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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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Yet we that cannot make his name greater, can make it seem greater: and though we can not enlarge his glory, we may enlarge the manifestation of his glory. This both in words praising, and in works practising. We know it is impossible to make a new Christ, as the Papists boast the almightiness of their Priests: yet our holy lives, and happy lips (if I may so speak) may make a little Christ, a great Christ. They that before little regarded him, may thus be brought to esteem him greatly: giving him the honour due to his name, and glorifying him, after our example.
Yet we that cannot make his name greater, can make it seeme greater: and though wee can not enlarge his glory, we may enlarge the manifestation of his glory. This both in words praysing, and in workes practising. We know it is impossible to make a new Christ, as the Papists boast the almightinesse of their Priests: yet our holy liues, and happy lippes (if I may so speak) may make a little Christ, a great Christ. They that before little regarded him, may thus be brought to esteeme him greatly: giuing him the honour due to his name, and glorifying him, after our example.
This is the Tongues office. One member, without arrogating any merit, or boasting the beholdingnesse of the rest unto it, is to do that duty which is assigned it. The eye is to see for all, the ear to hear for all, the hand to work for all, the feet to walk for all, the knees to bow for all, the Tongue to praise GOD for all. This is the Tongues office, not unlike the Town clerk's, which if it perform not well, the Corporation is better without it. The Tongue is mans clapper, and is ⟨p. 24⟩given him, that he may sound out the praise of his maker.
This is the Tongues office. One member, without arrogating any merite, or boasting the beholdingnesse of the rest vnto it, is to doe that duetie which is assigned it. The eye is to see for all, the eare to heare for all, the hand to worke for all, the feete to walke for all, the knees to bow for all, the Tongue to praise GOD for all. This is the Tongues office, not vnlike the Towneclarkes, which if it performe not well, the Corporation is better without it. The Tongue is mans clapper, and is