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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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Salvian relates, how the Heathen did reproach some Christians, who by their ungodly lives, made the Gospel of Christ 1to be a reproach, Where (said they) is that good Law which they do believe? Where are those rules of godliness which they do learn? They read the holy Gospel, and yet are unclean, they hear the Apostles writings, and yet are drunk, they follow Christ, and yet disobey Christ, they profess a holy Law, and yet do lead impure lives. As this is very applicable to many professors in these days, so 'tis applicable to many Preachers also.
Salvian relates, how the Heathen did reproach some Christians, who by their ungodly lives, made the Gospel of Christ 1to be a reproach, Where (said they) is that good Law which they doe believe? Where are those rules of godlinesse which they doe learne? They read the holy Gospel, and yet are unclean, they heare the Apostles writings, and yet are drunke, they follow Christ, and yet disobey Christ, they professe a holy Law, and yet doe lead impure lives. As this is very applicable to many professors in these dayes, so 'tis applicable to many Preachers also.
- 1Salvianus de G. D. l. 4.
I have read of a scandalous Minister, that was struck at the heart, and converted in reading those words, Rom. 2. 21. Thou which teachest another, teachest thou not thy self? If this Treatise shall fall into any such hand, Oh that it might have the same operation! Wicked Ministers do more hurt by their lives, then they do good by their doctrine.
I have read of a scandalous Minister, that was struck at the heart, and converted in reading those words,