of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n a_o short_a blaze_n in_o this_o mortal_a world_n and_o away_o after_o their_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n they_o will_v have_v time_n enough_o to_o pay_v their_o sad_a reckon_n under_o the_o flaming_n forth_o of_o unquenchable_a wrath_n upon_o they_o this_o will_v they_o have_v from_o god_n hand_n when_o saint_n clear_o see_v this_o twofold_a issue_n of_o their_o trouble_n and_o other_o prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n can_v they_o envy_v will_v they_o not_o pity_v they_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o one_o and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o other_o be_v both_o but_o a_o dream_n truth_n will_v out_o at_o last_o in_o the_o endless_a end_n both_o arrive_n at_o and_o come_v to_o in_o eternal_a life_n or_o death_n when_o the_o wicked_a awake_a out_o of_o their_o dreamish_a happiness_n god_n will_v despise_v their_o image_n destroy_v their_o life_n and_o all_o their_o false_a comfort_n in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a psal._n 73._o 20._o when_o saint_n awake_v out_o of_o their_o afflictiondream_v they_o will_v be_v satisfy_v with_o god_n heavenly_a image_n and_o his_o new-creature_n life_n psal._n 17._o 15._o one_o have_v but_o a_o imaginary_a happiness_n the_o other_o imaginary_a trouble_n all_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a show_n psal._n 39_o 6._o as_o saint_n more_o plentiful_o feed_v on_o the_o lord_n never-perishing_a meat_n from_o his_o heavenly_a table_n they_o be_v more_o strengthen_v in_o that_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o which_o they_o bring_v forth_o never-perishing_a fruit_n unto_o god_n god_n require_v and_o delight_n in_o their_o eat_n and_o drink_v abundant_o at_o his_o heavenly_a table_n the_o glorious_a fruit_n of_o his_o divine_a and_o creature-spirit_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n they_o can_v never_o be_v too_o much_o fill_v with_o his_o spirit_n eph._n 5._o 18._o and_o fruit_n thereof_o no_o riot_v or_o excess_n at_o his_o table_n never_o too_o much_o of_o his_o wine_n the_o more_o any_o feed_n at_o his_o table_n the_o 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peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n in_o a_o union_n of_o mind_n with_o god_n not_o so_o in_o the_o old_a all_o there_o be_v do_v in_o a_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n to_o god_n even_o the_o best_a and_o most_o righteous_a work_n of_o man_n by_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o god_n new-covenant_n spirit_n abraham_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o jam._n 2._o 21-24_a such_o work_n wrought_v in_o god_n or_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n be_v ingredient_n into_o the_o saint_n justification_n not_o any_o work_n or_o deed_n of_o the_o law-spirit_n of_o nature_n rom._n 4._o 2-6_a the_o true_a saint_n do_v not_o live_v war_n or_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o against_o it_o in_o the_o spirit_n the_o roll_a principle_n in_o man_n denominate_v a_o predominant_a exercise_n of_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o vile_a affection_n and_o brutish_a lust_n thereof_o denominate_v man_n a_o beast_n the_o roll_a exercise_n of_o the_o enlighten_v principle_n of_o nature_n declare_v a_o man_n a_o legal_a christian_a or_o at_o least_o a_o moral_a heathen_a the_o roll_a exercise_n of_o the_o gospel-spirit_n in_o man_n make_v a_o spiritual_a saint_n a_o gospel-christian_a and_o now_o by_o this_o open_n of_o these_o word_n into_o the_o mystical_a truth_n of_o they_o be_v not_o exclude_v a_o shadowy_a literal_a sense_n thereof_o as_o countenance_v a_o right_a and_o free_a use_n of_o the_o concern_v of_o bodily_a life_n for_o the_o end_n by_o god_n intend_v in_o they_o against_o the_o folly_n of_o those_o that_o from_o a_o evil_a covetousness_n and_o vain_a self-tormenting_a solicitude_n find_v no_o heart_n or_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o the_o life_n that_o be_v more_o than_o meat_n and_o the_o body_n that_o be_v more_o than_o raiment_n mat._n 6._o 25._o vers._n xxv_o for_o who_o can_v eat_v or_o who_o else_o can_v hasten_v hereunto_o more_o than_o i_o solomon_n here_o declare_v his_o privilege_n through_o the_o awak'n_v wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o he_o of_o hasten_v to_o and_o feed_v at_o christ_n heavenly_a table_n on_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n who_o carry_v forth_o with_o a_o strong_a bent_n of_o affection_n to_o thing_n above_o col._n 3._o 2._o then_o i_o he_o find_v a_o strength_n of_o spiritual_a appetite_n carry_v he_o forth_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v abundant_o according_a to_o christ_n invitation_n to_o his_o supreme_o double-portioned_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint_n of_o which_o number_n himself_o seem_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o own_o mysterious_a song_n cant._n 5._o 1._o vers._n xxvi_o for_o god_n give_v to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o joy_n but_o to_o the_o sinner_n he_o give_v travel_v to_o gather_v and_o to_o heap_v up_o that_o he_o may_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n the_o good_a man_n in_o god_n sight_n be_v the_o spiritual_a saint_n in_o distinction_n from_o all_o other_o what_o be_v unchangable_o good_a only_o be_v proper_o good_a in_o god_n sight_n none_o good_a infinite_o from_o eternity_n but_o god_n only_o 〈◊〉_d everlasting_a to_o eternity_n be_v the_o creature-spirit_n in_o the_o mediator_n good_a and_o to_o eternity_n be_v all_o obedient_a angel_n and_o saint_n bear_v of_o that_o spirit_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o everlasting_a righteous_a life_n thereof_o good_a before_o god_n no_o angel_n no_o man_n no_o thing_n in_o the_o first-creation-make_a or_o state_n of_o angel_n or_o man_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n good_a however_o good_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o right_a use_n yea_o very_o good_a gen._n 1._o 31._o the_o natural_a man_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o restore_a first-covenant_n life_n and_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a be_v make_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n by_o submit_v to_o the_o plow-work_n of_o the_o cross_n christ_n spiritual_a husbandry_n upon_o it_o point_v so_o deep_a as_o to_o tear_v up_o by_o the_o root_n the_o natural_a principle_n of_o enmity_n and_o then_o by_o the_o same_o hand_n or_o spiritual_a blow_n be_v quicken_v up_o the_o before_o dormant_a seed_n of_o a_o incorruptible_a righteous_a new-creation_n life_n in_o which_o man_n nature_n as_o make_v new_a earth_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n this_o be_v the_o earth_n that_o by_o drink_v in_o the_o spiritual_a rain-water_n of_o life_n that_o come_v oft_o npon_o it_o bring_v forth_o herb_n meet_v for_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v dress_v christ_n and_o god_n most_o high_a heb._n 6._o 7._o saint_n be_v thus_o god_n husbandry_n and_o christ_n the_o mystical_a husbandman_n that_o do_v the_o work_n he_o cleanse_v from_o filth_n of_o flesh_n the_o vile_a fruit_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n this_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d not_o or_o enable_v man_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n but_o to_o themselves_o only_o hos._n 10._o 1._o towards_o the_o far_o enrich_n and_o adorn_v their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v empty_a vine_n and_o but_o fallow_a field_n yet_o to_o god_n somewhat_o clear_v be_v they_o from_o the_o nettle_n and_o thistle_n of_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n but_o they_o bring_v forth_o no_o right_a grape_n or_o good_a fruit_n unto_o god_n unchangable_o good_a a_o seed_n of_o enmity_n remain_v in_o they_o after_o all_o natural_a cleansing_n be_v a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n briar_n and_o thorn_n in_o a_o bloody_a bitter_a murderous_a mind_n of_o enmity_n against_o god_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o gospel-saint_n and_o truth_n so_o see_v we_o the_o good_a man_n here_o render_v so_o by_o god_n unspeakable_a gift_n consist_v in_o true_a wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o joy_n joy_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o spiritual_a principle_n of_o everlasting_a righteous_a life_n desire_n thought_n word_n and_o
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 unspeakable_a gift_n of_o god_n offer_v all_o on_o obedient_a surrender_n of_o their_o fade_a life_n and_o thing_n in_o the_o first-covenant_n for_o his_o everlasting_a in_o the_o second_o they_o that_o refuse_v this_o surrender_n as_o most_o do_v lose_v all_o good_a in_o both_o covenant_n for_o ever_o and_o fall_v under_o the_o positive_a infliction_n of_o wrath_n for_o ever_o this_o for_o the_o evil_a use_n of_o all_o their_o thing_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o first_o against_o god_n and_o the_o second_o when_o charge_v for_o all_o before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n they_o will_v be_v find_v in_o a_o silence_v self-condemning_a consciousness_n as_o to_o all_o charge_v with_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v when_o their_o evil_a conscience_n be_v open_v all_o their_o mouth_n of_o iniquity_n will_v be_v stop_v no_o dispute_v plead_v apologize_a but_o even_o take_v their_o charge_n and_o sentence_n and_o so_o lie_v down_o for_o ever_o in_o sorrow_n shame_n and_o confusion_n 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
witness_n against_o they_o as_o fix_v dweller_n on_o the_o say_v mystical_a earth_n or_o their_o earthly_a life_n when_o offer_a heaven_n or_o god_n spiritual_a heavenly_a life_n by_o a_o new-creation_n christ_n send_v his_o spiritual_a conviction_n into_o they_o as_o faithful_a spy_n that_o give_v a_o good_a report_n of_o his_o true_a land_n of_o promise_n or_o state_n of_o life_n these_o sin_v against_o and_o not_o hearken_v to_o vex_v and_o torment_v they_o take_v from_o they_o such_o full_a undisturbed_a delight_n and_o uninterrupted_a pleasure_n as_o they_o desire_v to_o find_v in_o their_o earthly_a life_n will_n and_o way_n god_n spiritual_a conviction-light_n give_v in_o mercy_n final_o rebel_v against_o be_v in_o wrath_n keep_v up_o in_o their_o conscience_n as_o a_o never_o die_a worm_n that_o will_v torment_v they_o to_o all_o eternity_n witness_v against_o themselves_o as_o unpardonable_o guilty_a and_o for_o god_n as_o most_o just_a in_o his_o unquenchable_a wrath_n upon_o they_o mar._n 9_o 44._o now_o this_o gnaw_a worm_n that_o will_v be_v this_o sinner_n everlasting_a tormentor_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v a_o sore_a allay_n to_o his_o false_a joy_n in_o this_o spiritual_a conviction_n be_v as_o a_o particular_a day_n of_o god_n judgement_n in_o and_o upon_o man_n before_o the_o general_n come_v the_o accuse_a voice_n thereof_o in_o he_o hold_v he_o to_o it_o and_o force_v he_o to_o see_v that_o all_o the_o treasure_n he_o be_v heap_v up_o for_o the_o last_o day_n jam._n 5._o 3._o be_v indeed_o no_o other_o nor_o better_a than_o a_o treasure_v up_o wrath_n for_o himself_o against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n ro._n 2._o 5._o this_o be_v a_o sour_v ingredient_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o sweet_a and_o contentment_n this_o unpardonable_o guilty_a sinner_n desire_v to_o find_v in_o his_o own_o selfe-chosen_a way_n and_o self-chusing_a will_n he_o may_v know_v and_o conclude_v nothing_o remain_v to_o he_o of_o benefit_n from_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n and_o so_o nothing_o at_o all_o from_o god_n but_o fiery_a indignation_n heb._n 10._o 26_o 27._o so_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o punishment_n even_o at_o present_a in_o this_o world_n the_o second_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o consider_v the_o three_o particular_a to_o the_o 3d_o then_o by_o god_n overrule_a hand_n he_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o give_v all_o his_o heap_a up_o treasure_n to_o he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n who_o he_o unchangable_o hate_v and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o torment_a consideration_n and_o sore_a vexation_n of_o his_o spirit_n his_o heap_a up_o vanity_n will_v prove_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v the_o conclude_a word_n of_o this_o chapter_n all_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n labour_v for_o and_o gather_v he_o must_v give_v or_o shall_v be_v give_v whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o to_o the_o good_a man_n or_o spiritual_a saint_n in_o the_o former_a part_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n mat._n 25._o 14-30_a we_o find_v that_o the_o evil_a servant_n who_o keep_v his_o own_o single_a earthly_a talon_n or_o earthly_a first-covenant_n life_n refuse_v to_o exchange_v it_o for_o