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chap._n ix_o the_o christian_a soldier_n must_v be_v courageous_a duty_n 4_o be_v we_o the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n jesus_n we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v valiant_a and_o courageous_a martial_a man_n must_v be_v man_n of_o mighty_a mind_n moses_n therefore_o charge_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o israelite_n and_o his_o successor_n joshuah_n who_o be_v depute_v to_o the_o war_n to_o be_v of_o a_o good_a courage_n not_o to_o fear_v nor_o to_o be_v afraid_a deut._n 31._o 6_o 7._o the_o same_o charge_n the_o lord_n give_v to_o joshuah_n again_o and_o again_o joh._n 1._o 6_o 7._o be_v of_o a_o good_a courage_n be_v not_o afraid_a neither_o be_v thou_o discoid_v etc._n etc._n man_n of_o courage_n be_v man_n for_o conflict_n and_o for_o conquest_n the_o courage_n of_o a_o few_o valiant_a man_n and_o valorous_a mind_n supply_v so_o the_o want_n of_o number_n that_o though_o they_o be_v but_o few_o they_o dread_v not_o the_o face_n of_o many_o david_n achieve_v many_o mighty_a 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thing_n they_o sell_v let_v it_o not_o go_v by_o any_o mean_n upon_o any_o condition_n for_o any_o respect_n let_v not_o satan_n that_o subtle_a serpent_n let_v no_o adulterate_v priest_n and_o jesuite_n nor_o any_o other_o imp_n or_o instrument_n of_o that_o deceitful_a devil_n wrest_v away_o by_o fair_a enticement_n plausible_a argument_n or_o bitter_a persecution_n this_o girdle_n of_o truth_n from_o we_o object_n 1._o let_v they_o say_v that_o truth_n in_o judgement_n be_v unnecessary_a and_o very_a dangerous_a 2._o that_o truth_n in_o heart_n bring_v inward_a disquieting_n outward_a calamity_n and_o hard_a and_o harsh_a censure_n of_o wise_a and_o worldly_a man_n 3._o let_v they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o live_n in_o this_o loose_a and_o licentious_a age_n without_o lie_v 4._o and_o that_o plain_a and_o honest_a deal_n will_v die_v a_o beggar_n and_o live_v in_o scornful_a disgrace_n and_o reproachful_a obloquy_n yet_o sell_v it_o not_o part_v not_o with_o it_o let_v it_o not_o go_v hold_v it_o fast_o for_o answ_n 1._o the_o holy_a ghost_n pronounce_v they_o damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n 2_o thess_n 2._o 1._o although_o these_o seducer_n say_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a and_o confident_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o blessedness_n and_o a_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v to_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n matth._n 5._o 10_o 11._o though_o these_o pronounce_v it_o perilous_a 2._o as_o for_o truth_n of_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o most_o absolute_a sovereign_a antidote_n and_o preservative_n against_o disturb_v desperation_n job_n 27._o 5_o 6._o a_o most_o strong_a support_a prop_n and_o pillar_n to_o uphold_v a_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o manifold_a misery_n and_o miscarriage_n and_o a_o most_o cordial_a comforter_n in_o the_o
from_o the_o inward_a desire_n nor_o outward_a endeavour_n to_o attain_v this_o virtue_n but_o only_o from_o the_o deceitful_a conceit_n of_o it_o not_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o righteousness_n but_o from_o pride_n in_o it_o not_o from_o the_o care_n but_o conceit_n of_o it_o not_o from_o travail_v for_o but_o from_o trust_v in_o it_o not_o from_o sound_a wisdom_n or_o justice_n but_o from_o seem_a wisdom_n and_o a_o seem_a show_n of_o justice_n that_o be_v feign_v and_o false_a jer._n 9_o 23._o not_o that_o any_o selfe-wisedome_n can_v be_v count_v too_o little_a or_o any_o seem_a justice_n not_o overmuch_o for_o selfe-wisedome_n and_o seem_a justice_n have_v no_o mean_a but_o be_v themselves_o the_o extreme_n