Saint
PAVL's
SHIP-WRACK
,
in
his
Voyage
to
ROME
,
&c.
Acts
28.2
.
And
the
Barbarous
people
shewed
us
no
little
kindnesse
:
for
they
kindled
a
fire
,
and
received
us
every
one
,
because
of
the
present
raine
,
and
because
of
the
cold
.
IF
you
please
but
to
read
the
precedent
Chapter
,
you
may
easily
conceive
these
words
of
our
Text
to
depend
upon
that
story
;
Saint
Paul
being
taken
prisoner
,
and
delivered
unto
one
Iulius
Centurion
,
who
was
of
the
Bond
o
Augustus
,
was
with
him
and
other
prisoners
shipped
towards
Rome
,
in
a
Vessell
of
Adra
myttius
,
which
was
a
Citie
of
Aeolia
,
purposing
to
sayle
by
the
Coasts
of
Asia
,
the
next
day
they
arived
Si
don
;
from
whence
departing
,
they
sayled
hard
by
Cyprus
,
because
the
windes
were
contrary
.
At
length
they
came
to
Mira
which
was
a
Citie
of
Lysia
;
where
their
Captaine
finding
a
Ship
of
Alexandria
bound
for
Italy
,
they
hyring
passage
,
went
along
with
him
.
In
which
voyage
they
were
sore
troubled
;
their
sayling
being
very
dangerous
,
the
Sea
tempestuous
,
partly
by
reason
of
the
time
of
the
yeare
,
which
was
thought
to
be
in
the
moneth
of
September
:
but
especially
because
of
a
stormy
winde
which
arose
over
against
the
Island
of
Candie
,
which
tossed
them
exceedingly
,
insomuch
that
they
were
faine
to
throw
out
part
of
their
lading
,
&
cut
off
their
Mast
by
the
board
.
At
length
supposing
they
were
neer
some
shore
,
they
sounded
and
found
twenty
Fathomes
,
afterwards
fifteen
,
whereupon
they
cast
Anchor
;
and
in
the
morning
,
so
soone
as
day
appeared
,
they
espied
a
certaine
Haven
,
into
which
they
minded
to
thrust
the
Ship
,
and
then
weighing
up
their
Anchors
,
committed
themselves
to
the
Sea
,
and
having
loosed
the
Rudder
bands
,
and
hoysed
up
the
main
sayl
to
the
wind
,
they
drew
toward
the
shoar
;
missing
of
the
Haven
,
they
fell
into
a
place
where
two
seas
met
,
and
there
thrusting
in
the
Ship
,
the
forepart
stuck
fast
and
moved
not
,
but
the
hinder
part
brake
through
the
violence
of
the
waves
:
whereupon
the
Passengers
and
Saylers
,
being
in
number
two
hundred
seventy
and
six
;
some
swimmed
,
others
got
upon
boards
and
broken
peeces
of
the
Ship
,
and
so
came
to
Land
.
The
place
where
they
run
aground
,
was
Melita
,
an
Island
situate
in
the
Mediteranean
Sea
,
distant
from
Sicilia
sixty
miles
,
and
from
Africa
an
hundred
and
ninety
.
There
were
two
Islands
called
by
this
name
,
this
,
and
another
which
lyeth
in
the
Adriatick
Sea
neare
to
Dalmatia
.
Some
ascribe
S.
Pauls
shipwrack
to
this
latter
:
Ortel
.
in
Thesan●
.
but
their
opinion
Beza
in
his
annotations
on
this
place
learnedly
confuteth
,
and
proveth
it
to
be
that
Melita
within
the
Straits
,
which
at
this
day
is
called
Malta
;
and
is
one
of
the
places
most
renowned
in
the
World
,
for
repelling
of
the
Turkes
;
when
Solyman
the
Emperour
of
them
did
send
against
it
a
most
mighty
Army
,
it
was
then
defended
by
them
,
who
are
called
the
Knights
of
Malta
,
being
in
the
yeare
1565.
concerning
whose
valour
and
successe
in
resisting
that
mighty
adversary
,
Knoles
.
pag.
796.
divers
have
written
at
large
,
in
their
bookes
of
that
Argument
.
But
now
what
entertainment
our
Apostle
and
the
rest
of
his
company
found
,
being
h●re
put
ashore
,
my
Text
,
with
some
of
the
subsequent
verses
in
this
Chapter
,
doth
plainly
shew
.
The
words
which
at
this
time
I
have
made
choyce
to
speake
of
,
doe
mention
a
kindnesse
which
they
received
,
at
their
first
comming
out
of
the
Sea
;
being
al
wet
and
bewraied
with
the
●ome
of
the
Sea
,
Calvin
.
in
〈◊〉
.
and
stiffe
with
cold
(
as
Calvin
describes
them
)
and
with
much
adoe
,
crawling
to
the
shoare
,
they
received
(
as
S.
Luke
,
who
was
one
of
them
,
confesseth
)
no
little
kindn●sse
,
which
the
barbarous
people
shewed
unto
them
;
For
they
kindled
a
fire
,
&c.
This
courtesie
wee
have
here
described
,
1
By
the
persons
who
shewed
it
,
2
By
the
thing
wherein
it
was
shewen
,
with
the
Apostles
acknowledgement
of
it
,
They
kindled
a
fire
,
&c.
which
he
confesseth
to
bee
no
little
kindnesse
.
3
By
the
cause
or
reason
moving
them
thereunto
,
which
was
,
The
present
raine
and
the
cold
.
1
The
persons
,
were
the
inhabitants
of
the
Iland
,
which
are
here
called
,
Barbarous
people
.
Of
Barbarians
we
may
reade
in
other
places
,
viz.
In
the
Romans
,
the
Corinthians
and
the
Colossians
:
in
which
places
the
word
is
taken
;
either
,
1
For
one
,
who
is
rude
and
unlearned
,
as
Rom.
1.14
.
or
,
2
For
one
,
who
so
speaketh
as
he
is
not
understood
;
as
1
Cor.
14.11
.
or
,
3
For
one
of
another
Nation
different
from
the
Iewes
,
and
the
Greekes
,
as
Col.
3.11
.
S.
Paul
in
that
place
before
named
,
of
the
Romans
,
by
Greekes
understanding
men
that
were
more
civill
,
which
were
governed
with
good
and
civill
lawes
;
by
the
Barbarians
a
wilder
sort
,
which
were
more
savage
and
fierce
,
more
rude
,
and
that
in
a
twofold
respect
.
1
In
pronouncing
the
Greek
tongue
,
Omnes
Barbaros
non
Graecè
loquentes
,
all
Barbarians
that
could
not
speak
their
tongue
.
The
Romans
also
,
after
the
Empire
was
translated
unto
them
,
Barbarus
hic
ego
sum
;
Ovid
in
Pont.
quia
non
intelligor
ulli
.