christ_n heavenly_a be_v call_v wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n and_o his_o talon_n take_v from_o he_o and_o give_v to_o he_o that_o have_v ten_o as_o have_v make_v the_o require_a exchange_n by_o death_n to_o his_o advantage_n and_o great_a gain_n all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d goodness_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o first_o creation-life_n and_o state_n keep_v up_o and_o hold_v fast_o by_o evil_a angel_n and_o man_n in_o rebellion_n against_o god_n shall_v be_v final_o take_v from_o they_o and_o give_v to_o or_o possess_v by_o spiritual_a saint_n and_o angel_n as_o comprehend_v in_o and_o unspeakable_o outdo_v by_o the_o new-creation_n life_n and_o state_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o own_o and_o all_o other_o own_v again_o with_o usury_n ver_fw-la 27._o thus_o christ_n interpret_v his_o own_o parable_n from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o durable_a riches_n in_o new-creation_n life_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d away_o all_o his_o fade_v in_o the_o first_o and_o give_v to_o he_o that_o have_v true_a riches_n in_o the_o second_o with_o abundant_a increase_n for_o ever_o ver_fw-la 29._o this_o be_v of_o like_a significancy_n with_o that_o other_o faithful_a say_n and_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n whoever_o will_v spare_v or_o save_v his_o natural_a earthly_a life_n from_o the_o death-work_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v lose_v it_o under_o the_o same_o cross_n in_o final_a wrath_n and_o whosoever_o will_v hate_v and_o lose_v his_o natural_a and_o earthly_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o and_o love_n to_o christ_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a the_o only_a right_a use_n of_o his_o single_a first-creation_n life_n and_o talent_n shall_v find_v it_o with_o usury_n in_o christ_n heavenly_a mat._n 16._o 25._o never_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o former_a can_v make_v up_o any_o degree_n of_o true_a happiness_n to_o man_n or_o angel_n god_n convince_o show_v and_o gracious_o offer_n be_v his_o life_n to_o man_n wait_v with_o much_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a for_o their_o accept_n it_o on_o his_o term_n the_o death_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n at_o best_a or_o in_o what_o ever_o variety_n of_o condition_n in_o publican_n and_o harlot_n or_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n he_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o their_o heart_n warn'_v counsel_n instruct_v reprove_v they_o invite_v entreat_v beseech_v they_o by_o his_o ambassador_n of_o grace_n he_o call_v out_o to_o they_o to_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o not_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o he_o while_o the_o day_n of_o his_o gracious_a call_n and_o offer_n to_o they_o last_v at_o length_n on_o their_o wilful_a provoke_v he_o beyond_o pardon_n the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o new-creation_n house_n or_o building_n shut_v the_o door_n and_o be_v go_v luk._n 13._o 25._o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n heb._n 3._o 13._o then_o they_o may_v seek_v and_o knock_v while_o they_o will_v they_o will_v never_o find_v he_o prov._n 1._o 28_o nor_o any_o place_n for_o repentance_n or_o change_v of_o their_o rebellious_a mind_n and_o desperate_a condition_n for_o ever_o heb._n 6._o 4-6_a esau_n case_n heb._n 12._o 17._o a_o obedient_a exchange_n by_o death_n of_o fade_v first-creation_n life_n for_o the_o everlasting_a second_o be_v unspeakable_a gain_n to_o man._n the_o rebellious_a keep_n it_o up_o in_o enmity_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o second_o or_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o its_o crucify_a death-work_n upon_o it_o in_o order_n to_o set_v up_o its_o own_o life_n in_o the_o room_n be_v unspeakable_a loss_n to_o all_o that_o so_o do_v this_o paul_n tell_v the_o self-confident_a professor_n at_o philippi_n of_o in_o the_o fruitful_a flourish_n of_o a_o first-covenant_n righteous_a life_n even_o weep_v phil._n 3._o 18._o and_o reprove_v the_o corinthian_n for_o in_o like_a case_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 8._o 10._o as_o christ_n himself_o when_o ascend_v and_o glorify_v the_o laodicean_n rev._n 3._o 17_o 18._o by_o the_o very_a same_o hand_n cross_n or_o gospel-spirit_n of_o christ_n will_v that_o perish_a law-life_n with_o all_o the_o fruitfulness_n heap_v up_o riches_n and_o meat_n thereof_o be_v take_v from_o they_o in_o final_a wrath_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no._n chap._n iii_o vers._n i._o to_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o season_n and_o a_o time_n to_o every_o purpose_n under_o the_o heaven_n next_o to_o no_o difference_n from_o our_o translation_n of_o this_o and_o the_o seven_o follow_a verse_n in_o the_o original_a hebrew_n three_o eastern_a version_n chaldee_n syriac_n and_o arabic_a or_o the_o septuagint_v greek_a translation_n in_o this_o scripture_n to_o verse_n 8_o inclusive_a have_v we_o the_o character_n of_o man_n in_o his_o whole_a personal_a constitution_n and_o make_v by_o the_o first_o creation_n or_o in_o whatever_o flourish_n of_o the_o restore_v wisdom_n and_o exercise_n of_o a_o first-covenant_n righteous_a life_n therein_o in_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n no_o life_n but_o mortal_a by_o creation_n and_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o life_n restore_v in_o he_o since_o be_v much_o short_a of_o the_o perfection_n it_o be_v in_o at_z first_o something_o of_o filth_n of_o flesh_n hang_v about_o it_o still_o and_o filth_n of_o spirit_n that_o be_v worse_a be_v inseparable_a from_o it_o since_o the_o fall_n life_n and_o all_o therefore_o must_v go_v by_o a_o holy_a obedient_a death_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n if_o 〈◊〉_d spare_v and_o rebellious_o keep_v it_o will_v be_v a_o unholy_a life_n in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n do_v despite_n to_o his_o divine_a and_o also_o to_o his_o new-creature_n gospel-spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o various_a litteral_n expression_n here_o relate_v to_o the_o
body_n have_v we_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a mystical_a truth_n relate_v to_o the_o spirit_n live_v soul_n or_o inner_a man_n of_o man_n the_o life_n whereof_o also_o be_v mortal_a be_v subject_a to_o and_o therefore_o figure_v out_o by_o the_o like_a change_n as_o be_v incident_a to_o bodily_a life_n in_o the_o birth_n flourish_n decay_n death_n and_o resurrection_n thereof_o first_o then_o to_o the_o figurative_a shadow_n knowable_a to_o all_o and_o after_o to_o the_o mystical_a truth_n knowable_a to_o few_o to_o none_o aright_o save_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n solomon_n be_v when_o he_o write_v these_o word_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o set_a time_n to_o all_o visible_a thing_n under_o the_o litteral_n heaven_n and_o sun_n as_o the_o answer_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n most_o wise_a design_n and_o purpose_n concern_v they_o there_o be_v a_o time_n allot_v for_o their_o appearance_n and_o manifestation_n and_o then_o for_o their_o disappear_v and_o vanish_v 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angel_n but_o when_o this_o life_n with_o the_o thing_n thereof_o be_v gradual_o restore_v by_o the_o redeemer_n in_o man_n satan_n be_v present_o at_o the_o same_o point_n with_o they_o as_o with_o eve_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o that_o they_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o they_o have_v eternal_a life_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n yet_o when_o restore_v by_o the_o second_o and_o man_n confirm_v or_o establish_v therein_o by_o he_o it_o be_v indeed_o this_o fix_v establish_v doctrine_n to_o and_o work_n upon_o they_o be_v satan_n not_o christ_n for_o it_o fix_v they_o in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o christ_n gospel-spirit_n and_o all_o his_o gospel-thing_n or_o truth_n adam_n attempt_n and_o design_n for_o keep_v up_o the_o righteous_a life_n he_o be_v create_v in_o and_o thence_o refuse_v to_o surrender_v and_o part_n with_o it_o for_o what_o be_v present_v to_o he_o in_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v his_o very_a sin_n the_o lose_v or_o fall_v from_o the_o 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16._o t._n also_o he_o have_v set_v the_o world_n in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n when_o man_n 〈◊〉_d six_o or_o set_v up_o for_o themselves_o in_o their_o worldly_a nature_n and_o life_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o set_v up_o the_o world_n in_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o only_a object_n of_o their_o desire_n and_o delight_n then_o do_v god_n judicial_o harden_v and_o six_o they_o there_o or_o set_v the_o world_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o then_o be_v their_o high_a wisdom_n a_o black_a darken_v veil_n upon_o their_o heart_n disable_n they_o for_o ever_o find_v out_o the_o work_n of_o god_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o in_o the_o first-creation_n to_o the_o bless_a end_n of_o it_o in_o the_o second_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n fix_v man_n heart_n in_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v enmity_n to_o god_n blind_v their_o mind_n that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n may_v not_o shine_v into_o they_o they_o see_v not_o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o be_v abolish_v two_o cor._n 3._o 13._o so_o set_v up_o for_o salvation_n in_o that_o law-life_n that_o be_v to_o be_v abolish_v that_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o v._n 7._o fleshly_a 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v the_o spiritual_a glory_n of_o moses_n his_o true_a face_n of_o spiritual_a saint-ship_n he_o therefore_o put_v a_o veil_n on_o it_o that_o be_v come_v forth_o in_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n or_o the_o law_n to_o they_o they_o that_o set_v up_o in_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o the_o law_n for_o salvation_n set_v up_o in_o the_o veil_n such_o never_o see_v to_o their_o comfort_n the_o true_a face_n inward_a beauty_n and_o spiritual_a glory_n of_o moses_n or_o other_o saint_n nor_o the_o true_a inward_a face_n or_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o any_o scripture_n all_o spiritual_a thing_n or_o truth_n in_o scripture_n all_o spiritual_a light_n life_n wisdom_n understanding_n all_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o his_o saint_n lie_v quite_o out_o of_o their_o sight_n as_o mere_a nothing_o in_o their_o day_n their_o judgement_n they_o no_o more_o skill_n or_o ken_v they_o than_o a_o beast_n the_o rational_a power_n and_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o so_o they_o absolute_o deny_v all_o gospel_n thing_n and_o truth_n and_o positive_o assert_v there_o be_v no_o more_o excellent_a creature-life_n or_o thing_n man_n be_v capable_a of_o than_o what_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o first-creation-state_n of_o angel_n and_o man._n what_o work_n will_v such_o make_v at_o gospel_n special_o if_o fix_v here_o and_o so_o harden_v in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n thereto_o thus_o christ_n find_v the_o righteous_a scribe_n pharisee_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o murder_v enmity_n to_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o gospel-spirit_n and_o so_o of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o abide_v not_o in_o that_o truth_n or_o obedience_n to_o the_o say_a gospel-light_n in_o which_o create_v but_o quit_v that_o his_o habitation_n or_o first_o estate_n jo._n 8._o 44._o judas_n 6._o they_o that_o rebellious_o set_v up_o this_o shadowy_a world_n in_o their_o heart_n can_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n nor_o word_n thereof_o jo._n 14._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o they_o provoke_v god_n to_o give_v they_o their_o desire_n in_o wrath_n to_o set_v up_o the_o world_n in_o they_o or_o they_o in_o their_o worldly_a law-spirit_n of_o enmity_n and_o death_n to_o choose_v their_o delusion_n isai._n 66._o 4._o send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v stan_n lie_n and_o be_v damn_v because_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o believe_v that_o than_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 10-12_a so_o god_n christ_n themselves_o and_o the_o devil_n all_o concur_v and_o centre_n in_o one_o point_n the_o set_v the_o world_n in_o their_o heart_n or_o fix_v they_o in_o their_o own_o worldly_a spirit_n but_o upon_o very_o differ_v account_n then_o be_v their_o case_n as_o desperate_a as_o that_o of_o the_o evil_a angel_n heb._n 10._o 26_o 27._o though_o yet_o high_o esteem_v of_o man_n as_o owner_n yea_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v