God's presence with a people, the spring of their prosperity

Name: God's presence with a people, the spring of their prosperity
Author: John Owen

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.

John Owen 1616–1683London: printed by R.N. for Philemon Stephens, 1656

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Secondly, That the whole work be good, and ¹have a tendency to Gods glory; wherein they are engaged. Davids Counsel for the killing of Uriah prospered, and took effect, yet was not God with him therein; the work engaged in, must be according to his mind: and

Secondly, That the whole worke be good, and ¹have a tendency to Gods glory; wherein they are engaged. Davids Counsel for the killing of Uriah prospered, and took effect, yet was not God with him therein; the work ingaged in, must be according to his minde: and

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Thirdly, made useful and subservient to his glory: ¹when the hearts of a people can secure themselves in these things, then may they rejoice in their prosperity, as a pledge of Gods presence with them.

Thirdly, made useful and subservient to his glory: ¹when the hearts of a people can secure themselves in these things, then may they rejoyce in their prosperity, as a pledge of Gods presence with them.

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Secondly, Even great Afflictions, eminent distresses

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