favour_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o wicked_a isai_n 48._o ult_n and_o chap._n 57_o ult_n god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n and_o have_v evident_o display_v his_o holiness_n even_o in_o the_o only_a way_n of_o redemption_n itself_o which_o be_v by_o nothing_o less_o than_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o shed_v to_o purchase_v a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n and_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12.14_o therefore_o while_o the_o land_n have_v so_o great_a profaneness_n as_o there_o be_v visible_o in_o it_o we_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o those_o misery_n that_o always_o attend_v such_o impiety_n three_o apostasy_n and_o backslide_v from_o god_n do_v provoke_v he_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n if_o we_o leave_v he_o he_o will_v forsake_v we_o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o if_o thou_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v cast_v thou_o off_o for_o ever_o 2_o chron._n 15.2_o if_o you_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v forsake_v you_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o say_v god_n my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o heb._n 10.38_o 39_o but_o we_o be_v not_o of_o they_o that_o draw_v back_o unto_o perdition_n say_v the_o apostle_n the_o backslider_n in_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o own_o way_n pro._n 14.14_o and_o say_v god_n woe_n unto_o you_o when_o i_o depart_v from_o you_o hos_fw-la 9.12_o now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 10.38_o which_o must_v be_v by_o a_o constant_a view_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o nature_n of_o unbelief_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o a_o depart_n from_o the_o live_a god._n heb._n 3.12_o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n and_o indeed_o what_o quiet_a and_o peace_n can_v we_o expect_v when_o we_o leave_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n the_o pountain_n of_o all_o 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have_v have_v liberty_n and_o ordinance_n for_o our_o edification_n and_o the_o promote_a of_o holiness_n which_o our_o holy_a profession_n call_v for_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o fruitfulness_n in_o a_o grow_a holiness_n any_o way_n proportionable_a to_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n afford_v we_o we_o can_v ground_o expect_v any_o continuance_n of_o quiet_a but_o sudden_a destruction_n unless_o a_o speedy_a repentance_n prevent_v it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o due_a and_o diligent_a improvement_n of_o the_o present_a opportunity_n we_o do_v yet_o enjoy_v for_o our_o reformation_n five_o a_o unreformed_a people_n a_o impenitent_a and_o stubborn_a people_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v isai_n 9.13_o verse_n 12._o the_o syrian_n before_o and_o the_o philistine_n behind_o devour_v israel_n with_o open_a mouth_n for_o all_o this_o his_o anger_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o verse_n 13._o for_o the_o people_n turn_v not_o unto_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o neither_o do_v they_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n head_n and_o tail_n branch_n and_o rush_n in_o one_o day_n here_o observe_v former_a judgement_n on_o a_o people_n if_o they_o be_v not_o follow_v with_o repentance_n be_v then_o but_o warning_n of_o great_a judgement_n approach_v prov._n 29_o 1._o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n it_o be_v high_a time_n that_o god_n stroke_n shall_v smite_v we_o when_o his_o word_n be_v not_o hear_v by_o we_o and_o when_o person_n refuse_v to_o hear_v and_o receive_v instruction_n they_o be_v on_o the_o brink_n of_o destruction_n jer._n 6.8_o be_v thou_o instruct_v o_o jerusalem_n lest_o my_o soul_n depart_v from_o thou_o lest_o i_o make_v thou_o desolate_a a_o land_n not_o inhabit_a jer._n 44.4_o i_o send_v say_v god_n my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n say_v do_v not_o this_o thing_n which_o i_o hate_v but_o they_o hearken_v not_o where_o before_o my_o fury_n and_o my_o anger_n be_v pour_v forth_o on_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o on_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o be_v desolate_a as_o at_o this_o day_n v._o 