particular_a antipathy_n against_o and_o refuse_v other_o but_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v so_o serve_v as_o he_o will_v not_o share_v with_o the_o world_n and_o divide_v the_o soul_n and_o service_n of_o man_n with_o creature_n so_o as_o mâ—mmon_n shall_v get_v part_n and_o he_o his_o part_n no_o if_o we_o choose_v the_o one_o we_o must_v refuse_v the_o other_o for_o so_o will_v he_o not_o suffer_v his_o word_n and_o command_n to_o be_v divide_v there_o must_v be_v some_o universality_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o law_n and_o a_o conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o or_o we_o can_v please_v he_o if_o religion_n do_v not_o include_v the_o gospel_n we_o be_v yet_o upon_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n according_a to_o which_o none_o can_v be_v justify_v if_o it_o do_v not_o include_v the_o law_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n than_o we_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n unto_o wantonness_n if_o it_o shut_v out_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v no_o use_n of_o he_o how_o can_v either_o we_o or_o our_o performance_n stand_v or_o be_v accept_v before_o his_o holy_a eye_n if_o it_o exclude_v the_o law_n that_o christ_n come_v to_o establish_v how_o can_v he_o be_v please_v with_o our_o religion_n both_o of_o these_o offer_v a_o indignity_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o sum_n then_o of_o christian_a religion_n be_v believe_v and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o obedience_n that_o be_v the_o root_n and_o fountain_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o stream_n justification_n of_o our_o person_n and_o sanctification_n of_o our_o life_n and_o heart_n this_o be_v pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a and_o therefore_o isaiah_n say_v wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o cleanse_v in_o the_o only_a true_a fountain_n of_o christ_n blood_n it_o be_v not_o your_o purification_n of_o the_o law_n your_o many_o wash_n with_o water_n and_o hyssop_n it_o be_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n can_v purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n they_o do_v but_o purify_v your_o flesh_n but_o can_v wash_v your_o soul_n worse_o defile_v this_o blood_n of_o jâ—sus_n christ_n be_v that_o clean_a water_n that_o he_o must_v sprinkle_v on_o you_o if_o you_o will_v be_v clean_a if_o you_o take_v any_o other_o water_n any_o other_o righteousness_n but_o he_o and_o wash_v thyself_o therewith_o suppose_v it_o be_v snow_n water_n that_o wash_v clean_a thy_o most_o exact_a conversation_n yet_o he_o will_v plunge_v thou_o in_o the_o mire_n till_o thy_o own_o clothes_n abhor_v thou_o job_n 9_o 30_o 31._o now_o when_o you_o have_v wash_v your_o person_n you_o need_v not_o save_v to_o wash_v your_o foot_n say_v christ_n your_o daily_a conversation_n reform_v it_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o blood_n for_o we_o be_v not_o call_v to_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n and_o therefore_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v put_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o your_o do_n by_o justification_n now_o put_v you_o away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n by_o sanctification_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o you_o will_v know_v what_o sanctification_n be_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a do_v not_o return_v to_o the_o old_a puddle_n to_o wallow_v in_o it_o you_o that_o be_v cleanse_v by_o this_o blood_n o_o think_v how_o unbeseeming_a it_o be_v to_o you_o to_o defile_v yourselves_o again_o with_o these_o thing_n you_o be_v cleanse_v from_o but_o now_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o you_o be_v give_v up_o to_o christ_n you_o must_v be_v his_o disciple_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v you_o learn_v of_o i_o say_v christ_n you_o need_v no_o other_o law_n almost_o but_o his_o example_n he_o be_v a_o visible_a and_o speak_a law_n yet_o seek_v judgement_n as_o you_o ought_v to_o look_v on_o my_o example_n so_o especial_o ponder_v that_o word_n and_o rule_n of_o practice_n and_o behaviour_n that_o i_o have_v leave_v behind_o i_o and_o give_v out_o as_o the_o lawgiver_n of_o the_o redeem_v have_v i_o redeem_v you_o and_o shall_v not_o i_o be_v the_o redeemmed_a and_o ransom_v one_o king_n be_v there_o any_o society_n in_o the_o world_n want_v a_o law_n order_n and_o government_n neither_o must_v you_o who_o be_v deliver_v from_o bondage_n enfranchise_v and_o make_v free_a indeed_o now_o you_o shall_v of_o all_o man_n most_o live_v by_o a_o law_n and_o when_o you_o know_v that_o rule_n then_o apply_v it_o to_o your_o several_a vocation_n and_o calling_n let_v the_o magistrate_n act_n according_a to_o it_o and_o every_o man_n according_a to_o it_o religion_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o general_a notion_n but_o condescend_v to_o our_o particular_a practice_n to_o reform_v it_o you_o see_v then_o what_o we_o will_v press_v upon_o your_o conscience_n it_o be_v true_a religion_n that_o we_o will_v have_v you_o persuade_v unto_o all_o man_n have_v some_o kind_n of_o religion_n even_o heathen_n who_o worship_v idol_n but_o the_o true_a religion_n respect_v the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n now_o what_o be_v it_o to_o worship_v the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n what_o be_v the_o service_n of_o he_o that_o may_v be_v call_v religion_n indeed_o shall_v we_o be_v the_o prescriver_n of_o it_o no_o certain_o he_o must_v carve_v sole_o in_o that_o or_o else_o it_o can_v please_v he_o therefore_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testemony_n if_o you_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o and_o worship_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n into_o you_o you_o may_v have_v a_o religion_n before_o man_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n i_o pray_v you_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v all_o lose_a labour_n nay_o it_o be_v labour_n with_o loss_n instead_o of_o gain_n o_o that_o you_o be_v persuade_v to_o look_v and_o search_v the_o scripture_n think_v you_o to_o have_v eternal_a life_n out_o of_o they_o and_o think_v you_o to_o have_v eternal_a life_n by_o they_o who_o do_v not_o labour_v to_o know_v the_o way_n of_o it_o set_v down_o there_o every_o on_o of_o you_o have_v a_o different_a model_n of_o religion_n according_a to_o your_o fancy_n and_o breed_n according_a as_o your_o lust_n will_v suffer_v you_o the_o rule_n that_o the_o most_o part_n walk_v by_o be_v the_o course_n and_o example_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o this_o darkness_n and_o gross_a darkness_n other_o model_n their_o duty_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n they_o will_v do_v all_o they_o can_v do_v with_o ease_n and_o without_o trouble_v themselves_o and_o they_o think_v god_n may_v be_v well_o please_v with_o that_o i_o pray_v you_o consider_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o law_n of_o your_o god_n have_v he_o set_v down_o here_o the_o rule_n and_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o will_v you_o never_o so_o much_o own_o it_o as_o to_o examine_v your_o according_a to_o it_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o touchstone_n if_o you_o will_v not_o have_v a_o counterfeit_a religion_n deceive_v you_o in_o the_o end_n when_o you_o have_v trust_v to_o it_o i_o pray_v you_o try_v it_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n oh_o that_o this_o principle_n be_v once_o sink_v into_o your_o heart_n i_o may_v not_o walk_v at_o random_n if_o i_o please_v myself_o and_o satisfy_v my_o own_o will_n if_o that_o be_v not_o also_o god_n will_v i_o shall_v have_v neither_o gain_n nor_o comfort_n of_o it_o his_o will_n be_v manifest_v in_o his_o word_n i_o will_v search_v and_o find_v what_o god_n have_v require_v of_o i_o for_o if_o i_o be_v not_o certain_a of_o his_o will_n i_o may_v be_v do_v all_o my_o day_n and_o sweat_v out_o my_o life_n and_o yet_o loss_n my_o pain_n and_o oil_n i_o say_v this_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o isaiah_n call_v to_o the_o people_n to_o hear_v v._o 10._o will_n at_o length_n judge_v you_o your_o religion_n will_v be_v try_v in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n according_a to_o it_o not_o according_a to_o your_o rule_n and_o method_n you_o have_v prescribe_v unto_o yourselves_o now_o if_o you_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n shall_v judge_v yourselves_o according_a to_o another_o rule_n and_o absolve_v yourselves_o and_o in_o the_o end_n god_n shall_v judge_v you_o according_a to_o this_o word_n and_o condemn_v you_o be_v you_o not_o fool_n in_o neglect_v this_o word_n the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n concern_v your_o duty_n may_v be_v sum_v up_o in_o two_o john_n have_v one_o of_o they_o 1_o jo._n 3._o 23._o and_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o give_v we_o commandment_n and_o paul_n have_v another_o to_o
