THE 
PREFACE. 
H E Wifdom and Power of God are manifefi to all Rational 
Creatures^ from a Contemplation of bis wonderful W orks in 
the Creation of this World: He hath formed every Beaft of 
the Field, Bird of the Air, and Fife of the W %ters : He 
hathalfo formed everyTree and Plant-, every creeping InfeA 
was made by Him. Ail that the Earth, Air, or Waters produce were 
created by God's Power. Now Man being the only rational Being in this 
World, it feemeth plain by natural Eight, that the Dominion of all 
Creatures was given to him by God -f therefore fince Mans Obligation _ to 
God is greater than that of any other Creature, bis Adis of Humuiation, 
Adoratkn and Gratitude ought to be in fome degree proportionable to the 
Favour and Benefits he hath received. Amongjl the many Acts of Gra- 
titude we owe to God, it may be accounted one, to fludy and contemplate^ 
the PerfeBions and Beauties of his Works of Creation. Every r>ew DiJ- 
covery mull neceffarily raife in us a f ref o Senfe of the Greatnefs, Wijaom 
and Power of God : He hath fo order'd Fhings that almofi every 1 art of 
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