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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 › The Reasons why God gives his b•st Gifts to his Dearest ones.
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Fifthly, The Lord Jesus gives the best gifts to his own people, That he may fence and strengthen them against the worst Temptations.
Fifthly, The Lord Jesus gives the best gifts to his owne people, That he may fence and strengthen them against the worst Temptations.
There are no men on earth that lye open to temptations, as Saints; the best men have been always the most tempted. The more excellent any man is in grace and holiness, the more shall that man be followed with temptations; as you may see in David, who was tempted by Satan to number the people; and Joh, to curse God, and dye; and Peter, to deny Christ; and so Paul was buffeted; yea, and Christ himself most grievously assaulted. The Lord knows well enough, that Satan hath a cruel eye, an envious eye, a malicious eye upon his beloved ones, and therefore he is pleased by his precious Gifts, to strengthen them against his assaults. What Paul once said concerning bonds, and afflictions, that 1they attended him in every place; that may Believers say concerning temptations, that they attend them in every place, in every calling, in every condition, in every company in every service, &c. As now, that the hearts of his people, and temptations 2may not meet, the Lord is pleased to give them the best and choicest Gifts.
There are no men on earth that lye open to temptations, as Saints; the best men have been alwayes the most tempted. The more excellent any man is in grace and holinesse, the more shall that man be followed with temptations; as you may see in David, who was tempted by Satan to number the people; and Joh, to curse God, and dye; and Peter, to deny Christ; and so Paul was buffeted; yea, and Christ himselfe most grievously assaulted. The Lord knowes well enough, that Satan hath a cruell eye, an envious eye, a malicious eye upon his beloved ones, and therefore he is pleased by his precious Gifts, to strengthen them against his assaults. What Paul once said concerning bonds, and afflictions, that