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but_o this_o art_n of_o mercifullnesse_n when_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o do_v most_o appear_v when_o we_o die_v do_v most_o shine_n it_o be_v fruitful_a to_o a_o man_n in_o his_o sickness_n in_o his_o old_a age_n and_o go_v with_o he_o to_o another_o life_n beside_o i_o may_v furnish_v you_o with_o many_o cut_a conclusion_n out_o of_o this_o sacred_a armoury_n of_o god_n word_n against_o unmercifullnesse_n and_o with_o many_o press_a place_n to_o bountifullnes_n and_o mercy_n but_o i_o will_v name_v but_o one_o place_n for_o both_o and_o so_o proceed_v mat._n 25._o 31._o etc._n etc._n at_o that_o last_o and_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n when_o jesus_n christ_n with_o glorious_a majesty_n shall_v come_v with_o a_o pompous_a guard_n of_o attend_v angel_n with_o great_a authority_n shall_v gather_v all_o nation_n in_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n before_o he_o with_o unspeakable_a wisdom_n shall_v sever_v the_o chaffy_a from_o the_o wheat_n the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n the_o 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which_o be_v his_o spouse_n he_o therefore_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v forever_o bear_v the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n do_v unto_o the_o same_o but_o reason_n and_o resolve_v thus_o or_o after_o the_o like_a manner_n as_o follow_v 1._o be_v it_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n to_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o his_o peculiar_a people_n 1_o sam._n 12._o 23._o 2._o do_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n press_v and_o persuade_v exhort_v and_o excitate_a to_o lay_v to_o heart_n and_o lament_v bitter_o to_o bewail_v and_o bemoan_v the_o misery_n and_o malady_n of_o his_o church_n and_o choose_v yea_o to_o pray_v and_o petition_n in_o their_o behalf_n to_o our_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n lam._n 2._o 18_o 19_o rom._n 12._o 15._o ephes_n 6._o 18._o and_o shall_v we_o neglect_v it_o 3._o if_o jacob_n sorrow_v so_o much_o for_o his_o son_n joseph_n a_o long_a season_n and_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v although_o all_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n labour_v to_o consolate_v he_o how_o much_o 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soldier_n act_n 12._o 2_o 10._o refresh_v rain_n and_o fruitful_a season_n to_o the_o distress_a israelite_n when_o the_o heaven_n be_v as_o iron_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o brass_n the_o rain_n have_v be_v restrain_v the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n james_n 5._o 17._o and_o have_v a_o refresh_a rain_n to_o the_o roman_a army_n who_o man_n and_o horse_n die_v with_o thirst_n and_o thunder_n with_o lightning_n by_o which_o the_o marcomanni_n or_o moravian_o &_o quadi_n or_o silesian_o be_v discomfit_v and_o have_v a_o successful_a and_o unexpected_a victory_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o emperor_n marcus_n antonius_n call_v the_o legion_n of_o christian_a soldier_n the_o thunder_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d legion_n and_o do_v abrogate_v the_o many_o bloody_a and_o barbarous_a decree_n which_o then_o be_v of_o force_n against_o christian_n and_o shall_v we_o omit_v a_o duty_n so_o prevalent_a and_o prevail_a 7._o be_v it_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o 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ver._n 20._o to_o which_o we_o be_v call_v ver._n 21._o for_o which_o we_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v and_o happy_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 14._o 4._o 14._o of_o which_o we_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 4._o 16._o and_o for_o which_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o glorify_v god_n ibid._n namely_o 2._o we_o suffer_v after_o a_o right_a manner_n scil_n with_o endure_a patience_n 2_o thess_n 1._o 4._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 20._o persist_v constancy_n luke_n 22._o 28._o heb._n 10._o 39_o cheerful_a rejoice_v col._n 1._o 24._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 13._o and_o love_a prayer_n for_o our_o afflict_a persecutor_n according_a to_o christ_n commandment_n mat._n 5._o 44_o the_o pious_a practice_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n luk._n 23._o 34_o and_o his_o happy_a saint_n act._n 7._o 60._o and_o to_o right_a end_n not_o for_o vainglorious_a ostentation_n or_o other_o carnal_a
