PSAL.
47.
9.
The
Shields
of
the
Earth
belong
unto
God
:
He
is
Greatly
exalted
.
THe
Psalme
is
a
Psalme
of
shouting
and
triumph
at
the
proclaiming
of
a
King
.
At
which
solemnitie
the
use
of
the
people
hath
beene
to
clap
their
hands
,
vers.
1.
6.
and
great
reason
for
it
,
in
two
respects
.
1.
So
great
is
the
King
,
who
is
here
proclaimed
,
as
that
he
is
able
to
make
all
his
subjects
,
Kings
too
.
He
chooseth
the
excellencie
of
Iacob
for
their
inheritance
,
vers.
4.
And
that
was
the
Primogeniture
and
right
of
Government
,
Gen.
49.
3
,
4.
10.
2.
So
Great
a
King
he
is
besides
,
as
that
he
is
able
to
subdue
all
the
Princes
of
the
earth
to
his
obedience
,
and
make
them
gather
together
,
or
resort
unto
him
,
which
is
a
phrase
expressing
subjection
,
Gen.
49.
10.
Hos.
1.
11.
But
you
will
say
,
Is
it
then
so
strange
a
thing
for
one
Prince
to
conquer
another
?
No
,
the
greatnesse
of
Christs
Kingdome
is
this
;
But
how
come
Princes
to
be
so
flexible
to
termes
of
subjection
?
How
come
they
to
be
willing
,
nay
,
ambitious
to
stoop
to
another
Scepter
?
How
come
the
Grandies
of
the
world
to
be
caught
by
fishermen
,
and
young
Lions
to
be
led
by
a
little
childe
,
The
Shields
of
the
Earth
belong
to
God
,
and
when
he
will
be
pleased
to
exalt
himselfe
,
he
can
easily
subdue
and
perswade
them
.
Few
there
are
of
those
whom
I
have
looked
into
,
who
retaining
the
original
word
,
Shields
,
doe
not
understand
it
in
the
same
sense
with
the
first
word
of
the
verse
,
Princes
.
Calvin
,
I
confesse
,
and
from
him
some
others
,
though
approving
this
exposition
as
consonant
to
the
scope
of
the
Text
,
doe
yet
understand
it
in
Abstracto
.
The
Protection
of
the
earth
is
of
the
Lord
.
Or
,
the
Lord
is
the
Shields
,
that
is
,
the
manifold
Protection
of
the
earth
.
And
so
much
doe
I
honour
the
judgement
of
that
most
learned
Interpreter
,
that
as
he
acknowledgeth
the
other
exposition
to
be
consonant
to
the
Text
,
so
I
shall
not
altogether
neglect
his
;
but
take
both
the
Abstract
and
Concrete
together
,
the
Protection
,
and
the
Protectors
,
the
Office
,
and
the
Persons
protecting
the
Earth
belong
all
to
God
.
But
because
I
finde
,
1.
The
learned
Lexicographers
in
the
Hebrew
tongue
,
Pagnin
and
Shindler
,
both
noting
out
this
place
in
speciall
,
where
Princes
and
Magistrates
are
called
Shields
.
2.
The
learned
Expositors
,
Bucer
,
Melancthon
,
Musculus
,
Illyrious
,
Tirinus
,
Muis
,
with
the
Hebrew
Doctors
,
Aben
Ezra
and
Kimchi
taking
the
word
here
to
note
Princes
.
3.
Because
I
finde
the
harmonie
of
the
Scriptures
,
making
way
,
and
giving
full
allowance
to
this
exposition
,
Hos.
4.
8.
where
Rulers
are
expresly
called
by
the
name
of
Shields
;
I
shall
,
I
hope
,
with
cleere
satisfaction
to
better
judgements
choose
chiefly
to
insist
on
that
sense
,
as
being
in
all
confessions
very
pertinent
to
the
scope
of
the
Text
,
and
most
suteable
to
the
businesse
of
the
Time
.
Here
then
we
have
the
Rulers
of
the
Earth
set
forth
by
a
double
relation
.
The
one
upward
,
they
are
Scuta
Deo
,
they
belong
to
God
:
The
other
downward
,
they
are
Scuta
Terrae
,
the
Shields
of
the
earth
;
and
both
these
noting
two
things
,
their
Dignitie
,
and
their
Dutie
.
They
belong
to
God
,
it
is
their
honour
that
he
hath
Sealed
them
;
they
belong
to
God
,
it
is
their
dutie
to
be
subject
to
him
.
They
are
the
Shields
of
the
earth
,
it
is
their
Honour
that
they
are
above
others
;
they
are
the
Shields
of
the
Earth
,
it
is
their
duty
to
protect
others
.
And
surely
great
reason
they
should
doe
their
dutie
,
when
they
have
honour
and
dignity
of
their
owne
to
incourage
and
to
support
them
in
it
.
But
there
is
a
further
reason
than
that
in
the
Text
,
namely
the
Honour
of
God
:
for
when
the
Rulers
of
the
people
doe
not
only
by
the
sacrednesse
of
their
persons
,
but
by
the
holinesse
of
their
lives
belong
to
God
;
when
they
are
above
the
people
,
not
in
honor
only
,
to
overtop
them
,
but
in
love
and
righteousnesse
to
protect
them
▪
too
,
then
,
never
more
vehementer
exaltatur
,
the
God
of
Israel
is
highly
exalted
.
This
then
is
the
summe
of
the
words
.
A
twofold
Dignitie
,
a
two-fold
Dutie
,
and
Gods
honour
the
end
and
ground
of
all
.
Of
all
which
by
Gods
gracious
assistance
,
with
due
respect
to
the
time
and
your
great
businesse
.
And
first
of
their
relation
Vpward
,
They
belong
to
God
,
their
office
to
God
,
their
persons
to
God
.
1.
Their
Office
,
the
Protection
of
the
Earth
belongs
to
God
.
The
earth
is
the
Lords
,
and
the
fulnesse
thereof
,
and
all
the
Princes
in
the
world
are
but
his
Deputles
and
Vicegerents
,
He
the
Supreme
and
the
maine
Protector
.
It
is
not
in
man
,
he
that
runneth
,
nor
he
that
willeth
,
but
mercy
comes
from
God
,
Rom.
9.
16.
It
is
not
in
the
Church
,
he
that
planteth
,
or
he
that
watereth
,
but
the
increase
comes
from
God
,
1
Cor.
3.
7.
It
is
not
in
the
battel
,
the
horse
or
the
rider
,
but
safetie
comes
from
God
,
Prov.
21.
31.
It
is
not
in
the
State
,
the
wise
man
,
nor
the
rich
man
,
nor
the
mighty
man
,
but
iudgement
and
kindnesse
come
from
God
,
Ier.
9.
23.
In
matters
of
judicature
,
Hee
the
Law-giver
to
rule
the
cause
,
Iam.
4.
12.
He
the
Iudge
to
heare
it
,
Psal.
50.
6.
Hee
the
pleader
to
argue
it
,
Psal.
35.
1.
Hee
the
witnesse
to
confirme
it
,
Mal.
3.
5.
Hee
the
King
to
determine
and
over-rule
it
,
and
all
to
the
purposes
of
safetie
and
Protection
.
