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A18711	Miscellanea philo-theologica, or, God, & man A treatise compendiously describing the nature of God in his attributes, with a lively pourtraiture of his wisedome in ordering, and disposing of the celestiall, and terrestriall bodies. Containing much variety of matter ... and apt applications singular for brevity, and perspicuity. By Henry Church.	Church, Hen. (Henry), fl. 1636-1638.	1637 (1637)	STC 5217; ESTC S107879	200,401	392

speed from one people to another then could be by Camels or Horses also the Ilands are as Innes for seafaring men to refresh them Quest 3 How should they be quallified that goe to sea Answ 1. To prepare for danger for at sea be rocks quick-sands pirates tempests 2. To prepare for death for there is but an inch or two alwaies betweene it and them 3. To resolve to glorifie God when they doe see his great workes Quest 4 What is the cause of the saltnesse of the sea Answ Some thinke it is caused by the Sunne that draweth from it all thinne and sweet vapours to make raine leaving the rest as the setling or bottome others say it takes a saltnesse from the earth where it runnes God hath made it salt the meanes is hard to find Quest 5 What is the cause of the waters ebbe and flowing Answ One opinion is there be exhalations under the water that moves it two and fro others say the Moone causes the tides and ebbes we sooner find it is so then how it is so Reason is like the Sunne it discovers things under it but darkens the things above it Quest 6 From whence have the Springs and Rivers their originall Answ Some thinke from the aire converted into water they reason in nature is no emptinesse and in caves and hollow places of the earth is aire which by cold is resolved into water they give an example of Marble pillars which sweat before it raines but this is not an argument convictive the water that is on marble stones is not aire transmutated but rather exhalations of thin vapours which sticke there as the hoare frost sticks on mens beards and horses haires by a conveiance invisible a more sollide infallible answer is that of Solomon Ecles 1.7 all the rivers runne into the Sea yet the Sea is not full unto the place from which the rivers come they returne and goe so then the sea not the aire is the originall of the springs Solomon is to be preferr'd before Aristotle Quest 7 Why are some springs medicinable Answ Gods goodnesse is such he gives vertue to the creatures for mans good the second aire causes the waters come through divers mines of the earth and licke of them and participate of them and so become physicall Quest 8 What is the cause of the hotnesse of bathes Answ Some suppose there are burning minerals like Mount Aetna others thinke there are mines of brimstone they passe through others the tumbling of waters beating one against the other makes them hote we must be content to looke à posteriori God hee knowes a priori let us be thankefull for the effects when we find not the cause Quest 9 Whether are the most excellent the fishes in the water or beasts on earth Answ In the generall the beasts for they have more perfect senses converse more with men are more docible and serviceable Quest 10 Were fishes made of water onely Answ It is probable the fishes were made of the foure Elements but the water was the most predominate and the place of their habitation generation and conservation Quest 11 Were the Birds created of the water Answ It is thought not of the thickest of the water but the watery vapour aire and water is predominate in birds fishes in the water birdes in the aire have a resemblance 1. The elements they live in are cleare and perspicuous 2. The bird flies very swiftly so doth the fishes swim swiftly 3. The birds have wings and feathers the fishes have sins and scales The bird guids his flying with his taile so doth the fish his swimming 4. There be some fishes make a prey of others and devoure them so is it with the birds 5. The birds that prey on others doe not multiply so fast as those preyed upon so is it with fishes Quest 12 How are people compared to waters Answ In five particulars reade page 131. Quest 13 How is the word compared to waters Answ In sixe particulars reade page 3. Quest 14 How is the spirit compared to waters Answ 1. As water cleanseth from filthinesse so doth the Spirit of God Ezek. 36.35 2. Cor. 6.11 yee are washed c. by the Spirit 2. Water refresheth Iudges 15.19 much more doth the Spirit revive and quicken our soules 3. Water cooleth us so doth