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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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Pompey, in a great dearth at Rome, having provided store of provisions for his Citizens that were ready to perish, and being ready to put to sea, he commanded the Pilot to hoist sail, and be gone; the Pilot told him, That the Sea was tempestuous, and that the voyage was like to be dangerous, It matters not (said Pompey) hoist up sail, 'tis not necessary that we should live, 'tis necessary that they should be preserved 1from ruin and famine. So should Ministers say, 'tis not necessary that we should live, but 'tis necessary that poor souls should live and be happy for ever, 'tis necessary that they should be acquainted with the things of their peace, 'tis necessary that they should be delivered from the power of Satan, and from wrath to come, and therefore 'tis necessary that we should be frequent and abundant in the work of the Lord, and not plead storms or tempests, or that a Lyon is in the way.
Pompey, in a great dearth at Rome, having provided store of provisions for his Citizens that were ready to perish, and being ready to put to sea, he commanded the Pilot to hoise saile, and be gone; the Pilot told him, That the Sea was tempestuous, and that the voyage was like to be dangerous, It matters not (said Pompey) hoist up saile, 'tis not necessary that we should live, 'tis necessary that they should be preserved 1from ruine and famine. So should Ministers say, 'tis not necessary that we should live, but 'tis necessary that poor soules should live and be happy for ever, 'tis necessary that they should be acquainted with the things of their peace, 'tis necessary that they should be delivered from the power of Satan, and from wrath to come, and therefore 'tis necessary that we should be frequent and abundant in the worke of the Lord, and not plead stormes or tempests, or that a Lyon is in the way.
- 1The Angels on Jacob's ladder, were some ascending, others descending, none standing o• sitting still. Ministers must be like them.The Angels on Jacob's ladder, were some ascending, others discending, none standing o• sitting still. Ministers must be like them.