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A08552 The Christian conflict a treatise, shewing the difficulties and duties of this conflict, with the armour, and speciall graces to be exercised by Christian souldiers. Particularly applied to magistrates, ministers, husbands, wives, parents, children, masters, servants. The case of vsury and depopulation, and the errours of antinomists occasionally also discussed. Preached in the lecture of Kettering in the county of Northampton, and with some enlargement published by Ioseph Bentham, rector of the Church of Broughton in the same county. Bentham, Joseph, 1594?-1671. 1635 (1635) STC 1887; ESTC S113626 266,437 390

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maccab._n 9_o 5_o 6._o yea_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n be_v much_o pain_v ver_fw-la 7._o the_o worm_n rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o this_o wicked_a man_n and_o while_o he_o live_v in_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n his_o flesh_n fall_v away_o and_o the_o filthiness_n of_o his_o smell_n be_v noisome_a to_o all_o his_o army_n so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v endure_v to_o carry_v he_o for_o his_o intolerable_a stink_n 9_o 10._o and_o then_o this_o murderer_n and_o blasphemer_n have_v suffer_v most_o grievous_o as_o he_o entreat_v other_o man_n so_o die_v he_o a_o miserable_a death_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n in_o the_o mountain_n 28._o the_o herodian_a family_n by_o who_o cruel_a commandment_n the_o harmless_a infant_n john_n the_o baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n s_o james_n be_v martyr_v plague_v with_o doleful_a &_o dreadful_a destruction_n herod_n the_o great_a beside_o the_o many_o misery_n and_o tragical_a calamity_n which_o befall_v his_o family_n he_o be_v smite_v 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and_o slay_v at_o his_o death_n that_o so_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v force_v to_o lament_v at_o the_o same_o 2._o herod_n antipas_n that_o notable_a hypocrite_n who_o behead_v 12._o euseb_n lib._n 1._o c._n 11._o pag._n 12._o john_n and_o deride_v christ_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o church_n and_o truth_n be_v vanquish_v and_o banish_v with_o herodias_n to_o vienna_n 3._o herod_n agrippa_n a_o violent_a persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n ibid._n act_v 12._o be_v smite_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o eat_v with_o worm_n pilate_n that_o wicked_a judge_n who_o condemn_v our_o bless_a saviour_n 221._o micrel_n de_fw-fr eccl._n mos_fw-la pag._n 221._o be_v call_v home_o again_o to_o rome_n lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o himself_o his_o dead_a body_n be_v torment_v by_o spirit_n after_o a_o dreadful_a manner_n etc._n etc._n n●ro_n that_o infernal_a fury_n breathe_v out_o rigorous_a and_o rage_a persecution_n against_o god_n people_n after_o divers_a dreadful_a distress_n hear_v that_o he_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o senate_n a_o enemy_n 249._o sueton._n nero_n 6._o pag._n 249._o and_o be_v seek_v for_o to_o be_v punish_v after_o the_o ancient_a custom_n namely_o his_o neck_n to_o be_v put_v into_o a_o gallows_n and_o his_o body_n be_v naked_a to_o be_v beat_v to_o death_n with_o rod_n he_o slay_v himself_o domitian_n as_o eusebius_n report_v a_o great_a persecutor_n of_o the_o 315._o sueton._n dom._n 12._o pag._n 315._o church_n of_o god_n be_v slay_v in_o his_o chamber_n by_o his_o own_o servant_n his_o wife_n domitia_n be_v privy_a thereunto_o and_o his_o dead_a body_n be_v contemptuous_o carry_v out_o by_o the_o bearer_n of_o dead_a body_n like_o a_o cutthroat_n trajan_n hadrian_n and_o antoninus_n not_o only_o taste_v of_o but_o also_o drink_v deep_a of_o the_o lord_n cup_n of_o plague_n and_o punishment_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o saint_n which_o they_o with_o such_o beastly_a and_o greedy_a cruelty_n and_o immanity_n have_v shed_v as_o water_n upon_o the_o earth_n 204_o soc._n eccl._n hist_n lib._n 1._o c._n 1_o p._n 204_o severus_n betray_v and_o slay_v by_o his_o own_o soldier_n decius_z before_o he_o have_v reign_v two_o year_n be_v slay_v with_o 81._o juseb_n l._n 7._o c._n 1._o pag._n 81._o his_o child_n valerianus_n his_o fearful_a end_n be_v thus_o set_v down_o by_o constantine_n in_o his_o