2
In
regard
of
their
rude
behaviour
in
comparison
of
the
Greeks
:
for
the
Grecians
were
the
civillest
,
nearest
,
finest
,
and
gentilest
people
that
were
under
the
Sun
;
where
all
Arts
were
refined
,
whither
all
men
of
note
travelled
for
good
breeding
in
all
good
literature
,
and
for
understanding
of
all
good
discipline
for
peace
and
for
war.
From
whence
,
the
Romans
first
of
all
other
Nations
,
by
reason
of
their
commerce
with
them
,
and
the
apt
scituation
of
their
Countrey
,
learned
their
civility
and
knowledge
of
Arts
and
good
Lawes
;
unto
whom
we
of
this
Land
,
by
reason
of
their
conquest
thereof
,
are
beholding
for
the
greatest
part
of
that
good
breeding
which
is
amongst
us
.
But
to
come
to
these
people
here
mentioned
in
my
Text
;
they
were
as
Aretius
and
others
think
,
Aretius
in
loc.
a
mixt
people
consisting
of
Africans
and
Italians
,
as
it
often
happeneth
in
such
places
whose
confines
are
neere
adjoyning
the
one
to
the
other
.
From
them
,
in
this
place
,
receiving
the
Apostle
and
the
rest
of
the
company
into
their
houses
,
making
them
fires
because
of
the
cold
and
raine
in
Winter
,
courteously
lodging
them
;
and
when
they
departed
(
being
such
as
had
suffered
shipwrack
,
and
were
thereby
in
want
)
helping
them
with
necessaries
;
we
may
observe
,
It
is
not
a
thing
only
commendable
in
these
Heathens
,
but
also
to
bee
imitated
by
us
Christians
,
to
be
harboursome
to
strangers
,
and
courteously
to
succour
them
in
their
wants
.
A
duty
which
indeed
is
much
commended
in
the
Scriptures
unto
all
Christians
,
as
a
sweet
fruit
of
liberality
;
God
Almighty
from
his
owne
example
doth
admonish
men
to
the
performance
hereof
,
when
hee
saith
of
himselfe
,
That
hee
executeth
the
judgement
of
the
fatherlesse
and
widow
,
and
loveth
the
stranger
,
in
giving
him
food
and
raiment
;
hee
inferres
thereupon
this
duty
belonging
unto
us
:
Love
ye
therefore
the
stranger
.
He
appoints
it
to
the
Iewes
,
as
a
part
of
that
fast
which
he
had
chosen
,
to
deale
their
bread
to
the
hungry
,
Bee
given
to
hospitality
:
and
writing
to
the
Hebrewes
,
Reas.
1.
Barbarous
Gentiles
,
Calvin
in
●oc
.
some
affection
of
mercy
,
in
this
so
great
necessity
.
Reas.
2.
to
do
good
unto
all
,
but
especially
to
them
who
are
of
the
houshold
of
faith
.
Reas.
3.
All
things
(
saith
Salomon
)
come
alike
unt
all
:
Remember
them
which
suffer
adversity
,
as
being
your selves
also
in
the
body
;
Theoph.
Cajetan
.
Erasm.
Beza
.
that
is
,
in
the
body
of
flesh
and
frailty
,
subject
to
the
like
misery
.
Vse
1.
Born
.
Epist.
256.
nec
tristantur
in
trist●bus
,
that
are
not
affected
with
those
that
are
afflicted
.
Howsoever
it
is
an
evident
badge
or
cognisance
of
an
unmercifull
man
;
and
wh●t
is
more
odious
?
Bethlehem
Iudah
toward
the
side
of
Mount
Ephraim
,
and
have
none
to
receive
him
to
house
:
But
churlish
Nabal
would
have
compassion
on
David
and
his
men
being
in
want
,
Vse
2.
Quest.
Answ.
2
Thou
mayest
for
humanity
or
courtesie
,
receive
a
Turke
or
a
Pagan
,
a
Iew
,
an
Infidel
,
or
Heretick
,
to
talk
or
table
,
for
a
night
or
a
small
time
,
so
thou
keep
thy selfe
from
his
pollutions
;
we
must
be
courteous
and
give
regard
unto
wicked
men
,
respect
them
,
not
as
they
are
wicked
men
,
but
as
they
are
men
,
love
their
persons
,
and
loath
their
vices
.
Vse
3.
The
motives
may
be
taken
either
,
Iupiter
hospitalis
.
Oh
wha●
an
ignominy
and
reproach
is
this
unto
Christians
;
whose
name
and
title
should
put
them
in
minde
of
pitie
and
compassion
,
to
be
even
out
stript
by
heathens
!
and
that
barbarous
savage
people
,
should
be
more
curteous
than
those
,
who
in
outward
shew
would
seeme
to
be
most
pious
!
surely
these
at
the
last
day
,
will
rise
up
in
judgement
against
many
in
this
Kingdome
,
in
this
Countrey
,
in
this
Place
:
oh
with
what
face
wilt
thou
pleade
for
mercy
,
when
thy
conscience
shall
accuse
thee
for
being
unmercifull
I
wilt
thou
say
unto
the
Iudge
,
neminem
occidi
,
I
have
killed
no
man
;
surely
hee
will
reply
,
but
thou
hast
deprived
many
of
their
goods
,
thou
hast
denied
them
succour
,
whereby
they
might
p●eserve
life
,
&c.
Oh
what
●
woefull
prosp●ct
will
i●
be
unto
thee
,
to
see
those
who
have
perished
through
thy
default
,
to
stand
and
accus●
thee
before
Gods
Tribunal
▪
and
to
have
not
only
Gods
faithfull
people
,
but
even
Infidels
and
Ba●barians
,
to
witnesse
against
thee
in
this
particular
!
2
Consider
,
it
is
a
commendable
worke
,
friendly
to
succour
those
that
are
in
distresse
;
yea
,
so
praise-worthy
is
this
vertue
,
that
our
Saviour
Christ
will
speake
it
to
the
glory
of
his
elect
at
the
last
day
,
when
he
shall
cal
them
to
inherit
the
kingdome
prepared
from
the
beginning
I
was
an
hungry
,
and
yee
gave
me
meate
;
thirsty
,
and
you
gave
mee
drinke
;
a
stranger
,
and
ye
took
me
in
;
naked
,
and
ye
clothed
me
;
sick
,
and
yee
visited
mee
,
&c.
hath
not
the
H.
Ghost
recorded
the
memorable
examples
of
the
faithfull
in
this
kinde
to
eternity
,
for
their
everlasting
fame
and
renowne
?
When
the
Scripture
speakes
of
Abraham
,
Lot
,
Iob
,
and
the
rest
before
named
,
how
they
were
hospitable
,
is
it
not
spoken
to
their
glory
?
and
what
could
bee
spok●n
to
the
greater
comme●da●ions
of
a
man
,
than
S.
