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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
For Charity.
For Charitie.
He that sows this seed, shall be sure of a plentiful crop. pWhosoever shall give to drink to one of these little ones, a cup of cold water only, a little refreshing, in the name of a Disciple; verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward. But if he that giveth a little shall be thus recompensed; then qHe that soweth bountifully, shall reap bountifully. Therefore sparse abroad with a full hand, like a Seedsman in a broad field, without fear. Doth any think he shall lose by his charity? No worldling when he sows his seed, thinks he shall lose his seed: he hopes for amendment at harvest. Darest thou trust the ground, and not God? Sure God is a better pay-master then the earth: Grace doth give a larger recompense then nature. Below thou may est receive forty grains for one: but in heaven (by the promise of Christ) a hundred fold: a measure heaped, and shaken, and thrust together, and yet running over. rBlessed is he that considereth the poor: there's the Seeding: the Lord shall deliver him in the time of trouble: there's the Harvest. Is this all? No; Math. 25. Ye fed me when I was hungry, and gave me drink thirsty, comforted ⟨p. 251⟩4me in misery: there's the sowing. Veni beati, Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you: there's the Harvest. I shut up this point with the Apostles Blessing. sNow he that ministereth seed to the sower; both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness. God send you a good Harvest.