Discourses upon the Existence and Attributes of God

As we do not thank the Heavens when they pour out rain, so we are not to depend upon them when we want it; God is to be sought to when the Womb of 2d. causes is opened to relieve us, as well as when the Womb of 2d. causes is barren, and brings not forth its wonted progeny.

As we do not thank the Heavens when they pour out rain, so we are not to depend upon them when we want it; God is to be sought to when the Womb of 2d. causes is open'd to relieve us, as well as when the Womb of 2d. causes is barren, and brings not forth its wonted progeny.

2. It would make us diligent in worship. The consideration of God as the supreme Lord, is the Foundation of all Religion; Our Father which art in Heaven, prefaceth the Lord's Prayer; Father is a name of Authority; in Heaven, the place where he hath fixed his Throne, notes his Government; not my Father, but our Father, notes the extent of this Authority. In all worship we acknowledge the object of our worship, our Lord, and our selves his vassals; If we bear a sense that he is our Sovereign King, it would draw us to him in every exigence, and keep us with him in a reverential posture, in every address; When we come we should be careful not to violate his right, but render him the homage due to his Royalty. We should not appear before him with empty souls, but filled with Holy thoughts. We should bring him the best of our flock, and present him with the prime of our strength; Were we sensible we hold all of him, we should not with-hold any thing from him, which is more worthy than another. Our hearts would be framed into an awful regard of him, when we consider that glorious and fearful name, the Lord our God, Deut. 28.58. We should look to our feet, when we enter into his house, if we considered him in Heaven upon his Throne, and our ⟨p. 774⟩selves on Earth at his Footstool,