that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n jo._n 3._o 21._o deed_n wrought_v by_o god_n in_o man_n and_o man_n in_o god_n thus_o god_n judge_n of_o and_o call_v such_o work_n the_o labour_n of_o man_n in_o christ_n gospel-life_n see_v what_o be_v say_v in_o this_o case_n on_o ch._n 2._o 24._o and_o v_o 12_o 13_o of_o this_o chap._n solomon_n do_v not_o here_o countenance_v man_n rejoice_v in_o such_o labour_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n as_o he_o reckon_n vain_a in_o themselves_o and_o unprofitable_a to_o himself_o ch._n 1._o 3_o as_o to_o any_o final_a good_a to_o he_o therein_o or_o by_o nothing_o short_a of_o the_o new-creature-state_n and_o man_n labour_n therein_o signify_v any_o thing_n towards_o eternal_a life_n gal._n 6._o 15._o neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n righteous_a or_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o man_n in_o either_o can_v be_v of_o any_o avail_n or_o 〈◊〉_d thereunto_o so_o have_v we_o find_v out_o these_o work_n of_o man_n he_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o do_v in_o that_o life_n which_o be_v his_o peculiar_a portion_n and_o new-creation_n birthright_n gift_n from_o god_n if_o work_v wrought_v in_o man_n own_o spirit_n will_n and_o way_n be_v mean_v it_o will_v be_v a_o flat_a contradiction_n to_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o this_o whole_a book_n which_o proclaim_v we_o the_o absolute_a vanity_n and_o insignificancy_n of_o all_o first-creation_n life_n and_o thing_n at_o best_a as_o to_o man_n please_a god_n or_o find_v true_a blessedness_n for_o himself_o such_o work_n be_v mean_v as_o man_n may_v oughts_z will_n can_v but_o rejoice_v in_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a here_o be_v man_n be_v inward_a summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la a_o life_n wherein_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n steady_o infallible_o eternal_o and_o so_o enjoy_v the_o transcendent_o yet_o high_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la without_o he_o the_o divine_a glory_n in_o favour_n and_o love_n shine_v upon_o he_o for_o ever_o first-covenant_n divine_v as_o well_o as_o evil_a angel_n and_o heathen_a philosopher_n place_v man_n summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la in_o but_o first-creation_n excellency_n whatever_o other_o title_n they_o give_v it_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o natural_a object_n and_o in_o the_o activity_n of_o their_o natural_a state_n that_o be_v a_o fade_a flower_n altogether_o vanity_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n by_o its_o penman_n acquaint_v we_o with_o other_o matter_n for_o happiness_n another_o life_n other_o excellency_n object_n and_o work_n man_n be_v capable_a to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o possession_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n joy_n and_o delight_n meet_v and_o centre_n be_v in_o the_o same_o work_n or_o thing_n with_o god_n true_a saint_n be_v in_o a_o union_n with_o his_o divine_a spirit_n in_o will_n understanding_n desire_n thought_n love_n and_o hatred_n they_o love_v what_o he_o love_v with_o a_o perfect_a love_n hate_v what_o and_o who_o he_o hate_v with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n ps._n 139._o 21_o 22._o all_o man_n labour_n be_v vain_a in_o his_o own_o spirit_n of_o vanity_n not_o so_o in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o paul_n rejoice_v in_o that_o gospel-life_n he_o have_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2._o 20._o and_o his_o labour_n therein_o but_o find_v his_o law-life_n and_o best_a work_n therein_o dung_n when_o touch_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o law_n or_o to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o law-state_n blameless_a philip._n 3._o 6._o enmity_n to_o god_n tinctur_n sully_v and_o desile_n all_o that_o life_n and_o work_n at_o best_a with_o filth_n of_o spirit_n t._n for_o who_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o see_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o if_o man_n submit_v not_o to_o god_n term_n for_o receive_v his_o new-creation-life_n who_o can_v bring_v he_o to_o see_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o either_o what_o will_v become_v of_o good_a or_o evil_a angel_n or_o man_n in_o eternal_a life_n or_o death_n after_o their_o fade_a life_n of_o vanity_n with_o all_o the_o thing_n thereof_o be_v over_o and_o go_v these_o grand_a and_o most_o concern_v futurity_n thing_n no_o natural_a eye_n heart_n or_o