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unto_o we_o such_o a_o care_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o he_o command_v we_o to_o leave_v unto_o they_o whatsoever_o shall_v remain_v of_o the_o say_a harvest_n and_o vinetage_n 22.19_o deut_n 26_o 1._o exod._n 23_o 19_o &_o 34_o 22._o numb_a 15.17_o exod._n 22.19_o will_v it_o not_o at_o this_o day_n be_v a_o great_a testimony_n of_o disobedience_n and_o ingratitude_n not_o to_o impart_v to_o the_o poor_a some_o small_a portion_n of_o the_o plenty_n that_o he_o have_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n in_o old_a time_n god_n command_v his_o people_n to_o offer_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o such_o good_n as_o grow_v to_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n moreover_o the_o first_o loaf_n of_o the_o first_o dough_n of_o the_o new_a corn_n also_o the_o first_o liquour_n press_v either_o out_o of_o the_o olive_n or_o out_o of_o the_o grape_n and_o this_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n that_o the_o land_n that_o they_o possess_v be_v the_o lord_n and_o a_o homadge_n testifieng_v that_o all_o 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&_o poverty_n to_o her_o whole_a family_n the_o remedy_n for_o the_o husband_n that_o have_v such_o a_o wife_n be_v patience_n with_o some_o severity_n discreet_a admonition_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n as_o also_o the_o help_n for_o the_o wife_n that_o have_v such_o a_o husband_n be_v toleration_n gentle_a exhortation_n and_o cheerful_a and_o love_a entertainment_n of_o her_o husband_n whereby_o to_o induce_v he_o willing_o to_o keep_v home_o 6_o they_o be_v also_o to_o be_v mutual_a help_v each_o to_o other_o in_o matter_n concern_v their_o own_o salvation_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n first_o if_o one_o of_o they_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v a_o unbeliever_n the_o other_o must_v labour_v to_o draw_v his_o party_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n s._n paul_n exhort_v the_o husband_n &_o wife_n of_o contrary_a religion_n not_o to_o part_v but_o to_o dwell_v together_o add_v a_o notable_a reason_n say_v 7.16_o 1._o cor._n 7.16_o what_o know_v thou_o o_o man_n whether_o thou_o shall_v save_v thy_o wife_n or_o thou_o o_o woman_n whether_o thou_o shall_v save_v thy_o husband_n therein_o declare_v that_o the_o faithful_a person_n in_o duty_n be_v to_o labour_n &_o indevor_n to_o win_v his_o party_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o to_o save_v she_o s._n peter_n exhort_v wife_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o husband_n albeit_o unbeliever_n 3.1_o 1._o pet._n 3.1_o and_o such_o as_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o word_n that_o so_o without_o speech_n by_o their_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a conversation_n they_o may_v win_v they_o second_o if_o both_o be_v believer_n their_o duty_n be_v to_o confirm_v each_o other_o in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n that_o they_o may_v constant_o follow_v jesus_n christ_n solomon_n endeavour_v to_o declare_v the_o fruit_n of_o marriage_n 4.10.12_o wis_v 4.10.12_o say_v two_o be_v
god_n and_o so_o let_v she_o humble_v herself_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o her_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o likewise_o that_o the_o more_o that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v restore_v in_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n through_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o less_o difficulty_n shall_v she_o find_v in_o that_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n as_o many_o in_o their_o marriage_n have_v indeed_o try_v to_o their_o great_a contentment_n and_o consolation_n 8_o some_o other_o duty_n there_o be_v that_o particular_o belong_v to_o woman_n as_o first_o a_o certain_a discretion_n and_o desire_n require_v at_o their_o hand_n to_o please_v the_o nature_n inclination_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o husband_n so_o long_o as_o the_o same_o import_n no_o wickedness_n for_o as_o the_o look_a glass_n how_o soever_o fair_a and_o beautiful_o