oration_n to_o the_o saint_n also_o thou_o valerianus_n show_v 113._o pag._n 113._o the_o same_o cruelty_n on_o god_n servant_n have_v determine_v as_o it_o be_v before_o all_o man_n eye_n the_o just_a and_o holy_a judgement_n of_o god_n when_o thou_o be_v take_v captive_a and_o bind_v waist_n lead_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o other_o like_a kingly_a apparel_n and_o after_o by_o sapores_fw-la the_o king_n of_o the_o persian_n be_v command_v to_o have_v thy_o skin_n pluck_v off_o and_o thou_o to_o be_v powder_v with_o salt_n thou_o have_v set_v up_o before_o all_o man_n eye_n a_o everlasting_a sign_n of_o thy_o calamity_n dioclesian_n under_o who_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o grievous_a ibid._n ibid._n persecution_n direful_a and_o deserve_a destruction_n for_o his_o cruelty_n against_o the_o member_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v in_o the_o same_o oration_n galerius_n be_v kill_v with_o a_o ulcer_n in_o his_o privy_a member_n 12●_n 〈…〉_o rel_n p._n 12●_n full_a of_o worm_n and_o most_o loathsome_a with_o a_o deadly_a stink_n maximinus_n vanquish_v by_o licinius_n be_v plague_v of_o god_n as_o follow_v therefore_o a_o torment_n send_v by_o the_o special_a appointment_n of_o god_n do_v sudden_o take_v he_o take_v its_o beginning_n from_o his_o flesh_n and_o make_v its_o progress_n even_o to_o his_o soul_n for_o a_o sudden_a matter_a happen_v to_o he_o in_o the_o in_o most_o secret_n of_o
from_o the_o inward_a desire_n nor_o outward_a endeavour_n to_o attain_v this_o virtue_n but_o only_o from_o the_o deceitful_a conceit_n of_o it_o not_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o righteousness_n but_o from_o pride_n in_o it_o not_o from_o the_o care_n but_o conceit_n of_o it_o not_o from_o travail_v for_o but_o from_o trust_v in_o it_o not_o from_o sound_a wisdom_n or_o justice_n but_o from_o seem_a wisdom_n and_o a_o seem_a show_n of_o justice_n that_o be_v feign_v and_o false_a jer._n 9_o 23._o not_o that_o any_o selfe-wisedome_n can_v be_v count_v too_o little_a or_o any_o seem_a justice_n not_o overmuch_o for_o selfe-wisedome_n and_o seem_a justice_n have_v no_o mean_a but_o be_v themselves_o the_o extreme_n of_o true_a and_o sound_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n first_o some_o be_v righteous_a or_o religious_a neither_o in_o show_n nor_o substance_n but_o only_o in_o name_n as_o vile_a belial_n and_o profane_a ungodly_a man_n second_o some_o in_o show_n not_o in_o deed_n as_o hollow-hearted_a halt_a hypocrite_n who_o be_v usual_o too_o just_a be_v strict_a in_o a_o righteousness_n they_o frame_v and_o make_v to_o themselves_o not_o ground_v on_o god_n word_n mark_v 7._o 4_o count_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v sin_n which_o by_o god_n law_n be_v not_o make_v sin_n be_v censorious_a busybody_n without_o just_a ground_n or_o warrant_v three_o some_o be_v righteous_a or_o religious_a in_o deed_n not_o in_o show_n as_o weak_a believer_n four_o some_o both_o in_o show_n and_o substance_n as_o all_o sincere-hearted_n and_o open_a professor_n these_o can_v never_o be_v too_o just_a for_o in_o true_a righteousness_n no_o man_n can_v be_v overjust_a that_o be_v too_o strict_a in_o avoid_v sin_n all_o be_v damnable_a and_o deadly_a or_o in_o perform_v any_o bind_a duty_n he_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o they_o all_o say_v not_o therefore_o i_o say_v a_o man_n may_v be_v too_o just_a or_o righteous_a for_o although_o in_o palpable_o profane_a person_n there_o be_v too_o little_a righteousness_n or_o justice_n too_o much_o in_o pharisee_n brownist_n and_o papist_n yet_o they_o who_o go_v along_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o hold_v close_a to_o it_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n can_v be_v overjust_a or_o over-righteous_a and_o although_o scrupulous_a superstition_n mar._n 7._o 2._o gloss_v hypocrisy_n matth._n 7._o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o blind_a preposterous_a zeal_n rom._n 10._o 2._o be_v too_o much_o justice_n by_o which_o man_n be_v too_o religious_a yet_o in_o the_o sound_n and_o sufficient_a practice_n of_o piety_n observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 6._o 25._o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n eccles_n 12._o 13._o follow_v the_o lord_n direction_n in_o his_o word_n mica_n 6._o 8._o no_o