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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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6. 'Tis a very Tender Care, Isa. 40. 11. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd, he shall gather the lambs with his arms, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young. Zech. 2. 8. He that toucheth you, toucheth the apple of his 1eye, or the little man that is in the eye, or the black of the eye, which is the tenderest piece of the tenderest part; to express the inexpressible tenderness of Gods care and love towards his people.
6. 'Tis a very Tender Care, Isa. 40. 11. He shall feed his flock like a shepheard, he shall gather the lambs with his arms, and carry them in his bosome, and shall gently lead those that are with young. Zech. 2. 8. He that toucheth you, toucheth the apple of his 1eye, or the little man that is in the eye, or the black of the eye, which is the tenderest piece of the tenderest part; to express the inexpressible tenderness of Gods care and love towards his people.
- 1Ishon, of ish, is here called Bath the daughter of the eye, because it is as dear to a man as an only daughter.
7. 'Tis an Abiding Care, a Lasting Care, and not a transient care, a momentary care. Psal. 125. 1, 2. They that trust in the Lord, shall be as Mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever. As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people, from henceforth, even for ever. Jerusalem was surrounded with many great high mountains which were a great safeguard to it against all winds and storms; such a shelter, such a safeguard, yea, and a better,