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

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to_o suffer_v and_o die_v with_o christ_n as_o to_o his_o short_a law-lived_a nature_n that_o he_o may_v reign_v with_o he_o in_o his_o long-lived_a spirit_n of_o grace_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v dead_a and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o christ_n we_o shall_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o there_o be_v for_o the_o poor_a wise_a child_n if_o we_o deny_v he_o he_o will_v also_o deny_v we_o there_o be_v for_o the_o old_a foolish_a king_n the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o death_n come_v out_o of_o his_o prison-state_n or_o natural_a spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o reign_v the_o latter_a king_n it_n like_o a_o old_a dote_a fool_n in_o his_o prison-spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o death_n these_o old_a foolish_a king_n the_o mystical_a prince_n of_o this_o world_n under_o the_o devil_n by_o god_n permission_n have_v be_v the_o self-confident_a persecutor_n and_o murderer_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spiritual_a saint_n in_o all_o age_n cain_n a_o first-covenant_n worshipper_n of_o god_n begin_v this_o work_n on_o abel_n a_o second_o 〈◊〉_d wind_v up_o of_o all_o true_a abel-saint_n will_v be_v the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o feed_v upon_o or_o delight_v themselves_o in_o a_o union_n of_o mind_n with_o god_n in_o the_o final_a slaughter_n of_o all_o such_o mystical_a and_o litteral_n king_n and_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o be_v find_v in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o they_o rev._n 19_o 17-21_a vers._n xv._n i_o consider_v all_o the_o live_n which_o walk_v under_o the_o sun_n with_o the_o second_o child_n that_o shall_v stand_v up_o in_o his_o stead_n here_o be_v solomon_n confirmation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n in_o sanctuary-light_n in_o this_o he_o consider_v all_o the_o live_n under_o the_o mystical_a first-creation-sun_n walk_v under_o the_o conduct_n or_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o first-covenant_n spirit_n as_o therein_o make_v alive_a again_o in_o some_o degree_n by_o the_o redeemer_n by_o the_o 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wisdom_n none_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v up_o against_o act._n 6._o 10._o will_v speak_v for_o itself_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o be_v a_o savour_n of_o life_n or_o death_n to_o the_o obedient_a receiver_n or_o wilful_a rejecter_n thereof_o the_o cryptick_a method_n and_o art_n of_o man_n mercenary_a wisdom_n be_v calculate_v to_o deceive_v all_o their_o elocution_n mymical_a gesture_n and_o affect_a tone_n look_v this_o way_n these_o humane_a artifices_fw-la be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v in_o utter_v the_o word_n of_o god_n wisdom_n but_o clear_o powerful_a spiritual_a demonstration_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 4._o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o inspire_a penman_n or_o teacher_n in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o wisdom_n whether_o speak_v to_o a_o multitude_n or_o only_o in_o answer_n to_o particular_a inquiry_n convince_v evidence_n and_o demonstration_n in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d be_v they_o
corrupt_a or_o enlighten_v nature_n be_v but_o a_o fool_n and_o as_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v as_o to_o all_o his_o eternal_a concern_v gospel_n thing_n or_o truth_n psal._n 49._o 12_o 20._o jer._n 10._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o all_o such_o thing_n be_v or_o seem_v foolishness_n to_o he_o because_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n all_o word_n or_o fruit_n utter_v or_o bring_v forth_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n at_o best_a which_o he_o trust_v and_o advice_n other_o to_o trust_v in_o be_v lie_v vanity_n perish_v transient_a shadow_n he_o walk_v in_o a_o vain_a show_n see_v teach_v be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n altogether_o vanity_n psal._n 39_o 5_o 6._o ezek._n 13._o 6._o he_o neither_o consider_n the_o fade_v nature_n of_o all_o he_o be_v possess_v of_o nor_o the_o everlasting_a life_n righteousness_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n he_o want_v he_o hugg's_o himself_o as_o rich_a and_o happy_a when_o in_o truth_n miserable_a poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a such_o fool_n be_v the_o laodicean_n rev._n 3._o 17._o and_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 8_o 10._o both_o these_o mistake'_v in_o embrace_v and_o wax_v confident_a in_o false_a and_o in_o reject_v true_a riches_n christ_n find_v the_o young_a man_n in_o mat._n 19_o 20_o 22._o man_n reckon_v they_o want_v nothing_o for_o true_a blessedness_n when_o they_o want_v every_o thing_n thus_o foolish_a man_n word_n swallow_v up_o themselves_o or_o expose_v themselves_o and_o other_o to_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o a_o spirit_n of_o unchangeable_a darkness_n and_o death_n god_n will_v take_v all_o such_o wise_a fool_n in_o their_o own_o craftiness_n as_o know_v all_o their_o thought_n vain_a 1_o cor._n 3._o 19_o 20._o they_o think_v of_o trust_v in_o rely_v upon_o and_o teach_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o this_o in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o all_o the_o reproof_n and_o instruction_n of_o true_a wisdom_n prov._n 1._o 20_o 32._o they_o crafty_o and_o subtle_o defend_v themselves_o and_o secure_a nature_n head_n from_o his_o spiritual_a cross_n gospel-fire_n and_o sword_n and_o so_o swallow_v up_o sink_v and_o drown_v themselves_o and_o all_o that_o follow_v their_o word_n of_o counsel_n into_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o perdition_n vers._n 13._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v foolishness_n and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o talk_n be_v mischievous_a madness_n from_o first_o to_o last_o he_o set_v up_o and_o plead_v for_o a_o life_n that_o be_v changeable_a in_o itself_o and_o enmity_n to_o god_n as_o true_a happiness_n he_o begin_v set_v out_o and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o folly_n till_o fix_v in_o enmity_n and_o so_o guilty_a of_o mischievous_a madness_n 〈◊〉_d might_n and_o main_n to_o render_v other_o child_n of_o 〈◊〉_d with_o himself_o mat._n 23._o 15._o vers._n 14._o a_o fool_n also_o be_v full_a of_o word_n a_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o shall_v be_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o abound_v in_o word_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o both_o literal_a and_o mystical_a fool_n as_o high_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d false_a 〈◊〉_d measure_v of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mystical_a or_o wise_a fool_n be_v in_o total_a darkness_n as_o to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d concern_v be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o the_o obedient_a saint_n true_a 〈◊〉_d or_o life_n and_o state_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v