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The happiness of the church, or, A description of those spiritual prerogatives wherewith Christ…The happines of the church, or, A description of those spirituall prerogatiues vvherewith Christ…
The happiness of the church, or, A description of those spiritual prerogatives wherewith Christ hath endowed her considered in some contemplations upon part of the 12. chapter of the Hebrews : together with certain other meditations and discourses upon other portions of Holy Scriptures, the titles whereof immediately precede the book : being the sum of diverse sermons preached in S. Gregory's London / by Thomas Adams ...The happines of the church, or, A description of those spirituall prerogatiues vvherewith Christ hath endowed her considered in some contemplations vpon part of the 12. chapter of the Hebrewes : together with certain other meditations and discourses vpon other portions of Holy Scriptures, the titles wherof immediately precede the booke : being the summe of diuerse sermons preached in S. Gregories London / by Thomas Adams ...
London: printed by G.P. for John Grismand, 1619London: printed by G.P. for Iohn Grismand, 1619
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1. To God, which consists principally in two things. 1. In adoring, and ascribing glory to him. So the Seraphims cried aHoly, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts. An Army sung, bGlory to God on high. The whole Quire of heaven, cThou art worthy, O Lord, to receive honour and power. 2. In standing in his presence, ready at his command. dThey do his commandments, hearkening to the voice of his Word. For this promptness of obedience we pray, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Quod oramus, agamus. Thus Angels were messengers, that Christ should be conceived. Luke 1. 31. that he was conceived. Mat. 1. 20. that he was borne. Luke 2. 11. that he was risen. Luke 24. 4. that he was ascended. Act. 1. 11. These were great mysteries, therefore were confirmed with the testimony of Angels.
1. To God, which consists principally in two things. 1. In adoring, and ascribing glory to him. So the Seraphims cryed aHoly, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts. An Army sung, bGlory to God on high. The whole Quire of heauen, cThou art worthy, O Lord, to receiue honour and power. 2. In standing in his presence, ready at his command. d