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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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If in stead of these things, you bear your selves up on the wings of your own Wisdom, and contrivances,; though you may seem for a season to have attained a fair pitch and flight; you will be entangled, and brought down in the midst of your Course with shame and sorrow; for the Lord will not be with you.
If in stead of these things, you beare your selves up on the wings of your own Wisedome, and contrivances,; though you may seem for a season to have attained a faire pitch and flight; you will be entangled, and brought down in the midst of your Course with shame and sorrow; for the Lord will not be with you.
Secondly, Another thing wherein we are to be with God is by trusting in him for protection. O! trust in the Lord for ever, for in the Lord Jehovah, there is everlasting strength. This man made the Lord his refuge. He that trusteth in the Lord shall be as Mount Zion, that shall never be removed. Commit your ways to the Lord, roll your burden on him, stand still and see his salvation. What glorious things are spoken of this trusting to the Lord for protection, you all know. It were endless to insist on Commands and promises to this purpose; and to single out one, or two, were but to weaken the Cause in hand, seeing hereunto the whole Scriptures bear witness. I shall only show you what it is so to do, in some few particulars.
Secondly, Another thing wherein we are to be with God is by trusting in him for protection. O! trust in the Lord for ever, for in the Lord Jehovah, there is everlasting strength. This man made the Lord his refuge. He that trusteth in the Lord shall be as Monnt Sion, that shall never be removed. Commit your wayes to the Lord, roll your burthen on him, stand still and see his salvation. What glorious things are spoken of this trusting to the Lord for protection, you all know. It were endless to insist on Commands and promises to this purpose; and to single out one, or two, were but to weaken the Cause in hand, seeing hereunto the whole Scriptures bear witness. I shall only shew you what it is so to do, in some few particulars.