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and_o as_o it_o be_v judicial_o compose_v by_o this_o peaceable_a temper_n and_o this_o because_o they_o be_v call_v by_o god_n to_o entertain_v peace_n and_o be_v all_o member_n of_o one_o body_n and_o second_o he_o exhort_v unto_o mutual_a thankfulness_n for_o favour_n receive_v for_o as_o all_o the_o former_a duty_n relate_v to_o man_n as_o their_o immediate_a object_n so_o it_o will_v seem_v this_o of_o thankfulness_n must_v relate_v to_o man_n also_o doct._n 1._o the_o virtue_n of_o peace_n import_v a_o sweet_a quiet_v of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o turbulent_a affection_n such_o as_o pride_n envy_n malice_n etc._n etc._n isai._n 11._o 13._o and_o a_o peaceable_a inclination_n towards_o the_o procure_n and_o preserve_v of_o concord_n with_o other_o heb._n 12._o 14._o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o christian_n and_o let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o every_o peaceable_a frame_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v after_o but_o that_o whereof_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o approver_n which_o for_o attain_v unto_o or_o preserve_v of_o concord_n will_v dispense_v with_o the_o loss_n not_o of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n heb._n 12._o 14._o but_o only_a of_o what_o be_v our_o own_o especial_o with_o the_o restrain_v and_o curb_v of_o our_o sinful_a and_o turbulent_a humour_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 20._o so_o it_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n whereof_o he_o be_v author_n and_o approver_n which_o shall_v rule_v 4._o our_o esteem_n of_o peace_n ought_v to_o be_v such_o that_o when_o any_o contention_n do_v arise_v our_o love_n to_o peace_n may_v present_o compâ—sce_fw-la it_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a or_o at_o least_o order_z all_o our_o action_n which_o we_o be_v put_v to_o for_o our_o own_o necessary_a defence_n until_o it_o be_v compose_v gen._n 13._o 8_o 9_o lâ—t_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o your_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o judge_n in_o play_n or_o strife_n unto_o who_o decreet_a all_o be_v bind_v to_o stand_v 5._o christian_n be_v call_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n to_o put_v on_o this_o peaceable_a temper_n for_o christ_n do_v frequent_o enjoin_v it_o joh._n 13._o 34._o nothing_o mar_v their_o work_n more_o than_o the_o want_n of_o it_o whether_o the_o thrive_a of_o grace_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n or_o the_o success_n of_o the_o gospel_n towards_o other_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 3._o they_o be_v call_v to_o be_v member_n of_o a_o excellent_a society_n and_o so_o ought_v to_o be_v peaceable_a in_o it_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 13._o to_o which_o also_o you_o be_v call_v 6._o the_o invisible_a church_n of_o real_a believer_n be_v one_o mystical_a body_n knit_v by_o faith_n to_o christ_n their_o head_n eph._n 3._o 17._o and_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n among_o themselves_o joh._n 13._o 35._o and_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v one_o politic_a body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 27._o conjoin_v with_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o among_o themselves_o by_o the_o external_a profession_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n which_o union_n be_v seal_v by_o their_o partake_n of_o the_o same_o sacrament_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 17._o in_o one_o body_n 7._o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o that_o christian_n be_v one_o body_n be_v a_o strong_a argument_n to_o excite_v unto_o peace_n in_o one_o body_n 8._o gratitude_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o favour_n receive_v from_o other_o so_o as_o in_o our_o affection_n to_o prize_v the_o receipt_n to_o acknowledge_v it_o unto_o the_o bestower_n and_o to_o recompense_v it_o according_a to_o our_o power_n and_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o benefactor_n or_o common_a decency_n do_v require_v this_o be_v a_o virtue_n necessary_a for_o christian_n as_o for_o other_o cause_n so_o that_o peace_n may_v be_v keep_v peace_n be_v break_v as_o frequent_o for_o injury_n receive_v so_o sometime_o for_o favour_n not_o recompense_v 1_o sam._n 25._o 7_o 13._o therefore_o unto_o the_o exhortation_n to_o peace_n he_o subjoin_v and_o be_v you_o thankful_a vers._n 16._o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o many_o virtue_n and_o it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a to_o speak_v of_o all_o he_o excit_v they_o to_o the_o diligent_a study_n of_o scripture_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o virtue_n show_v also_o what_o use_v they_o shall_v make_v of_o scripture_n first_o for_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v