man_n can_v be_v too_o just_a because_o none_o can_v be_v too_o much_o true_o religious_a 1._o you_o honourable_a and_o venerable_a magistrate_n the_o lord_n jehovahs_n and_o his_o lieutenant_n our_o dread_a sovereign_n deputy_n 1._o do_v not_o you_o by_o impunity_n encourage_v wicked_a man_n to_o mischief_n for_o thus_o do_v you_o not_o only_o incite_v to_o iniquity_n but_o also_o make_v the_o land_n guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n liable_a to_o god_n judgement_n deut._n 19_o 10._o 20._o 1_o king_n 20._o 4._o numb_a 35._o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o 2._o do_v not_o you_o like_o those_o corrupt_a governor_n of_o israel_n 1_o king_n 21._o and_o profane_a perplex_a pilate_n john_n 9_o 10_o 11._o sit_v in_o judgement_n upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o give_v sentence_n of_o condemnation_n against_o the_o innocent_a for_o so_o do_v you_o sin_n against_o charity_n which_o believe_v all_o thing_n against_o justice_n which_o will_v have_v the_o good_a preserve_v and_o protect_v against_o the_o commonwealth_n each_o good_a man_n be_v a_o common_a good_a and_o against_o god_n such_o be_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n zach._n 2._o 8._o 3._o do_v not_o you_o by_o suborn_v support_v or_o set_v other_o on_o work_n harm_n the_o guiltless_a for_o so_o do_v yourselves_o shall_v be_v chief_a actor_n and_o agent_n as_o david_n slay_v vriah_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 15._o 4._o do_v not_o you_o suffer_v other_o to_o condemn_v or_o kill_v to_o harm_v so_o do_v you_o be_v accessary_n at_o least_o exod._n 2d_o 29._o deut._n 22._o 8._o io_o 〈…〉_o 9_o 12_o 13_o 17._o prov._n 2d_o 11_o 12._o 5._o d_o 〈…〉_o not_o by_o inhumanity_n and_o cruelty_n oppress_v the_o inferior_a helpless_a man_n for_o so_o do_v you_o will_v fill_v y_fw-fr 〈…〉_o h●gh_o with_o blood_n isa_n 1._o 15._o swallow_v up_o the_o 〈…〉_o amos_n 8._o 4_o 7._o ear_n up_o people_n like_o bread_n psal_n 14._o 4._o 53._o 4._o and_o procure_v many_o bitter_a piteous_a cry_n to_o god_n and_o man_n against_o you_o ●ch_fw-mi 5_o 1._o 11._o 13._o but_o do_v you_o deal_v just_o and_o upright_o in_o your_o jurisdiction_n love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n exod._n 18._o 21._o psal_n 45_o 7._o have_v your_o ●ares_n open_a to_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a proverb_n 31._o 8_o 9_o regard_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d although_o they_o try_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 31._o 8._o give_v sentence_n according_a to_o tr●th_n and_o equity_n execute_v judgement_n according_a to_o truth_n give_v that_o so_o you_o may_v imitate_v the_o lord_n jeho●i●_n who_o person_n you_o represent_v that_o so_o you_o may_v follow_v your_o pi●us_a for●_n 〈◊〉_d luke_n 23._o 50._o and_o testify_v your_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o god_n sovereign_a commandment_n zach._n ●_o 16._o 2._o you_o father_v beget_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 14._o mother_n travail_v in_o birth_n gal._n 4._o 19_o and_o n●●ses_n ●_o these_o ●_o feed_v soul_n to_o eternal_a life_n you_o shepherd_n to_o draw_v w●ter●_n ou●_n of_o the_o we●_n of_o salvation_n not_o for_o beast_n but_o man_n not_o for_o body_n but_o for_o soul_n not_o for_o sinner_n but_o for_o saint_n you_o ambassador_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n co-worker_n with_o and_o labourer_n for_o god_n angel_n of_o the_o church_n salt_n of_o the_o earth_n light●_n of_o the_o world_n and_o man_n of_o god_n let_v we_o 〈◊〉_d either_o 1._o by_o pine_v cause_v god_n people_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v for_o lack_v of_o knowledge_n hos_fw-la 4._o 6._o 2._o by_o pernicious_a p●●s●●ing_n depart_a out_o of_o the_o way_n cause_v many_o to_o stumble_v at_o the_o law_n corrupt_v the_o covenant_n of_o levi_n mal._n ●_o 8._o teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o sacred_a truth_n mi●ing_v and_o mingle_v the_o dreggy_a lee●_n of_o our_o own_o drossy_a device_n amid_o the_o delicate_a divine_a doctrine_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a omniscient_a unchangeable_a jehovah_n like_o those_o corrupt_a glosser_n who_o teach_v as_o truth_n that_o swear_v by_o the_o temple_n be_v nothing_o by_o the_o gold_n thereof_o a_o great_a offence_n mat._n 13._o 18._o 3._o by_o slothful_a negligence_n occasion_v