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wage_n in_o due_a time_n namely_o mercy_n and_o joy_n in_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n receive_v the_o mansion_n prepare_v for_o you_o by_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n namely_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o three_o hinge_n of_o my_o meditation_n and_o follow_v in_o the_o scripture_n acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o god_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n quest_n 3_o the_o third_z quere_z be_v what_o peace_n it_o be_v those_o have_v who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n and_o here_o silet_fw-la lingua_fw-la stupet_fw-la animus_n deficit_fw-la oratio_fw-la peace_n which_o pass_v understanding_n such_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n be_v may_v well_o exceed_v utterance_n the_o tongue_n be_v the_o heart_n bellman_n and_o the_o cry_n be_v according_a to_o the_o conception_n as_o what_o food_n nourish_v not_o will_v not_o transide_n into_o the_o member_n aggrandization_n so_o what_o the_o thought_n spring_v not_o will_v never_o swell_v into_o word_n peace_n then_o of_o this_o peace_n of_o god_n it_o 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new_a and_o live_a way_n to_o this_o holy_a of_o holies_n not_o by_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cross_n the_o christian_n glory_n and_o signature_n of_o his_o peace_n but_o be_v this_o peace_n a_o complete_a armature_n and_o panoply_n do_v it_o fit_a every_o part_n be_v it_o proof_n in_o every_o joint_n be_v there_o no_o soft_a place_n in_o it_o through_o which_o the_o poison_n of_o satan_n power_n or_o policy_n will_v pierce_v be_v it_o a_o sweet_a nightingale_n in_o the_o breast_n as_o well_o as_o a_o head-piece_n and_o guard_n to_o the_o outward_a man_n yes_o sure_a the_o peace_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o scripture_n be_v every_o way_n lovely_a like_a jonathan_n lovely_a in_o life_n and_o lovely_a in_o death_n a_o great_a source_n of_o joy_n to_o thou_o while_o thou_o be_v on_o thy_o way_n and_o a_o glorious_a epitaph_n on_o thy_o monument_n when_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o work_n and_o run_v out_o thy_o hourglass_n this_o peace_n be_v tripartite_a pax_fw-la temporis_fw-la or_o external_n of_o vision_n to_o the_o eye_n this_o peace_n be_v tripartite_a pax_fw-la pectoris_fw-la or_o internal_a of_o contemplation_n to_o the_o mind_n this_o peace_n be_v tripartite_a pax_fw-la numinis_fw-la or_o eternal_a of_o fruition_n both_o to_o soul_n &_o sense_n 1_o peace_n outward_a that_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n for_o thus_o he_o give_v his_o belove_a rest_n that_o the_o creature_n be_v under_o thy_o awe_n that_o the_o element_n be_v thy_o pavilion_n the_o cloud_n thy_o cistern_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n thy_o taper_n the_o earth_n thy_o granary_n the_o cattle_n thy_o food_n and_o raiment_n be_v from_o god_n who_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o peace_n be_v always_o the_o badge_n of_o grace_n or_o that_o it_o ever_o in_o regard_n of_o externity_n fare_v well_o with_o those_o who_o be_v good_a i_o know_v the_o contrary_a and_o so_o do_v david_n to_o his_o trouble_n long_o ago_o and_o job_n chap._n 12.6_o complainin_n that_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o robber_n prosper_v and_o they_o that_o provoke_v god_n be_v secure_a yea_o and_o jeremy_n reason_n with_o god_n concern_v his_o judgement_n why_o do_v the_o wicked_a prosper_v and_o those_o that_o hate_n god_n be_v exalt_v jer._n 12.1_o while_o holy_a man_n be_v clad_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o cover_v with_o ash_n go_v mourn_a all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v not_o with_o their_o saviour_n a_o hole_n to_o hide_v their_o head_n in_o