for_o ever_o bless_v and_o as_o ignorant_a be_v he_o as_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d most_o deplorable_a state_n of_o himself_o and_o follower_n incorrigible_a hater_n of_o god_n in_o eternal_a death_n this_o unutterable_a distress_n confusion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o come_v after_o all_o the_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n in_o his_o self-pleasing_a thought_n and_o foolish_a way_n will_v be_v a_o absolute_a amaze_a surprise_n and_o disappointment_n to_o he_o who_o can_v tell_v 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d after_o his_o life_n and_o race_n in_o this_o world_n the_o true_o wise_a spiritual_a saint_n can_v but_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v believe_v or_o regard_v his_o word_n vers._n 15._o the_o labour_n of_o the_o foolish_a weary_v every_o one_o of_o they_o because_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o go_v to_o the_o city_n all_o the_o labour_n of_o 〈◊〉_d wise-fool_n in_o the_o restore_v righteous_a life_n and_o wisdom_n of_o man_n for_o salvation_n be_v term_v in_o scripture_n but_o bodily_a exercise_n that_o profit_v little_a or_o but_o for_o a_o little_a time_n in_o suppress_v the_o vile_a affection_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o when_o once_o know_o keep_v up_o in_o wilful_a unchangeable_a 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n most_o high_o displease_v to_o god_n and_o not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o utter_o destructive_a to_o man_n after_o or_o by_o all_o such_o 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v find_v it_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o go_v or_o get_v into_o the_o city_n new_a 〈◊〉_d all_o such_o will_v be_v find_v those_o mystical_a dog_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d murderer_n and_o idolater_n that_o have_v love_v and_o make_v or_o 〈◊〉_d on_o satan_n lie_n from_o first_o to_o last_o against_o god_n truth_n rev._n 22._o 15._o so_o will_v they_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o ever_o and_o 〈◊〉_d their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n rev._n 21._o 8._o among_o damn_a angel_n and_o man_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 11_o 12._o mat._n 25._o 41._o ver._n 16._o wo_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v a_o child_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o the_o morning_n in_o letter_n a_o sore_a punishment_n to_o a_o nation_n be_v a_o childish_a ruler_n or_o king_n unfit_a for_o government_n as_o give_v up_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o evil_a and_o misgovernment_n in_o his_o own_o person_n imply_v by_o eat_v in_o the_o morning_n as_o voluptuous_a in_o gratify_v his_o evil_a sensual_a appetite_n or_o lust_n this_o be_v woe_n to_o he_o and_o the_o land_n under_o his_o government_n for_o instead_o of_o be_v a_o praise_n and_o encouragement_n to_o good_a work_n and_o worker_n and_o a_o terror_n to_o evil_n as_o he_o ought_v rom._n 13._o 3._o he_o will_v be_v find_v in_o a_o direct_o contrary_a practice_n but_o the_o mystical_a and_o principal_a sense_n here_o be_v this_o when_o the_o mystical_a land_n or_o natural_a state_n of_o man_n be_v cleanse_v or_o sweep_v from_o 〈◊〉_d of_o flesh_n and_o satan_n rather_o receive_v into_o this_o cleanse_v house_n mat._n 12._o 43_o 45._o then_o christ_n as_o ruler_n and_o king_n very_o great_a will_v be_v the_o woe_n to_o the_o say_v land_n for_o then_o be_v man_n a_o slave_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n to_o do_v his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n this_o roll_a child_n or_o birth_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o man_n will_v be_v find_v eat_v in_o the_o morning_n or_o gratify_v his_o sinful_a love_n lust_n and_o desire_n with_o 〈◊〉_d perish_a meat_n and_o so_o will_v be_v establish_v with_o he_o in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n which_o bring_v he_o under_o the_o unchangeable_a wrath_n of_o god_n vers._n 17._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o due_a season_n for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n in_o 〈◊〉_d where_o governor_n be_v of_o a_o noble_a meet_o qualify_v temper_n for_o rule_n in_o a_o spirit_n of_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n the_o land_n or_o people_n be_v happy_a the_o mystery_n or_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v this_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o the_o heavenly_a extraction_n and_o pedigree_n son_n of_o noble_n as_o beget_v by_o his_o gospel-minister_n apostle_n or_o messenger_n in_o which_o sense_n paul_n call_v timothy_n his_o son_n in_o the_o gospel-life_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 2._o and_o indeed_o son_n of_o the_o great_a king_n himself_o the_o only_a potentate_n to_o who_o of_o right_a all_o rule_n belong_v his_o one_o spirit_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o true_a wisdom_n sit_v they_o to_o be_v steady_a doer_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o under_o christ_n and_o their_o peaceable_a righteous_a government_n will_v the_o whole_a land_n earth_n or_o world_n be_v bless_v isa._n 32._o 1._o and_o the_o mystical_a land_n spirit_n and_o whole_a person_n of_o every_o saint_n will_v be_v bless_v under_o the_o government_n of_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o himself_o and_o themselves_o vers._n 18._o by_o much_o slothfulness_n the_o building_n decay_v and_o through_o idleness_n of_o the_o hand_n the_o house_n drop_v thorough_a here_o be_v a_o reproof_n of_o man_n negligence_n or_o sloth_n under_o spiritual_a conviction_n of_o his_o interest_n in_o have_v the_o new-building_n of_o he_o carry_v on_o a-main_a and_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o great_a danger_n thereof_o all_o favour_v or_o keep_v up_o the_o old_a hinder_v the_o new_a and_o so_o any_o happy_a proficiency_n progress_n or_o advance_v towards_o
angel_n this_o say_v the_o preacher_n solomon_n as_o turn_v from_o his_o own_o wisdom_n or_o understanding_n and_o own_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o new-creature_n gospel-spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o the_o sole_a dictate_v author_n of_o this_o book_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n in_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n of_o express_v signify_v most_o vain_a in_o the_o superlative_a degree_n man_n at_o his_o best_a estate_n and_o so_o angel_n at_o his_o best_a before_o the_o fall_n of_o either_o be_v altogether_o vanity_n psal._n 39_o 5._o and_o since_o the_o fall_n be_v they_o worse_o light_a than_o vanity_n itself_o less_o than_o nothing_o psal._n 62._o 9_o isa._n 40._o 17._o neither_o of_o they_o have_v at_o first_o any_o durable_a life_n wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d glory_n nothing_o but_o what_o be_v mortal_a perishable_a and_o vanish_v all_o be_v but_o a_o fade_a flower_n of_o the_o first-creation_n field_n or_o world_n the_o utmost_a growth_n beauty_n flourish_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o corruptible_a seed_n of_o god_n left-hand_a plant_n in_o they_o by_o a_o first-creation_n be_v no_o more_o