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The Unsearchable Riches of Christ
Ton anexichniaston plouton [sic] tou Christou. The unsearchable riches of Christ. Or, Meat for strong men. Milk [for] babes. Held for th in twenty-two sermons from Ephesians 3.8. By Thomas Brooks, preacher of the Word at Margarets New-Fishstreet.Ton anexichniaston plouton [sic] tou Christou. The unsearchable riches of Christ. Or, Meat for strong men. Milke [for] babes. Held for th in twenty-two sermons from Ephesians 3.8. By Thomas Brookes, preacher of the Word at Margarets New-Fishstreet.
London: printed by Mary Simmons for John Hancock, 1655
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Sermon › The Uses of this Point.Sermon › The Ʋses of this Point.
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The young Philosophers were very forward to get the precepts of their Sect, and the rules of severity, that they might discourse with Kings and Nobles, not that they might reform their own manners. Many Professors in this age are like those 1Philosophers, they are very industrious to get knowledge, that they may be able to discourse, and that they may be eyed, owned, and honoured among others, for their knowledge and understanding, &c. But now souls that are rich in grace, they labour after greater measures of grace, out of love to grace, and because of an excellency that they see in grace. Grace is a very sparkling Jewel, and he that loves it, and pursues after it for its own native beauty, ha's much of it within him, &c.
The young Philosophers were very forward to get the precepts of their Sect, and the rules of severity, that they might discourse with Kings and Nobles, not that they might reforme their owne manners. Many Professors in this age are like those 1Philosophers, they are very industrious to get knowledge, that they may be able to discourse, and that they may be eyed, owned, and honoured among others, for their knowledge and understanding, &c. But now soules that are rich in grace, they labour after greater measures of grace, out of love to grace, and because of an excellency that they see in grace. Grace is a very sparkling Jewel, and he that loves it, and pursues after it for its owne native beauty, ha's much of it within him, &c.
- 1There may be Malum opus in bono materia, as in Jehu's zeal, &c.There may be Malum opus in bono materia, as in Jehu's zeale, &c.
Thirdly, 'Tis your Principle,