care_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n that_o he_o register_n all_o the_o wrong_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o mind_v in_o time_n to_o right_v the_o same_o v._o 45._o and_o regard_v register_n and_o remember_v the_o least_o injury_n that_o be_v do_v to_o the_o least_o of_o his_o brethren_n v._o 45._o shall_v have_v denounce_v against_o they_o that_o dreadful_a doom_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_a etc._n etc._n depart_v from_o i_o a_o king_n a_o saviour_n at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n where_o their_o worm_n never_o die_v and_o their_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n a_o departure_n dolâ—full_a and_o dreadful_a with_o such_o consort_n into_o torment_n so_o easeless_a endless_a hopeless_a and_o helpless_a for_o you_o give_v i_o not_o meatâ—_n etc._n etc._n you_o be_v not_o without_o just_a cause_n condemn_v the_o cause_n of_o your_o condemnation_n be_v in_o yourselves_o and_o of_o yourselves_o you_o have_v omit_v good_a duty_n and_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a and_o damnable_a than_o sin_n of_o commission_n you_o have_v be_v despiser_n of_o the_o poor_a careless_a contemner_n of_o christian_n under_o the_o cross_n you_o do_v not_o feed_v cloth_n lodge_v visit_v i_o in_o my_o afflict_a member_n you_o have_v be_v cruel_a and_o cruelty_n be_v a_o curse_a thing_n and_o cruel_a person_n be_v curse_v creature_n you_o have_v be_v merciless_a man_n without_o compassion_n natural_a affection_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o uâ—mercifullnesse_n comprehend_v all_o wickedness_n and_o be_v contrary_n to_o all_o righteousness_n and_o the_o merciless_a man_n be_v gacelesse_a and_o void_a of_o all_o goodness_n because_o cruelty_n make_v man_n most_o unlike_a to_o god_n mat._n 5._o 48_o and_o most_o like_a to_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o therefore_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_a etc._n etc._n 2_o aâ—d_n thoâ—e_a blesseâ—_n sheep_n stand_v 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which_o have_v follow_v 〈…〉_o in_o the_o regeneration_n shall_v &c._n &c._n witness_v matth._n â—4_n 46._o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v and_o witness_n matth._n 25._o 21._o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n etc._n etc._n yet_o these_o inferior_a work_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v only_o name_v and_o prefer_v because_o they_o be_v such_o as_o each_o man_n may_v perform_v because_o they_o best_o discover_v the_o hypocrifie_n of_o counterfeit_n christian_n and_o they_o be_v choose_v for_o their_o witness_n not_o their_o worth_n that_o we_o therefore_o may_v when_o he_o shall_v appear_v have_v confidence_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a before_o he_o at_o his_o come_n that_o we_o therefore_o may_v stand_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o king_n shall_v say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o show_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o occasion_n and_o ability_n will_v serve_v and_o so_o often_o as_o other_o want_n and_o we_o have_v 2._o you_o poor_a people_n at_o such_o time_n as_o these_o assault_v and_o tempt_v by_o satan_n to_o seek_v succour_n from_o and_o to_o ease_v your_o smart_n by_o mean_n devilish_a and_o diabolical_a and_o to_o dishonour_v the_o lord_n by_o lie_v steal_v rail_a revile_v murmur_a and_o distrust_n betake_v yourselves_o therefore_o to_o your_o spiritual_a weapon_n and_o take_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v in_o these_o evil_a day_n 1._o let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o with_o truth_n whereby_o you_o may_v be_v guard_v and_o defend_v from_o loathsome_a lie_v and_o devilish_a dissimulation_n 2._o put_v upon_o you_o