5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 6.3_o god_n say_v my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man._n and_o likewise_o before_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n god_n send_v his_o prophet_n 2_o chron._n 36.15_o 16_o 17._o early_o to_o they_o because_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o but_o they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o his_o people_n till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n therefore_o he_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o king_n of_o the_o chaldean_n who_o slay_v their_o young_a man_n with_o the_o sword_n in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o sanctuary_n etc._n etc._n so_o likewise_o ezek_n 20.6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n this_o sin_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o scum_n that_o go_v not_o out_o of_o the_o pot_n by_o boil_v and_o say_v woe_n to_o the_o bloody_a city_n to_o the_o pot_n who_o scum_n be_v therein_o and_o who_o scum_n be_v not_o go_v out_o of_o it_o first_o he_o bid_v they_o pour_v water_n into_o the_o pot_n but_o when_o that_o do_v not_o do_v to_o set_v it_o on_o a_o great_a fire_n in_o the_o empty_a pot_n that_o the_o brass_n may_v melt_v it_o if_o less_o judgement_n will_v not_o do_v great_a must_v ensue_v unto_o utter_a destruction_n on_o a_o impenitent_a people_n and_o this_o sin_n likewise_o be_v too_o manifest_a among_o we_o few_o regard_n what_o they_o hear_v to_o do_v it_o which_o be_v for_o a_o lamentation_n because_o remediless_a misery_n attend_v it_o 2_o chron._n 36.16_o thus_o far_o we_o have_v inquire_v into_o those_o sin_n which_o provoke_v god_n to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o a_o people_n and_o these_o provocation_n be_v all_o too_o plain_a among_o we_o our_o first_o work_n be_v to_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o turn_v our_o heart_n and_o give_v we_o repentance_n least_o judgement_n break_v forth_o against_o we_o without_o remedy_n prov._n 29.1_o second_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n withdraw_a or_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o a_o people_n it_o be_v general_o gradual_a 1._o he_o be_v long_o a_o go_n the_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n wait_v long_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n god_n say_v how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephraim_n and_o make_v thou_o as_o admah_n and_o set_v thou_o as_o zeboim_n 2._o and_o long_o go_v when_o depart_v the_o ark_n be_v in_o the_o phylistines_n country_n twenty_o year_n 1_o sam._n 7.2_o 3._o it_o be_v long_o in_o return_v oft_o so_o the_o
overtake_v they_o unaware_o for_o as_o a_o snare_n shall_v it_o come_v on_o all_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n luke_n 21.34_o 35_o 36_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o lot_n they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o plant_v etc._n etc._n but_o the_o same_o day_n that_o lot_n go_v out_o of_o sodom_n it_o rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n even_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v reveal_v luke_n 17.28_o 29_o 30._o such_o peace_n and_o carnal_a security_n be_v but_o a_o fool_n paradise_n a_o praeludium_n to_o war_n and_o do_v but_o help_n to_o aggravate_v our_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o surprise_n of_o sudden_a trouble_n come_v upon_o great_a quiet_a and_o to_o demonstrate_v further_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o all_o other_o peace_n beside_o that_o which_o god_n give_v we_o must_v consider_v the_o uncertainty_n and_o unconstancy_n of_o the_o instrument_n of_o it_o and_o also_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o partial_a peace_n while_o we_o avoid_v one_o trouble_n we_o fall_v into_o many_o one_a the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o instrument_n of_o it_o all_o man_n be_v mortal_a and_o when_o they_o die_v all_o that_o depend_v upon_o they_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n their_o love_n and_o their_o hatred_n and_o all_o their_o thought_n perish_v with_o they_o therefore_o cease_v you_o from_o man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n for_o wherein_o be_v he_o to_o be_v account_v of_o isai_n 2.22_o ult_n 2_o as_o man_n be_v and_o abode_n here_o be_v uncertain_a so_o be_v his_o mind_n while_o