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conscience_n be_v asleep_a and_o therefore_o quiet_a but_o here_o it_o be_v awake_a and_o at_o work_n and_o therefore_o be_v they_o comfort_v yea_o fill_v ofttimes_o with_o comfort_n under_o variety_n of_o cross_n they_o be_v not_o only_o not_o vex_v not_o fright_v or_o only_o feed_v by_o conscience_n but_o find_v a_o continual_a feast_n in_o the_o peace_n of_o their_o conscience_n 2_o cor._n 1.1_o 2._o c._n 7.4_o prov._n 15.15_o 3_o in_o point_n of_o transcendency_n that_o soon_o evaporate_v into_o airy_a imagination_n and_o intoxicate_a affection_n but_o this_o peace_n be_v both_o serious_a and_o superlative_a the_o soul_n feel_v what_o the_o other_o never_o find_v or_o can_v fathom_v nay_o he_o feel_v more_o than_o himself_o can_v utter_v or_o indeed_o comprehenlive_o understand_v this_o peace_n pass_v all_o understanding_n not_o only_o other_o but_o his_o own_o rev._n 2.17_o phil._n 4.7_o 4_o in_o the_o principle_n transfer_v it_o peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o say_v christ_n my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o not_o as_o the_o world_n give_v give_v i_o unto_o you_o joh._n 14.27_o 5_o in_o the_o proper_a treasury_n of_o it_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o speak_v say_v he_o that_o in_o i_o you_o may_v have_v peace_n joh._n 16.33_o this_o be_v not_o a_o peace_n then_o of_o the_o world_n give_v nor_o of_o our_o own_o get_n we_o neither_o get_v it_o of_o ourselves_o nor_o get_v it_o out_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v a_o peace_n of_o christ_n give_v the_o christian_a go_v to_o he_o for_o it_o in_o the_o purity_n of_o peace_n and_o glori_v in_o he_o as_o the_o procurer_n and_o peculiar_a object_n of_o his_o peace_n he_o be_v our_o peace_n say_v believer_n rom._n 5.1_o c._n 2.7_o ephes_n 2.14_o 2._o in_o the_o extent_n of_o evangelical_n peace_n see_v 1_o from_o what_o it_o extend_v itself_o 1._o from_o the_o indwel_n of_o satan_n he_o like_v a_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v the_o other_o heart_n as_o his_o house_n and_o so_o its_o peace_n while_o his_o possession_n be_v undisturbed_a be_v willing_a captive_n in_o who_o he_o work_v effectual_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o walk_v at_o ease_n and_o quiet_a luk._n 11.21_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o ephes_n 2.2_o but_o this_o peace_n always_o presuppose_v his_o dispossession_n and_o devestment_n from_o power_n the_o bind_n of_o he_o for_o you_o and_o the_o bruise_n of_o he_o under_o you_o the_o taking_z of_o his_o armour_n from_o he_o and_o tread_v of_o he_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o you_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v or_o tread_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o luk._n ibid._n &_o 22._o col._n 1.13_o rom._n 16.20_o 2._o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n the_o security_n of_o the_o evil_a conscience_n be_v in_o that_o sin_n have_v the_o entire_a command_n and_o suffer_v not_o conviction_n to_o embroil_v conscience_n rom._n 1.21_o etc._n etc._n 7.9_o amos_n 6.1_o 3_o etc._n etc._n but_o evangelical_n security_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o excussion_n of_o sin_n and_o extrusion_n thereof_o out_o of_o command_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o soul_n while_o sin_n reign_v there_o be_v no_o sound_a rest_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n psal_n 19.13_o rom._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o c._n 7.9_o 10_o 11._o c._n 8.6_o 3._o from_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n the_o tranquillity_n of_o evil_a conscience_n be_v take_v up_o most_o either_o from_o god_n seem_a silence_n at_o their_o sin_n and_o suspend_v of_o his_o severity_n or_o from_o their_o insensibleness_n of_o what_o he_o threaten_v and_o shift_v it_o from_o themselves_o to_o other_o or_o from_o the_o smile_n of_o his_o providence_n upon_o they_o in_o common_a enjoyment_n and_o blessing_n when_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n he_o reserve_v his_o anger_n and_o it_o shall_v smoke_v against_o such_o sinner_n psal_n 50.21_o 22._o eccles_n 8.11_o deut._n 29.19_o 20._o mal._n 2.2_o but_o evangelical_n peace_n extend_v itself_o beyond_o god_n not_o punish_v or_o not_o threaten_v or_o not_o be_v provoke_v and_o beyond_o god_n prosper_v and_o preserve_v his_o comfort_n be_v that_o god_n be_v his_o portion_n god_n be_v please_v his_o person_n justify_v and_o his_o work_n accept_v his_o care_n be_v how_o he_o may_v please_v god_n and_o walk_v worthy_a of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o never_o be_v he_o so_o cheery_a as_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o this_o that_o he_o please_v god_n which_o tri_v our_o heart_n psal_n 4.8_o rom._n 5.1_o eccles_n 9.7_o 1_o cor._n 7.32_o col._n 1.10_o heb._n 11.5_o 1_o thes_n 2.4_o in_o examine_v then_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o peace_n let_v these_o be_v some_o of_o thy_o principal_a inquiry_n whether_o satan_n be_v ever_o disturb_v and_o dethrone_v and_o thy_o soul_n deliver_v from_o under_o his_o power_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o do_v and_o endure_v his_o pleasure_n whether_o sin_n be_v dead_a in_o thou_o and_o thou_o to_o sin_n and_o thy_o soul_n desire_v as_o well_o peace_n from_o sin_n and_o 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tribulation_n also_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o 3_o to_o all_o the_o cause_n supreme_a subordinate_a supreme_a oh_o how_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o enrich_a communion_n with_o they_o a_o exact_a conformity_n to_o they_o and_o a_o most_o endear_n complacency_n in_o and_o