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A66943 The Christian champion being the substance of a second discourse to the besieged soldiers in London-derry ... / by Col. W----. Walker, George, 1645?-1690. 1689 (1689) Wing W341; ESTC R24592 6,596 14

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the Enemy but will walk in the midst of the Camp for their Defence thy right hand O Lord is become glorious in thy Power thy right hand O Lord hath dashed in pieces the Enemy and in the greatness of thine Excellency thou hath overthrown them that arose up against thee thou sentest forth thy Wrath which consumed them as stubble Exodus 5. 6. 7. Hear may we learn how the Lord did appear in his power for his People in former Ages and he will not be wanting to us now if our Sins doth not separate us from his Divine Love he has loved us and it is likewise our Duty to Worship him the Life of a good Christian is seasoned with Heavenly Meditations all the days of his Life he makes a Preparation for the hour of his Death let every Soul present examine his heart and labour to bring his Soul into such a frame and temper as may be acceptable in the sight of the Lord and by so doing he will become our Friend and will fight for us so that our Enemies shall soon be scattered this is the only way and method every good Christian Souldier ●ght to take for let me tell you that Souldier that fights for Religion ought indeed to be a good Christian and then live or dye he is certainly happy Holy David was a Warriour and yet a Man after God's own heart in a righteous Cause the Sword may be drawn when it is to oppose the Enemies to Religion and Piety such that can commit every barbarous Outrage upon poor innocent People without any remorse of Conscience but on the contrary count their horrid Villanies just and meritorious but He that sitteth in the Heavens shall laugh the Lord shall have them in derision Psalms 2. 4. yet let us keep free from every evil thing for the Lord is in the midst of us and seeth all our Actions and searcheth into the Secrets of our hearts there can be nothing hid from his Eyes therefore how pure and holy ought our Lives to be when we certainly know that we are always in the Presence of that God which will bring us to Judgment It is appointed for all Men once to die and after Death to Judgment Again what hardship we undergoe we must embrace it willingly suffer chearfully and wait the Lord's time for our Deliverance which we hope will shortly be accomplish'd in ●he m●an while let us continue in our Duties standing upon our Christian Guard constantly praying and making our Supplications to that Great God who will not suffer us to fall though we may be afflicted let us chearfully undergoe our present Miseries and then we shall not fail of a Reward the greater and more grievous our Crosses are in this Life the brighter and more weightier shall our Crown of Glory be he that suffers most in this World for his Saviour's sake shall one day sit the nearest to his Throne in the Presence of Saints Angels and the Spirits of Just Men made perfect To which end God of his infinite Mercy bring us all Amen A Prayer ALmighty and glorious Lord God who never fails to succour those that put their Trust in thee look down with an Eye of Pity and Compassion upon thy poor Servants and suffer us not to sink under the weighty Burthen of our Sorrows lift up the Light of thy Countenance upon us and speak Peace to us and say I will deliver you for my Name sake Let our Enemies be scattered before us who stands in defiance of thee and thy Truth arise Lord and help us by the power of thy out-stretched Arm and let them know that thou art a God that can and will pull down the Pride of those that would not suffer thy People to live in Peace Oh that our Hearts may be so upright before thee that every one of us may be worthy of those Mercies which we so earnestly desire neither let us pray only for Mercies to come but return our humble and hearty Thanks for those Favours already received that we have hitherto been preserved and not delivered up as a Prey to our Enemies and for other Mercies as Health Strength Succour and Relief it is of thy Mercy that we are not destroyed Lord give us thankfull Hearts that we may make a sutable Return for all thy gracious Dealing towards us that one Blessing may make way for another Lord hear us and answer us and grant what we ask and whatever else is needfull for us through the Merits of thy dearly beloved Son and our alone Saviour Jesus Christ Amen FINIS