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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

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the_o creature_n do_v one_o serve_v another_o and_o all_o serve_v man_n man_n consist_v of_o a_o soul_n and_o a_o body_n the_o soul_n be_v distinct_a and_o immortal_a the_o body_n have_v sense_n and_o member_n the_o soul_n have_v substance_n and_o faculty_n the_o substance_n be_v spiritual_a and_o invisible_a the_o body_n have_v generation_n and_o corruption_n so_o much_o of_o the_o exordium_n begin_v at_o god_n end_v with_o man._n the_o meditation_n follow_v 1._o what_o the_o soul_n be_v 2._o how_o it_o be_v create_v 3._o of_o the_o conjunction_n with_o the_o body_n 4._o of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n 5._o the_o difference_n of_o immortal_a and_o eternal_a 6._o of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o conclusion_n concern_v god_n image_n on_o the_o soul_n explain_v by_o resolve_n 1._o concern_v image_n what_o they_o be_v 2._o what_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v 3._o how_o adam_n be_v make_v after_o god_n image_n 4._o whether_o this_o image_n still_o remain_v 5._o in_o who_o this_o image_n be_v repair_v 6._o reflection_n applicatory_a from_o the_o former_a head_n section_n 1_o first_o what_o the_o soul_n be_v it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a distinct_a invisible_a substance_n spiritual_a oppose_v to_o that_o be_v corporal_a it_o be_v distinct_a and_o have_v a_o be_v and_o existence_n be_v separate_v and_o depart_v from_o the_o body_n it_o have_v a_o entrance_n and_o have_v a_o return_n ecclesiaste_v 12.7_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n therefore_o be_v invisible_a this_o quick_a nimble_a apprehensive_a very_o active_a stir_v work_a it_o have_v be_v and_o faculty_n some_o superior_a as_o the_o understanding_n and_o mind_n some_o inferior_a as_o the_o desire_n and_o affection_n the_o former_a rule_n the_o late_a obey_v the_o former_a contrive_v the_o late_a do_v act_n the_o understanding_n be_v as_o the_o king_n the_o will_n the_o lord_n maior_n the_o memory_n the_o recorder_n reason_n and_o discourse_n as_o the_o sheriff_n determination_n as_o the_o alderman_n conscience_n as_o the_o sergeant_n devotion_n as_o the_o divine_a the_o affection_n as_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o city_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man._n section_n 2_o second_o how_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v there_o be_v the_o create_v of_o adam_n soul_n and_o our_o soul_n how_o adam_n come_v by_o his_o soul_n we_o know_v how_o we_o come_v by_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o manner_n we_o know_v not_o adam_n soul_n be_v by_o inspiration_n gen._n 2.7_o spiration_n and_o reason_n differ_v adam_n soul_n and_o make_v a_o distinction_n from_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o creature_n which_o be_v only_o in_o the_o blood_n we_o come_v by_o our_o soul_n some_o think_v by_o participation_n as_o one_o candle_n do_v light_v another_o by_o generation_n a_o man_n beget_v a_o man_n compleat●_n some_o think_v our_o soul_n come_v by_o infusion_n by_o a_o particular_a inspiration_n when_o the_o child_n first_o quicken_v in_o the_o womb_n but_o this_o be_v certain_a no_o man_n know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n eccles_n 11.5_o when_o all_o be_v imagine_v little_a be_v conclude_v concern_v this_o question_n section_n 3_o three_o of_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n god_n make_v three_o sort_n of_o creature_n in_o the_o beginning_n spirit_n without_o body_n as_o angel_n body_n without_o immortal_a spirit_n as_o beast_n fowl_n and_o fish_n body_n and_o immortal_a spirit_n have_v a_o join_n together_o as_o man_n there_o be_v a_o divine_a conjunction_n of_o the_o deity_n to_o christ_n humanity_n a_o matrimonial_a conjunction_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n a_o mystical_a conjunction_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a a_o personal_a conjunction_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o conjunction_n 1._o be_v a_o conjunction_n of_o contrary_n as_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2._o