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they_o break_v with_o he_o and_o then_o he_o depart_v jer._n 31_o 32._o in_o this_o sense_n god_n repent_v gen._n 6._o 6._o that_o be_v change_v his_o dispensation_n towards_o backslide_n man._n if_o man_n turn_v his_o changeable_a righteous_a life_n in_o the_o first_o into_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o second-covenant_n life_n christ_n will_v turn_v from_o a_o changeable_a husband_n and_o saviour_n to_o they_o in_o the_o first_o into_o a_o unchangeable_a enemy_n to_o they_o in_o the_o second_o isai._n 63._o 8._o 10._o if_o a_o backslide_n people_n return_v to_o he_o he_o return_v to_o they_o and_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a threaten_v they_o exod._n 32._o 14._o jer._n 26._o 19_o jonah_n 3._o 10._o but_o he_o overthrow_v sodom_n &c_n &c_n and_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n threaten_v because_o they_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n by_o they_o commit_v jer._n 20_o 16._o on_o man_n obedient_a change_n of_o his_o sickle_n life_n and_o 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darkness_n and_o death_n who_o be_v the_o fool_n then_o they_o will_v sad_o experience_n after_o all_o their_o priding_a vaunt_a hug_v and_o blessing_n themselves_o in_o their_o vain_a show_n their_o dream_n their_o fools-paradise_n nothing_o of_o their_o vain_a pomp_n will_v descend_v after_o they_o psal._n 49._o 17._o all_o their_o short-lived_a merriment_n and_o laughter_n be_v but_o as_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n a_o blaze_n and_o away_o eccl._n 7._o 6._o envy_v they_o that_o will_n none_o aught_o psal._n 37._o 1_o 2._o pro._n 23._o 17._o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n can_v well_v or_o easy_o be_v unriddle_v anatomize_v and_o lay_v open_a in_o its_o deep_a self-destroying_a deceit_n in_o few_o word_n yet_o will_v needs_o have_v all_o in_o a_o word_n and_o rather_o not_o that_o or_o if_o that_o scornfully_z reject_v it_o
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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spiritual_a light_n also_o be_v yet_o but_o the_o supernatural_o adorn_v natural_a man_n that_o oft_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d galatian_n retreat_n from_o christ_n in_o spirit_n show_v and_o offer_v he_o to_o a_o rest_v in_o holy_a flesh_n or_o his_o own_o restore_v natural_n in_o a_o first-covenant-life_n for_o salvation_n gal._n 3._o 1_o 3._o this_o final_o and_o absolute_o do_v be_v the_o unpardonable_a refusal_n of_o and_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n holy_a new-creature_n spirit_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n the_o moral_o righteous_a heathen_a be_v not_o so_o resolute_o fierce_a against_o first-covenant_n life_n in_o the_o profess_v legal_o righteous_a and_o gospel-convinced_a christian_a as_o he_o be_v against_o the_o second_o in_o the_o true_a gospel-believing_a christian._n wot_v you_o why_o first-covenant_n life_n advance_v nature_n in_o its_o own_o way_n above_z and_o beyond_o heathen_a morality_n but_o in_o order_n to_o true_a gospel_n or_o second-covenant_n 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 covenant_n life_n and_o second-covenant_n light_n call_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d so_o joh._n 10._o 20._o for_o his_o gospel-doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d the_o cross_n on_o their_o pharisaical_a law-life_n and_o righteousness_n leaven_v &_o sour_v into_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n gospel-life_n and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n awaken_v saint_n and_o true_a prophet_n have_v be_v so_o handle_v by_o such_o legal-professor_n in_o all_o age_n hos._n 9_o 7_o 8._o cain_n a_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n worshipper_n kill_v his_o own_o brother_n abel_n a_o second_o on_o this_o very_a single_a account_n paul_n himself_o when_o a_o righteous_a wise_a first-covenant_n law-pharisee_a in_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d fierce_o persecute_v the_o gospel-spirit_n in_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n saint_n 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v despise_v as_o a_o contemptible_a 〈◊〉_d by_o such_o as_o he_o have_v be_v when_o a_o signal_n friend_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 10_o 13._o but_o in_o his_o transcendent_o superior_a life_n wisdom_n and_o 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by_o his_o undiscerned_a or_o wilful_o unconsidered_a prank_n play_v his_o game_n upon_o man_n so_o as_o to_o carry_v it_o clear_a with_o abundant_o the_o far_a great_a number_n of_o professor_n high_a pretender_n to_o gospel_n and_o bidder_n at_o salvation_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o