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3._o 7._o consider_v therefore_o advise_o 1._o what_o this_o god_n be_v to_o we_o namely_o a_o most_o merciful_a and_o tender-hearted_a father_n love_v we_o entire_o yea_o beyond_o all_o comparison_n and_o expression_n 2._o why_o and_o for_o what_o cause_v the_o lord_n so_o gracious_a do_v afflict_v we_o namely_o 1._o either_o to_o make_v manifest_a and_o reveal_v open_o the_o proper_a lot_n and_o peculiar_a portion_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o in_o abel_n 2._o to_o try_v and_o take_v a_o experimental_a proof_n of_o the_o faith_n hope_n patience_n zeal_n love_n constancy_n and_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o righteous_a as_o in_o job._n 3._o to_o exalt_v and_o elevate_v from_o contemn_a baseness_n to_o magnificent_a glory_n as_o in_o joseph_n 4._o to_o manifest_v and_o show_v god_n glory_n as_o in_o the_o man_n who_o be_v blind_a from_o his_o birth_n joh._n 9_o 3._o 5._o to_o declare_v and_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n as_o in_o his_o 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coadjutours_a devilish_o cavil_v against_o the_o saint_n say_v such_o and_o such_o be_v religious_a for_o sinister_a respect_n gain_n favour_n or_o the_o like_a but_o if_o persecution_n shall_v come_v their_o hypocrisy_n will_v be_v perspicuous_a job_n 1._o 9_o 11._o do_v job_n fear_n god_n for_o nought_o have_v thou_o not_o make_v a_o hedge_n about_o he_o and_o about_o his_o house_n and_o about_o all_o that_o he_o have_v on_o every_o side_n thou_o have_v bless_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o substance_n be_v increase_v in_o the_o land_n but_o put_v forth_o thy_o hand_n now_o and_o touch_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o he_o will_v curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n chap._n 2._o verse_n 4._o satan_n answer_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v skin_n for_o skin_n yea_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v be_v give_v for_o his_o life_n but_o put_v forth_o thy_o hand_n now_o and_o touch_v his_o bone_n and_o his_o flesh_n and_o he_o will_v curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n job_n and_o other_o sincere_a servant_n of_o god_n deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o cruel_a complice_n have_v manifest_v the_o contrary_a to_o these_o slanderous_a objecter_n that_o they_o serve_v god_n faithful_o as_o well_o in_o afflict_v adversity_n as_o in_o delight_v prosperity_n job_n 13._o 15._o although_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o 2._o corinthian_n 6._o 4_o 5._o but_o in_o all_o thing_n approve_v ourselves_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n in_o much_o patience_n in_o affliction_n in_o necessity_n in_o distress_n in_o stripe_n in_o imprisonment_n in_o tumult_n in_o labour_n in_o watch_n in_o fasting_n etc._n etc._n if_o for_o either_o any_o or_o all_o these_o cause_v the_o lord_n do_v or_o shall_v afflict_v we_o it_o be_v for_o our_o own_o good_a and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v with_o patience_n endure_v it_o 2._o the_o person_n afflict_v we_o instrumental_o be_v as_o god_n rod_n whereby_o he_o smite_v his_o staff_n wherewith_o he_o beat_v in_o and_o have_v no_o ability_n to_o touch_v smite_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o we_o without_o leave_n and_o licence_n from_o our_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n be_v either_o 1._o man_n such_o as_o cruel_a cain_n scoff_v ishmael_n profane_a esau_n the_o ungodly_a philistines_n midianite_n moabite_n egyptian_n etc._n etc._n among_o who_o the_o peculiar_a people_n of_o god_n live_v like_o lily_n among_o thorn_n like_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n yet_o not_o therefore_o to_o be_v daunt_v or_o dismay_v but_o to_o endure_v with_o invincible_a resolution_n undaunted_a valour_n and_o all_o cheerful_a alacrity_n their_o utmost_a spite_n and_o extreme_a opposition_n which_o that_o we_o may_v do_v let_v we_o wise_o and_o advise_o consider_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v but_o god_n rod_n isa_n 10._o 5._o
