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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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Fourthly, Yea what fear of God's displeasure,1 and of doing any more so wickedly before the Lord. Penitent souls are of all souls the most trembling souls, the most timorous souls, Prov. 28.14. Blessed is the man that feareth always. The penitent Christian has still a jealous eye upon his own heart, words and ways; he is very apt to suspect a snake under every flower, and to fear a snare in every creature-comfort. The burnt child dreads the fire; he that has been once stung hates a snake, he that has been in danger of drowning, trembles at the thoughts of going by water; and he that has once broke his leg, rides and walks with a fear of diligence and vigilancy all his life after. I have read of the Dove, that she is afraid of every feather that hath grown upon a Hawk; the very sight of any of the Hawks feathers, brings as much terror upon her, as if she saw the Hawk her self; such a native dread is (it seems) implanted in her, that it detests and abhors the very sight of any such feather. In every penitent God implants such a holy fear, such a filial fear, such a reverential fear, such a fear of diligence and vigilancy, that the penitent Christians heart rises, detests and abhors, not only gross sins, but the least motions, inclinations and temptations to sin. They that have paid dear for past guilt, that have known what an aching heart, a wounded conscience, and a bleeding soul means, that have experienced what the frowns of God, the threatenings of God, and the wrath of God means, will certainly beware of sin, watch and war against it, and fear to fall into it.
Fourthly, Yea what fear of God's displeasure,1 and of doing any more so wickedly before the Lord. Penitent souls are of all souls the most trembling souls, the most timerous souls, Prov. 28.14. Blessed is the man that feareth alwayes. The penitent Christian has still a jealous eye upon his own heart, words and wayes; he is very apt to suspect a snake under every flower, and to fear a snare in every creature-comfort. The burnt child dreads the fire; he that has been once stung hates a snake, he that has been in danger of drowning, trembles at the thoughts of going by water; and he that has once broke his leg, rides and walks with a fear of diligence and vigilancy all his life after. I have read of the Dove, that she is afraid of every feather that hath grown upon a Hawk; the very sight of any of the Hawks feathers, brings as much terror upon her, as if she saw the Hawk her self; such a native dread is (it seems) implanted in her, that it detests and abhors the very sight of any such feather. In every penitent God implants such a holy fear, such a filial fear, such a reverential fear, such a fear of diligence and vigilancy, that the penitent Christians heart rises, detests and abhors, not only gross sins, but the least motions, inclinations and temptations to sin. They that have paid dear for past guilt, that have known what an aking heart, a wounded conscience, and a bleeding soul means, that have experienced what the frowns of God, the threatnings of God, and the wrath of God means, will certainly beware of sin, watch and war against it, and fear to fall into it.