Paul
of
Gaius
,
when
he
saith
;
Gaius
mine
Host
,
3
As
it
is
commendable
,
so
its
profitable
;
never
di●
any
man
lose
yet
,
by
being
truly
hospitable
:
we
may
read
of
many
that
have
gained
by
it
;
the
examples
of
all
those
afore-named
Saints
are
a
sufficient
witnesse
hereof
:
●mbros
.
de
ossic
.
and
so
acceptable
unto
God
,
that
he
will
not
suffer
it
to
go
unrewarded
;
the
Holy
Ghost
is
very
ample
and
large
in
describing
the
benefit
that
is
gotten
,
by
the
due
manner
of
performing
of
this
duty
;
to
omit
many
other
places
;
that
in
Esay
afore-named
declares
as
much
;
when
the
Lord
by
his
Prophet
had
shewed
the
people
,
how
they
should
deale
their
bread
to
the
hungry
,
&c.
in
recompence
thereof
he
addes
;
then
shall
thy
light
break
forth
as
the
morning
,
Our selves
,
in
regard
of
the
manifold
mercies
and
favours
,
which
for
thus
doing
are
powred
upon
us
;
mercies
which
are
great
in
number
,
excellent
in
quali●y
,
The
liberall
soule
shall
be
made
fat
,
and
he
that
watereth
,
shall
bee
watered
also
himselfe
.
Thinke
upon
that
proverbial
speech
of
Solomon
,
Cast
thy
bread
upon
the
waters
,
and
after
many
dayes
thou
shalt
finde
it
againe
.
When
men
bestow
their
gifts
for
they
know
not
what
,
they
are
wont
to
say
,
I
had
beene
as
good
,
I
had
throwne
my
money
down
the
River
:
but
in
this
case
,
though
we
seeme
to
throw
our
money
or
our
food
into
the
River
or
Sea
it selfe
,
wee
shall
have
it
restored
with
advantage
,
and
even
then
when
we
thinke
all
is
forgotten
.
But
this
is
a
Paradox
to
miserable
niggards
,
who
are
meere
strangers
to
commiseration
and
pity
;
they
●hink
al
too
much
that
goes
this
way
,
and
esteeme
it
no
better
than
lost
,
If
what
hath
beene
spoken
will
not
be
enough
for
our
encouragement
to
this
duty
,
then
,
in
the
last
place
,
4
Consider
that
ancient
rule
,
Fac
aliis
fieri
,
quod
cupis
ipse
tibi
:
It
was
given
by
our
Saviour
,
Whatsoever
you
would
that
men
should
do
to
you
,
doe
ye
even
so
to
them
,
which
(
as
S.
Augustine
saith
)
must
be
understood
of
an
upright
and
just
will
.
For
when
we
desire
to
have
any
thing
done
unto
us
which
is
upright
and
just
,
And
wouldst
not
thou
be
pitied
in
distresse
?
Suppose
that
thou
wert
the
object
of
misery
,
and
that
God
should
impose
upon
thee
,
what
thou
seest
inflicted
upon
others
;
wouldst
thou
not
desire
reliefe
?
would
not
thy
heart
yearne
after
compassion
?
wouldst
thou
not
complain
as
the
Church
in
the
Lamentations
;
And
thus
much
for
the
encouragement
to
the
performance
of
this
duty
.
2
The
next
thing
is
for
our
direction
,
and
that
first
for
the
matter
wherein
it
must
bee
performed
;
Did
not
I
weep
for
him
that
was
in
trouble
?
was
not
my
soule
grieved
for
the
poore
?
The
Prophet
Esay
describing
a
bountifull
man
,
saith
that
he
Will
devise
of
liberall
things
;
that
is
,
the
Lord
will
deliver
him
in
the
time
of
trouble
.
2
Our
wo●ds
;
and
that
by
speaking
comfortably
unto
them
;
and
by
speaking
unto
God
for
them
.
1
Mercifull
Ioseph
by
consolatory
speeches
,
Who
is
David
?
and
esteeming
no
better
of
him
and
of
all
those
that
were
with
him
,
than
runnagates
from
their
master
;
this
,
I
say
,
could
not
choose
but
disconsolate
the
hearts
of
his
Young
men
who
were
then
in
distresse
.
Iob
tels
his
friends
,
That
he
would
then
strengthen
them
with
his
mouth
,
and
the
moving
of
his
lips
should
asswage
their
gri●fe
.
●hen
indeed
have
men
most
need
of
cheering
up
,
when
they
are
by
misery
most
pressed
downe
.
2
We
must
●peake
unto
God
for
them
,
and
that
by
our
praiers
,
by
commending
and
rem●mbring
their
afflicted
estate
;
a
meanes
which
the
poor●st
man
that
lives
may
use
,
and
be
hereby
a
sp●ciall
assistant
unto
his
affl●cted
brother
:
what
though
thou
hast
not
wh●rwith
to
lodge
him
,
no
bread
to
feed
him
,
never
a
penny
to
relieve
him
;
yet
so
long
as
thou
hast
a
mouth
to
speake
,
or
a
heart
to
conceive
,
thou
mayest
either
by
outward
expressions
,
or
inward
ejaculations
,
be
a
comfort
unto
him
,
for
prayer
hath
a
large
extent
;
and
poverty
doth
not
deprive
a
man
of
this
priviledge
,
neither
take
away
the
presence
of
Gods
spirit
,
or
the
vertue
of
his
promises
;
and
who
can
tell
,
but
that
thou
by
thy
prayers
mayest
obtaine
that
for
thy
poore
distressed
brother
,
which
he
himselfe
with
his
own
cannot
doe
?
see
an
example
hereof
in
Iob
;
3
Our
deeds
:
and
that
as
the
need
of
the
afflicted
shall
require
,
and
our
ability
give
us
leave
:
for
we
must
not
love
(
as
the
Apostle
saith
)
in
word
and
tongue
onely
,
In
our
workes
of
pity
and
compassion
towards
the
distressed
,
such
as
are
harbourlesse
,
&c.
Wee
must
know
that
they
are
to
bee
done
,
speedily
,
willingly
,
and
wisely
,
1
Speedily
;
the
common
Proverb
is
,
Optimum
condimentum
beneficii
celeritas
,
&
bis
dat
qui
cito
dat
;
the
best
sawce
to
a
good
turne
is
to
doe
it
quickly
,
and
who
giveth
so
,
giveth
twice
;
thou
must
not
say
,
go
and
come
againe
to
morrow
;
delayes
in
this
kinde
may
be
dangerous
:
for
eith●r
the
object
of
thy
compassion
may
perish
,
while
thou
with-holdest
thy
helping
hand
;
or
else
(
as
Mordecai
sometime
told
Hester
)
GOD
may
by
other
meanes
send
helpe
and
deliverance
,
2
Willingly
,
not
grudgingly
,
nor
of
necessity
,
for
God
loveth
a
cheerefull
giver
:
Given
to
hospitality
,
where
is
a
great
emphasis
in
that
phras
,
noting
an
eager
affection
and
following
of
a
thing
;
as
we
say
of
a
covetous
man
,
given
to
money
;
of
a
drunkard
,
given
to
company
;
of
a
common
gamester
,
given
to
play
,
&c.
the
meaning
is
,
he
hath
a
longing
desire
,
and
is
ready
upon
all
occasions
to
doe
it
.
