The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

CHAP. V.

ALBEIT the Glory of GOD shine most¹ clearly in all his Works, yet is this honour, which in the second place we give him, very needful: for it was not enough for the illustration of his glory, either to make the World, or by his Providence thus royally to govern it, unless there were some that ⟨p. 113⟩might both see, behold, admire, and confess the excellency thereof, aswell in themselves as others; without which, all the other Creatures and Actions of God, how infinite matter soever they contain of Gods Glory, could no whit increase his praise, which was the end of his governing, and making of them, no more then all the skill and excellency of the most perfect workman can purchase credit or commendation of his work, if none but himself observe it. Therefore in his wisdom he saw it needful to create Men and Angels, endued with knowledge, judgement, a reasonable soul and will, and other excellent parts, to be the Trumpeters of his Glory. But notwithstanding that in these God could glorify himself, though men and Angels would stop their mouths, and conspire to root it out, he being able either to destroy the Creatures he had made, and so to glorify his Power and Justice in their deserved ruin, or against their will to wring from them a confession of his Praise; yet as earthly Princes not only desire Sovereignty and command, which the Rebels themselves are not able to withdraw, but love especially that their people should obey & carry Subiectly minds unto them: So it pleased God to add this one unto the rest, for the full making up and perfecting of his glory.