The
Lord
is
our
Iudge
,
the
Lord
is
our
Law-giver
,
the
Lord
is
our
King
,
hee
will
save
us
,
Isai.
33.
22.
O
Israel
thou
hast
destroyed
thy selfe
,
but
in
me
is
thy
helpe
,
I
will
be
thy
King
,
Hos.
13.
10.
It
is
the
divels
stile
to
be
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
an
Accuser
,
it
is
Christs
,
to
be
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
an
Advocate
and
Comforter
.
It
is
the
divels
worke
to
be
Abaddon
,
a
Destroyer
,
it
is
Christs
to
be
Goel
,
a
Redeemer
.
When
it
comes
to
punishing
and
pulling
downe
,
then
he
calls
it
Opus
alienum
,
a
worke
strange
unto
him
,
Ier.
28.
21.
He
is
not
willing
to
afflict
,
it
comes
not
from
his
heart
,
Lam.
3.
33.
But
when
he
is
to
build
up
,
to
protect
,
to
shew
mercy
,
to
be
a
Shield
of
the
earth
,
then
he
delighteth
in
that
,
Mic.
7.
18.
You
see
the
Protection
of
the
Earth
belongs
to
God
.
1.
By
his
Providence
,
he
supporteth
it
,
the
same
vertue
being
required
to
conserve
the
world
which
was
to
create
it
.
2.
By
his
Ordinance
,
hee
setteth
up
and
establisheth
those
Orders
of
Government
which
are
to
administer
it
.
3.
By
his
Assistance
and
benediction
,
he
encourageth
and
prospereth
the
just
and
honourable
endeavours
of
those
that
are
dispensers
of
Peace
and
Iustice
.
Lastly
,
By
the
powerfull
restraint
of
his
Law
,
over
the
consciences
of
evill
men
,
by
the
sweet
influence
of
his
Grace
on
the
soules
of
good
men
,
by
planting
an
awefull
reverence
,
towards
Authoritie
,
in
the
mindes
of
all
men
,
by
his
secret
and
wonderfull
wisdome
tempering
and
reducing
the
various
events
and
contingencies
in
the
world
,
to
his
owne
mercifull
ends
of
peace
.
By
these
and
the
like
powerfull
operations
,
are
Churches
and
Common-wealths
marvellously
protected
,
amidst
so
many
machinations
of
Satan
,
so
many
mutinous
and
turbulent
affections
of
men
,
so
many
jealousies
,
and
antipathies
of
States
,
so
many
principles
of
commotion
and
dissolution
,
as
a
piece
of
rich
and
beautiful
Arrasse
is
curiously
wrought
out
of
the
mixture
of
various
and
contrary
colours
.
That
every
one
which
looketh
on
may
say
,
Verily
He
must
needs
be
a
God
which
judgeth
the
Earth
.
O
Therefore
let
us
all
learne
to
rest
upon
this
Protection
,
not
to
trust
in
our
owne
counsels
,
purses
,
policies
,
and
machinations
,
The
Name
of
the
Lord
is
the
only
strong
Tower
,
for
persons
or
States
to
fly
unto
.
Without
this
,
walls
of
sea
,
and
towers
of
munition
,
mines
of
India
,
and
horses
of
Aegypt
,
mountaines
of
brasse
,
and
men
of
Iron
would
doe
no
service
,
afford
no
succour
or
helpe
at
all
.
All
the
defences
of
men
,
without
God
,
are
but
a
shadow
.
Their
Defence
,
their
shadow
is
departed
from
them
.
Numb.
14.
9.
Thus
their
office
belongs
to
God
.
Next
,
their
persons
,
they
belong
to
God
too
.
His
owne
they
are
,
and
so
he
calls
them
.
Touch
not
mine
Annointed
,
Psal.
105.
16.
And
his
they
are
divers
wayes
.
1.
By
a
singular
and
more
speciall
Proprietie
.
Other
things
belong
so
to
God
,
as
that
men
also
under
him
,
and
by
subordinate
interest
and
indulgence
from
him
,
have
a
right
over
them
too
.
Every
soule
must
bee
subject
,
therefore
no
soule
is
above
them
,
Rom.
13.
1.
2
His
by
Vnction
,
by
the
Royall
character
and
sacred
signature
,
wherewith
he
hath
marked
them
for
himselfe
,
by
his
owne
Dixi
,
the
Word
of
God
which
came
unto
them
,
as
our
Saviour
speaks
,
Iohn
10.
35.
Inde
potestas
unde
&
spiritus
,
Powers
that
are
,
So
Saint
Paul
:
and
yet
further
,
The
God
of
heaven
hath
given
thee
a
kingdome
,
so
Daniel
.
And
if
you
will
yet
goe
to
the
Ancientest
of
all
,
By
me
Kings
reigne
.
So
God
himselfe
,
Prov.
8.
16.
Cyrus
an
Heathen
King
,
Anointed
Shields
(
to
use
the
phrase
of
the
Prophet
,
Isai.
21.
5.
)
so
they
are
all
called
,
the
first
by
the
Prophet
Esay
,
Samuel
,
and
the
third
by
God
himselfe
.
3
His
by
immediate
Representation
;
this
honour
is
given
them
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
To
bee
Gods
both
by
name
and
office
:
So
they
are
called
,
The
gods
of
the
people
,
Exod.
22.
28.
Their
Throne
Gods
Throne
,
1
Chron.
29.
23.
Their
Scepter
Gods
Scepter
,
Exo.
4.
20.
Their
Iudgement
Gods
Iudgement
,
Deut.
1.
17
:
Not
only
all
from
him
,
but
all
for
him
,
and
in
his
stead
.
4
His
by
speciall
care
,
and
more
particular
protection
and
provision
,
Touch
not
mine
anointed
.
Not
tactu
cordis
,
with
so
much
as
an
evill
thought
,
either
of
jealousie
to
suspect
their
actions
,
or
of
injury
to
wish
hurt
unto
their
persons
.
Eccles.
10.
20.
Not
tactu
oris
,
with
so
much
as
a
repining
or
calumniating
tongue
,
to
gnaw
the
names
or
honours
of
the
Rulers
of
the
people
,
Exod.
22.
28.
Much
lesse
with
the
fist
of
violence
or
the
instruments
of
bloud
.
If
one
Anointed
doe
but
touch
the
skirt
of
another
,
that
touch
of
a
garment
will
cause
a
blow
upon
his
owne
heart
,
1
Sam.
24.
5.
'T
is
noted
of
the
Persians
,
5
His
by
Domination
and
Soveraigne
influence
over
their
persons
,
wils
,
counsels
,
designes
,
to
order
,
to
alter
,
to
turne
them
all
as
rivers
of
water
.
the
Kings
heart
is
in
Gods
hand
,
and
hee
can
turne
and
fashion
it
as
it
pleaseth
him
,
Prov.
21.
1.
Iob
12.
24.
Therefore
when
Nehemiah
was
to
petition
the
King
,
he
first
prayed
to
the
God
of
heaven
,
who
only
was
able
to
incline
the
heart
of
the
King
to
favour
him
.
Nehem.
2.
4.
and
so
Mordecai
and
Ester
,
Cap.
4.
16.
5.
2.
and
Iacob
for
his
sonnes
,
when
they
were
to
returne
to
Ioseph
▪
Gen.