This
willingnesse
appeared
in
Abraham
,
who
waited
not
untill
strangers
came
home
to
him
,
to
desire
to
be
received
in
,
and
to
require
harbour
;
but
going
of
his
owne
accord
out
of
his
Tabernacle
,
he
looked
round
about
to
see
if
he
could
espie
any
stranger
whom
he
might
receive
into
his
house
,
and
if
he
saw
any
,
he
ran
to
him
,
and
prayed
him
not
to
passe
his
house
;
If
I
have
found
favour
in
your
eyes
,
&c.
So
L●t
sat
in
the
Gate
of
the
City
,
not
as
a
Iudge
,
because
he
sat
in
the
Gate
,
which
was
the
place
or
judgement
;
nor
to
meet
his
Sheepherds
,
that
hee
might
bee
present
at
the
folding
and
stalling
of
the
Sheepe
;
but
(
as
Calvin
thinketh
)
because
hee
would
let
passe
by
no
occasion
to
doe
good
,
when
he
saw
strangers
to
passe
by
,
upon
whom
hee
might
bestow
his
benevolence
.
3
Wisely
;
A
good
man
is
mercifull
and
lendeth
,
and
will
measure
his
affaires
by
judgment
,
and
knowes
when
and
where
to
bestow
his
favours
:
the
truth
is
,
most
men
through
want
of
discretion
mistake
this
duty
,
and
glory
much
in
their
hospitality
,
while
they
keep
Great
Houses
,
have
great
resort
,
and
company
flock
unto
them
,
but
in
the
meane
time
,
there
is
little
or
no
entertainment
for
the
poore
religious
distressed
strangers
that
are
in
want
and
necessity
;
these
are
shut
out
of
doores
,
which
indeed
,
especially
shou'd
bee
let
in
.
Questionlesse
the
rich
Glutton
kept
such
hospitality
;
Gallants
,
and
Good-fellowes
,
and
Gentlemen
of
the
Countrey
had
entertainment
enough
at
h●s
Table
,
but
poore
Lazarus
must
be
gone
,
there
is
neither
meat
nor
lodging
for
him
nor
such
as
he
was
.
This
I
say
is
a
great
mistake
in
the
performance
of
this
duty
,
which
indeed
hath
(
as
will
appeare
when
we
come
to
speake
of
the
latter
part
of
our
Text
)
for
its
proper
object
,
such
as
are
in
misery
.
But
let
this
suffice
to
have
spoken
of
the
first
part
,
viz.
The
persons
who
shewed
this
courtesie
or
entertainment
to
the
Apostle
and
his
company
,
namely
,
The
barbarous
people
.
2.
Now
more
particularly
,
They
shewed
us
no
little
kindnesse
;
for
they
kindled
a
fire
,
and
received
us
every
one
.
Wherin
we
may
observe
:
-
1
Them
truly
hospitable
.
-
2
S.
Paul
,
truly
thankfull
.
1
Their
hospitality
was
right
:
for
they
observed
that
Rule
of
Charity
according
to
S.
Iohns
direction
,
Non
tantum
verbo
,
sed
opere
;
not
to
love
in
word
and
tongue
only
,
but
in
deed
and
truth
.
Had
they
onely
commiserated
their
estate
,
with
termes
of
alas
poore
people
,
wee
are
sorry
for
your
sad
disasture
,
God
helpe
you
,
and
send
you
house-roome
,
&c.
the●
might
the
truth
of
their
commiseration
have
beene
called
in
question
,
and
themselves
found
to
be
guilty
of
a
cold
charity
,
and
lip
love
,
which
is
common
every
where
,
For
they
kindled
a
fire
,
and
received
them
every
one
.
From
whence
wee
may
observe
that
,
They
are
truely
hospitable
,
who
not
onely
in
word
and
tongue
,
but
in
deed
and
truth
are
charitable
.
A
doctrine
much
like
unto
that
which
went
before
it
,
for
the
matter
,
though
now
commended
unto
you
in
another
forme
.
S.
Paul
in
his
exhortations
to
this
duty
of
hospitality
,
one
friendly
to
strangers
,
Lu●her
in
1
Pet.
4.9
.
He
is
truly
harborous
(
saith
Luther
)
not
which
wisheth
well
,
and
speaketh
fairely
,
but
which
cheerefully
and
heartily
receiveth
and
entertaineth
strangers
.
In
all
those
aforenamed
examples
of
Abraham
,
Lot
,
&c.
that
which
made
them
truly
hospitable
,
was
not
their
good
words
and
courteous
speeches
,
their
well
wishes
,
Shunamite
,
her
calling
in
the
Prophet
,
constraining
him
to
eat
bread
,
and
consulting
with
her
husband
to
make
a
chamber
for
him
,
to
set
a
Bed
in
it
,
a
Table
,
a
Stoole
,
They
brought
water
to
him
that
was
thirsty
,
and
prevented
with
their
bread
,
him
that
fled
.
H●re
was
more
than
good
words
,
more
than
courteous
language
,
more
than
kinde
proffers
only
;
here
indeed
was
that
which
made
them
truly
hospitable
,
their
deeds
of
charity
expressed
in
a
reall
performance
of
such
offices
,
as
did
serve
for
the
comfort
and
refreshing
of
those
which
were
in
want
and
misery
.
Now
least
any
one
should
thinke
that
every
man
which
is
bountifull
,
is
truly
hospitable
;
we
are
for
the
further
amplification
of
this
point
to
consider
,
Doe
good
unto
all
,
but
especially
to
them
that
are
of
the
household
of
faith
,
as
being
bound
to
them
,
not
only
by
a
bond
of
humanity
;
but
of
fraternity
;
by
which
meanes
we
are
tyed
so
much
the
faster
,
as
grace
is
superiour
to
nature
;
and
are
therefore
the
rather
bound
,
to
performe
the
reall
acts
of
charity
towards
them
;
though
we
are
not
to
neglect
it
to
any
in
some
measure
,
which
are
in
want
and
misery
.
Now
the
reasons
why
they
are
truly
hospitable
,
who
not
onely
in
word
and
tongue
,
but
in
deed
and
truth
are
charitable
,
may
be
these
.
Reas.
1.
To
Aples
of
Gold
with
pictures
of
silver
.
Yet
are
they
in
themselves
simply
considered
,
but
adjuncts
and
attendants
on
this
duty
of
hospitality
,
without
which
it
may
subsist
in
its
bare
nature
;
and
therefore
they
being
presupposed
alwayes
to
go
with
it
,
and
attend
on
it
,
may
indeed
be
said
to
be
necessary
,
ad
bene
esse
,
to
the
well
doing
of
this
worke
;
but
not
necessary
simply
,
ad
esse
,
as
if
it
could
not
be
done
without
them
.
Reas.
