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The Christian champion being the substance of a second discourse to the besieged soldiers in London-derry ... / by Col. W----.
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Walker, George, 1645?-1690.
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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 â—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 â—he mâ—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
Life was preserved and his cruel Adversary could not wrong him his Heart was upright his Conscience was clear therefore he had comfort in his Afflictions Thus it may be with every Soul here who labours to cleanse his Heart from Sin for nothing can burthen our Consciences more in a time of Distress than a fearfull Remembrance of our Iniquities therefore keep your selves free from every evil thing it ought to be the care of every one present to cease from Evil and learn to doe well a good Christian makes a good Souldier that will not fear to venture his Life in a good Cause and if God be pleased to require it patiently submit and then will he give you a Crown of Glory for your Reward 2. Tim. 2. 3. Now therefore endure hardness as a good Souldier of Jesus Cbrist put away every Evil thing God would have the Camp as pure as any College or Christian-Society the Reasons are plain He that fights for the Glory of God must be carefull that at the same time he does not sin against that Divine Majesty for whose Righteousness he seems to contend lest his Wrath wax hot against us and we are delivered up to the Fury of our Enemies as a just Reward of our Impiety put away every evil thing Ephesians 5. at the latter part of the 6 ver For because of these thing cometh the Wrath of God upon the Children of Disobedience Again the Souldier ought to be prepared for another World before he goes out to face an Enemy for why when we enter the Battel Who is he that is certain to return again you have every one a Soul to be saved and how dismal a state would it be to be cut off in the midst of your Iniquities without having the opportunity of saying Lord have Mercy upon me Thus do you see how necessary it is to put away every evil thing when you see how soon the slender Thread of Life may be broke and you be hurried into everlasting Misery therefore I hope you will all be exhorted this day to quit your selves as Christian Champions both in the sight of God and Man this War of ours is a necessary War and not like those restless Spirits who will not be at ease but daily endeavours to intrench upon the priviledges of his neighbouring Countries as Ahab who covered Naboth's Vineyard and could not be at Peace in his mind till he had enjoy'd it because it lay near him as you may find in 1. Kings 21. we desire nothing more than Peace and the True Religion Laws and Liberties which we at present are denied by that French and Romish Enemy the common Disturber of Europe and Persecuter of the People of God but good Lord â—n thy due time Look on him that is proud and bring him low and tread down the wicked in their place Job 40. 12. so shall these Kingdoms flourish once again and the Gospel-Truth shine in it's full power but let us all walk worthy of that Heavenly Blessing that Peace may be our Portion after the Victory over our Enemies which we do not doubt but the Lord will give us if our Sins do not provoke him to anger therefore let our Camp be Holy that he see no unclean thing that may cause him to turn away from us again be strong and couragious in the Lord fear not the force of your Foes for their Bounds are limited and they can go no farther than God will give them leave though they may resolve for Ruine and Destruction yet they shall be disappointed in their Designs for God will still have a regard to his People whose Hearts are upright before him and will preserve them under the shadow of his Wings from the Violence and Cruelty of wicked and perverse Men he will be in the midst of our Camp where his strength and power will appear if we by Faith and Patience can but wait a while to behold the Salvation of the Lord he will be with us and defend us from Danger as he did his faithfull Servant Daniel in the Lyon's Den his Power is great and his Love is nothing less he will not be wanting to those who serve him with an upright Heart he will be their Friend to comfort them and will be a present Help in time of trouble therefore be of good courage and lay hold on those gracious Promises of our good God through his Blessing and Assistance we hope in due time we shall be able to weather the storm of our present Miseries and live to enjoy a sweet and pleasant Calm and the bright Sun-shine of Prosperity in this Land and Nation whereunto we do belong Let none be found to murmur or repine at the Divine Providence of God for this his sharp Rod of Correction upon us we have sinned therefore we may well say it is good for us that we have been afflicted for it 's a proper means to take us home we read in Luke 15. that the Prodigal never returned to his Father's House until he was afflicted with Want and then coming to himself he said How many hired Servants of my Father's hath Bread enough and to spare and I perish with hunger I will arise and go to my Father and say unto him Father I have sinned against Heaven and in thy sight and am no more worthy to be called thy Son make me as one of thy hired Servants This his Sufferings brought him to a true sense of his Sins so that he humbled himself before his Father and was graciously received Thus we see how the Lord deals with his Servants when he finds them stubborn and disobedient he will not destroy them but chastise them and correct them even as a Father do's his Son in whom he delighteth Prov. 3. 12. therefore let us draw near to him whose Love and Kindness never fails he will be in the midst of our Camp and Fight for us then fear not but we shall have the Victory over all our Enemies by one word of his Mouth he is able to do more than many armed Hosts for they are but Men whose Lives are in his Hand he can deal with them as it pleaseth him best Shall they fight against his Church and People his Truth and Gospel and set up an Idol-Worship contrary to his Holy Word I say shall they doe all this and yet go unpunished No the Lord will be avenged of them and suffer them to fall before his chosen People therefore let us not be in the least dismay'd it is good for us that we have the Lord on our side who has guarded governed and defended this City for these many Months past and hath given us many Instances of his Love and Kindnesses in bearing up our drooping Spirits to a miracle during the time of this close Siege likewise affording us a happy Success against our Enemies he is gracious and his Mercies endure for ever he will not suffer his People to become a Prey to