the_o only_o repute_a orthodox_n or_o right-thinking_a heir_n thereof_o but_o the_o true_o live_v spiritual_a saint_n lay_n all_o these_o thing_n to_o heart_n as_o have_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o dark_a mistake_v spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o death_n other_o keep_v in_o he_o see_v the_o house_n of_o mourning_n or_o loss_n of_o all_o fade_a goodness_n or_o life_n in_o the_o natural_a spirit_n will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n good_a and_o bad_a those_o that_o obedient_o surrender_v and_o lose_v it_o find_v eternal_a life_n other_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o death_n true_a saint_n and_o incorrigible_a sinner_n all_o must_v come_v to_o it_o at_o last_o even_o to_o experience_n the_o loss_n of_o all_o good_a in_o their_o
of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n a_o short_a blaze_n in_o this_o mortal_a world_n and_o away_o after_o their_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n they_o will_v have_v time_n enough_o to_o pay_v their_o sad_a reckon_n under_o the_o flaming_n forth_o of_o unquenchable_a wrath_n upon_o they_o this_o will_v they_o have_v from_o god_n hand_n when_o saint_n clear_o see_v this_o twofold_a issue_n of_o their_o trouble_n and_o other_o prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n can_v they_o envy_v will_v they_o not_o pity_v they_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o one_o and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o other_o be_v both_o but_o a_o dream_n truth_n will_v out_o at_o last_o in_o the_o endless_a end_n both_o arrive_n at_o and_o come_v to_o in_o eternal_a life_n or_o death_n when_o the_o wicked_a awake_a out_o of_o their_o dreamish_a happiness_n god_n will_v despise_v their_o image_n destroy_v their_o life_n and_o all_o their_o false_a comfort_n in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a psal._n 73._o 20._o when_o saint_n awake_v out_o of_o their_o afflictiondream_v they_o will_v be_v satisfy_v with_o god_n heavenly_a image_n and_o his_o new-creature_n life_n psal._n 17._o 15._o one_o have_v but_o a_o imaginary_a happiness_n the_o other_o imaginary_a trouble_n all_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a show_n psal._n 39_o 6._o as_o saint_n more_o plentiful_o feed_v on_o the_o lord_n never-perishing_a meat_n from_o his_o heavenly_a table_n they_o be_v more_o strengthen_v in_o that_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o which_o they_o bring_v forth_o never-perishing_a fruit_n unto_o god_n god_n require_v and_o delight_n in_o their_o eat_n and_o drink_v abundant_o at_o his_o heavenly_a table_n the_o glorious_a fruit_n of_o his_o divine_a and_o creature-spirit_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n they_o can_v never_o be_v too_o much_o fill_v with_o his_o spirit_n eph._n 5._o 18._o and_o fruit_n thereof_o no_o riot_v or_o excess_n at_o his_o table_n never_o too_o much_o of_o his_o wine_n the_o more_o any_o feed_n at_o his_o table_n the_o more_o they_o discover_v and_o nauseate_a satan_n worldly_a meat_n and_o wine_n let_v he_o gild_v his_o perish_a vanity_n with_o never_o so_o near_o a_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n meat_n '_o twon_v do_v they_o can_v spy_v out_o his_o contemptible_a meat_n under_o all_o the_o beautiful_a disguise_n he_o put_v upon_o they_o and_o reject_v they_o see_v then_o the_o mystery_n and_o truth_n of_o solomon_n declaration_n here_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_o for_o a_o man_n then_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o spiritual_a labour_n which_o never_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o all_o other_o labour_n in_o man_n own_o nature_n be_v in_o vain_a as_o to_o his_o grand_a concern_v life_n fruit_n labour_n nothing_o vain_a in_o a_o new-creation_n state_n all_o in_o the_o old_a all_o be_v unchangeable_a in_o the_o new_a all_o vanish_v in_o the_o old_a tree_n and_o fruit_n root_n and_o branch_n womb_n and_o birth_n fruit_n in_o the_o new_a be_v peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n in_o a_o union_n of_o mind_n with_o god_n not_o so_o in_o the_o old_a all_o there_o be_v do_v in_o a_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n to_o god_n even_o the_o best_a and_o most_o righteous_a work_n of_o man_n by_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o god_n new-covenant_n spirit_n abraham_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o jam._n 2._o 21-24_a such_o work_n wrought_v in_o god_n or_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n be_v ingredient_n into_o the_o saint_n justification_n not_o any_o work_n or_o deed_n of_o the_o law-spirit_n of_o nature_n rom._n 4._o 2-6_a the_o true_a saint_n do_v not_o live_v war_n or_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o against_o it_o in_o the_o spirit_n the_o roll_a principle_n in_o man_n denominate_v a_o predominant_a exercise_n of_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n with_o the_o vile_a affection_n and_o brutish_a lust_n thereof_o denominate_v man_n a_o beast_n the_o roll_a exercise_n of_o the_o enlighten_v principle_n of_o 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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
