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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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O how should a man dread the coming into that house, where he must needs either perish, or else overcome? Certainly 'tis infinite better not to be in danger of perishing, than being in danger not to perish. So Hosea 4.15. Though thou Israel play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend, and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go ye up to Beth-aven, nor swear the Lord liveth. Gilgal was once the Key of Canaan, situate between Jordan and Jericho, famous for sundry services there performed to God, as might be easily showed by many instances; but now Gilgal was basely abused to Idol-Worship; and hence 'tis that God charges them not to come near it, that so they might avoid both the show and danger of Idolatry; and 'tis upon the same account that God charges them not to go up to Beth-aven. By these Scriptures 'tis evident that God would have his people to abstain from all shows and appearances of sin. But, &c.
O how should a man dread the comming into that house, where he must needs either perish, or else overcome? Certainly 'tis infinite better not to be in danger of perishing, than being in danger not to perish. So Hosea 4.15. Though thou Israel play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend, and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go ye up to Beth-aven, nor swear the Lord liveth. Gilgal was once the Key of Canaan, scituate between Jordan and Jericho, famous for sundry services there performed to God, as might be easily shewed by many instances; but now Gilgal was basely abused to Idol-Worship; and hence 'tis that God charges them not to come near it, that so they might avoid both the shew and danger of Idolatry; and 'tis upon the same account that God charges them not to go up to Beth-aven. By these Scriptures 'tis evident that God would have his people to abstain from all shews and appearances of sin. But, &c.
Secondly, The holiness of God, and the honour of God, §2calls aloud upon all Christians to avoid the suspicion of sin.