in_o possession_n 4._o to_o have_v those_o good_a thing_n in_o sense_n and_o feeling_n which_o we_o have_v in_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n 5._o to_o have_v they_o sensible_o which_o we_o have_v certain_o thus_o of_o right_n we_o may_v and_o of_o duty_n we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o that_o we_o have_v joh._n 14._o 17._o 5._o not_o for_o thing_n altogether_o impossible_a and_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v obtain_v namely_o such_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a decree_n as_o for_o example_n 1._o to_o have_v christ_n and_o antichrist_n make_v friend_n 2._o to_o obtain_v life_n without_o death_n the_o crown_n of_o immortality_n without_o the_o cross_n act._n 14._o 22._o 3._o to_o have_v sin_n pardon_v without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n luk._n 13._o 3._o 4._o to_o have_v salvation_n or_o glorification_n without_o or_o before_o sanctification_n and_o grace_n heb._n 12._o 14._o 5._o to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o season_n which_o the_o father_n have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o power_n mar._n 13._o 32._o act._n 1._o 7._o 6._o to_o prevent_v or_o put_v off_o the_o appoint_a time_n of_o death_n job_n 7._o 1._o mar._n 13._o 32._o not_o but_o that_o a_o man_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o pray_v for_o many_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v have_v in_o this_o life_n as_o namely_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o his_o church_n and_o choose_v namely_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o pray_v 1._o for_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o spirit_n 2._o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o we_o 3._o for_o the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o satan_n kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n heresy_n idolatry_n 4._o for_o the_o universal_a establishment_n and_o flourish_a estate_n of_o god_n church_n truth_n gospel_n religion_n 5._o for_o answerable_a obedience_n to_o god_n will_v in_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n in_o man_n and_o in_o angel_n which_o though_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o time_n yet_o not_o for_o ever_o neither_o in_o all_o respect_n though_o in_o some_o phil._n 3._o 12_o 15._o but_o for_o thing_n needful_a profitable_a possible_a lawful_a good_a and_o holy_a we_o must_v pray_v mat._n 7._o 11._o some_o of_o they_o absolute_o namely_o such_o which_o tend_v to_o god_n glory_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o and_o our_o own_o and_o other_o salvation_n as_o for_o hope_n faith_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o like_a some_o of_o they_o only_o conditional_o namely_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o enjoyment_n and_o possession_n of_o they_o may_v be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o our_o own_o thus_o for_o health_n wealth_n peace_n riches_n child_n and_o such_o like_v not_o necessary_a but_o secundary_a yet_o good_a blessing_n 1._o want_v we_o wisdom_n whereby_o to_o consider_v our_o latter_a end_n deut._n 32._o 29._o to_o shun_v every_o evil_a way_n pro._n 2._o to_o frame_v our_o life_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3_o 5._o to_o live_v precise_o ephes_n 4._o 15._o to_o improve_v all_o occasion_n of_o do_v good_a col_n 4._o 5._o pray_v 1_o king_n 3._o 9_o psal_n 90._o 12._o jam._n 1._o 5._o do_v any_o want_n wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v etc._n etc._n 2._o will_v we_o have_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n and_o all_o our_o course_n sanctify_v season_a and_o sweeten_v to_o we_o that_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o satan_n may_v not_o surprise_v and_o supplant_v we_o pray_v 1_o tom._n 4._o 5._o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 3._o will_v we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o same_o certain_o assure_v to_o we_o and_o thereby_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n pray_v hos_fw-la 14._o 2._o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o mat._n 7._o 7._o 4._o will_v we_o be_v sufficient_o fortify_v and_o furnish_v against_o the_o force_n and_o fraud_n and_o fury_n of_o all_o infernal_a fiend_n yea_o so_o that_o although_o they_o sift_v we_o our_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v although_o they_o buffet_v we_o god_n grace_n may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o pray_v luke_n 22._o 31._o i_o have_v pray_v etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 12._o 8._o i_o beseech_v etc._n etc._n 5._o will_v we_o be_v furnish_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n isa_n 11._o 2_o pray_v luk._n 11._o 13._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o 6._o will_v we_o remove_v judgement_n inflict_v or_o prevent_v they_o be_v threaten_v pray_v jam._n 3_o 13._o be_v any_o afflict_a lot_n he_o pray_v jeremy_n 26._o 19_o hâ—zekiah_n be_v seek_v etc._n etc._n 7._o will_v we_o have_v the_o power_n and_o predominance_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o same_o subdue_v and_o suppress_v in_o we_o and_o our_o corruption_n conquer_v pray_v psal_n 9_o 13._o cleanse_v i_o from_o secret_a sin_n keep_v i_o that_o presumptuous_a sin_n prevail_v not_o over_o i_o 119._o 133._o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o 8_o will_v we_o have_v our_o daily_a want_n supply_v or_o recompense_v to_o we_o pray_v jam._n 1._o 5._o if_o any_o lack_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o 9_o will_v we_o have_v our_o whole_a life_n continual_o sanctify_a and_o we_o comfortable_o prepare_v for_o a_o better_a pray_v phil._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 10._o will_v we_o preserve_v cherish_v and_o strengthen_v all_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o we_o pray_v col._n 1._o 9_o we_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o pray_v and_o desire_n that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n 11._o will_v we_o obtain_v and_o enjoy_v and_o good_a pray_v joh._n 16._o 23._o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o second_o this_o be_v a_o sovereign_a salve_n for_o every_o sore_a 1._o it_o stop_v and_o stay_v those_o many_o dreadful_a and_o distress_v plague_n in_o egypt_n 2._o it_o take_v away_o and_o turn_v the_o contagious_a incurable_a leprosy_n of_o miriam_n into_o perfect_a sanity_n num._n 12._o 13._o 3._o it_o effectual_o heal_v the_o weak_a and_o wither_a hand_n of_o wicked_a jeroboam_fw-la 1_o king_n 13_o 6._o 4._o it_o restore_v publius_n to_o former_a health_n when_o he_o lay_v sick_a of_o a_o fever_n and_o of_o a_o bloody_a flix_a act._n 28._o 8._o three_o this_o have_v effect_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v wonderful_a and_o extraordinary_a thing_n 1._o it_o have_v obtain_v victory_n in_o battle_n 2_o chron._n 14._o 11._o 20._o 6._o 2._o it_o cause_v those_o two_o great_a light_n in_o the_o firmament_n which_o continual_o run_v with_o incredible_a swiftness_n and_o celerity_n to_o stand_v still_o josh_n 10._o 13._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n about_o a_o whole_a day_n that_o god_n people_n may_v be_v avenge_v of_o their_o enemy_n 3._o it_o occasion_v the_o solid_a and_o stable_a earth_n to_o shake_v as_o a_o sign_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n of_o his_o love_a and_o gracious_a presence_n to_o his_o child_n act._n 4._o 31._o 16._o 26._o 4._o it_o quench_v that_o rage_a and_o furious_a fire_n which_o be_v kindle_v by_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o mean_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o wasting_o consume_v the_o people_n in_o taberah_n numb_a 11._o 3._o four_o this_o be_v of_o extraordinary_a efficacy_n and_o power_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o a_o unicorn_n horn_n to_o expel_v and_o take_v away_o the_o pollution_n and_o poison_n the_o harm_n and_o hurt_v from_o every_o thing_n a_o physician_n in_o sickness_n in_o every_o strife_n a_o lawyer_n five_o this_o be_v of_o such_o force_n and_o strength_n that_o nothing_o be_v or_o can_v be_v more_o powerful_a it_o prevail_v over_o man_n over_o angel_n hos_n 12._o 4._o over_o devil_n matth._n 17._o 21._o and_o with_o god_n 2_o kin._n 20._o 3._o six_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a messenger_n which_o will_v not_o can_v be_v hinder_v a_o sure_a friend_n which_o will_v never_o fail_v and_o a_o puissant_a prevailer_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n zach._n 13._o 9_o lament_n 3._o 56._o matth._n 7._o 8._o 1._o for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v a_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n if_o pious_a and_o right_o perform_v deut._n 4._o 7._o psal_n 65._o 2._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n he_o have_v pawn_v and_o plight_v his_o word_n and_o promise_n which_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o to_o grant_v the_o petition_n of_o gracious_a suitor_n psal_n 50._o 15._o 2._o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o offer_v himself_o for_o we_o will_v certain_o offer_v our_o prayer_n for_o we_o 3._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_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 the_o body_n only_o this_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n 2._o earthly_a shield_n save_v and_o shelter_v from_o bodily_a dart_n only_o this_o from_o spiritual_a also_o 3._o earthly_a shield_n save_v and_o shelter_v from_o some_o kind_n of_o bodily_a danger_n this_o from_o all_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pity_v noah_n find_v grace_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 6._o 8._o that_o be_v grace_n or_o mercy_n gen._n 19_o 19_o thy_o servant_n have_v find_v grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n take_v the_o word_n for_o the_o action_n of_o assist_a grace_n as_o namely_o preservation_n conservation_n and_o protection_n take_v the_o word_n for_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o among_o save_v grace_n be_v the_o most_o principal_a they_o be_v more_o often_o more_o earnest_o and_o more_o universal_o urge_v and_o enforce_v than_o any_o other_o in_o the_o prophet_n by_o john_n baptist_n our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n take_v it_o for_o those_o great_a work_n of_o grace_n wrought_v together_o at_o one_o instant_a namely_o union_n with_o christ_n adoption_n justification_n conversion_n take_v it_o for_o those_o other_o principal_a grace_n of_o save_a knowledge_n join_v with_o faith_n john_n 17._o 3._o regeneration_n john_n 3._o 5._o spiritual_a regiment_n rom._n 8._o 14._o repress_v ill_a motion_n gal._n 5._o 17._o stir_a up_o good_a isa_n 11._o 2._o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o among_o the_o which_o these_o be_v in_o number_n of_o the_o best_a sc_n a_o utter_a dislike_n of_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v sin_n rom._n 7._o a_o hungry_a desire_n to_o be_v at_o unity_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n psal_n 4._o 6._o and_o the_o gift_n of_o hearty_a prayer_n zach._n 12._o 10._o rom._n 8._o 26._o sound_z and_o save_a comfort_n in_o distress_n as_o in_o outward_a calamity_n and_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n rom._n 5._o 2_o 3._o inward_a spiritual_a sound_a and_o save_a strength_n to_o do_v