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chap._n ix_o the_o christian_a soldier_n must_v be_v courageous_a duty_n 4_o be_v we_o the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n jesus_n we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v valiant_a and_o courageous_a martial_a man_n must_v be_v man_n of_o mighty_a mind_n moses_n therefore_o charge_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o israelite_n and_o his_o successor_n joshuah_n who_o be_v depute_v to_o the_o war_n to_o be_v of_o a_o good_a courage_n not_o to_o fear_v nor_o to_o be_v afraid_a deut._n 31._o 6_o 7._o the_o same_o charge_n the_o lord_n give_v to_o joshuah_n again_o and_o again_o joh._n 1._o 6_o 7._o be_v of_o a_o good_a courage_n be_v not_o afraid_a neither_o be_v thou_o discoid_v etc._n etc._n man_n of_o courage_n be_v man_n for_o conflict_n and_o for_o conquest_n the_o courage_n of_o a_o few_o valiant_a man_n and_o valorous_a mind_n supply_v so_o the_o want_n of_o number_n that_o though_o they_o be_v but_o few_o they_o dread_v not_o the_o face_n of_o many_o david_n achieve_v many_o mighty_a and_o great_a exploit_n 2_o sam._n 23._o by_o the_o courage_n of_o his_o valiant_a worthy_n whereas_o timorous_a and_o tremble_a soldier_n as_o well_o as_o faint_v and_o feeble_a be_v unfit_a for_o military_a profession_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n himself_o ordain_v it_o for_o a_o law_n that_o the_o fearful_a and_o fainthearted_a shall_v return_v home_o from_o the_o war_n least_o by_o their_o faint_a cowardice_n they_o rout_n and_o ruin_n the_o rest_n deut._n 20._o 8._o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o politic_a and_o prudent_a commander_n have_v ever_o by_o notable_a example_n politic_a instruction_n and_o practice_n endeavour_v to_o make_v their_o soldier_n valiant_a and_o noble-minded_a to_o advance_v their_o courage_n to_o attempt_v and_o achieve_v most_o high_a and_o honourable_a thing_n they_o well_o know_v that_o a_o few_o courageous_a man_n to_o great_a army_n of_o coward_n be_v like_o so_o many_o lion_n to_o whole_a herd_n of_o dear_a christian_n valour_n and_o spiritual_a courage_n be_v much_o more_o needful_a to_o christ_n soldier_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o dulness_n and_o backwardness_n and_o timorousness_n to_o all_o pious_a and_o good_a duty_n as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a and_o manifold_a opposition_n which_o we_o shall_v sure_o meet_v withal_o for_o the_o rouse_a up_o of_o our_o own_o dulness_n to_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a duty_n and_o that_o we_o may_v fight_v under_o christ_n banner_n against_o so_o many_o mighty_a malicious_a and_o subtle_a enemy_n with_o constancy_n and_o continuance_n we_o must_v be_v of_o a_o valorous_a courageous_a mind_n against_o all_o our_o enemy_n stand_v stout_o against_o they_o and_o bid_v defiance_n to_o they_o 1_o cor._n 16._o 13._o quit_v yourselves_o like_o man_n ephes_n 6._o 10._o stand_v therefore_o this_o be_v needful_a in_o war_n against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v much_o more_o necessary_a in_o war_n against_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n 1._o whence_o it_o it_o that_o many_o faint_a and_o flexible_a corrupt_a and_o cowardly_a christian_n desert_n devotion_n relinquish_v religion_n corrupt_a conscience_n suppress_v sacred_a sincerity_n and_o sanctify_a strictness_n pervert_v piety_n be_v pliant_a to_o prophanesse_n forsake_v their_o former_a fervour_n and_o first_o love_n yield_v themselves_o vanquish_v vassalâ—_n to_o their_o vicious_a conqueror_n and_o slavish_o swim_v down_o the_o corrupt_a current_n of_o the_o time_n disorder_n make_v their_o condition_n by_o their_o wretched_a relapse_n worse_o than_o if_o they_o have_v never_o know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n â—_o pet._n 2._o 21._o be_v it_o not_o for_o want_v of_o courage_n 2._o whence_o be_v it_o that_o many_o timorous_a and_o tremble_a christian_n droop_v and_o dare_v not_o defend_v much_o less_o dignify_v the_o honourable_a and_o noble_a peerless_a cause_n of_o god_n precious_a people_n and_o
