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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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Felix Earl of Wertenbergh, one of the Captains of Charles the Fifth, burning in rage and anger against the people of God, he swore in the presence of divers at supper, That before he died, he would ride up to the spurs in the blood of the Lutherans; but God soon cooled his courage, for that very night he was choked and strangled in his own blood. ⟨p. 58⟩Paul prayeth that he might be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men, the word is [Greek or Hebrew] absurd men, 1such as put themselves upon ways of opposition, against all reason and common sense; yea, such who in their rage and bitterness of spirit make no bones of breaking all the Laws both of God and men, so they may but have their wills and lusts satisfied, in afflicting, scattering, and tormenting of the people of God. Absurd men with Judas kiss Christ and betray him; they kiss the head, and stab the body; or as one wittily expresseth it, they kiss the mouth, and tread upon the toes. Reader, remember this, when the people of the Jews made use of Philo to apologize for them unto Caius the Emperor, Caius used him very ruggedly, but when he was come out of his presence, the Jews came round about him. Well saith he (to encourage them) surely Caius will arm God against himself for us. Let the Reader apply it as he pleaseth.
Felix Earl of Wertenbergh, one of the Captains of Charles the Fifth, burning in rage and anger against the people of God, he swore in the presence of divers at supper, That before he died, he would ride up to the spurs in the blood of the Lutherans; but God soon cool'd his courage, for that very night he was choakt and strangled in his own blood. ⟨p. 58⟩Paul prayeth that he might be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men, the word is 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 absurd men, 1such as put themselves upon wayes of opposition, against all reason and common sense; yea, such who in their rage and bitterness of spirit make no bones of breaking all the Laws both of God and men, so they may but have their wills and lusts satisfied, in afflicting, scattering, and tormenting of the people of God. Absurd men with Judas kiss Christ and betray him; they kisse the head, and stab the body; or as one wittily expresseth it, they kisse the mouth, and tread upon the toes. Reader, remember this, when the people of the Jewes made use of Philo to apologize for them unto Caius the Emperour, Caius used him very ruggedly, but when he was come out of his presence, the Jewes came round about him. Well saith he (to encourage them) surely Caius will arm God against himself for us. Let the Reader apply it as he pleaseth.