adorn_v be_v nothing_o worth_a if_o it_o show_v that_o countenance_n sad_a which_o be_v pleasant_a 3._o eras_n apotheg_n lib._n 3._o or_o the_o same_o pleasant_a that_o be_v sad_a so_o the_o woman_n deserve_v no_o commendation_n that_o as_o it_o be_v contrary_v her_o husband_n when_o he_o be_v merry_a show_v herself_o sad_a or_o in_o his_o sadness_n utter_v her_o mirth_n and_o hereto_o may_v we_o refer_v the_o old_a say_n of_o socrates_n man_n shall_v obey_v the_o law_n of_o their_o city_n and_o woman_n the_o manner_n of_o their_o husband_n 9_o moreover_o a_o modest_a and_o chaste_a woman_n that_o love_v her_o husband_n must_v also_o love_v her_o house_n as_o remember_v that_o the_o husband_n that_o love_v his_o wife_n can_v so_o well_o like_a of_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o tapisserie_n as_o to_o see_v his_o wife_n in_o his_o house_n 5._o tit._n 2._o 5._o and_o saint_n paul_n will_v the_o ancient_a woman_n to_o teach_v the_o young_a sort_n among_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v chaste_a to_o love_v their_o husband_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o house_n marriage_n plut._n in_o the_o precept_n of_o marriage_n in_o this_o sense_n do_v our_o ancestor_n represent_v a_o woman_n by_o a_o torteyse_fw-mi who_o never_o go_v out_o of_o her_o shell_n the_o woman_n that_o gad_v from_o house_n to_o house_n to_o prate_v confound_v herself_o her_o husband_n and_o her_o family_n but_o there_o be_v four_o season_n wherein_o the_o woman_n be_v to_o go_v abroad_o the_o first_o to_o come_v to_o holy_a meeting_n according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n the_o second_o to_o visit_v such_o as_o stand_v in_o need_n as_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n do_v require_v the_o three_o for_o employment_n in_o household_n affair_n commit_v to_o her_o charge_n the_o last_o with_o her_o husband_n when_o he_o shall_v require_v she_o as_o also_o abimelech_n king_n of_o gerar_n reprove_v sarah_n because_o she_o have_v as_o it_o be_v abandon_v herself_o in_o that_o she_o confess_v not_o that_o abraham_n be_v her_o husband_n 20.16_o gen._n 20.16_o say_v unto_o she_o thy_o husband_n be_v the_o veil_n of_o thy_o eye_n to_o all_o man_n 10_o the_o wife_n also_o be_v in_o duty_n to_o be_v content_a to_o please_v her_o husband_n and_o not_o to_o be_v curious_a or_o give_v to_o adorn_v of_o her_o body_n or_o sumptuousnesse_n in_o apparel_n which_o vanity_n must_v of_o necessity_n proceed_v either_o of_o ambition_n and_o pride_n or_o of_o some_o disordinate_a desire_n to_o content_v other_o rather_o than_o her_o husband_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v better_o like_o he_o and_o be_v more_o seemly_a and_o fit_a for_o she_o to_o use_v modesty_n herein_o especial_a consider_v that_o such_o curiosity_n and_o vanity_n be_v accompany_v with_o great_a expense_n yea_o and_o in_o some_o with_o danger_n of_o lasciviousness_n and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n admonish_v woman_n to_o array_v themselves_o in_o seemly_a and_o honest_a apparel_n with_o shamefastness_n &_o modesty_n &_o not_o in_o braid_a hair_n gold_n pearl_n 2.9_o 1._o tim._n 2.9_o or_o sumptuous_a apparel_n and_o the_o rather_o to_o correct_v this_o corruption_n be_v too_o common_a among_o woman_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v adorn_v with_o good_a work_n 3.3_o 1._o pet._n 3.3_o which_o say_v he_o do_v best_a beseem_v such_o woman_n as_o profess_v the_o service_n of_o god_n s_o peter_n also_o have_v likewise_o condemn_v the_o outward_a ornament_n which_o do_v consist_v in_o imbrayd_v hair_n gold_n lace_n and_o gorgeous_a apparel_n admonish_v they_o to_o labour_v that_o the_o hide_a man_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n may_v be_v well_o furnish_v of_o virtue_n and_o in_o truth_n piety_n and_o virtue_n be_v excellent_a ornament_n for_o a_o woman_n &_o of_o small_a charge_n and_o the_o common_a proverb_n be_v true_a that_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v curious_a in_o adorn_v their_o body_n be_v negligent_a in_o furnish_v the_o want_n of_o their_o soul_n a_o ornament_n say_v the_o philosopher_n crates_n be_v that_o which_o adorn_v &_o that_o adorn_v which_o