The saints sacrifice

¹By this take notice of a main reason of mans ingratitude. The benefits of the Lord which occasion matter of thanksgiving are either not at all observed, but passed over without regard; or else soon forgotten. When the Lord by his Prophet upbraideth to the Israelites their great ingratitude he rendereth this reason thereof, ^dIsrael doth not know, my people doth not consider. And when the Psalmist speaketh of their like ingratitude, he rendereth this reason, ^eThey forgat God their Saviour, which had done great things in Egypt. Where there is no knowledge of a benefit there can be no ⟨p. 163⟩good esteem thereof. What is not esteemed can not be affected. No man will enquire what he may render for that which he affects not. Again that which is forgotten is as not known, as not esteemed, as not affected. They therefore ⁴that either take no notice of Gods benefits, or soon forget them after they have once known them, must needs be ungrateful. But without all doubt, remembrance of kindness incites gratefulness.

¹By this take notice of a maine reason of mans ingratitude. The benefits of the Lord which occasion matter of thanksgiuing are either not at all obserued, but passed ouer without regard; or else soone forgotten. When the Lord by his Prophet upbraideth to the Israelites their great ingratitude he rendreth this reason thereof, ^dIsrael doth not know, my people doth not consider. And when the Psalmist speaketh of their like ingratitude, he rendreth this reason, ^eThey sorgat God their Sauiour, which had done great things in Aegypt. Where there is no knowledge of a benefit there can be no ⟨p. 163⟩