of_o true_a and_o sound_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n first_o some_o be_v righteous_a or_o religious_a neither_o in_o show_n nor_o substance_n but_o only_o in_o name_n as_o vile_a belial_n and_o profane_a ungodly_a man_n second_o some_o in_o show_n not_o in_o deed_n as_o hollow-hearted_a halt_a hypocrite_n who_o be_v usual_o too_o just_a be_v strict_a in_o a_o righteousness_n they_o frame_v and_o make_v to_o themselves_o not_o ground_v on_o god_n word_n mark_v 7._o 4_o count_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v sin_n which_o by_o god_n law_n be_v not_o make_v sin_n be_v censorious_a busybody_n without_o just_a ground_n or_o warrant_v three_o some_o be_v righteous_a or_o religious_a in_o deed_n not_o in_o show_n as_o weak_a believer_n four_o some_o both_o in_o show_n and_o substance_n as_o all_o sincere-hearted_n and_o open_a professor_n these_o can_v never_o be_v too_o just_a for_o in_o true_a righteousness_n no_o man_n can_v be_v overjust_a that_o be_v too_o strict_a in_o avoid_v sin_n all_o be_v damnable_a and_o deadly_a or_o in_o perform_v any_o bind_a duty_n he_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o they_o all_o say_v not_o therefore_o i_o say_v a_o man_n may_v be_v too_o just_a or_o righteous_a for_o although_o in_o palpable_o profane_a person_n there_o be_v too_o little_a righteousness_n or_o justice_n too_o much_o in_o pharisee_n brownist_n and_o papist_n yet_o they_o who_o go_v along_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o hold_v close_a to_o it_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n can_v be_v overjust_a or_o over-righteous_a and_o although_o scrupulous_a superstition_n mar._n 7._o 2._o gloss_v hypocrisy_n matth._n 7._o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o blind_a preposterous_a zeal_n rom._n 10._o 2._o be_v too_o much_o justice_n by_o which_o man_n be_v too_o religious_a yet_o in_o the_o sound_n and_o sufficient_a practice_n of_o piety_n observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 6._o 25._o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n eccles_n 12._o 13._o follow_v the_o lord_n direction_n in_o his_o word_n mica_n 6._o 8._o no_o man_n can_v be_v too_o just_a because_o none_o can_v be_v too_o much_o true_o religious_a 1._o you_o honourable_a and_o venerable_a magistrate_n the_o lord_n jehovahs_n and_o his_o lieutenant_n our_o dread_a sovereign_n deputy_n 1._o do_v not_o you_o by_o impunity_n encourage_v wicked_a man_n to_o mischief_n for_o thus_o do_v you_o not_o only_o incite_v to_o iniquity_n but_o also_o make_v the_o land_n guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n liable_a to_o god_n judgement_n deut._n 19_o 10._o 20._o 1_o king_n 20._o 4._o numb_a 35._o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o 2._o do_v not_o you_o like_o those_o corrupt_a governor_n of_o israel_n 1_o king_n 21._o and_o profane_a perplex_a pilate_n john_n 9_o 10_o 11._o sit_v in_o judgement_n upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o give_v sentence_n of_o condemnation_n against_o the_o innocent_a for_o so_o do_v you_o sin_n against_o charity_n which_o believe_v all_o thing_n against_o justice_n which_o will_v have_v the_o good_a preserve_v and_o protect_v against_o the_o commonwealth_n each_o good_a man_n be_v a_o common_a good_a and_o against_o god_n such_o be_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n zach._n 2._o 8._o 3._o do_v not_o you_o by_o suborn_v support_v or_o set_v other_o on_o work_n harm_n the_o guiltless_a for_o so_o do_v yourselves_o shall_v be_v chief_a actor_n and_o agent_n as_o david_n slay_v vriah_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 15._o 4._o do_v not_o you_o suffer_v other_o to_o condemn_v or_o kill_v to_o harm_v so_o do_v you_o be_v accessary_n at_o least_o exod._n 2d_o 29._o deut._n 22._o 8._o io_o 〈…〉_o 