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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Fourthly, To move you so to order, demean and carry 1your selves as that you may enjoy the gracious presence of God with you, in your greatest troubles, and deepest distresses, consider the excellent properties, or qualities of this favourable, this signal presence of God with his People, this I can but hint at because I must hasten all I can to a close. 1. It is the best presence, Ps. 63. 3. 'tis better than the presence of Friends, of Relations, of Saints, of Angels, &c. 2. 'Tis the greatest presence, 'tis the presence of the 2great King, 'tis the presence of the King of Kings, & Lord of Lords, 'tis the presence not only of a mighty, but of an Almighty God. 3. It is the happiest presence, 'tis a presence ⟨p. 170⟩that makes a man really happy, presently happy, totally 3happy, eminently happy, and eternally happy; he can never be truly happy that wants this presence, he can never be truly miserable that enjoys this presence; true happiness is too great a thing, to be found in any thing below this favourable, this signal presence of God; he that enjoys this presence enjoys all, he that wants this presence enjoys nothing at all, he that wants this presence may write nothing or nought, upon his honours, riches, 4pleasures, dignities, offices, Relations, Friends, &c. All a man has are but ciphers without a figure, if he be not blest with this Divine presence: This Divine presence was Jacob's enough, yea Jacob's all, Li-col. Genes. 33. 11. I have all, Esau had much, Li-zab, I have much my brother. Verse 9. But Jacob had all. Habet omnia, qui habet habentem omnia, He hath all, who hath him that is 5all in all. Omne bonum in summo bono, All good is in the chiefest good: Secure this Divine presence, and you secure all. 4. It is the most desirable presence, consult these