complete_o wise_a by_o it_o second_o for_o other_o that_o they_o may_v teach_v and_o admonish_v they_o by_o it_o three_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n they_o may_v take_v matter_n for_o spiritual_a praise_n unto_o he_o from_o it_o doct._n 1._o minister_n shall_v excite_v people_n to_o the_o diligent_a study_n of_o scripture_n and_o people_n ought_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o study_n of_o it_o so_o as_o they_o may_v become_v familiar_a with_o it_o and_o it_o may_v sink_v down_o through_o the_o ear_n and_o brain_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o reside_v in_o it_o be_v fix_v there_o by_o frequent_a read_n hear_v meditate_v upon_o psal._n 1._o 2._o and_o confer_v about_o it_o ps._n 119._o 46._o whereby_o also_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o a_o copious_a measure_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o for_o say_v he_o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v chief_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 2._o 3._o not_o exclude_v other_o scripture_n for_o the_o prophet_n be_v inspire_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o and_o do_v also_o write_v of_o christ_n joh_n 5._o 39_o so_o that_o whole_a scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o let_v it_o dwell_v in_o you_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n which_o speak_v inward_a receive_n of_o it_o and_o familiar_a converse_v with_o it_o and_o let_v it_o dwell_v rich_o or_o copious_o in_o you_o 2._o there_o be_v that_o in_o scripture_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o man_n complete_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n as_o contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v or_o practise_v 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o for_o this_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n to_o be_v reap_v by_o the_o study_n of_o scripture_n it_o afford_v all_o wisdom_n in_o all_o wisdom_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n but_o also_o of_o private_a christian_n keep_v themselves_o within_o their_o station_n and_o not_o usurp_v upon_o the_o ministerial_a call_v rom._n 10._o 15._o private_o to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v as_o also_o to_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v one_o another_o and_o the_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n which_o they_o draw_v from_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o this_o end_n next_o after_o the_o advance_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o not_o for_o vain_a ostentation_n profane_a jest_n or_o idle_a jangle_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 4._o 6._o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o admonish_v 4._o the_o duty_n of_o teach_v and_o admonish_v among_o private_a christian_n aught_o to_o be_v mutual_a there_o be_v none_o so_o complete_a for_o knowledge_n so_o straight_o in_o his_o practice_n but_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o have_v those_o duty_n perform_v sometime_o to_o he_o by_o other_o admonish_v one_o another_o 5._o sing_v to_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n be_v a_o profitable_a ordinance_n of_o god_n worship_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o not_o only_o hold_v forth_o that_o which_o the_o word_n read_v do_v but_o also_o stay_v the_o heart_n upon_o the_o sweet_a and_o lively_a meditation_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o we_o sing_v and_o be_v most_o native_o direct_v to_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n as_o its_o proper_a and_o immediate_a scope_n sing_v &c_n &c_n 6._o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n and_o other_o
have_v exhort_v they_o to_o union_n he_o dehort_v from_o do_v any_o thing_n through_o strife_n 2._o the_o lust_n of_o vainglory_n whereby_o a_o man_n pursue_v more_o after_o applause_n from_o man_n to_o himself_o joh._n 12._o ver_fw-la 43._o and_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o above_o other_o joh._n ver_fw-la 9_o than_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o to_o be_v approven_v of_o he_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o contention_n and_o strife_n and_o a_o great_a unfriend_n to_o union_n and_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o lust_n which_o carry_v along_v with_o it_o a_o spirit_n which_o will_v not_o cede_fw-la to_o truth_n joh._n 5._o v._n 44._o together_o with_o a_o evident_a contempt_n of_o all_o other_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o man_n himself_o who_o be_v taint_v with_o this_o evil_a 2_o chron_n 18._o ver_fw-la 23._o hence_o he_o forbid_v act_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o vainglory_n as_o they_o will_v eschew_v strife_n and_o so_o entertain_v union_n and_o peace_n let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o vainglory_n 