other_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o procure_v to_o himself_o more_o pleasure_n &_o happiness_n they_o he_o do_v to_o any_o creature_n yea_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n this_o affection_n of_o love_n in_o the_o godly_a be_v square_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o love_v those_o most_o in_o who_o they_o see_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o goodness_n and_o godliness_n and_o be_v more_o incline_v towards_o they_o to_o do_v any_o manner_n of_o good_a unto_o they_o then_o to_o any_o other_o as_o it_o be_v psal_n 16._o 3._o all_o my_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n even_o to_o those_o that_o be_v excellent_a and_o so_o gal._n 6._o 10._o sect._n 4._o by_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n we_o may_v easy_o gather_v what_o hatred_n the_o contrary_a affection_n be_v to_o wit_n a_o motion_n or_o act_n of_o god_n will_v decline_v and_o abhor_v the_o person_n wherein_o evil_a do_v prevail_v and_o first_o for_o the_o cause_n or_o ground_n of_o god_n hatred_n we_o must_v hold_v that_o god_n do_v not_o hate_n or_o abhor_v any_o creature_n upon_o the_o mere_a motion_n of_o his_o own_o will_n for_o his_o will_v neither_o do_v nor_o can_v move_v either_o towards_o or_o from_o any_o creature_n but_o upon_o good_a and_o just_a cause_n take_v even_o from_o his_o own_o nature_n we_o know_v that_o god_n of_o himself_o love_v all_o his_o creature_n even_o because_o they_o be_v his_o own_o workmanship_n and_o therefore_o good_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v both_o like_v and_o love_v as_o immediate_o after_o the_o creation_n he_o behold_v they_o and_o see_v they_o to_o be_v good_a and_o excellent_a every_o one_o in_o his_o proper_a kind_n he_o pour_v down_o his_o favourable_a blessing_n upon_o they_o even_o as_o the_o dew_n and_o rain_n fall_v upon_o the_o herb_n and_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n whereby_o they_o wax_v fair_a and_o flourish_v neither_o do_v god_n either_o play_v the_o dissembler_n in_o pretend_v love_n to_o all_o his_o creature_n whereas_o he_o hate_v many_o of_o they_o or_o yet_o be_v he_o a_o changeling_n to_o turn_v his_o love_n into_o hatred_n but_o as_o once_o he_o do_v so_o always_o he_o do_v both_o love_n and_o bless_v the_o creature_n which_o he_o see_v to_o be_v good_a yet_o if_o the_o creature_n at_o any_o time_n become_v evil_a and_o be_v not_o as_o it_o be_v make_v by_o he_o but_o as_o it_o have_v be_v mar_v by_o itself_o not_o bear_v any_o long_o his_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a image_n but_o some_o other_o monstrous_a shape_n than_o it_o can_v be_v love_v any_o long_a but_o must_v incontinent_o be_v hate_v of_o god_n yet_o god_n be_v the_o same_o that_o he_o be_v and_o not_o a_o whit_n alter_v but_o the_o creature_n have_v change_v his_o place_n and_o condition_n and_o be_v remoove_v and_o as_o it_o be_v transplant_v out_o of_o god_n pleasant_a paradise_n in_o the_o which_o it_o do_v flourish_v amid_o the_o four_o river_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n into_o a_o wide_a &_o wild_a desert_n where_o it_o be_v scorch_a with_o the_o burn_a beam_n of_o god_n curse_v wither_v for_o want_v of_o water_n and_o be_v clean_o dry_v uppe_o be_v become_v most_o deform_v gent._n i_o can_v well_o agree_v that_o love_n shall_v have_v place_n in_o god_n both_o in_o his_o nature_n and_o in_o his_o action_n for_o as_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o the_o very_a fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n so_o it_o seem_v very_o meet_v that_o he_o shall_v extend_v his_o goodness_n to_o all_o his_o creature_n by_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o all_o according_a to_o their_o several_a kind_n but_o for_o this_o affection_n of_o hatred_n i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o it_o can_v so_o well_o agree_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n it_o be_v by_o nature_n evil_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o louâ—_n of_o god_n for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v so_o renowned_a and_o therefore_o i_o think_v it_o be_v better_o for_o you_o to_o pass_v over_o in_o 〈◊〉_d this_o head_n of_o doctrine_n &_o as_o it_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o cut_v as_o a_o foul_a blemish_n which_o in_o my_o 〈◊〉_d disgrace_v this_o fair_a picture_n of_o god_n nature_n which_o you_o have_v so_o careful_o draw_v sch._n if_o you_o grant_v the_o one_o you_o can_v deny_v the_o other_o for_o as_o god_n be_v good_a so_o he_o must_v maintain_v and_o uphold_v his_o goodness_n against_o evil_n by_o hate_v and_o abhor_v it_o yea_o by_o confound_v all_o the_o maintainer_n and_o upholder_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v as_o necessary_a &_o natural_a to_o god_n to_o abhor_v evil_a general_n and_o to_o hate_v it_o in_o the_o particular_a subject_n as_o it_o be_v to_o he_o to_o inclin_n to_o good_a and_o to_o love_v it_o in_o his_o creature_n gent._n you_o will_v have_v much_o ado_n to_o persuade_v i_o that_o god_n hate_v any_o although_o i_o confess_v you_o make_v a_o show_n of_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o but_o before_o we_o argue_v the_o matter_n i_o will_v know_v who_o and_o how_o god_n hate_v sch._n indeed_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n will_v be_v agree_v upon_o before_o disputation_n and_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v know_v if_o you_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o first_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n only_o be_v the_o subject_n as_o of_o the_o love_n so_o also_o of_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n for_o of_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n the_o reasonable_a