such_o a_o conjunction_n as_o may_v be_v separate_v by_o death_n 3._o after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n this_o shall_v be_v eternal_a 4._o in_o this_o conjunction_n there_o be_v a_o fellow_n feeling_n a_o simpathize_v the_o passion_n alter_v the_o look_n and_o visage_n the_o sensible_a pain_n affect_v the_o soul_n 5._o the_o more_o noble_a be_v to_o rule_v the_o inferior_a to_o obey_v reason_n not_o appetite_n or_o sense_n shall_v govern_v section_n 4_o four_o of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n god_n have_v immortality_n 1_o tim._n 1.17_o he_o have_v it_o essensual_o independant_o we_o have_v it_o by_o derivation_n by_o donation_n god_n have_v make_v our_o soul_n immortal_a and_o our_o body_n though_o subject_a to_o corruption_n yet_o by_o divine_a ordination_n shall_v be_v immortal_a after_o the_o resurrection_n argument_n of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n 1._o the_o father_n of_o our_o spirit_n be_v immortal_a heb._n 12.9_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n num._n 16._o yea_o the_o father_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o by_o immortality_n our_o soul_n ressemble_v the_o father_n of_o they_o 2._o the_o operation_n of_o the_o 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old-man_n and_o madman_n drunken-man_n and_o man_n a_o sleep_n the_o sun_n be_v the_o same_o though_o the_o cloud_n do_v hinder_v the_o shine_a the_o soul_n be_v the_o same_o and_o as_o a_o able_a workman_n who_o instrument_n be_v weak_a or_o out_o of_o order_n or_o break_v 4._o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v in_o latin_a spiritus_fw-la prove_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v promiscuous_o take_v one_o for_o the_o other_o john_n 13.21_o turbatus_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la john_n 12.27_o nunc_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la turbata_fw-la est_fw-la in_o the_o first_o text_n he_o be_v trouble_v in_o spirit_n in_o the_o last_o text_n he_o be_v trouble_v in_o soul_n a_o spirit_n be_v immortal_a so_o be_v the_o soul_n 5._o the_o soul_n be_v not_o derive_v out_o of_o any_o matter_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o corruption_n so_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o make_v of_o composition_n of_o the_o element_n so_o be_v immortal_a and_o not_o subject_a to_o dissolution_n 6._o the_o last_o and_o least_o argument_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o heathen_a man_n solon_n say_v the_o soul_n be_v a_o incorruptible_a substance_n apt_a to_o receive_v joie_n or_o pain_n here_o and_o else_o where_o plato_n say_v though_o the_o body_n die_v the_o soul_n die_v not_o socrates_n say_v the_o soul_n that_o follow_v virtue_n shall_v see_v god_n anaxaxchus_n put_v to_o death_n with_o iron_n hammer_n say_v knock_v hard_o the_o flesh_n and_o bone_n but_o anaxaxchus_n thou_o can_v not_o hurt_v section_n 5_o five_o the_o difference_n of_o immortal_a and_o eternal_a immortal_a be_v oppose_v to_o death_n eternal_a be_v oppose_v to_o time_n immortal_a have_v respect_n to_o be_v without_o limitation_n of_o time_n eternal_a respect_n no_o time_n person_n nor_o thing_n there_o will_v be_v eternity_n be_v there_o no_o person_n thing_n nor_o time_n immortal_a be_v more_o noble_a than_o eternal_a for_o the_o angel_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v near_a god_n bear_v his_o image_n eternity_n be_v a_o vast_a ocean_n without_o measure_n or_o limitation_n the_o immortal_n do_v dwell_v in_o eternity_n at_o last_o as_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o the_o house_n section_n 6_o sixthly_a of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n first_o of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n here_o consider_v 1._o what_o life_n be_v 2._o the_o several_a kind_n of_o life_n life_n be_v a_o power_n to_o move_v and_o to_o act_v in_o the_o creator_n it_o be_v a_o essential_a perfect_a single_a divine_a be_v there_o be_v the_o fountain_n man_n have_v his_o life_n at_o the_o first_o by_o spiration_n gen._n 2.7_o call_v breath_n of_o life_n for_o the_o several_a faculty_n it_o be_v in_o or_o the_o several_a operation_n or_o degree_n there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o womb_n in_o the_o
