corrupt_a nature_n be_v see_v of_o all_o but_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n wherein_o alone_o any_o can_v be_v save_v be_v see_v of_o none_o in_o the_o high_a wisdom_n of_o restore_a nature_n and_o this_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o spiritual_a wickedness_n uncleaness_n idolatry_n and_o murder_n these_o all_o lurk_n under_o fair_a show_n in_o holy_a flesh_n form_n of_o godliness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o man_n in_o the_o restore_a image_n of_o the_o earthy_a all_o natural_a excellency_n in_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v but_o a_o fade_a flower_n all_o the_o mystical_a gold_n silver_n and_o ruby_n thereof_o perish_v nothing_o to_o the_o new-creation_n wisdom_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o what_o then_o to_o the_o infinite_a divine_a wisdom_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n less_o than_o nothing_o isa._n 40._o 17._o christ_n offer_v his_o durable_a life_n riches_n and_o substance_n his_o heavenly_a treasure_n for_o man_n fade_a earthly_a shadow_n and_o be_v refuse_v mat._n 19_o 21_o 22._o wisdom_n of_o nature_n in_o corrupt_a or_o moral_a heathen_a and_o in_o first_o covenant_n saint_n excel_v the_o folly_n contrary_a thereunto_o as_o light_n darkness_n but_o this_o reach_v not_o the_o intend_a mystery_n and_o truth_n of_o this_o scripture_n vers._n xiiii_o the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n but_o the_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o i_o myself_o perceive_v also_o that_o one_o event_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o the_o true_o wise_a see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o christ_n his_o spiritual_a lord_n and_o head_n in_o his_o light_n he_o see_v light_a psal._n 36._o 9_o in_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o christ_n the_o infinite_a divine_a light_n and_o glory_n man_n and_o all_o he_o do_v in_o this_o light_n this_o spirit_n have_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n but_o not_o at_o all_o of_o man_n wise_a righteous_a men._n paul_n be_v of_o high_a account_n with_o such_o when_o a_o persecute_v first-covenant_n saint_n in_o his_o holy_a flesh_n of_o no_o account_n with_o they_o when_o a_o suffer_a spiritual_a saint_n in_o god_n holy_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 8-13_a 2_o cor._n 10._o 12._o he_o be_v content_v to_o be_v a_o nobody_o with_o man_n when_o such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o lord_n commend_v pass_v not_o for_o man_n day_n or_o judgement_n of_o he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n keep_v up_o in_o enmity_n to_o god_n be_v high_o esteem_v of_o man_n but_o abominable_a to_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spiritual_a saint_n be_v high_o esteem_v of_o god_n but_o abominable_a to_o man_n with_o all_o the_o word_n thereof_o man_n soul_n establish_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n loath_n god_n soul_n or_o spirit_n and_o god_n he_o zec._n 11._o 8._o man_n loathe_v god_n be_v the_o great_a wickedness_n god_n loathe_v he_o and_o deal_v with_o he_o according_o the_o just_a punishment_n thereof_o in_o the_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o their_o head_n do_v true_a saint_n fix_v their_o eye_n on_o christ_n their_o lord_n and_o head_n receive_v his_o counsel_n and_o obey_v he_o amidst_o all_o uncertainty_n darkness_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o their_o natural_a man._n they_o walk_v in_o his_o spirit_n of_o light_n fool_n in_o their_o own_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n paul_n when_o wise_a in_o god_n seem_v a_o fool_n to_o man_n man_n wise_a in_o christ_n by_o his_o first-covenant_n communication_n christ_n mar_v that_o visage_n wisdom_n and_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a in_o his_o own_o person_n which_o they_o trust_v in_o for_o salvation_n paul_n cast_v away_o all_o they_o trust_v in_o as_o dung_n for_o the_o spirit_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o life_n and_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a no_o be_v wise_a in_o god_n without_o be_v fool_n to_o man_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o and_o 4._o 10._o man_n in_o the_o high_a light_n and_o wisdom_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v indeed_o the_o fool_n toss_v up_o and_o down_o by_o the_o various_a wind_n of_o satan_n divers_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n walk_v in_o darkness_n not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v or_o what_o he_o do_v who_o or_o what_o he_o worship_n he_o reckon_v he_o be_v make_v safe_a step_n towards_o salvation_n when_o make_v swift_a step_n to_o destruction_n man_n that_o final_o trust_n in_o his_o own_o wisdom_n for_o direct_v his_o step_n side_n and_o hold_v with_o the_o devil_n as_o his_o head_n true_a saint_n with_o christ_n for_o direct_v their_o step_n in_o his_o spirit_n but_o how_o do_v one_o event_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o wise_a and_o fool_n this_o one_o event_n be_v a_o twofold_a death_n incident_a to_o both_o in_o the_o twofold_a mortal_a life_n of_o their_o body_n and_o spirit_n it_o be_v appoint_v to_o all_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a once_o to_o die_v heb._n 9_o 27._o as_o to_o both_o these_o life_n in_o their_o natural_a state_n by_o such_o death_n be_v all_o first_o or_o last_o cut_v off_o from_o and_o for_o ever_o deprive_v of_o all_o outward_a or_o inward_a literal_a or_o mystical_a riches_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o world_n the_o whole_a life_n of_o the_o natural_a state_n in_o the_o love_n or_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v be_v take_v from_o every_o man_n and_o angel_n mortality_n and_o death_n be_v legible_o write_v out_o upon_o all_o in_o the_o perish_a nature_n of_o all_o they_o be_v possess_v of_o however_o obstinate_o keep_v up_o and_o trust_v in_o by_o most_o the_o event_n that_o happen_v or_o fall_v to_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o obedient_a surrenderer_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n under_o the_o cross_n or_o rebellious_a refuser_n so_o to_o do_v which_o bring_v he_o under_o the_o same_o cross_n or_o gospel-sword_n in_o final_a wrath_n after_o the_o say_v one_o event_n that_o happen_v to_o both_o and_o all_o will_v be_v find_v exceed_o differ_a even_o a_o state_n of_o eternal_a life_n or_o death_n god_n reject_v man_n false_a confidence_n but_o approve_v of_o their_o distrust_n and_o despair_v in_o themselves_o or_o best_a thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n as_o vers_n 20._o vers._n xv._n then_o say_v i_o in_o my_o heart_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o fool_n so_o it_o happen_v even_o to_o i_o and_o why_o be_v i_o then_o more_o wise_a then_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n here_o be_v the_o bottom_n think_v of_o solomon_n heart_n in_o this_o matter_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n he_o reflect_v upon_o and_o review_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o former_a glory_n and_o wisdom_n of_o a_o man_n and_o then_o compare_v himself_o and_o any_o other_o in_o like_a case_n make_v wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o christ_n by_o his_o renewall_n of_o their_o old_a natural_a state_n and_o fresh_a quicken_a they_o up_o into_o the_o life_n thereof_o out_o of_o their_o fall_a state_n of_o death_n in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n with_o the_o fool_n and_o find_v one_o chance_n or_o lot_n happen_v to_o all_o that_o be_v but_o such_o wise_a man_n never_o proceed_v far_o and_o the_o fool_n even_o a_o state_n of_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o death_n the_o fool_n in_o the_o low_a sense_n be_v what_o we_o call_v a_o mere_a natural_a destitute_a in_o a_o manner_n of_o any_o use_n of_o his_o rational_a power_n through_o indisposition_n of_o body_n again_o a_o man_n weak_a and_o shallow_a in_o his_o natural_a power_n and_o uncultivated_a by_o education_n read_v and_o converse_n with_o better_a understanding_n be_v a_o fool_n to_o a_o man_n of_o deep_a natural_a judgement_n quickness_n of_o mind_n of_o a_o soar_a search_a capacity_n and_o great_a reach_n advance_v also_o by_o learning_n and_o converse_n this_o fool_n and_o wise_a man_n may_v both_o be_v find_v and_o oft_o be_v in_o the_o but_o heathenish_a spirit_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o in_o the_o corrupt_a rebellious_a state_n thereof_o walk_v contrary_a to_o such_o and_o to_o all_o light_n and_o wisdom_n natural_a and_o spiritual_a the_o moral_a righteous_a heathen_a that_o endeavour_n to_o obey_v such_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o christ_n afresh_o set_v up_o in_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n though_o of_o less_o light_n and_o speculative_a wisdom_n or_o capacity_n then_o the_o former_a be_v a_o wise_a and_o better_a man_n the_o first-covenant_n saint_n with_o his_o holy_a flesh_n wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o christ_n though_o of_o less_o speculative_a wisdom_n then_o either_o be_v wise_a and_o better_a then_o both_o and_o then_o the_o spiritual_a new-covenant_n believer_n and_o saint_n that_o seem_v a_o fool_n to_o they_o all_o as_o have_v quit_v all_o wisdom_n of_o man_n for_o god_n be_v not_o only_o wise_a than_o they_o all_o but_o the_o only_a true_o wise_a and_o they_o all_o fool_n as_o to_o the_o whole_a of_o their_o eternal_a concern_v in_o general_n all_o be_v fool_n
