that_o be_v few_o in_o number_n that_o go_v from_o one_o country_n to_o another_o they_o for_o who_o sake_n king_n be_v reprove_v he_o say_v that_o these_o anoint_a one_o must_v not_o be_v touch_v though_o the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o the_o world_n think_v they_o to_o be_v but_o ordinary_a one_o yet_o god_n account_v they_o his_o anoint_a one_o and_o will_v not_o have_v they_o touch_v but_o if_o king_n shall_v meddle_v with_o they_o to_o do_v they_o any_o hurt_n he_o will_v reprove_v they_o for_o their_o sake_n you_o may_v see_v how_o god_n reprove_v that_o king_n nebuchadnezar_n for_o their_o sake_n jer._n 50._o 17._o this_o nebuchadnezar_n have_v break_v their_o bone_n observe_v the_o expression_n this_o nebuchadnezar_n he_o make_v but_o a_o this_o of_o nebuchadnezar_n a_o great_a king_n when_o he_o come_v to_o reprove_v he_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o anoint_a one_o and_o mark_v further_o how_o the_o reproof_n be_v when_o their_o inheritance_n be_v but_o touch_v jer._n 12._o 17._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n against_o all_o the_o evil_a neighbour_n that_o touch_v the_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n behold_v i_o will_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n if_o they_o do_v but_o touch_v my_o people_n inheritance_n i_o will_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o isa_n 10._o 27._o all_o this_o care_n of_o god_n over_o his_o people_n be_v lay_v upon_o their_o anointment_n the_o burden_n shall_v be_v take_v off_o their_o shoulder_n and_o the_o yoke_n from_o their_o neck_n and_o the_o yoke_n shall_v be_v destroy_v because_o of_o the_o anoint_v i_o suppose_v now_o every_o one_o that_o look_v into_o this_o scripture_n touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a will_v see_v that_o it_o have_v be_v gross_o abuse_v and_o make_v to_o speak_v rather_o the_o conceit_n of_o man_n than_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o for_o further_o satisfaction_n consider_v it_o be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o king_n to_o be_v anoint_v it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v anoint_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n but_o as_o they_o be_v anoint_v so_o priest_n be_v anoint_v prophet_n be_v anoint_v yea_o other_o magistrate_n and_o captain_n of_o god_n people_n be_v call_v the_o anoint_a one_o first_o for_o priest_n numb_a 3._o 3_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n that_o be_v anoint_v and_o you_o know_v the_o prophet_n elijah_n anoint_v elisha_n and_o zac._n 4._o 14._o speak_v of_o zerubbabel_n and_o joshua_n the_o text_n say_v these_o be_v the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n now_o than_o if_o this_o meaning_n can_v be_v put_v upon_o the_o word_n that_o those_o which_o be_v god_n anoint_v must_v not_o be_v touch_v whatsoever_o they_o do_v than_o priest_n and_o prophet_n whatsoever_o they_o do_v must_v not_o be_v touch_v for_o they_o be_v as_o true_o god_n anoint_v as_o king_n be_v yea_o captain_n and_o inferior_a magistrate_n must_v not_o be_v touch_v because_o they_o be_v god_n anoint_v also_o the_o three_o thing_n be_v the_o difference_n between_o king_n anoint_v then_o as_o david_n and_o solomon_n and_o other_o be_v and_o king_n anoint_v now_o then_o god_n choose_v such_o himself_o by_o reveal_v from_o heaven_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v king_n it_o be_v the_o immediate_a choice_n of_o god_n and_o then_o they_o be_v upon_o this_o submit_v to_o by_o the_o people_n but_o now_o the_o people_n first_o agree_v that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v king_n the_o kingly_a power_n shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o family_n successive_o and_o then_o god_n establish_v this_o choice_n or_o agreement_n there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o first_o god_n choose_v and_o then_o the_o people_n establish_v and_o this_o the_o people_n choose_v and_o then_o god_n establish_v there_o the_o kingly_a power_n be_v not_o confer_v by_o way_n of_o compact_n or_o covenant_n but_o with_o we_o it_o be_v and_o so_o be_v with_o other_o but_o what_o if_o the_o kingdom_n be_v get_v by_o conquest_n &_o the_o ob._n right_n come_v in_o that_o way_n those_o who_o plead_v thus_o for_o king_n know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v in_o make_v this_o plea_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o ans_fw-fr other_o right_n neither_o precedent_n nor_o consequent_a but_o mere_o because_o such_o a_o one_o be_v the_o strong_a and_o get_v it_o and_o so_o hold_v it_o now_o than_o whosoever_o be_v the_o strong_a at_o any_o time_n he_o have_v right_a if_o a_o strong_a than_o he_o come_v he_o shall_v have_v the_o right_n this_o be_v no_o good_a divinity_n nor_o polity_n to_o plead_v thus_o that_o which_o subject_n my_o conscience_n to_o such_o a_o one_o be_v the_o submission_n upon_o some_o compact_n covenant_n or_o agreement_n this_o may_v be_v when_o king_n be_v elective_a but_o what_o ob._n will_v you_o say_v concern_v king_n that_o be_v hereditary_a king_n that_o inherit_v inherit_v no_o more_o than_o their_o father_n ans_fw-fr have_v and_o their_o father_n no_o more_o than_o those_o before_o they_o so_o that_o you_o must_v come_v at_o length_n to_o the_o root_n to_o the_o first_o who_o have_v this_o kingly_a power_n invest_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o who_o be_v he_o invest_v with_o this_o but_o by_o the_o people_n and_o what_o subject_v the_o conscience_n of_o people_n to_o acknowledge_v this_o man_n or_o this_o family_n more_o than_o another_o man_n or_o another_o family_n but_o only_o the_o agreement_n that_o pass_v between_o this_o people_n and_o such_o a_o man_n or_o family_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o one_o objection_n more_o out_o of_o scripture_n ob._n we_o read_v that_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o but_o for_o cut_v off_o the_o lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n because_o saul_n be_v god_n anoint_v the_o consequence_n that_o follow_v from_o hence_o be_v clear_o this_o that_o no_o private_a man_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n for_o so_o be_v david_n then_o by_o his_o own_o power_n may_v seize_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o a_o king_n in_o a_o offensive_a way_n especial_o such_o a_o king_n which_o have_v his_o call_n immediate_o from_o heaven_n what_o further_a consequence_n that_o concern_v our_o business_n in_o hand_n let_v any_o show_v from_o this_o place_n that_o can_v but_o be_v not_o this_o a_o popish_a tenet_n that_o in_o case_n of_o religion_n ob._n subject_n may_v rise_v up_o against_o their_o king_n papist_n hold_v and_o practice_n against_o this_o and_o for_o this_o ans_fw-fr and_o beyond_o this_o as_o they_o see_v they_o may_v serve_v their_o own_o turn_n in_o their_o practice_n especial_o of_o late_a they_o have_v labour_v to_o infuse_v into_o people_n yea_o and_o into_o prince_n a_o opinion_n of_o their_o absolute_a power_n as_o conceive_v it_o for_o the_o present_a most_o conduce_v to_o their_o end_n who_o have_v preach_v up_o that_o all_o be_v the_o king_n that_o his_o will_n be_v our_o law_n that_o whatsoever_o he_o command_v must_v be_v obey_v either_o by_o do_v or_o suffer_v prelate_n and_o prelatical_a man_n have_v infuse_v this_o doctrine_n so_o that_o to_o question_v this_o be_v dangerous_a enough_o yea_o not_o to_o be_v zealous_a in_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o have_v the_o brand_n of_o a_o antimonarchical_a puritan_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o popish_a party_n labour_v so_o much_o to_o cry_v up_o absolute_a and_o arbitrary_a government_n in_o king_n be_v because_o their_o be_v but_o few_o they_o hope_v to_o gain_v some_o of_o they_o at_o least_o to_o they_o and_o then_o this_o absolute_a power_n shall_v be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o extirpation_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o uphold_v popery_n in_o gain_v one_o king_n they_o gain_v almost_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n if_o this_o king_n may_v rule_v by_o his_o absolute_a power_n if_o once_o he_o be_v a_o papist_n then_o this_o absolute_a power_n be_v the_o pope_n absolute_a power_n it_o be_v the_o prelate_n absolute_a power_n for_o if_o he_o use_v it_o not_o as_o they_o please_v they_o can_v excommunicate_v he_o they_o can_v free_v their_o subject_n from_o their_o allegiance_n yea_o be_v by_o they_o excommunicate_v mark_v what_o follow_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o canon_n of_o pope_n urban_n we_o take_v they_o not_o perror_n in_o any_o wise_a to_o be_v man_n slayer_n who_o in_o a_o certain_a heat_n of_o zeal_n towards_o the_o catholic_a church_n their_o mother_n shall_v happen_v to_o kill_v a_o excommunicate_v person_n this_o they_o teach_v and_o practice_n if_o they_o do_v not_o gain_v they_o to_o be_v full_a papist_n yet_o if_o they_o can_v by_o popish_a match_n or_o by_o any_o popish_a party_n in_o the_o kingdom_n gain_v they_o to_o be_v inclinable_a any_o way_n to_o they_o or_o remiss_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n they_o get_v a_o great_a advantage_n by_o this_o absolute_a power_n of_o the_o king_n the_o prelate_n have_v uphold_v their_o tyrannical_a power_n
that_o show_v that_o prince_n may_v make_v use_n of_o other_o help_n so_o there_o be_v for_o subject_n to_o make_v use_n of_o other_o help_n against_o the_o oppression_n of_o their_o prince_n many_o scripture_n have_v be_v mention_v former_o and_o clear_v ans_fw-fr further_o beside_o this_o we_o answer_v that_o the_o power_n of_o all_o king_n be_v not_o alike_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n because_o one_o king_n have_v such_o and_o such_o power_n therefore_o all_o must_v needs_o have_v the_o power_n of_o king_n be_v limit_v or_o enlarge_v by_o the_o several_a law_n of_o several_a country_n let_v we_o see_v what_o the_o three_o scripture_n say_v for_o yet_o our_o conscience_n be_v not_o scruple_v it_o be_v numb_a 10._o that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o go_v to_o war_v but_o by_o order_n from_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o trumpet_n because_o there_o be_v a_o positive_a order_n there_o that_o moses_n must_v make_v trumpet_n and_o thus_o use_v they_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o this_o must_v be_v so_o every_o where_o you_o may_v by_o as_o true_a a_o consequence_n ans_fw-fr urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o silver_n trumpet_n and_o that_o the_o priest_n shall_v blow_v they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a the_o consequence_n will_v be_v full_a as_o good_a no_o king_n can_v use_v trumpet_n in_o war_n but_o by_o the_o blow_n of_o the_o priest_n for_o it_o be_v command_v there_o as_o that_o no_o people_n can_v go_v to_o war_n till_o the_o magistrate_n use_v the_o trumpet_n because_o it_o be_v so_o order_v there_o we_o know_v the_o law_n be_v judicial_a and_o for_o those_o judicial_a law_n the_o equity_n bind_v no_o further_a than_o according_a to_o rule_n of_o prudence_n and_o justice_n every_o country_n shall_v see_v behooveful_a for_o their_o condition_n beside_o if_o this_o do_v bind_v than_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o a_o act_n to_o pass_v to_o put_v the_o militia_n for_o any_o time_n into_o any_o other_o hand_n for_o certain_o it_o may_v not_o then_o be_v do_v no_o not_o with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n consent_n the_o next_o scripture_n be_v 1_o sam._n 26._o 9_o who_o can_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o be_v guiltless_a why_o do_v the_o d._n speak_v of_o stretch_v forth_o the_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v ans_fw-fr who_o endeavour_n it_o do_v not_o the_o parliament_n profess_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o king_n person_n 2._o doctor_n willet_n upon_o this_o place_n give_v you_o this_o answer_n that_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o private_a man_n to_o lay_v hand_n no_o not_o upon_o a_o tyrant_n for_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o private_a man_n to_o kill_v a_o thief_n of_o a_o murderer_n much_o less_o a_o magistrate_n a_o prince_n but_o second_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o some_o that_o have_v lay_v hand_n upon_o a_o king_n and_o yet_o have_v be_v guiltless_a as_o ehud_n upon_o eglon_n king_n of_o moab_n therefore_o from_o that_o scripture_n there_o can_v be_v a_o general_a proposition_n draw_v that_o no_o man_n in_o any_o case_n may_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o a_o king_n yea_o doctor_n willet_n answer_v in_o the_o three_o place_n that_o yet_o tyrant_n and_o wicked_a governor_n may_v be_v remove_v by_o