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not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o heart_n be_v establish_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a until_o he_o see_v his_o desire_n upon_o his_o enemy_n thus_o of_o the_o promise_n if_o thou_o desire_v yet_o further_o to_o establish_v thy_o assurance_n in_o the_o next_o place_n see_v and_o observe_v the_o story_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n of_o joseph_n moses_n mordecay_n david_n and_o hezekiah_n and_o consider_v how_o the_o lord_n guide_v and_o govern_v preserve_v and_o prosper_v exalt_a and_o encourage_v they_o together_o with_o all_o his_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o godly_a every_o where_n and_o in_o all_o age_n and_o very_o thou_o shall_v find_v sufficient_a cause_n to_o say_v with_o that_o discern_a prophet_n david_n the_o lord_n have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o servant_n 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evil_n touch_v thou_o in_o famine_n he_o shall_v redeem_v thou_o from_o death_n and_o in_o war_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n job_n 5._o 19_o to_o 27._o thus_o through_o ouâ—_n own_o discreet_a experience_n the_o saint_n exemplary_a prosperity_n and_o our_o dear_a saviour_n never-failing_a promise_n as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o temporal_a we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o meet_v the_o full_a assurance_n of_o all_o or_o every_o kind_n of_o happiness_n provide_v still_o that_o christ_n be_v with_o or_o in_o we_o for_o where_o the_o true_a christ_n be_v there_o be_v assurance_n and_o this_o assurance_n always_o bring_v in_o peace_n this_o be_v the_o five_o attendant_n that_o still_o wait_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o our_o royal_a bridegroom_n and_o where_o
etc._n the_o second_o sort_n of_o these_o delude_a soul_n be_v such_o as_o ground_v their_o peace_n upon_o mistake_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v engage_v to_o defend_v and_o preserve_v they_o and_o why_o because_o say_v they_o he_o be_v merciful_a it_o be_v true_a indeed_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o merciful_a for_o so_o he_o proclaim_v himself_o exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o but_o what_o be_v all_o that_o to_o thou_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a as_o in_o the_o same_o seven_o vers_fw-la god_n can_v be_v so_o merciful_a as_o to_o be_v unjust_a his_o justice_n must_v be_v full_o satisfy_v which_o thou_o be_v never_o able_a to_o perform_v and_o therefore_o unless_o the_o guilt_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o have_v no_o present_a interest_n in_o god_n mercy_n thou_o be_v still_o in_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o 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a_o lively_a faith_n that_o god_n be_v thus_o in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o as_o likewise_o the_o same_o apostle_n 2_o corinth_n 5._o 19_o that_o soul_n i_o say_v may_v confident_o boast_v that_o she_o enjoy_v a_o safe_a and_o solid_a peace_n for_o that_o she_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o a_o offensive_a and_o defensive_a league_n and_o be_v thereby_o empower_v both_o to_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n as_o at_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 12._o and_o also_o to_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o to_o make_v he_o flee_v as_o james_n 4._o 7._o by_o which_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o this_o true_a peace_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o absolute_a freedom_n from_o war_n but_o in_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n almighty_a favour_n and_o protection_n thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o say_v that_o prophet_n unto_o the_o lord_n isa_n 26._o 3._o not_o such_o a_o perfect_a peace_n as_o feel_v no_o interruption_n but_o such_o a_o perfect_a peace_n as_o fear_v no_o dissolution_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 112._o 6._o he_o may_v be_v move_v by_o some_o violent_a encounter_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o before_o he_o return_v unto_o his_o rest_a place_n doubtless_o it_o make_v much_o for_o god_n glory_n to_o exercise_v his_o soldier_n in_o a_o continual_a warfare_n that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v bare_a his_o own_o holy_a arm_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o that_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o god_n as_o isa_n 52._o 10._o very_o the_o godly_a nor_o be_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v without_o adversary_n neither_o do_v they_o wrestle_v only_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n against_o power_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n wherefore_o they_o take_v unto_o they_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n according_a to_o saint_n paul_n direction_n eph._n 6._o 12_o 13._o and_o in_o truth_n the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v still_o more_o doubtful_a of_o some_o intestine_a treachery_n then_o of_o any_o foreign_a invasion_n and_o therefore_o he_o keep_v his_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n according_a to_o that_o word_n of_o command_n prov._n 4._o 