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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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Sermon › That the Office of a Minister, or Preacher, is honourable.
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.
First, The several Names and Titles that are given to them in Scripture, doth speak them out to be honourable. They are called Fathers, Stewards, Ambassadors, Overseers, and Angels, as you all know that know any thing of Scripture. To spend time to prove this, would be to light Candles to see the Sun at noon.
First, The severall Names and Titles that are given to them in Scripture, doth speak them out to be honourable. They are called Fathers, Stewards, Ambassadours, Overseers, and Angels, as you all know that know any thing of Scripture. To spend time to prove this, would be to light Candles to see the Sun at noon.
Secondly, Their work is honourable. Their whole work is about souls, about winning souls to Christ, and about building souls up in Christ, and to these two heads, the main work of the Ministry may be reduced. The more noble the soul is, 1the more honour 'tis to be busied and exercised about it. Jam. 5. 20. Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way, shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
Secondly, Their worke is honourable. Their whole work is about soules, about winning soules to Christ, and about building soules up in Christ, and to these two heads, the main work of the Ministry may be reduced. The more noble the soule is, 1the more honour 'tis to be busied and exercised about it. Jam. 5. 20. Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the errour of his way, shall save a soule from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.