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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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Sermon › The Uses of this Point.Sermon › The Ʋses of this Point.
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Erostratus set the Temple of Diana on fire, on that night that Alexander was borne, only that he might be talked of when he was dead.
Erostratus set the Temple of Diana on fire, on that night that Alexander was borne, onely that he might be talked of when he was dead.
Calvin observes, That Servetus in Geneva, in the year 1555. gave all his Goods to the poor, and his body to be burned, and all for a name, for a little glory among men. But these poor Creatures have all mist the mark. There's no way, Christians, to have your names immortal, like this, of growing rich in grace. Satan nor the world shall never be able to bury such mens names, who are rich in grace; their names shall rise in glory here, as well as their bodies hereafter.
Calvin observes, That Servetus in Geneva, in the yeare 1555. gave all his Goods to the poore, and his body to be burned, and all for a name, for a little glory among men. But these poore Creatures have all mist the mark. There's no way, Christians, to have your names immortall, like this, of growing rich in grace. Satan nor the world shall never be able to bury such mens names, who are rich in grace; their names shall rise in glory here, as well as their bodies hereafter.
But then fourthly, and mainly, Consider, That spiritual riches will enable you to live up to your Principles.
But then fourthly, and mainly, Consider, That spirituall riches will inable you to live up to your Principles.