he_o be_v here_o first_o the_o intention_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n only_a god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v and_o truth_n be_v god_n property_n not_o man_n rom._n 3._o &_o 4._o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v true_a but_o he_o only_o to_o be_v trust_v and_o depend_v upon_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n 3_o also_o when_o man_n intention_n which_o god_n only_o know_v be_v right_a for_o we_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o they_o be_v move_v by_o various_a principle_n of_o self-interest_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o apprehension_n of_o interest_n do_v vary_v so_o do_v our_o intention_n and_o affection_n as_o the_o wind_n and_o this_o be_v one_o great_a piece_n of_o humane_a frailty_n 4_o as_o the_o uncertainty_n and_o unconstancy_n of_o the_o instrument_n so_o likewise_o the_o defective_a shortness_n of_o the_o peace_n its_o self_n do_v discover_v its_o uncertainty_n when_o to_o avoid_v one_o trouble_n we_o fall_v into_o a_o great_a as_o be_v see_v in_o the_o case_n of_o ahaz_n 2_o king_n 16.7_o compare_v with_o 2_o chron._n 28._o from_o 1_o to_o 20_o etc._n etc._n the_o king_n of_o stria_fw-la and_o israel_n come_v against_o he_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n slay_v 120000_o in_o one_o day_n and_o take_v 200000_o woman_n and_o child_n captive_a upon_o this_o disafter_o he_o send_v much_o gold_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o can_v ill_o spare_v to_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o he_o come_v but_o distress_v and_o strengthen_v he_o not_o thus_o when_o under_o god_n displeasure_n we_o fly_v from_o the_o lion_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o bear_n such_o quiet_a say_v safety_n be_v not_o in_o i_o so_o that_o it_o appear_v plain_o that_o all_o quietness_n be_v uncertain_a except_o that_o only_o which_o god_n cause_v hence_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o it_o be_v our_o great_a and_o important_a duty_n to_o look_v well_o to_o the_o quiet_a on_o which_o we_o lean_v and_o not_o deceive_v our_o own_o soul_n by_o sinful_a trust_n in_o creature_n jer._n 17_o 5._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v discover_v the_o uncertainty_n that_o be_v in_o creature_n we_o be_v lead_v thereby_o to_o seek_v for_o it_o only_o in_o god_n where_o alone_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o this_o lead_v to_o that_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o first_o proposition_n which_o be_v that_o when_o god_n cause_v quietness_n none_o can_v cause_v trouble_n in_o the_o orderly_a prosecution_n of_o which_o proposition_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v first_o the_o subject_a god_n give_v quietness_n second_o the_o predicate_v that_o then_o none_o can_v cause_v trouble_n first_o the_o subject_a concern_v the_o quietness_n which_o god_n give_v we_o be_v to_o consider_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o the_o people_n who_o god_n do_v favour_n with_o this_o quietness_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o give_v of_o it_o and_o the_o instrument_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o quiet_a which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god._n 1._o then_o for_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o quiet_a they_o be_v these_o among_o other_o which_o do_v in_o especial_a manner_n concern_v we_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v endow_v with_o they_o or_o not_o as_o first_o when_o past_a trouble_n have_v be_v so_o sanctify_v to_o we_o as_o that_o we_o have_v be_v humble_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n all_o the_o world_n do_v know_v that_o god_n have_v have_v a_o controversy_n with_o his_o people_n and_o they_o know_v likewise_o that_o we_o have_v deserve_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n all_o man_n have_v see_v our_o covetousness_n lukewarmness_n indifferency_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n formality_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v see_v our_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n for_o unless_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v likewise_o perish_v luke_n 13._o now_o where_o a_o people_n have_v be_v humble_v under_o their_o affliction_n the_o peace_n then_o which_o