the_o whole_a state_n he_o indeed_o limit_n this_o and_o say_v it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o such_o kingdom_n as_o go_v by_o election_n as_o in_o polonia_n and_o give_v this_o reason_n from_o who_o king_n receive_v their_o authority_n by_o they_o may_v they_o be_v constrain_v to_o keep_v within_o bound_n this_o it_o seem_v be_v good_a divinity_n in_o those_o day_n this_o distinction_n he_o use_v to_o deliver_v the_o opinion_n from_o opposition_n in_o england_n but_o if_o the_o distinction_n be_v examine_v there_o will_v appear_v little_a strength_n in_o it_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o d._n willet_n be_v ever_o reprove_v or_o his_o write_n censure_v for_o this_o thing_n concern_v that_o restriction_n of_o he_o to_o kingdom_n by_o election_n we_o shall_v when_o we_o come_v to_o show_v from_o whence_o all_o king_n have_v their_o power_n see_v that_o if_o it_o prove_v true_a of_o they_o it_o will_v prove_v true_a of_o other_o for_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o power_n that_o such_o and_o such_o man_n have_v over_o other_o will_v be_v find_v either_o from_o election_n or_o covenant_n which_o will_v come_v to_o all_o one_o d._n ferne_n proceed_v thus_o if_o the_o king_n have_v come_v into_o the_o battle_n his_o person_n may_v have_v be_v hurt_v as_o well_o as_o any_o this_o have_v be_v but_o accidental_o if_o a_o father_n shall_v voluntary_o go_v into_o the_o army_n of_o the_o common_a enemy_n against_o who_o the_o child_n be_v in_o service_n and_o the_o child_n in_o discharge_v ans_fw-fr upon_o the_o enemy_n shall_v slay_v his_o father_n be_v there_o especial_o he_o be_v desire_v &_o beseech_v by_o any_o mean_v not_o to_o be_v there_o but_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o do_v the_o child_n contract_n guilt_n in_o such_o a_o case_n his_o next_o argument_n from_o scripture_n be_v that_o the_o prophet_n reprechend_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n for_o idolatry_n and_o oppression_n none_o ever_o call_v upon_o the_o people_n for_o this_o duty_n of_o resistance_n first_o there_o be_v much_o difference_n between_o king_n now_o and_o those_o king_n the_o people_n than_o do_v neither_o give_v they_o their_o power_n nor_o limit_v their_o power_n they_o do_v both_o now_o when_o ans_fw-fr first_o they_o be_v set_v up_o second_o if_o this_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n that_o because_o when_o king_n oppress_v the_o prophet_n do_v not_o call_v upon_o people_n for_o resistance_n therefore_o all_o resistance_n in_o any_o case_n be_v unlawful_a then_o if_o when_o people_n have_v resist_v &_o cast_v oft_o the_o government_n of_o their_o king_n &_o the_o prophet_n have_v not_o reprove_v they_o for_o it_o than_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o people_n in_o some_o case_n to_o resist_v he_o that_o will_v harken_v to_o his_o own_o reason_n must_v acknowledge_v there_o be_v par_fw-fr ratio_fw-la if_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v not_o to_o resistance_n than_o there_o may_v be_v no_o resistance_n say_v the_o doctor_n then_o if_o when_o there_o be_v resistance_n the_o prophet_n rebuke_v not_o that_o resistance_n than_o there_o may_v with_o as_o good_a reason_n be_v resistance_n say_v i._n when_o the_o ten_o tribe_n cast_v off_o the_o government_n of_o rehoboam_n for_o his_o oppression_n and_o harken_v to_o his_o young_a cavalier_n about_o he_o rather_o than_o to_o his_o ancient_a grave_a counsel_n the_o prophet_n do_v not_o rebuke_v the_o ten_o tribe_n for_o what_o they_o do_v but_o rather_o seem_v to_o take_v their_o part_n 1_o king_n 12._o 24._o â—eturn_v every_o man_n to_o his_o house_n for_o this_o thing_n be_v from_o i_o now_o the_o d._n come_v to_o his_o great_a place_n again_o rom._n 13._o which_o he_o say_v be_v will_v free_v from_o all_o exception_n nay_o bear_v i_o a_o ace_n of_o that_o the_o truth_n be_v he_o vever_v so_o much_o as_o mention_n nor_o think_v of_o the_o great_a exception_n which_o due_o consider_v will_v clear_v the_o text_n to_o be_v nothing_o ans_fw-fr to_o his_o purpose_n first_o he_o suppose_v that_o the_o king_n be_v the_o supreme_a as_o peter_n call_v he_o or_o the_o high_a power_n as_o here_o 1._o it_o be_v true_a peter_n call_v the_o king_n supreme_a but_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o be_v make_v a_o ordinance_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v limit_v by_o man_n he_o may_v be_v the_o chief_a man_n in_o authority_n ans_fw-fr and_o yet_o limit_v in_o that_o authority_n he_o be_v supreme_a but_o not_o absolute_a we_o grant_v that_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o we_o all_o be_v his_o subject_n but_o not_o subject_n to_o his_o will_n but_o to_o that_o power_n of_o his_o that_o law_n give_v he_o 2._o he_o take_v for_o grant_v the_o king_n be_v the_o high_a power_n here_o observe_v his_o mistake_n let_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o king_n have_v the_o high_a power_n yet_o what_o propriety_n of_o speech_n be_v it_o to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o high_a power_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v power_n in_o the_o abstract_n well_o the_o king_n have_v the_o high_a power_n and_o we_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o this_o power_n of_o he_o and_o not_o resist_v it_o who_o deny_v all_o this_o when_o all_o this_o be_v grant_v the_o d._n have_v get_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o if_o we_o resist_v not_o that_o power_n which_o law_n have_v give_v he_o we_o do_v not_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n although_o we_o do_v not_o do_v nor_o suffer_v what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v or_o suffer_v then_o he_o reason_n from_o the_o person_n whosoever_o
author_n thereof_o john_n white_a the_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n isaiah_n 47._o 4._o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n in_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v god_n mercy_n to_o his_o church_n threaten_v the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n when_o babylon_n be_v use_v as_o god_n rod_n it_o be_v then_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n if_o israel_n when_o god_n be_v about_o to_o deliver_v from_o babylonish_n captivity_n shall_v ask_v the_o question_n that_o moses_n think_v will_v be_v ask_v upon_o his_o send_v to_o be_v their_o deliverer_n from_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n what_o be_v his_o name_n exod._n 13._o 3._o the_o prophet_n answer_v here_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n there_o his_o name_n be_v i_o be_o here_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v but_o how_o can_v this_o deliverance_n be_v here_o can_v babylon_n be_v destroy_v babylon_n be_v strong_a who_o shall_v bring_v down_o her_o power_n yes_o there_o be_v one_o can_v do_v it_o the_o lord_n our_o redeemer_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n here_o than_o we_o have_v this_o glorious_a title_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n in_o their_o distress_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o their_o enemy_n in_o their_o pride_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o lord_n of_o army_n the_o english_a word_n host_n be_v from_o the_o latin_a host_n because_o a_o army_n be_v either_o for_o defence_n or_o offence_n against_o enemy_n doct._n the_o redeemer_n of_o god_n people_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o work_n than_o i_o have_v to_o do_v in_o this_o sermon_n be_v to_o teach_v you_o how_o to_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o his_o glorious_a title_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o observe_v what_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o generation_n to_o see_v what_o name_n of_o god_n be_v most_o conspicuous_a in_o his_o administration_n &_o according_o to_o sanctify_v that_o name_n of_o he_o we_o may_v say_v of_o this_o name_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n as_o god_n himself_o say_v of_o his_o name_n jehovah_n exod._n 6._o 3._o by_o my_o name_n jehovah_n be_v i_o not_o know_v to_o they_o so_o by_o this_o name_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n god_n have_v scarce_o be_v know_v to_o we_o here_o in_o england_n but_o now_o he_o appear_v to_o we_o by_o this_o name_n in_o a_o glorious_a way_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o know_v how_o to_o sanctify_v it_o except_o we_o search_v into_o it_o to_o see_v how_o much_o of_o god_n glory_n there_o be_v in_o it_o which_o we_o shall_v find_v much_o more_o than_o at_o first_o view_n seem_v to_o be_v than_o most_o of_o we_o have_v ever_o think_v all_o god_n title_n be_v full_a of_o excellency_n the_o excellency_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v open_v unto_o you_o that_o this_o name_n of_o god_n may_v not_o be_v take_v in_o vain_a by_o you_o but_o be_v sanctify_v as_o it_o be_v worthy_a it_o be_v a_o title_n that_o god_n have_v heretofore_o delight_v much_o yea_o glory_v much_o in_o we_o find_v it_o not_o less_o than_o two_o hundred_o time_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o most_o frequent_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o zechariah_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 3._o we_o have_v it_o three_o time_n in_o one_o verse_n and_o in_o one_o short_a chapter_n zech._n 8._o we_o have_v it_o there_o eighteen_o time_n but_o why_o be_v it_o use_v so_o frequent_o in_o that_o prophecy_n more_o than_o other_o quest_n because_o the_o scope_n of_o that_o prophecy_n be_v to_o encourage_v answ_n the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o build_v up_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n in_o which_o work_n they_o have_v many_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v need_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o magnanimity_n and_o fortitude_n in_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n reveal_v himself_o to_o they_o so_o much_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n time_n of_o reformation_n temple-work_n usual_o meet_v with_o much_o with_o strong_a opposition_n we_o have_v need_v therefore_o to_o have_v this_o name_n of_o god_n in_o our_o eye_n and_o sanctify_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n in_o such_o time_n while_o such_o work_n be_v on_o foot_n it_o be_v true_a god_n do_v this_o work_n without_o bloodshed_n it_o be_v do_v not_o by_o power_n or_o by_o might_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o we_o have_v it_o zech._n 4._o 6._o but_o because_o the_o work_n be_v such_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o second_o cause_n need_v a_o army_n to_o effect_v it_o although_o god_n do_v it_o himself_o yet_o his_o name_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v in_o it_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o seldom_o find_v this_o title_n it_o be_v but_o twice_o that_o i_o remember_v in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o in_o one_o of_o those_o two_o place_n it_o be_v quote_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n rom._n 9_o 29._o there_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v retain_v the_o lord_n of_o sabbaoth_o not_o of_o militia_n sabbath_n as_o many_o take_v it_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbaoth_n the_o one_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o rest_n the_o other_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n those_o word_n come_v from_o a_o different_a root_n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o second_o place_n be_v james_n 5._o 4._o and_o there_o you_o have_v not_o the_o english_a word_n host_n but_o the_o hebrew_n word_n sabbaoth_v likewise_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o have_v god_n title_n full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o grace_n as_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n the_o more_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o be_v humble_v who_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o be_v come_v to_o such_o time_n wherein_o god_n have_v change_v as_o it_o be_v his_o name_n and_o even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n appear_v to_o we_o in_o this_o dreadful_a name_n of_o he_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n this_o title_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o very_a fearful_a one_o and_o yet_o before_o we_o have_v do_v with_o it_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o like_o that_o name_n of_o christ_n cant._n 1._o 3_o thy_o name_n be_v as_o a_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o a_o sweet_a refresh_v pleasant_a ointment_n in_o the_o 2._o of_o sam._n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 