S22 n PLil16.1.. o Iob 22,.3. P Mat.t5.4o. aDeut.3t6. Pfal.xo6.24. Exod.t.a;. t Exod.x6.3. CHAP.5. 4n Expofttton vponthefirfl VTEa.. 18. lofe of their worth in our efteeme, but their very notice and obferuacion. Secondly,Not to require or recompence the benefit to the beftower, according co opportunity : may tome fay, Can any recompence to the Lòrd his Kindnefre ?Behold, our ° tvcl doing extends not to him ; and ° what is it to God that we are ri,-hteoxi ? Yer are there certaines duties, which he is pleat-Cc' to interpret, after a fort, as thankful rendrings,and retributions made to his bounty,as,when we vfe his gifts to the glory of the beftower. Secondly, To the comfo ,tofhir.Chiidren, whom hehath pleafed to ap- point receiuers of his Tribute, and *cept things done to them, P as done to hins¡clfe. Thirdly, To render euill for good. A high degree of Ingratitude. 'I could with wee could wafh our hands of ir. His Patience and Bountifulneire how many abide to licentioufnell'e ? his wonderfull Mercy in the worke of Redemption, how many make the greareft excitement to difobedience? 9 Doe ,ye thou requite the Lord, Opeople, fooli11 and vnwife 1 Fourthly, To diminifh theworth of the Blefngs ; as Ifraelites r def9si¡ed thegood and pleafant Land : As many of our people, the great fauours ofGod,in the fecdes and beginnings of Grace. Fiftly, To account Blcffings Curies. Wonderfull fa- uour God vouchfafed to Ifrael in their deliucrance from bondage in Egypt; and Inch as while they felt, they f cryed after ; yet no fooner appeares the leaf} danger, but they t efleeme better, death in Egypt, than life in the Wilderneffe vnder Gods proteffion. By Miracle G o r, fecdes them with Manna from Heauen ; and while it is now, they admire it ; incontinently they murmure at that plealant meat, and the Flefhpots and Garlike of Egypt feemes better foode. What a gracious blef fing hath God beftowed on vs in libertie of his worfhip, and plentie of his Word? But oh curled vnthankful- neffe
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