they_o enjoy_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o therefore_o a_o mark_n of_o his_o favour_n levit._n 26._o v._o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43._o if_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n v._n 41._o if_o then_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v and_o they_o then_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n v._o 42._o then_o will_v i_o remember_v my_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o land._n but_o it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o this_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n to_o be_v see_v public_o among_o we_o as_o the_o matter_n call_v for_o because_o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n prov._n 29.1_o as_o shall_v be_v more_o demonstrate_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n again_o 2._o as_o quiet_n be_v promise_v to_o repentance_n so_o likewise_o to_o servant_n prayer_n for_o it_o and_o this_o he_o require_v of_o we_o if_o we_o will_v have_v it_o in_o his_o way_n ezek._n 36.37_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v yet_o for_o this_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n hear_v prayer_n and_o according_a unto_o this_o duty_n solomon_n 1_o king_n 8.33_o say_v when_o thy_o people_n israel_n be_v smite_v down_o before_o the_o enemy_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o shall_v turn_v again_o to_o thou_o and_o confess_v thy_o name_n and_o pray_v and_o make_v supplication_n unto_o thou_o in_o this_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v and_o bring_v they_o again_o unto_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o their_o father_n this_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o do_v according_o now_o when_o our_o quiet_n be_v come_v in_o answer_n to_o fervent_a prayer_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n it_o be_v god_n gift_n so_o say_v hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1.27_o for_o this_o child_n i_o pray_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o my_o petition_n etc._n etc._n but_o where_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n nothing_o of_o this_o kind_n have_v be_v visible_a among_o we_o which_o be_v great_o to_o be_v lament_v we_o be_v not_o like_a to_o have_v quiet_a from_o god_n until_o from_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o value_n and_o worth_n of_o it_o we_o go_v to_o he_o alone_o for_o it_o nor_o be_v we_o likely_a to_o use_v it_o for_o he_o when_o we_o do_v not_o seek_v it_o from_o he_o hannah_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o my_o petition_n therefore_o i_o have_v lend_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o three_o qualification_n three_o another_o qalification_n of_o the_o people_n who_o peace_n god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o be_v this_o that_o they_o do_v thankful_o use_v and_o diligent_o improve_v the_o mercy_n vouchsase_v to_o
they_o in_o the_o quiet_a they_o enjoy_v this_o god_n design_n it_o for_o and_o require_v and_o expect_v a_o due_a improvement_n of_o mercy_n at_o our_o hand_n as_o a_o suitable_a and_o proper_a expression_n of_o gratitude_n unto_o he_o when_o god_n send_v moses_n to_o phoroah_n king_n of_o egypt_n to_o send_v israel_n forth_o it_o be_v always_o for_o this_o work_n to_o servo_fw-la he_o god_n say_v exod._n 3.12_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o token_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o have_v send_v thou_o when_o thou_o have_v bring_v forth_o the_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n you_o shall_v serve_v god_n in_o this_o mountain_n this_o be_v his_o errand_n verse_n 18._o let_v we_o go_v that_o we_o may_v sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god._n exod._n 4.23_o god_n say_v let_v my_o son_n go_v that_o he_o may_v serve_v i_o and_o at_o all_o time_n when_o moses_n go_v to_o pharaoh_n this_o be_v his_o business_n as_o chap._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 7.16_o chap._n 8._o 1_o 8_o 20_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o chap._n 9.1_o 13._o chap._n 10.3_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 24_o 25.26_o cap._n 12.31_o etc._n etc._n so_o when_o god_n give_v the_o law_n exod._n 20._o he_o say_v hear_n o_o israel_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o servant_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o