2._o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o this_o name_n of_o his_o set_n between_o the_o cherubim_n who_o name_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n now_o you_o know_v the_o mercy-seat_n be_v between_o the_o cherubim_n and_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v this_o day_n be_v to_o show_v you_o this_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n write_v upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n between_o the_o cherubim_n although_o it_o be_v dreadful_a in_o itself_o yet_o all_o god_n saint_n shall_v have_v it_o this_o day_n present_v to_o they_o from_o the_o mercy-seat_n a_o name_n as_o full_a of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n as_o our_o heart_n can_v desire_v we_o have_v already_o see_v in_o this_o kingdom_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n upon_o his_o mercy-seat_n make_v this_o his_o dreadful_a title_n to_o be_v amiable_a and_o lovely_a to_o we_o from_o thence_o dispense_n grace_n and_o abundance_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o this_o his_o glorious_a title_n it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o behold_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n sit_v upon_o his_o mercy-seat_n and_o thus_o be_o i_o to_o present_v he_o this_o day_n unto_o you_o now_o god_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o two_o respect_n host_n first_o because_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v his_o army_n he_o be_v the_o absolute_a great_a lord_n over_o they_o all_o the_o angel_n sun_n moon_n star_n the_o dragon_n the_o deep_n the_o fire_n haile_o snow_n wind_n the_o mountain_n tree_n cedar_n the_o beast_n and_o all_o creep_a thing_n the_o fly_a fowl_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o people_n be_v the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 148._o ver_fw-la 2._o etc._n etc._n second_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o war_n and_o battle_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v true_a the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v over_o the_o least_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n but_o god_n challenge_v a_o more_o special_a and_o peculiar_a ackowledgment_n of_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n about_o warlike_a affair_n in_o regard_n whereof_o he_o take_v this_o title_n to_o himself_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o i_o shall_v
that_o god_n have_v choose_v such_o wisp_n and_o clot_n to_o scour_v we_o with_o second_o god_n suffer_v this_o because_o his_o people_n be_v not_o humble_v thorough_o the_o want_n of_o through_o humiliation_n before_o god_n cost_v the_o life_n of_o forty_o thousand_o man_n judge_n 20._o although_o in_o that_o battle_n they_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n a_o good_a cause_n be_v not_o enough_o for_o safety_n in_o time_n of_o battle_n there_o must_v be_v humiliation_n before_o this_o great_a god_n three_o the_o adversary_n may_v prevail_v because_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o awaken_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n by_o prayer_n psal_n 59_o 9_o thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n awake_v to_o visit_v all_o the_o heathen_a be_v not_o merciful_a to_o wicked_a transgressor_n isaiah_n 51._o 9_o awake_v awake_a put_v on_o strength_n o_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n awake_v as_o in_o the_o ancient_a day_n as_o in_o the_o generation_n of_o old_a be_v not_o thou_o he_o that_o have_v cut_v rahab_n and_o wound_v the_o dragon_n we_o have_v here_o in_o one_o verse_n three_o time_n cry_v to_o god_n to_o awake_v god_n have_v strength_n enough_o to_o help_v his_o people_n there_o be_v a_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o yet_o this_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v for_o a_o time_n as_o it_o be_v asleep_a therefore_o the_o church_n cry_v awake_v o_o arm_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o she_o may_v be_v sure_a the_o lord_n shall_v hear_v she_o cry_v again_o and_o again_o awake_v awake_a o_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n put_v on_o strength_n we_o be_v now_o to_o look_v back_o to_o former_a time_n to_o see_v how_o god_n have_v manifest_v himself_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o to_o cry_v to_o he_o that_o now_o in_o our_o day_n he_o will_v show_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o glorious_a title_n of_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o generation_n of_o old_a last_o god_n have_v many_o secret_a passage_n of_o his_o providence_n to_o be_v bring_v about_o which_o in_o after_o time_n we_o come_v to_o see_v clear_o but_o for_o a_o time_n be_v hide_v and_o therefore_o the_o adversary_n be_v suffer_v to_o prevail_v the_o 46._o psalm_n speak_v much_o about_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o adversary_n and_o of_o this_o title_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o title_n of_o that_o psalm_n be_v a_o song_n upon_o alamoth_n which_o word_n signify_v secret_n because_o of_o the_o hide_a counsel_n of_o abscondit_fw-la god_n in_o war_n thus_o you_o have_v have_v the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o one_o branch_n of_o this_o glorious_a title_n of_o the_o lord_n present_v to_o you_o the_o application_n near_o concern_v we_o in_o these_o time_n first_o it_o beseem_v then_o those_o who_o be_v in_o army_n to_o be_v godly_a because_o their_o great_a general_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o this_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v likewise_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n even_o in_o this_o verse_n holiness_n be_v join_v to_o his_o warlike_a greatness_n and_o exod._n 15._o he_o be_v magnify_v as_o a_o man_n of_o war_n overthrow_v the_o enemy_n and_o ver_fw-la 11._o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n and_o isaiah_n 6._o 3._o where_o the_o cherubim_n and_o seraphim_n be_v magnify_v his_o glory_n they_o cry_v out_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n of_o host_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o god_n holiness_n be_v join_v with_o this_o title_n of_o his_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n sure_o then_o holiness_n and_o valour_n in_o we_o be_v not_o only_o consistent_a one_o with_o another_o but_o subservient_fw-fr one_o to_o another_o it_o it_o be_v a_o abominable_a maxim_n of_o machiavil_n that_o religion_n make_v man_n coward_n the_o most_o valorous_a soldier_n in_o the_o world_n have_v be_v the_o most_o eminent_a in_o religion_n soldier_n use_v to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v like_o their_o general_n in_o any_o thing_n yea_o in_o their_o naevis_fw-la alexander_n soldier_n account_v it_o a_o graceful_a posture_n to_o hold_v their_o head_n aside_o because_o alexander_n their_o general_n do_v so_o sure_o then_o to_o be_v like_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o that_o which_o be_v his_o excellency_n and_o glory_n must_v needs_o put_v a_o lustre_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v his_o soldier_n plutarch_n report_v of_o a_o theban_a band_n of_o soldier_n which_o they_o call_v the_o holy_a band_n in_o which_o there_o be_v more_o confidence_n put_v then_o in_o any_o because_o they_o prosper_v above_o other_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o be_v holy_a will_v delight_v to_o be_v among_o they_o that_o be_v godly_a to_o bless_v they_o in_o their_o way_n deut._n 23._o 9_o when_o the_o host_n go_v forth_o against_o the_o enemy_n then_o keep_v thou_o from_o every_o wicked_a thing_n yea_o they_o must_v keep_v from_o outward_a bodily_a uncleanness_n they_o must_v carry_v a_o paddle_v with_o they_o to_o cover_v it_o ver_fw-la 14._o the_o reason_n be_v there_o give_v for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o camp_n therefore_o shall_v thy_o camp_n be_v holy_a that_o he_o see_v no_o unclean_a thing_n in_o thou_o and_o turn_v away_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v true_a god_n look_v more_o at_o the_o cause_n then_o at_o the_o instrument_n yet_o he_o rejoice_v most_o to_o use_v instrument_n that_o be_v fit_v to_o give_v he_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o work_n one_o day_n the_o lord_n will_v convince_v the_o world_n that_o the_o strength_n of_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n consist_v in_o the_o interest_n that_o the_o godly_a have_v in_o this_o lord_n of_o host_n zach._n 12._o 5._o and_o the_o governor_n of_o judah_n shall_v say_v in_o their_o heart_n our_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n their_o god_n oh_o that_o this_o pprophecy_n be_v fulfil_v it_o begin_v to_o be_v more_o now_o then_o ever_o in_o our_o day_n or_o our_o forefather_n even_o those_o who_o have_v be_v account_v hypocrite_n factious_a heretofore_o yet_o now_o even_o the_o governor_n of_o judah_n begin_v to_o see_v their_o strength_n be_v in_o they_o who_o have_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o great_a work_n in_o this_o state_n lie_v upon_o but_o the_o religious_a party_n have_v it_o not_o be_v publish_v in_o your_o city_n by_o chief_a man_n in_o the_o army_n that_o the_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o army_n be_v do_v by_o those_o that_o be_v call_v roundhead_n we_o hope_v our_o governor_n will_v every_o day_n be_v more_o and_o more_o convince_v that_o their_o strength_n be_v in_o these_o revel_v 17._o 14._o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o be_v call_v and_o choose_v and_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lamb_n shall_v overcome_v they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o be_v call_v faithful_a but_o such_o as_o be_v call_v and_o faithful_a there_o be_v one_o in_o our_o army_n who_o name_n be_v faithful_a that_o turn_v head_n against_o we_o but_o these_o that_o be_v with_o the_o lamb_n be_v call_v and_o faithful_a it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n for_o a_o kingdom_n when_o their_o army_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o that_o army_n luke_n 2._o 13._o a_o heavenly_a host_n this_o great_a lord_n of_o host_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n will_v certain_o do_v great_a thing_n by_o such_o a_o host_n second_o if_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o this_o be_v one_o of_o god_n glorious_a title_n than_o the_o work_n of_o a_o soldier_n soldier_n be_v a_o honourable_a employment_n as_o the_o estate_n of_o marriage_n be_v much_o honour_v in_o that_o christ_n be_v please_v to_o express_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o bless_a union_n between_o he_o and_o his_o church_n by_o it_o which_o be_v a_o great_a engagement_n to_o those_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o they_o walk_v so_o as_o their_o life_n may_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n communion_n with_o his_o church_n so_o the_o call_n of_o a_o soldier_n be_v much_o honour_v in_o this_o that_o god_n himself_o will_v set_v forth_o his_o glory_n by_o this_o title_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n or_o the_o lord_n of_o army_n psalm_n 24._o 10._o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n sure_o some_o beam_n of_o this_o glory_n must_v needs_o shine_v upon_o soldier_n that_o serve_v under_o he_o the_o roman_n honour_v a_o soldier_n much_o the_o latin_a express_v a_o soldier_n and_o a_o knight_n by_o the_o same_o word_n miles_n the_o serve_v under_o this_o or_o that_o captain_n they_o express_v by_o this_o phrase_n mereri_fw-la sub_fw-la hoc_fw-la vel_fw-la illo_fw-la deuce_fw-la hence_o mile_n emeritus_fw-la for_o a_o old_a soldier_n that_o be_v to_o take_v his_o ease_n in_o any_o