the_o keen_a and_o glitter_a sword_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n to_o sweep_v away_o obstinate_a offender_n in_o their_o iniquity_n and_o just_o incense_a the_o incomprehensible_a jehovah_n to_o require_v their_o blood_n at_o our_o his_n watchman_n hand_n ezek._n 33_o 6._o 4._o by_o over-lading_a our_o faint_a and_o feeble_a brethren_n with_o the_o onerous_a burden_n of_o unnecessary_a thing_n thereby_o incur_v the_o inevitable_a woe_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n luke_n 11._o 46._o and_o the_o sharp_a check_n and_o control_v of_o that_o ancient_a primitive_a apostolical_a synod_n act_v 15._o 10._o 28._o 5._o by_o corrupt_v contagious_a counsel_n and_o evil_a example_n stumble_v scandalize_a or_o weaken_v our_o brethren_n rom._n 14._o 21._o gal._n 2._o 13._o 1._o but_o let_v we_o imitate_v the_o lord_n holy_a prophet_n 1_o sam._n 12._o 19_o 23._o his_o well-beloved_a bless_a son_n that_o great_a and_o faithful_a shepherd_n joh._n 17._o and_o his_o pious_a apostle_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o pray_v without_o c●asing_v for_o the_o lord_n people_n 2._o let_v we_o obey_v those_o sacred_a injunction_n so_o frequent_o incul●●ted_v in_o sacred_a writ_n feed_v my_o lamb_n feed_v my_o sheep_n ●r●ach_v in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n that_o be_v preach_v on_o time_n set_v and_o appoint_v when_o people_n be_v willing_a and_o forward_a to_o hear_v and_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v this_o be_v in_o season_n yea_o out_o of_o season_n namely_o at_o time_n extraordinary_a or_o when_o people_n be_v backward_o to_o hear_v for_o their_o backwardness_n can_v excuse_v our_o negligence_n our_o labour_n be_v with_o god_n though_o lose_v with_o man_n isa_n 49._o 14_o we_o must_v speak_v although_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v ezek._n 2._o 5._o that_o we_o may_v magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n justify_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n ezek._n 2._o 5._o and_o save_v our_o
own_o soul_n 3._o let_v we_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o our_o charge_n be_v careful_a to_o keep_v ourselves_o free_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n act_n 20._o 26._o namely_o of_o all_o with_o who_o we_o stand_v charge_v to_o wh●●_n we_o be_v send_v and_o among_o who_o we_o come_v keep_v back_o nothing_o either_o precept_n or_o law_n promise_v or_o gospel_n either_o word_n of_o instruction_n exhortation_n admonition_n co_fw-la 〈…〉_o ion_n consolation_n or_o nothing_o which_o be_v necessary_a or_o profitable_a to_o salvation_n but_o show_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n namely_o his_o reveal_v will_v in_o his_o word_n true_o sound_o and_o sufficient_o although_o we_o can_v whole_o thorough_o and_o perfect_o 4._o let_v we_o be_v example_n to_o our_o flock_n in_o word_n in_o conversation_n in_o charity_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 4._o 12._o that_o they_o may_v be_v follower_n of_o we_o and_o we_o 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art_n of_o mercifullnesse_n when_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o do_v most_o appear_v when_o we_o die_v do_v most_o shine_n it_o be_v fruitful_a to_o a_o man_n in_o his_o sickness_n in_o his_o old_a age_n and_o go_v with_o he_o to_o another_o life_n beside_o i_o may_v furnish_v you_o with_o many_o cut_a conclusion_n out_o of_o this_o sacred_a armoury_n of_o god_n word_n against_o unmercifullnesse_n and_o with_o many_o press_a place_n to_o bountifullnes_n and_o mercy_n but_o i_o will_v name_v but_o one_o place_n for_o both_o and_o so_o proceed_v mat._n 25._o 31._o etc._n etc._n at_o that_o last_o and_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n when_o jesus_n christ_n with_o glorious_a majesty_n shall_v come_v with_o a_o pompous_a guard_n of_o attend_v angel_n with_o great_a authority_n shall_v gather_v all_o nation_n in_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n before_o he_o with_o unspeakable_a wisdom_n shall_v sever_v the_o chaffy_a from_o the_o wheat_n the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n the_o good_a from_o 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exasperate_v and_o enforce_v to_o encounter_n that_o one_o man_n in_o anger_n dread_v not_o to_o contend_v with_o many_o and_o man_n unarm_v heat_a and_o