shine_v into_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v clear_v they_o but_o their_o perpetual_a darkness_n that_o blind_v they_o i_o say_v then_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o never_o know_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n who_o know_v not_o war_n with_o god_n you_o know_v not_o love_n who_o have_v not_o know_v anger_n but_o this_o be_v the_o soul_n true_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n when_o it_o be_v once_o awaken_v to_o see_v its_o misery_n and_o danger_n how_o many_o cloud_n overspread_v it_o what_o tempest_n blow_v what_o wave_n of_o displeasure_n go_v over_o its_o head_n but_o when_o that_o peace_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o high_a place_n break_v through_o the_o cloud_n with_o a_o voice_n son_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o when_o that_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v utter_v present_o at_o its_o command_n the_o wind_n and_o wave_n obey_v the_o soul_n be_v calm_v as_o the_o sea_n after_o a_o storm_n it_o be_v not_o only_o untroubled_a but_o it_o be_v peaceable_a upon_o solid_a ground_n because_o of_o the_o word_n which_o speak_v peace_n in_o christ_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o most_o of_o you_o be_v such_o as_o you_o be_v bear_v and_o educate_v withal_o it_o be_v not_o a_o create_a peace_n a_o speak_v peace_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n and_o so_o no_o true_a peace_n you_o have_v not_o your_o peace_n from_o the_o word_n but_o you_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o word_n yâ—_n have_v no_o peace_n after_o trouble_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n peace_n the_o christian_a may_v have_v peace_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a thing_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o befall_v in_o â—ime_n the_o first_o be_v when_o the_o conscience_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o get_v a_o good_a answer_n to_o all_o the_o challenge_n and_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n and_o of_o the_o law_n and_o justice_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shine_v into_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o new_a light_n to_o discover_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o and_o this_o be_v the_o seal_v of_o the_o spirit_n after_o believe_v eph._n 1._o 13._o when_o a_o soul_n have_v put_v to_o its_o seal_n by_o believe_v god_n word_n and_o have_v acknowledge_v god_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o word_n the_o spirit_n seal_v mutual_o the_o believer_n faith_n both_o by_o more_o holiness_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o how_o great_a peace_n be_v this_o when_o a_o soul_n can_v look_v upon_o all_o its_o iniquity_n when_o they_o compass_v about_o a_o man_n and_o outward_a trouble_n sharpen_v and_o set_v on_o edge_n inward_a challenge_n and_o yet_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o fear_v it_o have_v answer_n to_o they_o all_o in_o christ_n blood_n psal_n 49._o 5._o this_o be_v a_o great_a word_n than_o all_o the_o world_n can_v say_v many_o man_n fearlesnesse_n proceed_v from_o ignorance_n of_o sin_n their_o iniquity_n be_v never_o set_v in_o order_n before_o they_o but_o if_o once_o they_o compass_v they_o about_o and_o wrath_n like_o a_o fiery_a wall_n compass_v they_o about_o also_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o escape_n oh_o it_o will_v be_v more_o terrible_a than_o all_o the_o army_n of_o the_o world_n you_o will_v account_v little_a of_o a_o kingdom_n you_o will_v exchange_v it_o for_o such_o a_o word_n as_o david_n have_v upon_o good_a ground_n now_o i_o say_v again_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v thus_o commit_v itself_o to_o he_o as_o a_o faithful_a keeper_n may_v have_v peace_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n and_o this_o peace_n flow_v from_o that_o other_o peace_n there_o be_v a_o peace_n which_o guard_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n phil._n 4._o 6_o 7._o oppose_v to_o carefulness_n and_o anxiety_n and_o this_o paul_n be_v examplar_n for_o i_o have_v learn_v in_o every_o estate_n therewith_o to_o be_v content_a to_o want_v and_o abound_v etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 11._o the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n may_v be_v in_o a_o equal_a even_o tenur_n and_o disposition_n in_o all_o condition_n it_o may_v possess_v itself_o in_o patience_n impatience_n and_o anxiety_n make_v a_o man_n not_o his_o own_o man_n he_o be_v not_o himself_o he_o enjoy_v not_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o himself_o and_o be_v his_o own_o tormenter_n but_o if_o soul_n be_v stay_v upon_o god_n certain_o they_o will_v possess_v themselves_o dwell_v secure_o within_o their_o own_o breast_n we_o may_v find_v that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n be_v expose_v to_o all_o the_o flood_n and_o wave_n of_o the_o time_n they_o move_v inward_o as_o thing_n be_v trouble_v outward_o every_o thing_n add_v moment_n to_o their_o grief_n or_o joy_n any_o dispensation_n cast_v the_o balance_n and_o either_o weight_v they_o down_o with_o discouragement_n or_o lift_v they_o up_o with_o vanity_n and_o lightness_n of_o mind_n but_o the_o believer_n privilege_n be_v to_o be_v unmoved_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o toss_n and_o confusion_n of_o the_o time_n psal_n 128._o 1_o 2._o you_o will_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n if_o you_o trust_v in_o god_n no_o dispensation_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o soul_n to_o cast_v the_o balance_n upon_o you_o you_o may_v stand_v upon_o your_o rock_n jesus_n christ_n and_o look_v about_o the_o estate_n person_n affair_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n as_o a_o trouble_a sea_n fleet_a toss_v up_o and_o down_o and_o you_o stand_v and_o not_o be_v move_v or_o not_o great_o move_v ps_n 62._o 2._o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v wise_a indeed_o if_o i_o will_v describe_v a_o wise_a man_n i_o will_v say_v he_o be_v one_o man_n beside_o he_o no_o man_n be_v one_o with_o himself_o but_o various_a inconstant_a changeable_a he_o be_v unwise_a who_o be_v unlike_o himself_o who_o change_v person_n according_a to_o dispensation_n wisdom_n be_v the_o stability_n of_o thy_o time_n and_o faith_n be_v wisdom_n it_o establish_v as_o mount_n zion_n so_o as_o a_o man_n come_v out_o still_o one_o in_o prosperity_n not_o exalt_v in_o adversity_n not_o cast_v down_o in_o every_o estate_n content_a and_o this_o be_v the_o man_n who_o be_v bless_v indeed_o this_o werâ—_n wisdom_n to_o will_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o will_v the_o same_o thing_n semper_fw-la idem_fw-la velle_fw-la atque_fw-la idem_fw-la nolle_fw-la i_o need_v not_o say_v seneca_n add_v that_o exception_n that_o it_o be_v right_a which_o you_o desire_v for_o no_o one_o thing_n can_v universal_o and_o always_o please_v if_o it_o be_v not_o good_a and_o right_n so_o i_o say_v he_o be_v both_o wise_a and_o happy_a who_o have_v but_o one_o grief_n and_o one_o joy_n shall_v not_o a_o believer_n