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A word in season to this present generation, or, A sober and serious discourse…
A word in season to this present generation, or, A sober and serious discourse about the favourable, signal and eminent presence of the Lord with his people in their greatest troubles, deepest distresses, and most deadly dangers : with the resolution of several questions, concerning the divine presence, as also the reasons and improvements of this great and glorious truth ... / by Thomas Brooks ...A word in season to this present generation, or, A sober and serious discourse about the favorable, signal and eminent presence of the Lord with his people in their greatest troubles, deepest distresses, and most deadly dangers : with the resolution of several questions, concerning the divine presence, as also the reasons and improvements of this great and glorious truth ... / by Thomas Brooks ...
London: printed for Dorman Newman, 1675
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Twelfthly, [If God be with us who can be against us?] I answer none, so as to deprive us of our inward peace, rest, and quiet, though it thunder and lighten, and rain and blow abroad, yet a man may be at peace, ⟨p. 87⟩and rest and quiet at home. A man may have much trouble in the world, and yet rest and quiet in his own spirit. John 14. 27. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give 1unto you, not as th World giveth, give I unto you; let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. No men nor Devils, no troubles, nor distresses, can deprive a Christian of that inward and blessed peace that Christ hath purchased and paid so dear for. Peace with God and peace of conscience are rare jewels, that none can strip us 2of. The world may wish you peace, but it is only Christ can give you peace. The worlds peace is commonly a dear bought peace, but Christ's peace is a cheap peace, a free peace. [My peace I give unto you.] The worlds peace is commonly a sinful peace, but Christ's peace is a holy peace; the worlds peace is a cursed peace, but Christ's peace is a blessed peace; the worlds peace is but an earthly peace, but Christ's peace is an heavenly 3peace, Rom. 14. 17. Some Christians thought that others could not come to Heaven if they did not eat such meats at they, but Paul tells them, that the kingdom of God consists not in meat or drink, but in righteousness & peace, & joy of the Holy Ghost. The worlds peace is but an imaginary peace, but Christ's peace is a real peace. The worlds peace is but a superficial peace, but Christ's peace is a solid and substantial peace. The worlds peace is but 4a transient peace, but Christs peace is a permanent peace. The Worlds peace is but a temporary peace, but Christ's peace is an eternal peace; it is a peace that all the world can't give to a Christian, and it is a peace that all the world can't take from a Christian. When the tyrant threatened one of the Ancients, that he would take away his house; he answered, Yet thou canst not take away my peace. I will break up thy school, yet shall I keep whole my peace; I will confiscate all thy goods, yet there is no premunire against my peace; I will banish thee thy Country, yet I shall carry my peace with me. All above a believer is at peace, the controversy betwixt God and him is ended, Christ takes up the quarrel betwixt God