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5. I might also insist upon another Head of Motives, which is named in the Text, which is this, Acquaint now thy self with him, and thou shalt be at peace. Though there be nothing but War on every side, you shall have peace. This peace of God, whatsoever you may think of it, is unspeakably advantageous; the benefits that would accrue to a soul upon this peace are infinite; It is a peace that passeth all under standing. When we have this peace concluded, we may drive a brave Trade without disturbance for the richest Commodities. If we were thus acquainted with God, we shall have such a peace as that we may laugh at the shaking of the spear, and not be much disturbed when we hear of dreadful things abroad in the World. He that is acquainted with God may safely venture up and down, he hath Gods pass, a strong man of war for his convoy, he hath such powerful allies that he need not fear; as long as he is at peace with God, he is sure not to be quite overcome by man. He is at peace with himself, when the Air echoes with Drums and Trumpets, and the roaring of Guns, a music that pleaseth the ⟨p. 255⟩Devils Ear; He may still rejoice, because he hath a bird within, which sings sweetly; there is a harmony between his will and Gods, a harmony between his heart and his mouth. This is no such contemptible thing, and if you knew what a wounded Spirit, a fire in the bosom is, you would say so. This peace that such a one hath, is a well-grounded peace; not such a one as is built upon ignorance, and hardness of heart; but such a peace as results from the sense of the pardon of sin, and reconciliation with God, through the blood of Christ; That blood of Christ hath washed his conscience from dead works. Sins he had, and hath, but some of them he sees lying dead like the Egyptians upon the shore, others striving for life, with a deaths wound upon them; and though he have enemies still living, yet they are such as shall never have the absolute dominion over him: as long as the great quarrel between him and God is at an end, all is well enough, the Law hath nothing against him, all his accusers are silenced; Christ hath fulfilled and satisfied the Law for him; The great Creator hath given a full and general acquittance, all debts are discharged for him, and therefore the man hath little reason to trouble his head much with cares and fears;

5. I might also insist upon another Head of Motives, which is named in the Text, which is this, Acquaint now thy self with him, and thou shalt be at peace. Though there be nothing but War on every side, you shall have peace. This peace of God, whatsoever you may think of it, is unspeakably advantagious; the benefits that would accrue to a soul upon this peace are infinite; It is a peace that passeth all under standing. When we have this peace concluded, we may drive a brave Trade without desturbance for the richest Commodities. If we were thus acquainted with God, we shall have such a peace as that we may laugh at the shaking of the spear, and not be much disturbed when we hear of dreadfull things abroad in the World. He that is acquainted with God may safely venture up and down, he hath Gods pass, a strong man of war for his convoy, he hath such powerful allies that he need not fear; as long as he is at peace with God, he is sure not to be quite overcome by man. He is at peace with himself, when the Aire ecchoes with Drums and Trumpets, and the roaring of Guns, a musick that pleaseth the