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in_o thou_o isa_n 48._o 18._o o_o that_o thou_o have_v hearken_v to_o my_o commandment_n than_o have_v thy_o peace_n be_v as_o a_o river_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n isa_n 54._o 13._o and_o all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o peace_n of_o thy_o child_n so_o isa_n 59_o 8._o the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o know_v not_o and_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n in_o their_o go_n they_o have_v make_v they_o crooked_a path_n whosoever_o go_v therein_o shall_v not_o know_v peace_n jer._n 33._o 6._o behold_v i_o will_v cure_v they_o and_o reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n ezek._n 34._o 25._o and_o i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o will_v cause_v the_o evil_a beast_n to_o cease_v out_o of_o their_o land_n and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o sleep_n in_o the_o wood_n even_o mountain_n bring_v peace_n psal_n 72._o 3._o the_o mountain_n shall_v bring_v peace_n to_o the_o people_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n by_o righteousness_n so_o be_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n at_o peace_n job_n 5._o 23._o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o officer_n be_v make_v peace_n isa_n 60._o 17._o for_o brass_n i_o will_v bring_v gold_n and_o for_o iron_n silver_n i_o will_v also_o make_v thy_o officer_n peace_n and_o thy_o exactor_n righteousness_n their_o habitation_n be_v peaceable_a isa_n 32._o 18._o and_o my_o people_n shall_v dwell_v in_o a_o peaceable_a habitation_n and_o in_o sure_a dwelling_n and_o in_o quiet_a rest_a place_n their_o life_n peaceable_a 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o we_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n their_o wisdom_n be_v peaceable_a james_n 3._o 17._o but_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v first_o â—ure_n then_o peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o partiality_n and_o without_o hypocrisy_n let_v we_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n consider_v 1._o godly_a reas_n 1_o person_n be_v son_n of_o peace_n luke_n 10._o 6._o and_o if_o the_o son_n of_o peace_n be_v there_o your_o peace_n shall_v rest_v upon_o it_o if_o not_o it_o shall_v turn_v to_o you_o again_o and_o if_o son_n heir_n peace_n be_v their_o inheritance_n and_o legacy_n john_n 14._o 27._o peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o john_n 16._o 33._o these_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o may_v have_v peace_n in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n but_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n consider_v their_o several_a path_n and_o way_n either_o in_o this_o 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6_o 7._o forsake_v she_o not_o and_o she_o shall_v preserve_v thou_o love_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v keep_v thou_o 3._o wisdom_n and_o godliness_n remove_v all_o stumble_a block_n envy_n malice_n pride_n etc._n etc._n enemy_n to_o peace_n prov._n 4._o 12._o whâ—n_v thou_o go_v thy_o step_n shall_v not_o be_v straighten_v and_o when_o thou_o run_v thou_o shall_v not_o stumble_v 4._o wisdom_n satisfy_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o be_v its_o follower_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v quiet_v and_o establish_v in_o those_o way_n whereas_o still_o there_o be_v trouble_n and_o vexation_n and_o disquietness_n in_o way_n of_o wickedness_n but_o godliness_n pacifi_v the_o conscience_n and_o quiet_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n child_n the_o four_o and_o last_o ground_n shall_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o cause_n of_o true_a reas_n 1_o peace_n now_o the_o way_n of_o the_o godly_a must_v needs_o be_v peaceable_a path_n 1._o because_o they_o have_v a_o god_n reconcile_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 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name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a councillor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n 3._o they_o have_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n rom._n 10._o 15._o how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n 4._o they_o have_v a_o conscience_n at_o peace_n the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n quiet_v their_o spirit_n hic_fw-la murus_fw-la aheneus_fw-la esto_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o now_o let_v we_o apply_v this_o by_o way_n of_o information_n instruction_n and_o consolation_n 1._o for_o information_n that_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n be_v the_o only_a peaceable_a way_n not_o only_o eminenter_fw-la but_o exclusive_a what_o pâ—ace_n say_v jehu_n etc._n