mind_n be_v calm_a and_o â—erene_a see_v the_o true_a light_n have_v shine_v it_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o upper_a world_n where_o no_o blast_n no_o storm_n or_o cloud_n be_v to_o eclipse_n the_o sun_n or_o cloud_v it_o while_o our_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n be_v borrow_v from_o outward_a thing_n certain_o it_o must_v change_v but_o a_o believer_n peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n have_v its_o rise_n from_o above_o from_o the_o unchangeable_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o need_v not_o to_o change_v according_a to_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o providence_n he_o need_v not_o to_o care_n before_o hand_n because_o there_o be_v one_o who_o care_v for_o he_o and_o what_o need_v both_o to_o care_n he_o need_v not_o be_v disquiet_v or_o trouble_v after_o because_o it_o shall_v turn_v about_o to_o his_o good_a all_o thing_n shall_v do_v so_o rom._n 8._o 28._o he_o need_v not_o be_v anxious_a about_o future_a event_n because_o he_o have_v all_o his_o burden_n cast_v upon_o another_o by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n what_o need_v he_o then_o take_v a_o needless_a burden_n prayer_n will_v do_v that_o which_o care_n pretend_v and_o can_v do_v and_o that_o without_o trouble_n he_o need_v not_o be_v trouble_v when_o thing_n be_v present_a for_o he_o can_v by_o his_o thought_n either_o add_v or_o diminish_v take_v away_o or_o prevent_v there_o be_v one_o good_a and_o necessary_a thing_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v upon_o and_o that_o can_v be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v indifferent_a and_o of_o small_a concernment_n to_o he_o now_o what_o want_v such_o a_o man_n of_o perfect_a peace_n who_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o at_o peace_n within_o himself_o when_o peace_n guard_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n within_o compass_v it_o as_o a_o castle_n or_o garrison_n to_o hold_v out_o all_o the_o vain_a alarm_n of_o external_n thing_n may_v not_o all_o the_o world_n be_v trouble_v about_o he_o what_o tho_o the_o flood_n lift_v up_o their_o voice_n if_o they_o come_v not_o into_o the_o
but_o fall_v into_o the_o lake_n that_o be_v below_o we_o if_o we_o be_v to_o aim_v so_o high_a but_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v please_v to_o descend_v to_o we_o in_o our_o mean_a capacity_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o fill_v up_o that_o immensurable_a gulf_n of_o justice_n by_o the_o infinite_a merit_n and_o suffering_n of_o his_o son_n in_o our_o flesh_n and_o now_o he_o invite_v we_o be_v request_n we_o to_o come_v to_o he_o in_o his_o son_n and_o have_v life_n we_o be_v not_o come_v to_o mount_n sinai_n that_o may_v not_o be_v touch_v that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o tempest_n where_o there_o be_v terrible_a sight_n and_o intolerable_a noise_n i_o say_v such_o a_o god_n we_o may_v have_v have_v to_o do_v with_o â—_o consume_a fire_n instead_o of_o instruct_v light_n a_o devour_a fire_n instead_o of_o a_o heal_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n consider_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o which_o be_v not_o fit_a and_o prepare_v fuel_n for_o everlasting_a burn_n but_o we_o be_v come_v and_o that_o be_v the_o eternal_a wonder_n of_o angel_n unto_o mounâ—_n zion_n to_o be_v citizen_n in_o the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o bless_a angel_n and_o glorify_a spirit_n to_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o who_o be_v our_o judge_n and_o if_o you_o ask_v how_o this_o may_v be_v i_o answer_v because_o we_o have_v one_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n tâ—_n come_v to_o who_o blood_n cry_v loud_a for_o pardon_v of_o sinner_n than_o all_o man_n transgression_n can_v cry_v for_o punishment_n of_o sinner_n heb._n 12._o 18_o 19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o then_o consider_v the_o first_o step_n and_o dear_a of_o union_n with_o god_n it_o consist_v in_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o the_o souâ—_n in_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n for_o as_o there_o be_v nâ—_n remission_n without_o blood_n so_o no_o access_n to_o goâ—_n without_o a_o mediator_n for_o if_o you_o consider_v whaâ—_n be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n you_o will_v find_v that_o which_o wilâ—_n engage_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o also_o thaâ—_n which_o will_v give_v boldness_n and_o confidence_n to_o acâ—_n that_o desire_n eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v and_o propose_v in_o he_o he_o offer_v rest_n to_o weary_a soul_n anâ—_n have_v it_o to_o give_v that_o which_o we_o ignorant_o anâ—vainly_o seek_v elsewhere_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v for_o personal_a excellency_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a infinite_o beyond_o comparison_n and_o for_o suitableness_n to_o we_o and_o our_o necessity_n all_o the_o gospel_n a_o expression_n of_o it_o so_o that_o he_o be_v present_v the_o most_o attractive_a draw_v manner_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v and_o then_o when_o the_o desire_n be_v inflame_v yet_o if_o there_o be_v no_o oil_n of_o hope_n to_o feed_v it_o it_o will_v soon_o cool_v again_o therefore_o take_v a_o view_n again_o and_o you_o may_v have_v boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o distance_n keep_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n none_o but_o the_o high_a priest_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n but_o the_o entry_n of_o our_o high_a priest_n into_o it_o that_o be_v into_o heaven_n have_v make_v it_o patent_n to_o all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o and_o apply_v his_o blood_n there_o be_v a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n by_o the_o holy_a flesh_n of_o christ_n consecrate_v and_o make_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o use_v by_o the_o divinity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o therefore_o have_v such_o a_o one_o of_o our_o kindred_n so_o great_a with_o god_n we_o may_v draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o conscience_n sprinkle_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 10_o 18._o 19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n now_o since_o the_o way_n be_v make_v plain_a to_o you_o and_o the_o entry_n be_v open_v up_o in_o the_o gospel_n do_v you_o not_o find_v your_o heart_n stir_v with_o in_o you_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o do_v you_o not_o find_v a_o necessity_n of_o make_v peace_n by_o such_o a_o mediator_n o_o that_o you_o know_v the_o great_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o your_o nature_n and_o what_o the_o hazard_n be_v loe_o they_o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v then_o certain_o you_o will_v take_v hold_n of_o this_o invitation_n and_o be_v easy_o draw_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n but_o unto_o you_o who_o have_v adventure_v to_o draw_v near_o for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n i_o will_v recommend_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o will_v draw_v yet_o near_o to_o god_n after_o that_o the_o partition_n wall_n of_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n be_v remove_v yet_o there_o be_v much_o darkness_n in_o your_o mind_n and_o corruption_n in_o our_o nature_n that_o separat_n from_o he_o i_o mean_v intercept_v and_o disturb_v that_o bless_a communion_n you_o be_v call_v unto_o therefore_o i_o will_v exhort_v you_o as_o james_z draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o you_o ch_n 4._o 8._o and_o that_o wherein_o this_o most_o consist_v be_v in_o study_v that_o purification_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o cleanse_v of_o our_o heart_n from_o guile_n and_o our_o hand_n from_o offence_n by_o which_o our_o soul_n may_v draw_v towards_o a_o resemblance_n of_o god_n this_o access_n and_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o assimilation_n and_o conformity_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a