etc._n etc._n he_o make_v the_o deliverance_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v the_o motive_n to_o their_o obedience_n solomon_n rest_n 1_o king_n 5.4_o be_v that_o he_o may_v build_v the_o temple_n we_o be_v deliver_v by_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n luke_o 1.74_o 75._o that_o he_o will_v grant_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n in_o nothing_o more_o do_v the_o holiness_n of_o god_n appear_v against_o sin_n then_o in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o deliverance_n and_o redemption_n by_o his_o pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n to_o the_o uttermost_a on_o his_o only_o beget_v son._n when_o make_v a_o propitiation_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o require_v that_o every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n do_v depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o this_o improvement_n of_o the_o quiet_a which_o god_n give_v we_o have_v a_o instance_n of_o act_n 9_o 31._o then_o have_v the_o church_n rest_v throughout_o all_o judea_n and_o galilee_n and_o samaria_n and_o be_v edifyed_a and_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v multiply_v so_o that_o this_o god_n design_v the_o quiet_a for_o which_o he_o give_v that_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o use_v and_o when_o it_o be_v so_o improve_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o it_o be_v give_v of_o god_n for_o such_o have_v a_o right_a to_o it_o but_o it_o be_v too_o apparent_a that_o we_o have_v not_o due_o improve_v the_o liberty_n we_o have_v enjoy_v and_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v and_o suspect_v ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o qualification_n of_o a_o people_n to_o who_o god_n quiet_n be_v give_v in_o a_o way_n of_o promise_n but_o be_v oblige_v to_o seek_v after_o they_o as_o we_o value_v the_o quiet_a which_o god_n give_v second_o the_o second_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o inquire_v into_o about_o the_o subject_a of_o this_o quiet_a be_v the_o manner_n of_o its_o be_v produce_v which_o be_v of_o god._n and_o one_a it_o be_v by_o his_o own_o presence_n in_o and_o with_o a_o people_n exod._n 33.14_o god_n say_v my_o presence_n shall_v go_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n so_o it_o be_v say_v in_o joshuah_n god_n give_v they_o rest_n which_o be_v by_o his_o presence_n among_o they_o fight_v for_o they_o guide_v of_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o a_o people_n be_v the_o great_a dignity_n and_o benefit_n a_o people_n can_v enjoy_v the_o beatyfical_a vision_n consist_v in_o be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o presence_n god_n say_v the_o nation_n shall_v say_v what_o people_n be_v there_o like_a to_o this_o nation_n that_o have_v god_n so_o nigh_o to_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o all_o you_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o deut._n 4.6_o 7._o again_o the_o lord_n do_v often_o give_v quiet_a by_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a mean_n as_o by_o gideon_n jeptath_n samuel_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n may_v appear_v thereby_o when_o out_o of_o the_o month_n of_o babe_n he_o ordain_v strength_n yet_o always_o by_o righteous_a way_n for_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n he_o be_v almighty_a therefore_o need_v no_o base_a mean_n infinite_o holy_a therefore_o abhor_v all_o unjust_a way_n some_o he_o exclude_v from_o his_o service_n again_o three_o the_o peace_n which_o god_n give_v may_v be_v see_v by_o a_o view_n of_o its_o nature_n and_o property_n as_o one_a it_o be_v noble_a liberal_n free_a and_o full_a and_o in_o all_o respect_v a_o none_o such_o james_z 1.5_o if_o any_o of_o you_o lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n that_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o it_o be_v liberal_o free_a and_o noble_a no_o base_a condition_n but_o be_v upon_o honourable_a term_n and_o upbraid_v not_o do_v not_o twit_v they_o of_o it_o as_o some_o oft_o repeat_v one_o favour_n but_o he_o give_v innumerable_a that_o pass_v by_o we_o unthought_a of_o prov._n 10.22_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o make_v rich_a and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o and_o peace_n be_v his_o blessing_n psalm_n 