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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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8. And lastly, 'Tis an Active 1Care, a care that puts the Lord upon preserving his people, and protecting of his people, and making provision for his people, and standing by his people, and pleading the cause of his people, and clearing the innocency of his people. God is above his people and beneath them, Deut. 33. 26, 27. He is under them and over them, Cant. 2. 6. He is before them and behind them, Exod. 33. 1, 2. Isa. 52. 12. Isa. 58. 8. God is in the front of his people, and God is in the rear of his people, he is on the right hand of his people, and he is ⟨p. 38⟩on the left hand of his people, Psal. 16. 8. Psal. 121. 5. Psal. 118. 15, 16. Exod. 14. 22 (God made the waters as a wall on their right hand and on their left.) God is round about his people, Psal. 34. 7. Psal. 125. 1, 2. and in the midst of his people, Zech. 2. 5. Psal. 46. 5. God is in the midst of her, Isa. 12. 6. Oh how safe are they that are under such a glorious care! God is above his people and beneath them, he is under them and over them, he is before them and behind them, he is in the front and in the rear, he is round about them, and in the midst of them. Now what doth all this speak out, but that the care of God towards his people is an active Care. If the Philosopher could say, being in danger of Shipwreck in a light starry night, Surely I shall not perish, there are so many eyes of providence over me. Oh then what may the Saints say! Now by this argument 'tis evident that the people of God stand upon the advantage ground,