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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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4. It is a singular member. God hath given man ⟨p. 29⟩two ears, one to hear instructions of humane knowledge, the other to hearken to his divine precepts; the former to conserve his body, the latter to save his soul. Two eyes, that with the one he might see to his own way, with the other pity and commiserate his distressed bre hren. Two hands, that with the one he might work for his own living, with the other give and relieve his brothers wants Two feet, one to walk on common days to his ordinary labour:1 Man goes forth in the morning to his labour, and continues till the evening: the other on sacred days to visit and frequent the Temple, and the congregation of Saints. But among all, he hath given him but one Tongue: which may instruct him to hear twice so much as he speaks; to see twice so much as he speaks: to work, and walk twice so much as he speaks.2 I will praise thee (O Lord) for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works, and that my soul knoweth right well. Stay, and wonder at the wonderful wisdom of God.
4. It is a singular member. God hath giuen man ⟨p. 29⟩two eares, one to heare instructions of humane knowledge, the other to hearken to his diuine precepts; the former to conserue his body, the latter to saue his soule. Two eyes, that with the one hee might see to his owne way, with the other pitty and commiserate his distressed bre hren. Two hands, that with the one hee might worke for his owne liuing, with the other giue and relieue his brothers wants Two feete, one to walke on common dayes to his ordinary labour:1 Man goes foorth in the morning to his labour, and continues till the euening: the other on sacred dayes to visite and frequent the Temple, and the congregation of Saints. But among all, hee hath giuen him but one Tongue: which may instruct him to heare twice so much as he speakes; to see twice so much as he speakes: to worke, and walke twice so much as he speakes.2