas_n 3._o from_o the_o general_a saviour_n of_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o refuse_v the_o special_a or_o eternal_a salvation_n receivable_a only_o by_o and_o in_o a_o spiritual_a faith_n this_o can_v be_v receive_v without_o the_o obedient_a surrender_n and_o death_n of_o all_o receive_v twice_o from_o christ_n own_o hand_n by_o his_o first-creation_n and_o general-redemption-workmanship_n such_o death_n according_a to_o the_o declare_a method_n of_o god_n wisdom_n must_v undispensable_o be_v yield_v to_o and_o we_o become_v as_o fool_n and_o little_a child_n as_o to_o all_o the_o restore_v wisdom_n life_n and_o glory_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n as_o the_o undispensable_a way_n to_o our_o receive_v the_o life_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o gospel-spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a which_o alone_o be_v eternal_a the_o former_a be_v but_o reformation-life_n in_o restore_v enliven_v natural_n this_o latter_a a_o true_a regeneration_n into_o spiritual_n by_o the_o birth_n of_o such_o a_o new_a life_n in_o we_o spring_v up_o from_o the_o quicken_v incorruptible_a seed_n thereof_o as_o plant_n we_o together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n on_o our_o obedient_a likeness_n to_o his_o death_n rom._n 6._o 5._o nor_o angel_n nor_o man_n have_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n in_o the_o innocency_n of_o both_o by_o creation_n but_o only_o as_o objctivet_o present_v to_o their_o understanding_n in_o the_o mediator_n as_o god_n at_o first_o give_v man_n that_o that_o be_v natural_a and_o call_v his_o own_o offer_v he_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a god_n own_o so_o he_o first_o restore_v something_o of_o the_o first-covenant-light_n or_o also_o life_n that_o be_v natural_a and_o after_o that_o that_o be_v spiritual_a paul_n when_o eminent_a in_o restore_a natural_n holy_a flesh_n by_o knowledge_n of_o or_o conformity_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o righteous_a life_n of_o the_o law_n quit_v such_o
legal-spirited_n professor_n how_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v understand_v thou_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n luk._n 10._o 26._o let_v any_o come_v in_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o prophecy_n king_n prince_n priest_n and_o people_n in_o the_o once_o only_o profess_v nation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n all_o against_o he_o jer._n 1._o 18_o 19_o so_o when_o christ_n preach_v 〈◊〉_d pharisee_n sadducee_n etc._n etc._n with_o all_o their_o difference_n of_o judgement_n all_o against_o all_o his_o right_a gospel-word_n to_o a_o tittle_n and_o so_o be_v it_o now_o as_o much_o shall_v i_o say_v or_o more_o than_o ever_o why_o not_o the_o latter_a if_o these_o be_v the_o latter_a and_o therefore_o worst_a of_o time_n solomon_n have_v thus_o declare_v go_v on_o to_o acquaint_v we_o with_o his_o thought_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o the_o most_o high_a will_v do_v with_o all_o these_o literal_o righteous_a worker_n of_o mystical_a iniquity_n how_o he_o will_v handle_v they_o at_o last_o as_o follow_v we_o vers._n xvii_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_n the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n there_o for_o every_o purpose_n and_o for_o every_o work_n god_n will_v be_v even_o with_o all_o his_o enemy_n both_o sort_n of_o satan_n subject_n the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a in_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n will_v christ_n judge_n and_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o both_o rev._n 19_o 11._o and_o have_v they_o a_o arm_n like_o god_n what_o then_o will_v become_v of_o they_o the_o righteous_a sort_n of_o sinner_n will_v be_v find_v most_o heretical_a enemy_n to_o gospel_n and_o so_o the_o most_o loathsome_a to_o god_n of_o all_o the_o very_a spiritual_a sodom_n egypt_n and_o babylon_n the_o sixed_a literal_a in_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n will_v have_v bad_a enough_o on_o it_o in_o dooms-day-work_n and_o what_o follow_v we_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n if_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o first-covenant_n house_n or_o people_n of_o god_n that_o by_o fix_v there_o in_o enmity_n to_o the_o second_o and_o so_o not_o obey_v the_o 〈◊〉_d become_v no_o people_n of_o god_n but_o a_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n where_o shall_v gross_a sinner_n appear_v that_o be_v fix_v in_o enmity_n to_o all_o 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o man_n too_o with_o elymas_n the_o sorcerer_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 17_o 18._o the_o