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Cases considered and resolved. Wherein all the tender godly conscientious ministers in England (whether…
Cases considered and resolved. Wherein all the tender godly conscientious ministers in England (whether for a Congregational, or a Presbyterial way) are concerned. Or pills to purge malignants. And all profane, ignorant, and scandalous persons. (But more particularly calculated for the meridian of Margarets Fishstreet-hill) from those gross conceits that they have of their children's right to baptism; and of their own right to the Supper of the Lord, &c. Also good counsel to bad men. Or friendly advise (in several particulars) to unfriendly neighbours. By Thomas Brooks, a willing servant unto God, and the faith of his people, in the glorious Gospel of Christ, at Margarets Fishstreet-hill.Cases considered and resolved. Wherein all the tender godly conscientious ministers in England (whether for a Congregationall, or a Presbyteriall way) are concerned. Or pills to purge malignants. And all prophane, ignorant, and scandalous persons. (But more particularly calculated for the meridian of Margarets Fishstreet-hill) from those grosse conceits that they have of their childrens right to baptisme; and of their owne right to the Supper of the Lord, &c. Also good councell to bad men. Or friendly advise (in severall particulars) to unfriendly neighbours. By Thomas Brooks, a willing servant unto God, and the faith of his people, in the glorious Gospel of Christ, at Margarets Fishstreet-hill.
London: printed by M. Simmons for John Hancock, 1653
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Fourthly, That the importunate desires of several Ministers, and Christians may be satisfied, especially those to whom I preach, &c.
Fourthly, That the importunate desires of severall Ministers, and Christians may be satisfied, especially those to whom I preach, &c.
Fifthly, 1That my Ministry and good name (which should be dearer to me then my life) may be vindicated. A good name is rather to be chosen then great riches, and loving favour rather then silver and gold: a good name is better then precious ointment, saith Solomon, Eccles. 7.1. The initial letter ([Greek or Hebrew]) of the Hebrew word ([Greek or Hebrew] Tob) that in this Text is rendered good, is bigger then ordinary, to show the more then ordinary excellency of a good name amongst men. The Moralists say of fame, or of ⟨image 3⟩a mans good Name (Omnia si perdas, 2famam servare memento; Qua semel amissa postea nullus eris) i. e. Whatsoever commodity you lose, be sure yet to preserve that Jewell of a good Name. But if any shall delight to blot and blur my name, that their own may shine the brighter; I shall desire them frequently to remember a sweet saying of Austin (Quisquis volens detrahit famae meae, nolens addit mercedi meae.) He that willingly takes from my good Name, unwillingly adds to my reward. 3The remembrance of this, and the bird in the bosom (conscience) singing, makes a Heaven of joy in my heart, 4in the middest of all the trials that do attend me.