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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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When Demosthenes was asked, What was the first part of an Orator, what the second, what the third, answered, action; the same may I say, if any should ask me, what is the first, the second, the third part of a Christian, I must answer, action. Luther saith, He had rather obey, then work Miracles: obedience is better then sacrifice.
When Demosthenes was asked, What was the first part of an Orator, what the second, what the third, answered, action; the same may I say, if any should aske me, what is the first, the second, the third part of a Christian, I must answer, action. Luther saith, He had rather obey, then worke Miracles: obedience is better then sacrifice.
But Sir, you will say, What is the meaning of that Text, (that is so often in the mouths of Professors) Without me you can do nothing? John 15. 5.
But Sir, you will say, What is the meaning of that Text, (that is so often in the mouths of Professors) Without me you can doe nothing? John 15. 5.
I answer, All that that Text holds forth, is this, That if a man ha's not union with Christ, if he be not implanted into Christ, he can do nothing. Without me (that is, separate from me, or apart from me (as the words may be read) 1you can do nothing. If you are not implanted into me, if by the spirit and faith, you art not united unto me, you can do nothing. The arm may do much, it may offend an enemy, and it may defend a mans life, by virtue of its union with the head; but if you separate the arm from the head, from the body, what can it do? Certainly the soul, by virtue of its union with Christ, may do much, though such as are separated from Christ, can do nothing, at least, as they should.