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 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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 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perfect_a a_o painter_n but_o another_o will_v presume_v to_o amend_v his_o work_n neither_o be_v any_o man_n so_o just_a or_o clear_a of_o judgement_n that_o do_v never_o show_v himself_o frail_a especial_o in_o matter_n which_o concern_v his_o own_o interest_n but_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n it_o be_v better_a to_o err_v ignorant_o out_o of_o a_o well-disposed_a charity_n than_o peremptory_o to_o affirm_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o a_o ungrounded_a obstinacy_n and_o of_o thou_o let_v i_o entreat_v this_o courtesy_n not_o to_o impute_v the_o printer_n fault_n unto_o i_o nor_o to_o let_v a_o oversight_n or_o slip_n in_o i_o if_o any_o such_o thou_o espie_v prejudice_n the_o matter_n a_o good_a letter_n shall_v be_v nothing_o less_o esteem_v because_o write_v with_o a_o evil_a pen_n neither_o do_v a_o angel_n of_o gold_n cease_v so_o to_o be_v want_v a_o grain_n which_o be_v allow_v to_o make_v it_o currant_n for_o my_o part_n in_o this_o unhappy_a age_n which_o overflow_v with_o number_n of_o malignant_a spirit_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o the_o best_a course_n be_v and_o so_o i_o do_v endeavour_n through_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o direct_v our_o course_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o evill-minded_n man_n may_v rather_o show_v their_o will_n through_o malice_n than_o with_o just_a cause_n by_o desert_n say_v evil_a or_o deface_v by_o speech_n or_o writing_n in_o this_o book_n i_o have_v observe_v the_o same_o method_n and_o order_n as_o in_o my_o former_a with_o table_n chapter_n and_o bare_a quotation_n of_o scripture_n without_o word_n general_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v too_o voluminous_a and_o upon_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o godly_a learned_a and_o judicious_a divine_n who_o peruse_v my_o copy_n i_o have_v leave_v out_o the_o word_n of_o allege_a author_n take_v only_o the_o meaning_n and_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o place_n that_o please_v to_o examine_v they_o to_o keep_v down_o the_o bulk_n and_o bigness_n of_o the_o book_n and_o thus_o good_a christian_a reader_n hope_v thou_o will_v take_v in_o good_a part_n that_o which_o with_o no_o little_a pain_n i_o have_v pen_v for_o public_a good_a i_o commend_v thou_o to_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o remain_v thou_o in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o joseph_n bentham_n the_o content_n and_o method_n of_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n chap._n i._n show_v the_o drift_n and_o occasion_n of_o this_o discourse_n page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o doct._n 1._o that_o christianity_n be_v a_o warfare_n prove_v and_o confirm_v with_o scripture_n and_o reason_n 5_o chap._n iii_o doct._n 2._o that_o christianity_n be_v a_o good_a warfare_n and_o in_o what_o regard_v it_o be_v so_o 10_o chap._n four_o doct._n 3._o this_o good_a warfare_n must_v be_v fight_v and_o why_o 11_o chap._n five_o use_v 1._o sect_n 1._o show_v the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o think_v christianity_n to_o be_v easy_a 14_o sect._n 2._o show_v the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o think_v earthly_a contentment_n their_o chief_a glory_n 16_o sect._n 3_o show_v the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o condemn_v christianity_n because_o of_o some_o discord_n 17_o sect._n 4._o show_v the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o submit_v to_o satan_n and_o oppose_v goodness_n and_o piety_n 19_o chap._n vi_o duty_n 1._o sect._n 1_o christian_n soldier_n must_v endure_v hardness_n 22_o sect._n 2._o motive_n 1._o draw_v from_o the_o example_n of_o particular_a soldier_n in_o this_o warfare_n from_o the_o church_n in_o general_a and_o christ_n our_o captain_n 23_o sect._n 3_o mot._n 2._o draw_v from_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o christian_a soldier_n 31_o sect._n 4._o mot._n 3._o draw_v from_o the_o harmlessness_n of_o affliction_n 32_o sect._n 5._o mot._n 4._o draw_v from_o the_o benefit_n and_o profit_n of_o affliction_n 32_o sect._n 6._o mot._n 