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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…
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Chapter 5
p. 364–365

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. Here is also a clear and large Discovery of the several rounds in Jacob's Ladder, that no Hypocrite under Heaven can climb up to. Here are also such close, piercing, distinguishing and discovering evidences as will reach and suit those Christians who are highest in Grace and spiritual Enjoyments; and here are many Evidences, which are suited to the Capacities and Experiences of the weakest Christians in Christ's School: And here Christians may see as in a Glass, what a sober Use and Improvement they ought to make of their evidences for Heaven; and how in the use of their gracious evidences they ought to live. First, upon the free grace of God. Secondly, upon the Mediatory righteousness of Christ. Thirdly, upon the Covenant of Grace: With several other Points of grand Importance, &c.By Thomas Brooks, formerly Preacher of the Gospel at St. Margarets, New-Fishstreet.Brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure, 2 Pet. 1.10.Examine your selves whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves, know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you except ye be reprobates? Or, [Greek or Hebrew], unapproved or rejected.Omnis anima est aut sponsa Christi, aut adultera Diaboli. Austin.London, Printed and are to be sold by John Hancock at the first Shop in Popes-Head-Alley in Cornhill, at the sign of the three Bibles, or at his Shop in Bishops-Gate-Street, near great St. Hellins, 1669.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. Here is also a clear and large Discovery of the several rounds in Jacob's Ladder, that no Hypocrite under Heaven can climb up to. Here are also such closs, piercing, distinguishing and discovering evidences as will reach and suit those Christians who are highest in Grace and spiritual Enjoyments; and here are many Evidences, which are suited to the Capacities and Experiences of the weakest Christians in Christ's School: And here Christians may see as in a Glass, what a sober Use and Improvement they ought to make of their evidences for Heaven; and how in the use of their gracious evidences they ought to live. First, upon the free grace of God. Secondly, upon the Mediatory righteousness of Christ. Thirdly, upon the Covenant of Grace: With several other Points of grand Importance, &c.By Thomas Brooks, formerly Preacher of the Gospel at St. Margarets, New-Fishstreet.Brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure, 2 Pet. 1.10.Examine your selves whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves, know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you except ye be reprobates? Or, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, unapproved or rejected.Omnis anima est aut sponsa Christi, aut adultera Diaboli. Austin.London, Printed and are to be sold by John Hancock at the first Shop in Popes-Head-Alley in Cornhil, at the sign of the three Bibles, or at his Shop in Bishops-Gate-Street, near great St. Hellins, 1669.Title page of A cabinet of choice jewels, or, A box of precious ointment being a plain…, London, 1669

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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 ...

Thomas Brooks 1608–1680London : Printed and are to be sold by John Hancock ..., 1669

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¹First, He requires us to know him, and he has engaged himself that we shall know him, Jer. 24.7. I will give them a heart to know me, that I am the Lord. And Jer. 31.34. They shall all know me from the least of them to the greatest of them, Heb. 8.11. But,

11 Chron. 28.9.

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Secondly, The Lord frequently requires his people to trust in him, Psal. 62.8. Isa. 26.4. 2 Chron. 20.20. And he has engaged himself that his people shall trust in him, Zeph. 3.12. I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the Lord. But,

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Thirdly, The Lord frequently commands his people to fear him, Deut. 6.13. Chap. 8.6. And he has engaged himself that they shall fear him,

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Author: Thomas Brooks 1608–1680
Place: London
Year: 1669
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Catalogue: Wing B4937 · ESTC R1926
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Thomas Brooks 1608–1680

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Congregationalist minister in London.

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. I will put my fear into their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.