or_o better_o and_o all_o their_o best_a desire_n birth_n fruit_n thought_n or_o action_n therein_o be_v vanity_n can_v never_o exceed_v the_o fade_a nature_n and_o title_n of_o the_o root_n whence_o they_o spring_v the_o fleshly_a tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n on_o which_o they_o grow_v all_o visible_a thing_n glory_n riches_n power_n together_o with_o the_o literal_a sun_n that_o produce_v and_o render_v the_o rest_n visible_a be_v but_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n shadow_n of_o shadow_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o intellectual_a 〈◊〉_d sun_n the_o first-covenant_n spirit_n with_o all_o the_o inward_a mystical_a riches_n 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n righteousness_n glory_n and_o excellency_n produce_v thereby_o in_o the_o natural_a first-creation_n state_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n at_o best_a the_o most_o excellent_a birth_n fruit_n performance_n or_o work_n of_o righteousness_n bring_v forth_o and_o do_v but_o under_o the_o impregnate_n and_o fructify_a influence_n of_o the_o first-covenant_n spirit_n and_o so_o of_o christ_n therein_o as_o a_o fleshly_a bridegroom_n to_o they_o all_o these_o still_o be_v but_o vanity_n or_o vanish_v shadow_n of_o spiritual_a heavenly_a eternal_a substantial_a thing_n or_o truth_n durable_a riches_n everlasting_a life_n food_n and_o clothing_n the_o glory_n that_o excel_v and_o remain_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o new-creation_n state_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n all_o be_v but_o the_o life_n and_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n not_o of_o the_o heavenly_a in_o the_o new-creature_n spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o life_n wisdom_n form_n of_o godliness_n righteousness_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n as_o at_o first_o create_v be_v real_a but_o not_o true_a in_o a_o scripture-sense_n all_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o the_o everlasting_a life_n power_n of_o godliness_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new-creation_n or_o second_o covenant_n holy_a flesh_n cleanse_v righteous_a nature_n and_o so_o the_o common_a or_o general_a salvation_n all_o man_n be_v capable_a since_o the_o fall_n of_o be_v restore_v into_o by_o the_o redeemer_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o true_a holiness_n special_a everlasting_a salvation_n in_o god_n holy_a new-creature_n spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n true_a godliness_n the_o mystery_n the_o power_n of_o godliness_n true_a or_o everlasting_a life_n salvation_n and_o blessedness_n the_o life_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o new-covenant_n spirit_n of_o grace_n none_o of_o these_o true_a thing_n be_v possess_v by_o any_o angel_n or_o man_n in_o the_o primitive_a unstained_a purity_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o first-creation_n all_o these_o true_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v represent_v to_o they_o all_o in_o the_o tree_n of_o true_a life_n by_o way_n of_o object_n as_o what_o god_n have_v in_o reserve_n to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o by_o a_o new-creation_n on_o their_o obedient_a surrender_n and_o part_n with_o that_o mortal_a life_n and_o state_n they_o receive_v by_o the_o first_o god_n call_v what_o he_o give_v they_o by_o the_o first-creation_n their_o own_o their_o life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n what_o he_o offer_v they_o by_o a_o new-creation_n he_o call_v his_o own_o his_o life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n all_o man_n that_o satan_n can_v bring_v to_o savour_v only_o the_o natural_a thing_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n and_o never_o at_o all_o the_o spiritual_a new-creature_n thing_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n mat._n 16._o 23._o be_v fix_v with_o he_o in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n the_o new-creature_n life_n and_o thing_n god_n call_v his_o own_o be_v transcendent_o superior_a to_o man_n own_o as_o the_o litteral_n heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n the_o duplication_n of_o this_o hebrew_n superlative_a the_o double_a outcry_n or_o proclamation_n here_o imply_v the_o absolute_a certainty_n and_o great_a importance_n of_o the_o assertion_n as_o also_o that_o solomon_n will_v have_v the_o thing_n here_o proclaim_v understand_v as_o the_o sum_n or_o compend_v of_o this_o whole_a book_n which_o he_o explain_v by_o degree_n in_o the_o various_a part_n thereof_o what_o he_o indistinct_o and_o as_o in_o a_o transport_n cry_v out_o of_o as_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n he_o begin_v to_o lodge_v and_o fix_v his_o meaning_n in_o say_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o this_o all_z yet_o as_o somewhat_o indistinct_a be_v after_o limit_v within_o its_o due_a bound_n yet_o allow_v its_o full_a extent_n and_o circumference_n over_o and_o over_o in_o this_o first_o chapter_n all_o thing_n under_o heaven_n under_o the_o sun_n all_o earthly_a mortal_a life_n and_o goodness_n receive_v by_o man_n or_o angel_n in_o their_o first-creation_n all_o below_o what_o be_v heavenly_a spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a in_o and_o by_o the_o second_o be_v vanity_n or_o vanish_v perish_v thing_n however_o good_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o useful_a in_o their_o place_n this_o fix_n and_o complete_v this_o lead_a proposition_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n all_o visible_a thing_n under_o the_o literal_a sun_n depend_v on_o its_o influence_n as_o a_o concur_v second_o cause_n of_o their_o production_n and_o preservation_n and_o render_v visible_a by_o its_o light_n and_o then_o all_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n all_o the_o life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n excellency_n glory_n and_o all_o the_o desire_n thought_n and_o operation_n of_o their_o invisible_a immortal_a spirit_n under_o the_o mystical_a first-creation_n sun_n or_o first-covenant_n spirit_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o mediator_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o title_n vanity_n all_o their_o counsel_n study_n purpose_n and_o contrivance_n for_o true_a happiness_n within_o the_o compass_n and_o in_o the_o single_a activity_n of_o that_o natural_a state_n or_o life_n life_n and_o all_o all_o be_v vanity_n vanity_n be_v write_v out_o upon_o tree_n and_o fruit_n root_n and_o branch_n principle_n and_o operation_n throughout_o in_o that_o state_n of_o both_o the_o infallible_a new-creature_n spirit_n of_o true_a prophecy_n declare_v this_o concern_v all_o the_o goodness_n life_n or_o 〈◊〉_d find_v in_o the_o old_a natural_a first-creation_n state_n of_o angel_n and_o man._n this_o spirit_n in_o christ_n and_o awaken_v spiritual_a saint_n can_v prophesy_v or_o certain_o foretell_v what_o will_v become_v of_o any_o man_n as_o final_o reject_v or_o comply_v with_o its_o reproof_n of_o death_n on_o his_o own_o spirit_n of_o nature_n and_o instruction_n of_o life_n in_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o