“Carnal reason is an enemy to faith: it is ever crossing and contradicting it. It will never be well with thee, Christian, so long as thou art swayed by carnal reason, and you rely more upon thy five senses, than upon the four Evangelists. As the body lives by breathing, so the soul lives by believing.”
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Thomas Brooks
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. more
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