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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
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Sermon › That the Lord gives his best Gifts, to his best Beloved ones.
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A Christian should be like the Lamp in the story, that never 1went out. Were it not for the Sun, it would be perpetual night in the world, notwithstanding all Star-light, and Torch-light, and Moon-light. 'Tis not the Torch-light of Natural parts, and Creature-comforts, nor the Star-light of Civill honesty, and Common gifts: Nor yet the Moon-light of temporary faith, and formal profession,, that can make day in the soul, till the Son of righteousness rise, and shine upon it. And that's the first thing he gives, Light.
A Christian should be like the Lamp in the story, that never 1went out. Were it not for the Sun, it would be perpetuall night in the world, notwithstanding all Star-light, and Torch-light, and Moon-light. 'Tis not the Torch-light of Naturall parts, and Creature-comforts, nor the Star-light of Civill honesty, and Common gifts: Nor yet the Moon-light of temporary faith, and formall profession,, that can make day in the soule, till the Son of righteousnesse rise, and shine upon it. And that's the first thing he gives, Light.
- 12 Cor. 3. 5. If there be such a power in fallen man to repent, and believe, &c. to what purpose was the coming of Christ into the world? 1 John 2. 9 1 John 3. 8. And why do natural men when their consciences are awaken'd, so cry out, That they ar• as able to stop the Sun in his course▪ to raise the dead, and to make a world, as they are able of themselves to repent, &c.2 Cor. 3. 5. If there be such a power in fallen man to repent, and believe, &c. to what purpose was the coming of Christ into the world? 1 John 2. 9