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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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Where observe, that the main point Christ will scan at the last, is the point of mercy. Not how wise, nor how learned, nor how just, but how merciful. Ambr. Now if a Scholar standing for preferment, knew directly that one question wherein he should be opposed; he would study a full and ready answer to it. We all know that one and main question wherein Christ vvill examine us, what works of mercy have we done: if we have gotten no demonstration of mercy, we are worthily condemned. Now their mercy is commended, partly in respect of the object, and partly in respect of the act. For the object, it is done to Christ: happy mercy that is done to the Lord Jesus; it shall never pass unrewarded. oJoash forgot the kindness of Jehoiada; but the King of heaven will remember all the good done unto him. Says that good malefactor; pLord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. I will not forget thee, answers Jesus; To day thou shalt be with me in Paradise. I was hungry, and ye fed me. I, and me, saith Christ.
Where obserue, that the maine point Christ will scanne at the last, is the point of mercy. Not how wise, nor how learned, nor how iust, but how mercifull. Ambr. Now if a Scholler standing for preferment, knew directly that one question vvherein hee should be opposed; he would study a full and ready answer to it. We all know that one and maine question wherein Christ vvill examine vs, vvhat vvorkes of mercy haue we done: if we haue gotten no demonstration of mercy, vve are vvorthily condemned. Now their mercy is commended, partly in respect of the obiect, and partly in respect of the act. For the obiect, it is done to Christ: happy mercy that is done to the Lord Iesus; it shall neuer passe vnrewarded. oIoash forgot the kindnesse of Iehoiada; but the King of heauen will remember all the good done vnto him. Sayes that good malefactor; pLord, remember me when thou commest into thy kingdome. I will not forget thee, answeres Iesus; To day thou shalt be with me in Paradise. I was hungry, and ye fedme. I, and me, saith Christ.
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