What more can any Christian desire?,.

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("http://www.gracegems.org/Brooks/Thomas_Brooks.htm" Brooks, "The Golden Key to Open Hidden Treasures")

"As for me, God forbid that I should boast about anything
except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ." Galatians 6:14

There is enough in a suffering Christ, to fill us and satisfy 
us to the full. He has the greatest worth and wealth in Him. 
Look, as the worth and value of many pieces of silver is to be 
found in one piece of gold; just so, all the petty excellencies 
which are scattered abroad in the creatures — are to be found 
in a bleeding, dying Christ! Yes, all the whole volume of 
perfections which is spread through heaven and earth — is 
epitomized in Him who suffered on the cross! A man cannot 
exaggerate, in speaking of the glories of Christ. Certainly it 
is as easy to contain the sea in a sea-shell — as to fully relate 
the transcendent excellencies of a suffering Christ!

O sirs! there is in a crucified Jesus — something 
proportionate to all the straits, needs, necessities, 
and desires of His poor people. He is . . .
bread to nourish them, 
a garment to cover and adorn them,
a physician to heal them,
a counselor to advise them,
a captain to defend them,
a prince to rule them,
a prophet to teach them,
a priest to make atonement for them;
a husband to protect them,
a father to provide for them,
a brother to relieve them,
a foundation to support them,
a head to guide them,
a treasure to enrich them,
a sun to enlighten them, and
a fountain to cleanse them! 

What more can any Christian desire — to 
satisfy him and save him; and to make him 
holy and happy — in time and eternity?

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