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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A52557	Abraham in arms, or, The first religious general with his army engaging in a war for which he had wisely prepared and by which not only an eminent victory was obtained, but a blessing gained also / delivered in an artillery-election-sermon, June 3, 1678, by S. N.	Nowell, Samuel, 1634-1688.	1678 (1678)	Wing N1440; ESTC R32339	18,391	24

other times 4. Our Military Strength is under God the appointed means or in the ordinary way of Providence is the proper and only means for our preservation therefore it is a duty to encourage Souldiers God can work miracles but when ordinary means may be had he will not work miracles When Israel came out of Egypt God did take the Battle into his own hand So frighted as they were with Egypts following of them in a better posture for VVar then they so low as their spirits were brought by hard bondage God did miraculously fight for them and destroy Pharaoh but when it is otherwise with the People of God that they have time to furnish themselves the Lord doth direct us to use them and they are the only means of our preservation they are the only walls and bulwarks of Gods Herititage here Gods vineyard hath no other walls but only our Souldiery that and our Poverty We have no walled towns as they have in other places our Forts and Castles are contemptible We have not any bank of money to hire souldiers our strength by Sea is small for friendship favour in the world with any that should help us is not much or our friends lye too far off to help us in time of need so that we have nothing left us but only this First that hedge which God made about Job 2. As to means it is only that wall of Bones as one calls it better then a wall of Stones our Souldiers which howsoever it may seem weak to some yet as when God made the fear of Jacob and his Family fall on the Nations not one of them durst to rise up to disturb Jacob and his Family The resolution that appear'd in Simeon and Levi together with the fear of God begat such an awe and dread of that little Family on the Country round about they knew they were resolute men and would sell their lives dear this as a means had a great influence upon all round about that none did dare pursue Jacob but this hath been our defence Souldiers have been the Wall the Strength the Glory of this little Commonwealth the name of our military Skill our readiness expertness in military exercises is that for which we have been famed abroad in other countryes both among Dutch and French What the Governour of Manadus saw in that little time when he was here gave us no small credit in Holland What made the Indians live quietly by us so long they had hatred to to us many years before it broke out What was the reason it did not break out they saw we had skill that Skill in Military Discipline which they understood not that was an awe and dread to them and is at this day that they dare not meet us on equal terms VSE 1. Hence it is no wayes unbecoming a Christian to learn to be a Souldier not only a Spiritual Souldier but in the true proper sence of the letter To be a Souldier is a Credit a praise and a glory to be a good Souldier it is so not only to men but to us as Christians to have this added to us to be good Souldiers It was a part of Abrahams praise and glory that he acted the part of a Souldier so honorably Nay it is a duty not a piece of indifferency but a point of Duty a praise worthy part he that learns and acts his part honorably There is such agreement between the Spiritual and temporal Warfare that every thing belonging to a Souldier is made use of to resemble some Grace or Duty of a Christian something belonging to a Christian Nothing of what is outward but what may be made some Spiritual and good use of As Solomon saith I beheld the Vineyard of the Slothfull from thence I learned Instruction There is nothing belonging to a Souldier but be sure some spiritual use may be made of it all the parts of his Armour every one doth exceedingly well set out some Grace or duty of a Christian put on the whole Armour of God there he shews how every thing belonging to a Souldier did set forth something which a good man should learn and have All his weapons all his motions policy in War are made use of to instruct a Christian in some act of Religion the Church Militant is therefore compared to an Army with Banners for Order and for terribleness Cant. 6.4 10. Again John Baptist gives direction to Souldiers on their address to him to be content with their wages or hire every one would know their duty their instruction was to be content with their hire the work was warrantable and instruction is given for the better ordering of it VSE II. Hence they are to blame that either wholly neglect or slight over this work If this be so becoming a Christian they are greatly to blame that do neglect it or slight it over do not make conscience of it in endeavouring to fit themselves or to teach others to be expert for War what we have suffered by it is a sufficient Argument to press this some have their Arms to seek when their houses or the Towns are beset others are so rusty they cannot be used these are uncomely things the want of Arms or the unfitness of them for the work and service God calls to It is a great evil to have them defective Abrahams Souldiers were ready immediately on notice they had not their arms to seek Abraham was not to buy them they were ready to pursue and follow the enemy they were not to Train then to learn to know their order and Rank but were fitted and prepared being Trained before VSE III. Of Exhortation to this Duty that Abraham was so carefull about the Training of his Servants under which 1. I would propound some Considerations yet further to excite and stir up to it 2. Some Directions more particularly 1. To such as represent Abraham Rulers in the Common-wealth both civil and military 2. To such as Abrahams Servants inferiour Officers and Souldiers 1. Some Considerations as a means to excite and stir up to this duty to be fit for War 1. The highest piece of Service that ever Souldiers were employed in is yet behind and is commonly believed not to be very far off the highest service that ever was done for the Lord Jesus Christ is yet behind the destruction of God and Magog so the enemies of the Church are called in Scripture whether it be Pope or Turk or whoever else is meant that shall oppose the advancement of the Kingdome of Christ God doth intend his Son shall be known and proclaimed as King of Nations as well as King of Saints he will take to him his great power and reign and the Kingdoms of this world shall become the Kingdoms of our Lord of his Christ the Lamb will have followers such as shall not love their lives to the death he hath work to do in the world and work that is even

at the door is commonly believed and therefore we should be exhorted to be the Servants waiting for our Lord. The Lord Jesus is not coming to send peace on the Earth but the Sword Reformation never went on yet without it Look at it in Germany or Holland or where ever else there hath been any attempt first or last there hath been something of a War for the defence of it or for laying the Foundation the Sword will be drawn upon Christs account and therefore that consideration should stir us up to keep up this military Skill or Exercises that we may be the better fitted for it 2. Our own greatest tryals seem to me to be behind that for several Reasons I apprehend we shall not live quiet long or at least we have no Reason to promise our selves that we shall on these accounts 1. There are none of the Princes of note in Europe that have any interest in America but have long had their Espyals upon us as I might easily demonstrate but the reason of the thing it self is sufficient to convince us of this no Merchant but observeth anothers motions and actions trading and advantage that he makes no Husbandman but hath his eye on his Neighbour to see how he profiteth by his labour and pains that he may do the like So it is in other things no Plantation goes on and thrives but they that have neighbouring plantations are looking or it and observing it our own dayly observation may be sufficient to make us believe this there is not a small Island in America but the Princes or States of Europe are striving for it as we see the other day for Tobage St. Christophers c. if these be looked after what can we expect 2. Rome will have no peace with you and you ought to have no peace with it and that Rome's Agents are abroad at work is plain from that sire-light we have seen in the world if the Beasts deadly wound should ever be healed that we read of in Rev. 13. we are like to feel the Influence of it if their Councels should happen to sway the world it is a vain thing for us to promise our selves peace 3. The sins of New-England increase iniquity doth abound and the Love of many doth wax cold and therefore trouble will be usually the sword is one means by which God punisheth this sin in his people and therefore probability yet of more of it 4. The Inhabitants of the land will not joyn or mix with us to make one Body which is the more likely they are preserved to be thorns in our sides When Hamor and Sechem propounded a firm peace with Jacobs Family they cry Let us marry together and make one nation or people a Policy used by the French at this day not far from us they may think thereby to escape some scourge that hangs over them the issue of which we must leave to God When God intended the Canaanites to be destroyed he did forbid Israel to marry with them they were to be thorns to them and Israel was to root them out in the conclusion therefore frequent trouble we may probably and rationally reckon of to meet with from the heathen Two Nations in are the womb and will be striving That is a second consideration we must either learn to defend our selves or resolve to be vassals It is a base spirit that of Issachar a strong Ass couching between two burdens he saw that rest was good and the land it was pleasant and bowed his shoulders to bear and became a Servant to tribute So servile are some that they will pay tribute to heathens rather then endure a little difficulty Low spirited men let them have Issachars lot that make his choice 3. The World however pride and lust dispose them to quarrel yet are not disposed to breed up souldiers there is such abounding of Intemperance or debauching that doth wound mens Consciences and in the day of danger and trouble will fly in their faces wounded Consciences will be felt then as it was in the case of Josephs brethren when they were in distress they cry we are verily guilty concerning our Brother many humane stories might be mentioned for the confirmation of this Take one A Captain in the Low Countryes challenged Major-General Skippon the Lord Veer hearing of it told them to morrow I intend to assault such a Town and then I shall see who will be the best Souldier accordingly a breach being made in the Wall this Bravado was commanded to enter but would not saying I am not fit to dye Conscience will fly in mens faces when they have eminent apprehensions of death a man that did not know how to put on his Spur right if an honest man was wont to be accounted a fitter person to make a Souldier then those that would cry God damn me at every word that slight and despise Hell and eternal Damnation Intemperance Luxury filthiness and uncleaness in the world doth so debauch men they are not like to breed up Souldiers for Christ to do service for Christ he that striveth for Mastery must be temperate in all things I will tell you how we breed up Souldiers both in old England and New every Farmers Son when he goes to the Market-Town must have money in his purse and when he meets with his Companions they goe to the Tavern or Ale-house and seldome away before Drunk or well tipled It is rare to find men that we can call Drunkards but there are abundance of Tiplers in New-England This makes Youth effeminate and wanton besides the injury to mens Consciences this doth make men not so bold The Righteous are bold as a Lion Prov. 28.1 It hath been a question whether Athiesme or Piety have made the better Souldiers late experience as well as this of Abraham doth teach us that a well established Conscience is better then a seared Conscience to fill a man with Courage some fill themselves with drink to make them forget the fear of death but David that was a couragious Souldier knew no way so fit to animate his Spirit as to go to the promise of God to encourage himself in God fulness of Corn and wine cannot heighten and raise the spirits of men so as assurance of the love of God Psal 4.6 7. a well established Conscience Faith in the promises is above all such means as the poor simple sinfull world useth That Atheisme cannot do so much as a good Conscience may appear from two Reasons 1. Because an Atheist hath no assurance of a Reward whereas a Believer hath That should make a Believer more couragious because he is sure of a Reward when a man goes to the Battle it is uncertain whether he shall out-live the Battle and also it is uncertain whether he shall have the victory and if either of these happen an Atheist hath no reward if he loose the day or loose his life but a true Christian is assured of