only_o can_v be_v and_o be_v evil_a the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v create_v good_a so_o they_o continue_v in_o that_o state_n of_o goodness_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o it_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n love_v of_o god_n although_o not_o in_o that_o degree_n of_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n god_n have_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n withdraw_v from_o they_o some_o part_n of_o it_o but_o man_n have_v clean_o forsake_v that_o state_n and_o stand_v wherein_o he_o be_v place_v by_o god_n and_o lose_v that_o goodness_n for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v so_o belove_v of_o god_n yea_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o he_o have_v make_v a_o exchange_n of_o the_o say_a goodness_n for_o the_o contrary_a naughtiness_n of_o knowledge_n &_o obedience_n for_o ignorance_n error_n rebellion_n and_o contempt_n yea_o of_o the_o whole_a image_n of_o god_n for_o the_o ugly_a shape_n of_o satan_n and_o so_o be_v just_o become_v odious_a to_o god_n to_o who_o before_o he_o be_v dear_o belove_v gent._n belike_o man_n be_v create_v in_o a_o worse_a estate_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o in_o happiness_n from_o the_o which_o we_o see_v that_o man_n be_v most_o miserable_o fall_v and_o that_o into_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la hatred_n of_o god_n as_o you_o will_v have_v it_o i_o confess_v y_fw-es â—_o as_o now_o you_o e_o case_n stand_v with_o he_o man_n be_v in_o a_o far_o worse_a estate_n than_o any_o unreasonable_a creature_n and_o that_o it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o be_v a_o brute_n beast_n or_o a_o senseless_a stone_n than_o a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o who_o have_v not_o rather_o without_o any_o comparison_n with_o they_o want_v the_o sweet_a sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o all_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n do_v which_o either_o have_v no_o sense_n at_o all_o or_o at_o the_o lest_o no_o sense_n of_o god_n then_o to_o feel_v the_o heaâ—ie_a burden_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o will_v not_o choose_v not_o to_o be_v happy_a with_o they_o rather_o than_o to_o be_v miserable_a with_o man_n yet_o if_o we_o compare_v their_o first_o estate_n together_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o man_n estate_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o they_o in_o that_o he_o be_v create_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o all_o pleasure_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o which_o their_o nature_n be_v not_o capable_a and_o what_o though_o he_o be_v create_v in_o the_o possibility_n of_o be_v miserable_a from_o the_o which_o the_o other_o creature_n be_v exempt_v who_o will_v refuse_v the_o offer_n of_o riches_n honour_n favour_n and_o love_n make_v by_o his_o prince_n upon_o this_o condition_n that_o if_o he_o be_v find_v to_o be_v traitorous_a rebellious_a and_o disloyal_a he_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a benefit_n but_o also_o be_v most_o shameful_o and_o miserable_o torture_v and_o torment_v to_o death_n gent._n that_o be_v it_o i_o look_v for_o you_o have_v madâ—_n a_o very_a good_a reason_n against_o yourself_o for_o protest_v unto_o you_o i_o have_v always_o carry_v this_o mind_n that_o i_o have_v rather_o live_v in_o a_o mean_a and_o
but_o even_o the_o spiritual_a angel_n be_v subject_a to_o affection_n passion_n and_o perturbation_n but_o god_n be_v a_o pure_a and_o mere_a form_n and_o therefore_o altogether_o actual_a he_o be_v immaterial_a and_o therefore_o impassable_a gent._n belike_o you_o make_v all_o affection_n to_o be_v act_n motion_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o in_o god_n they_o be_v eternal_a general_a constant_a and_o quiet_a and_o indeed_o act_n of_o the_o will_n but_o neither_o motion_n nor_o inclination_n but_o in_o man_n momentanie_n variable_a evident_a rage_a &_o particular_a stir_v up_o not_o by_o the_o general_a consideration_n of_o the_o diverse_a nature_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o god_n who_o affection_n in_o that_o respect_n must_v needs_o be_v constant_a because_o the_o general_a nature_n and_o notion_n of_o thing_n be_v eternal_a and_o immutable_a but_o with_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a object_n and_o therefore_o variable_a and_o uncertain_a gent._n i_o perceive_v your_o meaning_n save_v only_o that_o i_o do_v not_o see_v why_o god_n will_v shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v move_v with_o general_a object_n only_o and_o not_o also_o with_o particular_a person_n &_o action_n for_o we_o know_v that_o he_o be_v diverse_o affect_v towards_o particular_a man_n and_o hate_v evil_a not_o only_o in_o abstracto_fw-la and_o in_o the_o universal_a idea_n of_o it_o but_o also_o in_o particular_a man_n in_o who_o soever_o he_o find_v it_o sch._n affection_n and_o will_v in_o god_n be_v not_o blind_a nor_o yet_o perverse_a and_o rebellious_a to_o reason_n as_o they_o be_v in_o man_n but_o whole_o agree_v unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o follow_v the_o general_a ground_n of_o it_o ever_o in_o particular_a object_n whereas_o in_o man_n they_o follow_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o particular_a object_n without_o yea_o contrary_a to_o the_o ground_n of_o reason_n sect._n 2._o gen._n well_o i_o pray_v you_o show_v i_o the_o particular_a point_n of_o doctrine_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o as_o i_o remember_v you_o put_v that_o first_o of_o the_o affection_n which_o you_o say_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n sch._n love_n be_v most_o fit_o and_o true_o attribute_v to_o