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A29709 A word in season to this present generation, or, A sober and serious discourse about the favorable, signal and eminent presence of the Lord with his people in their greatest troubles, deepest distresses, and most deadly dangers : with the resolution of several questions, concerning the divine presence, as also the reasons and improvements of this great and glorious truth ... / by Thomas Brooks ... Brooks, Thomas, 1608-1680. 1675 (1675) Wing B4970; ESTC R11759 200,185 248

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32_o 10._o to_o 19_o gen._n 17._o 1._o to_o 10._o gen._n 18._o 17_o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n jacob_n be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o mercy_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n &_o he_o have_v a_o mighty_a presence_n of_o god_n with_o he_o gen._n 32._o 24._o to_o 31._o etc._n etc._n david_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n be_v but_o a_o worm_n &_o no_o man_n 6._o psal_n 22._o 6._o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a tolagnath_n signify_v a_o very_a little_a worm_n which_o bree_v in_o scarlet_a it_o be_v so_o little_a that_o no_o man_n can_v hardly_o see_v it_o or_o preceive_v it_o and_o yet_o what_o a_o mighty_a presence_n of_o god_n have_v david_n with_o he_o in_o the_o many_o battle_n he_o fight_v and_o in_o the_o many_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o and_o in_o the_o many_o miraculous_a deliverance_n he_o have_v see_v they_o all_o sum_v up_o in_o that_o 18_o psalm_n it_o be_v his_o triumphant_a song_n after_o many_o victory_n win_v deliverance_n vouchsafe_v and_o mercy_n obtain_v and_o therefore_o 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day_n ii_o part_n p._n 90_o 91_o 92_o i._n of_o imitate_v christ_n the_o saint_n shall_v imitate_v christ_n in_o visit_v of_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o their_o great_a trouble_n ii_o part_n p._n 150_o 151_o 152_o of_o holy_a joy_n none_o can_v be_v so_o against_o we_o as_o to_o hinder_v the_o spring_n of_o holy_a joy_n from_o rise_v and_o flow_v in_o our_o soul_n ii_o part_n p._n 79_o to_o 85_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o his_o people_n be_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o their_o joy_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n ii_o part_n p._n 145_o 146_o 147_o of_o the_o general_a judgement_n scripture_n that_o refer_v to_o the_o general_a judgement_n open_v pag._n 177_o to_o 184_o l._n of_o lesson_n six_o great_a lesson_n the_o poor_a heathen_a may_v have_v learn_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n pag._n 184_o 185_o of_o life_n a_o man_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v three_o degree_n of_o life_n pag._n 36_o of_o lose_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o recover_v it_o first_o observe_v how_o you_o lose_v the_o divine_a presence_n ii_o part_n p._n 218_o 219_o second_o inquire_v where_o when_o and_o why_o god_n have_v withdraw_v himself_o ii_o part_n p._n 219_o three_o stand_v not_o with_o christ_n for_o any_o thing_n ii_o part_n p._n 219_o four_o let_v your_o heart_n lie_v humble_a and_o low_a under_o the_o los●_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n and_o why_o ii_o part_n p._n 220_o five_o send_v up_o a_o mighty_a cry_n to_o heaven_n ii_o part_n p._n 220_o 221_o sixthly_a take_v not_o up_o your_o rest_n in_o any_o outward_a comfort_n ii_o part._n p._n 221_o 222_o seven_o patient_o and_o quiet_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o ordinance_n ii_o part_n p._n 222_o of_o the_o father_n love_n and_o the_o son_n love_n of_o admire_v the_o father_n love_n in_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n pag._n 174_o 175_o of_o christ_n matchless_a love_n pag._n 175_o 176_o 177_o nothing_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o