A30577:233
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.
From all these gracious expressions of this Lord of Hosts to the comfort and encouragement of his people, the result is that in the 8. of Isaiah 12, 13. Say not, A confederacy to them that say, A confederacy; oh! many of their forces are joined together; fear not their fear, but sanctify the Lord of Hosts himself, and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread. The Name of God is a strong Antidote to drive fear out of the hearts of the weakest. Upon what we have seen in this title of God, we may well say to the fearful in heart, be strong, fear not, as we have it Isa. 35. 4. Let women and all such as are naturally fearful, take heed of sinful fear. The fearfulness of women hanging about their Husbands, and children, and friends, crying out when they should go forth in this service, and going up and down wringing their hands, and making doleful outcries, may do abundance of hurt, exceedingly hinder the work that the Lord hath now in hand. Let women take heed they be not hindrances, but let them learn to exercise faith and take spirit to themselves, that they may further their Husbands, children, and friends in this work of the Lord of Hosts. Mark that Scripture, 1 Pet. 3. 6. Ye are the daughters of Sarah so long as you do well, and be not afraid with any amazement. ⟨p. 80⟩Ye would all willingly be accounted the daughters of Sarah. Observe how the holy Ghost puts it upon this, that you be not afraid with any amazement: it may be nature may cause some fear, but grace must keep it that it be not with any amazement.
From all these gracious expressions of this Lord of Hosts to the comfort and encouragement of his people, the result is that in the 8. of Esay 12, 13. Say not, A confederacy to them that say, A confederacy; oh! many of their forces are joyned together; feare not their feare, but sanctifie the Lord of Hosts himselfe, and let him be your feare, and let him be your dread. The Name of God is a strong Antidote to drive feare out of the hearts of the weakest. Upon what we have seene in this title of God, we may well say to the fearful in heart, be strong, feare not, as we have it Isa. 35. 4. Let women and all such as are naturally feareful, take heed of sinfull feare. The fearfulnesse of women hanging about their Husbands, and children, and friends, crying out when they should goe forth in this service, and going up and down wringing their hands, and making dolefull outcries, may do abundance of hurt, exceedingly hinder the work that the Lord hath now in hand. Let women take heed they be not hindrances, but let them learne to exercise faith and take spirit to themselves, that they may further their Husbands, children, and friends in this work of the Lord of Hosts. Marke that Scripture,