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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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From that hath been spoken, and that which follows, we may observe two works of Gods mercy. Which consist Removendo Promovendo: the one removing away much evil, the other preferring to much good. Eduxisti, shows his kindness in freeing us from calamity; In locum opulentum, his goodness in exalting us to dignity. The former is an act of deliverance, the latter of advancement. So there is Terminus à quo, from whence we are freed; and Terminus ad quem, to which we are exalted.
From that hath beene spoken, and that which follows, we may obserue two workes of Gods mercy. Which consist Remouendo Promouendo: the one remouing avvay much euill, the other preferring to much good. Eduxisti, shewes his kindenesse in freeing vs from calamity; In locum opulentum, his goodnesse in exalting vs to dignity. The former is an act of deliuerance, the latter of aduancement. So there is Terminus à quo, from whence vvee are freed; and Terminus ad quem, to which vvee are exalted.
For the former, we have God here Educentem, bringing out of trouble. Sometime we find GOD Ducentem; leading, guiding, directing. Wilt not thou, O Lord, go forth with our hosts? And He led them 1through the wilderness, by the hand of Moses and Aaron. Sometimes Inducentem, vers. 11. Thou broughtest us into the net: thou hast laid affliction upon our loins. Sometimes Adducentem. Thou, O Lord, hast brought us home to thy self, &c. Sometimes Reducentem, Psalm. 126. 4. Turn again our captivity, O Lord, as the streams in the South. Often Educentem, Psalm. 105. 43. He brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness. Never Seducentem; beguiling, deceiving, causing to err: for that is opus Diaboli, who is the Accuser and Seducer of men.
For the former, wee haue God heere Educentem, bringing out of trouble. Sometime wee finde GOD Ducentem; leading, guiding, directing. Wilt not thou, O Lord, goe forth vvith our hoastes? And Hee ledde them