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the_o lord_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o delight_v great_o in_o his_o commandment_n this_o transcend_v the_o sphere_n of_o the_o activity_n of_o natural_a joy_n it_o never_o look_v at_o humiliation_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n these_o dash_v its_o mirth_n present_o and_o spoil_v all_o the_o sport_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n 3._o spiritual_a joy_n have_v god_n for_o its_o object_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n qual_a 3_o say_v nehâ—miah_n be_v your_o strength_n so_o david_n encourage_v himself_o in_o god_n now_o natural_a joy_n look_v no_o high_a than_o farm_n pleasure_n friend_n profit_n in_o the_o world_n if_o riches_n increase_v then_o be_v their_o heart_n set_v on_o they_o 4._o spiritual_a joy_n delight_v in_o all_o way_n of_o wisdom_n it_o be_v say_v of_o herod_n qual_a 4_o that_o he_o hear_v john_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sweet_o but_o he_o can_v not_o brook_v the_o seven_o commandment_n many_o natural_a man_n can_v delight_v in_o some_o way_n of_o wisdom_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o please_v their_o fancy_n the_o stony_a ground_n receive_v some_o truth_n with_o joy_n but_o can_v not_o close_o with_o other_o truth_n that_o joy_n which_o be_v spiritual_a delight_n in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n respective_o there_o be_v a_o equal_a and_o indifferent_a respect_n unto_o all_o god_n commandment_n 5._o spiritual_a joy_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o carry_v it_o on_o in_o the_o qual_a 5_o way_n of_o god_n more_o full_o it_o be_v as_o oil_n to_o the_o wheel_n to_o facilitate_v its_o motion_n be_v your_o spirit_n revive_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v you_o carry_v on_o with_o vigour_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n be_v your_o motion_n more_o quick_a and_o nimble_a what_o life_n have_v you_o feel_v
life_n the_o lord_n set_v home_o these_o truth_n unto_o your_o conscience_n and_o move_v your_o heart_n to_o embrace_v the_o way_n of_o godliness_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o doctrine_n that_o all_o the_o path_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n or_o godliness_n be_v full_a of_o peace_n to_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o doct._n 2_o peace_n this_o truth_n i_o shall_v prove_v by_o scripture_n confirm_v by_o reason_n and_o press_v it_o home_o unto_o your_o conscience_n by_o way_n of_o use_n and_o application_n for_o proof_n of_o scripture_n psal_n 37._o 11._o but_o the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v scripture_n 1._o the_o doctrine_n prove_v by_o scripture_n the_o earth_n and_o shall_v delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o v._o 37._o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n isa_n 26._o 3._o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o isa_n 48._o 18._o o_o that_o thou_o have_v hearken_v to_o my_o commandment_n than_o have_v thy_o peace_n be_v as_o a_o river_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n isa_n 54._o 13._o and_o all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o peace_n of_o thy_o child_n so_o isa_n 59_o 8._o the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o know_v not_o and_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n in_o their_o go_n they_o have_v make_v they_o crooked_a path_n whosoever_o go_v therein_o shall_v not_o know_v peace_n jer._n 33._o 6._o behold_v i_o will_v cure_v they_o and_o reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n ezek._n 34._o 25._o and_o i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o will_v cause_v the_o evil_a beast_n to_o cease_v out_o of_o their_o land_n and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o sleep_n in_o the_o wood_n even_o mountain_n bring_v peace_n psal_n 72._o 3._o the_o mountain_n shall_v bring_v peace_n to_o the_o people_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n by_o righteousness_n so_o be_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n at_o peace_n job_n 5._o 23._o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o officer_n be_v make_v peace_n isa_n 60._o 17._o for_o brass_n i_o will_v bring_v gold_n and_o for_o iron_n silver_n i_o will_v also_o make_v thy_o officer_n peace_n and_o thy_o exactor_n righteousness_n their_o habitation_n be_v peaceable_a isa_n 32._o 18._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 their_o life_n peaceable_a 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o we_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n their_o wisdom_n be_v peaceable_a james_n 3._o 17._o but_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v first_o â—ure_n then_o peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o partiality_n and_o without_o hypocrisy_n let_v we_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n consider_v 1._o godly_a reas_n 1_o person_n be_v son_n of_o peace_n luke_n 10._o 6._o and_o if_o the_o son_n of_o peace_n be_v there_o your_o peace_n shall_v rest_v upon_o it_o if_o not_o it_o shall_v turn_v to_o you_o again_o and_o if_o son_n heir_n peace_n be_v their_o inheritance_n and_o legacy_n john_n 14._o 27._o peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o john_n 16._o 33._o these_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o may_v have_v peace_n in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n but_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n consider_v their_o several_a path_n and_o way_n either_o in_o this_o life_n and_o pilgrimage_n reas_n 2_o in_o their_o death_n and_o after_o death_n 1._o for_o their_o life_n notwithstanding_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n