now_o you_o be_v agree_v walk_v with_o he_o amos_n 3._o 3._o as_o enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 5._o 24._o that_o be_v labour_n in_o all_o your_o conversation_n to_o set_v he_o before_o your_o eye_n and_o to_o study_v to_o be_v well_o please_v with_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o to_o conform_v yourselves_o to_o his_o pleasure_n in_o every_o thing_n and_o this_o communion_n in_o walk_v especial_o consist_v in_o that_o communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n this_o be_v the_o near_a and_o sweat_v approach_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o god_n and_o be_v almost_o out_o of_o itself_o in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a exercise_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o exceed_o advance_v in_o the_o first_o point_n of_o nearness_n that_o be_v in_o conformity_n with_o god_n draw_v often_o near_o in_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o prayer_n make_v the_o souldraw_v towards_o his_o likeness_n even_o as_o much_o converse_n of_o man_n together_o will_v make_v they_o like_o one_o another_o now_o for_o the_o commendation_n of_o this_o it_o be_v good_a what_o great_a evil_n can_v be_v imagine_v then_o separation_n from_o the_o great_a good_n and_o what_o great_a good_a than_o accession_n to_o the_o great_a good_n every_o thing_n be_v in_o so_o far_o happy_a and_o well_o as_o it_o be_v join_v with_o and_o enjoy_v that_o which_o be_v convenient_a for_o it_o light_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o earth_n remove_v it_o and_o what_o a_o disconsolat_a and_o unpleasant_a thing_n be_v it_o now_o true_o there_o be_v nothing_o suitable_a to_o the_o immortal_a spirit_n of_o man_n but_o god_n and_o therefore_o all_o its_o happiness_n or_o misery_n must_v be_v measure_v by_o the_o access_n or_o recess_n nearness_n or_o distance_n of_o that_o infinite_a goodness_n therefore_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n that_o all_o they_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o he_o perish_v as_o every_o man_n heart_n do_v for_o we_o be_v infinite_o bind_v by_o creation_n by_o many_o other_o bond_n strong_a than_o wedlock_n to_o consecrat_v and_o devote_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n but_o this_o be_v treacherous_o break_v every_o man_n turn_v aside_o to_o vanity_n and_o lie_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o heart_n whoredom_n from_o god_n and_o spiritual_a idolatry_n because_o the_o affection_n that_o shall_v be_v preserve_v chaste_a for_o he_o be_v prostitute_v to_o every_o base_a object_n so_o then_o this_o divorcement_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n can_v but_o follow_v thereupon_o even_o a_o eternal_a eclipse_n of_o true_a and_o real_a life_n and_o comfort_n and_o whoever_o draw_v back_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n can_v but_o find_v elsewhere_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n heb._n 10._o ult_n my_o belove_a let_v we_o set_v this_o aside_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o pursuite_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n man_n natural_a desire_n be_v carry_v towards_o health_n food_n raiment_n life_n and_o liberty_n peace_n and_o such_o like_a but_o the_o more_o rational_a sort_n of_o man_n seek_v after_o some_o shadow_n of_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n yet_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n both_o high_a and_o low_a have_v extravagant_a
be_v a_o through_o and_o entire_a change_n it_o be_v like_o a_o new_a creation_n that_o must_v destroy_v the_o first_o subject_n to_o get_v place_n for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v it_o be_v a_o put_v off_o old_a garment_n to_o put_v one_o new_a the_o put_v off_o a_o old_a form_n and_o engraven_a image_n to_o make_v place_n for_o a_o new_a engrave_v man_n do_v not_o put_v a_o seal_n above_o a_o seal_n but_o deface_v the_o old_a and_o so_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n do_v not_o put_v new_a clothes_n upon_o the_o old_a but_o put_v the_o old_a off_o and_o so_o they_o have_v place_n for_o the_o new_a religion_n must_v have_v a_o naked_a man_n godliness_n be_v a_o new_a suit_n that_o will_v not_o go_v on_o upon_o so_o many_o lust_n no_o no_o it_o be_v more_o meet_a and_o more_o conform_v unto_o the_o inward_o of_o the_o soul_n then_o so_o the_o cold_a must_v go_v out_o as_o the_o heat_n come_v in_o many_o man_n do_v not_o change_v their_o garment_n but_o mend_v they_o put_v some_o new_a piece_n into_o they_o they_o retain_v their_o old_a lust_n their_o heart_n idol_n and_o they_o will_v add_v unto_o these_o a_o patch_n of_o some_o external_n obedience_n but_o alas_o be_v this_o godliness_n hypocrisy_n will_v be_v content_a of_o a_o mixture_n sin_n be_v the_o harlot_n who_o heart_n can_v endure_v to_o see_v the_o child_n part_v it_o can_v give_v god_n a_o part_n to_o get_v leave_n to_o brook_v the_o most_o part_n sin_n will_v give_v god_n liberty_n to_o take_v some_o of_o the_o outward_a man_n if_o it_o keep_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n but_o god_n will_v not_o reckon_v on_o these_o term_n he_o will_v have_v all_o the_o man_n or_o nothing_o for_o he_o be_v the_o righteous_a owner_n true_a godliness_n can_v mix_v so_o but_o false_a and_o counterfeit_n may_v do_v it_o well_o other_o man_n again_o possible_o unclothe_v themselves_o of_o some_o practice_n but_o they_o put_v on_o no_o new_a clothing_n they_o reform_v some_o passage_n for_o fear_n of_o censure_n or_o shame_n or_o such_o like_a they_o be_v find_v it_o may_v be_v blameless_a either_o because_o so_o educate_v or_o their_o disposition_n be_v against_o particular_a gross_a sin_n but_o they_o be_v not_o clothe_v upon_o with_o holiness_n and_o well_o do_v and_o so_o they_o be_v but_o naked_a and_o bare_a in_o god_n sight_n not_o beautiful_a they_o have_v sweep_v their_o house_n and_o some_o devil_n put_v out_o or_o keep_v out_o but_o because_o the_o good_a spirit_n enter_v not_o ordinary_o seven_o worse_o enter_v again_o intosuch_a man_n there_o be_v a_o great_a moment_n of_o persuasion_n in_o this_o order_n of_o the_o exhortation_n wash_v you_o and_o then_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n and_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a do_v not_o continue_v in_o your_o former_a custom_n it_o be_v strange_a how_o contrary_a our_o heart_n be_v to_o god_n we_o use_v to_o turn_v grace_n unto_o wantonness_n we_o use_v to_o take_v more_o liberty_n to_o sin_n when_o we_o conceive_v we_o be_v pardon_v but_o i_o do_v not_o know_v any_o more_o strong_a and_o constrain_a persuasion_n to_o forsake_v sin_n than_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o forgive_n of_o it_o may_v yield_v oh_o what_o a_o inducement_n and_o grand_a argument_n to_o renounce_v of_o evil_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o they_o this_o be_v even_o that_o you_o be_v now_o call_v unto_o who_o have_v flee_v to_o jesus_n to_o escape_v wrath_n what_o shall_v you_o be_v take_v up_o with_o in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o this_o to_o live_v to_o he_o henceforth_o who_o die_v for_o we_o to_o forsake_v our_o own_o old_a way_n and_o that_o from_o the_o constrain_a principle_n of_o love_n to_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o oh_o that_o you_o will_v enforce_v your_o own_o heart_n with_o such_o a_o thought_n when_o there_o be_v any_o solicitation_n to_o sin_n to_o former_a lust_n shall_v i_o that_o be_o dead_a to_o sin_n lâ—ve_v any_o long_o therein_o rom._n 6._o shall_v i_o who_o be_o wash_v from_o such_o pollution_n return_v again_o to_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v i_o again_o defile_v myself_o who_o be_o cleanse_v by_o so_o precious_a blood_n and_o forget_v he_o that_o wash_v i_o shall_v i_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n and_o with_o the_o sow_n to_o the_o puddle_n god_n forbid_v i_o pray_v you_o consider_v if_o you_o be_v christian_n indeed_o give_v a_o proof_n of_o it_o what_o have_v jesus_n christ_n do_v for_o you_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n