sufficient_o do_v already_o but_o you_o be_v object_v against_o it_o and_o till_o you_o prove_v your_o objection_n which_o you_o can_v never_o do_v unless_o you_o prove_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o case_n you_o must_v give_v i_o leave_v again_o to_o tell_v you_o your_o objection_n come_v to_o nothing_o and_o so_o at_o length_n you_o see_v this_o bless_a glorious_a comfortable_a truth_n stand_v its_o ground_n and_o triumph_n over_o whatever_o have_v any_o shadow_n of_o contradiction_n to_o it_o by_o the_o way_n learn_v hence_o two_o thing_n 1._o rejoice_v in_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n have_v the_o lord_n put_v in_o thy_o name_n here_o let_v thy_o heart_n say_v it_o be_v enough_o be_v more_o joyful_a in_o this_o that_o god_n have_v thus_o undertake_v the_o care_n of_o thou_o than_o if_o god_n have_v whole_o put_v thou_o to_o thy_o own_o hand_n give_v thou_o power_n to_o help_v and_o liberty_n to_o choose_v for_o thyself_o in_o what_o will_v thou_o rejoice_v if_o not_o in_o this_o that_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v engage_v to_o do_v thou_o a_o kindness_n to_o help_v thou_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o thy_o god_n thou_o may_v now_o not_o only_o submit_v to_o but_o thankful_o embrace_v every_o providence_n know_v upon_o what_o errand_n it_o come_v to_o thou_o for_o good_a and_o not_o for_o hurt_v thou_o may_v now_o triumph_v not_o only_o in_o the_o consternation_n but_o in_o the_o triumph_n of_o thy_o enemy_n whether_o they_o ride_v over_o thy_o back_n or_o thou_o tread_v on_o their_o neck_n it_o be_v all_o one_o the_o issue_n will_v be_v the_o same_o thy_o trouble_n and_o thy_o consolation_n differ_v only_o in_o their_o countenance_n with_o what_o ever_o grim_a face_n thy_o affliction_n look_v there_o be_v smile_n under_o learn_v to_o see_v through_o they_o and_o thou_o may_v see_v light_n on_o the_o further_a side_n believe_v this_o word_n thou_o may_v read_v it_o write_v upon_o every_o thing_n that_o befall_v thou_o there_o be_v no_o messenger_n that_o come_v but_o bring_v this_o promise_n in_o his_o hand_n even_o this_o shall_v work_v for_o good_a read_v it_o and_o rejoice_v 2._o lay_v thyself_o down_o quiet_o under_o it_o no_o more_o perplex_v or_o distract_n care_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o thou_o no_o more_o unwarrantable_a shift_a for_o thyself_o let_v god_n alone_o shift_v not_o for_o thyself_o lest_o god_n leave_v thou_o to_o thy_o own_o shift_n let_v not_o the_o violence_n of_o evil_a man_n disturb_v thy_o peace_n or_o provoke_v thou_o to_o unpeaceableness_n what_o ever_o provocation_n thou_o may_v have_v avenge_v not_o thyself_o neither_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n murmur_a or_o fear_n in_o thy_o patience_n possess_v thy_o soul_n thy_o god_n and_o his_o good_a word_n thy_o strength_n be_v to_o sit_v still_o stand_v still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o be_v hâ—ly_o let_v that_o be_v thy_o only_a care_n thy_o god_n will_v see_v to_o it_o thou_o shall_v be_v happy_a he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v love_v god_n and_o leave_v thyself_o and_o thy_o whole_a interest_n in_o this_o bless_a word_n all_o thing_n shall_v work_v to_o thou_o for_o good_a by_o this_o time_n you_o see_v something_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o promise_n god_n be_v in_o the_o promise_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n the_o god_n of_o power_n the_o god_n of_o patience_n the_o god_n of_o hope_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n the_o help_n of_o god_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o all_o that_o ever_o befall_v they_o shall_v work_v for_o their_o good_a methinks_v the_o hear_n of_o this_o promise_v open_v shall_v set_v your_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o you_o a_o cry_v out_o oh_o that_o this_o be_v my_o portion_n where_o ever_o my_o lott_n do_v fall_v as_o to_o outward_a thing_n though_o in_o a_o prison_n though_o in_o a_o desert_n though_o on_o a_o dunghill_n let_v the_o lot_n of_o my_o soul_n lie_v in_o this_o promise_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o wâ—y_a brethren_n will_v you_o take_v up_o with_o godliness_n you_o have_v learn_v and_o receive_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n will_v you_o hearken_v to_o will_v you_o obey_v these_o word_n these_o thing_n do_v and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shâ—ll_v be_v with_o you_o oh_o what_o foolish_a creature_n be_v we_o that_o