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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.
With him let us then say;1 What shall we render to the Lord, for all his Benefits towards us? David was inward with God; yet he studied what Present he should offer him. He lights upon that, which he was only able to give, and God most willing to receive; Thankfulness. I will take the Cup of Salvation, and bless the Name of the Lord. Pray we then to GOD, to give us Thankfulness, that we may give it him. For of our selves we have not what to give, unless the Lord give us, wherewith to give.
With him let vs then say;1 What shall we render to the Lord, for all his Benefites towardes vs? Dauid was inward with God; yet he studied what Present he should offer him. Hee lights vpon that, which hee was onely able to giue, and God most willing to receaue; Thankefulnesse. I will take the Cuppe of Saluation, and blesse the Name of the Lord. Pray wee then to GOD, to giue vs Thankefullnesse, that wee may giue it him. For of our selues wee haue not what to giue, vnlesse the Lord giue vs, wherewith to giue.
Let us Show forth his loving kindness in his Morning, and his faithfulness every Night. 1Morning and Evening let us praise him, that hath made the Day for our labour, and the Night for our rest: And that not ex usu, magis quam sensu, but with a hearty humility Give unto the Lord the Glory due to his Name: 2Bring your Sacrifice, and come into ⟨p. 43⟩his Courts. Let no opportunity steal by neglected: but Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous: and give thanks at the remembrance of his Holiness.