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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CHRIST HIS STAR: OR, The Wise-mens Oblation.CHRIST HIS STARRE: OR, The Wise-mens Oblation.

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:369–384 of 685

:369p. 84–85

Wherein me thinks, I find a miraculous Wonder: That extraordinary Men, by an extraordinary Star, should find the King of Heaven in so extraordinary a place. Wise-men seeking a Star, showing a Saviour ⟨p. 85⟩lying in a Manger: But cernere oculis, docenter oraculis, the eye of Flesh sees somewhat; the eye of Faith shall see more.

Wherein mee thinkes, I finde a miraculous Wonder: That extraordinary Men, by an extraordinary Starre, should finde the King of Heauen in so extraordinary a place. Wise-men seeking a Starre, shewing a Sauiour ⟨p. 85⟩lying in a Manger: But cernere oculis, docenter oraculis, the eye of Flesh sees somewhat; the eye of Fayth shall see more.

:370p. 85

I may distinguish all into a Direction. Devotion. The Direction of God, the Devotion of Men. By the Direction, they are brought to the Messiah. By their Devotion, they Worship him, and present him Gifts, Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh. For the Direction, we will borrow a little of the Premisses; and therein consider Gods Leading. Their Following.

I may distinguish all into a Direction. Deuotion. The Direction of God, the Deuotion of Men. By the Direction, they are brought to the Messias. By their Deuotion, they Worship him, and present him Giftes, Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh. For the Direction, wee will borrow a litle of the Premisses; and therein consider Gods Leading. Their Following.

:371p. 85

Gods Leading was by a Star. They that delight to cast Clouds upon the clear Sun, have here mooted many Questions about this Star.

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