2.
sweet
to
the
soule
,
and
health
to
the
bones
;
yet
must
we
not
thinke
that
men
are
of
the
Camelion
kinde
,
to
live
with
Ephraim
upon
winde
;
to
be
fed
with
faire
words
and
curteous
speeches
:
Iacob
.
c.
2.15
.
(
as
the
Schooleman
speaketh
)
without
supplying
of
their
wants
,
shall
profit
them
but
little
.
Reas.
3.
Visito
,
poto
,
cibo
,
redimo
,
tego
,
colligo
,
condo
.
To
visit
them
which
be
sick
,
to
give
drink
to
them
which
be
thirsty
,
to
feed
them
which
be
hungry
,
to
redeeme
them
that
be
in
captivity
,
to
cloath
the
naked
,
to
lodge
the
harbourlesse
,
and
to
bury
the
dead
;
they
which
shall
thus
do
,
may
indeed
be
said
to
be
truly
hospitable
,
because
not
only
in
word
and
●ongue
,
but
in
deed
and
truth
they
are
charitable
,
as
these
Miletenses
here
were
,
who
kindled
a
fire
,
and
gave
house-room
to
Paul
and
his
company
,
which
at
that
time
were
in
want
and
misery
.
Vse
1.
The
consideration
of
this
,
reproves
the
great
neglect
of
this
duty
,
in
most
people
.
Many
there
are
whose
mouthes
are
open
,
but
their
hands
are
shut
,
which
speak
much
and
do
little
,
and
yet
would
faine
bee
counted
truly
hospitable
;
they
will
wish
well
to
them
that
are
in
misery
,
but
effect
little
for
them
;
be
as
free
of
their
kind
speeches
,
Mercifull
men
are
taken
away
,
there
is
little
or
no
mercy
in
the
Land
:
or
if
a
droppe
of
it
bee
got
into
the
hearts
of
some
,
its
like
to
Iudah's
goodnesse
,
which
was
compared
to
the
morning
dew
,
Cic.
pro.
C.
Rab.
post
.
as
a
most
inhumane
part
.
I
beseech
God
,
this
sin
and
great
abomination
,
be
not
laid
unto
the
charge
of
some
of
you
which
heare
me
this
day
:
I
doubt
mee
you
have
beene
wanting
in
your
deeds
of
charity
towards
those
poore
distressed
people
which
suffered
shipwrack
,
even
at
your
home
,
in
the
very
mouth
of
your
Haven
:
I
am
sure
,
I
cannot
say
of
some
(
the
more
is
the
pity
)
as
S.
Paul
saith
here
of
those
barbarous
people
,
that
They
kindled
a
fire
,
and
received
them
into
their
houses
.
I
would
to
God
I
could
not
speake
the
contrary
;
or
that
I
might
have
been
silent
in
what
hath
beene
spoken
.
But
my
zeale
to
Gods
glory
,
and
the
desire
for
the
salvations
of
you
al
,
commands
me
not
to
flater
:
should
I
not
put
you
in
mind
of
your
sins
,
I
should
not
be
a
good
Minister
of
Iesus
Christ
,
Vse
2.
Let
your
love
and
hospitality
be
without
faining
,
without
hypocrisie
,
that
is
(
as
Saint
Iohn
explicates
it
)
not
in
word
and
tongue
,
but
in
deed
,
and
truth
.
When
you
see
the
distressed
,
doe
not
onely
pity
them
,
and
mourn
with
them
,
&c.
but
go
to
them
,
sit
with
them
,
speake
for
them
,
now
to
God
,
now
to
man
,
assist
them
,
direct
them
,
comfort
them
;
and
(
as
thy
ability
wil
amount
to
)
relieve
them
,
cloath
the
naked
,
feed
the
hungry
,
receive
the
harbourlesse
,
&c.
As
considering
;
1
Thou
art
hereunto
commanded
:
2
They
that
want
it
,
are
made
after
the
same
image
that
thou
art
framed
,
endued
with
the
same
shape
,
live
under
the
same
governement
and
providence
of
the
Creator
,
and
(
as
thou
oughtest
in
charity
to
think
)
within
the
compasse
of
Gods
election
.
3
Thy
profession
of
Religion
,
is
hereby
knowne
to
be
sincere
,
for
that
indeed
is
pure
Religion
and
undefiled
before
God
,
To
visite
the
fatherlesse
and
widowes
in
their
affliction
,
&c.
4
Lastly
,
it
will
argue
not
only
a
beginning
of
a
spirituall
life
in
thee
,
but
give
thee
an
assurance
of
an
eternall
life
laid
up
for
them
,
which
Christ
himselfe
hath
promised
to
reward
all
those
with
,
that
commiserate
,
Oh
,
let
not
any
objections
against
the
reall
performance
of
▪
this
duty
prevaile
with
thee
:
what
may
be
alledged
against
the
profitable
effect
and
fruit
hereof
,
kindled
a
fire
for
them
,
and
received
them
every
one
.
Thus
much
of
them
truly
hospitable
.
2
Now
S.
Pauls
thankfulnes
appeares
in
these
words
,
They
shewed
us
no
little
kindnesse
:
alas
,
the
matter
was
not
so
great
,
to
set
open
the
doore
,
and
to
suffer
poore
,
naked
,
cold
,
and
harbourlesse
men
to
come
in
,
and
to
throw
a
few
sticks
on
the
fire
,
to
make
some
warmth
for
them
:
yet
this
being
shewen
to
good
S.
Paul
in
his
misery
,
is
both
commended
and
acknowledged
by
him
as
a
great
courtesie
.
From
whence
we
may
learn
,
Good
men
will
be
thankfull
for
common
and
meane
kindnesses
shewed
to
them
in
their
distresses
.
The
many
acknowledgements
which
in
Scripture
are
recorded
to
be
made
by
Gods
people
,
of
the
benefits
and
favours
which
have
been
conferred
upon
them
,
by
o●hers
in
their
distresses
,
are
as
so
many
demonstrations
hereof
.
Deborah
forgets
not
what
Iael
did
for
her
,
in
slaying
of
her
enemy
Sisera
;
and
therefore
to
congratulate
her
kindnesse
,
shee
thus
sings
in
her
Song
;
Blessed
above
women
shall
Iael
the
wife
of
Heber
the
Kenite
be
:
Ruth
,
the
daughter-in
law
of
Naomi
another
vertuous
woman
,
being
a
stranger
in
the
Land
of
Moab
,
and
in
want
,
having
received
but
a
reasonable
courtesie
from
Boaz
,
see
,
how
thankfull
she
was
for
it
;
it
was
but
to
have
leave
to
gleane
,
and
to
drink
water
out
of
the
vessell
;
yet
she
doth
not
despise
nor
extenuate
this
benefit
,
by
saying
,
What
is
this
that
thou
dost
bid
me
to
gather
eares
?
doth
not
the
law
of
God
grant
this
to
the
poore
?
How
have
I
found
favour
in
thine
eyes
,
that
thou
shouldest
know
me
,
seeing
I
am
a
stranger
.
