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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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Thus you see this second general point amplified: if Riches be Gods good blessings, (not only in themselves, so they are always good, but to us) then they are gotten honestly, disposed justly, lost patiently. As much happily might be said for Honour; wherein I will briefly consider, how and when it is of God.
Thus you see this second generall poynt amplified: if Riches be Gods good blessings, (not onely in themselues, so they are alwayes good, but to vs) then they are gotten honestly, disposed iustly, lost patiently. As much happily might be said for Honour; wherein I will briefely consider, how and when it is of God.
God indeed gives Honour and Riches; but not all Honour; ⟨p. 272⟩as you heard before not all Riches. There are four things in an honoured person. First his Person, wherein he partakes of the common condition of Mankind; lives and dies a man. Even the sons of Princes have their breath in their nostrils. Secondly his Honour and dignity; this simply considered is of God, whosoever he be that hath it, a Joseph or a Haman. Thirdly, the manner of coming to his Honour: and this is no longer of God, then the means are good. If it be Gods honour, God must give it, not man usurp it. Fourthly the managing of this Honour; and this is also of the Lord, if it be right and religious. It happeneth often that Potens, the great man is not of God. iThey have set up Kings, but not by me: they have made Princes, and I knew it not. The manner of getting dignity is not always of God. Richard 3. came to the Crown of England by blood and murder. Alexander 6. obtained the Popedom, by giving himself to the Devil: Yet the dignity is of God. kBy me Kings reign: by me Princes and Nobles.
God indeed giues Honour and Riches; but not all Honour; ⟨p. 272⟩