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man_n get_v most_o glory_n when_o a_o man_n may_v praise_v himself_o a_o general_n shall_v not_o adventure_v his_o person_n upon_o a_o light_a occasion_n 1._o sam_n 17._o â—4_n honour_n attend_v virtue_n how_o a_o soldier_n shall_v be_v jealous_a of_o his_o reputation_n honour_n pass_v through_o many_o danger_n pride_n jam._n 4.6_o hest._n 7.9_o the_o lowly_a exalt_a and_o the_o proud_a cast_v down_o pride_n a_o infernal_a poison_n diogenes_n contend_v with_o alexander_n a_o tolerable_a pride_n envy_n come_v of_o pride_n gen._n 4_o 8._o envy_n enemy_n especial_o to_o the_o virtuous_a 1._o sam._n 18.7_o 1._o sam_n 31.4_o 2._o sam._n 3.1_o envy_n hurt_v itself_o most_o gen._n 31.1_o gâ—n_n 37.4_o enâ—ie_o a_o gross_a wickedness_n dan._n 6.4_o enâ—ie_n follow_v honour_n like_o a_o â—ulture_n to_o devour_v it_o the_o valiant_a be_v far_o from_o enâ—ie_n envy_n a_o tragedy_n of_o devilish_a practice_n exodus_fw-la 1.12_o revenge_n envy_n injust_a envy_n will_v find_v maâ—ter_n to_o bear_v â—olour_n of_o lawful_a revenge_n consult_v with_o reason_n before_o â—eâ—enge_n levit._fw-la 24_o 1â—_n psalm_n 9.9.16_o matth._n 5.10_o god_n defend_v innocent_n from_o injust_a injury_n true_a valour_n wherein_o true_a fortitude_n be_v see_v and_o not_o see_v the_o noble_a hart_n of_o alexander_n in_o subdue_a his_o desire_n of_o revenge_n pittacus_n his_o opinion_n in_o pardon_v wrongâ—_n the_o best_a victory_n over_o a_o enemy_n a_o pretend_a honest_a quarrel_n matth_n 5_o 44._o he_o that_o revenge_v usurp_v a_o law_n unto_o himself_o 1._o thess._n 4.6_o rom._n 12.21_o ambition_n and_o tyranny_n emulation_n and_o flattery_n the_o nature_n &_o effect_n of_o flattery_n they_o that_o be_v true_o wise_a may_v make_v use_n of_o flatterer_n a_o dangerous_a prick_n to_o the_o noble_a mind_v flattery_n have_v both_o a_o active_a and_o a_o passive_a part_n 2._o sam._n 15.7_o 8.9_o flattery_n the_o spur_n to_o
ambition_n 2._o sam._n 18.14_o flattery_n bemi_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o flatter_v the_o effect_n of_o perfect_a duty_n truth_n and_o plain_a deal_v not_o grace_v pro._n 12.2_o the_o dissembler_n prosper_v job._n 37.24_o rom._n 15.1_o the_o pernitionâ—_n act_n of_o alexander_n ric._n 3._o man_n of_o high_a place_n must_v be_v circumspect_a simple_n man_n stand_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o inward_a meaning_n a_o man_n give_v himself_o the_o lie_n if_o he_o speak_v what_o he_o mean_v not_o psal._n 41.9_o our_o tâ—ngue_n our_o familiar_a friend_n there_o must_v be_v trial_n of_o man_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o true_a friend_n the_o main_n pillar_n of_o true_a friendship_n counterfeit_v love_n the_o high_a affect_v the_o inferior_a what_o be_v require_v therein_o a_o necessary_a rule_n for_o noble_a man_n fair_a word_n compare_v to_o a_o waâ—me_a sun_n relieve_v deed_n a_o twofold_a operation_n in_o flattery_n tyranny_n a_o hateful_a handmaid_n to_o honour_n the_o fruit_n of_o tyranny_n tyranny_n and_o justice_n can_v dwell_v together_o sin_n have_v many_o allure_a snare_n a_o soldier_n must_v often_o muster_v his_o virtue_n lust_n and_o concupiscence_n include_v every_o sin_n the_o blemish_n of_o a_o soldier_n he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v a_o soldier_n that_o can_v subdue_v sin_n the_o wicked_a assertion_n of_o a_o military_a man_n soldier_n shall_v strive_v to_o exceed_v other_o in_o virtue_n soldier_n must_v answer_v for_o every_o sin_n they_o commit_v a_o frivolous_a excuse_n for_o soldier_n to_o god_n a_o exhortation_n to_o military_a man_n comfort_n for_o the_o poor_a soldier_n fear_v god_n the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o commander_n the_o good_a of_o all_o military_a function_n a_o high_a call_n the_o necessity_n of_o discipline_n in_o