understanding_n can_v see_v or_o imagine_v on_o all_o hand_n the_o thing_n provide_v in_o heaven_n for_o those_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n or_o in_o hell_n for_o incorrigible_a hater_n of_o he_o lie_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n in_o their_o natural_a first-creation_n state_n of_o enmity_n and_o vanity_n darkness_n and_o death_n the_o spiritual_a man_n in_o the_o true_a preach_a spirit_n of_o prophecy_n discern'_v or_o judge_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 15._o and_o can_v declare_v infallible_o what_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n will_v come_v to_o as_o final_o obedient_a or_o disobedient_a to_o god_n term_n of_o receive_v eternal_a life_n he_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o and_o what_o a_o fearful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n or_o under_o the_o final_a wrath_n of_o the_o live_a god_n do_v may_v and_o main_a labour_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o warn_v and_o caution_n man_n as_o to_o the_o only_a way_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n and_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o wrath_n to_o come_v by_o refuse_v so_o great_a salvation_n as_o god_n offer_v they_o come_v they_o to_o eternal_a death_n want_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n prov._n 8._o 34-36_a they_o will_v want_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o have_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a in_o and_o upon_o they_o in_o extremity_n for_o ever_o unchangeable_a wickedness_n in_o they_o and_o positive_a infliction_n of_o god_n wrath_n as_o punishment_n upon_o they_o without_o any_o interruption_n or_o relief_n luk._n 16._o 24_o 25._o to_o eternity_n they_o have_v choose_v rather_o in_o the_o declare_v know_a cause_n and_o way_n thereto_o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o dishonour_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n then_o on_o god_n term_n to_o be_v make_v vessel_n of_o glory_n honour_n immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n by_o enmity_n to_o god_n divine_a and_o new-creature_n holy_a ghost_n or_o spirit_n do_v they_o bring_v fiery_a indignation_n on_o their_o unpardonable_o guilty_a head_n heb._n 10._o 26_o 27._o ro._n 2._o 6-10_a these_o great_a thing_n that_o will_v be_v find_v and_o feel_v hereafter_o do_v evidence_n the_o great_a weight_n of_o these_o word_n of_o solomon_n and_o grand_a concern_v of_o man_n to_o be_v circumspect_a in_o take_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o they_o who_o but_o the_o awak'n_v spiritual_a saint_n can_v foresee_v and_o tell_v the_o unutterable_a confusion_n final_a refuser_n of_o god_n counsel_n will_v be_v find_v in_o for_o ever_o the_o care_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n choke_v man_n understanding_n as_o to_o any_o right_a and_o hearty_a enquiry_n after_o their_o grand_a concern_v in_o the_o next_o the_o noble_a berean_o do_v set_v themselves_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o the_o gospel-kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o do_v so_o now_o those_o that_o in_o this_o world_n seek_v not_o the_o kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o next_o mat._n 6._o 33._o will_v never_o find_v it_o let_v they_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o loose_a negligent_a inadvertent_n course_n while_o they_o will_n the_o most_o trifle_a outward_a vanity_n of_o this_o world_n do_v universal_o amuse_v and_o take_v up_o people_n time_n and_o thought_n so_o as_o to_o detain_v they_o in_o a_o deep_a oscitancy_n and_o regardlesness_n as_o to_o the_o unutterable_a woe_n prepare_v in_o tophet_n for_o incorrigible_a sinner_n or_o unspeakable_a joy_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o spiritual_a saint_n believe_v not_o your_o own_o thought_n o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n about_o salvation_n lean_v not_o to_o your_o own_o understanding_n confer_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n regard_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n the_o word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n about_o it_o chap._n iu._n vers._n i._o so_o i_o return_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o oppression_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v and_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n and_o on_o the_o side_n of_o their_o oppressor_n there_o be_v power_n but_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n i_o return_v heb._n be_v convert_v from_o my_o fallible_a wisdom_n to_o see_v the_o affair_n of_o mankind_n in_o the_o infallible_a wisdom_n of_o god_n particular_o to_o consider_v due_o the_o manifold_a oppression_n under_o the_o sun_n even_o himself_o through_o his_o vast_o expensive_a extravagancy_n have_v give_v occasion_n to_o his_o oppress_a subject_n to_o bespeak_v his_o soolish_a son_n 〈◊〉_d after_o his_o decease_n on_o this_o wise_a
