A77593:1354
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.
In the last place (and so to add no more) as they must Preach the word acceptably, so they must Preach the word Constantly; they must not lay down the Bible, to take up the sword (as some have done for worldly advantages) 1they must not leave the word, to serve Tables, as others have done upon the same account; they must not change their black Cloaks, for scarlet Cloaks; they must abide and continue in their places and employments; they must neither change their work, nor their Master, Acts 6. 4. But we will give our selves continually to pray, and to the Ministry 2of the word. They would not assign their charge to some ⟨p. 309⟩Surrogates, or Deputies, that themselves might live at ease: No, they were peremptorily resolved to hold on, to continue in these two choice duties, Prayer, and Ministry of the word. So in Chap. 26. 22. Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other things then those which the Prophets and Moses did say should come. 1 Tim. 4. 15, 16. Meditate 3upon these things, give thy self wholly to them, that thy profiting may appear to all, or in all things. Take heed unto thy self, and unto thy doctrine: Continue in them, for in doing this, thou shalt both save thy self, and them that hear thee. 2 Tim. 3. 14. But *continue thou in the things which thou hast learned, and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them. Eccles 12. 9. And moreover, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge, yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many Proverbs.