Thirdly, the virtues and properties of this our King, arming and enabling him for the effecting of those great things, are two; Counsel, to advise of things wisely, and Strength, to put them in execution, being both the stays and props of a Kingdom, as it were the two pillars, Jachin and Boaz, whereupon rSolomons Porch was built. Therefore Rabshake, to discourage Hezekias, vaunteth of these two, as of the things whereon the hope if battle standeth; as if Hezekias were not in them to be compared to the King his Master: sSay (yet they are but lip words) that thou have counsel and strength for the war: yet in whom doest thou trust? And Solomon, though he prefer the one, maketh both, the stays of a Kingdom, tEccle. 9. I say, wisdom is better then strength. Both these the Prophet noteth in this our King, Isaiah 9. 6. Thou shalt call his name, Wonderful, The Counsellor, The mighty strong God. And Zachar. 3. 9. The Lord making promise of his servant the Bud, calleth him a Stone, in respect of his strength and might, governing and disposing all things for the defence and safety of his Church: Upon which one stone; he saith he will set seven eyes: meaning, he would give unto him most absolute and perfect wisdom. His wisdom first, as of a most grave and sage Counsellor is noted, Revel. 1. 13, 14. when he is said to have a long Stole, and a white head. Of his power the Apostle speaketh, Heb. 1. 3. He beareth up all things by the Word of his Power; or his powerful Word and Command. And these two aptly answer to the two weapons, wherewith the Church is by the enemies thereof from time to time assaulted, Force and Fraud: for by his wisdom, he knoweth how to meet with all their subtleties and devices, by his strength and power he is able to scatter all their forces. Therefore the Psalmist saith, uFrom guile and violence he shall deliver their souls.
Thirdly, the vertues and properties of this our King, arming and inabling him for the effecting of those great things, are two; Counsell, to aduise of things wisely, and Strength, to put them in execution, beeing both the stayes and props of a Kingdome, as it were the two pillers, Iacin and Bohas, whereupon rSalomons Porch was built. Therefore Rabshake, to discourage Hezekias, vanteth of these two, as of the things whereon the hope if battaile standeth; as if Hezekias were not in them to be compared to the King his Master: sSay (yet they are but lip words) that thou haue counsell and strength for the warre: yet in whom doest thou trust? And Salomon, though hee preferre the one, maketh both, the stayes of a Kingdome, tEccle. 9. I say, wisdome is better then strength. Both these the Prophet noteth in this our King, Esay 9. 6. Thou shalt call his name, Wonderfull, The Counseller, The mightie strong God. And Zachar. 3. 9. The Lord making promise of his seruant the Bud, calleth him a Stone, in respect of his strength and might, gouerning and disposing all things for the defence and safetie of his Church: Vpon which one stone; he saith he will set seuen eyes: meaning, he would giue vnto him most absolute and perfect wisdome. His wisdome first, as of a most graue and sage Counsellor is noted, Reuel. 1. 13, 14. when he is said to haue a long Stole, and a white head. Of his power the Apostle speaketh, Heb. 1. 3. He beareth vp all things by the Word of his Power; or his powerfull Word and Command. And these two aptly answer to the two weapons, wherewith the Church is by the enemies thereof from time to time assaulted, Force and Fraud: for by his wisdome, hee knoweth how to meet with all their subtilties and deuices, by his strength and power he is able to scatter all their forces. Therefore the Psalmist saith, uFrom guile and violence hee shall deliuer their soules.