43.
14.
Lastly
,
The
Princes
in
the
Text
belong
to
God
in
a
more
sweet
propriety
then
all
the
former
,
namely
by
Religion
and
subiection
to
the
yoke
of
Christ
.
Because
they
gather
themselves
to
the
people
of
the
God
of
Abraham
,
not
only
to
be
Rulers
,
so
Cyrus
was
,
but
,
which
is
a
more
heavenly
priviledge
than
that
,
to
bee
Members
of
the
Church
of
God
;
nursing
fathers
to
the
houshold
of
Christ
,
to
kisse
the
Sonne
,
Thus
now
wee
have
brought
their
first
Dignity
and
their
Dutie
together
.
Office
of
the
Shields
to
belong
to
God
.
You
cannot
well
be
The
Shields
of
the
Earth
,
except
you
learne
of
him
who
is
the
great
Master
of
Protection
.
And
surely
Religion
is
an
excellent
Schoole-master
,
to
teach
us
our
duties
in
our
particular
callings
.
The
Prophet
telleth
us
,
that
the
very
Husbandman
is
taught
of
God
how
to
sow
and
thresh
,
Isai.
28.
26.
David
,
a
great
warriour
,
where
learned
he
his
skill
?
Thou
teachest
mine
hands
to
fight
,
Psal.
18.
34.
Bezaleel
,
an
excellent
work-man
,
whose
apprentice
was
hee
?
God
hath
filled
him
with
wisedome
and
understanding
,
Exod.
35.
21.
Salomon
an
admirable
shield
for
Government
,
who
framed
him
?
I
,
saith
God
;
have
given
thee
an
understanding
heart
,
1
Reg.
3.
12.
Religion
makes
a
man
redeeme
the
Time
,
and
Time
,
you
know
,
is
Mater
artium
,
the
Mother
of
skill
.
And
Religion
makes
a
man
goe
to
God
;
and
God
,
you
know
,
is
Pater
luminum
,
the
Father
of
every
good
gift
.
Therefore
the
Scholer
when
hee
prayeth
studieth
hard
:
The
Tradesman
when
he
prayeth
thrives
apace
;
the
Judge
when
he
prayeth
executeth
judgement
,
as
the
mower
when
he
whetteth
cutteth
down
the
grasse
.
1
Kings
7.
21.
Therefore
Plato
would
have
the
Palaces
of
Princes
joyned
unto
Temples
:
1
Reg.
14.
15.
Zach.
4.
14.
And
here
againe
the
doctrine
of
the
Iesuites
deserves
a
brand
.
1
Chron.
9.
nor
yet
in
Ezekiahs
time
,
who
himselfe
appointed
the
services
of
the
Priests
and
Levites
,
and
gave
speciall
order
by
Royall
Edict
for
the
celebration
of
the
great
Passeover
,
and
that
too
at
an
unusuall
time
,
2
Chron.
30.
and
3●
So
Iehoshaphat
and
Iosiah
did
not
onely
make
speciall
provision
for
the
service
of
God
,
but
gave
the
Priests
and
Levites
their
charge
,
as
well
as
the
judges
and
people
,
2
Chron.
19.
and
34.
35.
Yea
,
long
since
Saint
Peters
time
,
it
was
a
prerogative
which
Constantine
reserved
unto
himselfe
(
who
yet
honoured
his
Bishops
as
much
as
ever
Prince
did
)
to
purge
the
Church
of
Idolatrie
,
In
hoc
Reges
Deo
serviunt●
in
quantum
Reges
.
Wee
see
The
Rulers
of
the
earth
belong
unto
God
.
We
the
people
should
from
thence
learne
our
dutie
of
honour
,
reverence
and
loyaltie
towards
The
Shields
of
the
Earth
.
To
honour
them
in
our
hearts
,
as
those
that
are
worth
ten
thousand
of
us
,
2
Sam.
18.
3.
They
were
sonnes
of
Belial
that
despised
Saul
,
1
Sam.
10.
27.
To
honour
them
in
our
[
a
](A10657-e2780-b)
a
Cyprian
.
contr.
Demetr
.
tract
.
1.
Tertul.
ad
Scapulum
,
cap.
2.
&
Apolog.
c.
30.
31.
Dion
.
Alexandr
.
apud
Euseb.
bist
.
lib.
7.
cap.
10.
Aphraotes
apud
Cassiodor
.
histor.
Tripartit
.
lib.
8.
cap.
4.
Prayers
,
for
their
persons
,
their
lives
,
their
crownes
,
their
government
,
their
victories
,
their
posteritie
,
their
salvation
,
1
Tim.
2.
1
,
2.
To
honour
them
in
our
services
,
and
with
our
substance
,
with
cheerefull
obedience
,
and
with
willing
Tribute
,
Rom.
13.
7.
1
Pet
,
2.
13
,
14
,
15.
Since
without
them
one
man
would
but
be
bread
for
another
,
wee
should
be
as
the
fishes
of
the
sea
,
the
great
would
devoure
the
small
,
Hab.
1.
13
,
14.
[
b
](A10657-e2830-b)
b
Theophilus
ad
Autoliti
,
lib.
1.
Iustin.
Mart.
Apolog.
2.
pag.
64.
Edit.
Paris
.
1615.
&
p.
101.
Tertul.
Apolg.
cap.
30.
34.
Tatian
.
orat
.
contr.
Graecos
,
pag.
144.
It
was
the
dignity
and
practice
of
the
ancient
Christians
thus
to
doe
,
as
they
who
write
their
Apologies
against
the
calumniations
of
Heathen
adversaries
doe
still
observe
:
whereby
they
did
not
onely
discharge
the
conscience
of
loyall
and
dutifull
subjects
to
their
soveraigne
,
but
also
of
wise
and
wary
Christians
towards
their
profession
,
thereby
putting
to
silence
the
ignorance
of
foolish
men
,
who
,
either
unable
,
or
unwilling
,
to
distinguish
between
the
errors
of
Christians
and
their
Religion
,
would
have
undoubtedly
laid
the
envie
of
such
disobedience
,
not
upon
the
weaknesse
of
the
men
,
but
upon
the
doctrine
which
they
obeyed
:
as
the
Apostles
,
Saint
Peter
and
Paul
,
doe
both
observe
,
1
Tim.
6.
1.
2
Cor.
6.
3.
1
Pet.
2.
15.
From
which
prejudice
,
Christ
hath
beene
so
carefull
to
fence
and
mound
the
doctrine
of
Christian
Religion
,
as
that
in
the
case
of
personall
libertie
,
and
most
naturall
and
just
exemption
(
where
the
offence
upon
his
not
paying
the
[
c
](A10657-e2870-b)
c
De
ista
enim
semisicli
pensitatione
locum
hunc
intelligant
viri
docti
.
Baron
.
Annal.
Anno.
33.
§.
30.
32.
Casaubon
.
Exercit.
An.
33.
num.
31.
Marquardus
Freberus
apud
Scultetum
observat.
in
Matth.
cap.
60.
Camero
Tractat
,
de
Didrachmi●
.
Tom.
2.
pag.
260.
Schindler
.
Lexic
.
in
vocab
.