with_o they_o while_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n be_v with_o these_o rev._n 1.4_o 5._o phil._n 4.9_o heb._n 13.20_o 21._o subordinate_a how_o be_v their_o own_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o how_o beautiful_a be_v other_o foot_n to_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o these_o good_a thing_n ephes_n 6.15_o rom._n 10.15_o will_v try_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o peace_n turn_v in_o hither_o and_o examine_v the_o extent_n of_o it_o by_o these_o particular_n that_o false_a peace_n fall_v short_a and_o though_o like_o those_o locust_n st._n john_n mention_v which_o have_v the_o face_n of_o man_n rev._n 9.7_o 10._o it_o may_v have_v some_o appearance_n of_o and_z approaches_z towards_o this_o peace_n yet_o as_o they_o be_v fierce_a and_o far_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n so_o it_o be_v utter_o alien_a from_o and_o adverse_a unto_o it_o in_o these_o particular_n 3._o in_o the_o efficient_a matter_n form_n and_o end_n of_o this_o evangelical_n peace_n these_o kind_n of_o peace_n be_v wide_o different_a when_o the_o cause_n be_v so_o wide_a and_o different_a it_o be_v call_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n phil._n 4.7_o this_o be_v a_o peace_n that_o come_v from_o god_n he_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o it_o 2._o in_o communion_n with_o god_n here_o be_v the_o principal_a matter_n of_o it_o 3._o conformable_a to_o god_n here_o be_v the_o mould_n and_o form_n of_o it_o 4._o carry_v after_o and_o conclude_v in_o and_o with_o god_n he_o be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o it_o 1_o inquire_v then_o into_o the_o efficient_a of_o your_o peace_n the_o principal_a come_v it_o from_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o other_o peace_n be_v of_o our_o own_o or_o other_o coin_v but_o this_o be_v of_o god_n create_v it_o be_v he_o that_o fill_v with_o peace_n in_o believe_v isa_n 57.19_o rom._n 15.13_o if_o it_o come_v from_o god_n it_o carry_v thou_o to_o and_o keep_v thou_o with_o god_n hither_o do_v this_o soul_n turn_v alone_o for_o peace_n on_o he_o he_o trust_v for_o peace_n and_o with_o he_o he_o tarry_v till_o he_o shall_v speak_v peace_n hos_fw-la 6.1_o isa_n 26.3_o psal_n 85.8_o the_o procatarctick_a come_v it_o through_o and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v of_o christ_n procure_v he_o get_v it_o for_o you_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o redemption_n he_o
then_o make_v you_o draw_v off_o your_o guard_n and_o sentinel_n or_o make_v you_o more_o diligent_a and_o circumspect_a 2_o greater_n fortitude_n of_o spirit_n forbear_v trouble_n break_v through_o tentation_n and_o baffle_v all_o the_o assault_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n upon_o the_o sanctify_a habit_n and_o faculty_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n say_v the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v keep_v it_o as_o with_o a_o garrison_n as_o that_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v joh._n 16.33_o phil._n 4.7_o cum_fw-la 2_o cor._n 11.32_o it_o shall_v fit_v you_o for_o resistance_n fill_v you_o with_o resolution_n and_o free_v you_o from_o those_o return_n of_o fraud_n and_o force_n which_o make_v other_o become_v their_o prisoner_n scho._n prisoner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n scho._n do_v this_o peace_n then_o cool_a and_o slacken_v your_o resolution_n for_o duty_n especial_o in_o case_n of_o discouragement_n and_o difficulty_n or_o do_v it_o quicken_v and_o add_v spur_n and_o wing_n to_o it_o 3_o great_a vigour_n of_o obedience_n a_o formal_a peace_n be_v the_o best_a effect_n usual_o of_o that_o pharisaical_a peace_n but_o this_o evangelical_n peace_n be_v not_o without_o a_o evangelical_n power_n upon_o the_o heart_n within_o and_o in_o the_o act_n without_o rom._n 14.17_o cum_fw-la 1_o cor._n 4.20_o 2_o tim._n 1.3_o cum_fw-la 6._o this_o soul_n not_o only_o maintain_v a_o course_n or_o tract_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n but_o manage_v they_o with_o a_o spiritual_a mind_n his_o spiritual_a peace_n beget_v a_o spiritual_a plenty_n and_o now_o he_o can_v easy_o step_v over_o what_o heretofore_o stumble_v he_o no_o offence_n be_v so_o great_a to_o he_o as_o that_o his_o obedience_n be_v no_o great_a he_o not_o only_o live_v up_o to_o god_n testimony_n but_o he_o love_v he_o exceed_o rom._n 8.6_o psal_n 119.165_o 169._o do_v your_o peace_n then_o make_v you_o more_o slight_a and_o formal_a in_o duty_n or_o more_o spiritual_a and_o vigorous_a be_v they_o not_o only_o more_o bulky_a but_o more_o strong_a and_o sincere_a full_a of_o the_o sap_n of_o love_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n 4_o greater_n vivacity_n of_o holiness_n evangelical_n peace_n be_v ever_o prosper_v to_o evangelical_n grace_n and_o growth_n see_v how_o it_o fructifi_v and_o cluster_n rom._n 5.1_o 6._o gal._n 5.22_o 23._o let_v the_o day_n of_o that_o false_a peace_n be_v as_o the_o harvest-time_n to_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n his_o righteousness_n be_v now_o all_o gather_v into_o barn_n but_o it_o be_v as_o the_o seedtime_n to_o the_o faithful_a soul_n the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sow_o in_o peace_n jam._n 3.18_o now_o be_v this_o soul_n time_n to_o be_v distribute_v the_o seed_n of_o righteousness_n for_o god_n and_o among_o man_n and_o by_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n to_o make_v increase_n likewise_o of_o the_o oil_n of_o grace_n this_o holy_a peace_n put_v he_o upon_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o himself_o and_o provoke_v other_o soul_n to_o take_v and_o taste_v thereof_o likewise_o heb._n 13.20_o 21._o psal_n 66.16_o &_o 34.8_o &_o 51.12_o 13._o q._n 3._o may_v not_o the_o soul_n that_o enjoy_v ease_n and_o tranquillity_n after_o eminent_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n infer_v that_o his_o be_v evangelical_n peace_n in_o no_o wise_a etc._n wise_a see_v sheffield_n good_a cons_n c._n 18._o pag._n 263_o etc._n etc._n though_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v prove_v great_o troublesome_a after_o great_a tranquillity_n yet_o the_o great_a tranquillity_n after_o the_o great_a trouble_n can_v simple_o and_o by_o itself_o prove_v conscience_n good_a because_o the_o devil_n turn_v in_o man_n hither_o and_o a_o deceitful_a heart_n often_o take_v up_o here_o i_o have_v feel_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o now_o find_v tranquillity_n and_o taste_n of_o his_o love_n as_o they_o do_v heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o cum_fw-la 9_o hear_v i_o therefore_o a_o few_o thing_n 1._o prop._n 2_o every_o trouble_n be_v not_o a_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n that_o may_v be_v so_o call_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o trouble_n of_o carnal_a policy_n herod_n be_v trouble_v and_o all_o jerusalem_n with_o he_o but_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v bear_v who_o may_v shake_v his_o secular_a kingdom_n not_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v without_o christ_n or_o see_v no_o title_n to_o a_o eternal_a kingdom_n so_o be_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n sore_o trouble_v but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o defeat_n of_o his_o counsel_n not_o for_o destroy_v his_o corruption_n mat._n 2.3_o 2_o king_n 6.11_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o trouble_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o iniquity_n ahab_n be_v so_o trouble_v as_o he_o take_v his_o bed_n upon_o it_o not_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n in_o or_o forgiveness_n from_o god_n but_o for_o want_v of_o the_o vineyard_n so_o be_v amnon_n not_o that_o his_o lust_n may_v be_v subdue_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v satisfy_v upon_o his_o sister_n tamar_n 1_o king_n 21.4_o 2_o sam._n 13.2_o 3._o 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you_o live_v in_o such_o account_n be_v either_o careless_o intend_v he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o curse_n yet_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n deut._n 29.19_o or_o contumacious_o invert_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v say_v they_o for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o danger_n let_v we_o make_v the_o best_a of_o our_o deck_n while_o we_o may_v be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n isa_n 22.13_o c._n 56.12_o mat._n 8.29_o 6._o though_o you_o be_v under_o the_o arrest_n of_o some_o present_a judgement_n conscience_n do_v not_o awake_a nor_o do_v they_o consider_v in_o their_o heart_n no_o not_o now_o when_o their_o own_o do_n have_v beset_v they_o about_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o o_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n thou_o have_v strike_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o grieve_v jer._n 5.3_o 7._o you_o may_v reckon_v your_o peace_n safe_a when_o perdition_n be_v speedy_a when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n peace_n i.e._n assure_v abundant_a peace_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n like_o the_o throw_v of_o a_o travail_a woman_n shall_v seize_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v 1_o thes_n 5.3_o the_o great_a their_o security_n and_o the_o more_o voluntary_a their_o calamity_n will_v be_v the_o more_o sudden_a and_o without_o remedy_n prov._n 29.1_o 8._o in_o short_a your_o conscience_n may_v remain_v quiet_a yet_o unclean_a even_o at_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n and_o under_o the_o agony_n of_o sickness_n nabal_n be_v sick_a ten_o day_n yet_o conscience_n speak_v not_o any_o trouble_n or_o distress_n to_o he_o his_o heart_n die_v within_o he_o and_o he_o become_v as_o a_o stone_n so_o stupid_a be_v it_o and_o insensible_a 1_o sam._n 25.37_o 38._o 9_o yea_o unto_o and_o in_o their_o removal_n by_o death_n in_o the_o very_a last_o congress_n with_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n say_v the_o rich_a man_n even_o to_o the_o very_a night_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v require_v of_o he_o job_n tell_v you_o that_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v of_o time_n safe_a heb._n peace_n from_o fear_n they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n or_o mirth_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a one_o die_v in_o his_o full_a strength_n be_v whole_o at_o ease_n and_o quiet_a there_o be_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n say_v the_o psalmist_n dives_n find_v no_o terror_n of_o conscience_n till_o he_o fall_v into_o hell-torment_n luk._n 12.19_o 20._o job_n 21.9_o 13_o 23._o psal_n 73.4_o luk._n 16.22_o 23_o 25._o you_o may_v then_o live_v cheerful_o and_o die_v quiet_o yet_o with_o defile_a conscience_n nor_o may_v you_o think_v that_o this_o false_a peace_n be_v only_o fall_v into_o by_o the_o profane_a world_n 10._o nay_o professor_n and_o some_o of_o the_o high_a rank_n and_o reputation_n have_v perish_v through_o this_o false_a peace_n witness_n ananias_n and_o sapphira_n nor_o may_v we_o forget_v laodicea_n the_o foolish_a virgin_n who_o have_v the_o company_n the_o commendation_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v not_o convince_v of_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n or_o unsoundness_n of_o their_o peace_n till_o they_o hear_v the_o proclamation_n behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v and_o now_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v against_o they_o act._n 5.2_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 3.17_o mat._n 25.6_o etc._n etc._n iii_o prop._n 3_o there_o be_v no_o conclude_v then_o from_o the_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o thy_o conscience_n to_o the_o purity_n and_o goodness_n of_o thy_o conscience_n for_o 1._o there_o be_v many_o a_o peaceable_a or_o quiet_a conscience_n that_o be_v never_o pure_a or_o clean_a the_o ignorant_a the_o secure_a the_o sear_a conscience_n as_o one_o modern_a large_o show_v â—5_z show_v dyke_n â—ood_n cons_n â—_o 24_o adâ—5_n â—5_z the_o ignorant_a the_o unawaken_v the_o delude_v the_o harden_a conscience_n as_o another_o â—56_z another_o sheffield_n â—od_a cons_n â—_o 18_o pag._n â—48_n adâ—56_n â—56_z nay_o 2._o that_o conscience_n which_o be_v least_o pure_a least_o clean_o be_v most_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a usual_o as_o the_o sear_a or_o cauterised_a conscience_n which_o be_v past_a feel_n but_o plunge_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o filthiness_n 1_o tim._n 4.2_o cum_fw-la 1.3_o ephes_n 4.19_o consider_v 3_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v no_o mark_n of_o a_o pious_a christian_a single_o and_o of_o itself_o nor_o do_v we_o find_v it_o simple_o insist_v upon_o by_o they_o as_o such_o i_o never_o find_v any_o saint_n in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n plead_v it_o as_o the_o signal_n evidence_n much_o less_o as_o the_o sole_a evidence_n of_o his_o justification_n and_o change_n from_o death_n to_o life_n when_o they_o will_v clear_v their_o be_v in_o and_o blessedness_n by_o christ_n they_o do_v not_o attempt_v the_o proof_n of_o it_o by_o their_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a enjoyment_n of_o themselves_o or_o of_o he_o but_o by_o their_o pious_a intercourse_n with_o and_o conformity_n to_o he_o in_o the_o crucify_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o quicken_a of_o their_o soul_n rom._n 8.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n c._n 3.19_o etc._n etc._n paul_n rejoice_v be_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o that_o in_o serenity_n and_o grateful_a suavity_n he_o have_v have_v his_o conversation_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o 4._o a_o pollute_a conscience_n may_v enjoy_v more_o peace_n such_o as_o it_o be_v than_o do_v many_o a_o pure_a conscience_n what_o taste_v have_v many_o such_o of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v who_o yet_o have_v not_o arrive_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n whereas_o other_o be_v chastened_a every_o morning_n have_v sorrow_n in_o their_o heart_n daily_o for_o
able_a to_o stand_v against_o all_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n if_o he_o drive_v on_o peace_n he_o design_v your_o perdition_n by_o it_o be_v sure_a his_o peace_n be_v with_o the_o extreme_a drudgery_n of_o the_o excee_a danger_n and_o will_v sure_o end_v in_o damnation_n 2_o cor._n 2.11_o ephes_n 6.11_o 2_o thes_n 2.9_o 13._o 2._o daub_v priest_n and_o dough-baked_a professor_n which_o say_v peace_n peace_n and_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n the_o overflow_a shower_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n will_v consume_v both_o these_o and_o they_o together_o the_o deceive_v and_o deceiver_n ezek._n 13.10_o 16._o jer._n 6.14_o some_o there_o be_v who_o can_v or_o will_v see_v nothing_o but_o vision_n of_o peace_n for_o their_o people_n lest_o when_o they_o denounce_v war_n from_o heaven_n against_o other_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o echo_n and_o reflex_n thereof_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n or_o other_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o recriminate_a physician_n heal_v thyself_o ezek._n 13.16_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 4.23_o other_o it_o may_v be_v will_v be_v soothe_v you_o up_o in_o a_o false_a peace_n though_o you_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n among_o fire-ball_n and_o death_n and_o will_v be_v promise_v you_o life_n while_o you_o persist_v in_o your_o lust_n a_o fearful_a and_o horrible_a thing_n if_o god_n himself_o may_v be_v witness_n jer._n 23.14_o 17._o ezek._n 13.22_o other_o will_v be_v smooth_v and_o salve_v up_o the_o matter_n upon_o the_o least_o pain_n or_o prick_v of_o conscience_n these_o heal_v the_o hurt_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n slight_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o skin_n over_o the_o sore_n of_o their_o fond_a and_o foolish_a patient_n without_o search_v or_o probe_v they_o or_o draw_v out_o the_o putrid_a matter_n and_o core_n which_o be_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o they_o that_o add_v to_o their_o peril_n and_o will_v augment_v their_o future_a pain_n they_o be_v heal_v their_o soul_n while_o they_o shall_v be_v hew_v at_o their_o sin_n and_o lay_v the_o axe_n at_o the_o very_a root_n for_o this_o god_n will_v sure_o and_o severe_o visit_v jer._n 6.14_o 15._o c._n 8.11_o 12._o hos_fw-la 6.5_o 9_o take_v heed_n then_o and_o turn_v thy_o ear_n especial_o thy_o heart_n from_o all_o such_o for_o they_o speak_v a_o vision_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o see_v vain_a and_o foolish_a thing_n for_o thou_o not_o discover_v thy_o iniquity_n one_o micajah_n though_o he_o sound_v the_o trumpet_n of_o war_n against_o thy_o sin_n will_v be_v more_o prosperous_o attend_v and_o peaceable_o accompany_v than_o four_o hundred_o false_a prophet_n that_o will_v sing_v a_o requiem_n to_o thy_o soul_n while_o thou_o remain_v in_o thy_o sinful_a state_n jer._n 23.16_o 17._o