trouble_n from_o the_o world_n yet_o their_o whole_a life_n be_v peaceable_a a_o god_n reconcile_v a_o conscience_n pacify_v make_v they_o full_a of_o peace_n amid_o variety_n of_o trouble_n 2._o in_o their_o death_n the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o sincerity_n bring_v abundance_n of_o peace_n inward_a peace_n a_o tranquillity_n in_o their_o spirit_n 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n remember_v now_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n whatever_o storm_n may_v be_v from_o the_o flesh_n devil_n and_o world_n yet_o a_o serene_a pacify_v conscience_n make_v a_o great_a and_o quiet_a calm_a in_o the_o soul_n 3._o after_o death_n in_o eternity_n they_o feel_v the_o fruit_n of_o peace_n the_o compliment_n of_o blessedness_n a_o three_o ground_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n reas_n 2_o and_o godliness_n for_o first_o wisdom_n only_o can_v direct_v to_o peaceable_a path_n way_n of_o wickedness_n lead_v we_o into_o precipice_n and_o danger_n wisdom_n show_v the_o good_a and_o right_a way_n this_o samuel_n show_v the_o people_n 1_o sam._n 12._o 23_o 24._o moreover_o as_o for_o i_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n in_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o you_o but_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o good_a and_o the_o right_a way_n only_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n for_o consider_v how_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o you_o 2._o wisdom_n protect_v its_o follower_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n it_o show_v they_o the_o good_a way_n and_o protect_v and_o defend_v they_o in_o it_o prov._n 4._o 6_o 7._o forsake_v she_o not_o and_o she_o shall_v preserve_v thou_o love_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v keep_v thou_o 3._o wisdom_n and_o godliness_n remove_v all_o stumble_a block_n envy_n malice_n pride_n etc._n etc._n enemy_n to_o peace_n prov._n 4._o 12._o whâ—n_v thou_o go_v thy_o step_n shall_v not_o be_v straighten_v and_o when_o thou_o run_v thou_o shall_v not_o stumble_v 4._o wisdom_n satisfy_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o be_v its_o follower_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v quiet_v and_o establish_v in_o those_o way_n whereas_o still_o there_o be_v trouble_n and_o vexation_n and_o disquietness_n in_o way_n of_o wickedness_n but_o godliness_n pacifi_v the_o conscience_n and_o quiet_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n child_n the_o four_o and_o last_o ground_n shall_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o cause_n of_o true_a reas_n 1_o peace_n now_o the_o way_n of_o the_o godly_a must_v needs_o be_v peaceable_a path_n 1._o because_o they_o have_v a_o god_n reconcile_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o and_o have_v commit_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2._o they_o have_v a_o mediator_n and_o prince_n of_o peace_n eph._n 2._o 14_o 15._o for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n who_o have_v make_v both_o one_o and_o have_v break_v down_o the_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n betwixt_o we_o have_v abolish_v in_o his_o flesh_n the_o enmity_n even_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n contain_v in_o ordinance_n for_o to_o make_v in_o himself_o of_o twain_o one_o new_a man_n so_o make_v peace_n isa_n 53._o 5._o but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v isa_n 5._o 6._o for_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a councillor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n 3._o they_o have_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n rom._n 10._o 15._o how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n 4._o they_o have_v a_o conscience_n at_o peace_n the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n quiet_v their_o spirit_n hic_fw-la murus_fw-la aheneus_fw-la esto_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o now_o let_v we_o apply_v this_o by_o way_n of_o information_n instruction_n and_o consolation_n 1._o for_o information_n that_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n be_v the_o only_a peaceable_a way_n not_o only_o eminenter_fw-la but_o exclusive_a what_o pâ—ace_n say_v jehu_n etc._n
subjiciuntur_fw-la contra_fw-la ingenium_fw-la naturae_fw-la suae_fw-la agnoscamus_fw-la naturam_fw-la dei_fw-la quae_fw-la cogit_fw-la illa_fw-la nostris_fw-la usibus_fw-la inservire_fw-la pet._n mart._n poenitentia_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la mutandorum_fw-la immutabilis_fw-la ratio_fw-la august_n hunc_fw-la adulterinum_fw-la &_o degenerum_fw-la pro_fw-la meo_fw-la jam_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la dedignor_n calv._n in_o loc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omni_fw-la die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 70_o inter._n sedes_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la sedes_fw-la animae_fw-la &_o principium_fw-la intellectus_fw-la vo_z luntatis_fw-la affectnum_fw-la &_o moâ—um_fw-la to_o vanity_n and_o destruction_n through_o man_n iniquity_n rom._n 8._o 20_o 22._o but_o this_o sharp_a sentence_n god_n pronounce_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o reluctancy_n he_o be_v say_v to_o repent_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o v._o 6._o both_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v grieve_v at_o his_o heart_n this_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repentance_n can_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n repentance_n in_o god_n be_v the_o unchangeable_a disposition_n of_o changeable_a thing_n as_o augustine_n observe_v god_n may_v will_v a_o change_v