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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 ninth Support is this,1
- 19 Support. When Latimer was at the stake, ready to be burned, he breathed out those sweet word•, Fidelis est Deus, &c. God is faithful, &c. Acts & Mon. •ol. 1579.9 Support. When Latimer was at the stake, ready to be burned, he breathed out those sweet word•, Fidelis est Deus, &c. God is faithfull, &c. Acts & Mon. •ol. 1579.
That as your Graces are weaker then others, so your Temptations shall be fewer, and your Afflictions lighter then others.
God in much wisdom and love will suit your burdens to your backs; he will suit all your temptations and afflictions, to your strength; your burdens shall not be great, if your strength be bur little; as you may see, 1 Cor. 10. 13. There hath no Temptation taken you, but such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that you are able, but will will the Temptation also, make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. The Lord, Oh weak Christian! will suit thy burden to thy back, and his strokes to thy strength. This is most evident in Scripture, That the strongest in Grace have always been most tempted, afflicted, and distressed.