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Thomas Brooks (1608 - 1680). English Puritan preacher and author born in Glastonbury, Somerset. Likely educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, he entered ministry during the English Civil War, possibly serving as a chaplain in the Parliamentary navy. By 1648, he preached in London, becoming rector of St. Margaret’s, New Fish Street, in 1652, where he ministered through the Great Plague and Great Fire of 1666. A nonconformist, he was ejected in 1662 under the Act of Uniformity but continued preaching privately. Brooks wrote over a dozen works, including Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices (1652) and The Mute Christian Under the Rod, blending practical theology with vivid illustrations. Known for his warm, accessible style, he influenced Puritan spirituality, emphasizing repentance and divine sovereignty. Married twice—first to Martha Burgess in 1640, with whom he had four sons, then to Patience Cartwright—he faced personal loss but remained steadfast. His sermons drew crowds, and his books, reprinted centuries later, shaped Reformed thought. Brooks’ legacy endures through digital archives and reprints for modern readers.
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Thomas Brooks emphasizes the profound nature of God's tender mercies, illustrating how they are the daily sustenance that keeps us from hell, forgives our sins, and meets our needs. He reflects on the multitude of mercies that protect us from temptation and affliction, highlighting that it is through God's free mercy that we find renewal and strength. Brooks encourages believers to recognize and celebrate these mercies, affirming that they are a constant source of hope and support in our lives.
His Tender Mercies
"His tender mercies." Psalm 145:9 "The multitude of His mercies." Psalm 106:45 It is God's free mercy which every day keeps hell and my soul asunder. It is God's free mercy which daily pardons my sins. It is God's free mercy which supplies all my inward and outward needs. It is God's free mercy which preserves, and feeds, and clothes my outward man. It is God's free mercy which renews, strengthens, and prospers my inward man. It is God's free mercy which has kept me many times from committing such and such sins. It is God's free mercy which has kept me many a time from falling before such and such temptations. It is God's free mercy which has many a time preserved me from being swallowed up by such and such inward and outward afflictions. "Great are Your tender mercies, O Lord." Psalm 119:156 "I will sing of the tender mercies of the Lord forever!" Psalm 89:1
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Thomas Brooks (1608 - 1680). English Puritan preacher and author born in Glastonbury, Somerset. Likely educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, he entered ministry during the English Civil War, possibly serving as a chaplain in the Parliamentary navy. By 1648, he preached in London, becoming rector of St. Margaret’s, New Fish Street, in 1652, where he ministered through the Great Plague and Great Fire of 1666. A nonconformist, he was ejected in 1662 under the Act of Uniformity but continued preaching privately. Brooks wrote over a dozen works, including Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices (1652) and The Mute Christian Under the Rod, blending practical theology with vivid illustrations. Known for his warm, accessible style, he influenced Puritan spirituality, emphasizing repentance and divine sovereignty. Married twice—first to Martha Burgess in 1640, with whom he had four sons, then to Patience Cartwright—he faced personal loss but remained steadfast. His sermons drew crowds, and his books, reprinted centuries later, shaped Reformed thought. Brooks’ legacy endures through digital archives and reprints for modern readers.