hearten_v herewith_o be_v often_o fearless_a to_o fight_v with_o weapon_v man_n and_o bruit_n beast_n which_o natural_o fear_v and_o fly_v from_o we_o be_v make_v angry_a regardless_o irâ_fw-la cotem_fw-la fortitudinis_fw-la tusc_n quaest_a l._n 4._o magnâ_fw-la se_fw-la exuscitat_fw-la irâ_fw-la rush_v upon_o even_o deadly_a and_o destroy_a weapon_n and_o as_o tully_n term_v anger_v the_o whetstone_n of_o fortitude_n so_o humane_a history_n plentiful_o prove_v the_o same_o by_o aeneas_n ulysses_z and_o other_o which_o by_o anger_n have_v be_v much_o help_v and_o hearten_v to_o combat_v courageous_o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v so_o ennoble_v iras_fw-la irarum_fw-la omnes_fw-la essun_fw-it lit_fw-fr habenas_fw-la nate_fw-fr quid_fw-la indomitas_fw-la tantus_fw-la furor_fw-la excitat_fw-la iras_fw-la this_o affection_n that_o they_o 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with_o anger_n say_v to_o the_o man_n stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n convey_v into_o and_o cherish_v in_o our_o soul_n this_o corroborate_n anger_n which_o may_v make_v we_o valiant_a and_o courageous_a against_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o wicked_a man_n i_o do_v not_o countenance_v nor_o commend_v all_o sort_n of_o anger_n there_o be_v a_o anger_n which_o god_n forbid_v eph._n 4._o 31._o let_v anger_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o there_o be_v a_o anger_n which_o stir_v up_o strife_n pro._n 15._o 18._o a_o angry_a man_n stir_v up_o strife_n there_o be_v a_o anger_n which_o manifest_v folly_n eccl._n 7._o 9_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n there_o be_v a_o anger_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n galat._n 5._o 20._o there_o be_v a_o anger_n which_o distemper_n all_o the_o body_n as_o great_a locos_fw-la basil_n in_o aliquot_fw-la script_n locos_fw-la basil_n say_v a_o angry_a man_n do_v lose_v his_o comeliness_n yea_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n 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of_o the_o lord_n with_o you_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chronicl_n 20._o 14_o 15_o 17._o hence_o be_v it_o that_o although_o some_o trust_n in_o chariot_n and_o some_o in_o horse_n yet_o the_o church_n and_o choose_v of_o god_n will_v remember_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o rise_v and_o stand_v upright_o when_o those_o other_o be_v bring_v down_o and_o fall_v psal_n 20._o 8._o 1._o for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v a_o lord_n of_o host_n psal_n 80._o 19_o 84._o 1_o 3_o 8_o 12._o 46._o 7_o 12._o have_v angel_n element_n sun_n moon_n star_n wind_n rain_v storm_n tempest_n cloud_n darkness_n lice_n locust_n fly_n frog_n and_o whatsoever_o have_v breath_n or_o be_v at_o hi●_n check_v and_o command_v at_o his_o order_n and_o dispose_n 2._o from_o he_o safety_n and_o security_n defence_n and_o deliverance_n in_o and_o from_o danger_n and_o distress_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 18._o 3._o those_o who_o he_o will_v defend_v and_o deliver_v 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a_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a captain_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v he_o as_o a_o soldier_n do_v fight_v with_o his_o arrow_n against_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n he_o as_o a_o centurion_n or_o leader_n of_o a_o band_n do_v march_v before_o they_o in_o battle_n accompany_v with_o whirlwind_n he_o as_o a_o trumpeter_n do_v sound_a so_o shrill_a and_o sad_a a_o voice_n which_o shall_v dismay_v and_o dishearten_v the_o enemy_n 8._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v all_o matter_n of_o munition_n and_o defence_n unto_o they_o namely_o a_o buckler_n to_o hold_v off_o blow_n and_o battery_n gen._n 15._o 1._o a_o fortress_n rock_n tower_n horn_n strength_n ps_n 18_o 1_o 2_o 30_o 31_o 32_o a_o help_n and_o shield_n psal_n 33._o 20._o 115._o 9_o 10_o 11._o a_o battell-bow_n zach._n 10_o 4._o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n 2._o 5._o and_o a_o encamp_a about_o his_o church_n because_o of_o the_o army_n zach._n 9_o 8._o he_o be_v the_o corner_n by_o who_o we_o be_v uphold_v zach._n 10._o 4._o he_o be_v the_o nail_n by_o which_o we_o be_v fasten_v ibid._n he_o be_v the_o battell-bow_n by_o which_o we_o be_v defend_v hence_o be_v it_o