lam._n 2.14_o 1_o king_n 22.6_o etc._n etc._n 3._o divine_a justice_n be_v another_o cause_n which_o give_v man_n over_o to_o such_o strong_a delusion_n blind_a the_o eye_n and_o harden_v the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n of_o such_o obdurate_a sinner_n 2_o thes_n 2.11_o joh._n 12.40_o only_o remember_v he_o be_v rather_o a_o deficient_a than_o a_o efficient_a cause_n for_o he_o can_v be_v the_o author_n to_o speak_v proper_o of_o what_o he_o be_v the_o avenger_n he_o do_v not_o give_v in_o this_o peace_n but_o by_o withdraw_a his_o grace_n he_o give_v up_o man_n for_o their_o sin_n to_o sink_v in_o and_o give_v they_o over_o to_o sit_v down_o in_o this_o false_a peace_n rom._n 1.24_o 26_o 28._o but_o be_v it_o remember_v also_o that_o he_o give_v not_o up_o any_o judicial_o who_o give_v not_o up_o themselves_o actual_o and_o voluntary_o so_o that_o here_o your_o great_a care_n and_o concern_v be_v that_o you_o provoke_v not_o justice_n hereunto_o by_o your_o own_o self-pleasedness_a and_o stubborn_a perverseness_n harken_v to_o he_o and_o you_o be_v assure_v that_o you_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o be_v quiet_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a psal_n 81.11_o 12._o rom._n ibid._n prov._n 1.30_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la ii_o within_o the_o conscience_n this_o false_a peace_n arise_v either_o from_o the_o vicious_a quality_n or_o from_o the_o vicious_a carriage_n of_o the_o conscience_n 1._o the_o vicious_a quality_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v many_o i_o shall_v mind_v you_o of_o these_o six_o only_a from_o whence_o it_o take_v its_o spring_n and_o rise_v as_o 〈◊〉_d from_o its_o sortishness_n or_o ignorance_n either_o of_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o nature_n or_o of_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o its_o pure_a and_o powerful_a effect_n upon_o our_o nature_n or_o of_o what_o the_o scripture_n demâ—nd_v as_o antecedaneous_a or_o in_o order_n to_o â—ound_v peace_n or_o of_o what_o themselves_o be_v or_o do_v in_o observance_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o term_n of_o peace_n psal_n 50.20_o eph._n 4.18_o rom._n 1.21_o c._n 7.9_o zeph._n 1.12_o 2_o from_o its_o sensuality_n and_o enslavedness_n to_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o those_o secular_a object_n which_o it_o affect_v when_o the_o brutish_a appetite_n through_o man_n laziness_n or_o listlesness_n once_o supercede_v and_o command_v the_o rational_a a_o cheap_a liberty_n will_v content_v the_o conscience_n which_o now_o lie_v captivate_v in_o its_o chain_n now_o god_n judgement_n be_v far_o above_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o while_o sense_n and_o fancy_n have_v their_o fill_n conscience_n be_v easy_o flatter_v and_o he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n say_v he_o why_o shall_v thou_o feed_v upon_o gall_n and_o hemlock_n who_o haste_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n psal_n 10.5_o 6._o luk._n 12.19_o 3_o from_o its_o supiness_n and_o self-indulgence_n whereby_o man_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o their_o estate_n be_v good_a enough_o already_o especial_o if_o there_o be_v the_o imprimatur_fw-la of_o any_o eminent_a professor_n and_o therefore_o think_v it_o a_o needless_a and_o supererogatory_n piece_n to_o undertake_v such_o a_o sour_a and_o self-displeasing_a work_n as_o to_o put_v their_o condition_n upon_o such_o severe_a inquiry_n and_o so_o strict_a a_o inquisition_n as_o their_o preacher_n will_v persuade_v to_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o command_n be_v so_o much_o iterate_v and_o ingeminated_a for_o examine_v ourselves_o consider_v our_o way_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 5.24_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o hag._n 1.5_o 7._o gal._n 6.4_o 4_o from_o its_o sleepiness_n and_o inanimadvertency_n happy_o the_o notion_n and_o necessity_n of_o self-examining_a stick_n upon_o man_n after_o a_o serman_n or_o in_o a_o sickness_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o powerful_o and_o prevail_o as_o to_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o work_n present_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o dismiss_v so_o difficult_a a_o work_n till_o another_o and_o then_o another_o season_n it_o be_v requisite_a they_o have_v yet_o a_o little_a more_o sleep_n a_o little_a more_o slumber_n and_o god_n hearken_v and_o hear_v and_o 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be_v past_a feel_n let_v the_o two-edged_a sword_n be_v bathe_v itself_o in_o blood_n and_o slaughter_n let_v it_o be_v divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o dissect_v even_o to_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o seat_n yet_o this_o sear_a conscience_n neither_o feel_v nor_o fear_v it_o nay_o though_o his_o own_o do_n have_v beset_v he_o round_o about_o he_o will_v neither_o say_v to_o his_o heart_n nor_o suffer_v his_o heart_n to_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o what_o a_o estate_n he_o stand_v 1_o tim._n 4.2_o eph._n 4.19_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o mal._n 2.2_o 6_o from_o its_o stubbornness_n and_o indurateness_n whereby_o it_o will_v not_o be_v beat_v out_o nor_o bring_v off_o its_o old_a customary_a pretension_n for_o peace_n and_o quiet_a self-possession_n can_v we_o flash_v in_o some_o of_o
