of_o all_o sort_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o city_n of_o god_n above_o rev._n 22._o 2._o so_o let_v it_o be_v say_v of_o every_o live_a tree_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o god_n here_o below_o that_o they_o bring_v forth_o twelve_o manner_n that_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o every_o season_n there_o be_v summer_n fruit_n and_o there_o be_v winter_n fruit_n that_o god_n expect_v from_o you_o by_o summer_n fruit_n i_o mean_v those_o that_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o the_o day_n of_o your_o prosperity_n as_o thankfulness_n watchfulness_n fear_n humility_n self-denial_n mercy_n compassion_n etc._n etc._n your_o winter_n fruit_n rae_fw-la such_o as_o god_n look_v for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o affliction_n fast_v repentance_n mortification_n humiliation_n submission_n patience_n etc._n etc._n brethren_n be_v not_o only_o good_a summer_n servant_n but_o winter_n servant_n also_o and_o when_o ever_o it_o be_v winter_n with_o you_o â—all_n close_o to_o your_o winter-work_n be_v much_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n godly_a sorrow_n patience_n &_o c._n â—et_o the_o persecute_v world_n see_v that_o godliness_n will_v â—ot_n only_o live_v but_o flourish_v too_o in_o the_o hard_a winâ—er_n the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v no_o such_o flourish_a time_n â—or_a the_o saint_n as_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n god_n tree_n do_v usual_o bear_v best_o in_o winter_n the_o winter_n frost_n do_v ordinary_o bring_v forth_o and_o ripen_v their_o fruit_n better_o than_o the_o summer_n warmthâ—_n at_o least_o the_o hard_a winter_n prepare_v for_o a_o fruitful_a summer_n beloved_n â—s_v it_o winter_n with_o any_o of_o you_o lose_v not_o this_o fructify_a season_n to_o your_o work_n to_o your_o work_n let_v your_o work_n serve_v you_o in_o stead_n of_o fire_n to_o keep_v you_o warm_a â—et_z not_o the_o cold_a wind_n and_o storm_n chill_a and_o freeze_v your_o spirit_n and_o so_o kill_v your_o fruit_n let_v a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v and_o keep_v alive_a within_o you_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n â—nd_v holy_a zeal_n i_o mean_v let_v those_o wind_n not_o blow_v â—ut_v but_o blow_v up_o these_o fire_n let_v they_o blow_v out_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n of_o passion_n and_o contention_n but_o let_v they_o blow_v up_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n and_o zeal_n and_o let_v your_o winward_a warmth_n supply_v the_o want_n of_o outward_a comfort_n and_o encouragement_n for_o the_o cherish_n and_o â—â—ripening_v of_o your_o fruit_n be_v either_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n or_o prepare_v for_o fruit_n let_v nor_o the_o plough_n stand_v still_o let_v the_o clod_n be_v break_v let_v the_o seed_n be_v cast_v in_o if_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o your_o tear_n sow_v in_o tear_n it_o be_v good_a sow_v in_o such_o a_o rainy_a day_n and_o such_o a_o seedtime_n will_v bring_v forth_o a_o comfortable_a harvest_n iv._o be_v steadfast_a and_o unmovable_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o be_v not_o move_v either_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o apostate_n from_o christ_n let_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o cross_n make_v you_o weary_a of_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n turn_v not_o back_o from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n for_o any_o tribulation_n that_o may_v come_v upon_o you_o suffer_v not_o yourselves_o to_o be_v persecute_v out_o of_o your_o religion_n or_o conscience_n tribulation_n be_v temptation_n and_o will_v try_v what_o there_o be_v of_o god_n in_o you_o what_o reality_n there_o be_v lie_v under_o all_o your_o profession_n whether_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n have_v take_v any_o root_n in_o you_o and_o such_o trouble_n will_v make_v the_o great_a trial_n of_o you_o which_o fall_v upon_o you_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n there_o be_v some_o trouble_n that_o fall_v promiscuous_o on_o all_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o put_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o but_o as_o a_o overflow_a flood_n bear_v down_o all_o before_o they_o as_o in_o general_a family_n pestilence_n and_o war_n in_o which_o it_o happen_v alike_o to_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a to_o he_o that_o serveâ—â—_n god_n and_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o there_o be_v