have_v enough_o for_o himself_o and_o all_o that_o do_v come_v unto_o he_o 3._o to_o sue_v and_o entreat_v for_o his_o favour_n all_o desire_n to_o be_v happy_a and_o they_o sue_v to_o have_v relation_n to_o great_a one_o who_o they_o judge_v to_o be_v in_o felicity_n and_o if_o they_o can_v get_v to_o be_v retemer_n or_o household_n servant_n they_o think_v themselves_o in_o a_o happy_a condition_n especial_o if_o they_o can_v get_v the_o affection_n of_o their_o lord_n towards_o they_o above_o other_o gain_v this_o and_o gain_v all_o namely_o the_o favour_n of_o this_o bless_a god_n then_o all_o that_o we_o have_v shall_v be_v sweet_a all_o that_o we_o want_v shall_v be_v supply_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n wheresoever_o we_o be_v we_o be_v happy_a whatsoever_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o our_o deed_n do_v it_o in_o way_n of_o obedience_n 4._o this_o show_v we_o who_o be_v the_o true_o bless_a and_o happy_a one_o those_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n a_o bless_a father_n he_o be_v and_o his_o child_n must_v needs_o be_v bless_v they_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n psal_n 115.15_o 1._o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o bless_v psal_n 128.1_o 2._o they_o be_v assure_o bless_v psal_n 128.4_o 3._o sometime_o they_o be_v apparent_o bless_v which_o be_v evident_a by_o their_o unexpected_a conversion_n their_o eminent_a grace_n and_o famous_a deliverance_n 4._o sometime_o they_o be_v sensible_o bless_v this_o be_v know_v to_o themselves_o by_o their_o sweet_a consolation_n and_o to_o other_o by_o their_o fervent_a praise_v of_o god_n 5._o they_o shall_v be_v eternal_o bless_v the_o perfection_n and_o consummation_n of_o blessedness_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o their_o happiness_n mat._n 25.34_o five_o this_o shall_v inform_v we_o to_o seek_v blessedness_n after_o a_o right_a manner_n 1._o let_v we_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o happiness_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n psal_n 32.1_o 2._o 2._o seek_v blessedness_n by_o believe_v luke_n 1.55_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o believe_v galat._n 3.9_o they_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n no_o faith_n no_o christ_n no_o christ_n no_o blessedness_n happiness_n be_v by_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n 3._o labour_n for_o divine_a qualification_n to_o evidence_n to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o that_o we_o be_v bless_v here_o and_o prepare_v for_o blessedness_n hereafter_o as_o these_o 1._o poverty_n of_o spirit_n 2._o pureness_n of_o heart_n 3._o meekness_n to_o bear_v wrong_n 4._o patience_n to_o suffer_v 5._o spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n matth._n 5.4_o the_o beginning_n 6._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n psalm_n 128.1_o 7._o meditation_n in_o god_n law_n psalm_n 1.2_o 8._o diligence_n in_o our_o place_n mat._n 24.46_o 9_o obedience_n to_o the_o truth_n preach_v to_o we_o luk._n 11.28_o 10._o to_o be_v raise_v from_o our_o sin_n revel_v 20.6_o 11._o to_o give_v to_o other_o act_n 20.25_o 12._o to_o do_v that_o our_o conscience_n call_v for_o and_o avoid_v that_o which_o our_o conscience_n cry_v against_o rom._n 14.22_o 13._o to_o struggle_v with_o our_o tentation_n to_o victory_n james_n 1.12_o 14._o to_o be_v very_o watchful_a &_o circumspect_a rev._n 16.15_o sect._n 5_o five_o question_v resolve_v quest_n 1_o what_o reason_n can_v you_o give_v that_o happiness_n be_v not_o in_o the_o creature_n answ_n 1._o because_o it_o can_v give_v satisfaction_n 2._o they_o last_v but_o a_o season_n 3._o they_o shelter_v we_o not_o from_o wrath_n quest_n 2_o be_v not_o your_o merry_a jocund_a fellow_n happy_a answ_n no_o for_o their_o mirth_n be_v but_o madness_n when_o it_o be_v sinful_a and_o as_o lightning_n it_o blast_v their_o goodness_n be_v soon_o pass_v away_o quest_n 3_o be_v not_o those_o heathen_a happy_a that_o attain_v to_o moral_a virtue_n answ_n they_o be_v more_o happy_a than_o brutish_a sensual_a ignorant_a and_o vicious_a heathen_a 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scripture_n 