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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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Eighthly, §8When gods people accept of their punishments: that is, 1when under the afflictions that lie upon them, they are sensible of divine displeasure; *turn in upon themselves, labour to find out the *accursed thing, the Achan that troubles Israel; ⟨p. 25⟩acknowledge the equity of Gods dealings; *justifying God and judging themselves. Yea not the Equity only, but the *moderation and indulgence of Gods proceedings, in laying the affliction far beneath the provocation: and in conscience of offended justice, labour to *submit and lie down at Gods feet; study Gods meaning, and labour to answer his expectation; to *hear the rod and him that smites: when I say God sees his people in such a posture, God hath them where he would, and then saith God; I will remember my Covenant with Jacob, 8and also my Covenant with Israel, and also my Covenant with Abraham will I remember: and I will remember the land. Gods remembrance is a part, a degree of Gods Rising, when God says he remembers and sees the affliction of his people, it will not be long before he march forth for their Salvation; as you saw before.
Eightly, §8When gods people accept of their punishments: that is, 1