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Name: A cabinet of choice jewels, or, A box of precious ointment being a plain…
Author: Thomas Brooks

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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The sixteenth and last Proposition that I shall lay down is this: When ever any fresh doubts or fears rise in your hearts, upon the stirrings of corruptions, or debility of graces, or failing in duties, &c. then keep close to these two Rules; First, have recourse to any of the former characters that are laid down in this Book, and while you find any of them shining in your souls; nay, though it were but one, never pass any judgment against the happiness and blessedness of your spiritual or eternal estates. Secondly, turn your selves to such particular promises, and plead such particular promises, and rest and stay your trembling souls upon such particular promises,¹ and cling fast to such particular promises, that have been comforts, cordials and supports to many weak, doubting, trembling Christians, who have been always afraid to say they had grace, or to say that God was their Father, or Christ their Redeemer, or the Spirit their Sanctifier, or Heaven their Inheritance, &c. I have read of a woman that was much disquieted in conscience, even to despair, endeavouring to be her own executioner, but was comforted by that blessed promise, Isa. 57.15. For thus saith the high and lofty one that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is holy, I dwell in the high and holy place; with him also that is of an humble and contrite spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. And I have read of another man, who being ready to dye; Lord, saith he, I challenge thee by that promise, Mat. 11.28. Come unto me all ye that labour, and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest, and so was comforted. And I have read of some others that were comforted with that promise,² John 10.29. None shall pluck them out of my fathers hand. And I have read of another, who having deeply wounded his conscience by subscribing to Popish errors, was much comforted by that blessed Scripture, 1 Tim. 1.15. This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners, of

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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…

Books Printed and are to be sold by John Hankock, at his Shop over against Gresham College, in Bishopsgate-street, next to the White Lyon at Great St. Hellins Gate, and at the first Shop in Popes-head-Alley next to Cornhill, at the Sign of the Three Bibles.

Books Printed and are to be sold by John Hankock, at his Shop over against Gresham Colledge, in Bishopsgate-street, next to the White Lyon at Great St. Hellins Gate, and at the first Shop in Popes-head-Alley next to Cornhil, at the Sign of the Three Bibles.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

Books Printed and are to be sold by John Hankock, at his Shop over against Gresham College, in Bishopsgate-street, next to the White Lyon at Great St. Hellins Gate, and at the first Shop in Popes-head-Alley next to Cornhill, at the Sign of the Three Bibles.

Books Printed and are to be sold by John Hankock, at his Shop over against Gresham Colledge, in Bishopsgate-street, next to the White Lyon at Great St. Hellins Gate, and at the first Shop in Popes-head-Alley next to Cornhil, at the Sign of the Three Bibles.

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