one_o be_v life_n and_o of_o the_o other_o hell_n death_n and_o damnation_n whether_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o honour_n and_o reputation_n of_o a_o soldier_n to_o be_v carnal_a and_o careless_a 8._o or_o to_o be_v watchful_a and_o sober_a put_v away_o then_o all_o wrath_n anger_n maliciousness_n curse_a and_o filthy_a speak_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n it_o shall_v nothing_o diminish_v your_o valour_n neither_o shall_v you_o appear_v more_o singular_a than_o become_v christian_n soldier_n if_o you_o clear_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o all_o his_o work_n which_o clog_n you_o that_o you_o can_v march_v right_o like_o soldier_n to_o the_o end_n of_o true_a honour_n put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v shape_v in_o holiness_n and_o knowledge_n for_o by_o it_o most_o high_a and_o precious_a thing_n be_v get_v even_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o all_o from_o the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o add_v virtue_n to_o virtue_n and_o faith_n to_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o that_o absolute_a perfection_n which_o embrace_v temperance_n bring_v forth_o patience_n which_o import_v that_o contentation_n that_o be_v never_o move_v with_o any_o temptation_n but_o delight_v only_o in_o godliness_n 9.5.6_o approve_v by_o brotherly_a kindness_n which_o come_v of_o love_n he_o that_o attain_v unto_o this_o mark_n which_o be_v set_v before_o all_o man_n to_o aim_v at_o have_v the_o true_a fruit_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o chief_a lord_n and_o commander_n christ_n who_o know_v how_o to_o deliver_v his_o out_o of_o all_o temptation_n 9.10_o and_o to_o reserve_v the_o unjust_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v and_o chief_o they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o despise_v government_n which_o be_v presumptuous_a and_o stand_v in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o fear_v not_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n over_o they_o thus_o do_v the_o spirit_n most_o evident_o depaint_v out_o the_o true_a mortification_n of_o our_o corruption_n and_o the_o terrible_a threat_n of_o god_n vengeance_n for_o disobedience_n to_o ruler_n and_o looseness_n of_o life_n it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o show_v ourselves_o rebellious_a against_o this_o sacred_a counsel_n and_o by_o their_o patience_n soldier_n may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o too_o much_o forgetfulness_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o their_o immoderate_a boldness_n to_o sin_n reprove_v wherein_o as_o i_o can_v altogether_o excuse_v myself_o or_o any_o other_o so_o i_o hearty_o wish_v reformation_n in_o all_o and_o all_o estate_n for_o it_o be_v time_n to_o think_v of_o god_n judgement_n begin_v not_o only_o against_o our_o christian_a army_n abroad_o encounter_v the_o turk_n our_o own_o army_n and_o our_o neighbour_n near_o but_o also_o against_o ourselves_o here_o at_o home_n who_o god_n have_v forwarn_v to_o forsake_v our_o pleasure_n by_o plague_n late_o pass_v by_o dearth_n and_o famine_n present_a and_o by_o war_n threaten_v among_o many_o other_o enormity_n proceed_v of_o the_o want_n of_o war_n true_a discipline_n it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o that_o our_o pretend_a soldier_n return_v from_o the_o war_n shall_v have_v either_o heart_n in_o themselves_o enormity_n or_o sufferance_n by_o law_n to_o become_v vagabond_n for_o their_o part_n they_o bewray_v their_o cowardly_a mind_n in_o that_o they_o will_v leave_v the_o honourable_a practice_n of_o war_n and_o betake_v they_o to_o ignominious_a beg_n whereby_o the_o profession_n of_o arm_n be_v dishonour_v soldier_n and_o the_o magistrate_n power_n be_v thereby_o discredit_v the_o force_n of_o the_o law_n show_v to_o be_v of_o small_a effect_n and_o the_o common_a quiet_n disturb_v but_o for_o such_o idle_a person_n as_o pretend_v shame_n to_o beg_v which_o indeed_o be_v shameful_a to_o able_a person_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a that_o they_o work_v and_o labour_v not_o which_o be_v both_o a_o honest_a and_o godly_a mean_a to_o relieve_v themselves_o labour_n without_o disparagement_n of_o the_o reputation_n of_o their_o military_a profession_n as_o they_o vain_o pretend_v it_o indeed_o such_o be_v the_o casual_a course_n of_o war_n that_o thereby_o sometime_o the_o rich_a be_v make_v poor_a and_o the_o poor_a enrich_v casualty_n and_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v a_o soldier_n to_o lay_v down_o before_o hand_n to_o be_v constant_a in_o