The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

he is then termed to repent, because men which change their counsel, or repent them of that which before they have done, use the like. The same is to be said of all the passions or affections attributed to God.

he is then termed to repent, because men which change their counsell, or repent them of that which before they haue done, vse the like. The same is to bee said of all the passions or affections attributed to God.

Last of all, the Eternity of God proveth that he is of and from himself, the cause of his own being, and consequently of all good and perfect things that be. To which purpose, that of JAMES ^zis a most worthy saying, Every good and perfect gift cometh from above from the Father of Lights. Two things he teacheth us in than speech; one, that in GOD is all perfection, therefore he calleth him the Father of Light, which is as much or more then if he said Light it self. As where Christ is called ^athe Father of Eternity, it is most Emphatical; to signify that he is Eternity it self, and the author of it. Secondly, he teacheth that this perfection of the God-head, is the cause of every perfect thing in us. To conclude, the saying of James is in effect no more, but that which the Prophet David ^bhad long before conceived, Because with thee is the fountain of life, in thy Light do we (or let us) see light: and that from the well-spring of Gods infinite perfection, do flow the streams of whatsoever perfectness is in us. We need not go far to prove, sith ^cin him we live, and move, and have our being.

Last of all, the Eternitie of God prooueth that hee is of and from himselfe, the cause of his owne being, and consequently of all good and perfect things that bee. To which purpose, that of IAMES