ever_o we_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o religion_n afraid_a of_o holiness_n afraid_a to_o own_o obey_v and_o follow_v god_n and_o his_o holy_a way_n what_o unreasonable_a fear_n be_v these_o to_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o scripture_n if_o the_o scripture_n be_v true_a this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n this_o follow_a god_n in_o holiness_n to_o put_v yourselves_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n to_o put_v yourselves_o into_o the_o heart_n arm_n presence_n protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v persuade_v you_o in_o thither_o and_o there_o leave_v you_o if_o you_o be_v once_o in_o the_o lord_n arm_n you_o be_v safe_a enough_o into_o what_o ever_o hand_n you_o fall_v use_v by_o way_n of_o application_n let_v i_o once_o more_o speak_v a_o few_o word_n 1._o to_o the_o ungodly_a 2._o to_o the_o godly_a 1._o to_o the_o ungodly_a my_o work_n with_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o persuade_v and_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o get_v into_o this_o peaceful_a and_o bless_a state_n among_o the_o ungodly_a 1._o there_o be_v some_o who_o be_v far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o 1._o those_o upon_o who_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o that_o miserable_a forlorn_a multitude_n of_o the_o gross_o ignorant_a who_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v blind_a have_v have_v all_o their_o day_n such_o a_o mist_n of_o thick_a darkness_n abide_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o be_v uncapable_a without_o a_o miracle_n of_o be_v save_o wrought_v upon_o speak_v unto_o they_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n of_o repentance_n unto_o life_n of_o obey_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o plain_a way_n possible_a and_o you_o will_v be_v as_o a_o barbarian_a to_o they_o as_o one_o of_o a_o strange_a language_n they_o know_v not_o what_o you_o say_v if_o you_o shall_v speak_v greek_a or_o latin_a to_o they_o they_o will_v understand_v it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o plain_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o poor_a minister_n of_o christ_n may_v break_v his_o heart_n and_o rend_v his_o bowel_n in_o mourn_v over_o they_o may_v draw_v forth_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o most_o melt_a expression_n of_o his_o compassion_n to_o they_o may_v break_v his_o brain_n in_o study_v how_o to_o convey_v a_o little_a light_n into_o they_o and_o yet_o can_v help_v they_o can_v make_v they_o to_o understand_v so_o much_o as_o that_o they_o understand_v nothing_o their_o mind_n be_v so_o whole_o blind_v by_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o shine_v round_o about_o they_o can_v find_v so_o much_o as_o a_o cranny_n into_o their_o heart_n but_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o they_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n walk_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o heart_n after_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n in_o riot_n luxury_n excess_n of_o wine_n revel_n banquet_n covetousness_n lie_v blasphemy_n and_o abominable_a adultery_n and_o idolatry_n and_o yet_o remain_v without_o any_o conscience_n of_o sin_n or_o fear_v of_o their_o danger_n be_v as_o natural_a bruit_n beast_n as_o if_o they_o be_v make_v for_o slaughter_n and_o destruction_n be_v there_o none_o such_o in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o the_o earth_n every_o where_o groan_n our_o land_n mourn_v our_o congregation_n travail_v in_o pain_n be_v not_o this_o congregation_n black_v and_o burden_v with_o such_o miserable_a creature_n who_o after_o all_o the_o instruction_n counsel_n woo_n warn_n threaten_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v in_o their_o ear_n and_o before_o their_o eye_n remain_z to_z this_o day_n a_o stupid_a blockish_a brutish_a generation_n without_o the_o least_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o wish_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o oh_o you_o blind_a and_o dark_a soul_n consider_v and_o understand_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a these_o two_o scripture_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 3_o 4._o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o those_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o this_o darkness_n be_v
