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for_o its_o own_o sake_n i_o love_v it_o above_o all_o thus_o as_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o isa_n 32.17_o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o work_n of_o peace_n be_v righteousness_n psal_n 85.8_o i_o will_v hear_v what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o strong_a god_n jehovah_n will_v speak_v because_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o merciful_a one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indicative_o not_o imperative_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o folly_n this_o peace_n will_v be_v a_o preservative_n against_o sin_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o engarrison_n our_o mind_n and_o heart_n in_o that_o so_o often_o mention_v phil._n 4.7_o so_o promote_v it_o that_o holiness_n which_o some_o call_v negative_a but_o it_o be_v no_o less_o productive_a of_o positive_a holiness_n isa_n 61.2_o 3._o christ_n be_v anoint_v 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spirit_n what_o be_v word_n to_o he_o oh_o let_v thy_o prayer_n be_v all_o spirit_n word_n be_v but_o the_o vehicle_n sometime_o only_o aereal_a mere_a wind_n seldom_o aethereal_a defecate_a and_o pure_a quintessence_n without_o froth_n and_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n however_o o_o see_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v a_o angel_n within_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o intelligence_n to_o turn_v about_o this_o orb_n of_o devotion_n if_o a_o soul_n do_v not_o animate_v this_o body_n of_o duty_n away_o with_o it_o to_o the_o dunghill_n with_o it_o it_o be_v but_o mere_a carrion_n bring_v the_o male_a in_o thy_o flock_n not_o this_o corrupt_a thing_n thou_o can_v never_o derive_v comfort_n from_o heaven_n if_o thou_o lay_v nothing_o upon_o god_n altar_n but_o froth_n and_o wind._n substantial_a prayer_n and_o all_o substance_n be_v a_o invisible_a inward_a thing_n and_o these_o alone_o introduce_v solid_a and_o substantial_a consolation_n 2_o thes_n 2.16_o now_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o god_n even_o our_o father_n which_o have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n through_o grace_n 17._o comfort_v your_o heart_n and_o establish_v you_o in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n heb._n 19.20_o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n who_o have_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n 21._o make_v you_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o you_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n with_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o term_n and_o their_o sense_n critical_a and_o moral_a and_o doctrine_n page_n 1._o chap._n ii_o the_o doctrine_n explain_v in_o a_o resolution_n of_o three_o query_n a_o threefold_a essay_n p._n 9_o 1._o the_o character_n of_o the_o psalmist_n not_o so_o much_o personal_a as_o moral_a which_o determine_v the_o subject_a universal_o p._n 10._o 1._o he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o live_v under_o a_o due_a and_o deep_a sense_n of_o god_n ibid._n chap._n iii_o 2._o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o prayer_n p._n 18._o chap._n iu._n 3._o that_o live_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n p._n 25._o chap._n v._o 4._o that_o do_v not_o live_v under_o the_o reproach_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n p._n 31._o 1._o he_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o the_o odiousness_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n ibid._n chap._n vi_o 2._o conscientious_a in_o the_o observance_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o man._n p._n 45._o chap._n vii_o 5._o of_o a_o public_a spirit_n p._n 73._o chap._n viii_o 6._o honour_n god_n be_v discipline_n instructive_a corrective_a p._n 121._o chap._n ix_o 7._o a_o man_n of_o experience_n eye_n god_n in_o all_o thing_n p._n 133._o chap._n x._o 8._o seek_v comfort_n sole_o in_o and_o from_o god_n p._n 140._o chap._n xi_o 