A85487:170
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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2. Gods undertaking to be to his Saints, what they take him to be.
2. Gods undertaking to bee to his Saints, what they take him to be.
To him on all occasions they have recourse for Support: and He answerably supporteth them that have recourse to him. He never faileth them that seek him.
Three things move Saints to take God for their Support.
1. The many enemies and dangers whereunto they are here subject. This world is a wilderness of wild and ravenous Beasts. All sorts of wicked men are those wild and ravenous Beasts: they are as Lyons, Tigers, Bears, Wolves, and such like. Saints are as Sheep and Lambs. In allusion hereunto saith Christ,1 Behold I send you forth as Sheep in the midst of Wolves. This their condition in this world makes them seek for a Support.
1. The many enemies and dangers whereunto they are here subject. This world is a wildernesse of wild and ravenous Beasts. All sorts of wicked men are those wild and ravenous Beasts: they are as Lyons, Tigers, Bears, Wolves, and such like. Saints are as Sheepe and Lambes. In allusion hereunto saith Christ,