3._o so_o ordinary_a be_v it_o for_o god_n to_o plague_v self-seeking_a spirit_n with_o disappointment_n luke_n 14._o ver_fw-la 11._o so_o unconstant_a and_o unchangeable_a be_v popular_a applause_n joh._n 12._o ver_fw-la 13._o compare_v with_o chap._n 19_o v._n 15._o and_o so_o little_a be_v there_o in_o any_o man_n to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o 1_o cor._n 4._o ver_fw-la 7._o that_o all_o glory_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v but_o vain_a glory_n or_o but_o empty_a glory_n as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n do_v bear_v 4._o the_o grace_n of_o humility_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o a_o affect_a strain_n of_o word_n and_o gesture_n matth._n 6._o ver_fw-la 16._o but_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o make_v a_o man_n think_v mean_o of_o himself_o or_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v his_o thus_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o be_v here_o render_v lowliness_n of_o mind_n 5._o where_o this_o grace_n of_o humility_n be_v it_o contribute_v much_o for_o unity_n and_o peace_n and_o 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of_o he_o to_o be_v better_a than_o ourselves_o for_o let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o say_v he_o 7._o where_o christian_n be_v of_o the_o forementioned_a temper_n it_o speak_v true_a humility_n and_o contribute_v much_o for_o union_n and_o peace_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v enjoin_v lowliness_n of_o mind_n in_o order_n to_o unity_n enjoin_v the_o practice_n thereof_o in_o these_o term_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o vers._n 4._o look_v not_o every_o man_n on_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o man_n also_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o he_o dehort_v from_o a_o three_o vice_n destructive_a also_o of_o union_n and_o peace_n to_o wit_n self-love_n whereby_o we_o regard_v only_o our_o own_o honour_n and_o profit_n whole_o neglect_v the_o concernment_n of_o other_o he_o exhort_v also_o to_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n doct._n 1._o self-love_n or_o respect_v to_o our_o own_o thing_n only_o be_v join_v with_o contempt_n and_o misregard_n of_o the_o interest_n of_o other_o be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o union_n and_o peace_n for_o while_o he_o press_v unity_n he_o dehort_v from_o self-love_n look_v not_o every_o man_n to_o his_o own_o thing_n 2._o the_o procure_n maintain_v and_o advance_v of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a estate_n in_o his_o profit_n honour_n fame_n and_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n shall_v be_v aim_v at_o and_o endeavour_v by_o we_o with_o the_o same_o accuracie_n and_o diligence_n which_o we_o use_v in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o and_o where_o christian_n be_v of_o this_o temper_n it_o contribute_v much_o for_o union_n and_o peace_n for_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o other_o which_o he_o exhort_v every_o man_n also_o to_o look_v unto_o or_o accurat_o aim_v at_o as_o one_o shoot_v at_o a_o mark_n for_o so_o the_o word_n bear_v 3._o a_o christian_a be_v so_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o concernment_n of_o other_o as_o not_o to_o neglect_v these_o thing_n which_o concern_v himself_o for_o he_o command_v look_v also_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o also_o or_o joint_o with_o your_o own_o thing_n vers._n 5._o let_v this_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o apostle_n press_v all_o the_o beforementioned_a virtue_n from_o christ_n example_n which_o he_o propound_v here_o in_o general_a for_o their_o imitation_n doct._n 1._o christ_n example_n in_o these_o thing_n which_o concern_v our_o duty_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a matth._n 1â—_n 29._o unerring_a 1_o cor._n 11._o 1._o and_o effectual_a pattern_n 2_o cor._n 3._o â—8_o to_o be_v imitate_v by_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o this_o shall_v commend_v a_o grace_n or_o virtue_n unto_o we_o and_o make_v it_o lovely_a that_o â—esus_fw-la christ_n by_o his_o practice_n have_v give_v to_o we_o a_o pattern_n of_o it_o for_o the_o apostle_n press_v these_o virtue_n because_o they_o be_v eminent_o to_o be_v see_v in_o christ_n let_v tâ—e_v same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n 3._o exemplary_a humility_n tender_a respect_n to_o the_o concernment_n of_o believer_n with_o a_o most_o earnest_a desire_n after_o the_o church_n peace_n both_o with_o god_n and_o among_o believer_n themselves_o be_v eminent_o to_o be_v see_v in_o christ_n for_o he_o say_v this_o mind_n to_o wit_n that_o humble_a love_a unite_n and_o modest_a mind_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o precede_a verse_n be_v also_o in_o christ._n vers._n 6._o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o