every_o fortune_n for_o if_o he_o faint_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o adverse_a fortune_n and_o become_v more_o grieve_v than_o agree_v with_o his_o profess_a magnanimity_n he_o bewray_v himself_o to_o be_v but_o a_o dastard_a for_o it_o be_v no_o shame_n for_o a_o man_n to_o become_v poor_a for_o his_o country_n in_o the_o war_n but_o the_o disgrace_n be_v his_o country_n if_o he_o deserve_v well_o and_o yet_o want_v relief_n if_o he_o be_v over_o much_o elevate_v in_o conceit_n with_o prosperity_n home_n he_o bewray_v his_o vainglory_n which_o he_o know_v by_o experience_n may_v alter_v in_o a_o moment_n if_o he_o be_v sick_a in_o the_o war_n it_o be_v incident_a even_o to_o prince_n that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n at_o home_n with_o dainty_n and_o physic_n therefore_o let_v the_o soldier_n bear_v it_o with_o courage_n wherein_o it_o beseem_v the_o most_o worthy_a yea_o the_o best_a commander_n to_o be_v see_v careful_a that_o all_o possible_a comfort_n be_v yield_v to_o such_o as_o be_v visit_v for_o that_o they_o have_v no_o relief_n or_o comfort_n but_o inward_o from_o god_n in_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o trust_v and_o from_o their_o companion_n stranger_n in_o effect_n who_o indeed_o if_o they_o be_v true_a soldier_n will_v aid_v one_o another_o to_o be_v wound_v in_o the_o war_n be_v glory_n war_n and_o to_o die_v in_o a_o just_a cause_n purchase_v immortal_a memory_n and_o because_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n incident_a to_o military_a man_n nothing_o be_v so_o certain_a as_o death_n for_o that_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o all_o flesh_n shall_v die_v and_o the_o effect_n of_o war_n be_v to_o kill_v and_o to_o destroy_v man_n war_n every_o soldier_n must_v say_v unto_o himself_o when_o he_o go_v to_o the_o war_n he_o go_v to_o finish_v a_o long_a pilgrimage_n though_o we_o see_v it_o happen_v not_o to_o all_o soldier_n to_o die_v in_o the_o war_n war_n yet_o some_o spend_v many_o year_n even_o from_o their_o young_a year_n to_o gray_a hair_n continual_o in_o the_o war_n endure_v many_o bicker_n fight_n hurt_n and_o hurt_v and_o yet_o end_v their_o day_n in_o peace_n at_o home_n in_o their_o bed_n our_o own_o late_a deserver_n testify_v the_o same_o to_o their_o glory_n that_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o admit_v thou_o know_v thou_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o field_n be_v courageous_a for_o death_n never_o appale_v the_o virtuous_a 11.16_o for_o as_o cicero_n say_v all_o wiseman_n die_v willing_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n affirm_v that_o the_o godly_a die_v more_o willing_o for_o that_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o make_v thomas_n to_o exhort_v his_o fellow_n to_o die_v with_o christ._n paul_n show_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o godly_a need_v not_o only_o not_o to_o fear_v but_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v namely_o to_o be_v with_o christ._n there_o be_v a_o notable_a mirror_n of_o this_o disdain_n of_o death_n in_o callicratides_n general_n unto_o the_o lacedaemonian_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v battle_n to_o his_o enemy_n slay_v be_v warn_v by_o his_o soothfayer_n that_o the_o entrails_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n promise_v victory_n to_o the_o army_n but_o death_n to_o the_o captain_n whereunto_o he_o answer_v as_o one_o resolute_a to_o die_v sparta_n consist_v not_o in_o one_o man_n for_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v dead_a my_o country_n shall_v be_v nothing_o lessen_v but_o if_o i_o to_o save_v myself_o shall_v absent_v i_o from_o the_o battle_n or_o go_v back_o the_o reputation_n thereof_o will_v be_v diminish_v whereupon_o he_o substitute_v cleander_n in_o his_o place_n and_o give_v battle_n wherein_o he_o be_v slay_v what_o christian_a soldier_n will_v not_o imitate_v his_o resolution_n to_o die_v since_o we_o have_v a_o better_a assurance_n to_o live_v after_o death_n and_o if_o our_o creator_n have_v decree_v our_o death_n since_o it_o can_v be_v avoid_v let_v no_o man_n covet_v to_o start_v aside_o contrary_a to_o duty_n in_o hope_n of_o safety_n himself_o for_o it_o not_o only_o avail_v nothing_o but_o it_o increase_v the_o burden_n of_o our_o fear_n and_o it_o argue_v distrust_n in_o his_o providence_n that_o make_v we_o and_o who_o can_v find_v we_o out_o and_o confound_v us._n but_o rather_o ground_v our_o assurance_n