o_o assyrian_n the_o rod_n of_o my_o anger_n psal_n 17._o 14_o from_o man_n which_o be_v thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n by_o which_o and_o with_o which_o our_o heavenly_a father_n do_v correct_v we_o they_o not_o have_v the_o least_o power_n of_o themselves_o to_o beat_v and_o bustet_fw-la to_o afflict_v and_o scourge_v for_o have_v they_o they_o will_v swallow_v we_o up_o quick_a when_o their_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o we_o psal_n 124_o 3._o 129._o 2._o 2._o that_o when_o they_o do_v their_o worst_a execute_v their_o commission_n with_o the_o keen_a edge_n of_o exasperate_v violence_n and_o bloody_a cruelty_n whet_v on_o and_o sharpen_v by_o hellish_a fury_n and_o humane_a malice_n yet_o can_v they_o only_o kill_v our_o body_n luk._n 12._o 4._o which_o must_v of_o necessity_n die_v heb._n 9_o 27._o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v 3._o that_o although_o they_o aim_v at_o nothing_o less_o yet_o their_o scourge_v of_o we_o tend_v to_o our_o great_a good_a rom._n 8._o 28._o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n 4._o that_o these_o bedlam_n beast_n and_o bark_a belial_n shall_v severe_o smart_v for_o grieve_v we_o for_o as_o a_o tender-hearted_a father_n when_o he_o have_v sufficient_o correct_v his_o child_n rent_n and_o tear_n the_o rod_n in_o piece_n throw_n and_o cast_v it_o from_o he_o with_o indignation_n or_o into_o the_o fire_n to_o be_v consume_v even_o so_o deal_v our_o compassionate_a father_n with_o these_o his_o rod_n witness_n pharaoh_n ahab_n jezabel_n saul_n achitophel_n haman_n yea_o all_o the_o savage_a and_o bloody_a persecutor_n of_o god_n people_n from_o their_o great_a grandfather_n cain_n with_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v sore_o displease_v for_o he_o be_v but_o a_o little_a displease_v with_o his_o child_n and_o they_o help_v forward_o the_o affliction_n zach._n 1._o 15._o the_o lord_n be_v wrath_n with_o his_o people_n he_o give_v they_o into_o their_o hand_n they_o show_v they_o no_o mercy_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 47._o 6._o take_v a_o view_n of_o god_n visible_a revenge_n in_o this_o life_n upon_o the_o barbarous_a and_o savage_a persecutor_n of_o his_o people_n in_o all_o age_n the_o bloody_a egyptian_n which_o drown_v the_o newborn_a babe_n of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n be_v by_o he_o drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 14._o 28._o jezabel_n thirst_v after_o and_o greedy_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n become_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o the_o dog_n of_o jezreel_n 2_o king_n 9_o 36._o iâ—ash_n who_o command_v his_o servant_n to_o slay_v zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehejada_n be_v slay_v himself_o by_o his_o servant_n 2_o chron._n 24._o 21_o 25._o antiochus_n that_o barbarous_a beast_n who_o have_v torment_v other_o man_n bowel_n with_o many_o and_o strange_a torment_n be_v plague_v with_o a_o pain_n of_o the_o bowel_n which_o be_v remediless_a and_o sore_a torment_n of_o the_o inward_a part_n etc._n etc._n 2._o 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 with_o a_o disease_n so_o hidcous_a and_o horrible_a that_o manifest_v the_o lord_n wrathful_a revenge_n for_o his_o bloody_a and_o crimson_a cry_v cruelty_n from_o that_o time_n sickness_n do_v quick_o take_v his_o whole_a body_n and_o make_v it_o subject_a joseph_n eusâ—b_n hist_o liâ—_n 1_o c._n 9_o p._n 10._o ex_fw-la joseph_n to_o sundry_a grief_n for_o he_o have_v a_o burn_a fever_n a_o intolerable_a itch_n over_o the_o whole_a skin_n continual_a pain_n of_o the_o fundament_n about_o his_o foot_n as_o it_o be_v dropsy_n swell_n a_o inflammation_n of_o the_o bladder_n rottenness_n of_o the_o privy_a member_n full_a of_o worm_n beside_o often_o and_o difficult_a breathe_n coivulsion_n of_o all_o the_o member_n so_o that_o they_o that_o be_v inspire_v from_o above_o say_v that_o these_o sickness_n be_v a_o revengement_n and_o this_o monster_n of_o man_n know_v how_o he_o be_v hate_v for_o his_o cruelty_n command_v that_o the_o principal_a man_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v imprison_v 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 nâ—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 12â—_n 〈…〉_o rel_n p._n 12â—_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
