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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.
Gods mercies to us shall vie weight and number with theirs. We are if not their parallel; yet their second in the favours of Heaven. God hath hedged us in with his providence, and compassed us about with songs of deliverance. We are the Plant of his own hand, & he continually waters us with the saving showers of his Gospel. We need not travel to our neighbours Cisterns; every man hath his own Well; and such a Well, as yields the Water of life, if we would bring Buckets with us; Ears of attention, and Hearts of retention to draw it out withal. What Nation so far as the World is Christened, hath so many learned Divines? Neither is this Learning like a Coal burning to themselves, but a bright Lamp shining to us: Even those reverend Fathers, that sit at the Sterne of the Church, and charge their minds with her greatest troubles, are yet continually preaching to some particular Congregation. It cannot be denied, but the Lord hath showed us Light.
Gods mercies to vs shall vie waight and number with theirs. We are if not their paralell; yet their second in the fauours of Heauen. God hath hedged vs in with his prouidence, and compassed vs about with songs of deliuerance. We are the Plant of his owne hand, & he continually waters vs with the sauing shewers of his Gospell. Wee need not trauell to our neighbours Cisterns; euery man hath his owne Well; and such a Wel, as yeelds the Water of life, if we would bring Buckets with vs; Eares of attention, and Hearts of retention to draw it out withall. What Nation so farre as the World is Christned, hath so many learned Diuines? Neither is this Learning like a Coale burning to themselues, but a bright Lampe shining to vs: Euen those reuerend Fathers, that sit at the Sterne of the Church, and charge their mindes with her greatest troubles, are yet continually preaching to some particular Congregation. It cannot be denied, but the Lord hath shewed vs Light.
Now where be the Fruits that he must look for? I dare scarcely enter into this search; as the Elephant refuseth to drink in a clear Water, least he should see his own deformity. I fear to find the respondency of the deeds of Darkness. I know, God hath his number amongst us; I hope it is not small. God every day increase it, to his glory, and the Churches comfort. Let me have freedom to speak generally.