A77593:1375
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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Thirdly, Humane doctrines nourish not the noble part, the soul of man. The Prodigal was like to starve before he returned to his fathers house. A man may study much, and labour much, and lay out much of his time and spirits about humane doctrines, and yet after all, be like to Pharaoh's lean Kine. A man that studies humane doctrines, doth but feed upon ashes.
Thirdly, Humane doctrines nourish not the noble part, the soule of man. The Prodigal was like to starve before he returned to his fathers house. A man may study much, and labour much, and lay out much of his time and spirits about humane doctrines, and yet after all, be like to Pharoah's lean Kine. A man that studies humane doctrines, doth but feed upon ashes.
Fourthly, Humane doctrines cannot cure a wound in the conscience. The diseased woman spent all she had upon Physicians, but was not a penny the better. The remedy is too weak for the disease. Conscience like Prometheus Vulture, will still lye gnawing notwithstanding all that such doctrines can do.
Fourthly, Humane doctrines cannot cure a wound in the conscience. The diseased woman spent all she had upon Physitians, but was not a penny the better. The remedy is too weak for the disease. Conscience like Prometheus Vulture, will still lye gnawing notwithstanding all that such doctrines can doe.
Fifthly, Humane doctrines are so far from enriching the soul, that they usually impoverish the soul. They weaken the soul, they expose the soul to the greatest wants, and to the greatest weaknesses; they play the Harlot with the soul, they impoverish it, and bring it to a morsel of bread. Who so poor in spiritual experiences, and heavenly enjoyments, as such that sit under the droppings of humane doctrines?