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 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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 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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
be_v unite_v unto_o he_o abide_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o john_n 15._o 4._o there_o the_o soul_n be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o the_o new_a life_n of_o grace_n be_v begin_v in_o it_o col_n 2._o 12._o as_o to_o habit_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n then_o â—_o b._n d._n in_o col._n give_v unto_o it_o act_n 2._o 38_o 39_o this_o habit_n do_v not_o act_v it_o can_v present_o in_o infant_n it_o do_v not_o in_o any_o though_o baptize_v at_o ripeness_n of_o year_n until_o the_o spirit_n which_o work_v where_o when_o and_o how_o it_o list_v john_n 3._o 8._o please_v to_o stir_v it_o up_o for_o which_o he_o take_v his_o own_o time_n luke_n 16._o 17._o mat._n 20._o 1_o 3_o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v then_o stir_v up_o when_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o father_n we_o come_v unto_o christ_n john_n 6._o 44._o god_n ordinary_a way_n of_o draw_v be_v by_o teach_v and_o instruct_v of_o man_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n john_n 6._o 45._o rom._n 10._o 14._o the_o word_n preach_v be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o beget_v and_o stir_v up_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 10._o 14_o 17._o i'faith_o stir_v up_o begin_v to_o work_v by_o love_n in_o a_o holy_a life_n gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o when_o it_o thus_o work_v in_o any_o answer_v god_n call_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o pet_n 3_o â—1_n then_o be_v christ_n actual_o receive_v into_o the_o soul_n john_n 1._o 12._o then_o be_v it_o evident_a that_o he_o be_v effectual_o call_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 10._o that_o his_o baptism_n be_v unto_o he_o a_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o that_o then_o he_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3._o 5._o the_o word_n preach_v however_o have_v not_o this_o power_n in_o itself_o though_o deliver_v by_o one_o never_o so_o holy_a never_o so_o able_a never_o so_o zealous_a it_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 8._o who_o by_o it_o instruct_v the_o understanding_n john_n 6._o 45._o move_v the_o 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into_o a_o fault_n into_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n it_o behoove_v their_o brethren_n to_o restore_v they_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v themselves_o lest_o they_o also_o be_v tempt_v gal._n 6._o 1._o we_o be_v as_o weak_a as_o they_o as_o dangerous_o beset_v as_o they_o and_o have_v fall_v or_o may_v fall_v as_o they_o but_o far_o be_v it_o from_o any_o to_o rejoice_v in_o their_o fall_n to_o scoff_n at_o they_o in_o their_o fall_n these_o be_v the_o saint_n and_o much_o further_o be_v it_o from_o any_o that_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christian_a to_o encourage_v themselves_o to_o sin_n by_o their_o fall_n if_o they_o why_o not_o i_o such_o language_n
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to_o bring_v his_o own_o people_n even_o to_o the_o brink_n of_o despair_n as_o i_o can_v instance_n in_o a_o gentlewoman_n i_o suppose_v the_o grandmother_n to_o a_o family_n of_o good_a note_n and_o worth_a in_o essex_n i_o have_v the_o relation_n from_o a_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o at_o that_o time_n or_o not_o long_o after_o live_v in_o the_o family_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v confident_o believe_v it_o and_o so_o set_v it_o down_o for_o a_o know_a truth_n this_o gentlewoman_n labour_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o her_o sin_n have_v so_o far_o cast_v away_o all_o hope_n of_o mercy_n that_o have_v a_o pure_a venice-glass_n in_o her_o hand_n in_o