other_o trouble_n that_o fall_v only_o on_o the_o heritage_n of_o the_o lord_n on_o the_o best_a among_o a_o people_n when_o the_o vile_a of_o the_o earth_n prosper_v and_o flourish_v and_o those_o only_o in_o who_o some_o good_a thing_n be_v find_v be_v the_o suffer_a people_n when_o the_o sun_n shine_v on_o the_o barren_a mountain_n and_o miry_a marsh_n and_o 〈◊〉_d storm_n the_o thunder_n and_o the_o hail_v fall_v only_o on_o 〈◊〉_d fruitful_a field_n when_o the_o corn_n be_v smite_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o thorn_n and_o briar_n escape_v such_o trouble_n as_o fall_v on_o the_o righteous_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o for_o their_o righteousness_n sake_n when_o the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n be_v give_v to_o disciple_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o disciple_n these_o be_v the_o most_o try_v trouble_n such_o trouble_n as_o leave_v man_n to_o their_o choice_n either_o to_o sin_n or_o suffer_v when_o godliness_n become_v the_o common_a road_n to_o tribulation_n and_o ungodliness_n be_v the_o only_a door_n that_o be_v leave_v open_a by_o which_o we_o may_v escape_v and_o shift_v ourselves_o out_o of_o danger_n such_o affliction_n as_o these_o will_v make_v the_o most_o narrow_a search_n and_o through_o trial_n whether_o we_o be_v godly_a indeed_o or_o not_o brethren_n see_v that_o your_o heart_n be_v so_o establish_v with_o grace_n that_o you_o stand_v your_o ground_n and_o keep_v your_o way_n in_o such_o day_n of_o temptation_n and_o that_o you_o may_v hold_v out_o and_o hold_v on_o and_o abide_v in_o the_o day_n of_o great_a trial_n take_v this_o course_n i._o try_v yourselves_o thorough_o aforehand_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 3._o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v though_o i_o can_v say_v if_o we_o will_v try_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v try_v yet_o this_o i_o can_v say_v if_o we_o will_v try_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o likely_a â—o_o abide_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o lord_n try_v yourselves_o aforehand_o and_o that_o 1._o what_o you_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o your_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o instruction_n i_o have_v already_o give_v you_o in_o this_o matter_n 2._o what_o you_o be_v in_o your_o duty_n in_o your_o active_a obedience_n he_o that_o be_v not_o faithful_a in_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v find_v faithful_a in_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o that_o carry_v himself_o christianly_o in_o his_o present_a state_n need_v not_o trouble_v himself_o with_o fear_n and_o doubt_n how_o he_o shall_v stand_v in_o any_o future_a state_n he_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o trial_n that_o trouble_n will_v make_v upon_o we_o be_v whether_o we_o will_v be_v faithful_a in_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o we_o must_v suffer_v for_o it_o now_o he_o that_o neglect_v his_o duty_n and_o can_v hold_v his_o heart_n to_o a_o holy_a conscientious_a course_n when_o he_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n and_o his_o religion_n be_v like_a to_o cost_v he_o nothing_o what_o be_v like_a to_o become_v of_o this_o man_n godliness_n when_o it_o may_v cost_v he_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o we_o readâ—_n dan._n 6._o 10._o when_o a_o decree_n be_v sign_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v ask_v any_o petition_n of_o god_n or_o man_n save_v of_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lion_n dâ—n_n that_o daniel_n pray_v and_o give_v thanks_o to_o his_o god_n three_o time_n a_o day_n as_o he_o haâ—â—_n do_v aforetime_o if_o daniel_n have_v not_o use_v to_o pray_v aforetime_o when_o pray_v will_v bring_v he_o into_o nâ—â—_n danger_n he_o will_v not_o doubtless_o have_v adventure_v oâ—â—_n it_o in_o such_o a_o time_n when_o he_o see_v evident_o that_o it_o waâ—_n like_a to_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n brethren_n consider_v what_o your_o present_a course_n and_o care_n be_v do_v you_o pray_v now_o and_o fast_o now_o and_o withdraw_a yourselves_o from_o the_o lust_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o world_n do_v you_o now_o apply_v yourselves_o to_o a_o soâ—_n by'r_a serâ—ous_a self-denying_a life_n be_v you_o now_o active_a for_o god_n and_o your_o sâ—uls_n and_o have_v you_o be_v conscientious_a and_o watchful_a and_o fruitful_a aforetime_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o molest_v or_o discourage_v you_o if_o you_o have_v be_v carnal_a and_o vain_a and_o remiss_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n when_o you_o may_v have_v be_v as_o holy_a as_o you_o will_v as_o strict_a and_o as_o zealous_a as_o you_o will_v without_o any_o fear_n of_o suffer_v for_o
