A commentary or, exposition upon the divine second epistle general, writtenA commentary or, exposition vpon the diuine second epistle generall, written

You perceive how God Gives, Satan sells; now see how man restores: for that bounteous hand which bestows much on us, requires some restitution of us. Man should not sell, as Satan: he cannot give, as God: but he ought to restore, that is his part: this he may do, this he must do. To whom? to God for his own sake, to man for Gods sake. To God, what is that? Thanks.^g Quid retribuam Domino? What shall I render to the Lord for all his benefits? I will magnify, and bless his Name. That is not Magnum facere, sed magnum significare: Not to make his Name great, but to declare it great.^h Sing forth the honour of his Name: make his praise glorious. How can man make his praise glorious? by singing forth the honour of his Name. This is a plain restitution, yet goes under the name of a contribution. So willing is God to accept mans duty, that he takes it as his bounty. The Giver is more blessed than the Receiver: in all other things we are the receivers, and he is the Giver: only in thankfulness we are the Givers, and he is the receiver. Respiration and Expiration are in their vicissitudes alike: we can draw in air no longer than we send it out. If we return no grace, we receive no grace.

You perceive how God Gives, Satan sells; now see how man restores: for that bounteous hand which bestowes much on us, requires some restitution of us. Man should not sell, as Satan: hee cannot give, as God: but he ought to restore, that is his part: this hee may doe, this hee must doe. To whom? to God for his owne sake, to man for Gods sake. To God, what is that? Thankes.^g Quid retribuam Domino? What shall I render to the Lord for all his benefits? I will magnifie, and blesse his Name. That is not Magnum facere, sed magnum significare: Not to make his Name great, but to declare it great.^h Sing forth the honour of his Name: make his praise glorious. How can man make his praise glorious? by singing forth the honour of his Name. This is a plaine restitution, yet goes under the name of a contribution. So willing is God to accept mans dutie, that he takes it as his bountie. The Giver is more blessed than the Receiver: in all other things wee are the receivers, and he is the Giver: onely in thankfulnesse wee are the Givers, and he is the receiver. Respiration and Expiration are in their vicissitudes alike: wee can draw in aire no longer than wee send it out. If wee returne no grace, we receive no grace.