A85487:117
The saints support, set out in a sermon preached before the Honourable House of…
The saints support, set out in a sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons assembled in Parliament. At a public fast, 29. June, 1642. By William Gouge.The saints support, set out in a sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons assembled in Parliament. At a publick fast, 29. Iune, 1642. By William Gouge.
London: printed by G. M. for Joshua Kirton, 1642
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3. Before he attempts any thing, he goes to God. First to God, then to the King. I prayed, saith he,1 before the God of Heaven. This made all that he did so successful as it was. Saul, though an hypocrite, could make this apology for his overhasty sacrifice,2 The Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I have not made supplication to my God. 3The very Heathen did use to begin all with their God. Should not we Christians so do with our God? I am confident ye so do: and thereupon with confidence I may say, Go on, and prosper.
3. Before he attempts any thing, he goes to God. First to God, then to the King. I prayed, saith he,1 before the God of Heaven. This made all that he did so successefull as it was. Saul, though an hypocrite, could make this apology for his overhasty sacrifice,2 The Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I have not made supplication to my God. 3The very Heathen did use to begin all with their God. Should not we Christians so doe with our God? I am confident ye so doe: and thereupon with confidence I may say, Go on, and prosper.
- 1Neh. 1. 4.
- 21 Sam. 13. 12.
- 3A Love principium.