5._o draw_v from_o the_o person_n afflict_v both_o principal_a and_o instrumental_a 37_o sect._n 7._o mot._n 6_o draw_v from_o the_o several_a kind_n 1_o loss_n of_o good_n 2_o famine_n 3_o exile_n 4_o death_n 5_o want_n of_o burial_n 6_o reproach_n 47_o sect._n 8._o mot._n 7._o draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o show_v how_o they_o be_v good_a how_o evil_a 62_o chap._n vii_o duty_n 2._o sect._n 1_o christian_n soldier_n must_v be_v arm_v 65_o sect._n 2._o the_o christian_n girdle_n what_o it_o be_v how_o put_v on_o its_o necessity_n dignity_n and_o several_a part_n 66_o sect._n 3_o the_o christian_n breastplate_n delineate_v encouragement_n to_o put_v it_o on_o why_o and_o how_o 80_o sect._n 4._o the_o christian_n shoe_n what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o useful_a 88_o sect._n 5._o the_o christian_n shield_n its_o excellency_n necessity_n and_o their_o duty_n concern_v the_o same_o 92_o sect._n 6._o the_o christian_n helmet_n how_o it_o be_v difference_v from_o faith_n and_o counterfeit_a hope_n motive_n to_o get_v and_o use_v it_o 99_o sect._n 7._o the_o christian_n sword_n its_o dignity_n divers_a erroneous_a opinion_n about_o it_o and_o our_o duty_n concern_v the_o same_o 107_o sect._n 8._o the_o whole_a armour_n whole_o apply_v to_o the_o present_a occasion_n the_o pinch_a dearth_n 122_o sect_n 9_o against_o the_o absurd_a antinomist_n confute_v they_o 135_o chap._n viii_o duty_n 3._o christian_n soldier_n shall_v be_v strong_a wherein_o and_o why_o 149_o chap._n ix_o duty_n 4._o christian_n soldier_n shall_v be_v courageous_a the_o necessity_n of_o courage_n in_o magistrate_n minister_n and_o all_o other_o motive_n unto_o and_o mean_n of_o christian_a valour_n 157_o chap._n x._o duty_n 5._o christian_n soldier_n must_v take_v â—â—ed_v unto_o some_o thing_n and_o of_o other_o thing_n what_o they_o be_v and_o why_o 179_o chap._n xi_o duty_n 6._o christian_n soldier_n must_v be_v watchful_a always_o over_o their_o heart_n against_o all_o sin_n especial_o against_o darling_n sin_n in_o prosperity_n in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o calling_n in_o religious_a performance_n reason_n why_o and_o motive_n to_o each_o particular_a 184_o chap._n xii_o duty_n 7._o sect._n 1_o christian_n soldier_n must_v seek_v to_o god_n for_o succour_n why_o for_o what_o and_o how_o they_o shall_v pray_v divers_a reprooved_a cavillers_n objection_n answer_v motive_n to_o pray_v how_o to_o seek_v for_o succour_v aright_o for_o what_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o what_o not_o 206_o sect._n 2._o why_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o all_o in_o authority_n and_o for_o what_o why_o for_o pastor_n and_o for_o what_o why_o for_o our_o child_n why_o for_o enemy_n for_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o who_o not_o and_o with_o what_o gesture_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v 232_o chap._n xiii_o duty_n 8._o fast_v be_v a_o duty_n belong_v to_o christian_a soldier_n what_o kind_n of_o fast_v be_v require_v its_o necessity_n excellency_n companion_n and_o occasion_n 265_o chap._n xiiii_o duty_n
by_o how_o much_o these_o be_v big_a and_o bitter_a 3._o christian_n do_v of_o duty_n and_o must_v of_o necessity_n fight_v this_o good_a warfare_n miserable_a therefore_o must_v they_o needs_o be_v which_o slavish_o submit_v to_o serve_v the_o enemy_n much_o more_o they_o who_o fierce_o fight_v against_o but_o not_o this_o good_a warfare_n i_o will_v now_o from_o the_o same_o sure_a and_o sacred_a truth_n joint_o or_o if_o you_o will_v from_o this_o inviolable_a threefold_a cord_n conjoin_v and_o twist_v into_o oâ—e_n thus_o christianity_n be_v a_o good_a warfare_n which_o the_o true_a christian_a do_v and_o must_v war_n endeavour_v to_o furnish_v these_o warrior_n with_o profitable_a direction_n how_o to_o fight_v this_o good_a fight_n so_o that_o they_o may_v escape_v and_o vanquish_v their_o violent_a and_o vigilant_a enemy_n how_o to_o delight_v their_o sovereign_a commander_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o how_o to_o obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n after_o this_o cruel_a conflict_n and_o also_o to_o consolate_v and_o comfort_v arm_n and_o encourage_v they_o against_o the_o many_o disastrous_a occurrence_n this_o profession_n do_v propose_v chap._n vi_o a_o christian_a soldier_n must_v