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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.
The wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgajon, Selah. Goliath was killed with his own sword: Christs justice hath two acclamatory Notes, Higgajon, Selah, the like is not found in all the Scripture, as worthy of present admiration, and of deep and perpetual meditation. I have been the longer a glancing at this famous Story of Esther, because of its seasonableness, and suitableness to the days and times wherein we live.
The wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgajon, Selah. Goliah was killed with his own sword: Christs justice hath two acclamatory Notes, Higgajon, Selah, the like is not found in all the Scripture, as worthy of present admiration, and of deep and perpetual meditation. I have been the longer a glancing at this famous Story of Esther, because of its seasonableness, and sutableness to the dayes and times wherein we live.
A further proof of this eight particular, that is under our present consideration you have in Isa. 8. 9. Associate 1your selves O ye People, and ye shall be broken in pieces, and give ear all ye of far Countries: gird your selves, and ye shall be broken in pieces: gird your selves, and ye shall be broken in pieces. Heb. And be broken in pieces, And be broken in pieces: And be broken in pieces. It is thrice repeated, to work it the deeper into the minds and hearts of those, that should either hear or read it; and to give the stronger assurance of the certainty of their being inevitably broken in pieces, who were adversaries and conspirators against the People of God: This speech is directed to the Kings of Assyria, and other Nations that combined with him against the People of God; but especially against the City of Jerusalem: It is an holy Irony, or laughing to scorn the associating Enemies of the Church. Well, saith the Prophet, proceed as unanimously as politicly, and as powerfully in your combinations, consultations, and ⟨p. 53⟩