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,…

Name: The sacrifice of thankfulness A sermon preached at Pauls Cross, the third of December,…
Author: Thomas Adams

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. ...

Thomas Adams fl. 1612–1653London: printed by Thomas Purfoot for Clement Knight, 1616

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THE SACRIFICE OF THANKFULNESS, › Confidence.THE SACRIFICE OF THANKFVLNESSE, › Confidence.

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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.¹ Adoniah feared because of Salomon, and arose, and went, and caught hold on the Hornes of the Altar. So Ioab in the next Chapter,² Fled to the Tabernacle of the Lord, and caught hold on the Hornes of the Altar. They fled thither in a hopefull confidence of mercie.

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Christ is our Altar, ¹Heb. 13. his Merits the Horns of the Altar. By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of Praise to God continually, ²

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