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his_o friend_n for_o their_o good_a heb._n 12._o 6._o there_o be_v such_o a_o near_a union_n between_o friend_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o love_n which_o be_v between_o they_o that_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v half_a of_o each_o other_o as_o if_o but_o one_o soul_n do_v animate_v they_o a_o friend_n be_v alâ—er_o idem_fw-la another_o self_n so_o there_o be_v such_o a_o near_a union_n between_o god_n and_o his_o friend_n that_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o he_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o 1_o john_n 3._o 24._o now_o to_o have_v god_n thus_o to_o be_v our_o friend_n the_o sense_n of_o this_o must_v necessary_o be_v a_o sweet-settlement_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o abundance_n of_o peace_n he_o who_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n be_v his_o friend_n fear_v not_o the_o enmity_n of_o all_o the_o world_n let_v he_o be_v with_o we_o it_o matter_n not_o who_o be_v against_o we_o if_o he_o be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8_o 31._o 2._o this_o peace_n which_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o true_o penitent_a and_o faithful_a soul_n it_o be_v a_o peace_n oâ—_n joy_n and_o comfort_n they_o that_o mourn_v shall_v become_v 〈◊〉_d mat._n 5._o 4._o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n psal_n 126_o 5._o this_o peace_n of_o joy_n it_o consist_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o languish_a soul_n be_v wound_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n which_o wound_n he_o now_o bind_v up_o with_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o presence_n which_o can_v but_o raise_v exceed_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o know_v that_o god_n be_v not_o our_o enemy_n be_v some_o settlement_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o more_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v our_o friend_n yet_o more_o that_o he_o be_v a_o friend_n nâ—gh_o unto_o we_o psal_n 34._o 18._o but_o in_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o come_v so_o nâ—gh_o as_o to_o be_v our_o familiar_a friend_n to_o dwell_v with_o we_o and_o in_o we_o to_o make_v the_o humble_a soul_n his_o palace_n his_o heaven_n his_o constant_a habitation_n isa_n 57_o 15._o this_o must_v needs_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a in_o this_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o with_o those_o other_o sweet_a consequence_n depend_v thereupon_o do_v consist_v that_o unutterable_a inconceiveable_a peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n phil._n 4._o 7._o a_o glimpse_n whereof_o however_o the_o spirit_n be_v please_v to_o afford_v we_o where_o it_o set_v it_o soâ—th_v to_o we_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o continual_a feast_n prov._n 15._o 15._o at_o a_o great_a feast_n there_o be_v provision_n usual_o make_v of_o whatsoever_o may_v pleâ—â—e_v the_o sense_n a_o rich_o hang_v and_o furnish_v room_n to_o entertain_v the_o eye_n music_n for_o the_o ear_n 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full_o and_o satisfy_o enjoy_v and_o for_o imperfect_a love_n shall_v perfect_o and_o for_o ever_o love_v this_o great_a feast-maker_n and_o feast-continuer_n in_o the_o soul_n even_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o spirit_n of_o peace_n who_o thus_o upon_o their_o unfeigned_a humiliation_n and_o faith_n do_v and_o will_v fill_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n and_o saint_n with_o peace_n and_o that_o most_o certain_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o question_n or_o doubt_v to_o be_v move_v but_o that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o which_o be_v the_o next_o particular_a to_o be_v speak_v to_o partic._n 2._o that_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v most_o certain_o speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o soul_n he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o saint_n this_o certainty_n i_o ground_n upon_o a_o threefold_a reason_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v nay_o can_v but_o speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o true_o penitent_a and_o faithful_a soul_n reas_n 1._o because_o by_o its_o humiliation_n it_o be_v now_o become_v a_o spiritual_a vacuum_n or_o emptiness_n and_o so_o be_v fit_o prepare_v and_o put_v into_o a_o capacity_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o speak_v peace_n unto_o it_o that_o which_o be_v full_a can_v receive_v another_o body_n but_o that_o which_o be_v void_a and_o empty_a may_v now_o as_o it_o be_v in_o natural_a thing_n nature_n can_v endure_v a_o vacuity_n or_o emptiness_n but_o to_o avoid_v such_o a_o inconvenience_n do_v ordinary_o force_v body_n against_o their_o nature_n to_o fill_v it_o up_o so_o the_o lord_n suffer_v not_o a_o spiritual_a emptiness_n in_o the_o humble_a heart_n but_o send_v a_o river_n of_o heavenly_a peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o fill_v it_o this_o reason_n i_o confess_v be_v not_o so_o force_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o two_o which_o follow_v let_v i_o speak_v with_o all_o due_a reverence_n of_o his_o dreadful_a majesty_n a_o kind_a of_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o god_n to_o speak_v peace_n to_o the_o true_o humble_v and_o faithful_a soul_n 2._o therefore_o god_n can_v but_o speak_v peace_n unto_o it_o because_o he_o have_v give_v it_o such_o a_o prevayl_v power_n over_o himself_o i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n till_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o zoar._n it_o be_v the_o lord_n