spirit_n be_v after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o under_o his_o peculiar_a regard_n care_n and_o approbation_n as_o obedient_a to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n yet_o by_o any_o outward_a dispensation_n his_o love_n to_o they_o or_o hatred_n to_o he_o and_o their_o implacable_a enemy_n can_v be_v know_v for_o the_o natural_a man_n or_o state_n be_v gratify_v in_o enemy_n with_o more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v and_o in_o saint_n or_o friend_n under_o continual_a chastisement_n cross_n and_o disappointment_n in_o this_o cryptick_a method_n or_o mysterious_a course_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o friend_n as_o foe_n and_o foe_n as_o friend_n in_o all_o discernible_a appearance_n to_o man_n wisdom_n will_v man_n judge_v enemy_n the_o only_a favourite_n of_o god_n and_o friend_n reject_v castaways_a hate_v by_o he_o for_o ever_o as_o job_n enlighten_v friend_n do_v seem_v to_o reckon_v he_o when_o under_o the_o cross_n job_n 4._o 7_o 9_o psal._n 73._o 7_o 14._o heb._n 12._o 6_o 8._o solomon_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o true_a spirit_n of_o prophecy_n far_o declare_v vers._n 2._o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o good_a and_o to_o the_o clean_a and_o to_o the_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v and_o to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v not_o as_o be_v the_o good_a so_o be_v the_o sinner_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v as_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n in_o god_n dispensation_n to_o the_o outward_a man_n of_o saint_n and_o sinner_n all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o righteous_a and_o wicked_a good_a and_o bad_a clean_a and_o unclean_a so_o god_n love_n or_o hatred_n can_v thereby_o be_v know_v god_n cause_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o rain_v to_o fall_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o good_a just_a and_o unjust_a mat._n 5._o 45._o from_o the_o afflict_a or_o gratify_v dispensation_n of_o god_n to_o the_o whole_a natural_a man_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n apt_a to_o take_v the_o measure_n of_o god_n anger_n or_o love_n god_n afford_v invisible_a as_o well_o as_o visible_a good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o inner_a as_o well_o as_o outer_a natural_a man_n the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o body_n of_o the_o rebellious_a as_o also_o of_o those_o who_o will_v prove_v obedient_a saint_n this_o as_o one_o fruit_n of_o christ_n redemption-work_n psal._n 68_o 18._o as_o to_o a_o first-covenant_n benefit_n '_o of_o christ_n death_n the_o common_a or_o general_a salvation_n all_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o may_v they_o be_v make_v wise_a strong_a and_o honourable_a in_o christ_n yea_o by_o new_a or_o second-covenant_n light_n also_o show_v offer_v and_o bring_v to_o taste_v and_o see_v how_o good_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o new-covenant-life_n and_o after_o all_o irrecoverable_o apostatise_v and_o perish_v for_o ever_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 10._o heb._n 6._o 4_o 6._o if_o man_n final_o keep_v up_o his_o restore_v first-creation_n changeable_a righteous_a life_n in_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o second_o he_o perish_v for_o ever_o if_o he_o prefer_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o restore_v righteous_a life_n of_o the_o law_n or_o conformity_n to_o he_o as_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n after_o the_o spirit_n or_o in_o his_o spiritual_a resurrection-life_n he_o perish_v for_o ever_o in_o this_o evil_a self-chosen_a life_n and_o way_n do_v god_n in_o judgement_n gratify_v man_n with_o invisible_z fade_a or_o natural_a good_a thing_n beyond_o all_o they_o can_v wish_v psal._n 73._o 7._o the_o literal_a wicked_a in_o the_o corrupt_a and_o mystical_o wicked_a in_o the_o resin_v spirit_n of_o nature_n may_v be_v gratify_v with_o all_o worldly_a desirable_n outward_a or_o inward_a to_o their_o body_n or_o spirit_n and_o perish_v for_o ever_o after_o all_o under_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v all_o this_o solomon_n understand_v and_o declare_v the_o natural_a understanding_n even_o in_o the_o spiritual_a saint_n can_v reach_v these_o mystery_n of_o providence_n in_o the_o promiscuous_a dispensation_n of_o god_n to_o good_a and_o bad_a as_o to_o all_o worldly_a desirable_n visible_a or_o invisible_a psal._n 73._o the_o true_o righteous_a good_a and_o clean_a 〈◊〉_d his_o natural_a life_n to_o god_n as_o fear_v a_o oath_n or_o the_o swear_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o first-creation_n state_n against_o god_n and_o the_o second_o so_o come_v his_o heart_n in_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o be_v set_v in_o he_o to_o do_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n for_o ever_o he_o that_o swear_v that_o covenant_n with_o the_o devil_n be_v full_o set_v to_o do_v evil_a for_o ever_o eccl._n 8._o 11._o however_o undiscerned_a the_o saint_n condition_n be_v to_o his_o enemy_n under_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n god_n will_v at_o last_o manifest_a the_o difference_n between_o they_o that_o serve_v he_o and_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o but_o swear_v everlasting_a allegiance_n to_o the_o devil_n mal._n 3._o 18._o who_o servant_n they_o be_v rom._n 6._o 16._o vers._n 3._o this_o be_v a_o evil_n among_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n '_o that_n there_o be_v one_o event_n unto_o all_o yea_o also_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_n and_o madness_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n while_o they_o live_v and_o after_o that_o they_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a the_o death_n of_o nature_n as_o to_o the_o mortal_a life_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v the_o one_o event_n to_o all_o men._n this_o fatal_a period_n come_v nature_n to_o in_o the_o wise_a and_o fool_n righteous_a and_o wicked_a the_o spiritual_a wise_a man_n only_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a gainer_n by_o all_o such_o loss_n as_o befall_v his_o nature_n with_o his_o fellow_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o death_n bring_v on_o his_o natural_a state_n be_v he_o raise_v into_o the_o spiritual_a light_n and_o life_n of_o god_n the_o same_o darkness_n and_o death_n bring_v upon_o other_o in_o wrath_n for_o refuse_v it_o in_o love_n become_v their_o dreadful_a condition_n and_o portion_n for_o ever_o under_o wrath._n this_o exceed_o differ_a event_n of_o the_o say_v same_o event_n the_o death_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o man_n be_v not_o consider_v or_o discern_v by_o man_n wisdom_n hence_o solomon_n say_v how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o fool_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o the_o one_o more_o than_o of_o the_o other_o for_o ever_o eccles_n 2._o 16._o in_o man_n day_n or_o judgement_n the_o differ_a event_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o love_n or_o wrath_n turn_v all_o first-creation_n wisdom_n light_n and_o life_n into_o foolishness_n darkness_n and_o death_n man_n wisdom_n see_v not_o all_o wisdom_n beauty_n or_o desirableness_n in_o nature_n will_v perish_v and_o be_v forget_v in_o all_o man_n for_o ever_o on_o this_o account_n as_o to_o any_o thing_n in_o nature_n the_o true_o wise_a die_v as_o the_o fool._n for_o both_o by_o death_n lose_v all_o the_o changeable_a life_n and_o fade_a glory_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o the_o say_v wise_a 〈◊〉_d obedient_a surrender_n of_o all_o receive_v a_o more_o excellent_a life_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o those_o that_o rebellious_o keep_v it_o lose_v all_o for_o ever_o under_o wrath_n in_o everlasting_a darkness_n so_o though_o the_o same_o event_n happen_v to_o all_o as_o to_o the_o death_n of_o nature_n the_o event_n of_o that_o event_n be_v exceed_o different_a eternal_a life_n or_o death_n those_o that_o do_v not_o obedient_o part_v with_o their_o own_o first-creation_n life_n and_o wisdom_n for_o god_n in_o the_o second_o seem_v character_v here_o by_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o evil_n and_o madness_n while_o they_o live_v and_o after_o that_o they_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a yea_o they_o be_v dead_a while_o they_o live_v as_o 〈◊〉_d in_o enmity_n to_o god_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v eternal_a death_n to_o they_o the_o best_a work_n of_o righteous_a nature_n fix_v in_o enmity_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v but_o dead_a work_n perform_v in_o a_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n and_o death_n true_a repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n heb._n 6._o 1._o import_v law-conversion_n from_o nature_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 1._o to_o the_o righteous_a life_n of_o a_o man._n but_o this_o second_o death_n of_o righteous_a nature_n by_o a_o fixure_n in_o enmity_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o former_a and_o expose_v to_o the_o second_o death_n as_o the_o due_a punishment_n thereof_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n rev._n 20._o 14._o this_o be_v the_o latter_a end_n worse_o than_o any_o beginning_n which_o many_o self-confident_a
