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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.
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.
Eighthly, He gives Peace. John 14. 27. My peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you; not as the world 1giveth, give I unto you. Christ gives peace with God, and peace with Conscience, and peace with the Creatures. (Dulce nomen pacis) The very name of Peace is sweet.
- 1Rom. 5. 1. Hos. 2. 21, 22, 23. Job 5. 19 to 25.
The Hebrews when they wished all happiness to any, used but this one word, Peace be with you. And the Ancients 1were wont to paint Peace in the form of a Woman, with a Horne of Plenty in her hand, all blessings. Ask a soul that ha's been under terrors of conscience, and he will tell you, that of all gifts, inward Peace is the most Princely gift, &c.
The Hebrews when they wished all happinesse to any, used but this one word, Peace be with you. And the Ancients 1were wont to paint Peace in the forme of a Woman, with a Horne of Plenty in her hand, all blessings. Ask a soule that ha's been under terrors of conscience, and he will tell you, that of all gifts, inward Peace is the most Princely gift, &c.
- 1Martimus the Emperors Motto was (Pax bello potior) Give me peace and let others quarrel.