god_n who_o for_o that_o he_o excel_v in_o this_o affection_n be_v define_v by_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v his_o very_a essential_a form_n for_o so_o we_o read_v 1._o john_n 4._o 16._o god_n be_v love_n but_o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o particular_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o first_o search_v out_o and_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o love_n in_o general_a the_o which_o may_v thus_o after_o a_o sort_n be_v describe_v love_n be_v a_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n to_o a_o pleasant_a object_n for_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o the_o which_o breed_v a_o desire_n of_o do_v good_a unto_o it_o if_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o this_o description_n be_v to_o be_v explain_v by_o allege_v the_o several_a object_n of_o love_n or_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o man_n do_v usual_o love_v in_o all_o which_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o cause_n why_o they_o be_v love_v and_o seek_v unto_o be_v some_o sweetness_n or_o pleasure_n which_o may_v be_v suck_v out_o of_o they_o &_o that_o nothing_o be_v love_v which_o do_v not_o bring_v with_o it_o some_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n thus_o john_n reason_v 1._o joh._n 4._o 20._o how_o can_v he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v see_v that_o be_v with_o who_o he_o have_v converse_v and_o so_o may_v have_v take_v delight_n &_o pleasure_n by_o he_o love_n god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v and_o we_o read_v gen._n 25._o 28._o that_o isaac_n love_v esau_n because_o his_o venison_n taste_v sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n and_o leah_n say_v gen._n 29_o 32._o now_o my_o husband_n will_v love_v i_o have_v bear_v he_o a_o son_n by_o these_o and_o infinite_a other_o example_n it_o appear_v that_o all_o man_n incline_v to_o that_o wherein_o they_o find_v and_o feel_v some_o pleasure_n and_o sweetness_n and_o this_o inclination_n be_v call_v the_o love_n of_o that_o thing_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o in_o love_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v add_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o description_n which_o say_v that_o the_o pleasure_n in_o true_a love_n procure_v a_o desire_n in_o he_o that_o love_v and_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n to_o return_v pleasure_n delight_n and_o any_o good_a whatsoever_o can_v be_v do_v unto_o it_o to_o the_o thing_n love_v for_o without_o this_o mutual_a relation_n of_o pleasure_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v love_n but_o rather_o lust_n as_o the_o inclination_n which_o man_n have_v to_o those_o meat_n drink_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n the_o which_o they_o love_v be_v not_o true_a love_n but_o rather_o lust_n and_o those_o thing_n be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v love_v to_o the_o which_o we_o may_v return_v that_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o and_o by_o they_o and_o procure_v their_o good_a as_o well_o as_o they_o procure_v our_o pleasure_n for_o example_n the_o inclination_n which_o a_o man_n have_v to_o a_o harlot_n and_o to_o the_o pleasure_n that_o may_v be_v have_v by_o she_o be_v not_o true_a love_n but_o only_a lust_n because_o herein_o a_o man_n have_v respect_n only_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n not_o care_v what_o become_v of_o she_o when_o his_o lust_n be_v satisfy_v but_o the_o affection_n which_o a_o man_n bear_v to_o his_o wife_n be_v of_o a_o other_o kind_n and_o be_v true_a love_n because_o he_o do_v not_o rest_n in_o that_o pleasure_n which_o he_o enjoy_v by_o her_o mean_n buâ—_n add_v thereunto_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o procure_v her_o good_a be_v far_o more_o desirous_a to_o please_v and_o profit_v she_o then_o to_o please_v himself_o by_o she_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o true_a love_n but_o self_n love_n for_o true_a love_n have_v a_o hand_n to_o give_v as_o ready_a yea_o more_o ready_a than_o one_o for_o to_o take_v and_o therefore_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o such_o other_o pleasant_a thing_n although_o they_o do_v great_o delight_v we_o yet_o they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v love_v because_o they_o perish_v with_o the_o use_n and_o though_o they_o do_v â—emaine_v they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o pleasure_n or_o good_a to_o be_v do_v in_o way_n of_o requital_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o love_n but_o man_n be_v true_o say_v to_o love_v their_o friend_n wife_n and_o child_n because_o as_o they_o do_v many_o way_n receive_v pleasure_n comfort_n joy_n delight_n and_o profit_n by_o they_o so_o their_o whole_a desire_n be_v to_o return_v all_o that_o good_a back_n again_o into_o their_o bosom_n with_o double_a interest_n gent._n you_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o true_a love_n but_o lust_n to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o any_o thing_n without_o return_v and_o as_o it_o be_v repay_v the_o say_a pleasure_n to_o he_o from_o who_o it_o be_v take_v and_o as_o it_o be_v borrow_v indeed_o this_o be_v good_a honest_a deal_n and_o to_o be_v commend_v but_o if_o i_o be_v not_o deceive_v i_o can_v show_v you_o a_o more_o true_a and_o excellent_a love_n than_o this_o which_o you_o have_v propound_v to_o wit_n that_o which_o christ_n prefer_v far_o before_o this_o your_o love_n the_o which_o may_v be_v call_v a_o kind_n of_o traffique_a and_o exchange_v of_o one_o good_a turn_n or_o benefit_n for_o a_o other_o but_o the_o love_n which_o he_o commend_v unto_o we_o be_v not_o procure_v and_o as_o it_o