light_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n restore_v in_o every_o man_n 〈◊〉_d damnation_n to_o themselves_o as_o fix_v in_o the_o vile_a affection_n of_o corrupt_a 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o alsearching_a light_n of_o christ_n gospel-spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n preach_v absolute_a damnation_n to_o fix_a first-covenant_n righteous_a man_n who_o have_v render_v any_o repentance_n or_o change_n of_o their_o mind_n to_o the_o better_a impossible_a heb._n 6._o 4-6_a and_o 10._o 26_o 27._o and_o 12._o 17._o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o wilful_a sinner_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o gospel-spirit_n and_o all_o its_o counsel_n its_o reproof_n of_o death_n upon_o their_o spirit_n and_o instruction_n of_o life_n by_o their_o be_v transform_v into_o and_o build_v up_o in_o its_o own_o life_n of_o everlasting_a rightoousness_n esau_n '_o s_o morsel_n of_o meat_n for_o which_o he_o sell_v or_o part_v with_o the_o offer_a birthright_n or_o new-creation_n life_n and_o never-perishing_a meat_n of_o christ_n comprehend'_v all_o sort_n of_o first-creation_n vanity_n and_o shadow_n from_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o this_o mortal_a world_n all_o humane_a and_o angelical_a excellency_n natural_a to_o the_o low_a the_o gratify_a delight_n of_o brutish_a men._n the_o particular_a book_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n shall_v be_v open_v by_o the_o set_n up_o of_o spiritual_a conviction-light_n in_o wrath_n therein_o and_o find_v to_o agree_v with_o that_o other_o general_a live_v book_n or_o word_n of_o god_n rev._n 20._o 12_o christ_n gospel-spirit_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o very_a righteous_a sinner_n be_v find_v very_a wickedness_n unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n all_o the_o most_o hide_a work_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v proclaim_v upon_o the_o house_n top_n manifest_v to_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a then_o shall_v it_o be_v see_v there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a and_o wicked_a too_o because_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n ps._n 58._o 11._o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n shall_v then_o be_v bring_v into_o judgement_n and_o reckon_v for_o even_o the_o most_o hide_a work_n of_o dishonesty_n mystical_a spiritual_a wickedness_n the_o most_o secret_a intent_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n and_o angel_n all_o will_v be_v manifest_v and_o lay_v open_a before_o that_o judge_n who_o judgment-seat_n they_o will_v be_v summon_v and_o irresistible_o force_v to_o appear_v before_o heb._n 4._o 12_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o then_o shall_v it_o appear_v there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o every_o purpose_n and_o for_o every_o work_n desire_n thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o corrupt_a or_o enlightn'_v spirit_n of_o nature_n fix_v in_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o judgement_n and_o lay_v open_a before_o all_o vers._n xviii_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n concern_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o god_n may_v manifest_a they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v see_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v beast_n in_o this_o and_o the_o four_o next_o verse_n solomon_n summ'_v up_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o insist_v on_o before_o in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o former_a chapter_n man_n make_v by_o god_n rational_a being_n good_a in_o their_o kind_n have_v make_v themselves_o beast_n by_o their_o sin_n and_o fall_n in_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o their_o nature_n be_v they_o beast_n by_o loss_n of_o their_o changeable_a goodness_n create_v in_o they_o inherit_v a_o brutish_a spirit_n or_o principle_n of_o sensuality_n bestial_a power_n rebel_n against_o and_o insult_v over_o their_o rational_a and_o the_o predominant_a power_n denominate_v this_o solomon_n see_v and_o desire_v god_n will_v manifest_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v see_v what_o a_o deplorable_a condition_n they_o have_v bring_v themselves_o into_o and_o clear_a god_n as_o have_v no_o hand_n therein_o and_o this_o yet_o be_v but_o one_o part_n of_o the_o consideration_n in_o which_o they_o be_v like_o beast_n man_n restore_v out_o of_o the_o dismal_a dark_a 〈◊〉_d life_n of_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n into_o the_o clean_a enlight'ned_a righteous_a state_n thereof_o as_o to_o filth_n of_o flesh_n and_o take_v up_o there_o for_o salvation_n be_v