nor_o a_o crumb_n to_o feed_v their_o belly_n or_o a_o rag_n to_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n 5.23_o luke_n 16.19_o dan._n 5.23_o do_v i_o not_o read_v of_o dives_n fare_v delicious_o of_o nabuchadnezzar_n quaff_v in_o the_o holy_a vessel_n yet_o the_o one_o want_v nothing_o but_o room_n to_o lay_v his_o wealth_n in_o and_o the_o other_o pride_v in_o the_o babel_n that_o he_o have_v build_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o do_v not_o the_o same_o ear_n let_v in_o the_o narrative_a of_o elijah_n poverty_n feed_v by_o a_o raven_n 20.34_o 1_o king_n 17._o act._n 20.34_o and_o of_o paul_n necessity_n supply_v by_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v not_o wicked_a man_n ox_n strong_a to_o labour_v and_o see_v we_o not_o their_o person_n and_o fortune_n free_a from_o captivity_n and_o restraint_n when_o man_n more_o holy_a than_o they_o have_v no_o ox_n to_o labour_v for_o they_o be_v fain_o themselves_o to_o labour_n like_o ox_n to_o tread_v out_o their_o support_n and_o to_o pay_v from_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o brow_n a_o tribute_n to_o their_o tyrannous_a master_n who_o with_o more_o than_o egyptian_a severity_n lay_v load_n of_o brick_n and_o withdraw_v the_o allowance_n and_o furtherance_n thereto_o if_o it_o be_v so_o how_o be_v acquaintance_n with_o god_n a_o way_n to_o outward_a peace_n i_o answer_v yes_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o outward_a peace_n true_o so_o call_v that_o be_v to_o sanctify_a outward_a peace_n which_o be_v peace_n in_o a_o proper_a and_o savoury_a sense_n mere_a serenity_n of_o state_n be_v as_o far_o from_o blessing_n as_o ease_n be_v from_o health_n which_o seldom_o be_v propagate_v by_o it_o but_o often_o impeach_v and_o deflower_v when_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n be_v bestow_v upon_o bad_a man_n it_o be_v to_o reward_v some_o good_a thing_n in_o they_o some_o service_n they_o have_v do_v god_n god_n leave_v not_o those_o unrewarded_a who_o his_o own_o bounty_n not_o their_o propension_n have_v make_v serviceable_a to_o he_o or_o at_o least_o to_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n that_o they_o may_v be_v silent_a when_o they_o be_v judge_v 4._o isa_n 45.1_o &_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o portion_n that_o hagar_n child_n have_v this_o be_v the_o husk_n that_o god_n prodigal_n feed_v upon_o this_o be_v the_o mark_n they_o level_v at_o like_o hell_n and_o the_o grave_a they_o cry_v give_v give_v and_o what_o do_v they_o gape_v after_o it_o be_v auri_fw-la sacra_fw-la fames_fw-la alexander_n conquest_n croesus_n his_o wealth_n tully_n his_o oratory_n metellus_n his_o prosperity_n these_o take_v up_o their_o prospective_n bind_v their_o aim_n swell_v their_o plume_n this_o fat_a calf_n have_v these_o for_o their_o entertainment_n ultra_fw-la neque_fw-la spes_fw-la neque_fw-la timor_fw-la they_o consider_v not_o the_o sour_a sauce_n that_o follow_v this_o passover_n on_o the_o contrary_a when_o affliction_n befall_v the_o godly_a it_o be_v to_o ventilate_v to_o winnow_v their_o chaff_n from_o they_o to_o correct_v they_o for_o frailty_n and_o to_o chase_v they_o out_o of_o their_o covert_n in_o which_o they_o delight_v themselves_o as_o on_o bed_n of_o ivory_n and_o in_o way_n of_o rose_n suppurate_v sore_n must_v have_v corrosive_n it_o be_v too_o much_o cruelty_n to_o power_n in_o oil_n where_o there_o be_v need_n of_o