and_o the_o prophet_n and_o all_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o jewish_a teacher_n and_o professor_n wilful_o miss_v and_o reject_v all_o the_o spiritual_a counsel_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o prophet_n who_o they_o high_o pretend_v to_o obey_v and_o follow_v when_o christ_n the_o great_a master_n prophet_n come_v to_o work_v with_o they_o they_o be_v find_v in_o direct_a enmity_n and_o contradiction_n to_o they_o and_o he_o he_o find_v and_o unanswerable_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v insidel_n or_o unbeliever_n as_o to_o all_o the_o spiritual_a gospel-meaning_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v you_o believe_v not_o moses_n write_n say_v he_o how_o shall_v you_o believe_v my_o word_n joh._n 5._o 45-47_a both_o christ_n and_o they_o appeal_v to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n the_o whole_a controversy_n lie_v and_o still_o lie_v in_o the_o right_a understanding_n it_o so_o find_v he_o and_o prove_v they_o 〈◊〉_d enemy_n to_o moses_n and_o himself_o the_o true_a accomplisher_n of_o all_o the_o significant_a type_n shadow_n ceremony_n sacrifice_n command_n ordinance_n statute_n judgement_n and_o institution_n that_o moses_n under_o his_o conduct_n teach_v and_o write_v such_o self-confident_a professor_n when_o the_o visor_n be_v take_v off_o be_v find_v infidel_n as_o to_o the_o gospel-sense_n of_o all_o scripture_n christ_n ask_v the_o lawyer_n inquire_v after_o eternal_a life_n what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n how_o read_v thou_o these_o be_v two_o question_n as_o to_o the_o first_o about_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n this_o they_o be_v present_o agree_v on_o but_o how_o read_v or_o understand_v thou_o this_o law_n in_o the_o first-covenant_n wisdom_n of_o man_n or_o new-covenant_n wisdom_n of_o god_n here_o arise_v all_o the_o dispute_n and_o difference_n about_o the_o read_n as_o to_o the_o first_o query_n about_o the_o letter_n christ_n grant_v he_o answer_v right_o do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v say_v he_o that_o be_v have_v eternal_a life_n the_o thing_n query_v both_o the_o lawyer_n luke_o 10._o 25-29_a and_o the_o young_a man_n in_o like_a case_n mat._n 19_o 16-20_a willing_a and_o ready_a to_o justify_v themselves_o reckon_v all_o this_o already_o do_v by_o they_o but_o indeed_o nothing_o for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o first-covenant_n spirit_n of_o the_o law_n but_o new_a covenant_n spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n any_o can_v answer_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n as_o austin_n say_v both_o lawyer_n and_o young_a man_n love_v themselves_o in_o the_o fade_a law-life_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n not_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n at_o all_o in_o the_o everlasting_a gospel-life_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v character_v in_o its_o own_o oracle_n by_o the_o word_n or_o title_n love_n 1_o cor._n 13._o as_o unchangable_o love_v and_o belove_v of_o god_n so_o be_v positive_o assert_v to_o be_v the_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n rom._n 13._o 9_o 10._o on_o all_o account_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n to_o god_n well-pleasing_a and_o man_n salvation_n in_o the_o comprehensive_a literal_a and_o mystical_a meaning_n sense_n and_o requiring_n thereof_o towards_o god_n or_o man._n the_o term_n on_o which_o it_o be_v possible_a according_a to_o the_o method_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n wisdom_n for_o any_o to_o receive_v and_o be_v possess_v of_o this_o gospel-spirit_n or_o principle_n of_o life_n desire_n thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v reject_v and_o the_o law-spirit_n of_o nature_n keep_v up_o alive_a in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o do_v any_o of_o the_o thing_n require_v for_o eternal_a life_n what_o must_v such_o self-confident_a vain_a boaster_n come_v to_o in_o their_o own_o law-spirit_n at_o best_o from_o which_o enmity_n to_o god_n be_v inseparable_a since_o the_o fall_n in_o stead_n