they_o most_o abominable_a to_o god_n mystical_a sodomit_n the_o most_o criminal_a sinner_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o be_v set_v or_o fix_v in_o their_o worldly_a spirit_n they_o become_v whole_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o will_v be_v upon_o they_o at_o last_o in_o irresistible_a wrath._n vers._n xii_o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o do_v good_a in_o his_o life_n solomon_n at_o a_o dear_a rate_n have_v experience_v that_o there_o be_v no_o durable_a unchangeable_a good_a to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o first-creation_n life_n and_o most_o righteous_a action_n or_o thing_n thereof_o no_o true_a joy_n or_o happiness_n to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o world_n but_o by_o do_v what_o be_v true_o good_a in_o god_n sight_n in_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o next_o true_a godliness_n or_o power_n of_o 〈◊〉_d exerciseable_a only_o in_o the_o gospel-spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o that_o be_v it_o comprehend'_v the_o promise_a spiritual_a life_n of_o christ_n and_o comfort_n thereof_o in_o this_o and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o daily_a increase_n first_o fruit_n of_o it_o here_o and_o fullness_n there_o yea_o also_o the_o promise_n even_o of_o this_o life_n or_o worldly_a thing_n thereof_o such_o as_o 〈◊〉_d seek_v belong_v to_o true_a seeker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o 〈◊〉_d kingdom_n spirit_n all_o these_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o you_o say_v christ_n himself_o mat._n 6._o 31-33_a the_o only_a right_n rejoice_v in_o and_o do_v good_a in_o its_o kind_n with_o such_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v as_o receive_v on_o the_o say_a account_n and_o manage_v in_o the_o kingdom-spirit_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v vers._n 13._o and_o also_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v in_o the_o unspeakable_a gift_n of_o god_n only_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o inmost_a man_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o life_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n can_v feed_v upon_o the_o hide_a manna_n the_o divine_a glory_n as_o veil_v by_o that_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o thereby_o also_o unvail_v or_o render_v visible_a in_o a_o sutableness_n only_o to_o 〈◊〉_d not_o natural_a understanding_n in_o man_n or_o angel_n the_o never-perishing_a meat_n and_o drink_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o divine_a and_o creature-glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mediator_n be_v the_o thing_n true_a saint_n eat_v drink_v feed_v and_o live_v upon_o enjoy_v rejoice_v and_o delight_v in_o even_o in_o the_o peculiar_a delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n divine_a spiritual_a heavenly_a substantial_a thing_n thing_n eternal_a all_o this_o be_v the_o comfortable_a fruit_n of_o all_o their_o right_a labour_n in_o that_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o god_n distinct_a from_o the_o natural_a spirit_n or_o state_n of_o life_n with_o all_o the_o fruit_n bring_v forth_o by_o man_n utmost_a and_o best_a labour_n therein_o vers._n fourteen_o i_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v it_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o nothing_o can_v be_v put_v to_o it_o nor_o any_o thing_n take_v from_o it_o and_o god_n do_v it_o that_o man_n shall_v fear_v before_o he_o whatever_o be_v the_o immediate_a divine_a workmanship_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v the_o new-creature_n spirit_n set_v up_o by_o the_o divine_a from_o everlasting_a prov._n 8._o 23._o in_o personal_a union_n with_o it_o and_o also_o call_v god_n that_o make_v the_o world_n jo._n 1._o 13_a heb._n 1._o 2._o both_o world_n natural_a and_o spiritual_a and_o all_o in_o both_o be_v comprehend_v in_o it_o and_o bring_v forth_o by_o it_o this_o fountain_n creature-spirit_n in_o christ_n and_o streaming_n forth_o of_o the_o live_a water_n thereof_o into_o saint_n be_v of_o a_o unchangeable_a nature_n the_o gift_n thereof_o to_o man_n or_o heavenly_a call_n of_o they_o into_o the_o life_n thereof_o be_v without_o repentance_n variableness_n or_o change_v the_o natural_a first-covenant_n principle_n of_o life_n and_o action_n set_v up_o in_o man_n and_o angel_n by_o the_o first-creation_n be_v a_o start_n variable_a waver_a thing_n ps._n 78._o 57_o man_n break_v that_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o than_o god_n his_o promise_n therein_o with_o he_o numb_a 14._o 34._o though_o man_n be_v child_n and_o spouse_n to_o christ_n therein_o jer._n 3._o 14._o
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 lord_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o and_o what_o a_o fearful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n or_o under_o the_o final_a wrath_n of_o the_o live_a god_n do_v may_v and_o main_a labour_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o warn_v and_o caution_n man_n as_o to_o the_o only_a way_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n and_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o wrath_n to_o come_v by_o refuse_v so_o great_a salvation_n as_o god_n offer_v they_o come_v they_o to_o eternal_a death_n want_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n prov._n 8._o 34-36_a they_o will_v want_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o have_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a in_o and_o upon_o they_o in_o extremity_n for_o ever_o unchangeable_a wickedness_n in_o they_o and_o positive_a infliction_n of_o god_n wrath_n as_o punishment_n upon_o they_o without_o any_o interruption_n or_o relief_n luk._n 16._o 24_o 25._o to_o eternity_n they_o have_v choose_v rather_o in_o the_o declare_v know_a cause_n and_o way_n thereto_o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o dishonour_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n then_o on_o god_n term_n to_o be_v make_v vessel_n of_o glory_n honour_n immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n by_o enmity_n to_o god_n divine_a and_o new-creature_n holy_a ghost_n or_o spirit_n do_v they_o bring_v fiery_a indignation_n on_o their_o unpardonable_o guilty_a head_n heb._n 10._o 26_o 27._o ro._n 2._o 6-10_a these_o great_a thing_n that_o will_v be_v find_v and_o feel_v hereafter_o do_v evidence_n the_o great_a weight_n of_o these_o word_n of_o solomon_n and_o grand_a concern_v of_o man_n to_o be_v circumspect_a in_o take_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o they_o who_o but_o the_o awak'n_v spiritual_a saint_n can_v foresee_v and_o tell_v the_o unutterable_a confusion_n final_a refuser_n of_o god_n counsel_n will_v be_v find_v in_o for_o ever_o the_o care_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n choke_v man_n understanding_n as_o to_o any_o right_a and_o hearty_a enquiry_n after_o their_o grand_a concern_v in_o the_o next_o the_o noble_a berean_o do_v set_v themselves_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o the_o gospel-kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o do_v so_o now_o those_o that_o in_o this_o world_n seek_v not_o the_o kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o next_o mat._n 6._o 33._o will_v never_o find_v it_o let_v they_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o loose_a negligent_a inadvertent_n course_n while_o they_o will_n the_o most_o trifle_a outward_a vanity_n of_o this_o world_n do_v universal_o amuse_v and_o take_v up_o people_n time_n and_o thought_n so_o as_o to_o detain_v they_o in_o a_o deep_a oscitancy_n and_o regardlesness_n as_o to_o the_o unutterable_a woe_n prepare_v in_o tophet_n for_o incorrigible_a sinner_n or_o unspeakable_a joy_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o spiritual_a saint_n believe_v not_o your_o own_o thought_n o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n about_o salvation_n lean_v not_o to_o your_o own_o understanding_n confer_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n regard_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n the_o word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n about_o it_o chap._n iu._n vers._n i._o so_o i_o return_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v and_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n and_o on_o the_o side_n of_o their_o oppressor_n there_o be_v power_n but_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n i_o return_v heb._n be_v convert_v from_o my_o fallible_a wisdom_n to_o see_v the_o affair_n of_o mankind_n in_o the_o infallible_a wisdom_n of_o god_n particular_o to_o consider_v due_o the_o manifold_a oppression_n under_o the_o sun_n even_o himself_o through_o his_o vast_o expensive_a extravagancy_n have_v give_v occasion_n to_o his_o oppress_a subject_n to_o bespeak_v his_o soolish_a son_n 〈◊〉_d after_o his_o decease_n on_o this_o wise_a
with_o false_a hope_n and_o confidence_n here_o and_o come_v what_o will_v think_v they_o hereafter_o at_o length_n they_o must_v leave_v their_o false_a present_a rest_n and_o lie_v down_o in_o everlasting_a sorrow_n who_o can_v help_v satan_n twofold_a party_n corrupt_a and_o righteous_a man_n fix_v in_o nature_n with_o he_o will_v on_o in_o their_o fool_n paradise_n in_o their_o various_a path_n under_o satan_n counsel_n and_o steerage_n to_o the_o same_o tophet_n saint_n ought_v to_o do_v their_o best_a in_o all_o meekness_n to_o recover_v any_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n till_o evident_o fix_v in_o enmity_n god_n method_n with_o man_n be_v that_o none_o shall_v usual_o have_v two_o heaven_n or_o two_o hell_n all_o good_a be_v the_o saint_n all_o evil_a the_o incorrigible_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v all_o saint_n tear_n be_v put_v into_o god_n bottle_n of_o remembrance_n to_o requite_v all_o hereafter_o as_o enemy_n oppressive_a madness_n shall_v also_o be_v pay_v off_o with_o such_o recompense_n of_o their_o error_n as_o be_v meet_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n judas_n 7._o all_o will_v come_v to_o their_o right_n at_o last_o friend_n and_o foe_n this_o very_a argument_n do_v paul_n comfort_v oppress_v saint_n with_o 2_o thes._n 1._o 4_o --_o 10._o at_o christ_n second_o come_v will_v saint_n ride_v in_o their_o triumphal_a chariot_n as_o more_o than_o final_a conqueror_n over_o the_o head_n of_o their_o oppressor_n devil_n and_o man_n who_o have_v have_v their_o turn_n to_o ride_v over_o their_o head_n ps._n 66._o 12._o the_o lord_n regard_v every_o sigh_n and_o groan_v of_o his_o prisoner_n appoint_v to_o death_n under_o worldly_a power_n psal._n 12._o 5._o and_o 69._o 33._o and_o 79._o 11._o 146._o 7._o he_o will_v make_v his_o despise_a oppress_v one_o a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o that_o have_v scorn_v and_o trample_v on_o they_o psal._n 102._o 13._o 16._o 19_o 20._o the_o true_a saint_n pant_v after_o final_a deliverance_n from_o all_o enemy_n within_o he_o rom._n 7._o 24._o as_o well_o as_o without_o all_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d at_o last_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n psal._n 74._o 10._o and_o ver_fw-la 〈◊〉_d saint_n groan_n after_o deliverance_n from_o their_o mortal_a righteous_a earthly_a life_n of_o enmity_n as_o well_o as_o from_o that_o of_o the_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1_o 2._o all_o in_o nature_n within_o and_o without_o they_o be_v in_o a_o universal_a confederacy_n against_o they_o what_o matter_n if_o god_n be_v for_o they_o who_o can_v be_v against_o they_o or_o who_o can_v hurt_v they_o rom._n 8._o 31._o here_o be_v enough_o the_o whole_a first-creation_n world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n literal_a and_o mystical_a filth_n of_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o and_o so_o in_o a_o universal_a dare_a affront_n and_o contradiction_n to_o all_o word_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o next_o jer._n 44._o 16_o 17._o but_o god_n will_v hear_v or_o deliver_v saint_n from_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o unicorn_n psal._n 22._o 21._o that_o be_v from_o all_o oppressive_a power_n of_o this_o world_n visible_a and_o invisible_a without_o and_o within_o so_o have_v we_o in_o some_o small_a measure_n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n vers._n ii_o wherefore_o i_o praise_v the_o dead_a which_o be_v already_o dead_a more_o than_o the_o live_n which_o be_v yet_o alive_a the_o weight_n of_o these_o word_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o litteral_n sense_n for_o no_o misery_n or_o oppression_n incident_a to_o bodily_a life_n in_o this_o world_n be_v comparable_a to_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a after_o death_n under_o final_a wrath_n the_o spiritual_a truth_n here_o relate_v to_o saint_n saint_n depart_v be_v in_o a_o far_o better_a condition_n than_o those_o leave_v behind_o they_o in_o the_o body_n that_o have_v not_o full_o pass_v through_o the_o