respect_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o conscience_n sake_n that_o be_v rather_o than_o god_n shall_v loose_v his_o glory_n and_o we_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n we_o purpose_v constant_o to_o endure_v grief_n hatred_n persecution_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o affliction_n as_o the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n jesus_n chap._n vii_o the_o christian_n armour_n christian_n soldier_n must_v be_v arm_v duty_n 2_o as_o a_o soldier_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o have_v a_o beforehand_a resolution_n to_o endure_v hardness_n but_o he_o must_v likewise_o fit_a and_o furnish_v himself_o with_o necessary_a defensive_a and_o offensive_a weapon_n and_o with_o expert_a skill_n to_o use_v and_o manage_v the_o same_o to_o disable_v disadvantage_n discomfit_n dissipate_v and_o despoil_v the_o enemy_n and_o for_o their_o own_o preservation_n safety_n and_o protection_n even_o so_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n must_v join_v to_o his_o constant_a purpose_n of_o suffering_n 1._o knowledge_n of_o the_o part_n and_o piece_n of_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n eph._n 6._o 11._o so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v prescribe_v by_o god_n in_o his_o word_n give_v of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a armour_n necessary_a against_o the_o spiritual_a assault_n of_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o panoplia_fw-la or_o complete_a armour_n sufficient_a to_o defend_v we_o in_o every_o part_n available_a to_o keep_v off_o and_o thrust_v back_o every_o assault_n and_o every_o dart_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n 2._o and_o a_o put_n and_o keep_v on_o and_o use_v of_o the_o same_o and_o every_o part_n thereof_o god_n have_v make_v none_o of_o they_o in_o vain_a they_o be_v all_o needful_a and_o joynt-companion_n so_o that_o he_o that_o have_v not_o all_o have_v none_o at_o all_o to_o defend_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o right_n which_o christ_n have_v dear_o buy_v with_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o to_o repel_v and_o drive_v away_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n learn_v we_o all_o therefore_o who_o be_v the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n what_o this_o armour_n be_v how_o to_o put_v on_o and_o use_v the_o same_o the_o part_n of_o several_a piece_n of_o which_o impregnable_a armour_n of_o proof_n be_v six_o in_o number_n large_o decipher_v and_o describe_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o eph._n 6._o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n namely_o a_o girdle_n a_o breastplate_n shoe_n a_o shield_n a_o helmet_n and_o a_o sword_n a_o helmet_n for_o the_o head_n a_o breastplate_n for_o the_o middle_n a_o girdle_n to_o knit_v they_o together_o shoe_n for_o their_o foot_n a_o shield_n for_o their_o left_a hand_n and_o a_o sword_n for_o the_o right_n of_o each_o particular_a somewhat_o sect_n 2._o armour_n 1_o part_n of_o armour_n the_o christian_n girdle_n their_o girdle_n what_o it_o be_v how_o put_v on_o its_o necessity_n dignity_n and_o several_a part_n the_o first_o piece_n of_o a_o christian_n armour_n be_v the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n as_o martial_a man_n of_o war_n have_v a_o fair_a strong_a substantial_a girdle_n wherewith_o they_o 1_o kâ—it_v their_o armour_n fast_o and_o close_o unto_o they_o and_o keep_v the_o several_a piece_n together_o so_o that_o they_o can_v shake_v or_o loose_v 2_o tie_n and_o bind_v their_o loin_n thereby_o hold_v the_o same_o firm_a and_o their_o body_n stead_n lie_v that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v the_o sure_a and_o hâ—ld_v out_o the_o long_o 3_o and_o hide_v the_o joint_n of_o their_o armour_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v see_v so_o use_v the_o same_o for_o necessity_n strength_n and_o ornament_n as_o we_o may_v see_v job_n 12._o 18_o 21._o 33._o 3._o isa_n 23._o 10._o even_o so_o the_o christian_a