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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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Sixthly, It will put a full period §6to all gracious reprieves. The sinner in his life time hath had many a reprieve from many executions of wrath and judgement; Oh but now he shall never have one reprieve more.
Seventhly, It will put a full §7period to all the strivings of the Holy Spirit. Now the Spirit shall 1never strive with the sinner more, now Christ will never knock at the sinners door, at the sinners heart more, &c.
Eighthly and lastly, It will put §8a full period to all gracious examples. Now the sinner shall never cast his eye upon one gracious example more. The sinner in his life time hath had many gracious examples before his eyes, which it may be at times have had an awakening, convincing, silencing, and restraining power in them; Oh but now he shall never have his eye ⟨p. 50⟩upon one pious example more. All hell will not afford one good example. In a word, now the sinner shall find by woeful experience, that death will be an inlet to three dreadful things: 1. To judgement,