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in the first verse of the context b- admires the Divine Love & Condescension in admitting any of the Race of sinful men into the number of his children. His wonder rises [ ] when he considers that [?] are not only the Sons of God - but shall partake of inconceivable Glory as such lest any should be mistaken , he gives a general character of the Sons of God - or of those, who have a

(?) grounded Hope that they are such. Every man who hates this hope in him purify him self as He is pure & to the End of the (10th?) verse he brings argument to prove that that is an inseparable mark of a child of God then he lays down an (?) which is Love to the Brethren he speaks of this as an evidence that they had (passed?) (crossed out) (from?) Death to life because they love the Brethren.

to [?] to their [?] [?]. This hurried on a war [?] speedily ; and the Amonites [hurried ?] Assyrians to join them carry on a war against David ; and [?] find them very busy in this Matter, while David & Israel were still & quiet. Amman went & [?] the Syrians of [Bethlehem ?] ; & the Syrians of Zoba, 20,000 [Rootman ?], & of King Maacah a 1.000 Men ; & of Ishtob 12,000 Men ; & prepared for war against Israel ; and all this was done by their Craft, Instigation & Subtility of [Honoured ?] Counsellers, and without any just Provocation from David or [?] People of Israel. But when David heard of it, finding himself under a necessity to make ready for a just Defence, He directly commissions the Gallant Joab to go forth with an [?] of Mighty Men in the De-fence of their Country's Cause against the Ammonites ; and Joab as a faithful Man undertakes, & con-ducts the whole affair, with Valour & Bravery. And what noble Motives, godlike sentiments fined his Breast, and pushed him forward for the Defence of Israel and the [?] of God ! And how did he animate his Brother Abishai, and the whole Army with these invincible sentiments ; directing their Minds to the [?], welfare & safety of the People ; in [which ?] the Glory of God was deeply Interested, and their Religion at stake. Be of good Courage, says he, [?] the Text, & let us play the Men, for what ? for Money ? for Honors ? for Preferment ? No, But for our People, & for these Cities of our God. [?] Henry [?] : That [?] is our Country was the word. Let us be Valiant from a Principle fo Love to

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Israel, [?] are our People, descended from the same stock, in whose Peace we shall have Peace: + from a Principle of Love to G, for [?] are his Cities yt we are fighting in the Defence of." - It may have to be noted yt-[?] Amonites were [?] in Injuring Israel, + yy were [?] in raising forces to defend + justify [?]selves in it. It ergo became a Duty for Israel to defend yr People, y Child of G; yr Religion, yr precious + vluable Constitutions, yr Lives, Families, yr Children, yr Estates, yr Property, yr All. - And viewing yr Cause as just, yy resolved to defend it, at All Events, Sword in Hand, to ye utmost of yr Ability; and in ye Way of Duty, piously to leave ye Events with God: The Lord do yt wh seemeth him Good. - From all wh we may gather this general Truth: Viz. That yr Case may be so circumstanced with a People; as to be an incumbent Duty for ym to rise up, and Unite in ye Defence of yr Country, + Relign, Sword in Hand, trusting in G to succeed + prosper ym. Here Note a few Things. As I. When ye Case may call a People to such a Defence as is here spoken of. II. The Principles & Motvilse yt should engage you in such an Alarming Duty III. How G is to be relied on, for success, or this Manner of leaving ye Issue, + Event with G.

Bicknele Elizab. d. of Humphrey June 27 1790 Brewer Isaac Curtis s. of Math. Dec. 19 1790 Bruce Mary Ann d. of Thaddeus Dec. 26 1790 Bowen John s. of Joshua Mar. 20 1791 Burrell Mary d. of Silvanus March 20 1791 Bosson Charles Thompson s. of Wm. Apr. 24 1791 Burrell Mary Ann d. Leml. July 24 1791 Blaney James [Mears?] s. of Wm. Aug. 28 1791 Bicknell Nathl. s. of Humphry May 13 1792 Bugbeee Nancy d. of Eben. July 15 1792 Bartlett John s. of Dr. John Dec. 9 1792