and_o time_n of_o tempt_a which_o may_v animate_v we_o 4._o we_o shall_v gain_v experience_n as_o of_o god_n fidelity_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o terrible_a threat_n and_o commination_n and_o of_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o justice_n punish_v sin_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o peculiar_a people_n which_o may_v make_v we_o tremble_v so_o of_o his_o fidelity_n in_o his_o promise_n of_o his_o great_a might_n and_o omnipotency_n in_o that_o he_o can_v uphold_v we_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o of_o his_o singular_a mercy_n in_o that_o he_o will_v sustain_v and_o strengthen_v we_o of_o his_o wonderful_a wisdom_n in_o that_o when_o he_o have_v try_v and_o exercise_v his_o child_n he_o know_v how_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o temptation_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 9_o which_o will_v make_v we_o triumphant_a 6._o anger_n do_v wonderful_o animate_v man_n yea_o this_o do_v so_o warm_a and_o inflame_v the_o blood_n and_o add_v such_o vigour_n and_o valour_n this_o do_v so_o incitate_a and_o encourage_v 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 deny_v it_o residence_n save_v in_o generous_a spirit_n non_fw-la cadit_fw-la in_o molles_fw-la nobilis_fw-la ira_fw-la viros_fw-la neither_o be_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n silent_a but_o do_v produce_v plentiful_a proof_n for_o this_o purpose_n witness_n moses_n who_o anger_n wax_v hot_a he_o take_v the_o calf_n which_o the_o people_n have_v make_v rebuke_v aaron_n and_o command_v the_o levite_n to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o the_o idolater_n exod._n 32._o 19_o 20_o 26._o witness_v phineas_n who_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o lord_n take_v a_o javelin_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o slay_v zimri_n and_o cozbi_n sin_v against_o the_o lord_n num._n 25._o 8_o 11._o witness_v nehemiah_n who_o be_v very_o angry_a and_o rebuke_v the_o noble_n and_o the_o ruler_n neh._n 5._o 6_o 7._o witness_v jeremy_n who_o be_v full_a of_o the_o fury_n or_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v pour_v it_o out_o jer._n 6._o 11._o witness_v our_o saviour_n mar._n 3._o 5._o who_o when_o he_o have_v look_v upon_o they_o 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 and_o put_v on_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o beast_n consider_v a_o while_n a_o angry_a man_n he_o rage_v he_o rail_v like_o a_o drunkard_n his_o eye_n be_v change_v and_o make_v fierce_a and_o bloody_a his_o heart_n be_v inflame_v his_o blood_n be_v move_v thou_o shall_v see_v he_o file_v his_o tooth_n like_o a_o wild_a boar_n speak_v often_o foolish_o and_o leave_v word_n imperfect_a he_o have_v no_o respect_n of_o affinity_n or_o familiar_n he_o spare_v none_o to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o lust_n he_o do_v continual_o bark_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o anger_n which_o be_v murder_n mat._n 5._o 22._o namely_o sinful_a or_o unadvised_a anger_n it_o be_v unadvised_a anger_n which_o proceed_v from_o self-love_n from_o dislike_n or_o hatred_n of_o the_o person_n with_o who_o one_o be_v angry_a it_o be_v unadvised_a anger_n which_o intend_v private_a respect_n be_v oâ—t_o quick_o move_v continue_v long_o and_o be_v desirous_a of_o revenge_n it_o be_v unadvised_a anger_n when_o man_n be_v angry_a with_o god_n his_o do_n correction_n and_o deal_n as_o jonah_n be_v jon._n 4_o 3._o it_o be_v unadvised_a anger_n when_o man_n be_v angry_a for_o any_o thing_n save_v for_o sin_n and_o so_o causeless_o it_o be_v unadvised_a anger_n when_o man_n be_v angry_a more_o for_o small_a sin_n than_o great_a for_o petty_a offence_n against_o themselves_o more_o than_o great_a transgression_n against_o god_n it_o be_v unadvised_a anger_n if_o it_o exceed_v although_o the_o cause_n be_v just_a gen._n 49._o 7._o it_o be_v unadvised_a anger_n which_o do_v not_o aim_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o restraint_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v own_o glory_n and_o profit_n pro._n 21._o 24._o it_o be_v unadvised_a anger_n which_o break_v out_o into_o execration_n curse_n and_o make_v man_n unfit_a for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_n it_o be_v unadvised_a anger_n which_o be_v not_o moderate_v in_o convenient_a time_n eph._n 4._o 26._o this_o vile_a and_o vicious_a anger_n ought_v so_o to_o