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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.
He considered not. The Greek is, He cared not for his own 1body, he did not mind that; but in the 20 verse, He considered him that had promised. Souls strong in grace dwell more upon their encouragements to holiness, and believing, then upon their discouragements. He considered him that had promised. He had an eye fixed upon the faithfulness of God, and the Sufficiency and Almightiness of God, and this bore up his heart above all discouragements. So in 2 Cor. 4. 16, 17, 18. Our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding, and eternal weight of glory; while we look not (mark, they are not doting upon their discouragements) upon things that are seen, but upon things that are not seen. The things which are seen, are temporal, but the things which are not seen, are eternal. An eye sixth upon encouragements, makes heavy afflictions light; long afflictions short; and bitter afflictions sweet. Those blessed Martyrs found it so, that were cast out all night, in a cold frosty night, and were to be burnt the next day; who thus comforted themselves, The winter is sharp, but Paradise is sweet; here we shiver for cold, but the bosom of Abraham will make amends for all. Weak Christians have eyes to behold their discouragements, but none to see their encouragements; they look more upon their corruption, then upon their sanctification: Upon their disobedience, then their obedience; upon their distrust, then upon their faith; upon the old man, then upon the new; and this keeps them low and weak in spirituals, it causes a leanness in their souls.
He considered not. The Greek is, He cared not for his owne 1body, he did not mind that; but in the 20 verse, He considered him that had promised. Soules strong in grace dwell more upon their incouragements to holinesse, and beleeving, then upon their discouragements. He considered him that had promised. He had an eye fixed upon the faithfulnesse of God, and the Sufficiency and Almightinesse of God, and this bore up his heart above all discouragements. So in 2 Cor. 4. 16, 17, 18. Our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding, and eternall weight of glory; while we look not (mark, they are not doting upon their discouragements) upon things that are seen, but upon things that are not seene. The things which are seen, are temporall, but the things which are not seen, are eternall. An eye fixt upon incouragements, makes heavy afflictions light; long afflictions short; and bitter afflictions sweet. Those blessed Martyrs found it so, that were cast out all night, in a cold frosty night, and were to be burnt the next day; who thus comforted themselves, The winter is sharpe, but Paradise is sweet; here we shiver for cold, but the bosome of Abraham will make amends for all. Weak Christians have eyes to behold their discouragements, but none to see their incouragements; they look more upon their corruption, then upon their sanctification: Upon their disobedience, then their obedience; upon their distrust, then upon their faith; upon the old man, then upon the new; and this keeps them low and weak in spirituals, it causes a leannesse in their soules.