leading

It has been said that we ought not to force our way, but to wait for the openings, and leadings of Providence; but it might with equal propriety be answered in this case, neither ought we to neglect embracing those openings in providence which daily present themselves to us.

Art thou but Captaine of a thouſand horſe,

That by Characters grauen in thy browes,

And by thy martiall face and ſtout aſpect,

Deſeru’ſt to haue the leading of an hoſte?