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upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o wicked_a man_n have_v none_o of_o this_o peace_n of_o god_n 57.21_o because_o he_o have_v not_o mercy_n nor_o grace_n with_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n the_o seat_n and_o place_n where_o this_o peace_n rest_v prove_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o heart_n soul_n and_o conscience_n which_o none_o can_v reach_v but_o god_n himself_o col._n 3.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o peace_n of_o god_n must_v take_v the_o chief_a command_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o phil._n 4.7_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v preserve_v your_o heart_n a_o military_a word_n take_v from_o soldier_n that_o come_v in_o to_o aid_v a_o army_n so_o this_o peace_n shall_v bring_v aid_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o strengthen_v it_o when_o satan_n and_o sin_n and_o temptation_n and_o persecution_n lie_v siege_n to_o it_o and_o who_o else_o can_v revive_v the_o heart_n but_o he_o that_o make_v it_o who_o can_v reach_v comfort_n to_o the_o conscience_n but_o the_o lord_n of_o it_o who_o can_v say_v to_o the_o soul_n i_o have_v pardon_v thy_o sin_n but_o the_o lord_n the_o party_n against_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o so_o pacify_v it_o who_o can_v work_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o who_o can_v preserve_v this_o gift_n there_o be_v by_o so_o many_o enemy_n surprise_v but_o the_o hand_n that_o create_v it_o by_o the_o power_n of_o which_o we_o be_v preserve_v to_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o
then_o be_v wicked_a man_n most_o unhappy_a 1_o who_o be_v estrange_v from_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n can_v have_v no_o true_a peace_n isaiah_n 57.21_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n that_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 man_n say_v my_o god_n object_n who_o have_v more_o peace_n than_o they_o they_o have_v outward_a prosperity_n and_o abundance_n even_o what_o their_o heart_n can_v wish_v and_o their_o conscience_n within_o be_v quiet_a and_o they_o die_v like_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n answ._n 1._o their_o outward_a prosperity_n deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o a_o truce_n with_o god_n 2._o they_o be_v not_o inward_o so_o quiet_a as_o they_o seem_v there_o be_v a_o conscience_n within_o that_o sometime_o tell_v they_o unpleasant_a tale_n and_o tiding_n 3._o when_o it_o be_v quiet_a it_o be_v not_o at_o peace_n but_o benumb_v slumber_v or_o fear_v and_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v waken_v and_o as_o a_o wild_a beast_n fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o master_n 4._o all_o this_o seem_a peace_n be_v not_o in_o god_n but_o against_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v 1._o uncertain_a as_o a_o dream_n job_n 20.5.7_o or_o as_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n eccles._n 7.6_o 2._o unsound_a in_o the_o face_n not_o in_o the_o heart_n in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v heavy_a pro._n 14.13_o or_o at_o least_o have_v cause_n so_o to_o be_v 3._o miserable_a in_o the_o end_n their_o sun_n must_v fall_v at_o noon_n amos_n 8.9_o their_o end_n be_v woeful_a yea_o fullness_n of_o woe_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o never_o affect_v nor_o extol_v this_o peace_n this_o reprove_v such_o as_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o peace_n 2._o but_o contemn_v god_n the_o author_n of_o true_a and_o last_a peace_n many_o affect_v peace_n but_o not_o that_o which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n whereas_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o true_a peace_n be_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n jesus_n christ._n many_o content_a themselves_o to_o be_v count_v peaceable_a man_n quiet_a neighbour_n who_o never_o take_v the_o course_n to_o attain_v this_o true_a peace_n which_o be_v get_v by_o sorrow_n strife_n and_o war_n against_o sin_n by_o stir_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n by_o go_v to_o god_n in_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n by_o hunger_a after_o reconciliation_n and_o mercy_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n again_o 3_o if_o thou_o have_v