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The silent soul, with sovereign antidotes against the most miserable exigents: or, A Christian with an olive-leaf in his mouth, when he is under the greatest afflictions, the sharpest and sorest trials and troubles, the saddest and darkest providences and changes, with answers to divers questions and objections that are of greatest importance, all tending to win and work souls to be still, quiet, calm and silent under all changes that have, or may pass upon them in this world, &c. / By Thomas Brooks preacher of the Word at Margarets New Fish-street London, and pastor of the Church of Christ meeting there.The silent soul, with soveraign antidotes against the most miserable exigents: or, A Christian with an olive-leaf in his mouth, when he is under the greatest afflictions, the sharpest and sorest trials and troubles, the saddest and darkest providences and changes, with answers to divers questions and objections that are of greatest importance, all tending to win and work souls to bee still, quiet, calm and silent under all changes that have, or may pass upon them in this world, &c. / By Thomas Brooks preacher of the Word at Margarets New Fish-street London, and pastor of the Church of Christ meeting there.
London: printed by R.I. for John Hancock, 1660
THE MUTE CHRISTIAN Under the SMARTING ROD. › Objections › Objection 8
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Secondly, Gods forsaking of thee is only partial, it is not total; God may forsake his people in part, but he never wholly forsakes them, he may forsake them in respect of his quickening presence, and in respect of his comforting1 presence, but he never forsakes them in respect of his supporting ⟨p. 281⟩presence, 2 Cor. 12. 9. My grace is sufficient for thee, for my strength is made perfect in weakness, Psal. 73. 23, 24. The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his 2hand. Gods supporting hand of grace is still under his people, Psal. 63. 8. My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me. Christ hath always one hand to uphold his people, and another hand to embrace them, Cant. 2. 16. The everlasting arms of God are always underneath his people, Deut. 33. 27. And this the Saints have always found, witness David, Heman, Asaph, Job, &c.
Secondly, Gods forsaking of thee is onely partial, it is not total; God may forsake his people in part, but he never wholly forsakes them, he may forsake them in respect of his quickning presence, and in respect of his comforting1 presence, but hee never forsakes them in respect of his supporting ⟨p. 281⟩presence, 2 Cor. 12. 9. My grace is sufficient for thee, for my strength is made perfect in weakness,