the Spirit in the time of tentation 4. Water makes fruitfull so doth the Spirit enable us to bring forth fruit to God 5. Those that have plenty of water we judge them happy so should we them that have Gods Spirit 6. No water no temporall life so without the Holy Ghost no spirituall life Quest 14 How is he said never to thirst that drinkes of the water Christ gives Joh. 4.14 Answ 1. He shall never thirst out of an emptinesse 2. He shall not thirst corruptly to satisfie his lusts Quest 15 Why is the sea called the red sea Exod. 14. Answ Some thinke because the mountaines and cliffes and sea bankes are red others say the originall word Suph signifies a Reede aboundance of Reed grow there so is to be understood the Reedy sea Quest 16 What water is best and most wholsome Answ The fresh water that is most thinne pure and freest from mixture and which tastes of nothing but it selfe Quest 17 How is Baptisme resembled to the Jsraelites passing through the Red sea Answ 1. The Israelites were as it were buried in the sea yet arose at the shore so in Baptisme we are as buried in sinne and rise to a new life 2. The Egyptians being drowned could no more hurt the Israelites so our sinnes in Baptisme being pardoned cannot prevaile any more 3. The Baptized Israelites all of them entred not into Canaan nor doe all baptized Christians enter into heaven 4. In the overthrow of Pharoah they were delivered from bondage so by Baptisme wee are delivered from the service of sinne and Sathan and vow warre against them 5. The Israelites after they passed through the sea did feede on heavenly Manna so Christians after baptisme doe partake of heavenly mysteries 6. As all the Israelites were baptized 1 Cor. 10. so all Christians have but one baptisme Ephesians the fourth So much of the waters Of Fire 1. Of the divers names of fire 2. Of fire properly so called 3. Of the qualities of fire 4. Of the improper fire fire met aphoricall 5. Divers resolves concerning fire Sect. 1 First of divers names given to fire SOmetimes fire is attributed to God Heb. 12.29 Our God is a consuming fire so Christ in purging the elect is like a purging fire Mal. 3.2 and the holy Ghost is like fire Matth 3.11 and the word is as fire to perplexe the carnall Luke 12.49 and fire to try and examine mens doctrines 1. Cor. 3.13 so afflictions are fire Psal 66.12 And fire is that which is made with combustible things as wood Acts 28.2 3. and coales Isai 54.16 But all fire may be ranked to two heads proper or improper fire

2. Tim. 3.16 17. If Revelations may be followed as a rule then they may be written for others then comes another Bible and new Pen-man Quest 6 What motions be agreeable to the Will of God Answ 1. Th●se which are agreeable to the written Word Isai 59. the last verse 2. Those which are agreeable to our callings 3. Those which are circumstantially good for time and place matter manner and end Quest 7 May we expect all the revealed Will of God in so many letters and syllables expressed Answ Fundamentall points are for the most part cleare if not fully exprest by plaine Texts yet some are to be proved by inferences sound consequences and sancti●●ed reasons The Catholique Church Sacrament Trinity Christian Sunday and the baptizing of Infants are not proved by letters and syllables the Preachers Doctrine and his whole Sermon may be very true yet not in the expresse words of the Text. Quest 8 May not Gods children expect to be taught by Angels or suppose an Angell or Angels appeare in some shape or light and speake by voyce may it not be Gods Will manifested this way Answ We must submit to Gods Ordinance and not expect or receive another meanes Dives in hell had a devillish disposition and hee would crosse Gods Ordinance to leave Moses and the Prophets and to have his brethren instructed by one that came from the dead Peter not an Angell must instruct and teach Cornelius Acts 10. Philip not an Angell must preach to the Eunuch A●ts 8. In former time God spake by his Prophets in these last dayes by his Sonne Note Heb. 1.1 All merit belongs to his Priestly Office all Doctrine to his Propheticall Office and all efficacy to his Kingly Office As Prophet he taught personally in the dayes of his flesh being among us when he ascended on high hee gave gift● to men not Angels to the gathering of his Saints and edifying of his body Ephes 4. And men not Angels are Embassadors to reconcile us to God 2. Cor. 5.19 20. Of the grace of God 1. What is meant by grace 2. How we may obtaine the sence of his grace 3. How we may know