both_o clear_a and_o quick_a or_o expeditious_a in_o the_o judgement_n thou_o need_v not_o call_v for_o law-book_n or_o foreign_a witness_n with_o thou_o be_v a_o treasury_n of_o law_n and_o thou_o be_v more_o than_o a_o thousand_o witness_n 3._o if_o conscience_n yet_o suspend_v judgement_n cite_v she_o before_o the_o supreme_a judg._n behold_v conscience_n the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n he_o be_v great_a than_o the_o conscience_n to_o he_o thou_o must_v account_v thou_o may_v apologise_v to_o i_o but_o how_o will_v thou_o answer_v it_o to_o he_o who_o make_v thou_o his_o deputy_n and_o substitute_v thou_o upon_o this_o very_a design_n and_o have_v say_v to_o conscience_n as_o jehoshaphat_n to_o his_o judge_n take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v for_o you_o judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v with_o you_o in_o the_o judgement_n wherefore_o take_v heed_n and_o do_v it_o jam._n 5.9_o 1_o joh._n 30.20_o 2_o chron._n 19.5_o 6_o 7._o 2_o see_v that_o 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16.8_o will_v you_o break_v his_o band_n asunder_o take_v heed_n he_o will_v make_v they_o strong_a if_o you_o continue_v to_o resist_v but_o â—o_o sweetness_n safety_n if_o you_o close_a and_o submit_v isa_n 28.22_o job_n 36.8_o 12._o if_o you_o will_v not_o accept_v either_o he_o will_v away_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o then_o oh_o the_o hardness_n of_o your_o heart_n or_o else_o add_v amazement_n to_o your_o anguish_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n gen._n 6.3_o isa_n 63.10_o 2._o remember_v their_o concern_n and_o whither_o they_o tend_v these_o setter_n be_v not_o like_o those_o of_o pharaoh_n baker_n in_o order_n to_o your_o perdition_n but_o like_o those_o of_o his_o butler_n or_o of_o joseph_n rather_o in_o order_n to_o his_o preferment_n every_o pang_n and_o throw_n be_v preparatory_a to_o the_o new_a birth_n to_o that_o conversion_n without_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o those_o consolation_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o ensue_v upon_o 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etc._n only_o see_v fenner_n be_v treat_v of_o conscience_n p._n 205_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o anticipate_v what_o will_v trouble_v and_o confound_v the_o term_n of_o our_o peace_n but_o as_o it_o afford_v a_o testimony_n to_o conscience_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o peace_n hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v god_n and_o be_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o he_o hereby_o we_o assure_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o 1_o joh._n 2.3_o 5._o c._n 3.19_o yea_o god_n assure_v the_o true_a evangelical_n obedience_n a_o happy_a tranquillity_n and_o peace_n the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o one_o that_o work_v good_a as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o isa_n 32.17_o rom._n 2.10_o gal._n 6.16_o i_o advise_v especial_o that_o you_o preserve_v 1._o love_v affection_n the_o more_o you_o love_v his_o precept_n the_o more_o you_o shall_v live_v in_o peace_n 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but_o do_v not_o know_v that_o they_o know_v it_o notwithstanding_o so_o long_a continuance_n with_o he_o science_n there_o be_v at_o least_o a_o dark_a and_o confuse_a knowledge_n but_o not_o conscience_n no_o distinctness_n or_o clearness_n of_o knowledge_n though_o they_o have_v so_o long_o converse_v with_o he_o in_o who_o be_v lay_v up_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n psal_n 88.3_o 9_o 15._o c._n 42.3_o 8._o 1_o joh._n 2.3_o joh._n 14.4_o 5._o 2._o let_v the_o giver_n of_o peace_n be_v consider_v grace_n and_o peace_n be_v from_o the_o same_o spirit_n but_o not_o at_o the_o same_o time_n or_o with_o the_o same_o circumstance_n it_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n that_o sanctifi_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o renovation_n and_o that_o seal_v we_o up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o same_o act_n that_o be_v antecedaneous_a this_o afterward_o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n isa_n 32.15_o 17._o rom._n 15.13_o 16._o ephes_n 1.13_o how_o long_o or_o how_o little_a time_n he_o will_v take_v ere_o the_o enseal_n of_o the_o deed_n be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o determine_v while_o he_o have_v not_o declare_v it_o in_o his_o word_n and_o be_v please_v to_o diversify_v so_o much_o in_o his_o work_n paul_n peace_n be_v not_o so_o early_o as_o lydias_n be_v it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o scason_n which_o the_o father_n have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o power_n act._n 9.9_o 17_o 18._o c._n 16.14.1.7_o this_o be_v certain_a grace_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n as_o work_v out_o sin_n and_o write_v out_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n peace_n be_v from_o he_o as_o witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n our_o sonship_n and_o salvation_n so_o that_o
as_o he_o first_o work_v then_o witness_v so_o there_o be_v usual_o some_o distance_n of_o time_n between_o this_o and_o that_o and_o his_o witness_v that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v ever_o presuppose_v that_o work_n as_o every_o act_n do_v presuppose_v its_o object_n rom._n 8.15_o 16._o beside_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o evidence_n or_o witness_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n to_o we_o but_o in_o and_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v at_o work_n in_o we_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 15.13_o now_o as_o grace_n must_v be_v before_o it_o work_v so_o the_o work_n and_o exercise_n of_o grace_n be_v seldom_o of_o that_o eminence_n as_o to_o amount_v to_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n till_o time_n have_v give_v we_o some_o taste_n and_o trial_n of_o they_o in_o iterate_a and_o renew_v act_n 4_o a_o pious_a christian_a