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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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though they can't yield you that full comfort, nor that full satisfaction as Christ himself can yield, as Christ's satisfaction can yield, as free justification can yield. Though children and friends can't yield to a Wife that full comfort, content, delight and satisfaction as her Husband does, yet they may yield her much comfort, much content, much delight, much satisfaction. The application is easy. But,
though they can't yield you that full comfort, nor that full satisfaction as Christ himself can yield, as Christ's satisfaction can yield, as free justification can yield. Though children and friends can't yield to a Wife that full comfort, content, delight and satisfaction as her Husband does, yet they may yield her much comfort, much content, much delight, much satisfaction. The application is easie. But,
Secondly, Consider, That Christian that hath free-grace, §2that hath free justification, that hath the Mediatory righteousness of Christ, that hath the satisfaction of Christ, that hath the Covenant of grace most constantly in his sight, and most frequently warm upon his heart, that Christian of all Christians in the world is most free from a world of fears, and doubts, and scruples, which do sad, sink, perplex and press down a world of other Christians, who affect a life of sense, and who daily eye more what Christ is a doing in them, and what they are a doing for Christ, than they do eye, either his active or passive obedience. Christ hath done great things for his people, and he has suffered great things for his people, and he has purchased great things for his people, and he has prepared great things for his people; and yet many of his own dear people are so taken up with their own hearts, and with their own duties and graces, that Christ is little eyed by them, or minded by them; and what is this but to be more taken with the streams than with the Fountain? with the leaves, blossoms and fruit, than with the Tree it self? with the bracelets, ear-rings and gold chains, than with the Husband himself? with the Nobles that wait, than with the King that is waited on? And this is the great Reason why so many Christians (who will certainly go to heaven) do walk in darkness, and lye down in sorrow. But,