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A cabinet of choice jewels, or, A box of precious ointment being a plain…A cabinet of choice jevvels, or, A box of precious ointment being a plain…
A cabinet of choice jewels, or, A box of precious ointment being a plain discovery of, or, what men are worth for eternity, and how 'tis like to go with them in another world ... / by Thomas Brooks ...A cabinet of choice jevvels, or, A box of precious ointment being a plain discovery of, or, what men are worth for eternity, and how 'tis like to go with them in another world ... / by Thomas Brooks ...
London : Printed and are to be sold by John Hancock ..., 1669
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1Now, thus you see, by comparing spiritual things with spiritual things, and by a rational arguing from Scripture, a man may attain unto a comfortable certainty of his gracious state, and safely and groundedly conclude his interest in Christ. Now this assurance of Gods favour, by the witnessing of our own spirits, which assurance is deduced by way of argument syllogistically, is more easily attained than many (may I not say, than most) Christians imagine; for let a gracious man but clear himself of heart-condemning sins,2 and rationally argue as before has been hinted, and he will speedily reach to some comfortable supporting, soul-satisfying, and soul-quieting assurance, there being an infallible connection between the forementioned graces, and future glory. These fifteen arguments may well be looked upon as fifteen sure and infallible evidences of the goodness and happiness of a Christians estate.
1Now, thus you see, by comparing spiritual things with spiritual things, and by a rational arguing from Scripture, a man may attain unto a comfortable certainty of his gracious state, and safely and groundedly conclude his interest in Christ. Now this assurance of Gods favour, by the witnessing of our own spirits, which assurance is deduced by way of argument syllogistically, is more easily attained than many (may I not say, than most) Christians imagine; for let a gracious man but clear himself of heart-condemning sins,2 and rationally argue as before has been hinted, and he will speed•ly reach to some comfortable supporting, soul-satisfying, and soul-quieting assurance, there being an infallible connexion between the forementioned graces, and future glory. These fifteen arguments may well be lookt upon as fifteen sure and infallible evidences of the goodness and happiness of a Christians estate.