part_a prayer_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n be_v with_o you_o yet_o i_o can_v turn_v this_o prayer_n into_o a_o promise_n nor_o give_v you_o any_o assurance_n that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v be_v with_o you_o these_o thing_n premise_v i_o shall_v now_o give_v you_o the_o full_a proof_n of_o the_o doctrine_n in_o the_o follow_a reason_n the_o doctrine_n you_o remember_v be_v those_o that_o obey_v the_o gospel_n whatsoever_o or_o whosoever_o they_o want_v shall_v ever_o be_v in_o a_o peaceful_a and_o bless_a condition_n the_o reason_n be_v 1._o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o they_o 2._o if_o god_n be_v with_o they_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o befall_v they_o shall_v make_v for_o their_o good_a reas_n 1._o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o they_o these_o thing_n do_v live_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o holy_a doctrine_n which_o you_o have_v receive_v and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o this_o glorious_a promise_n be_v pregnant_a with_o all_o the_o blessing_n that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v afford_v if_o you_o ask_v why_o what_o be_v there_o in_o it_o i_o demand_v of_o you_o what_o be_v there_o in_o god_n god_n be_v in_o the_o promise_n all_o that_o be_v in_o god_n be_v here_o assure_v to_o the_o godly_a the_o philosopher_n of_o old_a attain_v to_o some_o glimmering_n of_o the_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o god_n by_o these_o 3._o way_n 1._o per_fw-la viam_fw-la negationis_fw-la conceive_v of_o he_o as_o a_o be_v remove_v from_o all_o thing_n signify_v imperfection_n as_o ignorance_n impotence_n iniquity_n corruptibility_n composition_n alteration_n or_o any_o limit_n or_o bound_n of_o this_o essence_n power_n and_o glory_n 2._o per_fw-la viam_fw-la causalitatis_fw-la conceive_v of_o he_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o being_n and_o thence_o conclude_v that_o whatsoever_o excellency_n or_o perfection_n be_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v all_o unite_a in_o he_o from_o who_o they_o have_v their_o original_a 3._o per_fw-la viam_fw-la eminentiae_fw-la by_o way_n of_o excellency_n so_o that_o whatever_o perfection_n whatever_o goodness_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o creature_n though_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o god_n formaliter_fw-la yet_o there_o be_v that_o in_o he_o he_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o that_o do_v infinite_o superabundant_o answer_v they_o all_o though_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o specific_a excellency_n in_o he_o nor_o those_o very_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n issue_v from_o he_o which_o the_o creature_n yield_v yet_o there_o be_v such_o excellency_n such_o perfection_n as_o transcend_v and_o surpass_v they_o all_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o more_o positive_o and_o plain_o that_o god_n be_v almighty_a omniscient_a omnipresent_v infinite_a eternal_a unchangeable_n all-sufficient_a holy_a righteous_a gracious_a the_o portion_n the_o protection_n the_o rewarder_n yea_o the_o exceed_a great_a reward_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o and_o this_o be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n god_n be_v in_o the_o promise_n i_o must_v not_o enlarge_v in_o this_o spacious_a field_n i_o shall_v keep_v near_o the_o text_n and_o shall_v confine_v my_o self_n to_o these_o four_o particular_n 1._o god_n be_v in_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n as_o the_o author_n and_o bestower_n of_o peace_n the_o great_a of_o blessing_n be_v the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n peace_n have_v all_o blessing_n include_v in_o it_o it_o have_v possession_n fruition_n and_o security_n it_o have_v plenty_n pleasure_n and_o safety_n where_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n there_o be_v no_o security_n for_o the_o hold_n nor_o opportunity_n of_o enjoy_v what_o we_o have_v whatever_o we_o have_v we_o have_v it_o as_o if_o we_o have_v it_o not_o peace_n be_v the_o great_a of_o blessing_n peace_n with_o god_n be_v the_o most_o glorious_a of_o peace_n what_o be_v there_o that_o be_v excellent_a what_o be_v there_o that_o be_v desirable_a that_o