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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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Sozonem saith of Apollonius, That he never asked any thing of God, but he had it.
And another speaking of Luther, saith, (Hic homo potuit apud Deum quod voluit) He could have what he would of God. Rich men may long for this and that, and have it, they have something that will fetch it, but poor men may not. Oh, now who would not labour as for life, to be rich in Grace? Oh this will bear you out under great means, and under great names, and under great desires; therefore rest not satisfied with a little Grace.
But then sixthly, and lastly, Souls rich in Grace are the honour of Christ, and the glory of Christianity.
But then sixthly, and lastly, Soules rich in Grace are the honour of Christ, and the glory of Christianity.
As 'tis the glory of the stock, when the Grafts grow and thrive in it, even so it is the glory of Christ when those that are ingrafted into him, thrive, and grow: This declares to all the world, that Christ keeps a good house, and that he doth not feed his Children with trash, but with the choicest delicates, that he is open-handed, and free-hearted. 'Tis the glory of the father, when the Child grows rich under him; and the glory of the Master, when the Servant grows rich under him; and so 'tis the glory of Christ, when poor souls grow rich under him. The name of Christ, and the honour of Christ is kept up in this world, by souls that are rich in grace; they are the persons that make others think well, and speak well of Christ. You may at your leisure read the first and second Epistles to the Thessalonians, and there you shall see what an honour they were to the Lord Jesus, and the Gospel,