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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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And by this means, you may come to be acquainted with Gods love to you, in the answers and returns of your prayers. ⟨p. 31⟩Wherefore, since so much of Gods glory, and your comfort, is bound up in this duty, let it be a mighty awakening call to your spirits, to arise in your observations.
And by this means, you may come to bee acquainted with Gods love to you, in the answers and returns of your prayers. ⟨p. 31⟩Wherefore, since so much of Gods glory, and your comfort, is bound up in this duty, let it be a mighty awakening call to your spirits, to arise in your observations.
Secondly, O ye people of God, rise in your faith; Is God up, §2and shall our faith be down? Is God risen out of his holy habitation, and shall our faith lie in bed? What a shame is it for Christians, not to believe God further then we see him! What a sad thing, that after so many clear discoveries of God, in his word, and works, we should not to this day, have faith enough to carry us from one miracle to another; to be tossed up and down in our hopes, as if God were one day upon his Throne, and the other day upon the threshold. Christians, let not the shield of faith hang by the walls any longer. Behold, the plots and conspiracies of your Enemies shall be given up to the hands of your faith, there shall all your enemies be imprisoned, more then in strong-holds, and fenced Cities. Let your faith be fetters, and prisons to your adversaries. Do but study and observe what faith hath done, and what Victories it hath been crowned withal in all Ages; and your hands shall be strong: God crowns faith, because faith crowns God. God loves faith above all other Graces, because if God put a crown upon it, 1the modesty of faith will come and lay it down at Gods feet; Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but to thy Name give the praise. Why should your hearts fail you: It is an awakening word, and remember it, I beseech you: As for God his way is perfect,