9_o 12_o 13_o 17._o prov._n 2d_o 11_o 12._o 5._o d_o 〈…〉_o not_o by_o inhumanity_n and_o cruelty_n oppress_v the_o inferior_a helpless_a man_n for_o so_o do_v you_o will_v fill_v y_fw-fr 〈…〉_o hâ—gh_o with_o blood_n isa_n 1._o 15._o swallow_v up_o the_o 〈…〉_o amos_n 8._o 4_o 7._o ear_n up_o people_n like_o bread_n psal_n 14._o 4._o 53._o 4._o and_o procure_v many_o bitter_a piteous_a cry_n to_o god_n and_o man_n against_o you_o â—ch_fw-mi 5_o 1._o 11._o 13._o but_o do_v you_o deal_v just_o and_o upright_o in_o your_o jurisdiction_n love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n exod._n 18._o 21._o psal_n 45_o 7._o have_v your_o â—ares_n open_a to_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a proverb_n 31._o 8_o 9_o regard_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d although_o they_o try_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 31._o 8._o give_v sentence_n according_a to_o trâ—th_n and_o equity_n execute_v judgement_n according_a to_o truth_n give_v that_o so_o you_o may_v imitate_v the_o lord_n jehoâ—iâ—_n who_o person_n you_o represent_v that_o so_o you_o may_v follow_v your_o piâ—us_a forâ—_n 〈◊〉_d luke_n 23._o 50._o and_o testify_v your_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o god_n sovereign_a commandment_n zach._n â—_o 16._o 2._o you_o father_v beget_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 14._o mother_n travail_v in_o birth_n gal._n 4._o 19_o and_o nâ—â—ses_n â—_o these_o â—_o feed_v soul_n to_o eternal_a life_n you_o shepherd_n to_o draw_v wâ—terâ—_n ouâ—_n of_o the_o weâ—_n of_o salvation_n not_o for_o beast_n but_o man_n not_o for_o body_n but_o for_o soul_n not_o for_o sinner_n but_o for_o saint_n you_o ambassador_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n co-worker_n with_o and_o labourer_n for_o god_n angel_n of_o the_o church_n salt_n of_o the_o earth_n lightâ—_n of_o the_o world_n and_o man_n of_o god_n let_v we_o 〈◊〉_d either_o 1._o by_o pine_v cause_v god_n people_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v for_o lack_v of_o knowledge_n hos_fw-la 4._o 6._o 2._o by_o pernicious_a pâ—â—sâ—â—ing_n depart_a out_o of_o the_o way_n cause_v many_o to_o stumble_v at_o the_o law_n corrupt_v the_o covenant_n of_o levi_n mal._n â—_o 8._o teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o sacred_a truth_n miâ—ing_v and_o mingle_v the_o dreggy_a leeâ—_n of_o our_o own_o drossy_a device_n amid_o the_o delicate_a divine_a doctrine_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a omniscient_a unchangeable_a jehovah_n like_o those_o corrupt_a glosser_n who_o teach_v as_o truth_n that_o swear_v by_o the_o temple_n be_v nothing_o by_o the_o gold_n thereof_o a_o great_a offence_n mat._n 13._o 18._o 3._o by_o slothful_a negligence_n occasion_v the_o keen_a and_o glitter_a sword_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n to_o sweep_v away_o obstinate_a offender_n in_o their_o iniquity_n and_o just_o incense_a the_o incomprehensible_a jehovah_n to_o require_v their_o blood_n at_o our_o his_n watchman_n hand_n ezek._n 33_o 6._o 4._o by_o over-lading_a our_o faint_a and_o feeble_a brethren_n with_o the_o onerous_a burden_n of_o unnecessary_a thing_n thereby_o incur_v the_o inevitable_a woe_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n luke_n 11._o 46._o and_o the_o sharp_a check_n and_o control_v of_o that_o ancient_a primitive_a apostolical_a synod_n act_v 15._o 10._o 28._o 5._o by_o corrupt_v contagious_a counsel_n and_o evil_a example_n stumble_v scandalize_a or_o weaken_v our_o brethren_n rom._n 14._o 21._o gal._n 2._o 13._o 1._o but_o let_v we_o imitate_v the_o lord_n holy_a prophet_n 1_o sam._n 12._o 19_o 23._o his_o well-beloved_a bless_a son_n that_o great_a and_o faithful_a shepherd_n joh._n 17._o and_o his_o pious_a apostle_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o pray_v