A90268:104
God's presence with a people, the spring of their prosperity
God's presence with a people, the spring of their prosperity; with their special interest in abiding with Him. A sermon, preached to the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, at Westminster, Octob. 30. 1656. A day of solemn humiliation. / By John Owen, D.D. a servant of Jesus Christ, in the work of the Gospel. Printed by Order of Parliament.God's presence with a people, the spring of their prosperity; with their speciall interest in abiding with Him. A sermon, preached to the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, at Westminster, Octob. 30. 1656. A day of solemn humiliation. / By John Owen, D.D. a servant of Jesus Christ, in the work of the Gospel. Printed by Order of Parliament.
London: printed by R.N. for Philemon Stephens, 1656
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Secondly. Whilst you have any pledge of the presence 1of God with you, be not greatly moved, nor troubled by any difficulties that you may meet withal; be not moved with any terror, but sanctify the Lord of Hosts in your hearts, and make him your dread, and your fear, and he shall be a refuge, and a hiding place unto you.
Secondly. Whilst you have any pledge of the presence 1of God with you, be not greatly moved, nor troubled by any difficulties that you may meet withall; be not moved with any terrour, but sanctifie the Lord of Hosts in your hearts, and make him your dread, and your feare, and he shall be a refuge, and a hiding place unto you.
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Some pretend to Visions of God, and they prophesy your ruin, and destruction; yea, they have limited times thereof, to the shame of their Prognostications: some are full of revenge, and they threaten your Ruin, and talk what a Catholic Interest is complicating, and rising up against you: some are troubled at your proceedings, that they are not in such ⟨p. 35⟩equal paths as might be desired; as though that were a work, and way of yesterday; as though we had not been turned, and driven out of old tracks, and paths, above ten year ago, and as though the old paths were not so worn to the interest of a profane multitude, that it is yet impossible to keep the burden upright in them, whose guidance you are entrusted with.
Some pretend to Visions of God, and they prophesie your ruine, and destruction; yea, they have limited times thereof, to the shame of their Prognostications: some are full of revenge, and they threaten your Ruine, and talke what a Catholike Interest is complicating, and rising up against you: some are troubled at your proceedings, that they are not in such