eternal_a life_n or_o death_n this_o new-creature_n spirit_n of_o life_n and_o true_a prophecy_n be_v below_o the_o infinite_a divinity_n but_o transcendent_o above_o all_o natural_a first-creation_n life_n and_o thing_n in_o man_n or_o angel_n paul_n in_o all_o the_o light_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o his_o restore_v natural_n phil._n 3._o 4_o 6._o be_v exceed_o mad_a against_o christ_n gospel_n truth_n and_o saint_n act_n 26._o 11._o what_o work_n then_o be_v man_n though_o wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 10._o as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n attainment_n like_o to_o make_v of_o it_o at_o gospel_n or_o show_v the_o true_a way_n of_o salvation_n god_n know_v all_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n in_o his_o high_a wisdom_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 3._o 20._o all_o pure_o divine_a thing_n the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o all_o spiritual_a heavenly_a new-creation_n thing_n lie_v clear_a out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o single_a natural_a understanding_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 9-14_a their_o vain_a wisdom_n have_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n for_o its_o immediate_o discernible_a object_n if_o we_o extend_v this_o all_o be_v vanity_n beyond_o the_o sphere_n of_o natural_a 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judas_n 7._o none_o fix_v in_o enmity_n to_o god_n can_v reasonable_o expect_v less_o than_o the_o unchangeable_a wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o there_o remain's_n to_o they_o all_o one_o and_o tother_o nothing_o but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n to_o devour_v they_o all_o foolish_a king_n that_o choose_v to_o live_v and_o walk_v contrary_a to_o god_n in_o a_o know_a spirit_n of_o enmity_n and_o at_o a_o all-adventure_n with_o he_o levit._n 26._o 21._o 23_o in_o their_o start_n ps._n 78._o 57_o unsteady_a spirit_n of_o nature_n when_o offer_v his_o constant_a right_a steady_a gospel-spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o david_n pray_v for_o ps._n 51._o 10._o he_o will_v walk_v contrary_a to_o they_o levit._n 26._o 24._o in_o a_o unchangeable_a dispensation_n of_o wrath_n and_o but_o at_o a_o all-adventure_n with_o they_o while_o that_o first-covenant_n principle_n be_v his_o dispensation_n to_o they_o and_o their_o active_a obedience_n 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god_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d prov._n 1._o 31._o isa._n 3._o 11._o this_o will_v be_v find_v the_o case_n of_o this_o serpentine_a seed_n of_o first-covenant_n professor_n fix_v in_o enmity_n to_o the_o second_o in_o all_o former_a generation_n in_o the_o present_a and_o in_o the_o succeed_a generation_n that_o come_v after_o this_o to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o this_o world_n under_o satan_n reign_n they_o have_v be_v be_v and_o will_v be_v find_v in_o a_o universal_a contradiction_n to_o the_o gospel-truths_n and_o mystery_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n they_o greedy_o suck_v and_o drink_v in_o the_o old_a serpent_n poisonous_a doctrin_n of_o devil_n and_o confident_o teach_v the_o same_o in_o a_o know_a unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o this_o render_v they_o serpent_n devil_n a_o generation_n of_o viper_n that_o can_v escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n the_o wrath_n to_o come_v mat._n 23._o 33._o these_o old_a foolish_a king_n be_v the_o belove_a darling_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n 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the_o cross_n upon_o it_o be_v finish_v be_v not_o therefore_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n tongue_n language_n or_o expression_n of_o thy_o natural_a spirit_n nor_o let_v thy_o carnal_a mind_n or_o fleshly_a heart_n that_o be_v in_o union_n with_o the_o devil_n be_v hasty_a forward_o and_o confident_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n let_v not_o that_o be_v the_o speaker_n to_o man_n in_o preach_v or_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n public_a or_o private_a it_o will_v do_v satan_n drudgery_n carry_v on_o his_o design_n where_o or_o whenever_o it_o be_v the_o speaker_n or_o actor_n it_o will_v do_v all_o in_o enmity_n to_o god_n to_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o saint_n let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n or_o word_n before_o god_n this_o shew_v solomon_n mean_n by_o mouth_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n the_o express_v and_o do_v of_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o natural_a heart_n or_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o enmity_n to_o god_n the_o 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against_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n when_o thus_o turn_v against_o the_o new_a and_o sure_o spiritual_a guide_n in_o we_o we_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n rom._n 6._o 16._o these_o two_o spirit_n natural_a and_o spiritual_a man_n and_o god_n first_o and_o second-covenant_n principle_n of_o life_n desire_n thought_n word_n and_o action_n in_o man_n clear_o state_v and_o lay_v before_o he_o in_o their_o vast_a difference_n and_o irreconcilable_a contrariety_n with_o the_o advantage_n and_o disadvantage_n of_o choose_v this_o or_o that_o for_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o life_n and_o action_n eternal_a life_n or_o death_n do_v not_o a_o wrong_n and_o most_o foolish_a choice_n render_v a_o man_n undeniable_o and_o unexcusable_o guilty_a of_o his_o own_o eternal_a ruin_n be_v not_o then_o rash_a with_o this_o mouth_n of_o thy_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n to_o god_n nor_o hasty_a in_o that_o heart_n to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o speak_v right_a word_n or_o thing_n to_o god_n or_o man_n in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n who_o mouth_n speak_v all_o its_o word_n in_o union_n with_o the_o devil_n all_o that_o after_o spiritual_a light_n and_o strong_a conviction_n as_o to_o all_o these_o thing_n afford_v they_o do_v still_o persist_v in_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o their_o hasty_a forward_a spirit_n of_o enmity_n to_o god_n in_o preach_v to_o man_n or_o pretend_a prayer_n to_o god_n be_v abominable_a to_o god_n in_o all_o for_o as_o their_o most_o aggravate_v wickedness_n madness_n and_o folly_n do_v they_o deliver_v themselves_o up_o to_o the_o devil_n as_o his_o swear_a bore_v slave_n and_o vassal_n for_o ever_o when_o by_o way_n of_o death_n and_o 〈◊〉_d man_n natural_a spirit_n be_v transform_v and_o baptize_v into_o a_o union_n with_o his_o spiritual_a mind_n or_o man_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o then_o as_o a_o seer_n of_o god_n and_o right_a obedient_a servant_n to_o the_o true_a prophet_n or_o spiritual_a man_n in_o he_o it_o be_v a_o meek_a right_o tune_v spirit_n fit_v to_o be_v a_o mouth_n or_o door_n of_o utterance_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n to_o his_o spiritual_a man_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o god_n reside_v