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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16._o t._n also_o he_o have_v set_v the_o world_n in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n when_o man_n 〈◊〉_d six_o or_o set_v up_o for_o themselves_o in_o their_o worldly_a nature_n and_o life_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o set_v up_o the_o world_n in_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o only_a object_n of_o their_o desire_n and_o delight_n then_o do_v god_n judicial_o harden_v and_o six_o they_o there_o or_o set_v the_o world_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o then_o be_v their_o high_a wisdom_n a_o black_a darken_v veil_n upon_o their_o heart_n disable_n they_o for_o ever_o find_v out_o the_o work_n of_o god_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o in_o the_o first-creation_n to_o the_o bless_a end_n of_o it_o in_o the_o second_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n fix_v man_n heart_n in_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v enmity_n to_o god_n blind_v their_o mind_n that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n may_v not_o shine_v into_o they_o they_o see_v not_o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o be_v abolish_v two_o cor._n 3._o 13._o so_o set_v up_o for_o salvation_n in_o that_o law-life_n that_o be_v to_o be_v abolish_v that_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o v._n 7._o fleshly_a 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v the_o spiritual_a glory_n of_o moses_n his_o true_a face_n of_o spiritual_a saint-ship_n he_o therefore_o put_v a_o veil_n on_o it_o that_o be_v come_v forth_o in_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n or_o the_o law_n to_o they_o they_o that_o set_v up_o in_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o the_o law_n for_o salvation_n set_v up_o in_o the_o veil_n such_o never_o see_v to_o their_o comfort_n the_o true_a face_n inward_a beauty_n and_o spiritual_a glory_n of_o moses_n or_o other_o saint_n nor_o the_o true_a inward_a face_n or_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o any_o scripture_n all_o spiritual_a thing_n or_o truth_n in_o scripture_n all_o spiritual_a light_n life_n wisdom_n understanding_n all_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o his_o saint_n lie_v quite_o out_o of_o their_o sight_n as_o mere_a nothing_o in_o their_o day_n their_o judgement_n they_o no_o more_o skill_n or_o ken_v they_o than_o a_o beast_n the_o rational_a power_n and_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o so_o they_o absolute_o deny_v all_o gospel_n thing_n and_o truth_n and_o positive_o assert_v there_o be_v no_o more_o excellent_a creature-life_n or_o thing_n man_n be_v capable_a of_o than_o what_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o first-creation-state_n of_o angel_n and_o man._n what_o work_n will_v such_o make_v at_o gospel_n special_o if_o fix_v here_o and_o so_o harden_v in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n thereto_o thus_o christ_n find_v the_o righteous_a scribe_n pharisee_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o murder_v enmity_n to_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o gospel-spirit_n and_o so_o of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o abide_v not_o in_o that_o truth_n or_o obedience_n to_o the_o say_a gospel-light_n in_o which_o create_v but_o quit_v that_o his_o habitation_n or_o first_o estate_n jo._n 8._o 44._o judas_n 6._o they_o that_o rebellious_o set_v up_o this_o shadowy_a world_n in_o their_o heart_n can_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n nor_o word_n thereof_o jo._n 14._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o they_o provoke_v god_n to_o give_v they_o their_o desire_n in_o wrath_n to_o set_v up_o the_o world_n in_o they_o or_o they_o in_o their_o worldly_a law-spirit_n of_o enmity_n and_o death_n to_o choose_v their_o delusion_n isai._n 66._o 4._o send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v stan_n lie_n and_o be_v damn_v because_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o believe_v that_o than_o his_o spirit_n of_o truth_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 10-12_a so_o god_n christ_n themselves_o and_o the_o devil_n all_o concur_v and_o centre_n in_o one_o point_n the_o set_v the_o world_n in_o their_o heart_n or_o fix_v they_o in_o their_o own_o worldly_a spirit_n but_o upon_o very_o differ_v account_n then_o be_v their_o case_n as_o desperate_a as_o that_o of_o the_o evil_a angel_n heb._n 10._o 26_o 27._o though_o yet_o high_o esteem_v of_o man_n as_o owner_n yea_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v they_o most_o abominable_a to_o god_n mystical_a sodomit_n the_o most_o criminal_a sinner_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o be_v set_v or_o fix_v in_o their_o worldly_a spirit_n they_o become_v whole_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o will_v be_v upon_o they_o at_o last_o in_o irresistible_a wrath._n vers._n xii_o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o do_v good_a in_o his_o life_n solomon_n at_o a_o dear_a rate_n have_v experience_v that_o there_o be_v no_o durable_a unchangeable_a good_a to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o first-creation_n life_n and_o most_o righteous_a action_n or_o thing_n thereof_o no_o true_a joy_n or_o happiness_n to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o world_n but_o by_o do_v what_o be_v true_o good_a in_o god_n sight_n in_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o next_o true_a godliness_n or_o power_n of_o 〈◊〉_d exerciseable_a only_o in_o the_o gospel-spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o that_o be_v it_o comprehend'_v the_o promise_a spiritual_a life_n of_o christ_n and_o comfort_n thereof_o in_o this_o and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o daily_a increase_n first_o fruit_n of_o it_o here_o and_o fullness_n there_o yea_o also_o the_o promise_n even_o of_o this_o life_n or_o worldly_a thing_n thereof_o such_o as_o 〈◊〉_d seek_v belong_v to_o true_a seeker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o 〈◊〉_d kingdom_n spirit_n all_o these_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o you_o say_v christ_n himself_o mat._n 6._o 31-33_a the_o only_a right_n rejoice_v in_o and_o do_v good_a in_o its_o kind_n with_o such_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v as_o receive_v on_o the_o say_a account_n and_o manage_v in_o the_o kingdom-spirit_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v vers._n 13._o and_o also_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n it_o be_v in_o the_o unspeakable_a gift_n of_o god_n only_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o inmost_a man_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o life_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n can_v feed_v upon_o the_o hide_a manna_n the_o divine_a glory_n as_o veil_v by_o that_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o thereby_o also_o unvail_v or_o render_v visible_a in_o a_o sutableness_n only_o to_o 〈◊〉_d not_o natural_a understanding_n in_o man_n or_o angel_n the_o never-perishing_a meat_n and_o drink_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o divine_a and_o creature-glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mediator_n be_v the_o thing_n true_a saint_n eat_v drink_v feed_v and_o live_v upon_o enjoy_v rejoice_v and_o delight_v in_o even_o in_o the_o peculiar_a delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n divine_a spiritual_a heavenly_a substantial_a thing_n thing_n eternal_a all_o this_o be_v the_o comfortable_a fruit_n of_o all_o their_o right_a labour_n in_o that_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o god_n distinct_a from_o the_o natural_a spirit_n or_o state_n of_o life_n with_o all_o the_o fruit_n bring_v forth_o by_o man_n utmost_a and_o best_a labour_n therein_o vers._n fourteen_o i_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v