and_o faction_n but_o who_o be_v the_o schismatic_n who_o be_v the_o factious_a man_n now_o now_o although_o there_o be_v ordinance_n from_o the_o high_a court_n of_o judicature_n in_o a_o kingdom_n these_o man_n forget_v what_o argument_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v to_o poor_a country_n man_n in_o their_o court_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o authority_n and_o and_o what_o be_v you_o wise_a than_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n who_o presume_v to_o show_v themselves_o wise_a than_o their_o governor_n now_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v howsoever_o those_o who_o yield_v not_o to_o ordinance_n of_o parl._n can_v be_v account_v schismatic_n because_o that_o be_v a_o rend_n from_o the_o church_n the_o house_n of_o parl._n may_v as_o true_o have_v the_o denomination_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o prelate_n their_o chancellor_n ans_fw-fr commissary_n &_o official_o will_v they_o not_o acknowledge_v the_o house_n of_o parl_n to_o have_v as_o much_o power_n to_o govern_v the_o church_n as_o they_o have_v sure_o they_o dare_v not_o speak_v out_o yea_o the_o house_n of_o parl._n be_v as_o true_o god_n clergy_n although_o there_o be_v never_o a_o prelate_n there_o as_o the_o bishop_n or_o minister_n be_v it_o be_v a_o proud_a arrogation_n of_o they_o to_o make_v themselves_o god_n clergy_n that_o be_v god_n lot_n or_o heritage_n thereby_o distinguish_v themselves_o from_o the_o people_n when_o as_o the_o scripture_n make_v the_o people_n god_n clergy_n by_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o the_o minister_n but_o never_o the_o minister_n god_n clergy_n by_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o the_o people_n as_o 1._o pet._n 5._o 3._o neither_o as_o be_v lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n he_o speak_v to_o minister_n that_o they_o may_v not_o lord_n over_o the_o clergy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o word_n be_v let_v any_o show_v i_o now_o where_o minister_n in_o distinction_n from_o people_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o their_o word_n clergy_n come_v but_o thus_o in_o matter_n of_o church_n government_n as_o well_o as_o in_o civil_a have_v people_n be_v delude_v but_o be_v not_o many_o if_o not_o most_o of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o man_n of_o mean_a quality_n in_o comparison_n and_o ob._n what_o must_v the_o great_a affair_n of_o king_n and_o kingdom_n be_v order_v by_o they_o 1._o will_v you_o know_v why_o so_o many_o of_o the_o gentry_n answ_n in_o most_o county_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n be_v so_o malignant_a sure_o it_o lie_v in_o great_a part_n in_o this_o objection_n they_o look_v with_o a_o envious_a eye_n at_o the_o parliament_n because_o they_o think_v themselves_o as_o good_a man_n yea_o and_o far_o better_a than_o many_o of_o they_o there_o and_o why_o shall_v not_o they_o have_v be_v choose_v in_o as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o be_v this_o pride_n and_o envy_n of_o they_o make_v they_o swell_v at_o every_o thing_n the_o house_n of_o commons_n do_v it_o make_v they_o forget_v that_o the_o liberty_n of_o themselves_o and_o posterity_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a commons_o of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v maintain_v in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o choice_n of_o the_o member_n of_o that_o house_n howsoever_o for_o the_o present_a it_o have_v not_o fall_v upon_o themselves_o beside_o many_o of_o they_o have_v rather_o enslave_v themselves_o &_o their_o posterity_n to_o those_o above_o they_o than_o not_o to_o have_v their_o will_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o they_o will_v fain_o bring_v it_o to_o be_v with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v in_o france_n that_o the_o gentry_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o nobility_n and_o courtier_n and_o all_o the_o country_n people_n the_o peasant_n be_v under_o they_o as_o slave_n they_o live_v in_o miserable_a bondage_n under_o the_o gentrey_n there_o who_o general_o be_v cavalier_n there_o be_v no_o country_n in_o the_o world_n where_o country_n man_n such_o as_o we_o call_v the_o yeomanry_n yea_o and_o their_o farmer_n and_o workman_n under_o they_o do_v live_v in_o that_o fashion_n and_o freedom_n as_o they_o do_v in_o england_n in_o all_o other_o place_n they_o be_v slave_n in_o comparison_n their_o life_n be_v so_o miserable_a as_o they_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o enjoy_n they_o have_v no_o influence_n at_o all_o into_o the_o government_n they_o be_v under_o nothing_o to_o do_v in_o the_o make_n of_o law_n or_o any_o way_n consent_v to_o they_o but_o must_v receive_v they_o from_o other_o according_a to_o their_o pleasure_n but_o in_o england_n every_o freeholder_n have_v a_o influence_n into_o the_o make_n and_o consent_v every_o law_n he_o be_v under_o and_o enjoy_v his_o own_o with_o as_o true_a a_o title_n as_o the_o nobleman_n enjoy_v whatsoever_o be_v he_o this_o freedom_n many_o of_o the_o proud_a gentry_n be_v vex_v at_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v their_o heart_n rise_v so_o against_o those_o that_o be_v choose_v by_o they_o and_o against_o their_o ordinance_n but_o the_o commons_o begin_v to_o discern_v this_o more_o than_o they_o have_v do_v and_o to_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o hold_v their_o own_o fast_o than_o former_o they_o have_v 2._o whatsoever_o quality_n any_o man_n be_v of_o before_o he_o be_v invest_v with_o power_n shall_v be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o his_o power_n when_o once_o he_o be_v invest_v with_o it_o if_o a_o prince_n shall_v be_v choose_v out_o of_o a_o mean_a condition_n as_o many_o have_v be_v must_v not_o he_o be_v obey_v as_o a_o prince_n notwithstanding_o that_o as_o saul_n agathocles_n and_o other_o will_v it_o not_o be_v account_v a_o high_a offence_n yea_o treason_n for_o any_o to_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o a_o prince_n upon_o this_o ground_n that_o when_o he_o and_o that_o family_n be_v choose_v perhaps_o neither_o he_o nor_o his_o family_n be_v the_o fit_a and_o able_a that_o may_v have_v be_v have_v no_o we_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o choice_n be_v make_v be_v not_o the_o reason_n the_o same_o in_o this_o although_o the_o degree_n inferior_a the_o one_o be_v the_o supreme_a man_n in_o authority_n the_o other_o a_o member_n of_o the_o supreme_a court_n of_o judicature_n and_o regulate_v all_o authority_n 3._o yet_o further_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o consist_v much_o in_o this_o although_o personal_o some_o of_o they_o be_v not_o of_o very_o high_a quality_n yet_o they_o be_v representative_a of_o whole_a shire_n county_n city_n whereas_o the_o nobleman_n themselves_o be_v not_o thus_o representative_a every_o one_o be_v there_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n because_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o honour_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o he_o have_v a_o deep_a share_n than_o other_o man_n in_o the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n 4._o such_o be_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o land_n choose_v so_o many_o to_o represent_v they_o have_v that_o power_n that_o they_o may_v so_o moderate_v the_o government_n by_o nobility_n &_o monarchy_n that_o neither_o of_o they_o may_v grow_v into_o a_o tyranny_n but_o govern_v by_o statute_n law_n make_v by_o the_o three_o estate_n and_o the_o common_a law_n judge_v by_o court_n of_o judicature_n that_o law_n have_v enable_v thereunto_o and_o this_o power_n see_v they_o have_v it_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o kingdom_n &_o that_o suitable_a to_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n both_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o noble_n do_v believe_v so_o far_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n will_v give_v leave_n they_o will_v maintain_v with_o all_o their_o might_n but_o what_o will_v the_o lord_n or_o commons_o have_v ob._n have_v not_o the_o king_n gracious_o yield_v to_o they_o almost_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o can_v desire_v why_o do_v they_o now_o stand_v out_o so_o as_o they_o do_v true_o we_o acknowledge_v with_o all_o humble_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o his_o majesty_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v ans_fw-fr &_o what_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n sure_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o majesty_n too_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o worthy_a a_o act_n of_o the_o king_n to_o yield_v his_o royal_a assent_n to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o beneficial_a for_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o kingdom_n then_o sure_o the_o act_n of_o commons_o &_o lord_n must_v have_v their_o due_a praise_n in_o prepare_v such_o good_a thing_n first_o in_o vote_v they_o and_o present_v they_o to_o his_o majesty_n for_o his_o royal_a assent_n to_o they_o but_o than_o you_o say_v what_o will_v they_o have_v more_o ob._n what_o do_v they_o stand_v for_o more_o they_o desire_v that_o and_o stand_v for_o that_o now_o without_o answ_n which_o all_o be_v do_v be_v nothing_o all_o that_o
we_o hear_v that_o bless_a voice_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n &_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o evermore_o o_o that_o thy_o kingdom_n may_v come_v more_o powerful_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o conspicuous_a in_o church_n and_o state_n the_o special_a reason_n thou_o know_v why_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o venture_v ourselves_o as_o we_o do_v to_o endure_v any_o hardship_n to_o part_v with_o our_o estate_n be_v that_o antichrist_n may_v never_o rule_v among_o we_o again_o but_o that_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n may_v be_v under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n sure_o this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o those_o who_o have_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o be_v their_o god_n that_o be_v a_o everlasting_a rule_n if_o he_o be_v thy_o king_n he_o be_v thy_o god_n now_o then_o for_o the_o full_a comfort_n and_o encouragement_n the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v take_v from_o this_o glorious_a name_n consider_v the_o relation_n that_o the_o church_n have_v to_o this_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o the_o relation_n this_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v to_o the_o church_n for_o the_o first_o 1._o the_o church_n be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n it_o be_v not_o only_a god_n city_n but_o his_o city_n under_o this_o title_n psal_n 48._o 8._o as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o have_v we_o see_v in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n we_o may_v comfortable_o say_v this_o city_n of_o london_n be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n god_n have_v precious_a saint_n here_o abundance_n of_o they_o and_o it_o have_v do_v worthy_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n of_o late_a and_o therefore_o sure_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v defend_v it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o city_n under_o heaven_n that_o may_v be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n than_o i_o be_o confident_a the_o city_n of_o london_n may_v but_o we_o be_v to_o take_v here_o the_o city_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n now_o we_o know_v when_o a_o army_n have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o city_n that_o be_v in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o general_n then_o if_o there_o be_v any_o power_n in_o general_n or_o army_n it_o will_v be_v all_o put_v forth_o to_o the_o utmost_a either_o for_o the_o defence_n or_o gain_v that_o city_n as_o the_o city_n of_o breda_n in_o the_o low-countries_n when_o that_o be_v besiege_v it_o be_v soon_o win_v by_o the_o army_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n because_o that_o city_n be_v the_o prince_n own_o city_n his_o proper_a inheritance_n he_o have_v a_o special_a eye_n and_o care_n over_o that_o city_n sure_o the_o eye_n and_o care_n of_o this_o lord_n of_o host_n though_o it_o be_v over_o town_n and_o country_n and_o wall_a city_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o over_o his_o church_n if_o he_o have_v any_o power_n in_o all_o the_o army_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n it_o shall_v be_v put_v forth_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o and_o supply_v good_a unto_o this_o city_n hence_o that_o passage_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 8_o 44._o if_o thy_o people_n go_v to_o battle_n and_o shall_v pray_v to_o the_o lord_n towards_o the_o city_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v then_o hear_v in_o heaven_n jerusalem_n be_v the_o city_n god_n then_o choose_v which_o be_v but_o a_o type_n of_o every_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o the_o church_n be_v the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n isaiah_n 5._o 7._o for_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n certain_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o wild_a beast_n and_o boar_n of_o the_o field_n to_o devour_v and_o lay_v waste_v his_o vineyard_n a_o general_n will_v be_v very_o careful_a in_o keep_v enemy_n out_o of_o fruitful_a country_n but_o especial_o our_o of_o his_o own_o vineyard_n we_o read_v 1_o kin._n 21._o 2_o 3._o how_o loath_a naboth_n be_v to_o part_v with_o his_o vineyard_n though_o king_n ahab_n be_v sick_a for_o it_o