. They shall fear the Lord and his goodness. But,

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Fourthly, The Lord frequently commands his people to love him, Deut. 11.1. Psal. 31.23. O love the Lord, all ye his ⟨p. 365⟩Saints. And he has promised and engaged himself, that his people shall love him, Deut. 30.6. The Lord thy God will circumcise thy heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the Lord thy God with all thine heart and with all thy soul. But,

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Fifthly, The Lord frequently commands his people to §5call upon him, and to pray unto him, Psal. 50.15. 1 Thes. 5.17. &c. And he has promised and engaged himself to pour upon them a spirit of prayer, Zech. 12.10. I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and supplications. But,

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Sixthly, The Lord frequently commands his people to repent, §6and to turn from their evil ways, Hos. 14.1. Ezek. 14.6. Chap. 18.30. Acts 17.30. Acts 26.20. And he has promised and engaged himself, that they shall repent and turn from their evil ways, Acts 5.30. Acts 11.18. 2 Tim. 2.25. Isa. 30.22. Jer. 24.7. But,

Sixthly, The Lord frequently commands his people to repent, §6and to turn from their evil wayes, Hos. 14.1. Ezek. 14.6. Chap. 18.30. Acts 17.30. Acts 26.20. And he has promised and engaged himself, that they shall repent and turn from their evil wayes, Acts 5.30. Acts 11.18. 2 Tim. 2.25. Isa. 30.22. Jer. 24.7. But,

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Seventhly, The Lord has commanded his people to obey §7him, and to walk in his Statutes, Jer. 24.7. And he has promised and engaged himself, that his people shall obey him, and walk in his Statutes, Ezek. 36.27. And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments and do them. So Ezek. 11.19, 20. Chap 37.23, 24. But,

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Eighthly, The Lord commands his people to mourn for §8their sins, Isa. 22.12. Joel 2.12. Jam. 4.10. And he has promised and engaged himself to give them a mourning frame, Zech. 12.10. They shall look upon him whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one that mourneth for an only son. Ezek. 7.16. They shall be on the mountains as the Doves of the valleys, all of them mourning every one for his iniquity. But,

Eightly, The Lord commands his people to mourn for §8their sins, Isa. 22.12. Joel 2.12. Jam. 4.10. And he has promised and engaged himself to give them a mourning frame, Zech. 12.10. They shall look upon him whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one that mourneth for an only son. Ezek. 7.16. They shall be on the mountains as the Doves of the valleys, all of them mourning every one for his iniquity. But,

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Ninthly, The Lord commands his people to grow in grace, §92 Pet. 3.18. &c. And he has promised and engaged himself, that they shall grow in grace, Psal. 92.12, 13, 14. The ⟨p. 366⟩righteous shall flourish like the Palm-tree (which is always green and flourishing) he shall grow like a Cedar in Lebanon. The Cedar of all Trees is most durable, and shoots up highest. Those that be planted in the house of the Lord, shall flourish in the Courts of our God; they shall still bring forth fruit in old age, they shall be fat and flourishing. See Hos. 14.5, 6, 7. Mal. 4.2. &c. But,

Ninthly, The Lord commands his people to grow in grace, §92 Pet. 3.18. &c. And he has promised and engaged himself, that they shall grow in grace, Psal. 92.12, 13, 14. The ⟨p. 366⟩righteous shall flourish like the Palm-tree (which is alwayes green and flourishing) he shall grow like a Cedar in Lebanon. The Cedar of all Trees is most durable, and shoots up highest. Those that be planted in the house of the Lord, shall flourish in the Courts of our God; they shall still bring forth fruit in old age, they shall be fat and flourishing. See Hos. 14.5, 6, 7. Mal. 4.2. &c. But,

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Tenthly, The Lord commands his people not to suffer sin to reign in them, Rom. 6.12. Let not sin reign in your mortal body. And he has promised and engaged himself, that sin shall not reign in them, Rom. 6.14. Sin shall not have dominion over you. Jer. 33.8. And I will cleanse them from all their iniquity. Ezek. 36.25. Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean from all your filthiness; and from all your Idols will I cleanse you. Mich. 7.19. He will subdue our iniquities. But,

