A77593:1335
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
It was Vespasian the Emperors speech (and may well be applied to Ministers) Oportet imperatorem stantem mori, 1An Emperor ought to dye standing.2
It was Vespasian the Emperours speech (and may well be applyed to Ministers) Oportet imperatorem stantem mori, 1An Emperour ought to dye standing.2
- 1Sueton.
- 2A • Preacher (is Quintilian […] o• an Orator) should be Vir bonus dicendi peritus. A well spoken, and well deeded person.A • Preacher (is Q•intillian 〈…〉 o• an Orator) should be Vir bonus dicendi peritus. A well spoken, and well deeded person.
Seventhly, As they are to Preach Christ painfully, so they are to Preach Christ Exemplarily. 1 Pet. 5. 3. Be thou an example to the flock. They must Preach Christ as well in life, as in doctrine. Ministers must not be like the Drugs, that Physicians say are hot in the mouth, and cold in operation; hot in the Pulpit, and cold and careless in their lives and conversations. ⟨p. 304⟩