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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Seeking. It is fit we should offer our fruits §10to God, and not put him to seek for his own.1 We should be like those ripe-figs, that fall into the mouth of the eater. The best liquors are they that drop from their cells, of their own accord, without pressing. The most acceptable of all oblations, be the Freewill-offerings. Howsoever, let us be sure not to disappoint the Lord when he seeks.
Seeking. It is fit wee should offer our fruits §10to God, and not put him to seeke for his owne.1 We should be like those ripe-figs, that fall into the mouth of the eater. The best liquours are they that drop from their cells, of their owne accord, without pressing. The most acceptable of all oblations, be the Freewill-offerings. Howsoeuer, let vs bee sure not to disappoynt the Lord when he seekes.
- 1Nath 3.12.
On this Fig-tree. It is fit, that he that §11plants a Vineyard, should taste of the Wine: good reason,1 his own tree should yield him some fruit, considering what he hath done for it he may well challenge it.
On this Fig-tree. It is fit, that hee that §11plants a Vineyard, should taste of the Wine: good reason,1