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The root of apostasy, and fountain of true fortitude. Delivered in a sermon before…The root of apostacy, and fountain of true fortitude. Delivered in a sermon before…
The root of apostasy, and fountain of true fortitude. Delivered in a sermon before rhe [sic] Honourable House of Commons, on their late day of thanks-giving for the great victory given to Sir William Waller and the forces with him, against the army of Sir Ralph Hopton. By Thomas Case, Preacher at Milk-street, London, and one of the Assembly of Divines.The root of apostacy, and fountain of true fortitude. Delivered in a sermon before rhe [sic] Honourable House of Commons, on their late day of thanks-giving for the great victory given to Sir William Waller and the forces with him, against the army of Sir Ralph Hopton. 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 must be a knowledge that hath all these heights and Gradations in it that must strengthen a people to do exploits, Historical or Notional knowledge only will not do it, it is but a painted fire, it hath no warmth or life in it.
It must be a knowledge that hath all these heights and Gradations in it that must strengthen a people to do exploits, Historicall or Notionall knowledge onely will not do it, it is but a painted fire, it hath no warmth or life in it.
Credential knowledge if it be but merely an Historical belief, will indeed do somewhat, it will dare a man much, such an one will be afraid of doing against God.
Credentiall knowledge if it be but meerly an Historicall belief, will indeed do somewhat, it will dare a man much, such an one will be afraid of doing against God.
But it is the Experimental knowledge, that will make a man a daring man, to do great things for God; and this is the knowledge in the Text, The people that know their God, know him, and know him in his Relations: know him, and know him to be their God in Christ. They shall be strong, and do exploits.
But it is the Experimentall knowledge, that will make a man a daring man, to do great things for God; and this is the knowledge in the Text, The people that know their God, know him, and know him in his Relations: know him, and know him to be their God in Christ. They shall be strong, and do exploits.