Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	day_n	die_v	end_n	4,289	5	5.3574	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A52557	Abraham in arms, or, The first religious general with his army engaging in a war for which he had wisely prepared and by which not only an eminent victory was obtained, but a blessing gained also / delivered in an artillery-election-sermon, June 3, 1678, by S. N.	Nowell, Samuel, 1634-1688.	1678 (1678)	Wing N1440; ESTC R32339	18,391	24

his_o reward_n he_o that_o do_v what_o he_o do_v as_o service_n to_o god_n we_o know_v our_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o better_o spirit_v for_o his_o work_n 2._o a_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o gainer_n by_o death_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o a_o atheist_n to_o i_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v phil._n 1_o 21._o therefore_o say_v solomon_n the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v better_a than_o the_o day_n of_o a_o man_n birth_n viz._n to_o the_o saint_n because_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o a_o man_n sin_n and_o sorrow_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o never-ending_a joy_n he_o that_o fight_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o must_v needs_o out_o do_v one_o that_o have_v no_o such_o expectation_n a_o atheist_n reckon_v of_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v he_o can_v believe_v for_o no_o reward_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o think_v there_o be_v no_o god_n he_o can_v be_v so_o adventurous_a in_o look_v death_n in_o the_o face_n as_o he_o that_o know_v he_o shall_v be_v a_o gainer_n by_o death_n it_o be_v hope_n that_o animate_v all_o our_o work_n the_o heathen_a that_o have_v not_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n yet_o have_v some_o sense_n of_o the_o natural_a conscience_n excuse_v hor._n non_fw-la turbidus_fw-la auster_n etc._n etc._n hor._n and_o do_v express_v it_o in_o a_o strange_a manner_n what_o be_v it_o such_o a_o man_n needs_o to_o fear_v it_o be_v not_o all_o the_o violent_a storm_n he_o can_v be_v in_o or_o hazard_v by_o they_o not_o the_o cruelty_n of_o tyrant_n nor_o though_o the_o world_n shall_v rush_v together_o it_o be_v but_o a_o heathen_a speech_n but_o express_v a_o strange_a apprehension_n they_o have_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o peace_n of_o natural_a conscience_n they_o know_v not_o peace_n with_o god_n a_o man_n that_o be_v whole_a and_o sound_o within_o may_v better_o look_v death_n in_o the_o face_n than_o any_o other_o from_o any_o other_o consideration_n the_o psalmist_n express_v it_o in_o another_o manner_n psal_n 1_o 12.7_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 2._o to_o come_v to_o some_o direction_n 1._o to_o such_o as_o represent_v abraham_n ruler_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n both_o civil_a and_o military_a god_n expect_v from_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v act_v abraham_n part_n 1._o i_o will_v speak_v a_o few_o word_n of_o encouragement_n to_o you_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o direction_n for_o encouragement_n 1._o through_o the_o goodness_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n you_o have_v a_o people_n under_o you_o that_o have_v spirit_n and_o courage_n enough_o that_o have_v a_o large_a share_n of_o that_o a_o great_a blessing_n to_o this_o country_n a_o mercy_n that_o we_o have_v all_o cause_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o there_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o excess_n of_o courage_n than_o defect_n or_o want_n of_o it_o most_o of_o our_o loss_n have_v be_v occasion_v mere_o by_o it_o you_o have_v man_n full_a of_o activity_n and_o courage_n forward_o enough_o notwithstanding_o danger_n you_o have_v a_o people_n breed_v up_o in_o this_o country_n that_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o lion_n 1_o chron._n 12.8_o or_o lion-like_o man_n 1_o chron._n 11.22_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o horse_n one_o may_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n apply_v to_o man_n he_o mock_v at_o fear_n he_o be_v not_o afraid_a neither_o turn_v he_o back_o from_o the_o sword_n job_n 39_o 22-25_a i_o speak_v this_o because_o i_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v something_o myself_o of_o the_o courage_n of_o soldier_n that_o have_v be_v better_a and_o more_o refresh_v then_o the_o great_a daintye_n or_o feast_n can_v be_v to_o see_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n raise_v in_o danger_n rather_o than_o cast_v down_o with_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n to_o be_v