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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.
There is a very great aptness in weak Saints, to take offence almost at every thing, and to be discouraged by the least opposition, affliction, and temptation, and so to turn aside from the good old way. Now that no difficulties, nor hardships may turn you out of the way that is called holy, consider seriously of these few things.
There is a very great aptnesse in weak Saints, to take offence almost at every thing, and to be discouraged by the least opposition, affliction, and temptation, and so to turne aside from the good old way. Now that no difficulties, nor hardships may turne you out of the way that is called holy, consider seriously of these few things.
First, Consider this, The Lord will sweeten more and more his services to you.
He will make his work to be more and more easy to your souls; he will suit thy burden to thy back, and thy work to ⟨p. 118⟩thy hand, O weak soul. Thou shalt find that his grace will be sufficient to hold thee up, and carry thee on, notwithstanding 1any difficulties or discouragements that be in the way. He will shed abroad that love that shall constrain thy soul, 2both to keep close to his service, and to delight in his service. He will make all his services to be easy to thee; he will vouchsafe to thee that assisting grace that shall keep up thy head and heart from fainting and sinking under discouragements; as you may see in