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Paramuthion, or, A word of comfort for the church of God
Paramuthion, or, A word of comfort for the church of God by Thomas Watson ...
London: printed for Thomas Parkhurst, 1662
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.
2. There is a peculiar presence of God, and this is confined to his people. This presence of God is either, 1. In heaven, which is nothing else but his glorious presence. Psal. 11. 4. The Lords Throne is in heaven. Or, 2. On earth, and that is either,
1. His favourable presence, whereby he manifests the pledges of his grace and goodness towards his people; and so he is present in the ⟨p. 5⟩Assemblies of his Saints, breathing forth the sweet perfume of his Spirit. Exod. 20. 24. In all places where I record my Name, I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee. This is that presence the Saints desire in the Ordinances, Gods quickening, sanctifying, comforting presence; the smiles of his face, the kisses of his lips; nothing is so delightful, as to hold the King in the Galleries*. and have the Banner of his love sweetly displayed, Cant. 2. 4.
1. His favourable presence, whereby he manifests the pledges of his grace and goodness towards his people; and so he is present in the ⟨p. 5⟩Assemblies of his Saints, breathing forth the sweet perfume of his Spirit. Exod. 20. 24. In all places where I record my Name, I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee. This is that presence the Saints desire in the Ordinances, Gods quickning, sanctifying, comforting presence; the smiles of his face, the kisses of his lips; nothing is so delightful, as to hold the King in the Galleries*