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and_o our_o duty_n concern_v the_o same_o 107_o sect._n 8._o the_o whole_a armour_n whole_o apply_v to_o the_o present_a occasion_n the_o pinch_a dearth_n 122_o sect_n 9_o against_o the_o absurd_a antinomist_n confute_v they_o 135_o chap._n viii_o duty_n 3._o christian_n soldier_n shall_v be_v strong_a wherein_o and_o why_o 149_o chap._n ix_o duty_n 4._o christian_n soldier_n shall_v be_v courageous_a the_o necessity_n of_o courage_n in_o magistrate_n minister_n and_o all_o other_o motive_n unto_o and_o mean_n of_o christian_a valour_n 157_o chap._n x._o duty_n 5._o christian_n soldier_n must_v take_v â—â—ed_v unto_o some_o thing_n and_o of_o other_o thing_n what_o they_o be_v and_o why_o 179_o chap._n xi_o duty_n 6._o christian_n soldier_n must_v be_v watchful_a always_o over_o their_o heart_n against_o all_o sin_n especial_o against_o darling_n sin_n in_o prosperity_n in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o calling_n in_o religious_a performance_n reason_n why_o and_o motive_n to_o each_o particular_a 184_o chap._n xii_o duty_n 7._o sect._n 1_o christian_n soldier_n must_v seek_v to_o god_n for_o succour_n why_o for_o what_o and_o how_o they_o shall_v pray_v divers_a reprooved_a cavillers_n objection_n answer_v motive_n to_o pray_v how_o to_o seek_v for_o succour_v aright_o for_o what_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o what_o not_o 206_o sect._n 2._o why_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o all_o in_o authority_n and_o for_o what_o why_o for_o pastor_n and_o for_o what_o why_o for_o our_o child_n why_o for_o enemy_n for_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o who_o not_o and_o with_o what_o gesture_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v 232_o chap._n xiii_o duty_n 8._o fast_v be_v a_o duty_n belong_v to_o christian_a soldier_n what_o kind_n of_o fast_v be_v require_v its_o necessity_n excellency_n companion_n and_o occasion_n 265_o chap._n xiiii_o duty_n
horrible_a blasphemy_n king_n god_n deputy_n on_o earth_n eccl._n 10._o 20._o rich_a man_n ibid._n ruler_n judge_n and_o magistrate_n exod._n 2d_o 28._o act._n 23._o 4_o 5._o parent_n exod._n 21._o 17._o pro._n 20._o 20._o the_o deaf_a levit._n 19_o 14._o enemy_n job_n 31._o 30._o and_o of_o all_o other_o in_o particular_a but_o that_o all_o manner_n of_o curse_v be_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 12._o 14._o bless_v but_o curse_v not_o jam._n 3._o 9_o 10._o curse_v etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n ought_v not_o so_o to_o be_v 4._o little_o consider_v that_o such_o hideous_a and_o hellish_a language_n manifest_o declare_v not_o only_o their_o barbarous_a and_o bloody_a curse_a cruelty_n towards_o their_o own_o child_n who_o they_o have_v not_o only_o poison_v and_o pollute_v with_o original_a corruption_n but_o also_o with_o many_o actual_a transgression_n by_o their_o noisome_a negligence_n and_o execrable_a example_n but_o also_o their_o own_o diabolical_a and_o devilish_a disposition_n and_o condition_n their_o filthy_a heart_n fume_v up_o such_o infernal_a fury_n and_o their_o graceless_a and_o godless_a speech_n smell_v and_o favour_v of_o the_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n what_o and_o if_o divers_a careless_a parent_n satisfy_v themselves_o as_o have_v sufficient_o if_o not_o superabundant_o do_v their_o devour_n in_o this_o particular_a towards_o their_o child_n if_o they_o now_o and_o then_o cursory_o and_o careless_o idle_o and_o inconsiderate_o give_v they_o a_o concise_a formal_a &_o complemental_a god_n bless_v thou_o mistake_v i_o not_o i_o pray_v as_o if_o i_o disallow_v of_o child_n ask_v parent_n blessing_n or_o of_o parent_n bless_v their_o child_n either_o of_o that_o kind_n of_o