a_o ransom_n for_o we_o will_v you_o not_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o he_o will_v not_o you_o give_v he_o your_o sin_n and_o lust_n which_o be_v not_o yourself_o but_o enemy_n to_o yourself_o will_v not_o you_o put_v away_o these_o ill_n that_o he_o come_v in_o this_o world_n to_o destroy_v be_v thou_o a_o christian_n and_o be_v there_o yet_o so_o many_o sin_n and_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n reign_v in_o thou_o and_o set_v up_o in_o god_n sight_n what_o a_o inconsistency_n be_v this_o if_o thou_o be_v his_o follower_n thou_o must_v put_v these_o away_o give_v they_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n never_o to_o turn_v again_o many_o a_o man_n part_n with_o his_o sin_n because_o it_o leave_v he_o he_o put_v it_o not_o away_o temptation_n go_v and_o occasion_n go_v away_o but_o the_o root_n of_o it_o abids_v within_o he_o many_o man_n have_v particular_a jar_n with_o their_o corruption_n but_o they_o reconcile_v again_o as_o difference_n between_o marry_a person_n they_o do_v not_o arise_v to_o hate_v their_o sin_n in_o its_o sinful_a nature_n but_o if_o thou_o hate_v it_o than_o put_v it_o away_o and_o who_o will_v not_o hate_v it_o that_o christ_n so_o hate_v that_o he_o come_v to_o destroy_v it_o 1_o jo._n 3._o 5._o what_o a_o great_a indignity_n must_v it_o be_v to_o the_o gospel_n to_o make_v that_o the_o ground_n of_o live_v in_o sin_n which_o be_v press_v in_o it_o as_o the_o grand_a persuasion_n to_o forsake_v it_o see_v we_o be_v wash_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o oh_o let_v we_o not_o love_v to_o keep_v the_o stain_n and_o filth_n of_o it_o why_o be_v we_o washen_v be_v it_o not_o christ_n great_a intendment_n and_o purpose_n to_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o holy_a people_n we_o be_v washen_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v it_o to_o defile_v again_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o henceforth_o clean_o that_o we_o may_v be_v present_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a in_o his_o sight_n that_o we_o may_v seek_v to_o be_v all_o be_v like_o heaven_n as_o may_v be_v but_o who_o cease_v to_o do_v these_o evil_n that_o he_o say_v be_v pardon_v who_o put_v away_o the_o evil_n of_o these_o do_n the_o guilt_n whereof_o he_o think_v god_n have_v put_v away_o can_v you_o find_v in_o your_o heart_n to_o entertain_v those_o evil_n so_o familiar_o to_o pour_v out_o your_o soul_n unto_o they_o if_o that_o peace_n of_o god_n be_v indeed_o speak_v unto_o you_o will_v not_o he_o reflex_n of_o his_o love_n prove_v more_o constrain_a on_o your_o hair_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o if_o you_o do_v indeed_o consider_v that_o your_o lust_n cost_n christ_n a_o dear_a price_n to_o shed_v his_o blood_n that_o your_o pleasure_n make_v his_o soul_n heavy_a to_o death_n and_o that_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n to_o ransom_n you_o from_o hell_n be_v it_o possible_a i_o say_v that_o you_o will_v live_v still_o in_o these_o lust_n and_o choose_v these_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o bitter_a to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n i_o beseech_v you_o be_v not_o deceive_v if_o you_o love_v the_o puddle_n still_o that_o you_o can_v live_v out_o of_o it_o do_v not_o say_v that_o you_o be_v wash_v you_o may_v have_v washen_v yourselves_o with_o soap_n and_o nitre_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o cleanse_v for_o if_o that_o blood_n sprinkle_v your_o conscience_n once_o to_o give_v you_o a_o answer_n to_o all_o challenge_n it_o can_v not_o but_o send_v forth_o stream_n to_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a man_n the_o blood_n and_o water_n may_v be_v join_v the_o justify_v saviour_n and_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n for_o both_o these_o be_v in_o this_o gospel_n wash_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o 1_o jo_n 5._o 6._o this_o be_v be_v that_o come_v by_o water_n and_o blood_n even_o jesus_n christ_n not_o by_o water_n only_o but_o by_o water_n and_o blood_n not_o by_o water_n only_o but_o by_o blood_n also_o and_o i_o say_v not_o by_o blood_n only_o but_o by_o water_n also_o the_o very_a purpose_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v not_o to_o lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o more_o sin_n but_o that_o man_n
peace_n within_o you_o and_o say_v that_o you_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n yet_o certain_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v against_o thou_o and_o will_v not_o spare_v thou_o deut._n 29._o 19_o many_o of_o you_o bless_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o heart_n when_o you_o hear_v the_o curse_n and_o threaten_v of_o the_o law_n you_o say_v god_n forbid_v or_o all_o that_o be_v true_a well_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n all_o these_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v separate_v thou_o unto_o evil_n because_o you_o take_v not_o with_o your_o enimity_n there_o can_v be_v no_o treaty_n a_o mediator_n can_v have_v no_o employment_n from_o you_o how_o shall_v the_o breach_n of_o peace_n be_v make_v up_o since_o the_o first_o covenant_n can_v be_v make_v up_o again_o where_o shall_v the_o remedy_n be_v find_v god_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a man_n be_v rebellious_a and_o sinful_a can_v these_o meet_v and_o the_o one_o not_o be_v consume_v will_v not_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o man_n as_o stubble_n before_o the_o lord_n presence_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o mediator_n between_o they_o a_o peacemaker_n to_o make_v of_o two_o one_o to_o take_v up_o the_o difference_n and_o this_o mediator_n must_v be_v like_o both_o and_o yet_o neither_o whole_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o he_o must_v therefore_o be_v god_n and_o man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a day_n man_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o this_o be_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o divinity_n he_o come_v near_o to_o god_n in_o his_o humanity_n he_o come_v near_o to_o man_n in_o his_o person_n he_o be_v between_o both_o and_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o make_v peace_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o peace_n isa_n 9_o 6._o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o prince_n of_o peace_n he_o must_v be_v both_o a_o everlasting_a father_n like_o god_n and_o a_o young_a child_n like_o unto_o man_n god_n to_o prevail_v with_o god_n and_o a_o man_n to_o engage_v for_o man_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v our_o peace_n eph._n 2._o 14._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n enter_v in_o a_o covenant_n with_o the_o father_n wherein_o he_o undertake_v to_o bear_v our_o curse_n and_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n he_o be_v content_a to_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o the_o rebel_n upon_o i_o upon_o i_o be_v the_o iniquity_n and_o so_o there_o come_v a_o interruption_n as_o it_o be_v of_o that_o bless_a peace_n he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n he_o be_v content_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o cover_v of_o wrath_n spread_v over_o the_o father_n love_n that_o he_o shall_v handle_v the_o son_n as_o a_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o sinner_n be_v admit_v as_o friend_n his_o obedience_n take_v away_o our_o rebellion_n the_o cloud_n of_o the_o lord_n displeasure_n power_n down_o upon_o he_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fair_a weather_n to_o we_o the_o army_n of_o curse_n that_o be_v against_o we_o encounter_v he_o and_o he_o by_o be_v overcome_v overcome_v by_o be_v slay_v by_o justice_n satan_n and_o sin_n overcome_v all_o those_o and_o kill_v the_o enmity_n on_o the_o cross_n make_v peace_n by_o his_o blood_n col._n 2._o 14_o 15._o eph._n 2_o 15._o and_o it_o be_v this_o sacrifice_n that_o have_v pacify_v heaven_n the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o it_o have_v go_v