such_o blind_a follower_n neither_o of_o who_o know_v what_o they_o be_v do_v whither_o a_o go_v or_o who_o they_o worship_v all_o in_o a_o manner_n do_v they_o know_v not_o what_o the_o objection_n here_o make_v have_v i_o oft_o hear_v from_o the_o unanimous_a defender_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n who_o with_o heart_n believe_v or_o obey_v and_o with_o their_o mouth_n make_v confession_n of_o satan_n gospel_n call_v it_o christ_n unto_o damnation_n holy_a man_n a_o first-covenant_n people_n of_o god_n blaspheme_v say_v of_o christ_n he_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o be_v mad_a why_o hear_v you_o he_o joh._n 1._o 11._o &_o 10._o 20._o do_v any_o wise_a know_v righteous_a man_n believe_v on_o he_o joh._n 7._o 48._o but_o to_o return_v from_o this_o requisite_a digression_n a_o man_n restore_v and_o make_v by_o christ_n rich_a 〈◊〉_d wise_a strong_a honourable_a fat_a fruitful_a and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o own_o nature_n again_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o life_n adam_n be_v at_o first_o 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kind_n of_o fade_a life_n riches_n beauty_n or_o glory_n in_o saint_n themselves_o in_o a_o way_n of_o everlasting_a kindness_n love_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o their_o eternal_a good_a away_o then_o will_v all_o first-creation_n life_n riches_n and_o glory_n go_v for_o ever_o as_o to_o any_o goodness_n comeliness_n or_o comfort_v therein_o from_o all_o saint_n or_o sinner_n in_o love_n or_o wrath_n in_o wrath_n will_v he_o come_v upon_o incorrigible_a enemy_n that_o by_o choose_v their_o own_o first-covenant-life_n before_o his_o second_o have_v forfeit_v the_o benefit_n of_o all_o his_o dispensation_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o as_o well_o as_o all_o their_o large_a &_o great_a mystical_a earthly_a riches_n and_o possession_n for_o ever_o vers._n 3._o if_o a_o man_n beget_v a_o hundred_o child_n and_o live_v many_o year_n so_o that_o the_o day_n of_o his_o year_n be_v many_o and_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o good_a and_o also_o that_o he_o have_v no_o 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brethren_n in_o the_o form_n thereof_o the_o life_n of_o the_o law_n righteousness_n of_o man_n psal._n 50._o 20._o isa._n 66._o 5._o in_o they_o be_v the_o high_a strain_n of_o self-love_n for_o they_o have_v the_o most_o plausible_a beautiful_a self_n to_o love_v the_o mystical_a visage_n or_o clean_a face_n of_o a_o cleanse_v enlighten_v spirit_n the_o literal_a beauty_n or_o outward_a glory_n find_v in_o a_o profane_a party_n lie_v but_o in_o bodily_a complexion_n skin_n and_o glitter_a outward_a circumstance_n pomp_n and_o ornament_n the_o true_a saint_n that_o bring_v tiding_n in_o his_o new_a light_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n beauty_n and_o glory_n demonstrate_v all_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o mad_a people_n be_v please_v and_o sport_v themselves_o with_o to_o be_v but_o shadow_n a_o dream_n a_o vain_a show_n kick-shows_a light_a than_o vanity_n and_o themselves_o also_o psal._n 39_o 5_o 6._o &_o 62._o 9_o spoil_v all_o their_o sport_n give_v a_o damp_n to_o all_o their_o 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this_o riddle_n of_o providence_n in_o outward_a dispensation_n to_o friend_n as_o 〈◊〉_d and_o foe_n as_o friend_n he_o see_v not_o this_o mystery_n that_o when_o the_o wicked_a spring_n as_o the_o grass_n and_o all_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 they_o be_v in_o their_o various_a self-pleasing_a wicked_a way_n but_o treasure_v up_o wrath_n for_o themselves_o against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o post_v to_o eternal_a death_n as_o happy_a as_o they_o both_o seem_v to_o themselves_o and_o other_o to_o be_v god_n abuse_a patience_n and_o long-suffring_a towards_o they_o will_v be_v find_v at_o wind_v up_o a_o signal_n aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o punishment_n yet_o mean_a while_n god_n magnify_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o in_o give_v they_o so_o large_a a_o time_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o advantage_n by_o his_o instruct_v warning_n for_o prevent_v the_o wrath_n to_o 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heb._n 