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purity_n without_o which_o no_o true_a hope_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o witness_v the_o many_o selfe-seducing_a deceit_n ground_v upon_o vain_a groundless_a &_o false_a hope_n whereby_o every_o man_n almost_o although_o never_o so_o sensual_a &_o sinful_a hope_v to_o be_v save_v isa_n 57_o 10_o thou_o be_v weary_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o way_n yet_o say_v thou_o not_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n although_o all_o such_o whâ—_n be_v without_o christ_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n eph._n 2._o 12._o and_o only_o those_o who_o have_v grace_n have_v good_a hope_n 2_o thess_n 2._o 16._o three_o what_o and_o if_o many_o delight_n and_o please_v flatter_v and_o fool_n themselves_o with_o unsound_a and_o unsettle_a hope_n ground_v their_o hope_n
but_o the_o best_a be_v i_o be_o as_o little_a ambitious_a of_o such_o man_n good_a word_n as_o guilty_a of_o their_o bad_a and_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v dispraise_v for_o true_a speak_n than_o honour_v for_o lie_v although_o i_o know_v the_o most_o have_v rather_o be_v commâ—nded_v with_o lie_n than_o reprove_v with_o truth_n be_v persuade_v that_o he_o in_o heart_n have_v no_o true_a sincerity_n which_o keep_v his_o mouth_n shut_v to_o reprove_v vice_n many_o of_o these_o i_o encounter_v with_o have_v fair_a and_o plausible_a pretence_n but_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o be_v the_o more_o pernicious_a a_o foul_a scar_n may_v be_v cover_v with_o a_o fair_a cloth_n 8._o cloth_n dum_fw-la gravior_n sit_fw-la &_o magis_fw-la noxia_fw-la improbitas_fw-la benignitaâ—is_fw-la obumbrata_fw-la velamine_fw-la amb._n hexam_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 8._o and_o mask_v meaning_n do_v more_o harm_n than_o barefaced_a error_n i_o know_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o make_v they_o see_v any_o thing_n which_o have_v resolve_v before_o hand_n to_o close_v their_o eye_n that_o none_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o they_o who_o will_v not_o see_v that_o no_o paradox_n be_v so_o strange_a but_o some_o philosopher_n will_v undertake_v to_o defend_v it_o no_o vice_n so_o foul_a but_o it_o will_v have_v some_o refuge_n of_o apology_n to_o maintain_v it_o for_o good_a yet_o will_v i_o speak_v the_o truth_n not_o care_v if_o they_o who_o browbeat_a authority_n and_o antiquity_n backbite_v i_o perhaps_o some_o will_v disparage_v i_o to_o discredit_v the_o book_n if_o so_o i_o shall_v not_o marvel_n since_o as_o virtue_n riches_n honour_n etc._n etc._n so_o put_v of_o book_n to_o press_v be_v but_o a_o brâ—nd_n to_o light_a envy_n to_o the_o world_n and_o malice_n leave_v nothing_o unsearched_a that_o may_v nourish_v the_o venom_n of_o the_o humour_n for_o myself_o as_o i_o be_o a_o man_n so_o have_v i_o write_v it_o for_o man_n and_o as_o a_o man_n i_o may_v have_v err_v for_o there_o be_v not_o so_o 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
these_o be_v all_o and_o only_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n these_o also_o fight_v well_o the_o lord_n battle_n in_o the_o general_a call_n of_o christianity_n and_o in_o their_o personal_a and_o particular_a station_n 3._o in_o opposition_n to_o other_o fight_n they_o be_v terrene_a and_o earthly_a this_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o this_o combat_n namely_o the_o lord_n jesus_n god_n favour_n heaven_n kingdom_n and_o eternal_a bliss_n 5._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o warfare_n it_o be_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o that_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o father_n it_o be_v against_o the_o flesh_n that_o unregenerate_a part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a vile_a and_o infect_v by_o sin_n for_o the_o spirit_n that_o new_a quality_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v create_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a it_o be_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n darkness_n and_o damnation_n for_o heaven_n kingdom_n of_o life_n light_n and_o salvation_n chap._n iu._n this_o good_a warfare_n must_v be_v fight_v every_o good_a christian_n do_v and_o must_v of_o necessity_n fight_v this_o doct._n 3_o good_a fight_n or_o war_n this_o good_a warfare_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o we_o be_v and_o who_o we_o serve_v although_o reas_n 1_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o amity_n have_v put_v such_o perpetual_a enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n that_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v at_o defiance_n and_o ever_o wage_v war_n against_o each_o other_o till_o time_n be_v