that_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n former_o have_v do_v and_o still_o ought_v 1._o to_o repose_v their_o trust_n and_o whole_o rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n our_o power_n and_o the_o might_n of_o our_o hand_n have_v do_v this_o deut._n 8._o 17._o but_o with_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o help_v we_o and_o fight_v our_o battle_n 2_o chron._n 32._o 8._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o and_o save_v they_o by_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o will_v not_o save_v they_o by_o bow_n nor_o by_o sword_n nor_o by_o battle_n by_o horse_n nor_o by_o horseman_n hos_fw-la 1._o 7._o 2._o to_o praise_v his_o name_n for_o deliverance_n from_o danger_n past_a say_v we_o will_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 20._o 5._o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o god_n etc._n etc._n 21._o 13._o therefore_o will_v i_o give_v thanks_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 18._o 49_o 50._o exod._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o i_o will_v sing_v etc._n etc._n judge_n 5._o 2._o 3._o to_o pray_v to_o he_o for_o help_v succour_n safety_n and_o defence_n plead_v my_o cause_n o_o lord_n with_o they_o that_o strive_v with_o i_o fight_v against_o they_o that_o fight_v against_o i_o take_v hold_v of_o shield_n and_o buckler_n and_o stand_v up_o for_o my_o help_n draw_v out_o also_o the_o spear_n and_o stop_v the_o way_n against_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o and_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n psal_n 35._o 1_o 2_o 3._o thus_o jacob_n when_o esau_n come_v against_o he_o
therefore_o say_v our_o church_n in_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v on_o the_o five_o of_o november_n who_o religion_n be_v rebellion_n who_o faith_n be_v faction_n who_o practice_n be_v murder_a of_o soul_n and_o body_n 3._o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o important_a weight_n and_o urgent_a necessity_n necessary_a a_o necessary_a for_o 1._o no_o king_n prince_z or_o potentate_n have_v these_o gift_n or_o grace_n of_o himself_o but_o by_o grace_n and_o inspiration_n from_o above_o job_n 32._o 8_o 9_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v understanding_n great_a man_n be_v not_o always_o wise_a eccl._n 3._o 16._o 5._o 8._o 10._o 5._o jer._n 15._o 17._o every_o man_n be_v brutish_a by_o his_o knowledge_n 2._o none_o can_v give_v these_o grace_n and_o excellent_a endowment_n but_o god_n only_o who_o bestow_v they_o upon_o those_o who_o ask_v he_o job_n 38._o 36._o who_o have_v put_v wisdom_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n or_o who_o have_v give_v understanding_n to_o the_o heart_n 28._o 12._o where_o shall_v wisdom_n be_v find_v etc._n etc._n whence_o then_o come_v wisdom_n and_o where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o understanding_n verse_n 20._o god_n understand_v the_o way_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n 23._o it_o be_v god_n blessing_n which_o make_v all_o thing_n prosperous_a and_o successful_a ps_n 127._o 1._o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v salvation_n unto_o king_n psal_n 144._o 10._o it_o be_v he_o who_o lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n prov._n 8._o 20._o a_o just_a weight_n and_o balance_n be_v the_o lord_n all_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o bag_n be_v his_o work_n 16._o 11._o man_n go_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 20._o 24._o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o river_n of_o water_n he_o turn_v it_o whithersoever_o he_o will_v prov._n 21._o 1._o yea_o every_o man_n judgement_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n 29._o 26._o 3._o after_o he_o have_v give_v he_o often_o take_v away_o again_o as_o from_o saul_n from_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v and_o a_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n trouble_v he_o 1_o sam._n 16._o 14._o and_o withhold_v his_o grace_n of_o assistance_n job_n 12._o 20._o he_o remove_v away_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o trusty_a and_o take_v away_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o age_a he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n and_o weaken_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o mighty_a jer._n 51._o 57_o i_o