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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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The daughters of Jerusalem by hearing the Church presenting Christ in so high a Character, and by describing and painting him out in such lively colours, are so enchanted and inflamed, that, might they but know where to find him, they would be at any pains to seek him. When Christ is set forth in his glories, with much affection and admiration others fall in love with him, as you may see by comparing Cant. 5. 10.—ult. with Chap. 6. 1.
The daughters of Jerusalem by hearing the Church presenting Christ in so high a Character, and by describing and painting him out in such lively colours, are so inchanted and inflamed, that, might they but know where to find him, they would be at any paines to seek him. When Christ is set forth in his glories, with much affection and admiration others fall in love with him, as you may see by comparing Cant. 5. 10.—ult. with Chap. 6. 1.
Thirdly, 'Tis their great duty to Preach Jesus Christ to the people, Because the Preaching up of Christ, is the only way to Preach down Antichrist, or whatever makes against Christ.
Thirdly, 'Tis their great duty to Preach Jesus Christ to the people, Because the Preaching up of Christ, is the onely way to Preach downe Antichrist, or whatever makes against Christ.
Some would have Antichrist down, yea, they would have him down root and branch, but there's no such way for his total and final overthrow, as the Preaching of Christ; for the more the glory, fullness, perfection, and excellency of Christ is discovered, the more the horrid vileness, and matchless wickedness of the man of sin will be discovered