〈◊〉
quam
v●
nonrite
ipsam
,
Iudae●
jam
subversa
,
à
Romanis
stati●●
in
Tributum
annuum
mutatam
dicat
:
non
enim
inter●ersum
fuit
à
Romanis
hoc
Tributum
nisi
post
deletam
urbe●
à
Tito
.
teste
Iosephade
Bello
Iudaico
,
lib.
7.
cap.
26.
Villapandus
in
Ezek.
Tom.
3.
lib.
2.
de
Ponderibus
&
mensuris
,
cap.
31.
Lucas
Brugens
.
in
Matth.
17.
24.
qubus
ex
veteribus
suffragatur
Hilarius
.
Quisquid
autem
de
Tributi
genere
statuatur
(
aliter
enim
,
viz.
de
causa
civililocum
hunc
explicat
dectiss
.
noster
Monta●u●ius
in
Antidictib
.
ad
Ano.
33.
pag.
317.
318.
)
patet
Christum
,
qu●●vis
personali
&
haereditarid
dignitate
.
,
Heb.
1.
2.
I●●nunem
(
doceute
Augustino
quest.
Evangelicarum
,
lib.
1.
quaest.
23.
)
〈◊〉
tamen
in
Doctrinae
praedicium
jus
suum
&
libertatem
asserere
.
Tribute
of
the
halfe
shekel
unto
the
Sanctuary
would
have
beene
scandalum
acceptum
,
and
not
datum
,
)
hee
yet
chose
rather
to
doe
that
whereunto
hee
was
not
bound
,
than
by
standing
upon
the
dignitie
and
libertie
of
his
person
(
being
the
Sonne
of
God
)
to
draw
any
envie
and
calumnie
upon
the
doctrine
hee
taught
:
notwithstanding
such
envie
and
imputation
would
have
risen
from
a
scandall
unduly
taken
,
without
any
just
reason
or
occasion
given
by
him
,
Matth.
17.
24.
27.
And
you
the
Reverend
judges
and
Magistrates
,
who
are
the
Shields
which
our
Salomon
hath
made
,
and
the
Lions
about
his
Throne
,
since
you
all
belong
to
God
,
above
all
judge
for
God
.
Your
Commission
is
from
him
,
your
power
for
him
,
your
support
by
him
,
your
account
unto
him
.
The
bench
you
sit
on
is
his
Tribunall
,
the
sentence
you
pronounce
is
his
Iudgement
,
the
Master
you
serve
,
is
His
Anointed
,
the
Land
you
protect
is
Immanuels
Land
.
He
is
with
you
to
observe
your
proceeding
,
to
secure
your
persons
,
to
back
his
Ordinance
with
his
owne
power
,
to
be
Soutorum
scutum
,
a
shield
of
Protection
to
the
Shields
of
the
earth
.
Since
then
you
have
so
high
a
Commission
,
so
impartiall
a
Master
,
so
strict
a
charge
,
so
great
a
trust
,
so
strong
a
fence
,
so
severe
a
reckoning
,
so
sure
a
Reward
:
Above
all
things
let
the
Causes
of
God
,
to
whom
you
belong
,
bee
dearest
in
your
eyes
.
Those
that
most
neerely
concerne
the
honour
,
safetie
,
and
service
of
his
Annointed
,
the
succour
and
dignitie
of
his
Church
,
the
puritie
and
support
of
his
worship
,
the
frequenting
of
his
Temple
,
the
punishing
of
his
enemies
,
the
incouraging
of
his
Ministers
.
As
God
shall
have
the
glory
,
and
his
Church
the
benefit
,
so
your
consciences
shall
have
the
comfort
,
your
soules
the
reward
,
and
your
names
the
honour
of
thus
Belonging
unto
God
.
And
so
much
of
their
first
Relation
,
their
Relation
Vpward
,
they
are
Scuta
Deo
,
they
belong
to
God
.
Next
,
they
are
Scuta
Terrae
too
,
The
Shields
and
protectours
of
the
Earth
.
I
shall
not
need
tell
you
that
it
notes
their
Dignitie
above
others
;
No
Militarie
instrument
more
honourable
than
a
shield
.
When
Salomon
would
setforth
the
glory
and
magnificence
of
his
Kingdome
,
this
the
way
,
two
hundred
Targets
,
and
three
hundred
Shields
of
beaten
gold
,
1
Kings
10.
16
,
17.
Power
indeed
it
is
to
be
able
to
Hurt
,
but
above
all
,
Protection
and
mercy
are
the
works
of
Honour
.
And
therefore
Princes
commit
their
power
of
punishing
,
and
workes
of
Iustice
to
their
Instruments
,
and
Ministers
,
but
workes
of
clemencie
and
power
of
pardoning
,
as
a
more
sacred
impresse
,
and
more
immediate
character
of
royaltie
,
they
reserve
to
themselves
.
God
himselfe
,
who
is
glorious
in
all
his
Attributes
,
yet
singleth
out
his
Goodnesse
and
Protection
to
shew
himselfe
glorious
by
:
for
Iustice
and
Power
make
Majestie
terrible
;
but
Goodnesse
and
mercie
make
it
Amiable
too
.
I
beseech
thee
(
saith
Moses
)
shew
me
thy
Glory
:
the
answer
,
I
will
make
all
my
Goodnesse
to
passe
before
thee
.
Who
is
a
God
like
unto
thee
?
Who
so
glorious
,
that
pardoneth
iniquitie
,
and
passeth
by
transgression
,
Mic.
7.
18.
Great
Dignitie
then
it
is
to
bee
Shields
of
the
Earth
.
It
is
so
to
God
,
and
therefore
so
to
Man
too
.
But
it
is
safer
for
mortall
men
to
heare
of
their
Dutie
,
than
of
their
Honour
.
Let
us
chiefely
therefore
consider
it
in
that
sense
.
Not
your
Honour
onely
,
but
your
Office
too
it
is
to
bee
the
Shields
of
the
Earth
.
saith
the
Orator
.
Iudges
have
not
onely
Honour
and
Power
,
but
a
Trust
reposed
in
them
for
dispensation
of
a
Dutie
,
and
that
so
great
a
Dutie
,
as
that
even
offices
of
Religion
doe
but
stinke
without
it
.
I
will
not
smell
in
your
solemne
Assemblies
,
except
Iudgement
runne
downe
as
waters
,
Amos
5.
21.
24.
To
doe
Iustice
and
Iudgement
,
is
more
acceptable
to
God
than
Sacrifice
,
Prov.
21.
3.
When
you
make
many
prayers
,
I
will
not
heare
:
Goe
,
seeke
Iudgement
,
relieve
the
oppressed
,
be
Shields
of
the
Earth
,
and
then
come
and
reason
with
mee
,
or
pray
unto
mee
,
Isai.
1.
15.
What
makest
thou
on
thy
face
Ioshua
before
the
Arke
,
get
thee
up
,
and
take
away
the
accursed
thing
,
or
I
will
bee
with
you
no
more
,
Iosh
7.
10.
A
great
dutie
then
sure
it
is
to
be
Shields
of
the
Earth
,
for
the
which
God
himselfe
is
contented
,
in
some
cases
,
to
have
his
sacrifices
intermitted
.
Shields
then
you
must
bee
.
And
indeed
most
of
the
Titles
of
Magistrates
in
the
Scripture
runne
into
this
.