will_v make_v drink_v her_o prince_n and_o her_o wise_a man_n her_o captain_n and_o her_o ruler_n and_o her_o mighty_a man_n say_v the_o king_n who_o name_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 4._o when_o these_o and_o such_o like_a grace_n be_v want_v in_o the_o government_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n subject_n dare_v not_o complain_v check_n control_v or_o reprove_v they_o job_n 54._o ●8_o be_v it_o fit_a to_o say_v to_o a_o king_n thou_o be_v wicked_a or_o to_o prince_n you_o be_v ungodly_a castigare_fw-la nec_fw-la valent_fw-la nec_fw-la debent_fw-la castigare_fw-la subject_n neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o correct_v their_o prince_n 5._o where_o they_o be_v want_v king_n and_o great_a man_n be_v wicked_a and_o all_o thing_n go_v to_o wrack_n and_o ruin_n in_o a_o country_n and_o commonwealth_n prov._n 11._o 11_o 14._o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o upright_a the_o city_n be_v exalt_v but_o it_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a where_o no_o counsel_n be_v the_o people_n fall_v 29._o 4._o the_o king_n by_o judgement_n establish_v the_o land_n but_o he_o that_o receive_v gift_n overthrow_v it_o 31._o 5._o lest_o they_o drink_v and_o forget_v the_o law_n and_o pervert_v judgement_n of_o any_o of_o the_o afflict_a eccles_n 10._o 16._o woe_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v a_o child_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o the_o morning_n lewd_a governor_n be_v like_o leak_a ship_n which_o drown_v all_o 4._o these_o and_o such_o like_a gift_n and_o gracious_a endowment_n utili_fw-la ab_fw-la utili_fw-la do_v inestimable_o enrich_v and_o ennoble_v the_o party_n themselves_o with_o god_n and_o man_n confirm_v and_o establish_v their_o throne_n and_o sceptre_n and_o make_v their_o subject_n unspeakable_o gladsome_a and_o grateful_a for_o 1._o a_o king_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n chase_v away_o evil_a with_o his_o eye_n pro._n 20_o 8._o 2._o the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o righteousness_n pro._n 16._o 12._o yea_o righteousness_n exalt_v a_o nation_n 14._o 34._o take_v away_o the_o wicked_a from_o before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o righteousness_n prov._n 25._o 5._o the_o king_n by_o judgement_n establish_v the_o land_n pro._n 29._o 14._o 3._o to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n than_o sacrifice_n proverb_n 21._o 3._o in_o these_o thing_n namely_o in_o exercise_v love_a kindness_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n i_o delight_v say_v the_o lord_n jeremie_n 9_o 24._o 4._o these_o bring_v shelter_n succour_n and_o safety_n to_o subject_n isa_n 32._o 16_o 17_o 18._o then_o judgement_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o righteousness_n remain_v in_o the_o fruitful_a field_n and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o and_o my_o people_n shall_v dwell_v in_o a_o peaceable_a habitation_n in_o sure_a dwelling_n and_o in_o quiet_a rest_a place_n jeremy_n 7._o 5_o 7._o 22._o 15_o 16._o do_v not_o thy_o father_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o then_o it_o be_v well_o with_o he_o he_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o then_o it_o be_v well_o with_o he_o etc._n etc._n 5._o a_o divine_a sentence_n be_v in_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o king_n he_o shall_v not_o transgress_v in_o judgement_n prov._n 16._o 10._o 6._o a_o king_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n scatter_v away_o all_o evil_n with_o his_o eye_n proverb_n 20._o 8._o a_o wise_a king_n scatter_v the_o wicked_a and_o bring_v the_o wheel_n over_o they_o pro._n 20._o 26._o 7._o mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v the_o king_n and_o his_o throne_n be_v uphold_v by_o mercy_n pro._n 20._o 28._o 8._o where_o these_o gift_n and_o grace_n be_v there_o be_v health_n strength_n safety_n delight_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o goodness_n prov._n 24._o 5_o 6_o 25._o 9_o and_o so_o they_o be_v a_o mean_n likewise_o to_o prop_v up_o and_o preserve_v the_o commonwealth_n for_o by_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n the_o state_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v prolong_v proverb_n 28._o 2._o whereas_o the_o prince_n that_o want_v understanding_n be_v a_o great_a oppressor_n proverb_n 