A30577:212
The glorious name of God, The Lord of Hosts opened in two sermons, at…
The glorious name of God, The Lord of Hosts opened in two sermons, at Michaels Cornhill, London, vindicating the Commission from this Lord of Hosts, to subjects, in some case, to take up arms : with a post-script, briefly answering a late treatise by Henry Ferne, D.D. / by Jer. Burroughs.The glorious name of God, The Lord of Hosts opened in two sermons, at Michaels Cornhill, London, vindicating the Commission from this Lord of Hosts, to subjects, in some case, to take up arms : with a post-script, briefly answering a late treatise by Henry Ferne, D.D. / by Jer. Burroughes.
London: printed for R. Dawlman, 1643
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Now having endeavoured to clear, that what we do, we do by commission from the Lord of Hosts, the 1way is clear to fetch soul-staying, supporting, satisfying comfort from this glorious Name of God. It is not more glorious then comfortable to the Church of God. Surely we need not fear wars, strength of enemies, roaring of Canons, clattering of weapons, beating of drums, neighing of horses, so long as God, our God is the Lord of Hosts.
Now having endeavoured to cleare, that what wee doe, we doe by commission from the Lord of Hosts, the 1way is cleare to fetch soul-staying, supporting, satisfying comfort from this glorious Name of God. It is not more glorious then comfortable to the Church of God. Surely we need not feare wars, strength of enemies, roaring of Canons, clattering of weapons, beating of drums, neighing of horses, so long as God, our God is the Lord of Hosts.
- 1Use 4.
Now I come to what I promised, to show you this name of God written upon the Mercy-seat. Xerxes used to pitch his tent on high, and stand looking upon his Army, when they were in fight, to encourage them. This our great General stands on high, looking upon his people in their battles, let them look up to him, and there is encouragement enough to fill any heart in the world. This Title is an ⟨p. 71⟩exceeding vast treasury of comfort and encouragement, Deut. 30. 3, 4. Hear O Israel, you approach this day to battle against your enemies, let not your hearts faint, fear not, do not tremble, neither be terrified. Observe the variety of expressions, Faint not, Fear not, Tremble not, Be not terrified; Why? For the Lord your God is he that goeth with you to fight for you. If so much encouragement merely from Gods going with us to fight for us, what is there from all those several workings of God in battles, which this Lord of Hosts is pleased to declare himself in?