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A08552 The Christian conflict a treatise, shewing the difficulties and duties of this conflict, with the armour, and speciall graces to be exercised by Christian souldiers. Particularly applied to magistrates, ministers, husbands, wives, parents, children, masters, servants. The case of vsury and depopulation, and the errours of antinomists occasionally also discussed. Preached in the lecture of Kettering in the county of Northampton, and with some enlargement published by Ioseph Bentham, rector of the Church of Broughton in the same county. Bentham, Joseph, 1594?-1671. 1635 (1635) STC 1887; ESTC S113626 266,437 390

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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 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try_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n and_o therefore_o he_o only_o can_v discern_v and_o distinguish_v whether_o our_o prayer_n be_v sincere_a sound_a and_o from_o the_o heart_n or_o not_o jer._n 17._o 10._o 2._o for_o he_o only_o be_v omnipresent_v at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n psal_n 139._o 7._o to_o hear_v the_o suit_n and_o supplication_n of_o all_o pious_a petitioner_n 3._o for_o he_o only_o be_v omnipotent_a able_a to_o give_v and_o grant_v whatsoever_o we_o ask_v to_o gratify_v and_o glad_v those_o which_o pray_v unto_o he_o gen._n 17._o 1._o 4._o for_o he_o only_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n joh._n 14._o 1._o therefore_o of_o our_o prayer_n rom._n 10._o 14._o 5._o for_o religious_a worship_n be_v due_a only_a to_o he_o deut._n 10._o 20._o mat._n 4._o 10._o but_o such_o be_v prayer_n mat._n 15._o 25._o 6._o for_o we_o must_v pray_v according_a to_o god_n spirit_n roman_n 8._o 16._o which_o teach_v we_o only_o to_o pray_v unto_o the_o father_n galat._n 4._o 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he_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a gen._n 18._o 14._o to_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v as_o nothing_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o ●●rth_n as_o grasshopper_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 40._o 12_o 17._o from_o he_o none_o can_v deliver_v isa_n 43._o 13._o like_o to_o he_o there_o be_v none_o among_o the_o mighty_a ex._n 15._o 11._o therefore_o able_a to_o defend_v and_o deliver_v save_v and_o succour_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o danger_n and_o from_o the_o most_o dreadful_a distress_n 3._o who_o be_v faithful_a stand_v to_o his_o word_n and_o perform_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 9_o 10._o 13._o be_v unchangeable_a jam._n 1._o 17._o and_o always_o the_o same_o therefore_o ready_a to_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n make_v for_o our_o protection_n preservation_n and_o the_o like_a second_o to_o this_o god_n therefore_o let_v we_o pray_v for_o what_o 1._o not_o for_o such_o thing_n in_o general_a which_o be_v against_o god_n glory_n the_o good_a and_o edification_n of_o god_n church_n or_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n 2._o not_o for_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v noisome_a and_o nought_o be_v evil_a by_o nature_n or_o accident_n such_o be_v the_o petition_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o samuel_n for_o a_o king_n 1_o sam._n 8._o 5._o to_o the_o lord_n for_o flesh_n psal_n 78_o 30._o 3._o not_o for_o thing_n unseemly_a for_o god_n to_o grant_v or_o contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n 4._o not_o for_o thing_n already_o obtain_v and_o enjoy_v except_o 1._o to_o have_v those_o good_a thing_n in_o possession_n which_o we_o have_v already_o in_o persuasion_n re_fw-mi which_o we_o have_v spe_fw-mi 2._o to_o have_v those_o in_o full_a measure_n which_o we_o have_v already_o in_o some_o part_n 3._o to_o have_v that_o inuse_n which_o we_o have_v