father_n or_o the_o son_n love_n ii_o part_n p._n 64_o 65_o 66_o god_n signal_n presence_n with_o his_o people_n in_o their_o great_a trouble_n speak_v out_o the_o lord_n singular_a love_n to_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n ii_o part_n p._n 149_o 150_o first_o god_n love_v his_o people_n with_o a_o first_o love_n ii_o part_n p._n 214_o second_o he_o love_v his_o people_n with_o a_o free_a love_n ii_o part_n p._n 214_o 215_o three_o he_o love_v they_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n ii_o part_n p._n 215_o four_o he_o love_v they_o with_o a_o unchangeable_a love_n ii_o part_n p._n 215_o five_o he_o love_v they_o with_o a_o peculiar_a love_n ii_o part_n p._n 215_o sixthly_a he_o love_v they_o with_o the_o great_a love_n ii_o part_n p._n 215_o 216_o m._n mean_v to_o retain_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o we_o in_o our_o great_a trouble_n and_o deep_a distress_n first_o take_v heed_n of_o high_a sin_v ii_o part_n p._n 181_o second_o take_v heed_n of_o impenitency_n ii_o part_n p._n 181_o 182_o three_o take_v heed_n of_o neglect_v gospel-worship_n or_o of_o corrupt_a gospel-worship_n ii_o part_n p._n 182_o 183_o four_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o willing_a wilful_a and_o presumptuous_a run_a cross_n to_o divine_a command_n to_o divine_a warning_n ii_o part_n p._n 183_o 184_o five_o take_v heed_n of_o carnal_a confidence_n of_o rest_v upon_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n two_o part_n p._n 184_o 185_o sixthly_a take_v heed_n of_o barrenness_n under_o gospel-ordinance_n ii_o p._n p._n 185_o 186_o seven_o take_v heed_n of_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n ii_o part_n p._n 186_o 187_o eight_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o slothful_a lazy_a trifle_a spirit_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n ii_o part_n p._n 187_o 188_o 189_o nine_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o covetous_a worldly_a spirit_n under_o the_o smart_a rod._n ii_o part_n p._n 189_o 190_o 191_o 192_o ten_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o cross_n froward_a irflexible_a spirit_n under_o the_o r●d_n two_o part_n p._n 192_o 193_o but_o then_o as_o these_o ten_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v so_o there_o be_v eight_o thing_n to_o be_v put_v in_o practise_n as_o ever_o you_o will_v enjoy_v the_o signal_n presence_n of_o god_n with_o you_o in_o your_o great_a trouble_n and_o deep_a distress_n first_o be_v sure_a that_o you_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n ii_o part_n p._n 193_o 194_o second_o look_v to_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o holiness_n keep_v up_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o life_n ii_o part_n p._n 194_o 195_o 196_o 197_o three_o keep_v close_o to_o institute_v worship_n keep_v close_o to_o your_o church_n state_n ii_o part_n p._n 197_o 198._o 199_o four_o be_v sure_o you_o make_v much_o conscience_n of_o five_o thing_n when_o you_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n ii_o part_n p._n 199_o five_o then_o maintain_v uprightness_n and_o integrity_n of_o spirit_n with_o god_n ii_o part_n p._n 199_o 200_o 201_o sixthly_a be_v importunate_a with_o god_n not_o to_o leave_v you_o ii_o p._n p._n 201_o 202_o 203_o seven_o keep_v humble_a &_o walk_v humble_o with_o your_o god_n ii_o p._n 203_o 204_o 205_o eight_o labour_v more_o and_o more_o after_o great_a measure_n of_o holiness_n ii_o part_n p._n 205_o 206_o 207_o 208_o of_o mercy_n god_n will_v time_n his_o people_n mercy_n for_o they_o ii_o part_n p._n 210_o 211_o ten_o motive_n to_o persuade_v christian_n to_o keep_v the_o signal_n presence_n of_o god_n with_o they_o in_o their_o great_a trouble_n and_o deep_a distress_n etc._n etc._n first_o consider_v the_o signal_n presence_n of_o god_n with_o his_o people_n put_v the_o great_a honour_n dignity_n and_o glory_n