be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o this_o peace_n with_o god_n where_o there_o be_v peace_n there_o be_v pardon_n guilt_n can_v consist_v with_o this_o peace_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n where_o there_o be_v peace_n there_o be_v grace_n and_o holiness_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a where_o there_o be_v peace_n there_o be_v love_n and_o good_a will_n as_o love_n so_o peace_n be_v the_o union_n no_o less_o than_o this_o the_o almighty_a god_n bear_v you_o good_a will_n these_o two_o peace_n and_o good_a will_n be_v twin_n on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n where_o there_o be_v peace_n there_o be_v life_n everlasting_a ife_n internal_a be_v the_o seed_n of_o eternal_a peace_n this_o peace_n be_v a_o portion_n peace_n with_o god_n be_v our_o possession_n of_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n this_o peace_n be_v a_o sanctuary_n if_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n be_v with_o we_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n will_v keep_v our_o heart_n christian_n in_o the_o world_n you_o must_v have_v trouble_n suppose_v you_o have_v yet_o in_o he_o you_o shall_v have_v peace_n who_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n isa_n 26._o 5._o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n in_o peace_n peace_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o psal_n 85._o 8._o i_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v speak_v he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o the_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n what_o a_o clatter_a be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n what_o tumult_n and_o commotion_n be_v raise_v about_o the_o follower_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o the_o world_n be_v fall_v about_o their_o ear_n the_o devil_n speak_v wrath_n evil_a man_n speak_v death_n and_o bond_n to_o they_o breathe_v out_o threaten_n reproach_n persecution_n against_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o fearful_a noise_n i_o will_v hearken_v say_v the_o psalmist_n what_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v speak_v whatsoever_o man_n or_o devil_n speak_v i_o will_v hearken_v if_o the_o lord_n god_n speak_v at_o the_o same_o rate_n oh_o no_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o saint_n let_v the_o son_n of_o contention_n do_v what_o they_o can_v the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o son_n of_o peace_n they_o shall_v live_v in_o peace_n they_o shall_v die_v in_o peace_n they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o peace_n for_o ever_o isa_n 32._o 17_o 18._o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o and_o my_o people_n shall_v dwell_v in_o a_o peaceable_a habitation_n and_o in_o sure_a dwelling_n and_o in_o quiet_a rest_a place_n oh_o how_o great_a be_v the_o peace_n that_o they_o have_v who_o love_n thy_o law_n christian_n fear_v not_o to_o follow_v god_n let_v not_o that_o sad_a word_n nor_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o scare_v you_o out_o of_o your_o duty_n all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n what_o if_o they_o do_v whilst_o you_o be_v able_a to_o say_v i_o be_o persecute_v but_o i_o have_v peace_n i_o be_o poor_a but_o i_o have_v peace_n in_o a_o prison_n but_o i_o have_v peace_n in_o a_o wilderness_n but_o i_o have_v peace_n though_o all_o the_o world_n be_v against_o i_o god_n be_v at_o peace_n my_o soul_n be_v in_o peace_n what_o discouragement_n shall_v all_o that_o be_v to_o you_o 2._o he_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n be_v the_o god_n of_o power_n he_o promise_v peace_n and_o he_o promise_v no_o more_o than_o he_o can_v perform_v he_o can_v create_v peace_n he_o can_v make_v their_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o they_o he_o can_v make_v a_o league_n for_o they_o with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n with_o the_o lion_n with_o the_o wolf_n with_o the_o most_o brutish_a among_o the_o people_n he_o can_v say_v to_o the_o proud_a wind_n and_o wave_n peace_n be_v still_o and_o they_o obey_v he_o he_o can_v give_v they_o rest_v from_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n he_o can_v give_v they_o rest_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n he_o can_v give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n upon_o the_o point_n of_o sword_n and_o spear_n 3._o he_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n be_v the_o god_n of_o patience_n this_o be_v my_o great_a fear_n that_o though_o god_n give_v yet_o i_o shall_v break_v my_o peace_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n with_o i_o oh_o this_o be_v he_o who_o i_o dishonour_v and_o disoblige_v daily_o by_o my_o distrust_n discontent_n impatiency_n murmur_n and_o what_o peace_n to_o such_o a_o hearr_n what_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o such_o unbelief_n so_o much_o iniquity_n as_o i_o find_v daily_o within_o i_o remain_v upon_o i_o