above_o and_o make_v peace_n in_o the_o high_a place_n here_o then_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o a_o believer_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n to_o be_v one_o with_o he_o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o be_v unite_v unto_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n in_o who_o favour_n be_v life_n and_o who_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n be_v not_o this_o a_o bless_a estate_n whatever_o a_o man_n have_v do_v against_o god_n it_o be_v all_o forgive_v and_o forget_v shall_v never_o come_v in_o remembrance_n be_v not_o angel_n bless_v who_o be_v friend_n with_o god_n such_o be_v the_o soul_n who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v through_o christ_n their_o sin_n be_v as_o if_o they_o never_o have_v be_v the_o soul_n be_v not_o only_o escape_v that_o terrible_a wrath_n of_o god_n but_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n all_o the_o goodness_n that_o be_v communicable_a to_o creature_n it_o shall_v partake_v of_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v one_o that_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_a in_o one_o joh._n 17._o this_o christ_n pray_v for_o and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o death_n to_o make_v of_o two_o one_o so_o then_o the_o glory_n that_o christ_n be_v partaker_n of_o with_o the_o father_n we_o must_v be_v partaker_n of_o with_o he_o and_o all_o this_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o he_o oh_o if_o you_o know_v what_o enimity_n with_o god_n be_v how_o will_v it_o endear_v and_o make_v precious_a peace_n with_o he_o the_o one_o engage_v all_o that_o be_v in_o god_n to_o be_v against_o a_o man_n the_o other_o engage_v all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o to_o be_v for_o a_o man_n and_o be_v not_o he_o then_o a_o great_a one_o whither_o he_o be_v a_o friend_n or_o a_o enemy_n be_v he_o not_o the_o best_a friend_n and_o worst_a enemy_n who_o have_v most_o power_n yea_o all_o power_n to_o employ_v for_o who_o he_o will_v and_o against_o who_o he_o will_n what_o a_o bless_a change_n be_v it_o to_o have_v god_n of_o a_o consume_a fire_n make_v a_o sun_n with_o heal_v and_o consolation_n that_o the_o righteous_a holy_a and_o just_a god_n before_o who_o no_o flesh_n can_v stand_v shall_v accept_v so_o rebellious_a sinner_n and_o dwell_v among_o they_o he_o have_v not_o only_a power_n to_o destroy_v but_o law_n against_o we_o also_o what_o a_o perfect_a peace_n be_v it_o then_o that_o the_o judge_n become_v a_o merciful_a father_n and_o the_o law_n of_o ordinance_n be_v cancel_v and_o that_o power_n employ_v to_o keep_v salvation_n to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o salvation_n you_o who_o have_v make_v peace_n and_o atonement_n through_o christ_n blood_n rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n there_o want_v nothing_o to_o make_v you_o complete_o bless_v but_o the_o clear_a and_o perfect_a sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o your_o estate_n before_o god_n now_o when_o this_o peace_n which_o be_v make_v up_o in_o heaven_n be_v intimate_v unto_o the_o conscience_n than_o all_o the_o tempest_n and_o cloud_n of_o it_o evanish_v and_o this_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o believe_v which_o be_v the_o soul_n rest_v and_o quiet_v itself_o upon_o the_o believe_a favour_n of_o god_n there_o may_v be_v a_o great_a calm_a above_o goodwill_n in_o god_n tomard_v man_n and_o yet_o great_a tempest_n in_o this_o low_a region_n no_o peace_n on_o earth_n there_o be_v a_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v a_o disease_n of_o conscience_n a_o benumednesse_n of_o conscience_n or_o a_o sleep_n of_o conscience_n when_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n will_v not_o trouble_v themselves_o with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n when_o soul_n will_v not_o suffer_v their_o sin_n or_o the_o curse_n to_o enter_v in_o this_o be_v that_o no_o peace_n which_o the_o lord_n speak_v often_o of_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dream_n and_o when_o a_o man_n awake_v alas_o what_o a_o dreadful_a sight_n meet_v he_o with_o first_o sudden_a destruction_n sin_n enter_v in_o the_o conscience_n and_o the_o law_n the_o strength_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o that_o peace_n end_v in_o a_o eternal_a disquietness_n but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o notwithstanding_o of_o god_n justice_n and_o man_n sin_n so_o many_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o he_o so_o many_o pass_v the_o time_n without_o fear_n of_o wrath_n and_o hell_n be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o have_v take_v hold_v of_o his_o strength_n and_o make_v peace_n with_o he_o no_o indeed_o but_o because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o power_n of_o his_o anger_n to_o fear_v he_o according_a to_o his_o wrath_n who_o will_v spend_v one_o hour_n in_o the_o examination_n of_o his_o own_o way_n in_o search_v out_o sin_n in_o count_v his_o debt_n till_o he_o find_v it_o past_a payment_n no_o man_n entertain_v the_o thought_n of_o sin_n and_o hell_n and_o wrath_n as_o if_o it_o be_v coal_n in_o their_o bosom_n they_o shake_v they_o out_o they_o like_v and_o love_v any_o diversion_n from_o they_o oh_o ignorance_n make_v much_o peace_n i_o will_v say_v security_n which_o be_v so_o much_o worse_a than_o fear_n because_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o remedy_n that_o it_o know_v not_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n it_o be_v not_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n
his_o hope_n he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o change_v his_o hope_n the_o lord_n have_v often_o do_v thing_n we_o look_v not_o for_o but_o we_o never_o look_v for_o any_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o word_n but_o it_o be_v do_v or_o a_o better_a than_o it_o he_o do_v not_o always_o answer_v our_o limitation_n but_o if_o he_o give_v gold_n when_o we_o seek_v silver_n be_v we_o not_o answer_v be_v we_o disappoint_v there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o use_v most_o to_o disquiet_v and_o toss_v man_n spirit_n sin_n and_o wrath_n future_a event_n and_o present_a calamity_n faith_n establish_v the_o soul_n on_o god_n in_o all_o these_o and_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o be_v drive_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o these_o wind_n it_o find_v a_o harbour_n and_o refuge_n in_o god_n from_o all_o these_o if_o he_o be_v pursue_v by_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n god_n wrath_n and_o justice_n here_o be_v a_o open_a city_n of_o refuge_n that_o he_o may_v run_v to_o and_o be_v safe_a if_o iniquity_n compass_v i_o about_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v but_o oppose_v unto_o that_o great_a company_n the_o many_o suffering_n and_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o conscience_n challenge_v and_o writ_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o yet_o i_o have_v a_o answer_n in_o that_o blood_n that_o speak_v better_a thing_n nor_o abel_n if_o sin_n prevail_v he_o will_v purge_v they_o away_o his_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o my_o â—â—n_fw-la and_o his_o virtue_n and_o power_n be_v above_o my_o sin_n he_o have_v promise_v and_o will_v he_o not_o do_v it_o oftentimes_o man_n soul_n be_v perplex_v and_o toss_v about_o future_a event_n careful_a for_o to_o morrow_n this_o be_v a_o great_a torment_n of_o spirit_n it_o cut_v and_o divide_v it_o put_v a_o man_n to_o his_o own_o providence_n as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o god_n but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v establish_v in_o this_o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v commit_v his_o soul_n to_o he_o and_o why_o may_v he_o not_o his_o body_n he_o have_v nothing_o but_o his_o promise_n for_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o may_v not_o that_o same_o suffice_v for_o temporal_a he_o care_v for_o i_o say_v faith_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o