the_o weighty_a duty_n of_o a_o man_n calling_n as_o be_v these_o and_o such_o like_o follow_v 1._o at_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o heaven_n and_o to_o catch_v hold_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n 2._o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n to_o resist_v the_o same_o be_v as_o hard_o a_o matter_n as_o for_o dry_a wood_n to_o resist_v the_o fire_n 3._o to_o forsake_v all_o for_o christ_n sake_n 4._o to_o acknowledge_v god_n providence_n to_o rejoice_v in_o it_o to_o rely_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o want_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n as_o hard_o a_o thing_n to_o do_v without_o god_n special_a assistance_n as_o to_o shake_v the_o whole_a earth_n take_v it_o for_o inward_a or_o outward_a grace_n with_o god_n or_o man_n which_o the_o upright_a man_n so_o far_o enjoy_v that_o though_o he_o be_v not_o gracious_a with_o all_o yet_o he_o be_v with_o some_o though_o he_o be_v not_o great_a in_o favour_n yet_o he_o be_v in_o some_o though_o he_o be_v not_o always_o yet_o sometime_o he_o be_v more_o or_o less_o soon_o or_o late_a though_o nor_o with_o man_n yet_o with_o god_n take_v it_o for_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o it_o show_v that_o god_n will_v honour_v those_o that_o honour_v he_o by_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n 4._o the_o lord_n will_v crown_v the_o upright_a man_n with_o unspeakable_a and_o immortal_a glory_n though_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v abject_a in_o vain_a man_n yet_o be_v they_o most_o glorious_a in_o god_n eye_n though_o they_o may_v be_v vile_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o vile_a and_o wicked_a man_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o neither_o be_v they_o altogether_o base_a but_o in_o part_n honourable_a and_o glorious_a nor_o always_o contemptible_a but_o sometime_o soon_o or_o late_a glorious_a exalt_a and_o honour_v yea_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v glorious_a hereafter_o and_o exalt_v above_o the_o heaven_n 5._o last_o the_o lord_n will_v increase_v and_o multiply_v his_o blessing_n upon_o the_o righteous_a more_fw-mi and_o more_o so_o that_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n the_o godly_a want_n be_v not_o good_a for_o they_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n withhold_a no_o good_a thing_n from_o they_o total_o final_o without_o a_o supply_n if_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o 3._o have_v a_o continual_a desire_n and_o a_o holy_a unquenchable_a thirst_v after_o the_o word_n to_o grow_v as_o in_o other_o so_o in_o this_o grace_n of_o sincerity_n or_o truth_n of_o heart_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o as_o newborn_a babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o 1._o newborn_a babe_n desire_v the_o milky_a nourish_a breast_n 2._o they_o desire_v it_o without_o mixture_n or_o adulteration_n 3._o so_o insatiable_o and_o incessant_o that_o though_o you_o chant_v and_o sing_v to_o they_o as_o melodious_a lullaby_n the_o sweet_a voice_n and_o most_o ravish_a harmonious_a instrument_n can_v sound_v by_o art_n and_o nature_n though_o you_o give_v they_o golden_a garment_n pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n crown_n and_o kingdom_n yet_o they_o regard_v they_o not_o a_o rush_n neither_o be_v they_o quiet_v or_o pacify_v without_o the_o breast_n by_o such_o golden_a and_o glitter_a promise_n or_o performance_n 4._o whereas_o the_o fruition_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o same_o still_v their_o loud_a out-cry_n and_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o abundant_a comfort_n and_o contentment_n which_o they_o plentiful_o testify_v by_o their_o smile_a countenance_n and_o other_o childish_a toy_n expression_n of_o their_o no_o little_a joy_n and_o gladness_n 5._o by_o their_o constant_a and_o continual_a suck_v such_o sweet_a and_o savoury_a nutriment_n they_o grow_v in_o comeliness_n and_o courage_n in_o strength_n and_o stature_n thus_o do_v we_o 1._o thirst_v after_o the_o nourish_a milk_n of_o god_n word_n 2._o desire_v this_o pure_a word_n without_o mingle_v or_o corrupt_v 3._o let_v no_o enchant_a syrenian_n song_n of_o worldly_a delightful_a pleasure_n nor_o golden_a offer_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o earthly_a contentment_n slake_v or_o assuage_v your_o earnest_a long_n after_o this_o substantial_a sound_a and_o savoury_a soule-feasting_a food_n 4._o let_v the_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o comfort_n in_o the_o great_a distress_n ravish_v your_o heart_n and_o soul_n with_o unperishable_a and_o ineffable_a consolation_n love_v it_o unconceivable_o beyond_o expression_n psal_n 119._o 97._o prefer_v and_o prize_v it_o above_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n psal_n 119._o 72._o rejoice_v in_o it_o more_o than_o in_o great_a spoil_n verse_n 162._o relish_v it_o more_o savourly_o and_o sweet_o than_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n verse_n 103._o 5._o desire_v it_o labour_n for_o it_o delight_n in_o it_o to_o get_v and_o increase_v as_o other_o grace_n so_o this_o of_o sincerity_n or_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
sake_n the_o soldier_n fight_n first_o the_o christian_n general_n and_o commander_n be_v 1._o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v usual_o in_o scripture_n a_o lord_n of_o host_n because_o all_o creature_n be_v under_o his_o power_n and_o disposition_n as_o a_o host_n of_o soldier_n under_o their_o emperor_n by_o he_o we_o pull_v down_o strong_a hold_n exalt_v against_o god_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o and_o with_o his_o armour_n we_o fight_v eph_n 6._o 11_o 13._o 2._o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v their_o courageous_a captain_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 3._o as_o a_o good_a soldier_n of_o christ._n rev._n 12._o 7._o michael_n i_o christ_n jesus_n that_o strong_a and_o mighty_a prince_n and_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o god_n josh_n 5._o 13_o 15._o second_o the_o enemy_n prime_a leader_n and_o commander_n be_v the_o devil_n jam._n 4._o 7._o resist_v the_o devil_n rev._n 12._o 7._o the_o dragon_n fight_v and_o his_o angel_n i_o the_o devil_n liken_v to_o a_o dragon_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o terrible_a fierceness_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o that_o army_n which_o maintain_v war_n against_o christ_n rev._n 20._o 2._o the_o dragon_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n as_o for_o the_o king_n of_o those_o dreadful_a and_o hellish_a locust_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n rev._n 9_o 11._o the_o monstrous_a prevail_a beast_n rev._n 13._o 1_o 2._o they_o be_v but_o the_o devil_n substitute_n 4._o there_o be_v ordinary_a soldier_n in_o each_o band_n namely_o every_o saint_n every_o wicked_a one_o there_o be_v horseman_n and_o chariot_n of_o each_o side_n namely_o 1._o able_a and_o faithful_a magistrate_n and_o minister_n who_o like_o valiant_a horseman_n and_o commander_n put_v themselves_o in_o danger_n first_o run_v upon_o the_o pike_n to_o rout_n the_o enemy_n and_o break_v their_o rank_n to_o rescue_v and_o deliver_v to_o save_v and_o defend_v god_n people_n be_v worthy_o call_v the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 2._o 12._o 2._o and_o all_o true_a professor_n which_o be_v faithful_a family-governours_n who_o like_o inferior_a officer_n be_v helper_n to_o the_o forename_a rom._n 16._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 16._o 16._o 1._o with_o their_o prayer_n ephes_n 6._o 18_o 19_o pray_v for_o all_o saint_n and_o for_o i_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2._o pray_v for_o king_n and_o all_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n in_o their_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n 2._o with_o their_o purse_n in_o their_o maintenance_n rom._n 16._o 3_o 6._o 3._o with_o their_o pain_n in_o prepare_v and_o fit_v their_o family_n 4._o with_o their_o advice_n and_o counsel_n conversation_n and_o good_a example_n among_o their_o neighbour_n and_o family_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a 1._o wicked_a magistrate_n who_o by_o 1._o impunity_n encourage_v offender_n in_o mischief_n make_v oft_o kingdom_n thereby_o guilty_a of_o cry_v crimson_a sinne_n 2._o which_o condemn_v the_o harmless_a innocent_a contrary_n to_o charity_n justice_n the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o god_n himself_o 3._o and_o neglect_v to_o rescue_v the_o guiltless_a person_n out_o of_o the_o claw_n of_o the_o mighty_a it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o save_v they_o 2._o wicked_a minister_n who_o by_o their_o 1._o pine_v cause_n god_n people_n to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n pro._n 29_o 18._o hos_fw-la 4_o 6._o 2._o poison_v make_v man_n twofold_a more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n by_o their_o endeavour_n mat._n 23._o 15._o 3._o neglect_v to_o show_v man_n the_o present_a danger_n of_o their_o sinful_a condition_n ezek._n 35._o 6._o 4._o evil_a counsel_n and_o bad_a example_n 3._o wicked_a family-governours_n 1._o who_o by_o hurt_v and_o hinder_v god_n faithful_a minister_n 2._o who_o by_o bad_a counsel_n and_o lewd_a example_n 3._o and_o negligence_n in_o instruct_v their_o family_n glad_a the_o bad_a make_v sad_a the_o good_a disobey_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n serve_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n damn_n up_o the_o current_n of_o sound_a profession_n save_v practice_n and_o knowledge_n and_o open_v the_o floodgate_n of_o iniquity_n to_o run_v amain_o with_o restless_a stream_n and_o dreadful_a overflowing_n show_v themselves_o perspicuous_o to_o be_v the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n that_o be_v the_o captain_n and_o chief_a strength_n of_o the_o arch-enemy_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 5._o as_o in_o warfare_n so_o in_o christianity_n there_o be_v a_o complete_a armour_n for_o the_o christian_a soldier_n ephesian_n 6._o 11_o 12._o call_v the_o armour_n of_o god_n ephesian_n 6._o 11._o of_o light_n romans_z 13._o 12._o of_o righteousness_n 2_o corinth_n 6._o 7._o and_o weapon_n defensive_a and_o offensive_a 2_o corinth_n 10._o 3._o for_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n neither_o be_v the_o opposite_a faction_n want_v of_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o darkness_n roman_n 6._o 12._o which_o the_o other_o have_v cast_v off_o 6._o as_o in_o a_o warfare_n the_o true_o valorous_a and_o faithful_a soldier_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v a_o honourable_a reward_n and_o renown_a repute_n as_o a_o requite_v remuneration_n requisite_a for_o his_o loyal_a laudable_a and_o laborious_a sedulity_n and_o service_n conflict_n and_o conquest_n but_o the_o pernicious_a and_o perfidious_a traitor_n who_o by_o base_a and_o unworthy_a cowardice_n bribery_n or_o the_o like_a betray_v his_o cause_n and_o country_n condign_a punishment_n even_o so_o the_o true_o valiant_a magnanimous_a christian_a soldier_n courageous_a and_o constant_a for_o his_o god_n and_o christ_n their_o gospel_n and_o cause_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o timoth._n 4._o 7_o 8._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o