yet_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v give_v the_o inheritance_n of_o my_o father_n unto_o thou_o god_n vineyard_n be_v belove_v of_o he_o and_o deer_n to_o he_o esa_n 27._o 3._o i_o the_o lord_n keep_v it_o i_o will_v water_v it_o every_o moment_n lest_o any_o hurt_n it_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o night_n and_o day_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n zac._n 8._o 3._o in_o which_o regard_n god_n profess_v himself_o very_o jealous_a for_o it_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o be_v jealous_a for_o zion_n with_o great_a jealousy_n i_o be_v jealous_a for_o she_o with_o great_a fury_n he_o give_v the_o reason_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o 3._o ver_fw-la jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o holy_a mountain_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v what_o be_v they_o come_v to_o hurt_v my_o mountain_n my_o holy_a mountain_n my_o church_n fury_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n present_o yea_o esa_n 31._o 4._o when_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o fight_v for_o mount_n zion_n he_o come_v forth_o as_o the_o young_a lion_n roar_v on_o his_o prey_n so_o shall_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n come_v down_o to_o fight_v for_o mount_n zion_n god_n will_v leave_v heaven_n to_o fight_v for_o his_o church_n will_v not_o you_o leave_v your_o shop_n and_o your_o house_n 4_o the_o church_n be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n hag._n 1._o 14._o the_o text_n say_v they_o do_v work_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o typify_v god_n church_n a_o general_n will_v fight_v to_o maintain_v his_o own_o house_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o enemy_n have_v prevail_v indeed_o if_o he_o shall_v come_v and_o plunder_v the_o general_n own_o house_n in_o regard_n of_o this_o that_o be_v say_v of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v god_n house_n we_o have_v that_o expression_n psal_n 24._o 9_o 10._o lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n even_o lift_v they_o up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n you_o know_v when_o a_o prince_n come_v to_o his_o own_o house_n the_o great_a gate_n be_v set_v open_a when_o other_o man_n come_v thither_o they_o come_v in_o at_o the_o wicket_n at_o some_o less_o door_n but_o when_o he_o come_v himself_o than_o all_o be_v set_v wide_o open_a 5._o the_o church_n be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n isaiah_n 18._o 7._o to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n mount_v zion_n now_o god_n name_n be_v dear_a and_o precious_a to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o great_a privilege_n god_n grant_v to_o his_o church_n that_o it_o be_v the_o place_n he_o choose_v to_o set_v his_o name_n there_o exod._n 20._o 24._o nehem._n 1._o 9_o as_o god_n will_v have_v we_o high_o to_o esteem_v that_o place_n to_o seek_v after_o that_o place_n as_o deut._n 12._o 5._o unto_o the_o place_n where_o god_n shall_v choose_v to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o shall_v you_o seek_v and_o thither_o shall_v thou_o come_v &_o thither_o shall_v you_o bring_v your_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n so_o sure_o god_n himself_o put_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o that_o place_n and_o he_o will_v preserve_v it_o 6._o the_o church_n be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o glorious_a reign_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n isa_n 24._o 23._o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v confound_v and_o the_o sun_n ashamed_a when_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v reign_v in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n before_o his_o elder_n glorious_o god_n have_v yet_o a_o further_a and_o more_o glorious_a kingdom_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o his_o church_n then_o ever_o have_v be_v at_o which_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v darken_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o brightness_n of_o this_o glory_n &_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o shall_v thus_o reign_v sure_o then_o all_o the_o host_n shall_v have_v their_o strength_n put_v forth_o in_o defence_n of_o and_o provide_v for_o this_o place_n of_o this_o glorious_a reign_n of_o their_o great_a general_n 7._o the_o church_n be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n zep._n 2._o 10_o 11._o this_o shall_v they_o have_v for_o their_o pride_n because_o they_o have_v reproach_v &_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v terrible_a
unto_o they_o they_o in_o their_o pride_n lift_v up_o themselves_o and_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o the_o saint_n as_o if_o they_o be_v a_o company_n of_o silly_a weak_a man_n they_o do_v not_o know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n therefore_o god_n threaten_v there_o that_o he_o will_v be_v terrible_a unto_o they_o and_o thus_o you_o have_v the_o relation_n of_o the_o church_n to_o god_n reveal_v himself_o in_o this_o name_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n yet_o mark_v further_o the_o relation_n that_o god_n have_v to_o they_o in_o this_o his_o name_n as_o 1._o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o his_o church_n jer._n 10._o 16._o the_o portion_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o like_o they_o he_o be_v the_o former_a of_o all_o thing_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n wherefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o can_v do_v they_o good_a they_o may_v challenge_v it_o for_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v their_o portion_n they_o may_v make_v use_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o for_o their_o good_a 2._o he_o be_v their_o redeemer_n that_o you_o have_v in_o the_o text_n our_o redeemer_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n the_o lord_n undertake_v the_o redeem_n of_o his_o people_n under_o this_o title_n of_o he_o on_o purpose_n that_o the_o multitude_n the_o greatness_n the_o fury_n of_o their_o enemy_n may_v not_o daunt_v they_o your_o redeemer_n be_v not_o one_o that_o can_v save_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o one_o you_o may_v certain_o confide_v in_o for_o he_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 3._o he_o be_v the_o pleader_n yea_o the_o through_o pleader_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n jer._n 50._o 34._o their_o redeemer_n be_v strong_a the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n he_o shall_v thorough_o plead_v their_o cause_n that_o he_o may_v give_v rest_n to_o the_o land_n and_o disquiet_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o babylon_n god_n have_v begin_v to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n already_o and_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o it_o but_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o thorough_o plead_v their_o cause_n as_o he_o mean_v to_o do_v when_o he_o shall_v do_v that_o he_o will_v then_o give_v rest_n to_o the_o land_n and_o disquiet_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o babylon_n this_o work_n will_v cost_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o babylon_n dear_a they_o be_v never_o so_o disquiet_v among_o we_o as_o they_o be_v at_o this_o day_n they_o have_v trouble_v the_o saint_n and_o god_n now_o trouble_v they_o but_o will_v yet_o disquiet_v they_o more_o although_o they_o think_v to_o defend_v themselves_o by_o gather_v army_n yet_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v disquiet_v they_o and_o give_v rest_n to_o his_o people_n there_o remain_v yet_o a_o rest_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n even_o in_o this_o world_n 4._o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o husband_n of_o his_o church_n and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o near_o and_o sweet_a relation_n of_o all_o esa_n 54._o 4_o 5_o 6._o fear_v not_o etc._n etc._n for_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o as_o a_o woman_n forsake_v grieve_v in_o spirit_n when_o thou_o be_v refuse_v say_v thy_o god_n alas_o say_v the_o church_n i_o be_o a_o poor_a desolate_a widow_n a_o woman_n forsake_v and_o grieve_v in_o spirit_n every_o one_o neglect_v i_o i_o be_o reject_v of_o all_o well_o say_v god_n i_o take_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v thus_o forsake_v to_o be_v my_o spouse_n i_o have_v marry_v thou_o to_o myself_o therefore_o now_o fear_v not_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n sure_o a_o general_n if_o he_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n in_o he_o he_o will_v fight_v for_o his_o spouse_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o spouse_n to_o be_v ravish_v before_o his_o eye_n what_o say_v ahasuerus_n concern_v haman_n will_v he_o force_v the_o queen_n before_o my_o face_n vile_a man_n be_v rise_v up_o and_o they_o seek_v to_o ravish_v the_o church_n the_o spouse_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o do_v you_o think_v he_o will_v suffer_v this_o before_o his_o face_n shall_v not_o all_o the_o army_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n rather_o come_v together_o and_o fight_v for_o her_o deliverance_n now_o than_o if_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o we_o have_v cause_n then_o to_o quiet_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o our_o fear_n and_o distraction_n to_o stand_v still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n the_o salvation_n that_o this_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v work_v for_o we_o this_o be_v the_o business_n that_o i_o have_v be_v endeavour_v to_o enlarge_v before_o you_o the_o object_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o to_o lessen_v the_o object_n of_o your_o fear_n sure_o if_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v such_o a_o relation_n to_o his_o church_n and_o the_o church_n such_o a_o relation_n to_o he_o he_o can_v but_o be_v exceed_o provoke_v against_o any_o that_o shall_v meddle_v with_o his_o church_n to_o do_v it_o hurt_v i_o will_v give_v you_o one_o notable_a expression_n of_o his_o anger_n against_o such_o esa_fw-mi 3._o 15._o what_o mean_v you_o that_o you_o beat_v my_o people_n to_o piece_n and_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n god_n here_o speak_v angry_o what_o be_o i_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o will_v you_o offer_v this_o what_o mean_v you_o as_o when_o we_o fly_v upon_o a_o man_n in_o anger_n who_o we_o see_v do_v thing_n to_o our_o prejudice_n or_o the_o prejudice_n of_o any_o near_a to_o we_o in_o a_o absurd_a manner_n we_o say_v what_o do_v you_o mean_v to_o do_v thus_o what_o be_v you_o mad_a do_v you_o know_v what_o you_o do_v do_v you_o know_v who_o they_o be_v you_o thus_o abuse_v from_o all_o these_o gracious_a expression_n of_o this_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o the_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n of_o his_o people_n the_o result_n be_v that_o in_o the_o 8._o of_o isaiah_n 12_o 13._o say_v not_o a_o confederacy_n to_o they_o that_o say_v a_o confederacy_n oh_o many_o of_o their_o force_n be_v join_v together_o fear_v not_o their_o fear_n but_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n himself_o and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o fear_n and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o dread_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v a_o strong_a antidote_n to_o drive_v fear_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o weak_a upon_o what_o we_o have_v see_v in_o this_o title_n of_o god_n we_o may_v well_o say_v to_o the_o fearful_a in_o heart_n be_v strong_a fear_v not_o as_o we_o have_v it_o isa_n 35._o 4._o let_v woman_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v natural_o fearful_a take_v heed_n of_o sinful_a fear_n the_o fearfulness_n of_o woman_n hang_v about_o their_o husband_n and_o child_n and_o friend_n cry_v out_o when_o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o in_o this_o service_n and_o go_v up_o and_o down_o wring_v their_o hand_n and_o make_v doleful_a outcry_n may_v do_v abundance_n of_o hurt_n exceed_o hinder_v the_o work_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v now_o in_o hand_n let_v woman_n take_v heed_n they_o be_v not_o hindrance_n but_o let_v they_o learn_v to_o exercise_v faith_n and_o take_v spirit_n to_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v further_o their_o husband_n child_n and_o friend_n in_o this_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n mark_v that_o scripture_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 6._o you_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o sarah_n so_o long_o as_o you_o do_v well_o and_o be_v not_o afraid_a with_o any_o amazement_n you_o will_v all_o willing_o be_v account_v the_o daughter_n of_o sarah_n observe_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n put_v it_o upon_o this_o that_o you_o be_v not_o afraid_a with_o any_o amazement_n it_o may_v be_v nature_n may_v cause_v some_o fear_n but_o grace_n must_v keep_v it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o with_o any_o amazement_n why_o be_v it_o thus_o put_v upon_o this_o as_o abraham_n be_v most_o commend_v for_o his_o faith_n and_o so_o by_o believe_v we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n so_o it_o seem_v sarah_n his_o wife_n in_o those_o difficulty_n that_o abrabam_fw-la go_v through_o she_o be_v no_o hindrance_n but_o a_o furtherance_n to_o he_o she_o do_v not_o cry_v out_o to_o he_o why_o will_v you_o leave_v your_o father_n house_n and_o all_o your_o kindred_n and_o go_v up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o danger_n and_o many_o strait_n no_o but_o she_o rather_o be_v a_o help_n to_o he_o and_o a_o encourager_n of_o he_o so_o say_v peter_n who_o speak_v to_o christian_n who_o live_v in_o troublesome_a and_o dangerous_a