raise_v and_o heighten_v in_o danger_n if_o we_o have_v the_o mine_n of_o mexico_n and_o peru_n it_o will_v not_o be_v such_o a_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n to_o the_o country_n as_o this_o be_v 2._o they_o can_v endure_v hardness_n that_o be_v another_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o encouragement_n to_o ruler_n that_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n a_o tender_a soft_o effeminate_a people_n be_v a_o curse_n and_o misery_n when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o frame_v a_o people_n to_o be_v such_o and_o by_o the_o way_n i_o may_v encourage_v ruler_n governor_n and_o parent_n to_o train_n &_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o they_o may_v endure_v hardness_n tho'_o isaac_n be_v a_o great_a prince_n as_o the_o king_n of_o the_o philistine_n acknowledge_v he_o yet_o when_o he_o send_v away_o jacob_n he_o send_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o servant_n with_o he_o he_o take_v of_o the_o stone_n &_o make_v a_o pillow_n of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a pillow_n have_v no_o feather_n in_o it_o but_o when_o he_o have_v the_o hard_a night_n lodging_n he_o have_v the_o best_a night_n rest_n he_o see_v a_o vision_n of_o a_o ladder_n reach_v to_o heaven_n it_o be_v as_o comfortable_a a_o night_n as_o ever_o jacob_n have_v isaac_n be_v a_o prince_n acknowledge_v by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o philistine_n yet_o he_o bring_v up_o jacob_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o complain_v of_o this_o hardness_n to_o be_v send_v out_o alone_o to_o lie_v in_o the_o wood_n &_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o stone_n for_o his_o pillow_n to_o have_v a_o piece_n of_o bread_n in_o his_o pocket_n and_o water_n to_o drink_v he_o do_v endure_v without_o murmur_a and_o repine_v it_o be_v probable_a his_o father_n do_v not_o bring_v he_o up_o delicious_o one_o leave_v of_o new-england_n do_v commend_v that_o to_o parent_n you_o do_v not_o know_v what_o hardness_n your_o child_n may_v be_v call_v to_o by_o way_n of_o advice_n two_o or_o three_o word_n 1._o require_v of_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o training_n or_o attendance_n upon_o they_o that_o ruler_n shall_v look_v unto_o that_o they_o may_v have_v soldier_n ready_a for_o any_o expedition_n there_o be_v good_a law_n but_o there_o needs_o strictness_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o 2._o keep_v up_o martial_a discipline_n a_o soldier_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o under_o discipline_n and_o such_o as_o be_v commander_n shall_v look_v to_o that_o you_o know_v the_o praiseworthy_a example_n of_o the_o centurion_n i_o say_v to_o one_o go_v and_o he_o go_v and_o to_o another_o come_v aend_v he_o come_v mat._n 8.9_o discipline_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o work_n captain_n be_v great_o to_o blame_v that_o be_v soft_o man_n and_o do_v not_o hold_v their_o authority_n in_o the_o field_n that_o which_o will_v be_v no_o fault_n or_o may_v be_v wink_v at_o at_o home_n shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v in_o the_o field_n 3._o encourage_v your_o horse_n those_o exercise_n also_o foreign_a prince_n know_v they_o can_v easy_o overmaster_v you_o in_o foot_n but_o know_v not_o how_o to_o overmaster_v you_o in_o horse_n they_o that_o have_v have_v a_o ache_a tooth_n at_o this_o place_n have_v be_v afraid_a of_o this_o that_o have_v foot-soldier_n enough_o at_o our_o back_n yet_o know_v not_o how_o to_o match_v we_o in_o horse_n 4._o look_v with_o a_o favourable_a aspect_n upon_o and_o afford_v your_o presence_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v at_o such_o meeting_n as_o be_v the_o work_n of_o this_o day_n encourage_v artilery-trainings_a 1._o it_o be_v a_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o give_v encouragement_n to_o diligent_a and_o expert_a man_n by_o give_v they_o title_n answerable_a to_o their_o activity_n and_o skill_n in_o grammar-school_n to_o be_v a_o captain_n for_o a_o day_n make_v young_a scholar_n strive_v at_o their_o book_n it_o be_v a_o way_n that_o afford_v opportunity_n to_o put_v honour_n and_o respect_n upon_o man_n of_o activity_n as_o their_o diligence_n valour_n and_o activity_n call_v for_o it_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n teach_v that_o the_o virtuous_a skill_n of_o any_o do_v call_v for_o honour_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o nursery_n for_o officer_n beyond_o our_o common_a training_n or_o a_o better_a mean_n to_o accomplish_v those_o that_o be_v officer_n artillery_n meeting_n consist_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o such_o