be_v buy_v or_o hire_v by_o precedent_a pleasure_n but_o come_v from_o a_o mere_a desire_n of_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o which_o have_v not_o only_o not_o deserve_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n by_o love_v we_o but_o contrare_o have_v by_o hate_v and_o harm_v we_o provoke_v we_o to_o requite_v and_o repay_v they_o with_o the_o like_a hard_a measure_n math._n 6._o 43._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o hate_v thy_o enemy_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n for_o if_o you_o love_v your_o friend_n only_o what_o great_a matter_n be_v that_o do_v not_o the_o publican_n so_o and_o as_o this_o love_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o you_o so_o it_o do_v far_o better_o agree_v to_o your_o purpose_n and_o serve_v for_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v make_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o to_o be_v the_o fruition_n of_o some_o pleasure_n in_o we_o or_o by_o our_o mean_n we_o shall_v make_v a_o fair_a piece_n of_o work_n of_o it_o or_o rather_o mar_v all_o the_o
nimbleness_n quickness_n of_o wit_n and_o in_o all_o other_o respect_n but_o what_o need_v we_o suppose_v this_o angelical_a man_n who_o we_o have_v true_o exist_v for_o we_o know_v that_o in_o heaven_n the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v pure_a and_o spiritual_a free_a from_o all_o heavy_a lumpishness_n yet_o the_o faithful_a be_v glorify_v shall_v not_o become_v angel_n but_o still_o be_v man_n for_o neither_o in_o subtility_n of_o body_n nor_o yet_o in_o excellency_n of_o inward_a gift_n shall_v they_o be_v make_v equal_a to_o the_o angel_n thus_o we_o have_v with_o much_o ado_n make_v the_o humane_a and_o the_o angelical_a nature_n meet_v together_o and_o use_v the_o one_o as_o a_o glass_n to_o represent_v and_o make_v know_v the_o other_o unto_o us._n now_o then_o to_o apply_v all_o this_o to_o our_o purpose_n for_o the_o find_v out_o of_o god_n nature_n we_o must_v do_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o we_o must_v get_v a_o idea_n or_o conceit_n of_o it_o into_o our_o mind_n by_o search_v what_o manner_n of_o thing_n god_n be_v and_o so_o to_o what_o kind_n his_o nature_n do_v belong_v and_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o must_v get_v a_o pattern_n example_n or_o resemblance_n of_o it_o in_o some_o thing_n real_o exist_v and_o last_o we_o must_v by_o add_v and_o detract_n make_v they_o even_o or_o equal_a for_o the_o first_o see_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n can_v be_v know_v either_o by_o any_o essential_a cause_n or_o by_o sensible_a quality_n we_o must_v imagine_v it_o by_o the_o effect_n action_n and_o work_n whether_o they_o be_v ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a rom._n 1._o 20._o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n that_o be_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v see_v by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v consider_v in_o his_o work_n for_o so_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v make_v himself_o know_v to_o man_n and_o man_n happy_a by_o know_v he_o after_o a_o sort_n to_o take_v unto_o this_o his_o invisible_a and_o insensible_a nature_n this_o visible_a and_o sensible_a shape_n and_o to_o cover_v himself_o with_o the_o creature_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n that_o so_o he_o may_v discover_v and_o reveal_v his_o hide_a nature_n to_o man_n as_o we_o know_v that_o both_o he_o himself_o as_o also_o his_o angel_n have_v show_v themselves_o to_o man_n by_o put_v on_o the_o nature_n and_o shape_n of_o man_n not_o that_o we_o imagine_v as_o some_o have_v do_v that_o god_n be_v the_o soul_n or_o life_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n the_o body_n of_o god_n for_o god_n be_v not_o in_o the_o creature_n either_o as_o their_o matter_n or_o as_o their_o form_n but_o only_o be_v to_o they_o the_o efficient_a but_o because_o the_o creature_n make_v god_n invisible_a nature_n to_o be_v know_v therefore_o we_o call_v they_o the_o shape_n or_o form_n of_o god_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o although_o god_n jehova_n as_o he_o exi_v in_o himself_o and_o as_o he_o do_v exist_v before_o the_o creation_n be_v invisible_a yet_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v as_o visible_a as_o be_v the_o star_n by_o night_n or_o the_o sun_n at_o midday_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o palpable_a as_o be_v the_o gross_a earth_n whereon_o we_o tread_v as_o it_o be_v act._n 17._o 27._o god_n have_v make_v the_o world_n that_o in_o it_o man_n may_v seek_v he_o yea_o grope_v after_o he_o and_o feel_v he_o thus_o both_o the_o creature_n and_o also_o the_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o god_n do_v both_o within_o and_o also_o without_o the_o church_n and_o record_v both_o in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o also_o in_o other_o true_a record_n and._n history_n teach_v we_o what_o god_n be_v yea_o thus_o they_o preach_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o touch_v god_n their_o maker_n &_o author_n that_o he_o be_v a_o live_n and_o work_v yea_o a_o mighty_a and_o wise_a nature_n excellent_a yea_o infinite_a in_o all_o goodness_n to_o wit_n in_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n in_o truth_n and_o justice_n in_o love_n and_o mercy_n in_o power_n and_o strength_n in_o glory_n and_o majesty_n thus_o have_v conceive_v in_o our_o mind_n a_o idea_n or_o imagination_n of_o god_n nature_n we_o be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o bring_v it_o forth_o into_o the_o world_n by_o get_v a_o example_n or_o resemblance_n of_o it_o in_o some_o thing_n not_o unlike_a unto_o it_o but_o against_o this_o pattern_n or_o resemblance_n it_o