A81241:248
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 so indeed, and a good reason is given of it, Vers. 25.
The Lord is good to them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him, That is, The Lord is better to such a people then victory; The Lord is better then peace; The Lord is better then trading, &c. The Lord is better to such a soul then a cure, if they be sick; Then enlargement, if in prison; then a Ransom, if in the Enemies hand; better then a Deliverance, be they under what affliction soever. Oh friends, that you would study this Text! that you knew experimentally this truth! Yea, Oh if you would but study to know it! truly well may the Lord himself be better, for even a waiting frame of heart it self is better then any of these; for all these are but gifts, a waiting frame of spirit is a grace; a people or person may have all these deliverances and perish, never see Gods face; but there is none that possesseth such a frame of Spirit, but he hath God to be his portion: it sprang from the fountain of Gods special love in Christ, and it will carry the soul back thither again.
The Lord is good to them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him, That is, The Lord is better to such a people then victory; The Lord is better then peace; The Lord is better then trading, &c. The Lord is better to such a soul then a cure, if they be sick; Then enlargement, if in prison; then a Ransome, if in the Enemies hand; better then a Deliverance, be they under what affliction soever. Oh friends, that you would study this Text! that you knew experimentally this truth! Yea, Oh if you would but studie to know it! truly well may the Lord himself be better, for even a waiting frame of heart it self is better then any of these; for all these are but gifts, a waiting frame of spirit is a grace; a people or person may have all these deliverances and perish, never see Gods face; but there is none that possesseth such a frame of Spirit, but he hath God to be his portion: it sprang from the fountain of Gods speciall love in Christ, and it will carry the soul back thither again.