it_o be_v also_o a_o proper_a mean_n for_o try_v the_o skill_n of_o soldier_n beyond_o what_o be_v at_o other_o time_n 2._o a_o few_o word_n to_o inferior_a officer_n and_o soldier_n to_o such_o as_o represent_v abraham_n servant_n labour_v to_o be_v good_a soldier_n and_o to_o that_o end_n fellow-soldier_n i_o will_v commend_v a_o few_o thing_n 1._o something_o to_o you_o as_o christian_a soldier_n 2._o something_o to_o you_o as_o soldier_n literal_a or_o man_n 1._o something_o as_o christian-souldier_n only_o these_o two_o word_n 1._o get_v armour_n of_o proof_n put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v a_o good_a soldier_n to_o have_v his_o complete_a armour_n armour_n for_o his_o inward_a man_n without_o there_o be_v a_o guard_n to_o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o failing_n if_o the_o conscience_n be_v wound_v or_o be_v not_o safe_a if_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o on_o if_o man_n have_v guilty_a conscience_n they_o will_v find_v and_o feel_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o it_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v in_o danger_n put_v on_o your_o spiritual_a armour_n look_v to_o that_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n i_o will_v commend_v the_o keep_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n with_o that_o breastplate_n a_o man_n may_v look_v death_n in_o the_o face_n when_o the_o vital_n be_v secure_v a_o man_n that_o have_v any_o courage_n or_o spirit_n will_v not_o value_n a_o scratch_n in_o the_o arm_n or_o leg_n if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o good_a breastplate_n and_o large_a sufficient_a to_o defend_v his_o vital_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n bold_a he_o know_v that_o ordinary_o he_o be_v secure_v as_o for_o his_o life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v any_o spirit_n will_v venture_v his_o limb_n take_v care_n of_o your_o inward_a man_n therefore_o as_o you_o will_v make_v good_a soldier_n look_v to_o your_o inward_a man_n the_o heart_n that_o that_o be_v well_o guard_v and_o defend_v that_o you_o have_v a_o good_a breastplate_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o that_o abraham_n first_o teach_v piety_n engage_v god_n with_o you_o and_o that_o will_v make_v a_o very_a coward_n fight_v for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v his_o conscience_n against_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n be_v a_o very_a sad_a thing_n it_o fright_v a_o man_n far_o more_o than_o the_o enemy_n god_n be_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o answerethme_n no_o more_o and_o the_o philistine_n be_v upon_o i_o that_o make_v the_o philistine_n as_o bad_a as_o so_o many_o devil_n to_o he_o 2._o be_v temperate_a and_o endure_v hardness_n do_v not_o live_v as_o if_o your_o great_a study_n be_v to_o please_v the_o flesh_n one_o that_o be_v give_v to_o appetite_n will_v never_o credit_v the_o profession_n of_o a_o soldier_n nor_o himself_o 2._o a_o hint_n or_o two_o to_o you_o as_o soldier_n 1._o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o officer_n to_o those_o god_n set_v over_o you_o to_o dispute_v command_n be_v unbecoming_a a_o soldier_n i_o be_o a_o man_n under_o authority_n and_o say_v to_o one_o go_v and_o he_o go_v say_v the_o centurion_n luk._n 7.5_o 2._o go_v to_o or_o attend_v upon_o training_n as_o those_o that_o do_v not_o reckon_v it_o a_o task_n but_o account_v it_o your_o recreation_n and_o privilege_n as_o those_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v expert_a in_o war_n the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o he_o call_v out_o any_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v bungler_n it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o ere_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v call_v out_o soldier_n those_o that_o he_o will_v use_v shall_v be_v expert_a for_o war_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o this_o work_n that_o fatal_a blow_n at_o black-point_n shall_v make_v man_n love_v train_n the_o unreadiness_n they_o be_v in_o there_o they_o be_v raw_a &_o undisciplined_a let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v expert_a for_o war_n to_o be_v like_o our_o general_n jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n be_v a_o man_n of_o war._n last_o look_v to_o your_o arm_n that_o become_v a_o soldier_n to_o keep_v they_o fix_v and_o to_o be_v expert_a in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o 2_o sam._n 1.18_o according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n be_v command_v to_o teach_v they_o the_o use_n of_o the_o bow_n finis_fw-la

