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The Mute Christian Under the Sm
Thomas Brooks
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The Mute Christian Under the Sm — Thomas Brooks.
Author: Thomas Brooks
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- 225 PDF pages
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1eight things,
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 1 min2shewed in eight things,
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 1 min3greatest afflictions, &c.,
pp. 3–17 · ≈ 32 min4saint, David 'a man after God's own heart,' David a Christian; and
pp. 18–18 · ≈ 2 min5words, 'I was dumb, and opened not my mouth.'
pp. 19–19 · ≈ 1 min6words, 'because thou didst it.' The proposition is this:
pp. 19–19 · ≈ 1 min7hand here, or of his wrath in hell. It is a heathenish and a horrid sin
pp. 20–24 · ≈ 12 min8silence in the eye of God.
pp. 25–42 · ≈ 41 min9and shut out a sense and feeling of our afflictions. Ps. 39:9, though
pp. 43–43 · ≈ 3 min10deliverance out of our afflictions. Though the psalmist lays his hand
pp. 44–45 · ≈ 5 min11kindly affected and afflicted with their sins as the meritorious cause
pp. 46–46 · ≈ 2 min12and instructing of others when we are afflicted. The words of the
pp. 47–48 · ≈ 5 min13mourning or weeping under the afflicting hand of God. Isa. 38:3,
pp. 49–49 · ≈ 3 min14groaning, or roaring under afflictions. A man may sigh, and groan,
pp. 50–50 · ≈ 2 min15the use of any just or lawful means, whereby persons may be
pp. 51–52 · ≈ 5 min16just and sober complaining against the authors, contrivers, abettors,
pp. 53–64 · ≈ 29 min17provoke him to wrath; and certainly there are none that do more
pp. 65–65 · ≈ 2 min18provoke him to wrath; and certainly there are none that do more
pp. 65–67 · ≈ 7 min19pointed at in Heb. 12:1. Gracious examples are more awakening,
pp. 68–68 · ≈ 3 min20do nothing but mutter and murmur under the afflicting hand of God.
pp. 69–69 · ≈ 2 min21vex, when they are under the afflicting hand of God. Many when they
pp. 70–70 · ≈ 3 min22foolishly in the day of their adversity. Lam. 3:39, 'Why doth a living
pp. 71–71 · ≈ 2 min23be silent nor satisfied under the afflicting hand of God, except the
pp. 72–73 · ≈ 5 min24of being silent and mute under their afflictions, use all sinful shifts
pp. 74–82 · ≈ 20 min25God, and let that move thee to silence, Jer. 10:7; 5:22: Ps. 46:8–10,
pp. 83–84 · ≈ 4 min26shall work for your good: Rom. 8:28, 'And we know that all things
pp. 85–86 · ≈ 5 min27grace, that lends a hand of support to every grace, Rom. 15:4. Silence
pp. 87–87 · ≈ 2 min28sharpest trials, consider, That you have, deserved greater and heavier
pp. 87–87 · ≈ 2 min29God sets the greatest value upon persons of a quiet spirit: 1 Peter 3:4.
pp. 88–89 · ≈ 5 min30greatest troubles and your sorest trials, you will be found fighters
pp. 90–90 · ≈ 3 min31the greatest afflictions, the saddest providences and changes, will
pp. 91–91 · ≈ 2 min32best armour of proof against those temptations that afflictions may
pp. 91–92 · ≈ 4 min33will give a man a quiet and peaceable possession of his own soul: 'In
pp. 93–93 · ≈ 2 min34word hath laid upon you to be silent, to be mute and quiet, under all
pp. 94–96 · ≈ 7 min35salvation is at hand, when a Christian stands still, when he sits quiet
pp. 97–97 · ≈ 3 min36greatest trials is this, seriously consider the heinous and dangerous
pp. 98–111 · ≈ 33 min37then the afflictions are in love. If they are so sanctified as that they
pp. 112–112 · ≈ 2 min38in the affliction, and how to be kept from sinning under the affliction,
pp. 113–113 · ≈ 3 min39in your affliction, then your affliction is in love, Ps. 23:4–6. Isa. 43:2,
pp. 114–115 · ≈ 5 min40Christ in his virtues, then certainly your afflictions are in love. Many
pp. 116–116 · ≈ 2 min41the inward teachings of God, doubtless thy afflictions are in love, Job
pp. 117–203 · ≈ 209 min42strength and importunity; he puts them off, that they may put on
pp. 204–209 · ≈ 14 min43shalt have; thy ease, and rest, and pleasure is to come. Here you have
pp. 210–225 · ≈ 36 min
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 1 min2shewed in eight things,
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 1 min3greatest afflictions, &c.,
pp. 3–17 · ≈ 32 min4saint, David 'a man after God's own heart,' David a Christian; and
pp. 18–18 · ≈ 2 min5words, 'I was dumb, and opened not my mouth.'
