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A47629	A treatise of divinity consisting of three bookes : The first of which handling the Scripture or Word of God, treateth of its divine authority, the canonicall bookes, the authenticall edition, and severall versions, the end, properties, and interpretation of Scripture : The second handling God sheweth that there is a God, and what he is, in his essence and several attributes, and likewise the distinction of persons in the divine essence : The third handleth the three principall works of God, decree, creation and providence / by Edward Leigh ...	Leigh, Edward, 1602-1671.	1646 (1646)	Wing L1011; ESTC R39008	467,641	520

Philemon were at the same time written from Rome and sent by the same viz. Tychicus and Onesimus First that the Epistle to the Colossians was written by Paul in his bonds it is manifest from Chap. 4. v. 3 18. but it was sent by Tychicus and Onesimus Chap. 4. v. 7 8 9. That to Philemon was written at the same time with that to the Colossians since he salutes Philemon in their name in whose he saluted the Colossians viz. in the name of Epaphras Aristarchus Marke Luke Demas as is manifest by comparihg the fourth Chapter of the Epistle to the Colossians v. 10 12 14. with the 22 24. of the Epistle to Philemon For this and other reasons Capellus supposeth they were both written at the same time That the Epistle to the Ephesians was written also at the same time it may be thus confirmed 1. Because it was written by Paul in his bonds viz. from Rome as is manifest Chap. 3. vers 1. 4. 1. 2. It was sent by Tychicus Chap. 6. 21 22. by which also that to the Colossians was sent That these three Epistles were written also by Paul in his former not latter bonds it is hence manifest because Phil. 1. 25. 26. 2. 24. also in the 22 verse of Philemon Paul sheweth that he had a most certaine hope that he should be freed shortly The Epistle to the Hebrews was written by Paul from Rome toward the end of his former bonds He expresly mentions his bonds Chap. 10. 34. and sheweth that he hopes shortly to be set free Chap. 13. v. 19. The latter Epistle to Timothy was the last of all Pauls Epistles written by him in his latter bonds of which he writes Chap. 1. 8. 2. 9. and from Rome Chap. 1. v. 17. a little before his martyrdome which he seems to intimate Chap. 4. v. 6 7 8. Thus having by the ●helpe of Capellus something cleared the order of Pauls Epistles for the time of their writing I shall speake of them now according to the method wherein they are commonly disposed in our Bibles Romans That Epistle is the first not in time of writing but in dignity because of the majesty of the things it handleth Justification and Predestination It is rightly called Clavis Theologiae or the epitome of Christian religion It consists of 16 Chapters The best Expositors of it are Dr Selater on the first three chapters and Pareus with Peter Martyr and P●r on the whole Voetius saith Willetus est instar omnium First to the Corinthians How much authority the Epistle to the Romans hath in establishing controversies of faith So much the first to the Corinths hath in establishing Ecclesiasticall Discipline therefore Antiquity hath placed it next the other It consists likewise of 16 Chapters The best Expositors of it are Pareus Peter Martyr Morton Dr Sclater The second to the Corinthians consists of 13 Chapters The best Expositors of it are Museulus and Dr S●later Galathians St Jerome taketh the argument of the Epistle to the Galathians to be the same with the argument of the Epistle to the Romans wherein the Apostle proveth that by the workes of the Law whether ceremoniall or morall no flesh can be justified before God using the same words in both Rom. 3. 20 28. and Galat. 2. 16. It consists of six Chapters The best Expositors of it are Mr Perkins and Par●●s Ephesians Ephesus was a Mother-city in the lesser Asia famous for idolatry and the Temple of Diana as the Acts of the Apostles testifie so given to all ryot that it banished Hermodore because he was an honest sober man yet here God had his Church It consists of six Chapters The best Expositor of it is Zanchi●● Mr Baines hath done well on the first Chapter and Dr Gouge on some part of it Philippians The Apostle had planted a Church at Philippi which was the Metropolis of M●cedonia Acts 16. 