time_n you_o shall_v show_v yourselves_o the_o daughter_n of_o sarah_n if_o you_o have_v such_o a_o spirit_n as_o sarah_n have_v not_o to_o be_v afraid_a with_o any_o amazement_n not_o through_o your_o inordinate_a fear_n either_o hinder_v yourselves_o your_o husband_n or_o any_o other_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o god_n call_v you_o or_o they_o to_o suffer_v you_o must_v not_o through_o fear_n pull_v back_o but_o go_v on_o with_o courage_n undaunted_o than_o you_o be_v indeed_o the_o daughter_n of_o sarah_n and_o that_o a_o spirit_n may_v be_v put_v even_o into_o woman_n in_o these_o time_n that_o call_v for_o all_o to_o be_v above_o sinful_a fear_n let_v they_o consider_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o the_o first_o time_n that_o ever_o any_o speak_n to_o god_n call_v he_o by_o this_o name_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n it_o be_v a_o woman_n and_o that_o be_v hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 11._o she_o vow_v a_o vow_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o thou_o will_v indeed_o look_v on_o the_o affliction_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n etc._n etc._n second_o one_o of_o the_o princpal_a psalm_n wherein_o this_o title_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v most_o magnify_v be_v a_o psalm_n tune_v to_o that_o musical_a instrument_n that_o virgin_n and_o woman_n use_v to_o play_v on_o from_o whence_o the_o psalm_n have_v its_o title_n a_o song_n upon_o alamoth_n ps_n 46._o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o a_o song_n upon_o the_o virginal_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n come_v of_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v to_o hide_v and_o so_o we_o former_o make_v use_v of_o it_o but_o from_o thence_o because_o virgin_n use_v to_o be_v cover_v and_o hide_a hence_o gnalamoth_n signify_v virgin_n and_o here_o use_v for_o the_o musical_a instrument_n of_o virgin_n virgin_n and_o woman_n it_o seem_v have_v wont_a to_o sing_v this_o psal_n and_o play_v to_o it_o upon_o the_o instrument_n now_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v some_o way_n suitable_a to_o what_o they_o sing_v &_o play_v &_o here_o they_o rejoice_o sing_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v with_o we_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n be_v our_o refuge_n ver_fw-la 7_o and_o again_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v with_o we_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n be_v our_o refuge_n ver_fw-la 11._o beside_o other_o passage_n yea_o almost_o all_o the_o same_o tend_v this_o way_n 3._o the_o most_o brave_a expression_n of_o a_o strong_a valiant_a spirit_n triumph_v over_o enemy_n in_o time_n of_o battle_n be_v from_o a_o woman_n jud._n 5._o 21._o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o deborah_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v tread_v down_o strength_n as_o if_o she_o shall_v have_v say_v they_o come_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o strength_n that_o they_o think_v to_o prevail_v with_o but_o to_o i_o all_o their_o strength_n be_v but_o as_o the_o dirt_n in_o the_o street_n my_o soul_n be_v above_o it_o though_o my_o body_n be_v weak_a yet_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v tread_v down_o strength_n where_o have_v we_o a_o brave_a expression_n of_o a_o more_o raise_v spirit_n either_o in_o scripture_n among_o any_o of_o the_o lord_n valiant_a one_o or_o in_o humane_a story_n among_o any_o of_o the_o great_a captain_n and_o conqueror_n that_o ever_o be_v i_o can_v but_o repeat_v it_o again_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v tread_v down_o strength_n let_v not_o woman_n then_o so_o complain_v of_o their_o weakness_n as_o thereby_o to_o think_v to_o excuse_v their_o sinful_a fear_n i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o notable_a speech_n come_v near_o this_o from_o another_o woman_n that_o ecclesiastical_a story_n record_v of_o one_o julitta_n there_o be_v many_o famous_a thing_n record_v of_o she_o but_o this_o speech_n of_o she_o to_o other_o woman_n of_o her_o acquaintance_n be_v most_o remarkable_a cease_v to_o accuse_v say_v she_o the_o fragility_n of_o the_o feminine_a sex_n what_o be_v not_o we_o make_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n that_o man_n be_v yea_o after_o god_n image_n be_v we_o make_v as_o well_o as_o they_o god_n do_v not_o use_v flesh_n to_o make_v woman_n of_o in_o token_n of_o infirmity_n we_o be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n in_o token_n we_o must_v be_v strong_a in_o the_o live_a god_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v with_o you_o even_o you_o may_v daunt_v your_o enemy_n you_o may_v make_v such_o preparation_n for_o your_o own_o defence_n as_o not_o to_o let_v your_o life_n go_v at_o a_o cheap_a rate_n but_o that_o the_o loss_n of_o every_o one_o of_o you_o may_v cost_v the_o life_n of_o one_o of_o they_o at_o least_o even_o you_o may_v cast_v shame_n upon_o they_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o spirit_n in_o you_o they_o will_v fly_v before_o woman_n for_o their_o spirit_n be_v base_a and_o vile_a if_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o he_o have_v such_o wonderful_a work_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o war_n and_o battle_n 6._o hence_o in_o all_o war_n and_o battle_n there_o be_v some_o special_a thing_n of_o god_n to_o be_v look_v at_o sure_o this_o great_a lord_n of_o host_n do_v not_o use_v to_o raise_v war_n to_o go_v into_o the_o field_n for_o nothing_o there_o be_v some_o great_a thing_n aim_v at_o especial_o where_o he_o appear_v in_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a way_n as_o certain_o he_o do_v in_o these_o war_n of_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o hearken_v after_o or_o speak_v of_o war_n only_o as_o matter_n of_o news_n but_o observe_v what_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v in_o they_o what_o his_o aim_n look_v to_o in_o order_v of_o they_o what_o his_o intention_n work_v at_o how_o he_o bring_v his_o own_o end_n to_o pass_v &_o further_v his_o glory_n by_o they_o whosoever_o live_v to_o see_v the_o issue_n of_o these_o great_a stir_n and_o warlike_a commotion_n among_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o god_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o they_o to_o bring_v great_a thing_n to_o pass_v that_o the_o mercy_n he_o intend_v for_o we_o be_v worth_a all_o the_o trouble_n these_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o yea_o all_o the_o blood_n the_o most_o precious_a blood_n that_o have_v be_v shed_v among_o we_o god_n have_v many_o promise_n to_o his_o church_n to_o accomplish_v many_o prophecy_n to_o fulfil_v many_o glorious_a thing_n to_o declare_v many_o mercy_n for_o his_o saint_n to_o bestow_v &_o these_o stir_n among_o we_o will_v make_v way_n for_o all_o we_o have_v have_v much_o mercy_n from_o god_n on_o free-cost_n that_o mercy_n that_o be_v to_o come_v it_o may_v be_v be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n therefore_o god_n intend_v it_o shall_v be_v more_o costly_a to_o we_o it_o may_v cost_v many_o of_o our_o life_n but_o we_o or_o our_o posterity_n shall_v see_v that_o when_o it_o come_v it_o will_v pay_v for_o all_o that_o this_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v great_a thought_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o good_a of_o england_n when_o he_o raise_v these_o civil_a war_n among_o we_o though_o it_o be_v the_o sore_a judgement_n yet_o it_o may_v make_v way_n to_o the_o great_a mercy_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n diligent_o to_o observe_v how_o god_n work_v in_o his_o providence_n to_o the_o attain_v such_o end_n of_o he_o 6._o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n hence_o know_v from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v enjoy_v so_o much_o peace_n as_o we_o have_v with_o the_o comfortable_a fruit_n of_o it_o it_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o keep_v off_o or_o bring_v war_n as_o he_o please_v it_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o have_v keep_v off_o from_o we_o those_o hideous_a thing_n other_o have_v suffer_v it_o be_v from_o he_o that_o we_o have_v not_o all_o this_o while_n wallow_v not_o sweltered_a in_o our_o blood_n that_o our_o garment_n have_v not_o be_v roll_v in_o blood_n as_o our_o brethren_n have_n but_o we_o have_v enjoy_v our_o house_n bed_n table_n wife_n child_n we_o have_v have_v all_o comfort_n for_o soul_n and_o body_n about_o we_o micah_n 4._o 4._o they_o shall_v sit_v every_o man_n under_o his_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o figtree_n and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a from_o whence_o be_v this_o the_o word_n follow_v will_v tell_v you_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v speak_v it_o the_o vine_n and_o figtree_n we_o have_v sit_v under_o have_v not_o be_v empty_a vine_n nor_o barren_a figtree_n to_o we_o we_o have_v not_o only_o have_v refreshment_n from_o the_o shadow_n of_o they_o but_o much_o comfort_n from_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o it_o be_v this_o lord_n that_o promise_v to_o israel_n that_o he_o will_v cause_v their_o enemy_n not_o to_o desire_v their_o land_n when_o they_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n what_o a_o
mercy_n be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o be_v as_o gedeon_n sleece_n dry_a when_o all_o about_o we_o have_v be_v wet_a not_o with_o dew_n but_o with_o blood_n these_o beginning_n of_o war_n tell_v many_o country_n and_o shire_n in_o england_n what_o a_o blessing_n peace_n be_v which_o they_o never_o understand_v before_o peace_n be_v sweet_a and_o good_a but_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o buy_v not_o our_o peace_n too_o dear_a 7._o this_o name_n of_o god_n show_v we_o how_o near_o it_o concern_v all_o people_n in_o time_n of_o war_n to_o seek_v to_o make_v up_o their_o peace_n with_o this_o god_n when_o we_o go_v forth_o to_o war_n against_o our_o enemy_n we_o have_v need_n take_v heed_n that_o god_n be_v not_o our_o enemy_n too_o if_o he_o be_v all_o our_o army_n and_o power_n we_o can_v raise_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n to_o help_v we_o let_v we_o deal_v wise_o for_o ourselves_o to_o make_v sure_a that_o he_o fight_v not_o against_o we_o if_o this_o be_v not_o do_v against_o whosoever_o else_o we_o fight_v we_o fight_v with_o infinite_a disadvantage_n now_o we_o must_v seek_v to_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o he_o by_o our_o unfained-humiliations_a before_o he_o and_o our_o sincere_a reformation_n in_o turn_v to_o he_o for_o the_o first_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o our_o enemy_n this_o we_o think_v be_v our_o shame_n let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o this_o god_n this_o be_v our_o glory_n you_o make_v fortification_n and_o in_o that_o you_o do_v well_o but_o except_o you_o add_v thereunto_o humiliation_n it_o will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n isaiah_n 22._o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n you_o make_v a_o ditch_n also_o between_o the_o two_o wall_n for_o the_o water_n of_o the_o old_a pool_n but_o you_o have_v not_o look_v to_o the_o maker_n thereof_o it_o follow_v and_o in_o that_o day_n do_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o mourning_n and_o behold_v joy_n gladness_n kill_v ox_n drink_v wine_n this_o be_v reveal_v in_o my_o