be_v abhor_v of_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o friendship_n with_o such_o angry_a man_n pro._n 22._o 24._o but_o there_o be_v a_o anger_n which_o be_v good_a for_o god_n be_v often_o angry_a christ_n be_v angry_a and_o good_a man_n have_v be_v commendable_o angry_a 1._o let_v therefore_o the_o occasion_n of_o our_o anger_n be_v just_a and_o weighty_a like_o those_o of_o moses_n who_o be_v angry_a for_o the_o reservation_n of_o manna_n exod._n 16._o 20._o the_o make_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n exod._n 32._o 19_o and_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o people_n num._n 16._o 13._o like_o that_o of_o phineas_n who_o be_v angry_a for_o the_o shameful_a fornication_n num._n 25._o 8_o 11._o like_o that_o of_o david_n who_o be_v angry_a for_o the_o shameful_a incest_n of_o amnon_n 2_o sam._n 13._o 2._o like_o that_o of_o elias_n who_o be_v angry_a for_o the_o cruelty_n and_o apostasy_n of_o israel_n 1_o king_n 19_o 4._o like_o that_o of_o nehemiah_n who_o be_v angry_a for_o their_o â—â—ury_n and_o oppression_n neh._n 5._o 6._o like_o that_o of_o jeremie_n who_o be_v angry_a for_o their_o impenitency_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n jer._n 6._o 11._o like_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v angry_a for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n mar._n 3_o 5._o 2._o let_v the_o motive_n or_o move_a cause_n of_o our_o anger_n be_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o maintain_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n exo._n 16_o 20._o fervent_a love_n of_o necessity_n and_o virtue_n psal_n 119_o 39_o utter_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o vice_n a_o industrious_a care_n to_o pacify_v god_n wrathful_a displeasure_n josh_n 7._o 8._o and_o a_o careful_a endeavour_n to_o save_v the_o party_n with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a 3._o let_v the_o proper_a and_o principal_a object_n of_o our_o anger_n be_v sin_n only_o offend_v our_o good_a and_o gracio_fw-la be_v god_n namely_o our_o own_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o and_o other_o num._n 25._o by_o accident_n consequent_a secondary_a and_o less_o principal_a the_o sinner_n 4._o let_v the_o proportion_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o anger_n be_v more_o for_o sin_n against_o god_n less_o for_o sin_n wrong_n and_o trespass_n against_o ourselves_o 5._o let_v the_o manner_n be_v deliberate_a advise_v charitable_a merciful_a moderate_a and_o compassionate_a jam._n 1._o 19_o 6._o let_v the_o continuance_n be_v short_a eph._n 4._o 26._o then_o our_o anger_n thus_o qualify_v it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o person_n but_o sin_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o of_o ourselves_o it_o proceed_v from_o love_n of_o the_o party_n with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a it_o be_v against_o sin_n for_o god_n glory_n because_o he_o be_v thereby_o dishonour_v it_o be_v not_o sinful_a but_o a_o holy_a affection_n very_o helpful_a and_o much_o available_a for_o uâ—_n christian_n soldier_n as_o great_a basil_n
warrantable_a hurtful_a because_o sinful_a to_o the_o petitioner_n needless_a if_o in_o heaven_n unprofitable_a if_o in_o hell_n impossible_a to_o do_v good_a wheresoever_o therefore_o not_o of_o faith_n and_o utter_o unlawful_a 3._o the_o desperate_a live_a capable_a of_o some_o earthly_a corporal_a temporal_a favour_n but_o of_o no_o heavenly_a spiritual_a or_o eternal_a grace_n we_o may_v not_o pray_v for_o any_o such_o in_o their_o behalf_n but_o only_o for_o those_o other_o whereof_o they_o be_v capable_a thus_o moses_n for_o pharaoh_n the_o prophet_n for_o jeroboam_fw-la 1_o king_n 13._o 6._o moses_n be_v so_o far_o from_o pray_v for_o that_o he_o pray_v against_o the_o curse_a conspirator_n numb_a 16._o 15._o the_o lord_n forbid_v samuel_n to_o mourn_v for_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 1._o david_n pray_v against_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 5._o 10._o 59_o 5._o and_o saint_n john_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v sinner_n for_o who_o we_o shall_v not_o pray_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o but_o it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n to_o