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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.
Some say that Roses grow the sweeter, when they are planted by Garlic: Verily Christians that have gloriously improved their Graces, are like those Roses, they grow sweeter, and sweeter, holier and holier, by wicked men. The best ⟨p. 205⟩Diamonds shine most in the dark, and so do the best Christians shine most in the worst times.
Some say that Roses grow the sweeter, when they are planted by Garlick: Verily Christians that have gloriously improved their Graces, are like those Roses, they grow sweeter, and sweeter, holier and holier, by wicked men. The best ⟨p. 205⟩Diamonds shine most in the dark, and so doe the best Christians shine most in the worst times.
Sixthly, Such turn their principles into practice. They turn their speculations into power, their notions into spirit, their glorious inside into a golden outside, Psal. 45. 13.
Sixthly, Such turne their principles into practice. They turne their speculations into power, their notions into spirit, their glorious inside into a golden outside, Psal. 45. 13.
Seventhly, Such as have made a considerable improvement of their gifts and graces, Have hearts as large as their heads: Whereas most mens heads have outgrown their hearts, &c.