minister_v honour_n but_o goldrings_a &_o other_o decking_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o the_o purchaser_n of_o honour_n but_o wisdom_n modesty_n chastity_n and_o other_o virtue_n the_o woman_n that_o love_v her_o husband_n well_o must_v study_v upon_o all_o these_o duty_n aforesaid_a which_o as_o solomon_n say_v will_v make_v her_o happy_a happy_a be_v the_o husband_n that_o have_v a_o good_a wife_n and_o the_o reckon_n of_o his_o life_n be_v double_a 26._o prou._n 26._o again_o a_o virtuous_a wife_n rejoice_v her_o husband_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o live_v in_o peace_n a_o good_a wife_n be_v a_o good_a inheritance_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v in_o recompense_n to_o those_o that_o fear_v god_n 11_o to_o conclude_v let_v the_o wife_n careful_o meditate_v &_o practice_v the_o virtue_n which_o solomon_n commend_v in_o wise_a &_o virtuous_a woman_n in_o the_o 31._o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o same_o be_v represent_v in_o 22._o verse_n whereof_o the_o first_o begin_v at_o a_o the_o second_o at_o b_o 31._o prou._n 31._o etc._n etc._n after_o the_o order_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n &_o be_v in_o that_o sort_n set_v down_o by_o solomon_n for_o a_o help_n to_o memory_n &_o consequent_o to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v learn_v by_o hart_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v here_o insert_v they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o wife_n daily_o use_v they_o may_v study_v to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o adorn_v with_o such_o virtue_n as_o make_v the_o woman_n commendable_a and_o the_o man_n bless_v the_o virtue_n of_o a_o faithful_a woman_n and_o a_o good_a huswife_n as_o they_o be_v describe_v in_o salomon_n proverb_n chap._n 31._o who_o shall_v find_v a_o virtuous_a woman_n for_o her_o price_n be_v far_o above_o the_o pearl_n the_o hart_n of_o her_o husband_n trust_v in_o she_o and_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o spoil_n she_o will_v do_v he_o good_a and_o not_o evil_a all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n she_o seek_v wool_n and_o flax_n and_o labour_v cheerful_o with_o her_o hand_n she_o be_v like_o the_o merchant_n ship_n she_o bring_v her_o food_n from_o a_o far_o she_o rise_v while_o it_o be_v yet_o night_n &_o give_v the_o portion_n to_o her_o household_n &_o the_o ordinary_a to_o her_o maid_n she_o consider_v a_o field_n and_o get_v it_o &_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o hand_n she_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n she_o gird_v her_o loin_n with_o strength_n &_o strengthen_v her_o arm_n she_o feel_v that_o her_o merchandise_n be_v good_a her_o candle_n be_v not_o put_v out_o by_o night_n she_o put_v her_o hand_n to_o the_o wheel_n her_o hand_n handle_v the_o spindle_n she_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o put_v forth_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o need_n she_o fear_v not_o the_o snow_n for_o her_o family_n for_o all_o her_o family_n be_v loathe_v with_o scarlet_n she_o make_v herself_o carpet_n fine_a linen_n and_o pâ—â—ple_n be_v her_o garment_n her_o husband_n be_v know_v in_o the_o gate_n when_o he_o sit_v with_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o land_n she_o make_v sheet_n and_o sell_v they_o and_o give_v girdle_n to_o the_o merchant_n strength_n and_o honour_n be_v her_o clothing_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n she_o shall_v rejoice_v she_o open_v her_o mouth_n with_o wisdom_n and_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o her_o tongue_n she_o oversee_v the_o way_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n her_o child_n rise_v up_o and_o call_v her_o bless_a her_o husband_n also_o shall_v praise_v she_o say_v many_o daughter_n have_v do_v virtuous_o but_o thou_o surmounte_v they_o all_o favour_n be_v deceitful_a and_o beauty_n be_v vanity_n but_o a_o woman_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n she_o shall_v be_v praise_v give_v she_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o hand_n and_o let_v
