Mercies of God to be particularly record∣ed to Posterity. [ 1266]
THe Iews (as the Rabbines do observe) the night before the Passeover, are wont to confer with their Children on this wise;* 1.1 The Child said, Why is it called the Passeover? The Father answered, because the Angell passed over, and destroyed us not; The child said, Why do we eat unleavened bread? The Father answered, Because we were forced to make haste out of Egypt. The Child said again, Why eat we sowr herbs? The Father said, To put us in mind of the afflictions in Egypt, &c. Thus ought we to deal in all the great and marvellous kindnesses of God, to speak publiquely of them for the generations to come; with David to tell what God hath done for our Souls;* 1.2 to declare his glory among all Nations, and his wonders amongst all People. The Prince must speak of them to his sub∣jects, * 1.3 the Minister to his People, the Master to his servants, and the Father to his Children.