both_o care_n about_o one_o thing_n he_o have_v give_v his_o son_n for_o i_o the_o most_o precious_a gift_n which_o the_o world_n can_v match_v and_o will_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v all_o these_o lesser_a thing_n and_o thus_o the_o believer_n enclose_v himself_o within_o the_o father_n love_n and_o providence_n and_o iâ—_n fix_v not_o fear_v evil_a tiding_n for_o what_o tiding_n can_v be_v evil_a see_v our_o father_n have_v the_o sovereign_a dispose_n of_o all_o affair_n and_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o present_a dispensation_n often_o shake_v man_n and_o drive_v they_o to_o and_o fro_o their_o foot_n slip_v and_o be_v not_o establish_v thou_o bid_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v but_o if_o you_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o consider_v what_o be_v in_o he_o to_o oppose_v to_o all_o difficulty_n and_o calamity_n you_o will_v say_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v though_o the_o flood_n lift_v up_o their_o voice_n if_o you_o believe_v his_o love_n will_v not_o this_o sweetten_v all_o his_o deal_n he_o make_v all_o work_n together_o for_o good_a sovereignty_n righteousness_n and_o mercy_n be_v sure_a and_o firm_a ground_n to_o stand_v upon_o in_o all_o storm_n you_o may_v cast_v anchor_n at_o any_o of_o those_o and_o lie_v secure_a it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o be_v please_v this_o be_v enough_o to_o quiet_a the_o saint_n in_o old_a time_n shall_v he_o give_v account_n of_o his_o matter_n to_o we_o sball_n the_o clay_n say_v to_o the_o potter_n why_o be_v it_o thus_o his_o absolute_a right_n by_o creation_n make_v he_o beyond_o all_o exception_n do_v what_o he_o please_v but_o beside_o this_o he_o be_v please_v and_o condescend_v to_o reason_n with_o we_o and_o give_v account_n of_o his_o matter_n to_o testify_v to_o our_o conscience_n that_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o jeremiahs_n settle_v lam._n 3._o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v it_o shall_v have_v allay_v and_o stay_v job_n know_v this_o thou_o be_v punish_v less_o than_o thy_o iniquity_n deserve_v who_o will_v set_v a_o time_n to_o plead_v with_o he_o shall_v any_o be_v find_v righteous_a before_o he_o and_o this_o may_v stop_v all_o man_n mouth_n and_o put_v they_o in_o the_o dust_n to_o keep_v silence_n see_v he_o have_v law_n to_o do_v infinite_o more_o than_o he_o do_v why_o shall_v not_o we_o rather_o proclaim_v his_o clemency_n then_o argue_v he_o so_o very_o hard_o if_o to_o both_o those_o you_o shall_v add_v the_o consideration_n of_o his_o mercy_n that_o all_o his_o pathâ—_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o you_o even_o when_o he_o correct_v most_o severe_o so_o that_o you_o may_v bless_v he_o as_o well_o for_o rod_n as_o for_o meat_n and_o clothing_n and_o count_v yourself_o bless_v when_o you_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o rod_n and_o the_o word_n the_o one_o speak_v to_o the_o other_o aâ—_n the_o other_o seal_v its_o instruction_n if_o you_o belieuâ—_v that_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n he_o chasten_v â—very_n son_n who_o he_o love_v that_o because_o he_o will_v nâ—_n let_v you_o depart_v from_o he_o will_v not_o let_v you_o settâ—_n upon_o a_o present_a world_n and_o forget_v your_o countreâ—_n above_o therefore_o he_o compass_v you_o about_o witâ—_n hedge_n of_o thorn_n to_o keep_v in_o your_o way_n and_o therefore_o he_o make_v this_o world_n bitter_a and_o unpleasant_a that_o you_o may_v have_v no_o continue_a city_n if_o all_o this_o be_v believe_v will_v not_o the_o soul_n triumph_n with_o paul_n what_o can_v separat_fw-la i_o from_o thâ—_n love_v of_o god_n not_o past_a thing_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o and_o shall_v be_v remember_v no_o more_o not_o present_a thing_n for_o they_o work_v to_o good_a and_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n not_o thing_n to_o come_v for_o that_o be_v to_o come_v which_o shall_v more_o declare_v his_o love_n then_o what_o be_v past_a will_v not_o a_o soul_n sleep_v secure_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o power_n this_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n without_o fear_n of_o dash_v or_o sink_v now_o judge_v whither_o a_o perfect_a peace_n may_v not_o flow_v from_o all_o this_o may_v it_o not_o be_v a_o perfect_a calm_a when_o the_o mountain_n that_o environ_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n not_o only_o do_v the_o soul_n trust_v in_o god_n but_o god_n keep_v the_o trust_v soul_n in_o peace_n he_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o preservator_n of_o it_o i_o create_v peace_n i_o keep_v he_o in_o peace_n the_o same_o power_n and_o virtue_n be_v require_v to_o the_o preserve_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o the_o first_o be_v of_o it_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n be_v too_o weak_a a_o anchor_n to_o abide_v all_o storm_n our_o cord_n will_v break_v our_o hand_n faint_a and_o weary_a but_o he_o be_v the_o everlasting_a god_n who_o failâ—â—â—_n not_o and_o weari_v not_o he_o hold_v a_o invisible_a grip_n of_o we_o we_o be_v keep_v by_o his_o power_n to_o salvation_n and_o we_o be_v keep_v by_o his_o power_n in_o peace_n thy_o right_a band_n hold_v i_o say_v david_n and_o this_o help_v i_o to_o pursue_v thou_o what_o make_v believer_n inexpugnable_a impregnable_a be_v it_o their_o strength_n no_o indeed_o but_o salvation_n will_v god_n appoint_v for_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n almighty_a power_n be_v a_o strong_a wall_n though_o invisible_a this_o power_n work_v in_o we_o and_o about_o we_o now_o believer_n pity_v the_o world_n about_o you_o that_o know_v not_o this_o peace_n when_o they_o lie_v secure_a and_o cry_v peace_n peace_n alas_o they_o be_v a_o city_n open_a without_o wall_n as_o the_o plain_a field_n there_o be_v no_o keeper_n there_o nothing_o to_o hold_v off_o destruction_n entertain_v your_o own_o peace_n do_v not_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n who_o have_v seal_v it_o if_o you_o return_v to_o folly_n after_o he_o have_v speak_v peace_n to_o you_o i_o persuade_v you_o you_o shall_v not_o maintain_v this_o peace_n there_o may_v be_v peace_n with_o god_n but_o no_o peace_n in_o thy_o conscience_n as_o long_o as_o the_o whoredom_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v to_o the_o fore_n thou_o may_v be_v secure_a but_o security_n be_v worse_a than_o fear_n know_v this_o that_o continue_v in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n entertain_v any_o know_a sin_n shall_v trouble_v thy_o peace_n if_o god_n have_v speak_v peace_n to_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o lodge_v that_o enemy_n
it_o zech._n 13._o 1._o we_o all_o etc._n etc._n mark_v second_o sin_n have_v go_v over_o we_o all_o and_o make_v all_o mankind_n unclean_a rom._n 3._o 22._o and_o 10._o every_o one_o of_o adam_n posterity_n be_v bear_v unclean_a for_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a job_n 14._o 4_o consider_v first_o how_o sin_n deface_v innocent_a adam_n how_o one_o sin_n make_v he_o so_o vile_a and_o spoil_v he_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o so_o the_o root_n be_v make_v unclean_a and_o the_o branch_n must_v follow_v the_o root_n and_o so_o be_v we_o all_o bear_v and_o conceive_v in_o sin_n plal._n 51._o 5._o we_o carry_v in_o we_o original_a corruption_n flow_v from_o the_o first_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n and_o this_o make_v poor_a child_n before_o they_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n to_o be_v abominable_o vile_a in_o god_n sight_n even_o as_o the_o child_n be_v set_v out_o ezek._n 16._o every_o one_o come_v of_o evil_a parent_n all_o come_v of_o adam_n the_o rebel_n what_o a_o loathsome_a sight_n will_v a_o child_n be_v to_o we_o so_o describe_v cast_v out_o in_o the_o open_a field_n to_o the_o loathe_n of_o its_o person_n in_o the_o day_n it_o be_v bear_v and_o what_o must_v it_o all_o be_v before_o god_n who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v sin_n second_o unto_o all_o this_o we_o