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Ecclesia Monilia. The peculiar treasure of the Almighty King opened; and the jewels that…
Ecclesia Monilia. The peculiar treasure of the Almighty King opened; and the jewels that are made up in it, exposed. At Boston lecture, July 14. 1726. Whereof one is more particularly exhibited, in the character of Mrs. Elizabeth Cotton, who was laid up a few days before. : And certain instruments and memorials of piety, written by that valuable & Honourable gentlewoman.
Boston: printed for Daniel Henchman, 1726
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AGAIN; What think you of those Things, which are called, The Fruits of the Spirit! When we read of, Pure Religion and Undefiled, it is an Allusion to a Jewel, that first is no Counterfeit, and then has no Flaws in it. Let us become full of Pure and Undefiled Religion, and we shall have with us a Jewel, which there can be no Exception to. But Lo, It will transform us into itself; We shall by it be rendered such. A Disposition to Walk with GOD, in all the Exercises of Evangelical Obedience: What are these Graces, but so many Jewels? The Soul that has them, is the Kings Daughter, all Glorious within, from the Splendour of them. The Clothing which covers the Joints or Limbs of such a Soul, is like Jewels, ⟨p. 21⟩the Work of the Hands of a Cunning Workman. Here are those Things, which cannot be valued with the precious Onyx and the Sapphires; The Price is above Rubies; The Topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal them. They are, as we are told, 1 Pet. III. 4. Ornaments of great Price in the sight of GOD. Now, Come to your SAVIOUR for these Graces. Come to Him, Of whose Fullness with them you shall receive. Come to Him, on that Encouragement, If any lack Wisdom, let him ask, and it shall be given him: The Jewels are to be had for Asking for.
AGAIN; What think you of those Things, which are called, The Fruits of the Spirit! When we read of, Pure Religion and Undefiled, it is an Allusion to a Jewel, that first is no Counterfeit, and then has no Flaws in it. Let us become full of Pure and Undefiled Religion, and we shall have with us a Jewel, which there can be no Exception to. But Lo, It will transform us into itself; We shall by it be rendred such. A Disposition to Walk with GOD, in all the Exercises of Evangelical Obedience: What are these Graces, but so many Jewels? The Soul that has them, is the Kings Daughter, all Glorious within, from the Splendour of them. The Clothing which covers the Joints or Limbs of such a Soul, is like Jewels, ⟨p. 21⟩the Work of the Hands of a Cunning Workman. Here are those Things, which cannot be valued with the precious Onyx and the Sapphires; The Price is above Rubies; The Topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal them. They are, as we are told, 1 Pet. III. 4