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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
THE SINNERS MOURNING HABIT. › I abhor my self.THE SINNERS MOVRNING HABITE. › I abhorre my selfe.
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If all this do not humble us, look we up (with Job here) to the Majesty which we have offend•d. To spoil the Arms of a common Subject, or to counterfeit his Seal, is no such heinous or capital crime. But to deface the Arms of the King, to counterfeit his Broad Seal, or privy Signet, is no less then Treason: because the disgrace redounds upon the person of the King. Every sin dishonours God, & offers to stick ignominy upon that infinite Majesty; therefore deserves an infinite penalty.1 Against thee, O Lord, against thee have I sinned. I, thy creature; against Thee, my Maker: here is a transcendency, which when a man considers, he is worthy to be abhorred of all men, that does not abhor himself.
If all this do not humble vs, looke we vp (with Iob heere) to the Maiestie which we haue offend•d. To spoile the Armes of a common Subiect, or to counterfeit his Seale, is no such haynous or capitall crime. But to deface the Armes of the King, to counterfeit his Broad Seale, or priuy Signet, is no lesse then Treason: because the disgrace redounds vpon the person of the King. Euery sinne dishonors God, & offers to sticke ignominy vpon that infinite Maiestie; therefore deserues an infinite penaltie.1 Against thee, O Lord, against thee haue I sinned. I, thy creature; against Thee, my Maker: heere is a transcendencie, which when a man considers, hee is worthie to bee abhorred of all men, that does not abhorre himselfe.
Yet when God, and our own selves, stand in competition, which do we most respect? Temptation is on our left hand, in a beautiful resemblance, to seduce us. The will, the glory, the Judgement of God, is on our right hand, to direct us: do we now abhor our selves? Commodity sets off iniquity, & woos us to be rich, though sinners: Christ bids us first sek thee kingdom of Heaven, and tells us that other things