They
are
called
The
[
a
](A10657-e3180-b)
a
Ezek.
31.
17.
Jer.
48.
25.
Armes
of
the
people
,
to
beare
them
up
,
and
to
[
b
](A10657-e3200-b)
b
Psal.
77.
20.
Leade
them
,
Iob
22.
8.
[
c
](A10657-e3230-b)
c
Job
34.
17.
Binders
,
Healers
,
Chirurgians
to
cure
their
wounds
and
breaches
,
Isai.
3.
7.
[
d
](A10657-e3250-b)
d
Prov.
10.
25.
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
quosi
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
Etymolog
.
magn
.
&
Rupert
,
in
cap.
6.
Mic.
Foundations
of
the
Earth
,
Psalm
.
82.
6.
to
support
it
from
Ruine
and
sinking
,
(
Hence
the
Hebrewes
derive
their
word
for
Lord
,
and
the
Greekes
their
word
for
King
,
from
rootes
which
signifie
a
foundation
.
)
[
e
](A10657-e3300-b)
e
Nahum
2.
5.
Coverings
,
Ezek.
28.
16.
The
word
(
as
the
learned
have
observed
)
signifies
[
f
](A10657-e3320-b)
f
Viget
.
de
Re
Militari
,
lib.
4.
cap.
15.
that
Engine
under
which
Souldiers
were
wont
to
be
protected
in
,
in
assaulting
the
walles
of
an
Enemie
,
against
the
stones
and
dartes
which
were
cast
downe
upon
them
.
So
Hezekiah
,
as
a
Type
of
CHRIST
,
is
called
Latibulum
,
an
Hiding
place
,
Isai.
32.
2.
They
are
called
[
g
](A10657-e3360-b)
g
Paraphrast
.
Chaldaeus
.
Schindler
.
Tarnovius
.
Vectes
,
the
Barres
of
an
house
,
to
preserve
it
from
breaking
open
,
as
the
learned
have
observed
on
Hosea
11.
6.
The
[
h
](A10657-e3390-b)
h
Judg.
20.
2.
Jer.
51.
26.
Pinedae
in
Iob
38.
6.
§.
8.
Coignes
or
Corners
of
a
State
,
which
is
the
strength
and
stay
of
a
building
,
Isai.
19.
13.
Nailes
on
which
vessels
were
hanged
for
safetie
,
Isai.
22.
24.
In
one
word
,
They
are
called
[
i
](A10657-e3450-b)
i
Isai.
44.
28.
Pastours
,
to
feede
the
people
,
[
k
](A10657-e3470-b)
k
2
Sam.
14.
15.
Angels
of
GOD
,
which
you
know
are
all
for
[
l
](A10657-e3490-b)
l
Psa.
91.
11
,
12.
Hebr.
1.
14.
Protection
,
[
m
](A10657-e3500-b)
m
Job
29.
15.
Fathers
,
which
is
a
[
n
](A10657-e3520-b)
n
Nomen
pietati●
&
potestatis
.
Tertul.
in
Orat.
dominic
.
cap.
2.
notat
potestatem
salutarem
&
temperatissimam
.
Senec.
de
Clem.
l.
1.
cap.
14.
name
of
Pietie
,
as
well
as
of
Power
.
So
all
your
Titles
bend
to
this
,
That
you
should
bee
Scuta
Terrae
,
The
Shields
and
Protectours
of
the
Earth
.
A
Shield
is
a
kinde
of
partition
wall
betweene
a
man
and
something
which
would
hurt
him
.
And
in
two
cases
chiefely
it
concernes
you
.
1.
To
be
Shields
Inter
Reum
&
Terram
,
betweene
Injury
and
the
Land
.
2.
To
bee
Shields
inter
Deum
&
Terram
,
betweene
Iudgements
and
the
Land
.
And
here
since
The
Earth
is
the
LORDS
,
leave
not
him
out
in
your
Protection
:
See
that
the
LORD
of
the
Soile
suffer
no
injury
from
his
Tenants
or
Cottiers
.
Surely
GOD
hath
many
Things
amongst
us
which
must
not
be
violated
.
His
Temple
,
Oratories
,
and
Oracles
,
his
Word
,
Worship
and
Sacraments
.
How
many
are
there
which
rob
him
of
their
attendance
,
how
many
Goliahs
,
which
defie
the
armies
and
congregations
of
this
our
Israel
?
His
Name
,
a
dreadfull
and
glorious
Name
.
How
many
are
there
which
rob
him
of
their
Reverence
,
How
many
Rabshakees
,
which
shoote
out
blasphemies
against
heaven
,
and
teare
in
pieces
this
holy
Name
with
oathes
and
execrations
?
His
Day
,
consecrated
for
his
more
solemne
and
peculiar
Service
;
How
many
are
there
which
rob
him
of
their
due
offices
in
his
Church
upon
it
.
How
many
presumptuous
Repiners
are
there
;
who
say
of
GODS
worship
(
whose
service
is
perfect
freedome
)
behold
what
a
wearinesse
it
is
?
Malach.
1.
13.
who
forsake
the
assemblies
of
the
Saints
to
gather
stickes
?
Numb.
15.
32.
and
had
rather
be
selling
of
corne
,
than
serving
of
God
?
Amos
8.
5.
His
Portion
,
to
incourage
the
Levites
in
the
Law
of
the
LORD
,
2
Chro.
31.
4.
How
many
are
there
which
rob
him
of
his
Dues
,
Malach.
3.
8.
How
many
Zebahs
and
Zalmunnahs
are
there
,
who
say
,
let
us
take
to
our selves
the
Houses
of
GOD
in
possession
,
Psalm
.
83
:
12.
Facta
imitantur
,
nec
exitum
perhorrescunt
.
His
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2
Cor.
5.
20.
Ambassadours
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Rom.
10.
15.
whose
feet
are
beautifull
with
the
tidings
of
peace
,
who
are
sent
in
CHRISTS
stead
,
as
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c
Reuel.
1.
20.
Angels
,
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d
Obad.
v.
21.
1
Tim.
4.
6.
Jam
,
5.
20.
nay
,
as
Saviours
to
the
Church
,
as
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e
Ioh.
3.
29.
friends
of
the
Bridegroome
,
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f
2
Cor.
8.
23.
and
the
Glory
of
CHRIST
.
How
many
are
there
,
who
in
them
robbe
GOD
of
his
Honour
?
How
many
Hanuns
are
there
that
shave
and
Curtall
them
even
unto
shame
?
Who
make
more
use
of
a
wicked
Proverbe
,
than
of
all
their
Ten
Commandements
,
to
be
sure
to
Pinch
GOD
on
the
Churches
side
?
How
many
,
who
will
not
be
taught
by
GOD
Himselfe
not
to
forsake
the
Levite
all
their
dayes
?
Deut.
12.
19.
Nor
by
Hezekiah
,
a
godly
King
,
to
speake
comfortably
unto
them
?
2
Chron.
30.
22.
His
Church
,
the
beautie
of
Holinesse
,
and
praise
of
the
whole
Earth
.
How
many
are
there
who
therein
robbe
him
of
their
communion
and
obedience
,
of
his
truth
and
worship
?
How
many
Tobiahs
and
Sanballats
,
who
maligne
the
peace
and
prosperitie
of
Sion
?
