so C6e of 'Bjutesi •, or; 
Lyofi oi them all; which is plain, as we might 
ihew in feveral particulars ; as his fatisfaftion for 
our fins, his conquering the Devil, an^ his feveral 
miracles. And as the when he roars, doth 
make the other beafts to quake and tremble ; fo 
Christ by his word hath converted feveral Na- 
tions to himfelf, Mle. 5. 8. we read that the 
remnant of Jacob jhali be among the Gentiles^ in the 
midji of many people^ as a Lyon amongSi the beafls 
of the For eft f as ayoung Lyon among the flocks of 
Sheeps who if he goeth thronghy both treaieth down 
and teareth in pieceSy and none can deliver. Thus 
Chrifl brought the ^ews from the Babjlonifh Cap- 
tivity •• fo holy men are compared to Lyons, for as 
Lyons do prepare themfelves to take their prey by 
letting them in a convenient place, by watching , 
Zee, fo the were made all things to all 
men, that they might gain fome. 
a. As Lyons by their roaring do affright their 
prey,that they may make it ftana ftill aftonifhed-, fo 
the Minirters not by force of Arms , but by the 
word of God, ought to bring men to Repentance, 
5, As Lyons will not fuffer their prey to be ta- 
ken from them, fo tht yipofiles gave ail diligence 
by vifiting the Churches which they had planted , 
left they fliould be drawn afide by Satan, the com- 
mon Enemy. 
4. Again, we find juft men compared to Lyons , 
Tro. 28. I. The Righteous are as hold as a Lyox\. 
For firft, as a Lyon is a ftrong and bold Creature, 
fcorning none of bis fellow Creatures, fo the true 
Church, i. et aU holy and pious oien ate armed 
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