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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
enemy_n	david_n	hand_n	saul_n	2,591	5	9.7819	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A13777	Saint Pauls ship-vvrack in his voyage to Rome, with the entertainment hee found amongst the barbarous people of Melita Delivered in a sermon at Meechny, alias Newhaven in Sussex, on the 8th of February, 1634. and occasioned by a ship-wrack which happened in the same place the Sunday-night before, being the first of February, to the losse of many mens lives. By Iohn Tillinghast, Rector of Taring Nevill, in Sussex.	Tillinghast, John, 1604-1655.	1637 (1637)	STC 24075; ESTC S103030	34,330	142

that is left of the House of Saul that I may shew him kindnesse for Ionathans sake the like he proffered to Hanun the sonne of Naehash for his fathers sake for some kindnesse that hee had shewed unto him as it s thought for receiving of him when he fled from Saul And because that neere relations should affect our hearts for benefits bestowed on them to whom we are united either by kindred and alliance by nation or profession he was not unmindfull to requite the kindnesse of the men of Iabish-Gilead which they shewed unto the dead body of his predecessor and Father-in-law Saul yea so carefull was hee to have this duty of thankfulnesse performed that it is part of his charge that he gave unto his son Solomon a little before his death wishing him to shew kindnesse unto the sons of Barzillai and to let thē be of those that eat at his Table for so They came to me saith he when I fled because of Absolon thy brother The other viz. Elisha studied with himselfe how to requite the woman of Shunem Behold thou ha●t beene carefull for us with al this care What is to bee done for thee Wouldest thou be spoken for to the King or to the Captaine of the Hoast c Even so this blessed Apostle S. Paul not only in our Text but in diverse other places commending the duties of courtesie which were shewen unto him expresseth his thankfulnesse as to the the Romans the Galathians the Philippians and so to the house of Onesiphorus hee prayes for mercy because he oft refreshed him and was not ashamed of his chaine c. Thus have GODS people evermore acknowledge● such kindnesses as have been shewed to them in their distresses Reas. 1. Because they are endued with truth and justice which are the two principall parts of gratitude the one acknowledging from whence and what it is that is received and the other rendring one good turne for another Hereupon Zenophon among the praises which he gave unto Agesilaus reporteth it a part of injustice not onely not to acknowledge a good turne but also if more be not rendred than hath bin received And Socrates was of opinion That an ungratefull person could not be of a noble minde nor yet just Reas. 2. Because they are humble and lowly conceited of themselves and do rather admire than any way neglect or contemne the least courtesie that is done unto them they see in themselves that which may rather withdraw mens affections from them and therefore are ready to say with Mephibosheth when David proffered him so much kindnesse for his father Ionathans sake as to restore him to al the lands of Saul his father and to let him eat bread at his Table continually What is thy servant that thou shouldest looke upon such a dead Dog as I am But especially in expressing their gratitude towards God they are ready to say as David doth What is man that thou art mindfull of him and the son of man that thou visitest him Or else more particularly of their owne persons with the same Prophet they are ready to cry out Who am I O Lord and what is my house that thou hast brought me hitherto Thus I say being ready alwayes to acknowledge their owne unworthinesse they secretly insinuate their thankfulnesse and put away from them that hatefull vice of ingratitude Reas. 3. Because they look up unto God from whom these kindnesses shewed unto them in their distresses originally do come and so beholding him in the giver they are thereby much stirred up to this duty of thanksgiving not only unto God who is the principall author and giver of every good giving and every perfect gift that they enjoy but also unto the creatures who are as Gods hand in bestowing his mercies on them or as one cals them his Carriers whereby his favours are brought unto thē unto whom in the Lord and under him they are not unmindfull to return thanks for their paines and care in bringing Gods blessings to them Vse 1. The consideration of this point stands in opposition to a vice which is too too common in our times and justly reprehends it for its being in such an age wherein we are loaden with many kindnesses both from God and man Many there are who forget such favours as were shewen unto them in their misery and obscurely bury them in the pit of oblivion like Pharaohs Butler who in his prosperity forgot his friend Ioseph and what pleasure he had done him in the time of his adversity Or those Lepers which our Saviour healed scarce one among tenne doth returne to give thankes the favours which they receive in this particular may be likened to wounds the remembrance whereof continues as we are wont to say but for the space of nine dayes no sooner ripe than rotten If that be true which the Cynick hath said Nothing waxeth sooner old than a good turne or benefit and yet there are a worser sort than these who as David complaineth reward evil for good a fearefull case for doubtlesse if to returne evill for evill be a sin in some na●ure damnable then to return evill for good received is far more inexcusable The Scripture is full of examples for this purpose thus Laban rewarded Iacob and Saul David as appeareth by the words of Ionathan 1 Sam. 19.4 compared with Psal. 35.12 And thus the men of Keilah notwithstanding they were preserved from their enemies by Davids meanes yet they made but a wicked retribution hereof in being forward to deliver him up into the hands of his enemy Saul poore David he was better conceited of them and could not be perswaded that they would be so sinfull as to make such an ungratefull returne unto him for his kindnesse and therefore twice in the first of Samuel 23. he demands of the Lord O Lord God of Israel I beseech thee tell thy servant will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hands of Saul They will deliver thee up saith the Lord and so questionlesse they had if David had staied there It was no lesse abominable ingratitude in Ioash King of Iudah who unjustly caused to bee put to death the son of Iehoida the High Priest which Iehoida had saved his life and advanced him to the Kingdome and therefore to his disgrace it is left upon Record untill this day and shall so remaine as long as the Sun and Moone endureth That Ioash the King remembred no● the kindnesse which Iehoida had done unto him but slew his sonne Oh I would to God that this age wherein we live could not afford us examples for this so hatefull a vice but alas how do most men slight not onely Man but God who gives unto them life health food raiment liberty peace plenty seasonable times and such like and in a most carelesse dis-respecting manner passe