The VidorieofChrift. difinayed nbr call downe6 yee fubjeas ofthisKing,as if being exalted toGods right hand, hee had given over the care and prote&ionofhis people; for as hee is at the right hand ofhis Father in glory and majefly; fo is he at your right hand too , fla.nding to executejudgement on your enemies, and to reveale the power of his arme to- wards you in your promotion. Now the reafons of this phrafe and expreflion as I conceive are there two. Fiat° note that Chriaspower, providence, and prote6tion doe not exclude, but onely Ilrengthen , aflia, and profper the ordinary and juft en- deavorsofthe Church for thetnfelves. The Lord is not at our left hand to fuccor us in our idleneffe and negligence, but at our workinghand to give fucceffe to our honeit I endeavors. Thefwordofthe Lord doth not fight with.1 out the rwordofGedeon, bldg.-la8. In the miracles of Chriawhenhee fed and feafted men , hee never created wine or bread ofnothing,but bleffed,and fo changed,or multiplied that whichwasby humane induaryprepared before. Our Savior had fish and bread ofhis owne,and yet hee would have his Difciples put in their net and catch , and bring of their ownc , to note untous that Gods power and providence, mull not excludebut en- courage mans induary, lobo, L.9,10. Flee proteetethus invia's nollris,non inpracipitiis , inour wayes, not in our precipices or prefumptions , Pf41.9r.1i. So long thenas the Church is valiant and conaant in withilanding the enemies ofher peace& prolperity, God is undoubtedly withher to bleffe thatcourage , and to firengthen that right hand; fo long as Moles held up his hand, God fought for Ifrael. There was ioAsiou fword, and Motes hishand or prayer,and upon thole Gods bleiling,Exed. 17.12,13. And they were all to concurre. Ilthe fword fhould ceafe , thePrayer would doeno good ; for God will not bee tempted : If the Prayer faint,the fword is in vain, for God will not bee negleaed. As inacurious i z Clock
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