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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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THE THREE DIVINE SISTERS. › CharityTHE THREE DIVINE SISTERS. › Charitie
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.
Thus for the first degree of comparison, Positively. The second is Comparative; where, though it be said, Virtues and great men must not be compared, yet we may without offence, bring them to a holy conference; else how shall we perceive the Apostles intended scope, the transcendency of Charity? I will therefore first confer Faith with Hope; and then with them both Charity.
Thus for the first degree of compariion, Positiuely. The second is Comparatiue; where, though it be sayd, Vertues and great men must not bee compared, yet we may without offence, bring them to a holy conference; els how shall wee perceyue the Apostles intended scope, the transcendency of Charity? I will therefore first conferre Faith with Hope; and then with them both Charity.
The distinction between Faith and Hope, is nice, and must warily be discovered. I will reduce the differences into three respects, of Order, Office, and Object.
The distinction betweene Faith and Hope, is nice, and must warily bee discouered. I will reduce the differences into three respects, of Order, Office, and Obiect.
For Order, Paul gives Faith the precedency. Hebr. 11. Faith is the ground of things hoped for. Faith always goes before, Hope follows after; and may in some sort be said to be the daughter of Faith. For, it is as impossible for a man to Hope for that which he believes not, as for a Painter to draw a picture in the air. Indeed, more is believed then is hoped for; but nothing is hoped for, which is not believed. So that on necessity, in respect of order, ⟨p. 12⟩