attain_v this_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v thankful_a and_o bless_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n for_o since_o that_o old_a serpent_n have_v disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o heaven_n from_o which_o he_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o his_o angel_n his_o next_o work_n be_v to_o dissolve_v the_o peace_n on_o earth_n by_o pluck_v man_n from_o his_o god_n whereby_o satan_n the_o author_n of_o all_o enmity_n have_v corrupt_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o ever_o since_o have_v water_v these_o seed_n and_o bring_v they_o forward_o so_o as_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n turn_v naked_a into_o the_o fury_n of_o god_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o same_o as_o vessel_n fill_v with_o wrath_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o his_o soul_n mind_n conscience_n will_n and_o all_o his_o motion_n be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n with_o his_o own_o happy_a estate_n with_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o this_o be_v our_o estate_n of_o nature_n till_o it_o please_v god_n by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n call_v the_o lord_n of_o peace_n to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o peace_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o to_o bestow_v the_o bless_a spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n witness_v peace_n between_o god_n and_o we_o by_o the_o which_o spirit_n now_o renew_v their_o heart_n they_o become_v son_n of_o peace_n unite_v again_o unto_o god_n at_o agreement_n in_o themselves_o and_o in_o all_o their_o faculty_n and_o knit_v and_o joint_v together_o among_o themselves_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n quest._n my_o conscience_n i_o thank_v god_n be_v quiet_a and_o still_o but_o how_o may_v i_o know_v it_o to_o be_v true_a and_o sound_a peace_n that_o i_o may_v rest_v in_o it_o and_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o peace_n answ._n 1._o the_o question_n be_v the_o more_o necessary_a because_o every_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v not_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o every_o peace_n in_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o from_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n a_o dead_a piece_n of_o flesh_n prick_v it_o with_o a_o needle_n it_o feel_v nothing_o so_o that_o be_v a_o dead_a conscience_n which_o feel_v no_o sin_n nothing_o at_o all_o but_o that_o be_v a_o pacify_v conscience_n which_o be_v alive_a and_o indeed_o feel_v sin_n but_o forgive_v and_o apprehend_v god_n not_o only_o offend_v but_o now_o again_o pacify_v 2._o a_o dead_a man_n be_v quiet_a enough_o make_v no_o noise_n or_o motion_n so_o a_o dead_a conscience_n may_v be_v still_o but_o sound_a peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v comfortable_a and_o have_v joy_n and_o refresh_n in_o it_o as_o a_o man_n at_o a_o feast_n it_o rejoice_v that_o it_o have_v get_v a_o sweet_a glimpse_n of_o light_n and_o favour_n from_o god_n it_o rejoice_v in_o that_o it_o have_v get_v a_o sight_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o that_o happy_a present_a condition_n it_o have_v by_o he_o obtain_v these_o be_v sound_a cause_n of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n 3._o sound_v peace_n from_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n have_v sound_a fruit_n and_o effect_n as_o well_o as_o sound_v cause_n a_o conscience_n may_v be_v quiet_a because_o for_o the_o present_a it_o have_v no_o enemy_n disturb_v it_o and_o no_o molestation_n because_o the_o strong_a man_n have_v carry_v all_o away_o but_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v therefore_o peaceable_a because_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o stir_v in_o temptation_n it_o outstand_v and_o have_v prevail_v against_o temptation_n 4._o a_o bad_a conscience_n may_v be_v quiet_a because_o of_o the_o darkness_n or_o senselessness_n of_o it_o for_o it_o neither_o see_v nor_o fear_v any_o danger_n it_o see_v not_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n by_o sin_n nor_o fear_v his_o wrath_n and_o damnation_n though_o never_o so_o just_o deserve_v but_o sound_a peace_n of_o conscience_n see_v the_o offence_n of_o a_o father_n and_o fear_v now_o transgression_n more_o than_o