speech_n to_o lot_n when_o about_o to_o destroy_v sodom_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n gen._n 19_o 22._o to_o moses_n likewise_o let_v i_o alone_o exod._n 32_o 10._o so_o to_o jacob_n let_v i_o go_v gen._n 32._o 4._o as_o if_o these_o saint_n of_o his_o have_v so_o overpower_v god_n and_o hold_v his_o hand_n that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v what_o otherwise_o he_o will_v so_o the_o humble_a and_o faithful_a soul_n may_v in_o reference_n to_o that_o power_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v it_o over_o himself_o and_o to_o which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o submit_v his_o own_o almightiness_n be_v conscious_a to_o itself_o of_o its_o unfeigned_a humiliation_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n it_o may_v with_o a_o holy_a boldness_n say_v unto_o god_n i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o alone_o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v until_o thou_o speak_v peace_n unto_o my_o soul_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o power_n it_o be_v that_o david_n entitle_v the_o 51_o psalm_n wherein_o be_v set_v forth_o his_o repentance_n and_o faith_n vincenti_fw-la or_o provictoria_fw-la to_o the_o conqueror_n or_o for_o the_o victory_n because_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o despise_v despise_v nay_o can_v not_o but_o accept_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o break_a heart_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v offer_v up_o upon_o the_o altar_n christ_n 3._o the_o lord_n can_v but_o speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o humble_a and_o
faithful_a soul_n because_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o act_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o s._n john_n cell_n we_o 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o that_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n join_v with_o our_o confession_n the_o other_o act_n of_o true_a repentance_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v they_o he_o be_v faithful_a he_o have_v promise_v pardon_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o faithful_a soul_n pardon_v as_o there_o in_o st._n john_n peace_n as_o here_o in_o the_o â—ext_n now_o all_o his_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o â—_o cor._n 1._o 20._o and_o he_o be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v have_v he_o promise_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o perform_v do_v he_o severe_o punish_v unfaithfulness_n in_o other_o and_o will_v he_o approve_v of_o it_o and_o practice_v it_o himself_o who_o then_o shall_v give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n again_o he_o be_v just_a to_o forgive_v and_o indeed_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o such_o a_o temper_n true_o break_v and_o humble_v for_o sin_n and_o close_o apply_v unto_o itself_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n pardon_v and_o peace_n make_v unto_o it_o in_o christ_n be_v thus_o dispose_v it_o will_v be_v great_a injustice_n to_o deny_v it_o peace_n for_o have_v not_o christ_n lay_v down_o â—n_o all_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n have_v not_o his_o father_n accept_v of_o this_o satisfaction_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n christ_n deleâ—ved_v at_o his_o father_n hand_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o his_o satisfaction_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o displease_v with_o the_o humble_a soul_n which_o do_v close_o apply_v this_o satisfaction_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o full_a satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n notwithstanding_o the_o infinite_a merit_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o god_n acceptance_n of_o it_o shall_v god_n still_o require_v a_o further_a satisfaction_n from_o poor_a sinner_n he_o will_v not_o he_o can_v be_v so_o unjust_a and_o therefore_o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n he_o can_v but_o speak_v peace_n to_o the_o true_o humble_v and_o faithful_a soul_n obj._n but_o the_o yet_o unsettle_a soul_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v if_o the_o lord_n can_v but_o speak_v peace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o faithful_a soul_n why_o be_v my_o wound_n still_o thus_o smart_v why_o be_v the_o lord_n yet_o a_o stranger_n unto_o i_o why_o do_v i_o yet_o undergo_v his_o terror_n answ_n 1._o i_o answer_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o peace_n be_v speak_v and_o yet_o thou_o may_v not_o have_v hear_v it_o the_o day_n of_o joy_n may_v be_v break_v and_o spring_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o yet_o not_o discern_v but_o the_o salt_n be_v in_o thyself_o thou_o look_v upon_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o the_o heinousness_n of_o thy_o own_o folly_n and_o thereupon_o thy_o â—â—ul_n be_v wrap_v up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a mist_n of_o insidiary_n so_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o as_o yet_o bâ—ing_v thy_o heart_n to_o a_o fiâ—m_a belief_n that_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n so_o high_o provoke_v by_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n to_o so_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a a_o wretch_n as_o thou_o be_v 2._o i_o answer_v again_o if_o peace_n be_v not_o yet_o speak_v unto_o thou_o it_o be_v but_o defer_v it_o be_v not_o deny_v and_o iâ—_n may_v be_v some_o settlement_n to_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v assure_v that_o it_o shall_v have_v peace_n god_n will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o saint_n