upon_o term_n dishonourable_a or_o prejudicial_a to_o truth_n they_o must_v have_v both_o together_o that_o will_v be_v bless_v in_o either_o truth_n without_o peace_n be_v as_o a_o jewel_n without_o its_o cabinet_n peace_n without_o truth_n be_v as_o a_o cabinet_n with_o nothing_o in_o it_o peace_n without_o holiness_n be_v as_o a_o fair_a and_o promise_a shell_n with_o a_o rot_a or_o worm-eaten_a kernel_n holiness_n without_o peace_n be_v as_o a_o precious_a kernel_n under_o a_o crack_a and_o break_a shell_n they_o that_o have_v peace_n without_o truth_n have_v nothing_o worth_a the_o secure_n they_o that_o have_v truth_n without_o peace_n have_v little_a security_n for_o what_o they_o have_v peace_n without_o truth_n be_v beauty_n without_o worth_n truth_n without_o peace_n be_v worth_a with_o its_o beauty_n mar_v let_v both_o go_v together_o and_o then_o they_o will_v be_v both_o the_o columna_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la the_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n render_v it_o consistent_a within_o itself_o and_o the_o corona_n ecclesiae_fw-la its_o crown_n render_v it_o comely_a and_o glorious_a before_o the_o world_n be_v it_o thus_o with_o we_o and_o then_o satan_n look_v to_o thyself_o thy_o kingdom_n shall_v down_o amain_o when_o thou_o can_v no_o long_o hold_v up_o division_n thou_o lose_v thy_o dominion_n then_o saint_n lift_v up_o your_o head_n your_o communion_n shall_v be_v sweet_a your_o glory_n shall_v be_v greâ—t_v your_o light_n shall_v shine_v your_o fruit_n shall_v abound_v the_o smell_n of_o your_o spice_n shall_v slow_v forth_o your_o adversary_n shall_v envy_v and_o your_o king_n shall_v great_o delight_v to_o see_v your_o beauty_n oh_o may_v this_o grace_n thiâ—_n peace_n be_v grant_v we_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v all_o that_o love_v the_o prosperity_n of_o zion_n say_v amen_o 2._o in_o a_o unite_a contention_n strive_v together_o say_v the_o apostle_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n unite_v but_o strive_v strive_v not_o one_o against_o another_o christian_n against_o christian_a but_o strive_v together_o let_v your_o contention_n be_v in_o communion_n strive_v together_o against_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n against_o hypocrisy_n and_o earthliness_n strive_v against_o strife_n and_o debate_n and_o envy_n and_o judge_n strive_v together_o with_o god_n in_o your_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n we_o often_o pray_v but_o our_o prayer_n do_v not_o agree_v by_o keep_v at_o such_o distance_n we_o know_v not_o one_o another_o heart_n and_o be_v so_o many_o man_n so_o many_o mind_n every_o one_o pray_v according_a to_o his_o single_a apprehension_n and_o affection_n what_o one_o prey_n another_o unpraye_n insomuch_o that_o we_o shall_v put_v the_o lord_n to_o do_v contradiction_n if_o he_o must_v give_v particular_a answer_n to_o all_o our_o prayer_n and_o possible_o that_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n defer_v his_o answer_n so_o long_o he_o will_v stâ—y_v till_o we_o be_v better_o agree_v what_o we_o will_v have_v matth._n 18._o 19_o if_o two_o of_o you_o agree_v on_o earth_n touch_v any_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v ask_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o they_o of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n sâ—rive_v together_o in_o all_o holy_a and_o unite_a endeavour_n to_o comfort_v confirm_v and_o establish_v one_o another_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n keep_v up_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o a_o unite_a contention_n against_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n remember_v heb._n 10._o 25._o 3._o in_o a_o holy_a boldness_n in_o nothing_o terrify_v by_o your_o adversary_n in_o nothing_o that_o be_v either_o in_o no_o degree_n not_o at_o all_o terrify_v or_o else_o in_o nothing_o that_o you_o have_v to_o do_v be_v fright_v out_o of_o no_o part_n of_o your_o duty_n or_o elâ—e_o at_o nothing_o that_o they_o do_v or_o threaten_v to_o do_v against_o you_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o be_v holy_a tell_v your_o adversary_n when_o they_o have_v say_v and_o do_v their_o worst_a you_o must_v and_o you_o will_v make_v bold_a to_o serve_v your_o god_n fear_v they_o not_o and_o they_o can_v hurt_v you_o they_o never_o hurt_v you_o unless_o they_o divert_v you_o from_o your_o duty_n to_o establish_v your_o heart_n in_o this_o holy_a boldness_n and_o against_o your_o carnal_a fear_n 1._o consider_v that_o 1._o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o you_o fear_v god_n by_o so_o much_o the_o less_o you_o