of_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n soul_n strength_n and_o mind_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o they_o will_v be_v find_v to_o hate_v both_o god_n and_o his_o new-creature_n gospel-spirit_n the_o supreme_a mystical_a neighbour_n and_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o personal_a union_n with_o god_n and_o offer_v personal_a union_n with_o its_o self_n unto_o man._n and_o if_o unchangable_o fix_v in_o their_o law-spirit_n they_o will_v with_o the_o fall_v angel_n hate_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o their_o say_a neighbour_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n soul_n strength_n and_o mind_n all_o their_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n by_o which_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o simple_a undiscerning_a hearer_n rom._n 16._o 18._o all_o their_o plausible_a pretence_n of_o love_n to_o god_n christ_n and_o his_o gospel-truths_n by_o which_o they_o palliate_v their_o evil_a matter_n will_v not_o serve_v their_o turn_n this_o great_a mystical_a neighbour_n christ_n gospel-spirit_n call_v love_n be_v the_o fountain_n creature-vine-tree_n that_o bring_v forth_o right_a fruit_n true_a wine_n cheer_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o man_n as_o in_o jothams_n parable_n judg._n 9_o 13._o christ_n in_o our_o fleshly_a nature_n and_o fade_a first-covenant_n law-life_n thereof_o will_v not_o leave_v this_o right_a and_o true_a steady_a constant_a gospel-spirit_n ps._n 51._o 10._o of_o everlasting_a rightcousness_n in_o which_o alone_a he_o be_v to_o reign_v to_o go_v to_o be_v promoted_n over_o the_o law-tree_n inferior_a to_o that_o pure_a and_o spotles_o perfect_a law-life_n in_o himself_o to_o wit_n scrib_n pharisee_n and_o profess_v jew_n the_o mystical_a prince_n of_o this_o world_n that_o crucify_a their_o true_a king_n for_o own_v himself_o in_o his_o reign_v gospel-spirit_n of_o life_n and_o because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v their_o false_a king_n in_o his_o law-spirit_n and_o life_n as_o they_o desire_v yet_o will_v have_v force_v he_o to_o be_v jo._n 6._o 15._o this_o have_v spoil_v all_o for_o have_v he_o so_o do_v he_o have_v quit_v the_o true_a reign_a spirit_n for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n for_o a_o law-spirit_n as_o they_o do_v and_o devil_n have_v do_v in_o unchangeable_a rebellion_n against_o the_o true_a king_n jesus_n and_o god_n most_o high_a he_o will_v not_o thus_o quit_v the_o true_a vinetree_n his_o gospel-spirit_n the_o wine_n or_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v cheer_v or_o delightful_a to_o god_n and_o man_n spiritual_a man_n to_o be_v promote_v over_o man_n as_o mystical_a first-covenant_n tree_n in_o holy_a flesh_n tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o enmity_n and_o rebellion_n against_o both_o god_n and_o cesar_n the_o jew_n then_o worldly_a sovereign_n at_o rome_n yet_o even_o they_o that_o will_v have_v make_v he_o such_o a_o king_n crucify_a he_o because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v such_o a_o king_n as_o have_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o cesar_n and_o tell_v pilate_n himself_o to_o his_o face_n if_o he_o let_v he_o go_v he_o be_v not_o cesar_n friend_n jo._n 19_o 12._o they_o mortal_o hate_v he_o for_o make_v or_o own_v himself_o a_o king_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o pilate_n see_v and_o declare_v to_o their_o face_n be_v no_o fault_n at_o all_o against_o cesar_n and_o for_o not_o own_v himself_o a_o king_n in_o that_o law-spirit_n of_o this_o world_n in_o which_o he_o have_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o cesar_n too_o yet_o in_o a_o tumultuous_a vociferation_n and_o most_o brutish_a irrational_a outcry_n admit_v of_o no_o distinction_n the_o general_a word_n king_n serve_v their_o turn_n to_o proclaim_v he_o a_o enemy_n to_o cesar_n and_o to_o get_v cesar_n roman_a 〈◊〉_d pilate_n to_o crucify_v he_o as_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n whosoever_o make_v himself_o a_o king_n in_o any_o sense_n tell_v not_o we_o of_o nicety_n and_o distinction_n a_o king_n be_v a_o king_n and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n on_o it_o speak_v against_o cesar._n and_o we_o have_v no_o king_n but_o cesar_n say_v these_o very_a jew_n that_o will_v have_v set_v up_o christ_n a_o king_n against_o cesar._n 〈◊〉_d you_o how_o matter_n go_v between_o heathen_a magistrat_n and_o first-covenant_n brethren_n against_o christ_n and_o the_o second_o a_o plain_a case_n what_o unutterable_a