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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Answer. No sure; This expression implies more then a bare flight; For you know in war the Routing of the Enemy is the first degree of their ruin; when they begin to fly they begin to fall; 1when once they turn the back, and break their ranks, they can make no resistance, and then the Armies of God, and the God of Armies pursues them, slaying and beating them down with a great destruction, as David describes it. I have pursued mine Enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.
Answer. No sure; This expression implies more then a bare flight; For you know in war the Routing of the Enemie is the first degree of their ruine; when they begin to fly they begin to fall; 1when once they turne the back, and break their ranks, they can make no resistance, and then the Armies of God, and the God of Armies pursues them, slaying and beating them down with a great destruction, as David describes it. I have pursued mine Enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.
Vers. 42. Then did I beat them as small as dust before the wind: I did cast them out, as the dirt in the streets. And therefore David desires, no more but to see his enemies retreat and loose ground, and begin to fly; he is then confident of the victory, Psal. 19.3. When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence. Do they fly? Nay then I am confident, they shall fall and never rise again.