so_o revere_v wherefore_o then_o so_o long_o as_o we_o preserve_v the_o distinction_n of_o our_o kind_a our_o likeness_n to_o god_n so_o long_o as_o we_o judge_v and_o choose_v and_o love_n according_a to_o his_o example_n and_o command_v so_o long_o we_o be_v happy_a we_o exert_v our_o proper_a power_n we_o be_v under_o no_o control_v we_o gratify_v our_o true_a desire_n we_o pursue_v the_o design_n and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n himself_o but_o if_o we_o decline_v our_o proper_a rule_n if_o we_o suffer_v our_o passion_n to_o prevail_v over_o our_o judgement_n if_o lay_v aside_o our_o reason_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o choose_v and_o love_n and_o act_n by_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o body_n we_o sink_v of_o course_n into_o a_o state_n that_o be_v evil_a to_o we_o in_o itself_o that_o be_v necessary_o miserable_a into_o a_o condition_n that_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o our_o creation_n our_o frame_n be_v disorder_v our_o 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future_a judgement_n when_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o flame_n of_o fire_n to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o thes_n 1.8_o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o genius_n within_o ourselves_o which_o socrates_n speak_v of_o that_o upbraid_v our_o vice_n and_o torment_v our_o conscience_n these_o fear_n of_o a_o future_a account_n that_o be_v fix_v and_o root_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v a_o constant_a principle_n of_o trouble_n and_o confusion_n to_o the_o wicked_a his_o gild_n dismay_v he_o his_o fear_n dispirit_v he_o and_o incurable_a remorse_n distract_v he_o these_o be_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o poison_n whereof_o say_v holy_a job_n will_v drink_v up_o our_o very_a spirit_n job_n 6.4_o these_o again_o be_v the_o gall_n of_o asp_n within_o a_o man_n job_n 20.14_o and_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o 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a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n at_o whitehall_n on_o sunday_n jan._n 15._o 1692._o by_o j._n lamb_n rector_n of_o wheathamstead_n in_o hartfordshire_n and_o chaplain_n in_o ordinary_a to_o their_o majesty_n publish_a by_o their_o majesty_n special_a command_n london_n print_v by_o tho._n warren_n for_o walter_n kettilby_n at_o the_o bishop_n head_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1693._o a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n isaiah_n lvii_o 21._o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a the_o whole_a period_n run_v thus_o but_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 water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o 15_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o prophet_n propose_v several_a consideration_n to_o we_o to_o persuade_v and_o excite_v we_o to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o amend_v our_o life_n as_o first_o that_o a_o true_a repentance_n will_v certain_o be_v accept_v that_o god_n have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o still_o and_o be_v unwilling_a to_o continue_v his_o displeasure_n against_o we_o for_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o at_o the_o 16_o verse_n neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v second_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o happy_a consequence_n of_o a_o true_a repentance_n the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n shall_v cease_v his_o judgement_n shall_v be_v remove_v our_o dread_n of_o god_n our_o fear_n of_o his_o power_n and_o justice_n shall_v be_v change_v into_o a_o humble_a confidence_n of_o his_o favour_n into_o a_o sense_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o love_n our_o spirit_n will_v be_v sedate_n and_o quiet_a our_o mind_n serene_a our_o reflection_n cheerful_a and_o we_o shall_v be_v thorough_o satisfy_v in_o ourselves_o i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n at_o the_o 19_o ver_fw-la peace_n peace_n to_o he_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v nigh_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v he_o three_o and_o last_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o terror_n the_o vexation_n and_o despair_n that_o do_v continual_o gall_v and_o torment_v the_o wicked_a for_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n at_o the_o 20_o ver_fw-la when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n which_o word_n consist_v of_o these_o two_o part_n the_o first_o be_v a_o positive_a assertion_n a_o unlimited_a proposition_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a the_o second_o be_v the_o authority_n upon_o which_o the_o proposition_n be_v establish_v even_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a that_o god_n who_o create_v our_o capacity_n and_o therefore_o know_v both_o what_o will_v satisfy_v and_o what_o will_v grate_v upon_o they_o that_o god_n who_o be_v our_o god_n who_o have_v a_o tender_a regard_n for_o our_o happiness_n who_o very_a essence_n be_v truth_n and_o goodness_n who_o can_v neither_o be_v deceive_v himself_o nor_o impose_v a_o falsity_n upon_o we_o it_o be_v this_o god_n that_o say_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o for_o the_o far_a illustration_n of_o this_o important_a truth_n i_o shall_v brief_o proceed_v in_o this_o follow_a method_n first_o i_o shall_v explain_v the_o term_n and_o consider_v 1_o who_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o wicked_a and_o 2._o what_o by_o peace_n when_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a second_o i_o shall_v inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o proposition_n and_o consider_v whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a three_o and_o last_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o the_o force_n or_o effect_v 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