Two sermons preached at Northampton at two several assizes there The one in the…Two sermons preached at Northampton at two severall assises there The one in the…

Between the Creator and creature, there is no proportion, no comparison. Philosophy tells us, that between something and nothing, there is an infinite distance, the two ends, (if I might speak of infinite things,) of which immeasurable distance can never be brought together, but by an infinite being. Nothing can produce something of nothing, but an Almighty nature. And therefore as there is an infinite distance between something and nothing, so there must also needs be an immeasurable disproportion between the Creating power, and that something created of nothing. And so by consequence the excellency, power, bindingness and sovereignty of the Creator's Law must needs surpass and transcend above all degrees of comparison, and measure of proportion that of the creatures.

Between the Creatour and creature, there is no proportion, no comparison. Philosophy tells us, that betweene something and nothing, there is an infinit distance, the two ends, (if I might speake of infinite things,) of which immeasurable distance can never be brought together, but by an infinite being. Nothing can produce something of nothing, but an Almighty nature. And therefore as there is an infinite distance betweene something and nothing, so there must also needs be an immeasurable disproportion betweene the Creating power, and that something created of nothing. And so by consequence the excellency, power, bindingnesse and soveraignety of the Creatours Law must needs surpasse and transcend above all degrees of comparison, and measure of proportion that of the creatures.

You that are conversant in all parts of divine §2learning, and all those that are employed in the incomparable work of the Ministry, ought to endeavour thereafter. For Ministers had never more need of learning then at this day; considering with what variety and strength, the truth of GOD is opposed on all sides, by Atheism, by ⟨p. 8⟩Popery, that Hydra of all heresies, and other brainless exorbitancies about matters of Religion. I say those that look into Casuists and School Divines, know how many degrees and kinds of laws they make. First, There is the Law Eternal, resident in the pure, glorious, infinite mind of GOD, which is that order which GOD before all ages hath set down with himself, for himself to do all things by. 2. Then the Law of Nature, 3. Then the Law of Nations, Fourthly, then Humane Laws. The first, is the clear fountain of all excellencies, order, and equity, as pure as GOD himself: these last passing through the polluted channel of mans brain, are capable of muddiness, imperfection, and infirmity. Who doubts then, but when we spy these last muddy streams to cross the current of the divine Law, we must have recourse unto the wellhead.