bâ—r_n he_o do_v not_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o immediate_o upon_o their_o humiliation_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o they_o that_o mourn_v shall_v be_v comfort_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d in_o joy_n god_n will_v take_v his_o own_o time_n and_o he_o best_o know_v which_o be_v fit_a for_o thou_o reas_n 1._o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v not_o yet_o ready_a for_o peace_n not_o fit_a to_o entertain_v it_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v not_o yet_o sensible_a enough_o what_o it_o be_v to_o lose_v thy_o god_n 3._o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v not_o yet_o purify_v enough_o from_o thy_o dross_n and_o dregs_o of_o sin_n 4._o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v not_o sufficient_o bewail_v thy_o folly_n 5._o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n pleasure_n to_o try_v whether_o thou_o can_v wait_v upon_o he_o or_o 6._o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n not_o to_o bring_v a_o disesteem_a upon_o his_o mercy_n by_o its_o easiness_n 7._o or_o to_o make_v thou_o sensible_a of_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n he_o intend_v thou_o a_o river_n of_o peace_n but_o he_o will_v first_o bring_v thou_o to_o be_v glad_a of_o a_o few_o drop_n of_o it_o he_o intend_v to_o dwell_v in_o thou_o but_o he_o will_v first_o bring_v thou_o to_o be_v glad_a if_o he_o will_v but_o vouchsafe_v to_o lookupon_o thou_o he_o intend_v thou_o a_o feast_n a_o continual_a feast_n in_o thy_o soul_n but_o his_o pleasure_n be_v first_o to_o bring_v thou_o so_o low_a that_o thou_o shall_v be_v glad_a of_o but_o the_o crumb_n of_o his_o mercy_n mat._n 15_o 27._o whatsoever_o his_o reason_n be_v why_o he_o defer_v thy_o peace_n yet_o this_o be_v assure_v of_o that_o he_o will_v at_o length_n most_o certain_o speak_v it_o unto_o thou_o and_o that_o even_o this_o his_o defer_v thereof_o shall_v tend_v to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o thy_o good_a use_v 1_o here_o be_v set_v before_o we_o the_o bless_a condition_n of_o those_o who_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v peace_n he_o be_v their_o friend_n they_o enjoy_v a_o continual_a feast_n of_o comfort_n in_o their_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o by_o here_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o wretched_a and_o woeful_a estate_n of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o enemy_n that_o i_o say_v no_o more_o they_o be_v stranger_n to_o his_o love_n and_o to_o all_o the_o effect_n and_o manifestation_n thereof_o and_o though_o they_o abound_v in_o a_o most_o plentiful_a affluence_n of_o all_o thing_n yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n even_o amid_o their_o plenty_n their_o soul_n be_v samish_v for_o want_v of_o that_o soul-nourishing_a repast_n of_o inward_a peace_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a isa_n 48_o 22._o use_v 2._o here_o be_v encouragement_n for_o the_o unsettle_a and_o wound_a spirit_n to_o hasten_v with_o all_o speed_n to_o its_o only_a remedy_n for_o its_o recovery_n true_a repentance_n and_o say_v in_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o it_o in_o christ_n if_o it_o mourn_v for_o its_o folly_n confess_v they_o abhor_v they_o resolve_v against_o they_o and_o upon_o better_a obedience_n if_o it_o bring_v the_o promise_n home_o unto_o itself_o by_o a_o particular_a and_o close_a application_n its_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n can_v but_o speak_v peace_n unto_o it_o use_v 3_o may_v peace_n be_v speak_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n not_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o infidelity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o its_o own_o unworthiness_n it_o be_v to_o be_v exhort_v to_o shake_v off_o this_o its_o infidelity_n and_o want_n of_o faith_n let_v the_o bright_a ray_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o christ_n merit_n dispel_v those_o mist_n which_o cause_n thou_o to_o fear_v thyself_o still_o to_o be_v under_o the_o night_n of_o god_n displeasure_n though_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a of_o peace_n yet_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v merit_v it_o for_o thou_o though_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a of_o peace_n yet_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n will_v be_v faithful_a and_o just_a and_o rich_a in_o his_o mercy_n unto_o thou_o use_v 4._o be_v the_o lord_n please_v many_o time_n to_o defer_v peace_n let_v it_o teach_v the_o yet_o unsettle_a soul_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n it_o may_v be_v that_o may_v be_v the_o very_a thing_n his_o pleasure_n be_v to_o try_v thou_o in_o whether_o thou_o can_v wait_v upon_o he_o or_o not_o and_o so_o to_o try_v thy_o faith_n true_a faith_n be_v not_o hasty_a isa_n 28._o 16._o satisfy_v thyself_o with_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a and_o no_o promise_n breaker_n that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o can_v but_o do_v what_o be_v just_a and_o right_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n wait_v i_o say_v on_o the_o lord_n psal_n 27._o ult_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o old_a translation_n tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n be_v strong_a and_o he_o shall_v comfort_v thy_o heart_n and_o put_v thou_o thy_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n use_v