etc._n no_o peace_n with_o lust_n no_o peace_n in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n isa_n 57_o 20_o 21._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 thâ—re_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a whatever_o jollity_n and_o quietness_n wicked_a person_n enjoy_v from_o without_o yet_o there_o be_v war_n at_o home_n a_o torture_a conscience_n will_v dash_v all_o thy_o sport_n but_o a_o child_n of_o god_n though_o war_n may_v be_v without_o yet_o he_o enjoy_v peace_n at_o home_n with_o god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o show_v former_o the_o cause_n of_o peace_n wicked_a man_n want_v all_o these_o god_n be_v their_o enemy_n christ_n their_o enemy_n the_o gospel_n thunder_v out_o anathema_n against_o they_o as_o for_o those_o my_o enemy_n that_o will_v not_o have_v i_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o bring_v they_o out_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o for_o instruction_n 1._o be_v instruct_v 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christo_fw-la duo_fw-la de_fw-la notat_fw-la perseverare_fw-la &_o progredi_fw-la in_o doctrinâ_fw-la &_o fide_fw-la christi_fw-la vitam_fw-la agere_fw-la juâ—ta_fw-la hanc_fw-la fidem_fw-la davenant_n in_o col._n 2._o r._n 1._o a_o holy_a conversation_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o election_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o rom._n 12._o 9_o davenant_n be_v employ_v in_o that_o exhortation_n viz_o perseverance_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o life_n regulate_v according_o 2._o in_o the_o second_o place_n for_o confirmation_n among_o many_o reason_n that_o may_v be_v mention_v i_o shall_v insist_v only_o on_o four_o 1._o a_o holy_a conversation_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o election_n wherefore_o the_o rather_o brethren_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a there_o be_v great_a care_n and_o diligence_n require_v in_o the_o work_n we_o need_v not_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o curious_o inquire_v after_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n but_o our_o duty_n be_v 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show_v all_o fidelity_n that_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o great_a design_n of_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v to_o keep_v up_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v adorn_v when_o people_n walk_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n charge_v see_v that_o you_o etc._n eph._n 5._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o original_a we_o shall_v be_v likewise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a holiness_n only_o adorn_v our_o profession_n and_o they_o be_v most_o beautiful_a who_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n 14._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 14._o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o her_o clothing_n be_v of_o wrought_v 13._o psal_n 45._o 13._o gold_n and_o we_o read_v of_o broider_a work_n badger_n skin_n bracelet_n chain_n jewel_n gold_n earrings_a ezek._n 16._o hence_o it_o eminent_o appear_v that_o only_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v adorn_v a_o soul_n now_o when_v what_o we_o profess_v in_o our_o mouth_n we_o make_v good_a by_o our_o practice_n when_o we_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n when_o we_o profess_v holiness_n and_o live_v according_o than_o we_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n for_o the_o gospel_n require_v holiness_n righteousness_n circumspect_a walk_n and_o the_o more_o holy_a righteous_a and_o circumspect_a a_o man_n be_v the_o more_o he_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n 4._o and_o last_o hereby_o we_o bring_v the_o great_a glory_n to_o god_n for_o 8._o r._n 4._o here_o we_o bring_v the_o great_a glory_n to_o god_n joh._n 15._o 8._o god_n be_v glorify_v by_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o his_o servant_n herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n what_o be_v this_o fruit_n but_o such_o as_o be_v meet_v for_o repentance_n mat._n 3._o 8._o 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delight_v ver_fw-la 47._o and_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v ver_fw-la 70._o their_o heart_n be_v as_o fat_a as_o grease_v but_o i_o delight_v in_o thy_o law_n so_o paul_n rom._n 7._o 22._o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o whole_a city_n when_o christ_n be_v preach_v act_v 8._o 8._o joy_n in_o the_o eunuch_n convert_v joy_n in_o the_o jailor_n act_v 16._o 34._o and_o when_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o his_o hâ—use_n he_o set_v meat_n before_o they_o and_o rejoice_v believe_v in_o god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n great_a joy_n in_o rear_v the_o material_a temple_n great_a joy_n at_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o celebration_n of_o the_o passover_n and_o such_o joy_n and_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o god_n people_n they_o do_v not_o only_o perform_v duty_n but_o delight_n in_o they_o as_o a_o man_n drink_v when_o he_o be_v dry_a eat_v when_o 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do_v god_n communicate_v to_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o ordinance_n therefore_o mary_n choose_v the_o better_a part_n luke_n 10._o 42._o you_o may_v read_v her_o practice_n ver_fw-la 39_o she_o sit_v at_o jesus_n foot_n and_o hear_v his_o word_n prov._n 8._o 34._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n 2._o prayer_n be_v a_o sweet_a ordinance_n the_o saint_n have_v conference_n with_o ordinance_n 2._o prayer_n be_v a_o sweet_a ordinance_n god_n and_o feel_v much_o sweetness_n and_o delight_n come_v in_o therefore_o prayer_n be_v call_v incense_n leu._n 16._o 12._o and_o he_o shall_v take_v a_o censer_n full_a of_o burn_a coal_n of_o fire_n from_o off_o the_o altar_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o hand_n full_a of_o sweet_a incense_n beat_v small_a and_o bring_v it_o within_o the_o vail_n numb_a 16._o 46._o and_o moses_n say_v to_o aaron_n take_v a_o censer_n and_o put_v fire_n therein_o from_o off_o 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