ear_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n sure_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v till_o you_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n mark_v three_o time_n in_o that_o verse_n be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o this_o and_o the_o rather_o shall_v we_o get_v our_o heart_n afflict_v and_o humble_v under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o this_o god_n because_o our_o adversary_n be_v so_o proud_a because_o of_o that_o high_a hand_n of_o pride_n and_o blasphemy_n that_o they_o go_v forth_o withal_o against_o god_n there_o be_v no_o such_o stratagem_n of_o war_n like_o this_o to_o get_v the_o advantage_n of_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o very_a thing_n do_v we_o hear_v of_o their_o pride_n and_o blasphemy_n let_v our_o heart_n be_v the_o more_o humble_a before_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o labour_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o this_o holy_a god_n who_o name_n the_o angel_n celebrate_v as_o holy_a holy_a holy_a the_o lord_n of_o host_n isaiah_n 6._o 3._o with_o our_o humiliation_n let_v reformation_n turn_v to_o this_o god_n be_v add_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n in_o time_n of_o war_n to_o carry_v with_o we_o or_o harbour_v among_o we_o any_o traitor_n against_o this_o lord_n of_o host_n as_o the_o truth_n be_v all_o sin_n that_o we_o retain_v be_v what_o acceptance_n can_v we_o then_o expect_v from_o he_o or_o success_n by_o he_o you_o know_v what_o trouble_n the_o accurse_a thing_n of_o achan_n cause_v in_o the_o camp_n it_o make_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n fly_v before_o the_o man_n of_o ai._n if_o any_o accurse_a thing_n though_o secret_a be_v such_o a_o disturbance_n in_o the_o camp_n much_o more_o accurse_a officer_n hos_fw-la 12._o 5_o 6._o even_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n the_o lord_n be_v his_o memorial_n therefore_o turn_v thou_o to_o thy_o god_n zach._n 1._o 3._o say_v to_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n turn_v you_o unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n here_o we_o have_v also_o this_o name_n of_o god_n three_o time_n as_o a_o provocation_n to_o we_o to_o return_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o all_o know_v and_o especial_o those_o who_o be_v in_o service_n in_o the_o army_n the_o great_a general_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n call_v to_o we_o he_o call_v to_o you_o to_o return_v to_o he_o and_o promise_n to_o return_v to_o we_o to_o return_v to_o you_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o have_v be_v very_o vile_a and_o wicked_a your_o conscience_n can_v but_o tell_v you_o so_o and_o i_o know_v it_o yet_o return_v now_o to_o i_o and_o i_o profess_v myself_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o you_o have_v do_v i_o be_o here_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o return_v to_o you_o all_o shall_v be_v forgive_v as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v commit_v sure_o there_o be_v no_o such_o valour_n as_o in_o a_o spirit_n clear_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n 8._o this_o name_n of_o god_n show_v we_o our_o duty_n to_o seek_v he_o much_o by_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o whole_o for_o success_n in_o it_o for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o the_o first_o where_o shall_v we_o seek_v for_o light_n but_o in_o the_o sun_n where_o for_o water_n but_o in_o the_o river_n where_o for_o heat_n but_o in_o the_o fire_n where_o for_o valour_n &_o victory_n but_o in_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o heathen_n be_v wont_a to_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n in_o time_n of_o war._n hence_o a_o sacrifice_n have_v the_o name_n hostia_fw-la because_o when_o they_o go_v against_o enemy_n they_o offer_v it_o saul_n think_v it_o a_o very_a hard_a thing_n to_o go_v forth_o to_o war_n not_o have_v offer_v sacrifice_n before_o 1_o sam._n 13._o 12._o therefore_o say_v i_o the_o philistine_n will_v come_v down_o now_o upon_o i_o to_o gilgal_n and_o i_o have_v not_o make_v supplication_n unto_o the_o lord_n i_o force_v myself_o therefore_o and_o offer_v a_o burn_a offering_n when_o jehosaphat_n hear_v of_o a_o army_n come_v out_o against_o he_o before_o he_o will_v go_v out_o to_o battle_n he_o set_v himself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 3._o he_o give_v his_o whole_a self_n so_o contulit_fw-la the_o word_n be_v moses_n his_o hand_n lift_v up_o in_o prayer_n and_o joshuahs_n stretch_v forth_o in_o the_o battle_n make_v a_o victorious_a army_n our_o prayer_n be_v our_o gun_n say_v luther_n prayer_n have_v do_v mighty_a thing_n in_o battle_n the_o pray_v christian_n nostra_fw-la in_o marcus_n aurelius_n his_o army_n be_v call_v the_o thunder_a legion_n sozomen_n and_o nicephorus_n tell_v we_o that_o theodosius_n by_o prayer_n make_v the_o weapon_n of_o enemy_n turn_v upon_o themselves_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o have_v do_v as_o great_a thing_n one_o of_o the_o strange_a victory_n that_o ever_o be_v hear_v of_o be_v that_o we_o have_v record_v numb_a 31._o 8._o they_o slay_v five_o king_n of_o midian_a they_o slay_v all_o the_o male_n and_o all_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v know_v man_n and_o burn_v all_o their_o city_n and_o take_v booty_n six_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o seventy_o and_o five_o thousand_o sheep_n and_o threescore_o and_o twelve_o thousand_o beef_n and_o threescore_o and_o one_o thousand_o ass_n and_o thirty_o and_o two_o thousand_o woman_n that_o have_v not_o know_v man_n ver_fw-la 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o now_o here_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o this_o battle_n that_o in_o all_o this_o great_a victory_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n lose_v not_o one_o man_n for_o so_o say_v the_o text_n plain_o ver_fw-la 49._o thy_o servant_n have_v take_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n which_o be_v under_o our_o charge_n and_o there_o lack_v not_o one_o man_n of_o we_o and_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v when_o they_o go_v forth_o to_o this_o battle_n ver_fw-la 6._o the_o holy_a instrument_n and_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n among_o they_o that_o the_o priest_n shall_v sound_v with_o the_o silver_n trumpet_n when_o they_o wentforth_o to_o battle_n numb_a 10._o 9_o which_o be_v observe_v here_o and_o see_v what_o a_o victory_n be_v obtain_v a_o army_n of_o prayer_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o any_o army_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o yea_o one_o man_n pray_v may_v do_v more_o than_o many_o man_n fight_v elisha_n have_v his_o sword_n to_o slay_v as_o well_o as_o jehu_n and_o hazael_n 1_o king_n 19_o 15_o 16_o 17._o when_o elijah_n think_v there_o be_v no_o help_n yes_o say_v god_n go_v and_o
low_a mean_v poor_a cowardly_a spirit_n he_o will_v be_v a_o reproach_n to_o his_o father_n and_o the_o very_a mention_n of_o his_o father_n will_v be_v a_o reproach_n to_o he_o christian_n do_v not_o you_o profess_v god_n to_o be_v your_o father_n do_v you_o not_o know_v your_o father_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n where_o be_v your_o spirit_n of_o magnanimity_n and_o fortitude_n of_o courage_n and_o valour_n beseem_v the_o child_n of_o such_o a_o glorious_a father_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o right_a breed_n you_o must_v needs_o be_v generous_a it_o be_v impossible_a but_o you_o shall_v have_v something_o of_o his_o spirit_n in_o you_o if_o you_o be_v of_o low_a unworthy_a sensual_a cowardly_a spirit_n you_o be_v not_o beget_v of_o he_o god_n have_v no_o child_n but_o they_o have_v some_o beam_n of_o every_o excellency_n of_o his_o that_o such_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o now_o this_o be_v the_o question_n what_o have_v you_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o great_a god_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n although_o it_o be_v a_o proud_a spirit_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o base_a cowardly_a spirit_n if_o you_o resist_v the_o devil_n he_o will_v fly_v from_o you_o the_o truth_n be_v all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n have_v vile_a spirit_n god_n child_n be_v man_n of_o another_o spirit_n god_n breed_v up_o all_o his_o child_n to_o be_v soldier_n there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n but_o be_v breed_v soldier_n &_o as_o they_o grow_v up_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o military_a discipline_n many_o nation_n bring_v up_o their_o child_n to_o be_v soldier_n from_o their_o tender_a year_n they_o discipline_n they_o this_o way_n the_o parthian_n bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o teach_v praesidium_fw-la they_o the_o use_n of_o the_o bow_n the_o scythian_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o dart_n the_o german_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o spear_n all_o god_n child_n be_v here_o member_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a it_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o to_o be_v skilful_a not_o only_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o spiritual_a armour_n but_o of_o bodily_a also_o who_o so_o fit_a to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o who_o have_v most_o interest_n in_o the_o lord_n who_o so_o fit_a to_o venture_v his_o body_n to_o the_o sword_n in_o time_n of_o war_n as_o he_o that_o can_v give_v his_o body_n to_o the_o fire_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n isaiah_n 13._o 3._o soldier_n who_o god_n choose_v for_o his_o battle_n be_v call_v his_o sanctify_a one_o a_o honourable_a title_n give_v to_o soldier_n god_n sanctify_a one_o and_o who_o so_o fit_a to_o be_v god_n sanctify_a one_o set_v apart_o for_o such_o service_n as_o those_o who_o be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n set_v apart_o for_o himself_o eternal_o the_o valour_n of_o that_o people_n the_o gaul_n be_v admire_v by_o the_o roman_n it_o proceed_v from_o that_o instruction_n they_o have_v from_o their_o druid_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n those_o be_v fit_a to_o venture_v their_o life_n in_o fight_n who_o be_v able_a to_o see_v beyond_o life_n to_o see_v what_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o shore_n of_o this_o mortality_n even_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n all_o the_o saint_n especial_o in_o these_o day_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o spirit_n strong_a in_o the_o might_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o jesus_n christ_n be_v about_o to_o pull_v down_o that_o great_a enemy_n of_o he_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o his_o conquest_n he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v with_o his_o garment_n dip_v in_o blood_n apoc._n 19_o now_o that_o true_a spirit_n that_o beseem_v one_o who_o have_v this_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o be_v his_o father_n be_v 1._o a_o spirit_n that_o scorn_v to_o be_v base_a he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o the_o devil_n or_o any_o lust_n of_o his_o own_o or_o other_o man_n he_o think_v himself_o too_o good_a for_o sin_n if_o you_o set_v one_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o soldier_n in_o he_o to_o drudgery_n he_o scorn_v it_o he_o think_v himself_o above_o any_o such_o employment_n he_o have_v the_o true_a spirit_n of_o a_o soldier_n that_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o himself_o in_o this_o every_o soldier_n of_o this_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v a_o spirit_n above_o the_o great_a renown_a soldier_n of_o the_o world_n alexander_n pompey_n themistocles_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v all_o vassal_n to_o their_o lust_n and_o although_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o serve_v man_n under_o god_n yet_o he_o will_v never_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o their_o lust_n but_o will_v maintain_v the_o liberty_n of_o a_o man_n and_o a_o christian_a to_o himself_o and_o posterity_n philo_z judaeus_n report_v of_o a_o heathenish_a people_n who_o in_o their_o war_n use_v only_o this_o expression_n to_o put_v spirit_n into_o their_o soldier_n estote_fw-la viri_fw-la libertas_fw-la agitur_fw-la be_v man_n your_o liberty_n be_v in_o question_n but_o what_o be_v this_o bondage_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o christian_a quest_n will_v not_o shall_v not_o bear_v there_o be_v a_o natural_a slavery_n that_o as_o a_o man_n he_o shall_v ans_fw-fr not_o he_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o