it_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o nothing_o can_v be_v put_v to_o it_o nor_o any_o thing_n take_v from_o it_o and_o god_n do_v it_o that_o man_n shall_v fear_v before_o he_o whatever_o be_v the_o immediate_a divine_a workmanship_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v the_o new-creature_n spirit_n set_v up_o by_o the_o divine_a from_o everlasting_a prov._n 8._o 23._o in_o personal_a union_n with_o it_o and_o also_o call_v god_n that_o make_v the_o world_n jo._n 1._o 13_a heb._n 1._o 2._o both_o world_n natural_a and_o spiritual_a and_o all_o in_o both_o be_v comprehend_v in_o it_o and_o bring_v forth_o by_o it_o this_o fountain_n creature-spirit_n in_o christ_n and_o streaming_n forth_o of_o the_o live_a water_n thereof_o into_o saint_n be_v of_o a_o unchangeable_a nature_n the_o gift_n thereof_o to_o man_n or_o heavenly_a call_n of_o they_o into_o the_o life_n thereof_o be_v without_o repentance_n variableness_n or_o change_v the_o natural_a first-covenant_n principle_n of_o life_n and_o action_n set_v up_o in_o man_n and_o angel_n by_o the_o first-creation_n be_v a_o start_n variable_a waver_a thing_n ps._n 78._o 57_o man_n break_v that_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o than_o god_n his_o promise_n therein_o with_o he_o numb_a 14._o 34._o though_o man_n be_v child_n and_o spouse_n to_o christ_n therein_o jer._n 3._o 14._o
spirit_n chap._n v._n vers._n i._o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a here_o be_v the_o result_n and_o use_v of_o all_o declare_v in_o the_o foregoing_a chapter_n as_o to_o the_o vanity_n and_o vain_a labour_n of_o man_n under_o the_o light_n of_o the_o mystical_a first-creation_n sun_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n in_o and_o under_o which_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v at_o first_o create_v and_o christ_n bear_v gal._n 4._o 4._o paul_n draw_n the_o same_o useful_a instruction_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o 11_o former_a chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 12._o 1._o for_o quit_v or_o give_v up_o the_o same_o earthly_a natural_a state_n the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o foot_n here_o when_o restore_v or_o make_v again_o holy_a flesh_n the_o righteous_a natural_a body_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o our_o 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or_o righteous_a be_v find_v in_o enmity_n to_o god_n at_o best_a as_o in_o paul_n before_o his_o gospel-conversion_n can_v bear_v no_o part_n in_o the_o right_n worship_v of_o god_n which_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v perform_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n christ_n new-creature_n gospel-spirit_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o truth_n the_o infinite_a divine_a spirit_n and_o father_n require_v all_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o worship_n he_o in_o the_o son_n gospel-creature-spirit_n of_o truth_n how_o can_v man_n please_v he_o in_o duty_n of_o worship_n or_o any_o other_o performance_n towards_o he_o or_o man_n in_o his_o own_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n such_o enmity_n as_o be_v no_o otherwise_o extinguishable_a but_o by_o 〈◊〉_d death_n of_o nature_n be_v absolute_o inseparable_a from_o the_o life_n of_o it_o at_o best_a christ_n gospel-spirit_n of_o love_n in_o unchangeable_a union_n of_o mind_n and_o will_v desire_v and_o thought_n with_o god_n when_o it_o becom'_v the_o sole_a 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of_o bitterness_n bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n briar_n and_o thorn_n in_o a_o continue_a enmity_n to_o god_n every_o imagination_n purpose_n desire_v and_o think_v thereof_o be_v only_o evil_a continual_o the_o old_a world_n case_n before_o the_o flood_n gen._n 6._o 5._o to_o appear_v in_o the_o unchangable_o righteous_a new-creation_n sanctuary_n of_o god_n what_o a_o strange_a incongruous_a thing_n and_o sight_n will_v it_o be_v if_o any_o fill_v and_o clothe_v by_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o own_o consent_n or_o choice_n with_o a_o spirit_n of_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v crowd_n in_o and_o appear_v at_o the_o marriage_n supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o bride_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n see_v what_o be_v like_a to_o become_v of_o he_o mat._n 22._o 11_o 12._o friend_n will_v the_o king_n jesus_n say_v how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o not_o have_v a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o he_o be_v speech-less_a have_v nothing_o to_o say_v 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he_o crucify_a it_o in_o he_o also_o gal._n 6._o 14._o as_o the_o only_a way_n of_o deliver_v he_o from_o that_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n he_o before_o take_v to_o be_v a_o state_n of_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 7._o 24._o 8._o 2._o the_o kindly_a death_n of_o nature_n under_o the_o cross_n bring_v upon_o it_o in_o love_n from_o god_n and_o submit_v to_o by_o man_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n and_o way_n of_o his_o deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_a by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o guilty_a sinner_n and_o of_o be_v furnish_v with_o and_o possess_v of_o all_o good_a in_o god_n gospel-spirit_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n that_o never_o sin_n 1_o jo._n 3._o 9_o all_o sabbath-keeping_a and_o other_o litteral_n performance_n in_o man_n spirit_n of_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o his_o true_a sabbath-spirit_n sanctuary_n and_o place_n of_o his_o rest_n that_o he_o delight_v in_o when_o know_v so_o to_o be_v be_v with_o their_o person_n a_o abomination_n to_o 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command_v by_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n to_o wait_v in_o their_o earthly-jerusalem-state_n for_o act._n 1._o 4._o and_o luke_n 24._o 49._o both_o these_o testimony_n be_v give_v by_o the_o same_o hand_n luke_n man_n be_v to_o part_v with_o all_o call_v his_o own_o his_o life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o man_n in_o his_o first_o make_v and_o then_o god_n will_v give_v to_o he_o and_o set_v up_o in_o he_o what_o he_o call_v his_o own_o by_o a_o second_a his_o life_n wisdom_n righteousness_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n all_o the_o life_n of_o man_n spirit_n with_o the_o free_a will_n and_o rational_a power_n thereof_o must_v go_v in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o our_o true_a freewill_n offer_v and_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12._o 1._o these_o thing_n clear_o see_v assent_v to_o agree_v on_o and_o engage_v for_o on_o all_o hand_n as_o to_o what_o man_n be_v to_o suffer_v and_o god_n to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o man_n be_v actual_o bring_v into_o 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god_n and_o death_n to_o itself_o a_o body_n a_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n as_o paul_n find_v rom._n 7._o 24._o &_o 8._o 2._o into_o the_o marvellous_a palace_n or_o paradisical_a light_n and_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n can_v forbear_v to_o go_v tell_v their_o 〈◊〉_d how_o they_o fare_v they_o give_v they_o a_o account_n or_o true_a report_n of_o the_o new-creation_n land_n of_o promise_n or_o state_n of_o life_n with_o the_o fruit_n and_o peculiar_a enjoyment_n therein_o above_o all_o other_o country_n land_n or_o state_n as_o far_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n how_o be_v this_o news_n resent_v by_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o sodomite_n the_o profane_a in_o silth_n of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o legal-spirited_n professor_n in_o filth_n of_o spirit_n enmity_n to_o god_n and_o all_o spiritual_a truth_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o both_o their_o ear_n by_o the_o gospel-spirited_n saint_n they_o all_o hiss_n at_o and_o deride_v his_o pretention_n to_o such_o 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labour_n therein_o grievous_a to_o he_o right_o consider_v and_o review_v all_o in_o the_o infallible_a light_n of_o true_a wisdom_n he_o argue_v himself_o into_o a_o most_o concern_v duty_n without_o which_o christ_n say_v none_o can_v be_v his_o disciple_n the_o hate_v his_o own_o life_n with_o all_o the_o desire_n design_n thought_n way_n righteousness_n wisdom_n and_o best_a thing_n thereof_o as_o vanish_v shadow_n for_o the_o durable_a riches_n wisdom_n life_n righteousness_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n all_o pleasure_n and_o delusive_a joy_n in_o the_o former_a all_o love_n of_o this_o world_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o find_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o next_o enmity_n to_o god_n jam._n 4._o 4._o and_o so_o destructive_a to_o man_n in_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a