will_v fear_v man_n 2._o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o your_o fear_n sin_n by_o so_o much_o the_o less_o you_o will_v fear_v trouble_n 3._o by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o your_o adversary_n fear_v god_n by_o so_o much_o the_o less_o need_v you_o to_o fear_v they_o 2._o believe_v psal_n 27._o 13._o i_o have_v faint_v but_o that_o i_o believe_v faith_n be_v a_o buckler_n against_o fear_n and_o faint_n ephes_n 6._o 16._o above_o all_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n whereby_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o shield_n of_o faith_n a_o shield_n be_v a_o wall_n of_o partition_n interpose_v betwixt_o a_o person_n and_o harm_n it_o be_v only_o our_o apprehension_n of_o harm_n that_o raise_v our_o fear_n faith_n will_v save_v a_o christian_a harmless_a and_o thereby_o preserve_v he_o fearless_o the_o shield_n be_v ordain_v for_o a_o security_n to_o all_o part_n and_o against_o all_o assault_n some_o piece_n of_o our_o armour_n be_v appropriate_v to_o one_o part_n only_o the_o helmet_n be_v for_o the_o head_n the_o breastplate_n for_o the_o breast_n the_o girdle_n for_o the_o loin_n the_o shoe_n for_o the_o foot_n but_o the_o shield_n be_v a_o movable_a that_o be_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o where_o ever_o the_o blow_n come_v faith_n be_v a_o universal_a security_n faith_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o shield_n 1._o instrumental_o as_o it_o provide_v we_o of_o a_o shield_n as_o it_o lift_v up_o a_o shield_n and_o set_v a_o guard_n upon_o the_o soul_n to_o secure_v it_o it_o hold_v up_o christ_n for_o a_o shield_n it_o hold_v up_o the_o promise_n for_o a_o shield_n the_o very_a command_n and_o iâ—stitutions_n of_o god_n for_o a_o shield_n and_o safeguard_n to_o the_o soul_n sometime_o the_o sense_n of_o guilt_n assail_v and_o weaken_v the_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o any_o thing_n without_o we_o as_o something_o within_o we_o that_o raise_v our_o fear_n how_o small_a a_o matter_n will_v fright_v a_o guilty_a soul_n gild_n will_v make_v every_o stroke_n a_o stab_n it_o be_v the_o barb_v of_o the_o arrow_n the_o venom_n on_o the_o dart_n or_o the_o sore_a of_o the_o heart_n that_o make_v every_o stroke_n formidable_a and_o terrible_a it_o be_v the_o guilâ—less_a soul_n that_o have_v courage_n and_o boldness_n hic_fw-la murus_fw-la ahaeneus_fw-la esto_fw-la now_o against_o this_o dreadful_a dart_n faith_n hold_v up_o a_o buckler_n with_o a_o crucify_a jesus_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o that_o be_v quench_v sometime_o darkness_n and_o uncertainty_n about_o the_o way_n that_o we_o be_v in_o raise_v our_o fear_n a_o christian_n that_o know_v himself_o in_o his_o duty_n in_o his_o way_n be_v out_o of_o fear_n clearness_n give_v boldness_n while_o we_o question_v the_o warrantableness_n of_o the_o way_n we_o be_v in_o every_o shadow_n of_o danger_n will_v shake_v we_o against_o such_o fear_n faith_n hold_v up_o a_o buckler_n with_o this_o inscription_n have_v not_o i_o command_v thou_o it_o show_v the_o command_n and_o in_o that_o our_o warrant_n and_o in_o our_o warrant_n our_o security_n when_o we_o question_v whether_o our_o worship_n for_o which_o we_o be_v like_a to_o suffer_v be_v right_a or_o no_o faith_n hold_v up_o a_o institution_n for_o our_o â—hield_n if_o this_o fear_n oh_o i_o shall_v not_o hold_v out_o i_o shall_v deny_v my_o lord_n and_o his_o faith_n if_o put_v to_o it_o assail_v the_o soul_n here_o faith_n hold_v up_o the_o promise_n for_o a_o buckler_n he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n 2._o formal_o faith_n not_o only_o lift_v up_o a_o shield_n but_o be_v our_o shield_n the_o very_a believe_v in_o a_o crucify_a jesus_n the_o very_a believe_v the_o command_n the_o institution_n the_o promise_n stay_v and_o support_v the_o heart_n against_o whatsoever_o may_v befall_v it_o i_o have_v faint_v but_o that_o i_o believe_v christian_n whatever_o your_o duty_n difficulty_n despondency_n strait_n temptation_n affliction_n weakness_n be_v believe_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v carry_v through_o believe_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v establish_v believe_v in_o christ_n and_o you_o shall_v dare_v to_o follow_v christ_n believe_v in_o christ_n and_o you_o shall_v go_v through_o with_o christ_n and_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n believe_v and_o you_o shall_v neither_o fear_n faint_v nor_o fall_v your_o faith_n will_v