halt_a treacherous_a hypocrite_n the_o downright_a profane_a wretch_n yea_o every_o one_o who_o be_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n with_o the_o devil_n that_o deceive_v they_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o torment_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o revelation_n 20._o 10._o chap._n iii_o christianity_n be_v a_o good_a warfare_n christianity_n be_v a_o good_a warfare_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 12_o fight_v the_o doct._n 2_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n that_o warfare_n which_o be_v with_o a_o good_a warrant_n for_o a_o good_a reas_n 1_o cause_n after_o a_o good_a manner_n and_o for_o a_o good_a end_n be_v a_o good_a warfare_n but_o christianity_n be_v a_o warfare_n which_o be_v 1._o with_o a_o good_a warrant_n namely_o god_n own_o commission_n jam._n 4._o 7._o resist_v the_o devil_n 2._o for_o a_o good_a cause_n namely_o for_o the_o faith_n jude_n 3._o therefore_o call_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 12._o to_o obtain_v a_o incorruptible_a crown_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 25._o but_o we_o a_o incorruptible_a to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n to_o god_n and_o man_n act_n 24_o 16._o to_o please_v christ_n who_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o be_v soldier_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 4._o 3._o after_o a_o good_a manner_n not_o after_o the_o flesh_n although_o they_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 3._o not_o with_o carnal_a weapon_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o but_o spiritual_a the_o armour_n of_o god_n the_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n 4._o for_o a_o good_a end_n namely_o to_o glorify_v god_n to_o obtain_v the_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o eternal_a glory_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 10._o to_o stand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n eph._n 6._o 13._o and_o to_o pull_v down_o strong_a hold_n exalt_v themselves_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o 5._o that_o warfare_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n the_o spirit_n angel_n and_o saint_n against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o sin_n be_v a_o good_a warfare_n but_o christianity_n be_v a_o warfare_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n against_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o etc._n etc._n that_o warfare_n which_o be_v good_a in_o the_o five_o follow_a respect_n be_v a_o good_a warfare_n but_o christianity_n be_v a_o good_a warfare_n in_o those_o respect_n namely_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o author_n of_o it_o who_o be_v that_o god_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a of_o no_o evil_a gen._n 3._o 15._o it_o be_v he_o who_o put_v enmity_n between_o the_o woman_n bless_a seed_n and_o the_o serpent_n curse_a brood_n and_o that_o in_o paradise_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o soldier_n
jer._n 24._o 9_o ezek._n 14._o 8._o these_o have_v cause_v the_o most_o patient_a man_n to_o complain_v and_o cry_v as_o job_n chap._n 30._o 1._o but_o now_o they_o that_o be_v young_a than_o i_o have_v i_o in_o derision_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 9_o and_o now_o be_o i_o their_o â—ong_a and_o byword_n the_o church_n of_o god_n psal_n 79._o 4._o we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o those_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o david_n psal_n 57_o 4._o my_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n and_o i_o lie_v even_o among_o they_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n jeremie_n chap._n 18._o 18_o 19_o then_o say_v they_o come_v and_o let_v we_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n these_o have_v urge_v god_n dear_a jewel_n and_o peculiar_a people_n to_o imprecate_v as_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 2._o 24._o and_o he_o turn_v back_o and_o look_v on_o they_o and_o curse_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n david_n to_o wish_v evil_a to_o doeg_n and_o jeremie_n against_o those_o who_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o tongue_n jer._n 18._o 21._o these_o be_v so_o keen_a and_o cut_a that_o they_o be_v call_v persecution_n gal._n 4._o 29._o persecute_a he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n yet_o let_v not_o these_o discomfort_n and_o dishearten_v thou_o who_o be_v a_o soldier_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o although_o these_o forename_a be_v true_a thesis_n yet_o to_o infer_v thence_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o tolerable_a not_o sufferable_a to_o induse_v revile_v obtrectation_n and_o opprobrious_a upbraid_n with_o bad_a speech_n for_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n be_v rash_a and_o ridiculous_a for_o thy_o encouragement_n to_o and_o comfort_n in_o suffer_v the_o scourge_n of_o tongue_n consider_v 1._o that_o if_o all_o the_o black-mouthed_a bark_a bedlam_n bellalâ—_n of_o satan_n kennel_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v belch_v out_o the_o most_o embitter_v obloquy_n and_o hellish_a calumniation_n against_o we_o deride_v we_o with_o the_o most_o scornful_a mow_n nod_n giring_n and_o devilish_a grinning_n and_o vomit_v out_o upon_o we_o and_o our_o good_a name_n the_o most_o slanderous_a malediction_n envenom_a backbiting_n pernicious_a lie_n and_o malicious_a curse_n that_o hell_n itself_o can_v hatch_v satan_n and_o his_o abettor_n fain_o and_o forge_v and_o his_o malignant_a minister_n act_v and_o execute_v yet_o can_v they_o not_o deal_v worse_o with_o we_o in_o this_o kind_n than_o their_o curse_a companion_n have_v do_v to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o his_o happy_a saint_n who_o have_v be_v as_o sharp_o sting_v by_o the_o serpent_n seed_n as_o we_o can_v and_o have_v drink_v as_o deep_a of_o this_o distasteful_a cup_n of_o infamy_n and_o disgrace_n as_o be_v possible_a and_o shall_v we_o think_v much_o to_o pledge_v they_o job_n be_v a_o song_n and_o a_o byword_n to_o base_a fool_n chap._n 30._o 9_o david_n a_o song_n to_o filthy_a drunkard_n psal_n 69._o 12._o elijah_n account_v and_o call_v the_o king_n enemy_n 1_o kin._n 21._o 20._o and_o a_o troubler_n of_o israel_n chap._n 18._o 17._o s._n paul_n a_o pestilent_a fellow_n a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n a_o heretic_n act._n 24._o 5._o 14._o our_o saviour_n bless_v for_o ever_o a_o blasphemer_n mat._n 9_o 3._o a_o drunkard_n and_o a_o glutton_n 11._o 9_o a_o deceiver_n 27._o 63._o be_v david_n job_n s._n paul_n the_o saint_n &_o our_o bless_a saviour_n false_o accuse_v scornful_o mock_v etc._n etc._n &_o shall_v we_o unwilling_o walk_v in_o those_o path_n wherein_o such_o pious_a people_n have_v usual_o walk_v 2._o that_o the_o better_a any_o man_n be_v the_o more_o subject_n he_o be_v to_o slanderous_a report_n and_o the_o utmost_a mischief_n the_o son_n of_o belial_n and_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n can_v coin_v against_o and_o cast_v upon_o he_o the_o devil_n and_o devilish_a man_n throw_v most_o cudgel_n of_o calumny_n and_o contempt_n at_o the_o fruitfull_a tree_n in_o god_n vineyard_n bark_n most_o bitter_o against_o the_o bright_a part_n of_o god_n church_n militant_a like_a dog_n against_o the_o moon_n and_o labour_n tooth_n and_o nail_n to_o obnubilate_v and_o obscure_v most_o the_o most_o shine_a and_o glorious_a light_n with_o contumely_n and_o disgrace_n and_o if_o any_o good_a man_n as_o many_o have_v have_v the_o applause_n and_o commendation_n of_o this_o viperine_n brood_n yet_o it_o be_v 1._o either_o to_o hurt_v he_o by_o bewitch_v he_o by_o these_o fawn_a flattery_n to_o sip_v a_o little_a of_o the_o time_n corruption_n though_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v a_o full_a draught_n or_o tickle_v and_o entice_v he_o hereby_o to_o desire_v earnest_o and_o affect_v promiscuous_a reputation_n or_o woo_v he_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o wink_v at_o their_o wickedness_n and_o gross_o neglect_n christian_n reproof_n 2._o or_o to_o harm_v other_o thus_o the_o pharisee_n oppose_v christ_n by_o john_n the_o baptist_n mar._n 2._o 18._o john_n be_v a_o good_a man_n he_o fast_v but_o thou_o and_o thy_o disciple_n fast_o not_o thus_o carper_n at_o godliness_n and_o goodness_n set_v godly_a man_n one_o against_o another_o little_o consider_v that_o one_o man_n may_v be_v more_o infirm_a and_o weak_a than_o another_o one_o may_v do_v a_o thing_n in_o some_o respect_n lawful_o which_o the_o other_o can_v thus_o these_o subtle_a satanical_a tongue-smiters_a of_o saint_n and_o sanctity_n commend_v some_o excellent_a and_o eminent_a man_n to_o discredit_v other_o more_o close_o cruel_o and_o cunning_o not_o out_o of_o any_o love_n or_o like_n they_o have_v to_o their_o rare_a gift_n or_o precious_a grace_n not_o for_o their_o sound_a profession_n and_o sincere_a piety_n these_o be_v as_o repugnant_a to_o they_o as_o the_o bright_a shine_a light_n to_o obscure_a darkness_n these_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o they_o and_o condemn_v they_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n but_o by_o such_o fawn_v flattery_n to_o pierce_v more_o cruel_o even_o the_o self_n same_o man_n and_o all_o the_o consort_n of_o their_o bless_a society_n include_v in_o the_o end_n even_o these_o in_o their_o black_a bill_n of_o all_o be_v naught_o as_o for_o example_n such_o and_o such_o man_n be_v good_a man_n yet_o they_o will_v do_v so_o and_o so_o but_o such_o and_o such_o be_v so_o precise_a etc._n etc._n yea_o all_o the_o company_n and_o pack_n of_o they_o be_v stark_o naught_o 3._o that_o these_o rail_n rabshakehs_n scoff_v ishmaels_n and_o all_o the_o infernal_a troop_n and_o rabble_n of_o those_o who_o revile_v and_o reproach_n disgrace_n and_o deride_v man_n for_o godliness_n sake_n be_v but_o fool_n or_o man_n destitute_a of_o wit_n yea_o man_n out_o of_o their_o right_a mind_n marvel_v not_o that_o i_o call_v they_o fool_n or_o man_n out_o of_o their_o wit_n for_o not_o only_o do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n term_v they_o so_o in_o diverse_a place_n but_o their_o own_o deed_n and_o action_n demonstrate_v they_o so_o to_o be_v as_o for_o example_n 1._o shall_v we_o see_v a_o man_n tumble_v and_o wallow_v willing_o and_o delightful_o in_o the_o mire_n we_o will_v certain_o conclude_v the_o man_n be_v mad_a drink_v out_o of_o his_o right_a mind_n but_o these_o wallow_v willing_o and_o delightful_o in_o the_o sink_n of_o sin_n more_o soil_a than_o all_o the_o most_o noisome_a mud_n and_o mire_n under_o the_o sun_n 2._o shall_v we_o see_v a_o man_n wound_n &_o mangle_v his_o body_n break_v his_o bone_n and_o tear_v his_o flesh_n in_o piece_n because_o some_o who_o have_v be_v grievous_o wound_v their_o joint_n disjoint_v their_o bone_n break_v their_o flesh_n rend_v have_v obtain_v perfect_a recovery_n although_o with_o much_o cost_n and_o charge_n smart_n and_o sorrow_n will_v we_o not_o say_v sure_o the_o man_n be_v mad_a but_o these_o man_n do_v therefore_o wound_v and_o pierce_v themselves_o with_o sin_n the_o great_a of_o sore_n and_o sickness_n because_o david_n peter_n and_o other_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n after_o long_a labour_n and_o seek_v after_o much_o smart_n and_o sorrow_n be_v thorough_o heal_v 3._o shall_v we_o see_v a_o man_n all_o the_o time_n of_o seed_v summer_n and_o harvest_n when_o all_o good_a husband_n be_v busy_o employ_v to_o fit_a and_o furnish_v themselves_o with_o necessary_a livelihood_n to_o run_v gad_v after_o babble_n and_o butterfly_n unnecessary_a unuseful_a and_o unfruitful_a will_v we_o not_o aver_v the_o man_n to_o be_v a_o fool_n if_o not_o mad_a but_o these_o manner_n of_o man_n in_o this_o bless_a seeds-time_n and_o summer_n of_o grace_n when_o all_o wise_a merchant_n serious_o with_o all_o sedulity_n do_v provident_o principal_o seek_v those_o precious_a heavenly_a pearl_n trade_v and_o trafique_a for_o the_o same_o
