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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.
Well, and is this all, O weak Saint? No Sir, I have one thing more to say. What's that? Why, it is this.
Well, and is this all, O weake Saint? No Sir, I have one thing more to say. What's that? Why, it is this.
I can truly say, when the Lord gives me any strength against sin, and any power to serve him, and to walk close with him, in his ways, it is a greater joy and comfort to my soul, then all the blessings of this life. Though I have not yet seen that he ha's set me as a seal upon his heart, as a seal upon his arm: Though I have not yet the clear assurance of his love: Though his Spirit hath not yet set up such a light in my soul, whereby I might run and read my right and title to himself and heaven; yet when he doth give me but a little light through a crevice, when he does but begin to cause his love to dawn upon me; when he gives me but a little strength against sin, and a little power to walk close with himself, &c. O this doth administer more abiding joy, and more sweet peace, and more solid comfort to my soul, then all the riches, honours, friends, and favours of this world.
I can truly say, when the Lord gives me any strength against sin, and any power to serve him, and to walk close with him, in his wayes, it is a greater joy and comfort to my soule, then all the blessings of this life. Though I have not yet seen that he ha's set me as a seale upon his heart, as a seale upon his arme: Though I have not yet the clear assurance of his love: Though his Spirit hath not yet set up such a light in my soule, whereby I might run and read my right and title to himselfe and heaven; yet when he doth give me but a little light through a crevis, when he does but begin to cause his love to dawne upon me; when he gives me but a little strength against sin, and a little power to walk close with himselfe, &c. O this doth administer more abiding joy, and more sweet peace, and more sollid comfort to my soule, then all the riches, honours, friends, and favours of this world.