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be_v report_v to_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v and_o be_v all_o these_o for_o naught_o sure_o unless_o we_o repent_v we_o shall_v likewise_o perish_v but_o where_o and_o whence_o shall_v repentance_n begin_v that_o of_o ninive_n begin_v at_o the_o king_n ninive_n who_o command_v his_o noble_n citizens_z artificer_n man_n and_o woman_n child_n and_o babe_n yea_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v constrain_v to_o show_v some_o token_n of_o the_o repentance_n of_o this_o city_n kingdom_n it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o see_v superior_n to_o begin_v a_o godly_a action_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o reformation_n of_o general_a evil_n or_o restauration_n of_o any_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a thing_n for_o their_o example_n to_o the_o inferior_a be_v as_o strong_a cord_n to_o draw_v
ambition_n 2._o sam._n 18.14_o flattery_n bemi_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o flatter_v the_o effect_n of_o perfect_a duty_n truth_n and_o plain_a deal_v not_o grace_v pro._n 12.2_o the_o dissembler_n prosper_v job._n 37.24_o rom._n 15.1_o the_o pernitionâ—_n act_n of_o alexander_n ric._n 3._o man_n of_o high_a place_n must_v be_v circumspect_a simple_n man_n stand_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o inward_a meaning_n a_o man_n give_v himself_o the_o lie_n if_o he_o speak_v what_o he_o mean_v not_o psal._n 41.9_o our_o tâ—ngue_n our_o familiar_a friend_n there_o must_v be_v trial_n of_o man_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o true_a friend_n the_o main_n pillar_n of_o true_a friendship_n counterfeit_v love_n the_o high_a affect_v the_o inferior_a what_o be_v require_v therein_o a_o necessary_a rule_n for_o noble_a man_n fair_a word_n compare_v to_o a_o waâ—me_a sun_n relieve_v deed_n a_o twofold_a operation_n in_o flattery_n tyranny_n a_o hateful_a handmaid_n to_o honour_n the_o 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and_o godly_a alike_o we_o must_v praise_v god_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o favour_n all_o thing_n fight_v for_o the_o godly_a reason_n move_v the_o auctor_fw-la to_o the_o work_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n to_o prevail_v in_o war_n without_o god_n assistance_n the_o true_a soldier_n though_o leader_n regard_v common_a discipline_n every_o soldier_n must_v have_v a_o private_a regard_n unto_o himself_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o our_o creation_n who_o may_v challenge_v the_o title_n of_o a_o true_a soldier_n all_o aught_o to_o be_v call_v to_o the_o warrâ—â—_n by_o authority_n obedience_n to_o our_o sovereign_a obedience_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o virtue_n obedience_n to_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n deut._n 34.9_o josh._n 1.16_o a_o good_a resolution_n of_o subject_n exod._n 22.28_o rom._n 13.1.2_o all_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o authority_n tit._n 3_o 1._o 1._o pet._n 2.13.14_o why_o obedience_n be_v due_a to_o magistrate_n wis_v 6.3_o 1_o sam._n 15.22.23_o we_o must_v obey_v 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as_o will_v be_v soldier_n must_v cast_v off_o former_a consideration_n honour_n the_o riches_n of_o caesar._n what_o thing_n a_o young_a soldier_n must_v endeavour_n the_o best_a in_o other_o regard_n must_v become_v disciple_n to_o the_o skilful_a in_o war_n the_o fruit_n of_o obey_v discipline_n the_o principal_a virtue_n in_o a_o soldier_n be_v to_o fear_v god_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o exercise_n of_o religion_n be_v of_o necessity_n god_n be_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o band_n to_o the_o goâ—ly_a maâ—_n 3.16_o ecclus._n â—_o 11_o eccl._n 31.1_o luke_n 1.15_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n follow_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n psal._n 103.13_o ecclus._n 1.11_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n a_o holy_a knowledge_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o true_a philosopher_n stone_n a_o slander_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o courage_n josh._n 24.14_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n make_v enemy_n afraid_a 1._o sam._n 18.28_o 1._o sam._n 17.11_o psal._n 119.53_o josh._n 4.14_o rom._n 13.4_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n proceed_v of_o love_n psal._n 3.6_o whence_o christian_n fortitude_n come_v god_n fear_v the_o best_a guide_n to_o young_a soldier_n how_o the_o young_a soldier_n may_v become_v valiant_a man_n can_v perish_v in_o the_o war_n before_o god_n decree_v it_o the_o courage_n of_o brutus_n how_o soldier_n ought_v to_o fly_v cowardly_o fear_v hateful_a the_o fruit_n