The Soul's Humiliation

The Soul's Humiliation is a religious text written by Thomas Hooker, an English Puritan colonial leader who played a significant role in the establishment of Connecticut. Published in 1637, the book explores the concept of spiritual humility and the importance of recognizing one's own sinfulness and unworthiness before God. Hooker argues that true humility is necessary for a genuine relationship with God and for spiritual growth. He also emphasizes the role of repentance and the need for individuals to constantly examine themselves and strive for spiritual improvement. The book is written in a straightforward and accessible style, with numerous biblical references and examples to support Hooker's arguments. Overall, The Soul's Humiliation is a thought-provoking and insightful work that continues to be studied and appreciated by scholars and religious thinkers today.1640. This work speaks of humiliation of the spirit. It is necessary that the soul should be humbled; for humiliation pares away all self-sufficiency from the soul by compunction. Written in Old English.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.