28._o 16._o 10._o from_o these_o do_v flow_v the_o constant_a and_o comfortable_a continuance_n of_o a_o country_n the_o majesty_n and_o maintenance_n of_o a_o kingdom_n pro._n 28._o 2._o 29._o 4._o 11._o by_o mean_n of_o these_o prince_n and_o potentate_n prolong_v their_o day_n pro_fw-la 28._o 16._o procure_v health_n pro._n 24._o 6._o and_o prosperity_n jer._n 22._o 15_o 16._o 12._o subject_n live_v joyful_o as_o we_o do_v this_o day_n rejoice_v when_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o authority_n pro._n 19_o 2._o in_o peace_n piety_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2._o 5._o diverse_a and_o dreadful_a be_v the_o effect_n and_o consequent_n of_o inutili_fw-la ab_fw-la inutili_fw-la evil_a and_o unjust_a government_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o governor_n for_o 1._o they_o will_v keep_v evil_a servant_n pro._n 29._o 12._o 2._o they_o will_v transgress_v for_o a_o trifle_n pro._n 28._o 21._o 3._o they_o will_v pervert_v judgement_n pro._n 17._o 23._o 31._o 5._o 4._o they_o oppress_v the_o poor_a pro._n 28._o 15_o 16._o 5._o they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o curse_v pro._n 24._o 24._o 6._o they_o will_v be_v contemn_v pro._n 18._o 3._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o people_n or_o subject_n for_o 1._o they_o shall_v sigh_v and_o mourn_v pro._n 29._o 2_o 2._o they_o shall_v fear_v and_o fly_v pro._n 28._o 28._o 3._o they_o will_v hate_v and_o curse_v so_o miserable_o offend_v pro._n 24._o 24._o 4._o they_o will_v despise_v and_o contemn_v so_o miserable_o offend_v pro._n 18._o 3._o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o country_n 1._o it_o shall_v be_v woeful_a eccl._n 10._o 16._o 2._o it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v pro._n 29._o 4._o 3._o it_o shall_v be_v consume_v jer._n 21._o 12._o amos_n 5._o 6_o 7._o 4._o it_o shall_v be_v desolate_a mica_n 3._o 9_o 10_o 11._o zion_n for_o your_o sake_n shall_v beplowed_a etc._n etc._n 6._o such_o as_o the_o prince_n and_o principal_a man_n be_v such_o will_v the_o people_n themselves_o be_v either_o in_o truth_n or_o in_o
thus_o do_v jacob_n gen._n 31._o 6_o 38._o and_o moses_n exod._n 3._o 1._o or_o daughter_n for_o thus_o do_v ruth_n ruth_n 3._o 5_o 6._o 3._o or_o whether_o they_o be_v parent_n by_o adoption_n for_o thus_o do_v queen_n ester_n ester_n 2._o 10_o 20._o 1._o for_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v advantageous_a and_o gainful_a witness_v the_o prophetical_a and_o pathetical_a blessing_n of_o sem_fw-mi and_z japhet_n gen._n 9_o 26_o ●7_n by_o noah_n of_o ruth_n by_o boaz_n ruth_n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o lord_n merciful_a and_o manifold_a great_a and_o gracious_a promise_n pro._n 1._o 8_o 9_o 6._o 20_o 21_o 22._o 2._o yea_o just_a and_o equal_a eph._n 6._o 1_o this_o be_v right_a colos_n 3._o 20._o this_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o the_o lord_n 3._o whereas_o the_o contrary_a be_v not_o only_o unfruitful_a and_o unprofitable_a but_o also_o dangerous_a and_o dreadful_a deuteron_n 21._o 18._o 27._o 16._o 4._o be_v exceed_o and_o extraordinary_o shameful_a and_o sinful_a pro._n 19_o 16._o ezek._n 2d_o 7._o rom._n 1._o 30._o 3._o in_o gratitude_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o your_o parent_n 1._o in_o heart_n and_o mind_n acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n in_o give_v they_o and_o by_o they_o breath_n and_o be_v to_o you_o joy_v and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o desire_v and_o wish_v well_o unto_o they_o and_o true_o love_v they_o ruth_n 4._o 5._o 2._o in_o tongue_n and_o word_n praise_v god_n for_o they_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o speak_v well_o of_o they_o thank_v they_o for_o their_o benefit_n and_o comfort_v of_o they_o 1_o sam._n 9_o 5._o pro._n 10._o 1._o 3._o in_o deed_n and_o real_o by_o cherish_v relieve_v and_o maintain_v deliver_v and_o defend_v your_o parent_n for_o thus_o do_v joseph_n gen._n 47._o 11_o 12._o thus_o do_v rahab_n josh_n 2._o 12_o 13._o thus_o do_v ruth_n ruth_n 2._o 17_o 18._o and_o thus_o ought_v all_o to_o do_v mar._n 7._o 12._o mat._n 15._o 4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 4._o you_o therefore_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n servant_n and_o soldier_n do_v you_o 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