In
one
word
,
His
servants
,
and
Iewels
,
as
hee
calls
them
,
Malach.
3.
17.
How
many
are
there
,
who
in
them
rob
him
of
their
Love
?
How
many
swine
and
drunkards
that
trample
on
these
pearles
,
and
make
songs
upon
them
?
Psalm
.
69.
12.
Iob
30.
8
,
9.
In
these
cases
you
that
are
the
Shieldes
of
the
Earth
,
must
rise
up
to
helpe
the
LORD
:
Either
as
Phineas
,
by
lifting
up
the
sword
to
punish
,
or
as
Moses
,
by
lifting
up
the
hand
to
pray
.
There
is
a
double
curse
,
and
a
bitter
one
too
,
against
those
which
did
not
.
Curse
yee
Meroz
,
and
againe
Curse
,
and
doe
it
bitterly
,
for
hee
went
not
forth
to
helpe
the
LORD
,
Iudges
5
:
23.
Thus
then
in
the
first
place
you
are
Scuta
inter
sacrilegos
&
Dominum
Terrae
,
betweene
Sacriledge
and
the
LORD
of
the
Earth
.
Secondly
,
you
are
Scuta
inter
Reum
&
Terram
,
betweene
Injury
and
Innocence
,
to
protect
the
oppressed
,
and
to
punish
the
offender
.
Such
a
Shield
Iob
was
,
An
eye
to
the
blinde
,
a
foot
to
the
lame
,
a
father
to
the
poore
,
whose
cause
hee
diligently
searched
out
,
when
haply
the
poore
man
had
more
sense
to
feele
the
wrong
he
suffered
,
than
skill
to
open
it
,
Iob.
29.
15.
Such
a
Shield
was
Constantine
the
Great
:
Ecclesiastes
4.
1.
Here
then
you
shall
have
much
use
of
your
Shield
.
First
,
Inter
Innocentem
&
Actorem
,
Betweene
Innocence
and
the
Accuser
,
who
many
times
out
of
malice
,
or
obsequiousnesse
,
or
a
desire
to
squeeze
money
out
of
simple
mens
purses
,
or
some
other
purse
end
,
doth
not
informe
,
but
sycophantize
and
calumniate
:
Either
forging
crimes
where
there
is
no
ground
at
all
,
as
in
the
case
of
Naboth
and
Mephibosheth
,
1
Kings
21.
13.
2
Sam.
16.
3
,
4.
Or
by
cunning
representing
Innocent
actions
under
the
shape
of
crimes
,
as
in
the
case
of
Davids
messengers
to
Hanun
,
2
Sam.
10.
3.
It
were
well
these
men
,
or
rather
these
Wolues
,
would
remember
whose
stile
it
is
to
be
the
Accuser
of
the
Brethren
,
Revel.
12.
10.
That
they
may
speedily
make
use
of
Saint
Iohn
Baptists
refuge
from
the
wrath
to
come
.
Doe
violence
to
no
man
,
neither
accuse
any
falsely
,
Luke
3.
14.
Secondly
,
Inter
Innocentem
&
Testem
,
Betweene
innocence
and
the
witnesse
:
Who
haply
may
sometimes
out
of
ill
will
,
feare
,
or
some
base
end
,
either
forge
a
Testimonie
,
as
Gashmu
,
Nehem.
6.
6
,
7.
or
at
least
stretch
,
and
tenter
a
truth
beyond
measure
,
to
doe
mischiefe
with
it
,
as
Doeg
,
Psalm
.
52.
3
,
4.
It
were
well
these
men
would
remember
too
,
that
a
witnesse
should
be
Clypeus
,
not
Malleus
,
a
Shield
,
not
a
Maule
or
Hammer
,
Prov.
25.
18.
Thirdly
,
Inter
Innocentem
&
Advocatum
.
Betweene
Innocence
and
Counsell
sometimes
,
who
haply
Per
verborum
aucupia
&
tendiculas
,
as
Tully
speakes
,
by
cunning
construction
either
of
Lawes
or
actions
,
may
unawares
protect
Injury
,
and
wrong
Innocence
.
I
hope
they
too
will
take
GODS
charge
,
not
to
speake
in
a
cause
to
wrest
Judgement
,
Exod.
23.
2.
But
rather
resolve
with
Saint
Paul
,
I
can
doe
nothing
against
the
truth
,
2
Cor.
13.
8.
Remembring
that
Pleading
should
bee
to
binde
and
heale
,
not
to
wound
or
destroy
,
Ierem.
30.
13.
It
is
a
noble
Dutie
to
bee
a
Shield
of
the
Earth
,
but
a
very
ill
office
it
is
to
bee
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
Scutum
praedatorum
,
as
the
old
Glossarie
hath
it
.
Fourthly
,
Inter
Innocentem
&
Iudices
facti
,
Betweene
Innocence
and
the
jurie
:
for
many
times
a
Tame
jurie
(
as
one
speakes
)
by
the
craft
of
one
cunning
fellow
in
the
company
,
who
haply
comes
possessed
with
prejudice
to
the
cause
,
or
ill
will
to
the
person
,
may
swallow
any
thing
,
and
give
in
a
Verdict
to
the
oppression
of
Innocence
.
It
were
well
they
would
learne
too
,
not
to
goe
like
sheepe
one
after
another
,
(
quâ
itur
,
non
quâ
eundum
,
)
but
to
bee
led
by
the
sacrednesse
of
their
oath
,
and
the
light
of
their
evidence
,
not
blindly
to
suffer
their
consciences
to
bee
over-ruled
by
another
mans
prejudice
.
Lastly
,
Inter
Innocentem
&
ministros
.
Betweene
Innocence
and
the
Officers
and
servants
of
the
Court.
By
whose
Arts
it
may
sometimes
happen
,
as
he
said
,
Vt
tu
victrix
provincia
plores
,
That
a
mans
reliefe
shall
be
as
heavie
as
the
Injurie
it
removes
.
I
have
heard
of
a
Great
Diana
,
called
Expedition
,
by
which
there
is
brought
no
small
gaine
to
the
Crafts-men
.
It
was
a
good
speech
of
an
evill
Emperour
,
That
by
bad
servants
Cautus
&
optimus
venderetur
Imperator
▪
Well
done
good
and
faithfull
servant
.
Scuta
inter
Reum
&
Terram
,
betweene
Guilt
and
the
Land
.
Next
,
you
must
bee
Scuta
inter
Deum
&
Terram
too
;
betweene
Iudgements
and
the
Land
;
To
stand
in
the
gappe
,
and
to
remove
those
calamities
which
publike
sinnes
doe
deserve
and
provoke
.
Such
a
Shield
David
was
,
In
a
publike
famine
for
the
crueltie
of
Saul
against
the
Gibeonites
,
first
hee
went
to
GOD
,
and
then
hee
executed
judgement
,
and
so
the
famine
ceased
,
2
Sam.
21.
Such
a
Shield
was
Ioshua
,
in
a
common
flight
of
Israel
before
the
Enemie
,
first
hee
goes
to
the
Arke
,
and
then
to
the
Sword
,
and
so
Israel
prevailes
againe
.
Ios.
7.
