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A heavenly cordial for all those servants of the Lord that have had the…
A heavenly cordial for all those servants of the Lord that have had the plague ... , or, Thirteen divine maxims, or conclusions, in respect of the pestilence which may be as so many supports, comforts and refreshing springs, both to the visited and preserved people of God in this present day : also ten arguments to prove that in times of common calamity the people of God do stand upon the advantage ground as to their outward preservation and protection ... : also eight reasons why some of the precious servants of the Lord have fallen by the pestilence in this day of the Lords anger / by Thomas Brooks.A heavenly cordial for all those servants of the Lord that have had the plague ... , or, Thirteen divine maximes, or conclusions, in respect of the pestilence which may be as so many supports, comforts and refreshing springs, both to the visited and preserved people of God in this present day : also ten arguments to prove that in times of common calamity the people of God do stand upon the advantage ground as to their outward preservation and protection ... : also eight reasons why some of the precious servants of the Lord have fallen by the pestilence in this day of the Lords anger / by Thomas Brooks.
London : Printed for and are to be sold by John Hancock, 1666
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First, They are the only people §1in all the World that are under divine Promises of protection and preservation, Exod. 15. 26. Job 5. 20, 21. Isa. 4. 5, 6. Isa. 8. 13, 14. Isa. 26. 20, 21. Isa. 31. 5. Isa. 32. 1, 2. Psal. 91. throughout. Turn to these sweet promises, and remember, ⟨p. 19⟩that there are no men on earth that can or may lay their hands on these precious promises, and say, these promises are mine, but only the godly man. These Promises are Gods Bonds, which the godly man may put in suit, and urge God with, and plead hard in prayer, which no other men 1may. The Promises of God are a Christians Magna Charta, his chief Evidences that he hath to show for his preservation, for his protection, for his salvation. Divine Promises are Gods deed of gift, they are the only Assurance which the Saints have to show for their right and Title to Christ, to Heaven, and to all the glory and happiness of another world. O how highly do men prize their Charters and Privileges! and how carefully do they keep and lay up the Conveyances and Assurances of their Lands! Oh how should Saints then treasure up those precious Promises, which are to them instead of all Conveyances and Assurances ⟨p. 20⟩for their preservation, protection, maintenance, deliverance, comfort, and everlasting happiness. The Promises are a Mine of rich treasuries, they are a Garden full of the choicest and sweetest flowers of Paradise; in them are wrapped up all celestial contentments and enjoyments: and therefore study them more than ever, and prize them more than ever, and improve them more than ever.