have_v preach_v to_o you_o and_o therefore_o be_o bold_a in_o this_o sense_n to_o exhort_v you_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o you_o have_v see_v i_o a_o follower_n of_o christ_n doct._n 4._o godly_a minister_n when_o they_o be_v part_v from_o their_o people_n will_v fain_o leave_v god_n behind_o they_o though_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a when_o the_o lord_n send_v they_o away_o he_o go_v with_o they_o god_n and_o his_o messenger_n do_v not_o seldom_o take_v their_o farewell_n of_o people_n together_o yet_o their_o earnest_a desire_n be_v that_o though_o they_o must_v away_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v stay_v doct._n 5._o faithful_n minister_n will_v be_v messenger_n of_o peace_n go_v as_o well_o as_o come_n as_o the_o apostle_n first_o word_n be_v to_o be_v peace_n be_v unto_o you_o matth._n 10._o so_o some_o of_o this_o apostle_n last_o word_n be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o doct._n 6._o when_o ever_o minister_n part_v with_o their_o people_n if_o they_o can_v but_o leave_v godliness_n in_o they_o they_o shall_v certain_o leave_v god_n with_o they_o or_o those_o that_o obey_v the_o gospel_n whatsoever_o or_o whosoever_o they_o want_v shall_v ever_o be_v in_o a_o peaceful_a and_o bless_a condition_n these_o thing_n do_v that_o be_v live_v in_o the_o practice_n and_o power_n of_o that_o doctrine_n of_o godliness_n which_o you_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v and_o then_o fear_v not_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o this_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v full_o prove_v to_o you_o after_o i_o have_v premise_v that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o you_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o godliness_n the_o sum_n whereof_o take_v in_o these_o four_o particular_n 1._o that_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n come_v also_o to_o sanctify_v and_o purge_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n 2._o that_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n or_o to_o live_v a_o godly_a life_n 3._o that_o this_o godliness_n be_v not_o such_o a_o slight_a and_o easy_a and_o empty_a thing_n as_o the_o mistake_a world_n imagine_v but_o stand_v in_o a_o exact_a conformity_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n heart_n and_o life_n to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n 4._o that_o as_o whosoever_o believe_v not_o in_o jesus_n so_o whosoever_o be_v short_a of_o this_o true_a sincere_a godliness_n can_v be_v save_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o i_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o which_o be_v the_o eternal_a truth_n of_o god_n i_o herein_o embark_v my_o own_o soul_n and_o life_n desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o same_o jesus_n and_o to_o be_v find_v walk_v in_o that_o same_o way_n of_o righteousness_n which_o i_o have_v declare_v unto_o you_o 2._o that_o my_o design_n and_o aim_n in_o preach_v this_o doctrine_n to_o you_o have_v be_v to_o beget_v in_o you_o and_o through_o the_o influence_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n to_o bring_v you_o to_o this_o true_a godliness_n i_o have_v travail_v in_o birth_n with_o you_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v form_v in_o you_o that_o i_o may_v leave_v you_o possessor_n and_o partaker_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o accompany_v salvation_n that_o your_o faith_n may_v stand_v not_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o your_o repentance_n may_v be_v repentance_n unto_o life_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o that_o you_o may_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n that_o have_v be_v deliver_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o may_v stand_v complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o harmless_a the_o child_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a generation_n among_o who_o you_o must_v shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n you_o may_v comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o height_n and_o depth_n and_o length_n and_o breadth_n and_o may_v know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n to_o this_o end_n have_v i_o teach_v every_o one_o and_o warn_v every_o one_o that_o i_o may_v present_v you_o perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n 3._o that_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o success_n have_v answer_v my_o design_n and_o aim_v upon_o any_o of_o your_o