or_o dwell_v in_o the_o all-searching_a light_n of_o his_o new-'creation_a sanctuary-spirit_n that_o can_v discover_v the_o bottom_n intent_n of_o all_o heart_n heb._n 4._o 12_o 13_o that_o take_v up_o with_o satan_n in_o his_o first-creation_n house_n or_o state_n in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o he_o and_o the_o second_o his_o heavenly_a house_n or_o spirit_n when_o thou_o pray_v then_o enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o shut_v thy_o door_n mat._n 6._o 6._o exclude_v thy_o own_o earthly_a understanding_n mind_n or_o will_v let_v they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o or_o with_o thou_o in_o thy_o prayer_n keep_v secret_a from_o they_o what_o thou_o 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be_v make_v after_o the_o supreme_a new-creature_n image_n or_o similitude_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n person_n the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n the_o restore_v natural_a man_n may_v and_o oughts_z to_z bless_v god_n for_o his_o merciful_o restore_v righteous_a law-life_n as_o effectual_o call_v out_o of_o his_o corrupt_a state_n but_o when_o by_o god_n second_o voice_n or_o 〈◊〉_d call_v summon_v to_o deliver_v up_o all_o that_o back_o again_o for_o a_o spiritual_a and_o more_o excellent_a life_n he_o curse_v have_v against_o and_o 〈◊〉_d this_o gospel-voice_n 〈◊〉_d heavenly_a call_n all_o the_o word_n and_o thing_n or_o truth_n of_o god_n gospel-spirit_n and_o wisdom_n on_o these_o various_a account_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o curse_v for_o a_o time_n out_o of_o the_o same_o mouth_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o other_o in_o their_o restore_v nature_n fix_v themselves_o in_o enmity_n to_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n go_v on_o curse_v and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o eternal_a death_n with_o gospel-brethren_n these_o thing_n ought_v not_o so_o to_o be_v nor_o will_v always_o be_v so_o when_o the_o envious_a spiteful_a curser_n and_o blasphemer_n the_o belial-party_n the_o insidel_n or_o unbelieving_a rebel_n in_o the_o saint_n the_o natural_a man_n or_o spirit_n be_v full_o crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v and_o then_o raise_v into_o unchangeable_a harmony_n of_o mind_n with_o his_o spiritual_a and_o so_o with_o christ_n and_o god_n most_o high_a then_o all_o such_o cursing-work_n will_v cease_v for_o ever_o but_o till_o all_o old_a thing_n with_o man_n old_a life_n of_o nature_n be_v pass_v away_o from_o the_o saint_n and_o all_o god_n new_a thing_n full_o complete_v in_o he_o have_v even_o he_o need_v enough_o of_o this_o advice_n not_o to_o heed_v the_o counsel_n per_fw-la verse_n thought_n reason_n curse_n or_o evil-speakings_a of_o the_o natural_a spirit_n in_o himself_o or_o other_o against_o the_o whole_a gospel-doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o only_a way_n of_o 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this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n understanding_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 15._o solomon_n in_o this_o do_v with_o his_o father_n david_n see_v all_o natural_a first-creation_n thing_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n at_o last_o to_o be_v altogether_o vanity_n psal._n 39_o 5_o 6._o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n at_o best_a be_v the_o wrangle_a disputer_n of_o this_o world_n about_o and_o against_o all_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o next_o it_o be_v the_o contradict_a blasphemer_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n absolute_o deny_v the_o very_a gospel-spirit_n life_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o next_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n from_o beneath_o earthly_a sensual_a or_o natural_a and_o if_o fix_v in_o devilish_a jam._n 3._o 15._o the_o unchangeable_a enemy_n and_o opposer_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o all_o the_o word_n thereof_o in_o true_a saint_n the_o natural_a undertaker_n in_o such_o wisdom_n to_o debate_v matter_n of_o salvation_n thing_n of_o god_n be_v the_o untreatable_a unreasonable_a man_n paul_n desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o 2_o thes._n 3._o 2._o a_o self-confident_a man_n utter_o deny_v the_o very_a gospel-principle_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o saint_n rocky_a foundation_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o sandy_a be_v unreasonable_o burdensome_a to_o the_o saint_n when_o intrude_a to_o discourse_n gospel-matter_n which_o he_o know_v nothing_o of_o envy_v strife_n confusion_n tumult_n or_o unquietness_n and_o every_o mischievous_a evil_a thing_n or_o work_n what_o else_o can_v come_v on_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 16._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 16_o 17._o here_o be_v the_o result_n of_o all_o such_o discourse_n and_o engagement_n the_o quarrel_a worldly_a disputant_n discourse_n in_o choler_n 〈◊〉_d go_v away_o full_a of_o wrath_n meditate_v revenge_n on_o the_o spiritual_a saint_n for_o his_o cross-doctrine_n such_o swine_n ravenous_a wolf_n and_o poisonous_a viper_n christ_n advise_v saint_n not_o to_o cast_v gospel-pearl_n or_o truth_n before_o but_o where_o the_o wise_a man_n suspect_n and_o question_n be_v his_o fitness_n in_o such_o wisdom_n to_o judge_n of_o such_o matter_n the_o case_n be_v alter_v he_o may_v hopeful_o be_v deal_v with_o in_o such_o affair_n in_o the_o latter_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n solomon_n speak_v of_o another_o state_n and_o wisdom_n he_o have_v be_v eminent_a in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n distinct_a from_o that_o wherein_o he_o have_v prove_v all_o thing_n what_o he_o happy_o at_o last_o find_v in_o the_o spiritual_a wisdom_n of_o god_n he_o have_v be_v successless_o and_o vain_o seek_v long_o before_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n though_o tall_a than_o his_o fellow_n there_o i_o say_v i_o will_v be_v wise_a but_o it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o true_a wisdom_n be_v far_o from_o i_o as_o wise_a as_o i_o think_v myself_o all_o eternal_a divine_a spiritual_a heavenly_a most_o excellent_a concern_v thing_n and_o truth_n lay_v clear_a out_o the_o reach_n and_o comprehension_n of_o that_o earthly_a wisdom_n as_o far_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n vers._n 24._o that_o which_o be_v far_o off_o and_o exceed_v deep_a who_o can_v find_v it_o out_o how_o shall_v the_o shallow_a weak-sighted_a low_a earthly_a wisdom_n of_o man_n ever_o find_v out_o the_o exceed_a deep_a high_a remote_a divine_a and_o creature-thing_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v all_o spiritual_a heavenly_a and_o from_o above_o gospel-thing_n and_o truth_n mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n lie_v in_o a_o depth_n unfathomable_a at_o a_o distance_n never_o to_o be_v reach_v by_o the_o utmost_a line_n of_o natural_a first-creation_n understanding_n they_o be_v spiritual_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o or_o by_o new-creation_n understanding_n only_o man_n in_o his_o best_a wisdom_n bid_v at_o a_o absolute_a