An essay for the recording of illustrious providences

14. But their visible appearance is less frequent than formerly. They do invisibly perform many a good Office for the Heirs of Salvation continually. Nor is it to be questioned, but they may still appear visibly, when the work which they are sent about cannot otherwise be performed. I would not reject as fabulous all those passages which are related by Judicious Authors referring to this subject.

At a time when Grynaeus, Melanchthon, and several other learned Men were discoursing together at an House in Spires, there came a Man of very grave and godly countenance ⟨p. 205⟩into the House, desiring to speak with Melanchthon; who going forth to him, he told him that within one hour some Officers would be at that house to apprehend Grynaeus, and therefore required Melanchthon to advise Grynaeus to flee out of that City; and having so spoken, he vanished out of sight. Melanchthon returning into the room, recounted the words of this strange Monitor; whereupon Grynaeus instantly departed; and he had no sooner Boated himself upon the Rhine, but Officers came to lay hold of him. This Story is mentioned by Melanchthon in his Commentary upon Dani•l. And he concludeth that the Man who had appeared to him was indeed an Angel, sent in order to Grynaeus his being delivered from the bloody hands of them that sought his life. Many Instances like to this I could mention. But I shall only take notice of a strange providence which came to pass of late years; the particulars whereof are known to some who I suppose may be still living.

At a time when Grynaeus, Melancthon, and several other learned Men were discoursing together at an House in Spyres, there came a Man of very grave and godly countenance ⟨p. 205⟩into the House, desiring to speak with Melancthon; who going forth to him, he told him that within one hour some Officers would be at that house to apprehend Grynaeus, and therefore required Melancthon to advise Grynaeus to flee out of that City; and having so spoken, he vanished out of sight. Melancthon returning into the room, recounted the words of this strange Monitor; whereupon Grynaeus instantly departed; and he had no sooner Boated himself upon the Rhine, but Officers came to lay hold of him. This Story is mentioned by Melancthon in his Commentary upon Danil. And he concludeth that the Man who had appeared to him was indeed an Angel, sent in order to Grynaeus his being delivered from the bloody hands of them that sought his life. Many Instances like to this I could mention. But I shall only take notice of a strange providence which came to pass of late years; the particulars whereof are known to some who I suppose may be still living.