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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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As in a state politic, the lieger Ambassadors that are sent abroad to lie in foreign Kingdoms, secureth our peaceable state at home. So, that we disperse abroad, makes safe the rest at home. The Prayers of the Poor by us relieved, shall prevail with God for Mercy upon us. The happy solace of a well pleased Conscience shall rejoice us: and the never failing Promises of God, shall satisfy us. We hear many Rich men complain of losses, by Sea, by Debtors, by unjust Servants: we never heard any man complain of want that came by Charity: No man is the poorer, for that he gives to the Poor: Let him sum up his Books, and he shall find himself the richer. As God therefore hath laid up for you In terra morientium, in this World: so lay up for your-selves Interra viventium, in the World to come. As you are rich in the Kings Books, be rich in Gods Book. If it were possible, all the World should miscarry, your Treasure in Heaven is in a sure Coffer: no Thief, Rust, Moth, Fire, shall consume that. You shall find God the best Creditor; he will pay great Usury, not ten in a hundred, but a hundred, a thousand for ten.
As in a state politicke, the lieger Ambassadours that are sent abroad to lie in forraine Kingdomes, secureth our peaceable state at home. So, that wee dispearse abroad, makes safe the rest at home. The Prayers of the Poore by vs relieued, shall preuaile with God for Mercie vpon vs. The happy solace of a well pleased Conscience shall reioyce vs: and the neuer fayling Promises of God, shall satisfie vs. Wee heare many Rich men complaine of losses, by Sea, by Debters, by vniust Seruants: wee neuer heard any man complaine of want that came by Charitie: No man is the poorer, for that hee giues to the Poore: Let him summe vp his Bookes, and hee shall find himselfe the richer. As God therefore hath layde vp for you In terra morientium, in this World: so lay vp for your-selues Interra viuentium, in the World to come. As you are rich in the Kinges Bookes, be rich in Gods Booke. If it were possible, all the World should miscarry, your Treasure in Heauen is in a sure Coffer: no Thiefe, Rust, Moth, Fire, shall consume that. You shall find God the best Creditor; hee will pay great Vsurie, not ten in a hundred, but a hundred, a thousand for ten.
2. Their Gifts were not slight and trivial, lean, meagre, starvelings; but Opimat, optima; every one the best in their kinds. Gold is the best of Metals, Frankincense of aromaticall Odours, Myrrh of medicinal Unguents.