Memorable
to
this
purpose
are
the
examples
of
David
and
Elisha
;
the
one
,
not
once
or
twice
only
,
bu●
often
mentioneth
the
good
turnes
by
him
received
,
and
studieth
to
requite
them
.
The
story
relates
what
favours
he
found
at
the
hands
of
his
trusty
Ionathan
in
the
time
of
his
persecution
;
and
it
is
not
silent
in
expressing
his
thankfulnesse
for
them
;
not
onely
in
Ionathans
life
time
,
but
after
his
death
;
he
makes
Proclamation
,
Pet
Mart.
in
2.
Sam.
ca.
10.
the
like
he
proffered
to
Hanun
the
sonne
of
Naehash
,
for
his
fathers
sake
;
for
some
kindnesse
that
hee
had
shewed
unto
him
(
as
it
s
thought
)
for
receiving
of
him
when
he
fled
from
Saul
.
And
because
that
neere
relations
should
affect
our
hearts
for
benefits
bestowed
on
them
to
whom
we
are
united
,
either
by
kindred
and
alliance
,
by
nation
or
profession
▪
he
was
not
unmindfull
to
requite
the
kindnesse
of
the
men
of
Iabish-Gilead
,
which
they
shewed
unto
the
dead
body
of
his
predecessor
and
Father-in-law
Saul
;
They
came
to
me
(
saith
he
)
when
I
fled
because
of
Absolon
thy
brother
.
The
other
,
viz.
Elisha
,
studied
with
himselfe
how
to
requite
the
woman
of
Shunem
,
Behold
thou
ha●t
beene
carefull
for
us
with
al
this
care
;
What
is
to
bee
done
for
thee
?
Wouldest
thou
be
spoken
for
to
the
King
,
or
to
the
Captaine
of
the
Hoast
,
&
c
?
Even
so
this
blessed
Apostle
S.
Paul
,
not
only
in
our
Text
,
but
in
diverse
other
places
commending
the
duties
of
courtesie
,
which
were
shewen
unto
him
,
expresseth
his
thankfulnesse
;
as
to
the
the
Romans
,
and
was
not
ashamed
of
his
chaine
,
&c.
Thus
have
GODS
people
evermore
acknowledge●
such
kindnesses
as
have
been
shewed
to
them
in
their
distresses
.
Reas.
1.
Because
they
are
endued
with
truth
and
justice
,
which
are
the
two
principall
parts
of
gratitude
:
Reas.
2.
Because
they
are
humble
and
lowly
conceited
of
themselves
;
and
do
rather
admire
,
than
any
way
neglect
or
contemne
the
least
courtesie
that
is
done
unto
them
;
they
see
in
themselves
that
which
may
rather
withdraw
mens
affections
from
them
;
and
therefore
are
ready
to
say
with
Mephibosheth
,
when
David
proffered
him
so
much
kindnesse
for
his
father
Ionathans
sake
,
as
to
restore
him
to
al
the
lands
of
Saul
his
father
,
and
to
let
him
eat
bread
at
his
Table
continually
;
What
is
thy
servant
,
that
thou
shouldest
looke
upon
such
a
dead
Dog
as
I
am
?
But
especially
in
expressing
their
gratitude
towards
God
,
they
are
ready
to
say
as
David
doth
,
What
is
man
,
that
thou
art
mindfull
of
him
,
and
the
son
of
man
,
that
thou
visitest
him
?
Or
else
more
particularly
of
their
owne
persons
,
with
the
same
Prophet
,
they
are
ready
to
cry
out
,
Who
am
I
O
Lord
?
and
what
is
my
house
,
that
thou
hast
brought
me
hitherto
?
Thus
,
I
say
,
being
ready
alwayes
to
acknowledge
their
owne
unworthinesse
,
Reas.
3.
good
giving
,
and
every
perfect
gift
,
that
they
enjoy
;
but
also
unto
the
creatures
,
who
are
as
Gods
hand
in
bestowing
his
mercies
on
them
;
or
(
as
one
cals
them
)
his
Carriers
,
D.
Gouge
in
Ephes.
cap.
5.20
.
whereby
his
favours
are
brought
unto
them
,
unto
whom
in
the
Lord
,
and
under
him
they
are
not
unmindfull
to
return
thanks
,
for
their
paines
and
care
in
bringing
Gods
blessings
to
them
.
Vse
1.
reward
evil
for
good
;
a
fearefull
case
:
for
doubtlesse
,
if
to
returne
evill
for
evill
,
be
a
sin
in
some
na●ure
damnable
;
then
to
return
evill
for
good
received
,
is
far
more
inexcusable
.
The
Scripture
is
full
of
examples
for
this
purpose
:
thus
Laban
rewarded
Iacob
:
Saul
David
,
as
appeareth
by
the
words
of
Ionathan
,
1
Sam.
19.4
.
compared
with
Psal.
35.12
.
And
thus
the
men
of
Keilah
;
notwithstanding
they
were
preserved
from
their
enemies
by
Davids
meanes
,
yet
they
made
but
a
wicked
retribution
hereof
,
in
being
forward
to
deliver
him
up
into
the
hands
of
his
enemy
Saul
:
poore
David
;
he
was
better
conceited
of
them
,
and
could
not
be
perswaded
that
they
would
be
so
sinfull
,
as
to
make
such
an
ungratefull
returne
unto
him
for
his
kindnesse
:
and
therefore
twice
in
the
first
of
Samuel
23.
he
demands
of
the
Lord
,
O
Lord
God
of
Israel
,
I
beseech
thee
tell
thy
servant
,
will
the
men
of
Keilah
deliver
me
and
my
men
,
into
the
hands
of
Saul
?
They
will
deliver
thee
up
,
saith
the
Lord
;
and
so
questionlesse
they
had
,
if
David
had
staied
there
.
It
was
no
lesse
abominable
ingratitude
in
Ioash
King
of
Iudah
,
who
unjustly
caused
to
bee
put
to
death
,
the
son
of
Iehoida
the
High
Priest
,
which
Iehoida
,
had
saved
his
life
,
and
advanced
him
to
the
Kingdome
,
and
therefore
to
his
disgrace
it
is
left
upon
Record
untill
this
day
,
and
shall
so
remaine
,
as
long
as
the
Sun
and
Moone
endureth
,
That
Ioash
the
King
remembred
no●
the
kindnesse
which
Iehoida
had
done
unto
him
,
but
slew
his
sonne
.
Oh
,
I
would
to
God
,
that
this
age
wherein
we
live
,
could
not
afford
us
examples
for
this
so
hatefull
a
vice
:
but
alas
,
how
do
most
men
slight
,
not
onely
Man
,
but
God
,
who
gives
unto
them
life
,
health
,
food
,
raiment
,
liberty
,
peace
,
plenty
,
seasonable
times
,
and
such
like
;
and
in
a
most
carelesse
dis-respecting
manner
,
passe
by
all
the
good
turnes
they
receive
from
either
:
how
many
hundreds
have
beene
cherished
releeved
,
and
yet
have
not
returned
thankes
:
where
shall
a
man
finde
a
gratefull
Samaritan
?
or
such
an
one
as
Elisha
was
,
Vse
2.