and_o dung_n peace_n of_o conscience_n to_o which_o power_n and_o policy_n art_n and_o army_n counsel_n and_o senate_n be_v but_o as_o molehill_n to_o mountain_n aunt_n to_o man_n atom_n to_o the_o body_n of_o this_o earth_n and_o the_o dwindle_a light_n of_o the_o candle_n to_o the_o centre_n of_o light_n envelop_v in_o the_o sun_n peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o music_n to_o which_o orpheus_n his_o harp_n and_o arion_n pipe_n help_v on_o with_o siren_n voice_n be_v but_o so_o many_o strain_n of_o perfect_a discord_n and_o displease_a harmony_n peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o best_a companion_n of_o life_n the_o sweet_a confessor_n at_o death_n the_o noble_a memorial_n after_o death_n nay_o the_o soul_n prodomus_fw-la next_o under_o christ_n to_o heaven_n for_o thither_o it_o run_v on_o cornelius_n his_o errand_n to_o display_v his_o alm_n and_o thither_o it_o must_v go_v to_o the_o credit_n and_o comfort_n of_o all_o that_o have_v it_o for_o there_o be_v none_o of_o this_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n here_o o_o profane_a worldling_n here_o o_o wretched_a politico_n you_o be_v outstrip_v pleasure_n profit_n honour_n have_v no_o suffrage_n in_o this_o consistory_n they_o can_v make_v their_o master_n partaker_n of_o this_o delight_n to_o which_o all_o other_o be_v but_o shadow_n as_o far_o beneath_o they_o as_o drop_n to_o the_o ocean_n neither_o alexander_n power_n nor_o solomon_n wisdom_n nor_o mithridates_n his_o wealth_n nor_o justinian_o learning_n nor_o galens_n receipt_n nor_o archimedes_n his_o experiment_n can_v procure_v this_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n from_o above_o descend_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n 1.17_o jam._n 1.17_o and_o refer_v the_o soul_n to_o he_o as_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o its_o felicity_n here_o be_v somewhat_o stupendous_a but_o this_o how_o far_o soever_o transcend_v the_o utmost_a outward_a advantage_n be_v but_o porch_n and_o prologue_n to_o those_o magnal_n a_o dei_fw-la those_o arcana_fw-la patriae_fw-la which_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n have_v hear_v nor_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o think_v of_o namely_o the_o good_a thing_n god_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o not_o to_o be_v attain_v or_o enjoy_v here_o alas_o our_o vessel_n be_v too_o narrow_a to_o receive_v that_o ocean_n where_o there_o be_v incapability_n of_o reception_n there_o be_v no_o probability_n of_o retention_n if_o we_o can_v be_v in_o possession_n while_o in_o the_o flesh_n let_v we_o covet_v to_o depose_v this_o garment_n of_o incapability_n and_o thirst_n after_o that_o glory_n which_o heaven_n exalt_v we_o to_o specify_v to_o we_o in_o that_o jewel_n peace_n eternal_a acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o god_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n that_o be_v be_v every_o way_n blessed_v within_o in_o a_o serenity_n of_o mind_n without_o in_o a_o fortunate_a condition_n exempt_v from_o evil_n or_o sanctify_v to_o thou_o in_o spite_n of_o evil_n 17.7_o prov._n 17.7_o for_o when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v make_v his_o enemy_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o or_o without_o fail_v above_o in_o the_o beatitude_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n this_o be_v the_o rest_n that_o remain_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 14.3_o heb._n 4.9_o john_n 14.3_o this_o be_v the_o mansion_n prepare_v by_o christ_n of_o which_o he_o take_v possession_n by_o his_o ascension_n and_o in_o which_o he_o now_o be_v in_o session_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o jerusalem_n above_o 4.26_o gal._n 4.26_o which_o be_v free_a the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o where_o hallelujah_n be_v music_n angel_n chorister_n the_o divine_a nature_n prospect_n saint_n companion_n and_o the_o lamb_n light_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o this_o be_v heaven_n not_o in_o enthusiastic_a rhapsody_n not_o in_o fanatic_a novelty_n not_o in_o rave_v blasphemy_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n this_o be_v heaven_n not_o that_o of_o 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