blessing_n whereby_o they_o bestow_v temporal_a and_o transitory_a favour_n on_o they_o like_o calebs_n blessing_n his_o daughter_n judg._n 1._o 15._o or_o of_o that_o other_o when_o they_o wish_v and_o pray_v for_o good_a thing_n to_o they_o so_o as_o isaac_n jacob_n job_n and_o other_o bless_a their_o child_n it_o be_v the_o thing_n i_o press_v and_o persuade_v unto_o only_o i_o desire_v that_o man_n will_v not_o make_v that_o a_o matter_n of_o compliment_n which_o be_v of_o great_a consequence_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o conscience_n that_o they_o will_v not_o slubber_v over_o and_o slight_a duty_n require_v our_o most_o select_a and_o serious_a sedulity_n that_o they_o will_v not_o frivolous_o trifle_v over_o such_o duty_n for_o form_n and_o fashion_n sake_n which_o crave_v our_o most_o instant_a and_o intentive_a fidelity_n frequency_n and_o fervency_n and_o our_o exact_a endeavour_n that_o they_o will_v not_o reachles_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o give_v now_o and_o then_o a_o god_n bless_v thou_o more_o out_o of_o custom_n than_o conscience_n to_o they_o for_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o supplicate_v and_o solicit_v without_o cease_v pour_v out_o their_o most_o pious_a and_o pathetical_a petition_n and_o importune_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n with_o fervour_n and_o frequency_n for_o 1._o must_v we_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o how_o much_o more_o for_o our_o child_n who_o we_o have_v infect_v and_o poison_a distain_a and_o defile_v with_o the_o contagious_a loathsome_a leprosy_n of_o sin_n which_o nothing_o can_v cure_v with_o the_o foul_a and_o filthy_a abomination_n which_o nothing_o can_v wash_v away_o save_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o must_v we_o endeavour_v to_o do_v they_o all_o the_o good_a we_o possible_o may_v and_o can_v first_o not_o only_o concern_v bodily_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n first_o by_o feed_v and_o foster_a protect_a and_o preserve_v clothing_n and_o comfort_v lodging_n and_o defend_v they_o gen._n 21._o 7_o 9_o deut._n 1._o 31._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 23._o 1_o king_n 17_o 12._o job_n 31._o 18_o psal_n 22._o 9_o isa_n 66._o 12_o 13._o cant._n 8._o 10._o luk._n 11._o 11_o 12._o &_o 15._o 22._o heb._n 11._o 23._o second_o by_o provide_v aforehand_o with_o foresee_v provident_a consideration_n 1._o mean_n of_o maintenance_n gen._n 25._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o teach_v and_o train_v they_o up_o in_o some_o honest_a art_n science_n trade_n or_o occupation_n whereby_o to_o live_v and_o profit_v the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n 1_o sam._n 17._o 33._o zach._n 13._o 5._o mat._n 4._o 21._o and_o in_o such_o whereunto_o they_o be_v fit_a be_v most_o suitable_a to_o their_o natural_a inclination_n and_o personal_a endowment_n appropriate_v and_o apply_v the_o best_a guift_v to_o the_o most_o select_a service_n exod._n 13._o 2._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 11._o prefer_v the_o elder_a before_o the_o rest_n in_o regard_n of_o patrimony_n or_o inheritance_n except_o they_o be_v riotous_a wicked_a and_o stubborn_a deut._n 21._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 2_o chron._n 21._o 3._o luk._n 15._o 31._o yet_o not_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o to_o bequeath_v bountiful_o to_o they_o to_o support_v their_o state_n and_o maintain_v their_o greatness_n and_o gentility_n and_o leave_v to_o the_o rest_n little_a or_o nothing_o save_v some_o light_a title_n as_o master_n or_o mistress_n to_o live_v withal_o 2._o comfortable_a commodious_a and_o convenient_a marriage_n gen._n 21._o 21._o &_o 24._o 3_o 4._o &_o 28._o 