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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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Secondly, The number of those §2that feared the Lord that have been taken away by the pestilence, are but few, very few, if compared with the many thousands of others that never knew what 'twas to set up God as the main object of their fear, and that never knew experimentally what a changed nature, a sanctified frame of heart, an interest in Christ, or a title to heaven meant. Oh that we had not cause to fear that hell hath had a very large harvest within these few last months.
Secondly, The number of those §2that feared the Lord that have been taken away by the pestilence, are but few, very few, if compared with the many thousands of others that never knew what 'twas to set up God as the main object of their fear, and that never knew experimentally what a changed nature, a sanctified frame of heart, an interest in Christ, or a title to heaven meant. Oh that we had not cause to fear that hell hath had a very large harvest within these few last moneths.
Thirdly, Sometimes Gods own §3people sin with others, and therefore they smart with others, when God takes the Rod into his own ⟨p. 45⟩hand. Thus Moses and Aaron sinned 1with others, and therefore their Carcasses fell in the Wilderness as well as others. This may sometimes be the reason why some good men fall in a common calamity, but I dare not say that 'tis always the reason why some good men fall in a common calamity. I believe there are several choice Christians that have been swept away in this day of the Lords wrath, who have not sinned with the wicked, though they have fallen with the wicked. Many have fallen by this dispensation, who yet have kept their garments pure 2