CHAP. S. Epi/gle to the T'Ise/J'alonians. VaR, 18. 521 it, God is wonted to depriue of his Bleffings, and to turne them into Curies. Becaufc h Gentiles were vn- hRon:.t.zr,a1 thankefell, the Lord sgfatseated their vnderf1andine. Or if the Blcflings bee continued, yet not in the Nature of +Rom.z. q. blellìngs : but as occafioses of hard,- éeartedncjJ'e, i awl pre - paratícsesto greater iudgcment. Thus of the duty, ioyne thereto the extent of ir: In euerybleffingof God. They are of three forts. Fitti, Natural], that tend ro our be- ing, or wel being in Nature. Secondly, Political], ren- ding to our being or well -being in ciuill fociety. Third- ly, Spirituail,-feruing to our being, or well -being in Grace. Every of thrfe require their fpeciall thankfgi- uing. And in euery of them mull bee confidered, Firti, The bleflings themfelues. Secondly, The vfe. Thirdly, Thecontinuance.Fourthly,The increafeof the blefíings. That kwe liue,mone, haste our being, is Gods mercie te- k AEt 17.18. wards vs; that lice giues vs things necelTary for Infle- nance of life,and heart/ to vfe them, is his Blefling, not without rhankfulnclte to bee acknowledged. There be, faithSalomon,thathaue them in abundance,andyet I want 1 Pro.5.13, hearts to tak6; comfort of thrm.The habit of Faith, is Gods Gift;the life of Faith,hisGift;thccontinuance, his Gifr; the increafe,hís Gift; they faile in this duty, that paste by any oftheft without their fpeciall thankfgiuing. Sinnes contrary hereto. Firfl,Ingratitude : the finite fo derellable vnto God, fo odious, I fey not to Saints on- ly, but to all men. Ingratuo, dixcris, amnia dixeris, faith Mimes Publicans. Andifon any people itmay bechar- ged,moff on vs, to whom G o v ,hash beenc richeft in bountiful] bellowing ofhis Favours. Degrees of this finne, Ancients haue thus noted. Firfl, To patte by the Fauours of G o u without no- tice-taking.of them, at leafy in the Nature of Favours in this degree who hands not culpable of Ingratitude before God ?How m many mercies are w:th emery morning in Lam 3.13. renued.vponvs? whichthrough commonnetle,not only lofe
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