have_v add_v innumerable_a actual_a transgression_n as_o so_o many_o filthy_a stream_n flow_v out_o at_o the_o menber_n from_o the_o inward_a puddle_n of_o original_a corruption_n and_o so_o how_o much_o more_o vile_a be_v we_o all_o nor_o infant_n can_v be_v or_o adam_n be_v in_o the_o day_n he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o thus_o rom._n 3._o from_o vers_fw-la 10._o be_v the_o branch_n set_v down_o in_o word_n thought_n and_o deed_n so_o that_o all_o the_o inclination_n and_o motion_n and_o action_n of_o the_o man_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o every_o man_n shall_v find_v his_o compt_n past_o count_v one_o day_n fault_n will_v weary_v you_o but_o what_o will_v your_o whole_a life_n do_v know_a sin_n be_v innumerable_a what_o must_v unknown_a be_v every_o man_n heart_n be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n that_o cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n daily_o and_o can_v be_v at_o rest_n the_o heart_n be_v daily_o flow_v and_o ebb_v in_o this_o corruption_n it_o come_v out_o daily_o to_o the_o border_n of_o all_o the_o member_n and_o there_o be_v some_o high_a spring_n tide_n when_o sin_n abound_v more_o when_o in_o one_o member_n of_o the_o tongue_n a_o world_n of_o evil_n be_v what_o can_v be_v in_o all_o the_o member_n and_o what_o in_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v more_o capable_a than_o all_o the_o world_n well_o then_o every_o man_n have_v sin_v in_o adam_n and_o have_v sin_v also_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o seal_v adam_n first_o rebellion_n by_o so_o many_o thousand_o action_n like_o it_o every_o man_n have_v approven_v the_o sin_n that_o first_o ruin_v man_n and_o make_v himself_o much_o more_o loathsome_a nor_o adam_n be_v therefore_o all_o mankind_n may_v say_v we_o all_o be_v as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n now_o from_o all_o this_o we_o we_o will_v glad_o discover_v unto_o you_o what_o yoâ—_n condition_n be_v by_o sin_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v shinâ—_n how_o vile_a will_v you_o be_v always_o we_o mâ—st_v declare_v this_o unto_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n name_n you_o aâ—_n all_o unclean_a not_o only_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n not_o only_o have_v you_o a_o body_n of_o death_n within_o youâ—_n that_o have_v all_o the_o member_n but_o all_o these_o member_n have_v one_o time_n or_o other_o act_v and_o borough_n forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n how_o vile_a then_o muâ—_n you_o be_v in_o god_n sight_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a love_n thâ—_n you_o have_v to_o yourselves_o that_o you_o can_v apprehend_v how_o god_n can_v hate_v you_o but_o if_o hâ—_n find_v sin_n in_o you_o wonder_v rather_o how_o he_o can_v looâ—_n upon_o you_o we_o will_v then_o have_v you_o to_o knoâ—_n this_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o fellowship_n between_o god_n and_o you_o in_o your_o natural_a estate_n amen_n can_v inhabit_v a_o vile_a person_n house_n â—_o more_o can_v god_n enter_v in_o your_o soul_n there_o be_v aâ—_n absolute_a necessity_n of_o wash_v before_o you_o can_v â—â—_o his_o house_n and_o temple_n have_v that_o one_o sin_n oâ—_n adam_n make_v that_o glorious_a person_n so_o deform_v that_o he_o can_v not_o look_v on_o himself_o buâ—_n cover_v himself_o and_o have_v it_o be_v of_o so_o defile_v a_o nature_n that_o it_o have_v redound_v in_o all_o thâ—_n posterity_n and_o as_o unclean_a thing_n under_o thâ—_n law_n defile_v all_o they_o touch_v so_o have_v thaâ—_n sin_n subject_v all_o the_o creature_n to_o corruption_n o_o then_o imagine_v what_o a_o unspeakable_a defilement_n must_v be_v on_o we_o all_o who_o be_v noâ—_n only_o guilty_a of_o adam_n sin_n but_o of_o many_o thousand_o beside_o if_o one_o sin_n have_v so_o much_o loathsomnese_n in_o it_o what_o must_v so_o many_o out_o â—â—_o number_n unite_v in_o one_o person_n even_o as_o in_o uâ—_n all_o no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v in_o heaven_n above_o know_v this_o for_o a_o truth_n you_o can_v see_v godâ—_n face_n in_o the_o case_n you_o be_v bear_v into_o you_o know_v nothing_o of_o sin_n who_o wonder_v that_o any_o shall_v go_v to_o hell_n no_o if_o you_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o sin_n you_o will_v wonder_v that_o ever_o god_n shall_v look_v on_o such_o cast_n out_o in_o the_o open_a field_n in_o their_o blood_n next_o you_o must_v know_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o thing_n imaginable_a to_o wash_v away_o sin_n filthiness_n except_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n since_o you_o be_v unclean_a do_v you_o not_o ask_v how_o shall_v we_o be_v wash_v indeed_o many_o have_v a_o easy_a answer_n and_o pass_v it_o lighty_a the_o multitude_n know_v no_o way_n to_o cleanse_v in_o but_o the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n and_o mourn_a and_o so_o many_o think_v themselves_o clean_o when_o they_o run_v and_o pour_v out_o a_o tear_n as_o esaw_n do_v for_o the_o blessing_n but_o what_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o thou_o wash_v the_o with_o nitre_n and_o take_v thou_o much_o soap_n yet_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v mark_v can_v such_o a_o ingrained_a uncleanness_n can_v such_o a_o infinite_a spot_n in_o the_o immortal_a soul_n be_v so_o light_o dash_v out_o many_o think_v baptism_n cleanse_v they_o but_o be_v not_o this_o people_n circumcise_a as_o you_o be_v baptize_v and_o peter_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v not_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n 1_o pet._n 3_o 21._o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v will_v not_o do_v it_o this_o people_n think_v sure_o they_o have_v satisfy_v god_n when_o they_o bring_v a_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n but_o all_o this_o be_v abomination_n will_v not_o many_o of_o you_o think_v yourselves_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n if_o you_o offer_v all_o your_o substance_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o your_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o your_o soul_n nay_o but_o you_o must_v see_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o the_o open_a fountain_n of_o christ_n blood_n that_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n then_o we_o will_v have_v you_o abhor_v youâ—_n self_n in_o dust_n and_o ash_n see_v nothing_o in_o all_o the_o creation_n so_o vile_a as_o you_o look_v oâ—_n sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n face_n and_o how_o unholy_a will_v it_o appear_v there_o be_v many_o sin_n little_a one_o that_o in_o our_o practice_n pass_v for_o venial_a and_o uncontrolled_a but_o look_v on_o the_o filthy_a loathsome_a nature_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o hate_v the_o least_o offence_n for_o it_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o infiniteness_n in_o it_o and_o blot_v the_o soul_n defile_v the_o person_n how_o great_a a_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o continual_a application_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o dwell_v beside_o it_o that_o you_o may_v wash_v daily_o david_n so_o often_o repeat_v and_o inculcate_v prayer_n wash_v i_o cleanse_v i_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 51._o declare_v that_o he_o have_v apprehend_v much_o uncleanness_n in_o sin_n that_o it_o need_v so_o many_o application_n of_o the_o precious_a blood_n and_o you_o who_o have_v come_v to_o jesus_n and_o be_v clean_a o_o how_o much_o owe_v you_o to_o free_a grace_n that_o past_a by_o you_o in_o your_o blood_n and_o say_v live_v it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o love_n how_o strange_a be_v it_o that_o glorious_a majesty_n come_v to_o own_o deformity_n and_o come_v to_o clothe_v it_o with_o his_o own_o garment_n praise_v the_o virtue_n of_o that_o blood_n that_o be_v more_o precious_a nor_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n that_o can_v so_o thorough_o purge_v as_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n unclean_a sinner_n wash_v you_o make_v