damnation_n 5._o a_o sleepy_a conscience_n may_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o quiet_a because_o it_o can_v secure_v itself_o from_o the_o world_n enmity_n which_o hate_v nothing_o but_o the_o light_n it_o can_v avoid_v persecution_n and_o sleep_v secure_a as_o we_o say_v on_o both_o side_n but_o sound_a peace_n of_o conscience_n show_v itself_o most_o in_o great_a affliction_n and_o persecution_n and_o make_v the_o saint_n sing_v in_o sorrow_n and_o rejoice_v in_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o paul_n and_o silas_n in_o prison_n and_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n act_v 5.41_o here_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o christ_n himself_o which_o when_o the_o world_n by_o all_o mean_n of_o persecution_n and_o indignity_n seek_v to_o interrupt_v it_o as_o in_o our_o head_n himself_o yet_o none_o can_v take_v it_o away_o whereas_o light_a persecution_n send_v pack_v the_o peace_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o be_v soon_o unsettled_a 3._o if_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n have_v possess_v thou_o with_o this_o sweet_a peace_n make_v much_o of_o it_o preserve_v it_o 4._o do_v nothing_o to_o disturb_v or_o forfeit_v this_o happy_a peace_n or_o to_o provoke_v god_n to_o withdraw_v it_o rule_n of_o furtherance_n herein_o peace_n 1._o beware_v of_o security_n peace_n be_v maintain_v by_o a_o expectation_n and_o preparation_n for_o war_n many_o be_v the_o example_n of_o they_o who_o by_o a_o secure_a peace_n have_v lose_v peace_n and_o all_o therefore_o preserve_v in_o thou_o a_o fear_n of_o not_o offend_v god_n 2._o beware_v of_o fall_v into_o any_o gross_a actual_a sin_n how_o do_v david_n and_o peter_n disturb_v their_o peace_n by_o foul_a sin_n and_o daily_a experience_n show_v that_o the_o godly_a be_v often_o by_o god_n just_a correction_n for_o sin_n sometime_o inward_o sometime_o outward_o as_o man_n set_v on_o a_o rack_n or_o in_o a_o hell_n of_o horror_n and_o sorrow_n till_o they_o undo_v by_o repentance_n some_o foul_a offence_n witness_v the_o 32_o and_o 51_o psalm_n especial_o presumptuous_a sin_n prevail_v against_o our_o peace_n 3._o prepare_v and_o arm_v we_o ourselves_o against_o temptation_n for_o
to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o as_o this_o be_v a_o sanctification_n appropriate_v to_o the_o elect_a three_o the_o form_n of_o sanctification_n form_n and_o that_o be_v 1._o in_o put_v off_o of_o corrupt_a quality_n 2._o in_o bring_v in_o new_a and_o inherent_a holiness_n which_o daily_o change_v the_o believer_n into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o col._n 3.10_o see_v you_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o work_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o this_o new_a quality_n create_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o can_v in_o some_o measure_n true_o hate_v and_o forsake_v sin_n and_o true_o love_v the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o a_o endeavour_n to_o keep_v it_o be_v the_o very_o be_v of_o sanctification_n four_o the_o process_n of_o sanctification_n process_n it_o be_v begin_v in_o grace_n here_o and_o not_o perfect_v till_o hereafter_o in_o glory_n which_o be_v add_v 1._o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o justification_n which_o be_v perfect_a in_o one_o act_n 2._o to_o note_v the_o toughness_n and_o strong_a heart_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v slow_o weaken_v here_o and_o never_o here_o perfect_o subdue_v for_o in_o the_o most_o perfect_a the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o 3._o to_o show_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o sanctification_n be_v to_o be_v in_o perpetual_a motion_n as_o a_o live_a water_n he_o that_o be_v righteous_a must_v be_v righteous_a still_o rev._n 22.11_o 4._o to_o show_v that_o sound_a holiness_n never_o give_v over_o till_o it_o attain_v perfection_n perfection_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o soundness_n in_o grace_n the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a shine_v more_o and_o more_o until_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o for_o the_o second_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v throughout_o answ._n 1._o these_o thessalonian_n be_v already_o sanctify_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o they_o may_v happy_o proceed_v