most_o fearful_a distress_n isa_n 38._o 3._o remember_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n the_o sway_v of_o the_o regal_a sceptre_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o most_o potent_a and_o politic_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n god_n peculiar_a people_n the_o sovereign_a rule_n and_o command_v over_o a_o nation_n which_o be_v the_o most_o warlike_a and_o potent_a under_o the_o cope_n of_o heaven_n the_o safe_a conduct_n of_o many_o mighty_a vigilant_a constant_a guarder_n the_o advise_a policy_n and_o deliberate_a counsel_n of_o sage_a senator_n the_o daily_a and_o diligent_a attendance_n of_o heroical_a and_o princely_a servitor_n the_o art_n and_o industry_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o skilful_a physician_n the_o most_o curious_a cate_n costly_a garment_n harmonious_a music_n sweet_a perfume_n and_o all_o other_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o do_v most_o abound_v in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n can_v not_o solace_v hezekiah_n so_o on_o his_o bed_n of_o sickness_n as_o do_v the_o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o pure_a and_o perfect_a heart_n neither_o be_v those_o many_o judgement_n inflict_v upon_o the_o upright_a token_n of_o god_n ireful_a indignation_n but_o of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n and_o favour_n heb._n 12._o 6._o and_o as_o for_o the_o harsh_a conceit_n and_o rash_a contumelious_a censorious_a conclusion_n of_o other_o man_n they_o may_v not_o dishearten_v nor_o can_v dismay_v a_o upright_a man_n who_o have_v boldness_n towards_o god_n when_o his_o own_o heart_n do_v not_o condemn_v he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 21._o 3_o and_o as_o for_o those_o pernicious_a periclitation_n propose_v against_o plain_a deal_n and_o true_a speak_n they_o be_v not_o real_a only_o pretend_v witness_v the_o common_a and_o usual_a practice_n of_o most_o man_n desire_v to_o deal_v and_o commerce_n with_o such_o who_o they_o be_v persuade_v will_v deal_v true_o and_o plain_o witness_v god_n curse_n against_o gain_n get_v deceitful_o prov._n 20._o 17._o and_o god_n many_o merciful_a favour_n promise_v to_o the_o upright_a man_n psal_n 1_o 12._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o for_o those_o rail_a reproach_n distrustful_a disgrace_n and_o virulent_a upbraid_n for_o virtue_n and_o uprightness_n sake_n they_o be_v but_o as_o so_o many_o radiant_a and_o refulgent_a pearl_n and_o garnish_v gem_n fast_o join_v and_o firm_o fix_v to_o our_o immortal_a crown_n of_o joy_n and_o glory_n sect_n 3._o the_o christian_n breastplate_n the_o second_o piece_n of_o armour_n you_o soldier_n of_o christ_n must_v buckle_v about_o you_o and_o keep_v fast_o be_v the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n or_o a_o breastplate_n which_o be_v righteousness_n that_o be_v a_o study_n and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o lead_v a_o holy_a and_o upright_a life_n in_o the_o general_a call_n of_o christianity_n and_o in_o your_o particular_a vocation_n this_o be_v not_o righteousness_n of_o imputation_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n but_o of_o imitation_n a_o excellent_a fruit_n flow_v from_o the_o former_a consist_v in_o godliness_n towards_o god_n innocency_n of_o private_a life_n neighbourly_a love_n and_o a_o faithful_a performance_n of_o particular_a duty_n of_o personal_a calling_n say_v not_o belove_v brethren_n that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o imitation_n object_n answ_n be_v needless_a where_o that_o of_o imputation_n be_v enjoy_v this_o be_v a_o necessary_a inevitable_a pathway_n wherein_o we_o must_v constant_o walk_v to_o attain_v eternal_a salvation_n luk._n 1._o 75._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o no_o unrighteous_a person_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v necessary_a to_o testify_v our_o obedience_n to_o witness_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o evidence_n our_o justification_n and_o election_n to_o manifest_v our_o faith_n and_o maintain_v our_o cause_n against_o contradicter_n cavil_v as_o that_o be_v needful_a to_o apply_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o support_v ourselves_o against_o our_o manifold_a imperfection_n defection_n and_o want_n say_v not_o belove_v brethren_n that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v nothing_o object_n worth_a all_o our_o thing_n be_v but_o loss_n and_o dung_n phil._n 3._o 8._o and_o our_o righteousness_n as_o filthy_a rag_n isa_n 64._o 6._o for_o answ_n though_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v defective_a and_o oppose_v to_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o be_v but_o loss_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v a_o heavenly_a work_n of_o god_n holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n as_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o regenerate_a heart_n purify_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o as_o its_o imperfection_n be_v cover_v with_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n and_o profit_v the_o professor_n say_v not_o my_o belove_a brethren_n that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v too_o just_a or_o righteous_a ecclesiastes_n 7._o 18._o be_v not_o righteous_a over_o much_o which_o word_n may_v seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n to_o be_v a_o needless_a persuasion_n in_o regard_n of_o man_n curse_v corrupt_a nature_n neither_o prone_a nor_o apt_a to_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n a_o causeless_a admonition_n righteous_a man_n be_v geason_a proverb_n 28._o 6._o a_o witless_a exhortation_n in_o regard_n of_o wise_a man_n judgement_n who_o so_o high_o commend_v those_o virtue_n of_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n a_o graceless_a and_o godless_a kind_n of_o persuasion_n or_o precept_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o so_o oft_o and_o earnest_o exhort_v persuade_v and_o provoke_v man_n to_o the_o study_n and_o practice_v of_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n yea_o some_o strange_a paradox_n of_o a_o heathen_a philosopher_n rather_o than_o a_o parable_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a preacher_n yet_o in_o truth_n the_o word_n contain_v a_o double_a dehortation_n from_o a_o double_a extremity_n in_o a_o double_a virtue_n enforce_v by_o a_o double_a reason_n draw_v from_o a_o double_a danger_n or_o discommodity_n depend_v upon_o the_o foresay_a extremity_n there_o be_v a_o double_a righteousness_n or_o justice_n first_o theological_a or_o celestial_a which_o be_v also_o 1._o active_a wrought_v or_o infuse_v into_o we_o call_v in_o the_o language_n of_o holy_a writ_n 1._o the_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o he_o reveal_v it_o and_o impute_v it_o rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o have_v merit_v or_o deserve_v it_o 3._o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n because_o faith_n apprehend_v it_o and_o appli_v it_o to_o the_o sinful_a soul_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v 2._o passive_n altogether_o free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o which_o be_v call_v inherent_a and_o style_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n of_o work_n of_o the_o law_n both_o these_o kind_n meet_v in_o one_o man_n be_v sometime_o imply_v in_o and_o signify_v by_o one_o word_n the_o same_o which_o be_v here_o use_v thus_o be_v noah_n a_o just_a man_n genes_n 6._o job_n chap._n 1._o 8._o zachariah_n and_o elizabeth_n luk._n 1._o joseph_n matth._n 1._o be_v just_a man_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n a_o just_a man_n a_o righteous_a man_n a_o religious_a man_n a_o godly_a and_o faithful_a man_n be_v all_o one_o second_o civil_a or_o political_a which_o only_o be_v not_o here_o understand_v but_o both_o kind_n probable_o joint_o 1._o the_o word_n be_v general_a and_o general_o understand_v they_o comprehend_v the_o special_a 2._o because_o piety_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o good_a policy_n celestial_a be_v the_o mother_n of_o civil_a justice_n 3._o because_o solomon_n do_v oft_o confound_v precept_n of_o piety_n and_o policy_n 4._o because_o the_o beginning_n of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o solomon_n commend_v unto_o we_o in_o all_o his_o book_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n therefore_o those_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o righteousness_n also_o which_o reach_v to_o religion_n but_o if_o so_o how_o agree_v these_o word_n with_o salomon_n wisdom_n object_n else_o where_o exhort_v persuade_v and_o earnest_o provoke_v all_o man_n to_o a_o continual_a and_o careful_a study_n of_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n be_v solomon_n contrary_a to_o himself_o do_v he_o contradict_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o scripture_n for_o who_o be_v he_o among_o the_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n father_n or_o philosopher_n that_o do_v not_o exhort_v to_o a_o contrary_a course_n to_o grow_v and_o increase_v to_o study_v and_o strive_v for_o perfection_n both_o in_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o honesty_n piety_n and_o godliness_n solomon_n neither_o cross_v other_o nor_o contradict_v himself_o in_o answ_n this_o place_n for_o here_o he_o dissuade_v not_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n nor_o yet_o of_o justice_n and_o equity_n but_o from_o the_o vain_a persuasion_n of_o they_o not_o from_o the_o love_n and_o like_n of_o the_o same_o but_o only_o from_o the_o vain_a opinion_n not_o