no_o more_o this_o our_o god_n send_v we_o into_o the_o field_n afford_v we_o all_o warlike_a necessary_n bid_v we_o be_v strong_a and_o play_v the_o man_n yield_v we_o his_o help_a hand_n and_o promise_v crown_n to_o those_o that_o conquer_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n we_o ought_v to_o fight_v 2._o the_o nature_n of_o our_o enemy_n show_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o they_o bear_v a_o irreconciliable_a hatred_n against_o all_o mankind_n especial_o christian_n to_o instance_n only_o in_o the_o principal_a and_o grand_a enemy_n the_o devil_n who_o inveterate_a malice_n against_o the_o bless_a condition_n of_o the_o lord_n precious_a one_o who_o insatiable_a thirst_v after_o the_o ruin_n and_o perdition_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o who_o incessant_a unwearied_a painfulness_n to_o devour_v soul_n be_v plain_o and_o plentiful_o decipher_v and_o describe_v in_o his_o genuine_a and_o proper_a name_n express_v to_o the_o full_a the_o same_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n call_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o 1._o a_o dragon_n rev._n 12._o 7._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o terrible_a fierceness_n maintain_v war_n against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n among_o serpent_n say_v saint_n chrysostome_n what_o be_v more_o fell_a or_o cruel_a mat._n tom._n 2._o hom._n 15._o in_o mat._n than_o a_o dragon_n and_o of_o dragon_n who_o so_o outrageous_a and_o fierce_a as_o the_o great_a red_a dragon_n the_o divoll_n 2._o a_o old_a serpent_n rev._n 12_o 9_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o wiliness_n and_o experience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o subtle_a observation_n find_v out_o by_o experience_n craft_n further_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o many_o thousand_o year_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o venomous_a subtlety_n exceed_v dangerous_a and_o contrary_a to_o mankind_n 3._o a_o lion_n yea_o a_o roar_a lion_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n a_o lion_n be_v a_o beast_n excel_v other_o in_o strength_n and_o courage_n full_a of_o violence_n and_o fierceness_n give_v to_o devour_v and_o destroy_v therefore_o call_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o arich_n i_o a_o tearer_n renter_fw-la or_o plucker_n psal_n 7._o 2._o lest_o he_o tear_v off_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pluck_v off_o my_o soul_n kearieh_a like_o a_o lion_n labi_fw-la i_o courageous_a valiant_a psal_n 57_o 4._o my_o soul_n be_v among_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o heart_n lebaim_n lion_n shachal_n i_o ramp_a fierce_a of_o nature_n psal_n 91._o 13._o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v trample_v on_o shachal_n the_o lion_n kephir_n i_o lurk_v in_o covert_a place_n psal_n 91._o 13._o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tread_v upon_o kephir_n the_o young_a lion_n laiish_n i_o subdue_a his_o prey_n prov._n 30._o 30._o laiish_o a_o lion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v strong_a etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o respect_v the_o devil_n be_v true_o a_o lion_n he_o be_v give_v to_o tear_v and_o devour_v extreme_a fierce_a and_o cruel_a lurk_v in_o secret_a to_o destroy_v walk_v range_a roar_a and_o devour_v 4._o satan_n that_o be_v a_o especial_a enemy_n to_o god_n and_o man_n job_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 6._o satan_n come_v also_o among_o they_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o deliver_v such_o a_o one_o to_o satan_n 5._o devil_n shed_n a_o waster_n psal_n 106._o 37._o they_o sacrifice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o devil_n leshedim_v to_o wastier_n a_o devil_n be_v a_o waster_n 6._o the_o tempter_n of_o man_n to_o sin_n 1_o thess_n 3._o 5._o lest_o the_o tempter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v tempt_v etc._n etc._n 7._o a_o calumniator_n matth._n 4._o 1._o continual_o accuse_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint_n before_o god_n rev._n 12_o 9_o 10._o malicious_o detract_n and_o deprave_v the_o person_n word_n action_n not_o of_o man_n only_o but_o even_o of_o god_n himself_o gen._n 3._o 3_o 8._o seghnirim_n levit._n 17._o 7._o rough_a rugged_a and_o hairy_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o horror_n of_o their_o hue_n wherein_o they_o appear_v like_o satyr_n isa_n 13._o 21._o and_o other_o ugly_a creature_n and_o wherewith_o they_o terrify_v such_o as_o see_v they_o 9_o the_o wicked_a or_o malignant_a one_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 13._o for_o molest_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o with_o his_o fierce_a dart_n endeavour_v