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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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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: 1Associate your selves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces, and give ear all ye of far Countries, gird your selves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird your selves, and ye shall be broken in pieces, why? how comes it to pass that they are so contemptible? the reason is given verse 10. Immanuel, for God is with us, God is Risen, fear them not: Truly all the counsels, and conspiracies, and tumult, and rage, of the enemies, are no more, then if you should see a mad man stand upon his head, and shake his heels against the Sun.
It is the charge that God gives to all his Worthies, and Commanders, when they go out to Battell; 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 damn'd, there consciences are damn'd; Do you not hear how they rave for their own damnation; their power, and policie, their combinations, and all their preparations cannot stand before you: See them all sufficiently jeered, by the people of God: 1Associate your selves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces, and give ear all ye of farre Countreys, gird your selves, and yee shall be broken in pieces; gird your selves, and yee shall bee broken in pieces, why? how comes it to passe that they are so contemptible? the reason is given verse 10. Immanuel, for God is with us, God is Risen, fear them not: Truely all the counsels, and conspiracies, and tumult, and rage, of the enemies, are no more, then if you should see a mad man stand upon his head, and shake his heels against the Sun.