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unregenerate_a abide_v in_o unbelief_n 2._o the_o ground_n thereof_o must_v needs_o be_v good_a also_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n hoth_v impute_v and_o implant_v 1._o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n god-man_n impute_v by_o god_n to_o man_n 25._o upon_o the_o marriage_n term_n of_o his_o gracious_a covenant_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n conclude_v peace_n with_o god_n second_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n implant_v in_o man_n by_o sanctification_n initial_a and_o progressive_a through_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n ground_n internal_a and_o external_a peace_n by_o the_o improvement_n and_o reflection_n thereof_o be_v thy_o peace_n thus_o ground_v have_v thou_o 10._o be_v draw_v to_o christ_n upon_o conjugal_a term_n to_o receive_v he_o and_o be_v fiducial_o acquaint_v with_o he_o for_o peace_n do_v thou_o strip_v thyself_o of_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n account_v the_o same_o but_o filthy_a rag_n yea_o as_o dross_n and_o dung_n that_o thou_o may_v 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in_o evil_a follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o 14._o holiness_n it_o be_v a_o holy_a peace_n be_v thy_o peace_n so_o qualify_v in_o the_o matter_n thereof_o have_v still_o holiness_n conjoin_v peace_n as_o the_o athenian_a say_v of_o his_o amity_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v usque_fw-la ad_fw-la aras_n as_o far_o as_o be_v lawful_a in_o all_o good_a matter_n do_v thy_o peace_n 8_o converse_v about_o good_a object_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v holy_a amiable_a of_o good_a report_n accompany_v with_o virtue_n and_o praise_n be_v these_o thy_o delight_n and_o exercise_v peace_n in_o sinful_a thing_n be_v war_n proclaim_v against_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o conspiration_n than_o peace_n 4._o the_o rule_n of_o a_o good_a peace_n must_v needs_o be_v good_a also_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n adequate_a of_o true_a peace_n truth_n and_o peace_n be_v the_o lovely_a inseparable_a pair_n of_o god_n own_o twist_v they_o be_v the_o abstract_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o 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justice_n to_o the_o whole_a circumference_n of_o thy_o life_n do_v the_o foot_n of_o truth_n steadfast_o fix_v upon_o the_o centre_n to_o give_v be_v and_o proportion_n whilst_o the_o other_o foot_n of_o peace_n be_v carry_v round_o to_o give_v notion_n and_o extent_n to_o thy_o christian_a course_n be_v they_o strong_o and_o sure_o rivet_v in_o their_o root_n and_o joint_n to_o make_v a_o clear_a and_o perfect_a figure_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o divine_a geometry_n do_v the_o foot_n of_o truth_n incline_v no_o further_o then_o to_o give_v unto_o the_o foot_n of_o peace_n the_o rule_n of_o its_o due_a motion_n and_o strength_n 23._o for_o circular_a extension_n do_v thou_o buy_v the_o truth_n at_o any_o rate_n and_o sell_v it_o at_o no_o rate_n peace_n without_o truth_n be_v the_o peace_n of_o hell_n dark_a dead_a and_o devilish_a like_o that_o carnal_a wisdom_n mention_v 18._o by_o the_o apostle_n whereas_o true_a peace_n like_o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n may_v be_v sow_v in_o peace_n 5._o the_o end_n of_o a_o good_a peace_n can_v but_o be_v very_o good_a likewise_o finis_fw-la that_o esse_fw-la &_o bene_fw-la esse_fw-la mediis_fw-la the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o thing_n give_v a_o be_v and_o perfection_n to_o the_o mean_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n as_o of_o all_o thing_n else_o so_o of_o 8._o this_o peace_n all_o be_v from_o he_o and_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v also_o for_o he_o our_o alpha_n must_v needs_o be_v our_o omega_n the_o first_o can_v but_o be_v the_o last_o the_o subordinate_a end_n thereto_o be_v man_n good_a both_o personal_a 2._o and_o relative_n the_o public_a with_o our_o particular_a no_o man_n be_v make_v for_o himself_o alone_o but_o most_o for_o other_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n teach_v wise_a heathen_n so_o much_o by_o their_o