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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.
But secondly, Consider this, Thankfulness is a surer, and a better evidence of our sincerity, and spiritual ingenuity, then praying, or hearing, or such like services are.
But secondly, Consider this, Thankefullnesse is a surer, and a better evidence of our sincerity, and spirituall intenuity, then praying, or hearing, or such like services are.
Thanksgiving is a self-denying grace; 'tis an uncrowning our selves, and the Creatures, to set the Crown upon the head of our Creator; it is the making our selves a footstool, ⟨p. 99⟩that God may be lifted up upon his Throne, and ride 1in a holy triumph over all. It is a grace that gives God the supremacy in all our hearts, thoughts, desires, words, and marks. Self-love, flesh and blood, and many low and carnal considerations, may carry men to pray, and hear, and talk, &c. The whip may work a shame to beg, but thankfulness is the free-will Offering of a Child. There's nothing that so clearly and so fully speaks out your sincerity and spiritual ingenuity, as thankfulness doth. Therefore weak Saints, if you would have a substantial evidence of your sincerity, and spiritual ingenuity, be thankful for a little grace. The little Birds do not sip one drop of water, but they look up, as if they meant to give thanks: To show us what we should do for every drop of grace, &c.
Thanksgiving is a selfe-denying grace; 'tis an uncrowning our selves, and the Creatures, to set the Crowne upon the head of our Creator; it is the making our selves a footstoole, ⟨p. 99⟩that God may be lifted up upon his Throne, and ride 1