Discourses upon the Existence and Attributes of God

Praise and Thankfulness is a Rent due from all mankind, and from every Creature to the great Landlord, since all are Tenants, and hold by him at his Will. Every Creature in Heaven and Earth, under the Earth, and in the Sea, were heard by John to ascribe blessing, honour, glory, and power to him that sits on the Throne. Rev. 5.13. We are as much bound to the sovereignty of God for his preservation of us, as for his Creation of us. We are no less obliged to him, that preserves our beings, when exposed to dangers, than we are for bestowing a being upon us, ⟨p. 778⟩when we were not capable of danger. Thankfulness is due to this Sovereign for public concerns; Hath he not preserved the Ship of his Church in the midst of whistling winds, and roaring waves, in the midst of the combats of men and Devils, and rescued it often, when it hath been near ship-wrecked?

Praise and Thankfulness is a Rent due from all mankind, and from every Creature to the great Landlord, since all are Tenants, and hold by him at his Will. Every Creature in Heaven and Earth, under the Earth, and in the Sea, were heard by John to ascribe blessing, honour, glory, and power to him that sits on the Throne. Rev. 5.13. We are as much bound to the soveraignty of God for his pre••rvation of us, as for his Creation of us. We are no less oblig'd to him, that preservs our beings, when exposed to dangers, than we are for bestowing a being upon us, ⟨p. 778⟩when we were not capable of danger. Thankfulness is due to this Soveraign for publick concerns; Hath he not preserved the Ship of his Church in the midst of whistling winds, and roaring waves, in the midst of the combats of men and Devils, and rescued it often, when it hath been near ship-wrackt?