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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
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.
Some say that King Midas had obtained of the Gods, that whatsoever he touched should be turned into gold. I am sure ⟨p. 256⟩that whatever faith toucheth, it turns into gold; that is, into our good. If our faith touches the Promises, it turns them into our good; whatsoever faith lays its hand upon, it appropriates to it self, and turns it into the souls good. If 1faith looks upon God, it saith, This God is my God for ever and ever, and he shall be my guide unto death. When it looks upon Christ, it saith with Thomas, My Lord, and my God. When it looks upon the Crown of righteousness, it saith, This Crown is laid up for me, &c. Faith is bread to nourish us, and wine to cheer us, and a Cordial to strengthen us. Faith is a sword to defend us, a guide to direct us, a staff to support us, a plaster to heal us, a friend to comfort us, and a golden key to open heaven unto us. Faith of all graces is the most useful grace to the soul of man. Without faith it is impossible