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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
THE Unsearchable Riches OF CHRIST.THE Ʋnsearchable Riches OF CHRIST.
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.
The Altar under the Law, was hollow, to receive the fire, the wood, and the Sacrifice: So the hearts of men, under the Gospel, must be humble, empty of all spiritual pride, and self-conceitedness, that so they may receive the fire of the Spirit, and Jesus Christ, who offered himself for a Sacrifice for our sins.
The Altar under the Law, was hollow, to receive the fire, the wood, and the Sacrifice: So the hearts of men, under the Gospel, must be humble, empty of all sprituall pride, and self-conceitednesse, that so they may receive the fire of the Spirit, and Jesus Christ, who offered himselfe for a Sacrifice for our sins.
Humility is both a Grace, and a vessel to receive Grace. There's none that sees so much need of grace, as humble souls; there's none prises grace like humble souls; there's none improves grace like humble souls: Therefore God singles out the humble soul, to fill him to the brim with grace, when the proud is sent empty away.
Humility is both a Grace, and a vessel to receive Grace. There's none that sees so much need of grace, as humble souls; there's none prises grace like humble soules; there's none improves grace like humble soules: Therefore God singles out the humble soule, to fill him to the brim with grace, when the proud is sent empty away.
Secondly, Of all Garments, humility doth best become Christians, 1and most adorn their profession.
Secondly, Of all Garments, humility doth best become Christians,