2._o they_o be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o seal_v they_o do_v qualify_v they_o as_o the_o same_o fire_n that_o give_v heat_n give_v light_a 3._o they_o do_v want_v qualification_n themselves_o and_o in_o their_o frenzy_n oppose_v they_o in_o other_o out_o of_o their_o grossness_n and_o ignorance_n 4._o they_o have_v qualification_n among_o themselves_o as_o 1._o the_o qualification_n of_o vagrant_n for_o they_o will_v be_v boundless_a and_o know_v no_o law_n for_o rule_v 2._o the_o qualification_n of_o atheist_n they_o say_v god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o justify_v 3._o they_o have_v the_o qualification_n of_o devil_n to_o accuse_v the_o brethren_n and_o oppose_v faithful_a preacher_n thus_o they_o can_v admit_v of_o qualification_n of_o abomination_n but_o can_v endure_v qualification_n of_o sanctification_n quest_n 6_o what_o be_v our_o happiness_n at_o death_n answ_n 1._o that_o we_o have_v walk_v before_o god_n isaiah_n 38._o 2._o that_o we_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o a_o crown_n 2._o tim._n 4.8_o quest_n 7_o what_o be_v our_o happiness_n after_o death_n answ_n 1._o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v accompany_v to_o heaven_n with_o good_a angel_n and_o good_a work_n the_o one_o to_o deliver_v their_o charge_n the_o other_o to_o receive_v their_o reward_n 2._o our_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o glory_n 3._o both_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o ill_a company_n and_o all_o misery_n and_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n with_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n and_o so_o be_v make_v immortal_o happy_a and_o bless_a beyond_o that_o we_o now_o can_v comprehend_v of_o hatred_n 1._o the_o description_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o distinction_n of_o it_o in_o person_n in_o thing_n in_o cause_n in_o degree_n 3._o of_o god_n hate_v 4._o application_n 5._o question_n resolve_v sect._n 1_o first_o what_o hatred_n be_v it_o be_v a_o dislike_a detest_a and_o avoid_v thing_n contrary_a to_o we_o to_o our_o nature_n like_v and_o welfare_n hatred_n be_v of_o thing_n contrary_a to_o we_o as_o god_n hate_v sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o 1._o his_o nature_n 2._o his_o law_n 3._o his_o honour_n man_n hate_v contrary_a to_o fight_v and_o feeling_n as_o stripe_n and_o torment_n and_o death_n and_o sickness_n contrary_a to_o our_o be_v or_o well-being_n so_o then_o hatred_n be_v a_o dislike_a a_o desire_n of_o separation_n a_o detest_a a_o fly_v off_o that_o which_o we_o apprehend_v to_o be_v against_o we_o and_o our_o good_a sect._n 2_o second_o the_o distinction_n of_o hatred_n in_o person_n in_o god_n it_o be_v most_o pure_a and_o holy_a what_o he_o do_v be_v good_a his_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n nothing_o be_v in_o he_o or_o that_o proceed_v from_o he_o but_o that_o be_v most_o righteous_a holy_a and_o good_a hatred_n in_o man_n be_v sometime_o a_o lawful_a affection_n psal_n 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speed_n from_o one_o people_n to_o another_o than_o can_v be_v by_o camel_n or_o horse_n also_o the_o land_n be_v as_o inn_n for_o seafaring_a man_n to_o refresh_v they_o quest_n 3_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v qualify_v that_o go_v to_o sea_n answ_n 1._o to_o prepare_v for_o danger_n for_o at_o sea_n be_v rock_n quicksand_n pirate_n tempest_n 2._o to_o prepare_v for_o death_n for_o there_o be_v but_o a_o inch_n or_o two_o always_o between_o it_o and_o they_o 3._o to_o resolve_v to_o glorify_v god_n when_o they_o do_v see_v his_o great_a work_n quest_n 4_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o saltness_n of_o the_o sea_n answ_n some_o think_v it_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o sun_n that_o draw_v from_o it_o all_o thin_a and_o sweet_a vapour_n to_o make_v rain_n leave_v the_o rest_n as_o the_o settle_n or_o bottom_n other_o say_v it_o take_v a_o saltness_n from_o the_o earth_n where_o it_o run_v god_n have_v make_v it_o salt_n the_o mean_n be_v hard_o to_o find_v quest_n 5_o what_o be_v the_o 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