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in_o prayer_n &_o supplication_n with_o give_v of_o thanks_n 7._o and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v preserve_v your_o heart_n &_o mind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o text_n in_o deed_n be_v but_o short_a nevertheless_o it_o do_v most_o plentiful_o abound_v with_o right_a christian_a doctrine_n instruct_v first_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o towards_o god_n second_o how_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n say_v first_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o fear_n joy_n in_o the_o lord_n a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o true_a joy_n but_o sadness_n &_o fear_n this_o joy_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n most_o certain_o follow_v it_o as_o paul_n witness_v gal._n 5_z where_o he_o say_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperancy_n etc._n etc._n neither_o can_v it_o be_v that_o that_o hart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v not_o yet_o believe_v in_o he_o whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o where_o no_o faith_n be_v there_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o fear_n tremble_a horror_n and_o sadness_n as_o often_o as_o such_o either_o remember_v god_n or_o hear_v he_o name_v yea_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o such_o heart_n the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v for_o that_o the_o hart_n void_a of_o faith_n find_v itself_o defile_v with_o sin_n whereby_o it_o dout_v not_o but_o that_o it_o have_v deserve_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n that_o sin_n can_v not_o but_o be_v hate_v of_o god_n which_o be_v just_a &_o so_o when_o it_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a and_o favourable_a unto_o it_o how_o can_v it_o not_o but_o detest_v all_o memory_n of_o he_o so_o far_o be_v it_o of_o that_o it_o can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o revenger_n of_o sin_n these_o two_o thing_n the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n prepare_v for_o 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feel_v in_o conscience_n that_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v heavy_a upon_o it_o whereupon_o the_o prophet_n say_v psal_n 32._o be_v glad_a o_o you_o righteous_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v joyful_a all_o you_o that_o be_v true_a of_o hart_n for_o this_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n can_v not_o be_v but_o in_o the_o righteous_a and_o they_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o hart_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o part_n of_o scripture_n be_v write_v not_o to_o sinner_n but_o to_o the_o righteous_a &_o saint_n sinner_n must_v first_o be_v show_v how_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o may_v obtain_v god_n to_o be_v favourable_a unto_o they_o which_o when_o they_o have_v learn_v and_o so_o obtain_v it_o follow_v that_o they_o do_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v deliver_v from_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n but_o if_o any_o demand_n how_o one_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o have_v 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prayer_n consist_v the_o psalm_n and_o other_o prayer_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o common_o in_o the_o scripture_n vessel_n signify_v word_n for_o that_o our_o meaning_n be_v contain_v in_o word_n as_o in_o a_o vessel_n and_o by_o word_n be_v utter_v and_o receive_v as_o out_o of_o a_o vessel_n as_o wine_n water_n burn_v coal_n and_o such_o like_a be_v contain_v in_o vessel_n and_o take_v out_o of_o vessel_n so_o by_o the_o cup_n of_o babylon_n apoc._n 17._o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n be_v understand_v and_o by_o the_o cup_n wherein_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v drink_v the_o gospel_n furthermore_o burn_a coal_n lay_v what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o burn_a coal_n whereon_o the_o incense_n be_v lay_v whereupon_o the_o frankincense_n be_v lay_v signify_v give_v of_o thanks_n and_o rehearse_v of_o benefit_n in_o prayer_n which_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o do_v in_o make_v supplication_n for_o that_o by_o fiery_a coal_n benefit_n be_v signify_v it_o be_v manifest_a even_o out_o of_o 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and_o that_o vice_n as_o with_o adultery_n whoredom_n theft_n slaughter_n envy_n hatred_n wrath_n and_o other_o like_a sin_n but_o let_v he_o not_o therefore_o be_v discourage_v he_o have_v a_o king_n that_o be_v strong_a &_o mighty_a enough_o of_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v easy_o defend_v notwithstanding_o it_o will_v be_v very_o hard_o to_o stand_v strong_o and_o nothing_o to_o yield_v wherefore_o