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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
THE Unsearchable Riches OF CHRIST.THE Ʋnsearchable Riches OF CHRIST.
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.
THE Unsearchable Riches OF CHRIST.
THE Ʋnsearchable Riches OF CHRIST.
EPHES. 3. 8. Unto me who am less then the least of all Saints is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles, the Unsearchable Riches of Christ. Unto me who am less then the least of all Saints.
EPHES. 3. 8. Ʋnto me who am lesse then the least of all Saints is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles, the Ʋnsearchable Riches of Christ. Ʋnto me who am lesse then the least of all Saints.
THE Greek is a Comparative made of 1a Superlative. Less then the least of all Saints is a double diminutive, and signifies lesser then the least, if lesser might be. Here you have the greatest 2Apostle descending down to the lowest step of humility. Great Paul is least of Saints, last of the Apostles, and greatest of sinners. The choicest Buildings have the lowest foundations; the best Balsam sinks to the bottom; those ears of Corn, and boughs of Trees that are most filled, and best laden, bow lowest: So do those souls that are most loaden with the fruits of Paradise. Unto me who am less then the least of all Saints.