endure_v hardness_n all_o you_o which_o will_v be_v good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n must_v resolve_v with_o yourselves_o to_o endure_v hardness_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 3._o 635._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tu_fw-la igitur_fw-la maluâ—_fw-la patere_fw-la book_n 2._o cap._n 28._o pag._n 635._o thou_o therefore_o as_o a_o good_a soldier_n of_o christ_n endure_v hardness_n or_o suffer_v evil_a i_o foretell_v you_o of_o this_o because_o as_o say_v s._n walter_n raleigh_n sharp_a war_n and_o the_o novelty_n of_o sudden_a violence_n use_v to_o dismay_v any_o state_n or_o countray_n not_o enure_v to_o the_o like_a but_o custom_n of_o danger_n harden_v even_o those_o that_o be_v unwarlike_a sharp_a war_n sudden_a violence_n dreadful_a danger_n be_v your_o portion_n you_o 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be_v put_v to_o shame_n spoil_v of_o their_o enemy_n as_o sheep_n appoint_v for_o the_o slaughter_n scatter_v among_o the_o heathen_a a_o reproach_n to_o their_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o they_o which_o be_v about_o they_o a_o byword_n among_o the_o heathen_a a_o shake_n of_o the_o head_n among_o the_o people_n sore_o break_v in_o the_o place_n of_o dragon_n cover_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o count_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n psalm_n 44._o they_o be_v cut_v off_o scatter_v show_v hard_a thing_n and_o make_v to_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o astonishment_n psalm_n 60._o 1_o 2_o 3._o they_o be_v prove_v try_v as_o silver_n bring_v into_o the_o net_n they_o go_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n psalm_n 66._o 10_o 11_o 12._o their_o body_n be_v give_v to_o be_v meat_n to_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n and_o their_o flesh_n to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n their_o blood_n be_v shed_v like_o water_n and_o there_o be_v 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o_o assyrian_n the_o rod_n of_o my_o anger_n psal_n 17._o 14_o from_o man_n which_o be_v thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n by_o which_o and_o with_o which_o our_o heavenly_a father_n do_v correct_v we_o they_o not_o have_v the_o least_o power_n of_o themselves_o to_o beat_v and_o bustet_fw-la to_o afflict_v and_o scourge_v for_o have_v they_o they_o will_v swallow_v we_o up_o quick_a when_o their_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o we_o psal_n 124_o 3._o 129._o 2._o 2._o that_o when_o they_o do_v their_o worst_a execute_v their_o commission_n with_o the_o keen_a edge_n of_o exasperate_v violence_n and_o bloody_a cruelty_n whet_v on_o and_o sharpen_v by_o hellish_a fury_n and_o humane_a malice_n yet_o can_v they_o only_o kill_v our_o body_n luk._n 12._o 4._o which_o must_v of_o necessity_n die_v heb._n 9_o 27._o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v 3._o that_o although_o they_o aim_v at_o nothing_o less_o yet_o their_o scourge_v of_o we_o tend_v to_o our_o great_a good_a rom._n 8._o 28._o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n 4._o that_o these_o bedlam_n beast_n and_o bark_a belial_n shall_v severe_o smart_v for_o grieve_v we_o for_o as_o a_o tender-hearted_a father_n when_o he_o have_v sufficient_o correct_v his_o child_n rent_n and_o tear_n the_o rod_n in_o piece_n throw_n and_o cast_v it_o from_o he_o with_o indignation_n or_o into_o the_o fire_n to_o be_v consume_v even_o so_o deal_v our_o compassionate_a father_n with_o these_o his_o rod_n witness_n pharaoh_n ahab_n jezabel_n saul_n achitophel_n haman_n yea_o all_o the_o savage_a and_o bloody_a persecutor_n of_o god_n people_n from_o their_o great_a grandfather_n cain_n with_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v sore_o displease_v for_o he_o be_v but_o a_o little_a displease_v with_o his_o child_n and_o they_o help_v forward_o the_o affliction_n zach._n 1._o 15._o the_o lord_n be_v wrath_n with_o his_o people_n he_o give_v they_o into_o their_o hand_n they_o show_v they_o no_o mercy_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 47._o 6._o take_v a_o view_n of_o god_n visible_a revenge_n in_o this_o life_n upon_o the_o barbarous_a and_o savage_a persecutor_n of_o his_o people_n in_o all_o age_n the_o bloody_a egyptian_n which_o drown_v the_o newborn_a babe_n of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n