god_n and_o our_o spirit_n as_o every_o good_a thought_n but_o conceive_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v present_a with_o god_n and_o his_o mercy_n again_o of_o his_o love_n and_o bounty_n in_o christ_n meet_v our_o desire_n and_o supply_v our_o necessity_n with_o all_o thing_n expedient_a yea_o better_o than_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v 38._o prayer_n be_v a_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o this_o divine_a spirit_n and_o this_o be_v that_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o arm_v and_o defend_v the_o christian_n soldier_n it_o be_v a_o helmet_n and_o a_o sword_n a_o weapon_n both_o offensive_a and_o defensive_a the_o jew_n prevail_v more_o by_o this_o against_o amalâ—â—k_n then_o by_o fight_v and_o therefore_o as_o paul_n command_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n necessary_a before_o we_o eat_v and_o before_o we_o undertake_v any_o labour_n so_o much_o more_o before_o we_o march_v towards_o the_o battle_n most_o of_o all_o before_o we_o fight_v but_o how_o shall_v man_n pray_v to_o he_o in_o who_o they_o believe_v not_o they_o do_v but_o for_o fashion_n they_o speak_v but_o the_o word_n that_o be_v good_a of_o themselves_o nothing_o if_o they_o proceed_v from_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n but_o because_o they_o know_v not_o they_o believe_v not_o and_o because_o they_o pray_v and_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n they_o speak_v yea_o be_v it_o the_o lord_n prayer_n itself_o profit_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o covet_v to_o pray_v aright_o must_v first_o learn_v &_o then_o believe_v with_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o heart_n build_v upon_o that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v reveil_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o promise_n of_o safety_n and_o salvation_n of_o rest_n and_o refuge_n be_v declare_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o apprehend_v they_o by_o faith_n be_v right_o prepare_v prayer_n and_o make_v fit_n to_o talk_v with_o their_o creator_n not_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o saint_n or_o angel_n but_o by_o the_o immediate_a intercession_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o know_v their_o infirmity_n and_o temptation_n stand_v assure_v unto_o they_o evermore_o in_o who_o name_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n they_o may_v ask_v and_o have_v all_o thing_n let_v every_o man_n therefore_o examine_v whether_o he_o know_v aright_o â—eceive_v and_o believe_v aright_o then_o doubtless_o he_o may_v pray_v aright_o but_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o too_o many_o not_o only_o of_o soldier_n but_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o say_v no_o prayer_n pray_v though_o they_o seem_v to_o pray_v often_o because_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n and_o yet_o they_o babble_v with_o their_o lip_n as_o if_o they_o be_v true_o devout_a but_o as_o none_o examine_v the_o heart_n but_o god_n and_o none_o find_v out_o the_o hypocrite_n atheist_n and_o such_o as_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o the_o world_n with_o feign_a show_n of_o religion_n but_o god_n so_o i_o leave_v judgement_n to_o god_n but_o i_o say_v with_o david_n etc._n such_o as_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o dissimulation_n say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n to_o find_v they_o out_o but_o they_o be_v fool_n and_o become_v odious_a and_o abominable_a before_o god_n if_o soldier_n be_v abominable_a god_n where_o be_v their_o hope_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o they_o if_o god_n refuse_v they_o nothing_o remain_v with_o they_o nor_o comfort_n for_o they_o but_o fear_v and_o confusion_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o regard_v their_o safety_n here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o their_o salvation_n to_o come_v let_v they_o embrace_v that_o knowledge_n that_o may_v engender_v faith_n that_o may_v bring_v forth_o prayer_n which_o shall_v conjoin_v and_o knit_v they_o so_o to_o god_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o job_n i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v soldier_n so_o every_o soldier_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o assure_v he_o that_o his_o defender_n live_v that_o his_o strength_n castle_n comfort_n and_o refuge_n be_v in_o heaven_n ready_a to_o help_v he_o and_o to_o relieve_v he_o and_o to_o deliver_v he_o here_o in_o earth_n some_o be_v apt_a to_o many_o thing_n some_o to_o all_o thing_n but_o they_o can_v pray_v they_o can_v handle_v their_o piece_n well_o they_o can_v toss_v the_o pike_n well_o they_o can_v use_v the_o sword_n well_o