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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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1. The falsehood of their Ephemerides. The Prognosticators, as if they were Midwives to the Celestial bodies, plead a deep insight into their secrets: or as if like Physicians they had cast the Urine of the Clouds, and knew, where the fit held them; that it could neither rain nor hail, till some Star had first made them acquainted with it. Demonstration hath proved these so false and ridiculous, that they may rather Commovere nauseam quàm bilum, and risum more then both.
1. The falshood of their Ephimerides. The Prognosticators, as if they were Midwiues to the Celestiall bodyes, plead a deepe insight into their secrets: or as if like Physitians they had cast the Vrine of the Clouds, and knew, where the fitte held them; that it could neither raine nor hayle, till some Starre had first made them acquainted with it. Demonstration hath prooued these so false and ridiculous, that they may rather Commouere nauseam quàm bilum, and risum more then both.
Perhaps when some appoint Rain on such a day, some Frost, others Snow, a fourth Wind, a last calm and fair weather; some of these may hit, some of these must hit: But lightly he that against his knowledge told true to day, lies to morrow: and he that lied ⟨p. 64⟩yesterday, may happen right next day; as a blind Archer may kill a Crow.
Perhaps when some appoynt Raine on such a day, some Frost, others Snow, a fourth Winde, a last calme and faire weather; some of these may hit, some of these must hit: But lightly hee that against his knowledge told true to day, lyes to morrow: and hee that lyed ⟨p. 64⟩yesterday, may happen right next day; as a blinde Archer may kill a Crow.