Heautonaparnumenos

This Title of Creation and Making we may see in things Inanimate. Shall the Pot lift up its self against the Potter, ¹says the Prophet? that were monstrous, seeing it is wholly his, and from him, Matter, Form, and all, therefore in Reason, it should be none but his, if for his turn, to use; if not, to break it. Somewhat appears in things animated with Sense; though they be, not Makers but, Instruments of their Young ones Making yet, we see, so long as their Young are not able to shift for themselves, they are in a kind of Subjection to their Dam. But more may we see it in Men, who are presumed to do nothing without Reason: We know, no title of Government is more just then of a Parent: no tie of Subjection more strict, then of a Child. Lastly, we may see it in matters Civill; If any one make a man in the World, as we term it, we look, he should be our Creature, our Servant for it. If he be not, what think we of him? but that he is uncivil, ungrateful, yea worse then a Beast.

This Title of Creation and Making we may see in things Inanimate. Shall the Pot lift up its selfe against the Potter, ¹sayes the Prophet? that were monstrous, seeing it is wholly his, and from him, Matter, Forme, and all, therefore in Reason, it should be none but his, if for his turn, to use; if not, to breake it. Somewhat appeares in things animated with Sense; though they be, not Makers but, Instruments of their Young ones Making yet, we see, so long as their Young are not able to shift for themselves, they are in a kinde of Subjection to their Damme. But more may we see it in Men, who are presum'd to do nothing without Reason: We know, no title of Government is more just then of a Parent: no tye of Subjection more strict, then of a Childe. Lastly, wee may see it in matters Civill; If any one make a man in the World, as we terme it, we look, he should be our Creature, our Servant for it. If he be not, what think wee of him? but that hee is uncivill, ungratefull, yea worse then a Beast.

1. 1Isaiah 45.9.Esay 45.9