may_v live_v for_o a_o long_a time_n without_o peace_n of_o conscience_n then_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o premise_n grace_n itself_o be_v call_v the_o inward_a and_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o like_o the_o soul_n in-being_a in_o the_o body_n be_v not_o know_v à _fw-fr priori_fw-la from_o its_o cause_n but_o à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la from_o its_o effect_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o 2_o cor._n 4.16_o col._n 1.6_o admit_v that_o these_o effect_n be_v discernible_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o actual_o and_o so_o efficacious_o discern_v as_o to_o assure_v peace_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o a_o twofold_a witness_n god_n spirit_n and_o our_o spirit_n god_n spirit_n as_o be_v a_o most_o free_a agent_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o this_o or_o that_o or_o indeed_o to_o any_o time_n of_o we_o he_o blow_v where_o and_o when_o he_o list_v our_o spirit_n be_v often_o so_o dull_v discompose_v distemper_v with_o passion_n prejudices_fw-la prevail_v fear_n and_o sorrow_n or_o power_n of_o melancholy_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o be_v disenable_v to_o discern_v till_o these_o be_v wear_v out_o with_o time_n and_o experience_n and_o mean_a while_n like_o asaph_n and_o other_o the_o soul_n ofttime_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v rom._n 8.16_o psal_n 51.12_o joh._n 3.8_o psal_n 77.2_o gen._n 37.35_o jer._n 31.15_o 5_o hence_o there_o be_v no_o such_o inseparable_a connexion_n between_o grace_n and_o peace_n as_o a_o man_n shall_v disclaim_v grace_n because_o he_o be_v as_o yet_o deny_v peace_n it_o be_v a_o weighty_a say_n of_o that_o worthy_a servant_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_o god_n love_n grace_n truth_n &_o growth_n serm._n 11._o p._n 〈…〉_o who_o be_v now_o shine_v in_o another_o world_n though_o there_o can_v be_v true_a peace_n where_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v true_a grace_n where_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n q._n 9_o whether_o pious_a christian_n may_v not_o lose_v the_o peace_n of_o their_o conscience_n no_o doubt_v they_o may_v if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o peace_n itself_o though_o they_o can_v lose_v the_o seed_n of_o peace_n 1_o they_o can_v lose_v the_o seed_n of_o peace_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n can_v lose_v their_o peace_n i.e._n seminally_n and_o radical_o consider_v it_o be_v a_o peace_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o a_o everlasting_a joy_n a_o joy_n that_o no_o man_n take_v from_o you_o for_o ever_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o uninterrupted_a continuance_n here_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o unintermitted_a cause_n there_o be_v ever_o cause_n or_o matter_n of_o peace_n though_o there_o be_v not_o ever_o the_o conscience_n or_o mercy_n of_o peace_n isa_n 32.17_o c._n 35.10_o joh._n 16.22_o 1._o christ_n our_o peace_n be_v the_o same_o still_o the_o same_o consider_v in_o himself_o and_o as_o to_o the_o consummate_v of_o our_o salvation_n he_o will_v not_o lose_v his_o interest_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o have_v assure_v they_o shall_v not_o lose_v their_o interest_n in_o himself_o they_o may_v forfeit_v his_o smile_n but_o shall_v never_o fall_v from_o himself_o heb._n 13.8_o c._n 5.9_o joh._n 6.37_o 39_o c._n 10.28_o 29._o 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n be_v the_o same_o still_o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o give_v ground_n of_o everlasting_a comfort_n and_o the_o propriety_n of_o his_o saint_n therein_o be_v everlasting_a too_o though_o they_o can_v ever_o plead_v it_o they_o may_v not_o ever_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o cast_v out_o of_o covenant_n heb._n 13.20_o isa_n 54.8_o 9_o 10._o c._n 61.8_o jer._n 33.40_o heb._n 13.5_o 2_o they_o may_v lose_v the_o sweet_n of_o peace_n yea_o peace_n itself_o god_n himself_o give_v evidence_n to_o it_o remember_v how_o he_o speak_v to_o and_o of_o his_o church_n o_o thou_o afflict_a toss_v with_o tempest_n and_o not_o comfort_v i_o call_v thou_o as_o a_o woman_n forsake_v and_o grieve_v in_o spirit_n we_o have_v hear_v a_o voice_n of_o tremble_a of_o fear_n and_o not_o of_o peace_n i_o have_v take_v away_o my_o peace_n from_o this_o people_n even_o love_v kindness_n and_o mercy_n i_o be_v wroth_a and_o smite_v he_o i_o hide_v i_o and_o be_v wroth_a etc._n etc._n isa_n 54.6_o 11._o jer._n 30.5_o isa_n 57.17_o the_o godly_a have_v give_v we_o their_o experience_n in_o it_o too_o behold_v for_o peace_n i_o have_v great_a bitterness_n say_v hezekiah_n isa_n 38.17_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v within_o i_o say_v job_n the_o poison_n whereof_o drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n the_o terror_n of_o god_n do_v set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o i_o my_o hope_n have_v he_o remove_v like_o a_o tree_n he_o have_v also_o kindle_v his_o wrath_n against_o i_o and_o count_v i_o unto_o he_o as_o one_o of_o his_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n he_o tear_v i_o in_o his_o wrath_n he_o gnash_v upon_o i_o with_o his_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n job_n 6.4_o c._n 19.10_o 11._o c._n 16.9_o what_o shall_v i_o tell_v you_o of_o heman_n of_o asaph_n or_o of_o david_n who_o yet_o be_v of_o a_o sanguine_a and_o therefore_o cheerful_a constitution_n and_o of_o singular_a skill_n both_o in_o musical_a instrument_n and_o sing_v yet_o be_v his_o and_o their_o soul_n full_a of_o trouble_n and_o you_o may_v find_v they_o roar_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o