man_n ruin_n and_o misery_n therefore_o such_o be_v the_o malice_n such_o the_o cruelty_n so_o great_a the_o craft_n and_o also_o the_o might_n yea_o since_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o enemy_n the_o devil_n that_o he_o be_v a_o adversary_n a_o accuser_n and_o a_o tempter_n of_o mankind_n it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o a_o good_a christian_n do_v and_o must_v necessary_o war_v this_o good_a warfare_n against_o this_o grand_a enemy_n and_o his_o curse_a instrument_n s._n cyprian_n dei_fw-la cyp._n quod_fw-la idola_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la dei_fw-la speak_v of_o these_o our_o enemy_n say_v these_o do_v lurk_v under_o detestable_a idol_n and_o image_n these_o by_o their_o inspiration_n do_v inspire_v the_o heart_n of_o prophet_n animate_v the_o inward_o of_o beast_n do_v order_n the_o fly_n of_o bird_n do_v govern_v lot_n fulfil_v prediction_n do_v fold_n in_o often_o falsehood_n with_o truth_n for_o they_o be_v deceive_v and_o do_v deceive_v they_o disorder_n life_n disturb_v sleep_n affright_v also_o secret_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n begin_v in_o the_o body_n they_o wrest_v aside_o member_n destroy_v health_n they_o provoke_v disease_n to_o compel_v to_o their_o service_n that_o be_v fat_v with_o the_o savour_n of_o altar_n and_o the_o cease_v fire_n of_o beast_n they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v cure_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v bind_v fast_o themselves_o be_v appoint_v for_o pain_n they_o seek_v to_o themselves_o companion_n of_o pain_n therefore_o necessary_o we_o must_v either_o war_v this_o good_a warfare_n or_o slavish_o submit_v to_o these_o our_o continual_a fierce_a and_o fight_a enemy_n these_o three_o groundwork_n i_o hope_v be_v sure_o lay_v and_o sufficient_o strengthen_v to_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o fortify_v foundation_n whereupon_o i_o may_v safe_o and_o sure_o build_v the_o follow_a discourse_n by_o way_n of_o use_n and_o application_n christianity_n be_v a_o warfare_n this_o show_v its_o inevitable_a and_o inseparable_a danger_n and_o uneasy_a difficulty_n christianity_n be_v a_o good_a warfare_n this_o declare_v its_o commendable_a glory_n and_o praiseful_a dignity_n christian_n must_v fight_v this_o good_a warfare_n and_o this_o demonstrate_v our_o many_o and_o necessary_a christian_a duty_n chap._n v._n use_v 1_o show_v the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o think_v cristianity_n to_o be_v easy_a how_o ridiculous_a and_o absurd_o foolish_a yet_o much_o to_o be_v lament_v be_v the_o groundless_a fancy_n and_o idle_a conceit_n of_o those_o man_n who_o crown_n themselves_o with_o pleasant_a garland_n of_o restful_a security_n and_o pleasurefull_a delight_n imagine_v they_o may_v go_v
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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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
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 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warrantable_a hurtful_a because_o sinful_a to_o the_o petitioner_n needless_a if_o in_o heaven_n unprofitable_a if_o in_o hell_n impossible_a to_o do_v good_a wheresoever_o therefore_o not_o of_o faith_n and_o utter_o unlawful_a 3._o the_o desperate_a live_a capable_a of_o some_o earthly_a corporal_a temporal_a favour_n but_o of_o no_o heavenly_a spiritual_a or_o eternal_a grace_n we_o may_v not_o pray_v for_o any_o such_o in_o their_o behalf_n but_o only_o for_o those_o other_o whereof_o they_o be_v capable_a thus_o moses_n for_o pharaoh_n the_o prophet_n for_o jeroboam_fw-la 1_o king_n 13._o 6._o moses_n be_v so_o far_o from_o pray_v for_o that_o he_o pray_v against_o the_o curse_a conspirator_n numb_a 16._o 15._o the_o lord_n forbid_v samuel_n to_o mourn_v for_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 1._o david_n pray_v against_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 5._o 10._o 59_o 5._o and_o saint_n john_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v sinner_n for_o who_o we_o shall_v not_o pray_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o but_o it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n to_o know_v who_o be_v his_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o and_o although_o they_o do_v oppose_v god_n may_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o recover_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2._o 25_o 26._o take_v we_o heed_n that_o we_o pray_v not_o against_o no_o not_o wicked_a man_n 1._o pray_v we_o may_v against_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n not_o his_o person_n he_o be_v a_o brother_n 2._o pray_v we_o may_v against_o the_o plot_n of_o private_a enemy_n against_o we_o