36 AnExpofition ,upon Chap.'. _ S i L. Setae the anftoete in the other Shake in the !aft line of *page. i Ti M. What may be our in ftruCtion from hence? S i t. That the knowledge which we have of God and his properties, fhould lead us to glorifie him,whereof the rea- fonsbee, becaufe elfe it were in vaine and fruftrate,and we were better to be without it, then not to have the right nfe of it. Tt M. By what cowparifon may this in- ilru£ lion be declared and feu forth ? S i L. As our knowledge wee have of men,doth ferveus to fomeufe,to helpe us to content and pleafe them : fo the knowledge we have of God,fhould lead us, and fui they us to the honouring of him. For the knowledgewe have othis wifedome, f fould worke in us obedi- ence, and patience, and reverence. His goodneffe being knowne to us, fhould engender in us Prayer, Love, Conti- dente, and Thankfulneffe. Allo, his power arid truth fhould provoke us to truft in him, and to depend upon him. Allo, upon the knowledge of his juflice, we fhould be moved to feare him. His holyneffe fhoulddrive us from fume, to live in purity and nnrightnefle, as we may refemhle God and be like hints Ta M. Are not thefething: better (Znowne to Chriffians, then to the Poore Heathen? S I L. They are fo : for the wife= dome, power, and goodneffe of God, more appeareth in the worke of Re- demption, then in the Creation : and the Scripturedoth moreclearly reveale God,and our duty, then the booke of the Creatures could do. Ti M. What follometbofthio? S i L. That we are fo much the more bond to glorifie God; and the more to be blamed and punifhed if we doe not. For God ought to be wo rfhipped of us more carefully, the more excellent knowledge we have of him. Ti M. What it the other fault that the Heathen are charged berewitball? S 1L. The finne of unthankful- neffe, which is odious to God and man. This their unthankfulneffe did appeare in that they did attribute unto Fórtnne and defliny, unto Starres, to their owne wifedome, forgeting that God did guideand rule all things by his molt wife and jufl providence. . Ti as. How many mares may men them tbemJelves unthankful'? S I L. Very many wayes : frfl, by utter forgetfulneffe of God, the tone- taine ofall good. Secondly, if men doe remember him,yet Mile to mention and praife Gods goodneffe. Thirdly, if they mention it of felt -love, that it might be thought that they are great with God. Fourthly, if in words men doe praife him, and in workes difhonour him. Laflly, if they part this honour between him and his Creatures, as the Gentiles did. Ti M. Wherein cnjìJIi true Than1efni neje ? S a L. In thefe three things. Firft,in joy of heart, rejoycing at the feeling of Gods goodneffe. Secondly, in protetf, on (Allis holy name before men, prc. yoking then) to extoll him. Thirdly, in an earned delire and careto pleafe God, by doing his will. T a nt. What Rufous are there to mcve ae untoT hankefulne f ? Si L. Firfl,it is commanded of God, Pfal. 5 o. Secondly, it is a part of his fer- vice, i Tim.2.2. Thirdly, it tendeth to his honour,to be acknowledged difpo- fer of the world. Fourthly, it is due to him,and without wrong cannot bee kept from him. Fiftly, it joyneth men with Angels, whofe worke in heaven, is to praite and thanke God. Sixtly, it is a duty that continueth in heaven in the next life after this. Laflly, it is the recompence that God looketh for at our hands for all his mercies, as it were our rent charge,or homage,Pfal.r it6a2. Ti sa. What may be the meaning of the latter words of this Verfe [ T hat they became vaine in their imaginations, and bad their foe1Jb heartdarkned ?] Si L. The Greeke word, Englifhed f Imagination] fignifieth more then thoughts ;even Reafonings,Difputati+ óns, Difcourfes done with weighing and poifing things: whereunto the Hea- then Philofophers, attributing much, throw h
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