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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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I but, saith the Jew, we are kept by such a Shepherd, as can kill all those wolves when he pleaseth. Now by all this also 'tis evident, that the people of God stand upon the advantage ground, as to their preservation and protection above all other people in the world.
I but, saith the Jew, we are kept by such a Shepheard, as can kill all those wolves when he pleaseth. Now by all this also 'tis evident, that the people of God stand upon the advantage ground, as to their preservation and protection above all other people in the world.
Sixthly, If you consider the §6life-guard of the Saints, the ministry 1of the blessed Angels that always attends them, Psal. 91. 11. For he shall give his Angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. vers. 12. They shall bear thee up in their hands, least thou dash thy foot against a stone. Psal. 37. 7. The Angels of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. Matth. 18. 10. Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, that in heaven their Angels ⟨p. 27⟩do always behold the face of my Father which is in Heaven. Heb. 1. 214. Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation. The world may deprive us of many outward comforts, but they can never deprive us of the ministry of the Angels. When the servants of God are hated by men, persecuted by men, and forsaken of men, yet they are then visited and attended by Angels. Princes have their guards, but what poor, what weak, what contemptible guards are theirs, to those legions of Angels that daily guard the Saints! When men can clip the wings of Angels, and imprison or pinion these heavenly soldiers, then and not till then, shall they be able to have their wills upon the poor people of God. Oh the honour, the dignity, the safety and security of the Saints, in a life guard so full of state and strength! Well may we say, Come taste and see how gracious the Lord is, in affording