12._o 15_o 16._o such_o wilful_a oppose_a instead_o of_o obedient_a submit_v to_o god_n righteousness_n rom._n 10._o 3._o and_o jam._n 4._o 7._o keep_v his_o man_n from_o ever_o enter_v into_o god_n righteousness_n david_n the_o type_n and_o christ_n the_o truth_n intercede_v against_o such_o incorrigible_a enemy_n let_v 〈◊〉_d not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n psal._n 69._o 27._o let_v their_o habitation_n be_v desolate_a ver_fw-la 25._o '_o be_v not_o then_o righteous_a overmuch_o or_o overlong_a by_o overmuch_o value_v and_o over_o long_o stay_v in_o that_o first-covenant_n life_n place_n or_o state_n whence_o by_o the_o death_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o thou_o be_v there_o possess_v of_o the_o true_a spiritual_a child_n of_o christ_n break_v forth_o into_o the_o new-creature-life_n of_o god_n hos._n 13._o 13._o be_v not_o over-pleased_a transport_v and_o delight_v with_o the_o fade_a righteous_a life_n of_o thy_o own_o nature_n so_o as_o to_o be_v leaven_v and_o sour_v into_o a_o bitter_a enmity_n against_o that_o spiritual_a life_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o alone_a any_o can_v be_v save_v prefer_v not_o thy_o mortal_a to_o god_n immortal_a righteous_a life_n why_o shall_v thou_o destroy_v thyself_o or_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o undo_v for_o ever_o this_o by_o turn_v all_o the_o fade_a life_n righteousness_n wisdom_n beauty_n and_o glory_n by_o christ_n himself_o set_v up_o in_o and_o put_v upon_o thou_o into_o a_o perfect_a abomination_n to_o he_o and_o cause_n of_o final_a desolation_n to_o thyself_o vers._n 17._o be_v not_o overmuch_o wicked_a neither_o be_v thou_o foolish_a why_o shall_v thou_o die_v before_o thy_o time_n heb._n not_o in_o thy_o time_n here_o be_v another_o branch_n of_o solomon_n advice_n to_o another_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o he_o call_v wicked_a live_v in_o the_o vile_a affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n of_o nature_n refuse_v the_o redeemer_n purchase_v and_o offer_v deliverance_n out_o of_o that_o most_o 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strange_a woman_n and_o adulteress_n that_o do_v from_o the_o date_n of_o her_o first_o sin_n and_o fall_v set_v herself_o to_o draw_v as_o many_o angel_n and_o man_n as_o she_o can_v into_o the_o same_o adulterous_a and_o murderous_a mind_n of_o enmity_n against_o christ_n that_o spiritual_a lord_n and_o husband_n they_o all_o ought_v to_o submit_v to_o his_o term_n of_o be_v marry_v to_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o new_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n all_o that_o rebellious_o keep_v up_o their_o own_o life_n and_o beauty_n in_o the_o first_o against_o he_o and_o the_o second_o will_v be_v judge_v as_o mystical_a wedlock-breaker_n murderer_n and_o most_o criminal_a idolater_n ezek._n 16._o 15_o 38._o the_o devil_n by_o this_o practice_n in_o the_o top-excellency_n of_o first-creation_n life_n have_v render_v himself_o a_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o deceit_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n endeavour_v and_o abundant_o prevail_v through_o god_n permission_n and_o man_n 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luk._n 6._o 39_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v this_o ditch_n or_o bottomless_a pit_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o mystical_a whoredom_n and_o spiritual_a abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 17._o 5._o or_o in_o the_o earthly_a natural_a state_n lie_v in_o wait_n as_o a_o robber_n for_o a_o prey_n and_o increase_a the_o transgressor_n among_o man_n prov._n 23._o 27_o 28._o all_o that_o in_o their_o renew_v spirit_n of_o nature_n righteousness_n of_o man_n or_o form_n of_o godliness_n in_o the_o first-covenant_n final_o deny_v and_o reject_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n the_o new-creature-life_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o be_v fall_v into_o this_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o deceit_n all_o fix_a first-creation_n builder_n on_o the_o sand_n absolute_o reject_v exclude_v and_o deny_v that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o cornerstone_n and_o rocky_a foundation_n of_o the_o true_a church_n the_o woman_n here_o be_v indeed_o that_o strong_a powerful_a man_n of_o sin_n or_o son_n of_o perdition_n that_o by_o his_o superior_a angelical_a strength_n and_o subtlety_n when_o fall_v be_v too_o hard_o for_o man_n at_o best_a in_o innocency_n by_o the_o obedient_a death_n only_o of_o man_n spirit_n at_o best_a can_v he_o receive_v the_o life_n of_o that_o new-creation_n spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v great_a strong_a and_o wise_a