decent_a quality_n for_o virtuous_a man_n most_o fit_a for_o soldier_n some_o can_v swear_v well_o swagger_v well_o pray_v carouse_v well_o dissemble_v well_o thing_n proper_a to_o vicious_a man_n most_o unfit_a for_o soldier_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n well_o when_o they_o shall_v bear_v it_o away_o well_o &_o practice_v it_o well_o to_o believe_v well_o &_o pray_v well_o they_o put_v it_o over_o to_o other_o man_n &_o say_v they_o be_v soldier_n but_o they_o be_v but_o single_a soul_n soldier_n soldier_n that_o have_v but_o the_o carnal_a &_o not_o the_o spiritual_a power_n that_o be_v in_o moses_n soldier_n david_n joshua_n hezekiah_n samson_n and_o other_o without_o which_o twofold_a blessing_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o be_v not_o true_a soldier_n as_o y_z e_z devil_n seem_v to_o be_v but_o be_v not_o samuel_n 28.8_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a thing_n therefore_o if_o our_o english_a soldier_n will_v look_v back_o a_o little_a into_o the_o time_n they_o have_v have_v to_o learn_v wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n soldier_n and_o faith_n and_o prayer_n live_v as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o a_o kingdom_n of_o peace_n bring_v up_o in_o christian_a war_n and_o have_v have_v the_o use_n of_o the_o gospel_n free_o if_o they_o be_v ignorant_a sin_n follow_v ignorance_n ignorance_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n sin_n but_o it_o be_v not_o too_o late_o be_v late_a to_o seek_v knowledge_n to_o exercise_v faith_n and_o practice_v prayer_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o become_v the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n brethren_n with_o christ_n soldier_n and_o heir_n with_o christ_n who_o will_v yet_o grace_v they_o if_o they_o come_v quick_o with_o the_o title_n of_o christian_a soldier_n and_o crown_v they_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o conquer_a soldier_n but_o if_o they_o be_v negligent_a and_o will_v continue_v foolish_a still_o soldier_n they_o may_v covet_v it_o too_o late_a and_o be_v shut_v out_o like_o the_o improvident_a virgin_n if_o then_o they_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o teach_v wisdom_n let_v they_o present_o strive_v and_o without_o delay_n take_v hold_v of_o time_n slippery_a for_o it_o be_v slippery_a and_o swift_a yet_o precious_a and_o not_o to_o be_v redeem_v for_o any_o price_n a_o soldier_n think_v it_o a_o great_a grace_n that_o can_v obtain_v the_o place_n to_o lead_v the_o vanguard_n of_o a_o battle_n honour_n the_o forlorn_a hope_n which_o be_v to_o betake_v he_o into_o the_o great_a danger_n for_o a_o little_a glory_n among_o man_n and_o prize_v life_n of_o little_a value_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o reputation_n of_o be_v desperate_a in_o the_o field_n but_o when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o the_o most_o honourable_a service_n the_o service_n of_o the_o live_a god_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o former_a most_o sweet_a exercise_n of_o faith_n soldier_n religion_n and_o prayer_n they_o seem_v happy_a that_o come_v in_o the_o rearward_n the_o forlorn_a hope_n indeed_o for_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o prefer_v vain_a honour_n before_o immortal_a glory_n but_o be_v they_o qualify_v with_o these_o heavenly_a virtue_n than_o shall_v their_o valour_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o forward_a of_o the_o battle_n and_o draw_v with_o they_o the_o main_a band_n with_o such_o godly_a resolution_n sight_n as_o shall_v quail_v their_o enemy_n with_o a_o spiritual_a terror_n it_o be_v a_o most_o worthy_a sight_n to_o see_v soldier_n in_o the_o field_n to_o flock_v about_o the_o preacher_n and_o to_o accompany_v and_o confer_v with_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o contend_v in_o virtuous_a emulation_n who_o shall_v be_v most_o religious_a in_o a_o army_n who_o can_v speak_v best_a of_o god_n live_v best_a before_o god_n and_o pray_v best_a unto_o god._n this_o be_v the_o weapon_n that_o must_v prevail_v preservation_n if_o we_o at_o all_o prevail_v this_o be_v the_o fort_n that_o must_v preserve_v we_o if_o we_o be_v at_o all_o preserve_v and_o without_o this_o have_v they_o never_o so_o glorious_a a_o promise_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v peevish_a and_o vain_a some_o in_o a_o army_n may_v perchance_o have_v a_o inclination_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o good_a token_n of_o a_o desire_n but_o they_o be_v not_o grace_v of_o their_o fellow_n soldier_n nor_o of_o their_o leader_n as_o they_o ought_v army_n they_o become_v rather_o scorn_v then_o foster_v or_o follow_v but_o let_v they_o not_o