â—arres_n idleness_n must_v be_v abandon_v the_o benefit_n of_o spiritual_a exercise_n a_o chief_a ornament_n for_o commader_n to_o serve_v god_n with_o the_o people_n god_n deal_v not_o with_o the_o wicked_a and_o godly_a alike_o we_o must_v praise_v god_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o favour_n all_o thing_n fight_v for_o the_o godly_a reason_n move_v the_o auctor_fw-la to_o the_o work_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n to_o prevail_v in_o war_n without_o god_n assistance_n the_o true_a soldier_n though_o leader_n regard_v common_a discipline_n every_o soldier_n must_v have_v a_o private_a regard_n unto_o himself_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o our_o creation_n who_o may_v challenge_v the_o title_n of_o a_o true_a soldier_n all_o aught_o to_o be_v call_v to_o the_o warrâ—â—_n by_o authority_n obedience_n to_o our_o sovereign_a obedience_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o virtue_n obedience_n to_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n deut._n 34.9_o josh._n 1.16_o a_o good_a resolution_n of_o subject_n exod._n 22.28_o rom._n 13.1.2_o all_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o authority_n tit._n 3_o 1._o 1._o pet._n 2.13.14_o why_o obedience_n be_v due_a to_o magistrate_n wis_v 6.3_o 1_o sam._n 15.22.23_o we_o must_v obey_v inferior_a commander_n heb._n 13.17_o warrant_v for_o command_v and_o obey_v the_o ground_n of_o true_a obedience_n be_v of_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o salvation_n the_o chief_a end_n of_o our_o obedience_n we_o shall_v obey_v our_o sovereign_n for_o her_o own_o sake_n nature_n challenge_v obedience_n and_o defence_n who_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o humane_a society_n pagan_n and_o infidel_n have_v care_n to_o defend_v their_o country_n nature_n give_v uâ—_n a_o love_n to_o our_o country_n a_o notable_a example_n of_o true_a heart_a subject_n a_o desperate_a act_n to_o testify_v love_n obedience_n import_v submission_n discipline_n of_o war_n ancient_a soldier_n be_v suppose_v to_o obey_v and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o govern_v novice_n in_o war_n thing_n commendable_a and_o yet_o not_o perfect_a a_o young_a soldier_n can_v handle_v the_o instrument_n of_o war_n present_o nothing_o haâ—d_a to_o the_o willing_a 〈…〉_o make_v 〈◊〉_d more_o â—â—â—â—ble_a such_o as_o will_v be_v soldier_n must_v cast_v off_o former_a consideration_n honour_n the_o riches_n of_o caesar._n what_o thing_n a_o young_a soldier_n must_v endeavour_n the_o best_a in_o other_o regard_n must_v become_v disciple_n to_o the_o skilful_a in_o war_n the_o fruit_n of_o obey_v discipline_n the_o principal_a virtue_n in_o a_o soldier_n be_v to_o fear_v god_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o exercise_n of_o religion_n be_v of_o necessity_n god_n be_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o band_n to_o the_o goâ—ly_a maâ—_n 3.16_o ecclus._n â—_o 11_o eccl._n 31.1_o luke_n 1.15_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n follow_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n psal._n 103.13_o ecclus._n 1.11_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n a_o holy_a knowledge_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o true_a philosopher_n stone_n a_o slander_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o courage_n josh._n 24.14_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n make_v enemy_n afraid_a 1._o sam._n 18.28_o 1._o sam._n 17.11_o psal._n 119.53_o josh._n 4.14_o rom._n 13.4_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n proceed_v of_o love_n psal._n 3.6_o whence_o christian_n fortitude_n come_v god_n fear_v the_o best_a guide_n to_o young_a soldier_n how_o the_o young_a soldier_n may_v become_v valiant_a man_n can_v perish_v in_o the_o war_n before_o