of_o cowardice_n cowardice_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o root_n the_o branch_n will_v die_v the_o danger_n of_o one_o coward_n in_o a_o army_n a_o captain_n may_v dispense_v with_o a_o coward_n the_o coward_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v the_o semblance_n between_o a_o coward_n and_o a_o desperate_a man_n cowardice_n void_a of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n wound_n and_o death_n get_v in_o war_n bring_v fame_n fear_n undertake_v no_o virtuous_a action_n what_o fear_n be_v alexander_n his_o opinion_n of_o fear_n the_o hope_n of_o a_o fearful_a man_n none_o but_o pertured_a person_n commit_v treason_n dissimulation_n and_o lie_v the_o virtue_n of_o a_o coward_n duty_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o violate_v his_o oath_n in_o private_a cause_n the_o resolution_n of_o fidelity_n counterfeit_n devise_n to_o be_v dispense_v from_o war_n be_v perâ—urie_n zach._n 5_o 4._o exod._n 8_o 17._o malach._n 3_o 6._o lawful_a excuse_n may_v dispense_v with_o a_o man_n go_v to_o the_o war_n the_o member_n and_o sequeles_a of_o fear_n infinite_a idleness_n 1._o tim._n â—_o 13._o â—_o thess._n 3.10.11_o prou._n 12.11_o ezech._n 16_o 49._o 1._o sam_n 11.1_o idle_n person_n unprofitable_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o cicerâ—es_n opinion_n of_o idleness_n idle_n person_n come_v short_a of_o the_o diligence_n of_o beast_n reasins_z why_o a_o soldier_n shall_v sly_a idleness_n povertie_n be_v the_o mean_a punishment_n for_o idleness_n commander_n must_v punish_v idleness_n the_o roman_a captain_n prevent_v idleness_n soldier_n shall_v do_v 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concupiscence_n a_o secret_a enemy_n within_o we_o james._n 1.14.15_o a_o soldier_n must_v arm_v himself_o against_o his_o inward_a enemy_n gall_n 5.16.17.18_o the_o happy_a soldier_n the_o unhappy_a soldier_n rom._n 13.13_o colos._n 3.5_o our_o corruption_n strive_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o a_o soldier_n inexcusable_a colos._n 3_o 8._o to_o put_v away_o vanity_n diminish_v not_o the_o valour_n of_o a_o soldier_n all_o necessary_n be_v get_v by_o godliness_n the_o true_a godliness_n 2._o pet_n 9.5.6_o god_n can_v deliver_v the_o godly_a and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a 2_o pet._n 2_o 9.10_o soldier_n may_v be_v reprove_v god_n judgement_n begin_v against_o christian_a army_n vagabond_n and_o beg_a soldier_n a_o great_a enormity_n the_o effect_n of_o beg_a soldier_n it_o be_v no_o dishonour_n fâ—r_v a_o soldier_n to_o labour_n war_n casualty_n a_o soldier_n must_v be_v constant_a in_o every_o fortune_n to_o be_v sick_a in_o the_o war_n be_v but_o a_o thing_n incident_a to_o the_o
best_a at_o home_n to_o be_v wound_v or_o die_v in_o the_o war_n the_o effect_n of_o war_n aâ—l_o soldier_n â—ie_v not_o in_o war_n a_o soldier_n must_v not_o fear_v death_n rom._n 14.18_o phil._n 1.21.22_o john_n 11.16_o the_o resolution_n of_o caâ—licratides_n that_o know_v he_o shall_v be_v slay_v none_o must_v start_v aside_o to_o save_v himself_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n in_o preserve_v his_o he_o be_v happy_a that_o can_v be_v overcome_v with_o no_o distress_n 1._o timot._fw-la 4.6_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o exercise_v religion_n need_v wish_n for_o nothing_o immoderate_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o god_n disposition_n a_o man_n can_v be_v no_o valiant_a soldier_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n prayer_n follow_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n revel_v â—_o 6._o prayer_n be_v a_o exercise_n of_o the_o godly_a only_o num._n 3_o 1._o he_o that_o pray_v true_o see_v god_n by_o faith_n prayer_n a_o approve_a remedy_n for_o all_o disease_n a_o 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find_v out_o hypocrite_n atheist_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v fool_n &_o abominable_a that_o dissemble_v with_o god_n the_o perfection_n of_o a_o soldier_n some_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n but_o they_o can_v pray_v single_a soul_n soldier_n 1._o sam._n 28.8_o a_o necessary_a thing_n in_o soldier_n sin_n follow_v ignorance_n the_o glory_n of_o a_o reform_a soldier_n a_o caveat_n for_o soldier_n time_n precious_a and_o slippery_a a_o vain_a danger_n to_o attain_v honour_n an_o over_o sight_n in_o soldier_n true_a virtue_n a_o terror_n to_o the_o enemy_n a_o wâ—shed_a sight_n our_o sure_a weapon_n and_o preservation_n the_o godly_a be_v not_o grace_v in_o a_o army_n the_o step_n of_o religious_a soldier_n the_o offering_n of_o sin_n for_o sinnâ—_n he_o that_o praeeth_n must_v be_v free_a from_o sin_n jerem._n 11.11_o 2._o tim._n 1.9_o 2._o king_n 3._o he_o that_o pray_v zealous_o and_o instant_o shall_v sâ—e_v