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The righteous man's habitation in the time of plague and pestilence being a brief…
The righteous man's habitation in the time of plague and pestilence being a brief exposition of the XCI. Psalm / by William Bridge.
London: printed for T.J., 1665
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
And he saith unto him, verily, verily I say unto you, hereafter ye shall see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the son of man. The Angels ascend and descend upon Christ, all the ministry of Angels is upon Christs account, and you are preserved and protected in the time of a plague by the ministration of Angels: what then? get an Interest in Christ, and if you doubt of your interest, get assurance, do not let that slip now; now get an interest in Christ, now get assurance▪
Thirdly, Go to God to make good this promise; in this 91. Psalm, if you do but mind it, the Lord doth not only promise protection and deliverance from the Plague to those that trust in him, but he promises grace to trust in him; he promises protection upon condition that you trust in him, and he promises you grace also to trust in him: (saith he) at the 5th. verse, Art thou afraid, and canst not trust in me! Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night, nor for the arrow that flieth by day; at the 4th. verse, He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust; Thou shalt not be afraid, &c. thou shalt be secure, and I will keep thee from fear. The Lord that hath promised protection in the time of a Plague, hath also promised freedom from fear, and ⟨p. 19⟩grace to trust in him; therefore go to God for this grace, go to him to make good this promise.
Thirdly, Go to God to make good this promise; in this 91. Psalm, if you do but mind it, the Lord doth not onely promise protection and deliverance from the Plague to those that trust in him, but he promises grace to trust in him; he promises protection upon condition that you trust in him, and he promises you grace also to trust in him: (saith he) at the 5th. verse, Art thou afraid, and canst not trust in me! Thou shalt not be afraid for the terrour by night, nor for the arrow that flyeth by day; at the 4th. verse, He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust; Thou shalt not be afraid, &c. thou shalt be secure, and I will keep thee from fear. The Lord that hath promised protection in the time of a Plague, hath also promised freedom from fear, and