the_o breast_n plate_n of_o righteousness_n to_o shield_n and_o safeguard_v you_o against_o injurious_a violent_a and_o unjust_a deal_n pilfer_v and_o purloin_v 3._o let_v your_o foot_n be_v shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n that_o you_o may_v pass_v through_o comfortable_o and_o courageous_o the_o many_o pierce_a pressure_n of_o pinch_a penury_n 4._o above_o all_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n that_o will_v so_o support_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v endure_v see_v by_o it_o he_o who_o be_v invisible_a heb._n 11._o 27._o 5._o and_o take_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n hope_n which_o will_v comfort_v and_o consolate_v you_o against_o distract_n discomfit_n and_o dreadful_a fear_n strengthen_v and_o enable_v you_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o expect_v with_o patient_a wait_a without_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n help_v and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o your_o countenance_n and_o your_o god_n psalm_n 42._o 11._o 6._o and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o will_v defend_v you_o and_o drive_v away_o the_o tempter_n 1._o this_o will_v store_v you_o with_o these_o and_o such_o like_a precious_a promise_n psal_n 3â—_n 19_o the_o lord_n will_v keep_v they_o alive_a in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n who_o fear_v he_o and_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 34._o 10._o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n psal_n 37._o 16._o a_o little_a that_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o riches_n of_o many_o wicked_a mat._n 6._o 33._o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o will_v show_v you_o that_o god_n feed_v the_o fowl_n luke_n 12._o 24._o yea_o the_o most_o feeble_a and_o filthy_a raven_n psal_n 147._o 9_o the_o beast_n psal_n 104._o infant_n psal_n 71._o 6._o and_o wicked_a man_n gen_n 21._o 14_o 19_o 3._o this_o will_v certify_v you_o that_o our_o gracious_a god_n do_v feed_v the_o many_o israelite_n which_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n in_o a_o desolate_a and_o barran_v wilderness_n elijah_n with_o raven_n 1_o king_n 17._o 4_o 6._o and_o a_o poor_a widow_n ver._n 9_o in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n 4._o this_o will_v declare_v and_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o shepherd_n psal_n 23._o 1._o and_o merciful_a father_n from_o which_o precious_a promise_n and_o practice_n of_o our_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n you_o may_v thus_o arm_v and_o animate_v yourselves_o and_o with_o this_o weapon_n wound_v the_o devil_n dissipate_v and_o disannul_v his_o direful_a dart_n to_o diffident_a distrustfulness_n 1._o hâ—th_v the_o true_a and_o unchangeable_a jehovah_n who_o can_v lie_v tit._n 1._o 1._o who_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o make_v so_o many_o and_o such_o merciful_a promise_n 2._o do_v he_o feed_v and_o provide_v for_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o desert_n the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a the_o young_a and_o helpless_a infant_n 3._o be_v it_o undeniable_o manifest_a that_o such_o who_o have_v depend_v upon_o god_n in_o extremity_n have_v be_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o luke_n 22._o 35._o when_o i_o send_v you_o without_o purse_n and_o scrip_n and_o shoe_n lack_v you_o any_o thing_n and_o they_o say_v nothing_o by_o extraordinary_a mean_n the_o ordinary_a fail_n exod._n 16._o 4._o will_v wicked_a man_n feed_v their_o wicked_a and_o good_a child_n will_v good_a man_n feed_v their_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a child_n will_v bruit_n and_o savage_a beast_n feed_v and_o provide_v for_o their_o young_a will_v fowl_n of_o the_o air_n feed_v and_o foster_v they_o and_o shall_v we_o distrust_v to_o who_o those_o sure_a and_o certain_a sweet_a and_o precious_a promise_n belong_v we_o be_v better_o than_o beast_n bird_n and_o son_n of_o belial_n the_o lord_n have_v be_v our_o trust_n from_o our_o youth_n by_o who_o we_o have_v be_v hold_v up_o from_o the_o womb_n psal_n 71._o 6._o he_o be_v the_o same_o to_o we_o now_o he_o be_v to_o his_o choose_a former_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