not_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n 7._o but_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n 8._o and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n be_v humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o in_o large_v and_o explicate_v the_o example_n propose_v to_o this_o sense_n that_o jesus_n christ_n before_o his_o incarnation_n be_v true_a god_n clothe_v with_o divine_a majesty_n and_o so_o in_o all_o thing_n equal_a with_o god_n the_o father_n ver_fw-la 6._o do_v nevertheless_o hide_v his_o glory_n assume_v to_o himself_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n with_o all_o the_o sinless_a infirmity_n thereof_o so_o that_o sin_n only_o except_v he_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o other_o man_n v_o 7._o and_o be_v thus_o incarnate_a and_o find_v by_o all_o who_o converse_v with_o he_o to_o have_v all_o the_o true_a property_n of_o a_o real_a man_n he_o voluntary_o submit_v himself_o to_o under-go_a whatsoever_o be_v enjoin_v he_o by_o the_o father_n as_o necessary_a for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n in_o which_o obedience_n to_o the_o father_n he_o persevere_v even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o in_o end_n do_v crown_v it_o by_o under-going_a the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n v_o 8._o now_o christ_n do_v 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god_n work_v for_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o his_o complete_a right_v of_o all_o wrong_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o second_o come_v mark_v 10._o 29_o 30._o for_o this_o be_v the_o argument_n whereby_o he_o press_v moderation_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n vers._n 6._o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n here_o be_v a_o further_a exhortation_n to_o beware_v of_o anxious_a heart-cutting_a diffident_a care_n about_o thing_n worldly_a and_o the_o success_n of_o what_o we_o do_v undertake_v in_o our_o lawful_a calling_n for_o cure_v whereof_o he_o prescribe_v this_o remedy_n that_o in_o the_o conscientious_a use_n of_o their_o calling_n they_o will_v have_v recourse_n unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n wherein_o by_o supplicate_v for_o good_a thing_n by_o deprecate_v deserve_v wrath_n and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o mercy_n already_o receive_v they_o may_v pour_v out_o their_o heart_n in_o god_n bosom_n leave_v the_o disposal_n of_o all_o their_o affair_n upon_o he_o doct._n 1._o however_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a care_n about_o thing_n worldly_a not_o prohibit_v but_o frequent_o command_v rom._n 12._o 11._o yet_o there_o be_v a_o care_n not_o lawful_a to_o wit_n when_o 2_o man_n exceed_v in_o care_n and_o so_o as_o to_o care_n for_o nothing_o but_o the_o world_n psal._n 49._o 11._o and_o so_o as_o to_o keep_v himself_o upon_o a_o continual_a rack_n as_o fear_v want_n of_o success_n in_o what_o he_o do_v psal._n 37._o 5._o and_o so_o as_o to_o join_v issue_n with_o any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o sinful_a for_o preserve_v or_o bring_v about_o the_o thing_n care_v for_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o this_o excessive_a care_n be_v sinful_a and_o here_o forbid_v be_v careful_a in_o nothing_o 2._o as_o this_o excessive_a care_n do_v hinder_v the_o exercise_n of_o moderation_n by_o drive_v man_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o rigour_n in_o all_o their_o deal_n with_o other_o as_o fear_v lest_o by_o the_o small_a condescendencie_n they_o undo_v themselves_o so_o nothing_o contribute_v more_o to_o make_v a_o man_n merciful_a gentle_a and_o condescend_v to_o the_o necessity_n and_o good_a of_o other_o though_o even_o to_o his_o own_o seem_a prejudice_n than_o to_o keep_v his_o heart_n above_o this_o anxious_a vex_v diffident_a and_o heart-cutting_a care_n hence_o unto_o the_o former_a exhortation_n of_o make_v their_o moderation_n know_v to_o all_o man_n he_o subjoin_v this_o as_o a_o help_n be_v careful_a in_o nothing_o 3._o the_o best_a remedy_n against_o this_o excessive_a diffident_a care_n be_v not_o to_o run_v upon_o the_o other_o extreme_a of_o cast_v by_o all_o lawful_a care_n and_o diligence_n matth._n 4._o 7._o but_o that_o in_o the_o conscientious_a use_n of_o our_o lawful_a employment_n we_o make_v our_o address_n unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n deprecate_v deserve_v wrath_n ask_v for_o desire_a success_n bless_v he_o for_o favour_n already_o receive_v and_o so_o to_o leave_v the_o burden_n of_o all_o our_o care_n upon_o he_o this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o apostle_n prescribe_v but_o in_o everything_o by_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n 4._o all_o our_o prayer_n will_v be_v so_o compose_v as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v know_v to_o god_n that_o be_v approve_v of_o he_o