1._o &_o 34._o 4._o &_o 38._o 6._o judg._n 14._o 3._o ruth_n 3._o 1._o yet_o with_o their_o own_o mutual_a consent_n and_o agreement_n gen._n 24._o 57_o 58._o num._n 36._o 6._o second_o but_o also_o yea_o and_o infinite_o much_o more_o concern_v the_o procure_n possess_v and_o preserve_v those_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a sacred_a and_o sanctify_a spiritual_a soule-saving_a gift_n gleefull_a and_o gladsome_a garnish_v grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n 1._o by_o teach_v they_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o save_v sacred_a knowledge_n of_o our_o god_n deut._n 4._o 9_o &_o 6._o 7._o &_o 11._o 19_o exod._n 10._o 2._o &_o 12._o 26_o 27._o gen._n 18._o 19_o &_o 28._o 1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 48._o 3_o 4._o &_o 49._o 1_o 2._o &_o 50._o 24._o 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o first_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o moment_n and_o importance_n and_o of_o urgent_a necessity_n in_o regard_n of_o they_o for_o 1._o they_o be_v bear_v blind_a joh._n 3._o 6._o 2._o they_o natural_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n psal_n 119._o 18._o rev._n 3._o 17._o 3._o they_o can_v perceive_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o 4._o they_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v job_n 11._o 12._o psal_n 32._o 9_o &_o 49._o 20._o second_o this_o be_v a_o mean_n much_o to_o honour_n advance_v and_o dignify_v they_o 1._o knowledge_n be_v part_n of_o god_n image_n col._n 3._o 10._o 2._o and_o a_o chain_n or_o ornament_n about_o their_o neck_n pro._n 1._o 9_o &_o 4._o 8_o 9_o three_o and_o wonderful_a commodious_a profitable_a and_o advantageous_a 1._o this_o give_a light_n unto_o their_o eye_n psalm_n 19_o 8._o &_o 119._o 130._o 2._o this_o make_v they_o wise_a than_o their_o elder_n psal_n 119._o 100_o 3._o this_o preserve_v they_o from_o error_n and_o every_o evil_a way_n pro._n 2._o 10_o 12_o 13._o &_o 4._o 6._o &_o 6._o 22._o 4._o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v unto_o they_o jeremy_n 9_o 24._o 5._o this_o be_v and_o bring_v life_n eternal_a joh._n 17._o 3._o 6._o this_o so_o far_o excel_v other_o knowledge_n that_o in_o comparison_n thereof_o it_o be_v but_o dung_n and_o dross_n phil._n 3._o 8._o and_o therefore_o although_o many_o if_o not_o the_o most_o parent_n teach_v not_o or_o if_o at_o all_o yet_o teach_v slight_o and_o sloathful_o too_o too_o careless_o and_o and_o negligent_o their_o child_n 1._o either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o ignorance_n of_o true_a religion_n which_o swarm_n and_o abound_v in_o they_o 2._o or_o in_o regard_n of_o fond_a and_o false_a persuasion_n touch_v this_o duty_n wherewith_o they_o be_v possess_v that_o this_o 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pure_a and_o perfect_a 2._o the_o ark_n and_o dagon_n can_v stand_v together_o 3._o god_n and_o baal_n can_v be_v worship_v together_o aright_o 4._o christ_n and_o belial_n have_v no_o agreement_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 14_o 15_o 16._o 3_o discrete_o 1._o lest_o they_o be_v dall_v dull_v amaze_a or_o confound_v through_o overmuch_o overhard_a or_o overlong_a instruction_n 2._o lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v or_o dismay_v from_o go_v forward_o through_o difficulty_n disclose_v unto_o they_o 4_o diligent_o for_o their_o wit_n be_v wander_a and_o gad_v and_o their_o memory_n filly_a and_o slippery_a 5._o and_o the_o near_a our_o end_n approach_v the_o more_o let_v we_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o instruct_v they_o careful_o deut._n 31._o &_o 32._o &_o 33._o josh_n 23._o &_o 24._o cordial_o and_o continual_o consider_v 1._o the_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a