yet_o but_o another_o sort_n of_o mystical_a beast_n yea_o a_o worse_a beast_n than_o before_o in_o the_o unfixed_a corrupt_a state_n of_o nature_n because_o now_o fix_v in_o enmity_n his_o carnal_a mind_n and_o earthly_a wisdom_n thereof_o that_o at_o best_a be_v but_o sensual_a in_o scripture-language_n when_o fix_v in_o become_v devilish_a jam._n 3._o 15._o this_o bring_v man_n into_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o fall_v angel_n or_o devil_n in_o unchangeable_a harmony_n with_o they_o against_o christ_n and_o god_n man_n in_o the_o high_a honour_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o restore_v nature_n be_v but_o as_o a_o beast_n and_o altogether_o vanity_n ps._n 39_o 5._o and_o 49._o 12._o 20._o from_o a_o self-ruining_a mistake_n he_o put_v himself_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n man_n also_o in_o his_o bodily_a part_n be_v like_o a_o beast_n of_o this_o a_o large_a account_n be_v give_v v._n 19_o 20._o vers._n xix_o for_o that_o which_o befall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n befall_v beast_n even_o one_o thing_n befall_v they_o as_o the_o one_o die_v so_o die_v the_o other_o yea_o they_o have_v all_o one_o breath_n so_o that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o pre-eminence_n above_o a_o beast_n for_o all_o be_v vanity_n solomon_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o bodily_a sensual_a part_n of_o man_n consist_v of_o the_o like_a corruptible_a ingredient_n and_o feed_v on_o the_o like_a perish_a meat_n with_o mere_a brute_n so_o the_o same_o dissolution_n befall_v they_o all_o alike_o in_o birth_n life_n and_o death_n dust_n both_o and_o all_o and_o turn_v to_o dust_n again_o this_o be_v positive_o assert_v of_o man_n body_n in_o distinction_n from_o his_o spirit_n gen._n 2._o 7._o and_o 3._o 19_o god_n breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n heb._n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n one_o soul_n with_o sundry_a faculty_n and_o operation_n vegetal_n sensual_a and_o rational_a cald._n a_o speak_a reasonable_a soul_n different_a from_o beast_n so_o in_o man_n be_v find_v all_o sort_n
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 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life_n be_v the_o principle_n in_o which_o man_n do_v all_o he_o rejoice_v in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o very_a divine_a mind_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n t._n for_o that_o shall_v abide_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n his_o labour_n in_o the_o lord_n or_o in_o his_o spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o all_o fruit_n bring_v forth_o therein_o shall_v abide_v with_o he_o and_o speak_v for_o his_o everlasting_a acceptation_n with_o god_n rev._n 14._o 13._o vers._n 16._o when_o i_o apply_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o to_o see_v the_o business_n that_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o also_o there_o be_v that_o neither_o day_n nor_o night_n see_v sleep_n with_o his_o eye_n solomon_n from_o the_o say_a vanity_n do_v upon_o earth_n vers_n 14._o or_o in_o the_o earthy_a state_n of_o saint_n and_o sinner_n under_o the_o differ_a dispensation_n of_o god_n to_o they_o proceed_v to_o consider_v thence_o the_o business_n do_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o spiritual_a wisdom_n he_o clear_o see_v what_o be_v in_o man_n john_n 2._o v_o 25._o &_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 15._o even_o the_o whole_a life_n desire_n thought_n and_o work_v of_o humane_a nature_n the_o business_n it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d first-creation_n make_v and_o state_n thereof_o all_o man_n tormoil_n in_o 〈◊〉_d vain_a show_n or_o shadowy_a life_n in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a which_o he_o seem_v to_o inform_v we_o of_o in_o the_o follow_a parenthesis_n for_o also_o there_o be_v that_o neither_o day_n nor_o night_n see_v sleep_n with_o his_o eye_n here_o be_v a_o character_n of_o man_n earthy_a nature_n and_o unprofitable_a labour_n therein_o man_n be_v in_o a_o embondage_v continual_a solicitude_n to_o keep_v what_o he_o know_v will_v be_v go_v when_o all_o be_v do_v yet_o place_n he_o his_o hope_n of_o blessedness_n in_o such_o a_o state_n no_o joy_n peace_n or_o mirth_n can_v he_o have_v but_o what_o be_v mere_o delusive_a and_o 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and_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o that_o very_a spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o alone_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v true_a rest_n can_v man_n find_v only_o in_o that_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o qualify_v