The Complete Works of Thomas Brooks

This is a volume of theological sermons, not a Victorian penny dreadful. It contains The Unsearchable Riches of Christ and A Cabinet of Jewels by Thomas Brooks, a 17th-century Puritan divine. The Unsearchable Riches of Christ comprises twenty-two sermons on Ephesians 3:8, structured around doctrines including humility, spiritual growth, Christ's riches, the ministerial office, and preaching Christ to congregations. Brooks argues that the spiritually humble rank highest in God's esteem, discusses varying degrees of grace among saints, identifies Christ's gifts to the faithful, and prescribes duties for both weak and strong Christians. A Cabinet of Jewels offers practical guidance on assessing one's spiritual condition, including eighteen maxims for clarifying Christian faith, evidences of saving grace, true repentance, hypocrite characteristics, and proper use of spiritual assurances. The work addresses both the spiritually mature ("strong men") and beginners ("babes").