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The sacrifice of thankfulness A sermon preached at Pauls Cross, the third of December,…The sacrifice of thankefulnesse A sermon preached at Pauls Crosse, the third of December,…
The sacrifice of thankfulness A sermon preached at Pauls Cross, the third of December, being the first Aduentuall Sunday, anno 1615. By Tho. Adams. Whereunto are annexed five other of his sermons preached in London, and else-where; never before printed. ...The sacrifice of thankefulnesse A sermon preached at Pauls Crosse, the third of December, being the first Aduentuall Sunday, anno 1615. By Tho. Adams. Whereunto are annexed fiue other of his sermons preached in London, and else-where; neuer before printed. ...
London: printed by Thomas Purfoot for Clement Knight, 1616
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THE SACRIFICE OF THANKFULNESS, › Confidence.THE SACRIFICE OF THANKFVLNESSE, › Confidence.
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.
Confidence.
The youngest Daughter of this fair Sister-hood, is Faith. Copious matter of Discourse might here be offered me, about the site, matter, fashion, of the Altar; and to what purpose these four Horns of the Altar served: Bind the Sacrifice with Cords to the Horns of the Altar.
THe youngest Daughter of this faire Sister-hood, is Fayth. Copious matter of Discourse might heere be offred mee, about the site, matter, fashion, of the Altar; and to what purpose these foure Hornes of the Altar serued: Binde the Sacrifice with Cordes to the Hornes of the Altar.
Perhaps many precious Mines of mysteries might here be found out, which I dig not for. Among diverse other ends I find, that these Horns of the Altar were for Refuge; & guilty men did fly unto them for fear of the Law.1 Adoniah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and caught hold on the Horns of the Altar. So Joab in the next Chapter,2 Fled to the Tabernacle of the Lord, and caught hold on the Horns of the Altar. They fled thither in a hopeful confidence of mercy.
Perhappes many precious Mines of mysteries might here be found out, which I digg not for. Among diuerse other ends I find, that these Hornes of the Altar were for Refuge; & guilty men did flie vnto them for feare of the Law.