to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v the_o very_a divine_a glory_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o without_o this_o neither_o day_n nor_o night_n in_o the_o enlighten_v righteous_a nor_o dark_a corrupt_a state_n of_o nature_n or_o neither_o in_o his_o day_n upon_o earth_n or_o night_n of_o everlasting_a darkness_n in_o hell_n can_n or_o will_v he_o find_v rest_n or_o see_v sleep_n solomon_n in_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n of_o truth_n see_v and_o declare_v where_o true_a rest_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o where_o not_o hence_o turn_v he_o from_o that_o natural_a state_n of_o vanity_n wherein_o man_n be_v labour_v for_o and_o seek_v what_o he_o can_v never_o attain_v or_o find_v and_o apply_v his_o heart_n whole_o to_o that_o spiritual_a life_n and_o true_a wisdom_n wherein_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o 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under_o a_o utter_a impossibility_n of_o find_v what_o he_o seek_v solomon_n will_v lead_v his_o fellow-mortals_a into_o that_o infallible_a and_o immortal_a gospel-state_n where_o they_o may_v find_v and_o understand_v all_o 1_o cor_n 2._o 15._o even_o the_o deep_a divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o god_n the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n the_o method_n and_o contrivance_n of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n about_o his_o creature_n be_v true_a happiness_n they_o that_o will_v not_o rest_v from_o the_o unprofitable_a work_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n under_o the_o law_n and_o work_n of_o the_o cross_n will_v never_o find_v rest_n in_o god_n and_o will_v for_o ever_o lose_v all_o the_o fade_a good_a and_o comfort_n they_o have_v for_o a_o season_n find_v and_o enjoy_v in_o their_o own_o no_o man_n or_o angel_n final_o refuse_v and_o turn_v from_o god_n offer_v spiritual_a light_n can_v ever_o in_o their_o single_a natural_a wisdom_n at_o best_a find_v out_o the_o finish_v work_n of_o god_n or_o end_n by_o he_o put_v to_o the_o first-creation_n state_n in_o by_z and_o for_o a_o second_o whoever_o will_v not_o surrender_v and_o lose_v their_o own_o wisdom_n in_o the_o first_o for_o god_n in_o the_o second_o though_o they_o think_v to_o know_v and_o find_v all_o out_o can_v never_o do_v it_o nor_o find_v true_a rest._n if_o man_n prefer_v himself_o to_o his_o creator_n his_o life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n to_o god_n he_o will_v never_o find_v out_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o a_o first_o and_o second_o creation_n but_o gross_o mistake_v and_o abuse_v the_o first_o and_o himself_o therein_o and_o never_o come_v within_o sight_n of_o the_o second_o do_v what_o he_o can_v pretend_v he_o do_v to_o the_o interpret_n the_o word_n of_o god_n wisdom_n but_o what_o work_n be_v he_o like_v to_o make_v on_o it_o all_o thing_n spiritual_a heavenly_a and_o eternal_a lie_v clear_a out_o of_o his_o reach_n he_o be_v brutish_o absurd_a unreasonable_a and_o untreatable_a about_o such_o most_o concern_v thing_n jer._n 10._o 14._o 2_o thes._n 3._o 2._o and_o what_o other_o wisdom_n but_o man_n in_o the_o more_o refine_a sort_n of_o teacher_n have_v be_v the_o undertaker_n at_o interpret_n the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o any_o sort_n of_o public_a reception_n own_v and_o approbation_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n chap._n ix_o v._o 1._o for_o all_o this_o i_o consider_v in_o my_o heart_n heb._n give_v or_o set_v my_o heart_n even_o to_o declare_v all_o this_o that_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o work_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n no_o man_n know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n by_o all_o that_o be_v before_o they_o solomon_n consider_v or_o set_v his_o heart_n in_o the_o spiritual_a wisdom_n of_o god_n wherein_o a_o true_a preacher_n and_o seer_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v his_o whole_a mind_n and_o counsel_n about_o men._n he_o see_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o true_o wise_a and_o righteous_a that_o their_o person_n way_n and_o work_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n with_o who_o they_o find_v praise_n commendation_n and_o a_o bless_a reward_n let_v man_n despise_v they_o and_o say_v or_o do_v what_o they_o will_v or_o can_v against_o they_o then_o he_o declare_v concern_v they_o and_o all_o other_o man_n that_o no_o man_n know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n by_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o but_o who_o be_v the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a here_o and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o their_o work_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o the_o one_a to_o spiritual_a saint_n only_o do_v this_o character_n belong_v for_o they_o only_o have_v that_o spirit_n that_o be_v everlasting_o righteous_a and_o infallible_o wise_a to_o the_o second_o their_o person_n and_o work_n in_o that_o
