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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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I shall not interpose in that, which by some is so much spoken of; The reign of the Saints; I am sure the means used, and attempted by some, to set upon, and to set up such a rule and dominion, have not become sober men, much less Saints of Christ; yet this I must say, and in the saying of it, I dare say, Hear ye me Asa, and all Judah, and Benjamin; If ever God cease to call Saints, that is, men interested personally in Christ, to places of Chief Authority in this Nation, or commit the power of it into other hands; and when those called to Power, cease to exert it in a subserviency to the Kingdom of Christ, for the true spiritual advantage of his people, there will be an end of Englands glory and happiness. I say, hear ye this all ye People.
I shall not interpose in that, which by some is so much spoken of; The reigne of the Saints; I am sure the means used, and attempted by some, to set upon, and to set up such a rule and dominion, have not become sobermen, much lesse Saints of Christ; yet this I must say, and in the saying of it, I dare say, Heare ye me Asa, and all Judah, and Benjamin; If ever God cease to call Saints, that is, men interessed personally in Christ, to places of Chief Authoritie in this Nation, or commit the power of it into other hands; and when those called to Power, cease to exert it in a subserviencie to the Kingdome of Christ, for the true spirituall advantage of his people, there will be an end of Englands glory and happiness. I say, heare ye this all ye People.
This I have delivered long ago, and many times in this place, this I say still, and in this persuasion hope to live, and die.
This I have delivered long ago, and many times in this place, this I say still, and in this perswasion hope to live, and die.
The Lord guide you in this thing: however we