faith_n of_o many_o believer_n do_v more_o shine_n forth_o then_o in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o war._n there_o be_v no_o high_a occasion_n ordinary_a or_o outward_a wherein_o we_o have_v a_o high_a opportunity_n or_o use_n for_o faith_n &_o so_o other_o grace_n a_o soldier_n may_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a man_n and_o the_o more_o fit_a he_o be_v for_o a_o soldier_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o great_a consequence_n i_o shall_v speak_v to_o the_o doctrine_n in_o these_o two_o part_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o commendable_a practice_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n abraham_n to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o this_o work_n to_o instruct_v soldier_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o war_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o commendable_a practice_n that_o may_v appear_v in_o four_o or_o five_o thing_n 1._o in_o that_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v claim_v the_o honour_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o honourable_a work_n god_n will_v not_o challenge_v the_o honour_n of_o it_o he_o teach_v my_o hand_n to_o war_n and_o my_o finger_n to_o fight_v military_a skill_n be_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o loose_v the_o honour_n of_o it_o if_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o he_o he_o do_v challenge_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n as_o from_o he_o but_o peculiar_o claim_v the_o honour_n of_o this_o gift_n of_o give_v military_a skill_n god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n the_o lord_n be_v his_o name_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v claim_v the_o honour_n of_o it_o i_o may_v show_v you_o by_o induction_n of_o particular_n or_o by_o instance_n every_o thing_n every_o part_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o soldier_n god_n challenge_v or_o claim_v as_o be_v from_o he_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v honourable_a or_o praiseworthy_a 1._o the_o give_a spirit_n and_o courage_n to_o man_n of_o raise_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o he_o claim_v as_o be_v from_o he_o jer._n 5●_n 11._o make_v bright_a the_o arrow_n gather_v the_o shield_n the_o lord_n have_v raise_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o mede_n he_o raise_v up_o man_n spirit_n when_o they_o be_v raise_v up_o for_o war_n god_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o 2._o god_n challenge_v this_o he_o teach_v to_o make_v weapon_n of_o war_n and_o the_o use_n of_o they_o god_n do_v not_o only_o give_v spirit_n to_o such_o a_o work_n but_o teach_v the_o frame_n and_o make_v of_o weapon_n and_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o whet_n and_o furbish_v of_o they_o he_o direct_v the_o smith_n to_o form_n or_o frame_v weapon_n for_o war_n isar_n 54.16_o 17._o to_o show_v that_o he_o have_v the_o order_n of_o the_o use_n of_o weapon_n behold_v i_o have_v create_v the_o smith_n that_o blow_v the_o coal_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o that_o bring_v forth_o a_o instrument_n for_o his_o work_n and_o i_o have_v create_v the_o waster_n to_o destroy_v and_o no_o weapon_n that_o be_v form_v against_o thou_o shall_v prosper_v god_n use_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o encourage_v his_o people_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o weapon_n of_o war_n but_o i_o do_v direct_a to_o the_o make_n of_o it_o he_o whet_v the_o sword_n and_o furbush_v it_o to_o the_o battle_n if_o i_o whet_v my_o glitter_a sword_n and_o my_o hand_n take_v hold_v on_o vengeance_n deut._n 32.41_o he_o look_v to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o weapon_n he_o teach_v man_n the_o order_n of_o the_o battle_n god_n do_v give_v that_o wisdom_n also_o to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o teach_v they_o by_o the_o order_n of_o his_o own_o host_n the_o star_n but_o more_o especial_o he_o provide_v a_o captain_n for_o his_o own_o host_n josh_n 5.14_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o joshua_n be_v by_o jerecho_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o look_v and_o behold_v there_o stand_v a_o man_n over_o against_o he_o with_o a_o sword_n draw_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o joshua_n go_v to_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o be_v thou_o for_o we_o or_o for_o our_o adversary_n and_o he_o say_v nay_o but_o as_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n be_o i_o now_o come_v it_o be_v a_o angel_n appear_v when_o any_o host_n of_o he_o be_v call_v forth_o the_o lord_n do_v take_v care_n as_o he_o do_v for_o israel_n when_o he_o intend_v