without_o câ—asing_v for_o the_o lord_n people_n 2._o let_v we_o obey_v those_o sacred_a injunction_n so_o frequent_o inculâ—â—ted_v in_o sacred_a writ_n feed_v my_o lamb_n feed_v my_o sheep_n â—râ—ach_v in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n that_o be_v preach_v on_o time_n set_v and_o appoint_v when_o people_n be_v willing_a and_o forward_a to_o hear_v and_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v this_o be_v in_o season_n yea_o out_o of_o season_n namely_o at_o time_n extraordinary_a or_o when_o people_n be_v backward_o to_o hear_v for_o their_o backwardness_n can_v excuse_v our_o negligence_n our_o labour_n be_v with_o god_n though_o lose_v with_o man_n isa_n 49._o 14_o we_o must_v speak_v although_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v ezek._n 2._o 5._o that_o we_o may_v magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n justify_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n ezek._n 2._o 5._o and_o save_v our_o
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 all_o other_o thing_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v teach_v tit._n 1_o 11._o wherefore_o say_v s._n peter_n i_o will_v not_o be_v negligent_a to_o put_v you_o always_o in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n though_o you_o know_v they_o and_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n and_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v excellent_o to_o this_o purpose_n when_o you_o 2_o hom._n 49._o in_o mat._n 24._o tom_n 2_o see_v the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n matth._n 24._o 15._o that_o be_v when_o you_o see_v wicked_a heresy_n which_o be_v the_o band_n of_o antichi_v stand_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o church_n let_v they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o mountain_n that_o be_v to_o the_o scripture_n the_o mountain_n be_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n and_o why_o to_o the_o scripture_n because_o in_o that_o time_n from_o which_o heresy_n have_v overcome_v those_o church_n there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o proof_n of_o true_a christianity_n nor_o any_o other_o refuge_n of_o christian_n desirous_a to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o faith_n save_v only_o the_o divine_a scripture_n 4._o this_o will_v maintain_v christ_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n isa_n 9_o 6._o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 4._o the_o angel_n of_o god_n presence_n isa_n 63._o 9_o and_o of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o the_o consolation_n and_o glory_n of_o israel_n the_o salvation_n of_o god_n the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n luke_n 2._o 23._o 26._o 30._o 32._o the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 11._o 1._o and_o of_o righteousness_n jer._n 33._o 15._o the_o soule-refreshing_a and_o strong_o sustain_v rock_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 4._o the_o head_n and_o captain_n of_o the_o church_n rev._n 12._o 7._o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n act_v 3._o 15._o the_o king_n immortal_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o the_o world_n judge_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o the_o son_n of_o god_n mat._n 3._o 17._o and_o god_n himself_o 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thus_o do_v jacob_n gen._n 31._o 6_o 38._o and_o moses_n exod._n 3._o 1._o or_o daughter_n for_o thus_o do_v ruth_n ruth_n 3._o 5_o 6._o 3._o or_o whether_o they_o be_v parent_n by_o adoption_n for_o thus_o do_v queen_n ester_n ester_n 2._o 10_o 20._o 1._o for_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v advantageous_a and_o gainful_a witness_v the_o prophetical_a and_o pathetical_a blessing_n of_o sem_fw-mi and_z japhet_n gen._n 9_o 26_o