confusion_n blindness_n and_o madness_n on_o all_o hand_n pilat_n conscience_n and_o his_o wive_n dream_n be_v against_o 〈◊〉_d with_o christ._n yet_o the_o jew_n outcry_n crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o carry_v it_o without_o any_o reason_n give_v and_o crucify_a he_o be_v and_o the_o spiritual_a servant_n must_v not_o look_v to_o fare_v better_a than_o his_o lord_n what_o evil_a have_v he_o do_v say_a pilate_n not_o a_o word_n to_o that_o question_n but_o they_o cry_v out_o the_o more_o say_v let_v he_o be_v crucify_a mat._n 27._o 22_o 23._o stark_o madness_n but_o to_o the_o second_o query_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o say_v frivolous_a vain_a cark_n shark_v covetous_a unreasonable_a unprofitable_a labourer_n be_v destitute_a of_o a_o
return_v thereunto_o as_o in_o unchangeable_a union_n therewith_o can_v true_o satisfy_v it_o vers._n viii_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n man_n can_v utter_v it_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n fill_v with_o hear_v man_n in_o his_o natural_a first-creation_n state_n at_o best_a in_o all_o possible_a attainment_n and_o contentment_n thereof_o be_v but_o labour_v in_o vanity_n from_o first_o to_o last_o and_o his_o misery_n therein_o not_o to_o be_v conceive_v or_o utter_v by_o he_o everlasting_a perplexity_n and_o unutterable_a vexation_n of_o spirit_n will_v inevitable_o seize_v he_o for_o ever_o after_o all_o his_o dote_a mirth_n in_o his_o fool_n paradise_n here_o if_o he_o get_v not_o out_o of_o this_o finfull_a folly_n and_o madness_n the_o understanding_n or_o eye_n ear_n and_o heart_n of_o his_o immortal_a spirit_n in_o the_o best_a natural_a state_n thereof_o can_v see_v hear_v desire_v take_v in_o or_o enjoy_v the_o divine_a and_o eternal_a spiritual_a creature-thing_n of_o god_n provide_v in_o the_o mediator_n for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o which_o alone_o can_v answer_v all_o the_o want_n of_o their_o immortal_a spirit_n not_o only_o to_o satisfaction_n but_o ecstasy_n and_o wonder_n to_o all_o eternity_n a_o new_a spiritual_a eye_n ear_n intellect_n and_o palate_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o man_v right_o take_v in_o seeing_z hear_v savour_v enjoy_v and_o delight_v in_o these_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o how_o or_o which_o way_n must_v or_o can_v man_n come_v by_o these_o spiritual_a sense_n eye_n ear_n palate_n and_o understanding_n by_o the_o assimilate_v regenerate_v touch_n of_o christ_n new-creature_n heavenly_a spirit_n on_o man_n natural_a and_o earthly_a man_n obedient_o submit_v to_o the_o death-work_n of_o christ_n heavenly_a priestly_a spirit_n as_o himself_o do_v in_o our_o spotless_a fleshly_a nature_n offer_v it_o up_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fire_n thereof_o heb._n 9_o 14._o kindle_v that_o fire_n on_o the_o earth_n or_o earthly_a state_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o himself_o luk._n 12._o 49-51_a by_o this_o mean_n and_o way_n only_o can_v any_o true_o please_v god_n effectual_o resist_v and_o overcome_v world_n and_o devil_n escape_v eternal_a death_n or_o find_v eternal_a life_n in_o the_o sense_n whereof_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o see_v and_o fill_v with_o hear_v he_o must_v be_v content_a to_o have_v his_o right_a eye_n hand_n and_o foot_n pluck_v out_o cut_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o to_o part_n with_o and_o lose_v the_o best_a discern_v wisdom_n and_o light_n the_o exact_a work_a righteousness_n and_o walk_v righteous_o in_o his_o own_o renew_a natural_a state_n offend_v at_o the_o cross_n signify_v by_o eye_n hand_n and_o foot_n in_o order_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o another_o life_n spring_v up_o from_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n thereof_o as_o beget_v and_o bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n or_o everliving_a word_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o in_o which_o alone_o he_o can_v see_v hear_v work_v righteousness_n or_o walk_v with_o a_o right_a foot_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o as_o true_o to_o please_v god_n or_o find_v true_a blessedness_n for_o himself_o where_o his_o eye_n ear_n and_o heart_n can_v take_v in_o what_o will_v full_o answer_v all_o the_o want_n or_o desire_n of_o his_o immortal_a spirit_n to_o eternity_n thus_o only_o can_v man_n come_v so_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o have_v the_o whole_a desire_n of_o his_o heart_n psal._n 37._o 4_o all_o the_o need_v