foot_n to_o be_v natural_o so_o nice_a and_o tender_a that_o if_o we_o go_v abroad_o barefoot_a stone_n will_v hurt_v they_o thorn_n will_v prick_v they_o and_o perceive_v the_o necessary_a use_n of_o shoe_n to_o cover_v and_o keep_v our_o foot_n from_o such_o like_o incommodious_a inconvenience_n be_v careful_a to_o have_v these_o member_n well_o fortify_v fence_v and_o shod_a that_o he_o may_v go_v on_o with_o boldness_n and_o courage_n whatsoever_o the_o way_n be_v and_o shall_v not_o every_o soldier_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o pass_v through_o a_o very_a hard_a harsh_a and_o rough_a way_n full_a of_o disgraceful_a reproach_n troublesome_a taunt_n variety_n of_o vexation_n terrible_a temptation_n many_o time_n full_a of_o persecution_n by_o torture_n and_o torment_n loss_n of_o good_n life_n and_o liberty_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o affliction_n more_o harsh_a and_o grievous_a to_o a_o naked_a heart_n and_o soul_n than_o thorneâ—_n and_o thistle_n brier_n and_o bramble_n to_o bare_a and_o unguarded_a foot_n be_v as_o careful_a to_o have_v his_o soul_n well_o arm_v and_o fence_v with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o go_v on_o much_o less_o of_o hold_v out_o in_o that_o way_n that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o only_o dare_v to_o adventure_v into_o but_o also_o endure_v to_o hold_v out_o in_o this_o way_n so_o hard_a and_o harsh_a pass_v with_o undaunted_a courage_n through_o all_o the_o tempestuous_a and_o terrible_a trouble_n of_o this_o malicious_a and_o malign_v world_n thus_o arm_v and_o shod_a the_o lord_n valiant_a worthy_n in_o all_o age_n have_v pass_v through_o the_o pierce_a pikeâ—_n of_o the_o most_o outrageous_a oppose_a occurrence_n of_o their_o many_o and_o malign_v enemy_n not_o daunt_v with_o nor_o dread_v but_o courageous_o endure_v the_o bitter_a blast_n and_o brunt_n of_o scorn_n and_o scourge_n of_o bond_n and_o prisonment_n of_o fire_n and_o faggot_n and_o innumerable_a sundry_a kind_n of_o cross_n to_o which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n they_o have_v be_v bring_v 2._o as_o the_o want_n of_o shoe_n in_o such_o place_n where_o they_o be_v of_o necessary_a and_o important_a use_n and_o may_v be_v have_v be_v shameful_a and_o unseemly_a and_o as_o clean_o and_o decent_a shoe_n fit_a for_o our_o foot_n and_o thereto_o close_o tie_v be_v a_o ornament_n dock_v and_o adorn_v our_o body_n so_o as_o the_o laodicean_n church_n be_v poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a rev._n 3._o 17._o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a and_o sordid_a thing_n for_o we_o christian_a soldier_n who_o have_v so_o long_o and_o with_o such_o liberty_n enjoy_v the_o gospel_n not_o to_o be_v shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n whereas_o these_o spiritual_a shoe_n deche_v beautify_v and_o adorn_v our_o step_n and_o go_n make_v our_o way_n and_o work_v seemly_a and_o right_a cant._n 7._o 1._o that_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v always_o real_o and_o ready_o prepare_v and_o protect_v against_o all_o the_o sort_n and_o several_a kind_n of_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n 1._o so_o that_o they_o never_o find_v we_o unfit_a and_o unfurnished_a joâ—_a 3._o 25._o 2._o so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o dismay_v with_o their_o dread_n nor_o overwhelm_v with_o their_o weight_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 8_o 9_o 3._o so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o distract_v nor_o discomfit_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o most_o of_o they_o but_o more_o than_o conqueror_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n rom._n 8._o â—7_n 4._o so_o that_o our_o consolation_n may_v abound_v by_o christ_n as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 5._o 5._o so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v strengthen_v and_o enable_v to_o cheer_v up_o and_o consolate_v other_o groan_v under_o like_o burdensome_a pressure_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 4_o 6._o 6._o so_o that_o we_o may_v stand_v out_o to_o the_o end_n to_o fight_v a_o good_a fight_n to_o finish_v our_o course_n and_o obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4_o 7_o 8._o let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o have_v our_o fâ—et_a shâ—d_n with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n sect_n 5._o the_o christian_n shield_n their_o shield_n its_o excellency_n necessity_n and_o their_o duty_n concern_v the_o same_o the_o four_o piece_n of_o the_o armour_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n a_o shield_n be_v a_o defensive_a instrument_n of_o war_n to_o award_n and_o keep_v off_o the_o blow_n of_o a_o enemy_n have_v a_o fourfold_a use_n namely_o 1._o to_o receive_v and_o bear_v blow_n and_o stroke_n 2._o to_o beat_v back_o dart_n arrow_n stone_n and_o bullet_n etc._n etc._n 3_o to_o break_v the_o force_n of_o sword_n halberd_n etc._n etc._n â—4_n to_o cover_v save_v and_o shadow_v the_o whole_a body_n thus_o good_a magistrate_n be_v shield_n psal_n 47._o 9_o the_o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n belong_v unto_o god_n be_v instrument_n of_o safety_n and_o defence_n to_o the_o good_a thus_o god_n be_v a_o shield_n gen._n 15._o 1._o i_o be_o thy_o buckler_n psal_n 18_o 2._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o buckler_n to_o those_o which_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 18._o 30._o thus_o be_v faith_n a_o shield_n bear_v off_o and_o beat_v back_o the_o fierce_a temptation_n of_o satan_n as_o carnal_a confidence_n presumptuous_a security_n distrustful_a infidelity_n and_o other_o fierce_a dart_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n i_o have_v former_o speak_v unto_o you_o of_o this_o most_o necessary_a profitable_a and_o comfortable_a of_o this_o first_o and_o mother_n grace_n of_o grace_n most_o of_o all_o set_n forth_o god_n glory_n acknowledge_v his_o wisdom_n truth_n power_n holiness_n justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o another_o discourse_n namely_o of_o the_o society_n of_o saint_n much_o i_o will_v not_o yet_o some_o thing_n i_o must_v needs_o speak_v of_o this_o capital_a grace_n and_o head_n virtue_n first_o although_o many_o profane_a person_n and_o popish_o persuade_v think_v and_o say_v that_o so_o much_o preach_v and_o learn_v of_o faith_n be_v a_o let_v and_o hindrance_n to_o good_a work_n make_v man_n careless_a of_o piety_n and_o charity_n little_o consider_v the_o certainty_n of_o that_o irreprehensible_a divine_a truth_n heb._n 11._o 6._o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o 1._o upon_o who_o god_n wrath_n abide_v they_o can_v please_v god_n but_o god_n wrath_n abide_v upon_o all_o misbeliever_n joh._n 3._o 36._o 2_o without_o christ_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n but_o without_o faith_n no_o man_n can_v have_v christ_n ephes_n 3._o 12._o 17._o 3._o without_o god_n spirit_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n but_o without_o faith_n no_o man_n can_v have_v god_n spirit_n gal._n 3._o 2._o 4._o without_o the_o root_n there_o can_v be_v no_o fruit_n but_o faith_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o acceptable_a obedience_n heb._n 11._o 4._o 5._o they_o who_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o reprobate_n can_v please_v god_n but_o all_o that_o have_v not_o faith_n be_v in_o that_o state_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o 6._o they_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n can_v please_v god_n but_o all_o who_o want_n faith_n be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes_n 2._o 1_o 2._o 7._o those_o who_o conscience_n be_v defile_v can_v please_v god_n but_o all_o who_o want_n faith_n even_o their_o conscience_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1._o 15._o second_o although_o godless_a atheist_n conceive_v faith_n to_o be_v some_o feign_a fiction_n or_o some_o unnecessary_a thing_n for_o discourse_n and_o disputation_n only_o little_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v most_o precious_a and_o excellent_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o 1._o in_o the_o account_n and_o estimate_n of_o the_o most_o wise_a un-erring_a and_o omniscient_a lord_n jehovah_n with_o who_o faith_n find_v favour_n mat._n 8_o 13._o 15._o 28._o 2._o in_o the_o estimation_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o sanctify_a and_o illuminate_v people_n of_o god_n affirm_v and_o profess_v that_o faith_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o donor_n god_n himself_o phil._n 1._o 29._o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o worker_n god_n sacred_a and_o holy_a spirit_n 5._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o instrumental_a mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v wrought_v the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10_o 14._o this_o be_v a_o most_o precious_a and_o excellent_a thing_n 1._o contain_v in_o it_o most_o pure_a and_o precious_a promise_n heb._n 8._o 6._o 2._o be_v compare_v to_o thing_n most_o excellent_a and_o eminent_a namely_o a_o rich_a treasure_n and_o precious_a pearl_n mat._n 13._o 44_o 45._o a_o heritage_n and_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n psal_n 1_o 9_o 111._o 72._o 6._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n christ_n jesus_n
hurtful_a and_o as_o tare_n corrupt_v good_a seed_n 17._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 17._o against_o error_n which_o be_v dangerous_a and_o damnable_a psal_n 95._o 10._o mat._n 22._o 29._o against_o doctrine_n of_o man_n or_o such_o doctrine_n which_o have_v none_o other_o than_o man_n for_o their_o author_n col._n 2._o 22._o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n or_o such_o which_o come_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o keep_v man_n embrace_v and_o receive_v the_o same_o fast_o in_o his_o snare_n and_o fetter_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o against_o the_o unsavoury_a sour_a contagious_a corrupt_a doctrine_n of_o false_a teacher_n or_o their_o lie_a leaven_n pollute_v the_o sweetness_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n by_o their_o gloss_n mat._n 16._o against_o those_o deceitful_a doctrine_n of_o balaaâ—_n rev._n 2._o 14._o damnable_a heresy_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o those_o lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o those_o perverse_a thing_n draw_v man_n from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n act_v 20._o 29._o and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v teach_v tit._n 1_o 11._o wherefore_o say_v s._n peter_n i_o will_v not_o be_v negligent_a to_o put_v you_o always_o in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n though_o you_o know_v they_o and_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n and_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v excellent_o to_o this_o purpose_n when_o you_o 2_o hom._n 49._o in_o mat._n 24._o tom_n 2_o see_v the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n matth._n 24._o 15._o that_o be_v when_o you_o see_v wicked_a heresy_n which_o be_v the_o band_n of_o antichi_v stand_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o church_n let_v they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o mountain_n that_o be_v to_o the_o scripture_n the_o mountain_n be_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n and_o why_o to_o the_o scripture_n because_o in_o that_o time_n from_o which_o heresy_n have_v overcome_v those_o church_n there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o proof_n of_o true_a christianity_n nor_o any_o other_o refuge_n of_o christian_n desirous_a to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o faith_n save_v only_o the_o divine_a scripture_n 4._o this_o will_v maintain_v christ_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n isa_n 9_o 6._o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 4._o the_o angel_n of_o god_n presence_n isa_n 63._o 9_o and_o of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o the_o consolation_n and_o glory_n of_o israel_n the_o salvation_n of_o god_n the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n luke_n 2._o 23._o 26._o 30._o 32._o the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 11._o 1._o and_o of_o righteousness_n jer._n 33._o 