The Third Explication,
Where 'tis prov'd, that the chief of Gods de∣sign is J. C. and his Church; that God true∣ly loves Men; that he sincerely desires to save all; that his Conduct is worthy of his Wisdom, Goodness, Immutability, and other Attributes: What is the order of the de∣crees which contain the Predestination of the Saints.
I. BY this Term, [GOD,] I understand a Be∣ing infinitely Perfect.
II. A Being infinitely Perfect, Perfectly knows himself.
III. By the knowledge which he has of his Be∣ing, he sees the Essences of all things; he sees all possible Creatures, or all that which he is a∣ble to Produce: He is Wise by Himself a∣lone.
IV. The Being infinitely Perfect, necessarily loves Himself; He can will nothing but by his will; I mean the love which he bears to him∣self: Therefore he can do nothing but for him∣self.