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 God are very low, and the enemies of God are gay and high, it may be they will be higher yet; the army is nothing that they have in comparison of what they may have; he will have all his enemies gathered together, and then he will bring a clash among them: for our part we should not care that not only the army that they have were in a body, but that all our Lord's enemies in Europe were gathered together, that he might cut them off.It will be found to be true, that when there is none shut up or left, the nearer will his coming be, as you may see it, Deut. xxxii. 36. For the Lord shall judge his people, and repent himself for his servants; when he seeth that their power is gone, and there is none shut up or left.

Read much the prophetical sermons of worthy and godly Mr. William Guthery, for he speaks clearly of what is now our lot, all things that we looked to is laid by, great men, multitudes of men, ministers and professors! indeed it is sad to think on the ways they have gone: ay, there is many ministers now, who are saying, Yonder people will get leave to stand and fall by themselves, none will join with them; some are thinking, O but it would be a hopeful business, if the people and all the ministers and professors would join in one, as matters stand, I would think it good wisdom to run away from the union, it would be a black mark, he will not give his glory to another; he will have few means, and these despicable ones, that his glory may the more appear: and if they be such as the eyes of the people shall be drawn after, I'll warrand they shall be laid by also; not but that he will make use of means and instruments. O to wait on himself for counsel, wisdom, courage and furniture of every sort, for going about the means, that he maybe calling us to: his and our enemies are but laughing at us, we'll then put the LORD to it to make out his word, and say, LORD, thou hast said, and be as good as thy word: plead with him, you may plead with him more homely than any in a country side.