twofold_a inward_a and_o outward_a oppression_n or_o suffering-work_n that_o 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man_n in_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n unfixed_a mat._n 12._o 43_o 45._o luk._n 11._o 24_o 26._o so_o come_v such_o feaster_n to_o a_o latter_a end_n in_o restore_v worse_o than_o their_o 〈◊〉_d in_o corrupt_a nature_n a_o state_n of_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o gospel-spirit_n of_o grace_n man_n choose_v rather_o to_o follow_v the_o devil_n be_v please_v false_a counsel_n through_o a_o house_n of_o temporary_a feast_n into_o everlasting_a mourning_n then_o god_n true_a and_o faithful_a through_o a_o house_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o death_n into_o everlasting_a rejoice_v and_o life_n '_o t._n for_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o live_a will_v lay_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n all_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a must_v come_v soon_o or_o late_a for_o a_o season_n or_o for_o ever_o to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n by_o the_o death_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d goodness_n in_o their_o natural_a state_n or_o house_n of_o feast_v that_o house_n or_o state_n of_o mourning_n be_v the_o end_n all_o man_n come_v to_o on_o the_o say_v differ_v account_n specify_v such_o a_o end_n they_o must_v all_o experience_n after_o the_o most_o fruitful_a flourish_n in_o their_o fade_a law-life_n even_o the_o death_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o here_o be_v then_o a_o character_n of_o the_o natural_a heart_n in_o all_o man_n their_o inward_a thought_n and_o design_n be_v to_o establish_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n when_o they_o have_v it_o and_o in_o the_o riches_n and_o fruitfulness_n thereof_o and_o so_o to_o have_v the_o mystical_a land_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n call_v after_o their_o own_o old_a name_n in_o their_o old_a first-covenant_n life_n or_o restore_v first-creation_n state_n figure_v by_o man_n calling_n their_o outward_a possession_n so_o relate_v to_o bodily_a life_n only_o psal._n 49._o 11._o conviction-light_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n spirit_n they_o will_v receive_v as_o a_o ornament_n to_o prank_v up_o 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life_n christ_n come_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n to_o pull_v down_o and_o destroy_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o greek_a or_o moral_a heathen_a and_o the_o first-covenant_n righteous_a life_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o legal_a christian._n for_o this_o be_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o work_v of_o it_o a_o fool_n foolishness_n and_o a_o stumbling-block_n to_o both_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o thus_o come_v the_o spiritual_a saint_n though_o transcendent_o advance_v over_o both_o their_o guilty_a head_n as_o far_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n into_o the_o life_n and_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n and_o reach_v of_o both_o their_o wisdom_n or_o understanding_n to_o be_v judge_v the_o very_a fool_n and_o mad_a man_n in_o the_o world_n by_o they_o both_o they_o be_v agree_v against_o he_o to_o call_v and_o reckon_v he_o so_o in_o their_o several_a gradual_a advance_n in_o natural_n the_o high_a rank_n of_o naturalist_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 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experience_n the_o loss_n of_o all_o good_a in_o their_o
to_o last_o and_o all_o along_o be_v a_o death-pass_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n under_o the_o cross_n or_o death-work_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n into_o its_o own_o everlasting_a righteous_a life_n it_o take_v down_o their_o natural_a sandy-foundationed_a building_n to_o build_v they_o up_o anew_o in_o its_o rocky-life_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d than_o they_o as_o the_o heaven_n than_o the_o earth_n a_o life_n a_o glory_n never_o to_o be_v do_v away_o man_n be_v grow_v to_o have_v exceed_o contrary_a thought_n and_o way_n to_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o salvation_n and_o he_o will_v on_o in_o his_o own_o invent_a way_n to_o destruction_n rather_o then_o in_o god_n to_o salvation_n hereby_o have_v all_o man_n in_o and_o with_o the_o first_o and_o many_o angel_n give_v many_o infallible_a sinful_a proof_n the_o wrong_a way_n of_o the_o changeableness_n of_o the_o good_a and_o upright_a state_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o good_a angel_n with_o their_o head_n as_o the_o lamb_n 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n prove_v it_o the_o right_a way_n by_o a_o death_n of_o that_o and_o resurrection_n into_o a_o life_n unchangeable_o good_a 〈◊〉_d the_o head_n look_v and_o go_v they_o look_v and_o go_v turn_v not_o or_o look_v back_o as_o they_o go_v when_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n or_o out_o of_o the_o earthy_a changeable_a first-creation_n life_n of_o nature_n these_o angelical_a wheel_n or_o chariot_n be_v lift_v up_o by_o he_o for_o his_o spirit_n be_v in_o they_o ezek._n 1._o 12._o and_o v_o 19_o 21._o and_o ezek._n 10._o 11._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a creature_n or_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v in_o they_o v._n 16_o 17._o they_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v through_o the_o death_n of_o the_o first-creation_n state_n into_o the_o resurrection-life_n of_o the_o second_o in_o which_o he_o become_v the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a col._n 1._o 18._o in_o the_o utmost_a reach_n of_o those_o word_n rev._n 14._o 4._o the_o peculiar_a spousal_n saint_n follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v over_o all_o the_o head_n of_o the_o high_a elect_a angel_n sit_v on_o the_o very_a throne_n with_o he_o as_o his_o bride_n and_o wife_n about_o which_o they_o stand_v rev._n 7._o 11._o as_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o his_o choice_a bride_n from_o among_o man_n a_o sinless_a power_n of_o sin_v be_v in_o angel_n and_o man_n at_o best_a the_o exert_v this_o in_o sinful_a act_n be_v their_o sin_n and_o fault_n unpardonable_a in_o angel_n at_o first_o pardonable_a in_o man_n till_o wilful_o commit_v the_o second_o time_n in_o their_o own_o person_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n this_o amount_n to_o a_o fix_a prefer_v the_o life_n wisdom_n and_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o the_o life_n wisdom_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o creature_n to_o the_o creator_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o their_o own_o device_n and_o invention_n will_v man_n find_v a_o sour_a grape_n than_o 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accurse_v for_o ever_o isa._n 65._o 20._o solomon_n in_o a_o holy_a scorn_v contradiction_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v of_o the_o sinner_n prolong_v his_o day_n ver_fw-la 12._o say_v here_o he_o shall_v not_o prolong_v his_o day_n which_o be_v as_o a_o shadow_n this_o imply_v that_o the_o long_a day_n such_o sinner_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o gospel-spirit_n be_v permit_v to_o live_v on_o earth_n will_v appear_v but_o as_o a_o transient_a shadow_n to_o the_o endless_a day_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o suffering_n in_o hell_n their_o permit_v large_a time_n and_o more_o abundant_o multiply_v wickedness_n on_o earth_n will_v increase_v their_o torment_n for_o ever_o in_o hell_n woe_n unto_o they_o it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o they_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o isa._n 3._o 11._o but_o with_o the_o righteous_a it_o shall_v be_v well_o for_o ever_o for_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o do_n ver_fw-la 10._o in_o all_o their_o obedience_n to_o and_o fear_v of_o god_n under_o every_o of_o his_o dispensation_n to_o they_o they_o have_v bring_v forth_o never-perishing_a fruit_n unto_o god_n in_o his_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o incorrigible_a sinner_n shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o rebellious_a do_n in_o his_o oldness_n of_o letter_n against_o god_n newness_n of_o life_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o own_o device_n or_o many_o invention_n prov._n 1_o 31._o eccles._n 7._o 29._o thus_o will_v it_o fare_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o saint_n and_o sinner_n according_a to_o the_o several_a way_n they_o have_v walk_v in_o and_o course_n they_o have_v steer_v in_o their_o own_o spirit_n and_o will_n or_o god_n the_o sinner_n shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a punishment_n and_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a mat._n 25._o 46._o to_o these_o vast_o differ_v end_n do_v their_o as_o vast_o differ_v way_n lead_v though_o the_o wicked_a not_o only_o prolong_v his_o day_n on_o earth_n but_o be_v in_o great_a power_n spread_v himself_o like_o a_o green_a bay-tree_n he_o will_v pass_v away_o and_o never_o find_v himself_o or_o be_v find_v more_o to_o his_o advantage_n and_o comfort_n psal._n 37._o 35_o 36._o hold_v out_o as_o long_o as_o he_o can_v in_o his_o mortal_a body_n his_o end_n be_v to_o be_v out_o off_o and_o destroy_v for_o ever_o v._n 38._o but_o the_o end_n of_o the_o spiritual_a upright_a man_n be_v everlasting_a peace_n with_o god_n v._n 37._o a_o brutish_a fool_n understand_v not_o this_o that_o when_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n flourish_n it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o psal._n 92._o 6_o 7._o in_o new-creation_n sanctuary-light_n the_o spiritual_a saint_n understand_v and_o unriddle_v all_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 15._o he_o see_v the_o dreadful_a end_n of_o the_o wicked_n utmost_a flourish_n and_o long_a day_n of_o prosperity_n and_o the_o bless_a end_n of_o the_o saint_n utmost_a tribulation_n in_o this_o world_n psal._n 73._o 17_o 20._o job_n 21._o 7_o 20._o vers._n 14._o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o there_o be_v just_a man_n unto_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a again_o there_o be_v wicked_a man_n to_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a i_o say_v that_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n this_o accord_n with_o eccles._n 9_o 1._o god_n love_n or_o hatred_n to_o man_n can_v be_v know_v by_o his_o outward_a dispensation_n to_o they_o or_o deal_n with_o they_o in_o this_o world_n whoev_a go_v this_o way_n to_o spell_v out_o or_o judge_v of_o his_o love_n or_o hatred_n approbation_n of_o they_o or_o displeasure_n towards_o they_o will_v miss_v their_o mark_n and_o be_v dangerous_o deceive_v for_o in_o the_o wise_a method_n of_o god_n the_o true_o righteous_a be_v
daily_o thunder_v upon_o plague_v and_o chast'n_v and_o the_o incorrigible_o wicked_a gratify_v with_o more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v psal._n 73._o 3_o 14._o so_o happen_v it_o to_o the_o just_a according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a this_o puzzle_v and_o confound_v the_o saint_n be_v a_o wonder_n &_o offence_n to_o he_o while_o he_o go_v to_o work_v in_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n to_o judge_n of_o god_n love_n or_o hatred_n by_o outward_a dispensation_n 〈◊〉_d too_o painful_a or_o difficult_a yea_o impossible_a for_o they_o in_o that_o shortsighted_a wisdom_n to_o interpret_v the_o riddle_n psal._n 73._o 16._o jer._n 12._o 1_o 2._o they_o lay_v down_o a_o safe_a preliminary_n truth_n as_o their_o firm_a persuasion_n that_o god_n be_v good_a to_o his_o true_a israel_n and_o righteous_a though_o they_o plead_v with_o he_o and_o expostulate_v the_o case_n with_o submission_n for_o outward_a flourish_n in_o this_o world_n see_v the_o case_n of_o paul_n and_o nero_n a_o eminent_a apostle_n and_o a_o brutish_a heathen_a tyrant_n paul_n wrought_v with_o his_o hand_n to_o supply_v his_o own_o and_o other_o necessity_n act._n 20._o 34._o nero_n a_o universal_a emperor_n and_o at_z length_n also_o paul_n must_v pass_v under_o his_o sword_n out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o not_o fit_a to_o live_v in_o it_o be_v not_o here_o amaze_a prodigy_n uninterpretable_a riddle_n to_o man_n day_n or_o judgement_n saint_n be_v therefore_o caution_v not_o to_o fret_v at_o or_o envy_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal._n 37._o 1._o why_o not_o why_o because_o they_o shall_v soon_o be_v cut_v down_o like_o grass_n and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o green_a herb_n ver_fw-la 2._o what_o though_o they_o always_o prosper_v in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o true_o righteous_a be_v under_o continual_a cross_n and_o disappointment_n mark_v the_o end_n of_o both_o ver_fw-la 35_o 38._o this_o difference_n of_o outward_a dispensation_n to_o saint_n and_o sinner_n