since_o the_o fall_n be_v man_n find_v hate_v and_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o one_o another_o as_o scramble_n for_o a_o happiness_n to_o they_o all_o out_o of_o thing_n that_o can_v 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and_o fire_n of_o god_n high_a priest_n be_v our_o only_a way_n of_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o evil_a of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n for_o ever_o and_o on_o such_o obedience_n we_o shall_v certain_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n the_o everlasting_a creature-life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n which_o will_v fill_v we_o with_o all_o good_a for_o ever_o above_o wonder_n be_v not_o here_o great_a gain_n on_o all_o hand_n to_o encourage_v we_o to_o bear_v such_o loss_n the_o spiritual_a law_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n new-creation_n sanctuary_n call_v for_o as_o undispensable_o necessary_a for_o our_o admission_n or_o entrance_n thereinto_o this_o exchang-traffique_n of_o law_n for_o gospel_n life_n of_o nature_n for_o grace_n earthly_a for_o heavenly_a the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o creator_n be_v the_o high_a and_o best_a market_n man_n can_v make_v of_o all_o his_o first-creation_n vanity_n 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and_o own_a the_o infallible_a spirit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o his_o counsellor_n and_o the_o direct_a of_o his_o path_n prov._n 3._o 5_o 6._o t._n lest_o thou_o hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o here_o be_v the_o reason_n for_o this_o advice_n the_o natural_a aught_o to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d servant_n to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n in_o the_o saint_n as_o its_o dictatour_n and_o ruler_n but_o oft_o presume_v to_o usurp_v the_o authority_n of_o its_o master_n pretend_v to_o a_o infallibility_n in_o its_o judgement_n and_o so_o sit_v to_o be_v obey_v by_o the_o whole_a man._n but_o the_o word_n of_o his_o wisdom_n thwart_v the_o counsel_n doctrine_n and_o word_n of_o the_o spiritual_a it_o sollow'_v the_o say_v natural_a man_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o curse_v blaspheme_v or_o speak_v evil_o of_o all_o the_o right_a word_n of_o the_o spiritual_a these_o word_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d contradict_v servant_n or_o woman_n against_o its_o spiritual_a lord_n master_n and_o husband_n be_v the_o 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spiritual_a for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wisdom_n satan_n and_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o saint_n himself_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n judgement_n and_o palate_n in_o this_o great_a case_n neither_o of_o they_o savour_n but_o hate_v all_o the_o eternal_a divine_a spiritual_n gospel-thing_n or_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n they_o be_v only_o for_o the_o old_a temporal_a fade_a first-creation_n life_n wisdom_n and_o thing_n of_o angel_n or_o man_n perish_v vanity_n this_o whole_a controversy_n be_v clear_o discover_v and_o state_v by_o christ_n himself_o mat._n 16._o 21_o --_o 26._o the_o natural_a man_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o single_a judgement_n and_o voice_n thereof_o be_v the_o foe_n of_o his_o own_o house_n the_o false_a friend_n in_o his_o own_o bosom_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v listen_v to_o or_o trust_v in_o this_o great_a concern_v and_o case_n the_o secret_a of_o the_o new-covenant_n even_o the_o require_a death_n and_o loss_n of_o the_o changeable_a womanish_a state_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o old_a or_o first_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o she_o mic._n 7._o 5_o 6._o the_o spiritual_a man_n shall_v shut_v out_o or_o exclude_v his_o natural_a when_o he_o retire_v into_o his_o closet_n to_o pray_v and_o treat_v with_o christ_n about_o the_o death_n of_o the_o natural_a for_o if_o that_o be_v admit_v any_o share_n in_o prayer_n it_o will_v ask_v amiss_o even_o the_o spare_v its_o own_o life_n and_o what_o may_v nourish_v and_o gratify_v the_o lust_n thereof_o whether_o in_o its_o corrupt_a or_o righteous_a state_n 〈◊〉_d of_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n it_o will_v never_o vote_v or_o ask_v aright_o any_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n the_o thought_n and_o voice_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v rebuke_v and_o reject_v as_o well_o as_o satan_n himself_o with_o a_o get_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d i_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d nothing_o but_o death_n will_v full_o silence_v the_o cross-desire_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o spiritual_a cross._n it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n therefore_o bring_v the_o cross_n upon_o it_o and_o the_o high_o concern_v duty_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o it_o no_o other_o way_n to_o be_v save_v paul_n when_o a_o holy_a law-man_n glad_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n within_o 〈◊〉_d on_o his_o righteous_a natural_a state_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o gal._n 6._o 14._o all_o the_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d and_o word_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o saint_n or_o other_o be_v to_o be_v suspect_v and_o reject_v by_o the_o spiritual_a not_o regard_v or_o listen_v to_o either_o as_o to_o its_o counsel_n or_o curse_v the_o contrary-minded_n spiritual_a sometime_o or_o other_o it_o will_v be_v at_o this_o work_n for_o it_o be_v flat_a against_o all_o the_o thought_n and_o word_n of_o the_o spiritual_a in_o its_o preach_n or_o prayer_n it_o be_v the_o carnal_a or_o fleshly-minded_n enemy_n to_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o himself_o and_o against_o the_o spiritual_a mind_n thereof_o in_o the_o saint_n himself_o gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o carnal_a mind_n of_o enmity_n to_o god_n final_o follow_v be_v eternal_a death_n to_o man_n rom._n 8._o 6_o 8._o it_o envious_o lust_n against_o the_o spiritual_a mind_n jam._n 4._o 5._o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o it_o in_o all_o its_o thought_n desire_n and_o affection_n lust_n and_o motion_n labour_n might_n and_o main_n to_o hinder_v what_o that_o will_v beat_v and_o further_o what_o that_o be_v against_o and_o hate_v rom._n 7._o 15._o out_o of_o the_o saint_n mouth_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o untamed_a or_o not_o full_o crucify_v unequal_a yoke-fellow_n his_o natural_a mind_n or_o man_n proceed'_v blessing_n and_o curse_v jam._n 3._o 9_o 10._o the_o spiritual_a bless_v god_n the_o father_n the_o natural_a curse_n the_o spiritual_a man_n in_o man_n that_o
fix_v under_o the_o conduct_n thereof_o as_o not_o immediate_o to_o quit_v it_o for_o a_o better_a guide_n the_o light_n of_o christ_n gospel_n spirit_n every_o one_o that_o thus_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n all_o along_o under_o his_o various_a dispensation_n to_o they_o as_o see_v at_o first_o where_o he_o shall_v find_v they_o and_o they_o he_o at_o last_o even_o in_o unchangeable_a harmony_n of_o mind_n with_o himself_o and_o universal_a obedience_n to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n by_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n from_o light_a to_o light_v dispensation_n to_o dispensation_n come_v they_o at_o length_n to_o a_o firm_a indissoluble_a union_n with_o he_o with_o such_o fearer_n of_o god_n solomon_n declare_v it_o shall_v be_v well_o they_o be_v all_o along_o accept_v with_o god_n and_o in_o the_o same_o certainty_n for_o true_a blessedness_n under_o the_o first_o and_o second_o as_o when_o under_o the_o three_o and_o last_o dispensation_n actual_o estate_v in_o new-creation_n principle_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o purpose_n it_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o so_o fear_v he_o that_o fear_v before_o he_o the_o double_v the_o word_n import_v the_o certainty_n of_o both_o their_o true_o fear_v he_o and_o its_o be_v well_o with_o they_o for_o ever_o that_o be_v find_v to_o have_v the_o incorruptible_a seed_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o of_o true_a holiness_n and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n in_o they_o they_o fear_v before_o he_o or_o be_v see_v by_o he_o true_a fearer_n of_o he_o when_o but_o under_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o the_o law_n though_o they_o have_v but_o obscure_a uncertain_a thought_n of_o he_o or_o themselves_o as_o to_o his_o purpose_n towards_o they_o or_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o or_o in_o what_o spirit_n and_o life_n they_o can_v be_v true_o bless_v and_o so_o come_v we_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n here_o as_o positive_o declare_v by_o