than_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 4._o then_o he_o be_v a_o over-match_n for_o the_o devil_n able_a to_o fight_v and_o run_v down_o all_o evil_a angelical_a principality_n and_o power_n those_o wicked_a spirit_n with_o all_o their_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n or_o counterfeit_v heavenly_a appearance_n ephes._n 6._o 10_o 13._o when_o strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n in_o the_o life_n armour_n or_o clothe_v of_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n set_v up_o in_o and_o put_v upon_o he_o then_o be_v man_n able_a to_o still_o the_o say_a enemy_n and_o avenger_n psal._n 8._o 2._o this_o spirit_n in_o man_n be_v strong_a than_o the_o strong_a man_n of_o sin_n who_o therefore_o can_v enter_v that_o house_n or_o person_n it_o possess_v nor_o spoil_v his_o house_n or_o good_n mat._n 12._o 29._o man_n wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o christ_n but_o by_o first-covenant_n communication_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 10._o satan_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o and_o can_v spoil_v all_o he_o have_v or_o be_v all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o power_n job_n 1._o 12._o so_o let_v man_n want_v the_o spirit_n strong_a than_o satan_n he_o will_v fall_v under_o he_o and_o be_v lead_v captive_a at_o his_o will_n in_o and_o by_o that_o very_a first-covenant_n life_n he_o reckon_v to_o be_v save_v in_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o the_o wisdom_n of_o it_o can_v discover_v his_o snare_n nor_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o withstand_v his_o power_n all_o be_v but_o as_o straw_n and_o rot_a wood_n to_o his_o superior_a angelical_a wisdom_n strength_n and_o armour_n job_n 41._o 27._o flesh_n and_o blood_n man_n at_o best_a be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v fit_a to_o wrestle_v against_o evil_a angel_n that_o they_o can_v make_v all_o that_o in_o man_n serviceable_a to_o their_o design_n for_o destroy_v he_o as_o on_o their_o side_n their_o friend_n in_o he_o in_o christ_n spirit_n of_o life_n be_v saint_n only_o fit_a to_o fight_v down_o both_o both_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o natural_a spirit_n at_o best_a and_o evil_a angel_n at_o the_o back_n of_o it_o to_o strengthen_v that_o foe_n of_o their_o own_o house_n that_o with_o they_o in_o all_o its_o affection_n and_o lust_n fight_n and_o war_n against_o god_n and_o the_o true_a interest_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n the_o complete_a death_n of_o this_o homebred_a foe_n but_o pretend_v womanish_a friend_n and_o counsellor_n in_o the_o saint_n own_o bosom_n mic._n 7._o 5._o be_v his_o full_a deliverance_n from_o all_o satan_n net_n and_o snare_n for_o than_o he_o find_v no_o part_n in_o he_o that_o he_o can_v tempt_v or_o touch_v please_v or_o hurt_v john_n 14._o 30._o when_o the_o saint_n be_v crucify_v as_o to_o all_o worldly_a desire_n in_o he_o to_o all_o worldly_a desirable_n without_o he_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n find_v nothing_o in_o he_o his_o belial-party_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n be_v extinguish_v and_o abolish_v the_o literal_a woman_n by_o her_o snare_n and_o allure_a art_n make_v literal_a the_o mystical_a by_o she_o spiritual_a and_o more_o criminal_a sodomite_n it_o will_v be_v easy_a in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o the_o former_a then_o for_o the_o latter_a mat._n 11._o 23_o 24._o the_o light_n of_o reason_n in_o all_o man_n may_v fence_v against_o the_o literal_a but_o the_o best_a wisdom_n and_o strength_n of_o first-covenant_n holy_a man_n be_v no_o defence_n against_o this_o mystical_a woman_n practice_n upon_o they_o yea_o she_o turn_v that_o very_a wisdom_n and_o strength_n with_o the_o perish_a meat_n they_o feed_v on_o therein_o at_o christ_n earthly_a 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practice_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n in_o opposition_n thereunto_o vers._n 11._o i_o return_v and_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o the_o swift_a nor_o the_o battle_n to_o the_o strong_a neither_o yet_o bread_n to_o the_o wise_a nor_o yet_o riches_n to_o man_n of_o understanding_n nor_o yet_o favour_n to_o man_n of_o skill_n but_o time_n and_o chance_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o god_n reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o prerogative_n of_o give_v success_n or_o disappointment_n as_o to_o outward_a thing_n and_o event_n where_o when_o and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v as_o the_o supreme_a and_o 〈◊〉_d cause_n overrule_a all_o second_o by_o time_n and_o chance_n happen_v to_o all_o be_v mean_v such_o event_n as_o providence_n oft_o give_v in_o a_o direct_a contrariety_n