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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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Reason. 3 Thirdly,This knowledge begets trust: They that know thy Name, 1will put their trust in thee, for thou never forsakest them that seek thee. There were many that said of Davids soul, or to Davids soul (for that is the malicious plot of wicked men and devils to drive the people of God to despair of Gods help) they said to his soul (when he was flying before Absalom) there is no help for him in God: 2But David would not say so himself; he knew God, 3and therefore he would trust him; But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory and the lifter up of my head.
Reason. 3 Thirdly,This knowledge begets trust: They that know thy Name, 1will put their trust in thee, for thou never forsakest them that seek thee. There were many that said of Davids soul, or to Davids soul (for that is the malitious plot of wicked men and devils to drive the people of God to despair of Gods help) they said to his soul (when hee was flying before Absalom) there is no help for him in God: 2But David would not say so himself; he knew God, 3and therefore hee would trust him; But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory and the lifter up of my head.
- 1Psal. 9.10.
- 2Psal. 3.2.
- 3Ver. 3.