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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.
Paul was the least of all Saints in his 1own eyes, yea he was less then the least of all Saints ([Greek or Hebrew]) this is a double diminutive, and signifies lesser then the least, if lesser might be; here you have the greatest Apostle descending down to the lowest step of humility. Great Paul is least of Saints, least of the Apostles, and greatest of sinners in his own eyes, and never had any mortal more of the gracious presence of ⟨p. 205⟩God with him in all his services, and in all his sufferings, in all his afflictions, and in all his temptations, in all his trials, and in all his troubles, which were many and great. See Acts 16. 23, 24, 25. Acts 23. 10, 11. Acts 27. 23, 24, 25. 2 Cor. 1. 8, 9, 10. 2 Cor. 4. 8, 9, 10, 11. 2 Cor. 7. 4, 5, 6, 7. 2 Cor. 11. 21—ult. 2 Cor. 12. 7, 8, 9, 10. Is your condition low, then let your hearts be low; he that is little in his own account, is great in Gods esteem, and shall be sure to enjoy most of his presence. God can dwell, God will dwell with none but those that are lowly in heart; and therefore as ever you would enjoy the signal presence of God with you, in your greatest troubles, and deepest distresses, be sure you walk humbly with your God. Many may talk much of God, and many may profess much of God, and many may boast much of God; but he only enjoys much of God, who makes conscience of walking humbly with God. But
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