A word in season to this present generation, or, A sober and serious discourse…

The fifth proposition is this, that none of the Saints ¹have at all times in all afflictions, distresses and dangers, ²the same measure and degree of the presence of the Lord, but in one affliction they have more, in another less of the Divine presence; in one affliction a Christian may ⟨p. 140⟩have more of the enlightening presence of God than in another; and in another affliction a Christian may have more of the comforting presence of God, than in another; in this trouble a Christian may have more of the awakening presence of God, than in another, and in that trouble a Christian may have more of the sanctifying presence of God, than in another; and in this distress a Christian may have more of the supporting presence of God, than in that. No one Saint doth at all times, nor in all troubles need a like measure of the Divine presence. The primitive Christians and the Martyrs had sometimes more and sometimes less of the Divine presence with them, as their condition did require. God who is infinitely wise, does always suit the measures and degrees of his gracious, favourable, signal presence to the necessities of his Saints. This is so clear and great a truth, that there are many thousands that can seal to it, from their own experience; and therefore I need not enlarge upon it. But,

The fift proposition is this, that none of the Saints ¹have at all times in all afflictions, distresses and dangers, ²the same measure and degree of the presence of the Lord, but in one affliction they have more, in another less of the Divine presence; in one affliction a Christian may ⟨p. 140⟩have more of the enlightning presence of God than in another; and in another affliction a Christian may have more of the comforting presence of God, than in another; in this trouble a Christian may have more of the awakning presence of God, than in another, and in that trouble a Christian may have more of the sanctifying presence of God, than in another; and in this distress a Christian may have more of the supporting presence of God, than in that. No one Saint doth at all times, nor in all troubles need a like measure of the Divine presence. The primitive Christians and the Martyrs had sometimes more and sometimes less of the Divine presence with them, as their condition did require. God who is infinitly wise, does alwayes suit the measures and degrees of his gracious, favourable, signal presence to the necessities of his Saints. This is so clear and great a truth, that there are many thousands that can seal to it, from their own experience; and therefore I need not enlarge upon it. But,