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,…

There are some,¹ that Kiss their own hands, for every good turns that befalls them. God giveth them blessings, and their own wit or strength hath the praise. Other receive them but as due debt, as if God were obliged to them. But alas! What hast thou (O man, that is good) that thou hast not received? Thou hast not a rag to thy back, nor a bit to thy Belly, nor a good hair on thy head, nor a good thought in thy heart, but God giveth it.

There are some,¹ that Kisse their owne handes, for euery good turnes that befalls them. God giueth them blessings, and their owne witte or strength hath the praise. Other receiue them but as due debt, as if God were obliged to them. But alasse! What hast thou (O man, that is good) that thou hast not receiued? Thou hast not a ragge to thy backe, nor a bitte to thy Belly, nor a good haire on thy head, nor a good thought in thy heart, but God giueth it.

1. 1Job. 31. 27.Iob. 31. 27.

Our evils are properly our own.¹ Omnia mea mala p• re sunt mala, et mea sunt. Omnia mea bona pure, suut bona et mea no• sunt: All my evils are truly evil and mine own. All my good things are truly good, but none of my ⟨p. 34⟩own. Now is not the Author of all good, good enough to be remembered? When the Benefits are gotten, must the benefactor be forgotten? And shall Thanks wax old, whiles gifts are new? Boni siquid habeo, a Deo sumpsi,