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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 the Crystal, that it hath such a virtue in it, that the very touching of it quickens other stones, and puts a lustre and a beauty upon them. I am sure 'tis true of faith, there is such a Divine virtue and power in faith, that it will quicken and cast a lustre and a beauty upon all other graces in the soul of man; and therefore you should labour as for life, to be rich in this particular grace of faith.
It is reported of the Christall, that it hath such a virtue in it, that the very touching of it quickens other stones, and puts a lustr• and a beauty upon them. I am sure 'tis true of faith, there is such a Divine virtue and power in faith, that it will quicken and cast a lustre and a beauty upon all other graces in the soule of man; and therefore you should labour as for life, to be rich in this particular grace of faith.
Thirdly, Consider this, Of all Graces▪ that be in the soul of man, faith is the most useful grace, and therefore you should above all labour to be rich in faith.
Thirdly, Consider this, Of all Graces▪ that be in the soule of man, faith is the most usefull grace, and therefore you should above all labour to be rich in faith.
'Tis a Christians right eye, without which he cannot see for Christ; 'tis his right hand, without which he cannot do for Christ; 'tis his tongue, without which he cannot speak for Christ; 'tis his very vital spirits, without which he cannot act for Christ.
'Tis a Christians right eye, without which he cannot see for Christ; 'tis his right hand, without which he cannot doe for Christ; 'tis his tongue, without which he cannot speak for Christ; 'tis his very vitall spirits, without which he cannot act for Christ.