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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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Fourthly, The Gifts that Christ gives, are Most permanent and lasting Gifts. The Grace he gives, is called An immortal seed; and the Glory he gives, is called Everlasting Glory. The Gifts of the world, are fading; a false Oath, a spark of fire, a storm at sea, a treacherous friend, brings all to nothing in a moment. Sad experience do's every day confirm this.
Fourthly, The Gifts that Christ gives, are Most permanent and lasting Gifts. The Grace he gives, is call'd An immortall seed; and the Glory he gives, is call'd Everlasting Glory. The Gifts of the world, are fading; a false Oath, a spark of fire, a storme at sea, a treacherous friend, brings all to nothing in a moment. Sad experience do's every day confirme this.
Fifthly, and lastly, The Gifts that Christ gives, are the most Useful Gifts. They are useful to the strengthening of the soul against Temptations, and to the supporting of the 1soul under Afflictions, and to the sweetening of all changes; health and sickness, strength and weakness, plenty and poverty, honour or disgrace, life or death. Oh but worldly Gifts can't bear up the spirits of men from fainting and sinking, when Trials come, when troubles come.
Fifthly, and lastly, The Gifts that Christ gives, are the most Ʋsefull Gifts. They are usefull to the strengthning of the soule against Temptations, and to the supporting of the 1soule under Afflictions, and to the sweetning of all changes; health and sicknesse, strength and weaknesse, plenty and poverty, honour or disgrace, life or death. Oh but worldly Gifts can't bear up the spirits of men from fainting and sinking, when Tryals come, when troubles come.
- 1The golden Crown can't cure the headache, nor the chain of pearl can't cure the tooth-ach.