2._o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o psalmist_n thought_n p._n 151._o 1._o fear_v thought_n p._n 156._o 2._o grieve_v thought_n p._n 164._o 3._o despair_v thought_n page_n 174._o chap._n xii_o 3._o what_o comfort_n these_o be_v in_o general_n p._n 175._o chap._n xiii_o 1._o comfort_n in_o god_n which_o god_n be_v derive_v from_o p._n 182._o 1._o his_o existence_n ibid._n 2._o his_o name_n and_o title_n p._n 183._o 3._o his_o attribute_n p._n 184._o §_o 1._o his_o wisdom_n and_o omniscience_n p._n 185._o 2._o his_o goodness_n p._n 189._o 3._o his_o justice_n p._n 207._o 4._o his_o omnipotence_n p._n 224._o 5._o his_o fidelity_n and_o vnchangableness_n p._n 234._o 6._o his_o presence_n p._n 241._o 7._o his_o eternity_n p._n 258._o chap._n fourteen_o 2._o comfort_n from_o god_n which_o god_n give_v in_o p._n 265._o 1._o providence_n p._n 266._o 2._o privilege_n p._n 269._o 1._o sanctification_n ibid._n 2._o propriety_n in_o god_n and_o assurance_n of_o it_o p._n 276._o 3._o experience_n p._n 286._o chap._n xv._o inference_n 1._o doctrinal_a 1._o it_o be_v lamentable_a to_o be_v leave_v to_o our_o own_o thought_n p._n 296._o 2._o the_o best_a may_v be_v in_o perplexity_n inextricable_a by_o nature_n p._n 298._o 3._o the_o infinite_a condescension_n of_o god_n in_o the_o provision_n he_o have_v make_v for_o we_o p._n 302._o chap._n xvi_o 2._o elenctical_a 1._o convictive_n 1._o theoretical_a confute_v the_o doctrine_n of_o incertitude_n p._n 305._o 2._o practical_a establish_v the_o conscience_n in_o the_o right_a method_n of_o discriminate_v true_a and_o false_a comfort_n which_o differ_v p._n 309._o 1._o in_o their_o origin_n p._n 310._o 2._o their_o attendant_n p._n 317._o 3._o their_o tendency_n and_o effect_n p._n 330._o 2._o reprehensive_a for_o neglect_v of_o prepare_v for_o and_o possess_v ourselves_o of_o divine_a comfort_n p._n 337._o chap._n xvii_o 3._o paideutical_a or_o instructive_a how_o to_o attain_v solid_a comfort_n p._n 352._o 1._o be_v man_n of_o thought_n p._n 353._o 2._o endeavour_n to_o attain_v ability_n to_o give_v law_n to_o thought_n p._n 361._o 3._o get_v a_o clear_a notion_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n p._n 366._o 4._o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o peace_n in_o repentance_n and_o holiness_n p._n 375_o 376._o 5._o be_v fervent_a and_o constant_a in_o prayer_n p._n 401._o advertisement_n these_o book_n be_v publish_v by_o the_o reverend_n mr._n oliver_n heywood_n m._n a._n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o sell_v by_o thomas_n parkhurst_n at_o the_o bible_n and_o three_o crown_n in_o cheapside_n viz._n 1._o baptismal_a bond_n renew_v be_v some_o meditation_n on_o psal_n 50.5_o 2._o closet_n prayer_n a_o christian_n duty_n 3._o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n 4._o israel_n lamentation_n 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unutterable_a agony_n and_o woe_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o horrible_a tempest_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n and_o indignation_n in_o everlasting_a burn_n which_o will_v be_v torment_v above_o all_o that_o any_o understanding_n but_o that_o of_o god_n can_v comprehend_v the_o bitter_a weep_n wail_n and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n without_o ease_n release_v mitigation_n relief_n or_o end_v this_o intolerable_a after-clap_a of_o sin_n be_v even_o to_o the_o remembrance_n and_o forethought_a almost_o as_o cruciate_a as_o itself_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o feeling_n will_v be_v confound_v god_n write_v down_o all_o our_o miscarriage_n in_o his_o book_n out_o of_o which_o all_o the_o power_n and_o policy_n in_o the_o world_n can_v never_o expunge_v they_o his_o set_n even_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o make_v they_o infinite_o more_o visible_a than_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n be_v a_o consideration_n that_o stick_v and_o stab_v we_o to_o the_o 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dispensation_n of_o free_a love_n which_o be_v not_o