and_o so_o proceed_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n 1_o king_n 8._o 38._o put_v up_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n john_n 16._o 23._o and_o for_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 14._o let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n 5._o there_o be_v several_a sort_n of_o prayer_n set_v forth_o here_o by_o three_o distinct_a expression_n for_o the_o word_n request_v be_v general_a to_o all_o the_o kind_n first_o there_o be_v prayer_n whereby_o we_o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o want_v from_o god_n acknowledge_v how_o unworthy_a we_o be_v of_o they_o second_o there_o be_v supplication_n whereby_o we_o deprecate_v evil_n and_o judgement_n whether_o feel_v or_o fear_v acknowledge_v our_o sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v deserve_v they_o three_o there_o be_v thanksgiving_n whereby_o we_o bless_v god_n for_o favour_n already_o bestow_v by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o thanksgiving_n 6._o bless_v of_o god_n for_o favour_n receive_v be_v necessary_a to_o be_v join_v with_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n there_o be_v constant_a matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n under_o all_o condition_n v_o 11._o and_o to_o suppress_v that_o fret_a quarrel_a and_o impatient_a humour_n which_o often_o vent_v itself_o against_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n where_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o favour_n receive_v be_v not_o join_v with_o they_o psal._n 77._o 7._o compare_v with_o v._n 10_o 11._o hence_o the_o apostle_n command_v but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v know_v unto_o god_n vers._n 7._o and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n through_o christ_n jesus_n for_o enforce_v the_o former_a exhortation_n he_o subjoin_v a_o promise_n that_o upon_o their_o so_o do_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n a_o mystery_n so_o deep_a that_o it_o transcend_v the_o reach_n of_o natural_a reason_n shall_v as_o with_o a_o guard_n of_o arm_a soldier_n defend_v their_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o any_o temptation_n which_o may_v otherways_o drive_v they_o to_o discouragement_n and_o vex_v diffident_a care_n and_o fear_n of_o suffer_v from_o man_n upon_o their_o exercise_n of_o moderation_n in_o all_o their_o action_n doct._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o calmness_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n attainable_a by_o believer_n flow_v from_o their_o peace_n make_v with_o god_n in_o justification_n and_o wrought_v in_o a_o believer_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o go_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o create_a understanding_n to_o comprehend_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n almost_o incredible_a that_o those_o who_o be_v most_o under_o the_o lash_n of_o divine_a rod_n shall_v yet_o have_v god_n peace_n who_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o toss_v with_o storm_n &_o tempest_n shall_v yet_o enjoy_v a_o sweet_a calm_a in_o their_o own_o mind_n who_o be_v often_o destitute_a of_o all_o thing_n shall_v yet_o be_v as_o little_a anxious_a as_o if_o they_o enjoy_v all_o thing_n a_o christian_a be_v make_v up_o thus_o of_o so_o many_o seem_a contrariety_n that_o no_o wonder_n the_o apostle_n do_v speak_v here_o of_o this_o peace_n of_o god_n as_o pass_v all_o understanding_n 2._o this_o peace_n of_o god_n can_v be_v preserve_v but_o in_o the_o due_a practice_n of_o command_v duty_n especial_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v promise_v if_o they_o be_v diligent_a in_o prayer_n v_o 16._o the_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v guard_v their_o heart_n 3._o where_o this_o peace_n be_v entertain_v it_o do_v marvellous_o guard_v the_o whole_a soul_n wit_n will_n and_o affection_n from_o be_v overcome_v by_o or_o disquiet_v much_o with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o loss_n or_o injury_n whether_o feel_v or_o fear_v this_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o with_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n in_o god_n be_v of_o such_o excellent_a worth_n that_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v enjoy_v no_o other_o loss_n be_v much_o value_v for_o it_o be_v promise_v as_o a_o guard_n against_o the_o forementioned_a heart-cutting_a care_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v guard_v your_o heart_n 4._o all_o that_o be_v in_o man_n especial_o his_o soul_n and_o every_o faculty_n of_o it_o be_v as_o so_o many_o patent_n port_n to_o receive_v most_o dangerous_a temptation_n so_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o guard_n set_v to_o defend_v every_o one_o of_o they_o otherways_o the_o temptation_n get_v most_o ready_a passage_n thus_o much_o 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