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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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But an evil Tongue is meat for the Devil, according to the Italian Proverb: The Devil makes his Christmas pie of lewd Tongues. It is his daintiest dish, and he makes much of it: whether on earth to serve his turn as an instrument of mischief, or in hell to answer his fury in torments. Thus saith Solomon of the good Tongue. 1The tongue of the just is as choice silver, and the lips of the righteous feed many. But Saint James of the bad one: It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison,
But an euill Tongue is meate for the Diuell, according to the Italian Prouerbe: The Diuell makes his Christmasse pie of lewd Tongues. It is his daintiest dish, and he makes much of it: whether on earth to serue his turne as an instrument of mischiefe, or in hell to answere his fury in torments. Thus saith Salomon of the good Tongue. 1The tongue of the iust is as choice siluer, and the lippes of the righteous feede many. But Saint Iames of the bad one: It is an vnruly euill, full of deadly poison,
2. It is Necessary; so necessary, that without a tongue I could not declare the necessity of it. It converseth with man, conveying to others by this organ that experimental knowledge, which must else live and die in himself. It imparts secrets, communicates joys, which would be less happy suppressed, then they are expressed: mirth without a partner, is hilaris cum pondere foelicitas. But to disburden griefs, and pour forth sorrows in the bosom of a friend, O necessary tongue! How many hearts would have burst, if thou hadst not given them vent! How many souls fallen grovelling under their load, if thou hadst not called for some supportance! How many a panting spirit hath said, I will speak yet ere I die; and by speaking received comfort! Lastly, it speaks our devotions to heaven, and hath the honour to confer with God. It is that Instrument which the holy Ghost useth in us, to cry Abba Father. It is our spokesman: and he that can hear