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

M. Means to retain the presence of God with us, in our greatest troubles and deepest distresses. First, take heed of high sinning. II. Part, p. 181 Secondly, take heed of impenitency. II. Part, p. 181, 182 Thirdly, take heed of neglecting Gospel-worship, or of corrupting Gospel-worship. II. Part, p. 182, 183 Fourthly, take heed of a willing, wilful and presumptuous running cross to Divine Commands, to Divine Warnings. II. Part, p. 183, 184 Fifthly, take heed of carnal confidence, of resting upon an arm of flesh. II, Part, p. 184, 185 Sixthly, take heed of barrenness under Gospel-ordinances. II. P. p. 185, 186 Seventhly, take heed of pride and haughtiness of spirit. II. Part, p. 186, 187 Eighthly, take heed of a slothful, lazy, trifling spirit in the things of God. II. Part, p. 187, 188, 189 Ninthly, take heed of a covetous worldly spirit, under the smarting Rod. II. Part, p. 189, 190, 191, 192 Tenthly, take heed of a cross, froward, inflexible spirit under the R•d. II Part, p. 192, 193 But then as these ten things are to be avoided, so there are eight things to be put in practice, as ever you would enjoy the signal presence of God with you in your greatest troubles and deepest distresses: First, be sure that you are brought under the bond of the Covenant. II. Part, p. 193, 194 Secondly, look to the practical part of Holiness, keep up the power of Godliness in your hearts and lives. II. Part, p. 194, 195, 196, 197 Thirdly, keep close to instituted worship, keep close to your Church state. II. Part, p. 197, 198. 199 Fourthly, be sure you make much conscience of five things, when you are not in troubles. II. Part, p. 199 Fifthly, then maintain uprightness and integrity of spirit with God. II. Part, p. 199, 200, 201 Sixthly, be importunate with God not to leave you. II. P. p. 201, 202, 203 Seventhly, keep humble & walk humbly with your God. II. P. 203 204, 205 Eighthly, labour more and more after greater measures of Holiness. ⟨image 117⟩II. Part, p. 205, 206, 207, 208 Of Mercies. God will time his Peoples Mercies for them. II. Part, p. 210, 211 Ten Motives to persuade Christians to keep the signal presence of God with them in their greatest troubles and deepest distresses, &c. First, consider the signal presence of God with his People, puts the greatest honour, dignity, and glory imaginable upon them. II. Part, p. 164, 165 2.

M. Means to retain the presence of God with us, in our greatest troubles and deepest distresses. First, take heed of high sinning. II. Part, p. 181 Secondly, take heed of impenitency. II. Part, p. 181, 182 Thirdly, take heed of neglecting Gospel-worship, or of corrupting Gospelworship. II. Part, p. 182, 183 Fourthly, take heed of a willing, willful and presumptuous running cross to Divine Commands, to Divine Warnings. II. Part, p. 183, 184 Fifthly, take heed of carnal confidence, of resting upon an arm of flesh. II, Part, p. 184, 185 Sixthly, take heed of barrenness under Gospel-ordinances. II. P. p. 185, 186 Seventhly, take heed of pride and haughtiness of spirit. II. Part, p. 186, 187 Eightly, take heed of a slothful, lazy, trifling spirit in the things of God. II. Part, p. 187, 188, 189 Ninthly, take heed of a covetous worldly spirit, under the smarting Rod. II. Part, p. 189, 190, 191, 192 Tenthly, take heed of a cross, froward, irflexible spirit under the Rd. II Part, p. 192, 193 But then as these ten things are to be avoided, so there are eight things to be put in pactice, as ever you would enjoy the signal presence of God with you in your greatest troubles and deepest distresses: First, be sure that you are brought under the bond of the Covenant. II. Part, p. 193, 194 Secondly, look to the practical part of Holyness, keep up the power of Godliness in your hearts and lives. II. Part, p. 194, 195, 196, 197 Thirdly, keep close to instituted worship, keep close to your Church state. II. Part, p. 197, 198. 199 Fourthly, be sure you make much conscience of five things, when you are not in troubles. II. Part, p. 199 Fifthly, then maintain uprightness and integrity of spirit with God. II. Part, p. 199, 200, 201 Sixthly, be importunate with God not to leave you. II. P. p. 201, 202, 203 Seventhly, keep humble & walk humbly with your God. II. P. 203 204, 205 Eightly, labour more and more after greater measures of Holyness.