God's anger

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 ⟨p. 80⟩Princely Wardrobe, and his costly Viands. Continued health hath maintained wanton desires and delights upon earth: but sickness hath sent many souls up to Heaven. Yea Lord, even with sickness afflict my body, so that thy Heavenly Comforts do delight my soul.

The smiling Sunne flatters the traveller out of his cloake, whereas the robustious wind causeth him to wrap it the closer about him. God forbid that Christian Religion should bee but a cloake: yet the outward profession of it is somwhat loosned by wanton healths; and sickness wins it more inwardly to the heart. Experienced merchants tell us, that in the hottest Countreys, they find most comfort in the hottest drinks. A wonder to us that live in the cold climates: but that the Suns adventitions heat so sucks out the radicall moisture and spirits, that it leaves the heart feeble, and destitute of the naturall comforts. It is a maxime in Philosophy, that one heat avocates another: the greater, the lesse. The heat of the Sun drawes 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 ⟨p. 80⟩Princely Wardrobe, and his costly Viands. Continued health hath maintained wanton desires and delights upon earth: but sicknesse hath sent many souls up to Heaven. Yea Lord, even with sicknesse afflict my body, so that thy Heavenly Comforts do delight my soul.