in_o the_o time_n of_o all_o their_o peril_n and_o great_a danger_n to_o fly_v unto_o he_o by_o hearty_a prayer_n that_o it_o may_v please_v he_o to_o yield_v they_o his_o strength_n and_o power_n which_o they_o acknowledge_v far_o to_o exceed_v the_o power_n of_o the_o strong_a and_o policy_n of_o the_o wise_a on_o earth_n and_o yield_v themselves_o unto_o his_o will_n in_o a_o lively_a hope_n of_o his_o help_a hand_n and_o we_o have_v no_o less_o reason_n in_o religion_n defender_n have_v christ_n our_o swear_a defender_n as_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v true_a christian_n but_o to_o be_v faithful_a and_o forward_o and_o in_o all_o our_o attempt_n to_o fly_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o dear_a and_o never_o fail_a mediator_n by_o who_o the_o weak_a be_v make_v strong_a to_o overcome_v the_o strong_a and_o without_o who_o the_o mighty_a fall_n to_o the_o ground_n before_o the_o weak_a so_o that_o we_o see_v god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o alsufficient_a powerful_a and_o alsufficient_a and_o as_o david_n say_v he_o be_v present_a with_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o faith_n and_o become_v unto_o they_o a_o tower_n of_o invincible_a strength_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n fury_n a_o sword_n unresistable_a to_o confound_v their_o adversary_n on_o every_o side_n happy_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o protection_n adversary_n for_o they_o abide_v safe_a for_o ever_o the_o very_a name_n of_o this_o great_a king_n be_v terrible_a unto_o our_o enemy_n &_o our_o prayer_n a_o great_a terror_n unto_o our_o adversary_n they_o the_o roar_a cannon_n prayer_n bless_v our_o counsel_n and_o consultation_n it_o incourage_v the_o heart_n it_o strengthen_v the_o body_n it_o obtain_v sure_a victory_n &_o best_a confirm_v peace_n they_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n say_v david_n and_o he_o deliver_v they_o and_o of_o his_o own_o experience_n he_o speak_v say_v i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o at_o large_a wherein_o be_v express_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o lord_n large_a who_o disdain_v not_o to_o hear_v a_o man_n whole_a grief_n the_o immortal_a god_n be_v not_o so_o curious_a to_o be_v speak_v with_o as_o mortal_a man_n nobles_n man_n in_o great_a place_n &_o dignity_n in_o the_o war_n or_o common_a wealth_n think_v it_o a_o great_a savour_n to_o hear_v a_o poor_a suitor_n short_o and_o think_v long_a ere_o they_o have_v do_v they_o must_v be_v brief_a to_o tell_v their_o tale_n place_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v answer_n at_o leisure_n but_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n hear_v the_o poor_a man_n at_o large_a he_o be_v not_o weary_a to_o hear_v a_o poor_a suitor_n complaint_n and_o therefore_o may_v every_o poor_a soldier_n captain_n and_o general_n have_v like_o free_a scope_n to_o speak_v their_o fill_n to_o this_o most_o love_a god_n who_o will_v most_o assure_o answer_v every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o according_a to_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o petition_n and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o host_n so_o he_o dispose_v of_o army_n as_o he_o will_v and_o ever_o to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n howsoever_o it_o fall_v contrary_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o flesh_n &_o blood_n will_n the_o godly_a find_v not_o this_o true_a only_a but_o even_o the_o very_a heathen_a can_v confess_v that_o a_o divine_a power_n bear_v rule_v in_o the_o war_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o attribute_v the_o success_n of_o war_n and_o other_o weighty_a thing_n to_o uncertain_a fortune_n do_v slat_o deny_v there_o be_v a_o god_n god_n who_o power_n be_v alsufficient_a and_o who_o justice_n be_v inviolable_a and_o that_o the_o effect_n both_o of_o falsehood_n and_o truth_n be_v of_o like_a hope_n or_o probability_n and_o that_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o one_o as_o of_o the_o other_o shall_v like_v necessary_o follow_v which_o shall_v deprive_v man_n mere_o of_o all_o faith_n &_o assurance_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o a_o absolute_a power_n and_o it_o behoove_v a_o soldier_n to_o have_v a_o especial_a consideration_n of_o this_o point_n of_o the_o devil_n fallacy_n devil_n who_o to_o bereave_v he_o of_o faith_n the_o main_a anchorholde_n of_o safety_n &_o salvation_n set_v this_o glimmer_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o