will_v be_v object_v the_o which_o you_o touch_v before_o that_o both_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v like_a to_o god_n or_o fit_a to_o be_v a_o resemblance_n and_o also_o that_o if_o there_o can_v any_o such_o thing_n be_v find_v yet_o it_o be_v idolatry_n to_o resemble_v god_n to_o any_o creature_n whereunto_o we_o answer_v first_o to_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o objection_n that_o although_o the_o unlikeness_n to_o god_n be_v far_o great_a in_o the_o creature_n than_o the_o likeness_n yet_o that_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n which_o be_v not_o more_o or_o less_o in_o one_o respect_n or_o other_o like_a unto_o he_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a commendable_a or_o excellent_a in_o any_o creature_n as_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v good_a yea_o every_o one_o of_o they_o endue_v with_o a_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a goodness_n that_o come_v from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o make_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v like_a to_o god_n so_o then_o if_o the_o mean_a and_o base_a creature_n have_v some_o likeness_n to_o god_n without_o doubt_n the_o excellent_a creature_n can_v but_o have_v a_o great_a likeness_n and_o resemblance_n unto_o he_o the_o which_o we_o know_v that_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o scripture_n do_v grant_v unto_o they_o calling_z man_z his_o own_o similitude_n god_n make_v man_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o god._n genes_n 5._o 1._o yea_o although_o there_o be_v no_o manner_n of_o likeness_n or_o resemblance_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n but_o rather_o all_o contrariety_n and_o flat_a repugnancy_n yet_o they_o may_v profitable_o be_v use_v for_o the_o illustration_n of_o his_o nature_n as_o we_o know_v that_o all_o contrary_n do_v argue_v and_o illustrate_v each_o other_o the_o which_o way_n of_o teach_v although_o it_o be_v not_o the_o ready_a to_o attain_v the_o truth_n for_o that_o doctrine_n and_o knowledge_n be_v positive_a not_o privative_a consist_v not_o in_o the_o negation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o or_o be_v not_o true_a but_o in_o the_o affirmation_n of_o that_o which_o do_v true_o and_o real_o exist_v yet_o it_o be_v always_o a_o help_n and_o sometime_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n we_o answer_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v flat_a idolatry_n and_o utter_o unlawful_a to_o make_v or_o suppose_v god_n to_o be_v simple_o like_a or_o equal_a to_o any_o creature_n for_o that_o be_v to_o pull_v he_o down_o from_o his_o throne_n of_o majesty_n and_o to_o place_v he_o among_o the_o creature_n yet_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v very_o lawful_a to_o resemble_v he_o to_o any_o creature_n the_o difference_n which_o be_v betwixt_o they_o be_v observe_v and_o mention_v thus_o act._n 17._o 29._o the_o apostle_n paul_n resemble_v the_o divine_a nature_n to_o the_o humane_a prove_v against_o the_o idolatron_n athenian_n that_o god_n be_v not_o like_a to_o those_o stock_n and_o stone_n wherein_o the_o heathen_a do_v worship_v he_o because_o he_o be_v like_a unto_o man_n who_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n to_o senseless_a thing_n we_o man_n say_v he_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o god_n it_o can_v be_v that_o god_n be_v like_a unto_o we_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v like_a to_o silver_n gold_n or_o to_o any_o senseless_a thing_n where_o though_o he_o make_v these_o two_o nature_n of_o god_n &_o man_n like_o to_o each_o other_o yet_o he_o make_v they_o not_o equal_a but_o put_v the_o difference_n in_o that_o he_o make_v man_n to_o come_v and_o flow_v from_o god_n as_o a_o little_a arm_n or_o creek_n of_o the_o sea_n from_o the_o great_a ocean_n yea_o thus_o god_n have_v throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n reveal_v himself_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o form_n and_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n ascribe_v to_o himself_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n as_o his_o eye_n and_o ear_n his_o hand_n and_o foot_n yea_o all_o the_o faculty_n affection_n and_o passion_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o that_o both_o several_o sometime_o one_o and_o sometime_o a_o other_o and_o also_o all_o together_o assume_v to_o himself_o the_o whole_a shape_n and_o form_n of_o a_o man_n as_o namely_o ezech._n 1._o 26._o upon_o
ground_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o rely_v itself_o upon_o the_o mere_a love_n of_o god_n not_o procure_v by_o any_o desert_n or_o any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o on_o our_o own_o behalf_n sch._n if_o you_o think_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mean_v that_o we_o shall_v bear_v as_o great_a love_n to_o stranger_n &_o to_o our_o enemy_n as_o to_o our_o friend_n you_o be_v far_o deceive_v for_o so_o he_o shall_v destroy_v nature_n itself_o which_o have_v with_o she_o own_o fingerwritten_a in_o our_o heart_n this_o description_n of_o love_n which_o i_o have_v bring_v to_o wit_n that_o our_o love_n shall_v be_v great_a towards_o they_o at_o who_o hand_n we_o have_v receive_v pleasure_n and_o comfort_n then_o to_o they_o who_o be_v stranger_n or_o enemy_n unto_o us._n but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o to_o our_o enemy_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v full_a of_o anger_n and_o revenge_n but_o patient_a gentle_a yea_o loving_a and_o helpful_a labour_v by_o good_a to_o overcome_v their_o ill_n and_o that_o by_o do_v good_a to_o stranger_n from_o who_o or_o from_o any_o in_o their_o name_n we_o be_v never_o like_a to_o