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The saints support, set out in a sermon preached before the Honourable House of…
The saints support, set out in a sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons assembled in Parliament. At a public fast, 29. June, 1642. By William Gouge.The saints support, set out in a sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons assembled in Parliament. At a publick fast, 29. Iune, 1642. By William Gouge.
London: printed by G. M. for Joshua Kirton, 1642
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A worthy pattern this is to such as have done much good, to observe whether yet there be any thing wherein they may do more good,1 Let us not be weary in well doing.
A worthy patterne this is to such as have done much good, to observe whether yet there be any thing wherein they may doe more good,1 Let us not be weary in well doing.
19.1 He was given to Hospitality, and used it without grudging. For there were at his Table one hundred ⟨p. 28⟩and fifty of the Jews and Rulers, besides those that came unto them from among the Heathen. So as he entertained all of all sorts:2 such as had their habitations thereabouts, and such as were strangers and came out of other countries. Thus he made his entertainment not only a work of courtesy in affording it to Neighbours and Rulers, who might have provided for themselves: but also of charity in extending it to strangers. How bountiful he was therein is made evident by the daily provision prepared for those purposes, as one Ox, six choice Sheep: also Fowls once in ten days, and store of all sorts of wine. Hospitality to strangers as well as others,3 is so acceptable to God, as he sent Angels with blessed tidings to be guests to such persons: and Christ reckons up this work of charity in special and by name among those which he doth most abundantly recompense.