not_o against_o themselves_o 2_o sam._n 15._o 31._o 3._o pray_v we_o may_v and_o must_v against_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o satan_n judg._n 5._o 31._o psal_n 129._o 5._o 4._o pray_v we_o may_v against_o some_o notorious_a member_n of_o satan_n namely_o 1._o if_o not_o as_o our_o but_o god_n enemy_n shun_v carnal_a desire_n of_o revenge_n 2._o if_o they_o be_v know_v to_o be_v incurable_a 3._o we_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n that_o it_o may_v shine_v his_o child_n be_v better_v not_o simple_o wish_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o person_n 5._o pray_v we_o may_v against_o they_o conditional_o namely_o rather_o that_o they_o may_v perish_v than_o any_o long_a reproach_n god_n by_o malice_n and_o hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o many_o but_o to_o return_v and_o proceed_v pray_v we_o for_o king_n prince_n and_o all_o such_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o 1._o that_o they_o may_v have_v god_n gracious_a favour_n and_o needful_a protection_n from_o all_o evil_a 2._o that_o they_o may_v have_v his_o good_a guidance_n and_o divine_a direction_n in_o all_o their_o way_n 3._o that_o they_o may_v abound_v in_o knowledge_n prudence_n wisdom_n and_o discretion_n to_o know_v how_o to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o their_o people_n to_o understand_v how_o to_o judge_v they_o and_o to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o bad_a 1_o king_n 3._o 7_o 8._o 9_o 4._o that_o they_o may_v be_v furnish_v and_o fit_v to_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n deut._n 1._o 13._o psal_n 2._o 10._o 72._o 1._o give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o god_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o king_n son_n 5._o that_o they_o may_v have_v fortitude_n courage_n and_o upright_a severity_n to_o punish_v transgressor_n with_o fit_a penalty_n psal_n 101._o 8._o pro._n 20_o 8._o 6._o that_o they_o may_v have_v temperance_n and_o not_o be_v give_v too_o much_o to_o pleasure_n nor_o to_o profit_n deut._n 17._o 17._o pro._n 31._o 4._o for_o these_o two_o have_v pervert_v many_o 1_o king_n 12._o 10._o 7._o that_o they_o may_v have_v disereet_a clemency_n to_o rule_v and_o reign_v over_o their_o people_n as_o their_o head_n do_v they_o good_a and_o behave_v themselves_o humble_o towards_o they_o 8._o that_o they_o may_v be_v careful_a of_o their_o subject_n good_a rule_v over_o they_o for_o god_n as_o deputy_n under_o another_o king_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o great_a king_n command_v good_a forbid_v evil_a be_v careful_a not_o only_o of_o their_o body_n and_o estate_n gen._n 41._o 49._o but_o also_o and_o especial_o of_o their_o soul_n and_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o will_v 1._o pray_v to_o god_n for_o their_o subject_n 2_o sam._n 14._o 17._o 1_o chron._n 29._o 18._o 2._o as_o also_o exhort_v provoke_v and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o religion_n and_o pious_a performance_n josh_n 3_o 2_o 6_o 8_o 11._o 9_o that_o they_o may_v be_v zealous_a for_o god_n glory_n truth_n and_o word_n such_o who_o fear_v god_n practise_v it_o themselves_o and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v practise_v in_o their_o court_n and_o country_n for_o as_o well_o the_o knowledge_n as_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o righteous_a life_n be_v the_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v beg_v of_o and_o pray_v for_o from_o he_o likewise_o the_o knowledge_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o civil_a justice_n be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n by_o prayer_n therefore_o to_o be_v obtain_v and_o all_o christian_a people_n be_v bind_v to_o pray_v for_o their_o prince_n and_o governor_n that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o the_o forenamed_a kind_n of_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n celestial_a and_o civil_a psal_n 7â—_n 1._o for_o justice_n be_v so_o necessary_a in_o governor_n supreme_a and_o subordinate_a that_o s._n augustine_n say_v justice_n be_v dei._n august_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei._n remove_v what_o be_v kingdom_n save_o great_a robbery_n a_o certain_a pirate_n be_v take_v answer_v alexander_n the_o great_a elegant_o and_o true_o for_o when_o the_o king_n have_v ask_v the_o man_n wherefore_o he_o be_v so_o noisome_a to_o the_o sea_n he_o with_o a_o bold_a stontnesse_n answer_v and_o why_o be_v you_o so_o dangerous_a to_o the_o world_n but_o because_o i_o do_v it_o with_o a_o little_a ship_n be_o call_v a_o thief_n because_o you_o with_o a_o great_a fleet_n be_v call_v a_o emperor_n and_o s._n ambrose_n 3._o ambros_n de_fw-fr 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