to_o full_a sanctification_n 2._o this_o full_a sanctification_n be_v partly_o in_o this_o life_n partly_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o apostle_n intend_v both_o the_o former_a first_o as_o a_o way_n to_o the_o latter_a the_o through_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n be_v the_o imperfect_a sanctification_n of_o part_n the_o other_o be_v the_o perfect_a sanctification_n in_o degree_n consist_v the_o former_a be_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a rule_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n when_o a_o believer_n can_v true_o say_v with_o david_n that_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n psal._n 119.6_o and_o 18.22_o for_o all_o his_o law_n be_v before_o i_o and_o i_o do_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o commandment_n from_o i_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o all_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o through_o change_n from_o all_o sin_n not_o a_o turn_n out_o of_o one_o sin_n into_o another_o nor_o a_o turn_n from_o all_o sin_n save_v one_o as_o herod_n but_o a_o hate_v of_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n yea_o of_o darling_n and_o bosom_n sin_n yea_o of_o right_a eye_n and_o hand_n matth._n 5.29_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o all_o gift_n of_o sanctification_n which_o the_o spirit_n give_v in_o part_n to_o every_o believer_n not_o only_a knowledge_n faith_n love_n which_o be_v eminent_a but_o other_o inferior_a also_o as_o patience_n meekness_n temperance_n peace_n with_o every_o other_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o man_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n put_v forth_o this_o noble_a work_n as_o cant._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v fair_a in_o all_o part_n eye_n hair_n tooth_n lip_n temple_n etc._n etc._n the_o sanctify_a person_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whole_o perfect_a the_o latter_a stand_v i_o full_a and_o through_o sanctification_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v stand_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o degree_n and_o in_o these_o particular_n 1._o a_o utter_a abolish_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 2._o a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o the_o cause_n and_o work_n of_o repentance_n 3._o perfect_a and_o special_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o good_a angel_n and_o elect_a man_n 4._o perfection_n of_o all_o grace_n both_o in_o kind_n and_o in_o measure_n 5._o a_o perfect_a exercise_v of_o our_o grace_n in_o glory_n and_o happiness_n and_o all_o this_o our_o apostle_n seem_v to_o aim_v at_o in_o the_o last_o word_n where_o he_o mention_n the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v attain_v through_o and_o full_a sanctification_n for_o the_o three_o what_o be_v these_o part_n mention_v spirit_n soul_n body_n answ._n 1._o some_o by_o spirit_n understand_v the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n as_o ambrose_n spirit_n some_o a_o three_o part_n of_o man_n but_o the_o scripture_n speak_v but_o of_o two_o namely_o a_o body_n and_o a_o soul_n and_o aquinas_n say_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o soul_n differ_v non_fw-la secundum_fw-la essentiam_fw-la sed_fw-la potentiam_fw-la not_o in_o essence_n but_o as_o divers_a faculty_n other_o by_o the_o spirit_n understand_v the_o whole_a man_n regenerate_v so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v oppose_v to_o flesh_n the_o man_n consider_v not_o according_a to_o the_o part_n of_o nature_n but_o according_a to_o the_o part_n of_o grace_n so_o athanasius_n say_v spiritus_fw-la est_fw-la donum_fw-la quod_fw-la jam_fw-la per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la accepistis_fw-la the_o spirit_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n receive_v in_o baptism_n for_o keep_v this_o gift_n say_v he_o and_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n will_v be_v unblamable_a this_o exposition_n be_v not_o unfit_a yet_o i_o take_v another_o to_o be_v fit_a thus_o it_o be_v common_a in_o scripture_n for_o our_o better_a apprehension_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o distinguish_v those_o faculty_n which_o god_n have_v put_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o 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