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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

Sun doth rule the day the Moone and Stars do rule the night 1. Distinctions are lawfull God teaches them both by his word and by his workes we may distinguish and separate chuse and refuse the Anabaptists which refuse them and call them turning of devices do speake out of their ignorance and emptines 2. Distinctions are not only lawfull but usefull and of absolute necessity we must distinguish of persons times places things of matter manner end c. Qui bene distinguit bene docet He which distinguishes well teaches well Go preach the Gospell to every Creature saith our Saviour we must distinguish betweene reasonable and unreasonable Creatures some have mistaken and preacht to fishes as it is reported God heares not sinners Iohn 9. there are repentant sinners and unrepentant sinners Separate your selves 2. Cor. 6. There is a separation from Infidels which is a duty and a separation from Christians holding the same Creede with us which is a Schisme Thirdly and fourthly The Starres doe shew the seasons of the yeare Iob 38.31 There is mention of Pleiades and Orion Iob 9.8 There is Arcturus a Starre neare Vrsa major by us called Charles-waine Pleiades is the starres which doe bring in the Spring with their sweete influence Orion brings in the winter and hath his bands the frost bindes in that season Arcturus is seven Starres and Canicula betokens heate beginning the 15 of August and ending fifty dayes after Thus the starres shew the season of the yeare and are usefull Applications 1. Here is great wisedome and Arte to learne effects by causes the Iewes could discerne the face of the sky Astronomers observe the course of the heavens and the conjunction of the Planets and Religion fore-sees the frost of misery the tempests of indignation the heate of judgement 1. When sinne is universall Gen. 6.11 Ier. 6.13 2. When faithfull Ministers are mis-used 2. Chron. 36.37 3. When God takes away the stay and strength of a nation Isai 3. 4. When men are incourageable and reforme not by former judgements Amos. 4.6 5. When the divorcing sinne of Idolatry is acted Iudges 2.11 Iudges 5.8 These evills fore-shew judgements as the Starres doe fore-shew the seasons 2. There are some seasons I am to have an especiall respect unto 1. The time of youth to be well seasoned 2. The time of the Gospell to steeeme it and submit 3. The company of the godly for edification 4. The time of prosperity to gaine saving grace 5. The time of adversity to gaine humility Fifthly The Starres have influence but the knowledge thereof is very obscure the influence of the the Sunne and Moone is more apparant The safest way is to consider the influence of the Starres negatively 1. Things cannot bee fore-told by the starres by casting mens nativities how long they shall live and what death they shall dye 2. Nor doe the starres fore-tell inevitably the daily weather long before it come to passe their strength that so studdie is but conjectures 3. Nor can men by the Starres finde out things that be lost 4. The Starres worke not the wills of men in the least degree Their exhalations their heat and light farre exceeds my capacity I admire them that gives them their operations Applications 1. Those men are too blame which out of pride and curiosity abuse the starres perverting them to a wrong end groundlesse predictions and casting nativities 2. Let Ministers who are Starres in the visible Church have by the word they preach a sweet influence on my soule that I may have the light of Knowledge the heate of zeale the exhalation of heavenly mindednesse this influence shall make me both fruitfull and joyfull Sect. 5 Fifthly of the glory of the Starres THeir glory is their bright shining 1. Cor. 15.44 They have glory They differ in glory There is difference of contrariety so blacke and white doe differ There is a difference of degrees so the starres doe differ all have excellency and glory but all have not equall glory Considerations 1. Gods workes are glorious and doe deserve our consideration our praises our a●miratjon Psalme 92.5 2. Variety proves Gods wisedome and soveraignty 3. As there is difference of Starres so there is difference of Christians in the hemisph●re of the Church 4. There shall bee degrees of glory at the resurrection 1. Cor. 15. and those which convert many shall have the greatest glory Dan. 12. Sect. 6 Sixthly Questions resolved concerning the Stars Quest 1 HOw did the Starres fight Iudges 5.20 Answ E suis aggeribus Trem. Some thinke the course of the Heavens and Stars in regard of storme and tempest was against Sisera in the battaile the Starres fought from their bulwarkes or trenches the influence of heaven was against him Quest 2 What is it to make the nest among the Starres Obad. 4. Answ To thinke they are in security and safety so be as presumptuous as if they were out of danger and lodged among the Starres Quest 3 How doe the Starres praise God Psal 148.3 Answ God is praised of his creatures 1. Perfectly without distinctions so the Angels in heaven and Saints praise him 2. Sincerely so the Church on earth doe praise him yet hath Infirmities 3. Declaratively so the Starres doe praise him and declare his excellency Quest 3 How is Christ called the Morning-starre Rev. 22.16 Answ 1. As the Morning-starre he brings light into the World Iohn 8. 