the_o gospel_n and_o the_o more_o necessary_a and_o weighty_a duty_n of_o religion_n sufficient_o understand_v and_o practise_v be_v your_o soul_n safe_a be_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a be_v the_o love_n and_o life_n and_o zeal_n of_o god_n grow_v up_o to_o that_o maturity_n that_o you_o need_v not_o mutual_a help_n this_o way_n have_v you_o any_o spare_a time_n from_o those_o thing_n to_o spend_v in_o perplex_v controversy_n build_v up_o one_o another_o in_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n encourage_v establish_v and_o strengthen_v one_o another_o in_o the_o know_a way_n of_o holiness_n and_o if_o you_o find_v not_o this_o both_o better_a work_n and_o work_n enough_o for_o you_o then_o take_v your_o liberty_n these_o thing_n do_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o love_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o hear_v oh_o â—ye_z friend_n of_o christ_n by_o what_o oblique_a name_n soever_o unhappy_o distinguish_v will_v you_o come_v and_o be_v friend_n one_o with_o another_o be_v you_o for_o peace_n your_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n your_o jesus_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n your_o gospel_n be_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o will_v you_o not_o be_v persuade_v to_o be_v son_n of_o peace_n your_o god_n be_v one_o your_o mediator_n be_v one_o your_o faith_n one_o your_o baptism_n one_o your_o hope_n one_o you_o be_v one_o body_n one_o spirit_n and_o will_v you_o not_o yet_o be_v one_o soul_n oh_o how_o hopeful_a will_v our_o condition_n be_v be_v our_o heart_n general_o set_v upon_o peace_n we_o shall_v certain_o obtain_v do_v we_o more_o resolvedlie_o pursue_v it_o and_o what_o shall_v hinder_v have_v you_o not_o yet_o enough_o of_o your_o contention_n and_o quarrelling_n have_v not_o your_o soul_n be_v sufficient_o neglect_v your_o lust_n strengthen_v your_o faith_n weaken_v your_o love_n wither_v your_o comfort_n waste_v your_o name_n blemish_v your_o holy_a profession_n blame_v have_v not_o your_o god_n be_v sufficient_o provoke_v and_o the_o devil_n sufficient_o gratify_v be_v your_o belly_n so_o fill_v with_o gall_n and_o your_o mouth_n with_o gravel_n and_o have_v you_o not_o yet_o enough_o of_o your_o contention_n christian_n slight_v not_o these_o counsel_n and_o warning_n as_o you_o will_v prove_v yourselves_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n be_v you_o follower_n of_o peace_n study_v oh_o study_n these_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o be_v but_o especial_o with_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n let_v there_o be_v no_o long_o strife_n betwixt_o we_o for_o we_o be_v brethren_n yet_o always_o remember_v i_o be_o press_v you_o to_o a_o holy_a union_n whilst_o i_o persuade_v you_o to_o follow_v peace_n i_o must_v still_o add_v and_o holiness_n i_o persuade_v you_o not_o to_o pursue_v peace_n upon_o term_n dishonourable_a or_o prejudicial_a to_o truth_n they_o must_v have_v both_o together_o that_o will_v be_v bless_v in_o either_o truth_n without_o peace_n be_v as_o a_o jewel_n without_o its_o cabinet_n peace_n without_o truth_n be_v as_o a_o cabinet_n with_o nothing_o in_o it_o peace_n without_o holiness_n be_v as_o a_o fair_a and_o promise_a shell_n with_o a_o rot_a or_o worm-eaten_a kernel_n holiness_n without_o peace_n be_v as_o a_o precious_a kernel_n under_o a_o crack_a and_o break_a shell_n they_o that_o have_v peace_n without_o truth_n have_v nothing_o worth_a the_o secure_n they_o that_o have_v truth_n without_o peace_n have_v little_a security_n for_o what_o they_o have_v peace_n without_o truth_n be_v beauty_n without_o worth_n truth_n without_o peace_n be_v worth_a with_o its_o beauty_n mar_v let_v both_o go_v together_o and_o then_o they_o will_v be_v both_o the_o columina_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la the_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n render_v it_o consistent_a within_o itself_o and_o the_o corona_n ecclesiae_fw-la its_o crown_n render_v it_o comely_a and_o glorious_a before_o the_o world_n be_v it_o thus_o wiâ—h_v we_o and_o then_o satan_n look_v to_o thyself_o thy_o kingdom_n shall_v down_o amain_o when_o thou_o