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Gods rising, his enemies scattering
Gods rising, his enemies scattering; delivered in a sermon before the Honourable House of Commons, at their solemn fast, 26. Octob. 1642. But, through many occasions and hinderances, not printed till this 25. of May 1644. By Thomas Case, preacher, at Milk-street, London, and one of the Assembly of Divines.Gods rising, his enemies scattering; delivered in a sermon before the Honourable House of Commons, at their solemne fast, 26. Octob. 1642. But, through many occasions and hinderances, not printed till this 25. of May 1644. By Thomas Case, preacher, at Milk-street, London, and one of the Assembly of Divines.
London: printed by J. R. for Luke Fawne, 1644
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First, What it is for God to arise, I will arise, &c. §1God doth like himself, but he speaks like man, for the infirmity of our flesh; this I shall desire you to carry along with you, while I open this expression to you, for which purpose take this in General; look whatsoever this phrase doth import amongst men, you shall find in Scripture the same things are attributed unto God, and God doth assume them to himself when he doth arise for the deliverance ⟨p. 18⟩of his people; Now this expression amongst men (namely) to arise, That is, to arise to the undertaking of some work, as the Encountering with, and the Conquering of an Enemy, as here it doth imply six or seven gradations, and you shall find them all in Scripture to be attributed unto God.
First, What it is for God to arise, I will arise, &c. §1God doth like himself, but he speaks like man, for the infirmity of our flesh; this I shall desire you to carry along with you, while I open this expression to you, for which purpose take this in Generall; look whatsoever this phrase doth import amongst men, you shall finde in Scripture the same things are attributed vnto God, and God doth assume them to himsef when he doth arise for the deliverance ⟨p. 18⟩of his people; Now this expression amongst men (namely) to arise, That is, to arise to the undertaking of some work, as the Encountring with, and the Conquering of an Enemy, as here it doth imply six or seven gradations, and you shall finde them all in Scripture to bee attributed unto God.
First, §1to arise amongst men, in the first degree of it doth imply an opening of the eyes, a man cannot arise till he be awaked: and this very thing you shall find attributed to God, God himself useth the expression,