loss_n of_o our_o misspend_v time_n past_a and_o go_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 3._o 2._o the_o invaluable_a and_o inestimable_a gain_n of_o time_n present_a and_o precious_a in_o redeem_v the_o same_o by_o enrich_v ourselves_o and_o other_o psal_n 90._o 12_o gal._n 6._o 10._o 3._o the_o lamentable_a lack_n of_o time_n to_o come_v the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n be_v wear_v and_o waste_v and_o the_o night_n of_o our_o death_n come_v when_o we_o can_v work_v pro_fw-la 6._o 8._o joh._n 9_o 4._o 4._o the_o constant_a and_o conscionable_a care_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o we_o to_o continue_v in_o well-doing_n matth._n 24._o 46._o roman_n 2._o 7._o 5._o the_o privilege_n and_o profit_n of_o our_o perseverance_n in_o piety_n and_o pious_a performance_n rev._n 2._o 10._o 6._o the_o incessant_a and_o incredible_a growth_n in_o grace_n which_o shall_v be_v yea_o and_o be_v in_o we_o if_o we_o be_v such_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v and_o have_v be_v psal_n 92._o 12._o rev._n 2._o 19_o all_o which_o express_o and_o earnest_o incitate_a and_o exhort_v we_o hereunto_o second_o by_o counsel_n and_o advise_v exhort_v 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godliness_n in_o their_o youth_n three_o by_o correct_v they_o gen._n 34._o 30._o pro._n 3._o 12._o &_o 4._o 3._o &_o 19_o 18._o &_o 22._o 15._o &_o 23._o 13_o 14._o &_o 29._o 15_o 17._o heb._n 12._o 5._o first_o although_o many_o parent_n in_o regard_n 1._o either_o of_o their_o fond_a and_o foolish_a pity_n preposterous_a love_n and_o carnal_a kindness_n 2._o or_o of_o their_o blindness_n and_o blockishness_n in_o look_v on_o their_o child_n fault_n 3._o or_o of_o the_o grudge_n and_o murmur_v of_o their_o child_n pro._n 19_o 18._o 4._o or_o of_o the_o childish_a or_o careless_a fear_n of_o hurt_v or_o mar_v they_o 5._o or_o in_o regard_n of_o trifle_v and_o frivolon_n fear_v of_o ill_a report_n in_o be_v account_v and_o repute_v cruel_a and_o tyrannical_a 1._o either_o rebuke_n and_o correct_v not_o at_o all_o like_a david_n 1_o king_n 1._o 6._o 2._o or_o light_o and_o tender_o when_o the_o fault_n be_v great_a like_o eli_n 1_o sam._n 3._o 13._o 3._o or_o for_o some_o fault_n not_o for_o other_o 4._o if_o not_o soothe_v they_o up_o in_o their_o sinful_a way_n justify_v and_o bear_v they_o out_o in_o evil_a or_o praise_v and_o commend_v they_o for_o the_o same_o second_o as_o divers_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n 1._o either_o rebuke_n and_o correct_v they_o sharp_o and_o severe_o when_o the_o fault_n be_v light_a or_o little_a 2._o or_o punish_v or_o rebuke_v at_o all_o when_o no_o offence_n be_v do_v 3._o or_o rebuke_n and_o correct_v for_o welldoing_a 4._o or_o without_o admonition_n and_o instruction_n yet_o this_o unpleasant_a and_o unsavoury_a duty_n 1._o be_v not_o only_a consonant_n to_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o parent_n for_o what_o son_n be_v there_o who_o the_o father_n chasten_v not_o no_o chasten_v argue_v bastardy_n but_o sonship_n heb._n 12._o 8._o 2._o but_o also_o of_o necessary_a importance_n and_o inconceaveable_a utility_n if_o with_o moderation_n council_n and_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n ephes_n 6._o 4._o col._n 3._o 21._o 1._o for_o foolishness_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n this_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o drive_v it_o out_o pro._n 22._o 15._o 2._o therefore_o it_o must_v not_o be_v withhold_v pro._n 23._o 13._o 3._o this_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o deliver_v from_o hell_n pro._n 23._o 14_o 4._o this_o give_a wisdom_n to_o the_o correct_v pro._n 29._o 15._o 5._o and_o rest_n with_o delight_n to_o the_o father_n