know_v who_o be_v his_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o and_o although_o they_o do_v oppose_v god_n may_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o recover_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2._o 25_o 26._o take_v we_o heed_n that_o we_o pray_v not_o against_o no_o not_o wicked_a man_n 1._o pray_v we_o may_v against_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n not_o his_o person_n he_o be_v a_o brother_n 2._o pray_v we_o may_v against_o the_o plot_n of_o private_a enemy_n against_o we_o not_o against_o themselves_o 2_o sam._n 15._o 31._o 3._o pray_v we_o may_v and_o must_v against_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o satan_n judg._n 5._o 31._o psal_n 129._o 5._o 4._o pray_v we_o may_v against_o some_o notorious_a member_n of_o satan_n namely_o 1._o if_o not_o as_o our_o but_o god_n enemy_n shun_v carnal_a desire_n of_o revenge_n 2._o if_o they_o be_v know_v to_o be_v incurable_a 3._o we_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n that_o it_o may_v shine_v his_o child_n be_v better_v not_o simple_o wish_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o person_n 5._o pray_v we_o may_v against_o they_o conditional_o namely_o rather_o that_o they_o may_v perish_v than_o any_o long_a reproach_n god_n by_o malice_n and_o hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o many_o but_o to_o return_v and_o proceed_v pray_v we_o for_o king_n prince_n and_o all_o such_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o 1._o that_o they_o may_v have_v god_n gracious_a favour_n and_o needful_a protection_n from_o all_o evil_a 2._o that_o they_o may_v have_v his_o good_a guidance_n and_o divine_a direction_n in_o all_o their_o way_n 3._o that_o they_o may_v abound_v in_o knowledge_n prudence_n wisdom_n and_o discretion_n to_o know_v how_o to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o their_o people_n to_o understand_v how_o to_o judge_v they_o and_o to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o bad_a 1_o king_n 3._o 7_o 8._o 9_o 4._o that_o they_o may_v be_v furnish_v and_o fit_v to_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n deut._n 1._o 13._o psal_n 2._o 10._o 72._o 1._o give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o god_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o king_n son_n 5._o that_o they_o may_v have_v fortitude_n courage_n and_o upright_a severity_n to_o punish_v transgressor_n with_o fit_a penalty_n psal_n 101._o 8._o pro._n 20_o 8._o 6._o that_o they_o may_v have_v temperance_n and_o not_o be_v give_v too_o much_o to_o pleasure_n nor_o to_o profit_n deut._n 17._o 17._o pro._n 31._o 4._o for_o these_o two_o have_v pervert_v many_o 1_o king_n 12._o 10._o 7._o that_o they_o may_v have_v disereet_a clemency_n to_o rule_v and_o reign_v over_o their_o people_n as_o their_o head_n do_v they_o good_a and_o behave_v themselves_o humble_o towards_o they_o 8._o that_o they_o may_v be_v careful_a of_o their_o subject_n good_a rule_v over_o they_o for_o god_n as_o deputy_n under_o another_o king_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o great_a king_n command_v good_a forbid_v evil_a be_v careful_a not_o only_o of_o their_o body_n and_o estate_n gen._n 41._o 49._o but_o also_o and_o especial_o of_o their_o soul_n and_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o will_v 1._o pray_v to_o god_n for_o their_o subject_n 2_o sam._n 14._o 17._o 1_o chron._n 29._o 18._o 2._o as_o also_o exhort_v provoke_v and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o religion_n and_o pious_a performance_n josh_n 3_o 2_o 6_o 8_o 11._o 9_o that_o they_o may_v be_v zealous_a for_o god_n glory_n truth_n and_o word_n such_o who_o fear_v god_n practise_v it_o themselves_o and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v practise_v in_o their_o court_n and_o country_n for_o as_o well_o the_o knowledge_n as_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o righteous_a life_n be_v the_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v beg_v of_o and_o pray_v for_o from_o he_o likewise_o the_o knowledge_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o civil_a justice_n be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n by_o prayer_n therefore_o to_o be_v 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