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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.
Charity, differs from them both. These three divine graces, are a created Trinity; and have some glimmering resemblance of the Trinity uncreate. For, as there, the Son is begotten of the Father, and the holy Ghost proceeds from them both: so here, a true faith begets a constant hope, and from them proceeds Charity. Thus is Gods Temple built in our hearts, saith August. The foundation whereof is Faith, Hope the erection of the walls, Charity the perfection of the roof.
Charity, differs from them both. These three divine graces, are a created Trinity; and haue some glimmering resemblance of the Trinity vncreate. For, as there, the Sonne is begotten of the Father, and the holy Ghost proceedes from them both: so heere, a true faith begets a constant hope, and from them proceedes Charity. Thus is Gods Temple built in our hearts, sayth August. The foundation whereof is Faith, Hope the erection of the wals, Charity the perfection of the roofe.
In the godly all these three are united together, & cannot be sundered. We believe in Gods mercy, we hope for his mercy, and we love him for his mercy. Faith says, there are good things prepared: Hope says, they are prepared for me: Charity says, I endeavour to walk worthy of them. So that, what good Faith believes, shall be, Hope expects for her self, and Charity aims at the way to get it, by keeping the commandments. Faith apprehends both reward and punishment: Hope only looks for good things for our selves: Charity desires the glory of God, and the good of all our Brethren.
In the godly all these three are vnited together, & cannot bee sundred. Wee beleeue in Gods mercy, wee hope for his mercy, and we loue him for his mercy. Faith sayes, there are good things prepared: Hope sayes, they are prepared for me: Charity sayes, I endevour to walke worthy of them. So that, what good Faith beleeues, shall bee, Hope expects for her selfe, and Charity aymes at the way to get it, by keeping the commandements. Faith apprehends both reward and punishment: Hope onely lookes for good things for our selues: Charity desires the glory of God, and the good of all our Brethren.