29.11_o he_o will_v bless_v his_o people_n with_o peace_n so_o that_o it_o be_v unmixed_a more_o pure_a and_o universal_a than_o other_o quiet_a it_o be_v peace_n round_o about_o on_o every_o side_n as_o solomon_n say_v 1_o king_n 5.4_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o rest_n on_o every_o side_n there_o be_v neither_o adversary_n nor_o evil_a occurrent_a and_o thus_o it_o continue_v till_o he_o leave_v god_n and_o so_o then_o he_o raise_v he_o a_o adversary_n so_o in_o joshuah_n time_n there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n leave_v to_o stand_v against_o they_o but_o when_o they_o turn_v to_o idolatry_n the_o book_n of_o judge_n give_v a_o large_a account_n of_o the_o lord_n sell_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n judge_v 2.12.13.14_o however_o till_o they_o sin_v they_o have_v a_o complete_a quiet_n so_o of_o the_o deliverance_n by_o moses_n exod._n 10.26_o our_o cattle_n also_o shall_v go_v with_o we_o there_o shall_v not_o a_o hoof_n be_v leave_v behind_o the_o like_a to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 7.1_o to_o israel_n josh_n 21.44_o to_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 14.6.7_o peace_n on_o every_o side_n as_o he_o make_v sinner_n a_o mogul_n misabib_fw-la a_o terror_n round_o about_o so_o he_o give_v peace_n round_o about_o be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o for_o defence_n to_o they_o who_o quiet_a he_o give_v last_o it_o be_v durable_a none_o can_v remove_v it_o but_o he_o that_o give_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o joshua_n time_n till_o god_n send_v they_o trouble_v for_o their_o sin_n none_o can_v trouble_v they_o and_o this_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o predicate_v of_o the_o first_o question_n to_o wit_n that_o none_o can_v cause_v trouble_n first_o wherein_o none_o can_v cause_v trouble_n be_v evident_a to_o wit_n in_o that_o kind_n that_o the_o quiet_a be_v of_o when_o god_n give_v quiet_a from_o war_n none_o can_v raise_v war_n till_o he_o send_v it_o and_o therefore_o 2_o we_o shall_v inquire_v wherefore_o none_o can_v cause_v trouble_n to_o such_o who_o god_n give_v quiet_a unto_o and_o this_o be_v for_o two_o reason_n first_o because_o all_o trouble_n be_v god_n creature_n he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o but_o not_o of_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v holy_a when_o the_o creation_n be_v finish_v all_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o there_o be_v no_o trouble_n till_o sin_n enter_v than_o death_n enter_v by_o sin_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o cate_a etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v die_v and_o when_o cain_n slay_v his_o brother_n the_o ground_n be_v curse_v for_o his_o sake_n when_o the_o world_n sin_v the_o flood_n overflow_v it_o and_o though_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o will_v not_o again_o drown_v the_o world_n and_o give_v his_o bow_n in_o the_o cloud_n for_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o covenant_n yet_o he_o be_v the_o same_o holy_a sin-avenging_a god_n that_o ever_o he_o be_v so_o when_o sodom_n sin_v through_o pride_n idleness_n and_o fullness_n of_o bread_n which_o be_v too_o visible_o our_o frame_n than_o fire_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o destroy_v they_o so_o that_o god_n have_v the_o distribution_n and_o order_v of_o it_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v infinite_a wisdom_n so_o to_o do_v
whereby_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o that_o to_o come_v and_o sinner_n a_o punishment_n here_o that_o they_o may_v know_v there_o be_v a_o judgement_n now_o this_o disposal_n of_o trouble_n god_n have_v assume_v to_o himself_o isa_n 45.7_o i_o form_v light_n i_o create_v darkness_n i_o make_v peace_n i_o create_v evil_a viz._n of_o trouble_n i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n job_n 5.6_o although_o affliction_n come_v not_o forth_o of_o the_o dust_n neither_o do_v trouble_v spring_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n etc._n etc._n amos_n 3.6_o shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o a_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o so_o that_o god_n order_v trouble_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o therefore_o where_o he_o give_v quiet_a none_o can_v cause_v trouble_n because_o