how_o can_v husband_n and_o wife_n be_v persuade_v of_o conjugal_a love_n and_o fidelity_n from_o such_o yoke-fellowe_n how_o can_v trader_n and_o traffiquer_n be_v ascertain_v of_o true_a and_o honest_a deal_n from_o such_o people_n who_o be_v conceit_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v not_o bind_v they_o to_o obedience_n oh_o that_o these_o beguile_v and_o unstable_a soul_n will_v question_v and_o confer_v after_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n with_o their_o conscience_n tell_v i_o conscience_n be_v not_o murder_n adultery_n theft_n and_o such_o like_a sin_n and_o why_o tell_v i_o conscience_n how_o thou_o know_v that_o lie_a swear_v evil_a thought_n concupiscence_n and_o the_o like_a be_v sin_n tell_v i_o conscience_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o allow_v i_o to_o steal_v kill_v commit_v adultery_n or_o the_o like_a and_o their_o conscience_n except_o they_o lie_v in_o a_o lethal_a lethargy_n will_v answer_v not_o only_o be_v theft_n murder_n and_o adultery_n sin_n but_o also_o covetous_a desire_n unadvised_a anger_n and_o lustful_a thought_n because_o they_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n i_o know_v that_o the_o forenamed_a and_o other_o work_n of_o darkness_n be_v sin_n because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v they_o and_o i_o dare_v not_o approve_v of_o the_o do_v of_o such_o like_a thing_n because_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o and_o condemn_v by_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a law_n of_o god_n this_o abject_a and_o absurd_a foolish_a fancy_n therefore_o of_o these_o lawless_a and_o licentious_a antinomist_n the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_a to_o obedience_n be_v contrary_a and_o repugnant_a unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o all_o orthodox_n church_n and_o of_o their_o learned_a and_o pious_a worthy_n and_o against_o the_o sincere_a and_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n supplant_n and_o suppress_v subtle_o and_o sinful_o all_o sort_n of_o society_n both_o christian_n and_o common_a commerce_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n and_o be_v gainsay_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n if_o they_o be_v but_o enlighten_v be_v a_o sottish_a and_o sinful_a a_o false_a and_o filthy_a a_o ridiculous_a and_o rot_a a_o vile_a and_o vicious_a a_o untrue_a and_o unchristian_a a_o faithless_a and_o fantastical_a opinion_n position_n and_o absurdity_n chap._n viii_o christian_n soldier_n must_v be_v strong_a wherein_o and_o why_o duty_n 3_o we_o be_v the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v war_v a_o good_a warfare_n let_v we_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n ephes_n 6._o 10._o as_o corporal_a strength_n and_o bodily_a ability_n be_v necessary_a for_o martial_a man_n and_o a_o principal_a mean_n in_o such_o like_a combat_n to_o obtain_v the_o victory_n witness_v saul_n policy_n who_o when_o he_o see_v any_o strong_a man_n he_o take_v he_o to_o he_o 1_o sam._n 14._o 52._o witness_v that_o matchless_a mirror_n of_o mankind_n samson_n who_o slay_v a_o thousand_o man_n with_o the_o jaw_n of_o a_o ass_n judg._n 15._o 15._o carry_v away_o the_o gate_n of_o gaza_n verse_n 16._o and_o pull_v down_o the_o house_n upon_o three_o thousand_o philistine_n ver._n 17._o witness_v the_o commendation_n of_o david_n worthy_n for_o their_o might_n 2_o sam._n 23._o witness_v that_o say_n of_o the_o gadite_n 1_o chron._n 12._o 8._o they_o be_v man_n of_o might_n man_n of_o war_n fit_a for_o the_o battelâ—_n that_o can_v handle_v shield_n and_o buckler_n who_o face_n be_v like_o the_o face_n of_o lion_n witness_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o young_a man_n of_o joab_n and_o abâ—er_n slay_v each_o other_o call_v the_o field_n of_o strong_a man_n 2_o sam._n 2._o 16._o and_o witness_v thâ—se_a say_n in_o the_o canticle_n 3._o 7._o threescore_o strong_a man_n about_o salomon_n bed_n 4._o 4._o the_o shield_n of_o strong_a man_n so_o in_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n spiritual_a strength_n