disquietness_n of_o their_o heart_n psal_n 38._o &_o 88_o &_o 13._o &_o 22._o &_o 27._o peace_n itself_o may_v be_v remove_v then_o though_o the_o seed_n of_o peace_n remain_v in_o that_o those_o seed_n be_v now_o hide_v from_o sense_n and_o they_o do_v not_o immediate_o bring_v forth_o the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o peace_n without_o the_o intervening_a act_n and_o attestation_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o we_o as_o be_v say_v q._n 8._o without_o which_o a_o man_n interest_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n will_v be_v always_o dark_a most_o time_n doubtful_a and_o many_o time_n deny_v isa_n 40.27_o psal_n 31.22_o c._n 88.14_o now_o god_n spirit_n may_v and_o many_o time_n do_v suspend_v his_o testimony_n and_o stand_v off_o as_o a_o stranger_n or_o as_o a_o wayfaring_a man_n yea_o smite_v and_o wound_v and_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o â—he_n soul_n our_o spirit_n may_v and_o do_v withhold_v their_o witness_n many_o time_n also_o either_o careless_a through_o oscitancy_n or_o confuse_v in_o their_o observation_n or_o complicate_v by_o other_o object_n or_o compress_v in_o their_o own_o operation_n through_o doubt_n which_o depress_v they_o through_o diffidence_n which_o disquiet_v they_o through_o distract_n care_n and_o fear_n which_o desolate_a they_o so_o that_o our_o spirit_n may_v not_o only_o be_v opposite_a to_o peace_n but_o overwhelm_v with_o perplexity_n psal_n 30.7_o jer._n 14.8_o psal_n 69.26_o job_n 13.26_o 27._o psal_n 25.17_o &_o 77.2_o 3._o &_o 143.4_o 3_o hence_o christian_n shall_v not_o measure_v their_o grace_n by_o their_o peace_n neither_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o sincerity_n of_o it_o there_o be_v not_o any_o such_o infallible_a tie_n between_o they_o as_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v throw_v off_o all_o his_o hope_n of_o grace_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o hold_n of_o peace_n their_o tenure_n be_v different_a grace_n be_v a_o tenure_n for_o perpetuity_n but_o peace_n be_v a_o tenancy_n at_o will_n ad_fw-la placitum_fw-la domini_fw-la we_o hold_v both_o from_o god_n and_o of_o mere_a grace_n or_o favour_n but_o that_o we_o hold_v more_o absolute_o god_n have_v undertake_v both_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o as_o well_o as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o we_o this_o see_v peace_n we_o hold_v more_o arbitrary_o and_o be_v at_o our_o good_a behaviour_n in_o it_o if_o we_o break_v his_o statute_n he_o will_v break_v our_o
comfort_n though_o he_o will_v not_o break_v his_o covenant_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o jer._n 32.39_o 40._o isa_n 59.21_o psal_n 89.31_o 35._o 2._o beside_o their_o tendency_n or_o respect_n be_v different_a grace_n appertain_v to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o saint_n peace_n to_o his_o well-being_n a_o man_n can_v be_v a_o saint_n without_o that_o but_o he_o may_v be_v a_o saint_n though_o sad_a without_o this_o a_o man_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v because_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v well_o sickness_n do_v not_o unman_v we_o though_o it_o unmirth_n we_o 2._o neither_o may_v we_o measure_v the_o strength_n of_o grace_n by_o our_o sweet_n of_o peace_n david_n job_n asaph_n heman_n be_v most_o signal_n instance_n of_o the_o life_n of_o piety_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o peace_n they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o below_o other_o in_o this_o but_o they_o be_v as_o much_o above_o they_o in_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v sufficient_o furnish_v we_o with_o example_n of_o the_o 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before_o he_o god_n be_v a_o refuge_n for_o we_o selah_n nay_o they_o that_o know_v his_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o i_o will_v trust_v and_o not_o be_v afraid_a say_v one_o prophet_n at_o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o say_v another_o psal_n 142.2_o &_o 55.22_o &_o 62.8_o isa_n 12.2_o psal_n 56.3_o 3._o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n and_o that_o god_n now_o demand_v of_o thou_o who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n behold_v it_o be_v not_o only_a thy_o liberty_n thou_o may_v do_v it_o therefore_o no_o presumption_n but_o it_o be_v his_o law_n thou_o must_v do_v it_o or_o thou_o sine_v against_o his_o prescription_n both_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o come_v then_o if_o thou_o tremble_v at_o sin_n turn_v in_o hither_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o 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direct_v 1._o quicken_v thy_o dull_a heart_n to_o a_o present_a acceptance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o thy_o only_a mediator_n and_o of_o god_n as_o thy_o only_a portion_n and_o principal_n good_a happy_o you_o may_v with_o more_o ease_n and_o less_o expense_n by_o this_o time_n have_v rear_v up_o a_o new_a fabric_n of_o comfort_n by_o fall_v in_o with_o christ_n than_o you_o have_v be_v at_o for_o repair_v the_o old_a frame_n in_o which_o you_o find_v so_o many_o leak_n and_o crack_n however_o a_o present_a close_o will_v clear_v all_o the_o suit_n that_o be_v bring_v against_o your_o former_a tenure_n for_o if_o god_n be_v once_o you_o and_o christ_n you_o which_o be_v the_o inseparable_a effect_n of_o a_o present_a faith_n than_o peace_n be_v you_o too_o for_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n isa_n 26.3_o eph._n 2.12_o 13_o 14._o rom._n 5.1_o c._n 15.33_o isa_n 9.6_o i_o grant_v there_o be_v a_o good_a and_o great_a use_n of_o 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