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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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Since Adam fell in paradise, there has not been one wicked man in the world (continuing in that state) that has ever mixed faith with his sorrows, believing with his confessing; 'tis only the penitent man that confesseth sin believingly, and that is pardoned graciously, The confessing penitent reasons thus with God; Lord, though I am a sinful creature, yet thou art a merciful God; though I am unworthy of mercy, yet thou forgivest sins freely; though my sins reach as high as heaven, yet thy mercies teach above the heavens; I am here ready and willing to accuse and condemn my self, and therefore be thou as ready and as willing to absolve me, and forgive me. O Lord, though my sins are very many, yet thy mercies are exceeding more; though I have multiplied my sins, yet thou canst multiply thy pardons; though I am a sinner, a very great sinner, yet there is mercy with thee, that thou mayest be feared and loved, served and trusted; and therefore in the face of all my sins, provocations and unworthiness, I will look up for mercy, and wait for mercy. But,
Since Adam fell in paradise, there has not been one wicked man in the world (continuing in that state) that has ever mixt faith with his sorrows, believing with his confessing; 'tis only the penitent man that confesseth sin believingly, and that is pardoned graciously, The confessing penitent reasons thus with God; Lord, though I am a sinful creature, yet thou art a merciful God; though I am unworthy of mercy, yet thou forgivest sins freely; though my sins reach as high as heaven, yet thy mercies teach above the heavens; I am here ready and willing to accuse and condemn my self, and therefore be thou as ready and as willing to absolve me, and forgive me. O Lord, though my sins are very many, yet thy mercies are exceeding more; though I have multiplied my sins, yet thou canst multiply thy pardons; though I am a sinner, a very great sinner, yet there is mercy with thee, that thou mayest be feared and loved, served and trusted; and therefore in the face of all my sins, provocations and unworthiness, I will look up for mercy, and wait for mercy. But,
Eighthly and lastly, True penitential confession is joined with reformation. That confession of sin that carries forgiveness of sin with it,