A01956:1816
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
THE LOST ARE FOUND.
THE LOST ARE FOVND.
LUK. 19. 10. For the Son of man is come to seek, and to save that was lost.
LVK. 19. 10. For the Sonne of man is come to seeke, and to saue that was lost.
THE first word is Causal, and puts us in mind of some reference. In brief the dependence is this. Little Zacheus became great in Gods favour: he was. ver. 2. a Publican, a chief Publican, a rich Publican: Yet he hath a desire to see Jesus, and Jesus hath a purpose to see him. A figtree shall help him to the sight of Christ, & Christ to the sight of him.
THE first word is Causall, and puts vs in mind of some reference. In briefe the dependance is this. Litle Zacheus became great in Gods fauour: he was. ver. 2. a Publican, a chiefe Publican, a rich Publican: Yet he hath a desire to see Iesus, and Iesus hath a purpose to see him. A figtree shall helpe him to the sight of Christ, & Christ to the sight of him.