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,…

We do not think, because he is called, A man of the Field, that therefore he was a Husbandman: but as the Septuagint call him, A Field-man, in regard that he was continually conversant in the Field: There was his sport, there was his heart. Therefore (ver. 28.) did Isaac love Esau, because he did eat of his Venison: He loved his Venison, not his Conditions. Some would read it thus, Because Venison was in his mouth; and so turns his Hunting into a Metaphor: as if by insinuation he wound himself into the favour of Isaac: But the other reading is better; saving that by the way, we may give a reprehension to such Mouth-hunters.

Wee doe not thinke, because hee is called, A man of the Field, that therefore hee was a Husbandman: but as the Septuagint call him, A Field-man, in regard that hee was continually conuersant in the Field: There was his sport, there was his heart. Therefore (ver. 28.) did Isaac loue Esau, because he did eate of his Venison: Hee loued his Venison, not his Conditions. Some would read it thus, Because Venison was in his mouth; and so turnes his Hunting into a Metaphore: as if by insinuation hee wound himselfe into the fauour of Isaac: But the other reading is better; sauing that by the way, wee may giue a reprehension to such Mouth-hunters.

If you would know who they are: they are the Flatterers. Of whom we may say, as Huntsmen of their Dogs, They are Well-mouthed; or rather, Ill-mouthed▪ For an ordinary Dogs biting doth not rankle so sore as their licking. Of all Dogs they are best likened to Spaniels; but that they have a more venomous tongue: They will fawn, and fleer, and leap up, and kiss their Masters hand: but all this while they do but hunt him; and if they can spring him once, you shall hear them quest instantly, and either present them to the Falcon, or worry and prey on them themselves: perhaps not so much for their flesh, as for their Feathers. For they love not Dominos, but Dominorum; not their Masters Good, but their Masters Goods.

If you would know who they are: they are the Flatterers. Of whom wee may say, as Huntsmen of their Dogges, They are Well-mouth'd; or rather, Ill-mouthd For an ordinary Dogges byting doth not ranckle so sore as their licking. Of all Dogges they are best likened to Spanyels; but that they haue a more venemous tongue: They will fawne, and fleere, and leape vp, and kisse their Maisters hand: but all this while they doe but hunt him; and if they can spring him once, you shall heare them quest instantly, and either present them to the Falcon, or worrey and prey on them themselues: perhaps not so much for their flesh, as for their Fethers. For they loue not Dominos, but Dominorum; not their Maisters Good, but their Maisters Goods.