can_v no_o long_o hold_v up_o division_n thou_o lose_v thy_o dominion_n then_o saint_n lift_v up_o your_o head_n your_o communion_n shall_v be_v sweet_a your_o glory_n shall_v be_v great_a your_o light_n shall_v shine_v your_o fruit_n shall_v abound_v the_o smell_n of_o your_o spice_n shall_v flow_v forth_o your_o adversary_n shall_v envy_v and_o your_o king_n shall_v great_o delight_v to_o see_v your_o beauty_n oh_o may_v this_o grace_n this_o peace_n be_v grant_v we_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v all_o that_o love_v the_o prosperity_n of_o zion_n say_v amen_n 2._o in_o a_o a_o unite_a contention_n strive_v together_o say_v the_o apostle_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n unite_v but_o strive_v strive_v not_o one_o against_o another_o christian_n against_o christian_a but_o strive_v together_o let_v your_o contention_n be_v in_o communion_n strive_v together_o against_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n against_o hypocrisy_n and_o earthliness_n strive_v against_o strife_n and_o debate_n and_o envy_n and_o judge_n strive_v together_o with_o god_n in_o your_o prayer_n and_o supplycation_n we_o often_o pray_v but_o our_o prayer_n do_v not_o agree_v by_o keep_v at_o such_o distance_n we_o know_v not_o one_o another_o heart_n and_o be_v so_o many_o man_n so_o many_o mind_n every_o one_o pray_v according_a to_o his_o single_a apprehension_n and_o affection_n what_o one_o prey_n another_o unpraye_n insomuch_o that_o we_o shall_v put_v the_o lord_n to_o do_v contradiction_n if_o he_o must_v give_v particular_a answer_n to_o all_o our_o prayer_n and_o possible_o that_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n defer_v his_o answer_n so_o long_o he_o will_v stay_v till_o we_o be_v better_o agree_v what_o we_o will_v have_v matth._n 18._o 19_o if_o two_o of_o you_o agree_v on_o earth_n touch_v any_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v ask_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o they_o of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n strive_v together_o in_o all_o holy_a and_o unite_a endeavour_n to_o comfort_n confirm_v and_o establish_v one_o another_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n keep_v up_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o a_o unite_a contention_n against_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n remember_v heb._n 10._o 25._o 3._o in_o a_o holy_a boldness_n in_o nothing_o terrify_v by_o your_o adversary_n in_o nothing_o that_o be_v either_o in_o no_o degree_n not_o at_o all_o terrify_v or_o else_o in_o nothing_o that_o you_o have_v to_o do_v be_v fright_v out_o of_o no_o part_n of_o your_o duty_n or_o else_o at_o nothing_o that_o they_o do_v or_o threaten_v to_o do_v against_o you_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o be_v holy_a tell_v your_o adversary_n when_o they_o have_v say_v and_o do_v their_o worst_a you_o must_v and_o you_o will_v make_v bold_a to_o serve_v your_o god_n fear_v they_o not_o and_o they_o can_v hurt_v you_o they_o never_o hurt_v you_o unless_o they_o divert_v you_o from_o your_o duty_n to_o establish_v your_o heart_n in_o this_o holy_a boldness_n and_o against_o your_o carnal_a fear_n 1._o consider_v that_o 1._o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o you_o fear_v god_n by_o so_o much_o the_o less_o you_o will_v fear_v man_n 2._o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o you_o fear_v sin_n by_o so_o much_o the_o less_o you_o will_v fear_v trouble_n 3._o by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o your_o adversary_n fear_v god_n by_o so_o much_o the_o less_o need_v you_o to_o fear_v they_o 2._o believe_v psal_n 27._o 13._o i_o have_v faint_v but_o that_o i_o believe_v faith_n be_v a_o buckler_n against_o fear_n and_o faint_n ephes_n 6._o 16._o above_o all_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n whereby_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n a_o shield_n be_v a_o wall_n of_o partition_n interpose_v betwixt_o a_o person_n and_o harm_n it_o be_v only_o our_o apprehension_n of_o harm_n that_o raise_v our_o fear_n faith_n will_v save_v a_o christian_a harmless_a and_o thereby_o preserve_v he_o fearless_o the_o shield_n be_v ordain_v for_o a_o security_n to_o all_o part_n and_o against_o all_o assault_n some_o piece_n of_o our_o armour_n be_v appropriate_v to_o one_o part_n only_o the_o helmet_n be_v for_o the_o head_n the_o breastplate_n for_o the_o breast_n the_o girdle_n for_o the_o loin_n the_o shoe_n for_o the_o foot_n but_o the_o shield_n be_v a_o movable_a that_o be_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o wherever_o the_o blow_n come_v faith_n be_v a_o universal_a security_n faith_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o shield_n 1._o instrumental_o as_o it_o provide_v we_o of_o a_o shield_n as_o it_o lift_v up_o a_o shield_n and_o set_v a_o guard_n upon_o the_o soul_n to_o secure_v it_o