be_v by_o he_o drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 14._o 28._o jezabel_n thirst_v after_o and_o greedy_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n become_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o the_o dog_n of_o jezreel_n 2_o king_n 9_o 36._o iâ—ash_n who_o command_v his_o servant_n to_o slay_v zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehejada_n be_v slay_v himself_o by_o his_o servant_n 2_o chron._n 24._o 21_o 25._o antiochus_n that_o barbarous_a beast_n who_o have_v torment_v other_o man_n bowel_n with_o many_o and_o strange_a torment_n be_v plague_v with_o a_o pain_n of_o the_o bowel_n which_o be_v remediless_a and_o sore_a torment_n of_o the_o inward_a part_n etc._n etc._n 2._o maccab._n 9_o 5_o 6._o yea_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n be_v much_o pain_v ver_fw-la 7._o the_o worm_n rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o this_o wicked_a man_n and_o while_o he_o live_v in_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n his_o flesh_n fall_v away_o and_o the_o filthiness_n of_o his_o smell_n be_v noisome_a to_o all_o his_o army_n so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v endure_v to_o carry_v he_o for_o his_o intolerable_a stink_n 9_o 10._o and_o then_o this_o murderer_n and_o blasphemer_n have_v suffer_v most_o grievous_o as_o he_o entreat_v other_o man_n so_o die_v he_o a_o miserable_a death_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n in_o the_o mountain_n 28._o the_o herodian_a family_n by_o who_o cruel_a commandment_n the_o harmless_a infant_n john_n the_o baptist_n and_o the_o apostle_n s_o james_n be_v martyr_v plague_v with_o doleful_a &_o dreadful_a destruction_n herod_n the_o great_a beside_o the_o many_o misery_n and_o tragical_a calamity_n which_o befall_v his_o family_n he_o be_v smite_v with_o a_o disease_n so_o hidcous_a and_o horrible_a that_o manifest_v the_o lord_n wrathful_a revenge_n for_o his_o bloody_a and_o crimson_a cry_v cruelty_n from_o that_o time_n sickness_n do_v quick_o take_v his_o whole_a body_n and_o make_v it_o subject_a joseph_n eusâ—b_n hist_o liâ—_n 1_o c._n 9_o p._n 10._o ex_fw-la joseph_n to_o sundry_a grief_n for_o he_o have_v a_o burn_a fever_n a_o intolerable_a itch_n over_o the_o whole_a skin_n continual_a pain_n of_o the_o fundament_n about_o his_o foot_n as_o it_o be_v dropsy_n swell_n a_o inflammation_n of_o the_o bladder_n rottenness_n of_o the_o privy_a member_n full_a of_o worm_n beside_o often_o and_o difficult_a breathe_n coivulsion_n of_o all_o the_o member_n so_o that_o they_o that_o be_v inspire_v from_o above_o say_v that_o these_o sickness_n be_v a_o revengement_n and_o this_o monster_n of_o man_n know_v how_o he_o be_v hate_v for_o his_o cruelty_n command_v that_o the_o principal_a man_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v imprison_v and_o slay_v at_o his_o death_n that_o so_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v force_v to_o lament_v at_o the_o same_o 2._o herod_n antipas_n that_o notable_a hypocrite_n who_o behead_v 12._o euseb_n lib._n 1._o c._n 11._o pag._n 12._o john_n and_o deride_v christ_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o church_n and_o truth_n be_v vanquish_v and_o banish_v with_o herodias_n to_o vienna_n 3._o herod_n agrippa_n a_o violent_a persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n ibid._n act_v 12._o be_v smite_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o eat_v with_o worm_n pilate_n that_o wicked_a judge_n who_o condemn_v our_o bless_a saviour_n 221._o micrel_n de_fw-fr eccl._n mos_fw-la pag._n 221._o be_v call_v home_o again_o to_o rome_n lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o himself_o his_o dead_a body_n be_v torment_v by_o spirit_n after_o a_o dreadful_a manner_n etc._n etc._n nâ—ro_n that_o infernal_a fury_n breathe_v out_o rigorous_a and_o rage_a persecution_n against_o god_n people_n after_o divers_a dreadful_a 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psal_n 119._o 24._o that_o you_o may_v be_v clean_o through_o this_o word_n joh._n 15._o 3._o be_v purge_v by_o the_o word_n of_o exâ—ortation_n from_o slothful_a idleness_n and_o negligence_n in_o all_o holy_a and_o sacred_a duty_n by_o the_o word_n of_o remembrance_n from_o sinful_a forgetfulness_n by_o the_o word_n of_o consolation_n from_o dreadful_a desperation_n