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in_o thy_o soul_n he_o have_v deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o fear_n and_o terror_n and_o have_v crown_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n and_o can_v thou_o so_o soon_o forget_v he_o who_o have_v deal_v thus_o by_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o high_a aggravation_n of_o israel_n sin_n that_o they_o forget_v god_n their_o saviour_n &_o deliverer_n ps_n 106_o 21._o the_o lord_n have_v save_v thou_o he_o have_v deliver_v thou_o he_o have_v have_v a_o regard_n to_o thy_o affliction_n he_o have_v hear_v thy_o cry_n when_o thou_o be_v bring_v low_a for_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o yet_o do_v thou_o forget_v he_o do_v thou_o provoke_v he_o again_o with_o new_a folly_n 3._o the_o guilt_n be_v aggravate_v by_o despise_v of_o god_n rod_n by_o slight_v and_o set_v lâ—ght_v by_o it_o lâ—ke_v pharaoh_n who_o return_v to_o his_o rebellion_n against_o god_n asâ—oon_o as_o the_o plague_n be_v but_o remove_v have_v god_n correct_v thou_o as_o his_o son_n who_o he_o love_v in_o who_o he_o delight_v prov_n 3._o 11._o and_o do_v thou_o despise_v his_o chastisement_n be_v that_o man_n happy_a who_o god_n correct_v jâ—b_n 5._o 7._o and_o do_v thou_o slight_v the_o chasten_n of_o the_o almighty_a they_o who_o despise_v the_o reproof_n of_o wisdom_n can_v they_o expect_v other_o then_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o device_n prov_n 1_o 31._o 4._o the_o guilt_n be_v aggravate_v and_o heighten_v by_o presumption_n of_o new_a peace_n or_o of_o the_o former_a to_o be_v continue_v it_o be_v a_o good_a â—â—m_fw-la that_o be_v give_v ecclus_n 3._o be_v not_o without_o fear_n after_o the_o sin_n be_v pardon_v neither_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n say_v not_o god_n mercy_n be_v great_a he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o a_o bold_a wickedness_n spring_v from_o that_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n for_o a_o man_n to_o bless_v himself_o and_o to_o say_v god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n deut._n 29._o 19_o for_o a_o man_n so_o to_o say_v it_o be_v a_o high_a provocation_n much_o more_o to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n upon_o such_o presumption_n for_o what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o tempt_a of_o god_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n have_v christ_n cast_v himself_o down_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n when_o there_o be_v stair_n to_o come_v down_o by_o he_o have_v tempt_v god_n will_v thou_o have_v peace_n use_v the_o mean_n forbear_v the_o folly_n of_o sin_n if_o
way_n of_o instance_n by_o which_o you_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o choyceness_n saint_n privilege_n of_o saint_n and_o preciousness_n of_o the_o rest_n the_o lord_n be_v their_o king_n rev._n 15._o 3._o he_o keep_v their_o foot_n from_o fall_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 9_o he_o preserve_v their_o soul_n psal_n 97._o 10._o he_o preserve_v they_o for_o ever_o psal_n 37._o 28._o their_o death_n be_v precious_a in_o his_o sight_n psal_n 116._o 15._o he_o will_v spare_v they_o mal._n 3._o 17._o the_o lord_n christ_n pray_v for_o they_o john_n 17._o 9_o the_o holy_a spirit_n pray_v for_o they_o rom._n 8._o 27._o god_n admit_v they_o into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o child_n 1_o john_n 3._o 1._o and_o be_v so_o they_o have_v he_o their_o father_n the_o church_n their_o mother_n the_o lord_n christ_n their_o brother_n king_n and_o queen_n their_o nurse_n the_o holy_a spirit_n their_o tutor_n the_o angel_n their_o guardian_n all_o the_o creature_n their_o servant_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n their_o food_n 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accompany_v with_o fear_n of_o offend_a god_n heb._n 12._o 28._o 4._o it_o be_v sincere_a and_o hearty_a rom._n 6._o 17._o 5._o it_o be_v zealous_a in_o good_a duty_n tit._n 2._o 14._o now_o examine_v thyself_o by_o these_o mark_n have_v thou_o true_a peace_n in_o thy_o soul_n do_v thou_o strive_v to_o cleanse_v thy_o soul_n from_o sin_n do_v thou_o love_v god_n and_o his_o child_n thou_o have_v true_a faith_n do_v thou_o prefer_v god_n will_n before_o thy_o own_o or_o before_o man_v have_v thou_o a_o respect_n to_o all_o his_o will_n be_v thou_o afraid_a to_o offend_v he_o be_v thou_o sincere_a and_o zealous_a in_o the_o service_n of_o he_o thy_o obedience_n be_v true_a and_o thy_o faith_n and_o thy_o obedience_n be_v true_a thou_o be_v a_o true_a saint_n thou_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n and_o interest_v in_o all_o those_o privilege_n which_o belong_v unto_o they_o use_v 4._o do_v the_o lord_n own_o the_o saint_n for_o his_o people_n let_v wicked_a man_n take_v heed_n how_o they_o despise_v they_o how_o they_o oppress_v vex_v and_o persecute_v they_o the_o lord_n who_o they_o be_v be_v very_o tender_a over_o they_o they_o who_o touch_v they_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n zech._n 2._o 8._o they_o that_o persecute_v they_o persecute_v christ_n himself_o act_n 9_o 4._o they_o who_o vex_v and_o persecute_v they_o vex_v and_o persecute_v those_o who_o shall_v be_v their_o judge_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 2._o who_o shall_v one_o day_n wash_v their_o foot_n in_o their_o blood_n psal_n 58._o 10._o and_o shall_v break_v they_o in_o piece_n as_o a_o potter_n vessel_n rev._n 2._o 27._o not_o by_o way_n of_o avenge_a of_o themselves_o that_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o but_o in_o approve_v of_o the_o just_a sentence_n of_o christ_n against_o they_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o justness_n of_o that_o vengeance_n which_o according_a to_o that_o sentence_n they_o shall_v see_v execute_v upon_o they_o at_o that_o day_n when_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o 