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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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3. Faith. They come to the Priests made acquainted with the Oracles of God, to inquire of this King. The Priests resolve the place of his birth from the Prophet: but though told of his Star, they will not stir a foot towards him: Perhaps it might cost them their Honours or lives by the Kings displeasure; therefore they will point others, but disappoint their own souls.
3. Fayth. They come to the Priests made acquainted with the Oracles of God, to inquire of this King. The Priestes resolue the place of his birth from the Prophet: but though told of his Starre, they will not stirre a foote towardes him: Perhappes it might cost them their Honours or liues by the Kings displeasure; therefore they will poynt others, but disappoynt their owne soules.
Here is a strange inversion,1 Veritas illuminate Magos; Infidelit as obcoecat Magistro•: Trueth guides the Magicians, Unbelief blinds the Priests. They that were used to Necromantic Spells and Charms, begin to understand the truth of a Saviour: whiles they that had him in their Books, lost him in their Hearts. Utuntur paginis, quarum non credunt eloquijs: They turn over the leaves, and believe not their Contents. To what end were all their quotidian Sacrifices? If they were not types and figures of a Mes•ias, what other thing made they their Temples, but a Butchers shambles?
Heere is a strange inuersion,1 Veritas illuminat Magos; Infidelit as obcoecat Magistro•: Trueth guides the Magitians, Vnbeliefe blindes the Priestes. They that were vsed to Necromanticke Spelles and Charmes, begin to vnderstand the truth of a Sauiour: whiles they that had him in their Bookes, lost him in their Hearts. Vtuntur paginis, quarum non credunt eloquijs: They turne ouer the leaues, and beleeue not their Contents. To what end were all their quotidian Sacrifices? If they were not types and figures of a Mesias, what other thing made they their Temples, but a Butchers shambles?