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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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It is reported of Nevessan the Lawyer, that he should say, He that will not venture his body, can never be valiant; and he that will not venture his soul, will never be rich. I am sure that man that will not venture, and venture hard in the face of all discouragements, to be spiritually rich, will never be rich, he may be good in the main, and may go to heaven in a storm; but he will never be rich in spirituals, that will not venture himself to the uttermost for the gain of spiritual riches.
It is reported of Nevessan the Lawyer, that he should say, He that will not venture his body, can never be valiant; and he that will not venture his soule, will never be rich. I am sure that man that will not venture, and venture hard in the face of all discouragements, to be spiritually rich, will never be rich, he may be good in the maine, and may goe to heaven in a storme; but he will never be rich in spiritualls, that will not venture himselfe to the uttermost for the gaine of spirituall riches.
Secondly, Be fixed under a Christ-exalting, and a soul-enriching Ministry.
Secondly, Be fixed under a Christ-exalting, and a souleinriching Ministry.
Under that mans Ministry that makes it his business (not a thing by the bye, but his business, his work, not to tickle the ear, to please the fancy, but) to enrich the soul, to win the soul, and to build up the soul. 2 Tim. 4. 3. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but after their own lusts shall they heap up to themselves teachers, having itching ears. This Age, yea, this City is full of such slight, light, mad souls, that love nor like nothing but what's empty and airy.