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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POLITIC HUNTING: OR, A Discovery of the cunning Esavites of our… › A Discovery of the cunning Esavites of our times. › The Poor.POLITICKE HVNTING: OR, A Discouerie of the cunning Esauites of our… › A Discouerie of the cunning Esauites of our times. › The Poore.

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:335p. 73–74

For the most part, those Beasts have least immanity that have most strength. Oxen and Horses and Elephants are tame and serviceable, but Bees and Hornets have Stings. So wisely hath the Creator disposed, that there may not be a Coniunction et Potentiae et Malevolentiae: that might and malice may not meet. So they are ⟨p. 74⟩suffered to have Will to hurt, & not Power; or Power, and not will. The curst Cow hath short Horns: But these Hunters have got both. The Poet saith: That Lyons do not prey on yielding things, Pity's infeoffed to the blood of Kings.

For the most part, those Beasts haue least immanitie that haue most strength. Oxen and Horses and Elephants are tame and seruicable, but Bees and Hornets haue Stings. So wisely hath the Creator disposed, that there may not be a Coniunction et Potentiae et Maleuolentiae: that might and malice may not meete. So they are ⟨p. 74⟩suffered to haue Will to hurt, & not Power; or Power, and not will. The curst Cow hath short Hornes: But these Hunters haue got both. The Poet sayth: That Lyons doe not prey on yeelding things, Pittie's infeoffed to the blood of Kings.

:336p. 74

Posse et nolle, nobile: That thou mayst harm and wilt not, is laus tua, thy praise: that thou wouldest and canst not, gratia Dei, is Gods providence. Haman would hang Mordecai and cannot: he is a villain in Hell for his intent. David, when he had Saul in the Cave, could hurt and would not: he is a Saint in Heaven. Shimei would, but can not kill (though rail on) David: David can, and will not kill Shimei. The hot Disciples would have Fire from Heaven to destroy the Samaritans, and could not: Christ could command it, and would not. How rare is a man of this disposition among us? If advantage hath thrust a Booty into his hands, the Lamb is in the Wolves Cave with more security. Plead what thou wilt, prostrate thy own innocence, aggravate the Oppressors cruelty: he answers as Aesop's Wolfe answered the Lamb; Thy Cause is better then mine, but my Teeth are better then thine; I will eat thee. And this is a shrewd invincible argument, when the cause must be tried out by the Teeth. Pactum non pactum est,

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