Caryl - Houston-Packer Collection BS1415 .C37 v2

Chap. 7. An Expofttiot upon théEookt f3 O B. Vcrf.. z. 519 S::condly, it is a warfare, in regard of perpetual motions and, travels : A Souldiers life is an unfetled life ; while he is in actual tervice, he bath no reft, he is either marching, or charging ; and when he comes in his quarters,his flay is but fittlr,ltc cannot build him a houfe,he can but pitch him down a tent fòr a night or two; he mutt away againe.Mans life hath rio ftop,we have here no abi- dingCity, we dwell in tents and tabernacles,waifaring and warfa- ring out our dayes. Thirdly,a warfare,becaufe ofcontinual watching,it is thewatch- word which Chrift gave his followers, I fay unto you, match ; that's the f>uldiers word and work too;warring and watchinggo together: the Souldiers Rand Centinel,fearing the enemies furpritè: AChritttan fhould ftand upon his guard and his watch at all hcaurs ; is not that a warfare ? Fourthly, a warfare, becaufe Chrilians ought to keep their rank and file, that is, the places and relations wherein God hath let them. A Souldier commanded toiìañd fuch a ground,mufl not tirrre, though he die for it, and if he tors { by Martial law ) he fkall die. There is fo much keepingoforder in war and Battels, that what (never keeps order, is laid to fight, or war. The Starres are'faid to have fought againft Sifera in their courtes, 7-114.5 ao: The Stars are imbattaild or incampt in their fphears,our of which they move not, and are therefore often called the Militia, or hulk et Heaven. Fifthly; a warfare, becaufe fo full of hazzards, troubles and la- bouts, or becaufe Co much hardfhip is tobe endured. A Souldir convenes with-dangers; and dwell in the territories of death con- tinually : This cauled Deborah to begin her Triumphant Song, with praife to the Lord,becattfethe people offered themfelves lingly. Many are forced and preffed to the warm and molt who arc not prefs'd by the Authority ofothers,are prefs'd by their own hopesofgaine, or delire Of vain - glory and renown. A true Vs- lientier in war, is á rare man : There is fo much danger in its that there` is fèldome much of the will in it. The whole lifcofman,is full either ofvitibleor invìfible dangers; he polies the pikes every day.The Apoftle reckons eight dittind perils in one verte, which met him, which way toever he turned; a Cor. r r. 26. He was in deaths often. And though three are but few fuch Heroes as he,yet tis feldorrme, but any ofus are in deaths: Efpecially while we remertnber, the mighty fpirituil enemies and D'd d d oppofìtions

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