454 Aph. 6. AChain of Principles: Both not do it by imparting malice but bynot imparting grace, Neither Both thisdenial affixany unlawfulnefs upon him ; as the likewoulddoupon a good man that had to give, and to fpare what his neighbour flood in ab- fblute need of; for it is not the fame caufe throughout betwixt God and man : there is a mutual tie of the crea- tures one to another. All men are made of one bloud ,(as in the ..acs) they are therefore 'bound by the law of nature tomutual helpfulnefs, Not fo between God and the creature : for the dependance, and confequently the tie is not mutual. We depend upon God, not he upon us ; therefore for us not todo what he requireth, is abfo- lutely finfull, but no law bindeth him to give whatfoever is needful! for us therefore not to give, it is no .lin. If he pleafe to indulge it it is grace, and not debt ; ifnot the clay muf not contend and ñnde fault with the potter. §. 6. 9
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