Oh
then
study
to
be
thankfull
;
and
thou
that
gettest
any
good
done
to
thee
by
any
man
,
at
the
least
,
meete
him
with
gratitude
.
It
is
mervaile
(
saith
one
)
how
a
man
can
lie
downe
without
this
consideration
,
Amb.
Marcellin
.
l.
23.
and
Seneca
de
Ben.
l.
2.
c.
7.
and
Gualth
.
in
Marc.
c.
2.
Hom.
18.
Persia
,
and
Macedonia
,
by
the
light
of
nature
,
strictly
condemned
it
,
and
made
such
persons
as
were
guilty
of
it
,
subject
to
accusation
and
sharpe
punishment
;
In
old
time
,
liberties
and
franchises
,
were
for
it
revoked
,
and
a
man
(
saith
one
)
were
better
never
to
receive
a
benefit
,
than
to
be
unthankfull
for
it
.
What
should
I
say
more
?
I
beseech
you
,
doe
your selves
that
right
,
as
to
consider
of
it
;
Be
thankfull
unto
God
,
as
the
principall
agent
;
to
man
,
as
the
Instrument
of
your
safety
;
ôh
let
not
the
remembrance
of
this
so
great
a
deliverance
passe
from
your
thoughts
;
you
who
are
now
living
to
heare
this
duty
pressed
unto
you
,
might
have
been
of
the
number
of
those
whose
bodyes
your
own
eyes
beheld
,
lying
dead
and
naked
upon
the
shoare
,
some
pittifully
bruised
through
the
violence
of
the
waves
,
others
miserably
torne
with
beating
against
the
rockes
;
well
,
think
upon
it
;
you
are
some
of
those
which
the
Psalmist
mentioneth
,
that
are
much
indebted
unto
God
for
deliverance
,
you
go
down
to
the
Sea
in
ships
,
you
doe
businesse
in
great
waters
,
you
see
the
workes
of
the
Lord
and
his
wonders
in
the
deepe
,
how
he
commandeth
and
raiseth
the
stormy
wind
:
which
lifteth
up
the
waves
thereof
,
&c.
and
when
you
cry
unto
the
Lord
in
your
trouble
,
he
bringeth
you
out
of
your
distresses
.
He
(
often
)
maketh
the
storme
a
calme
:
so
that
the
waves
thereof
are
still
,
and
he
brings
you
unto
your
desired
haven
.
Oh
,
therefore
that
you
would
praise
the
Lord
for
his
goodnes
:
and
for
his
wonderfull
workes
to
the
children
of
men
,
Thus
much
of
S.
Paul
truly
thankefull
.
3
It
remaines
now
,
It
is
called
in
the
originall
,
Doubtlesse
,
their
case
was
lementable
and
much
to
bee
pittied
,
their
misery
being
not
single
,
but
manifold
;
when
as
their
goods
were
lost
,
Then
is
the
fittingest
time
,
for
men
to
shew
mercy
,
when
they
behold
and
see
others
in
misery
.
These
people
were
here
,
by
the
light
of
nature
,
instructed
in
the
performance
of
this
duty
,
and
(
as
it
was
the
manner
of
the
heathens
)
conside●ing
of
that
conjunction
of
men
in
humanity
,
Shobi
,
Petr.
Martyr
▪
in
loc.
were
hereupon
moved
and
stirred
up
to
shew
them
mercy
;
They
brought
(
saith
the
text
)
beds
and
basons
and
earthen
vessells
and
wheate
and
barlie
and
flower
and
parched
corne
and
beans
and
lentiles
&
parched
pulse
,
&c.
for
David
and
for
his
people
that
were
with
him
for
to
eate
;
now
what
occasioned
them
thus
for
to
do
!
Why
,
because
they
saw
the
people
were
hungry
,
and
weary
,
and
thirsty
in
the
wildernesse
.
Doubtlesse
the
same
consideration
moved
the
Princes
of
Ephraim
to
have
compassion
on
the
distressed
Captives
of
Iudah
;
It
was
a
worthy
saying
of
Ebedmelech
that
noble
Courtier
,
unto
his
lord
and
Master
the
King
,
Ieremiah
the
Prophet
whom
these
men
have
cast
into
the
dungeon
,
when
he
saw
him
,
he
had
compassion
on
him
,
and
went
to
him
,
and
bound
up
his
wounds
,
&c.
But
what
need
I
to
multiply
examples
in
this
so
manifest
a
truth
?
do●h
not
God
himselfe
expresly
command
us
,
that
when
we
see
and
behold
others
in
misery
,
we
should
thereby
be
stirred
up
and
moved
to
mercy
?
I
am
sure
these
places
prove
it
,
Deut.
15.7
,
8.
Iames
2.15
,
16.
neither
is
sufficient
reason
wanting
for
the
confirmation
of
it
.
Then
is
the
fittingest
time
.
Reas.
1.
blessed
bee
he
that
did
take
knowledge
of
thee
.
An●
was
not
that
a
joyfull
Cave
to
the
hundred
Prophets
,
Reason
2.
Thou
shalt
open
thine
hand
unto
thy
brother
,
to
thy
needy
and
to
thy
poore
in
the
Land
.
Our
bread
must
be
dealt
to
the
hungry
,
our
doors
open
to
receive
the
poore
and
needy
,
our
garments
ready
to
cloath
the
naked
(
as
the
Prophet
speaketh
)
these
,
Reas.
3.
1
The
consideration
of
this
,
Polybius
lib.
6.
&
Cornelius
Tacit
hist.
lib.
4.18
.
Censoriall
pompe
.
Oh
,
will
not
the
Lord
visite
for
these
things
?
shall
not
the
God
of
mercy
take
notice
of
such
cruelty
?
Surely
yes
.
It
that
be
true
which
the
Father
saith
,
exagerating
the
fact
of
that
cruell
Souldier
,
which
with
a
Speare
pierced
the
side
of
Christ
after
he
was
dead
,
viz.
That
it
is
far
worse
to
offer
any
contumely
or
disgrace
to
one
that
is
dead
,
Oh
,
thinke
upon
this
I
beseech
you
,
and
let
it
work
remorse
and
penitency
in
you
;
assure
your selves
,
that
if
they
shall
perish
eternally
who
have
not
done
the
workes
of
mercy
;
then
much
more
shall
they
be
damned
,
who
have
acted
the
workes
of
cruelty
,
and
especially
against
such
who
are
in
misery
.
Depart
from
me
,
ye
cursed
,
in
to
everlasting
fire
,
prepared
for
the
Devill
and
his
angels
.
For
I
was
an
hangred
,
and
ye
gave
me
no
meat
;
I
was
thirsty
,
and
ye
gave
me
no
drink
;
I
was
a
stranger
,
and
yee
tooke
me
not
in
;
naked
,
and
ye
clothed
me
not
;
sick
,
and
in
prison
,
and
ye
visited
me
not
.