that_o be_v in_o these_o 3._o thing_n 1._o to_o give_v up_o his_o own_o propriety_n in_o what_o he_o have_v so_o as_o whatsoever_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v give_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v his_o own_o but_o whole_o at_o the_o will_n of_o another_o 2._o subjection_n to_o that_o government_n that_o he_o no_o way_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o other_o have_v ever_o yield_v consent_n unto_o neither_o be_v bind_v to_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n nor_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 3._o to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o that_o whatsoever_o service_n he_o do_v he_o shall_v receive_v nothing_o for_o it_o by_o way_n of_o justice_n but_o mere_o out_o of_o favour_n this_o be_v slavery_n which_o a_o ingenuous_a spirit_n can_v bear_v and_o as_o a_o christian_a he_o will_v not_o subject_v his_o conscience_n to_o any_o but_o reserve_v that_o to_o do_v his_o homage_n unto_o god_n by_o it_o a_o spirit_n of_o the_o right_a breed_n though_o it_o foresee_v danger_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o can_v and_o do_v resolute_o encounter_v with_o they_o that_o speech_n of_o esther_n be_v a_o speech_n that_o come_v from_o a_o brave_a spirit_n though_o a_o woman_n if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v but_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n ay_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v a_o spirit_n of_o courage_n indeed_o the_o like_a we_o have_v of_o the_o three_o child_n in_o daniel_n chap._n 3._o 16._o o_o nebuchadnezar_n we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n behold_v our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o king_n but_o if_o not_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o o_o king_n that_o we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n nor_o worship_v thy_o golden_a image_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o that_o famous_a expression_n of_o paul_n have_v the_o like_a true_a christian_a valour_n sparkle_v in_o it_o when_o it_o be_v prophesy_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v at_o jerusalem_n at_o which_o many_o 13_o of_o the_o saint_n with_o he_o fall_v on_o weep_v why_o do_v you_o weep_v and_o break_v my_o heart_n say_v paul_n i_o be_o not_o only_o ready_a to_o be_v bind_v at_o jerusalem_n but_o to_o die_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o expression_n that_o be_v record_v of_o ignatius_n be_v famous_a likewise_o in_o this_o kind_n it_o be_v in_o a_o epistle_n of_o he_o to_o the_o congregation_n of_o trallis_n let_v the_o fire_n the_o gallow_n the_o devour_a of_o wild_a beast_n the_o break_n of_o bone_n the_o pull_v asunder_o of_o my_o member_n the_o bruise_a or_o press_v of_o my_o whole_a body_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o hell_n itself_o come_v upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n jesus_n here_o be_v one_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o he_o the_o like_a have_v luther_n when_o he_o say_v if_o all_o the_o tile_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o city_n of_o worm_n be_v devil_n he_o will_v go_v thither_o know_v he_o be_v call_v by_o god_n to_o witness_v to_o the_o truth_n there_o this_o resoluteness_n of_o spirit_n manifest_v itself_o in_o dangerous_a time_n in_o a_o readiness_n to_o join_v with_o our_o brethren_n in_o difficult_a service_n wherein_o there_o be_v much_o hazard_n and_o trouble_v a_o man_n of_o a_o true_a raise_v spirit_n that_o have_v true_a courage_n in_o it_o will_v not_o see_v his_o brethren_n in_o hot_a service_n and_o let_v they_o alone_o in_o they_o
a_o servant_n by_o stipulation_n make_v a_o man_n his_o master_n who_o be_v not_o before_o now_o the_o power_n of_o the_o master_n be_v god_n may_v he_o therefore_o never_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o power_n servant_n must_v serve_v christ_n in_o serve_v their_o master_n as_o true_o as_o subject_n must_v obey_v god_n in_o obey_v their_o prince_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n have_v a_o roll_a and_o a_o ministerial_a power_n and_o this_o power_n be_v god_n may_v it_o therefore_o never_o be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o his_o second_o argument_n be_v we_o can_v recall_v what_o be_v once_o give_v as_o in_o thing_n devote_v 1._o that_o can_v never_o be_v prove_v that_o a_o thing_n devote_v to_o a_o religious_a use_n can_v never_o lawful_o be_v employ_v to_o no_o other_o this_o be_v a_o groundless_a conceit_n because_o he_o bring_v no_o proof_n for_o it_o eadem_fw-la facilitate_v rejicitur_fw-la qua_fw-la asseritur_fw-la but_o this_o that_o we_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o civil_a thing_n and_o for_o king_n that_o the_o power_n they_o have_v may_v not_o be_v take_v away_o he_o give_v that_o reason_n because_o the_o lord_n hand_n and_o his_o oil_n be_v upon_o they_o so_o the_o lord_n hand_n and_o oil_n be_v upon_o captain_n and_o other_o magistrate_n joshua_n and_o ans_fw-fr zerubbabel_n be_v call_v the_o anoint_a one_o prophet_n priest_n have_v god_n hand_n and_o oil_n upon_o they_o and_o can_v the_o power_n for_o no_o cause_n be_v take_v from_o these_o and_o yet_o how_o confident_o do_v the_o man_n conclude_v this_o will_v not_o a_o true_a inform_v conscience_n dare_v to_o do_v certain_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o information_n in_o this_o argument_n he_o may_v do_v it_o but_o he_o proceed_v how_o can_v conscience_n be_v satisfy_v that_o this_o their_o argument_n ground_v upon_o election_n and_o derivation_n of_o power_n can_v have_v place_n in_o this_o kingdom_n when_o as_o the_o crown_n descend_v by_o inheritance_n and_o have_v often_o be_v settle_v by_o conquest_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o body_n here_o that_o yet_o have_v attempt_v to_o take_v any_o power_n away_o from_o ans_fw-fr the_o king_n that_o law_n have_v give_v he_o 2._o howsoever_o the_o point_n of_o inheritance_n or_o conquest_n can_v hinder_v for_o first_o none_o inherit_v but_o that_o which_o his_o progenitor_n have_v &_o his_o progenitor_n have_v no_o more_o original_o then_o by_o consent_n be_v give_v they_o therefore_o the_o difference_n between_o king_n by_o inheritance_n and_o king_n by_o election_n in_o this_o case_n be_v not_o much_o and_o for_o conquest_n that_o only_o settle_v former_a right_n or_o make_v way_n to_o some_o far_a agreement_n to_o add_v to_o what_o be_v former_a the_o right_n come_v not_o from_o power_n to_o conquer_v or_o act_v of_o conquer_a but_o from_o some_o agreement_n precedent_n or_o consequent_a he_o further_o argue_v it_o be_v probable_a indeed_o that_o king_n be_v at_o first_o by_o choice_n here_o as_o elsewhere_o but_o can_v conscience_n rest_v upon_o such_o remote_a probability_n for_o resistance_n or_o think_v that_o first_o election_n will_v give_v power_n against_o prince_n that_o do_v not_o claim_v by_o it_o 1._o be_v it_o but_o a_o remote_a probability_n that_o king_n be_v here_o first_o by_o election_n i_o demand_v what_o first_o invest_v such_o a_o family_n with_o regal_a power_n more_o than_o another_o ans_fw-fr it_o must_v be_v either_o god_n from_o heaven_n design_v it_o as_o david_n or_o man_n appoint_v it_o or_o take_v by_o force_n there_o be_v no_o quartum_fw-la it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o and_o to_o say_v the_o three_o be_v the_o right_n be_v a_o extreme_a wrong_n to_o the_o king_n if_o mere_a force_n can_v give_v right_a than_o whosoever_o be_v most_o forcible_a have_v right_a it_o must_v therefore_o be_v something_o else_o what_o can_v that_o be_v but_o the_o consent_n of_o people_n to_o such_o a_o family_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n all_o one_o with_o elect_v on_o you_o may_v give_v it_o what_o name_n you_o will_v it_o be_v not_o therefore_o a_o remote_a probalilitie_n but_o a_o near_a certainty_n that_o even_o here_o king_n be_v at_o first_o either_o by_o choice_n or_o by_o that_o which_o in_o effect_n be_v all_o one_o the_o doctor_n say_v that_o king_n of_o england_n do_v not_o claim_v their_o right_n by_o election_n it_o may_v be_v they_o use_v not_o that_o word_n but_o if_o the_o doctor_n shall_v presume_v to_o dispute_v ans_fw-fr their_o claim_n for_o they_o and_o think_v to_o get_v a_o better_a and_o sure_a claim_n than_o the_o agreement_n of_o people_n that_o the_o regal_a power_n shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o family_n sure_o he_o will_v have_v no_o thanks_o for_o his_o labour_n let_v he_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o although_o he_o be_v please_v to_o call_v election_n a_o slender_a plea_n yet_o i_o believe_v he_o can_v bring_v a_o strong_a he_o be_v at_o his_o place_n in_o rom._n 13._o again_o with_o the_o absolute_a monarchy_n of_o roman_a emperor_n this_o have_v be_v answer_v again_o and_o again_o the_o next_o thing_n he_o discuss_n be_v the_o covenant_n the_o king_n enter_v into_o and_o the_o oath_n he_o take_v and_o here_o he_o tell_v we_o our_o king_n be_v king_n before_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n or_o take_v this_o oath_n although_o they_o be_v king_n before_o they_o personal_o do_v covenant_n or_o swear_v yet_o their_o ans_fw-fr right_n come_v in_o by_o their_o progenitor_n who_o have_v their_o right_n confer_v upon_o they_o by_o some_o agreement_n or_o other_o so_o that_o they_o have_v covenant_v in_o they_o but_o this_o clause_n in_o the_o covenant_n or_o oath_n be_v not_o express_v that_o in_o case_n he_o will_v not_o discharge_v his_o trust_n it_o shall_v be_v law_n full_a to_o resist_v we_o do_v not_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o oath_n that_o every_o king_n take_v as_o upon_o the_o original_a agreement_n between_o people_n and_o king_n whereby_o this_o power_n be_v confer_v first_o upon_o such_o a_o family_n and_o for_o that_o we_o say_v that_o no_o more_o power_n be_v confer_v then_o be_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o agreement_n and_o why_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n in_o the_o covenant_n between_o a_o country_n and_o a_o family_n in_o matter_n of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n as_o there_o be_v in_o other_o covenant_n among_o man_n let_v the_o doctor_n show_v or_o any_o for_o he_o the_o doctor_n confess_v page_n 16._o line_n 21._o that_o law_n be_v for_o the_o restraint_n of_o the_o power_n of_o prince_n but_o at_o length_n after_o the_o discussion_n of_o the_o business_n he_o tell_v you_o that_o to_o argue_v any_o forfeiture_n of_o power_n by_o break_v his_o covenant_n be_v a_o inconsequent_a argument_n you_o must_v believe_v he_o because_o he_o say_v so_o if_o his_o bare_a word_n will_v not_o satisfy_v you_o you_o be_v like_a to_o have_v nothing_o else_o yet_o we_o will_v have_v he_o and_o all_o know_v that_o we_o do_v not_o think_v that_o every_o breach_n of_o promise_n and_o not_o performance_n of_o covenant_n in_o every_o thing_n make_v a_o forfeiture_n this_o indeed_o be_v a_o dangerous_a consequent_a but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o no_o breach_n of_o covenant_n may_v possible_o in_o any_o case_n make_v a_o forfeiture_n we_o confess_v ourselves_o not_o willing_a to_o dispute_v this_o too_o far_o he_o present_o seem_v to_o grant_v that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o force_n in_o the_o argument_n in_o state_n elective_a and_o pactionall_a but_o not_o in_o this_o kingdom_n if_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o power_n that_o one_o man_n have_v over_o another_o in_o civil_a government_n be_v some_o kind_n of_o election_n explicit_a or_o implicit_a or_o some_o kind_n of_o agreement_n ans_fw-fr at_o the_o first_o let_v the_o doctor_n show_v how_o this_o kingdom_n be_v free_v but_o what_o if_o the_o king_n will_v not_o keep_v to_o his_o agreement_n may_v the_o subject_n do_v nothing_o the_o dr._n 〈◊〉_d yes_o they_o may_v use_v fair_a mean_n by_o petition_n and_o they_o may_v â—ery_n he_o subsidy_n and_o aid_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v subsidy_n and_o aid_n deny_v if_o the_o king_n have_v power_n to_o take_v ans_fw-fr our_o estate_n when_o he_o please_v and_o there_o must_v be_v no_o resistance_n though_o this_o he_o say_v may_v seem_v unreasonable_a to_o people_n and_o very_o impolitic_a to_o the_o statesman_n yet_o plain_a scripture_n and_o reason_n forbid_v it_o but_o this_o scripture_n and_o reason_n lie_v hide_v from_o we_o as_o yet_o we_o have_v examine_v they_o as_o they_o have_v come_v and_o we_o have_v find_v plain_a mistake_n in_o the_o allege_v they_o sect_n v._o this_o section_n be_v spend_v in_o the_o argument_n of_o mean_n of_o safety_n to_o a_o kingdom_n in_o case_n the_o king_n shall_v tyrannize_v if_o they_o may_v not_o resist_v it_o seem_v god_n