A26344:127
God's anger
God's anger ; and, Man's comfort two sermons / preached and published by Tho. Adams.
London: printed by Tho. Maxey for Samuel Man, 1652
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Consider, when had Jacob so sweet a nights rest, as when the pillow he laid his head upon was a hard stone? Then was that ladder set by him, by which his soul might climb up to heaven in a vision, whereof before he had but the speculation. The Angels were dancing those measures, and singing those raptures about him, which did in a manner angelifie him. His body lay on the bare earth, his soul with those spiritual wings of faith and love, was mounted above the clouds, above the orbs, even conversant in the highest heavens.
Consider, when had Jacob so sweet a nights rest, as when the pillow he laid his head upon was a hard stone? Then was that ladder set by him, by which his soul might climbe up to heaven in a vision, whereof before he had but the speculation. The Angels were dancing those measures, and singing those raptures about him, which did in a manner angelifie him. His body lay on the bare earth, his soul with those spirituall wings of faith and love, was mounted above the clouds, above the orbs, even conversant in the highest heavens.
When had Elijah more excellent provision then when his breakfast was brought him in the morning, and his supper in the evening, by a raven? The messenger was homely, but the diet was heavenly. It came from the table of that great King, whose hospitality feeds, not only men; but even the fouls of the air, the beasts upon earth, and the fishes in the sea. The Prophets lodging was but a Field-bed, yet even then and there, the Lyons were a guard about him, the tutelar Angels did round him, and the Divine providence preserved him.
When had Elias more excellent provision then when his breakfast was brought him in the morning, and his supper in the evening, by a raven? The messenger was homely, but the dyet was heavenly. It came from the table of that great King, whose hospitality feeds, not only men; but even the fouls of the air, the beasts upon earth, and the fishes in the sea. The Prophets lodging was but a Field-bed, yet even then and there, the Lyons were a guard about him, the tutelar Angels did round him, and the Divine providence preserved him.