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Eleventhly, He has commanded his people to loath their sins, and to loath themselves for their sins, Psal. 97.10. Ye that love the Lord hate evil. Rom. 12.9. Abhor that which is evil. And the Lord has promised and engaged himself to give them such a frame of spirit, Ezek. 36.13. Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good, and shall loath your selves in your own sight for your iniquities, and for your abominations. Ezek. 6.9. And they that escape of you shall remember me among the Nations whither they shall be carried captives, because I am broken with their whorish heart, which hath departed from me, and with their eyes which go a whoring after their Idols, and they shall loath themselves for the evils which they have committed in all their abominations. Ezek. 20.43. And there shall ye remember your ways, and all your doings wherein you have been defiled, and ye shall loath your selves in your own sight, for all your evils that ye have committed. But,

Eleventhly, He has commanded his people to loath their sins, and to loath themselves for their sins, Psal. 97.10. Ye that love the Lord hate evil. Rom. 12.9. Abhor that which is evil. And the Lord has promised and engaged himself to give them such a frame of spirit, Ezek. 36.13. Then shall ye remember your own evil wayes, and your doings that were not good, and shall loath your selves in your own sight for your iniquities, and for your abominations. Ezek. 6.9. And they that escape of you shall remember me among the Nations whither they shall be carried captives, because I am broken with their whorish heart, which hath departed from me, and with their eyes which go a whoring after their Idols, and they shall loath themselves for the evils which they have commited in all their abominations. Ezek. 20.43. And there shall ye remember your wayes, and all your doings wherein you have been defiled, and ye shall loath your selves in your own sight, for all your evils that ye have committed. But,

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Twelfthly and lastly, (for enough is as good as a feast) God has commanded us to hold out, to persevere to the end, 1 Cor. 15.58. Rev. 2.10. Luke 18.1. And the Lord has promised ⟨p. 367⟩and engaged himself, that they shall persevere, Job 17.9. The righteous shall hold on his way, ¹and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger. Isa. 40.31. They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings as Eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. Thus you see by an induction of twelve particulars, that what ever God requires of his people, he stands engaged by the Covenant of grace to give to his people, to do for his people.

12 Sam. 3.1.

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Now mark, the Covenant of grace […] confirmed to us in the surest and most glorious wa• ••at can be imagined.¹ The Covenant of grace is so •••ongly ratified, that there can be no nulling of it▪ •o• ▪

Now mark, the Covenant of grace 〈…〉 •onfirmed to us in the surest and most glorious wa• ••at can be imagined.¹ The Covenant of grace is so •••ongly ratified, that there can be no nulling of it▪ •o• ▪

1Gen. 17.7. Heb. 13.20. Psal. 89.28. 2 Sam. 23.5.

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First, 'Tis confirmed to us by his Word. I will be your §1God, and you shall be my people. Now,¹ all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us; that is, they are stable and firm, as the Hebrew word signifies. They will eat their way over all Alps of opposition. In the new Covenant God neither makes nor fulfils any promises of salvation, but in Christ and by Christ.

First, 'Tis confirmed to us by his Word. I will be your §1God, and you shall be my people. Now,¹ all the promises of God in htm are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us; that is, they are stable and firm, as the Hebrew word signifies. They will eat their way over all Alps of opposition. In the new Covenant God neither makes nor fulfils any promises of salvation, but in Christ and by Christ.

1Jer. 33.38. 2 Cor. 1.20.

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Secondly, God hath ratified the Covenant of grace by his §2oath; his promise is enough,¹ but surely his oath must put all out of question; there's no room for unbelief now God hath sworn to it; had there been a greater God, he would have sworn by him. But,

1Gen. 22.16. Heb. 6.19.

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Thirdly, God hath ratified it by the death of his Son. A §3mans last Will and Testament as soon as he is dead,¹ is in force and cannot then be disannulled. The Covenant of grace is a Testamentary Covenant, which by the death of the Testator is so settled, that there is no altering of it. But,

Thirdly, God hath ratified it by the death of his Son. A §3mans last Will and Testament as soon as he is dead,¹ is in force and cannot then be disannulled. The Covenant of grace is a Testamentary Covenant, which by the death of the Testator is so setled, that there is no altering of it. But,

1Gal. 3.15. Heb. 9.15, 26.

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