glimmer_a light_n the_o apostle_n will_v have_v christian_n not_o so_o much_o to_o mind_v their_o own_o as_o each_o other_o thing_n and_o please_v their_o neighbour_n by_o true_a self-denial_n for_o his_o good_a and_o edification_n be_v it_o so_o with_o thy_o peace_n be_v god_n honour_n the_o main_a scope_n thou_o drive_v at_o in_o every_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n of_o thou_o do_v thou_o account_v it_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o happiness_n to_o be_v any_o way_n serviceable_a thereto_o do_v thou_o still_o take_v off_o the_o crown_n of_o thy_o best_a act_n from_o thy_o own_o head_n to_o cast_v it_o at_o his_o foot_n as_o those_o noble_a 10._o worthy_n triumphant_o do_v in_o that_o glorious_a representation_n of_o the_o lord_n kingdom_n can_v thou_o delight_v in_o thy_o own_o abasement_n 8._o as_o david_n the_o apostle_n yea_o christ_n himself_o do_v so_o that_o thy_o god_n may_v be_v exalt_v do_v thou_o contribute_v thy_o utmost_a towards_o it_o and_o be_v it_o thy_o great_a trouble_n that_o he_o reap_v no_o more_o honour_n from_o thyself_o and_o other_o do_v thou_o account_v his_o dishonour_n thy_o own_o be_v more_o zealous_a in_o his_o case_n then_o in_o thou_o be_v thy_o spirit_n so_o generous_a and_o ingenuous_a as_o to_o scorn_v all_o sinful_a basness_n that_o reflect_v on_o his_o name_n and_o thy_o profession_n upon_o his_o score_n do_v 3._o his_o reproach_n still_o fall_v upon_o thou_o as_o they_o do_v on_o the_o typical_a and_o the_o true_a david_n be_v this_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o life_n the_o cream_n and_o marrow_n of_o thy_o best_a desire_n and_o delight_n design_n and_o labour_n to_o glorify_v he_o in_o the_o do_n or_o suffer_v of_o his_o will_n and_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n good_a thy_o subordinate_a end_n thereto_o still_o have_v 24._o thou_o a_o public_a and_o magnanimous_a spirit_n that_o other_o spirit_n so_o eminent_o commend_v and_o
always_o the_o friend_n of_o his_o peace_n and_o be_v still_o bless_v of_o he_o so_o far_o as_o they_o cordial_o promote_v the_o same_o thence_o the_o royal_a prophet_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n give_v such_o a_o charge_n unto_o all_o god_n people_n pray_v for_o the_o 6._o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n thou_o subjoyn_v his_o 7._o prayer_n peace_n be_v within_o thy_o wall_n and_o prosperity_n within_o thy_o palace_n and_o his_o gracious_a purpose_n to_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n 8._o thereto_o for_o my_o brethren_n and_o companion_n sake_n i_o will_v now_o say_v peace_n be_v within_o thou_o because_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n 9_o i_o will_v seek_v thy_o good_a the_o new_a testament_n be_v as_o full_a of_o the_o like_a expression_n as_o the_o firmament_n of_o star_n all_o the_o typical_a oblation_n present_v from_o man_n to_o god_n by_o a_o mediatory_a hand_n represent_v christ_n signify_v and_o shadow_v this_o forth_o 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best_a and_o bring_v all_o to_o christ_n on_o who_o and_o through_o who_o access_n to_o god_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n be_v peculiarly_a to_o be_v look_v for_o in_o order_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o peace_n and_o good_n the_o lord_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o have_v smell_v therein_o a_o sweet_a savour_n of_o rest_n which_o the_o noisome_a smoke_n of_o so_o many_o creature_n burn_v on_o the_o altar_n can_v not_o of_o itself_o afford_v to_o testify_v his_o be_v well-pleased_a in_o and_o through_o christ_n our_o true_a peace_n and_o rest_n he_o therefore_o appoint_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v frequent_o sprinkle_v on_o the_o people_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o testify_v the_o communication_n of_o all_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n our_o singular_a high_a priest_n impart_v to_o all_o he_o he_o likewise_o order_v that_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n shall_v still_o be_v eat_v of_o by_o the_o offerer_n in_o a_o festival_n manner_n to_o represent_v their_o participation_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n procure_v by_o christ_n yet_o he_o except_v