A30577:81
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.
The Lord of Hosts, who is holy, will delight to be amongst them that are godly, to bless them in their way. Deut. 23. 9. When the Host goeth forth against the enemy, then keep thee from every wicked thing, yea they must keep from outward bodily uncleanness, they must carry a paddle with them to cover it, ver. 14. the reason is there given, For the Lord thy God walketh in the middest of thy Camp, therefore shall thy Camp be holy, that he see no unclean thing in thee, and turn away from thee. It is true, God looks more at the cause then at the instrument; yet he rejoiceth most to use instruments that are fitted to give him the praise of his work.
The Lord of Hosts, who is holy, will delight to be amongst them that are godly, to blesse them in their way. Deut. 23. 9. When the Host goeth forth against the enemy, then keep thee from every wicked thing, yea they must keep from outward bodily uncleannesse, they must carry a paddle with them to cover it, ver. 14. the reason is there given, For the Lord thy God walketh in the middest of thy Campe, therefore shall thy Campe be holy, that he see no uncleane thing in thee, and turne away from thee. It is true, God lookes more at the cause then at the instrument; yet he rejoyceth most to use instruments that are fitted to give him the praise of his worke.
One day the Lord will convince the world, that the strength of Nations and Kingdoms consist in the interest that the godly have in this Lord of Hosts. Zach. 12. 5. And the Governors of Judah shall say in their hearts, Our strength is in the inhabitants of Jerusalem, in the Lord of Hosts their God: Oh that this prophecy were fulfilled! it begins to be more now then ever in our days or our forefathers; Even those who have been accounted hypocrites, factious heretofore, yet now even the Governors of Judah begin to see their strength is in them. Who hath the burden of the great work in this State lain upon but the Religious party? hath it not been published in your