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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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Why, I'll tell you, I have something to say for the comfort and encouragement of poor sinners. Ah sinners! Christ is willing to bestow the best Gifts upon the worst sinners; take one Text for all, 'tis a sweet one, and full to the point in hand, Psal. 68. 18. Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led Captivity Captive, thou hast received Gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them.
Why, I'le tell you, I have something to say for the comfort and incouragement of poor sinners. Ah sinners! Christ is willing to bestow the best Gifts upon the worst sinners; take one Text for all, 'tis a sweet one, and full to the point in hand, Psal. 68. 18. Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led Captivity Captive, thou hast received Gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them.
Christ hath received Gifts as a Steward from the hand of 1the father, to dispense them among men, yea among the rebellious, the worst of men. If there be here at this time any rebellious sinner, or rebellious Sabbath-breaker, or rebellious 2drunkard, or rebellious curser, &c. let such rebellious sinners know, that Christ hath received Gifts, even for the rebellious.
Christ hath received Gifts as a Steward from the hand of 1the father, to dispence them among men, yea among the rebellious, the worst of men. If there be here at this time any rebellious sinner, or rebellious Sabboth-breaker, or rebellious