soldier_n have_v his_o girdle_n of_o truth_n namely_o first_o truth_n of_o judgement_n or_o a_o rectify_a judgement_n agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ground_v upon_o it_o and_o warrant_v by_o it_o desirous_a by_o it_o to_o be_v reform_v wherein_o it_o have_v be_v misinform_v to_o receive_v further_a illumination_n from_o it_o and_o increase_v of_o save_a knowledge_n by_o it_o remain_v sound_n in_o practical_a fayling_n give_v no_o warrant_n to_o any_o decay_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 12._o and_o therefore_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v call_v not_o only_o true_a doctrine_n but_o truth_n itself_o or_o the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n to_o strengthen_v it_o as_o a_o girdle_n to_o the_o body_n of_o a_o soldier_n in_o war_n and_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n col._n 1._o 5._o because_o all_o truth_n must_v be_v learn_v out_o of_o it_o as_o for_o example_n 1._o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o general_a mic._n 6._o 8._o he_o have_v slew_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o to_o good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o etc._n etc._n 2._o true_a holiness_n and_o sanctification_n 3._o true_a faith_n heb._n 11._o 1._o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n etc._n etc._n 4._o true_a love_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o charity_n suffer_v long_a and_o be_v kind_a charity_n envy_v not_o charity_n vaunt_v not_o itself_o 18._o 1_o joh._n 3_o 18._o 5._o true_a humility_n joh._n 13._o 15._o for_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v as_o i_o have_v do_v phil._n 2._o 13._o 6._o true_a meekness_n matth._n 11._o 29._o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n 7._o true_a wisdom_n jam._n 3._o 17._o but_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v etc._n etc._n 8._o true_a knowledge_n joh._n 17_o 3._o it_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o and_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v phil._n 3._o 8._o i_o account_v etc._n etc._n 9_o true_a hope_n rom._n 8_o 24_o for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n etc._n etc._n 10._o true_a prayer_n almsdeed_n and_o fast_v mat._n 6._o 11._o true_a patience_n jam._n 5._o 10._o take_v my_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n who_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o example_n of_o suffer_a affliction_n and_o of_o patience_n heb._n 12._o 2._o 12._o true_a righteousness_n mat._n 5._o 20._o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n etc._n etc._n second_o truth_n of_o heart_n or_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n which_o be_v void_a of_o deceit_n and_o counterfeit_n which_o assure_v a_o man_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v psal_n 32._o 2._o that_o his_o way_n please_v god_n 119._o 2._o that_o he_o be_v a_o citizen_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n ps_n 15._o 2._o 24._o 4._o mat._n 5._o 8._o which_o interess_v a_o man_n that_o own_v and_o possess_v it_o in_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 1_o king_n 15._o 14._o â—_o chro._n 16._o 9_o which_o make_v god_n grace_n thrive_v in_o the_o soul_n joh._n 1._o 47._o and_o the_o enjoyer_n thereof_o to_o approve_v his_o heart_n to_o the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o comfortable_a cordial_a at_o the_o dismal_a day_n of_o death_n isa_n 38._o 3._o and_o make_v a_o man_n acceptable_a with_o the_o lord_n ps_n 51._o 6._o without_o which_o no_o true_a repentance_n joel_n 2._o 12._o no_o profitable_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n luk._n 8._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o no_o prevail_a prayer_n psal_n 66_o 18._o and_o without_o which_o the_o most_o glorious_a and_o glitter_a action_n be_v but_o filthy_a abomination_n and_o odious_a hypocritical_a performance_n three_o truth_n of_o speech_n utter_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v without_o guileful_a fraud_n &_o falsehood_n the_o mouth_n agree_v with_o the_o mind_n &_o matter_n which_o be_v utter_v ps_n 15._o 2._o eph._n 4._o â—5_n which_o be_v