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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.
First then, If God be Risen, then let us Rise in our Observations, take notice what God is doing in the World, and take notice what God is doing here in England: For shame Sirs, let not God arise, and we lie sleeping in the bed of security, and supine inadvertency. Awake Barak, awake thou son of Abinoam; Awake Christians, and observe diligently what God is doing, either with us, or for us.
First then, If God be Risen, then let us Rise in our Observations, take notice what God is doing in the World, and take notice what God is doing here in England: For shame Sirs, let not God arise, and we lie sleeping in the bed of security, and supine inadvertency. Awake Barak, awake thou sonne of Abinoam; Awake Christians, and observe diligently what God is doing, either with us, or for us.
It is that word which God himself causes to be proclaimed before him, when he stirs up himself for the help ⟨p. 30⟩of his Church. 1Be silent all flesh before the Lord, for the Lord is raised up, out of his holy habitation. Silence is the note, or posture, of exact & diligent attention; And this God expects from all the World, Be silent, oh all flesh; much more from his own people, when he is risen out of his Sanctuary, and gone forth for their Redemption; as if he should say, Peace, be quiet, stand still, and behold the salvation of the Lord; Observe diligently what God is doing.
It is that word which God himself causes to bee proclaimed before him, when hee stirres up himself for the help ⟨p. 30⟩of his Church. 1Bee silent all flesh before the Lord, for the Lord is raised up, out of his holy habitation. Silence is the note, or posture, of exact & diligent attention; And this God expects from all the World, Be silent, oh all flesh; much more from his own people, when hee is risen out of his Sanctuary, and gone forth for their Redemption; as if he should say, Peace, be quiet, stand still, and behold the salvation of the Lord; Observe diligently what God is doing.