The substance of a sermon, being an incouragement for Protestants or a happy prospect of glorious success: with exhortations to be valiant against our enemies, in opposing the bloody principle of papists, and errors of popery, &c. Occasionally on the Protestants victory over the French and Irish papists before London-Derry, in raising that desperate siege. By Mr. Walker minister, and governor of the city.
WE may through all the Course of Holy Scripture, plainly behold that when the Almighty designed to work out a Deliverance to his People, he made them sensible that it was not so much the Arms of Flesh,
WE may through all the Course of Holy Scripture, plainly behold that when the Almighty designed to work out a Deliverance to his People, he made them sensible that it was not so much the Arms of Flesh,
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The Israelites at the time that God raised up Gideon the Son of Joash to be an Instrument in his Hand of saving them, were oppressed by the Midianites & Amalakites, a cruel and wastful People that spared no means that force or fraud could invent to vex them,
The Israelites At the time that God raised up gideon the Son of Joash to be an Instrument in his Hand of Saving them, were oppressed by the midianites & Amalekites, a cruel and wasteful People that spared no means that force or fraud could invent to vex them,
this great Captain had an express Command, to try first their Courage and Resolution, and after that proving too many, they were selected at the Water-Brook, where three hundred only were chosen,
this great Captain had an express Command, to try First their Courage and Resolution, and After that proving too many, they were selected At the Water-Brook, where three hundred only were chosen,
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& sounding of Trumpets, and crying, The Sword of the Lord, and of Gideon, Judges 7. 20. Let but the Lord arise, (says Holy David) and his Enemies shall be scattered:
& sounding of Trumpets, and crying, The Sword of the Lord, and of gideon, Judges 7. 20. Let but the Lord arise, (Says Holy David) and his Enemies shall be scattered:
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that only a noise being heard in the Hills and Mountains, raised the Siege, and gave abundance of plenty to the besieged, according as the Prophet had foretold.
that only a noise being herd in the Hills and Mountains, raised the Siege, and gave abundance of plenty to the besieged, according as the Prophet had foretold.
And Senacharibs Hoast trusting in the Arm of the Flesh, and the multitude of Horses and Chariots, found themselves insensibly defeated by the Revenging Sword of the Destroying Angel, falling dead, by the mighty stroak of an Invisible power, whose force they felt,
And Senacharibs Host trusting in the Arm of the Flesh, and the multitude of Horses and Chariots, found themselves insensibly defeated by the Revenging Sword of the Destroying Angel, falling dead, by the mighty stroke of an Invisible power, whose force they felt,
The Lord of Hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our refuge, Psal. 46. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. For although God makes Man for the most part the instrument in his hand, the more visibly to bring about his purposes;
The Lord of Hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our refuge, Psalm 46. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. For although God makes Man for the most part the Instrument in his hand, the more visibly to bring about his Purposes;
for here we find, that when Gideon came to behold the Camp of the enemy, The Midianites, and Amalakites, and all the Children of the Host •ay along in the Valley like Grashoppers for multitude,
for Here we find, that when gideon Come to behold the Camp of the enemy, The midianites, and Amalekites, and all the Children of the Host •ay along in the Valley like Grasshoppers for multitude,
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and their Camels were without number, as the Sand of the Sea, Judges 7. 12. Yet this great Army that had so long been the wastful terrour of the Country, was put into such a fear at the cry of the Sword of the Lord, and Gideon, that they were utterly confounded,
and their Camels were without number, as the Sand of the Sea, Judges 7. 12. Yet this great Army that had so long been the wasteful terror of the Country, was put into such a Fear At the cry of the Sword of the Lord, and gideon, that they were utterly confounded,
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Barach and Deborah defeated Jab•n 's great Hoast, destroying it together with Cisse•a its Captain, who fell in Jael 's Tent. Sampson with h•s single Arm, routed at sundry times, the Powers of the Philist••s; so that we see that God confounds strength with weakness,
Barak and Deborah defeated Jab•n is great Host, destroying it together with Cisse•a its Captain, who fell in Jael is Tent. Sampson with h•s single Arm, routed At sundry times, the Powers of the Philist••s; so that we see that God confounds strength with weakness,
Though an Hoast should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear, though War shall arise against me, in this will I be confident, Psal. 27. 1, 2, 3. This ought to be the confidence,
Though an Host should encamp against me, my heart shall not Fear, though War shall arise against me, in this will I be confident, Psalm 27. 1, 2, 3. This ought to be the confidence,
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and courageous resolution of every Christian, especially Soldiers, who carry their Lives in their hands, and are said to live on the brink of the Grave.
and courageous resolution of every Christian, especially Soldiers, who carry their Lives in their hands, and Are said to live on the brink of the Grave.