and_o disappointment_n to_o man_n thought_n and_o expectation_n from_o second_o cause_n in_o mystery_n here_o be_v signify_v that_o man_n in_o the_o utmost_a power_n skill_n or_o wisdom_n of_o his_o 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upon_o they_o as_o on_o king_n zedekiah_n ezek._n 12._o 13._o &_o 17._o 20._o they_o choose_v that_o very_a life_n and_o state_n for_o their_o portion_n that_o be_v the_o very_a snare_n through_o their_o fond_a wilful_a dotage_n upon_o and_o overvalue_v of_o it_o in_o and_o by_o which_o satan_n catch_v they_o at_o his_o will_n and_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o same_o everlasting_a destruction_n with_o himself_o true_a saint_n by_o gospel-labour_n endeavour_v to_o waken_v man_n out_o of_o this_o dreamish_a life_n and_o vain-shew_a in_o and_o by_o which_o satan_n be_v draw_v they_o into_o eternal_a death_n as_o 〈◊〉_d willing_a captive_n and_o obedient_a servant_n and_o so_o strong_o delude_v they_o as_o to_o make_v they_o very_o believe_v they_o be_v make_v safe_a step_n towards_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o very_a way_n of_o salvation_n saint_n labour_v to_o waken_v they_o out_o of_o this_o mistake_a dream_n that_o be_v the_o very_a snare_n the_o devil_n catch_v and_o hold_v they_o in_o as_o therein_o take_v alive_a by_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 24_o 26._o man_n know_v not_o the_o time_n god_n will_v deliver_v he_o up_o to_o satan_n for_o ever_o yea_o send_v he_o strong_a delusion_n for_o be_v so_o wilful_o delude_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o believe_v his_o lie_n rather_o than_o god_n truth_n that_o he_o may_v be_v damn_v 2_o thess._n 2._o 11_o 12._o under_o satan_n spirit_n of_o unchangeable_a darkness_n be_v man_n keep_v ignorant_a of_o these_o dreadful_a consequent_n of_o his_o evil_a choice_n till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n 2_o chro._n 36._o 16._o till_o all_o the_o threaten_a evil_n come_v upon_o he_o sudden_o in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d time_n that_o he_o be_v no_o more_o aware_a of_o than_o bird_n and_o fish_n of_o the_o evil_a net_n and_o snare_n they_o be_v catch_v in_o and_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o the_o final_a wrath_n of_o god_n will_v be_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o state_n by_o they_o choose_v from_o which_o no_o escape_n for_o ever_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v how_o it_o come_v what_o it_o be_v till_o upon_o they_o nor_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o put_v it_o off_o isa._n 47._o 11._o vers._n 13._o this_o wisdom_n have_v i_o see_v also_o under_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o seem_v great_a unto_o i_o vers._n 14._o there_o be_v a_o little_a city_n and_o few_o man_n within_o it_o and_o there_o come_v a_o great_a king_n against_o it_o and_o besiege_v it_o and_o build_v great_a bulwark_n against_o it_o vers._n 15._o now_o there_o be_v find_v in_o it_o a_o poor_a wise_a man_n and_o he_o by_o his_o wisdom_n deliver_v the_o city_n yet_o no_o man_n remember_v that_o same_o poor_a man._n christ_n be_v the_o poor_a wise_a man_n in_o a_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o personal_a union_n with_o his_o divine_a his_o little_a city_n be_v his_o little_a 〈◊〉_d of_o true_a saint_n deliver_v by_o his_o wisdom_n from_o the_o great_a king_n the_o devil_n that_o come_v with_o all_o his_o power_n to_o besiege_v and_o build_v great_a bulwark_n against_o they_o he_o frustrate_v all_o the_o design_n polices_fw-la and_o practice_n of_o evil_a angel_n and_o man_n against_o they_o all_o this_o by_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o impoverish_v it_o even_o to_o a_o total_a abolition_n of_o all_o that_o wisdom_n glory_n power_n and_o excellency_n in_o which_o the_o great_a evil_a king_n and_o his_o force_n come_v against_o the_o little_a city_n he_o undertake_v the_o defence_n of_o against_o they_o all_o by_o the_o death_n of_o that_o nature_n in_o himself_o and_o little_a city_n or_o flock_n which_o the_o enemy_n can_v touch_v deceive_v and_o destroy_v man_n by_z as_o the_o very_a snare_n they_o be_v catch_v in_o and_o raise_v himself_o and_o they_o into_o a_o life_n above_o their_o reach_n and_o power_n do_v he_o deliver_v they_o all_o his_o true_a soldier_n must_v follow_v this_o great_a captain_n be_v suffer_v step_n for_o this_o conquest_n heb._n 2._o 10_o 14._o a_o be_v make_v fool_n weak_a and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o all_o worldly_a first-covenant_n life_n strength_n and_o wisdom_n yea_o as_o nothing_o or_o nobody_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o overcome_v all_o these_o wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a therein_o the_o strong_a bull_n of_o