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may_v confident_o build_v his_o assurance_n that_o he_o have_v true_a faith_n but_o the_o unsettle_a soul_n can_v have_v this_o peace_n until_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o unto_o it_o â—t_a will_v be_v sufficient_a if_o it_o can_v find_v the_o other_o mark_v in_o iâ—_n self_n until_o this_o other_o of_o peace_n come_v whâ—ch_n shall_v certain_o be_v in_o god_n time_n they_o may_v serve_v to_o confirm_v it_o in_o the_o assurance_n that_o it_o have_v faith_n and_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o peace_n now_o that_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o settle_v and_o recover_v the_o perplex_a and_o wound_a spirit_n be_v evident_a â—â—as_fw-la 1._o because_o they_o be_v the_o way_n which_o god_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d appoint_v for_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o his_o wrath_n and_o â—â—gaining_v of_o his_o favour_n for_o repentance_n we_o have_v that_o clear_a place_n jâ—el_v 2._o 12_o 13._o where_o the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v fearful_a judgement_n against_o his_o people_n prâ—â—â—â—bâ—â—_n unto_o they_o this_o way_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o averâ—ing_n and_o prevent_v of_o those_o judgement_n for_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o which_o open_v our_o way_n of_o access_n to_o find_v grace_n eph_n 3_o 12._o it_o be_v that_o that_o be_v â—_o mean_n to_o â—ill_v the_o soul_n with_o peace_n as_o sâ—_n paul_n pâ—ayes_v for_o the_o roman_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o peace_n â—n_v belâ—â—uâ—ng_v rom._n 1â—_n 13._o and_o therefore_o man_n be_v 〈…〉_o upâ—â—_n to_o believe_v to_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n 2._o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o that_o be_v obtain_v and_o he_o â—â—ulthâ—reof_o assure_v present_o peace_n and_o settlement_n fâ—llows_v thereupon_o our_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n make_v we_o by_o 〈◊〉_d when_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o with_o the_o white_a raiment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o shame_n of_o our_o nakedness_n it_o hide_v then_o do_v we_o appear_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o he_o can_v no_o long_o be_v displease_v with_o we_o now_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o do_v this_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o apply_v unto_o the_o soul_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n whereby_o he_o have_v deserve_v at_o his_o father_n hand_n that_o he_o shall_v forgive_v we_o and_o look_v gracious_o upon_o we_o upon_o which_o application_n a_o sweet_a peace_n follow_v in_o the_o soul_n for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom_n 5._o 1._o repentance_n that_o by_o the_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o it_o be_v other_o act_n cleanse_v the_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o sin_n be_v remove_v god_n face_n which_o sin_n have_v hide_v do_v again_o shine_v upon_o his_o people_n the_o soul_n be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n the_o provocation_n be_v take_v away_o and_o so_o god_n wrath_n cease_v to_o this_o we_o shall_v refer_v that_o isa_n 1._o 16._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o etc._n etc._n come_v now_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a as_o crimson_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n 3._o peace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n not_o by_o outward_a sacrifice_n god_n delight_v not_o in_o they_o psal_n 51._o 16._o they_o can_v take_v away_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 4._o not_o by_o humane_a wisdom_n none_o can_v be_v too_o crafty_a for_o god_n job_n 5._o 13._o not_o by_o power_n the_o lord_n be_v almighty_a with_o who_o a_o poor_a sinner_n be_v to_o deal_v a_o great_a lord_n of_o great_a power_n psal_n 147._o 5._o no_o reward_n can_v remove_v wrath_n riches_n avail_v nothing_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n prov._n 11._o 4._o neither_o can_v thou_o blind_v god_n eye_n by_o thy_o gift_n exod._n 23._o 8._o no_o friend_n can_v do_v it_o be_v they_o never_o so_o holy_a they_o can_v but_o deliver_v their_o own_o soul_n by_o their_o righteousness_n ezâ—k_n 14._o 14._o no_o other_o good_a duty_n not_o fast_v jer._n 14._o 10_o 12._o not_o almsgiving_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 3._o not_o prayer_n not_o many_o prayer_n isa_n 1._o 15._o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o resettle_v the_o disturb_a soul_n and_o to_o regain_v its_o peace_n but_o by_o turn_v from_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n christ_n use_v 1_o here_o then_o that_o error_n be_v confute_v that_o the_o lord_n people_n need_v no_o repentance_n it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v say_v that_o they_o need_v no_o faith_n when_o the_o soul_n have_v lose_v its_o peace_n and_o be_v wound_v by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o loss_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o wrath_n how_o shall_v its_o wound_n be_v cure_v how_o shall_v wrath_n be_v remove_v how_o shall_v the_o 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perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o drive_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o now_o it_o be_v become_v their_o counsellor_n psal_n 119._o 24._o it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o rod_n but_o continue_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v to_o walk_v and_o when_o they_o err_v from_o this_o rule_n thâ—y_a sin_n and_o it_o may_v be_v fall_v into_o gross_a