======================================================================== A MINE OF RICH TREASURES! by Thomas Brooks ======================================================================== Summary: The precious promises of God are a mine of rich treasures that contain all celestial contentments and enjoyments, and we should study, prize, and improve them more than ever. Topics: "God's Promises", "Spiritual Treasures" Scripture References: Psalm 119:162, Isaiah 41:10, Matthew 7:7, John 14:27, Romans 15:13, 2 Corinthians 1:20, Philippians 4:19, Hebrews 10:23, 2 Peter 1:4, Revelation 21:4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DESCRIPTION ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thomas Brooks emphasizes the immense value of God's promises, describing them as a mine of rich treasures that provide assurance of preservation, protection, and everlasting happiness. He encourages believers to treasure these promises, likening them to a garden filled with the sweetest flowers of paradise, which offer celestial contentments. Brooks urges the faithful to study, prize, and improve upon these promises more than ever, recognizing their significance in the Christian life. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONTENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ("A Heavenly Cordial" 1665) "He has given us his very great and precious promises." 2 Peter 1:4 Oh how should saints then treasure up those precious promises, which assure their preservation, protection, maintenance, deliverance, comfort, and everlasting happiness! The promises are a mine of rich treasures! They are a garden full of the choicest and sweetest flowers of paradise! In them are wrapped up all celestial contentments and enjoyments! Therefore study them more than ever, and prize them more than ever, and improve them more than ever. ======================================================================== Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/thomas-brooks/a-mine-of-rich-treasures/ ========================================================================