A treatise of the incomparableness of God in his being, attributes, works and word…

5. God is an universal Being, he hath all good eminently and virtually in himself: Whatsoever excellencies are scattered and dispersed among the Creatures in Heaven or in Earth, they are all united in, and centered after an infinite manner in the Creator. It's a true Rule in Phylosophy, Quod efficit tale est magis tale; Whatsoever good is in the effect, is more abundantly in the cause: Now God being the principle and cause of all the good and excellency that is in every Creature, it must of necessity be more abundantly in him. As some Potions have the quintessence of many Herbs, many Drugs in them; so God hath the quintessence of all Creatures, and infinitely more in him.

For this cause he is called by, and compared to whatsoever is good and answerable, either to necessity, conveniency or ⟨p. 28⟩delight. Sometimes to that good which is necessary, as to life, John 1.4. To the Fountain of life, Psal. 36.9. To Light, John 1.9. To the Father of Lights, James 1.17. To Food, as to Bread; yea, living Bread, John 6.51. To water, yea living water, John 4.10. To Rest, Return to thy Rest, O my Soul, for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee, Psal. 116.7. He is the only Ark, wherein alone the Dove wearied about the waters of this World, can find rest: Sometimes he is compared to that good which is convenient, as to an Habitation,