Bruce Martha Dana d. of Thaddeus Dec. 23 1792 Brewer Anna Curtis d. of Nathl. Apr. 21 1793 Blaney Samuel s. of Wm. Apr. 23 1793 Bosson John Somers s. of Wm. May 14 1793 Burrell Danl. Williams s. of Sylvanus Aug. 25 1973 Bowen Eunice d. of Joshua Sept. 1. 1793 Barnes Wm. s. of Wm. Sept. 15 1793 Burrell Harriot d. of Leml. June 8 1794 Bartlett Julia d. of John July 27. 1794 Bicknell Charles s. of Humphrey Sept. 21 1794 Bowen Susanna d. of Joshua Apr. 26 1795 Bosson Joseph s. of Wm. Apr. 26 1795 Burrell Loicada d. of Sylvanus Aug. 23 1795 Bartlett Ann Matilda d. of John Sept. 20 1795

(Calahan Charles) Curtis Abal. d. of John & Hannah Feb. 20 1780 Croxford Sally d. of Saml. & Lydia March 14 1780 Clark Thomas s. of Thomas & Lou. June 25 1780 Cotreal Isaac s. of Benj. & Mary July 9 1780 Cummings Abagail d. of Jacob & Sarah. Sept. 1780 Cheaney Polly s. of Thomas & Jenny Aug. 22 1780 Cheaney Naby. d. of Dr. Saml. July 8 1781 Collins James s. of [Syranis?] & Hannah Aug. 5 1781

Cheaney Thomas s. of Thomas & Jenny March 17 1782 Craft Susanah d. of Danl. May 12, 1781 Clark Wm. [Piersont?] s. of Thomas & Lois May 12 1781 Crosford or Croxford Nancy d. of Saml. & Lydia May 12 1781 Cunningham Thomas s. of Josiah & Lois Sept. 1 1782 Cheyney Polly d. of Dr. Saml. Mar. 9. 1783 Curtis Thomas s. of John Apr. 13. 1783 Cumming Polly d. of Eben. June 15 1783 Cotterel Sarah Sept. 7 1783 d. of Benj. Craft Elizab. d. of Danl. Oct. 26 1783 Child Polly d. of Phineas Nov. 30. 1783 Clarke Saml. Williams s. of Thomas Feb. 29 1784

Cunningham James s. of Josiah Jan. 30. 1785 Cheney Thomas s. of Thomas Apr. 3. 1785 Curtis Mary Homes d. of John Apr. 10 1785 Collins Elizab. and Phebe Miller d. of Sylvanus May 1 1785 Curtis Saml. s. of Saml. Oct. 30 1785 Cumming Saml. s. of Jacob Apr. 9 1786 Cuffe. servant child offered by widow Sarah Sumner May 7 1786 Clarke Nabby d. of Thomas May 14 1786 Curtis Charles s. of John Jan. 7 1787 Cheney Polly d. of Thomas Mar. 25 1787 Curtis Leml. s. of Saml. Nov. 11 1787 Curtis Elizab. d. of John Dec. 30. 1787 Child Mary d. of Aaron Feb. 14 1788 Collins Jona. s. of Sylvanus Feb. 17 1788

Cunningham Sarah d. of Josiah Feb. 24 1788 Clarke Abigail May d. of Thomas July 27 1788 Clarke Lucy d. of Joseph Dec. 14 1788 Cumming Clarissa d. of Jacob. Dec. 21 1788 Child Wm. s. of Aaron Feb. 8 1789 Curtis Leml. s. of Saml. July 12 1789 Clarke Charles s. of Thomas Nov. 15. 1789 Cheney Wm. s. of Thomas Jan. 17. 1790 Clarke Geo. s. of Joseph Feb. 28 1790 Cunningham James s. of Josiah Jan 9. 1891 Curtis Henry s. of Saml. Apr. 29 1792 Clarke Lois d. of Thomas July 1 1792 Cunningham Henry s. of Josiah Sept. 29 1793