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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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Why, the Lord Jesus Christ doth exceedingly prize every believing soul, yea, even such poor weak Saints, that many swelled souls slight, and despise, as persons of no worth, because they want that light and knowledge, and those parts and gifts that others have. Well Christians, remember this, Christ prizes you as the Apple of his eye, Zech. 2. 8. he prizes you as his Jewels, Mal. 3. 17. He prizes you as his portion, Deut. 32. 9. The Lords portion is his people. He prizes you as his Glory, Isa. 46. 13. He prizes you as his Ornaments, Ezek. 7. 20. He prizes you as his Throne, Jer. 40. 21. He prizes you as his Diadem, Isa. 62. 3. He prizes you as his Friends, John 14. He prizes you as his Brethren; Heb. 2. 11, 12. He prizes you as his Bride, Isa. 62. 5. He prizes you above his Fathers bosom, for he leaves that, to do you service, John 16. 28. Yea, he prizes you above his very Life, he lays down his life to save your souls, John 10. Now oh who would not highly prize such a Christ, that sets such ⟨p. 277⟩an invaluable price upon such worthless souls.
Why, the Lord Jesus Christ doth exceedingly prize every believing soule, yea, even such poore weak Saints, that many swell'd soules slight, and despise, as persons of no worth, because they want that light and knowledge, and those parts and gifts that others have. Well Christians, remember this, Christ prizes you as the Apple of his eye,