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The bowels of tender mercy sealed in the everlasting covenant wherein is set forth…
The bowels of tender mercy sealed in the everlasting covenant wherein is set forth the nature, conditions and excellencies of it, and how a sinner should do to enter into it, and the danger of refusing this covenant-relation : also the treasures of grace, blessings, comforts, promises and privileges that are comprised in the covenant of Gods free and rich mercy made in Jesus Christ with believers / by that faithful and reverend divine, Mr Obadiah Sedgwick ... ; perfected and intended for the press, therefore corrected and lately revised by himself, and published by his own manuscript ...The bowels of tender mercy sealed in the everlasting covenant wherein is set forth the nature, conditions and excellencies of it, and how a sinner should do to enter into it, and the danger of refusing this covenant-relation : also the treasures of grace, blessings, comforts, promises and priviledges that are comprized in the covenant of Gods free and rich mercy made in Jesus Christ with believers / by that faithful and reverend divine, Mr Obadiah Sedgwick ... ; perfected and intended for the press, therefore corrected and lately revised by himself, and published by his own manuscript ...
London: printed by Edward Mottershed for Adoniram Byfield, 1661
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3. Although God be present every where, ratione essentiae, yet he is in a more 1special manner present with his people, ratione influentiae. There is the presence of his special providence, and there is the presence of his special grace; and thus he is every where present with and for his people: Hence it is that ordinarily where you read of Gods presence with his people, you shall find some other special thing annexed to that presence, as I will be with thee and bless thee, and I will be with thee, and help thee, and I will be with thee, and deliver thee, and I will be with thee, and strengthen thee, and uphold thee, and save thee, &c. Jer. 15. 20. Hushai's presence with David was a burden, 2 Sam. 15. 33. Jobs wives presence was but a vexation unto him; our friends presence is many times fruitless, but Gods presence is a blessing, comfort, help, (indeed) He is present with wicked men, but the more present he is with them, the worse it is for them; the presence of his knowledge, and the presence of his power, and the presence of his wrath, &c. But the presence with his people, is a very gracious presence, and a blessing presence, and a blessed presence; he is always present with them for good.
3. Although God be present every where, ratione essentiae, yet he is in a more 1special manner present with his people, ratione influentiae. There is the presence of his special providence, and there is the presence of his special grace; and thus he is every where present with and for his people: Hence it is that ordinarily where you read of Gods presence with his people, you shall finde some other special thing annexed to that presence, as I will be with thee and blesse thee, and I will be with thee, and help thee, and I will be with thee, and deliver thee, and I will be with thee, and strengthen thee, and uphold thee, and save thee, &c. Jer. 15. 20. Hushai's presence with David was a burden, 2 Sam. 15. 33. Jobs wifes presence was but a vexation unto him; our friends presence is many times fruitlesse, but Gods presence is a blessing, comfort, help, (indeed) He is present with wicked men, but the more present he is with them, the worse it is for them; the presence of his knowledge, and the presence of his power, and the presence of his wrath, &c. But the presence with his people, is a very gracious presence, and a blessing presence, and a blessed presence; he is alwayes present with them for good.