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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.
As you may see in Mat. 19. 27. Behold we have forsaken all, and followed thee, and what shall we have? A great All, a great catch indeed, as I have formerly showed you; ⟨p. 85⟩they left a few old boats, and torn Nets, and poor household stuff; yet Christ carries it very sweetly and lovingly to them, and tells them in vers. 28. that they should sit upon twelve Thrones, judging the twelve Tribes of Israel. Christ tells them they shall sit as Ambassadors, or chief Councillors, and Presidents, which have the chief seats in the Kingly Assembly; yea they shall sit as Kings; they are here but obscure Kings, but Kings Elected, but in that day they shall be Kings Crowned, Kings glorified, Kings acknowledged; then they shall as far out-shine the glory of the Sun, as the Sun 1now outshines a twinkling Star. In that day they shall be higher then the Kings of the Earth. So in Mat. 10. ult. And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones, a cup of cold water only, in the name of a Disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise loose his reward, for a cup of cold water. Water the common Element, and cold water, which cost them not the charges of fire to warm it, for that there is a torrent, and a very sea of all pleasures, provided for thee to all Eternity. God esteems mens deeds by their minds, and not their minds by their deeds. The least and cheapest courtesy that can be showed, shall be rewarded. There is an Emphasis in that deep asseveration, Verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise loose his reward. Mercy is as sure a grain as vanity. God is not like to break, neither will he forget the least good done by the least Saint. The Butler may forget Joseph, and Joseph may forget his fathers house, but the Lord will not forget the least good done by the weakest Saint.
As you may see in Mat. 19. 27. Behold we have forsaken all, and followed thee, and what shall we have? A great All, a great catch indeed, as I have formerly shew'd you; ⟨p. 85⟩