prayer_n in_o this_o case_n be_v very_o needful_a other_o also_o may_v by_o their_o prayer_n entreat_v for_o thou_o that_o a_o stout_a courage_n and_o manly_a heart_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o thou_o to_o withstand_v satan_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v destitute_a christ_n will_v easy_o preserve_v thou_o be_v not_o disquiet_v in_o mind_n let_v it_o only_o be_v thy_o care_n that_o thou_o fall_v not_o from_o his_o kingdom_n moreover_o in_o this_o gospel_n thou_o see_v that_o christ_n be_v both_o god_n &_o man_n man_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o praise_v god_n and_o give_v 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deal_v with_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a namely_o that_o he_o blynd_v they_o and_o hide_v the_o gospel_n from_o they_o likewise_o how_o he_o be_v delight_v in_o child_n and_o simple_a one_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o endu_v they_o with_o right_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o open_v the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o but_o some_o man_n may_v here_o say_v and_o complain_v if_o the_o matter_n be_v so_o sure_o my_o conscience_n shall_v be_v in_o great_a danger_n before_o i_o hear_v and_o know_v that_o the_o gospel_n do_v pertain_v unto_o i_o i_o be_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n and_o perhaps_o the_o gospel_n pertain_v not_o unto_o i_o what_o if_o i_o be_v unworthy_a christ_n that_o he_o may_v
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sufficient_a for_o they_o that_o they_o know_v that_o they_o have_v god_n favourable_a unto_o they_o and_o have_v assure_v peace_n with_o he_o they_o abide_v willing_o in_o tribulation_n be_v nothing_o careful_a for_o that_o peace_n of_o reason_n by_o the_o remove_n of_o outward_a trouble_n but_o they_o endure_v they_o valiant_o look_v to_o be_v strengthen_v inward_o by_o faith_n take_v no_o care_n whether_o the_o adversity_n which_o they_o suffer_v shall_v remain_v a_o short_a or_o a_o long_a time_n whether_o they_o shall_v be_v temporal_a or_o continue_a neither_o be_v disquiet_v with_o care_v what_o end_n they_o shall_v have_v they_o commit_v all_o thing_n to_o god_n seek_v not_o to_o know_v when_o how_o where_o or_o by_o who_o he_o will_v give_v they_o quietness_n wherefore_o god_n again_o show_v they_o this_o favour_n that_o he_o make_v the_o end_n of_o their_o trial_n to_o be_v such_o and_o with_o so_o great_a commodity_n as_o no_o man_n can_v either_o suspect_v or_o wish_v for_o loe_o this_o be_v that_o peace_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n true_a christian_a peace_n which_o make_v that_o a_o man_n outward_o also_o as_o much_o as_o be_v in_o he_o live_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n &_o trouble_v not_o man_n this_o peace_n reason_n be_v not_o able_a by_o any_o mean_n to_o know_v or_o comprehend_v that_o a_o man_n under_o the_o cross_n may_v have_v quietness_n of_o mind_n and_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o peace_n even_o in_o the_o very_a invasion_n of_o his_o enemy_n this_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o work_n of_o god_n know_v to_o none_o but_o to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o and_o have_v try_v it_o whereas_o paul_n say_v 15.13_o rom._n 15.13_o now_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n &_o peace_n in_o believe_v that_o which_o he_o call_v in_o these_o word_n peace_n in_o believe_v he_o call_v in_o our_o present_a text_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n moreover_o paul_n signify_v in_o these_o word_n that_o whosoever_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n by_o faith_n and_o be_v meek_a and_o of_o a_o patient_a mind_n towards_o all_o by_o love_n the_o devil_n undouted_o be_v against_o he_o faithful_a the_o devil_n labour_v to_o hinder_v and_o stay_v the_o godly_a proceed_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o will_v raise_v up_o some_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v drive_v he_o from_o so_o christian_n a_o purpose_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v every_o one_o to_o be_v prepare_v against_o this_o assault_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o place_v his_o peace_n there_o where_o satan_n can_v not_o trouble_v it_o namely_o in_o god_n and_o not_o think_v how_o he_o may_v cast_v of_o the_o cross_n but_o suffer_v the_o adversary_n to_o take_v on_o and_o rage_n as_o he_o listen_v he_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n patient_o look_v for_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o come_v may_v make_v a_o end_n of_o adversity_n and_o trouble_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v his_o mind_n heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v preserve_v 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