horrible_a blasphemy_n king_n god_n deputy_n on_o earth_n eccl._n 10._o 20._o rich_a man_n ibid._n ruler_n judge_n and_o magistrate_n exod._n 2d_o 28._o act._n 23._o 4_o 5._o parent_n exod._n 21._o 17._o pro._n 20._o 20._o the_o deaf_a levit._n 19_o 14._o enemy_n job_n 31._o 30._o and_o of_o all_o other_o in_o particular_a but_o that_o all_o manner_n of_o curse_v be_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 12._o 14._o bless_v but_o curse_v not_o jam._n 3._o 9_o 10._o curse_v etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n ought_v not_o so_o to_o be_v 4._o little_o consider_v that_o such_o hideous_a and_o hellish_a language_n manifest_o declare_v not_o only_o their_o barbarous_a and_o bloody_a curse_a cruelty_n towards_o their_o own_o child_n who_o they_o have_v not_o only_o poison_v and_o pollute_v with_o original_a corruption_n but_o also_o with_o many_o actual_a transgression_n by_o their_o noisome_a negligence_n and_o execrable_a example_n but_o also_o their_o own_o diabolical_a and_o devilish_a disposition_n and_o condition_n their_o filthy_a heart_n fume_v up_o such_o infernal_a fury_n and_o their_o graceless_a and_o godless_a speech_n smell_v and_o favour_v of_o the_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n what_o and_o if_o divers_a careless_a parent_n satisfy_v themselves_o as_o have_v sufficient_o if_o not_o superabundant_o do_v their_o devour_n in_o this_o particular_a towards_o their_o child_n if_o they_o now_o and_o then_o cursory_o and_o careless_o idle_o and_o inconsiderate_o give_v they_o a_o concise_a formal_a &_o complemental_a god_n bless_v thou_o mistake_v i_o not_o i_o pray_v as_o if_o i_o disallow_v of_o child_n ask_v parent_n blessing_n or_o of_o parent_n bless_v their_o child_n either_o of_o that_o kind_n of_o blessing_n whereby_o they_o bestow_v temporal_a and_o transitory_a favour_n on_o they_o like_o calebs_n blessing_n his_o daughter_n judg._n 1._o 15._o or_o of_o that_o other_o when_o they_o wish_v and_o pray_v for_o good_a thing_n to_o they_o so_o as_o isaac_n jacob_n job_n and_o other_o bless_a their_o child_n it_o be_v the_o thing_n i_o press_v and_o persuade_v unto_o only_o i_o desire_v that_o man_n will_v not_o make_v that_o a_o matter_n of_o compliment_n which_o be_v of_o great_a consequence_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o conscience_n that_o they_o will_v not_o slubber_v over_o and_o slight_a duty_n require_v our_o most_o select_a and_o serious_a sedulity_n that_o they_o will_v not_o frivolous_o trifle_v over_o such_o duty_n for_o form_n and_o fashion_n sake_n which_o crave_v our_o most_o instant_a and_o intentive_a fidelity_n frequency_n and_o fervency_n and_o our_o exact_a endeavour_n that_o they_o will_v not_o reachles_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o give_v now_o and_o then_o a_o god_n bless_v thou_o more_o out_o of_o custom_n than_o conscience_n to_o they_o for_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o supplicate_v and_o solicit_v without_o cease_v pour_v out_o their_o most_o pious_a and_o pathetical_a petition_n and_o importune_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n with_o fervour_n and_o frequency_n for_o 1._o must_v we_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o how_o much_o more_o for_o our_o child_n who_o we_o have_v infect_v and_o poison_a distain_a and_o defile_v with_o the_o contagious_a loathsome_a leprosy_n of_o sin_n which_o nothing_o can_v cure_v with_o the_o foul_a and_o filthy_a abomination_n which_o nothing_o can_v wash_v away_o save_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o must_v we_o endeavour_v to_o do_v they_o all_o the_o good_a we_o possible_o may_v and_o can_v first_o not_o only_o concern_v bodily_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n first_o by_o feed_v and_o foster_a protect_a and_o preserve_v clothing_n and_o comfort_v lodging_n and_o defend_v they_o gen._n 21._o 7_o 9_o deut._n 1._o 31._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 23._o 1_o king_n 17_o 12._o job_n 31._o 18_o psal_n 22._o 9_o isa_n 66._o 12_o 13._o cant._n 8._o 10._o luk._n 11._o 11_o 12._o &_o 15._o 22._o heb._n 11._o 23._o second_o by_o provide_v aforehand_o with_o foresee_v provident_a consideration_n 1._o mean_n of_o maintenance_n gen._n 