An Ark for All God's Noahs We live in difficult days and in trying times. This book, with its quaint yet vivid title, points us to the One in whom Christian men and women have always found the strength to persevere come what may. Taking Lamentations 3:24 as his starting-point - 'The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him,' - Thomas Brooks expounds the attributes of God with the aim of comforting those who have felt not only the stresses and strains of daily life but also the shearing pain of loss in its various forms. God, he says, 'is a portion that is exactly suited to the condition of the soul in its desires, needs, wants, longings and prayers. All the soul needs is found in God. There is light to enlighten the soul, wisdom to counsel the soul, power to support the soul, goodness to supply the soul, mercy to pardon the soul, beauty to delight the soul, glory to ravish the soul, and fullness to fill the soul.' Thomas Brooks Little is known about Thomas Brooks as a man, other than can be ascertained from his many writings. Born, probably of well-to-do parents, in 1608, Brooks entered Emmanuel College, Cambridge, in 1625. He was licensed as a preacher of the gospel by 1640 at the latest. Before that date he seems to have spent a number of years at sea, probably as a chaplain with the fleet. After the Civil War, Brooks became minister at Thomas Apostle's, London, and was sufficiently renowned to be chosen as preacher before the House of Commons on 26 December, 1648. Three or four years later he moved to St Margaret's, Fish-street Hill, London, but encountered considerable opposition as he refused baptism and the Lord s Supper to those clearly 'unworthy' of such privileges. The following years were filled with written as well as spoken ministry. The Duties of Christian Fellowship The Reformed Pastor Searching Our Hearts in Difficult Times Select Practical Writings of Robert Traill Author John Owen Richard Baxter John Owen Robert Traill 'All true comfort and happiness is only to be found in having an all-sufficient God for your portion.'
✔ Author(s): Thomas Brooks
✔ Title: An Ark For All God's Noahs: In a Gloomy, Stormy Day (Puritan Paperbacks)
✔ Rating : 4.5 out of 5 base on (17 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1848715730
✔ ISBN-13: 9781848715738
✔ Language: English
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Readers' opinions about An Ark For All God's Noahs by Thomas Brooks
Thea Bell
What a rollercoaster of emotions! I laughed, cried, and everything in between. The author's ability to evoke such raw feelings is truly commendable. It's a story that will stay with me forever.
Beata Shepard
I must confess, this book made me shed tears like never before. The themes of love, loss, and resilience struck a chord with my soul. It was an emotional journey I'm grateful to have taken.
Iris Watts
What an intellectual journey! The themes explored in this book challenged my perceptions and sparked introspection. It's refreshing to read a book that provokes such thought.