wonder_n the_o soldier_n in_o the_o war_n may_v see_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o lord_n infidel_n make_v scourge_n for_o god_n disobedient_a child_n the_o ignorant_a soldier_n be_v in_o a_o miserable_a case_n usurp_v glory_n in_o a_o soldier_n sâ—nnes_n may_v procure_v ill_a success_n in_o a_o just_a cause_n not_o to_o pray_v before_o we_o fight_v in_o the_o war_n approve_v we_o to_o be_v but_o counterfeit_a christian_n god_n child_n be_v never_o overcome_v but_o when_o they_o forget_v 〈◊〉_d exod._n 23.20_o &_o 32.2_o all_o god_n creature_n fight_v for_o his_o child_n exod._n 14.19_o josh._n 10.12_o we_o must_v submit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n will_n god_n see_v cause_n to_o punish_v we_o when_o we_o think_v ourselves_o safe_a security_n god_n cause_v we_o to_o remember_v our_o sin_n by_o punishment_n we_o have_v christ_n our_o swear_a defender_n god_n alsufficient_a they_o be_v safe_a that_o dwell_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o god_n prayer_n a_o terror_n unto_o the_o adversary_n god_n hear_v man_n at_o large_a a_o fault_n in_o noble_n and_o man_n in_o high_a place_n the_o god_n of_o host_n dispose_v of_o army_n as_o he_o will_n such_o as_o attribute_v success_n to_o fortune_n deny_v there_o be_v a_o god_n to_o stamnd_v upon_o fortune_n be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o the_o devil_n god_n appoint_v second_o mean_n the_o cause_n why_o we_o attribute_v success_n to_o fortune_n fortune_n be_v muffle_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o godly_a a_o foolish_a conceit_n of_o fortuniste_n machiavilâ—_n proposition_n vain_a josh._n 6.4.5_o etc._n etc._n judâ—_n 19.20_o the_o godly_a attribute_n all_o success_n to_o their_o sin_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n a_o memorandum_n for_o martial_a man_n a_o soldier_n must_v be_v constant_a &_o refer_v all_o thing_n to_o god_n the_o true_a reward_n of_o christian_n soldier_n paul_n set_v down_n the_o effect_n of_o faith_n heb_fw-mi 11._o io._n 10.11.13_o 2._o king_n 4_o 33.34_o the_o effect_n of_o prayer_n prayer_n the_o most_o absolute_a mean_v to_o prevail_v in_o war_n he_o that_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v godly_a shall_v be_v godly_a prayer_n speak_v aswell_o in_o the_o heart_n as_o by_o the_o lip_n when_o we_o have_v comfort_n by_o prayer_n we_o must_v be_v thankful_a the_o meaning_n of_o câ—â—tinuall_a pâ—ayer_n a_o soldier_n when_o he_o have_v time_n must_v use_v mâ—anes_n to_o increase_v his_o zeal_n soldier_n after_o victory_n must_v be_v thankful_a â—salâ—10_n â—10_z 13_o gen._n 14.20_o exod_n 1â—_n 12_o the_o manâ—er_n of_o the_o express_a thankfulness_n of_o the_o godly_a father_n judge_n 5_o 12._o ingratitude_n odious_a to_o god_n and_o man_n we_o must_v not_o attribute_v good_a success_n to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o god_n lest_o he_o become_v our_o enemy_n the_o sequel_n of_o ingratitude_n what_o true_a thankfulness_n â—â—_o we_o ought_v to_o serve_v god_n at_o home_n in_o their_o behalf_n that_o be_v in_o the_o war_n who_o be_v especial_o threaten_v by_o this_o noise_n of_o war_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o touchstone_n of_o 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enemy_n a_o denial_n of_o god_n to_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o idumea_n â—ere_z 49_o 7_o 1â—_n 16_o there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n to_o the_o wicked_a the_o disobedient_a can_v well_o brag_v that_o he_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n fortune_n the_o blind_a god_n of_o the_o wicked_a we_o must_v sâ—ew_v gratitude_n for_o former_a benefit_n god_n delight_n be_v in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o a_o multitude_n of_o man_n what_o they_o be_v of_o themselves_o man_n fear_v god_n goliath_n the_o badge_n of_o true_a religion_n matth._n 32_o 39_o rom._n 13_o 10._o galat._n 5.14_o 15._o eph._n 3._o â—7_n phil._n 1.9.10.11_o love._n 1._o thes._n 3.12.13_o the_o effect_n of_o love_n deut._n 17.20_o mich._n 3.11_o god_n see_v all_o thing_n a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o outward_a thing_n only_o every_o man_n must_v cast_v himself_o down_o in_o his_o own_o conceit_n how_o a_o man_n must_v examine_v how_o he_o stand_v such_o as_o be_v far_o from_o safety_n may_v seem_v secure_a esay_n 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danger_n upon_o the_o mâ—st_o godly_a jere._n 5.1_o god_n punish_v many_o for_o one_o josh._n 7.1_o hesiodus_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o godly_a why_o the_o godly_a be_v punish_v with_o the_o wicked_a neglect_v of_o justice_n dangerous_a deut._n 19.19_o where_o the_o magistrate_n maintain_v the_o word_n there_o will_v be_v see_v the_o practice_n of_o religion_n deut_n 19.20_o