thought_n to_o hinder_v the_o pure_a &_o pierce_a light_n of_o divine_a reason_n whereby_o he_o may_v easy_o discover_v all_o thing_n to_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o a_o inevitable_a ordinance_n of_o god_n who_o although_o he_o precise_o govern_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o own_o power_n afford_v unto_o man_n sundry_a secondary_a mean_n to_o effect_v their_o endeavour_n mean_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o man_n own_o imbecility_n and_o corruption_n these_o mean_n be_v often_o pervert_v and_o come_v not_o with_o wish_a effect_n to_o the_o end_n intend_v because_o they_o whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o bare_a mean_n themselves_o and_o cast_v behind_o their_o back_n the_o help_n which_o be_v from_o above_o without_o which_o fortune_n nothing_o come_v well_o to_o pass_v whereby_o they_o want_v that_o blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a which_o rely_v upon_o god_n &_o stumble_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o desire_n accuse_v then_o this_o peevish_a and_o false_a governor_n of_o event_n fortune_n never_o reprove_v their_o own_o ignorance_n &_o infidelity_n to_o god_n whereby_o they_o run_v headlong_o into_o that_o which_o he_o have_v forbid_v and_o refuse_v that_o he_o have_v command_v but_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n use_v not_o to_o attribute_v the_o issue_n of_o their_o affair_n to_o fortune_n that_o be_v so_o muffle_v as_o it_o know_v not_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o infidel_n but_o to_o the_o god_n almighty_a of_o who_o mercy_n love_n godly_a power_n and_o providence_n they_o be_v so_o assure_v as_o they_o lie_v down_o all_o their_o endeavour_n in_o faith_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o grace_n assure_v themselves_o that_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o their_o good_a they_o shall_v receive_v whether_o it_o be_v prosperity_n or_o adversity_n life_n or_o death_n and_o that_o the_o godly_a shall_v not_o be_v send_v away_o empty_a and_o the_o wicked_a reward_v as_o it_o fare_v with_o such_o as_o think_v that_o fortune_n and_o mere_a casualty_n dispose_v all_o thing_n fortuniste_n wherein_o they_o argue_v against_o all_o divine_a power_n and_o seek_v to_o maintain_v humane_a policy_n and_o warlike_a stratagem_n above_o all_o religion_n faith_n and_o prayer_n which_o be_v a_o most_o infernal_a practice_n coin_v to_o the_o destruction_n and_o overthrow_n of_o all_o godly_a discipline_n in_o war_n vain_a which_o yet_o shall_v prevail_v when_o all_o machiavil_v witty_a proposition_n shall_v be_v confute_v together_o with_o all_o carnal_a hope_n and_o invention_n but_o as_o it_o be_v strong_o defend_v by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o only_a god_n alsufficient_a by_o his_o power_n effect_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o will_v yet_o it_o disallow_v not_o but_o appoint_v inferior_a mean_n unto_o his_o child_n to_o work_v by_o as_o have_v appear_v by_o all_o the_o act_n of_o our_o godly_a father_n as_o of_o davidâ—y_a â—y_z a_o sling_n 19.20_o overcome_v goliath_n joshua_n by_o the_o noise_n of_o trumpet_n of_o ram_n horn_n throw_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n gideon_n with_o pitcher_n and_o lamp_n discomfit_v the_o madianâ—tes_n and_o many_o such_o like_a which_o be_v most_o weak_a mean_n but_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n by_o prayer_n they_o prevail_v mighty_o but_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n attribute_v their_o good_a success_n to_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o fortune_n they_o account_n not_o that_o casual_a which_o be_v assure_v they_o by_o faith_n and_o if_o they_o succeed_v not_o as_o they_o desire_v they_o attribute_v their_o loss_n sin_n and_o the_o contrary_a issue_n of_o their_o hope_n unto_o their_o own_o sin_n as_o gentle_a correction_n for_o their_o offence_n and_o leave_v not_o the_o lord_n upon_o their_o fall_n but_o seek_v he_o again_o and_o again_o in_o faith_n by_o prayer_n and_o leave_v he_o not_o till_o they_o prevail_v again_o this_o be_v the_o operation_n of_o faith_n found_v upon_o true_a knowledge_n and_o this_o be_v the_o power_n of_o prayer_n build_v upon_o a_o true_a faith_n so_o that_o neither_o wish_a success_n can_v make_v they_o proud_a neither_o do_v adverse_a dismay_n the_o godly_a upon_o earth_n adversity_n but_o the_o more_o they_o be_v afflict_v and_o discomfit_v the_o more_o they_o stick_v unto_o this_o mean_a and_o the_o better_a they_o prosper_v the_o more_o thankful_a they_o be_v to_o god_n joabs_n encouragement_n unto_o his_o brother_n when_o they_o be_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o syrians_n may_v be_v remember_v of_o christian_a soldier_n wherein_o he_o