â—7_n by_o noah_n of_o ruth_n by_o boaz_n ruth_n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o lord_n merciful_a and_o manifold_a great_a and_o gracious_a promise_n pro._n 1._o 8_o 9_o 6._o 20_o 21_o 22._o 2._o yea_o just_a and_o equal_a eph._n 6._o 1_o this_o be_v right_a colos_n 3._o 20._o this_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o the_o lord_n 3._o whereas_o the_o contrary_a be_v not_o only_o unfruitful_a and_o unprofitable_a but_o also_o dangerous_a and_o dreadful_a deuteron_n 21._o 18._o 27._o 16._o 4._o be_v exceed_o and_o extraordinary_o shameful_a and_o sinful_a pro._n 19_o 16._o ezek._n 2d_o 7._o rom._n 1._o 30._o 3._o in_o gratitude_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o your_o parent_n 1._o in_o heart_n and_o mind_n acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n in_o give_v they_o and_o by_o they_o breath_n and_o be_v to_o you_o joy_v and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o desire_v and_o wish_v well_o unto_o they_o and_o true_o love_v they_o ruth_n 4._o 5._o 2._o in_o tongue_n and_o word_n praise_v god_n for_o they_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o speak_v well_o of_o they_o thank_v they_o for_o their_o benefit_n and_o comfort_v of_o they_o 1_o sam._n 9_o 5._o pro._n 10._o 1._o 3._o in_o deed_n and_o real_o by_o cherish_v relieve_v and_o maintain_v deliver_v and_o defend_v your_o parent_n for_o thus_o do_v joseph_n gen._n 47._o 11_o 12._o thus_o do_v rahab_n josh_n 2._o 12_o 13._o thus_o do_v ruth_n ruth_n 2._o 17_o 18._o and_o thus_o ought_v all_o to_o do_v mar._n 7._o 12._o mat._n 15._o 4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 4._o you_o therefore_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n servant_n and_o soldier_n do_v you_o abominate_a and_o abandon_v such_o irreligious_a and_o intolerable_a ingratitude_n which_o be_v or_o have_v be_v in_o the_o member_n of_o satan_n and_o son_n of_o belial_n towards_o their_o parent_n and_o be_v not_o like_o those_o monster_n of_o mankind_n 1._o who_o rejoice_v at_o their_o parent_n disgrace_n and_o dishonour_n eccl._n 3._o 11._o 2._o who_o grieve_v make_v they_o sad_a and_o pensive_a prov._n 17._o 21_o 25._o eccl._n 3._o 33._o 3._o who_o disclose_v and_o discover_v their_o shame_n gen._n 9_o 22._o 35._o 22._o 49._o 3_o 4._o leu._n 18._o 7._o deut._n 27._o 20._o 4._o who_o fraudulent_o forsake_v they_o 5._o who_o rob_v and_o spoil_v they_o gen._n 31._o 30._o prov._n 28._o 24._o 6._o who_o rebuke_n check_n and_o control_v they_o isa_n 45._o 10._o luke_n 15._o 29._o 7._o who_o grudge_n and_o grumble_v at_o their_o large_a and_o liberal_a deal_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o child_n luke_n 15._o 29_o 30._o 8._o who_o cruel_o curse_v they_o pro._n 30._o 11._o 9_o who_o deny_v they_o relief_n and_o maintenance_n mat._n 15._o 10._o who_o shameful_o and_o sinful_o smite_v they_o exod._n 21._o 15._o 11._o who_o currish_o chase_v or_o devilish_o drive_v they_o away_o prov._n 19_o 26._o 12._o who_o curse_o and_o cruel_o kill_v and_o destroy_v they_o pro_fw-la 19_o 26._o 2._o and_o be_v entice_v and_o entreat_v to_o glad_a and_o gratify_v your_o parent_n 1._o this_o be_v a_o honest_a thing_n and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 4._o 2._o this_o purchase_n and_o procure_v praise_n and_o good_a report_n credit_n fame_n and_o commendation_n from_o man_n ruth_n 2._o 11_o 12._o 3._o this_o obtain_v the_o prayer_n of_o parent_n and_o other_o to_o god_n for_o you_o ruth_n 1._o 9_o 2._o 12._o 4._o consider_v that_o good_a and_o gracious_a yea_o kind_a and_o natural_a child_n be_v as_o the_o staff_n and_o stay_n of_o their_o parent_n witness_v not_o only_o the_o forementioned_a particular_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o also_o the_o practice_n of_o 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