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A sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons at Westminster, August 22. 1645.…
A sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons at Westminster, August 22. 1645. Being the day appointed for their solemn thanksgiving unto God for his several mercies to the forces of the Parliament in divers parts of the kingdom, in the gaining of the towns of Bath and Bridgewater, and of Scarborough-Castle, and Sherborne-Castle, and for the dispersing of the Clubmen, and the good success in Pembroke-shire. By Thomas Case, preacher at Milkstreet, and one of the Assembly of Divines.A sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons at Westminster, August 22. 1645. Being the day appointed for their solemn thanksgiving unto God for his several mercies to the forces of the Parliament in divers parts of the kingdome, in the gaining of the towns of Bath and Bridgewater, and of Scarborough-Castle, and Sherborn-Castle, and for the dispersing of the Clubmen, and the good successe in Pembroke-shire. By Thomas Case, preacher at Milkstreet, and one of the Assembly of Divines.
London: printed by Ruth Raworth for Luke Fawne, 1645
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And God hath given you admirable Successes (ever since he called you together) to the astonishment of all that see or hear of the Lords goings forth with you and for you: O now take heed, I beseech you, that these do not become temptations and snares to you, 1whereby your hearts should be lifted up above your brethren, that they should become cheap and vile in your eyes. O let not that which should lift up your heart in Thankfulness, lift up your heart in pride and haughtiness.
And God hath given you admirable Successes (ever since he call'd you together) to the astonishment of all that see or hear of the Lords goings forth with you and for you: O now take heed, I beseech you, that these do not become temptations and snares to you, 1whereby your hearts should be lifted up above your brethren, that they should become cheap and vile in your eyes. O let not that which should lift up your heart in Thankfulnesse, lift up your heart in pride and haughtinesse.
You know how it fared with Hezekiah, though a very gracious King, and what the sad consequences of it was: But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him; 1for his heart was lifted up; namely, upon his miraculous recovery, and the honour that was done him thereupon, by the King of Babylon.
You know how it fared with Hezekiah, though a very gracious King, and what the sad consequences of it was: But Hezekiah rendred not again according to the benefit done unto him; 1