and_o diffident_a distrustfullnesse_n in_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n by_o the_o word_n of_o commination_n from_o presumptuous_a and_o obstinate_a rebellion_n by_o the_o word_n of_o reprehension_n from_o open_a actual_a transgression_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n by_o the_o word_n of_o admonition_n from_o inclination_n unto_o evil_n or_o entrance_n into_o the_o same_o by_o the_o word_n of_o confutation_n from_o dangerous_a and_o damnable_a error_n by_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n or_o instruction_n from_o spiritual_a blindness_n darkness_n and_o ignorance_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v know_v 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the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o punishment_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a loâ—_n 3._o 39_o 2_o saâ—_n 12._o 10._o 1_o corinth_n 11._o rom._n 5._o 12._o neither_o do_v our_o saviour_n answer_n 13._o d._n am._n l._n 2._o de_fw-la conscientia_fw-la cap._n 16._o thes_n 13._o contradict_v the_o certainty_n hereof_o john_n 9_o 3._o this_o mâ—â—_n have_v not_o sin_v 1._o by_o his_o own_o sin_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o parent_n he_o have_v not_o deserve_v more_o just_o to_o be_v bear_v blind_a than_o any_o other_o sinuer_n which_o see_v from_o his_o birth_n or_o than_o any_o of_o yourselves_o for_o god_n purpose_n be_v not_o by_o this_o blindness_n to_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o this_o man_n and_o so_o to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n but_o rather_o thereby_o to_o make_v way_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o to_o prepare_v matter_n for_o his_o son_n christ_n to_o work_v upon_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o be_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n concern_v the_o word_n punishment_n we_o may_v say_v and_o that_o true_o and_o warrantable_o god_n punish_v his_o child_n for_o their_o sin_n though_o not_o with_o satisfactory_a punishment_n to_o satisfy_v and_o make_v amends_n for_o their_o sin_n nor_o with_o vindicative_a punishment_n to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o transgression_n yet_o with_o chasten_v punishment_n fatherly_a correct_v they_o for_o their_o humble_v amendment_n psal_n 73._o 14._o daily_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v punish_v whip_v or_o scourge_v yea_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v ver._n 5._o and_o right_o translate_v plague_v nine_o i_o have_v show_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v bind_v the_o 253._o book_n 3._o cap._n 14._o pag._n 183._o book_n 4._o cap._n 6._o pag._n 253._o conscience_n of_o regenerate_a christian_n to_o obedience_n against_o their_o absurd_a annihilate_v of_o and_o profane_a pratling_n against_o the_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a law_n of_o our_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n to_o prevent_v all_o future_a contradiction_n i_o have_v set_v down_o the_o concordant_a confession_n of_o eight_o reform_a church_n i_o have_v show_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n to_o which_o i_o have_v add_v testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o certain_a reason_n that_o they_o may_v consider_v have_v they_o but_o wit_n or_o will_n to_o consider_v that_o in_o strive_v to_o support_v their_o rot_a ruinous_a and_o ridiculous_a position_n they_o contradict_v the_o ancient_a worthy_n the_o most_o sound_a and_o orthodox_n church_n militant_a upon_o earth_n and_o by_o name_n this_o of_o england_n whereof_o we_o be_v member_n and_o also_o the_o most_o true_a and_o undeniable_a word_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o the_o old_a but_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n yet_o as_o the_o same_o seed_n sow_v by_o the_o self_n same_o seedsman_n in_o a_o fertile_a soil_n yield_v a_o plentiful_a increase_n fall_v in_o stony_a ground_n be_v scorch_v in_o thorny_a be_v choke_v and_o in_o highway_n be_v devour_v as_o the_o same_o wholesome_a and_o nourish_a food_n which_o cheer_v and_o refresh_v strengthen_v and_o support_v the_o sound_n and_o healthful_a man_n increase_v and_o augment_v corrupt_a and_o vicious_a humour_n malady_n and_o misery_n in_o a_o distemper_a body_n and_o as_o the_o same_o radiant_a and_o resplendent_a