the_o whole_a burnt-offering_a whereof_o none_o be_v to_o eat_v that_o they_o may_v understand_v how_o that_o in_o the_o business_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o meritorious_a impetration_n no_o creature_n shall_v have_v any_o share_n with_o christ_n who_o arm_n alone_o bring_v redemption_n by_o his_o own_o entire_a and_o sole_a oblation_n all_o sacred_a person_n thing_n and_o action_n than_o do_v still_o represent_v evangelicall_n truth_n concern_v this_o bless_a peace_n and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o true_a peacemaker_n that_o mosaical_a law_n clothe_v the_o thing_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o vail_n and_o garment_n well_o become_v the_o church_n infant-age_n by_o the_o personal_a come_n of_o christ_n the_o vail_n be_v remove_v to_o give_v unto_o all_o a_o more_o plain_a discovery_n thereof_o in_o this_o new_a edition_n of_o his_o gracious_a covenant_n the_o gospel_n therefore_o speak_v most_o full_o to_o this_o very_a point_n press_v all_o god_n people_n to_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o such_o peacemaking_a and_o demonstrate_v the_o choice_a blessedness_n attend_v thereon_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v thus_o sow_v in_o peace_n of_o they_o that_o make_v peace_n what_o christ_n himself_o declare_v with_o many_o argument_n be_v further_o promote_v by_o all_o his_o servant_n in_o their_o embassy_n from_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o a_o good_a peace_n may_v still_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o friend_n 15._o of_o god_n and_o blessedness_n improve_v thereby_o their_o foot_n be_v beautiful_a who_o publish_v peace_n and_o promote_v it_o object_n christ_n it_o seem_v be_v not_o always_o a_o friend_n to_o peace_n 53._o do_v not_o himself_o say_v he_o come_v not_o to_o bring_v peace_n but_o the_o sword_n to_o set_v one_o man_n at_o variance_n with_o another_o yea_o to_o send_v fiâ—e_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v kindle_v etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o christ_n ever_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o true_a peace_n though_o never_o to_o a_o false_a peace_n he_o come_v to_o convince_v man_n of_o their_o evil_a peace_n their_o peace_n in_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o it_o into_o a_o good_a peace_n true_a peace_n in_o good_a 2._o christ_n proper_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o peace_n and_o accidental_o the_o 24_o occasion_n of_o war_n by_o reason_n of_o man_n lust_n and_o satan_n power_n enrage_v thereby_o though_o christ_n in_o himself_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a and_o most_o precious_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v yet_o he_o prove_v also_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o a_o stumble_a stone_n unto_o the_o great_a part_n who_o corrupt_a principle_n and_o way_n he_o come_v to_o discover_v and_o destroy_v elucesâ—unt_fw-la 3._o christ_n method_n be_v to_o work_v by_o contrary_n that_o he_o may_v best_o appear_v like_o himself_o show_v most_o of_o himself_o where_o least_o of_o man_n and_o mean_n do_v appear_v he_o carry_v his_o people_n through_o war_n into_o peace_n through_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n like_a sampson_n lion_n the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n he_o give_v to_o his_o friend_n meat_n out_o of_o the_o eater_n sweet_a out_o of_o the_o bitter_a his_o way_n be_v to_o carry_v still_o through_o a_o wilderness_n out_o of_o egypt_n into_o a_o canaan_n of_o rest_n and_o peace_n his_o true_a israel_n he_o love_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o mount_n of_o straits_n and_o to_o make_v man_n extremity_n his_o opportunity_n 4._o no_o wonder_n if_o christ_n threaten_v fire_n and_o sword_n to_o the_o world_n which_o be_v so_o direct_o opposite_a to_o he_o there_o be_v still_o a_o swear_a antipathy_n between_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n seed_n the_o one_o 15._o be_v from_o heaven_n the_o other_o from_o hell_n they_o can_v but_o be_v diametral_o set_v against_o each_o other_o the_o person_n and_o office_n the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n 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