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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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Secondly, You may judge of his riches, by his Keeping open house for the relief and supply of all created creatures, both in heaven and in earth.1
Secondly, You may judge of his riches, by his Keeping open house for the reliefe and supply of all created creatures, both in heaven and in earth.1
- 1Crassus was so rich, that he maintain'd a whole Army with his own Revenues: •ut what is this to what Jesus does? &c. Psal. 145. 16.Crassus was so rich, that he maintain'd a whole Army with his owne Re•enues: •ut what is this to what Jesus does? &c. Psal. 145. 16.
You look upon those as very rich, that keep open house for all comers and goers; why, such a one is the Lord Jesus Christ, he keeps open house for all comers and goers, for all created creatures both in heaven and earth. Psal. 104. 24. The earth is full of thy riches, so is the great and wide sea, where are things creeping innumerable, both small and great. He opens his hand, and he satisfies every living creature, says the Psalmist. So Isa. 55. 1. Ho every one that thirsteth let him come and buy wine and milk without money, and without price; wherefore doest thou lay out thy money for that which is not bread, and thy strength for that which doth not profit? All Creatures, high and low, honourable and base, noble and ignoble, blessed and cursed, are fed, at the cost and charge of the Lord Jesus Christ: They are all fed at his Table,