hâ—inouâ—_n scandalous_a sin_n whereof_o the_o soul_n be_v convict_v and_o become_v sensiblâ—_n of_o what_o thereby_o it_o have_v deserve_v it_o become_v perplex_v and_o unsettle_a and_o deprive_v â—or_a the_o time_n of_o its_o â—nward_a peace_n for_o the_o regain_n whereof_o there_o be_v none_o other_o way_n but_o by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n apply_v the_o promise_v of_o pardon_n in_o and_o through_o he_o make_v unto_o poor_a sinner_n in_o the_o word_n usâ—_n 2._o here_o the_o sin_n burden_v soul_n come_v to_o god_n for_o peace_n be_v direct_v how_o its_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n 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sweet_a and_o exceed_a comfort_n which_o will_v certain_o follow_v in_o the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n unto_o thou_o whâ—ch_n be_v the_o 2_o branch_n of_o the_o point_n branch_n 2._o that_o when_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o saint_n do_v turn_v from_o their_o folly_n of_o sin_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v most_o certain_o speak_v peace_n unto_o they_o the_o sinner_n hatâ—_n have_v experience_n what_o the_o sad_a effect_n be_v of_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n disturbance_n unsettlement_n perplexity_n wound_n now_o he_o be_v about_o to_o find_v and_o feel_v the_o comfortable_a effect_n of_o grace_n and_o holâ—ness_n for_o have_v by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n turn_v from_o the_o way_n of_o sinful_a folly_n into_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o true_a spiritual_a wisdom_n he_o find_v in_o they_o a_o sweet_a settlement_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o restore_v of_o his_o peace_n all_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n be_v such_o prov._n â—_o 17._o that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n of_o grace_n of_o holiness_n they_o be_v all_o peace_n and_o full_a of_o comfort_n now_o the_o loâ—d_n be_v make_v good_a unto_o the_o true_o humble_v and_o faithful_a soul_n what_o he_o promise_v isa_n 54._o 7_o 8._o with_o great_a mercy_n he_o be_v gather_v of_o it_o which_o for_o a_o moment_n he_o have_v forsake_v and_o though_o in_o a_o littlâ—_n wrath_n he_o have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o it_o for_o a_o moment_n yet_o now_o in_o speak_v of_o peace_n unto_o it_o he_o be_v about_o to_o make_v it_o true_o sensible_a of_o his_o everlasting_a kindness_n wherewith_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o it_o give_v unto_o it_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oâ—l_n of_o joy_n for_o mourn_v and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heauâ—ness_n isa_n 61._o 3._o while_o the_o soul_n be_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o its_o smart_a wound_n gasp_v for_o peace_n and_o settlement_n it_o bewail_v its_o condition_n in_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n word_n jer._n 8._o 22._o be_v there_o no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n be_v there_o no_o physician_n there_o but_o now_o it_o may_v forbear_v its_o mourning_n and_o change_v it_o into_o song_n of_o joy_n for_o behold_v the_o great_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n be_v present_a and_o vouchsafe_v to_o put_v to_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_n isa_n 61._o 1._o and_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o cure_n to_o heal_v it_o and_o bound_v up_o its_o wound_n psal_n 147._o 3._o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o it_o he_o will_v extend_v peace_n unto_o it_o as_o a_o river_n isa_n 66._o 12._o which_o river_n divide_v itself_o into_o two_o stream_n or_o current_n 2_o partic._n in_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o peace_n and_o in_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o peace_n 1._o for_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o peace_n of_o love_n twofold_a peace_n twofold_a a_o peace_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o lord_n who_o for_o a_o moment_n have_v in_o a_o little_a wrath_n hâ—d_v his_o face_n from_o the_o sinner_n now_o return_v unto_o his_o soul_n as_o a_o friend_n as_o a_o guest_n or_o inhabitant_n as_o a_o friend_n banish_v all_o fear_n of_o enmity_n and_o wrath._n as_o a_o inhabitant_n by_o his_o sweet_a presence_n dispel_v the_o late_a sad_a apprehension_n of_o loss_n thus_o the_o â—ouls_n great_a physician_n skilful_o apply_v unto_o each_o wound_n its_o proper_a heal_a salve_n perfect_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o enmity_n by_o the_o union_n of_o love_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o loss_n by_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o presence_n 1._o the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o true_o penitent_a and_o faithful_a soul_n in_o the_o union_n of_o love_n in_o raise_v a_o assurance_n therein_o that_o he_o be_v become_v its_o friend_n to_o have_v the_o great_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o vassal_n the_o great_a prince_n be_v to_o have_v he_o to_o stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o admit_v a_o poor_a sinner_n to_o that_o high_a dignity_n to_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o so_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o use_v by_o he_o this_o must_v needs_o cause_v a_o sweet_a peace_n and_o settlement_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v honour_v with_o this_o title_n isa_n 41._o 8._o and_o christ_n give_v the_o same_o to_o all_o the_o obedient_a son_n of_o his_o faith_n you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o john_n 15._o 14._o where_o you_o see_v that_o obedience_n to_o christ_n command_n among_o