we are in Gods favour 4. How the sence of Gods favour is preserved First What is meant by grace Sect. 1 THE Grace of God is either his free grace 2. Tim. 1.9 which was before the world called the good pleasure of his Will Ephes 1.5 or the effects of his favour in our Iustification and Sanctification Rom. 5.15 2. Pet. 3.18 To have the grace and favour of God is to be accepted Luke 2.22 Iesus grew in favour with God id est was accepted Gen. 4.4 God had respect to Abel Gen. 6.8 Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord hee had Gods favour shewed him There is Gods grace towards us and Gods grace in us the first in his owne breast the other we have by donation the first is his grace love and good-will the other the gift of his Spirit regenerating changing and sanctifying the first is the Cause the second the Effect Of the former I intend Gods grace and favour to us Sect. 2 Secondly How to attaine the sence of Gods Favour and grace WE must know that his favour is free Hosea 14. ● and none can give to him first Rom. 11.35 yet we are to use meanes for our owne good that wee may get some evidence to our owne soules that wee are in his favour 1. We must have respect to knowledge 2. We must labour for faith 3. We must looke to our course of life and conversation 1. That we avoide evill 2. That we doe good 3. That we suffer and beare the crosse First we must have respect to knowledge Knowledge for the ignorant are no favorites but rebells Hosea 4.1 and though they be Gods creatures yet they are excluded from Gods favour Isai 27.11 and shall feele Gods vengeance 2. Thes 1.8 Ignorance is not the mother of devotion but the mother of errour Matth. 22.29 the mother of blood-shed Acts 3.17 the mother of blasphemy persecution and oppression 1. Tim. 1.13 the mother of filthy lusts 1. Thes 4.5 Faith Secondly those who are in favour with God must be beleevers Without faith wee cannot please God Heb. 11.6 Unbeleefe brings Gods displeasure and they are so farre from favour that they are cast into the lake of fire Revel 21.8 Thirdly we must looke to our course of life and conversation in both active and passive obedience First in avoiding evill wee must shunne the love and affection to sinne Evill avoided God favours not but hates them that love iniquity Psal 11.5 Wee must also take heed that we doe not flatter our selves in sinne Deut. 29.19 Take heed of forgetting God Deut. 32.19 Take heed of all unrighteousnesse Rom. 1.18 These sinnes bring wrath and are contrary to Gods Nature 1. Pet. 1.16 Rom. 7.12 He is a holy God contrary to his Law a holy Law contrary to his Honour Rom. 2.23 Secondly something must be done if we will find and feele the favour of God 1. We must humble our selves this way Manasses found favour 2. Chron. 33.12 13. 2. We must pray earnestly Dan. 9.22 3. Be often and serious in thanksgiving Psal 69.30 4. Get our hearts broken Psal 51.17 5. We must reforme and amend our lives Isai 1.17 6. Doe good and distribute Heb. 13.16 7. Use a Mediator for favour Acts 12.20 Thirdly something must be suffered Sufferings are two-fold the sufferings for the Church and the sufferings of the Church The sufferings for the Church are for expiation or confirmation of expiation so Christ onely suffered to satisfie Iustice to pacifie wrath to purge and clense us from sin Heb. 9.26 Sufferings for Confirmation were the sufferings of the Martyrs others were strengthened by their death Sufferings of the Church are chastisements or tryalls these are internall or external internall as Sathans buffetings or trouble of conscience because of transgressions or else because of desertion externall are in body or name or goods To have sence of grace and favour in Martyrdome 1. We must get assurance our persons are accepted 2. We must looke to our calling to suffer 3. Have a care we trust not in our selves 4. Be sure the cause be good and warrantable 5. Labour for fit qualifications as patience and boldnesse and prayer for adversaries hope of glory cheerefulnesse and perseverance In chastisements and tryals 1. We must not slight them nor be Stoicall 2. We must strive against fainting Heb. 12.5 3. We must not make desperate conclusions 1. Sam. 27. 1. Psal 31.22 4. We must not use unlawfull meanes as to goe to Witches c. 5. Trust not in the meanes too much with Asa 6. Fret not nor murmure but be silent Psal 39.9 7. Limit not God meanes or time to deliver Psalme 78.41 These are Negatives Adde these affirmatives 1. Returne to him that smites Isaiah 9.13 2. Powre out a prayer to God Isaiah