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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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Lastly, the most and best rest upon this sense. Because the salvation of Israel was joined with the glory of God: both in respect of the promises made to the Fathers, which was not for his honour to frustrate: and to prevent the blasphemies of the enemies insulting on their ruin; God hath forsaken his people: Moses ante omnia gloriam Deispecta•t: He respected the glory of God above all: in regard whereof, he was careless of his own salvation. ⟨p. 90⟩Precious to us is the salvation of others, more precious the salvation of our selves, but most precious of all is the glory of God. Such a wish as this great Prophet of the old Testament, had that great Apostle of the new. tI could wish my-self accursed from Christ, for my brethren my kinsmen according to the flesh. They say, to clear both these desires from sin, there is no other solution but this: that both of them for Gods glory in Israels safety desired a separation from glory for a time, not damnation of body and soul for ever. Howsoever, there was some difference in their wishes. Chrys. Moses wished Perire cum caeteris, Paul perire pro caeteris. Moses cum pereuntibus, Paulus ne pereant. Moses desired to perish with them that perished: Paul desired to perish, that they might not perish. But the aim of both was the Lords glory, and the peoples safety. Their zeal was ineffable, their example inimitable, their affection unmatchable. Yet thus far desirable, that all Ministers, like Moses and Paul, zealously seek their peoples salvation. And I am persuaded, that a Parent doth not more earnestly desire the welfare of his child, then doth a good Minister the saving of his flock. What we desire for you, do you labour for your selves, and the Lord Jesus work for us all.
Lastly, the most and best rest vpon this sense. Because the saluation of Israel was ioyned with the glory of God: both in respect of the promises made to the Fathers, which was not for his honour to frustrate: and to preuent the blasphemies of the enemies insulting on their ruine; God hath forsaken his people: Moses ante omnia gloriam Deispecta•t: He respected the glory of God aboue all: in regard whereof, he was carelesse of his owne saluation. ⟨p. 90⟩