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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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Thirdly, §3Rise in your courage, and resolution, for behold, God is risen, and seems to encourage us, as once his Israel; Fear not thou worm Jacob, 1&c. What can be more inconsiderable then a worm? and yet fear not thou worm Jacob; fear not thou worm England: A Worm, and a God shall be hard enough for all the World. Thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shalt make the hills as chaff. It is strange work that a Worm shall make with the Mountains, when God stands by it.
Thirdly, §3Rise in your courage, and resolution, for behold, God is risen, and seems to encourage us, as once his Israel; Fear not thou worm Jacob, 1&c. What can bee more inconsiderable then a worm? and yet fear not thou worm Jacob; fear not thou worm England: A Worm, and a God shall be hard enough for all the World. Thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shalt make the hils as chaffe. It is strange work that a Worm shall make with the Mountains, when God stands by it.
It is the charge that God gives to all his Worthies, and Commanders, when they go out to Battle; this is the Word (FEAR NOT) And indeed Brethren, what is there in the Enemy, that we should fear? Why should we fear them, that fear not God? Their cause is damned, there consciences are damned; Do you not hear how they rave for their own damnation; their power, and policy, their combinations, and all their preparations cannot stand before you: See them all sufficiently jeered, by the people of God: