A26344:104
God's anger
God's anger ; and, Man's comfort two sermons / preached and published by Tho. Adams.
London: printed by Tho. Maxey for Samuel Man, 1652
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We see now the full advancement of the misery; The thoughts of sorrow, an Army of those thoughts, the combination of that army, the terror of that combination: how miserably must the Country suffer where these rebels march? who can tell the taking of that heart, which feels this combustion within it self? These be our enemies, where are our friends? The day is like to be fatally disastrous, if we have no defensive forces. Yes, the Lord shall fight for us, and 1we will hold our peace: as Moses comforted Israel when the choice was hard; whether to trust the fury of the sea before them, or of the Egyptians behind them; Fear not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord; Thy comforts delight my soul. Now are the white ensigns of mercy displayed against these bloody streamers: never to a handful of men almost famished in a fort, did the tidings of fresh aid to raise the siege, arrive more welcome. Lord, if thou hadst been here, 2my brother had not dyed. Though this multitude of oppressors overlay my heart, yet Lord, if thou comest, my soul shall not perish. Let your patience sit out the success of the battle; and though I wish you not such conflicts; yet if they do come, may you never fail of such comforts. Thy comforts delight my soul.
We see now the full advancement of the misery; The thoughts of sorrow, an Army of those thoughts, the combination of that army, the terror of that combination: how miserably must the Country suffer where these rebels march? who can tell the taking of that heart, which feels this combustion within it selfe? These be our enemies, where are our friends? The day is like to be fatally disastrous, if we have no defensive forces. Yes, the Lord shall fight for us, and 1we will hold our peace: as Moses comforted Israel when the choice was hard; whether to trust the fury of the sea before them, or of the Egyptians behind them; Fear not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord; Thy comforts delight my soul. Now are the white ensignes of mercy displayed against these bloody streamers: never to a handfull of men almost famished in a fort, did the tidings of fresh aid to raise the siege, arrive more welcome. Lord, if thou hadst been here, 2