for_o as_o in_o a_o great_a stormy_a wind_n a_o man_n lap_v his_o cloak_n about_o he_o &_o hold_v it_o fast_o for_o fear_v of_o lose_v but_o when_o the_o wind_n be_v down_o and_o the_o wether_n calm_a he_o let_v it_o hang_v easy_o so_o when_o husband_n will_v as_o it_o be_v perforce_o wrest_v away_o their_o wife_n infirnity_n many_o of_o they_o will_v obstinate_o resist_v yet_o contrariwise_o by_o sweet_a word_n &_o love_a exhortation_n they_o may_v be_v win_v voluntary_o to_o forsake_v they_o three_o the_o husband_n must_v seek_v diligent_o to_o remove_v the_o stone_n whereat_o his_o wife_n stumble_v &_o take_v occasion_n of_o grief_n so_o when_o sarah_n be_v move_v against_o abraham_n because_o of_o agar_n &_o object_v unto_o he_o albeit_o wrongful_o 16._o gen._n 16._o that_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o she_o contemn_v she_o bear_v with_o his_o wife_n he_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o contention_n in_o suffer_v she_o to_o turn_v agar_n out_o of_o door_n he_o must_v also_o take_v heed_n that_o himself_o be_v not_o taint_v with_o the_o same_o vice_n which_o he_o reprove_v in_o his_o wife_n lest_o she_o stop_v his_o mouth_n with_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o same_o fault_n but_o rather_o by_o give_v her_o example_n by_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n let_v she_o be_v induce_v to_o imitate_v he_o in_o reprove_v the_o wife_n the_o husband_n must_v always_o use_v such_o discretion_n that_o she_o be_v not_o bring_v into_o contempt_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o more_o than_o themselves_o for_o as_o it_o be_v mere_a folly_n for_o a_o husband_n to_o praise_v and_o commend_v his_o wife_n in_o company_n so_o be_v it_o as_o dangerous_a to_o check_v and_o reprove_v she_o before_o witness_n for_o indeed_o thereof_o it_o come_v that_o woman_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v that_o disgrace_n will_v reply_v and_o so_o provoke_v strife_n and_o dissension_n in_o open_a presence_n which_o will_v redound_v to_o great_a reproach_n and_o offence_n and_o therefore_o do_v cleobulus_n of_o lyndie_n one_o of_o the_o wiseman_n of_o greece_n deliver_v these_o two_o precept_n to_o the_o marry_a man_n first_o that_o he_o flatter_v not_o his_o wife_n second_o that_o he_o reprove_v she_o not_o before_o stranger_n and_o marcus_n aurelius_n use_v three_o say_v a_o wise_a husband_n and_o one_o that_o seek_v to_o live_v in_o quiet_a with_o his_o wife_n must_v observe_v these_o three_o rule_n often_o to_o admonish_v seldom_o to_o reprove_v and_o never_o to_o smite_v she_o let_v the_o husband_n also_o remember_v the_o say_n of_o a_o heathen_a who_o speak_v of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o woman_n very_o apt_o say_v that_o they_o must_v be_v either_o take_v away_o or_o bear_v withal_o he_o that_o can_v take_v they_o quite_o away_o make_v the_o woman_n far_o more_o commodious_a and_o fit_a for_o his_o purpose_n and_o he_o that_o can_v bear_v with_o they_o make_v himself_o better_a and_o more_o virtuous_a 5_o the_o husband_n be_v 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perform_v without_o remission_n or_o exception_n so_o likewise_o do_v god_n by_o moses_n decree_v diverse_a sort_n of_o punishment_n for_o theft_n according_a to_o the_o diverse_a circumstance_n thereof_o 22.1_o exod._n 22.1_o and_o therefore_o according_a to_o such_o consideration_n note_v in_o god_n word_n as_o the_o sin_n be_v more_o heinous_a or_o easy_a even_o so_o must_v the_o punishment_n be_v execute_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n whether_o kinsfolk_n or_o stranger_n 13._o deut._n 13._o friend_n or_o unknown_a person_n rich_a or_o poor_a and_o so_o consequent_o for_o as_o it_o be_v great_a rigour_n to_o condemn_v to_o death_n the_o man_n that_o by_o mischance_n kill_v one_o so_o be_v it_o a_o mercy_n condemn_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o to_o pardon_v he_o that_o wilful_o commit_v murder_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o such_o negligence_n as_o we_o daily_o see_v among_o christian_n in_o not_o punish_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n majesty_n fornication_n and_o especial_o whoredom_n haunt_v of_o tavern_n and_o ordinary_a drunkenness_n cry_v