bashan_n psal_n 22._o 12._o all_o enemy_n whatsoever_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 25_o 28._o when_o saint_n by_o obedience_n to_o the_o cross_n on_o their_o nature_n be_v so_o total_o impoverish_v and_o run_v down_o as_o to_o become_v spectacle_n of_o scorn_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n all_o evil_a angel_n and_o man_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 9_o fix_v in_o their_o own_o worldly_a natural_a state_n even_o then_o and_o thereby_o be_v they_o fit_v to_o trample_v they_o all_o under_o their_o foot_n in_o a_o life_n wisdom_n and_o power_n they_o dream_v not_o of_o the_o power_n of_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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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 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thereby_o even_o the_o promise_a gift_n of_o a_o everlasting_a righteous_a life_n and_o so_o all_o their_o own_o fade_a good_a again_o with_o usury_n the_o law_n or_o law-life_n in_o man_n or_o angel_n use_v unlawful_o as_o keep_v up_o for_o weapon_n of_o war_n in_o rebellion_n against_o christ_n gospel-life_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o say_a sinner_n in_o evil_a angel_n and_o men._n they_o thus_o destroy_v and_o frustrate_v all_o the_o good_a intend_a in_o and_o by_o their_o first-creation_n state_n and_o for_o ever_o exclude_v themselves_o from_o the_o immutable_a good_a of_o the_o second_o so_o destroy_v they_o much_o good_a even_o the_o whole_a good_a of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o creation_n by_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o first_o they_o may_v have_v have_v all_o the_o good_a of_o both_o by_o the_o unlawful_a use_n thereof_o they_o spoil_v and_o lose_v all_o all_o the_o good_a give_v they_o in_o the_o former_a and_o offer_v they_o in_o the_o latter_a then_o as_o fix_v in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n they_o must_v fall_v and_o lie_v down_o for_o ever_o under_o the_o unchangeable_a wrath_n of_o god_n as_o their_o undeniable_o just_a portion_n chap._n x._o v._o 1._o dead_a fly_n heb._n fly_v of_o death_n cause_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n he_o that_o be_v in_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n the_o dead_a fly_n or_o fly_v of_o death_n find_v in_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n that_o cause_n the_o first-covenant_n precious_a ointment_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a mystical_a apothecary_n or_o perfumer_n of_o man_n filthy_a loathsome_a corrupt_a pollute_a nature_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n be_v a_o character_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n divine_a and_o creature-spirit_n which_o be_v filth_n of_o spirit_n in_o man._n this_o enmity_n as_o the_o single_a product_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n be_v call_v the_o little_a folly_n in_o eminent_o restore_v righteous_a man_n that_o with_o job_n be_v there_o in_o great_a reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n job_n 29._o 7_o 10_z this_o little_a folly_n a_o changeable_a pardonable_a curable_a enmity_n to_o god_n in_o all_o comparative_o with_o the_o great_a folly_n the_o incurable_a unpardonable_a great_a transgression_n or_o presumptuous_a sin_n unto_o death_n as_o through_o man_n wilful_a madness_n this_o changeable_a be_v turn_v into_o a_o fix_a unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n in_o many_o this_o little_a folly_n what_o a_o noise_n it_o make_v in_o job_n against_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o cross_n when_o under_o it_o as_o we_o find_v at_o large_a by_o the_o reproof_n elihu_n and_o christ_n himself_o come_v upon_o he_o with_o job_n 32_o to_o almost_o the_o end_n of_o that_o book_n man_n in_o the_o honour_n he_o be_v create_v in_o not_o understand_v or_o due_o consider_v the_o changeable_a nature_n of_o that_o honour_n and_o slipperiness_n of_o his_o stand_n in_o it_o soon_o fall_v and_o become_v as_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v psal._n 49._o 12_o 20._o a_o brutified_a mere_a sensual_a creature_n as_o it_o be_v have_v forfeit_v the_o righteous_a life_n of_o a_o man._n and_o when_o restore_v by_o the_o redeemer_n out_o of_o that_o pollute_a bloody_a condition_n into_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o changeable_a first-covenant_n righteous_a life_n of_o a_o man_n again_o ezek._n 16._o 6._o so_o as_o to_o remove_v and_o take_v off_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n the_o first_o sin_n itself_o be_v not_o hereby_o cure_v but_o through_o this_o very_a fresh_a come_n of_o the_o command_n or_o christ_n set_v up_o his_o first-covenant_n law-life_n in_o he_o again_z do_v this_o sin_n of_o enmity_n