2. Men rejoyce when the Morning-starre doth appeare so the Angels in heaven and men on earth rejoyced when this appeared Luke 2. 3. The Morning-starre communicates his light so Christ communicates his graces of his fulnesse wee all receive Ioh. 1. 4. The Morning-Starre is excellent for brightnesse so Christ is the chiefest of tenne thousand and annointed with the oyle of gladnesse above his fellowes Psalme 45. Quest 4 How are the Angels and the Starres alike Answ 1. The Angels are Celestiall Heavenly creatures so are the Starres 2. The Angels are glorious so are the Starres 3. The Angels are innumerable so are the Starres 4. The Angels doe service to man so doe the starres The disparity 1. The Angels shine in the invisible heavens the stars in the visible 2. Though the starres bee swift in motions yet the Angels excell them for celerity 3. The starres at the end shall fall from heaven Matth. 24. 1. Tim. 5.21 but the Angels as Gods elect stand for ever Quest 6 How are Preachers and starres alike Answ 1. The starres are above us in the heavens the Preachers are above us in their places being Elders Fathers shepheards 2. The starres are lights so are true preachers 3. The stars have degrees of brightnesse so have preachers diversity of gifts 4. The starres doe comfort us so doe the Preachers Isaiah 40.1 2. 5. Starres fore-shew the seasons the Preachers are 〈…〉 forewarne us 6. 〈◊〉 ●tars doe shine in the darke and the Preachers are shining among the prophane sinneful people ● The starres shine though some

miles from us Quest 6 What is the naturall cause of the thunder in the cloud Answ When a hot and dry exhalation meetes with a cold and moyst vapour in the middle region of the Aire and being pend up in a cloud there they fight so the heate breakes out sometimes with more violence sometimes with lesse according to the quantity of the matter or strength of the cloud called the voyce of God Psal 29. Of the Raine 1. Of the naturall cause of the raine 2. God doth dispose of the raine 3. Why raine is kept from us 4. Meanes to obtaine raine 5. The benefit of raine 6. Resolves concerning the Raine Sect. 1 First of the naturall cause of raine THe naturall cause is thus the Sunne exhales moyst vapours up into the aire The Aire hath three Regions the first is very hot neare the element of fire the second is very cold because the Sunne-beames gliding and piercing through it they have not a reflexion so farre backe againe the lower region more warme by reason of the Sun hath reflexion from the earth Now in the middle region are degrees of coldnesse the most extreame sends haile the next snow the next most temperate raine Let me from this naturall cause looke higher to that God which orders nature An ascent and gives power and vertue to the creatures it i● hee that covers the heavens with clouds (a) Ps 147.8 and causes them to drop downe fatnesse (b) Ps 65.11 the earth is as Gods garden the sea his Cesterne the clouds his water-pots exhalations raise them up so with sweete showers he waters the earth Sect. 2 Secondly God doth dispose of the raine which appeares by these five arguments 1. IF he pleases he can keepe backe the raine cohibui a vobis imbrem Amos 4.7 Deut. 28.23 I have kept the showres from you saith God it is he that doth make the heaven as brasse and the earth as iron In Elias dayes God kept away the raine three yeares and sixe moneths Iames 5.17 2. If God pleaseth he sendeth the raine Deut. 11 1● I will give you the raine of your land in due season Zach. 10.1 Aske of the Lord and he will give you rain Psal 147.8 He prepareth raine for the earth 3. He sends raine in his mercy and favour when his sweet showers doe soften the earth Psal 65.12 that food is brought forth for the beasts Psal 147.8 9. 4. He sends raine in Justice as in Noah's time hee opened the windowes of heaven in his wrath Gen. 7.11 This way he both giveth meate aboundantly and also this way he judgeth the Nations Iob 36.29 30 31. 