be_v one_o of_o the_o vanity_n solomon_n see_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o understand_v and_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n be_v these_o word_n yet_o more_o true_a the_o wicked_a here_o be_v the_o cleanse_v righteous_a natural_a man_n in_o a_o resto'rd_v first-covenant_n life_n fix_v in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o the_o second_o to_o these_o most_o criminal_a sinner_n happen_v it_o in_o god_n deal_n with_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v his_o spiritual_a favourite_n they_o thrive_v in_o that_o righteous_a life_n prosper_v and_o flourish_v in_o the_o fruitfulness_n thereof_o after_o their_o own_o heart_n these_o mystical_a rich_a one_o reckon_v all_o their_o own_o this_o world_n and_o next_o too_o as_o to_o this_o they_o reckon_v it_o their_o right_n when_o able_a to_o take_v it_o or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o heathen_a magistrate_n as_o for_o the_o next_o they_o say_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o follower_n come_v le_fw-fr we_o kill_v they_o and_o the_o inheritance_n even_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v we_o mat._n 21._o 38._o and_o luk._n 20._o 14._o these_o be_v the_o most_o fastuous_a presumptuous_a insolent_a high-flown_a luciferian_a sinner_n they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n mouth_n it_o in_o blasphemous_a reproach_n and_o great_a word_n against_o all_o spiritual_a saint_n and_o heavenly_a truth_n psal._n 73._o 7_o 9_o dan._n 7._o 25._o rev._n 13._o 5_o 6._o they_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o high_a delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o perfect_o hate_v and_o despise_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o their_o peculiar_a delight_n christ_n never_o perish_v meat_n and_o all_o word_n about_o they_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o they_o they_o trample_v they_o under_o their_o sit_fw-mi in_o indignation_n ezek._n 34._o 18_o 19_o they_o push_v at_o and_o speak_v as_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o can_v in_o their_o oppressive_a practice_n against_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a sheep_n of_o christ_n run_v down_o by_o the_o cross_n as_o to_o all_o they_o flourish_v in_o v._n 20_o 22._o and_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 10._o 13._o god_n afflict_v saint_n and_o cross_v they_o be_v a_o deal_n with_o they_o as_o son_n he_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o glory_n that_o excel_v while_o bastard_n be_v fat_v under_o his_o seem_a favour_n and_o blessing_n for_o destruction_n heb._n 12._o 5_o 8._o rom._n 8._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 10._o '_o because_n sentence_n against_o their_o evil_n do_v be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o desire_v be_v accumulate_v upon_o they_o they_o conclude_v themselves_o to_o be_v true_o bless_v as_o the_o only_a righteous_a under_o god_n final_a approbation_n and_o acceptance_n psal._n 49._o 18_o 19_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o to_o the_o righteous_a natural_a state_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n saint_n do_v seem_v with_o job_n and_o christ_n himself_o to_o be_v abandon_v and_o forsake_v of_o god_n mat._n 27._o 46._o in_o their_o impoverish_v spirit_n be_v they_o render_v spectacle_n of_o scorn_n and_o wonder_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o fix_v natural_a angel_n and_o man_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 9_o thus_o all_o natural_a beholder_n and_o their_o own_o natural_a man_n judge_v of_o they_o but_o god_n have_v quite_o other_o thought_n of_o they_o which_o all_o these_o natural_a judge_n be_v ignorant_a of_o he_o esteem_v one_o broken-spirited_n saint_n beyond_o million_o of_o his_o fat_n flourish_a natural_a enemy_n isa._n 66._o 1_o 2._o he_o forsake_v they_o in_o a_o life_n they_o can_v never_o please_v he_o in_o that_o with_o everlasting_a mercy_n he_o may_v have_v compassion_n on_o they_o isa._n 54._o 7_o 8._o and_o show_v they_o the_o high_a favour_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o life_n they_o can_v never_o displease_v he_o in_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o result_n of_o all_o job_n trial_n and_o suffering_n by_o which_o bring_v to_o be_v a_o object_n of_o god_n everlasting_a delight_n vers._n 15._o then_o i_o commend_v mirth_n because_o a_o man_n have_v no_o better_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n then_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o be_v merry_a for_o that_o shall_v abide_v with_o he_o of_o his_o labour_n the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o under_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o literal_a sense_n here_o be_v a_o account_n of_o the_o great_a blessing_n relate_v to_o outward_a thing_n viz._n a_o content_a mind_n in_o every_o providential_a dispensation_n of_o god_n to_o a_o man_n he_o eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a free_a from_o cark_n sollicitude_n about_o to_o morrow_n in_o a_o quiet_a dependence_n on_o god_n provision_n mat._n 6._o 25_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o set_v up_o any_o man_n in_o a_o equality_n with_o those_o that_o have_v the_o great_a abundance_n of_o this_o world_n outward_a good_n in_o case_n they_o also_o be_v find_v in_o a_o like_a dependence_n on_o and_o 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and_o palate_n of_o the_o true_a saint_n spiritual_a never-perishing_a life_n that_o be_v here_o chiesly_a mean_v and_o so_o the_o mirth_n in_o such_o eat_n and_o drink_v amount_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o glorious_a such_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a be_v the_o best_a thing_n any_o man_n can_v find_v under_o the_o sun_n all_o other_o joy_n but_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v delusive_a sinful_a and_o destructive_a there_o be_v no_o right_a use_v this_o world_n vanity_n but_o as_o not_o abuse_v they_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 31._o no_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o take_v in_o the_o usual_a nourishment_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n but_o as_o right_o praise_v and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o lord_n act._n 2._o 46_o 47_o or_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o where_o spiritual_a
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 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destructive_a unless_o extinguish_v by_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o the_o man_n deliver_v he_o never_o see_v sleep_n with_o his_o eye_n never_o have_v any_o true_a rest_n or_o peace_n his_o spirit_n have_v a_o indelible_a bottom-thought_a and_o sense_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o its_o be_v and_o mortality_n of_o its_o best_a natural_a life_n and_o all_o its_o fruit_n or_o possession_n therein_o which_o will_v therefore_o be_v go_v and_o leave_v his_o naked_a be_v in_o the_o lurch_n exquisite_o sensible_a under_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v for_o refuse_v the_o grace_n offer_v while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n heb._n 3._o 7_o 8._o so_o find'_v he_o himself_o under_o a_o impossibility_n of_o find_v true_a rest_n therein_o or_o escape_v unexpressible_a torment_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n for_o ever_o be_v or_o do_v what_o he_o can_v in_o that_o state_n true_a sleep_n or_o the_o saint_n everlasting_a rest_n can_v never_o be_v find_v or_o have_v in_o a_o fade_a life_n of_o vanity_n 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find_v this_o desirable_a thing_n a_o state_n of_o sleep_n or_o true_a rest_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o intellectual_a eye_n and_o utmost_a desire_n of_o his_o immortal_a spirit_n psal._n 37._o 4._o vers._n 17._o then_o i_o behold_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o a_o man_n can_v find_v out_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n because_o though_o a_o man_n labour_n to_o seek_v it_o out_o yea_o further_o though_o a_o wise_a man_n think_v to_o know_v it_o yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v it_o man_n neither_o in_o the_o dark_a corrupt_a nor_o most_o wise_a enlighten_v state_n of_o nature_n can_v find_v out_o the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v under_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o first-creation_n work_v of_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v man_n wilful_a error_n to_o think_v by_o the_o utmost_a labour_n of_o his_o natural_a mind_n to_o understand_v god_n divine_a and_o spiritual_a creature_n mind_n herein_o he_o labour_v 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 man_n apt_a to_o take_v the_o measure_n of_o god_n anger_n or_o love_n god_n afford_v invisible_a as_o well_o as_o visible_a good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o inner_a as_o well_o as_o outer_a natural_a man_n the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o body_n of_o the_o rebellious_a as_o also_o of_o those_o who_o will_v prove_v obedient_a saint_n this_o as_o one_o fruit_n of_o christ_n redemption-work_n psal._n 68_o 18._o as_o to_o a_o first-covenant_n benefit_n '_o of_o christ_n death_n the_o common_a or_o general_a salvation_n all_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o may_v they_o be_v make_v wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o christ_n yea_o by_o new_a or_o second-covenant_n light_n also_o show_v offer_v and_o bring_v to_o taste_v and_o see_v how_o good_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o new-covenant-life_n and_o after_o all_o irrecoverable_o apostatise_v and_o perish_v for_o ever_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 10._o heb._n 6._o 4_o 6._o if_o man_n final_o keep_v up_o his_o restore_v first-creation_n changeable_a righteous_a life_n in_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o second_o he_o perish_v for_o ever_o if_o he_o prefer_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o restore_v righteous_a life_n of_o the_o law_n or_o conformity_n to_o he_o as_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n after_o the_o spirit_n or_o in_o his_o spiritual_a resurrection-life_n he_o perish_v for_o ever_o in_o this_o evil_a self-chosen_a life_n and_o way_n do_v god_n in_o judgement_n gratify_v man_n with_o invisible_z fade_a or_o natural_a good_a thing_n beyond_o all_o they_o can_v wish_v psal._n 73._o 7._o the_o literal_a wicked_a in_o the_o corrupt_a and_o mystical_o wicked_a in_o the_o resin_v spirit_n of_o nature_n may_v be_v gratify_v with_o all_o worldly_a desirable_n outward_a or_o inward_a to_o their_o body_n or_o spirit_n and_o perish_v for_o ever_o after_o all_o under_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v all_o this_o solomon_n understand_v and_o declare_v the_o natural_a understanding_n even_o in_o the_o spiritual_a saint_n can_v reach_v these_o mystery_n of_o providence_n in_o the_o promiscuous_a dispensation_n of_o god_n to_o good_a and_o bad_a as_o to_o all_o worldly_a desirable_n visible_a or_o invisible_a psal._n 73._o the_o true_o righteous_a good_a and_o clean_a 〈◊〉_d his_o natural_a life_n to_o god_n as_o fear_v a_o oath_n or_o the_o swear_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o first-creation_n state_n against_o god_n and_o the_o second_o so_o come_v his_o heart_n in_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o be_v set_v in_o he_o to_o do_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n for_o ever_o he_o that_o swear_v that_o covenant_n with_o the_o devil_n be_v full_o set_v to_o do_v evil_a for_o ever_o eccl._n 8._o 11._o however_o undiscerned_a the_o saint_n condition_n be_v to_o his_o enemy_n under_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n god_n will_v at_o last_o manifest_a the_o difference_n between_o they_o that_o serve_v he_o and_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o but_o swear_v everlasting_a allegiance_n to_o the_o devil_n mal._n 3._o 18._o who_o servant_n they_o be_v rom._n 6._o 16._o vers._n 3._o this_o be_v a_o evil_n among_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n '_o that_n there_o be_v one_o event_n unto_o all_o yea_o also_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_n and_o madness_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n while_o they_o live_v and_o after_o that_o they_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a the_o death_n of_o nature_n as_o to_o the_o mortal_a life_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v the_o one_o event_n to_o all_o men._n this_o fatal_a period_n come_v nature_n to_o in_o the_o wise_a and_o fool_n righteous_a and_o wicked_a the_o spiritual_a wise_a man_n only_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a gainer_n by_o all_o such_o loss_n as_o befall_v his_o nature_n with_o his_o fellow_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o death_n bring_v on_o his_o natural_a