solomon_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o incorrigible_o wicked_a that_o it_o shall_v as_o certain_o be_v ill_o with_o they_o as_o well_o with_o the_o true_a fearer_n of_o god_n vers._n 13._o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v his_o day_n which_o be_v as_o a_o shadow_n because_o he_o fear_v not_o before_o god_n though_o the_o wicked_a do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o in_o great_a outward_a or_o inward_a prosperity_n and_o flourish_n so_o that_o he_o have_v more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v while_o the_o true_a fearer_n of_o god_n be_v continual_o plague_v and_o chasten_v under_o the_o sharp_a discipline_n of_o the_o cross_n psal._n 73._o 1_o 24._o yet_o at_o wind_v up_o of_o all_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o shall_v be_v well_o for_o ever_o with_o the_o obedient_a saint_n and_o ill_o for_o ever_o with_o the_o incorrigible_a sinner_n by_o wicked_a here_o be_v not_o chief_o nor_o proper_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o corrupt_a but_o make_v alive_a in_o some_o degree_n in_o the_o enlighten_v state_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o bring_v actual_o under_o god_n trial_n how_o they_o will_v demean_v themselves_o in_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v and_o obey_v he_o till_o they_o do_v all_o in_o his_o gospel-spirit_n of_o truth_n under_o every_o dispensation_n be_v they_o find_v in_o a_o direct_o contrary_a frame_n of_o spirit_n to_o the_o true_a saint_n and_o fearer_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o fail_v in_o the_o main_a point_n a_o ready_a quit_v inferior_a dispensation_n and_o all_o their_o light_n life_n and_o attainment_n therein_o for_o the_o three_o and_o last_o a_o gospel-state_n of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n god_n require_v the_o exchange_n of_o all_o restore_v natural_a principle_n of_o light_n life_n or_o operation_n for_o his_o spiritual_a gospel_n principles_n they_o be_v no_o true_a fearer_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o first_o to_o last_o that_o final_o refuse_v this_o change_n of_o life_n food_n and_o raiment_n hence_o though_o they_o do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n in_o their_o enlight'ned_a natural_a state_n against_o the_o high_a and_o great_a spiritual_a gospel-light_n and_o be_v permit_v and_o gratify_v with_o a_o long_a flourish_n in_o all_o worldly_a prosperity_n it_o will_v be_v ill_a with_o they_o at_o last_o for_o ever_o god_n permit_v all_o this_o signify_v the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o their_o trial_n after_o all_o which_o they_o will_v find_v themselves_o bind_v up_o in_o the_o bundle_n of_o death_n in_o and_o with_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n this_o house_n or_o state_n of_o everlasting_a mourning_n will_v conclude_v their_o most_o prolong_a day_n of_o jollity_n and_o mirth_n in_o their_o wickedness_n the_o say_a sinner_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v accurse_v for_o ever_o isa._n 65._o 20._o solomon_n in_o a_o holy_a scorn_v contradiction_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v of_o the_o sinner_n prolong_v his_o day_n ver_fw-la 12._o say_v here_o he_o shall_v not_o prolong_v his_o day_n which_o be_v as_o a_o shadow_n this_o imply_v that_o the_o long_a day_n such_o sinner_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o gospel-spirit_n be_v permit_v to_o live_v on_o earth_n will_v appear_v but_o as_o a_o transient_a shadow_n to_o the_o endless_a day_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o suffering_n in_o hell_n their_o permit_v large_a time_n and_o more_o abundant_o multiply_v wickedness_n on_o earth_n will_v increase_v their_o torment_n for_o ever_o in_o hell_n woe_n unto_o they_o it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o they_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o isa._n 3._o 11._o but_o with_o the_o righteous_a it_o shall_v be_v well_o for_o ever_o for_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o do_n ver_fw-la 10._o in_o all_o their_o obedience_n to_o and_o fear_v of_o god_n under_o every_o of_o his_o dispensation_n to_o they_o they_o have_v bring_v forth_o never-perishing_a fruit_n unto_o god_n in_o his_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o incorrigible_a sinner_n shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o rebellious_a do_n in_o his_o oldness_n of_o letter_n against_o god_n newness_n of_o life_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o own_o device_n or_o many_o invention_n prov._n 1_o 31._o eccles._n 7._o 29._o thus_o will_v it_o fare_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o saint_n and_o sinner_n according_a to_o the_o several_a way_n they_o have_v walk_v in_o and_o course_n they_o have_v steer_v in_o their_o own_o spirit_n and_o will_n or_o god_n the_o sinner_n shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a punishment_n and_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a mat._n 25._o 46._o to_o these_o vast_o differ_v end_n do_v their_o as_o vast_o differ_v way_n lead_v though_o the_o wicked_a not_o only_o prolong_v his_o day_n on_o earth_n but_o be_v in_o great_a power_n spread_v himself_o like_o a_o green_a bay-tree_n he_o will_v pass_v away_o and_o never_o find_v himself_o or_o be_v find_v more_o to_o his_o advantage_n and_o comfort_n psal._n 37._o 35_o 36._o hold_v out_o as_o long_o as_o he_o can_v in_o his_o mortal_a body_n his_o end_n be_v to_o be_v out_o off_o and_o destroy_v for_o ever_o v._n 38._o but_o the_o end_n of_o the_o spiritual_a upright_a man_n be_v everlasting_a peace_n with_o god_n v._n 37._o a_o brutish_a fool_n understand_v not_o this_o that_o when_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n flourish_n it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o psal._n 92._o 6_o 7._o in_o new-creation_n sanctuary-light_n the_o spiritual_a saint_n understand_v and_o unriddle_v all_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 15._o he_o see_v the_o dreadful_a end_n of_o the_o wicked_n utmost_a flourish_n and_o long_a day_n of_o prosperity_n and_o the_o bless_a end_n of_o the_o saint_n utmost_a tribulation_n in_o this_o world_n psal._n 73._o 17_o 20._o job_n 21._o 7_o 20._o vers._n 14._o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o there_o be_v just_a man_n unto_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a again_o there_o be_v wicked_a man_n to_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a i_o say_v that_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n this_o accord_n with_o eccles._n 9_o 1._o god_n love_n or_o hatred_n to_o man_n can_v be_v know_v by_o his_o outward_a dispensation_n to_o they_o or_o deal_n with_o they_o in_o this_o world_n whoev_a go_v this_o way_n to_o spell_v out_o or_o judge_v of_o his_o love_n or_o hatred_n approbation_n of_o they_o or_o displeasure_n towards_o they_o will_v miss_v their_o mark_n and_o be_v dangerous_o deceive_v for_o in_o the_o wise_a method_n of_o god_n the_o true_o righteous_a be_v
high_o enlighten_v and_o restore_v understanding_n of_o man_n be_v but_o dull_a blunt_a iron_n till_o whet_v by_o spiritual_a light_n utter_o unable_a to_o discern_v or_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n to_o his_o wel-pleasing_a it_o can_v direct_v his_o step_n aright_o towards_o god_n or_o his_o own_o salvation_n jer._n 10._o 23._o it_o be_v spiritual_a wisdom_n only_o be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a psal._n 139._o 24._o this_o render_v a_o man_n a_o infallible_a seer_n and_o doer_n of_o the_o whole_a mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o this_o render_v he_o the_o certain_a overcomer_n of_o his_o own_o contrary_n natural_a mind_n and_o lust_n it_o will_v crucify_v the_o worldly_a mind_n in_o he_o to_o the_o world_n without_o he_o and_o so_o the_o world_n to_o he_o and_o bring_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n under_o his_o foot_n flesh_n world_n and_o devil_n will_v all_o flee_v before_o and_o fall_v under_o he_o god_n will_v be_v full_o please_v with_o he_o he_o full_o save_v and_o absolute_o bless_v for_o ever_o vers._n 11._o sure_o the_o serpent_n will_v bite_v without_o enchantment_n and_o a_o babbler_n be_v no_o better_o the_o natural_a spirit_n of_o fall_v angel_n and_o man_n be_v poison_v with_o enmity_n changeable_a in_o man_n unchangeable_a in_o evil_a angel_n or_o devil_n devil_n be_v all_o absolute_o fix_v in_o enmity_n and_o resolute_o use_v all_o their_o angelical_a wisdom_n in_o their_o superiority_n of_o nature_n to_o man_n go_v clear_a beyond_o he_o in_o subtlety_n as_o well_o as_o power_n the_o devil_n when_o fall_v be_v too_o hard_o for_o man_n unfallen_a overreach_v he_o with_o his_o subtlety_n overset_v he_o with_o his_o power_n and_o so_o sow_v his_o evil_a seed_n of_o enmity_n to_o god_n spiritual_a law_n in_o all_o mankind_n this_o mystical_a deadly_a poison_n have_v lay_v they_o all_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n the_o old_a serpent_n be_v more_o subtle_a