none_o have_v the_o disposal_n of_o it_o but_o himself_o again_o second_o as_o he_o have_v all_o trouble_n itself_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n so_o he_o have_v all_o the_o instrument_n of_o trouble_n at_o his_o own_o order_n nothing_o can_v move_v without_o he_o without_o his_o power_n and_o permission_n all_o instrument_n of_o trouble_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o head_n either_o one_a person_n or_o 2_o thing_n one_a person_n and_o these_o be_v either_o one_a evil_a angel_n 2_o evil_a men._n first_o evil_a angel_n satan_n be_v call_v ho_o ecthros_n the_o enemy_n apollion_n and_o abaddon_n the_o destroyer_n who_o go_v about_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o now_o the_o malice_n and_o motion_n of_o satan_n to_o hurt_v we_o be_v under_o the_o special_a restraint_n of_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v in_o job_n satan_n say_v thou_o have_v set_v a_o hedge_n about_o he_o job_n 1.10_o and_o in_o seduce_a ahab_n to_o go_v to_o ramoth_n gilead_n the_o evil_a spirit_n do_v first_o get_v leave_n to_o seduce_v he_o 1_o king_n 22.22_o 23._o the_o devil_n can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o herd_n of_o swine_n until_o that_o christ_n give_v they_o leave_v so_o to_o do_v mat._n 8.31_o 32._o christ_n say_v unto_o peter_n simon_n satan_n have_v desire_v to_o have_v thou_o that_o he_o may_v winnow_v thou_o as_o wheat_n but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o luk._n 22.31_o and_o that_o god_n order_v these_o thing_n do_v further_a appear_v if_o we_o consider_v what_o god_n permit_v satan_n to_o assault_v we_o for_o if_o we_o be_v proud_a to_o humble_v we_o if_o secure_a to_o awake_v we_o to_o prayer_n and_o watch_n he_o be_v conquer_a by_o christ_n and_o reserve_v in_o chain_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n judas_n 6._o now_o if_o god_n speak_v peace_n satan_n can_v cause_v trouble_n because_o much_o of_o the_o trouble_n he_o be_v permit_v to_o cause_n be_v upon_o god_n controversy_n with_o we_o for_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o we_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v way_n to_o escape_v 1_o cor._n 10.13_o god_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2.9_o and_o as_o satan_n himself_o can_v hurt_v we_o without_o permission_n so_o 2_o the_o worst_a of_o wicked_a man_n those_o who_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o devil_n that_o they_o may_v do_v mischief_n viz._n wizard_n and_o witch_n can_v harm_v we_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o instance_n of_o balaam_n num._n 23.23_o there_o be_v no_o enchantment_n against_o jacob_n nor_o divination_n against_o israel_n balaam_n love_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o will_v have_v curse_v israel_n but_o god_n make_v he_o say_v i_o have_v not_o behold_v iniquity_n in_o jacob_n nor_o see_v perverseness_n in_o israel_n the_o lord_n his_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o the_o shout_n of_o a_o king_n be_v among_o they_o num._n 23.21_o this_o god_n bid_v they_o remember_v what_o balack_n king_n of_o mohab_n consult_v and_o balam_n answer_v he_o from_o shittim_n unto_o gilgal_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n mica_n 6.5_o again_o as_o man_n be_v instrument_n of_o trouble_n they_o be_v so_o either_o one_a by_o their_o head_n and_o counsel_n or_o 2_o by_o their_o hand_n and_o power_n or_o 3_o by_o their_o heart_n inclination_n and_o affection_n now_o all_o these_o be_v order_v and_o dispose_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o can_v move_v against_o he_o first_o the_o head_n and_o counsel_n of_o man_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o much_o of_o the_o safety_n of_o a_o nation_n depend_v upon_o the_o consultation_n for_o its_o good_a and_o much_o of_o its_o trouble_n depend_v upon_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o man_n for_o its_o hurt_n now_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n nor_o counsel_n nor_o device_n against_o the_o lord_n prov._n 21.30_o he_o bring_v the_o devise_n of_o the_o heathen_a to_o nought_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v for_o ever_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o all_o generation_n psal_n 33.10_o 11._o his_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v 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