consonant_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n correspondent_a to_o the_o end_n of_o speech_n &_o use_v of_o the_o tongue_n the_o mind_n interpreter_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v not_o of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 21._o but_o of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o 44._o condemn_a by_o pagan_n unacquainted_a with_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n cause_v the_o liar_n to_o loose_v faith_n &_o not_o to_o be_v credit_v when_o he_o speak_v truth_n provoke_v god_n to_o wrath_n &_o indignation_n ps_n 5._o 6._o deprive_v of_o that_o matchless_a crown_n and_o incomparable_a kingdom_n of_o glory_n rev._n 22._o 15._o and_o plunge_v into_o that_o hideous_a and_o horrible_a insupportable_a lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev_n 21._o 8._o four_o truth_n of_o action_n when_o deed_n be_v just_a be_v do_v true_o and_o upright_o when_o there_o be_v fidelity_n and_o faithfulness_n between_o man_n and_o man_n in_o keep_v just_a covenant_n promise_n and_o bargain_n psal_n 15._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 6._o this_o truth_n
judgement_n knowledge_n or_o comfort_n life_n strength_n and_o health_n 2._o the_o lord_n will_v guide_v their_o way_n and_o direct_v their_o thought_n and_o counsel_n 3._o the_o lord_n will_v comfort_v they_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n tribulation_n and_o persecution_n 2._o the_o lord_n be_v their_o shield_n or_o safety_n protection_n and_o preservation_n a_o shield_n he_o be_v not_o artificial_a natural_a or_o political_a but_o moral_a spiritual_a celestial_a sovereign_a sure_a and_o sufficient_a shield_v these_o forenamed_a by_o his_o mercy_n and_o favour_n psal_n 5._o 12._o 61._o 7._o by_o his_o powerful_a right_a hand_n psal_n 18_o 35._o by_o his_o omnipotent_a arm_n psal_n 44._o 3._o by_o his_o faithful_a truth_n psal_n 91_o 4._o and_o by_o his_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 12_o 9_o he_o be_v their_o shield_n to_o bear_v off_o the_o bitter_a blow_n beat_v back_o the_o direful_a dart_n break_v the_o furious_a force_n of_o and_o to_o cover_v shadow_n and_o save_v from_o the_o empoisoned_a sting_n of_o the_o diabolical_a assault_n of_o their_o implacable_a and_o hellish_a adversary_n the_o lord_n be_v their_o shield_n preserve_v they_o from_o destruction_n deliver_v they_o from_o danger_n and_o distress_n so_o that_o no_o weapon_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o dart_n of_o satan_n can_v harm_v or_o hurt_v they_o this_o their_o shield_n be_v sure_a sufficient_a present_a and_o perpetual_a great_a therefore_o be_v their_o happiness_n in_o this_o regard_n for_o have_v god_n their_o shield_n they_o have_v 1._o the_o most_o bright_a and_o glorious_a shield_n which_o do_v not_o only_a delight_n but_o also_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o do_v behold_v it_o 2._o the_o most_o ready_a shield_n always_o at_o hand_n to_o help_v succour_n and_o save_v they_o 3._o the_o most_o durable_a and_o last_a shield_n which_o can_v be_v waste_v or_o wear_v out_o 4._o the_o strong_a and_o sure_a shield_n which_o will_v never_o shrink_v 1._o earthly_a shield_n can_v save_v 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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 hiâ—_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 all_o the_o tyrant_n in_o the_o world_n can_v harm_v and_o hurt_v no_o not_o satan_n job_n 1_o luke_n 22._o 32._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o rev._n 2._o 10._o 4._o the_o welfare_n and_o safety_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o kingdom_n consist_v not_o in_o chariot_n in_o horse_n or_o such_o like_a warlike_a furniture_n zach._n 9_o 10._o for_o no_o such_o can_v prevail_v against_o god_n pro._n 21._o 30._o and_o all_o such_o hope_n and_o help_n without_o he_o be_v vain_a and_o vanish_v psal_n 60._o 11._o 108._o 12_o 5._o for_o he_o break_v the_o bow_n and_o cut_v the_o spear_n in_o sunder_o he_o burn_v the_o chariot_n in_o the_o fire_n psal_n 46_o 9_o 6._o as_o no_o power_n and_o policy_n can_v prevail_v against_o he_o so_o no_o activity_n nor_o ability_n without_o he_o psalm_n 144._o 1._o zach._n 9_o 13._o 7._o it_o be_v he_o who_o do_v all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o valiant_a and_o victorious_a warrior_n for_o his_o church_n and_o choose_v zach._n 9_o 14._o for_o he_o be_v sensible_o see_v as_o 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 â—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