to_o possess_v they_o of_o canaan_n he_o send_v his_o angel_n to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o he_o be_v invisible_o constant_o with_o they_o for_o he_o come_v to_o be_v as_o captain_n of_o the_o lord_n host_n and_o therefore_o that_o good_a king_n encourage_v the_o people_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o to_o fight_v our_o battle_n he_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o order_v the_o battle_n 2_o chron._n 32.8_o he_o appear_v eminent_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n raise_v the_o spirit_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o take_v it_o away_o from_o the_o other_o the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o the_o swift_a nor_o the_o battle_n to_o the_o strong_a god_n overrule_v it_o give_v it_o where_o he_o please_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o muster_v the_o host_n of_o the_o battle_n isa_n 13.4_o 5._o the_o noise_n of_o a_o multitude_n in_o the_o mountain_n like_v as_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o great_a people_n a_o tumultuous_a noise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nation_n gather_v together_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n muster_v the_o host_n of_o the_o battle_n they_o come_v from_o a_o far_a country_n from_o the_o end_n of_o heaven_n even_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o weapon_n of_o he_o in_o dignation_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v this_o as_o a_o frequent_a expression_n the_o battle_n be_v the_o lord_n &_o have_v be_v use_v for_o encouragement_n by_o those_o that_o have_v be_v commander_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o in_o any_o eminent_a danger_n be_v not_o afraid_a for_o the_o battle_n be_v the_o lord_n 1._o sam._n 17.47_o that_o the_o battle_n be_v the_o lord_n appear_v by_o god_n turn_v the_o battle_n by_o such_o a_o small_a accident_n as_o he_o do_v frequent_o one_o stone_n direct_v right_a cast_v the_o day_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o philistine_n fight_v against_o israel_n one_o arrow_n draw_v at_o a_o venture_n smite_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n between_o the_o joint_n of_o the_o harness_n and_o that_o one_o stroke_n turn_v the_o day_n god_n cover_v the_o head_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n god_n particular_o say_v in_o every_o thing_n he_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o in_o form_v weapon_n giving_z skill_n raise_v the_o spirit_n god_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o and_o eminent_o in_o this_o in_o cover_v the_o head_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n how_o near_o do_v the_o bullet_n or_o instrument_n of_o death_n come_v but_o god_n cover_v the_o head_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o commendable_a thing_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v man_n to_o be_v expert_a for_o war_n because_o god_n have_v so_o great_a a_o hand_n in_o it_o and_o do_v claim_v the_o honour_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o wise_a of_o ruler_n and_o holy_a of_o man_n have_v be_v still_o careful_a about_o this_o duty_n and_o work_n in_o the_o act_n of_o this_o part_n make_v preparation_n for_o war_n in_o peace_n and_o in_o order_n to_o it_o instruct_v man_n in_o the_o use_n of_o weapon_n the_o holy_a and_o best_a and_o wise_a of_o man_n have_v always_o have_v a_o care_n about_o it_o david_n make_v a_o law_n he_o command_v they_o to_o teach_v israel_n the_o use_n of_o the_o bow_n 2._o sam._n 1.18_o by_o that_o weapon_n the_o worthy_n of_o israel_n fall_v saul_n and_o jonathan_n david_n make_v a_o law_n of_o it_o to_o teach_v the_o use_n of_o that_o particular_a weapon_n that_o have_v be_v so_o destructive_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n abraham_n train_v his_o servant_n jacob_n that_o be_v so_o eminent_a for_o holiness_n be_v skilful_a in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o sword_n &_o bow_n he_o win_v a_o parcel_n of_o land_n by_o it_o that_o he_o give_v to_o joseph_n by_o will_n at_o his_o death_n gen._n 48._o ult_n and_o that_o he_o teach_v his_o child_n the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o the_o ill_a use_n of_o it_o make_v by_o simeon_n and_o levi._n he_o have_v both_o use_v it_o himself_o be_v expert_a in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o have_v win_v a_o considerable_a portion_n of_o a_o country_n by_o it_o and_o have_v teach_v it_o his_o child_n it_o be_v apparent_a they_o be_v so_o ready_a at_o it_o solomon_n that_o wise_a man_n though_o he_o enjoy_v such_o peace_n in_o his_o day_n that_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v no_o adversary_n nor_o evil_a occurrent_a yet_o none_o make_v great_a preparation_n for_o

