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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, §7When God seeth his people deeply affected with, and afflicted for, the sufferings of the Saints, when they lay to heart the sorrows and sufferings of Zion, This is an hour when God will arise: 1Thou wilt arise and have mercy upon Zion, Why? Oh saith she the set time is come, I but how knew she that? She will tell you, For thy Servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof: The prophet observed how the people of God behaved themselves, when the Churches were in misery, he could see them every where wringing their hands, and mourning for Zion, crying out; alas for Zion, this is Gods beloved Zion, whose stones lie in the dust, and she in her blood, &c. saith God, I can forbear no longer. If I hold my peace and do not arise and deliver them, these poor children will cry their eyes out of their head, and themselves to death.
Seventhly, §7When God seeth his people deeply affected with, and afflicted for, the sufferings of the Saints, when they lay to heart the sorrowes and sufferings of Zion, This is an hour when God will arise: 1Thou wilt arise and have mercy upon Zion, Why? Oh saith she the set time is come, I but how knew she that? She will tell you, For thy Servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the dust thereof: The prophet observ'd how the people of God behaved themselves, when the Churches were in misery, he could see them every where wringing their hands, and mourning for Zion, crying out; alas for Zion, this is Gods bebeloved Zion, whose stones ly in the dust, and she in her blood, &c. saith God, I can forbear no longer. If I hold my peace and do not arise and deliver them, these poore children will cry their eyes out of their head, and themselves to death.