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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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Where? It is evident in S. Lukes Gospel, they found him lying in a Cratch. He, who sits on the right hand of the Majesty on high,1 was lodged in a stable. He that Measures the Waters in his Fist, and Heaven with a Spa•ne▪ was now Crowned in a Manger, and swaddled with a few Rags. Here they find neither Guard to defend him, nor tumults of people thronging to see him; neither Crown on his Head, nor Sceptre in his hand; but a young Child in a Cratch: having so little external ⟨p. 93⟩glory, that they might have saved their pain and seen many in their own Country far beyond him. Our instruction hence is, that.
Where? It is euident in S. Lukes Gospell, they found him lying in a Cratch. He, who sits on the right hand of the Maiestie on high,1 was lodged in a stable. He that Measures the Waters in his Fist, and Heauen with a Spa•ne▪ was now Crowned in a Manger, and swadled with a few Ragges. Here they finde neither Gard to defend him, nor tumults of people thronging to see him; neither Crowne on his Head, nor Scepter in his hand; but a young Child in a Cratch: hauing so litle externall ⟨p. 93⟩glory, that they might haue saued their paine and seene many in their owne Countrey farre beyond him. Our instruction hence is, that.
God doth often strangely and strongly exercise the Faith of his; that their persuasion may not be guided (Oculis, but Oraulis) by their Sight, but his Word. The eye of true Faith is so quick sighted, that it can see through all the Mists and Fogs of difficulties. Hereon these Magi do confidently believe, that this poor Child, lying in so base a manner, is the great King of Heaven and Earth. The faith of man, that is grounded on the promises of God must believe, that in prison there is liberty, in trouble peace, in affliction, comfort, in Death life, in the Cross a Crown, and in a Manger the Lord Jesus.