The branch of the Lord, the beauty of ZionThe branch of the Lord, the beauty of Sion

3 It is glorious in respect of the Exaltation it hath above, and Triumph over all its opposers: To see a House, a Palace hanged round about with Ensigns, Spoils, and banners taken from the Enemy that have come against it, is a Glorious thing: thus is this House of God decked: Kings of Armies did flee apace, and she that carried at home, divided the spoil, Psal: 68. 12. she that ta•ies at home, the mother of the family, the Church of God, she hath all the spoils. The Lord hath affirmed, that not only every one that opposeth, but all that do not serve this house, shall be utterly destroyed, Isa. 60: 12. There you have the spoil of Pharaoh, and all his Host, gathered on the shore of the ⟨p. 11⟩red sea, and dedicated in this House, Exod: 15. There you have the Robes of Nebuchadnezzar here referred when himself was turned into a Beast, Dan 34. There you have the imperial Ornaments of Diocletian, and his companion casting aside their dominion for very madness that they could not prevail against this house: There is the blood of Julian kept for a monument of Vengeance against Apostates: There you have the Rochets of the Prelates of this land, hung up of late with other Garments of their adherents rolled in blood: There is a place reserved for the remaining spoils of the great whore, when she shall be burned and made naked, and desolate Revel. 11. never any rose, or shall arise against this house, and go forth unto final prosperity: Let the men of the world take heed how they burden themselves with the foundation stone of this house, it will assuredly break them all in pieces.

3 It is glorious in respect of the Exaltation it hath above, and Triumph over all its opposers: To see a House, a Pallace hanged round about with Ensignes, Spoyles, and banners taken from the Enemy that have come against it, is a Glorious thing: thus is this House of God decked: Kings of Armyes did flee apace, and shee that caried at home, devided the spoyle, Psal: 68. 12. she that ta•ies at home, the mother of the family, the Church of God, shee hath all the spoyles. The Lord hath affirmed, that not onely every one that opposeth, but all that do not serve this house, shall be utterly destroyed,