Selected quad for the lemma: enemy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
enemy_n	army_n	battle_n	fight_n	1,135	5	8.9229	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B02150	The Christian soldier's penny Bible. Shewing, from the Holy Scriptures, the soldier's duty and encouragement. Being a brief collection of pertinent scriptures, under XX heads, fit for the soldier's, or seaman's pocket, when his is not furnish'd with, or cannot well carry a larger volume, in time of war.; Bible. English. Authorized. Selections. 1693.		1693 (1693)	Wing C3949A; ESTC R173844	9,912	21

THE Christian Soldier 's PENNY BIBLE SHEWING From the Holy Scriptures the Soldier 's Duty and Encouragement BEING A Brief Collection of pertinent Scriptures under XX Heads fit for the Soldier 's or Seaman's Pocket when he is not furnish'd with or cannot well carry a larger Volume in time of War Ephes VI. 11 16. Put on the whole Armour of God Above all taking the Shield of Faith wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the Fiery Darts of the Wicked LONDON Printed by R. Smith for Sam. Wade under the Piazza of the Royal Exchange in Cornhil and Sold by him and Rich. Baldwin near the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-Lane 1693. Imprimatur March 17. 1692 3. C. ALSTON THE Christian Soldiers PENNY BIBLE c. I. The Christian Soldier 's chief aim should be to do his King and Country Service in procuring or preserving the Peace of it THere is no Peace saith the Lord Isa 48.22 unto the Wicked Shouldst thou help the Ungodly and hate the Lord 2 Cron. 19.2 Psal 139.21 22. Deut. 23.3 4. Num. 22.5 Do not I hate them that hate thee Yea I hate them with a perfect hatred An Ammorite or Moabite shall not enter into the Congregation of the Lord even to the tenth Generation shall they not enter into the Congregation of the Lord for ever because they met you not with Bread and with Water in the way when ye came forth from Aegypt c. Curse ye Meroz said the Angel of the Lord Curse ye bitterly the Inhabitants thereof Judg. 5.23 because they came not to the help of the Lord to the help of the Lord against the Mighty It is he that giveth Salvation and Victory unto Kings Psal 144 10.14 who delivereth David his Servant from the hurtful Sword That there be no breaking in nor going out that there be no complaining in our Streets Shall your Brethren go to War Num. 32.6 7. and shall ye sit here And wherefore discourage ye the Heart of the Children of Israel from going over into the Land which the Lord hath given II. The Soldier should observe the Command of the Lord of Hosts and acknowledge his Authority in Obeying his Superior THe Lord is a Man of War Exod. 15. Jos 1.7 8 9. the Lord or Jehovah is his Name General Joshua had encouragement from him Only be thou strong and very Couragious that thou mayest observe to do according to all the Law as Moses my Servant commanded thee Turn not from it to the right Hand or to the left that thou mayest prosper whether so ever thou goest This Book of the Law shall not depart out of thy Mouth but thou shalt Meditate therein Day and Night that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein For thou shalt make thy way Prosperous and thou shalt have good Success Have not I commanded thee Be strong and of a good Courage be not afraid neither be thou disinaid for the Lord thy God is with thee whether soever thou goest David was counted a mighty Valiant Man Isa 16.18 and a Man of War and prudent in Matters and a Comly Person and the Lord was with him Captain Cornelius had a devout Soldier of them that waited on him continually Acts 10.7 Endure hardness as a good Soldier of Jesus Christ 2 Tim. 2.3 4. Matt. 8.9 to please him who hath chosen thee to be a Soldier I am a Man under Authority having Soldiers under me and I say to this Man Go and he goeth And to another Come and he cometh And to my Servant Do this and he doth it III. A Soldier must not do Wickedly but Justly as becomes a Man of Honour WHen thou goest forth against thine Enemies Deut. 23.9 then keep thee from every wicked thing And the Soldiers likewise demanded of him Luke 3.14 saying And what shall we do And he said unto them Do Violence to no Man or put no Man in fear neither accuse any falsly and be content with your Wages or Allowance And if you will not for all this Lev. 26 27.37 hearken unto me but walk contrary unto me ye shall have no power to stand before your Enemies The Lord shall cause thee to be Smitten before thine Enemies Deut. 28.25 thou shalt come out one way against them and flee seven ways before them For thou hast trespassed neither 2 Chr. 26.18 shall it be for thine Honour from the Lord God IV. The Christian Soldier should be Valiant for the Cause of God ONly be thou Valiant or a Son of Valour for me and fight the Lord's Battles 1 Sam. 18.17 2 Sam. 2.7 Therefore now let your hands be Strengthened and be ye Valiant or be ye the Sons of Valour Be of good Courage 2 Sam. 10.12 let us play the Men for our People and for the Cities of our God And the Lord do that which seemeth him good And Israel shall do Valiantly Num. 24.18 Ps 6.12 1 Chr. 19.13 1 Sam. 17.47 Heb 11.34 Through God we shall do valiantly for he it is that shall tread down our Enemies Be of good Courage and let us behave our selves valiantly For the Battle is the Lords and he will give you into our Hands By Faith they were made strong waxed valiant in Fight turned to flight the Armies of the Aliens V. The Christian Soldier should not depend on his own Wisdom or Strength or preparation for War IN all thy ways acknowledge the Lord Prov. 3.5.6 1 Sam. 2.9 10. Ps 44.6 and lean not to thine own Understanding For by Strength shall no Man prevail The Adversaries of the Lord shall be broken to pieces I will not trust in my Bow neither shall my Sword save me There is no King saved by the multitude of an Host Ps 33.16 17. A mighty Man is not delivered by much Strength An Horse is a vain thing for Safety Is 8.8 Neither shall he deliver any by his great Strength There is no Man that hath power over the Spirit Eccl. 8.8 to retain the Spirit neither hath he power in the day of Death and there is no discharge or casting off Weapons in that War neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it O our God! 2 Chr. 20.12 wilt thou not judge them for we have no might against this great Company that cometh against us Neither know we what to do but our desires are upon thee VI. The Christian Soldier should place his Trust and Confidence on the Wisdom and Strength of Almighty God BE strong in the Lord Eph. 6.10 Job 12 13. and in the power of his Might with him is Wisdom and Strength he hath Counsel and Understanding The God of Israel is he that giveth Strength and Power unto his People Ps 68.35 Ps 46.1.5 God is our Refuge and Strength Ps 46.1.5 a very present help in Trouble God is in the midst of her she should not be moved