ray_n of_o that_o royal_a majestical_a runner_n in_o the_o firmament_n which_o soften_v wax_n harder_v clay_n which_o make_v fragrant_a flower_n more_o odoriferous_a make_v corrupt_a carrion_n more_o odious_a so_o the_o pure_a and_o precious_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n to_o some_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n unto_o other_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o for_o evil_a man_n and_o seducer_n will_v wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v 2_o tim._n 3._o 13._o act_n 13._o 10._o and_o these_o enemy_n of_o righteousness_n will_v not_o cease_v to_o pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v up_o ephraim_n hos_n 4._o 17._o ephraim_n be_v join_v to_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o cease_v to_o admonish_v he_o for_o he_o be_v incurable_a as_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o john_n rev._n 22._o 11._o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o and_o as_o great_a basil_n say_v of_o euâ—omius_n and_o his_o follower_n why_o 2._o basil_n adu_fw-la eun._n lib._n 2._o shall_v i_o contradict_v mad_a man_n and_o a_o little_a after_o i_o suppose_v those_o who_o can_v bâ—_n cure_v will_v not_o be_v benefitted_a by_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v and_o before_o â—ruly_o i_o be_o afraid_a 1._o lib._n 1._o lest_o by_o often_o repeat_v other_o man_n blasphemy_n i_o shall_v pollute_v myself_o so_o i_o may_v say_v to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v i_o confute_v these_o fond_a and_o fantastical_a people_n for_o variety_n of_o reason_n will_v do_v those_o which_o be_v iâ—_n curable_a no_o good_a etc._n etc._n yet_o partâ—y_o to_o justify_v the_o doctrine_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o sâ—uâ—d_n and_o orthodox_n as_o any_o under_o the_o cope_n of_o heaven_n against_o a_o viperine_n and_o venomous_a viperlike_a brood_n of_o lawless_a and_o licentious_a libertine_n partly_o to_o strengthen_v and_o support_v those_o that_o stand_v partly_o to_o uphold_v and_o keep_v from_o fall_v those_o that_o be_v weak_a patt_o to_o â—eale_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a these_o silly_a yet_o selfe-conceipted_n sectary_n or_o else_o to_o suppress_v and_o supplant_v what_o in_o i_o lie_v their_o palpable_a yet_o pernicious_a absurdity_n that_o other_o may_v the_o better_o shun_v and_o avoid_v they_o according_a to_o that_o substantial_a and_o pregnant_a say_n of_o great_a basil_n lurk_v impiety_n be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o
obedience_n of_o the_o law_n for_o even_o the_o regenerate_a or_o justify_v be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o the_o spirit_n to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o 12._o chaâ—ierus_n say_v it_o be_v â—â—nifest_a by_o the_o thing_n foregoing_a 4._o tom._n 3._o lib._n 1_o cap._n 6._o th._n 4._o that_o a_o exceed_o great_a injury_n iâ—_n d_o 〈…〉_o uâ—_n whâ—â—_n wâ—e_n be_v say_v to_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v b_o 〈…〉_o to_o the_o law_n before_o god_n wherefore_o if_o bellarmine_n do_v know_v those_o which_o say_v that_o the_o saithfull_a be_v subject_a to_o uâ—_n law_n before_o god_n and_o that_o 5._o th._n 5._o the_o decalogue_n of_o moses_n do_v n_o 〈…〉_o belong_v to_o we_o he_o shaâ—â—_n have_v we_o not_o adversary_n but_o follo_o 〈…〉_o iâ—_n dispute_v bold_o against_o such_o again_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n can_v by_o 〈…〉_o mean_n be_v account_v by_o the_o part_n but_o by_o the_o whole_a for_o the_o whole_a life_n not_o some_o one_o moment_n thereof_o be_v bind_v and_o it_o be_v bind_v to_o all_o not_o to_o one_o hence_o the_o say_n of_o james_n he_o be_v 16._o ibid._n l._n 11._o cap._n 11._o th._n 16._o guilty_a of_o all_o which_o offend_v in_o one_o neither_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v understand_v because_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o murder_n who_o do_v only_o steal_v but_o of_o theft_n only_o yet_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o whole_a law_n part_v whereof_o be_v thâ—â—_n shall_v not_o steal_v and_o another_o part_n whereof_o thoâ—_n shall_v not_o kill_v now_o whereas_o the_o adverse_a antinomist_n will_v i_o suppose_v reply_v all_o this_o be_v not_o scripture_n i_o do_v confess_v that_o these_o word_n in_o so_o many_o letter_n and_o