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A model of true spiritual thankfulness. Delivered in a sermon before the Honourable House…A model of true spiritual thankfulnesse. Delivered in a sermon before the Honourable House…
A model of true spiritual thankfulness. Delivered in a sermon before the Honourable House of Commons, upon their day of thanksgiving, being Thursday, Feb. 19. 1645, for the great mercy of God, in the surrender of the city of Chester into the hands of the Parliaments forces in Cheshire, under the command of Sir William Brereton. / By Tho. Case, preacher in Milkstreet London, and one of the Assembly of Divines.A model of true spiritual thankfulnesse. Delivered in a sermon before the Honourable House of Commons, upon their day of thanksgiving, being Thursday, Feb. 19. 1645, for the great mercy of God, in the surrender of the citie of Chester into the hands of the Parliaments forces in Cheshire, under the command of Sir William Brereton. / By Tho. Case, preacher in Milkstreet London, and one of the Assembly of Divines.
London: printed by Ruth Raworth for Luke Fawne, 1646
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5. Study Self-conquests, Sin-victory. He that is slow to anger is better then the mighty, and he that ruleth his spirit, then he that taketh a City.1 If after the have conquered the Lusts of men, you are conquered by your own Lusts; if after you have led your enemies captive, Satan can take you captive at his will; you are undone for ever. The Lord make you, every way, more then Conquerors, &c.2
5. Studie Self-conquests, Sin-victory. He that is slowe to anger is better then the mighty, and he that ruleth his spirit, then he that taketh a City.1 If after ye have conquered the Lusts of men, you are conquered by your own Lusts; if after you have led your enemies captive, Satan can take you captive at his will; you are undone for ever. The Lord make you, every way, more then Conquerors, &c.2
- 1Prov. 16.32. Fortior est qui sequam qui fortissima vincit moenia.
- 22 Tim. 2.26. Rom. 8.37.
6. Lastly, remember what General Joab did when he had taken Rabbah of the Ammonites, and do ye likewise now ye have taken this Cheshire-R•bbah; send for King David; yea, send for that King who is Davids son and Davids Lord, King JESUS; give him possession, and set the Crown of glory upon his Head, bowing your beads before him, and casting down your Crowns, saying, Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but to thy Name give the praise.