A29686:627
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 Sirs! It is considerable, that outward motives and natural principles have carried many Heathens to do many great and glorious things in the world. Did not Sisera do as great things as Gideon? the difference did only lye here, that the great things which Gideon did, he did from more spiritual principles and raised considerations, than any Sisera was acted by.1 And did not Diogenes trample under his feet the great and glorious things of this world, as well as Moses? The ⟨p. 324⟩difference did only lie in this, that Moses trampled under his feet the gay and gallant things of this world, from inward gracious principles, viz. faith, love, &c. and from high and glorious considerations, viz. heaven, the glory of God, &c. whereas Diogenes did only trample upon them from poor low principles, and from mere outward, carnal, external considerations, The favour of men, the eye of men, the commendations of men, the applause of men, and a great name among men, were golden apples, great things among the Philosophers. The application is easy.
O Sirs! It is considerable, that outward motives and natural principles have carried many Heathens to do many great and glorious things in the world. Did not Sisera do as great things as Gideon? the difference did only lye here, that the great things which Gideon did, he did from more spiritual principles and raised considerations, than any Sisera was acted by.1 And did not Diogenes trample under his feet the great and glorious things of this world, as well as Moses? The ⟨p. 324⟩difference did only ly in this, that Moses trampled under his feet the gay and gallant things of this world, from inward gracious principles, viz. faith, love, &c. and from high and glorious considerations, viz. heaven, the glory of God, &c. whereas Diogenes did only trample upon them from poor low prineiples, and from meer outward, carnal, external considerations, The favour of men, the eye of men, the commendations of men, the applause of men, and a great name among men, were golden apples, great things among the Philosophers. The application is easie.