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“Now, so far as we can judge of His
motives of action, as exhibited in His Word
and in His Works, do we see a desire mani-.
fested to promote His own glory, or to do
good to His creatures, and make them
happy *”

“Well, I cannot say, at this moment, for
I have not thought upon the subject.”

“Suppose, then, we think of it now. It
is certainly worth a little serious attention.
And first, let us refer to His Word, in
which we shall certainly find a transcript
of his character. In that, we perceive a
constant reference to his nature as being,
in one of its principal constituents, love.
Not love of himself, but love going out in |
the desire to benefit His creatures. And
His wisdom, which infinitely transcends
that of man, is ever active in devising
means whereby to render those creatures
happy. And not only is His love ever
burning with the desire to do good to His
creatures, and His wisdom ever devising

the best means for this end, but His divine
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