state_n be_v he_o raise_v into_o the_o spiritual_a light_n and_o life_n of_o god_n the_o same_o darkness_n and_o death_n bring_v upon_o other_o in_o wrath_n for_o refuse_v it_o in_o love_n become_v their_o dreadful_a condition_n and_o portion_n for_o ever_o under_o wrath._n this_o exceed_o differ_a event_n of_o the_o say_v same_o event_n the_o death_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o man_n be_v not_o consider_v or_o discern_v by_o man_n wisdom_n hence_o solomon_n say_v how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o fool_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o the_o one_o more_o than_o of_o the_o other_o for_o ever_o eccles_n 2._o 16._o in_o man_n day_n or_o judgement_n the_o differ_a event_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o love_n or_o wrath_n turn_v all_o first-creation_n wisdom_n light_n and_o life_n into_o foolishness_n darkness_n and_o death_n man_n wisdom_n see_v not_o all_o wisdom_n beauty_n or_o desirableness_n in_o nature_n will_v perish_v and_o be_v forget_v in_o all_o man_n for_o ever_o on_o this_o account_n as_o to_o any_o thing_n in_o nature_n the_o true_o wise_a die_v as_o the_o fool._n for_o both_o by_o death_n lose_v all_o the_o changeable_a life_n and_o fade_a glory_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o the_o say_v wise_a 〈◊〉_d obedient_a surrender_n of_o all_o receive_v a_o more_o excellent_a life_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o those_o that_o rebellious_o keep_v it_o lose_v all_o for_o ever_o under_o wrath_n in_o everlasting_a darkness_n so_o though_o the_o same_o event_n happen_v to_o all_o as_o to_o the_o death_n of_o nature_n the_o event_n of_o that_o event_n be_v exceed_o different_a eternal_a life_n or_o death_n those_o that_o do_v not_o obedient_o part_v with_o their_o own_o first-creation_n life_n and_o wisdom_n for_o god_n in_o the_o second_o seem_v character_v here_o by_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o evil_n and_o madness_n while_o they_o live_v and_o after_o that_o they_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a yea_o they_o be_v dead_a while_o they_o live_v as_o 〈◊〉_d in_o enmity_n to_o god_n which_o must_v 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
god_n and_o his_o spiritual_a heavenly_a eternal_a life_n and_o thing_n with_o all_o the_o thing_n by_o they_o love_v perish_v for_o ever_o nor_o have_v they_o any_o more_o a_o portion_n in_o any_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n any_o fade_a good_a thing_n do_v or_o find_v in_o the_o whole_a first-creation_n world_n of_o vanity_n and_o as_o their_o love_n their_o hatred_n and_o envy_n shall_v also_o perish_v all_o their_o envy_n and_o hatred_n express_v by_o they_o in_o all_o way_n imaginable_a against_o god_n and_o his_o everlasting_a creature-life_n the_o object_n of_o his_o divine_a love_n and_o delight_n in_o christ_n bless_a angel_n and_o saint_n shall_v perish_v it_o remain_v in_o they_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o torment_n under_o wrath_n but_o they_o will_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o power_n of_o express_v it_o for_o ever_o the_o life_n and_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n which_o they_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o fix_a love_n in_o preference_n to_o god_n render_v they_o the_o object_n of_o god_n final_a wrath._n vers._n 7._o go_v thy_o way_n eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n for_o god_n now_o accept_v thy_o work_n to_o the_o saint_n as_o pass_v through_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n and_o death_n to_o his_o spirit_n of_o nature_n under_o the_o cross_n into_o the_o life_n of_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n wherein_o join_v to_o all_o true_o live_v be_v this_o message_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n send_v from_o god_n eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n etc._n etc._n bread_n and_o wine_n here_o be_v the_o hide_a manna_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o christ_n person_n even_o his_o divine_a and_o creatures-glory_n his_o never-perishing_a meat_n saint_n be_v to_o feed_v on_o in_o their_o spiritual_a when_o their_o natural_a man_n or_o spirit_n under_o the_o sharp_a discipline_n and_o death-work_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o utmost_a strait_n eat_v no_o pleasant_a food_n or_o find_v any_o more_o delight_n in_o the_o forbid_a perish_v first-creation_n life_n work_n or_o fruit_n and_o meat_n thereof_o their_o spiritual_a hide_a man_n feed_v on_o what_o be_v incorruptible_a which_o render_v they_o more_o beautiful_a in_o god_n sight_n with_o daniel_n and_o the_o three_o child_n than_o any_o that_o feed_v on_o the_o choice_a perish_v dainty_n of_o the_o mystical_a evil_a king_n table_n they_o feed_v on_o the_o never-perishing_a meat_n at_o their_o heavenly_a king_n table_n which_o nourish_v they_o up_o in_o his_o communicate_v never-perishing_a life_n so_o do_v they_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o a_o merry_a heart_n joy_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o reason_n for_o god_n now_o accept_v thy_o work_n this_o show_v in_o what_o spirit_n and_o on_o what_o bread_n they_o feed_v and_o what_o wine_n they_o drink_v with_o such_o a_o merry_a heart_n all_o be_v do_v in_o a_o spirit_n a_o newness_n of_o life_n all_o the_o work_n or_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n their_o feed_n on_o christ_n heavenly_a meat_n render_v they_o abundant_o more_o glad_a than_o the_o utmost_a fruit_n and_o increase_v of_o corn_n and_o wine_n figure_n of_o the_o choice_a mystical_a first-creation_n diet_n can_v render_v the_o natural_a feeder_n on_o they_o ps._n 4._o 7._o true_a saint_n dwell_v between_o christ_n shoulder_n in_o absolute_a safety_n deut._n 33._o 12._o peace_n and_o comfort_n above_o all_o enemy_n reach_n all_o evil_a or_o danger_n they_o have_v a_o joy_n no_o stranger_n or_o enemy_n can_v intermeddle_v with_o or_o interrupt_v prov._n 14._o 10._o it_o be_v a_o joy_n a_o peace_n the_o world_n can_v give_v nor_o take_v from_o they_o joh._n 16._o 22_o 33._o vers._n 8._o let_v thy_o garment_n be_v always_o white_a and_o let_v thy_o head_n lack_v no_o ointment_n saint_n wait_v for_o christ_n clear_a manifest_v or_o reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o divine_a and_o spritual_a glory_n as_o object_v of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v here_o call_v on_o to_o keep_v their_o garment_n white_a and_o clean_a from_o all_o filth_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n two_o cor._n 7._o 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o meet_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n as_o grow_v up_o into_o a_o compleatness_n and_o full_a purity_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o he_o purify_v as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 3._o 11_o 12._o &_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 15_o 16._o and_o let_v thy_o head_n lack_v no_o ointment_n let_v thy_o spiritual_a man_n that_o be_v head_n to_o thy_o natural_a be_v find_v in_o such_o a_o diligent_a perform_v its_o roll_a authority_n over_o the_o natural_a and_o keep_v thy_o whole_a person_n in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n as_o not_o to_o provoke_v he_o to_o withdraw_v but_o more_o abundant_o pour_v forth_o his_o holy_a anoint_v upon_o thou_o the_o most_o precious_a ointment_n of_o his_o new-creature_n spirit_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 20_o 27._o vers._n 9_o live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wife_n who_o thou_o love_v all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o vanity_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n thy_o vanity_n for_o that_o be_v thy_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o labour_n which_o thou_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n solomon_n continue_v his_o advice_n to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o husband_n head_n and_o guide_n to_o his_o natural_a by_o reduce_v it_o to_o and_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o universal_a obedience_n to_o christ_n the_o lord_n husband_n and_o head_n to_o the_o whole_a man_n can_v he_o live_v joyful_o in_o a_o love_a union_n of_o mind_n with_o it_o david_n paul_n and_o other_o saint_n have_v find_v the_o natural_a spirit_n in_o its_o untransform_v unsubject_v uncrucified_a state_n life_n will_n and_o way_n a_o prison_n a_o enemy_n a_o perpetual_a disturber_n of_o the_o spiritual_a mind_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o through_o a_o universal_a contrary-mindedness_a thereto_o psal._n 120._o 5_o --_o 7._o rom._n 7._o 18_o 23._o sarah_n obedience_n to_o abraham_n call_v he_o lord_n type_n out_o this_o twofold_a truth_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o natural_a to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n in_o every_o saint_n the_o natural_a when_o by_o way_n of_o death_n and_o resurrection_n bring_v into_o union_n of_o mind_n with_o the_o spiritual_a and_o so_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o christ_n then_o as_o heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n their_o prayer_n will_v be_v hinder_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 6_o 7._o as_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v while_o the_o natural_a mind_n be_v contrary_a instead_o of_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o spiritual_a in_o every_o thing_n hence_o arise_v all_o discord_n inconsistency_n and_o confusion_n find_v in_o saint_n most_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o their_o vanity_n under_o the_o sun_n the_o near_a their_o natural_a be_v bring_v into_o a_o conformity_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n phil._n 3._o 10._o the_o more_o please_a grow_v their_o life_n and_o service_n to_o god_n and_o the_o more_o comfortable_a to_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n prov._n 5._o 18._o this_o in_o mystery_n can_v be_v but_o so_o far_o as_o the_o say_v mystical_a wife_n in_o the_o saint_n be_v by_o suffer_v teach_v obedience_n heb._n 5._o 8._o to_o the_o spiritual_a '_o the_o natural_a spirit_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a in_o its_o own_o earthy_a life_n will_n and_o way_n be_v a_o like_a prison_n to_o the_o spiritual_a mind_n or_o man_n in_o the_o saint_n as_o the_o fleshly_a body_n to_o his_o natural_a spirit_n so_o his_o whole_a natural_a man_n in_o the_o uncrucified_a spirit_n of_o it_o be_v a_o uneasy_a irksome_a habitation_n to_o his_o spiritual_a direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o interest_n thereof_o in_o every_o thing_n desire_n and_o think_v vers._n 10._o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_a whither_o thou_o go_v solomon_n advise_v not_o man_n here_o to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n that_o be_v find_v in_o enmity_n to_o god_n in_o both_o the_o corrupt_a and_o righteous_a life_n thereof_o but_o as_o by_o death_n and_o resurrection_n bring_v into_o that_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o which_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d yoke-fellow_n to_o his_o spiritual_a to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o his_o generation_n act._n 13._o 36._o as_o to_o their_o eternal_a concern_v by_o use_v all_o way_n and_o mean_n for_o lay_v before_o they_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n about_o their_o salvation_n and_o discover_v the_o whole_a counsel_n device_n and_o