impossibility_n brute_n beast_n in_o mere_a sensual_a life_n may_v as_o well_o if_o not_o better_o bid_v at_o the_o rational_a thing_n of_o man_n as_o of_o near_a kin_n to_o their_o 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to_o all_o the_o spiritual_a truth_n thereof_o from_o the_o high_a wisdom_n of_o man_n isa._n 29._o 11._o the_o profess_v learned_a jew_n yea_o the_o very_a apostle_n know_v not_o what_o to_o make_v of_o christ_n gospel-word_n new-covenant_n doctrine_n while_o they_o be_v but_o in_o old_a or_o first-covenant_n wisdom_n the_o bread_n i_o give_v be_v my_o flesh_n say_v christ._n how_o can_v this_o be_v say_v the_o jew_n joh._n 6._o 51_o 52._o a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v hear_v or_o understand_v it_o say_v his_o very_a disciple_n ver_fw-la 60._o so_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o suffering_n and_o resurrection_n a_o little_a while_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o viz._n as_o a_o fleshly_a bridegroom_n again_o a_o little_a while_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v and_o know_v i_o viz._n as_o a_o spiritual_a one_o in_o my_o resurrection-life_n act._n 2._o 1_o 4._o which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_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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ezek._n 34._o 20_o 21._o psal._n 73._o 14._o those_o the_o lord_n be_v thus_o discipline_v for_o salvation_n heb._n 12._o 6_o 7._o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a little_a one_o of_o christ_n flock_n do_v the_o sturdy_a dare_a stiff-necked_a self-confident_a proud_a fat_a full_a wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a 1_o cor._n 4._o 10._o first-covenant_n cattle_n despise_v deride_v shoot_v all_o their_o revengeful_a arrow_n bitter_a word_n against_o psal._n 50._o 20._o their_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n their_o tongue_n sharp_a sword_n against_o they_o psal._n 57_o 4._o thus_o be_v they_o merry_o post_v to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n while_o the_o impoverish_v needy_a one_o of_o christ_n be_v pass_v through_o much_o tribulation_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 14._o 22._o the_o former_a make_v swift_a step_n in_o the_o broad_a way_n to_o destruction_n the_o latter_a safe_a step_n in_o the_o narrow_a way_n under_o the_o cross_n that_o narrow_n and_o shrink_v nature_n to_o 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and_o defence_n of_o himself_o against_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o spiritual_a truth_n and_o sense_n of_o scripture_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o the_o very_a sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o his_o humane_a divinity_n and_o he_o will_v not_o endure_v this_o one_o thing_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o its_o right_a name_n a_o spirit_n of_o direct_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o all_o his_o gospel-truths_n consequent_o as_o unwilling_a be_v he_o christ_n one_o thing_n or_o spirit_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v call_v by_o its_o right_a name_n or_o any_o name_n at_o all_o he_o deny_v there_o be_v any_o such_o holy_a ghost_n or_o spirit_n at_o all_o communicable_a to_o man_n john_n disciple_n and_o conscientious_a faithful_a follower_n in_o first-covenant_n holiness_n paul_n find_v at_o ephesus_n whole_o ignorant_a of_o any_o such_o thing_n
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stead_n of_o open_v it_o to_o his_o hearer_n let_v he_o read_v study_n and_o preach_v as_o long_o as_o 〈◊〉_d live_v he_o come_v not_o one_o jot_n near_o the_o mystery_n or_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n then_o when_o he_o lie_v in_o his_o cradle_n yea_o worse_a he_o be_v a_o direct_a enemy_n to_o all_o such_o truth_n or_o thing_n when_o declare_v he_o hate_v and_o detest_v they_o as_o blasphemous_a fiction_n so_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n run_v down_o himself_o and_o his_o blind_a follower_n to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n in_o a_o lie_a humane_a spirit_n of_o divination_n back_v with_o satan_n lie_v evil_a angelical_a spirit_n do_v man_n come_v forth_o to_o declare_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n say_v ezek._n 13._o 6._o god_n signify_v his_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o man_n which_o lie_v quite_o out_o of_o their_o natural_a discern_a and_o reach_n by_o such_o earthly_a shadow_n and_o figure_n as_o be_v discernible_a to_o they_o and_o they_o lay_v hold_v on_o those_o shadow_n deny_v all_o allegorise_a or_o interpret_n they_o into_o god_n spiritual_a heavenly_a truth_n or_o thing_n god_n thing_n can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o speak_v to_o man_n then_o in_o parable_n or_o by_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v discernible_a to_o he_o mat._n 13._o 34._o the_o true_o wise_a spiritual_a saint_n only_a understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o mysterious_a thing_n of_o god_n signify_v in_o the_o scripture_n v._n 11._o to_o other_o that_o stick_v in_o the_o letter_n all_o be_v a_o parable_n a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o thus_o do_v even_a saint_n themselves_o before_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n or_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n be_v actual_o waken_v up_o in_o they_o and_o after_o that_o also_o their_o natural_a man_n so_o 〈◊〉_d as_o unsubdued_a and_o untransform_v into_o harmony_n with_o their_o spiritual_a in_o life_n and_o light_a understand_v not_o such_o mystery_n no_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a state_n receive_v christ_n testimony_n of_o spiritual_a heavenly_a truth_n or_o thing_n joh._n 3._o 31_o 32._o man_n very_a wisdom_n or_o understanding_n be_v the_o veil_n on_o he_o the_o partition-wall_n between_o he_o and_o all_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o exchange_n of_o that_o by_o the_o obedient_a death_n of_o nature_n for_o god_n unspeakable_a gift_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o wisdom_n be_v his_o only_a possible_a way_n of_o come_v at_o any_o right_a and_o full_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n man_n swell_v and_o puff_v at_o any_o thing_n his_o understanding_n can_v reach_v and_o his_o will_n hate_v so_o scoff_v at_o allegorise_v the_o scripture_n or_o interpret_n they_o into_o some_o other_o far_a thing_n than_o the_o literal_a shadow_n or_o figure_n lest_o something_o shall_v by_o so_o deep_o dip_v into_o it_o be_v turn_v up_o for_o truth_n that_o be_v above_o his_o understanding_n and_o not_o please_v to_o his_o will._n in_o love_n to_o his_o own_o wisdom_n he_o deny_v there_o be_v any_o other_o but_o god_n pure_o divine_a no_o spiritual_a creature-wisdom_n and_o if_o any_o pretend_v to_o that_o he_o censure_v they_o for_o luciferian_a presumption_n he_o deny_v that_o superior_a creature-wisdom_n saint_n be_v partaker_n of_o which_o be_v call_v also_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o then_o most_o false_o tax_v they_o with_o pretend_v to_o the_o very_a infinite_a divine_a wisdom_n the_o spiritual_a saint_n only_a have_v the_o