soul_n so_o far_o forth_o stand_v you_o entitle_v to_o this_o glorious_a promise_n in_o the_o text_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o look_v how_o many_o soul_n there_o be_v among_o you_o that_o live_v in_o the_o power_n and_o obedience_n of_o those_o truth_n you_o have_v receive_v to_o so_o many_o can_v i_o with_o confidence_n give_v this_o farewell_n of_o the_o apostle_n without_o if_n or_o and_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o to_o whosoever_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v a_o god_n of_o grace_n to_o they_o will_v he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o peace_n whoever_o among_o you_o have_v this_o god_n of_o grace_n dwell_v and_o rule_v in_o you_o shall_v certain_o find_v this_o god_n of_o peace_n dwell_v and_o abide_v with_o you_o as_o for_o all_o other_o though_o i_o can_v hearty_o make_v this_o my_o part_a prayer_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n be_v with_o you_o yet_o i_o can_v turn_v this_o prayer_n into_o a_o promise_n nor_o give_v you_o any_o assurance_n that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v be_v with_o you_o these_o thing_n premise_v i_o shall_v now_o give_v you_o the_o full_a proof_n of_o the_o doctrine_n in_o the_o follow_a reason_n the_o doctrine_n you_o remember_v be_v those_o that_o obey_v the_o gospel_n whatsoever_o or_o whosoever_o they_o want_v shall_v ever_o be_v in_o a_o peaceful_a and_o bless_a condition_n the_o reason_n be_v 1._o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o they_o 2._o if_o god_n be_v with_o they_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o befâ—ll_v they_o shall_v make_v for_o their_o good_a reas_n 1._o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o they_o these_o thing_n do_v live_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o holy_a doctrine_n which_o you_o have_v receive_v and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o this_o glorious_a promise_n be_v pregnant_a with_o all_o the_o blessing_n that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v afford_v if_o you_o ask_v why_o what_o be_v there_o in_o it_o i_o demand_v of_o you_o what_o be_v there_o in_o god_n god_n be_v in_o the_o promise_n all_o that_o be_v in_o god_n be_v here_o assure_v to_o the_o godly_a the_o philosopher_n of_o old_a attain_v to_o some_o glimmering_n of_o the_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o god_n by_o these_o 3._o way_n 1._o per_fw-la viam_fw-la negationis_fw-la conceive_v of_o he_o as_o a_o be_v remove_v from_o all_o thing_n signify_v imperfection_n as_o ignorance_n impotence_n iniquity_n corruptibility_n composition_n alteration_n or_o any_o limit_n or_o bound_n of_o this_o essence_n power_n and_o glory_n 2._o per_fw-la viam_fw-la caâ—salitatis_fw-la conceive_v of_o he_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o being_n and_o thence_o conclude_v that_o whatsoever_o excellency_n or_o perfection_n be_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v all_o unite_a in_o he_o from_o who_o they_o have_v their_o original_a 3._o per_fw-la viam_fw-la eminentiae_fw-la by_o way_n of_o excellency_n so_o that_o whatever_o perfection_n whatever_o goodness_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o creature_n though_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o god_n formaliter_fw-la yet_o there_o be_v that_o in_o he_o he_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o that_o do_v infinite_o superabundant_o answer_v they_o all_o though_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o specific_a excellency_n in_o he_o nor_o those_o very_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n issue_v from_o he_o which_o the_o creature_n yield_v yet_o there_o be_v such_o excellency_n such_o perfection_n as_o transcend_v and_o surpass_v they_o all_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o more_o positive_o and_o plain_o that_o god_n be_v almighty_a omniscient_a omnipresent_v infinite_a eternal_a unchangeable_n all-sufficient_a holy_a righteous_a gracious_a the_o portion_n the_o protection_n the_o rewarder_n yea_o the_o exceed_a great_a reward_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o and_o this_o be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n god_n be_v in_o the_o promise_n i_o must_v not_o enlarge_v in_o this_o spacious_a field_n i_o shall_v keep_v near_o the_o text_n and_o shall_v confine_v my_o self_n to_o these_o four_o particular_n 1._o god_n be_v in_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n as_o the_o author_n and_o bestower_n