A01956:1843
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.
Observe it O man: & quia limus es, non sis superbus: & quia Deo junctus; non sis ingratus: because thou art dust of thy self, be not proud: because thou art made immortal by Christ, be not unthankful.
Obserue it O man: & quia limus es, non sis superbus: & quia Deo iunctus; non sis ingratus: because thou art dust of thy selfe, be not proud: because thou art made immortall by Christ, be not vnthankefull.
Condemned world, that despisest him appearing as a silly man! The Jews expected an external pomp in the Messiah: Can he not come down from the Cross; how should this man save us? They consider not, that he who wanted a Rest for his head, & Bread for his followers, fed some thousands of them with a few loaves: that he which wanted a pillow, ⟨p. 292⟩gives rest to all believing souls: that he could, but would not come down from the cross; that the dear price of their redemption might be payed.
Condemned world, that despisest him appearing as a silly man! The Iewes expected an externall pompe in the Messias: Can hee not come downe from the Crosse; how should this man saue vs? They consider not, that hee who wanted a Rest for his head, & Bread for his followers, fed some thousands of them with a few loaues: that hee which wanted a pillow, ⟨p. 292⟩giues rest to all beleeuing soules: that hee could, but would not come downe from the crosse; that the deare price of their redemption might be payed.
Many still have such Jewish hearts: what, believe on a crucified man? But Paul