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When Martha had thus entertained Christ as he was man, into her house, Mary began to entertain him as he was GOD into her heart, she sate at his feet to hear his preaching, for no sooner was Christ come into the house but that he took occasion to teach and instruct the family, and instead of bodily food, which they bestowed upon him, to give unto them the food of the soul. Thus doth he always show himself a thankful guest, into what house soever he entereth, he leaveth better things behind him than he findeth, he loves not to be in Zachees debt for his dinner, ¹for instead thereof he bringeth salvation to his house ⟨image 20⟩neither doth he leave his supper unpaid for here, for in stead thereof he bestoweth upon them an heavenly sermon. This should be the exercise of faithful Ministers, when they are invited to great feasts, that as they are called the salt of the ²earth, which serveth to season the meats, to make them savoury, and preserve them from putrefaction, so they should season the table talk with some godly conference, to minister grace unto the hearers Ephe. 4. 29.

When Martha had thus entertayned Christ as hee was man, into her house, Marie began to entertayne him as hee was GOD into her heart, she sate at his feete to heare his preaching, for no sooner was Christ come into the house but that hee tooke occasion to teach and instruct the family, and instead of bodilie foode, which they bestowed vppon him, to giue vnto them the food of the soule. Thus doth he alwayes shew himselfe a thankfull guest, into what house soeuer he entreth, he leaueth better things behind him than he findeth, he loues not to be in Zachees debt for his dinner, ¹for instead thereof hee bringeth saluation to his house ⟨image 20⟩neither doth he leaue his suppervnpaid for here, for in stead thereof he bestoweth vpon them an heauenly sermon. This should be the exercise of faythfull Ministers, when they are inuited to great feasts, that as they are called the salt of the