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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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he would do the will of God on earth, as those Princes of glory, the Angels, do it now in heaven, viz. freely, readily, cheerfully, delightfully, universally, reverentially, and unweariedly, &c. if he might have his choice,1 he would exercise every grace, and perform every duty, with all his might; he sees so much excellency and beauty in God and Christ, that he can't be at rest till he be swallowed up in the enjoyment of them; he sees so much excellency in grace, that nothing but perfection of grace will satisfy him; he makes perfection not only his utmost end, but he also labours after perfection with his utmost strength and endeavours. When God is made the one of a mans desires, the one of a mans affections, the one of a mans life and comfort, then will he be the one of a mans endeavours too. That obedience that springs from faith (when 'tis not winter-time with a Christian) is a fruitful obedience, 'tis an abounding obedience, 'tis a progressive obedience. Look, as the mercy and favour of God to a believer, is not stinted nor limited, so the obedience of a believer to God is not stinted or limited; but now the obedience of hypocrites is always stinted and limited; this command they will obey, but not that; this duty they will do, but not that; this work they will attend, but not that, &c.
he would do the will of God on earth, as those Princes of glory, the Angels, do it now in heaven, viz. freely, readily, cheerfully, delightfully, universally, reverentially, and unweariedly, &c. if he might have his choice,1 he would exercise every grace, and perform every duty, with all his might; he sees so much excellency and beauty in God and Christ, that he can't be at rest till he be swallowed up in the enjoyment of them; he sees so much excellency in grace, that nothing but perfection of grace will satisfie him; he makes perfection not only his utmost end, but he also labours after perfection with his utmost strength and endeavours. When God is made the one of a mans desires, the one of a mans affections, the one of a mans life and comfort, then will he be the one of a mans endeavours too. That obedience that springs from faith (when 'tis not winter-time with a Christian) is a fruitful obedience, 'tis an abounding obedience, 'tis a progressive obedience. Look, as the mercy and favour of God to a believer, is not stinted nor limited, so the obedience of a believer to God is not stinted or limited; but now the obedience of hypocrites is alwayes stinted and limited; this command they will obey, but not that; this duty they will do, but not that; this work they will attend, but not that, &c.