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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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The grievousness of these afflictions must teach us two useful lessons: Patience. Prayer.
The grieuousnesse of these afflictions must teach vs two vsefull lessons: Patience. Prayer.
1. Patience, Acts. 5. The Apostles departed from the presence of the Council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy 1to suffer shame for the name of Christ. A true Christian rejoiceth in his tribulation: especially when it is for his Saviours sake; and takes greater pleasure in his iron fetters, then a proud Courtier doth of his golden chain, Reu. 14. Blessed are they that dye in the Lord. But if it be so blessed a thing to dye in the Lord; what is it to die for the Lord! Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his Saints. It was Hardings invective against our reverend, 2learned, and precious Jewell; that Protestants were worse then the Devil: for whereas bread and water and the cross could scar away Devils; Princes could be rid of them by no means, but Fire. To whom that excellent Bishop answers; that though it pleased his malicious humour, to make but a jest of the blood of Gods Saints; yet it was no more ignominy for Lambs to suffer what Christ suffered; then it was praise and credit for wolves to betray him, as Judas did.
1. Patience, Acts. 5. The Apostles departed from the presence of the Councell, reioycing that they were counted worthy 1to suffer shame for the name of Christ. A true Christian reioyceth in his tribulation: especially when it is for his Sauiours sake; and takes greater pleasure in his yron fetters, then a proud Courtier doth of his golden chaine,