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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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A fourth Now of Gods rising is, §4when the Enemies grow outrageous and unsatisfiable in cruelty, See that place, Isa. 33.8. 1The high ways lye waste; the wayfaring man ceaseth: he hath broken the covenant, he hath despised the Cities, he regardeth no man. See there how the enemy in his pride and cruelty had laid all waste, the land before him was a Garden of Eden, Behind him a desolate wilderness there was no pity nor humanity left in him; saith God it is time for me to arise, If I sit still, they will not leave me one that fears my Name alive to praise me; I will hold no longer. I will arise: and that you may know God is in good earnest, he trebles it. Now will I arise, Now will I be exalted, Now will I lift up my self. 2God seems to ask that angry question, that Ahasuerus did concerning Haman. What will he force the Queen before my face? So saith God, What will they plunder and burn and tear up women with child, and dash the children's brains against the stones and devour all before my face, and shall I let them alone? Nay, I will arise, and cut them off in the midst of their rage and madness against my people.
A fourth Now of Gods rising is, §4when the Enemies grow outragious and unsatisfiable in cruelty, See that place, Isa. 33.8. 1The high waies lye waste; the wayfaring man ceaseth: hee hath broken the covenant, he hath despised the Cities, he regardeth no man. See there how the enemie in his pride and cruelty had laid all waste, the land before him was a Garden of Eden, Behinde him a desolate wildernesse there was no pity nor humanity left in him; saith God it is time for me to arise, If I sit still, they will not leave me one that fears my Name alive to praise me; I will hold no longer. I will arise: and that you may know God is in good earnest, he trebles it. Now will I arise, Now will I be exalted, Now will I lift up my self.