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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.
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.
Thirdly, Consider, That the exercise and improvement of graces, may be a special means to stir up the exercise of grace in others.
Thirdly, Consider, That the exercise and improvement of graces, may be a speciall means to stir up the exercise of grace in others.
Your improvement of grace may be a special means to stir 1up others to improve their graces also. 1 Thess. 1. 7. So that we were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia, and Achaia. Or as the Greek is, *You were Types moulds, Patterns of piety to them that were in Christ long before you. So in 2 Cor. 9. 2. For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago, and your zeal hath provoked very many. I knew you were forward, and this I boasted of, I made it my glory to tell how grace shined in your souls. And, saith he, your zeal hath provoked many. When they saw how warm, and lively, and active, how open-handed, and open-hearted you were to the poor Saints, their hearts were stirred up to acts of charity also. Stories speak of some that could not sleep when they thought of the Trophies of other Worthies that 3went before them. The highest examples are very quickening and provoking
Your improvement of grace may be a speciall means to stir 1up others to improve their graces also.