oblige_v by_o any_o necessity_n or_o congruousness_n to_o offer_v such_o blessing_n upon_o such_o term_n yet_o once_o make_v and_o the_o condition_n observe_v the_o donation_n of_o the_o mercy_n become_v the_o interest_n of_o strict_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n but_o although_o the_o new_a covenant_n admit_v of_o repentance_n which_o that_o of_o work_n can_v not_o yet_o this_o condescension_n be_v only_o through_o a_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n if_o therefore_o to_o thy_o penitence_n thou_o do_v not_o superadd_a faith_n in_o he_o neither_o will_v those_o after_o thought_n be_v sound_a nor_o introductive_a of_o peace_n because_o without_o christ_n our_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n objective_n and_o causal_n without_o we_o jer._n 23.6_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o mic._n 5.5_o eph._n 2.14_o there_o can_v be_v no_o pardon_n and_o peace_n formal_a within_o we_o rom._n 8.1_o and_o without_o faith_n no_o justification_n no_o christ_n rom._n 5.1_o joh._n 3.18_o 36._o yet_o both_o these_o must_v be_v evince_v to_o be_v sincere_a and_o sound_a and_o thereby_o be_v themselves_o justifiable_a and_o justify_v which_o nothing_o can_v do_v but_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n act_v 24.16_o this_o alone_a be_v to_o we_o the_o sure_a evidence_n that_o our_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v unfeigned_a and_o that_o we_o deceive_v not_o our_o own_o soul_n indeed_o the_o basis_n of_o all_o true_a bliss_n and_o solace_n be_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o justice_n and_o innocency_n towards_o man_n inoffensiveness_n and_o piety_n towards_o god_n moderation_n and_o sobriety_n in_o myself_o the_o contrary_a to_o these_o and_o comfort_n be_v incompatible_a it_o be_v but_o a_o collogue_a with_o my_o conscience_n to_o my_o utter_a confusion_n to_o tender_v it_o peace_n if_o it_o be_v not_o pure_a jam._n 3.17_o no_o man_n can_v be_v ground_o quiet_a in_o mind_n if_o filthy_a in_o heart_n and_o life_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o devil_n thou_o must_v carry_v thy_o hell_n about_o thou_o visible_o or_o under_o disguise_n in_o its_o self_n or_o its_o cause_n thou_o have_v no_o just_a right_o to_o the_o sweet_n of_o religion_n if_o a_o stranger_n to_o its_o power_n a_o man_n first_o design_n for_o joy_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o self-survey_a and_o reflection_n if_o he_o can_v find_v nothing_o of_o god_n within_o he_o can_v take_v comfort_n in_o nothing_o of_o god_n without_o but_o by_o a_o unjust_a usurpation_n and_o sacrilege_n all_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n signify_v nothing_o to_o a_o ill_a man_n but_o a_o good_a conscience_n or_o heart_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n prov._n 15.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o find_v all_o right_a at_o home_n who_o have_v no_o rebuke_n nor_o cause_n thereof_o from_o the_o domestic_a comptroller_n and_o comforter_n in_o his_o bosom_n be_v happy_a now_o there_o can_v be_v no_o goodness_n in_o conscience_n but_o only_o from_o god_n and_o as_o far_o as_o in_o conjunction_n with_o god_n god_n in_o thy_o conscience_n make_v it_o good_a for_o he_o be_v all_o goodness_n and_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o except_o in_o and_o from_o he_o and_o all_o the_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o conscience_n from_o he_o be_v first_o from_o his_o faithfulness_n act_v under_o his_o love_n in_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n of_o flesh_n 31.33_o ezek._n 36_o 26_o 27._o jer._n 31.33_o and_o write_v his_o law_n in_o it_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o he_o engage_v shall_v cause_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n etc._n etc._n next_o and_o under_o faithfulness_n all_o the_o goodness_n in_o thy_o conscience_n be_v from_o justice_n for_o the_o right_a that_o fidelity_n give_v to_o mercy_n justice_n be_v oblige_v to_o maintain_v god_n must_v perform_v his_o word_n because_o he_o can_v