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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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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.
Secondly, There is an honour of Maintenance, as well as an honour of Countenance that is due to them, 1 Tim. 5. 17, 18. Let the Elders that rule well be accounted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. For the Scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the Ox that treadeth out the Corn, and the labourer is worthy of his reward. It was not the manner in the Eastern Countries to thrash out Corn as we do, but their Oxen trod it out, to which the Apostle allegorically compares laborious Pastors, who after a sort crush out that Corn of which the bread of life is made, Gal. 6. 6. Let him that is taught in the word, communicate to him that teacheth in all good things. Be not deceived, God is not mocked, for what a man soweth, that shall he also reap. So in 1 Cor. 9. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charge? Who planteth a Vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? Or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? Say I these things as a man? Or saith not the Law the same also? For it is written in the Law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the Ox that treadeth out the Corn. Doth God take care for Oxen? Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes no doubt this is written, that he that ploweth should plough in hope, and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things? Mat. 10. 9, 10. Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass, in your purses, nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves, for the workman is worthy of his meat. Gods appointment in all these Texts, bespeak it.
Secondly, There is an honour of Maintenance, as well as an honour of Countenance that is due to them, 1 Tim. 5. 17, 18. Let the Elders that rule well be accounted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. For the Scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the Ox that treadeth out the Corne, and the labourer is worthy of his reward. It was not the manner in the Eastern Countreys to thrash out Corne as we doe, but their Oxen trod it out, to which the Apostle allegorically compares laborious Pastours, who after a sort crush out that Corne of which the bread of life is made,