correct_v prov._n 29._o 17._o 6._o this_o teach_n and_o learn_v they_o obedience_n heb._n 5._o 8._o 7._o whereas_o impunity_n incourage_v in_o evil_a hasten_v and_o help_v forward_o their_o destruction_n public_o proclaim_v parent_n hatred_n pro._n 13._o 24._o and_o open_o do_v prognosticate_v their_o shame_n succeed_v pro._n 29._o 15._o 8._o and_o this_o be_v so_o please_v to_o god_n who_o we_o be_v and_o who_o we_o serve_v that_o saint_n augustine_n affirm_v that_o they_o who_o sacrif_n august_n in_o abra_n sacrif_n crucify_v their_o child_n youthful_a affection_n 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reverence_v and_o obey_v gratify_v their_o parent_n how_o and_o why_o 2._o child_n do_v you_o careful_o and_o christianly_o carry_v yourselves_o in_o this_o your_o call_n wherein_o christ_n have_v range_v and_o rank_v you_o first_o in_o reverence_v your_o parent_n thus_o do_v joseph_n bow_v himself_o to_o his_o sick_a and_o age_a father_n gen._n 48._o 12._o thus_o do_v reachless_a and_o rebellious_a absolom_n 2_o sam._n 14._o 33._o as_o well_o as_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a solomon_n 1_o king_n 2_o 19_o this_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n enjoin_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o levit._fw-la 19_o 3._o and_o general_o practise_v by_o the_o best_a and_o most_o mal._n 1._o 6._o heb._n 12._o 9_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n etc._n etc._n we_o give_v they_o reverence_n first_o put_v away_o therefore_o far_o from_o you_o o_o you_o child_n all_o manner_n of_o irreverent_a and_o irreligious_a thought_n speech_n and_o gesture_n towards_o your_o parent_n and_o be_v not_o you_o 1._o mocker_n 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mare_fw-la contra_fw-la mare_fw-la persuade_v hereunto_o witness_v tertullians_n testimony_n of_o the_o people_n of_o pontus_n their_o love_n to_o be_v such_o that_o they_o do_v eat_v the_o dead_a carcass_n of_o their_o parent_n think_v their_o own_o belly_n to_o be_v the_o fit_a sepulchre_n for_o they_o witness_v the_o precise_a practice_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n reverence_v age_n and_o authority_n by_o all_o mean_n and_o cicero_n council_n in_o his_o office_n to_o youth_n to_o honour_n and_o reverence_v the_o more_o ancient_a 5._o and_o in_o the_o five_o commandment_n natural_a parent_n be_v specify_v and_o special_o name_v rather_o then_o other_o superior_n although_o they_o be_v intend_v 1._o not_o only_o to_o show_v and_o signify_v that_o all_o governor_n shall_v be_v fatherly_a affect_v towards_o their_o inferior_n 2._o not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v first_o in_o plant_v of_o policy_n and_o propagate_a posterity_n 3._o not_o only_o because_o to_o this_o rule_n the_o rest_n 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of_o man_n to_o be_v watch_v 196._o heedfullnesse_n of_o and_o to_o what_o and_o why_o 179._o helmet_n of_o a_o christian_a describe_v 99_o help_v to_o be_v seek_v of_o god_n 206._o holy_a ghost_n the_o christian_a soldier_n encourager_n 169._o hope_n be_v his_o helmet_n how_o it_o differ_v from_o faith_n how_o from_o false_a hope_n 99_o husband_n duty_n in_o this_o warfare_n 292._o hypocrisy_n d_o 〈…〉_o dfull_a 71._o i._o jacob_n suffering_n 25._o idleness_n evil_a to_o be_v avoid_v 328._o engrosser_n censure_v 123._o instrument_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o 183._o joy_n strong_a in_o joy_n 150._o israel_n suffering_n 24._o judgement_n misuse_v how_o 100l_n judgement_n day_n 131._o just_o overmuch_o who_o 52._o k._n kneel_v to_o be_v use_v in_o public_a prayer_n 264._o knowledge_n particular_a in_o heaven_n 52._o l._n law_n bind_v to_o obedience_n 140._o long_n suffering_n strong_a in_o it_o 151._o liar_n and_o lie_v