for_o vengeance_n against_o those_o magistrate_n that_o suffer_v such_o abomination_n to_o bear_v sway_n and_o have_v free_a passage_n without_o exemplary_a punishment_n requisite_a for_o the_o appease_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o the_o terryfi_a of_o other_o and_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o subject_n in_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n but_o as_o for_o transgression_n against_o the_o politic_a law_n and_o statute_n of_o magistrate_n themselves_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n upon_o sundry_a and_o diverse_a reason_n to_o mitigate_v or_o whole_o to_o remit_v the_o punishment_n as_o when_o saul_n follow_v the_o philistian_o 14._o 1._o sam._n 14._o decree_v death_n against_o any_o that_o shall_v taste_v any_o food_n before_o night_n and_o thereupon_o determine_v the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n jonathan_n for_o taste_v the_o honey_n it_o rest_v in_o the_o people_n to_o free_v he_o from_o death_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a victory_n by_o he_o obtain_v against_o the_o philistian_o 47_o but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v sundry_a christian_a magistrate_n that_o be_v negligent_a in_o this_o duty_n of_o punish_v the_o trespass_n and_o offence_n of_o their_o subject_n in_o hope_n of_o amendment_n let_v such_o remember_v the_o horrible_a vengeance_n execute_v upon_o the_o enhabitant_n of_o gibeah_n and_o almost_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o benjamin_n 21._o judge_n 21._o &_o 21._o who_o be_v in_o manner_n utter_o root_v out_o because_o that_o when_o the_o say_a enhabitante_n of_o gibeah_n have_v commit_v great_a abomination_n against_o a_o levite_n concubine_n the_o say_a tribe_n of_o benjamin_n refuse_v either_o to_o punish_v they_o or_o to_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v punish_v let_v they_o consider_v what_o become_v of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n when_o they_o care_v not_o to_o punish_v two_o of_o their_o subject_n that_o have_v deflower_v and_o murder_v and_o throw_v into_o a_o well_o the_o two_o daughter_n of_o scedasus_n a_o enhabitant_n of_o leuctres_n this_o scedasus_n upon_o notice_n of_o this_o odious_a fact_n complain_v to_o the_o magistrate_n term_v the_o ephore_n and_o crave_a justice_n but_o in_o vain_a then_o he_o go_v to_o the_o king_n but_o may_v not_o be_v hear_v pelopidas_n plut._n in_o the_o life_n of_o pelopidas_n thence_o to_o the_o people_n weep_v and_o cry_v out_o upon_o such_o a_o outrage_n but_o no_o man_n take_v heed_n short_o after_o in_o a_o battle_n between_o the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o the_o theban_n the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v utter_o overthrow_v and_o lose_v the_o dominion_n that_o they_o have_v hold_v for_o six_o or_o seven_o hundred_o year_n this_o history_n do_v plutarch_n a_o heathen_a man_n report_n which_o thus_o apt_o fit_v our_o purpose_n to_o be_v fight_v near_o to_o leuctres_n the_o same_o ground_n where_o the_o two_o daughter_n of_o scedasus_n 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the_o member_n unless_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v lose_v so_o be_v we_o never_o to_o enter_v into_o war_n but_o upon_o the_o necessary_a good_a and_o safety_n of_o the_o people_n and_o their_o preservation_n from_o destruction_n 56_o let_v magistrate_n also_o remember_v mamlia_n sallust_n in_o jugurth_n thucid._n l._n 1_o cicero_n for_o the_o law_n mamlia_n that_o the_o entry_n into_o war_n be_v easy_a but_o the_o return_n most_o difficult_a in_o that_o the_o end_n rest_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n as_o do_v the_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o before_o the_o war_n begin_v we_o be_v to_o think_v what_o may_v follow_v for_o not_o the_o war_n only_o but_o even_o the_o very_a fear_n thereof_o breed_v great_a calamity_n 74._o augustine_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n lib_n 19_o augustine_n against_o faustus_n lib._n â—2_n c_o 74._o neither_o can_v we_o enter_v into_o war_n albeit_o most_o just_a but_o with_o horror_n yea_o even_o the_o name_n whereby_o the_o 