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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 arises sometimes from hence, that every Saint doth endeavour to excel in that particular grace that is most opposite to his bosom sin: Now every Saints bosom sin is not alike; it may be pride is one mans bosom sin, and hypocrisy another mans bosom sin, &c. Now it's the very nature of grace to make a man strive to be most eminent in that particular grace that is most opposite to his bosom sin, and upon this account it comes to pass that one is rich in one grace, and another in another.
It arises sometimes from hence, that every Saint doth indeavour to excell in that particular grace that is most opposite to his bosome sin: Now every Saints bosome sin is not alike; it may be pride is one mans bosome sin, and hypocrisie another mans bosome sin, &c. Now it's the very nature of grace to make a man strive to be most eminent in that particular grace that is most opposite to his bosome sin, and upon this account it comes to passe that one is rich in one grace, and another in another.
Again, Some Saints have frequent occasions to act and exercise such and such graces; others are called forth to act such and such graces; now the more any particular grace is acted, the more that particular grace is increased; frequent acts cause a stronger habit both in graces and in sins. If all Christians should be rich in all graces, what difference would there be between heaven and earth? what need would there be of Ordinances? and when would Christians long to be dissolved, and to be with Christ? &c.
Againe, Some Saints have frequent occasions to act and exercise such and such graces; others are called forth to act such and such graces; now the more any particular grace is acted, the more that particular grace is increased; frequent acts cause a stronger habite both in graces and in sins. If all Christians should be rich in all graces, what difference would there be between heaven and earth? what need would there be of Ordinances? and when would Christians long to be dissolved, and to be with Christ? &c.