odious_a 76._o m._n magistrate_n shall_v be_v 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dangerous_a 180._o sense_n to_o be_v watch_v over_o 199._o servant_n duty_n in_o this_o war_n 304._o shield_n divers_a 7_o 9â—_n christian_n shield_v whâ—_n and_o what_o 72._o 9â—_n shoe_n of_o christian_a soldier_n 88_o sincerity_n make_v haâ—py_a 73._o sin_n enfeeble_v 170._o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o 18â—_n it_o be_v a_o evil_a way_n 181._o it_o be_v a_o burden_n 182._o and_o very_o shameful_a 18â—_n it_o be_v in_o good_a men-while_n they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n 136._o how_o all_o sin_n be_v pardon_v in_o good_a man_n 136._o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o affliction_n which_o befall_v god_n child_n although_o not_o the_o sole_a cause_n 138._o strength_n of_o christian_a soldier_n dignify_v 149._o subject_n ought_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o in_o authority_n 〈…〉_o suffer_v 〈…〉_o christ_n and_o christian_n 23_o suâ—_n prâ—gâ—retes_n how_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o sun_n be_v thâ—_n upright_o 71._o s_o 〈…〉_o of_o christian_a soldier_n describe_v dignify_v 207._o t._n temperance_n strong_a in_o temperance_n 152._o temptation_n to_o be_v expect_v 193._o title_n of_o ho_o 〈…〉_o their_o original_n from_o more_o 2._o tongue_n smite_v a_o bitter_a affliction_n yet_o to_o be_v endure_v 55._o truth_n whence_o learned_a 67._o it_o be_v the_o christian_a soldier_n girdle_n its_o divers_a kind_n excellency_n and_o necessity_n 66._o v._o valour_n vanquisheth_z 163._o victory_n belong_v to_o christian_a soldier_n 169._o virgin_n wise_a and_o foolish_a wherein_o they_o agree_v and_o differ_v 102._o unmerciful_a man_n miserable_a 124._o 129._o 131._o voice_n in_o prayer_n needful_a 262._o usury_n censure_v confute_v and_o usurer_n objection_n answer_v 329._o w._n warfare_n of_o the_o christian_a soldier_n iâ—_n excellent_a and_o needful_a 5._o watchfullnesse_n a_o necessary_a duty_n always_o and_o why_o 184._o weak_a believer_n who_o 153._o weapon_n see_v armour_n welding_n not_o wearisome_a 118._o wicked_a man_n fool_n of_o all_o fool_n 36._o wife_n duty_n in_o 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9_o sect._n 1_o christian_n soldier_n must_v follow_v christ_n our_o captain_n direction_n stand_v in_o those_o station_n wherein_o he_o set_v they_o to_o war_v this_o good_a warfare_n 279_o sect._n 2._o parent_n in_o their_o station_n and_o stand_n 245_o sect._n 3_o child_n in_o they_o reverence_v obey_v and_o gratify_v their_o parent_n how_o and_o why_o 284_o sect_n 4_o husband_n in_o they_o love_v their_o wife_n give_v they_o due_a benevolence_n give_v they_o honour_n and_o wise_o guide_v of_o they_o how_o and_o why_o 292_o sect._n 5._o wife_n in_o they_o reverence_v their_o husband_n be_v subject_a unto_o as_o also_o helper_n after_o what_o manner_n and_o why_o â—97_n sect._n 6._o servant_n in_o they_o reverence_v their_o master_n persuade_v they_o to_o good_a obey_v of_o they_o how_o and_o motive_n to_o the_o particular_n 304_o sect._n 7._o master_n in_o they_o in_o well_o choose_v and_o well_o use_v their_o servant_n and_o why_o 311_o sect._n 8._o against_o depopulator_n and_o incloser_n show_v the_o hurt_n and_o harm_n they_o do_v to_o themselves_o and_o other_o 317_o sect._n 9_o against_o greedy_a engrosser_n of_o commodity_n hurter_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n 327_o sect._n 10._o against_o those_o who_o have_v no_o lawful_a call_n 328_o sect._n 11._o against_o usurer_n condemn_v by_o 1_o father_n 2_o counsel_n 3_o law_n 4_o their_o own_o pretend_a patron_n 5_o religion_n of_o all_o sort_n 6_o and_o sacred_a scripture_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 15_o objection_n answer_v