12. In this Epistle he commends their godly study It consists of foure Chapters Zanchy and Dr Airie have done well on this booke Coloss●ans Colosse was the chiefe City of Phrygia in lesser Asia the Apostle directs this Epistle to the inhabitants of that City It consists of foure Chapters Bishop Davenant Bifield and Elton have done best on this Booke Thessalonians 2. These were written to those which dwelt at Thessalonica it is a chiefe city in Macedonia whither how the Apostle came we may see Acts 17. The first Epistle consists of five Chapters the second of three Zanchius and Dr S●later have done well on both these Epistles Jackson and Bradshaw also on the second Timothy 2. signifieth the honour of God or precious to God He honoured God and was precious to him The first Epistle consists of six Chapters Barlow hath done well on three of them and Scultetus on the whole The second to Timothy this consists of foure Chapters Scultetus hath done well on it and Espensaeus on both those Epistles Titus Titus to whom this Epistle was written was a faithfull Minister and beloved friend of the Apostle 2 Cor. 2. 13. 7. 6. and 8. 23. Paul sent his Epistle to him out of Macedonia which is of the same Subject with the first to Timothy It consists of three Chapters Scultetus Espencaeus and Dr Tailor have done best on this booke Philemon he was the minister of the Church at Colosse V. 17. it is but one Chapter Scultetus and Dike have well interpreted it Hebrews The Epistle to the Hebrews was rejected by some Heretickes as Marcion aud Arius it is now received as Canonicall because it was inspired of God doth in all things fully agree with all other parts of Propheticall and Apostolicall writings and was received of the greatest part of the ancient Church though upon weake and slender grounds the Latine church for a time did not receive the same Hierom in Catalogo scriptorum Ecclesiasticorum after he hath recited all the Epistles of Paul at length he commeth to this Epistle but the Epistle to the Hebrews saith he is not thought to be his for the difference of the stile and speech but either written by Barnabas as Tertullian holds or Luke the Evangelist or Clement Some ascribe it to Tertullian saith Sixtus Senensis The diversity of the stile and inscription of this epistle and manner of reasoning makes some doubt of the writer thereof and also something in the epistle shewes that it was written not by Paul as in the beginning of the second chapter vers 3. The doctrine of salvation is confirmed to us by them which heard it which seemeth to agree with the profession of Luke in the beginning of his Gospell whereas St Paul denieth Gal. 1. 12. that he received it of man An ancient Greeke copy whereof 〈◊〉 speakes leaves out the name of Paul in the Title and also divers printed Bookes Augustine speakes often of this epistle as if it were of doubtfull

Israel Esay 41. 20. 43. 14. that is Israels most eminently and incommunicable one or his God The holy one of Jacob Esay 49. 23. Holy is his name Luke 1. 49. I the Lord am holy and be you holy as I am holy Psalm 99. Holinesse in the generall nature of it is the morall goodnesse of a thing Holinesse in man is that vertue whereby he giveth and yeeldeth himselfe to God in doing all for and to Him in regard of which the actions he doth are acceptable to God Gods holinesse is that excellency of his nature by which he gives himselfe as I may say unto himselfe doing all for himselfe and in all and by all and above all aiming at his owne pleasure and glory or it is the purity of his nature and his abhorring of evill Exod. 34. 30. Revel 15. 4. He is holy without iniquity Psalm 5. 5 6. 145. 17. 1 Sam. 2. 2. Hab. 1. 13. Zeph. 3. 5. the Lord is said to sweare by his Holinesse Psalm 89. 35. Amos 4. 2. that is by himselfe Holinesse is in God essentially and originally 1 Sam. 2. 2. he is the Authour of all holinesse all the holinesse in Saints or Angels comes from God and is a quality in the creature He is holy of himselfe men and Angels are sanctified by him his holinesse is a substance in men it is an accident The essence of many Angels continues though their holinesse be lost most men never had holinesse and the man would remaine though his holinesse were lost 2 Holinesse is in him without measure in the highest degree mans may be limited it is in him immutable and infinite like himselfe and cannot be lessened or augmented 3 He is holy formally and subjectively holinesse is a conformity to the will of God how holy then must he needs be when his nature and will are all one 4 Objectively he is the object of all holnesse for there is no holinesse but what hath him for the object 5 Exemplarly Be ye holy as I am holy so Christ bids us learn of him for he was meeke and humble God is holy in Heaven