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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.
Themistocles being about to speak to the General of the Greeks Army, against Exerxes, he held up his staff, as if he had been about to strike him, Strike (said Themistocles) but yet hear. So should Ministers say, strike, but yet hear; rail, but yet hear; despise, but yet hear; censure, but yet hear; oppose, but yet hear; do what you will, but yet heare. Non amat, qui non zelat, saith Augustine, He is no friend to God, that is not zealous for him.
Themistocles being about to speak to the Generall of the Greeks Army, against Exerxes, he held up his staffe, as if he had been about to strike him, Strike (said Themistocles) but yet heare. So should Ministers say, strike, but yet heare; raile, but yet heare; despise, but yet heare; censure, but yet heare; oppose, but yet heare; doe what you will, but yet heare. Non amat, qui non zelat, saith Augustine, He is no friend to God, that is not zealous for him.
When one desired to know what kind of man Basil was, there was (saith the History) presented to him in a dream, a pillar of fire, with this Motto, Talis est Basilius, Basil is such a one, and on a light fire for God. So every Minister 1should be all on a fire for God.
- 1The father pays the Nurse, though the child dies. The Doctor has his Fee, though the patient dyes. And the Vine dresser ha's his reward though the Vines wither. So will God deal with faithful Ministers. 2 Cor. 2. 15. •sa. 49. 2, 3, 4.The father payes the Nurse, though the child dies. The Doctour has his Fee, though the patient dyes. And the Vine dresser ha's his reward though the Vines wither. So will God deal with faithfull Ministers. 2 Cor. 2. 15. •sa. 49. 2, 3, 4.