which_o true_a faith_n be_v one_o as_o they_o make_v a_o man_n a_o true_a saint_n as_o i_o have_v other_o where_o show_v and_o so_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n so_o they_o bring_v he_o to_o that_o nearness_n of_o intimacy_n to_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v god_n our_o friend_n see_v brief_o in_o these_o particular_n friend_n as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v will_v live_v together_o the_o lord_n dwell_v with_o the_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n isa_n 57_o 15._o friend_n communicate_v their_o counsel_n to_o each_o other_o the_o lord_n secret_n and_o covenant_n be_v with_o his_o friend_n psal_n 2d_o 14._o all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n i_o have_v make_v know_v to_o you_o my_o friend_n john_n 15._o 15._o friend_n communicate_v their_o good_n to_o each_o other_o so_o the_o lord_n all_o thing_n to_o his_o friend_n he_o affrord_v they_o his_o truth_n for_o their_o security_n his_o love_n for_o their_o comfort_n his_o power_n for_o their_o protection_n his_o wisdom_n for_o their_o direction_n all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v they_o his_o love_n grace_n merit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v their_o comforter_n teach_v they_o
5._o thou_o have_v long_o mourn_v and_o gasp_v for_o peace_n will_v thou_o be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v speak_v unto_o thou_o thou_o may_v know_v whether_o it_o be_v or_o not_o by_o these_o discovery_n mark_n 1._o there_o will_v be_v by_o degree_n a_o improvement_n in_o thy_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o eye_n of_o thy_o understanding_n will_v be_v more_o and_o more_o enlighten_v thou_o will_v be_v more_o acquaint_v with_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n and_o with_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 25._o 14._o and_o thou_o will_v find_v a_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o christ_n in_o thy_o soul_n john_n 14._o 21._o 2._o thou_o will_v walk_v more_o cheerful_o upright_o more_o firm_o and_o steadfast_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v establish_v and_o uphold_v thou_o psal_n 51._o 12._o it_o will_v set_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n v._o ult_n of_o this_o 85th_o psal_n or_o as_o the_o old_a translation_n have_v it_o it_o shall_v direct_v thy_o go_n in_o the_o way_n 3._o if_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v peace_n unto_o thou_o thou_o will_v exceed_o rejoice_v in_o this_o mercy_n there_o will_v follow_v a_o exult_a and_o triumph_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o here_o beneath_o in_o the_o text_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o the_o soul_n will_v say_v with_o joy_n i_o be_v under_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o god_n justice_n but_o the_o lord_n in_o justice_n have_v remember_v mercy_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o and_o mercy_n have_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o the_o lord_n have_v look_v upon_o my_o sincerity_n in_o my_o humiliation_n he_o have_v look_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n which_o in_o the_o promise_n i_o have_v make_v i_o by_o a_o particular_a application_n and_o thereupon_o have_v embrace_v i_o with_o peace_n and_o fill_v i_o with_o all_o sweet_a manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o 4._o there_o will_v follow_v a_o forwardness_n in_o teach_v of_o other_o and_o win_v they_o unto_o god_n a_o teach_n of_o god_n way_n unto_o the_o wicked_a that_o sinner_n may_v be_v conver_v unto_o he_o psal_n 51._o 13._o a_o acquaint_v they_o with_o what_o the_o now_o settle_a and_o recover_v soul_n have_v experimental_o find_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n the_o lord_n readiness_n to_o forgive_v it_o and_o to_o speak_v peace_n upon_o a_o sinner_n true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o justice_n how_o faithful_a he_o be_v in_o perform_v of_o his_o promise_n how_o just_o in_o require_v no_o more_o of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n have_v accept_v the_o lord_n christ_n satisfaction_n for_o his_o sin_n such_o i_o have_v find_v he_o and_o such_o you_o will_v find_v he_o if_o you_o will_v make_v trial_n and_o do_v as_o i_o have_v do_v thus_o the_o sinner_n that_o have_v now_o peace_n speak_v to_o his_o soul_n endeavour_n to_o persuade_v other_o and_o to_o convert_v other_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o speak_v peace_n unto_o he_o 5._o upon_o peace_n speak_v there_o will_v â—ollow_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o great_a enlargement_n of_o its_o love_n towards_o god_n much_o be_v forgive_v she_o for_o she_o love_v much_o luke_n 7._o 4._o to_o hear_v that_o comfortable_a speech_n in_o the_o soul_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o it_o may_v be_v heinous_a often_o repeat_v exceed_o aggravate_v yet_o to_o hear_v these_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o the_o soul_n can_v but_o with_o all_o dearness_n of_o affection_n answer_v such_o a_o mercy_n the_o lord_n way_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_v isa_n â—_o 4._o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n he_o wound_v the_o soul_n and_o bring_v it_o low_a for_o its_o filth_n and_o folly_n of_o sin_n and_o after_o upon_o its_o true_a humiliation_n and_o faith_n speak_v peace_n unto_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a he_o heat_v and_o inflame_v it_o with_o a_o true_a sense_n and_o exceed_a love_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o it_o 6._o there_o will_v follow_v true_a thankfulness_n where_o peace_n be_v once-spoken_a when_o the_o soul_n