and_o divers_a disswasives_n from_o this_o sin_n 329_o sect._n 12._o against_o changer_n of_o calling_n unwarrantable_o as_o to_o leave_v trade_n to_o turn_v manlster_n how_o change_n be_v lawful_a how_o not_o 360_o courteous_a reader_n pardon_v i_o pray_v small_a fault_n escape_v and_o amend_v these_o great_a as_o follow_v page_n 4._o line_n 10._o read_v wicked_a one_o p._n 26._o l._n 13._o r._n five_o hundred_o p._n 81._o l._n 4._o r._n possessor_n l._n 30._o r._n impute_v wrought_v for_o we_o p._n 82._o l._n 3._o r._n infuse_v p._n 93._o l._n 9_o r._n unbeliever_n p._n 117_o l._n 20._o r._n commination_n p._n 144_o l._n 14._o r._n enjoin_v p._n 167._o l._n 1._o r._n about_o you_o p._n 168._o l._n 28._o r._n wicked_a work_n p._n 178._o l._n 10._o r._n justice_n p._n 193._o l._n 1._o r._n consort_n p._n 200._o l._n 8._o r._n idolatry_n l._n 12_o r._n abhor_v p._n 224._o l._n 30._o r._n deâ—ers_n p._n 230._o l._n 34._o r._n farce_n p._n 241._o l._n 11._o r._n more_o true_a p._n 242._o l._n 11._o r._n ambrose_n bring_v in_o p._n 246_o l._n 16._o r._n because_o p._n 259._o l._n 1._o r._n have_v then_o p._n 270._o l._n 20._o r._n mediate_o p._n 282._o l._n 37._o r._n considerate_o p._n 289._o l._n 37._o r._n exo._n p._n 297._o l._n 27._o r._n sell_v p._n 345._o l._n 35._o r._n be_v not_o necessary_o p._n 348._o l._n 2._o r._n forbid_v marginal_a fault_n pag._n 2._o r._n chap._n 8._o p._n 22._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 160._o r._n lib._n 1._o p._n 341._o r._n vi_o 〈…〉_o p._n 343._o r._n iltâ—_n p._n 344._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n 1._o christianity_n be_v a_o warfare_n .._o pag._n 5._o 2._o christianity_n be_v a_o good_a warfare_n 10._o 3._o christianity_n be_v a_o necessary_a warfare_n 11._o therefore_o 1._o they_o who_o think_v it_o a_o easy_a matter_n to_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o certain_a other_o deceive_v themselves_o 14._o 2._o christian_n must_v endure_v hardness_n 22._o 3._o christian_n must_v be_v arm_v 65._o 4._o they_o shall_v be_v strong_a 149._o 5._o they_o shall_v be_v courageous_a 157._o 6._o they_o must_v take_v heed_n 179._o 7._o they_o must_v be_v watchful_a 184._o 8._o they_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o help_v 206._o 9_o they_o must_v fast_o and_o sight_n 265._o 10._o they_o must_v follow_v christ_n direction_n &_o stand_v in_o such_o station_n â—e_n set_v they_o in_o 279._o 1._o not_o thrust_v meâ—_n out_o oâ—_n their_o stand_n as_o 1._o depoâ—ulators_n 317._o 2._o engrosser_n 123._o 2._o not_o want_v lawful_a calling_n as_o usurer_n 329._o 3._o nor_o unwarrantable_o forsake_v they_o as_o divers_a 360._o the_o christian_a conflict_n a_o treatise_n show_v the_o nature_n together_o with_o the_o difficulty_n and_o dignity_n thereof_o and_o the_o motive_n to_o encourage_v christian_n to_o undertake_v this_o warfare_n i._o tim_n i._o xviii_o that_o thou_o by_o they_o may_v war_v a_o good_a warfare_n chap._n i._n show_v the_o drift_n and_o occasion_n of_o this_o discourse_n the_o life_n militant_a spiritual_a or_o temporal_a in_o former_a time_n be_v neither_o disdain_v nor_o dread_a the_o jew_n go_v voluntary_o to_o the_o battle_n the_o quarrellous_a ephraimite_n contend_v with_o jephta_n 1._o judge_n 12._o 1._o because_o he_o do_v not_o call_v they_o to_o fight_v against_o prol_n 1_o sam._n 17._o 13._o diol_n pâ—in_n prol_n the_o child_n of_o ammon_n the_o three_o elder_a son_n of_o jesse_n follow_v saul_n to_o the_o battle_n our_o predecessor_n say_v dâ—n_n antony_n of_o guevara_n fight_v in_o the_o field_n with_o their_o lance_n but_o young_a man_n now_o adays_o fight_v at_o the_o table_n with_o their_o tongue_n pythias_n the_o lydian_a when_o he_o have_v feast_v xerxes_n and_o his_o whole_a army_n with_o great_a magnificence_n