rise_v up_o against_o us._n but_o if_o we_o leave_v off_o to_o do_v good_a if_o we_o neglect_v godliness_n and_o embrace_v vanity_n our_o staff_n be_v break_v and_o our_o strength_n depart_v from_o we_o yea_o when_o we_o think_v we_o stand_v upon_o a_o sure_a ground_n for_o god_n be_v jealous_a of_o our_o obedience_n as_o also_o he_o be_v powerful_a he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v he_o be_v absolute_a and_o not_o partial_a in_o his_o proceed_n and_o be_v move_v to_o anger_n who_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v his_o fury_n he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o some_o of_o his_o enemy_n he_o threaten_v all_o and_o spare_v none_o abroad_o or_o at_o home_n but_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o repent_v their_o sin_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o he_o repute_v none_o more_o deadly_a enemy_n unto_o his_o majesty_n enemy_n than_o they_o that_o have_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o word_n the_o comfort_n of_o his_o preservation_n and_o protection_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o blessing_n and_o yet_o neglect_v he_o in_o his_o due_a service_n disobey_v his_o will_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o stand_v upon_o their_o guard_n without_o he_o as_o if_o they_o be_v lord_n of_o their_o own_o and_o can_v by_o themselves_o and_o of_o themselves_o defend_v themselves_o and_o they_o it_o displease_v he_o deep_o when_o man_n confidence_n in_o he_o decay_v or_o when_o man_n presume_v on_o he_o without_o testimony_n of_o obedience_n to_o he_o by_o godly_a life_n and_o religious_a conversation_n for_o what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v god_n ourselves_o when_o man_n trust_v in_o his_o own_o wisdom_n strength_n or_o policy_n thing_n of_o themselves_o good_a profitable_a and_o necessary_a and_o yet_o become_v unprofitable_a unto_o they_o that_o hold_v they_o as_o absolute_a mean_n of_o themselves_o to_o defend_v preserve_v or_o relieve_v man_n and_o how_o do_v they_o argue_v other_o thing_n then_o trust_v in_o these_o thing_n mere_o when_o seldom_o or_o not_o at_o all_o they_o seek_v god_n to_o bless_v and_o prosper_v such_o mean_n unto_o they_o such_o as_o sit_v at_o home_n may_v not_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o number_v their_o force_n abroad_o and_o according_a to_o the_o strength_n and_o weakness_n multitude_n or_o paucity_n of_o they_o to_o measure_v their_o hope_n or_o fear_v of_o success_n for_o so_o they_o shall_v show_v themselves_o either_o to_o presume_v or_o to_o despair_v two_o forbid_a extreme_n for_o be_v our_o force_n abroad_o in_o our_o own_o conceit_n invincible_a and_o our_o country_n at_o home_n by_o nature_n and_o situation_n most_o strong_a we_o have_v no_o assurance_n thereby_o of_o security_n without_o god_n more_o than_o have_v the_o people_n of_o jdumea_n a_o province_n of_o canaan_n who_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o country_n 16_o be_v rocky_a and_o unapt_a to_o be_v invade_v be_v threaten_v by_o the_o king_n of_o king_n to_o be_v subdue_v cast_v down_o and_o confound_v for_o their_o disobedience_n there_o be_v no_o safety_n to_o the_o wicked_a wicked_a who_o hope_n be_v in_o carnal_a strength_n though_o they_o can_v say_v with_o their_o lip_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o strength_n for_o as_o they_o have_v no_o love_n to_o he_o who_o they_o grieve_v by_o their_o sin_n so_o be_v their_o offend_a god_n far_o from_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o great_a need_n yea_o though_o they_o cry_v out_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o make_v it_o therefore_o a_o argument_n it_o be_v with_o they_o who_o be_v also_o the_o woâ—ke_n of_o his_o hand_n god_n but_o herein_o consist_v their_o presumption_n for_o that_o though_o all_o creature_n may_v say_v they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o creation_n the_o disobedient_a man_n may_v least_o brag_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o that_o testify_v not_o by_o godliness_n faith_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o religion_n that_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n they_o shall_v be_v find_v bastard_n child_n of_o darkness_n and_o infernal_a degeneration_n who_o be_v lead_v by_o vanity_n to_o a_o uncertain_a hope_n have_v no_o further_o assurance_n of_o god_n defence_n than_o such_o as_o measure_v every_o issue_n by_o