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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 see how they do. First, to see how the Pastors do, whom they had set over particular Congregations. The Apostles had been careful in their first election; and good reason; Lay hands suddenly upon no man, saith Saint Paul. There is a Story in the Legend, how a Bishop devoted to the service of our Lady, in the agony of death, prayed her to be his Mediator, as he had been her Chaplain. To whom she answered, that for his other sins she had obtained pardon, but his rash imposition of hands, was a case which her Son would reserve to himself. But some that ⟨p. 48⟩were fit in the choice, may prove unworthy in the progress; therefore must be visited, to see how they do. For if the Physician be sick, what shall become of his patients? Certainly, a Ministers life is full of honour here and hereafter too, so it is full of danger here and hereafter too. O what an honour is it to labour in Gods harvest, to be an Ambassador from Christ, to remit and retain sins, to dress and lead the Bride, to sit on thrones, and judge the nations? Again, what a danger is it to answer for souls lost by our silence, to be guilty of blood, by either teaching, or living amiss? For howsoever the doctrine it self be the Light, yet the Preachers life is the Lantern that carries it, and keeps it from blowing out: and it is an easier defect to want Latin or learning, then to want honesty and discretion. God hath given us the Keys; but if they rust upon our hands, whether through foul carriage, or want of use, they will but serve to lock our selves out of doors. Therefore we must submit to a Visitation.
To see how they doe. First, to see how the Pastors doe, whom they had set ouer particular Congregations. The Apostles had been carefull in their first election; and good reason; Lay hands suddenly vpon no man, saith Saint Paul. There is a Story in the Legend, how a Bishop deuoted to the seruice of our Lady, in the agony of death, prayed her to bee his Mediator, as hee had been her Chaplaine. To whom she answered, that for his other sinnes she had obtained pardon, but his rash imposition of hands, was a case which her Sonne would reserue to himslfe. But some that