haâ—h_v find_v â—he_v lord_n thus_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a in_o deliver_v it_o from_o its_o disturbance_n in_o cure_v of_o its_o wound_n and_o speak_v peace_n unto_o it_o as_o it_o will_v break_v forth_o into_o free_a passion_n of_o its_o love_n and_o say_v i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v deal_v so_o and_o so_o with_o i_o psal_n 16._o 1._o so_o it_o will_v proceed_v to_o a_o quid_fw-la retribuam_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o v._o 12._o and_o because_o it_o can_v find_v nothing_o else_o to_o render_v but_o praise_v and_o obedience_n it_o will_v give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n by_o â—elling_v those_o that_o fear_v he_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o â—t_a psal_n 66._o 6._o and_o in_o lieu_n of_o its_o mercy_n it_o will_v give_v up_o its_o self_n with_o its_o body_n as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n unto_o he_o in_o its_o reasonable_a serve_v of_o he_o rom._n 12._o 1._o 7._o last_o where_o peace_n be_v speak_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v again_o unite_a to_o it_o in_o love_n there_o will_v be_v a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o a_o near_a union_n with_o he_o to_o this_o end_n as_o there_o will_v be_v a_o careful_a shun_v of_o whatsoever_o may_v dissolve_v this_o union_n principal_o under_o that_o notion_n as_o it_o may_v cause_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n so_o there_o will_v be_v a_o diligent_a use_n of_o all_o mean_n which_o may_v bring_v he_o near_o to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o he_o especial_o there_o will_v be_v a_o earnest_n long_v â—or_a the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v a_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o a_o wish_v for_o the_o day_n of_o his_o appear_v and_o the_o hasten_v thereof_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o rev_n 2._o 20._o thus_o you_o have_v hear_v how_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o unfeigned_a humiliation_n of_o his_o people_n and_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n will_v in_o his_o good_a time_n most_o certain_o speak_v peace_n unto_o they_o for_o the_o resetle_n and_o recovery_n of_o their_o disturb_a and_o wound_a spirit_n who_o now_o will_v not_o hear_v such_o a_o god_n who_o will_v hear_v any_o other_o but_o he_o who_o will_v not_o be_v very_o slâ—y_a lest_o he_o again_o provoke_v he_o which_o be_v the_o doctor_n 3_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n upon_o their_o unfeigned_a humâ—atâ—on_n and_o faith_n speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o saâ—nâ—s_n they_o be_v to_o hear_v he_o and_o he_o alone_o and_o peace_n be_v speak_v they_o be_v to_o be_v very_o wary_a how_o they_o turn_v again_o unto_o â—olly_n this_o point_n have_v two_o branch_n 1._o that_o in_o speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o soul_n god_n the_o lord_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v 2._o that_o peace_n be_v speak_v his_o people_n and_o saint_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o wary_a how_o they_o turn_v again_o unto_o folly_n the_o first_o branch_n that_o in_o speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o unsettle_a and_o wound_a soul_n god_n the_o lord_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v when_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v labour_v and_o languish_v under_o his_o heavy_a hand_n under_o those_o fore_n mention_v smart_a wound_n of_o loss_n of_o wrath_n the_o devil_n use_v all_o his_o skill_n to_o bring_v they_o if_o possible_o he_o may_v to_o despair_v of_o mercy_n and_o peace_n when_o he_o find_v that_o he_o can_v prevail_v that_o way_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v still_o uphold_v the_o soul_n though_o under_o a_o weighty_a burden_n he_o set_v on_o the_o world_n which_o he_o have_v at_o his_o command_n to_o offer_v they_o peace_n and_o that_o very_o free_o and_o liberal_o to_o give_v it_o unto_o they_o without_o any_o condition_n proviso_n or_o reservation_n and_o he_o secret_o suggest_v unto_o the_o carnal_a part_n that_o peace_n and_o settlement_n be_v there_o to_o be_v have_v and_o persuade_v they_o to_o accept_v of_o it_o the_o world_n come_v and_o make_v a_o very_a free_a tender_a of_o it_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o lord_n he_o offer_v peace_n likewise_o but_o upon_o condition_n that_o they_o must_v humble_v themselves_o by_o true_a repentance_n for_o their_o â—ollies_n and_o must_v by_o faith_n apply_v unto_o themselves_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o peace_n make_v unto_o
desire_n be_v that_o god_n will_v cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o be_v whole_a as_o the_o old_a translation_n have_v it_o psal_n 80._o 3._o the_o lord_n now_o upon_o its_o humiliation_n and_o faith_n look_v gracious_o upon_o it_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o peace_n of_o love_n of_o joy_n which_o he_o speak_v unto_o it_o in_o which_o with_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n it_o rest_v itself_o and_o be_v settle_v thus_o it_o suck_v this_o breast_n of_o consolation_n and_o be_v satisfy_v isa_n 66._o 11._o but_o that_o peace_n which_o the_o world_n be_v so_o free_a in_o its_o tender_a of_o do_v not_o can_v satisfy_v and_o settle_v the_o soul_n but_o still_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o perplexity_n which_o neither_o the_o world_n pleasure_n wealth_n nor_o honour_n can_v remove_v in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n will_v be_v sorrowful_a proverb_n 14._o 13._o abundance_n pierce_v the_o heart_n 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