good_a or_o evil_a fortune_n wicked_a the_o blind_a god_n of_o wicked_a man_n but_o as_o we_o be_v profess_v christian_n so_o our_o hope_n ought_v only_o to_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o god_n alsufficient_a in_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o if_o we_o be_v fruitful_a christian_n that_o the_o god_n of_o host_n be_v with_o our_o army_n abroad_o and_o with_o we_o at_o home_o and_o he_o will_v give_v they_o and_o we_o by_o they_o most_o wish_a success_n as_o he_o have_v already_o and_o many_o way_n do_v but_o where_o be_v our_o thankfulness_n as_o we_o look_v to_o be_v always_o partaker_n of_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n benefit_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o protection_n as_o we_o hope_v happy_a issue_n of_o our_o enterprise_n so_o we_o must_v show_v our_o gratitude_n for_o his_o former_a benefit_n by_o our_o conform_a life_n and_o by_o daily_a prayer_n both_o abroad_o and_o at_o home_n for_o if_o the_o lord_n regard_v not_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o horse_n it_o follow_v he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o force_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o and_o walk_v according_a to_o his_o commandment_n faith_n prevail_v most_o with_o god_n be_v fruitful_a and_o lively_a as_o for_o armour_n or_o army_n they_o neither_o prevail_v against_o he_o nor_o without_o he_o but_o that_o part_n wherewith_o he_o be_v a_o party_n prevail_v always_o for_o he_o bless_v their_o counsel_n how_o and_o when_o to_o proceed_v he_o strengthen_v their_o heart_n and_o teach_v their_o finger_n the_o faculty_n of_o war_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o multitude_n of_o man_n whether_o of_o our_o own_o or_o of_o the_o adversary_n themselves_o we_o speak_v but_o as_o of_o a_o huge_a heap_n of_o grass_n of_o many_o bubble_n of_o water_n of_o many_o wither_a weed_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o man_n fear_v god_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o faithful_a and_o of_o man_n true_o religious_a we_o speak_v of_o divine_a strength_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o god_n the_o god_n of_o host_n fight_v for_o they_o and_o by_o they_o who_o then_o can_v resist_v they_o but_o he_o that_o have_v million_o of_o man_n and_o trust_v in_o they_o as_o in_o a_o profane_a and_o faithless_a multitude_n be_v in_o the_o same_o accurse_a because_o he_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n as_o goliath_n do_v who_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o his_o huge_a mass_n of_o arrogant_a dust_n goliath_n faithful_a david_n tumble_v he_o to_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o handful_n of_o dung_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o we_o be_v also_o to_o hold_v our_o only_a strength_n and_o that_o we_o true_o do_v it_o indeed_o we_o must_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n to_o testify_v the_o same_o which_o be_v show_v in_o love_n to_o himself_o above_o all_o man_n and_o in_o he_o one_o towards_o another_o beside_o which_o there_o be_v no_o true_a token_n that_o we_o be_v the_o people_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v his_o protection_n abroad_o or_o at_o home_n 15._o the_o badge_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o be_v true_o of_o christ_n be_v to_o show_v it_o in_o love_n for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o pure_a and_o holy_a as_o it_o do_v no_o evil_a at_o all_o to_o his_o neighbour_n wherefore_o love_n be_v the_o very_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n but_o if_o you_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o say_v the_o apostle_n you_o shall_v be_v consume_v one_o of_o another_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o love_n be_v infinite_a who_o divine_a &_o sacred_a property_n be_v discover_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n at_o large_a saint_n paul_n wish_v increase_v of_o this_o precious_a virtue_n to_o the_o faithful_a â—7_n because_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n which_o he_o can_v do_v unless_o they_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n and_o this_o i_o pray_v say_v he_o that_o your_o love_n may_v abound_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o in_o knowledge_n 1.9.10.11_o and_o in_o all_o judgement_n that_o you_o may_v discern_v thing_n that_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o love._n that_o you_o may_v be_v pure_a and_o without_o offence_n until_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o again_o the_o lord_n increase_v you_o and_o make_v