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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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Seventhly, And that is, a Joining with, §7and encountering of ⟨p. 20⟩the Enemy in Battle; and this is attributed unto God also. He will arise against the house of the wicked: 1And if God and the enemy be once at it, you may easily know who will have the best. What David sung of Jonathans Bow, and Sauls sword, may much more be celebrated of God, 2 Sam. 1.22. From the blood of the slain, and the fat of the mighty, the Bow of Jonathan turned not back, and the sword of Saul returned not empty. When once God hath drawn his sword, he will not put it up, before he hath drawn the blood of his Enemies. 2In that day the Lord with his sore, and great, and strong sword, shall punish Leviathan, &c. When God hath drawn this Sword, and closeth, and fighteth with his enemies, then there is nothing to be expected but the execution of that vengeance threatened. Therefore thus saith the Lord, 3I will stretch out my hand against Edom, and will cut off man and beast from it, and make it desolate, &c. Thou didst march through the Land in indignation, 4thou didst thresh the heathen in anger.
Seventhly, And that is, a Joyning with, §7and encountring of ⟨p. 20⟩the Enemie in Battell; and this is attributed unto God also. He will arise against the house of the wicked: 1And if God and the enemie be once at it, you may easily know who will have the best. What David sung of Jonathans Bow, and Sauls sword, may much more be celebrated of God,