receive_v any_o retribution_n we_o shall_v show_v the_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v unto_o god_n in_o obedience_n of_o who_o commandment_n we_o do_v that_o which_o of_o itself_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o us._n but_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v love_v a_o malicious_a enemy_n as_o earnest_o as_o a_o love_a and_o faithful_a friend_n a_o strange_a and_o unknown_a woman_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o wife_n other_o man_n child_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o it_o be_v not_o only_o not_o commendable_a but_o even_o monstrous_a and_o contrary_a both_o to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n &_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v unjust_a and_o injurious_a to_o our_o own_o friend_n to_o who_o our_o love_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o do_v belong_v in_o bestow_v it_o upon_o other_o and_o in_o suffer_v they_o to_o to_o reap_v the_o crop_n where_o they_o do_v not_o sow_v any_o seed_n yea_o then_o christian_n shall_v endeavour_n to_o procure_v to_o themselves_o the_o good_a will_n of_o their_o brethren_n not_o by_o duty_n of_o love_n but_o by_o injury_n than_o the_o which_o what_o can_v be_v say_v or_o suppose_v more_o absurd_a now_o as_o touch_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o the_o which_o you_o affirm_v to_o come_v of_o the_o free_a motion_n of_o his_o will_n not_o prouck_v cause_v or_o occasion_v by_o any_o good_a or_o pleasure_n which_o he_o get_v by_o we_o i_o confess_v that_o god_n elect_v to_o salvation_n without_o any_o motive_n of_o goodness_n foresee_v in_o we_o even_o of_o hiâ—_n mere_a will_v and_o good_a pleasure_n and_o that_o it_o be_v mere_a madness_n to_o imagine_v that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o we_o or_o in_o any_o creature_n by_o the_o which_o we_o may_v either_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n god_n yet_o i_o answer_v you_o first_o that_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o election_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o god_n choose_v and_o predestinanate_v to_o love_v of_o his_o own_o mere_a will_n but_o he_o love_v not_o but_o for_o some_o cause_n for_o as_o his_o love_n be_v in_o the_o general_a notion_n incline_v to_o good_a &_o not_o to_o evil_a so_o he_o love_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a yea_o and_o he_o love_v it_o because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o for_o the_o goodness_n sake_n if_o you_o say_v what_o be_v our_o goodness_n to_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v love_v we_o for_o it_o what_o do_v it_o profit_n or_o pleasure_v he_o indeed_o he_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o it_o yet_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o saint_n their_o sin_n be_v as_o eyesore_n &_o unpleasant_a sight_n unto_o he_o for_o why_o god_n delight_v in_o himself_o and_o every_o thing_n in_o that_o which_o be_v like_o itself_o he_o take_v pleasure_n to_o behold_v his_o own_o image_n in_o we_o even_o as_o the_o great_a joy_n &_o pleasure_n that_o a_o man_n can_v have_v in_o any_o worldly_a thing_n be_v to_o behold_v his_o own_o favour_n and_o fashion_n his_o own_o countenance_n and_o condition_n in_o his_o son_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o that_o a_o man_n in_o holiness_n resemble_v god_n the_o more_o he_o be_v belove_v of_o he_o as_o be_v so_o much_o like_a to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o david_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n according_a to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n gent._n this_o doctrine_n sound_v very_o harsh_a to_o i_o and_o so_o i_o think_v it_o will_v do_v to_o other_o if_o they_o shall_v hear_v it_o as_o that_o which_o give_v a_o great_a blow_n to_o god_n free_a election_n i_o be_o sure_a you_o have_v read_v that_o christ_n love_v we_o be_v his_o enemy_n rom._n 5._o and_o that_o you_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o god_n love_v the_o apostle_n paul_n even_o in_o his_o infidelity_n and_o when_o he_o in_o great_a fury_n do_v persecute_v the_o church_n sch._n it_o may_v be_v that_o it_o will_v seem_v strange_a to_o they_o that_o have_v not_o consider_v of_o it_o but_o the_o doctrine_n be_v as_o i_o think_v good_a and_o sound_a that_o god_n neither_o hate_v any_o but_o for_o sin_n neither_o love_v any_o but_o as_o they_o be_v holy_a yet_o our_o foresee_a holiness_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n do_v elect_v we_o to_o salvation_n for_o first_o he_o elect_v we_o to_o love_v &_o to_o life_n &_o then_o afterward_o by_o sanctify_v we_o he_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o his_o love_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o god_n love_n be_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n unto_o the_o which_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n god_n do_v incline_v himself_o by_o do_v good_a unto_o it_o as_o he_o receive_v a_o kind_n of_o contentation_n in_o it_o and_o from_o it_o as_o for_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o elect_a before_o they_o be_v call_v and_o sanctify_v we_o know_v that_o who_o god_n love_v once_o he_o love_v always_o and_o paul_n even_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o fury_n against_o christ_n be_v belove_v of_o god_n as_o one_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v and_o predestinate_a to_o bear_v at_o the_o appoint_a time_n his_o own_o image_n of_o holiness_n and_o so_o the_o foresight_n of_o holiness_n in_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n love_n though_o not_o of_o his_o election_n for_o god_n may_v choose_v to_o love_v who_o he_o listen_v but_o he_o can_v love_v but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n