be_v a_o excellent_a and_o a_o necessary_a mean_n and_o help_n for_o christian_a soldier_n to_o guard_n and_o defend_v to_o fence_v and_o fortify_v they_o against_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o hellish_a complice_n this_o make_v s._n steven_n so_o puissant_a and_o invincible_a act_v 6._o 8_o 10._o this_o make_v paul_n so_o courageous_a to_o confront_v elimas_n the_o sorcerer_n act_v 13._o 9_o 10._o to_o conflict_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o philosopher_n actâ—_n 17._o 17._o and_o to_o contemn_v bond_n and_o affliction_n act_n 24._o 26_o 27._o 5._o this_o enable_v he_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n thaâ—_n strengthen_v he_o phil._n 4._o 13._o this_o be_v one_o mean_n whereby_o those_o young_a man_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 14._o overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n stir_v up_o the_o corinthian_n to_o be_v strong_a 1_o corinth_n 16._o 13._o persuade_v the_o ephesian_n to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 6._o 10_o and_o incite_v timothy_n to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o timothy_n 2._o 1._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o strengthen_v his_o church_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o be_v we_o therefore_o strong_a in_o the_o spirit_n or_o in_o the_o precious_a prevail_a grace_n of_o god_n save_v and_o sanctify_a spirit_n set_v down_o and_o specify_v gal_n 5._o 1â—_n etc._n etc._n 1._o be_v we_o strong_a in_o love_n that_o we_o may_v love_v first_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n yea_o so_o that_o we_o may_v with_o earnest_a ardency_n desire_n and_o with_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n diligent_o strive_v in_o the_o frequent_a and_o faithful_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o that_o we_o may_v love_v his_o word_n and_o will_v above_o gold_n yea_o above_o much_o fine_a gold_n psal_n 119._o 129._o and_o beyond_o expression_n verse_n 97._o second_o and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n yea_o so_o that_o we_o may_v show_v love_n and_o do_v good_a even_o to_o they_o that_o wrong_n and_o abuse_v we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v love_v all_o good_a man_n especial_o because_o god_n bear_v a_o special_a affection_n towards_o they_o and_o because_o they_o have_v in_o they_o whatsoever_o be_v amiable_a and_o lovely_a and_o let_v we_o strive_v to_o be_v so_o strong_a in_o this_o christian_a love_n that_o the_o many_o water_n of_o the_o great_a force_n and_o violence_n use_v by_o tyrant_n and_o tormentor_n to_o avert_v and_o turn_v the_o same_o from_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o quench_v put_v out_o or_o overcome_v it_o nor_o the_o flood_n or_o liberal_a store_n of_o the_o overflow_a water_n of_o deep_a and_o grievous_a affliction_n drown_v extinguish_v or_o overthrow_n cant._n 8_o 7._o 2._o be_v we_o strong_a in_o joy_n that_o divine_a joy_n which_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v place_v in_o he_o nehem_n 8._o 10._o whereby_o we_o may_v perfect_o joy_v in_o god_n in_o that_o joyful_a work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n in_o god_n grace_n and_o that_o bless_a hope_n of_o eternal_a glory_n with_o he_o yea_o so_o that_o it_o may_v make_v we_o to_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o other_o rom._n 12._o 15._o moderate_a all_o our_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o joy_n even_o in_o triâ—ulations_n roman_n 5._o 3._o they_o be_v pledge_n of_o god_n love_n and_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o patience_n 3._o be_v we_o strong_a in_o peace_n that_o so_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n rom._n 3._o 17._o lead_v quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n full_a of_o unity_n and_o good_a agreement_n avoid_v quarrelsome_a contention_n seek_v to_o edify_v one_o another_o by_o do_v or_o take_v good_a rom._n 14._o 19_o and_o labour_v to_o live_v void_a of_o offence_n to_o god_n and_o man_n not_o willing_o take_v nor_o give_v offence_n 4._o be_v we_o strong_a in_o long_a suffering_n by_o 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