be_v his_o late_a experience_n of_o disturbance_n perplexity_n trouble_n wound_n loss_n wrath_n can_v tell_v he_o a_o sad_a story_n 4._o he_o that_o be_v true_o sorry_a for_o sin_n his_o desire_n be_v vehement_a and_o earnest_a that_o he_o may_v please_v god_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v what_o will_v he_o not_o now_o do_v to_o win_v his_o favour_n his_o own_o corrupt_a will_n have_v former_o mislead_v he_o to_o the_o provoke_a of_o his_o god_n but_o now_o he_o submit_v it_o unto_o god_n will_n in_o all_o thing_n let_v he_o command_v what_o he_o will_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v it_o let_v he_o restrain_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n he_o decline_v it_o let_v he_o lay_v upon_o he_o what_o he_o please_v he_o patient_o undergo_v it_o let_v he_o defer_v to_o answer_v his_o prayer_n he_o wait_v god_n time_n in_o a_o word_n the_o vehement_a and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v that_o he_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a by_o a_o daily_a improve_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o by_o a_o further_a fruitfulness_n in_o every_o good_a work_n 4._o he_o that_o be_v true_o sorry_a for_o sin_n he_o become_v zealous_a against_o sin_n as_o that_o which_o be_v so_o offensive_a unto_o his_o god_n thus_o david_n zealous_a sorrow_n appear_v in_o his_o tear_n for_o his_o eye_n run_v down_o with_o river_n of_o water_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o god_n law_n psal_n 129._o 136._o lot_n righteous_a soul_n be_v vex_v with_o the_o filthy_a conversation_n of_o the_o sodomite_n especial_o he_o iâ—_n zealous_a against_o sin_n in_o himself_o he_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n he_o take_v delight_n in_o they_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n or_o of_o christ_n they_o be_v pleasantness_n unto_o he_o prov._n 3._o 17._o he_o be_v diligent_a in_o good_a duty_n he_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12._o 11._o he_o be_v often_o think_v and_o talk_v of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o rejoice_v to_o see_v other_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o remember_v whence_o he_o be_v fall_v to_o what_o a_o fair_a degree_n in_o grace_n he_o have_v former_o attain_v and_o now_o he_o strain_v himself_o to_o the_o utmost_a to_o recover_v it_o and_o to_o go_v beyond_o it_o 6._o he_o take_v revenge_n upon_o himself_o for_o his_o former_a folly_n by_o watch_v fast_a pray_v by_o deny_v himself_o in_o those_o content_n which_o otherwise_o without_o offence_n he_o may_v free_o enjoy_v this_o effect_n of_o revenge_n some_o commentator_n will_v find_v in_o the_o break_a heart_n psal_n 51._o 17._o where_o the_o word_n be_v cor_fw-la confractum_fw-la contribulatum_fw-la that_o be_v say_v they_o fractum_fw-la &_o tribulatum_fw-la cum_fw-la corpore_fw-la break_v or_o ground_n or_o thresh_v with_o the_o body_n the_o body_n therefore_o as_o thence_o they_o will_v infer_v must_v be_v a_o sufferer_n with_o the_o heart_n in_o true_a confession_n whether_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v such_o a_o meaning_n or_o not_o i_o contend_v not_o it_o be_v enough_o we_o have_v st._n paul_n example_n for_o it_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o we_o may_v nay_o aught_o to_o keep_v under_o our_o body_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a to_o join_v with_o our_o soul_n in_o god_n service_n though_o by_o so_o do_v we_o can_v satisfy_v for_o the_o least_o of_o our_o sinful_a folly_n act_n 3._o the_o heart_n must_v be_v rend_v in_o the_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o high_a priest_n rend_v his_o clothes_n say_v he_o have_v speak_v blasphemy_n that_o sin_n be_v most_o loathsome_a and_o hateful_a be_v evident_a from_o those_o comparison_n by_o which_o its_o loathsomeness_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o leprosy_n to_o menstruous_a rag_n to_o pollution_n of_o the_o birth_n to_o vomit_v to_o mire_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o it_o be_v so_o loathsome_a and_o abominable_a therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n hate_n and_o abhor_v it_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v prov._n 6._o psal_n 5._o psal_n 45._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o essence_n and_o nature_n most_o pure_a and_o therefore_o do_v he_o natural_o and_o essential_o hate_v all_o filthiness_n and_o impurity_n and_o as_o he_o hate_v sin_n so_o do_v his_o people_n and_o saint_n from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o their_o conversion_n of_o their_o beginning_n to_o be_v his_o people_n indeed_o their_o hatred_n against_o it_o at_o first_o be_v not_o so_o manifest_a as_o afterward_o the_o heifer_n will_v low_o after_o their_o calf_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a