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A66943
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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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1689
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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