syllable_n be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o i_o dare_v avow_v that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n bind_v the_o regenerate_a to_o obedience_n be_v the_o doctrine_n not_o only_o of_o our_o church_n but_o of_o all_o other_o christian_a church_n some_o few_o contentious_a sectary_n except_v who_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o church_n and_o of_o all_o sound_n solid_a and_o substantial_a divine_n be_v the_o express_a doctrine_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o i_o will_v now_o manifest_v and_o make_v perspicuous_a by_o pregnant_a place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n mat._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 21_o etc._n etc._n christ_n 〈…〉_o not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n yea_o he_o confirm_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o in_o every_o iotâ—_n or_o tittle_n till_o the_o heaven_n be_v no_o more_o and_o press_v punctual_o to_o a_o precise_a particular_a observation_n of_o it_o rom._n 3._o 31._o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o in_o establish_v the_o law_n faith_n therefore_o do_v not_o evacuate_v but_o establish_v the_o decalogue_n rom._n 7_o 7._o by_o the_o law_n we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 22._o 25._o s._n paul_n delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o his_o mind_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 21._o be_v not_o without_o law_n to_o god_n but_o under_o the_o law_n to_o christ._n eph_n 6._o 1_o 2._o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n honour_n thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o â—aith_o unfeigned_a jam._n 2._o 8._o if_o you_o fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n of_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n s._n jamâ—s_n show_v what_o law_n namely_o the_o decalogue_n do_v not_o commâ—â—_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 11._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 4._o he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n 1_o john_n 3._o 4._o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n hence_o i_o conclude_v 1._o that_o if_o ever_o the_o law_n bind_v the_o regenerate_v to_o obedience_n which_o i_o suppose_v they_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o still_o do_v mat._n 5._o 18._o rom._n 3._o 31._o 2._o that_o since_o christ_n jesus_n the_o best_a expounder_n of_o scripture_n do_v so_o copious_o confirm_v and_o corroborate_v the_o moral_a law_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n do_v peremptory_o pronounce_v that_o the_o breach_n thereof_o do_v defile_v a_o man_n mar._n 7._o 20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o often_o inculcate_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o infallible_a sign_n of_o our_o love_n to_o he_o joh._n 14._o 15._o 21._o 23._o 24._o and_o of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o joh._n 15._o 10._o 3._o since_o faith_n do_v not_o supplant_v but_o strengthen_v the_o law_n 4._o since_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n do_v often_o urge_v and_o press_v to_o do_v the_o duty_n command_v in_o the_o law_n in_o their_o epistle_n which_o they_o will_v not_o have_v do_v have_v not_o regenerate_v christiane_n beeâ—_n bind_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o same_o 5._o since_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o his_o mind_n and_o that_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n 6._o since_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v not_o relinquish_v its_o regality_n and_o regiment_n be_v style_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o royal_a law_n 7._o since_o by_o the_o law_n we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n yea_o and_o all_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 8._o since_o the_o careless_a contemner_n and_o transgressor_n of_o god_n law_n have_v no_o communion_n with_o god_n not_o save_v knowledge_n of_o he_o 9_o since_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n iâ—_n charity_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o law_n be_v no_o enemy_n to_o purity_n of_o heart_n â—â—ith_o unfeigned_a or_o christian_a liberty_n this_o be_v the_o royal_a law_n of_o liberty_n i_o may_v warrantable_o conclude_v against_o the_o absurd_a and_o erroneous_a