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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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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 mdetermines to know nothing, but this Jesus Christ, and him crucified. They can be content to dwell with him on mount Tabor, but not to follow him to mount Calvary. They cleave to him so long as he gives them bread, but forsake him when himself ncries for drink. Oderunt pannos tuos. O Christ, they like well thy robes of glory, but not thy rags of poverty. They love him whiles the people cry Hosanna; but shrink back when they cry, Crucify him. All pleaseth them but the Cross: all the fair way of delights they will accompany him, but at the Cross they part.