see_a eye_n hear_v ear_n and_o understand_a heart_n the_o sense_n suit_v to_o the_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o god_n all_o other_o 〈◊〉_d see_v not_o and_o hear_v hear_v not_o nor_o understand_v mat._n 13._o 13_o 15_o from_o isa._n 6._o 9_o 10._o the_o spiritual_a wise_a man_n in_o his_o new_a erect_a intellect_n and_o life_n see_v all_o thing_n divine_a and_o twofold_a creature_o spiritual_a and_o natural_a in_o their_o very_a hide_a essence_n property_n and_o naked_a evidence_n the_o natural_a wise_a man_n do_v but_o conjecture_n guess_v at_o the_o hide_a property_n essence_n and_o occult_a quality_n as_o he_o therefore_o call_v they_o of_o the_o very_a visible_a or_o low_a sort_n of_o natural_a thing_n in_o the_o apocryphal_a wisdom_n of_o solomon_n we_o find_v word_n to_o this_o purpose_n chap._n 9_o 13_o --_o 18._o what_o man_n know_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n or_o who_o can_v think_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o thought_n of_o mortal_a man_n be_v miserable_a and_o our_o device_n uncertain_a for_o the_o corruptible_a body_n press_v down_o the_o soul_n the_o earthy_a tabernacle_n weigh_v down_o the_o mind_n which_o muse_v on_o many_o thing_n hardly_o guess_v we_o aright_o at_o thing_n on_o earth_n that_o be_v before_o we_o but_o thing_n in_o heaven_n who_o have_v search_v out_o thy_o counsel_n who_o have_v know_v except_o thou_o give_v wisdom_n and_o send_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o above_o for_o so_o the_o way_n of_o man_n on_o earth_n be_v reform_v as_o teach_v thing_n please_v to_o thou_o and_o save_v through_o wisdom_n lo_o then_o the_o vast_a difference_n of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a wisdom_n or_o understanding_n the_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a creature-thing_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n be_v clear_o discernible_a to_o the_o one_o and_o not_o the_o low_a sort_n of_o natural_a thing_n to_o the_o other_o spiritual_a wisdom_n that_o see_v all_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n can_v interpret_v all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n declare_v the_o very_a divine_a thought_n intent_n and_o meaning_n in_o all_o they_o that_o have_v this_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o know_v all_o thing_n the_o say_v anoint_v teach_v of_o all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 20_o 27._o that_o new-creature_n gospel-spirit_n of_o truth_n wherewith_o true_a saint_n be_v anoint_v guide_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o show_v they_o thing_n to_o come_v even_o all_o that_o god_n will_v do_v with_o the_o obedient_a submitter_n to_o or_o incorrigible_a rebel_n against_o the_o say_a spirit_n for_o ever_o in_o eternal_a life_n or_o death_n this_o spirit_n in_o the_o awaken'd-up_a seed_n thereof_o will_v bring_v to_o remembrance_n word_n or_o thing_n past_a also_o what_o their_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o ignorance_n have_v receive_v the_o report_n of_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o give_v they_o the_o clear_a full_a sight_n or_o understanding_n of_o by_o the_o see_n of_o the_o spiritual_a eye_n or_o new_a intellect_n joh_n 14._o 26._o job_n come_v to_o the_o bless_a experience_n of_o this_o by_z and_o after_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o natural_a man_n under_o the_o cross_n job_n 42._o 5._o all_o thing_n the_o father_n have_v be_v i_o say_v christ_n and_o this_o spirit_n of_o i_o in_o you_o shall_v show_v you_o all_o joh_n 16._o 14_o 15._o all_o the_o thing_n of_o my_o new-creation_n kingdom_n in_o the_o conjunctive_a divine_a and_o creature-glory_n of_o i_o the_o king_n thereof_o all_o which_o be_v mystery_n hide_a and_o shut_v up_o from_o all_o natural_a first-creation_n understanding_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n they_o can_v be_v speak_v to_o that_o only_o in_o parable_n figurative_o represent_v to_o it_o only_o by_o first-creation_n shadow_n and_o similitude_n in_o dark_a say_n till_o open_v by_o the_o spiritual_a remembrancer_n in_o men._n this_o be_v the_o interpreter_n messenger_z apostle_n or_o sent-one_a of_o god_n as_o elihu_n call_v he_o that_o can_v show_v to_o man_n his_o uprightness_n job_n 33._o 23._o yea_o make_v he_o unchangeable_o upright_a in_o god_n sight_n he_o be_v not_o make_v so_o by_o the_o first-creation_n for_o then_o can_v he_o not_o have_v miscarry_v by_o his_o many_o invention_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 7._o 29._o this_o spirit_n make_v the_o saint_n wise_a than_o all_o his_o first-creation_n teacher_n in_o the_o word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n who_o will_v yet_o pretend_v to_o
shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o painful_a restless_a comfortless_a wearisome_a condition_n all_o former_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n into_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n psal._n 90._o 10._o man_n most_o concern_v duty_n then_o be_v to_o listen_v to_o god_n way_n for_o the_o receive_v his_o fresh_a oil_n or_o holy_a anoint_v that_o will_v give_v a_o everlasting_a newness_n of_o life_n vigour_n strength_n and_o beauty_n to_o his_o whole_a person_n wherein_o to_o feed_v upon_o never-perishing_a meat_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o the_o rain_n of_o spiritual_a conviction_n and_o beamings-forth_a of_o spiritual_a light_n be_v disobedient_o reject_v and_o turn_v from_o after_o they_o will_v the_o cloud_n of_o god_n final_a wrath_n come_v upon_o man_n from_o the_o same_o hand_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o cause_v the_o rain_n thereof_o to_o fall_v and_o the_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o they_o while_o it_o be_v to_o day_n with_o they_o mat._n 5._o 45._o heb._n 3._o 15._o vers._n 5._o also_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o that_o which_o be_v high_a and_o fear_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o way_n and_o the_o almond-tree_n shall_v flourish_v and_o the_o grasshopper_n shall_v be_v a_o burden_n and_o desire_n shall_v fail_v because_o man_n go_v to_o his_o long_a home_n and_o the_o mourner_n go_v about_o the_o street_n here_o be_v a_o account_n of_o the_o deplorable_a condition_n of_o the_o incorrigible_o wicked_a under_o the_o cross_n in_o final_a wrath_n they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o that_o which_o be_v high_a that_o be_v of_o christ_n the_o high_a and_o almighty_a king_n come_v forth_o in_o the_o brightness_n glory_n and_o irresistible_a power_n of_o his_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a creature-life_n to_o destroy_v all_o rebel_n against_o his_o kingly_a gospel-spirit_n in_o such_o his_o appearance_n will_v he_o be_v everlasting_a destruction_n to_o foe_n and_o salvation_n to_o friend_n 2_o thess._n 1._o 7_o 10._o this_o high_a lord_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n will_v manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o infinite_a 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o divinity_n and_o summon_v all_o man_n and_o angel_n before_o he_o to_o receive_v answerable_a to_o the_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d