15._o the_o soule-refreshing_a and_o strong_o sustain_v rock_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 4._o the_o head_n and_o captain_n of_o the_o church_n rev._n 12._o 7._o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n act_v 3._o 15._o the_o king_n immortal_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o the_o world_n judge_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o the_o son_n of_o god_n mat._n 3._o 17._o and_o god_n himself_o against_o antichrist_n that_o king_n of_o pride_n rev._n 9_o 21._o who_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n as_o king_n emperor_n and_o angel_n 2_o thess_n 2._o that_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thess_n 2._o that_o sly_a and_o subtle_a adversary_n of_o christ_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n matth._n 7._o 15._o have_v horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n speak_v like_o a_o dragon_n rev._n 13._o 11._o hold_v a_o cup_n outward_o glitter_v full_a of_o abomination_n rev._n 17._o 5._o speak_v lie_v in_o hypocrisy_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o call_v himself_o servant_n of_o servant_n yet_o claim_v superiority_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o king_n and_o emperor_n be_v christ_n vicar_n by_o profession_n but_o his_o killer_n crucifier_n murderer_n and_o robber_n by_o practice_n 5._o this_o will_v defend_v god_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n psal_n 71._o 22._o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n wonderful_a in_o counsel_n excellent_a in_o work_n and_o faithful_a deut._n 7._o 9_o 10._o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n zach._n 4_o 14._o and_o world_n mic._n 4._o 13._o the_o live_a god_n deut._n 3._o 26._o the_o revealer_n of_o secret_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n num._n 27._o 16._o the_o strong_a redeemer_n jer._n 50._o 34._o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a who_o name_n be_v the_o lord_n jer._n 32_o 18._o the_o live_a and_o true_a god_n 1_o thes_n 1._o 9_o and_o his_o work_n which_o be_v great_a psal_n 101._o 2._o and_o wonderful_a psal_n 8._o rom._n 11._o 33._o against_o man_n who_o although_o he_o be_v vain_a yea_o vanity_n y_fw-fr 〈…〉_o less_o than_o vanity_n dare_v beleh_a and_o breathe_v out_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o lord_n like_o those_o mal._n 3._o who_o mouth_n be_v open_a against_o the_o lord_n to_o grieve_v vex_v and_o weary_v he_o verse_n 13._o speak_v with_o a_o stiff_a neck_n proud_o presumptuous_o insolent_o and_o blasphemous_o excuse_v and_o justify_v the_o same_o saucy_a and_o sinful_a speech_n ver._n 13._o charge_v god_n with_o injustice_n in_o neglect_v the_o righteous_a and_o care_v for_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 14_o 15._o plead_v merit_n boast_v of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n verse_n 14._o grudge_a murmur_a and_o complain_v of_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o verse_n 14._o count_v they_o bless_v who_o god_n judge_v accurse_v like_o hard-hearted_a pharaoh_n exod._n 5._o 2._o who_o be_v the_o lord_n i_o know_v not_o i_o will_v not_o etc._n etc._n like_o rail_a rabshakeh_n reproach_v blaspheme_a and_o exalt_v their_o voice_n against_o the_o lord_n isa_n 37._o 23._o like_o those_o profane_a belial_n job_n 21._o 15._o saying_n what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o like_o those_o corrupt_a caviller_n who_o dare_v dispute_v against_o god_n just_a and_o righteous_a proceed_n rom._n 11._o 20._o like_o that_o seven-headed_a and_o ten-horned_n beast_n which_o speak_v great_a thing_n and_o blasphemy_n rev._n 13._o 5._o or_o any_o other_o way_n speak_v against_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n either_o detract_n from_o god_n that_o which_o of_o due_a belong_v unto_o he_o ascribe_v that_o to_o he_o which_o beseem_v he_o not_o or_o any_o way_n abuse_v his_o sacred_a name_n in_o their_o chafe_n choleric_a fume_a distemper_n or_o the_o like_a 1._o further_n this_o keen_a and_o pierce_a sword_n will_v cut_v and_o kill_v the_o power_n and_o puissance_n of_o sin_n that_o deceitful_a deluder_n and_o malicious_a murderer_n of_o mankind_n rom._n 11._o 7._o sin_n deceive_v slay_v i_o that_o rerrible_a torment_a tyrant_n rigorous_o requite_v the_o fealty_n and_o fidelity_n of_o its_o most_o faithful_a follower_n and_o dutiful_a observant_n with_o death_n and_o damnation_n rom._n 6._o 23._o that_o powerful_a and_o forcible_a body_n of_o death_n which_o make_v even_o the_o best_a man_n cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o rom._n 7._o 24._o witness_v david_n practice_n hide_v the_o word_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v not_o sin_n psal_n 119._o 11._o witness_v s._n paul_n exhortation_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o we_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceiptfulnesse_n of_o sin_n heb._n 37_o 13._o 2._o this_o warlike_a weapon_n will_v resist_v and_o repel_v the_o implacable_a importunity_n of_o satan_n that_o subtle_a serpent_n mat._n 44._o 7._o 10._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 14._o 3._o this_o rod_n of_o god_n mouth_n and_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n will_v countermine_v and_o confound_v batter_v and_o beat_v down_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n isa_n 11._o 4._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 8._o 4._o this_o pierce_a powerful_a axe_n be_v sharp_a and_o serviceable_a to_o vex_v and_o kill_v to_o oppugn_v and_o overthrow_v the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o flesh_n luke_n 3._o 9_o 5._o this_o will_v repulse_v and_o bring_v to_o ruin_v confront_v and_o conquer_v the_o delude_a deceit_n bewitch_a bait_n enchant_a enticement_n inveigle_v insnarement_n as_o also_o the_o rail_n reproach_n perplexity_n persecution_n and_o the_o bitter_a blast_n of_o the_o cunning_a and_o cruel_a world_n assure_v we_o that_o whosoever_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n jam._n 4._o 4._o that_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 15._o that_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o the_o saint_n they_o to_o it_o gal._n 6._o 14._o and_o as_o for_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 18._o 6._o this_o will_v frustrate_v and_o enfeeble_v man_n invention_n make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n
care_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n that_o he_o register_n all_o the_o wrong_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o mind_v in_o time_n to_o right_v the_o same_o v._o 45._o and_o regard_v register_n and_o remember_v the_o least_o injury_n that_o be_v do_v to_o the_o least_o of_o his_o brethren_n v._o 45._o shall_v have_v denounce_v against_o they_o that_o dreadful_a doom_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_a etc._n etc._n depart_v from_o i_o a_o king_n a_o saviour_n at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n where_o their_o worm_n never_o die_v and_o their_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n a_o departure_n dolâ—full_a and_o dreadful_a with_o such_o consort_n into_o torment_n so_o easeless_a endless_a hopeless_a and_o helpless_a for_o you_o give_v i_o not_o meatâ—_n etc._n etc._n you_o be_v not_o without_o just_a cause_n condemn_v the_o cause_n of_o your_o condemnation_n be_v in_o yourselves_o and_o of_o yourselves_o you_o have_v omit_v good_a duty_n and_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a and_o damnable_a than_o sin_n of_o commission_n you_o have_v be_v despiser_n of_o the_o poor_a careless_a contemner_n of_o christian_n under_o the_o cross_n you_o do_v not_o feed_v cloth_n lodge_v visit_v i_o in_o my_o afflict_a member_n you_o have_v be_v cruel_a and_o cruelty_n be_v a_o curse_a thing_n and_o cruel_a person_n be_v curse_v creature_n you_o have_v be_v merciless_a man_n without_o compassion_n natural_a affection_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o uâ—mercifullnesse_n comprehend_v all_o wickedness_n and_o be_v contrary_n to_o all_o righteousness_n and_o the_o merciless_a man_n be_v gacelesse_a and_o void_a of_o all_o goodness_n because_o cruelty_n make_v man_n most_o unlike_a to_o god_n mat._n 5._o 48_o and_o most_o like_a to_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o therefore_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_a etc._n etc._n 2_o aâ—d_n thoâ—e_a blesseâ—_n sheep_n stand_v at_o christ_n right_a hand_n although_o thâ—y_n be_v to_o far_o from_o chaleng_v heaven_n for_o their_o merit_n that_o they_o dislike_v and_o disclaim_v all_o mention_n make_v of_o their_o good_a work_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o salvation_n or_o justification_n say_v when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o hungry_a naked_a etc._n etc._n yet_o christ_n do_v testifiâ—â—is_o good_a acceptance_n of_o their_o love_n show_v to_o other_o for_o his_o sake_n they_o show_v mercy_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o live_a member_n and_o such_o as_o â—ack_a meat_n drink_v &c_n &c_n in_o comfort_v and_o commend_v they_o for_o these_o their_o work_n of_o mercy_n not_o but_o that_o there_o be_v more_o work_n of_o mercy_n then_o those_o six_o for_o according_a to_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o misery_n so_o be_v mercy_n distinguish_v not_o but_o that_o christian_n shall_v be_v commend_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o other_o performance_n as_o well_o as_o these_o witness_v matth._n 19_o 27_o 28._o you_o which_o have_v follow_v 〈…〉_o in_o the_o regeneration_n shall_v &c._n &c._n witness_v matth._n â—4_n 46._o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v and_o witness_n matth._n 25._o 21._o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n etc._n etc._n yet_o these_o inferior_a work_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v only_o name_v and_o prefer_v because_o they_o be_v such_o as_o each_o man_n may_v perform_v because_o they_o best_o discover_v the_o hypocrifie_n of_o counterfeit_n christian_n and_o they_o be_v choose_v for_o their_o witness_n not_o their_o worth_n that_o we_o therefore_o may_v when_o he_o shall_v appear_v have_v confidence_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a before_o he_o at_o his_o come_n that_o we_o therefore_o may_v stand_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o king_n shall_v say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o show_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o occasion_n and_o ability_n will_v serve_v and_o so_o often_o as_o other_o want_n and_o we_o have_v 2._o you_o poor_a people_n at_o such_o time_n as_o these_o assault_v and_o tempt_v by_o satan_n to_o seek_v succour_n from_o and_o to_o ease_v your_o smart_n by_o mean_n devilish_a and_o diabolical_a and_o to_o dishonour_v the_o lord_n by_o lie_v steal_v rail_a revile_v murmur_a and_o distrust_n betake_v yourselves_o therefore_o to_o your_o spiritual_a weapon_n and_o take_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v in_o these_o evil_a day_n 1._o let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o with_o truth_n whereby_o you_o may_v be_v guard_v and_o defend_v from_o loathsome_a lie_v and_o devilish_a dissimulation_n 2._o put_v upon_o you_o the_o breast_n plate_n of_o righteousness_n to_o shield_n and_o safeguard_v you_o against_o injurious_a violent_a and_o unjust_a deal_n pilfer_v