25._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o teach_v and_o train_v they_o up_o in_o some_o honest_a art_n science_n trade_n or_o occupation_n whereby_o to_o live_v and_o profit_v the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n 1_o sam._n 17._o 33._o zach._n 13._o 5._o mat._n 4._o 21._o and_o in_o such_o whereunto_o they_o be_v fit_a be_v most_o suitable_a to_o their_o natural_a inclination_n and_o personal_a endowment_n appropriate_v and_o apply_v the_o best_a guift_v to_o the_o most_o select_a service_n exod._n 13._o 2._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 11._o prefer_v the_o elder_a before_o the_o rest_n in_o regard_n of_o patrimony_n or_o inheritance_n except_o they_o be_v riotous_a wicked_a and_o stubborn_a deut._n 21._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 2_o chron._n 21._o 3._o luk._n 15._o 31._o yet_o not_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o to_o bequeath_v bountiful_o to_o they_o to_o support_v their_o state_n and_o maintain_v their_o greatness_n and_o gentility_n and_o leave_v to_o the_o rest_n little_a or_o nothing_o save_v some_o light_a title_n as_o master_n or_o mistress_n to_o live_v withal_o 2._o comfortable_a commodious_a and_o convenient_a marriage_n gen._n 21._o 21._o &_o 24._o 3_o 4._o &_o 28._o 1._o &_o 34._o 4._o &_o 38._o 6._o judg._n 14._o 3._o ruth_n 3._o 1._o yet_o with_o their_o own_o mutual_a consent_n and_o agreement_n gen._n 24._o 57_o 58._o num._n 36._o 6._o second_o but_o also_o yea_o and_o infinite_o much_o more_o concern_v the_o procure_n possess_v and_o preserve_v those_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a sacred_a and_o sanctify_a spiritual_a soule-saving_a gift_n gleefull_a and_o gladsome_a garnish_v grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n 1._o by_o teach_v they_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o save_v sacred_a knowledge_n of_o our_o god_n deut._n 4._o 9_o &_o 6._o 7._o &_o 11._o 19_o exod._n 10._o 2._o &_o 12._o 26_o 27._o gen._n 18._o 19_o &_o 28._o 1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 48._o 3_o 4._o &_o 49._o 1_o 2._o &_o 50._o 24._o 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o first_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o moment_n and_o importance_n and_o of_o urgent_a necessity_n in_o regard_n of_o they_o for_o 1._o they_o be_v bear_v blind_a joh._n 3._o 6._o 2._o they_o natural_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n psal_n 119._o 18._o rev._n 3._o 17._o 3._o they_o can_v perceive_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o 4._o they_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v job_n 11._o 12._o psal_n 32._o 9_o &_o 49._o 20._o second_o this_o be_v a_o mean_n much_o to_o honour_n advance_v and_o dignify_v they_o 1._o knowledge_n be_v part_n of_o god_n image_n col._n 3._o 10._o 2._o and_o a_o chain_n or_o ornament_n about_o their_o neck_n pro._n 1._o 9_o &_o 4._o 8_o 9_o three_o and_o wonderful_a commodious_a profitable_a and_o advantageous_a 1._o this_o give_a light_n unto_o their_o eye_n psalm_n 19_o 8._o &_o 119._o 130._o 2._o this_o make_v they_o wise_a than_o their_o elder_n psal_n 119._o 100_o 3._o this_o preserve_v they_o from_o error_n and_o every_o evil_a way_n pro._n 2._o 10_o 12_o 13._o &_o 4._o 6._o &_o 6._o 22._o 4._o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v unto_o they_o jeremy_n 9_o 24._o 5._o this_o be_v and_o bring_v life_n eternal_a joh._n 17._o 3._o 6._o this_o so_o far_o excel_v other_o knowledge_n that_o in_o comparison_n thereof_o it_o be_v but_o dung_n and_o dross_n phil._n 3._o 8._o and_o therefore_o although_o many_o if_o not_o the_o most_o parent_n teach_v not_o or_o if_o at_o all_o yet_o teach_v slight_o and_o sloathful_o too_o too_o careless_o and_o and_o negligent_o their_o child_n 1._o either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o ignorance_n of_o true_a religion_n which_o swarm_n and_o abound_v in_o they_o 2._o or_o in_o regard_n of_o fond_a and_o false_a persuasion_n touch_v this_o duty_n wherewith_o they_o be_v possess_v that_o this_o 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