who_o so_o break_v a_o hedge_n a_o serpent_n shall_v bite_v he_o first-covenant_n life_n and_o second-covenant_n light_n be_v a_o twofold_a hedge_n of_o defence_n to_o secure_a man_n from_o all_o danger_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o leave_v the_o restore_v life_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o hedge_n of_o defence_n for_o a_o season_n against_o the_o vile_a affection_n and_o lust_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n danger_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n spiritual_a light_n by_o which_o christ_n in_o his_o spiritual_a life_n be_v show_v and_o offer_v man_n as_o their_o absolute_a salvation_n be_v a_o hedge_n of_o defence_n to_o secure_a man_n from_o the_o most_o dangerous_a sin_v against_o that_o supreme_a right-hand_a mercy_n and_o gracious_a offer_n of_o it_o from_o god_n the_o first_o mystical_a hedge_n or_o fence_v against_o the_o work_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n keep_v up_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o second_o so_o as_o final_o to_o turn_v from_o and_o reject_v the_o second_o which_o will_v secure_v from_o all_o sin_n in_o corrupt_a or_o righteous_a nature_n filth_n of_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n for_o ever_o this_o be_v man_n wilful_a break_v down_o the_o chief_a hedge_n for_o his_o security_n and_o then_o satan_n the_o old_a poisonous_a serpent_n break_v in_o upon_o he_o and_o bite_v or_o mortal_o wound_v he_o to_o eternal_a death_n this_o by_o persuade_v man_n to_o set_v up_o nature_n with_o he_o in_o a_o eternal_a opposition_n to_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n vers._n 9_o whoso_o remove_v stone_n shall_v be_v hurt_v therewith_o and_o he_o that_o cleave_v wood_n shall_v be_v endanger_v thereby_o stone_n here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o hedge_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n figure_v the_o new-creation_n spirit_n and_o light_n thereof_o this_o rocky-spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o saint_n render_v they_o rock_n or_o live_a stone_n in_o his_o spiritual_a house_n mat._n 16._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o man_n wilful_a refuse_v hate_v and_o turn_v from_o this_o rocky_a life_n show_v and_o offer_v he_o be_v a_o remove_v these_o stone_n decry_v and_o what_o in_o he_o lie_v pull_v down_o this_o spiritual_a temple_n and_o persecute_v or_o scatter_v christ_n and_o spiritual_a saint_n the_o live_a stone_n and_o lively_a stone_n thereof_o this_o will_v bring_v the_o great_a hurt_n upon_o himself_o for_o this_o stone_n or_o spirit_n in_o christ_n and_o saint_n will_v fall_v upon_o he_o in_o wrath_n and_o grind_v he_o to_o powder_n mat._n 21._o 44._o t._n and_o he_o that_o cleave_v wood_n shall_v be_v endanger_v thereby_o by_o cleave_v wood_n be_v mean_v a_o separate_n the_o first_o benefit_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o death_n of_o christ_n a_o restore_v first-covenant_n life_n from_o the_o second_o and_o consequent_o a_o set_n up_o the_o first_o in_o unchangeable_a opposition_n to_o the_o second_o a_o gospel-life_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n god_n wisdom_n have_v find_v a_o way_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o former_a to_o join_v these_o two_o together_o in_o the_o new_a life_n of_o the_o latter_a by_o the_o obedient_a death_n of_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a be_v the_o changeableness_n and_o enmity_n of_o the_o former_a do_v away_o and_o so_o be_v it_o bring_v into_o unchangeable_a union_n with_o the_o latter_a and_o harmony_n of_o mind_n and_o will_n with_o god_n most_o high_a these_o that_o god_n require_v a_o yield_n to_o his_o way_n of_o put_v together_o as_o 〈◊〉_d in_o unity_n psal._n 133._o 1._o let_v no_o man_n presume_v to_o keep_v or_o put_v asunder_o as_o first-covenant_n brethren_n do_v when_o they_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o the_o second_o in_o despite_n to_o they_o and_o that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v of_o and_o in_o psal._n 50._o 20._o ezek._n 33._o 30_o --_o 32._o heb._n 10._o 29._o such_o cleaver_n or_o divider_n of_o wood_n the_o first_o benefit_n of_o the_o cross_n from_o the_o second_o after_o a_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o whole_a design_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o they_o will_v not_o only_o be_v endanger_v thereby_o but_o bring_v final_a destruction_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n vers._n 10._o if_o the_o iron_n be_v blunt_a and_o he_o do_v not_o whet_v the_o edge_n then_o must_v he_o put_v to_o more_o strength_n but_o wisdom_n be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v man_n natural_a spirit_n fall_v into_o sin_n and_o enmity_n whether_o in_o the_o corrupt_a or_o restore_v righteous_a life_n thereof_o be_v the_o mystical_a blunt_a iron_n here_o heavy_a and_o dull_a as_o to_o any_o right_a understanding_n of_o or_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n spiritual_a law_n it_o be_v more_o difficult_a to_o yield_v any_o obedience_n thereto_o then_o before_o the_o fall_n for_o now_o there_o be_v positive_a enmity_n in_o it_o then_o not_o it_o therefore_o great_o need_v the_o sharpen_v work_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a conviction_n to_o bring_v the_o blunt_a dull_a nature_n thereof_o so_o much_o as_o to_o see_v its_o unspeakable_a concern_v in_o listen_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o hard_a say_n and_o sharp_a discipline_n of_o his_o spiritual_a law_n those_o that_o find_v themselves_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v or_o overset_v as_o to_o such_o important_a concern_v come_v to_o christ_n for_o his_o spiritual_a life_n and_o sense_n for_o which_o will_v to_o take_v up_o or_o submit_v to_o the_o death_n of_o their_o natural_a under_z his_o cross_n will_v find_v all_o easy_a and_o plain_a both_o to_o understand_v and_o do_v mat._n 11._o 28_o 30._o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o burden_n light_n yea_o such_o yoke_n and_o burden_n amount_v only_o to_o our_o unchangeable_a subjection_n to_o his_o will_n that_o be_v unchangeable_o subject_a to_o the_o divine_a be_v the_o very_a glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o also_o their_o suffering_n in_o submit_v to_o the_o yoke_n and_o burden_n of_o his_o cross_n on_o their_o natural_a will_n and_o spirit_n will_v in_o the_o prospect_n and_o certain_a sight_n of_o such_o glorious_a advantage_n not_o be_v reckon_v upon_o in_o any_o comparison_n therewith_o rom._n 8._o 18._o scripture_n be_v a_o parable_n or_o sharp_a say_n and_o require_v a_o sharp_a wit_n that_o be_v spiritual_a understanding_n to_o discover_v the_o mysterious_a thing_n truth_n or_o meaning_n of_o god_n spirit_n therein_o it_o be_v too_o painful_a yea_o impossible_a for_o man_n natural_a understanding_n to_o interpret_v and_o right_o understand_v so_o much_o as_o the_o providential_a dispensation_n of_o god_n to_o friend_n as_o foe_n and_o foe_n as_o friend_n psal._n 73._o 3_o 16._o spiritual_a understanding_n or_o sanctuary-light_n discover_n all_n v._n 17._o the_o voice_n of_o all_o providence_n and_o the_o dark_a say_n or_o parable_n of_o all_o scripture_n it_o can_v interpret_v oraculous_a dream_n show_v hard_a sentence_n dissolve_v doubt_n dan._n 5._o 12._o take_v the_o total_a sum_n of_o its_o object_n it_o discern'_v or_o judge_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 15._o divine_a and_o twofold_a creature_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n infinite_a divinity_n v._n 10._o his_o whole_a counsel_n about_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o creature_n act._n 20._o 27._o and_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o their_o damnation_n the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o iniquity_n the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o marvellous_a light_n in_o his_o gospel-spirit_n the_o mystery_n of_o satan_n accurse_a kingdom_n of_o marvellous_a darkness_n in_o his_o law-spirit_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 11._o as_o god_n gradual_o more_o and_o more_o run_v down_o the_o wisdom_n or_o understanding_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o saint_n into_o darkness_n by_o the_o demolish_n operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o raise_v it_o up_o more_o and_o more_o into_o the_o new_a all-discovering_a light_n or_o discern_a of_o his_o spiritual_a which_o james_n call_v his_o give_v more_o grace_n jam._n 4._o 6._o so_o the_o natural_a man_n or_o spiritual_a prophet_n servant_n in_o the_o saint_n come_v to_o see_v what_o the_o prophet_n see_v as_o in_o type_n 2_o king_n 6._o 17._o thus_o be_v man_n understanding_n or_o spirit_n as_o more_o bring_v by_o way_n of_o death_n and_o resurrection_n into_o union_n of_o mind_n with_o the_o spiritual_a more_o and_o more_o whet_v sharpen_v and_o enable_v more_o clear_o to_o discern_v the_o whole_a mind_n and_o do_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n paul_n find_v even_o gospel-profelling_a jew_n so_o dull_a of_o hear_v or_o understanding_n so_o defective_a as_o to_o the_o right_n hear_v ear_n reception_n or_o capacity_n for_o spiritual_a mystery_n that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v forbear_v the_o declaration_n of_o many_o thing_n he_o otherwise_o will_v have_v say_v to_o they_o heb._n 5._o 11._o he_o clear_o see_v their_o darkness_n and_o incapacity_n as_o to_o spiritual_a gospel-matter_n the_o most_o
1._o cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n for_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o after_o many_o day_n here_o be_v a_o admonition_n to_o the_o universal_a practice_n of_o charity_n in_o do_v good_a to_o all_o but_o special_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6._o 10._o as_o have_v a_o compassionate_a fellow-feeling_n with_o our_o fellow-creature_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n by_o a_o free-hearted_a distribution_n of_o this_o world_n good_n as_o contrive_v opportunity_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n have_v god_n give_v some_o a_o superabounding_a overflow_n of_o such_o thing_n while_o other_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o very_a necessary_n of_o life_n to_o a_o faithful_a answer_v his_o design_n and_o our_o duty_n herein_o a_o blessing_n be_v promise_v he_o that_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o he_o give_v will_v he_o repay_v prov._n 19_o 17._o see_v also_o the_o contrary_a threaten_v prov._n 21._o 13._o whoso_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o also_o shall_v cry_v himself_o and_o not_o be_v hear_v as_o for_o the_o peculiar_a charity_n to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n christ_n little_a one_o as_o his_o spiritual_a disciple_n this_o will_v not_o miss_v of_o the_o great_a reward_n mat._n 10._o 42._o &_o 25._o 34_o 40._o but_o we_o shall_v extend_v our_o charity_n also_o to_o all_o which_o though_o it_o seem_v but_o as_o a_o cast_v our_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n it_o will_v through_o god_n promise_a blessing_n be_v find_v again_o deut._n 15._o 10._o vers._n 2._o give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n towards_o other_o be_v oft_o make_v a_o seeds-time_n to_o ones-self_n in_o such_o a_o unfore-known_a time_n of_o evil_n wherein_o we_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o like_a want_n give_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o the_o same_o measure_n you_o mete_v with_o shall_v it_o be_v measure_v to_o you_o again_o luk._n 6._o 38._o such_o retaliation_n in_o distress_n will_v be_v comfortable_a when_o the_o say_a duty_n have_v be_v well_o perform_v in_o prosperity_n so_o much_o of_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o these_o two_o verse_n in_o the_o spiritual_a or_o mystical_a what_o be_v cast_v bread_n upon_o the_o water_n obedience_n to_o the_o cross_n the_o spiritual_a law_n whereof_o call_v for_o mystical_a charity_n even_o the_o free_a give_v up_o of_o all_o the_o life_n riches_n and_o fade_a glory_n wisdom_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n so_o as_o to_o become_v poor_a and_o dead_a with_o christ_n there_o in_o order_n to_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o life_n he_o have_v raise_v our_o nature_n into_o here_o be_v the_o recompense_n of_o such_o love_n obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o christ_n a_o quit_v our_o perish_a life_n meat_n and_o riches_n for_o his_o never-perishing_a 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spiritual_a life_n principle_n and_o fruit_n the_o mystical_a birth_n and_o child_n therein_o have_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n write_v in_o all_o their_o forehead_n the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o her_o son_n all_o fruit_n birth_n or_o work_n producible_a or_o performable_a in_o the_o most_o restore_v righteous_a natural_a state_n or_o life_n of_o the_o law_n have_v all_o of_o they_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n to_o the_o worker_n enmity_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n write_v out_o upon_o they_o all_o the_o child_n there_o then_o be_v child_n of_o death_n except_o the_o 〈◊〉_d seed_n of_o god_n left-hand_a plant_n by_o a_o first-creation_n die_v in_o we_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 36_o 38._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23_o 25._o as_o obedient_a to_o the_o husbandry_n and_o plough_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a cross_n the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o a_o everlasting_a righteous_a life_n of_o god_n right-hand_a plant_n in_o we_o have_v no_o room_n or_o way_n make_v for_o a_o spring_a up_o into_o its_o own_o life_n activity_n and_o fruitfulness_n under_o the_o powerful_a quicken_a influence_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o destroy_v all_o our_o earthly_a life_n and_o fruit_n the_o mystical_a 〈◊〉_d tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n root_n and_o branch_n tree_n and_o fruit_n this_o spiritual_a love_n or_o charity_n be_v the_o saint_n to_o show_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o full_a and_o right_a payment_n of_o all_o mystical_a tithe_n and_o offering_n to_o the_o true_a melchisedec_n or_o high-priest_n of_o god_n in_o a_o universal_a surrender_n of_o all_o changeable_a good_a thing_n in_o his_o nature_n for_o all_o unchangeable_a good_a thing_n