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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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The first is the free, rich, infinite, sovereign and glorious §1grace of God.1 By free-grace you are to understand the gracious good will or favour of God, whereby he is pleased of his own free love to choose and accept of some in Christ for his own, This we call first grace, because it is the fountain of all other grace, and the springs from whence they flow; and it's therefore called grace, because it makes a man gracious with God. Now mark, there have been many Christians who have had no assurance of the love of God, no sight of their interest in Christ, no sealing of the spirit, nor no one clear evidence of grace, that they durst rest the weight of their souls upon; nor no one promise in the whole Book of God that they durst apply or rest upon, who yet daily casting or rolling themselves, their souls, and their everlasting concernments, upon the infinite, free, rich and sovereign grace of God in Christ, have found some tolerable peace, comfort and refreshment in such a practise all their days. A Christian may lose the sight of his graces, and the evidences of his gracious estate; he may be so much in the dark, he may be so much benighted and bewildered in his spirit, that there may be no way under heaven left to him to enjoy peace, comfort, rest, quiet, settlement or contentment, but by casting or rolling of his soul upon the free, rich, infinite and sovereign grace of God in Christ; and here casting anchor, the poor bewildered, deserted, tempted,2 tossed soul may be safe and at rest. The free love and favour of God will be a lamp to the soul in the darkest night,3 it will be a sweet lump that will sweeten the bitterest cup, it will be a singular cordial against all faintings, it will be armour of proof against all temptations, it will be an everlasting arm to you under all afflictions, it will be a Sun and a shield to you in every condition, Psal. 80.3. Cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved. Divine favour is that pearl of price that is most desirable, Dan. 9.17. The Lord make his face to shine upon his sanctuary