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of_o the_o lord_n cic._n offic_n lib_n 1_o livy_n lib_n 9_o not_o upon_o covetousness_n or_o cruelty_n but_o for_o the_o purchase_n of_o peace_n the_o suppress_n of_o the_o wicked_a &_o the_o relieve_v of_o the_o good_a the_o end_n of_o war_n say_v cicero_z be_v to_o get_v peace_n and_o that_o war_n be_v just_a say_v livy_n that_o be_v necessary_a and_o the_o weapon_n lawful_a where_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n but_o in_o weapon_n augustus_n caesar_n be_v account_v happy_a and_o great_a 5_o suetonius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o august_n c._n 20._o livi._n li._n 5_o because_o he_o never_o prosecute_v any_o war_n but_o with_o just_a and_o necessary_a cause_n for_o war_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v with_o no_o less_o justice_n than_o courage_n neither_o shall_v a_o prince_n notwithstanding_o whatsoever_o confidence_n in_o his_o power_n and_o strength_n hazard_v a_o estate_n certain_a for_o a_o uncertain_a 57_o moreover_o as_o prince_n &_o magistrate_n have_v their_o law_n statute_n and_o 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just_a reason_n to_o punish_v transgressor_n 58_o to_o conclude_v magistrate_n be_v to_o remember_v that_o in_o old_a time_n god_n command_v that_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n shall_v sound_v the_o trumpet_n wheresoever_o there_o be_v any_o question_n of_o war_n 20.1_o numb_a 10.9_o deut._n 20.1_o also_o that_o the_o priest_n shall_v then_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n to_o exhort_v they_o not_o to_o fear_v or_o doubt_n and_o to_o assure_v they_o that_o god_n march_v with_o they_o to_o fight_v for_o they_o against_o their_o enemy_n for_o herein_o prince_n &_o magistrate_n be_v admonish_v and_o teach_v first_o not_o to_o levy_v any_o war_n but_o that_o which_o be_v just_a approve_v by_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v summon_v thereto_o by_o god_n trumpet_n second_o so_o to_o behave_v themselves_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n &_o under_o his_o conduct_n three_o not_o to_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o strength_n neither_o to_o fear_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o enemy_n but_o to_o 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the_o hour_n of_o death_n also_o that_o this_o rule_n shall_v be_v in_o force_n against_o all_o other_o person_n upon_o their_o second_o offence_n and_o therefore_o say_v saint_n cyprian_n in_o his_o day_n some_o bishop_n will_v not_o receive_v adulterer_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n but_o he_o be_v of_o opinion_n to_o use_v some_o moderation_n least_o sinner_n shall_v fall_v into_o desperation_n and_o that_o desperation_n shall_v draw_v they_o on_o headlong_o into_o all_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o 20._o the_o council_n of_o ancyra_n cap._n 20._o it_o be_v good_a they_o shall_v try_v their_o repentance_n without_o limitation_n of_o time_n which_o notwithstanding_o by_o one_o council_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v seven_o year_n 62_o thus_o may_v we_o see_v whereinto_o those_o man_n do_v fall_v that_o will_v be_v wise_a and_o show_v more_o mercy_n than_o god_n but_o mortal_a man_n notwithstanding_o whatsoever_o authority_n he_o pretend_v must_v not_o alter_v the_o 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sent._n out_o of_o aug._n sent._n 71._o he_o say_v s._n augustine_n that_o have_v promise_v forgiveness_n to_o he_o that_o repent_v have_v not_o promise_v another_o day_n to_o he_o that_o defer_v his_o amendment_n 1._o â—â—â—sius_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d hebrew_n &_o â—â—â—bian_a apoâ—â—â—_n lib._n 1._o among_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o live_v among_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n we_o read_v of_o one_o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o hircanus_n who_o be_v demand_v when_o it_o will_v be_v time_n to_o repent_v and_o amend_v answer_v one_o day_n before_o death_n and_o when_o the_o other_o reply_v that_o no_o man_n know_v the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n he_o say_v