23._o he_o place_v a_o strong_a century_n in_o that_o centre_n and_o for_o his_o outwork_n he_o walk_v righteous_o and_o speak_v upright_o he_o despise_v the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n and_o shake_v his_o hand_n from_o hold_v of_o bribe_n he_o stop_v his_o ear_n from_o hear_v of_o blood_n and_o shut_v his_o eye_n from_o see_v evil_a according_a to_o those_o safe_a posture_n isa_n 33._o 15._o and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a his_o place_n of_o defence_n shall_v be_v the_o munition_n of_o rock_n bread_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o his_o water_n shall_v be_v sure_a his_o eye_n shall_v see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n they_o shall_v behold_v the_o land_n that_o be_v very_o far_o off_o verse_n 16._o 17._o brief_o thus_o he_o shall_v rest_v secure_o and_o fare_v sufficient_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o majesty_n and_o travail_v safe_o under_o his_o protection_n and_o in_o every_o conflict_n he_o be_v sure_a of_o conquest_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strenghten_v i_o say_v he_o with_o st._n paul_n phil._n 4._o 13._o and_o therefore_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n he_o likewise_o conclude_v say_v i_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n my_o strength_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o god_n my_o strength_n in_o who_o i_o will_v trust_v my_o buckler_n and_o the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o high_a tower_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 18._o 1._o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o godly_a man_n garrison_n and_o it_o be_v invincible_a and_o in_o this_o confidence_n i_o will_v both_o lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o sleep_v say_v he_o for_o thou_o lord_n only_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n as_o in_o psal_n 4._o 8._o this_o indeed_o be_v a_o safe_a peace_n such_o a_o peace_n as_o pass_v all_o understanding_n and_o he_o belong_v to_o our_o saviour_n guard_n for_o he_o shall_v keep_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n through_o christ_n jesus_n philip._n 4._o 7._o and_o where_o this_o peace_n be_v quarter_v he_o provide_v to_o entertain_v his_o pleasant_a partner_n joy_n this_o be_v a_o complete_a courtier_n who_o office_n most_o proper_o proclaim_v his_o prince_n his_o presence_n psal_n 16._o 11._o but_o be_v of_o that_o frolic_a disposition_n he_o be_v much_o mistake_v and_o as_o much_o abuse_v by_o some_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v his_o fellow_n servant_n for_o you_o shall_v hardly_o meet_v with_o one_o in_o forty_o but_o be_v deceive_v in_o this_o particular_a which_o we_o shall_v very_o easy_o maintain_v when_o we_o shall_v find_v there_o be_v five_o sort_n of_o joy_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v a_o curse_a joy_n the_o second_o be_v a_o counterfeit_a joy_n the_o three_o be_v a_o careless_a joy_n the_o four_o be_v a_o carnal_a joy_n and_o the_o five_o be_v a_o complete_a joy_n the_o first_o i_o say_v be_v a_o curse_a joy_n and_o this_o be_v when_o a_o man_n rejoice_v in_o any_o evil_n either_o against_o god_n or_o his_o neighbour_n their_o soul_n delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 66._o 3._o every_o sin_n have_v some_o sweetness_n wherewith_o it_o delight_v the_o
be_v plain_a that_o the_o lord_n marry_v his_o church_n unto_o himself_o in_o regard_n that_o he_o call_v himself_o her_o husband_n and_o she_o his_o wife_n thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v he_o be_v call_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o as_o a_o woman_n forsake_v and_o grieve_v in_o spirit_n and_o a_o wife_n of_o youth_n isa_n 54._o 5._o 6._o and_o fourthly_a it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o marry_v his_o church_n unto_o himself_o in_o respect_n that_o he_o will_v have_v she_o call_v after_o his_o own_o name_n we_o find_v that_o his_o holy_a spirit_n direct_v we_o to_o call_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jere._n 23._o 6._o and_o this_o be_v the_o name_n wherewith_o she_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n say_v the_o same_o spirit_n by_o the_o same_o prophet_n jer._n 33._o 16._o and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v the_o name_n wherewith_o she_o shall_v be_v call_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o she_o be_v not_o so_o call_v former_o and_o we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o engagement_n no_o relation_n whatsoever_o that_o can_v make_v a_o woman_n capable_a of_o any_o other_o name_n than_o what_o she_o former_o have_v but_o that_o of_o marriage_n only_o again_o the_o soul_n demand_v this_o question_n how_o be_v it_o that_o our_o gracious_a lord_n vouchsafe_v so_o great_a a_o honour_n to_o his_o church_n to_o own_v she_o according_a to_o that_o high_a degree_n of_o marriage_n and_o after_o some_o expostulation_n she_o thus_o resolve_v herself_o sure_o it_o be_v to_o evidence_n unto_o we_o that_o entire_a union_n that_o exceed_a nearness_n that_o be_v between_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o dear_a soul_n of_o his_o belove_a saint_n there_o be_v a_o near_a relation_n among_o countryman_n and_o kindred_n insomuch_o that_o paul_n 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