at_o the_o door_n be_v common_o believe_v and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o be_v the_o servant_n wait_v for_o our_o lord_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v not_o come_v to_o send_v peace_n on_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o sword_n reformation_n never_o go_v on_o yet_o without_o it_o look_v at_o it_o in_o germany_n or_o holland_n or_o where_o ever_o else_o there_o have_v be_v any_o attempt_n first_o or_o last_o there_o have_v be_v something_o of_o a_o war_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o or_o for_o lay_v the_o foundation_n the_o sword_n will_v be_v draw_v upon_o christ_n account_n and_o therefore_o that_o consideration_n shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o keep_v up_o this_o military_a skill_n or_o exercise_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o fit_v for_o it_o 2._o our_o own_o great_a trial_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v behind_o &_o that_o for_o several_a reason_n i_o apprehend_v we_o shall_v not_o live_v quiet_a long_o or_o at_o least_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o promise_v ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v on_o these_o account_n 1._o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o note_n in_o europe_n that_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o america_n but_o have_v long_o have_v their_o espyal_n upon_o we_o as_o i_o may_v easy_o demonstrate_v but_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v we_o of_o this_o no_o merchant_n but_o observe_v another_o motion_n and_o action_n trade_v and_o advantage_n that_o he_o make_v no_o husbandman_n but_o have_v his_o eye_n on_o his_o neighbour_n to_o see_v how_o he_o profit_v by_o his_o labour_n and_o pain_n that_o he_o may_v do_v the_o like_a so_o it_o be_v in_o other_o thing_n no_o plantation_n go_v on_o and_o thrive_v but_o they_o that_o have_v neighbour_a plantation_n be_v look_v or_o it_o and_o observe_v it_o our_o own_o daily_a observation_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o believe_v this_o there_o be_v not_o a_o small_a island_n in_o america_n but_o the_o prince_n or_o state_n of_o europe_n be_v strive_v for_o it_o as_o we_o see_v the_o other_o day_n for_o tobage_n st._n christopher_n &c._n &c._n if_o these_o be_v look_v after_o what_o can_v we_o expect_v 2._o rome_n will_v have_v no_o peace_n with_o you_o and_o you_o ought_v to_o have_v no_o peace_n with_o it_o and_o that_o rome_n agent_n be_v abroad_o at_o work_n be_v plain_a from_o that_o sire-light_n we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o world_n if_o the_o beast_n deadly_a wound_n shall_v ever_o be_v heal_v that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o rev._n 13._o we_o be_v like_a to_o feel_v the_o influence_n of_o it_o if_o their_o counsel_n shall_v happen_v to_o sway_v the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o we_o to_o promise_v ourselves_o peace_n 3._o the_o sin_n of_o new-england_n increase_n iniquity_n do_v abound_v and_o the_o love_n of_o many_o do_v wax_n cold_a and_o therefore_o trouble_n will_v be_v usual_o the_o sword_n be_v one_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n punish_v this_o sin_n in_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o probability_n yet_o of_o more_o of_o it_o 4._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n will_v not_o join_v or_o mix_v with_o we_o to_o make_v one_o body_n which_o be_v the_o more_o likely_a they_o be_v preserve_v to_o be_v thorn_n in_o our_o side_n when_o hamor_n and_o sechem_n propound_v a_o firm_a peace_n with_o jacob_n family_n they_o cry_v let_v we_o marry_v together_o and_o make_v one_o nation_n or_o people_n a_o policy_n use_v by_o the_o french_a at_o this_o day_n not_o far_o from_o we_o they_o may_v think_v thereby_o to_o escape_v some_o scourge_n that_o hang_v over_o they_o the_o issue_n of_o which_o we_o must_v leave_v to_o god_n when_o god_n intend_v the_o canaanite_n to_o be_v destroy_v he_o do_v forbid_v israel_n to_o marry_v with_o they_o they_o be_v to_o be_v thorn_n to_o they_o and_o israel_n be_v to_o root_v they_o out_o in_o the_o conclusion_n therefore_o frequent_a trouble_n we_o may_v probable_o and_o rational_o reckon_v of_o to_o meet_v with_o from_o the_o heathen_a two_o nation_n in_o be_v the_o womb_n and_o will_v be_v strive_v that_o be_v a_o second_o consideration_n we_o must_v either_o learn_v to_o defend_v ourselves_o or_o resolve_v to_o be_v vassal_n it_o be_v a_o base_a spirit_n that_o of_o issachar_n a_o strong_a ass_n couch_v between_o two_o burden_n he_o see_v that_o rest_n be_v good_a and_o the_o land_n