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Five sermons preached upon sundry especial occasions Viz. 1 The sinners mourning habitFiue sermons preached vpon sundry especiall occasions Viz. 1 The sinners mourning habit
Five sermons preached upon sundry especial occasions Viz. 1 The sinners mourning habit: in Whitehall, March 29. being the first Tuesday after the departure of King James into blessedness. 2 A visitation sermon: in Christs Church, at the triennial visitation of the right reverend father in God the lord bishop of London. 3 The holy choice: in the chapel by Guildhall, at the solemn election of the right honourable the lord major of London. 4 The barren tree: at Pauls-Cross, Octob. 26. 5 The temple: at Pauls-Cross. August 5. By Tho: Adams.Fiue sermons preached vpon sundry especiall occasions Viz. 1 The sinners mourning habit: in Whitehall, March 29. being the first Tuesday after the departure of King Iames into blessednesse. 2 A visitation sermon: in Christs Church, at the trienniall visitation of the right reuerend father in God the lord bishop of London. 3 The holy choice: in the chappell by Guildhall, at the solemne election of the right honorable the lord maior of London. 4 The barren tree: at Pauls-Crosse, Octob. 26. 5 The temple: at Pauls-Crosse. August 5. By Tho: Adams.
London: printed by Aug. Matthewes and John Norton for John Grismand, 1626London: printed by Aug. Matthewes and John Norton for Iohn Grismand, 1626
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To the Lord of all they commend the choice of his own servants. Every mortal Lord hath this power in his own Family: how much more that Lord, which makes Lords? who is so fit to choose, as he that can choose the fit? Who so fit to choose, as he that can make those fit whom he doth choose? It is He alone that can give power and grace to the elected, therefore not to be left out in the election. How can the Apostle preach, or the Magistrate govern, without him; when none of us all can move but in him? It is happy, when we do remit all doubts to his decision, and resign our selves to his disposition. We must not be our own Carvers, but let Gods choice be ours. When we know his pleasure, let us show our obedience. And for you, upon whom this Election falls, remember how you are bound to honour that Lord of heaven, that hath ordained such honour for you upon earth: that so in all things we may glorify his blessed Name.
To the Lord of all they commend the choyce of his owne seruants. Euery mortall Lord hath this power in his owne Family: how much more that Lord, which makes Lords? who is so fit to chuse, as he that can chuse the fit? Who so fit to chuse, as hee that can make those fit whom he doth chuse? It is He alone that can giue power and grace to the elected, therefore not to be left out in the election. How can the Apostle preach, or the Magistrate gouerne, without him; when none of vs all can mooue but in him? It is happy, when wee doe remit all doubts to his decision, and resigne our selues to his disposition. Wee must not be our owne Caruers, but let Gods choyce be ours. When we know his pleasure, let vs shew our obedience. And for you, vpon whom this Election falls, remember how you are bound to honour that Lord of heauen, that hath ordained such honour for you vpon earth: that so in all things wee may glorifie his blessed Name.
Omniscience: it is Gods peculiar, to be the searcher of the heart. The heart of man is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; who ⟨p. 60⟩can know it? 1