proffer_v moreover_o to_o give_v he_o treasure_n not_o only_o for_o provision_n but_o also_o for_o wage_n to_o have_v his_o son_n discharge_v of_o the_o war_n which_o be_v so_o displeasant_o take_v of_o xerxes_n that_o he_o cause_v the_o young_a man_n iâ—_n hâ—s_v father_n sight_n to_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n king_n and_o prince_n wâ—re_v â—ot_n backward_o to_o adventure_v themselves_o to_o fight_v witness_v the_o many_o king_n of_o canaan_n against_o joshua_n witness_v the_o two_o and_o thirty_o king_n with_o benhadad_n 1_o king_n 20._o 16._o witness_v david_n jehoshaphat_n etc._n etc._n witness_v our_o own_o and_o foreign_a historical_a narration_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o primitive_a christian_n as_o ecclesiastical_a history_n report_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n do_v thrust_v themselves_o into_o the_o hot_a brunt_n of_o the_o christian_a sight_n and_o combat_n where_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o bitter_a yet_o honourable_a martyrdom_n to_o name_v but_o one_o of_o many_o lucius_n a_o by-stander_n behold_v the_o cruel_a deal_n of_o vrbicius_n say_v what_o be_v 38._o 〈…〉_o c._n 17._o p_o 38._o the_o cause_n i_o pray_v that_o thou_o command_v â—en_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n not_o for_o adultery_n mislead_v or_o murder_n but_o only_o for_o be_v christian_n these_o thing_n do_v not_o beseem_v a_o emperor_n vrbicius_n answer_v and_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n when_o lucius_n have_v reply_v i_o be_o indeed_o vrbicius_n command_v he_o alâ—o_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n to_o who_o lucius_n say_v i_o thank_v thou_o for_o release_n i_o from_o most_o wicked_a master_n and_o send_v i_o to_o god_n a_o good_a and_o the_o best_a father_n and_o king_n of_o all_o yea_o in_o such_o honourable_a repute_n be_v the_o martial_a man_n that_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o title_n of_o honour_n have_v their_o original_n from_o the_o field_n witness_v the_o title_n of_o duke_n for_o their_o valour_n in_o lead_v â—_o dux_n 〈…〉_o mar_n 〈…〉_o pr._n 〈…〉_o w_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o b_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 1._o m_o 〈…〉_o a_o 〈…〉_o g_o 〈…〉_o oâ—_n 1._o be_v 〈…〉_o â—_o of_o marquesse_n from_o defend_v some_o bound_n and_o frontier_n oâ—_n baron_n for_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o war_n witness_v the_o title_n of_o knight_n signify_v a_o soldier_n of_o baronet_n or_o banrette_n because_o his_o father_n be_v dub_v in_o the_o field_n under_o a_o banner_n of_o esquire_n for_o be_v a_o armour-bearer_n to_o a_o knight_n of_o gentleman_n for_o puissance_n and_o courage_n and_o witness_v man_n arm_n which_o have_v their_o beginning_n from_o bear_v arm_n in_o the_o field_n and_o of_o such_o honourable_a esteem_n likewise_o be_v the_o christian_a 1._o there_o be_v no_o word_n so_o grievous_a and_o injurious_a to_o a_o citizen_n of_o rome_n in_o ancient_a time_n as_o to_o say_v go_v thou_o have_v never_o be_v bring_v up_o iâ—_n the_o war_n diâ—l_n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o warfare_n that_o the_o glorious_a name_n of_o christian_a church_n militant_a protestant_n etc._n etc._n have_v their_o birth_n and_o beginning_n from_o the_o pious_a courage_n of_o the_o christian_a soldier_n time_n be_v once_o thus_o but_o now_o alas_o as_o in_o the_o former_a most_o man_n be_v desirous_a of_o and_o applaud_v themselves_o in_o the_o warrior_n honourable_a title_n of_o duke_n baron_n knight_n esquire_n gentleman_n in_o hear_v their_o forefather_n arm_n worthy_o give_v they_o for_o their_o valour_n in_o the_o field_n and_o to_o be_v picture_v like_o soldier_n in_o harness_n when_o they_o be_v