where_o he_o do_v not_o change_v his_o will_n there_o be_v no_o change_n in_o the_o creator_n the_o change_n be_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o here_o we_o may_v see_v how_o god_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o affection_n and_o so_o condescend_v to_o our_o capacity_n as_o we_o repent_v and_o be_v grieve_v when_o any_o thing_n displease_v we_o so_o god_n here_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v say_v to_o repent_v and_o grieve_v hence_o we_o may_v observe_v what_o a_o heinous_a and_o abominable_a thing_n sin_n be_v that_o cause_v god_n to_o grieve_v calvin_n on_o the_o place_n suppose_v god_n plead_v on_o this_o wise_a this_o be_v not_o my_o work_n this_o be_v not_o the_o man_n create_v after_o my_o image_n endow_v with_o such_o noble_a faculty_n this_o adulterous_a and_o degenerate_a world_n i_o scorn_v to_o own_o for_o i_o but_o wherein_o consist_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o old_a world_n against_o who_o the_o lord_n threaten_v destruction_n you_o have_v a_o general_a charge_n give_v in_o by_o god_n himself_o v._o 5._o compare_v with_o gen._n 8._o 21._o it_o be_v say_v there_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n they_o be_v habituate_v in_o wickedness_n general_o both_o heart_n and_o life_n stark_o nâ—ught_v they_o be_v gray_a haired_a in_o wickedness_n and_o now_o arrive_v at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o high_a point_n and_o degree_n of_o impiety_n and_o the_o heart_n which_o the_o philosopher_n say_v be_v the_o seat_n of_o life_n and_o scripture_n say_v it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o understanding_n will_n affection_n and_o motion_n this_o be_v deprave_v and_o become_v the_o forge_n of_o all_o abomination_n it_o be_v say_v every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o of_o this_o change_n in_o general_n the_o lord_n give_v a_o clear_a proof_n by_o particular_n v._o 2._o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v fair_a etc._n etc._n by_o son_n of_o god_n some_o understand_v angel_n this_o be_v the_o conjecture_n of_o tertullian_n justin_n martyr_n clemens_n alexardrinus_n and_o other_o but_o chrysostome_n urge_v that_o scripture_n which_o to_o i_o seem_v a_o full_a confutation_n of_o their_o opinion_n matth._n 22._o 30._o in_o the_o resurrection_n they_o neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n other_o understand_v by_o son_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o prince_n and_o those_o great_a personage_n that_o live_v in_o those_o day_n i_o shall_v rather_o wave_v these_o exposition_n and_o concur_v with_o calvin_n luther_n musculus_fw-la ainsworth_n and_o other_o 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least_o that_o thou_o ever_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n thy_o suffering_n and_o sorrow_n here_o be_v but_o finite_a and_o limit_v but_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a wherefore_o the_o apostle_n describe_v they_o by_o way_n of_o negation_n neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n have_v hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v the_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 5._o and_o last_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v comfortable_a and_o abowd_v comfort_n 5._o demonst_a all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v way_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o joy_n the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n prov._n 3._o 17._o o_o what_o ravish_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n be_v there_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n say_v david_n the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a 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7._o one_o beam_n of_o god_n reconcile_v countenance_n more_o cheer_v up_o a_o godly_a man_n spirit_n than_o barn_n full_a of_o corn_n and_o coffer_n cram_v with_o gold_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v persuade_v you_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o the_o belief_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o all_o the_o path_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n it_o be_v a_o horrid_a aspersion_n cast_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n that_o religion_n make_v man_n of_o melancholy_a and_o dumpish_a spirit_n the_o joy_n whereof_o they_o be_v partaker_n be_v inconceivable_a spe_fw-la gaudent_fw-la they_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n say_v st_n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o hope_v rejoice_v say_v aristotle_n seneca_n tell_v we_o what_o joy_n he_o will_v have_v seneca_n seneca_n volo_fw-la illam_fw-la laetitiam_fw-la tibi_fw-la domi_fw-la i_o will_v have_v thy_o joy_n to_o be_v at_o home_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v abundant_a in_o their_o own_o breast_n and_o in_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o conscience_n the_o spirit_n witness_v to_o their_o spirit_n that_o thy_o be_v reconeil_v to_o god_n the_o apprehension_n whereof_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n they_o have_v here_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o earnest_n of_o those_o in_o expressible_a joy_n of_o heaven_n this_o make_v they_o to_o be_v a_o call_n for_o their_o robe_n and_o crown_n which_o christ_n purchase_v for_o they_o by_o effusion_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n therefore_o trust_v god_n with_o thy_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n without_o god_n the_o sweet_a thing_n be_v bitter_a as_o abner_n say_v to_o joab_n so_o say_v i_o of_o all_o thy_o sinful_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n will_v there_o