garden_n corn_n to_o field_n and_o fish_n to_o the_o sea_n 2._o these_o be_v the_o build_n of_o a_o man_n house_n gen._n 16._o â—_o deut._n 25_o 9_o ruth_n 4._o 11._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 11_o 12_o 27._o and_o therefore_o the_o hebrew_n derive_v ben_n of_o banah_n to_o build_v love_v child_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o build_n of_o their_o parent_n 3._o these_o be_v the_o prime_a possession_n of_o parent_n their_o chief_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heritage_n and_o inheritance_n gen._n 4._o 1._o i_o have_v possess_v a_o man_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 127._o 3._o a_o inheritance_n 4._o these_o be_v a_o ornament_n to_o their_o parent_n be_v 1._o as_o arrow_n keen_a and_o sharp_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o quiver_n of_o arrow_n do_v adorn_v and_o accommodate_v a_o archer_n and_o a_o man_n of_o war_n so_o do_v child_n their_o parent_n psal_n 127._o 2._o as_o olive_n plant_n some_o high_a some_o low_o some_o lesser_a some_o big_a some_o young_a some_o elder_a deck_n and_o beautify_v a_o seminary_n so_o child_n be_v a_o glorious_a ornament_n to_o those_o family_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v as_o from_o nursery_n bestow_v into_o the_o world_n 3._o as_o carve_v and_o polish_a stone_n and_o pillar_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v not_o only_o profitable_a to_o uphold_v the_o whole_a fabric_n but_o be_v fine_o hew_v curious_o and_o cunning_o wrought_v do_v deck_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v the_o material_a temple_n so_o child_n well_o bring_v up_o and_o educate_v do_v build_v up_o and_o polish_v the_o spiritual_a church_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o credit_n to_o a_o gentleman_n to_o have_v a_o company_n of_o tall_a fellow_n to_o wait_v on_o he_o so_o it_o be_v a_o ornament_n and_o credit_n to_o a_o man_n to_o have_v a_o company_n of_o well-nurtured_a child_n 5._o these_o be_v as_o fruit_n to_o tree_n therefore_o call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n deut._n 28._o 4._o psal_n 28._o 3._o &_o 132._o 11._o fruit_n they_o be_v because_o they_o be_v derive_v and_o descend_v from_o the_o body_n of_o parent_n as_o fruit_n spring_v from_o a_o tree_n they_o be_v also_o delightful_a to_o parent_n as_o fruit_n be_v to_o our_o taste_n and_o mouth_n the_o more_o fruitful_a a_o tree_n the_o more_o bless_a in_o our_o esteem_n so_o child_n and_o child_n child_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n psal_n 128._o 6._o 6._o these_o be_v such_o favour_n that_o the_o have_v of_o they_o be_v a_o blessing_n 1._o in_o nature_n which_o teach_v all_o creature_n to_o seek_v the_o procreation_n of_o their_o kind_n man_n natural_o desire_v they_o when_o they_o be_v want_v great_o affect_v they_o if_o enjoy_v &_o much_o lament_v the_o loss_n of_o they_o these_o be_v the_o work_n of_o nature_n in_o we_o 2._o in_o grace_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a grace_n teach_v we_o to_o esteem_v they_o a_o blessing_n 1._o if_o good_a and_o gracious_a for_o then_o not_o only_o a_o man_n name_n be_v hereby_o continue_v upon_o earth_n his_o substance_n remain_v in_o his_o name_n the_o commonwealth_n by_o he_o be_v furnish_v with_o good_a member_n but_o also_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v hereby_o enlarge_a and_o augment_v 2._o if_o evil_a for_o then_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o their_o destruction_n and_o they_o may_v be_v the_o progenitour_n of_o pious_a person_n this_o nature_n teach_v not_o yea_o these_o be_v such_o a_o blessing_n that_o the_o want_n of_o they_o be_v esteem_v former_o a_o curse_n and_o a_o reproach_n gen._n 30._o 23._o &_o 20._o 18._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 6._o judg._n 11._o 38._o luk._n 1._o 25._o man_n shall_v not_o