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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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Sixthly, Get this Principle rooted in your hearts.
That Christ is appointed, and anointed by the father, 1to this very Office, of receiving and saving poor sinners.
That Christ is appointed, and anointed by the father, 1to this very Office, of receiving and saving poore sinners.
- 1Moses was faithful in his Office as a servant, but Christ as a Son, Heb. 3. 2. to 6. Christ had never entered into glory, had he not been faithful in his Offices, &c.Moses was fa•thfull in his Office as a servant, but Christ as a Son, Heb. 3. 2. to 6. Christ had never entred into glory, had he not been faithfull in his Offices, &c.
Turn to Isa. 61. 1, 2, 3, 4. John 6. 28. And Psal. 68. 18. Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive, thou hast received gifts for men, yea, for the rebellious also (what for?) That the Lord God might dwell among them. Christ ha's received gifts for rebellious sinners, for rebellious Sabbath-breakers, for rebellious swearers, for rebellious drunkards, &c.