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

[4], 94, 93-103, [1]; [2], 25, [1]; [2], 45, [1] p. · 53k words · STC 125 · ESTC S100425

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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.

[ Earlier:224–239 of 685

:224p. 41

For the Object; our Praises are sung to a most glorious God: one that is Beauty it self; and only worthy to inhabit the praises of Israel.¹

For the Obiect; our Prayses are sung to a most glorious God: one that is Beautie it selfe; and onely worthy to inhabite the prayses of Israel.¹

1Psal. 27. 4.

:225p. 41–42

For the Retribution: If we bless God, God will bless us: As one notes, that all Davids Psalms, were either Hosanna, ¹or Hallelujah; that is, God bless, or God be blessed. Either a Prayer for Mercy, or a Praise for Merci•. Ascendat •rgo gratia, ut descendat gratia: ²For, Gratiarum ⟨p. 42⟩cessat decursus, ubi recursus non fuerit: Grace will not come down, unless Gratitude go up. All Rivers run back to the Sea, whence they were first derived.

For the Retribution: If wee blesse God, God will blesse vs: As one notes, that all Dauids Psalmes, were either Hosanna, ¹or Halleluiah; that is, God blesse, or God be blessed. Either a Prayer for Mercie, or a Prayse for Merci•. Ascendat •rgo gratia, vt descendat gratia:

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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,…

POLITIC HUNTING: OR, A Discovery of the cunning Esavites of our times. And, Plain Dealing: or, A president of Honesty.

POLITICKE HVNTING: OR, A Discouerie of the cunning Esauites of our times. And, Plaine Dealing: or, A president of Honesty.

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Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

POLITIC HUNTING: OR, A Discovery of the cunning Esavites of our times. And, Plain Dealing: or, A president of Honesty.

POLITICKE HVNTING: OR, A Discouerie of the cunning Esauites of our times. And, Plaine Dealing: or, A president of Honesty.

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