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Thomas Brooks (1608–1680) was an English non-conformist Puritan preacher and author. ==Life== Much of what is known about Thomas Brooks has been ascertained from his writings.〔An earlier biographical source is (Grosart's Memoir ) from ''Memoir of Thomas Brooks'' by Alexander B. Grosart contained in the (Works of Thomas Brooks, Vol. 1 ), Nichol's Series of Standard Divines, Puritan Period, with General Preface by John C. Miller, D.D.; Rev. Thomas Smith, General Editor, Edinburgh, James Nichol, 1866〕 Born, likely to well-to-do parents, in 1608, Brooks entered Emmanuel College, Cambridge in 1625,〔See Publisher's Note in ''The Secret Key To Heaven'' (see Works section above)〕 where he was preceded by such men as Thomas Hooker, John Cotton, and Thomas Shepard. He was licensed as a preacher of the Gospel by 1640. Before that date, he appears to have spent a number of years at sea, probably as a chaplain with the fleet. After the conclusion of the First English Civil War, Thomas Brooks became minister at Thomas Apostle's, London,〔(Thomas Brooks (1608-1680) (Biography) Excerpt from Meet the Puritans by Dr. Joel Beeke and Randall J. Pederson )〕 and was sufficiently renowned to be chosen as preacher before the House of Commons on December 26, 1648. His sermon was afterwards published under the title, 'God's Delight in the Progress of the Upright', the text being Psalm 44:18: 'Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from Thy way'. Three or four years afterwards, he transferred to St. Margaret's, Fish-street Hill, London.〔See ''Thomas Brooks: a Brief Biography'' by S.M.H. (S.M. Houghton) in ''Precious Remedies Against Satan's Devices'' (by Thomas Brooks) published by Banner of Truth〕 As a writer C. H. Spurgeon said of him, 'Brooks scatters stars with both hands, with an eagle eye of faith as well as the eagle eye of imagination'.〔Spurgeon Charles, Preface to ''Smooth Stones, taken from Ancient Brooks'', W H Collingridge, London〕 In 1662, he fell victim to the notorious Act of Uniformity, but he appears to have remained in his parish and to have preached as opportunity arose. Treatises continued to flow from his pen.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Thomas Brooks (Puritan)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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