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The silent soul, with sovereign antidotes against the most miserable exigentsThe silent soul, with soveraign antidotes against the most miserable exigents
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
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.
Afflictions abase the loveliness of the world without, that might entice us; It abates the lustiness of the flesh within, which might else ensnare us; And it abates the spirit in his quarrel, against the flesh, and the world; by all which it proves a mighty advantage unto us.
Secondly, They shall keep them humble and low, vers. 29. He putteth his mouth in the dust, if so be there may be hope. Some say, that these words are an allusion to the manner of those, that having been conquered and subdued, lay their necks down at the conquerors feet, to be trampled upon, and to lick up the dust that is under the conquerors feet; Others of the learned look upon the words as an allusion to poor petitioners, who cast themselves down at Princes feet, that they may draw forth their pity and compassion towards them. As I have read of Aristippus, who fell on the ground before Dionysius, and kissed his feet, when ⟨p. 34⟩he presented a petition to him, and being asked the reason, answered (Aures habet in pedibus) he hath his ears in his feet; take it which way you will, it holds forth this to us, That holy hearts will be humble under the afflicting hand of God. When Gods Rod is upon their backs, their mouths shall be in the dust: A good heart will lye lowest, when the hand of God is lifted highest, Job 42. 1,—7. Act. 9. 1,—8.
Secondly, They shall keep them humble and low, vers. 29. Hee putteth his mouth in the dust, if so bee there may bee hope. Some say, that these words are an allusion to the manner of those, that having been conquered and subdued, lay their necks down at the conquerours feet, to bee trampled upon, and to lick up the dust that is under the conquerours feet; Others of the learned look upon the words as an allusion to poor petitioners, who cast themselves down at Princes feet, that they may draw forth their pitty and compassion towards them. As I have read of Aristippus, who fell on the ground before Dionysius, and kissed his feet, when