by_o they_o in_o obedience_n to_o or_o rebellion_n against_o his_o gospel-spirit_n and_o divine_a will_n in_o the_o body_n or_o earthly_a state_n in_o their_o day_n on_o earth_n what_o a_o maze_n and_o consternation_n enemy_n will_v be_v then_o find_v in_o see_v rev._n 6._o 15_o 17._o self-exalting_a man_n with_o the_o mystical_a rock_n and_o mountain_n they_o will_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o supreme_a evil_a power_n of_o this_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n must_v both_o and_o all_o proud_a helper_n job_n 9_o 13._o and_o help_v stoop_v bow_n and_o inevitable_o fall_v under_o the_o great_a wrath_n of_o this_o universal_a monarch_n then_o will_v they_o be_v fill_v with_o fear_n in_o 〈◊〉_d self-chosen_a way_n as_o undeniable_o discover_v in_o the_o evil_a thereof_o and_o then_o the_o almond-tree_n shall_v flourish_v and_o the_o grasshopper_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d the_o state_n they_o have_v choose_v in_o enmity_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v their_o curse_n and_o punishment_n in_o the_o most_o flourish_a life_n thereof_o represent_v by_o the_o fruitful_a almond-tree_n and_o that_o grasshopper_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o sign_n and_o remembrancer_n of_o the_o warm_a summer_n or_o flourish_a season_n they_o once_o enjoy_v in_o the_o say_v natural_a state_n all_o this_o will_v increase_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o will_v find_v all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o fade_v away_o and_o all_o their_o desire_n towards_o or_o delight_n in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o can_v 〈◊〉_d no_o long_o any_o comfort_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o they_o all_o object_n of_o desire_n and_o delight_n to_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o body_n or_o spirit_n shall_v by_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n cease_v and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o for_o ever_o rev._n 18._o 14._o and_o then_o as_o their_o sorrowful_a complaint_n shall_v they_o go_v to_o their_o long_a home_n and_o the_o mourner_n go_v about_o the_o street_n to_o their_o eternal_a home_n the_o tophet_n place_n or_o state_n of_o everlasting_a torment_n under_o wrath_n must_v they_o go_v where_o to_o go_v mourning_n and_o weep_v for_o ever_o about_o 〈◊〉_d street_n of_o that_o accurse_a babylonish_n city_n make_v up_o of_o innumerable_a angel_n and_o man_n unchangeable_o set_v to_o do_v and_o be_v evil_a in_o their_o earthly_a life_n of_o nature_n as_o fix_v in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o heavenly_a spirit_n of_o grace_n vers._n 6._o or_o ever_o the_o silver_n cord_n be_v loose_v or_o the_o golden_a bowl_n be_v break_v or_o the_o pitcher_n be_v break_v at_o the_o fountain_n or_o the_o wheel_n break_v at_o the_o cistern_n in_o these_o dark_a mystical_a word_n the_o say_a truth_n be_v far_o signify_v the_o four_o obscure_a literal_a expression_n here_o may_v fit_o signify_v the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n on_o every_o part_n of_o man_n immortal_a be_v figure_v by_o the_o dissolve_a part_n and_o power_n of_o bodily_a life_n when_o once_o their_o trial_n and_o his_o patience_n towards_o they_o be_v come_v to_o a_o period_n christ_n convince_a discovery_n of_o himself_o by_o spiritual_a light_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d riches_n glory_n and_o fullness_n 〈◊〉_d his_o bless_a person_n be_v as_o silver_n cord_n of_o love_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v draw_v and_o bind_v fast_o to_o he_o in_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n or_o principle_n of_o the_o new_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o be_v call_v love_n 1_o cor._n 13._o rom._n 13._o 8_o 10._o this_o love_n this_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o everypoint_n in_o every_o sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d literal_a and_o mystical_a in_o the_o utmost_a extent_n and_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n to_o god_n well-pleasing_a and_o man_n salvation_n out_o of_o the_o golden_a bowl_n of_o his_o heavenly_a creature-spirit_n zech._n 4._o 2._o have_v christ_n pour_v forth_o the_o holy_a oil_n of_o spiritual_a light_n into_o the_o mystical_a pitcher_n of_o man_n natural_a spirit_n which_o abuse_v and_o turn_v from_o the_o say_a silver_n cord_n be_v break_v spiritual_a light_n withdraw_v all_o sight_n of_o christ_n and_o converse_v with_o or_o knowledge_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o by_o cut_v off_o so_o the_o say_a pitcher_n be_v break_v render_v uncapable_a of_o receive_v or_o hold_v such_o spiritual_a water_n or_o conviction_n any_o more_o and_o the_o fountain_n whence_o they_o flow_v shall_v be_v stop_v up_o against_o they_o and_o then_o the_o wheel_n by_o which_o in_o mercy_n the_o say_a water_n be_v draw_v forth_o and_o convey_v to_o they_o will_v be_v break_v at_o the_o cistern_n and_o turn_v into_o a_o wheel_n or_o dispensation_n of_o wrath_n to_o they_o god_n have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n and_o trial._n by_o the_o same_o hand_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o grace_n be_v show_v and_o offer_v will_v god_n pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n on_o all_o wilful_a obstinate_a despiser_n of_o his_o love_n the_o same_o thing_n seem_v signify_v by_o the_o prophet_n break_v the_o staff_n of_o beauty_n and_o the_o staff_n of_o band_n as_o token_n of_o god_n refuse_v to_o have_v any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o that_o rebellious_a house_n of_o israel_n that_o by_o play_v the_o harlot_n with_o their_o own_o beauty_n ezek._n 16._o 15._o or_o dote_v on_o their_o own_o fade_a glory_n in_o the_o restore_v righteous_a life_n of_o the_o first-covenant_n despise_v and_o reject_v christ_n as_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o second_o show_v and_o offer_v as_o a_o spiritual_a lord_n and_o husband_n to_o they_o in_o a_o everlasting_a life_n and_o union_n signify_v by_o band_n zech._n 11._o 10_o 14._o on_o this_o god_n refuse_v to_o have_v any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o they_o in_o either_o covenant_n have_v set_v up_o themselves_o with_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o first_o in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o he_o and_o the_o second_o vers._n 7._o then_o shall_v the_o dust_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v unto_o god_n who_o give_v it_o see_v chap._n 3._o 20._o dust_n here_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mortal_a earthy_a life_n of_o the_o natural_a spirit_n as_o well_o as_o body_n of_o man_n as_o deprive_v of_o all_o the_o fade_a goodness_n thereof_o must_v the_o immortal_a being_n of_o incorrigible_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d and_o man_n return_v to_o god_n and_o stand_v before_o he_o to_o receive_v his_o 〈◊〉_d sentence_n and_o full_a execution_n thereof_o as_o subject_n of_o his_o unquenchable_a wrath_n from_o the_o deep_a sense_n hereof_o solomon_n cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o book_n chap._n 1._o 2._o vers._n 8._o vanity_n of_o