neither_o any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n for_o he_o can_v love_v or_o like_v but_o must_v of_o necessity_n hate_n and_o abhor_v evil_a as_o well_o in_o concreto_fw-la as_o in_o abstracto_fw-la in_o parricular_a subject_n as_o well_o as_o in_o general_a notion_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v always_o like_o himself_o sect._n 3_o gent._n i_o will_v not_o contend_v with_o you_o about_o it_o at_o this_o time_n because_o i_o will_v not_o hinder_v you_o from_o other_o matter_n now_o that_o you_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o description_n of_o god_n love_n i_o pray_v you_o go_v on_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o build_n sch._n we_o will_v and_o first_o we_o may_v out_o of_o that_o that_o have_v be_v say_v to_o this_o purpose_n define_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o motion_n or_o rather_o the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n incline_v itself_o by_o do_v good_a to_o good_a prevail_a in_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n in_o this_o description_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n second_o that_o the_o motive_n or_o inducement_n stir_v up_o in_o god_n this_o love_n be_v goodness_n prevail_a in_o the_o creature_n and_o last_o that_o the_o manner_n or_o rather_o a_o proper_a and_o necessary_a effect_n of_o this_o love_n or_o inclination_n of_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n be_v by_o do_v good_a unto_o it_o the_o first_o point_n be_v plain_a enough_o of_o itself_o need_v no_o further_a explanation_n for_o although_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n and_o degree_n have_v in_o they_o a_o special_a goodness_n in_o respect_n whereof_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o love_n and_o favour_v they_o as_o we_o read_v gen._n 1._o 31._o that_o god_n have_v finish_v all_o the_o creature_n look_v upon_o they_o and_o see_v they_o all_o to_o be_v good_a bless_v they_o and_o still_o to_o extend_v his_o gracious_a providence_n over_o they_o all_o preserve_v and_o uphold_v they_o not_o only_o by_o the_o ordinary_a force_n of_o
their_o nature_n but_o even_o by_o extraordinary_a mean_n unknown_a to_o we_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o feed_v the_o young_a raven_n when_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o although_o this_o may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o natural_a mean_n yet_o in_o proper_a speech_n he_o be_v say_v to_o love_v the_o reasonable_a creature_n only_o who_o he_o have_v pick_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a bunch_n whereon_o to_o set_v his_o heart_n wherein_o to_o delight_v and_o take_v pleasure_n this_o choice_n of_o his_o love_n it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o make_v for_o two_o cause_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellent_a goodness_n as_o it_o be_v the_o surpass_a beauty_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n the_o which_o be_v frame_v according_a to_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n make_v a_o kind_n of_o sympathy_n and_o natural_a agreement_n betwixt_o god_n and_o it_o whereof_o it_o come_v that_o god_n take_v exceed_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o faculty_n of_o it_o be_v orderly_o dispose_v and_o endue_v with_o that_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n which_o god_n create_v in_o it_o and_o therefore_o may_v just_o require_v of_o it_o as_o in_o a_o most_o pleasant_a garden_n and_o paradise_n shine_v with_o all_o variety_n of_o the_o most_o fair_a flower_n and_o colour_n the_o other_o respect_n which_o appropriate_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v for_o that_o as_o it_o only_o have_v in_o it_o matter_n of_o exceed_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n to_o god_n so_o it_o only_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o rebound_n recourse_n and_o reciprocation_n of_o the_o say_a pleasure_n from_o god_n in_o the_o which_o as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o love_n do_v consist_v for_o howsoever_o god_n may_v do_v and_o do_v many_o way_n good_a to_o the_o other_o creature_n in_o that_o he_o feed_v and_o preserve_v they_o in_o their_o several_a kind_n yet_o they_o not_o know_v god_n can_v acknowledge_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o he_o to_o come_v from_o he_o and_o to_o proceed_v of_o that_o favour_n which_o he_o bear_v unto_o they_o whereas_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v as_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o sweet_a blessing_n of_o god_n take_v great_a pleasure_n in_o the_o giver_n then_o in_o the_o gift_n and_o rejoice_v yea_o glori_v more_fw-mi herein_o that_o god_n the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n vouchsafe_v to_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o it_o and_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o do_v it_o good_a then_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v to_o they_o the_o most_o sweet_a happiness_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v so_o it_o stir_v up_o in_o they_o a_o mutual_a love_n towards_o god_n who_o although_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_v either_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n yet_o they_o endeavour_n with_o all_o care_n to_o glorify_v he_o by_o their_o holy_a obedience_n and_o so_o to_o testify_v that_o unfeigned_a love_n which_o they_o bear_v unto_o he_o but_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n want_v this_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o reciprocation_n of_o love_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o they_o wherein_o the_o force_n of_o love_n consist_v be_v for_o this_o