A01956:1981
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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No nor doth Gods spirit alone give this Testimony: least a vain illusion should be taken for this holy persuasion. But both Gods spirit and our spirit meeting together are Concords, and Contests; joint witnesses. Indeed the principal work comes from Gods spirit: he is the primary cause of this assurance. Now he certifies us by word, by deed, and by seal. By word, terming us in the Scripture Gods children; and putting into our mouths that filial voice, whereby we cry Abba Father. By deed; othe fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, &c. By these is our pElection made sure, saith Saint Peter. By Seal; Grieve not the holy spirit of God, by whom you are sealed to the day of redemption. Now our spirit witnesseth with him from the sanctity of our life, faith and reformation. qHe that believeth on the Son of God, hath the witness in himself.
No nor doth Gods spirit alone giue this Testimony: least a vaine illusion should be taken for this holy perswasion. But both Gods spirit and our spirit meeting together are Concordes, and Contestes; ioynt witnesses. Indeed the principall worke comes from Gods spirit: he is the primary cause of this assurance. Now he certifies vs by word, by deed, and by seale. By word, terming vs in the Scripture Gods children; and putting into our mouthes that filiall voyce, whereby wee cry Abba Father. By deed; othe fruit of the spirit is loue, ioy, peace, long-suffering, &c. By these is our pElection made sure, sayth Saint Peter. By Seale; Grieue not the holy spirit of God, by whom you are sealed to the day of redemption. Now our spirit witnesseth with him from the sanctitie of our life, faith and reformation. qHe that beleeueth on the sonne of God, hath the witnesse in himselfe.
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