(For when, through a godly prayer, we acquire such heavenly blessings from God, we, out of indebted gratitude, will be motivated to love Him for this and show our thanks. But since we are unable to give or extend anything to Him—since He already owns everything—we consequently turn our love to those whom God loves and has commanded us to love; that is, to our brethren and fellow-believers, to the true believers and godly, and, out of love, bestow upon them all good things to the best of our ability) And with brotherly love, love in general (for even if we especially love the brethren and fellow-believers and show them all kinds of good, love, nevertheless, is not to be boxed in and narrowly confined; instead, it is to be extended to all mankind in general; yes, also towards our enemies (Mat. 5:44, Gal. 6:10)—just as God’s love is granted to all mankind). (Schola Pietatus-Volume 1 by Johann Gerhard, Repristination Press, p. 13)