pp. 19–19 · ≈ 1 min6words, 'because thou didst it.' The proposition is this:
pp. 19–19 · ≈ 1 min7hand here, or of his wrath in hell. It is a heathenish and a horrid sin
pp. 20–24 · ≈ 12 min8silence in the eye of God.
pp. 25–42 · ≈ 41 min9and shut out a sense and feeling of our afflictions. Ps. 39:9, though
pp. 43–43 · ≈ 3 min10deliverance out of our afflictions. Though the psalmist lays his hand
pp. 44–45 · ≈ 5 min11kindly affected and afflicted with their sins as the meritorious cause
pp. 46–46 · ≈ 2 min12and instructing of others when we are afflicted. The words of the
pp. 47–48 · ≈ 5 min13mourning or weeping under the afflicting hand of God. Isa. 38:3,
pp. 49–49 · ≈ 3 min14groaning, or roaring under afflictions. A man may sigh, and groan,
pp. 50–50 · ≈ 2 min15the use of any just or lawful means, whereby persons may be
pp. 51–52 · ≈ 5 min16just and sober complaining against the authors, contrivers, abettors,
pp. 53–64 · ≈ 29 min17provoke him to wrath; and certainly there are none that do more
pp. 65–65 · ≈ 2 min18provoke him to wrath; and certainly there are none that do more
pp. 65–67 · ≈ 7 min19pointed at in Heb. 12:1. Gracious examples are more awakening,
pp. 68–68 · ≈ 3 min20do nothing but mutter and murmur under the afflicting hand of God.
pp. 69–69 · ≈ 2 min21vex, when they are under the afflicting hand of God. Many when they
pp. 70–70 · ≈ 3 min22foolishly in the day of their adversity. Lam. 3:39, 'Why doth a living
pp. 71–71 · ≈ 2 min23be silent nor satisfied under the afflicting hand of God, except the
pp. 72–73 · ≈ 5 min24of being silent and mute under their afflictions, use all sinful shifts
pp. 74–82 · ≈ 20 min25God, and let that move thee to silence, Jer. 10:7; 5:22: Ps. 46:8–10,
pp. 83–84 · ≈ 4 min26shall work for your good: Rom. 8:28, 'And we know that all things
pp. 85–86 · ≈ 5 min27grace, that lends a hand of support to every grace, Rom. 15:4. Silence
pp. 87–87 · ≈ 2 min28sharpest trials, consider, That you have, deserved greater and heavier
pp. 87–87 · ≈ 2 min29God sets the greatest value upon persons of a quiet spirit: 1 Peter 3:4.
pp. 88–89 · ≈ 5 min30greatest troubles and your sorest trials, you will be found fighters
pp. 90–90 · ≈ 3 min31the greatest afflictions, the saddest providences and changes, will
pp. 91–91 · ≈ 2 min32best armour of proof against those temptations that afflictions may
pp. 91–92 · ≈ 4 min33will give a man a quiet and peaceable possession of his own soul: 'In
pp. 93–93 · ≈ 2 min34word hath laid upon you to be silent, to be mute and quiet, under all
pp. 94–96 · ≈ 7 min35salvation is at hand, when a Christian stands still, when he sits quiet
pp. 97–97 · ≈ 3 min36greatest trials is this, seriously consider the heinous and dangerous
pp. 98–111 · ≈ 33 min37then the afflictions are in love. If they are so sanctified as that they
pp. 112–112 · ≈ 2 min38in the affliction, and how to be kept from sinning under the affliction,
pp. 113–113 · ≈ 3 min39in your affliction, then your affliction is in love, Ps. 23:4–6. Isa. 43:2,
pp. 114–115 · ≈ 5 min40Christ in his virtues, then certainly your afflictions are in love. Many
pp. 116–116 · ≈ 2 min41the inward teachings of God, doubtless thy afflictions are in love, Job
pp. 117–203 · ≈ 209 min42strength and importunity; he puts them off, that they may put on
pp. 204–209 · ≈ 14 min43shalt have; thy ease, and rest, and pleasure is to come. Here you have
pp. 210–225 · ≈ 36 min
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