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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, › The Sum.THE SACRIFICE OF THANKFVLNESSE, › The Summe.
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.
This is a Sacrilegious theft. The stealing of temporal goods may be requited with restitution: but the purloining of Gods glory can never be answered. These are subtle Thieves: for though Heaven be sure and secure enough from violent robbers, yet these by a wily insidiation enter into it, and rob God of his Honour. Other Thieves steal for necessity; and but from their equals, men. These filch from God his holy right, and that out of a scornful pride.
This is a Sacrilegious theft. The stealing of temporall goodes may be requited with restitution: but the purloyning of Gods glory can neuer be answered. These are subtle Theeues: for though Heauen be sure and secure enough from violent robbers, yet these by a wylie insidiation enter into it, and robbe God of his Honour. Other Theeues steale for necessitie; and but from their equals, men. These filch from God his holy right, and that out of a scornefull pride.
It would here be examined, whether England hath any ground in it guilty of this barren Ingratitude? If I should fall to discoursing the favours of GOD, rained in such plentiful showers upon us; our peace, plenty, tranquility, and all those gifts of his Left hand; together with that grace of his Right, which blesseth all the rest, and without which they were but a Summer without a Spring; full of heat, but infertile; the Gospel: you would say, Satis haec, we have heard this often enough. Ad nauseam usque: A Sermon of such repetition is but like a suit of the old make. Your curious ears are too fine for such recognitions. You think we never speak of these things, but for want of other matter.
It would heere be examined, whether England hath any ground in it guilty of this barren Ingratitude? If I should fall to discoursing the fauours of GOD, rained in such plentifull showers vpon vs; our peace, plentie, tranquilitie, and all those giftes of his Left hand; togeather with that grace of his Right, which blesseth all the rest, and without which they were but a Summer without a Spring; full of heate, but infertile; the Gospell: you would say, Satis haec, wee haue heard this often enough. Ad nauseam vsque: A Sermon of such repetition is but like a sute of the old make. Your curious eares are too fine for such recognitions. You thinke wee neuer speake of these things, but for want of other matter.