of_o his_o immortal_a be_v eternal_o over-answered_n in_o such_o enjoyment_n and_o thing_n as_o the_o natural_a eye_n ear_n or_o heart_n of_o angel_n or_o man_n can_v never_o see_v hear_v desire_v understand_v or_o take_v any_o right_a measure_n and_o cognizance_n of_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o by_o submit_v to_o the_o death_n of_o nature_n at_o best_a under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o gospel-high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n heb._n 3_o 1._o as_o himself_o in_o our_o nature_n do_v can_v these_o thing_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n will_v be_v certain_o perform_v by_o the_o son_n for_o the_o quicken_a we_o up_o out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o obedient_o sacrifice_a nature_n into_o the_o life_n of_o the_o true_a melchisedec_n or_o sacrifice_v high_a priest_n of_o god_n so_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n that_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o see_v and_o a_o ear_n fill_v with_o hear_v in_o the_o fight_n and_o enjoyment_n not_o only_o of_o the_o river_n of_o true_a life_n in_o the_o creature-spirit_n of_o the_o mediator_n but_o infinite_a divine_a ocean-fullness_n of_o god_n most_o high_a the_o natural_a eye_n ear_n heart_n and_o understanding_n have_v nothing_o for_o object_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n but_o a_o heap_n of_o perish_v visible_a or_o invisible_a vanity_n that_o can_v never_o answer_v the_o want_v of_o his_o immortal_a be_v all_o his_o appetite_n there_o be_v but_o a_o belly_n for_o meat_n and_o meat_n for_o a_o belly_n that_o god_n will_v destroy_v both_o one_o and_o tother_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 13._o desire_v and_o desirable_n which_o be_v all_o vanity_n man_n in_o whatsoever_o variety_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n then_o be_v vain_o labour_v under_o a_o impossibility_n of_o please_a god_n or_o profit_v himself_o as_o to_o true_a blessedness_n all_o he_o do_v in_o his_o natural_a state_n or_o body_n the_o restore_v live_a soul_n and_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a be_v but_o bodily_a exercise_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 44-49_a 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o man_n by_o trust_v and_o establish_v himself_o in_o his_o righteous_a law-life_n become_v the_o unchangeable_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gospel-life_n and_o truth_n filth_n of_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n a_o enmity_n to_o the_o divine_a and_o everlasting_a righteous_a creature-spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n fix_v in_o make_v man_n a_o literal_a or_o mystical_a sodom_n to_o which_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a sire_n be_v the_o meet_a recompense_n when_o man_n be_v once_o come_v to_o this_o pass_n all_o his_o labour_n be_v but_o as_o the_o toss_n and_o uncertain_a tumbling_n of_o a_o rage_a foam_a sea_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n 〈◊〉_d of_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n isa._n 57_o 20._o no_o peace_n with_o god_n no_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o god_n in_o a_o fix_a spirit_n of_o enmity_n to_o he_o these_o can_v only_o be_v find_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o that_o gospel_n spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v call_v love_n as_o unchangable_o love_v and_o belove_a of_o god_n the_o fulfiller_n of_o his_o whole_a law_n rom._n 〈◊〉_d 10._o in_o every_o point_n in_o the_o full_a comprehensive_a literal_a and_o mystical_a meaning_n thereof_o the_o fulfiller_n of_o all_o righteousness_n god_n and_o man_n to_o god_n well-pleasing_a and_o man_n salvation_n man_n establish_v in_o the_o most_o righteous_a life_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o so_o in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v unchangable_o wicked_a he_o walk_v but_o in_o a_o vain_a show_n a_o troublesome_a dream_n disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a heap_v up_o riches_n and_o know_v not_o who_o shall_v gather_v they_o psal._n 39_o 6._o christ_n by_o the_o same_o cross_n or_o spiritual_a gospel-sword_n and_o fire_n in_o final_a wrath_n will_v seize_v gather_v take_v and_o consume_v all_o which_o have_v they_o obedient_o submit_v to_o as_o offer_v to_o be_v bring_v upon_o they_o in_o love_n he_o will_v have_v give_v they_o his_o durable_a riches_n and_o everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o room_n thereof_o and_o