cause_n not_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n beside_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v eternal_a so_o it_o have_v this_o virtue_n that_o on_o what_o subject_n soever_o it_o seize_v it_o make_v it_o eternal_a preserve_v it_o from_o perish_v but_o this_o can_v be_v do_v in_o the_o other_o creature_n the_o which_o must_v be_v dissolve_v and_o come_v to_o nought_o only_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v possess_v and_o as_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n iâ—_n by_o preserve_v for_o ever_o for_o these_o cause_v it_o have_v please_v god_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o reasonable_a nature_n of_o man_n whereunto_o to_o join_v himself_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o perfect_a love_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n to_o compare_v himself_o to_o a_o carnal_a lover_n enamour_v of_o the_o beauty_n of_o some_o fair_a young_a woman_n delight_v himself_o exceed_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o she_o and_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o please_v &_o pleasure_v she_o yea_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o procure_v her_o good_a as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o song_n of_o song_n in_o the_o prophet_n ezâ—chiel_n &_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o not_o any_o measure_n of_o goodness_n in_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n will_v serve_v to_o procure_v the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o then_o god_n shall_v love_v the_o wicked_a in_o who_o we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v diverse_a relic_n of_o his_o image_n yea_o even_o the_o devil_n himself_o and_o all_o his_o wicked_a spirit_n who_o nature_n and_o natural_a faculty_n be_v good_a and_o not_o corrupt_v with_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o substance_n but_o god_n do_v not_o love_n and_o embrace_v these_o with_o this_o affection_n of_o love_n for_o what_o fellowship_n or_o agreement_n much_o less_o entire_a love_n can_v god_n have_v with_o beliall_n or_o light_n with_o darkness_n nay_o rather_o we_o know_v that_o god_n do_v most_o just_o hate_v and_o abhor_v they_o for_o that_o their_o person_n be_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o these_o relic_n of_o goodness_n to_o be_v account_v good_a because_o it_o do_v not_o prevail_v in_o they_o but_o be_v overcome_v and_o captivate_v or_o rather_o abolish_v by_o the_o contrary_a corruption_n of_o sin_n the_o which_o have_v the_o possession_n and_o command_n of_o they_o ought_v of_o right_a to_o have_v the_o title_n and_o name_n of_o they_o but_o god_n love_v the_o godly_a and_o their_o person_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v in_o part_n defile_v with_o sin_n because_o not_o sin_n and_o evil_n but_o holiness_n and_o good_a prevail_v and_o bear_v sway_n in_o they_o sin_n be_v captivate_v and_o keep_v under_o so_o that_o in_o man_n good_a and_o evil_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n contend_v for_o god_n the_o one_o labour_v to_o procure_v his_o love_n and_o the_o other_o his_o hatred_n in_o the_o which_o conflict_n the_o strong_a and_o the_o predominant_a quality_n prevail_v and_o pull_v to_o the_o person_n in_o the_o which_o it_o be_v the_o affection_n of_o god_n either_o of_o love_n or_o else_o of_o hatred_n gent._n i_o have_v think_v that_o one_o and_o that_o the_o least_o corruption_n or_o sin_n in_o a_o man_n have_v be_v of_o sufficient_a force_n to_o make_v the_o whole_a person_n hateful_a &_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o a_o little_a leven_n sour_v the_o whole_a lump_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n james_n he_o that_o break_v any_o one_o point_n of_o the_o law_n be_v guilty_a of_o transgress_v the_o whole_a notwithstanding_o there_o be_v in_o he_o many_o good_a part_n of_o holiness_n even_o as_o we_o see_v in_o civil_a judgement_n that_o one_o single_a crime_n condemn_v a_o man_n yea_o though_o in_o other_o respect_v his_o life_n be_v never_o so_o just_a and_o unreprovable_a sch._n that_o be_v true_a you_o say_v according_a to_o the_o exact_a rule_n of_o god_n justice_n the_o which_o require_v the_o full_a perfection_n of_o holiness_n without_o any_o exception_n and_o reject_v the_o whole_a if_o never_o so_o little_a of_o it_o be_v want_v but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n take_v another_o course_n for_o it_o look_v on_o man_n with_o a_o amiable_a and_o favourable_a countenance_n and_o what_o marvel_n be_v it_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v that_o which_o the_o love_n of_o man_n be_v enjoin_v to_o perform_v cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n last_o the_o love_n of_o god_n never_o come_v empty_a but_o as_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o full_a treasure_n of_o all_o pleasure_n so_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o whither_o soever_o he_o come_v all_o good_a pleasure_n and_o happiness_n by_o the_o which_o his_o love_n and_o affection_n towards_o any_o person_n be_v know_v and_o feel_v yea_o hereof_o it_o follow_v that_o as_o any_o nature_n or_o person_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o less_o or_o great_a measure_n of_o this_o goodness_n which_o be_v so_o please_v to_o the_o will_n and_o so_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n so_o it_o procure_v to_o itself_o a_o less_o or_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o that_o pleasant_a and_o happy_a good_a which_o do_v continual_o accompany_v it_o yea_o that_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o excellent_a nature_n of_o all_o other_o without_o any_o comparison_n so_o he_o love_v himself_o far_o more_o than_o he_o do_v any_o