presence with his people; secondly, upon the results of that presence; and, thirdly, upon how, by the grace of God, that presence may be preserved continually amongst us. I. First, let me speak a little upon God’s presence among His people. It is an extraordinary presence, for God’s ordinary and usual presence is everywhere. Whither shall we flee from his presence? He is in the highest heaven and in the lowest hell: the hand of the Lord is upon the high hills, and his power is in all deep places.