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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.
Thirdly, There is an honour of Obedience and Service ⟨p. 323⟩that is due to them. And indeed, of all honours this is the greatest honour that can be cast upon a faithful Minister, the honour of Obedience, Heb. 13. 7. Remember them that have the rule over you, who have spoken to you in the word of God. And vers. 17. Obey them that rule over you. O submit your selves, for they watch for your souls as they that must give an account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief, for that is unprofitable for you.
Thirdly, There is an honour of Obedience and Service ⟨p. 323⟩that is due to them. And indeed, of all honours this is the greatest honour that can be cast upon a faithfull Minister, the honour of Obedience, Heb. 13. 7. Remember them that have the rule over you, who have spoken to you in the word of God. And vers. 17. Obey them that rule over you. O submit your selves, for they watch for your soules as they that must give an account, that they may doe it with joy, and not with grief, for that is unprofitable for you.
Obey them that have the rule over you. The word that's 1rendered Rule over you, in the seventh and seven-teenth verses, signifies Captains, Guides: Faithful Ministers are your Captains, they are your Guides, they are your Chieftains, they are your Champions that bear the brunt of the Battle, the heat of the day, and therefore you must obey them, even as Soldiers do their Captains. So in 2 Thess. 3. 14. And if any man obey not our words, note that man, and have no company with him. Brand him as infamous, beware of him, let him see a strangeness in you towards him, that all may avoid him, as one whose company is dangerous, and infectious. Ah Christians! by your submission to their doctrine, you highly honour them, and you make their heavy task to be easy and sweet unto them. Christians, it will be your honour and happiness in the day of Christ, that you have lived out what they have made out to you. I suppose you remember that happiness is not entailed to hearing, or knowing, or talking,