that_o it_o may_v have_v the_o same_o good_a speed_n as_o peter_n last_o have_v luke_n 5._o 6._o it_o will_v then_o pay_v the_o charge_n though_o the_o net_n break_v god_n have_v send_v i_o among_o you_o as_o a_o husbandman_n to_o plough_v and_o to_o sow_v and_o i_o be_o now_o come_v to_o cover_v what_o have_v be_v sow_v what_o be_v my_o aim_n in_o preach_v let_v be_v you_o in_o hear_v oh_o that_o both_o preacher_n and_o hearer_n may_v hearty_o join_v in_o this_o desire_n this_o once_o more_o god_n speed_v the_o blow_n in_o this_o desire_n and_o hope_v i_o drive_v on_o in_o the_o text_n observe_v a_o precept_n a_o promise_n an_o entail_v of_o the_o promise_n on_o the_o precept_n in_o the_o precept_n we_o have_v 1._o a_o act_n do._n 2._o a_o object_n the_o thing_n that_o you_o have_v learn_v receive_v hear_v and_o see_v the_o promise_n be_v in_o these_o word_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o the_o entail_v of_o the_o promise_n on_o the_o precept_n you_o have_v in_o the_o connective_a particle_n and_o which_o knit_v they_o up_o together_o do_v the_o work_n and_o have_v the_o reward_n obey_v the_o precept_n and_o enjoy_v the_o promise_n do_v what_o you_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o former_a and_o be_v not_o careful_a about_o the_o latter_a if_o the_o precept_n be_v perform_v the_o promise_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a doct._n 1._o christian_n must_v be_v learner_n before_o they_o can_v be_v doer_n what_o you_o have_v learn_v that_o do_v doct._n 2._o he_o have_v learn_v well_o that_o have_v learned_a to_o do_v well_o doct._n 3._o christian_n eye_n as_o well_o as_o their_o ear_n 〈…〉_z religion_n or_o the_o holy_a example_n 〈…〉_z shall_v be_v live_a sermon_n to_o peopleâ—_n what_o you_o have_v seeâ—_n in_o i_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v phil._n 3._o 17._o mark_v they_o which_o so_o walk_v as_o you_o have_v we_o for_o a_o example_n and_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 1._o be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o as_o i_o be_o of_o christ_n that_o be_v either_o i_o have_v be_v a_o follower_n of_o christ_n be_v you_o therefore_o follower_n of_o i_o or_o else_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o as_o far_o â—orth_o as_o i_o have_v be_v a_o follower_n of_o christ_n those_o minister_n may_v go_v off_o the_o stage_n with_o honour_n and_o coâ—â—â—_n who_o have_v leave_v behind_o they_o the_o good_a seed_n of_o â—ouâ—d_a doctrine_n and_o the_o good_a savour_n of_o a_o holy_a example_n for_o i_o own_o part_n what_o my_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n of_o life_n have_v be_v among_o you_o you_o be_v witness_n and_o god_n also_o and_o however_o i_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v myself_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o bewail_v it_o that_o my_o conversation_n have_v be_v less_o exemplary_a and_o useful_a than_o oh_o that_o it_o have_v be_v yet_o i_o go_v off_o from_o you_o with_o this_o testimony_n upon_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v of_o those_o who_o bind_v heavy_a burden_n and_o lay_v they_o on_o other_o man_n shoulder_n but_o will_v not_o touch_v they_o with_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n but_o my_o endeavour_n have_v be_v to_o press_v on_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o to_o hold_v out_o in_o my_o own_o practice_n that_o word_n of_o life_n which_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o you_o and_o therefore_o be_o bold_a in_o this_o sense_n to_o exhort_v you_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o you_o have_v see_v i_o a_o follower_n of_o christ_n doct._n 4._o godly_a minister_n when_o they_o be_v part_v from_o their_o people_n will_v fain_o leave_v god_n behind_o they_o though_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a when_o the_o lord_n send_v they_o away_o he_o go_v with_o they_o god_n and_o his_o messenger_n do_v not_o seldom_o take_v their_o farewell_n of_o people_n together_o yet_o their_o earnest_a desire_n be_v that_o though_o they_o must_v away_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v stay_v doct._n 5._o faithful_n minister_n will_v be_v messenger_n of_o peace_n go_v as_o well_o as_o come_n as_o the_o apostle_n first_o word_n be_v to_o be_v peace_n be_v