in_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n as_o raise_v out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o slain_n sacrifice_v nature_n into_o the_o life_n of_o the_o very_a priest_n that_o slay_n he_o but_o why_o shall_v he_o be_v thus_o charitable_a and_o obedient_a to_o christ_n because_o he_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n may_v be_v or_o come_v upon_o the_o earth_n even_o on_o all_o that_o rebellious_o remain_v in_o their_o earthly_a life_n under_o final_a wrath_n in_o everlasting_a poverty_n want_n and_o nakedness_n as_o to_o any_o goodness_n changeable_a or_o unchangeable_a a_o be_v willing_o make_v poor_a there_o entitle_v to_o the_o true_a durable_a riches_n and_o secure_v from_o all_o want_n for_o evermore_o in_o eternal_a life_n vers._n 3._o if_o the_o cloud_n be_v full_a of_o rain_n they_o empty_v themselves_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o if_o the_o tree_n fall_v towards_o the_o south_n or_o towards_o the_o north_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tree_n fall_v there_o it_o shall_v be_v man_n natural_a spirit_n how_o everfil_v with_o the_o fade_a life_n riches_n fruit_n and_o product_n thereof_o at_o best_a must_v be_v empty_v of_o and_o lose_v all_o again_o or_o never_o receive_v a_o everlasting_a life_n with_o the_o never-perishing_a meat_n fruit_n riches_n and_o clothe_v thereof_o mat._n 16._o 25._o north_n and_o south_n here_o may_v signify_v the_o first_o and_o second_o or_o old_a and_o new-creation_n state_n man_n in_o the_o first_o corrupt_a or_o righteous_a fall_v towards_o the_o north_n into_o a_o cold_a barren_a desolate_a starveling_n condition_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o second_o towards_o the_o south_n have_v everlasting_a warmth_n and_o blessedness_n under_o the_o joint_a shining_n forth_o of_o the_o divine_a and_o creature-sun_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n as_o the_o tree_n fall_v or_o man_n die_v in_o a_o sixed_a enmity_n to_o god_n as_o establish_v in_o his_o own_o life_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a or_o in_o a_o spiritual_a life_n of_o everlasting_a union_n with_o and_o obedience_n to_o god_n there_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o hell_n or_o heaven_n cold_a comfort_n in_o the_o former_a none_o at_o all_o under_o the_o scorch_a flame_n of_o unquenchable_a wrath_n which_o will_v be_v find_v to_o make_v up_o to_o incorrigible_o wicked_a angel_n and_o man_n a_o state_n of_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o death_n vers._n 4._o he_o that_o observe_v the_o wind_n shall_v not_o sow_v and_o he_o that_o regard_v the_o cloud_n shall_v not_o reap_v the_o slothful_a man_n that_o look_v upon_o wind_n and_o cloud_n that_o be_v nothing_o but_o uncertainty_n it-self_n in_o their_o motion_n omit_n the_o diligent_a husband_v his_o ground_n and_o will_v not_o so_o sow_v as_o to_o reap_v any_o true_a profit_n or_o advantage_n to_o himself_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n he_o that_o neglect_n christ_n voice_n and_o convince_a discovery_n not_o submit_v to_o the_o spiritual_a husbandry_n of_o his_o cross_n on_o his_o earthy_a natural_a state_n to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o spring_a up_o of_o a_o spiritual_a seed_n and_o listen'_v to_o the_o stranger_n voice_n the_o uncertain_a word_n or_o reason_n of_o nature_n in_o himself_o or_o other_o signify_v here_o by_o wind_n and_o cloud_n for_o spare_v that_o
thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n solomon_n here_o far_o confirm_v his_o needful_a caution_n for_o due_o remember_v the_o many_o day_n of_o darkness_n that_o will_v succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o all_o fade_a first-creation_n light_n literal_a or_o mystical_a and_o all_o delight_n or_o rejoice_v therein_o know_v that_o for_o all_o this_o god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n this_o word_n be_v direct_v to_o two_o sort_n of_o people_n such_o as_o live_v whole_o in_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n gratify_v only_o their_o bodily_a life_n lust_n eye_n and_o other_o sense_n with_o the_o visible_a object_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o world_n represent_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o literal_a sun_n after_o the_o large_a experience_n hereof_o he_o bid_v they_o at_o their_o peril_n go_v on_o but_o be_v sure_a god_n will_v bring_v they_o into_o judgement_n for_o all_o such_o thing_n and_o his_o judgement_n on_o they_o will_v bring_v those_o day_n of_o darkness_n upon_o they_o which_o will_v be_v many_o even_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o death_n but_o the_o young_a man_n here_o chief_o mean_v be_v man_n in_o the_o youthful_a flourish_n of_o his_o own_o restore_v nature_n and_o fruitful_a exercise_n of_o it_o in_o a_o first-covenant_n life_n if_o he_o refuse_v to_o part_v with_o all_o this_o under_o the_o cross_n to_o live_v and_o walk_v with_o god_n under_o the_o yet_o more_o excellent_a new-creation_n spirit_n of_o christ_n or_o mystical_a sun_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n eternal_a darkness_n and_o death_n will_v come_v upon_o he_o also_o in_o conclusion_n as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o other_o when_o such_o provoke_v god_n to_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o self-chosen_a way_n so_o that_o he_o will_v no_o long_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o mercy_n or_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a to_o they_o but_o swear_v in_o wrath_n they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n they_o have_v nothing_o certain_a to_o expect_v but_o fiery_a indignation_n for_o ever_o heb._n 10._o 26_o 27_o which_o will_v turn_v all_o their_o light_n life_n and_o comfort_n into_o unchangeable_a darkness_n and_o death_n vers._n 10._o therefore_o remove_v sorrow_n heb._n anger_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o thy_o flesh_n for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n to_o prevent_v the_o say_v sad_a judgement_n solomon_n advise_v man_n to_o remove_v sorrow_n or_o anger_n from_o his_o heart_n under_o and_o against_o the_o death-work_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o nature_n be_v not_o offend_v or_o grieve_v at_o this_o dispensation_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n in_o the_o method_n of_o his_o wisdom_n for_o salvation_n put_v away_o such_o sorrow_n or_o anger_n and_o be_v quiet_o yea_o glad_o with_o paul_n gal._n 16._o 14._o obedient_a thereto_o as_o the_o only_a way_n to_o everlasting_a joy_n joh._n 16._o 21_o 22._o the_o pang_n of_o death_n to_o the_o natural_a spirit_n figure_v by_o the_o woman_n in_o travel_n will_v vanish_v on_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o spiritual_a manchild_n in_o it_o and_o its_o quicken_a up_o into_o the_o new_a life_n of_o the_o say_a child_n the_o true_a manly_a new-creation_n life_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n our_o natural_a man_n under_o the_o cross_n aught_o to_o put_v away_o sorrow_n and_o anger_n not_o reckon_v its_o present_a suffering_n fit_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o spiritual_a life_n set_v before_o we_o the_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v thus_o do_v christ_n himself_o and_o paul_n reckon_v heb._n 12._o 2._o rom._n 8._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o all_o struggle_v sorrow_n and_o anger_n under_o the_o cross_n make_v it_o more_o uneasy_a obedient_o submit_v to_o christ_n herein_o and_o his_o yoke_n will_v be_v find_v easy_a and_o burden_v light_n mat._n 11._o 28_o 30._o those_o that_o learn_v of_o he_o will_v be_v meek_a lowly_a and_o quiet_o submit_v to_o his_o cross_n and_o father_n will_n and_o command_n therein_o as_o he_o do_v it_o be_v the_o rebellious_a 〈◊〉_d mind_n that_o be_v trouble_v cry_v out_o and_o be_v angry_a and_o offend_v at_o this_o dispensation_n as_o unwilling_a to_o submit_v to_o this_o spiritual_a law_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v ready_a to_o say_v to_o christ_n for_o this_o spiritual_a as_o zipporah_n to_o moses_n for_o the_o literal_a circumcision_n a_o bloody_a husband_n be_v thou_o unto_o i_o exod._n 4._o 25_o 26._o t._n for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n all_o the_o time_n of_o man_n nonage_n in_o first-creation_n life_n at_o best_a the_o mind_n be_v carnal_a or_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v enmity_n to_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o as_o find_v in_o a_o contrariety_n to_o the_o spiritual_a law_n and_o mind_n of_o christ._n hence_o man_n whole_a work_n desire_v thought_n design_n and_o counsel_n therein_o be_v nothing_o but_o folly_n and_o vanity_n in_o the_o but_o restore_v first-covenant_n righteous_a life_n of_o the_o law_n and_o utmost_a youthful_a vigour_n activity_n flourish_n and_o fruitfulness_n thereof_o be_v even_o the_o true_a saint_n but_o as_o a_o servant_n in_o childhood_n nonage_n and_o minority_n ignorant_a of_o any_o such_o life_n he_o have_v the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o in_o he_o wherein_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o gal._n 4._o 1._o all_o job_n paul_n or_o any_o saint_n have_v have_v but_o in_o that_o restore_v spirit_n of_o bondage_n or_o of_o the_o law_n have_v be_v find_v vanity_n and_o they_o themselves_o at_o best_a therein_o altogether_o vanity_n psal._n 39_o 5._o such_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n itself_o have_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n in_o it_o it_o be_v life_n work_n fruit_n wisdom_n righteousness_n be_v nothing_o but_o vanish_v shadow_n of_o the_o creature-life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n chap._n xii_o v._o 1._o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o nor_o the_o year_n draw_v nigh_o when_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o here_o be_v a_o far_a reason_n for_o man_n remember_v his_o creator_n in_o the_o youthful_a season_n of_o his_o bodily_a life_n and_o as_o figure_v by_o that_o the_o youthful_a vigour_n and_o flourish_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o restore_v righteous_a first-covenant_n life_n thereof_o christ_n be_v a_o twofold_a creator_n of_o bless_a angel_n and_o saint_n by_o a_o first_o and_o second-creation-workmanship_n upon_o they_o of_o all_o other_o man_n angel_n and_o thing_n a_o single_a creator_n by_o a_o first-creation-workmanship_n only_o the_o former_a eph._n 2._o 10._o col._n 1._o 18._o the_o latter_a 16._o as_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n ver_fw-la 15._o fountain_n of_o all_o creature-being_a and_o life_n do_v he_o comprehend_v the_o immortal_a spirit_n of_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n as_o radical_o exist_v in_o he_o v._n 17._o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d forth_o by_o he_o into_o a_o personal_a subsist_v at_o their_o appoint_a season_n he_o that_o create_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n god_n the_o mediator_n in_o his_o conjunctive_a divine_a and_o creature-nature_n joh._n 1._o 1_o 3._o heb._n 1._o 2._o &_o 3._o 4._o his_o creature-spirit_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o creature-being_n and_o the_o immediate_a hand_n by_o which_o bring_v forth_o in_o their_o distinct_a subsistency_n and_o visibility_n in_o all_o do_v he_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o infinite_a divinity_n who_o say_v let_v there_o be_v this_o that_o and_o tother_o and_o according_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v visible_a and_o invisible_a answer_v the_o exi_a being_n give_v they_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o mediator_n vast_a original_n creature-being_a and_o as_o angel_n and_o man_n have_v their_o natural_a being_n so_o that_o natural_a first-covenant_n 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and_o with_o the_o everlasting_a righteous_a gospel-life_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n joh._n 10._o 17_o 18._o &_o joh._n 14._o 15_o 21_o 23._o from_o the_o true_a son_o fear_v of_o god_n and_o love_n to_o his_o mercy_n or_o unspeakable_a gospel-gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n must_v we_o hate_v and_o do_v judgement_n or_o receive_v and_o also_o execute_v god_n righteous_a sentence_n of_o death_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o on_o our_o most_o restore_v law-state_n of_o nature_n by_o such_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o the_o death_n of_o our_o nature_n at_o best_a can_v we_o come_v to_o walk_v as_o enoch_n with_o god_n in_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o unchangeable_a harmony_n of_o mind_n and_o will_n with_o his_o infinite_a divine_a spirit_n mic._n 6._o 8._o how_o can_v two_o man_n walk_v together_o and_o how_o much_o less_o god_n and_o man_n except_o they_o be_v agree_v this_o be_v the_o conclude_a sum_n of_o all_o god_n requir'_v of_o we_o that_o we_o obedient_o keep_v and_o 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