so_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v satisfy_v with_o see_v and_o a_o ear_n that_o will_v have_v be_v fill_v with_o hear_v without_o gospel-exchange-traffick_n of_o nature_n for_o grace_n the_o life_n of_o man_n for_o god_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o creator_n who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o we_o never_o find_v true_a satisfaction_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n man_n trade_v only_o in_o shadow_n will_v never_o make_v any_o thing_n on_o it_o to_o purpose_n that_o life_n and_o all_o it_o feed_v on_o be_v but_o vanish_v shadow_n all_o the_o visible_a and_o invisible_a goodness_n thereof_o but_o fade_a flower_n all_o that_o wilful_o and_o know_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o such_o vanity_n will_v in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o all_o their_o thought_n perish_v job_n 21._o 13._o all_o their_o beauty_n will_v be_v consume_v in_o the_o grave_n from_o their_o dwelling_n psal._n 49._o 14._o this_o will_n man_n come_v to_o by_o the_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o this_o timely_a warning_n from_o god_n that_o the_o inmost_a eye_n and_o ear_n of_o their_o immortal_a spirit_n in_o
in_o a_o scripture_n sense_n god_n judgement_n that_o make_v the_o visible_a or_o invisible_a glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o world_n be_v perish_v vanity_n the_o only_a object_n of_o all_o their_o desire_n delight_n labour_n and_o love_n all_o inward_a mystical_a riches_n heap_v up_o in_o the_o fruitful_a exercise_n of_o a_o restore_a first-covenant_n life_n under_o the_o fructify_a influencing_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o sleshly_a bridegroom_n be_v passant_a vanity_n as_o mortal_a and_o perishable_a as_o the_o life_n and_o outward_a concern_v of_o the_o body_n that_o all_o man_n know_v to_o be_v so_o and_o will_v make_v themselves_o wing_n and_o slay_v away_o or_o depart_v from_o all_o the_o possessor_n thereof_o this_o then_o leave_v the_o title_n wise_a only_o to_o the_o spritual_a saint_n that_o be_v count_v the_o very_a fool_n of_o all_o by_o all_o but_o such_o as_o himself_o that_o be_v by_o all_o fool_n as_o not_o fit_a to_o live_v any_o long_o upon_o the_o earth_n among_o they_o thus_o think_v and_o say_v holy_a wise_a righteous_a first-covenant_n professor_n concern_v paul_n act._n 22._o 22._o and_o of_o christ_n himself_o they_o say_v he_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o be_v mad_a why_o hear_v you_o he_o jo._n 10._o 20._o all_o below_z the_o true_o wise_a spiritual_a man_n both_o wise_a and_o fool_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o natural_a state_n in_o all_o the_o forementioned_a sense_n will_v be_v alike_o bring_v to_o the_o great_a loss_n disappointment_n and_o misery_n imaginable_a as_o to_o any_o thing_n of_o happiness_n in_o eternal_a darkness_n torment_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n under_o unquenchable_a wrath._n they_o will_v all_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n for_o ever_o this_o be_v so_o solomon_n say_v why_o be_v i_o then_o more_o wise_a to_o wit_n in_o my_o renew_a life_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o man_n to_o what_o purpose_n do_v i_o labour_v in_o this_o that_o be_v but_o folly_n and_o darkness_n itself_o as_o to_o all_o 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the_o life_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o second_o that_o come_v to_o nought_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o will_v vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o however_o good_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o for_o a_o season_n the_o high_a excellency_n beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o humane_a or_o angelical_a nature_n be_v all_o that_o be_v now_o so_o in_o the_o day_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v forget_v it_o have_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n but_o be_v all_o small_a or_o no_o account_n with_o god_n while_o it_o last_v spiritual_a seer_n god_n watchman_n warn_v both_o the_o righteous_a and_o wicked_a of_o this_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n as_o well_o as_o publican_n and_o harlot_n that_o in_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a they_o will_v all_o likewise_o perish_v and_o the_o establish_a 〈◊〉_d find_v the_o high_a and_o most_o criminal_a sinner_n ezek._n 3_o 16-21_a and_o ch_z 18._o 20._o 28._o ch_n 33._o 11-19_a the_o same_o cross_n or_o slame_a gospel-sword_n they_o refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o in_o love_n will_v be_v upon_o they_o in_o sinal_a wrath_n js._n 1._o 19_o 20._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o what_o need_v of_o far_a testimony_n let_v the_o righteous_a turn_n from_o his_o righteousness_n to_o his_o old_a sin_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o turn_v it_o into_o the_o high_a wickedness_n by_o set_v it_o up_o against_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n let_v he_o turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n either_o of_o these_o two_o way_n he_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n with_o the_o fool_n or_o fix_v common_a sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o ever_o ezek._n 33._o 13._o this_o dismal_a end_n come_v both_o to_o such_o righteous_a man_n exalt_v to_o heaven_n in_o the_o restore_a life_n of_o the_o first_o and_o light_n of_o the_o second_o instead_o of_o admission_n into_o the_o kingdom_n will_v be_v lay_v under_o great_a final_a wrath_n then_o literal_a sodom_n as_o their_o most_o dreadful_a doom_n and_o amaze_a disappointment_n they_o have_v reject_v confidence_n in_o god_n and_o he_o their_o confidence_n in_o themselves_o jer._n 2._o 37._o by_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n in_o the_o first_o against_o god_n in_o the_o second-covenant_n they_o become_v of_o a_o changeable_n people_n of_o god_n a_o unchangeable_a synagogue_n of_o satan_n in_o unchangeable_a enmity_n to_o god_n and_o union_n with_o the_o devil_n all_o fix_v in_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a fool_n or_o wise_a therein_o will_v go_v to_o the_o same_o tophet_n prepare_v for_o both_o under_o unquenchable_a wrath_n and_o the_o say_v righteous_a have_v the_o worst_a on_o it_o there_o for_o ever_o vers._n xvii_o therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a unto_o i_o for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n solomon_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n see_v all_o he_o have_v be_v long_o do_v in_o his_o own_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n all_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o labour_n therein_o grievous_a to_o he_o right_o consider_v and_o review_v all_o in_o the_o infallible_a light_n of_o true_a wisdom_n he_o argue_v himself_o into_o a_o most_o concern_v duty_n without_o which_o christ_n say_v none_o can_v be_v his_o disciple_n the_o hate_v his_o own_o life_n with_o all_o the_o desire_n design_n thought_n way_n righteousness_n wisdom_n and_o best_a thing_n thereof_o as_o vanish_v shadow_n for_o the_o durable_a riches_n wisdom_n life_n righteousness_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n all_o pleasure_n and_o delusive_a joy_n in_o the_o former_a all_o love_n of_o this_o world_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o find_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o next_o enmity_n to_o god_n jam._n 4._o 4._o and_o so_o destructive_a to_o man_n in_o nature_n corrupt_a or_o righteous_a since_o the_o fall_n be_v man_n find_v hate_v and_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o one_o another_o as_o scramble_n for_o a_o happiness_n to_o they_o all_o out_o of_o thing_n that_o can_v 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the_o slay_a lamb_n to_o open_v the_o seal_a book_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o vision_n of_o god_n can_v qualify_v any_o follower_n of_o he_o to_o read_v it_o when_o open_v till_o they_o have_v a_o spiritual_a understanding_n read_v while_o they_o will_v the_o main_a scope_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o author_n god_n himself_o be_v not_o see_v or_o take_v out_o the_o scriptur_n that_o be_v a_o transcript_n or_o copy_n of_o that_o whole_a mind_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n about_o the_o salvation_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n that_o be_v engrave_v in_o the_o gospel-spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o original_a book_n and_o live_a word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o book_n seal_v up_o from_o learned_a and_o more_o from_o unlearned_a man_n all_o destitute_a of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n see_v else_o isai._n 29._o 11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o but_o after_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v still_o still_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o stumbling-block_n and_o foolishness_n and_o the_o true_o obedient_a follower_n of_o 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