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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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First, You may judge of his riches, by the dowry and portion his father hath given him. In Psal. 2. 7. Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee; ask of me, and I will give thee the Heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. He is the heir of all things, all things above and below, in heaven and earth, are his. Heb. 1. 2. God hath in these last days spoken to us by his Son, whom he hath appointed Heir of all things. Christ is the richest Heir in heaven and earth: Men cry up this man ⟨p. 208⟩to be a good match, and that, and why so? but because they are great Heirs. Ah! but what are all the great Heirs of the world, to this Heir, the Lord Jesus? Joseph gave Portions to all his brethren, but to Benjamin a Portion five times as good as what he gave the residue: So the Lord scatters Portions among the Sons of men, he gives brass to some, gold to others; temporals to some, spirituals to others, but the greatest portion of all, he hath given into the hands of Christ, whom he hath made the Heir of all things. Rev. 11. 15. And the seventh Angel sounded, and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The Kingdoms of this world are become the Kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ, and he shall reign for ever and ever. So in Chap. 19. 11, 12. And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white Horse, and he that sat upon him was called, faithful and true, and in righteousness he doth judge, and make war. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many Crowns. (Mark that) what are Princes single Crowns, and the Popes triple Crown to Christs many Crowns? Certainly he must be very rich, that ha's so many Kingdoms and Crowns; wait but a while, and you shall see these Scriptures made good, &c.
First, You may judge of his riches, by the dowry and portion his father hath given him. In Psal. 2. 7. Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee; aske of me, and I will give thee the Heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. He is the heir of all things, all things above and below, in heaven and earth, are his.