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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
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.
It is recorded of Alexander, an Emperour famoused for his liberalitie: and of Iulius Caesar, no lesse commended for his patience: that the former would neuer giue, nor the other forgiue an Ingratefull person. Wretched ⟨p. 41⟩were wee, if the Lord should with-hold from vs either of these Mercies. If he should shut vp the Flud-gates of his Bountie, and cease giuing: or locke vp the Treasure-house of his Mercie, and leaue forgiuing. If hee should neither Donare bona sua, nor Condonare mala nostra; woe vnto vs: Wee might curse our Births, or rather our Ingratitude.
We hope still, God will be merciful to us for Christ his sake: So God of us, he hopes we will be obedient to him for Christ his sake. Petimusque, damusque vicissim: As we expect, God should save us for the merits of his Son: So God expects, we should serve him for the merits of his Sonne. If the bitter sufferings, and heart-blood of Jesus, cannot get of us the forbearance of Iniquity; How shall it get for us the forgiveness of Iniquity? As we entreat God, for his Mercy, to be good to us: So God entreats us, for his Mercy, to be good to him; and therein most good to our selves.
Wee hope still, God will be mercifull to vs for Christ his sake: So God of vs, hee hopes wee will be obedient to him for Christ his sake. Petimusque, damusque vicissim: As wee expect, God should saue vs for the merites of his Sonne: So God expectes, wee should serue him for the merites of his Sonne. If the bitter sufferings, and heart-blood of Iesus, cannot get of vs the forbearance of Iniquitie; How shall it get for vs the forgiuenesse of Iniquitie? As wee intreat God, for his Mercie, to bee good to vs: So God intreats vs, for his Mercie, to bee good to him; and therein most good to our selues.