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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.
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It cannot be denied, but we were once surer in Satan's hold, then this Serpent is imagined to be between the Stones. The Man Christ Jesus in pity redeemed us, and gave us liberty: We are no sooner out, but we fall to devour him; to make his poor members, his poor Ministers our Prey; to wound his Name with Blasphemies, to steal his Goods with Sacrilege; and to give his Honour either to other Creatures, or to our own Wittest as if we could have delivered our selves. Let any be Judge but the Ass, our own flesh & blood; and we are sure to be condemned for Ingratitude But if Christ should in his Justice, put us again into our former hole; leave us in the power of Satan, Who would not say with the Eagle, The next time he sets us free, let us take him for our booty, and devo••e our Redeemer.
It cannot be denyed, but wee were once surer in Satans hold, then this Serpent is imagin'd to be betweene the Stones. The Man Christ Iesus in pittie redeemed vs, and gaue vs libertie: Wee are no sooner out, but we fall to deuoure him; to make his poore members, his poore Ministers our Prey; to wound his Name with Blasphemies, to steale his Goods with Sacriledge; and to giue his Honour either to other Creatures, or to our owne Wittes• as if we could haue deliuered our selues. Let any be Iudge but the Asse, our owne flesh & blood; and we are sure to be condemned for Ingratitude But if Christ should in his Iustice, put vs againe into our former hole; leaue vs in the power of Satan, Who would not say with the Eagle, The next time hee sets vs free, let vs take him for our bootie, and deuo••e our Redeemer.
It is recorded of Alexander, an Emperor famoused for his liberality: and of Julius Caesar, no less commended for his patience: that the former would never give, nor the other forgive an Ingrateful person. Wretched ⟨p. 41⟩were we, if the Lord should with-hold from us either of these Mercies. If he should shut up the Flood-gates of his Bounty, and cease giving: or lock up the Treasure-house of his Mercy, and leave forgiving. If he should neither Donare bona sua, nor Condonare mala nostra; woe unto us: We might curse our Births, or rather our Ingratitude.