The Lords loud call to England: being a true relation of some late, various, and wonderful judgments, or handy-works of God, by earthquake, lightening, whirlewind, great multitudes of toads and flyes; and also the striking of divers persons with sudden death, in several places; for what causes let the man of wisdome judge, upon his serious perusal of the book it self. Also of the strange changes, and late alterations made in these three nations. As also of the odious sin of drinking healths, with a brief of Mr. Pryns solid arguments against it, and his epistle to the late King Charls, to redress it. Published by H.J. a servant of Jesus the Christ, and lover of peace and holiness.

A Letter touching a Coopers acts, and end at Waltham neer Theobalds.

THere was a Cooper by trade, which the day of the Kings Proclamation there, in the Evening there was a 〈◊〉〈◊〉 made, for to express their joy.

This Cooper swore, and tore, and struck the ground, and said; Now have at the Anabaptists: Now as the fire burned he took a Fagot, and said, here is a Round-head; and cast it in the fire, which burned. And then took another Fagot, and said, here is an Anabaptist, and that burned. He took a third Fagot, and said, here is a Quaker, and that burned.

But the Lord struck him that night, so that he never saw the Morning, attested by several of the same Town.

This man being dead, his body had blew spots on it.

A 〈◊〉〈◊〉 also big with Child, that was 〈◊〉〈◊〉 there, drinking healths, and of such a spirit as th at Cooper, shortly after was delivered, but her child was dead.

And her Midwife told one tha t spake of it to Mr. 〈◊〉〈◊〉, that the child had blew spots also, like t hose that 〈◊〉〈◊〉 on that Coo∣per, that so suddenly dyed.

Soon after the Secluded Members, by General Monck were restored to sit in Parliament: there was one called Gamer W. neer the Dock-head in Tolayes Parish in Surrey, when some were drinking the Kings health at her house, she wished that they were struck lame that would not drink the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 health.

Suddenly the day or night following was she her self struck 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and her own mouth that so spake, was turned awry, so ill was she taken, that for several days, she could not dress nor uncloath her self, nor get into bed nor out, but by help. So she continued ill a long time: and she is not recovered to talk or walk so wel as before she was wont to do, unto this day First of Iuly 1660. This is spoken of by her neighbors that knows her.

Quest. What improvement may be made of the RELATI∣ONS foregoing, for the spiritual and Eternal BENEFIT of the Readers, and hearers thereof, both sufferers and others?

Answ. Oh that wisdome may be given from above, to understand this, and to consider the latter end. Deu. 32. 29.

First, That we may be INSTRUCTED yet more to see, and perceive, the vanity that is writ on all things under the Sun, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Vanity of vanities, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 all is 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Is it not plainly so? When of all outward riches, Silver, Gold, Houses, Lands, Liberties, Honors &c. Injoyed to day, one may be despoyled, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 bereft of to morrow?

And now thou that hast suffered therein; First why art thou so grieved and troubled at thy loss? What, for the loss of 〈◊〉〈◊〉? And why didst thou, or dost thou, set thy 〈◊〉〈◊〉 on that:

which is not? Have not 〈◊〉〈◊〉 things wings, and stye away as an Eagle? see, and learn, Prov. 23. 5. Psal. 62. 9, 10.

2. Consider, if others now deal hardly with thee art not thou by nature as apt to do so by others, if it were in thy power, and temptation?

3. Whether hast not thou, or some of thy friends, by per∣swasion, done so to others, as others do now to thee, or to thy friends? If so, then say with 〈◊〉〈◊〉, As I have done, so God hath requited me. Iudg. 1. 7.

4. If not, but in their affliction, thou hast rather mourned and pittyed them, as David did (Psal. 35. 13. 14. then count it all joy when you fall into many troubles and temptation, which are the trials of your Faith, and for your good, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 am. 1. 2, 3. Rom. 8. 28. Knowing that its a Cup your 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Father gi∣veth you, Ioh. 18. 11. Dan. 11. 35. Heb. 12 5, 6. Hab. 3. 17. Psal. 73. 25. Heb. 13. 5, 6.

5. Learn to love your Enemies, and pray for such as revile you and abuse you, Mat. 5. 44. Forgiving them, and defiring the Lord to forgive them, and the Lord will seal up his forgiving you, and that you are his own 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Children, verse 45. Mat. 6. 14.

Secondly, To such as dispoiled, or now dispoile, or 〈◊〉〈◊〉 others or look on with joy at it.

First, Consider that in Prov, 24. 17 〈◊〉〈◊〉 not 〈◊〉〈◊〉 thine Enemy falleth, or stumbleth; lest the Lord see it, and it displease him: and he turn away his wrath from him. To thee, see Ob. 12. 4.

Secondly, Consider hast not thou judged that other party, for doing such things, as now thou doest, because now thou hast power in thy hands? Mind that in Rom. 2. 1. Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, that judgest another and 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 same things. Though thou 〈◊〉〈◊〉 say, they did thus by us.

Thirdly, Remember what is written for good in 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 4. 17. 18. Ier. 46. at end.

Fourthly, To day whilst it is called to day, 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 returne to the Lord, and He will return to thee; and 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 Spirit on thee, 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 3. end, Prov. 1 23. Else dread at what fol∣loweth there, and Rom, 2. 3, 4, 5. Mic. 7. 8, 9.