ambiguous_a antinomist_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_a christian_a to_o obedience_n furthermore_o because_o i_o suppose_v these_o caviller_n will_v carp_v against_o all_o these_o allegation_n as_o insufficient_a and_o weak_a because_o in_o none_o of_o they_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o obedience_n i_o will_v therefore_o show_v they_o these_o express_a word_n in_o sacred_a scripture_n if_o that_o will_v satisfy_v and_o salve_v their_o seduce_a soul_n 1_o corinth_n 7._o 15._o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v not_o under_o bondage_n in_o such_o case_n namely_o to_o perform_v matrimonial_a duty_n to_o unbelieve_a yoke-fellowe_n which_o will_v depart_v from_o and_o forsake_v they_o verse_n 27._o be_v then_o bind_v to_o a_o wife_n seek_v not_o to_o be_v loose_v verse_n 39_o the_o wife_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n as_o long_o as_o her_o husband_n live_v hence_o i_o infer_v that_o since_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v bind_v the_o believe_a husband_n and_o wife_n to_o perform_v all_o manner_n of_o matrimonial_a duty_n to_o their_o unbelieve_a yoke-fellowe_n which_o be_v please_v to_o dwell_v with_o they_o and_o that_o since_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v regenerate_v be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n each_o to_o other_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v together_o therefore_o that_o part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o do_v comprise_v and_o comprehend_v the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n each_o to_o other_o namely_o the_o five_o and_o seven_o commandment_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_a to_o obedience_n therefore_o either_o all_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v bind_v or_o else_o that_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v more_o authentical_a and_o of_o more_o absolute_a authority_n not_o only_o than_o all_o the_o second_o table_n beside_o but_o also_o than_o the_o first_o table_n yet_o our_o saviour_n say_v the_o second_o be_v but_o like_a unto_o the_o first_o still_v it_o the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n mat._n 22._o 38._o oh_o that_o i_o can_v persuade_v they_o to_o take_v notice_n how_o they_o confront_v contradict_v &_o contend_v against_o the_o concordant_a confession_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n the_o sound_n solid_a and_o substantial_a truth_n teach_v and_o defend_v by_o the_o ancient_a and_o modern_a worthy_n and_o the_o infallible_a and_o undeniable_a truth_n of_o god_n word_n oh_o that_o man_n will_v cordial_o consider_v that_o such_o vile_a and_o vicious_a position_n make_v man_n unfit_a not_o only_o for_o christian_a but_o also_o for_o common_a commerce_n and_o company_n with_o mankind_n for_o how_o can_v king_n and_o prince_n be_v seâ—â—red_v from_o rebellion_n of_o such_o subject_n how_o can_v master_n and_o father_n be_v assure_v of_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n from_o such_o child_n and_o servant_n
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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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 11._o 1_o motive_n 1._o prop_n or_o tressell_n or_o basis_n and_o foundation_n a_o ground_n and_o ankorhold_a a_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o namely_o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n favour_n for_o ever_o leu._n 26._o 11_o 12_o 44_o 45._o the_o victory_n over_o all_o our_o enemy_n the_o full_a and_o perfect_a redemption_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n titus_n 2._o 13_o 14._o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n ilb_v 19_o 26_o 27._o act._n 24_o 15._o the_o life_n everlasting_a heb._n 12._o 23._o and_o the_o glorification_n of_o the_o church_n â—_o câ—r_o 4._o 17._o 2._o that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o we_o a_o true_a clear_a infallible_a undoubtful_a 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 11._o 1._o and_o undeceiveable_a evidence_n or_o appearance_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v namely_o of_o our_o election_n adoption_n justification_n redemption_n regeneration_n and_o glorification_n 3._o that_o by_o this_o we_o may_v come_v to_o god_n 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