unto_o you_o math._n 10._o so_o some_o of_o this_o apostle_n last_o word_n be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o doct._n 6._o whenever_o minister_n part_v with_o their_o people_n if_o they_o can_v but_o leave_v godliness_n in_o they_o they_o shall_v certain_o leave_v god_n with_o they_o or_o those_o that_o obey_v the_o gospel_n whatsoever_o or_o whosoever_o they_o want_v shall_v ever_o be_v in_o a_o peaceful_a and_o bless_a condition_n these_o thing_n do_v that_o be_v live_v in_o the_o practice_n and_o power_n of_o that_o doctrine_n of_o godliness_n which_o you_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v and_o then_o fear_v not_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o this_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v full_o prove_v to_o you_o after_o i_o have_v premise_v that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o you_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o godliness_n the_o sum_n whereof_o take_v in_o these_o four_o particular_n 1._o that_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n come_v also_o to_o sanctify_v and_o purge_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n 2._o that_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n or_o to_o live_v a_o godly_a life_n that_o this_o godliness_n be_v not_o such_o a_o flight_n and_o easy_a and_o empty_a thing_n as_o the_o mistake_a world_n imagine_v but_o stand_v in_o a_o exact_a conformity_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n heâ—â—â—_n and_o life_n to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n 4._o that_o as_o whosoever_o believeâ—_n not_o in_o jesus_n so_o whosoever_o be_v short_a of_o this_o true_a sincere_a godliness_n can_v be_v save_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o i_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o which_o be_v the_o eternal_a truth_n of_o god_n i_o herein_o embark_v my_o own_o soul_n and_o life_n desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o same_o jesus_n and_o to_o be_v find_v walk_v in_o that_o same_o way_n of_o righteousness_n which_o i_o have_v declare_v unto_o you_o 2._o that_o my_o design_n and_o aim_n in_o preach_v this_o doctrine_n to_o you_o have_v be_v to_o beget_v in_o you_o and_o through_o the_o influence_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n to_o bring_v you_o to_o this_o true_a godliness_n i_o have_v travel_v in_o birth_n with_o you_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v form_v in_o you_o that_o i_o may_v leave_v you_o possessor_n and_o partaker_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o accompany_v salvation_n that_o your_o faith_n may_v stand_v not_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o your_o repentance_n may_v be_v repentance_n unto_o life_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o that_o you_o may_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n that_o have_v be_v deliver_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o may_v stand_v complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o harmless_a the_o child_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a generation_n among_o who_o you_o must_v shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n you_o may_v comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o height_n and_o depth_n and_o length_n and_o breadth_n and_o may_v know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n to_o this_o end_n have_v i_o teach_v every_o one_o and_o warn_v every_o one_o that_o i_o may_v present_v you_o perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n 3._o that_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o success_n have_v answer_v my_o design_n and_o aim_n upon_o any_o of_o your_o soul_n so_o far_o forth_o stand_v you_o entitle_v to_o this_o glorious_a promise_n in_o the_o text_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o look_v how_o many_o soul_n there_o be_v among_o you_o that_o live_v in_o the_o power_n and_o obedience_n of_o those_o truth_n you_o have_v receive_v to_o so_o many_o can_v i_o with_o confidence_n give_v this_o farewell_n of_o the_o apostle_n without_o its_o or_o and_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o to_o whosoever_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v a_o god_n of_o grace_n to_o they_o will_v he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o peace_n whoever_o among_o you_o have_v this_o god_n of_o grace_n dwell_v and_o rule_v in_o you_o shall_v certain_o find_v this_o god_n of_o peace_n dwell_v and_o abide_v with_o you_o as_o for_o all_o other_o though_o i_o can_v hearty_o make_v this_o my_o