than_o but_o gradual_o restore_v man_n and_o still_o all_o along_o this_o world_n be_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o same_o lie_a suggestion_n and_o wicked_a but_o please_a counsel_n as_o to_o eve_n that_o restore_v righteous_a nature_n be_v a_o state_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o die_v neither_o under_o the_o cross_n here_o nor_o eternal_o hereafter_o gen._n 3._o 1_o --_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o it_o must_v needs_o be_v much_o easy_a for_o satan_n to_o prevail_v with_o restore_v righteous_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n then_o in_o his_o first_o 〈◊〉_d on_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o primitive_a purity_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o for_o now_o he_o find_v the_o same_o poisonous_a enmity_n to_o god_n in_o man_n with_o himself_o as_o even_o in_o paul_n after_o all_o his_o law-conversion_n and_o righteouness_n of_o man_n but_o before_o his_o gospel-conversion_n into_o the_o life_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n his_o work_n now_o be_v only_o to_o put_v his_o confirm_a paw_n upon_o man_n for_o render_v his_o changeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o union_n with_o he_o unchangeable_a then_o his_o work_n be_v do_v and_o man_n undo_v for_o ever_o and_o in_o carry_v on_o this_o be_v he_o please_v to_o man_n his_o counsel_n be_v all_o after_o man_n own_o heart_n the_o old_a serpent_n now_o in_o bite_v poison_v and_o wound_a man_n to_o eternal_a death_n be_v all_o along_o please_v to_o they_o he_o lick_v they_o to_o death_n with_o his_o flatter_a harlot-kiss_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o high_a and_o most_o criminal_a strumpetry_n seduce_v they_o from_o christ_n the_o true_a spiritual_a lord_n and_o husband_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v chaste_a single-eyed_a and_o heart_a in_o their_o love_n to_z the_o enchant_a allure_a word_n of_o this_o grand_a mystical_a adulteress_n be_v smooth_a than_o butter_n when_o war_n be_v in_o her_o heart_n soft_a than_o oil_n yet_o be_v draw_v sword_n psal._n 55._o 21._o grand_fw-fr adulteress_n the_o supreme_a whore_n of_o babylon_n influence_v and_o draw_v 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death-work_n on_o our_o old_a or_o first-covenant_n law-spirit_n of_o sin_n bondage_n enmity_n and_o death_n set_v we_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8._o 2._o all_o vain_a trouble_v bondage_n and_o fear_v he_o that_o be_v so_o dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 7._o cease_v for_o ever_o from_o it_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 1._o vers._n xiii_o there_o be_v a_o sore_a evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n namely_o riches_n keep_v for_o the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o their_o hurt_n this_o with_o the_o verse_n before_o and_o four_z following_z joint_o character_n the_o folly_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a covetous_a rich_a man_n the_o former_a as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o latter_a one_o of_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o care_n and_o solicitud_n about_o make_v provision_n for_o his_o bodily_a ease_n the_o other_o be_v as_o busy_a about_o provision_n for_o his_o soul_n ease_n luk._n 12._o 16-19_a both_o of_o they_o trade_n but_o in_o perish_v vanity_n it_o be_v but_o for_o perish_a meat_n that_o gratify_v the_o evil_a lust_n the_o belly_n desire_n or_o appetite_n of_o a_o mortal_a perishable_a life_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n these_o two_o sort_n of_o foolish_a labourer_n toil_n and_o fill_v their_o head_n and_o heart_n with_o vain_a self-tormenting_a care_n and_o solicitud_n all_o be_v but_o to_o compass_n and_o finger_n the_o vain_a delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n nothing_o of_o the_o never-perishing_a life_n and_o meat_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v admit_v into_o their_o regard_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o or_o any_o of_o their_o thought_n psal._n 10._o 4._o nothing_o of_o god_n christ_n new-creature_n life_n be_v seek_v after_o they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o for_o it_o nor_o regard_v it_o when_o he_o come_v and_o offer_v it_o to_o they_o joh._n 5._o 40._o how_o oft_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v you_o together_o unto_o i_o under_o my_o divine_a and_o creature-wing_n in_o this_o life_n and_o you_o will_v not_o mat._n 23._o 37._o you_o be_v all_o for_o yourselves_o your_o own_o life_n will_v have_v none_o of_o i_o or_o i_o then_o take_v your_o course_n you_o shall_v never_o have_v i_o at_o all_o never_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n so_o will_v be_v leave_v to_o your_o own_o desolate_a house_n for_o ever_o v._n 38._o the_o mystical_a rich_a man_n delightful_o contemplat_n the_o beauty_n fruitfulness_n and_o riches_n of_o his_o own_o enlight'ned_a nature_n and_o too_o oft_o arrivesat_n this_o high_a point_n of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n as_o the_o result_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n to_o strike_v up_o a_o everlasting-covenant-union_n with_o the_o devil_n he_o agree_v to_o receive_v by_o his_o transform_a hel-fire-baptism_n a_o advance_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n out_o of_o a_o narrow_a changable_o evil_n humane_a capacity_n into_o a_o wide_a and_o unchangable_o evil_a angelical_a this_o by_o suffer_v satan_n to_o fill_v his_o heart_n with_o his_o spirit_n of_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n this_o be_v the_o make_v man_n mystical_a house_n or_o barns_n great_a luk._n 12._o 18_o the_o enlarge_n and_o heighten_v his_o natural_a capacity_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o mystical_a death_n through_o satan_n false_a cross-work_n or_o counterfeit_a mortification_n for_o the_o death_n of_o man_n spirit_n of_o nature_n on_o his_o engagement_n by_o covenant_n and_o satisfy_a assurance_n that_o he_o will_v raise_v and_o catch_v he_o up_o out_o of_o that_o mystical_a grave_n into_o his_o high_a wise_a strong_a more_o excellent_a and_o capacious_a angelical_a nature_n thus_o by_o bargain_n do_v he_o touch_v man_n spirit_n with_o the_o transform_a alterative_a assimilate_v touch_n of_o he_o and_o translate_v he_o out_o of_o his_o narrow_a humane_a into_o his_o large_a angelical_a capacity_n of_o the_o first-creation_n sort_n man_n rather_o choose_v this_o heighten_v and_o enlargement_n in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o after_o his_o own_o heart_n in_o the_o first-creation_n state_n of_o nature_n which_o render_v he_o a_o man_n after_o the_o devil_n be_v own_o heart_n in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n than_o such_o destruction_n of_o his_o fleshly_a nature_n or_o whole_a natural_a state_n and_o life_n at_o best_a as_o leave_v he_o no_o hope_n of_o ever_o find_v himself_o in_o a_o single_a natural_a first-creation-life_n more_o for_o ever_o but_o in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a by_o a_o new-creation_n in_o the_o new_a &_o everlasting_a covenant_n gospel-principle_n god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n the_o assimilate_v transformingwork_o of_o christ_n spiritual_a cross_n or_o heavenly_a fire-baptism_n upon_o man_n will_v translate_v he_o if_o obedient_o submit_v thereto_o and_o compliant_a therewith_o into_o the_o life_n of_o god_n sacrifice_a gospel_n high-priest_n of_o our_o profession_n or_o of_o that_o very_a spirit_n and_o fiery_a law_n of_o liberty_n deut._n 33._o 2._o jam._n 1._o 25_o that_o put_v his_o law_n or_o lawless_a spirit_n of_o bondage_n enmity_n and_o death_n to_o death_n with_o engagement_n by_o covenant_n to_o raise_v it_o into_o the_o everlasting_a life_n and_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n satan_n will_v personate_v this_o very_a high_a priest_n of_o god_n and_o god_n himself_o 2_o thes._n 2._o 4._o and_o he_o will_v transform_v his_o high_a angelical_a excellency_n and_o capacity_n into_o the_o likeness_n or_o near_a possible_a resemblance_n of_o christ_n new-creation_n glory_n this_o be_v the_o top-stone_n of_o his_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n the_o strong_a delusion_n by_o which_o this_o most_o subtle_a old_a serpent_n dragon_n and_o roar_a lion_n deceive_v and_o devour_v man_n when_o and_o where_o god_n permitt'_v for_o his_o own_o most_o wise_a and_o holy_a end_n think_v what_o this_o choice_n of_o man_n under_o gospel-conviction-light_n to_o join_v unchangable_o with_o the_o devil_n rather_o than_o with_o god_n deseru_v in_o order_n to_o secure_v 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god_n and_o his_o spiritual_a heavenly_a eternal_a life_n and_o thing_n with_o all_o the_o thing_n by_o they_o love_v perish_v for_o ever_o nor_o have_v they_o any_o more_o a_o portion_n in_o any_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n any_o fade_a good_a thing_n do_v or_o find_v in_o