A26344:131
God's anger
God's anger ; and, Man's comfort two sermons / preached and published by Tho. Adams.
London: printed by Tho. Maxey for Samuel Man, 1652
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But the pangs of my body are so violent, that they assault me with distraction. Fear not: ⟨p. 79⟩they may beleaguer thee with distrust, but never overcome that faith, which thou puttest in this God of consolation. He is a most faithful Creator, and will servare depositum, keep that soul safe, with which the believer hath instrusted him. The breaches of the body are the souls windows, and afford her a more clear prospect into heaven, enkindling her with an ardent desire to be with God in glory. Jobs abundant sores would have bred in him a continuity of sorrows; but for that antidote of faith, and saving cordial of hope, that his eyes should see his Redeemer in blessedness.
But the pangs of my body are so violent, that they assault me with distraction. Fear not: ⟨p. 79⟩they may beleaguer thee with distrust, but never overcome that faith, which thou puttest in this God of consolation. He is a most faithfull Creator, and will servare depositum, keep that soul safe, with which the beleever hath instrusted him. The breaches of the body are the souls windows, and afford her a more clear prospect into heaven, inkindling her with an ardent desire to be with God in glory. Jobs abundant sores would have bred in him a continuity of sorrowes; but for that antidote of faith, and saving cordiall of hope, that his eyes should see his Redeemer in blessednesse.
The smiling Sun flatters the traveller out of his cloak, whereas the robustious wind causeth him to wrap it the closer about him. God forbid that Christian Religion should be but a cloak: yet the outward profession of it is somewhat loosened by wanton healths; and sickness wins it more inwardly to the heart. Experienced merchants tell us, that in the hottest Countries, they find most comfort in the hottest drinks. A wonder to us that live in the cold climates: but that the Suns adventitious heat so sucks out the radical moisture and spirits, that it leaves the heart feeble, and destitute of the natural comforts. It is a maxim in Philosophy, that one heat avocates another: the greater, the less. The heat of the Sun draws forth the heat of the heart, and leaves it fainting. Poor Lazarus with his scraps and scabs, was yet in a better condition then the rich man with his