Such
a
Shield
was
Moses
,
when
GODS
wrath
waxed
hot
against
Israel
for
the
golden
Calfe
,
first
hee
went
to
GOD
to
pray
for
the
people
,
then
Levi
to
the
sword
to
prune
them
,
and
by
that
meanes
the
breach
was
stopped
,
and
the
judgement
prevented
,
Exod.
32.
14.
But
when
it
came
once
to
this
,
There
is
Robbery
,
and
oppression
,
and
dishonest
gaine
;
and
I
sought
out
a
man
to
stand
in
the
gap
,
and
make
up
these
breaches
,
and
there
was
not
one
,
Ezek.
22
:
30.
When
to
this
Once
,
Runne
to
and
fro
thorow
.
Hierusalem
,
finde
mee
out
a
man
that
executeth
judgement
,
and
no
answer
returned
but
this
:
The
poore
are
foolish
and
cannot
,
the
Great
proud
and
will
not
;
when
thus
bones
out
of
joynt
,
and
no
binders
to
set
them
,
publike
provocations
,
and
none
to
prevent
them
,
then
GODS
mercie
was
,
as
it
were
,
at
a
stand
,
Quomodo
propitius
esse
potero
?
How
shall
I
pardon
thee
for
this
?
Ierem.
5.
7.
Now
therefore
,
that
the
flood-gates
of
GODS
judgements
have
beene
so
long
time
open
in
the
world
,
and
the
Countries
of
our
neighbours
made
drunke
with
the
bloud
of
its
inhabitants
,
you
that
are
Shields
of
the
Earth
,
by
your
zeale
,
pietie
,
and
execution
of
Iudgement
stand
up
betweene
GOD
and
this
people
(
whose
mightie
sinnes
have
clamoured
as
loud
for
a
scourge
as
any
)
that
GOD
may
bee
pleased
still
to
delight
in
us
.
And
there
is
a
Great
emphasis
in
the
word
Terrae
,
Shieldes
of
the
Earth
.
Your
protection
must
be
generall
,
your
care
and
benignitie
universall
,
every
member
of
the
Land
,
must
finde
shelter
under
your
shade
.
You
must
bee
like
the
Sunne
,
whose
beames
shine
with
as
sweet
a
benignitie
on
a
garden
of
Cucumbers
,
as
on
the
Forrest
of
Libanon
.
Your
justice
must
extend
it selfe
like
Salomons
wisedome
,
from
the
Cedar
to
the
Hyssop
.
You
shall
heare
the
small
as
well
as
the
great
,
and
not
bee
afraid
of
the
face
of
man
,
Deut.
1.
17.
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
is
the
Apostles
rule
in
Ecclesiasticall
,
and
it
reacheth
to
all
Iurisdictions
:
observe
these
things
without
prejudice
,
or
preferring
one
before
another
,
1
Tim.
5.
21.
Lawes
should
not
bee
either
like
nets
,
to
let
out
little
fishes
,
and
to
catch
great
ones
:
nor
yet
like
Cobwebs
,
to
bee
broken
by
greater
offenders
,
and
to
catch
flies
.
Therefore
,
as
Magistrates
are
here
called
Scuta
Terrae
,
so
the
Law
is
with
us
called
Lex
Terrae
,
to
note
the
universall
benignitie
thereof
,
and
the
equall
interest
which
each
person
is
to
have
therein
.
To
weigh
one
mans
cause
by
the
Rule
of
Law
,
anothers
by
the
Rule
of
favour
,
prejudice
or
partiall
affection
,
Vt
quod
facitis
,
faciatis
;
or
rather
as
Saint
Paul
,
to
the
Thessalonians
,
That
you
would
abound
more
and
more
.
And
indeed
give
mee
leave
to
bee
your
Remembrancer
.
Remembrance
,
Isai.
43.
26.
There
are
,
that
are
called
The
Lords
Remembrancers
,
Isai.
62.
6.
You
are
Shieldes
.
Remember
:
First
,
A
Shield
is
a
mercifull
weapon
,
none
more
:
Weapons
are
distinguished
into
Arma
ad
Tegendum
,
2
Cor.
10.
8.
It
is
noted
by
Tacitus
amongst
the
vertues
of
Agricola
,
Prov.
20.
8.
26.
Basil
the
Great
noteth
it
in
his
times
as
a
custome
in
secular
judicature
,
not
to
give
sentence
on
a
malefactour
,
Nisi
prius
obductis
velis
.
The
judges
withdrew
themselves
under
a
Curten
,
considered
weightily
the
merits
of
the
fact
,
heard
what
could
bee
alleaged
in
favour
of
the
delinquent
,
Secondly
,
David
,
Not
against
the
sheepe
,
Such
was
Moses
,
Blot
mee
out
of
thy
Booke
rather
than
not
forgive
thy
people
,
Exod.
32.
32.
And
such
should
all
the
Annointed
ones
,
The
Magistrates
and
the
Ministers
bee
,
like
Ioshua
and
Zerubbabel
,
who
emptied
themselves
of
the
golden
oyle
,
and
were
content
to
bee
diminished
for
the
good
of
others
,
Zach.
4.
12.
Thirdly
,
Remember
a
Shield
is
a
strong
weapon
,
to
repell
the
darts
of
wickednesse
,
and
to
breake
them
in
pieces
.
Your
Tribunals
should
bee
Reorum
scopulus
,
as
hee
said
of
Cassius
,
or
as
Salomon
speakes
,
You
should
scatter
the
wicked
,
Prov.
20.
26.
If
a
man
bee
Impius
ad
mortem
,
Guiltie
of
high
crimes
,
capitall
both
by
municipall
and
divine
Law
too
;
there
the
rule
is
peremptorie
,
Non
parcat
oculus
,
non
accipias
pretium
.
No
pitie
,
no
price
must
ransome
there
,
Deut.
13.
8.
Numb.
35.
21.
Fourthly
,
Remember
a
Shield
is
an
honourable
weapon
,
none
more
.
Taking
away
of
Shields
was
a
signe
of
victorie
,
2
Sam.
8.
7.
Preserving
them
a
signe
of
glory
,
Ezek.
27.
10.
They
used
to
inscribe
their
Armes
and
Ensignes
of
Honour
upon
their
Shieldes
:
Fifthly
,
Remember
a
Shield
must
ever
have
an
eye
to
Guide
it
.
You
the
Shieldes
,
and
the
Law
the
Eye
.
GOD
himselfe
,
when
hee
judgeth
,
maketh
speciall
use
of
his
Eye
,
Being
I
have
seene
,
in
the
case
of
Israel
,
Exod.
3.
7.
I
will
goe
downe
and
see
,
in
the
case
of
Sodome
,
Gen.
18.
20.
Hee
did
it
not
to
informe
himselfe
,
Hee
did
it
to
instruct
you
.
There
are
many
intricacies
and
perplexities
in
businesse
,
wicked
men
are
like
harmefull
beasts
,
they
love
confusa
vestigia
.
There
are
nimble
and
cunning
Fencers
,
men
that
weigh
violence
,
Psalm
.
58.
2.
that
they
may
doe
it
within
compasse
,
men
that
plow
lyes
,
as
Syracides
speakes
,
Ecclesiasticus
.
7.
13.
that
are
Artificers
at
it
,
and
teach
it
their
tongues
,
Ierem.