it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o bow_v his_o shoulder_n to_o bear_v and_o become_v a_o servant_n to_o tribute_n so_o servile_a be_v some_o that_o they_o will_v pay_v tribute_n to_o heathen_n rather_o than_o endure_v a_o little_a difficulty_n low_o spirit_v man_n let_v they_o have_v issachars_n lot_n that_o make_v his_o choice_n 3._o the_o world_n however_o pride_n and_o lust_n dispose_v they_o to_o quarrel_n yet_o be_v not_o dispose_v to_o breed_v up_o soldier_n there_o be_v such_o abound_v of_o intemperance_n or_o debauch_v that_o do_v wound_v man_n conscience_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o danger_n and_o trouble_n will_v fly_v in_o their_o face_n wound_a conscience_n will_v be_v feel_v then_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n when_o they_o be_v in_o distress_n they_o cry_v we_o be_v very_o guilty_a concern_v our_o brother_n many_o humane_a story_n may_v be_v mention_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o take_v one_o a_o captain_n in_o the_o low_a country_n challenge_v major-general_n skippon_n the_o lord_n veer_v hear_v of_o it_o tell_v they_o to_o morrow_n i_o intend_v to_o assault_v such_o a_o town_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v see_v who_o will_v be_v the_o best_a soldier_n according_o a_o breach_n be_v make_v in_o the_o wall_n this_o bravado_n be_v command_v to_o enter_v but_o will_v not_o say_v i_o be_o not_o fit_a to_o die_v conscience_n will_v fly_v in_o man_n face_n when_o they_o have_v eminent_a apprehension_n of_o death_n a_o man_n that_o do_v not_o know_v how_o to_o put_v on_o his_o spur_n right_a if_o a_o honest_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v account_v a_o fit_a person_n to_o make_v a_o soldier_n than_o those_o that_o will_v cry_v god_n damn_v i_o at_o every_o word_n that_o slight_a and_o despise_v hell_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n intemperance_n luxury_n filthiness_n and_o uncleaness_n in_o the_o world_n do_v so_o debauch_v man_n they_o be_v not_o like_a to_o breed_v up_o soldier_n for_o christ_n to_o do_v service_n for_o christ_n he_o that_o strive_v for_o mastery_n must_v be_v temperate_a in_o all_o thing_n i_o will_v tell_v you_o how_o we_o breed_v up_o soldier_n both_o in_o old_a england_n and_o new_a every_o farmer_n son_n when_o he_o go_v to_o the_o market-town_n must_v have_v money_n in_o his_o purse_n and_o when_o he_o meet_v with_o his_o companion_n they_o go_v to_o the_o tavern_n or_o alehouse_n and_o seldom_o away_o before_o drink_a or_o well_o tipple_v it_o be_v rare_a to_o find_v man_n that_o we_o can_v call_v drunkard_n but_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o tipler_n in_o new-england_n this_o make_v youth_n effeminate_a and_o wanton_a beside_o the_o injury_n to_o man_n conscience_n this_o do_v make_v man_n not_o so_o bold_a the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n prov._n 28.1_o it_o have_v be_v a_o question_n whether_o athiesme_fw-fr or_o piety_n have_v make_v the_o better_a soldier_n late_o experience_n as_o well_o as_o this_o of_o abraham_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o a_o well_o establish_v conscience_n be_v better_a than_o a_o sear_a conscience_n to_o fill_v a_o man_n with_o courage_n some_o fill_n themselves_o with_o drink_n to_o make_v they_o forget_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n but_o david_n that_o be_v a_o courageous_a soldier_n know_v no_o way_n so_o fit_a to_o animate_v his_o spirit_n as_o to_o go_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o encourage_v himself_o in_o god_n fullness_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n can_v heighten_v and_o raise_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n so_o as_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n psal_n 4.6_o 7._o a_o well_o establish_v conscience_n faith_n in_o the_o promise_n be_v above_o all_o such_o mean_n as_o the_o poor_a simple_a sinful_a world_n use_v that_o atheism_n can_v do_v so_o much_o as_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v appear_v from_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o a_o atheist_n have_v no_o assurance_n of_o a_o reward_n whereas_o a_o believer_n have_v that_o shall_v make_v a_o believer_n more_o courageous_a because_o he_o be_v sure_a of_o a_o reward_n when_o a_o man_n go_v to_o the_o battle_n it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o he_o shall_v outlive_v the_o battle_n and_o also_o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o victory_n and_o if_o either_o of_o these_o happen_v a_o atheist_n have_v no_o reward_n if_o he_o lose_v the_o day_n or_o loose_v his_o life_n but_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v assure_v of_o