it 0 The Life. of Faith. 1 in and to themfelves s (As every nuck and pin in a watch is neccfïary as well as the chief parts.) And that all things let together, it is belt that all things be as they are, and will be : But of this the infinite Wifdom, who fccth not only fome little-parts, but the whole Univerfe at one perfet view, is the fitteft Judge. 2. But the generality of Divines do hold the contrary, and fly, that it is natural to God tobe the Alfuhìcient pregnant good ; not only able to communicate goodnefs, but inclined to it, as far as l is,perfe iondoth require , but not inclined to communicate in a way of natural conftant necefiity, as the Sun thineth, but in a way ofliberty, when, and in what degrees he pleafetb; which pleafure is guided by his infinite Vnderftanding, which nomortal man can comprehend ; and therefore mutt not ask any further reafon of the tìrt} reafon and will; but flop here, and be fatisíed to find that it is indeed Gods Will and Reafon, which caufet.h all things when and what they arc, and not otherwife. And that God bath not made the üniverfe as good in it fell, as by his abfolute Power he could have made it : But that it is heft to be as it is and will be, be- cauCe it is molt fuitable to his perfcs t Will and Wfcln;. kid this anfwer feemeth molt agreeable to.Gods Word.. And as you-mutt fee that your thoughts of Gods Goodnefa be not fall ; fo alto that they be not diminutive anü low,, As no knowledge is more ufeful and neccffary to us ; to nothing is more wonderfully revealed by God, than is hisaoiable Goodnefs : For this end he fnt his Son into AA, to declare his Love to the forelorn world, and to call them to behold it, and admire it, loin 1 8,9, to. & 3. 16. t 7obn 3, r. Kev.21.3. And as Chritt is the chief glafs of the Fathers Love, on this fide Heavens fo it is thechief part of the office of Faith, to fee Gods Love and Goodnefs in the face of Chrift : Let himnot reveal hisLove in vain, at fodear a rate, and in a way of fuch wonderful condefcenfion: Think ofhis Goodnefs,. -as equal to his greatnefs : And as you fee hisgreatnefs in the frame of the- world ; fo his goodnefs in the wonderful work of mans Re- demption and Salvation : Let Faith beholding God in Cbriff, and daily thus gazing on his goodnefs, or rather rafting it, and feafting on it, be the very (imam of all your Religion_ and your
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