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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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Question. There is a Question,that would be resolved on both sides, before we can freely proceed to improve this truth; It is this:
First,may not a people, or person; yea, have not some done gallantly, that never had this knowledge of God?
Secondly,have not many that have known God, come off with shame and loss, and done no exploits?
Secondly,have not many that have known God, come off with shame and losse, and done no exploits?
Answer. 1 To the first,I Answer; Providence works for the carrying on of Gods designs, amongst and by the bad, and as well as the good. What wicked men do, that know not God, they do by Providence; what they do, that know God, they do by Promise; and let me tell you thus much, They that know God, would not fell this distinction, for a thousand worlds.
Answer. 1 To the first,I Answer; Providence works for the carrying on of Gods designes, amongst and by the bad, and as well as the good. What wicked men do, that know not God, they do by Providence; what they do, that know God, they do by Promise; and let me tell you thus much, They that know God, would not fell this distinction, for a thousand worlds.