and_o purloin_v 3._o let_v your_o foot_n be_v shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n that_o you_o may_v pass_v through_o comfortable_o and_o courageous_o the_o many_o pierce_a pressure_n of_o pinch_a penury_n 4._o above_o all_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n that_o will_v so_o support_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v endure_v see_v by_o it_o he_o who_o be_v invisible_a heb._n 11._o 27._o 5._o and_o take_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n hope_n which_o will_v comfort_v and_o consolate_v you_o against_o distract_n discomfit_n and_o dreadful_a fear_n strengthen_v and_o enable_v you_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o expect_v with_o patient_a wait_a without_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n help_v and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o your_o countenance_n and_o your_o god_n psalm_n 42._o 11._o 6._o and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o will_v defend_v you_o and_o drive_v away_o the_o tempter_n 1._o this_o will_v store_v you_o with_o these_o and_o such_o like_a precious_a promise_n psal_n 3â—_n 19_o the_o lord_n will_v keep_v they_o alive_a in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n who_o fear_v he_o and_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 34._o 10._o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n psal_n 37._o 16._o a_o little_a that_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o riches_n of_o many_o wicked_a mat._n 6._o 33._o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o will_v show_v you_o that_o god_n feed_v the_o fowl_n luke_n 12._o 24._o yea_o the_o most_o feeble_a and_o filthy_a raven_n psal_n 147._o 9_o the_o beast_n psal_n 104._o infant_n psal_n 71._o 6._o and_o wicked_a man_n gen_n 21._o 14_o 19_o 3._o this_o will_v certify_v you_o that_o our_o gracious_a god_n do_v feed_v the_o many_o israelite_n which_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n in_o a_o desolate_a and_o barran_v wilderness_n elijah_n with_o raven_n 1_o king_n 17._o 4_o 6._o and_o a_o poor_a widow_n ver._n 9_o in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n 4._o this_o will_v declare_v and_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o shepherd_n psal_n 23._o 1._o and_o merciful_a father_n from_o which_o precious_a promise_n and_o practice_n of_o our_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n you_o may_v thus_o arm_v and_o animate_v yourselves_o and_o with_o this_o weapon_n wound_v the_o devil_n dissipate_v and_o disannul_v his_o direful_a dart_n to_o diffident_a distrustfulness_n 1._o hâ—th_v the_o true_a and_o unchangeable_a jehovah_n who_o can_v lie_v tit._n 1._o 1._o who_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o make_v so_o many_o and_o such_o merciful_a promise_n 2._o do_v he_o feed_v and_o provide_v for_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o desert_n the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a the_o young_a and_o helpless_a infant_n 3._o be_v it_o undeniable_o manifest_a that_o such_o who_o have_v depend_v upon_o god_n in_o extremity_n have_v be_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o luke_n 22._o 35._o when_o i_o send_v you_o without_o purse_n and_o scrip_n and_o shoe_n lack_v you_o any_o thing_n and_o they_o say_v nothing_o by_o extraordinary_a mean_n the_o ordinary_a fail_n exod._n 16._o 4._o will_v wicked_a man_n feed_v their_o wicked_a and_o good_a child_n will_v good_a man_n feed_v their_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a child_n will_v bruit_n and_o savage_a beast_n feed_v and_o provide_v for_o their_o young_a will_v fowl_n of_o the_o air_n feed_v and_o foster_v they_o and_o shall_v we_o distrust_v to_o who_o those_o sure_a and_o certain_a sweet_a and_o precious_a promise_n belong_v we_o be_v better_o than_o beast_n bird_n and_o son_n of_o belial_n the_o lord_n have_v be_v our_o trust_n from_o our_o youth_n by_o who_o we_o have_v be_v hold_v up_o from_o the_o womb_n psal_n 71._o 6._o he_o be_v the_o same_o to_o we_o now_o he_o be_v to_o his_o choose_a former_o
not_o like_o beadle_n of_o beggar_n such_o man_n only_o be_v furnish_v and_o fit_v for_o marriage_n who_o be_v fit_a for_o government_n in_o a_o family_n sect_n 5._o wife_n in_o their_o duty_n reverence_v their_o husband_n be_v subject_a unto_o and_o helper_n to_o they_o after_o what_o manner_n and_o why_o have_v although_o you_o be_v not_o neither_o be_v it_o expect_v or_o expedient_a that_o you_o shall_v be_v for_o martial_a matter_n or_o warlike_a employment_n like_o the_o ancient_a amazones_n those_o valiant_a virago_n in_o anatolia_n two_o of_o which_o woman_n hippolyta_n and_o 538._o heil_n pag._n 538._o menalippe_n sister_n to_o antiopa_n their_o queen_n challenge_v hercules_n and_o theseus_n to_o single_a combat_n a_o troop_n and_o train_n of_o which_o warlike_a woman_n with_o their_o renown_a queen_n penthesilea_n be_v present_a at_o the_o war_n of_o troy_n to_o the_o aid_n of_o priamus_n against_o the_o greek_n who_o virtue_n and_o valour_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o celebrate_v by_o the_o famous_a historian_n justine_n with_o much_o honour_n or_o like_v unto_o camilla_n queen_n of_o the_o volscian_n who_o come_v to_o aid_n turnus_n who_o power_n prowess_n and_o valour_n be_v aenead_n virg._n lib._n 7._o aenead_n to_o admiration_n describe_v by_o virgil_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o seven_o book_n of_o his_o aenead_n or_o like_v unto_o tomyris_n queen_n of_o the_o massagetes_n who_o invincible_a and_o unbroken_a fortitude_n and_o honourable_a conquest_n of_o so_o potent_a a_o enemy_n as_o cyrus_n with_o who_o full_a two_o hundred_o thousand_o soldier_n be_v describe_v by_o herodotus_n at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o clio._n or_o to_o artemisia_n clio._n herod_n clio._n queen_n of_o caria_n who_o excellency_n of_o spirit_n and_o undaunted_a courage_n to_o the_o admiration_n of_o xerxes_n be_v set_v down_o at_o large_a by_o urania_n in_o urania_n herodotus_n or_o to_o those_o stout_a and_o soldierlike_a woman_n of_o bohemia_n which_o under_o the_o lead_n of_o their_o brave_a and_o bold_a valasca_n redeem_v themselves_o and_o their_o sex_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o man_n slaughter_v their_o barbarous_a lord_n and_o husband_n possess_v themselves_o of_o their_o horse_n arm_n treasure_n and_o place_n of_o strength_n or_o like_v unto_o those_o ancient_a scottish_a woman_n who_o holinsh_fw-mi holinsh_fw-mi will_v keep_v rank_a and_o file_n and_o be_v range_v in_o battle_n array_n with_o man_n or_o like_o bunduica_n of_o britain_n a_o woman_n of_o noble_a birth_n stow._n stow._n who_o not_o only_o with_o much_o honour_n rule_v among_o the_o britan_n but_o also_o be_v the_o sovereign_n in_o their_o war_n and_o have_v indeed_o a_o stomach_n more_o manly_a than_o woman-like_a yet_o you_o be_v the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n jesus_n do_v you_o do_v service_n to_o christ_n your_o cheiftaine_n stand_v you_o stable_n and_o steadfast_a and_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n in_o your_o select_a and_o special_a station_n and_o stand_n 1._o in_o reverence_v your_o husband_n both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o gesture_n this_o be_v the_o charge_n and_o commandment_n of_o our_o great_a and_o good_a of_o our_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a god_n eph._n 5._o â—3_n the_o wife_n see_v that_o she_o reverence_v her_o husband_n psal_n 45._o 11._o worship_n thou_o he_o he_o be_v thy_o head_n and_o governor_n therefore_o reverence_v he_o this_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n and_o commendable_a carriage_n not_o only_o of_o the_o most_o modest_a matron_n but_o even_o of_o many_o of_o the_o most_o loose_a and_o licentious_a woman_n amid_o the_o profane_a paynim_n and_o idolater_n witness_v the_o wife_n of_o potiphar_n gen._n 37._o 16._o who_o although_o audacious_o adulterous_a yet_o respective_o reverence_v her_o husband_n as_o her_o lord_n gen._n 37._o 16._o and_o witness_n among_o other_o the_o wife_n of_o turkey_n who_o as_o heilin_n affirm_v live_v in_o such_o great_a respect_n of_o their_o husband_n that_o they_o never_o sit_v with_o they_o at_o the_o table_n but_o wait_v until_o they_o have_v do_v and_o then_o withdraw_v themselves_o into_o some_o by-room_n if_o their_o husband_n have_v be_v abroad_o at_o their_o come_n home_o they_o rise_v from_o the_o stool_n whereon_o they_o sit_v kiss_v their_o husband_n hand_n make_v obeisance_n and_o stand_v so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o presence_n this_o have_v be_v the_o pious_a and_o praiseworthy_a practice_n of_o chaste_a and_o christian_n of_o holy_a and_o heavenly-minded_n woman_n in_o all_o age_n witness_v abishag_n who_o minister_v 1_o king_n 1._o 6._o bathsheba_n who_o bow_v and_o do_v obeisance_n 1_o king_n 1._o 20._o 31._o and_o sarah_n who_o obey_v and_o reverence_v abraham_n call_v he_o lord_n gen._n 18._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 2_o 6._o not_o like_o many_o domineer_a dame_n who_o be_v content_a to_o glad_a and_o gratify_v their_o head_n and_o husband_n with_o some_o verbal_a title_n of_o reverence_n and_o respect_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n rustical_o ridiculous_o and_o rude_o rule_v over_o they_o hers_z being_z in_o heart_n and_o therefore_o unfeigned_a testify_v by_o her_o submissive_a humble_a and_o lowly_a speech_n and_o dutiful_a observance_n this_o be_v not_o only_o fit_v and_o convenient_a profitable_a to_o man_n and_o please_a to_o god_n but_o also_o of_o urgent_a and_o important_a necessity_n man_n be_v the_o wife_n head_n eph_n 5._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 3._o the_o woman_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o man_n as_o he_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 7._o she_o have_v she_o be_v from_o man_n ver._n 8._o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o therefore_o more_o imperfect_a and_o your_o husband_n o_o you_o wife_n be_v to_o be_v in_o your_o eye_n as_o the_o father_n in_o the_o daughter_n under_o which_o name_n you_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o five_o commandment_n and_o by_o which_o you_o be_v call_v prov._n 31._o 29._o many_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n your_o husband_n must_v estimate_v prize_n and_o value_v you_o as_o helper_n but_o you_o yourselves_o must_v think_v and_o esteem_v yourselves_o as_o daughter_n and_o be_v willing_o subject_a unto_o and_o respective_o reverence_v they_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v hide_v their_o love_n from_o you_o as_o from_o child_n for_o they_o be_v to_o show_v it_o not_o that_o they_o be_v to_o correct_v you_o with_o stripe_n as_o child_n this_o be_v unwarrantable_a far_o be_v it_o from_o you_o o_o you_o christian_a woman_n to_o walk_v in_o those_o curse_a and_o crooked_a false_a and_o filthy_a sinful_a and_o shameful_a by-path_n trace_v and_o tread_v in_o by_o many_o irreligious_a and_o unreverent_a wife_n deny_v or_o disdain_v to_o give_v reverence_n unto_o their_o husband_n or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a or_o repugnant_a hereunto_o disgraceful_o disdain_v their_o husband_n disloyal_o discover_v their_o shame_n ridiculous_o reproach_v they_o malicious_o and_o immorigerous_o mock_v they_o or_o currish_o check_v