If
it
be
so
severe
against
such
:
oh
how
fearefull
and
lamentable
shall
their
case
be
,
against
whom
the
Iudge
may
thus
proceed
in
sentence
,
Depart
from
me
ye
cursed
,
&c.
For
I
had
meat
,
and
by
force
you
tooke
it
from
me
:
I
had
drinke
,
and
you
spoiled
me
of
it
;
I
had
a
house
,
and
you
thrust
me
out
of
it
;
I
had
goods
,
and
you
violently
tooke
them
from
me
;
I
had
clothes
,
and
you
pulled
them
from
my
back
;
I
was
in
health
,
&
you
drove
me
into
sicknesse
;
I
was
at
liberty
,
and
you
imprisoned
me
:
doubtlesse
,
it
will
be
a
heavie
sentence
,
and
a
voice
of
much
terror
unto
all
mercilesse
men
;
who
neglecting
the
present
occasion
of
shewing
mercy
unto
the
distressed
,
have
instead
thereof
,
exercised
the
works
of
cruelty
.
Vse
2.
He
that
is
ready
to
slip
with
his
feet
,
is
as
a
Lamp
despised
,
in
the
thought
of
him
that
is
at
ease
;
his
company
is
offensive
,
unsavoury
,
as
the
snuffe
of
a
Candle
:
these
men
are
not
unfitly
by
that
holy
man
compared
unto
a
Brook
,
which
in
Summer
,
when
we
need
waters
,
it
affords
none
,
it
s
dried
up
;
in
the
Winter
it
is
hard
frozen
;
but
in
the
time
of
rain
,
when
there
is
no
want
,
then
it
overflowes
.
Surely
,
these
men
account
all
that
to
be
lost
,
which
man
repayeth
not
,
and
so
by
this
meanes
they
omit
the
present
opportunity
,
or
poore
mans
necessity
.
Vse
3.
The
time
will
not
suffer
me
to
inlarge
my
meditations
any
further
,
upon
the
discovery
of
this
duty
:
we
have
already
broken
the
ordinary
wont
,
&
gone
beyond
the
limits
of
our
appointed
houre
:
but
my
desire
is
(
if
possible
)
to
move
the
consciences
of
some
here
present
,
and
to
bring
them
to
a
sight
of
their
sin
,
in
the
neglect
of
this
duty
,
that
so
they
may
labour
to
break
it
of
by
repentance
.
Oh
that
such
would
consider
,
how
that
God
himselfe
doth
undertake
to
pleade
the
strangers
cause
,
You
are
men
,
(
many
of
you
)
of
the
same
profession
with
those
,
which
unhappily
many
times
are
cast
away
upon
your
Coast
;
you
of
all
others
considering
your
liablenesse
to
the
same
misery
,
should
take
pity
on
them
,
ayde
and
assist
them
for
the
best
,
what
they
may
doe
in
such
a
case
,
for
the
preservation
of
their
goods
and
safety
of
their
lives
;
and
for
the
dead
bodies
of
those
that
have
perished
in
these
heavie
times
,
you
should
labour
to
have
them
committed
to
the
earth
,
with
as
much
speed
as
conveniently
you
may
,
and
not
suffer
them
to
lie
,
some
foure
,
some
five
dayes
,
tossed
to
and
againe
,
and
beaten
upon
the
Rocks
:
oh
my
brethren
if
the
Law
commands
you
to
cover
the
naked
while
they
are
living
,
how
much
more
ought
yee
to
cover
them
,
when
they
are
dead
.
What
a
shame
is
it
to
suffer
Figuram
&
figmentum
Dei
(
as
Lactantius
calleth
it
)
the
work-manship
of
God
,
Pompeys
Exequies
do
but
little
profit
deceased
bodies
;
1
Imitate
your
heavenly
father
,
whose
manner
is
,
The
Lord
Lord
will
bee
a
refuge
for
the
oppressed
;
a
refuge
in
times
of
trouble
.
And
that
proverb
,
frequent
amongst
the
Hebrewes
;
witnesseth
as
much
of
him
;
In
the
mountwill
the
LORD
beseene
.
2
You
shall
obtaine
mercy
for
your selves
;
compare
,
Ier.
38.9
.
with
Chap.
39.
ult.
Ioshua
6.17
,
25.
Mat.
25.40
.
God
respecteth
the
circumstances
of
time
,
●●d
such
actions
of
all
other
,
are
the
best
plea●ing
unto
him
that
be
done
in
their
season
:
refesh
therefore
,
the
poore
afflicted
and
needy
in
their
needs
,
and
God
in
mercy
will
remember
thee
,
in
thine
.
I
will
not
trouble
you
with
any
more
instances
;
The
Hospitality
of
Publius
in
this
place
,
was
not
unrewarded
,
for
the
Lord
restored
his
Father
to
health
(
by
the
hand
of
Paul
)
who
was
indeed
sicke
of
a
dangerous
disease
,
by
which
meanes
he
would
testifie
(
saith
Calvin
)
how
greatly
that
courte●ie
,
which
is
shewen
to
men
in
misery
,
and
to
strangers
,
doth
please
him
;
Although
those
who
are
holpen
,
be
unmindfull
and
unthankfull
,
for
that
benefit
which
they
have
received
,
or
they
be
not
able
to
recompence
those
,
Now
gracious
Father
,
which
doest
teach
us
,
that
all
our
doings
without
Charity
are
nothing
worth
,
send
thy
Holy
Ghost
,
and
powre
into
our
hearts
that
most
excellent
gift
of
Charity
,
grant
that
we
may
expresse
the
fruits
of
it
in
our
conversation
,
in
being
ready
to
helpe
and
succour
such
as
are
in
any
want
and
misery
.
Lord
we
beseech
thee
for
them
,
whersoever
,
or
howsoever
they
are
distressed
;
and
amongst
others
such
as
travaile
upon
the
Seas
,
in
their
lawfull
vocations
,
ôh
bee
thou
unto
them
a
refuge
against
the
stormy
wind
and
the
Tempest
,
let
their
lives
and
goods
be
precious
in
thy
sight
,
stand
by
them
,
looke
upon
them
,
be
with
them
by
thy
power
,
to
defend
them
from
all
dangers
,
either
of
forraine
enemies
,
home-bred
Pirates
,
or
outragious
Tempests
,
Lord
give
them
the
feare
of
thy
name
,
the
love
of
thy
mercy
,
peace
in
their
consciences
,
sa●ety
in
their
ships
,
health
in
their
persons
,
mutuall
love
amongst
themselves
,
obedience
to
their
Governours
,
contentment
with
th●ir
provisions
,
successe
in
their
businesse
,
and
safe
returne
to
their
homes
,
that
we
may
all
joyn
together
in
the
praise
of
thy
name
,
through
Iesus
Christ
our
Lord
,
Amen
.
FINIS
.