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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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But now is it a City, so pleasant, and peopled with such inhabitants, and hath it no Governors? Yes, God, 1Judex universorum […] Judge of all. But here is more matter of fear then comfort: we may quickly offend this Judge, & so be quite cast out of this City: the very name of a Judge implies terror. No, for it is the part of a just Judge, Parcere subiectis, & debellare superbos: to punish obstinate Rebels, and to protect peaceable and obedient subjects.
But now is it a Citie, so pleasant, and peopled vvith such inhabitants, and hath it no Gouernours? Yes, God, 1Iudex vniuersorum 〈…〉 Iudge of all. But here is more matter of feare then comfort: wee may quickly offend this Iudge, & so be quite cast out of this Citie: the very name of a Iudge implies terror. No, for it is the part of a iust Iudge, Parcere subiectis, & debellare superbos: to punish obstinate Rebels, and to protect peaceable and obedient subiects.
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Somewhat was said of adopted Citizens, such as were strangers borne, and by grace naturalized. What manner 1of creatures are they, that GOD hath admitted to dwell there? Spirits. Why, Devils are spirits: No, spirits of Men. But many men have wicked spirits, and shall such dwell there? No, the spirits of Just men. Why, Solon, Aristides, Phocion, Scipio, were just men: they were morally just, but not truly justified, not perfected. These are just spirits made perfect.
Somewhat was said of adopted Citizens, such as were strangers borne, and by grace naturalized. What manner 1