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Thomas Brooks (1608-1680) was a prominent English author known for his religious and philosophical writings. His works held a significant place in 17th-century English literature and have had a profound impact on later generations.

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“Afflictions are but as a dark entry into our Father's house.”

Christian Father House Dark Affliction Our Father Entry

Book:Smooth Stones Taken from Ancient Brooks: Being a Collection of Sentences, Illustrations, and Quaint Sayings, from the Works of that Renowned Puritan, Thomas Brooks

Source: Smooth Stones Taken from Ancient Brooks: Being a Collection of Sentences, Illustrations, and Quaint Sayings, from the Works of that Renowned Puritan, Thomas Brooks

“When afflictions arrest us, we shall murmur and grumble and struggle until we see that it is God that strikes.”

Struggle Grace Strikes Affliction

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“When God's hand is on thy back, let thy hand be on thy mouth, for though the affliction be sharp it shall be but short.”

Hands Grace Mouths Affliction

Book:Precious remedies against Satan's devices: being a companion for Christians of all denominations

Source: Precious remedies against Satan's devices: being a companion for Christians of all denominations

“There is more evil in the least sin than in the greatest affliction.”

Evil Sin Affliction

Book:Precious remedies against Satan's devices: being a companion for Christians of all denominations

Source: Precious remedies against Satan's devices: being a companion for Christians of all denominations

“Saints spring and thrive most internally, when they are most externally afflicted. Afflictions are the mother of virtue.”

Christian Mother Virtue Spring Saint Thrive Affliction

Book:The select works of ... Thomas Brooks

Source: The select works of ... Thomas Brooks