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Let them take example by the valiant Maccabees, who when they beheld their Holy things prophaned an I trampled under foot by an Idolatrous people, their Altar polluted,
Let them take Exampl by the valiant Maccabees, who when they beheld their Holy things Profaned an I trampled under foot by an Idolatrous people, their Altar polluted,
they took up the Sword of Gideon, and stood more for their Religion than for their Lives ▪ nor was the Sword of the Lord wanting to give them success over their Enem•es,
they took up the Sword of gideon, and stood more for their Religion than for their Lives ▪ nor was the Sword of the Lord wanting to give them success over their Enem•es,
nor may we spare to come nearer home, and find innumerable instances of God's raising up Gideons to save these Kingdoms, not only from Barbarous Nations, who in early times have invaded them but from a Papal Tyranny from Plots,
nor may we spare to come nearer home, and find innumerable instances of God's raising up Gideons to save these Kingdoms, not only from Barbarous nations, who in early times have invaded them but from a Papal Tyranny from Plots,
Henry the Eight was raised up to scatter the Midian•tes, and Amalakites of Rome, whose Idolatries and Superstitions had infected our Israel, and whose Pride and Luxury had laid waste her pleasant places,
Henry the Eight was raised up to scatter the Midian•tes, and Amalekites of Room, whose Idolatries and Superstitions had infected our Israel, and whose Pride and Luxury had laid waste her pleasant places,
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and under him gave us the purity and light of the Go•pel in i•s primitive lustre, brighter than the Morning-Sta• ▪ and though a•ter the death of this good Prince, he 〈 ◊ 〉 his Sword,
and under him gave us the purity and Light of the Go•pel in i•s primitive lustre, Brighter than the Morning-Sta• ▪ and though a•ter the death of this good Prince, he 〈 ◊ 〉 his Sword,
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yet the Bloody Reign of O Mary once over, wherein our Adversaries displayed themselves in their true Colours, feasting Flames with Martyrs precious Blood, at such a Riotous profuseness,
yet the Bloody Reign of O Marry once over, wherein our Adversaries displayed themselves in their true Colours, feasting Flames with Martyrs precious Blood, At such a Riotous profuseness,
yet the Almighty by a small number manifestly bared his Arm to save us, and raine those that were too confident in the Arm of Flesh, not only destroying that huge Armado,
yet the Almighty by a small number manifestly bared his Arm to save us, and rain those that were too confident in the Arm of Flesh, not only destroying that huge Armado,
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but routing such Forces, as the Spaniards sent into Ireland, to assist the Bloody Irish Papists, in Rebellion against their lawful Soveraign, committing such Cruelties as are too tedious here to mention,
but routing such Forces, as the Spanish sent into Ireland, to assist the Bloody Irish Papists, in Rebellion against their lawful Sovereign, committing such Cruelties as Are too tedious Here to mention,
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and although in the frustration of their Plots and Devices they might well have perceived the immediate hand of Heaven, protecting this great and prosperous Queen;
and although in the frustration of their Plots and Devices they might well have perceived the immediate hand of Heaven, protecting this great and prosperous Queen;
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all which well considered, may make us confess with the Royal Prophe•, viz. We have thought of thy loving kindness, O God, in the midst of thy Temple, according to thy Name, O God,
all which well considered, may make us confess with the Royal Prophe•, viz. We have Thought of thy loving kindness, Oh God, in the midst of thy Temple, according to thy Name, Oh God,
And now without tears of compassion, we cannot reflect on the Popish Cruelty in the poor Kingdom of Ireland; in the Reign of King Charles the First, Anno 1641. when without any provocation, Armed with Hellish Rage,
And now without tears of compassion, we cannot reflect on the Popish Cruelty in the poor Kingdom of Ireland; in the Reign of King Charles the First, Anno 1641. when without any provocation, Armed with Hellish Rage,
and what can we think? but at this day a Papist is a Papist still, where even the Principle of Religion instills a kind of Fierceness and Barbarity into their Nature:
and what can we think? but At this day a Papist is a Papist still, where even the Principle of Religion instills a kind of Fierceness and Barbarity into their Nature:
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if we consider the Spoil, Plunder, Ravagements, and Desolations the French and Irish in Arms have made, regarding neither Oaths, Promises, nor nearness of Relation;
if we Consider the Spoil, Plunder, Ravagements, and Desolations the French and Irish in Arms have made, regarding neither Oaths, Promises, nor nearness of Relation;
with a desire utterly to Root the the English out of the Kingdom, with a further design of carrying on their Mischevious Enterprizes against the Protestant Religion;
with a desire utterly to Root the the English out of the Kingdom, with a further Design of carrying on their Mischievous Enterprises against the Protestant Religion;
and a just cause, we make our way to the Church, which is Triumphant, where God shall wipe away all tears from our Eyes, And there shall be no more Death,
and a just cause, we make our Way to the Church, which is Triumphant, where God shall wipe away all tears from our Eyes, And there shall be no more Death,
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or intends to save, he overcame the man that had so long desied the Armies of Israel: For when the great Jehovah was designed to show his last Judgment upon Pharoh; and his pursuing Host in the Red Sea,
or intends to save, he overcame the man that had so long desied the Armies of Israel: For when the great Jehovah was designed to show his last Judgement upon Pharaoh; and his pursuing Host in the Read Sea,
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the Element heard the voice of its Creator ▪ and returned with violence to let the stubborn monarch know, that the highest Rules in the Kingdoms of men, in whose hands are all the Kingdoms of the Earth,
the Element herd the voice of its Creator ▪ and returned with violence to let the stubborn monarch know, that the highest Rules in the Kingdoms of men, in whose hands Are all the Kingdoms of the Earth,
God if he pleases can arm all the Elements to sight for his Servants, as he did the Hail in the time of Joshua, by which there fell more than by the Swords of the Israelites; or inclose his people with Fiery Camps of Armed Angels,
God if he Pleases can arm all the Elements to sighed for his Servants, as he did the Hail in the time of joshua, by which there fell more than by the Swords of the Israelites; or enclose his people with Fiery Camps of Armed Angels,
Let us not then be afraid of their terrour that seek to harm us, but assuredly rest secure in his protection, whose mercys are over all the Works of his Creation,
Let us not then be afraid of their terror that seek to harm us, but assuredly rest secure in his protection, whose Mercies Are over all the Works of his Creation,
nor can his hand be shortened, that he will not save those that stand for his truth, such as are valiant for the promotion of God's Honour, are said to fight the Lord 's Battle;
nor can his hand be shortened, that he will not save those that stand for his truth, such as Are valiant for the promotion of God's Honour, Are said to fight the Lord is Battle;
as he did into his Servant Joshuah 's when he made the Heavenly bodies contrary to the course of nature, obey a Mortal Voice, the Sun and Moon stood still till his people had accomplished their desire upon their Enemies,
as he did into his Servant Joshua is when he made the Heavenly bodies contrary to the course of nature, obey a Mortal Voice, the Sun and Moon stood still till his people had accomplished their desire upon their Enemies,
how a good cause puts life into the Soul, and makes the Spirit rise to the extreamest height of valour, banishing the image of fear by a confident assurance of success ▪ makes men bold as Lyons, and unwary in their undertakings.
how a good cause puts life into the Soul, and makes the Spirit rise to the Extremest height of valour, banishing the image of Fear by a confident assurance of success ▪ makes men bold as Lyons, and unwary in their undertakings.
This made Nehemiah courageous for the House of God, and for his Sanctuary, when he caused the very Work-men to arm at their labour, having their Swords in their hands, even whilst they were building,
This made Nehemiah courageous for the House of God, and for his Sanctuary, when he caused the very Workmen to arm At their labour, having their Swords in their hands, even while they were building,