god_n decree_v it_o the_o courage_n of_o brutus_n how_o soldier_n ought_v to_o fly_v cowardly_o fear_v hateful_a the_o fruit_n of_o cowardice_n cowardice_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o root_n the_o branch_n will_v die_v the_o danger_n of_o one_o coward_n in_o a_o army_n a_o captain_n may_v dispense_v with_o a_o coward_n the_o coward_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v the_o semblance_n between_o a_o coward_n and_o a_o desperate_a man_n cowardice_n void_a of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n wound_n and_o death_n get_v in_o war_n bring_v fame_n fear_n undertake_v no_o virtuous_a action_n what_o fear_n be_v alexander_n his_o opinion_n of_o fear_n the_o hope_n of_o a_o fearful_a man_n none_o but_o pertured_a person_n commit_v treason_n dissimulation_n and_o lie_v the_o virtue_n of_o a_o coward_n duty_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o violate_v his_o oath_n in_o private_a cause_n the_o resolution_n of_o fidelity_n counterfeit_n devise_n to_o be_v dispense_v from_o war_n be_v perâ—urie_n zach._n 5_o 4._o exod._n 8_o 17._o malach._n 3_o 6._o lawful_a excuse_n may_v dispense_v with_o a_o man_n go_v to_o the_o war_n the_o member_n and_o sequeles_a of_o fear_n infinite_a idleness_n 1._o tim._n â—_o 13._o â—_o thess._n 3.10.11_o prou._n 12.11_o ezech._n 16_o 49._o 1._o sam_n 11.1_o idle_n person_n unprofitable_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o cicerâ—es_n opinion_n of_o idleness_n idle_n person_n come_v short_a of_o the_o diligence_n of_o beast_n reasins_z why_o a_o soldier_n shall_v sly_a idleness_n povertie_n be_v the_o mean_a punishment_n for_o idleness_n commander_n must_v punish_v idleness_n the_o roman_a captain_n prevent_v idleness_n soldier_n shall_v do_v something_o to_o prevent_v idleness_n he_o be_v the_o happy_a man_n thâ—t_o can_v live_v among_o many_o foolish_a parent_n measure_v their_o son_n fortune_n to_o come_v by_o their_o own_o present_a wealth_n the_o mind_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n for_o want_n of_o divine_a counsel_n discourse_v of_o virtuous_a and_o divine_a thing_n great_a consolation_n godly_a conference_n please_v god_n the_o word_n of_o god_n leave_v as_o a_o great_a blessing_n unto_o us._n the_o studious_a of_o divine_a thing_n be_v well_o busy_v vain_a and_o lascivious_a treatise_n embrace_v of_o soldier_n the_o bible_n a_o necessary_a companion_n for_o a_o soldier_n painful_a thing_n winnâ—_n honour_n soon_o than_o the_o delicate_a pleasure_n blemish_n the_o reputation_n of_o a_o soldier_n such_o as_o follow_v pleasure_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o sinner_n pleasure_n the_o best_a gift_n of_o pleasure_n to_o â—er_n lover_n a_o good_a grief_n pleasure_n concupiscence_n &_o voluptuousness_n gen._n 8.21_o concupiscence_n a_o secret_a enemy_n within_o we_o james._n 1.14.15_o a_o soldier_n must_v arm_v himself_o against_o his_o inward_a enemy_n gall_n 5.16.17.18_o the_o happy_a soldier_n the_o unhappy_a soldier_n rom._n 13.13_o colos._n 3.5_o our_o corruption_n strive_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o a_o soldier_n inexcusable_a colos._n 3_o 8._o to_o put_v away_o vanity_n diminish_v not_o the_o valour_n of_o a_o soldier_n all_o necessary_n be_v get_v by_o godliness_n the_o true_a godliness_n 2._o pet_n 9.5.6_o god_n can_v deliver_v the_o godly_a and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a 2_o pet._n 2_o 9.10_o soldier_n may_v be_v reprove_v god_n judgement_n begin_v against_o christian_a army_n vagabond_n and_o beg_a soldier_n a_o great_a enormity_n the_o effect_n of_o beg_a soldier_n it_o be_v no_o dishonour_n fâ—r_v a_o soldier_n to_o labour_n war_n casualty_n a_o soldier_n must_v be_v constant_a in_o every_o fortune_n to_o be_v sick_a in_o the_o war_n be_v but_o a_o thing_n incident_a to_o the_o