A01956:1977
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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2. This ariseth from Satan's Deceit: who cries like Corah. fYe take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation is •ily, every one of them. You are holy enough, you are sure of heaven: what would you more? You may sit down, and play: your work is done. Hereupon they sing peace and Requiems to their souls; and begin to wrap up their affections in worldly joys: But ⟨p. 332⟩Tranquilitas ista tempestas est: this calme is the most grievous storm. This is carnal security, not heavenly assurance. As the Jews went into captivity with Templum Domini, the Temple of the Lord, &c. in their lips: so many go to hell with the water of Baptism on their faces, and the assurance of salvation in their mouths.
2. This ariseth from Satans Deceite: who cryes like Corah. fYe take too much vpon you, seeing all the congregation is •ily, euery one of them. You are holy enough, you are sure of heauen: what would you more? You may sit downe, and play: your worke is done. Hereupon they sing peace and Requiems to their soules; and begin to wrappe vp their affections in worldly ioyes: But ⟨p. 332⟩Tranquilitas ista tempestas est: this calme is the most grieuous storme. This is carnall securitie, not heauenly assurance. As the Iewes went into captiuitie with Templum Domini, the Temple of the Lord, &c. in their lips: so many go to hell with the water of Baptisme on their faces, and the assurance of saluation in their mouthes.