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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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Of thirsting. They which truly hunger and thirst after righteousness are blessed. Page 32, 33, 34 Of time and times. Christians should take the m•st compendious time for the casting up of their spiritual accounts. Page 69, 70 There are seven times, seasons or cases, where a Christian should not cast up his spiritual accounts. Page 70, to 74 Of turning from all sin to God. The third part of true repentance lies in turning from all sin to God. Page 254, 255, 256 First, that turning from sin which brings a man within the compass of the promise of forgiveness of sin, is a cordial turning from sin. Page 256, 257 Secondly, a true penitential turning is an universal turning, a turning not from some sins, but from all sins. Page 257, 258 Eight great Reasons why the true penitent turns from sin universally. Page 258, to 269 In answer to an Objection it is declared, that a true penitential turning from all sin consists in six things. Page 269; to 274 Thirdly, a true penitential turning is a constant, a continued turning from sin. Page 274, 275, 276; 277 Q. But in what respects is a true penitential turning from sin, such a turning from sin, as never to return to sin any more? in what respects is the penitents turning from sin, a continued and steadfast turning from sin. Sol. This is a very sober, serious, weighty Question, and bespeaks a very sober, serious and satisfactory Answer; and therefore 'tis answered, First, Negatively, from 277, to 282. And Secondly, Affirmatively, from Page 282, to 284 A true penitential turning from sin includes a returning to God; sin is an aversion from God, and repentance is a conversion to God. Page 284, 285, 286
Of thirsting. They which truly hunger and thirst after righteousness are blessed. Page 32, 33, 34 Of time and times. Christians should take the m•st compendious time for the casting up of their spiritual accounts. Page 69, 70 There are seven times, seasons or cases, where a Christian should not cast up his spiritual accounts. Page 70, to 74 Of turning from all sin to God. The third part of true repentance lyes in turning from all sin to God. Page 254, 255, 256 First, that turning from sin which brings a man within the compass of the promise of forgiveness of sin, is a cordial turning from sin. Page 256, 257 Secondly, a true penitential turning is an universal turning, a turning not from some sins, but from all sins. Page 257, 258 Eight great Reasons why the true penitent turns from sin universally. Page 258, to 269 In answer to an Objection it is declared, that a true penitential turning from all sin consists in six things. Page 269; to 274 Thirdly, a true penitential turning is a constant, a continued turning from sin. Page 274, 275, 276; 277 Q. But in what respects is a true penitential turning from sin, such a turning from sin, as never to return to sin any more? in what respects is the penitents turning from sin, a continued and stedfast turning from sin. Sol. This is a very sober, serious, weighty Question, and bespeaks a very sober, serious and satisfactory Answer; and therefore 'tis answered, First, Negatively, from 277, to 282. And Secondly, Affirmatively, from Page 282, to 284 A true penitential turning from sin includes a returning to God; sin is an aversion from God, and repentance is a conversion to God. Page 284, 285, 286