and_o control_v of_o they_o the_o carriage_n of_o such_o not_o only_o odious_o oppugn_v this_o forenamed_a duty_n but_o also_o tend_v and_o turn_v to_o their_o own_o ignominy_n shame_n and_o disgrace_n for_o whereas_o and_z when_o they_o saucy_o and_o peevish_o befool_v and_o nickname_v their_o husband_n they_o reproach_n themselves_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o such_o abject_a and_o disdainful_a person_n ob._n say_v not_o belove_v sister_n that_o abigail_n befool_v her_o husband_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 25._o folly_n be_v with_o he_o and_o that_o for_o it_o she_o be_v commend_v an._n 1._o for_o neither_o be_v she_o praise_v or_o commend_v for_o she_o so_o do_v but_o for_o her_o witty_a policy_n and_o her_o wonderful_a wisdom_n in_o find_v out_o mean_n to_o deliver_v her_o husband_n from_o inevitable_a danger_n he_o have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o by_o his_o wicked_a and_o dogged_a answer_n to_o david_n servant_n 2._o neither_o do_v she_o call_v he_o fool_n but_o only_o allege_v his_o simplicity_n for_o his_o defence_n and_o therefore_o give_v no_o show_n of_o favour_v sawey_a speech_n or_o contemptuous_a carriage_n but_o do_v you_o reverence_v your_o own_o husband_n high_o esteem_v of_o they_o frame_v your_o affection_n unto_o their_o mind_n as_o to_o your_o superior_n and_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o delightful_a star_n arise_v over_o they_o to_o calm_a and_o quiet_v they_o at_o all_o time_n and_o to_o refresh_v and_o renew_v their_o spirit_n second_o in_o be_v subject_n unto_o your_o husband_n gen._n 3._o 16._o thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o thy_o husband_n ephes_n 5_o 22._o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o to_o your_o own_o husband_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 12._o i_o suffer_v not_o a_o woman_n to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 1._o likewise_o you_o wife_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o your_o own_o husband_n this_o your_o subjection_n shall_v be_v sincere_a holy_a and_o from_o the_o heart_n as_o unto_o the_o
dead_a yet_o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o little_a respect_n the_o soldier_n have_v by_o mean_n of_o our_o long_a peaceful_a security_n and_o the_o many_o disorder_n and_o outrage_n act_v by_o that_o profession_n which_o can_v probable_o be_v otherwise_o while_o election_n of_o man_n for_o war_n be_v use_v as_o a_o dreyne_a to_o vent_v away_o the_o refuse_n and_o disorder_a people_n partly_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n womanish_a effeminateness_n they_o have_v infuse_v into_o themselves_o by_o their_o nice_a and_o wanton_a education_n the_o soldier_n magnanimous_a action_n find_v few_o love_a courageous_a practiser_n many_o disdain_v other_o dread_v their_o condition_n accompany_v with_o great_a labour_n much_o danger_n many_o misery_n and_o small_a esteem_n even_o so_o in_o the_o latter_a although_o the_o great_a number_n of_o people_n yea_o all_o which_o live_v within_o the_o verge_n and_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n be_v greedy_a of_o and_o glory_n in_o the_o honourable_a name_n of_o christian_a catholic_a protestant_n etc._n etc._n yet_o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o base_a estimate_n of_o the_o best_a and_o brave_a and_o most_o forward_a spirit_n partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o many_o enormous_a and_o unorderly_o deed_n of_o diverse_a professor_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n own_o backwardness_n to_o any_o good_a the_o christian_a soldier_n practice_n find_v few_o favourer_n but_o many_o who_o scorn_n and_o flee_v from_o teem_v they_o be_v attend_v with_o little_a regard_n and_o much_o reproach_n concern_v the_o former_a i_o cease_v to_o say_v any_o more_o leave_v it_o to_o they_o who_o it_o concern_v to_o work_v out_o of_o people_n this_o inbred_a cowardice_n to_o infuse_v into_o they_o courage_n for_o god_n and_o their_o country_n cause_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o martial_a man_n esteem_n by_o better_a choice_n discipline_n and_o countenance_n to_o its_o pristine_a repute_n these_o be_v a_o defence_n to_o our_o life_n and_o live_n but_o as_o for_o the_o latter_a i_o have_v a_o calling_n to_o meddle_v in_o the_o spiritual_a battle_n not_o only_o as_o a_o christian_a but_o more_o than_o so_o will_v do_v my_o endeavour_n to_o eject_v fainthearted_a pusillanimity_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_a soldier_n and_o to_o animate_v and_o encourage_v they_o to_o wage_v war_n against_o all_o the_o malignant_a enemy_n of_o christ_n jesus_n with_o valorous_a magnanimity_n to_o endure_v with_o patient_a fortitude_n the_o bitter_a conflict_n of_o the_o grand_a enemy_n satan_n and_o the_o hellish_a excursion_n of_o the_o serpent_n side_n to_o trample_v under_o foot_n with_o a_o holy_a disdain_n the_o taunt_a reproach_n and_o base_a usage_n of_o wickedness_n and_o to_o march_v victorious_o maugre_o satan_n and_o his_o co-adjutors_a through_o the_o opposite_a pike_n of_o oppugn_a temptation_n and_o the_o utmost_a villainy_n of_o hellish_a agent_n by_o give_v they_o a_o sight_n of_o their_o enemy_n sleight_n and_o sedulity_n yet_o weakness_n instruct_v they_o in_o the_o true_a christian_a warlike_a discipline_n and_o ennoble_v this_o so_o much_o contemn_v condition_n for_o this_o cause_n i_o have_v select_v this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n as_o the_o groundwork_n whereupon_o to_o build_v the_o follow_a discourse_n of_o the_o property_n and_o prerogative_n the_o grace_n and_o glory_n the_o service_n and_o solace_n the_o furniture_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o thou_o by_o they_o must_v war_v a_o good_a warfare_n which_o word_n contain_v a_o charge_n and_o commission_n of_o war_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n punctual_o and_o personal_o to_o timothy_n as_o a_o pastor_n so_o to_o all_o god_n messenger_n and_o minister_n likewise_o as_o a_o christian_a and_o consequent_o to_o true_a believer_n namely_o to_o war_v a_o good_a warfare_n in_o which_o general_a sense_n i_o intend_v to_o enlarge_v myself_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n and_o occasional_o only_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o special_a 1._o the_o duty_n enjoin_v be_v to_o fight_v or_o war_n 2._o the_o condition_n or_o kind_n of_o this_o conflict_n a_o good_a warfare_n 3._o the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o good_a warfare_n be_v fight_v by_o they_o chap._n ii_o christianity_n be_v a_o warfare_n christianity_n be_v a_o warfare_n wherein_o the_o christian_a do_v as_o doct._n 2_o he_o ought_v of_o duty_n war_v a_o good_a warfare_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 3_o 4._o for_o though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n we_o do_v not_o war_n after_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a etc._n etc._n eph._n 6._o 11_o 12._o put_v you_o on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2_o 3._o thou_o therefore_o as_o a_o good_a soldier_n of_o christ._n 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n hebr._n 10._o 32._o fight_v of_o affliction_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 12._o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n or_o if_o you_o please_v i_o will_v divide_v this_o into_o three_o branch_n christianity_n be_v a_o warfare_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 3._o eph._n 6._o 11_o 12._o those_o who_o condition_n call_v and_o profession_n be_v to_o fight_v reas_n 1_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n their_o life_n be_v a_o warfare_n and_o they_o be_v soldier_n but_o the_o condition_n call_v and_o profession_n of_o christian_n be_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n therefore_o the_o life_n of_o christian_n be_v a_o warfare_n and_o they_o be_v soldier_n the_o latter_a proposition_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o many_o sacred_a injunction_n in_o holy_a writ_n to_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 12._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 3_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o example_n of_o god_n saint_n in_o all_o age_n adam_n foil_v in_o paradise_n job_n tempt_v and_o try_v by_o the_o utmost_a of_o satan_n cruelty_n peter_n winnow_v paul_n buffet_v and_o fight_v a_o good_a fight_n and_o by_o the_o admittance_n of_o christian_n into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n wherein_o they_o receive_v as_o it_o be_v press-money_n and_o promise_v manful_o to_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n crucify_v against_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o continue_v christ_n faithful_a servant_n and_o soldier_n to_o their_o life_n end_v those_o who_o lord_n be_v a_o lord_n of_o host_n soldier_n and_o army_n themselves_o be_v part_n of_o his_o host_n and_o army_n must_v needs_o be_v soldier_n and_o their_o life_n a_o warfare_n but_o the_o lord_n of_o christian_n be_v a_o lord_n of_o host_n soldier_n and_o army_n themselves_o be_v part_n of_o his_o host_n psal_n 80_o 4_o 7_o 14_o 19_o 84._o 1_o 3_o 8_o 12._o therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v soldier_n and_o their_o life_n a_o warfare_n that_o which_o agree_v with_o warfare_n in_o all_o respect_n be_v a_o warfare_n but_o christianity_n agree_v with_o warfare_n in_o all_o respect_n because_o as_o in_o warfare_n so_o in_o this_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o place_n of_o conflict_n namely_o the_o christian_a church_n militant_a in_o this_o world_n rev._n 12._o 7._o there_o be_v war_n in_o heaven_n not_o in_o that_o three_o and_o high_a heaven_n where_o god_n dwell_v and_o reign_v the_o seat_n and_o mansion_n of_o bless_a angel_n and_o godly_a man_n for_o there_o be_v no_o fight_v but_o all_o peace_n and_o the_o dragon_n be_v cast_v from_o thence_o in_o the_o beginning_n but_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n call_v heaven_n it_o be_v a_o lively_a picture_n and_o image_n of_o heaven_n the_o habitation_n of_o glorify_a saint_n 2._o there_o be_v enemy_n to_o fight_v for_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n 1._o there_o have_v be_v and_o while_o the_o world_n stand_v there_o will_v be_v two_o side_n in_o the_o church_n militant_a the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n betwixt_o which_o there_o be_v constant_a enmity_n gen._n 3._o 15._o michael_n and_o the_o dragon_n who_o be_v always_o in_o combat_v rev._n 12._o 7._o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n betwixt_o which_o there_o be_v a_o irreconciliable_a jar_n and_o contrariety_n gal._n 6._o 7._o god_n and_o mammon_n both_o which_o none_o can_v serve_v and_o obey_v matth._n 6._o 24._o 2._o and_o the_o true_a church_n upon_o earth_n have_v always_o have_v and_o shall_v always_o have_v adversary_n and_o enemy_n they_o not_o be_v of_o the_o world_n john_n 5._o 19_o they_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n john_n 5._o 19_o they_o reprove_v the_o world_n testify_v that_o the_o deed_n thereof_o be_v evil_a john_n 7._o 7._o they_o be_v the_o woman_n seed_n and_o bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n 3._o there_o be_v general_n captain_n and_o commander_n under_o who_o conduct_n and_o guidance_n at_o who_o appointment_n and_o for_o who_o