begin_v then_o even_o to_o day_n for_o fear_n of_o fail_v 12_o inasmuch_o then_o as_o daily_o we_o expect_v not_o only_a death_n but_o also_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n &_o that_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n come_v two_o sell_v upon_o we_o that_o 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our_o life_n and_o make_v good_a provision_n of_o holy_a oil_n increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o faith_n love_n holiness_n and_o all_o other_o good_a work_n let_v we_o in_o time_n put_v on_o our_o wedding_n garment_n that_o when_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v if_o it_o be_v so_o dain_o as_o himself_o have_v warn_v we_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o marriage_n with_o he_o neither_o let_v we_o forget_v that_o as_o jesus_n christ_n do_v advertise_v we_o 22.20_o apoc._n 22.20_o it_o shall_v as_o a_o snare_n come_v on_o all_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o he_o add_v let_v we_o watch_v and_o pray_v continual_o that_o we_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v 21.34_o luke_n 21.34_o and_o that_o we_o may_v stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n yourselves_o do_v know_v perfest_o say_v s._n paul_n that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v 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he_o will_v not_o come_v &_o thereupon_o give_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n 24.48_o mat._n 24.48_o but_o as_o jesus_n christ_n add_v his_o master_n come_v at_o a_o hour_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o cut_v he_o off_o and_o punish_v his_o iniquity_n and_o incredulity_n 13_o saint_n peter_n warn_v us._n that_o in_o the_o late_a day_n there_o will_v come_v like_o people_n who_o he_o term_v mocker_n which_o will_v walk_v after_o their_o lust_n &_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n for_o since_o the_o father_n sleep_v 3.3_o 2._o pet._n 3.3_o all_o thing_n continue_v alike_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n but_o by_o a_o notable_a example_n he_o show_v that_o they_o do_v witting_o and_o willing_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o such_o discourse_n for_o when_o noah_n foreshow_v the_o flood_n and_o build_v the_o ark_n for_o his_o own_o safety_n the_o like_a mocker_n rise_v against_o he_o who_o see_v no_o appearance_n of_o the_o flould_z for_o above_o a_o hundred_o year_n thereof_o conclude_v that_o the_o world_n continue_v in_o that_o estate_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o be_v surprise_v and_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o flood_n inasmuch_o therefore_o as_o jesus_n christ_n command_v we_o to_o amend_v do_v affirm_v that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v at_o hand_n lest_o seem_v to_o be_v long_o in_o come_v we_o shall_v therefore_o false_o conclude_v that_o it_o will_v not_o come_v let_v we_o diligent_o note_v what_o s._n peter_n add_v dere_o belove_v be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o one_o day_n and_o one_o day_n as_o a_o thousand_o year_n the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_v as_o concern_v his_o promise_n as_o some_o man_n account_v slackness_n god_n be_v patient_a towards_o we_o and_o will_v have_v no_o man_n to_o perish_v but_o will_v all_o man_n to_o come_v to_o repentance_n but_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o heat_n &_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o work_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o then_o do_v he_o thereof_o gather_v this_o earnest_a exhortation_n to_o repentance_n &_o amendment_n of_o life_n see_v therefore_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v you_o to_o be_v in_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o heat_n but_o we_o look_v for_o new_a heaven_n &_o new_a earth_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 14_o albeit_o therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o our_o flesh_n that_o this_o kingdom_n be_v long_o in_o come_v yet_o let_v we_o not_o slack_v our_o amendment_n 2.12_o joel._n 2.12_o but_o let_v we_o even_o this_o 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