revive_v also_o which_o with_o and_o in_o dead_a nature_n lay_v as_o dead_a into_o a_o active_a bold_a confident_a dare_a presumptuous_a resist_a of_o god_n and_o his_o gospel-spirit_n as_o paul_n experience_v rom._n 7._o 9_o 11._o and_o have_v he_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o that_o course_n when_o convince_v of_o his_o duty_n it_o have_v slay_v he_o for_o ever_o but_o he_o yield_v to_o the_o death_n of_o that_o restore_v 〈◊〉_d covenant_n law-life_n as_o the_o know_a mean_n of_o abolish_n that_o 〈◊〉_d which_o revive_v &_o spring_v up_o with_o it_o and_o be_v inseparable_a from_o it_o no_o way_n then_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o that_o enmity_n but_o by_o be_v rid_v of_o that_o life_n under_o the_o cross._n and_o no_o other_o way_n or_o on_o no_o other_o or_o low_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v god_n gospel-life_n of_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o set_v up_o in_o we_o he_o therefore_o glory_v in_o nothing_o save_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o by_o its_o twofold_a death_n and_o life-operation_n run_v down_o the_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n life_n and_o 〈◊〉_d up_o the_o second_o crucify_v all_o 〈◊〉_d life_n and_o desire_n in_o his_o spirit_n to_o all_o this_o world_n desirable_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o gal._n 6._o 14._o and_o set_v up_o a_o life_n in_o he_o the_o palate_n belly_n or_o 〈◊〉_d and_o desire_n whereof_o whole_o and_o only_o savour_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desire_v and_o 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n thing_n eternal_a delight_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n he_o so_o become_v alive_a only_o to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o that_o to_o he_o a_o mere_a pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n in_o and_o to_o this_o to_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thing_n see_v temporal_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 18._o the_o dead_a fly_n or_o little_a solly_n here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o little_a leaven_n that_o leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n gal._n 5._o 9_o of_o mankind_n which_o can_v be_v purge_v out_o of_o any_o no_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o nature_n at_o best_a from_o which_o inseparable_a and_o then_o with_o our_o sacrifice_v spotless_a nature_n in_o christ_n our_o pass-ove_a shall_v we_o find_v that_o the_o destroy_a angel_n even_a christ_n with_o the_o same_o spiritual-sword_n or_o gospel-cross_n will_v pass_v over_o we_o as_o to_o that_o use_n he_o will_v make_v of_o it_o in_o wrath_n upon_o all_o fix_a incorrigible_a enemy_n angel_n or_o men._n this_o fix_a leaven_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pharisee_n in_o a_o sour_v leaven_a spirit_n of_o unchangeable_a enmity_n in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n righteous_a life_n against_o the_o second_o law_n against_o gospel_n be_v that_o christ_n warn_v his_o disciple_n to_o beware_v of_o mat._n 16._o 6_o 11_o 12._o for_o this_o cause_n do_v christ_n sanctify_v our_o nature_n by_o the_o death_n thereof_o in_o himself_o that_o by_o the_o like_a death-sanctification_a the_o same_o fire-baptism_n of_o his_o heavenly_a spirit_n of_o truth_n on_o our_o earthy-spirit_n of_o enmity_n and_o falsehood_n he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o in_o we_o joh._n 17._o 17_o 19_o the_o enmity_n or_o fly_v of_o death_n become_v unchangeable_a in_o man_n render_v they_o a_o most_o stink_a abomination_n to_o god_n for_o ever_o their_o soul_n unchangeable_o loathe_v god_n soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o his_o they_o then_o christ_n fresh_a first-covenant_n gift_n that_o be_v for_o a_o season_n as_o salt_n to_o dry_v up_o the_o fleshly_a filth_n of_o their_o pollute_a nature_n lose_v its_o savour_n and_o the_o whole_a person_n become_v a_o stink_a loathsome_a thing_n as_o allove_a pollute_v with_o a_o spread_a incurable_a leprosy_n or_o most_o noisome_a disease_n vers._n 2._o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o a_o fool_n heart_n at_o his_o left_a here_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o true_o wise_a and_o of_o the_o great_a fool_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o former_a be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n fix_v and_o set_v to_o follow_v those_o right_a counsel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o life_n activity_n desire_n and_o thought_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o god_n right-hand-planting_a in_o he_o by_o a_o new-creation_n which_o will_v set_v he_o at_o christ_n right_a hand_n 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