dislike_n in_o the_o soul_n against_o it_o the_o will_n gin_v to_o be_v set_v against_o it_o and_o their_o dislike_n gather_v strength_n and_o increase_v by_o degree_n until_o it_o do_v become_v a_o down_o right_a hatred_n then_o they_o can_v true_o â—ay_n i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n with_o david_n psal_n 119._o 104._o i_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o hâ—te_v with_o st._n paul_n rom_n 7._o 15._o and_o because_o they_o themselves_o know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o hateful_a therefore_o do_v the_o saint_n so_o earnest_o exhort_v other_o to_o hate_n and_o abhor_v it_o thus_o david_n psal_n 97._o 10._o see_v that_o you_o haâ—e_v the_o thâ—ng_n that_o be_v evil_a so_o judas_n 23._o hate_v the_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o because_o upon_o their_o conversion_n their_o soul_n be_v unite_v unto_o god_n they_o begin_v to_o love_v he_o and_o so_o can_v but_o abhor_v that_o which_o he_o abhor_v and_o hate_v thus_o david_n take_v his_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o saint_n to_o hate_v evil_a from_o their_o love_n of_o god_n psalâ—7_n â—7_z 10._o o_o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n see_v that_o you_o hate_v the_o thâ—ng_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o much_o more_o now_o do_v the_o saint_n hate_v and_o abhor_v it_o upon_o their_o repentance_n after_o their_o fall_n for_o thâ—y_v know_v that_o now_o a_o great_a obligation_n lie_v upon_o they_o to_o please_v god_n and_o thâ—y_o have_v have_v the_o experience_n that_o sin_n be_v a_o deadly_a enemy_n unto_o their_o soul_n wound_v they_o rob_v they_o of_o their_o god_n and_o expose_v they_o to_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o hereupon_o they_o can_v but_o exceed_o loath_a and_o abhor_v it_o as_o that_o which_o seek_v and_o by_o all_o mean_n endeavour_n their_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n now_o that_o hatred_n against_o sin_n in_o other_o and_o especial_o in_o themselves_o may_v be_v carry_v on_o by_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o may_v manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o love_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o unfaignedness_n of_o their_o repentance_n they_o be_v to_o be_v very_o cautious_a that_o they_o stumble_v not_o at_o these_o rub_n mark_n 1._o as_o to_o other_o there_o must_v be_v no_o tolerate_v and_o bear_v with_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n they_o can_v not_o bear_v those_o that_o be_v evil_a rev_n 2._o 2._o asa_n will_v not_o bear_v with_o idolatry_n in_o his_o own_o mother_n but_o unqâ—eened_v she_o for_o that_o her_o sin_n 1_o king_n 15._o 13._o he_o that_o wink_v at_o sin_n â—n_o other_o will_v soon_o be_v blind_a to_o it_o in_o himself_o yet_o the_o saint_n must_v be_v sure_a that_o this_o their_o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v perfect_a psal_n 139._o 22._o want_v neither_o knowledge_n nor_o justice_n they_o must_v know_v what_o and_o why_o they_o hate_v and_o their_o hatred_n must_v be_v fasten_v upon_o the_o sin_n not_o upon_o the_o person_n he_o that_o can_v dispense_v with_o the_o sin_n for_o the_o man_n or_o hate_v the_o man_n for_o the_o sin_n his_o hatred_n savour_v more_o of_o vicious_a passion_n then_o of_o a_o virtuous_a perfection_n 2._o as_o to_o themselves_o there_o be_v three_o rub_n or_o stumbling-block_n at_o which_o the_o penitent_a saint_n may_v trip_v and_o stumble_v if_o not_o very_o wary_a and_o so_o his_o hatred_n against_o sin_n may_v fail_v and_o fall_v short_a of_o its_o due_a requisite_n these_o be_v 1._o partiality_n there_o must_v be_v a_o hate_v of_o all_o sin_n of_o every_o false_a way_n psal_n 119._o 104._o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n hate_v the_o deedâ—_n of_o the_o nicholaitan_n viz._n promiscuous_a whoredom_n and_o idolatry_n but_o decay_v in_o zeal_n they_o grow_v cold_a in_o the_o reprehension_n of_o these_o sin_n the_o true_o penitent_a will_v not_o only_o hate_v the_o great_a blotche_n and_o deep_a stain_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n but_o euâ—n_o every_o little_a sin_n likewise_o the_o garment_n that_o be_v but_o spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n judas_n 23._o 2._o they_o must_v beware_v of_o lenity_n they_o can_v be_v too_o vehement_a in_o their_o hatred_n against_o sin_n
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