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with the fpiritual ftrengtli of the 'Lyon of the tribe 
of by which they can overcome and , con-* 
querall thofe dangers and diflficulties which do at-; 
tend them ill this World. 
5. As the if he finds hinjfelf fleepy, doth 
lye down andfleep, let it be where it will; Thus 
the righteous are prepared to undergo all dangers^ 
let them happen in what place foever, acceding 
to the old verfe, 
Omne folum forti f atria sflyfen pjclbas aqaor- 
A valiant man is never out o£ his Countrey. 
Moreover, as Lyons have nothing of craft or de- 
ceit, nor will they look afquint on any one, neither 
will they hide themfelves when hunted; fo holy and 
pious men are plain and open in all their dealings.| 
And as Lyons do hate Aps ix\is Wolves y fo tri^ 
Chriltians are Enemies to all Tyrants and diffem- 
blers ; Pindar compares a.wife man to a being 
ready to bear all burthens and hard'fiiips that fhdl 
belaid upon him; butheisalfolikeaf^jf, taking 
counfel in all his dftions; thus we have fliewn 
what good we may learn from this Creature;! and 
we will coiifider what we may learn from thofe e- 
vil qualities which are in him. ^ 
We find in holy Scriptures,,*. that all Tyrants , 
Hypocrites, and the Devil himfelf is compared to 
a Lyon I and we find alfo, Dan. j, 4. that the 
AJfyriany Chaldean^ and Bahylonifh Monarchies are 
compared to a Lp», and an EagUf which might 
be for thefe reafons. , , 
I. Becaufe as a Lyon is a and fierce 
, ^ture, fo naoft of the Kings jo^ ]the above -named 
- ; E2 Monarcl^s, 