holy in earth holy in hell it selfe holy in glorifying Angels holy in justifying men holy in punishing divels holy in his Nature Word Workes Glorious in holinesse Exod. 15. Reasons of Gods holinesse 1 This is the foundation of all his other excellencies for if he were not thus taken up with himselfe he could not be perfect in wisdome power justice mercy neither could he carry himselfe to the creature as were fit if he did not first carry himselfe to himselfe as were fit If a King doe not duly regard himselfe in his royall authority he can never duly governe his subjects 2 Else he could not be perfectly happy whatsoever thing lookes to somewhat without it selfe to make it be well and contented and enjoy it selfe that is but imperfectly happy because not happy without another That alone is capable of perfect blessednesse which hath all things in and of it selfe without respect to any other thing by which it enjoyes it selfe God is holy in these particulars 1 In his will whatsoever God wils is holy whether it be his secret will and purpose or his revealed will and word 2 In all his workes Ephes. 1. He hath predestinated us to be holy this is the end of all his graces to make us like himselfe this is likewise the end of his Ordinances his Word and Sacraments are to make us holy so his workes of justice Christs death 3 In his Lawes and Commandements Psalm 19. His Commandements are just and right and require holinesse of heart not suffering the least sinfull motion Thou shalt not covet Holinesse is the beauty of all Gods Attributes without which his Wisdome would be but subtilty his Justice cruelty his Soveraignty tyrannie his mercy foolish pitty This distinguisheth him from all Heathen gods which were wicked holinesse distinguisheth between Angels and divels Heaven and Hell Amongst the Turkes Jewes Indians Persians and the Papists themselves at this day the most zealous and holiest as they conceive them in their Religion are most esteemed and honoured and onely in the greater part of the Protestant Churches the most knowing and tenacious of the Evangelicall truth and the most strict and godly in their lives are hated nicknamed disgraced and vilified Sir Simonds D'Ewes primitive practice for preserving truth Sect. 17. 1 This condemnes the Pope who proudly arrogates the Title of the most holy and holinesse it selfe the high Priest was to be holy Numb 16. 7. but he will be termed most holy 2 Hypocrites civill honest men and prophane men who scoffe at purity and holinesse which is Gods excellency it was the Devils device to bring that slander on early holinesse A young Saint an old Divell Angelieus juvenis senibus satanisat in anhis Erasmus in his pietas puerilis saith that proverbe was devised by the devill himselfe it is contrary to that of Salomon Prov. 22. 6. It was a great commendation of Origen that he learned the Scripture of a child Eusebius The like Paul saith of Timothy 2 Tim 3. 15. 3 Confutes merits the Angels are impure in his sight 4 We should be holy like God not in degree but in resemblance 1 Pet. 1. 15 16. we should be holy in our affections actions Holinesse should be prized and admired the Seraphi●s sing one to another Holy holy holy Esay 6. 3. They choose this out of all Gods Attributes to praise him for We should pray to God with pure hearts worship him holily John 4. 24. Zach. 14 20 21. that is men should be holy in those ordinary naturall actions of eating and drinking 5 This ministers comfort to the Saints and assures them that they shall finde favour with him and is for terrour to the unholy which are altogether carried to themselves led by themselves and set up themselves and these things below They love that which God lo●thes God must necessarily hate sinne because it is so contrary to him That he doth so it appears 1. In his depriving man of an infinite good Infinite glory and happinesse 2. In inflicting on him infinite torments 6 We should labour after holinesse 1. to goe quite out of our selves and all creatures and goe wholy as it were unto God making him the ground measure and end of all our actions striving above all things to know him esteeme him and set all our powers upon him This is the felicity of the creature to be holy as God is holy this is the felicity of the Saints in Heaven they care for nothing but God are wholy and altogether carried to him and filled with him He is all in all unto them as he is all in all unto himselfe In being thus carried to him they are united to him and enjoy him and are blessed 9 God is kind Exod 34. 7. Keeping kindnesse