the_o whole_a first-creation_n world_n of_o vanity_n and_o as_o their_o love_n their_o hatred_n and_o envy_n shall_v also_o perish_v all_o their_o envy_n and_o hatred_n express_v by_o they_o in_o all_o way_n imaginable_a against_o god_n and_o his_o everlasting_a creature-life_n the_o object_n of_o his_o divine_a love_n and_o delight_n in_o christ_n bless_a angel_n and_o saint_n shall_v perish_v it_o remain_v in_o they_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o torment_n under_o wrath_n but_o they_o will_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o power_n of_o express_v it_o for_o ever_o the_o life_n and_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n which_o they_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o fix_a love_n in_o preference_n to_o god_n render_v they_o the_o object_n of_o god_n final_a wrath._n vers._n 7._o go_v thy_o way_n eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n for_o god_n now_o accept_v thy_o work_n to_o the_o saint_n as_o pass_v through_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n and_o death_n to_o his_o spirit_n of_o nature_n under_o the_o cross_n into_o the_o life_n of_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n wherein_o join_v to_o all_o true_o live_v be_v this_o message_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n send_v from_o god_n eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n etc._n etc._n bread_n and_o wine_n here_o be_v the_o hide_a manna_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o christ_n person_n even_o his_o divine_a and_o creatures-glory_n his_o never-perishing_a meat_n saint_n be_v to_o feed_v on_o in_o their_o spiritual_a when_o their_o natural_a man_n or_o spirit_n under_o the_o sharp_a discipline_n and_o death-work_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o utmost_a strait_n eat_v no_o pleasant_a food_n or_o find_v any_o more_o delight_n in_o the_o forbid_a perish_v first-creation_n life_n work_n or_o fruit_n and_o meat_n thereof_o their_o spiritual_a hide_a man_n feed_v on_o what_o be_v incorruptible_a which_o render_v they_o more_o beautiful_a in_o god_n sight_n with_o daniel_n and_o the_o three_o child_n than_o any_o that_o feed_v on_o the_o choice_a perish_v dainty_n of_o the_o mystical_a evil_a king_n table_n they_o feed_v on_o the_o never-perishing_a meat_n at_o their_o heavenly_a king_n table_n which_o nourish_v they_o up_o in_o his_o communicate_v never-perishing_a life_n so_o do_v they_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o a_o merry_a heart_n joy_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o reason_n for_o god_n now_o accept_v thy_o work_n this_o show_v in_o what_o spirit_n and_o on_o what_o bread_n they_o feed_v and_o what_o wine_n they_o drink_v with_o such_o a_o merry_a heart_n all_o be_v do_v in_o a_o spirit_n a_o newness_n of_o life_n all_o the_o work_n or_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n their_o feed_n on_o christ_n heavenly_a meat_n render_v they_o abundant_o more_o glad_a than_o the_o utmost_a fruit_n and_o increase_v of_o corn_n and_o wine_n figure_n of_o the_o choice_a mystical_a first-creation_n diet_n can_v render_v the_o natural_a feeder_n on_o they_o ps._n 4._o 7._o true_a saint_n dwell_v between_o christ_n shoulder_n in_o absolute_a safety_n deut._n 33._o 12._o peace_n and_o comfort_n above_o all_o enemy_n reach_n all_o evil_a or_o danger_n they_o have_v a_o joy_n no_o stranger_n or_o enemy_n can_v intermeddle_v with_o or_o interrupt_v prov._n 14._o 10._o it_o be_v a_o joy_n a_o peace_n the_o world_n can_v give_v nor_o take_v from_o they_o joh._n 16._o 22_o 33._o vers._n 8._o let_v thy_o garment_n be_v always_o white_a and_o let_v thy_o head_n lack_v no_o ointment_n saint_n wait_v for_o christ_n clear_a manifest_v or_o reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o divine_a and_o spritual_a glory_n as_o object_v of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v here_o call_v on_o to_o keep_v their_o garment_n white_a and_o clean_a from_o all_o filth_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n two_o cor._n 7._o 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o meet_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n as_o grow_v up_o into_o a_o compleatness_n and_o full_a purity_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o he_o purify_v as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 3._o 11_o 12._o &_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 15_o 16._o and_o let_v thy_o head_n lack_v no_o ointment_n let_v thy_o spiritual_a man_n that_o be_v head_n to_o thy_o natural_a be_v find_v in_o such_o a_o diligent_a perform_v its_o roll_a authority_n over_o the_o natural_a and_o keep_v thy_o whole_a person_n in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n as_o not_o to_o provoke_v he_o to_o withdraw_v but_o more_o abundant_o pour_v forth_o his_o holy_a anoint_v upon_o thou_o the_o most_o precious_a ointment_n of_o his_o new-creature_n spirit_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 20_o 27._o vers._n 9_o live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wife_n who_o thou_o love_v all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o vanity_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n thy_o vanity_n for_o that_o be_v thy_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o labour_n which_o thou_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n solomon_n continue_v his_o advice_n to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o husband_n head_n and_o guide_n to_o his_o natural_a by_o reduce_v it_o to_o and_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o universal_a obedience_n to_o christ_n the_o lord_n husband_n and_o head_n to_o the_o whole_a man_n can_v he_o live_v joyful_o in_o a_o love_a union_n of_o mind_n with_o it_o david_n paul_n and_o other_o saint_n have_v find_v the_o natural_a spirit_n in_o its_o untransform_v unsubject_v uncrucified_a state_n life_n will_n and_o way_n a_o prison_n a_o enemy_n a_o perpetual_a disturber_n of_o the_o spiritual_a mind_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o through_o a_o universal_a contrary-mindedness_a thereto_o psal._n 120._o 5_o --_o 7._o rom._n 7._o 18_o 23._o sarah_n obedience_n to_o abraham_n call_v he_o lord_n type_n out_o this_o twofold_a truth_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o natural_a to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n in_o every_o saint_n the_o natural_a when_o by_o way_n of_o death_n and_o resurrection_n bring_v into_o union_n of_o mind_n with_o the_o spiritual_a and_o so_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o christ_n then_o as_o heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n their_o prayer_n will_v be_v hinder_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 6_o 7._o as_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v while_o the_o natural_a mind_n be_v contrary_a instead_o of_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o spiritual_a in_o every_o thing_n hence_o arise_v all_o discord_n inconsistency_n and_o confusion_n find_v in_o saint_n most_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o their_o vanity_n under_o the_o sun_n the_o near_a their_o natural_a be_v bring_v into_o a_o conformity_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n phil._n 3._o 10._o the_o more_o please_a grow_v their_o life_n and_o service_n to_o god_n and_o the_o more_o comfortable_a to_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n prov._n 5._o 18._o this_o in_o mystery_n can_v be_v but_o so_o far_o as_o the_o say_v mystical_a wife_n in_o the_o saint_n be_v by_o suffer_v teach_v obedience_n heb._n 5._o 8._o to_o the_o spiritual_a '_o the_o natural_a spirit_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a in_o its_o own_o earthy_a life_n will_n and_o way_n be_v a_o like_a prison_n to_o the_o spiritual_a mind_n or_o man_n in_o the_o saint_n as_o the_o fleshly_a body_n to_o his_o natural_a spirit_n so_o his_o whole_a natural_a man_n in_o the_o uncrucified_a spirit_n of_o it_o be_v a_o uneasy_a irksome_a habitation_n to_o his_o spiritual_a direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o interest_n thereof_o in_o every_o thing_n desire_n and_o think_v vers._n 10._o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_a whither_o thou_o go_v solomon_n advise_v not_o man_n here_o to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n that_o be_v find_v in_o enmity_n to_o god_n in_o both_o the_o corrupt_a and_o righteous_a life_n thereof_o but_o as_o by_o death_n and_o resurrection_n bring_v into_o that_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o which_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d yoke-fellow_n to_o his_o spiritual_a to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o his_o generation_n act._n 13._o 36._o as_o to_o their_o eternal_a concern_v by_o use_v all_o way_n and_o mean_n for_o lay_v before_o they_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n about_o their_o salvation_n and_o discover_v the_o whole_a counsel_n device_n and_o