murmur_v at_o or_o mislike_v the_o increase_n of_o child_n as_o a_o burden_n for_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v a_o evident_a argument_n of_o a_o distrustful_a and_o desperate_a mind_n 2_o kin._n 4._o 43._o ps_n 147._o 9_o mat._n 6._o 26_o &_o 16._o 31._o but_o want_v 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and_o woman_n shall_v be_v careful_a conscionable_o to_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n gen._n 6_o 2_o 4._o nehem._n 13._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 7_o 14_o 39_o the_o profanation_n of_o marriage_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o pollution_n sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o consequent_o of_o shame_n and_o confusion_n both_o in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n in_o religion_n and_o policy_n and_o one_o special_a profanation_n be_v when_o choice_n be_v make_v according_a to_o lust_n rather_o than_o law_n reason_n wisdom_n discretion_n religion_n gen._n 6_o 2._o 2._o they_o shall_v use_v sobriety_n and_o chastity_n in_o marriage_n heb._n 13._o 4._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 5._o 3._o they_o shall_v train_v up_o and_o teach_v their_o child_n true_a religion_n timely_a pro._n 22._o 6._o 4._o as_o also_o pray_v without_o cease_v to_o god_n for_o they_o this_o be_v a_o mean_n which_o be_v prescribe_v and_o practise_v by_o monica_n saint_n augustine_n mother_n free_v he_o from_o those_o sottish_a seducement_n and_o horrible_a heresy_n of_o the_o manichee_n into_o which_o he_o be_v deep_o plunge_v for_o thus_o he_o write_v for_o almost_o nine_o 11._o august_n confess_v lib._n 4._o cap._n 11._o year_n be_v finish_v in_o which_o i_o be_v tumble_v in_o that_o mud_n of_o that_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o falsehood_n when_o i_o attempt_v to_o arise_v i_o be_v more_o dangerous_o hurt_v but_o when_o that_o chaste_a pious_a and_o well_o advise_v widow_n such_o as_o thou_o do_v love_n be_v now_o doubtless_o more_o cheerful_a in_o hope_n yet_o not_o more_o unfruitful_a in_o mourning_n do_v not_o cease_v at_o all_o time_n of_o her_o prayer_n to_o bewail_v to_o thou_o of_o i_o her_o prayer_n come_v before_o thou_o and_o yet_o thou_o do_v as_o yet_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v roll_v and_o enwrap_v in_o that_o darkness_n when_o afterward_o as_o he_o say_v his_o mother_n entreat_v a_o certain_a bishop_n to_o vouchsafe_v to_o talk_v with_o her_o son_n to_o refute_v his_o error_n to_o show_v he_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v learn_v and_o teach_v he_o good_a the_o bishop_n refuse_v tell_v she_o i_o be_v yet_o unteachable_a 12._o chap._n 12._o because_o i_o be_v as_o yet_o puff_v up_o with_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o heresy_n and_o have_v disquiet_v many_o unlearned_a with_o very_a many_o doubt_n but_o let_v he_o alone_o say_v he_o and_o continue_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o he_o and_o he_o himself_o by_o read_v will_v find_v what_o that_o error_n be_v and_o how_o great_a that_o wickedness_n be_v she_o not_o rest_v herewith_o satisfy_v but_o still_o urge_v he_o by_o entreat_v he_o more_o and_o plentiful_o weep_v that_o he_o will_v see_v i_o and_o reason_n with_o i_o he_o be_v forthwith_o displease_v with_o weariness_n depart_v from_o i_o say_v he_o as_o sure_o as_o thou_o live_v it_o can_v be_v that_o a_o son_n of_o such_o tear_n shall_v perish_v what_o and_o if_o many_o blackmouthd_a belial_n and_o bedlam_n parent_n breath_n and_o belch_v out_o against_o their_o child_n in_o rage_n and_o fury_n yea_o oft_o time_n with_o 1._o much_o bitterness_n and_o blasphemy_n cruel_a curse_n little_a consider_v that_o such_o evil_a speech_n be_v the_o badge_n and_o brand_n of_o wicked_a man_n psal_n 10._o 7._o his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n psal_n 9_o 17._o 2._o little_o consider_v that_o as_o they_o love_v curse_v so_o it_o shall_v come_v unto_o they_o and_o as_o they_o delight_v not_o in_o blessing_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o they_o psal_n 109._o 18._o 3._o little_o consider_v that_o not_o only_o curse_v of_o god_n himself_o levit._fw-la 24._o 11_o 15._o a_o