spirit_n be_v after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o under_o his_o peculiar_a regard_n care_n and_o approbation_n as_o obedient_a to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n yet_o by_o any_o outward_a dispensation_n his_o love_n to_o they_o or_o hatred_n to_o he_o and_o their_o implacable_a enemy_n can_v be_v know_v for_o the_o natural_a man_n or_o state_n be_v gratify_v in_o enemy_n with_o more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v and_o in_o saint_n or_o friend_n under_o continual_a chastisement_n cross_n and_o disappointment_n in_o this_o cryptick_a method_n or_o mysterious_a course_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o friend_n as_o foe_n and_o foe_n as_o friend_n in_o all_o discernible_a appearance_n to_o man_n wisdom_n will_v man_n judge_v enemy_n the_o only_a favourite_n of_o god_n and_o friend_n reject_v castaways_a hate_v by_o he_o for_o ever_o as_o job_n enlighten_v friend_n do_v seem_v to_o reckon_v he_o when_o under_o the_o cross_n job_n 4._o 7_o 9_o psal._n 73._o 7_o 14._o heb._n 12._o 6_o 8._o solomon_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o true_a spirit_n of_o prophecy_n far_o declare_v vers._n 2._o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o good_a and_o to_o the_o clean_a and_o to_o the_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v and_o to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v not_o as_o be_v the_o good_a so_o be_v the_o sinner_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v as_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n in_o god_n dispensation_n to_o the_o outward_a man_n of_o saint_n and_o sinner_n all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o righteous_a and_o wicked_a good_a and_o bad_a clean_a and_o unclean_a so_o god_n love_n or_o hatred_n can_v thereby_o be_v know_v god_n cause_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o rain_v to_o fall_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o good_a just_a and_o unjust_a mat._n 5._o 45._o from_o the_o afflict_a or_o gratify_v dispensation_n of_o god_n to_o the_o whole_a natural_a man_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o 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needs_o be_v eternal_a death_n to_o they_o the_o best_a work_n of_o righteous_a nature_n fix_v in_o enmity_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v but_o dead_a work_n perform_v in_o a_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n and_o death_n true_a repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n heb._n 6._o 1._o import_v law-conversion_n from_o nature_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 1._o to_o the_o righteous_a life_n of_o a_o man._n but_o this_o second_o death_n of_o righteous_a nature_n by_o a_o fixure_n in_o enmity_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o former_a and_o expose_v to_o the_o second_o death_n as_o the_o due_a punishment_n thereof_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n rev._n 20._o 14._o this_o be_v the_o latter_a end_n worse_o than_o any_o beginning_n which_o many_o self-confident_a
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 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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 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life_n the_o true_a shepherd_n call_v for_o the_o surrender_n of_o by_o death_n in_o sacrifice_n he_o and_o all_o that_o so_o do_v will_v find_v no_o harvest_n of_o true_a joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o be_v reap_v by_o they_o at_o last_o vers._n 5._o as_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o how_o the_o bone_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o she_o that_o be_v with_o child_n even_o so_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n who_o make_v all_o in_o explain_v his_o former_a word_n solomon_n here_o use_v the_o hide_a way_n of_o god_n in_o form_v the_o fleshly_a body_n of_o man_n and_o unite_n his_o immortal_a spirit_n with_o it_o in_o the_o womb._n these_o common_a thing_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n over-setting_a man_n understanding_n as_o to_o the_o discern_a or_o give_v any_o certain_a account_n of_o be_v but_o typical_a to_o the_o yet_o far_o more_o mysterious_a and_o hide_a thing_n of_o christ_n new-creation-workmanship_n in_o saint_n none_o 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