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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.
First, Take heed of sitting down dejected and discouraged under any losses or troubles that do befall you, or that have or shall befall you for the name of Christ.
First, Take heed of sitting downe dejected and discouraged under any losses or troubles that doe befall you, or that have or shall befall you for the name of Christ.
Christ is generally rich, he is able to make up all your losses and wants. Phil. 4. 19. But my God shall supply all your need, according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus, as he did the widows vessel. The fountain hath not the less water for the vessel it fills; nor the Sun the less light, for that it gives forth to the Stars; so the Lord Jesus Christ hath never a whit the less for what he gives forth unto his Saints.
Christ is generally rich, he is able to make up all your losses and wants. Phil. 4. 19. But my God shall supply all your need, according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus, as he did the widowes vessel. The fountaine hath not the lesse water for the vessel it fills; nor the Sun the lesse light, for that it gives forth to the Starres; so the Lord Jesus Christ hath never a whit the lesse for what he gives forth unto his Saints.
When Zelislaus, the King of Poland's General, had lost his hand in his service, the King sent him a golden hand. Ah Christians! when you loose this or that for him, he will send you a golden hand; if you loose a penny for him, he will give you a Pearl. Christ will not live long in any mans