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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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Why is it called His Temple, but for the testification of his presence? When Cain stood excommunicated for murdering his brother, and might not come to the place appointed for Gods service, he is said to be cast out from the presence of the Lord. 1Some have interpreted the like of Jonahs flying from his presence;2 that he fled from the place where the Prophets used to stand ready to be sent of God.3 Nadab and Abihu dyed before the Lord; that is, before the Altar of the Ark or Altar, in the Tabernacle or Temple, was said to be done coram Domino. And yet too many come to the Temple with so little reverence, as if they thought God were not at home, or did not dwell in his own house. But the Lord is present in his Temple: in vain shall we hope to find ⟨p. 9⟩him elsewhere, if we do not seek him here I will be in the midst of you, 4gathered together in my Name: not any where, not every where, but here. Indeed, no place excludes him, but this place is sure of him: he fills all places with his presence, he fills this with his gracious presence. Here he both hears us, and is heard of us:5 Audit orantes, docet audientes; he hears our prayers, and teacheth us our lessons. No place sends up faithful prayers in vain, no place hath such a promise of hearing as the Temple. It is the Lords Court of Audience, his Highness Court of Requests. There humble souls open their grievances, from thence they return loaden with graces. Why are many so void of goodness, but because they are negligent of the public devotions? They seek not the Lord where he may be found, therefore deserve to miss him where they pretend to seek him. Why should they think to find God in their Closets, while they care not to seek him in his Temples? When we need the help of our friend, do we tarry till we meet him by chance, or till he come to us, or shall we not rather go home to his house? Peter and John went up into the Temple at the hour of Prayer: 6