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

This goodness in the Creatures generally, is the excellency of perfection, according to that their nature is capable of: for goodness in that place, is not to be taken as opposite unto vice, and to that foul deformity, which is a breach of the righteous Law of God: but it noteth that perfection and excellency of estate, that every Creature was framed in, according as his nature was fit and able to receive. No weakness or infirmity was then any where to be seen. No corruption or decay, nothing out of frame or joint so, as now we see the whole ⟨p. 76⟩World to be. Man travelled without weariness, the Beasts laboured without irksomeness, the Earth brought forth of her self Herbs, and Plants, the Trees, Fruits and Blossoms in abundance; every thing ran his course, and did his work with cheerfulness, and labour to them was not laborious.

This goodnesse in the Creatures generally, is the excellencie of perfection, according to that their nature is capable of: for goodnesse in that place, is not to bee taken as opposite vnto vice, and to that foule deformitie, which is a breach of the righteous Law of God: but it noteth that perfection and excellency of estate, that euery Creature was framed in, according as his nature was fit and able to receiue. No weaknesse or infirmitie was then any where to be seene. No corruption or decay, nothing out of frame or ioynt so, as now wee see the whole ⟨p. 76⟩World to bee. Man trauelled without wearinesse, the Beasts laboured without irkesomenesse, the Earth brought forth of her selfe Herbes, and Plants, the Trees, Fruites and Blossomes in abundance; euery thing ranne his course, and did his worke with cheerefulnesse, and labour to them was not laborious.

In the principal Creatures, Angels and Men, that¹ goodness is not only the perfection of those faculties, understanding and will, and of all their powers, but especially perfect holiness and happiness: The Image and similitude of Gods holy and blessed nature,