9.
5.
That
lay
nets
and
contrive
injurie
with
cunning
.
Ier.
5.
26.
That
use
all
the
art
that
may
bee
,
The
eyes
of
the
King
,
It
were
good
to
Remember
you
of
one
thing
more
before
wee
leave
this
point
,
it
will
preserve
you
humble
,
upright
,
and
mercifull
,
and
that
is
this
:
As
you
are
Scuta
Terrae
,
so
you
are
Scuta
Terrea
too
:
Shieldes
of
the
Earth
,
but
yet
Shields
of
Earth
.
Nothing
better
in
the
warre
to
dead
the
Cannon
,
than
a
mound
of
Earth
,
but
yet
it
will
moulder
and
decay
of
it selfe
.
The
gods
of
the
Earth
must
die
like
men
,
Psal.
82.
6.
The
Kings
of
the
Earth
must
vanish
like
foame
upon
the
waters
,
Hos.
10.
7.
And
when
they
are
gone
from
their
owne
Tribunals
,
they
must
appeare
before
a
Greater
.
I
will
now
begge
but
one
inch
of
your
time
and
patience
more
,
to
Remember
you
of
our
third
particular
,
Exaltatus
est
,
never
better
can
the
Trumpet
sound
,
or
the
people
say
Amen
to
any
thing
,
then
to
that
.
When
the
Rulers
of
the
Earth
doe
belong
to
God
,
doe
submit
their
Crownes
and
consciences
to
his
Kingdome
,
doe
countenance
,
restore
,
and
advance
his
Truth
and
worship
;
when
they
are
Shields
,
to
administer
justice
,
and
protect
the
Land
,
then
never
more
,
Vehementer
Exaltatus
est
.
Is
the
GOD
of
Israel
highly
Exalted
.
When
the
Rulers
and
Princes
that
rid
on
white
Asses
,
and
sate
in
Iudgement
,
offered
willingly
to
the
Lord
,
Then
praise
yee
the
Lord
,
Blesse
yee
the
Lord
,
Awake
,
awake
Debora
,
rise
Barak
,
and
lead
thy
captivitie
captive
,
Iudg.
5.
2.
8.
When
David
and
his
Nobles
offered
willingly
to
the
House
of
the
Lord
,
Then
,
Vehementer
Exaltatus
,
Thine
O
Lord
,
is
Glory
,
and
victory
,
and
Majestie
,
and
thou
art
exalted
as
Head
above
all
,
1
Chron.
29.
6.
11.
When
Kings
stand
up
,
and
Princes
worship
,
because
of
the
Lord.
Then
sing
O
Heaven
,
and
reioyce
O
Earth
,
and
breake
forth
into
singing
O
yee
mountaines
,
Isai.
49.
7.
13.
When
the
Kings
of
Tarshish
and
the
Isles
offer
gifts
,
and
fall
downe
before
him
,
Then
let
all
the
world
be
filled
with
his
glorie
,
Amen
,
and
Amen
,
Psal.
72.
10.
19.
As
on
the
other
side
,
when
it
came
to
this
,
Aedificantes
reprobarunt
,
And
doe
any
of
the
Rulers
beleeve
on
him
?
Iohn
7.
48.
When
it
came
to
Herods
Illusit
,
to
Caiphas
his
Expedit
,
to
Pilats
Tradidit
,
that
they
gathered
together
not
unto
him
,
but
against
him
,
Act.
4.
26.
Then
I
confesse
there
was
an
Exaltatus
still
,
but
like
that
of
the
Brazen
Serpent
,
Ioh.
3.
14.
On
a
Pole
,
not
on
a
Throne
;
and
wee
know
what
a
few
yeares
after
produced
even
wrath
to
the
uttermost
.
Consult
the
Prophecies
of
it
,
Matt.
24.
Or
the
storie
of
it
in
Iosephus
,
If
I
should
bee
asked
the
reason
of
that
long
,
uninterrupted
and
most
blessed
Tranquillity
which
these
our
Kingdomes
have
,
to
the
envie
and
astonishment
of
other
Nations
so
long
enioyed
,
when
our
neighbours
(
doubtlesse
,
as
good
as
we
,
for
we
are
a
repining
and
unthankefull
people
)
have
had
their
Land
fatted
with
the
bloud
,
and
dunged
with
the
carkasses
of
its
owne
inhabitants
;
next
to
the
most
free
,
and
most
wonderful
favour
of
our
good
God
,
other
reason
I
would
not
alleage
but
this
,
Principes
popa●i
congregati
sunt
ad
Dium
Abraam
.
Our
Gracious
Princes
,
our
wholsome
Lawes
,
our
Iosiah
,
our
Debora
,
our
David
,
our
Salomon
,
have
supported
and
maintained
the
Throne
of
Christ
,
and
the
faith
of
the
Gospell
:
Our
Nobles
,
and
Worthies
of
Church
and
State
,
have
in
their
Assemblies
offered
willingly
,
and
made
mounds
about
the
worship
and
House
of
GOD
,
to
establish
it
in
the
Beautie
of
Holinesse
and
of
Peace
,
and
therefore
the
〈◊〉
hath
beene
the
Shields
of
our
Nation
,
because
the
Shields
of
our
Nation
have
belonged
to
the
Lord
.
And
now
what
remaines
,
but
that
we
the
people
praise
the
LORD
for
these
mercies
past
:
And
make
prayers
and
supplications
for
the
Shields
of
the
Earth
,
that
under
them
still
wee
may
lead
an
holy
and
peaceable
life
,
and
the
GOD
of
Abraham
may
be
still
exalted
.
And
that
you
the
Reverend
Ministers
of
Iustice
(
who
goe
about
ad
inquirendum
fermentum
,
to
search
and
purge
out
the
leaven
,
and
to
make
up
the
breaches
of
the
Land
)
may
be
so
zealous
for
GOD
,
so
faithfull
to
our
Soveraigne
,
so
valiant
for
the
Truth
,
so
wise
,
righteous
,
and
mercifull
in
Iudgement
,
That
the
Eye
which
seeth
you
,
may
blesse
you
,
and
the
Eare
which
heareth
you
may
give
witnesse
to
you
,
that
all
the
people
may
see
that
the
wisedome
of
GOD
is
in
you
to
doe
Iudgement
,
and
may
returne
from
your
Tribunals
with
songs
and
shouting
▪
The
Shields
of
our
Countrey
have
shewed
themselves
to
belong
to
GOD
,
and
therefore
,
Vehementen
Exaltetur
,
Let
him
in
the
mouthes
and
hearts
of
all
good
people
bee
highly
magnified
and
exalted
still
.
The
GOD
of
all
Grace
and
Consolation
grant
these
Mercies
to
you
and
us
,
be
a
Shield
to
protect
you
,
a
Sunne
to
guide
you
,
an
exceeding
great
reward
to
comfort
and
honour
you
in
all
your
Counsels
,
Iudgements
,
Iourneyes
,
and
Returnes
.
To
this
one
GOD
in
Three
Persons
,
The
Father
,
the
Sonne
,
and
the
Holy
Ghost
,
be
all
Glory
,
Praise
,
Maiestie
and
Dominion
,
now
and
for
evermore
.
Amen
.
FINIS
.