5. None other can give raine not the heavens themselves of their owne accord not the Idols of the heathen it is Gods prerogative royall Ier. 14.22 Sect. 3 Thirdly why raine is kept from us 1. BAcke-slidig binders raine the Prophet doth confesse it in time of great drought Ier. 14.7 2. Flattering preachers that cry peace and sooth up the people in their sinnes and tell them all shall be well Ier. 14 13. 3. The love of sinne Ier. 14.10 They loved to wander therefore came a drought 4. Not harkning to the word of God when men have no list no obedient eares to heare this restraines the raine Deut. 28.15 with 23. verse 5. The sinne may be i●●he Magistrates when as justice is not executed 2. Sam. 2●●● 6.10 verses 6. Notorious wickedn●sse when men out-stripp their fore-fathers especi●●● in unlawfull marriages and Idolatry this restraines t●● raine 1. Kings 16.30 31 32 33. compared with 1. King 17.1 Sect. 4 Fourthly the meanes to obtaine raine 1. Confession of sinnes and humiliation this course Ieremiah tooke Ier. 14.7 2. Prayer this way Elias prevailed Iames 5. so in Zach. 10.1 Aske of the Lord raine Arguments in prayer 1. He is a God hearing prayers Psalme 65.2 2. He hath heard others heretofore Psal 22.6 3. He is a Saviour in trouble Ier. 14.8 4. Begge for his owne sake Jer. 14.7 5. He is a God in covenant Ier. 14.21 6. Because it is for his owne glory Ier. 14.21 22. 3. A third meanes is that justice be executed to cut off those which trouble Jsrael and punishes when man is too remisse Judgement executed on earth brings downe raine from heaven 2. Sam. 21.6 4. A fourth meanes is to be dilligent hearers and lovers of Gods word and to become obedient in sincerity then God will give raine Deut. 11.13 14. Deut. 28.1 compared with the twelfth verse By the drought God intends our conversion and reformation Amos 4.7 8. that being wrought we are capable of raine and all blessings Sect. 5 Fifthly the benefit of raine 1. THe Raine softens the earth Psal 65.12 then the husband-man sets his plough to worke 2. The Raine makes the corne and grasse and hearbs and plants to budde and grow to blossome and beare fruit 3. It refresheth the earth as drinke doth him that is thirsty yea the wildernesse where man doth not inhabit 4. In Citties the Raine washes our tiles and cleanses and sweetens our streetes The Dutch-men use raine-water to dresse meat it doth so much good and is so welcome that it makes men sing for joy Psalme 65.13 Sect. 6 Sixthly resolves concerning the raine Quest 1 WHat are the uses we may make when we see the raine to fall Answ 1. To acknowledge God that doth send it 2. If we have prayed for the raine then 1. We should observe the Lord is a God hearing praiers Psal 65.2 2. To love the Lord for hearing us Psal 116.1 3. To render humble praises to the Lord. 4. To take encouragement to pray at other times and for other things 3. If the raine fall unseasonable and immoderate 1. We should humble our selves before God 2. Intreat the Lord to shut the windowes of heaven 3. Renew our repentance and forsake our sinnes 4. Covenant with God not to abuse the fruites of the earth by excesse and wantonnesse 4. When we see the raine to fall on the earth we may fruitfully remember the word is like the raine which we hearing often Isai 55.10 11 Heb. 6.7 8. according to our obedience we shall be blessed and for disobedience accursed Quest 2 How may the raine and Gods word be compared Answ 1. The raine softens the earth Psal 65.10 so the word of God doth soften the heart 2. King 22.19 2. The raine causes gladnesse Psal 65.12 13. so the word brings great joy Psal 119.162 Jer. 15.16 3. Raine makes fruitfull Psal 147.8 so doth the word of God falling on an honest heart Matth. 13.23 Heb. 6.7 4. Raine falling on a lumpe of earth discovers which is earth and which is pibble stones so the word discovers and manifests what we are Heb. 4.13 5. Raine washes and cleanses when it comes so doth the word it sanctifies and cleanses John 17.17 6. Raine cooles us when it comes so doth the word our hot lusts by it are asswaged our hot

141.3 Keepe thou the Doore of my lips Micha 7.5 Keepe the Doores of thy lips from her that lieth in thy bosome Conclusions 1. A Doore hath a locke to make it fast so should my Mouth be locked fast with the Feare of GOD not to be opened to excessive eating and drinking these passe-in by the Mouth nor to be opened to foolish talking and iesting cursing swearing or slandering vaine-boasting or mocking these goe out of my Mouth 2. A Doore hath a knocker which causes them within to open so occasions are still ministred to us to open our Mouthes Questions are as so manie knockes wrongs and Iniuries are hard knockes and we soone open the Doore of our lips and it may be let flie Complainings curses evill wishes and our Doores be not easily shut againe 3. A Doore hath a bolt which onely they within can open this bolt is a wise Resolution In some Cases and Companie silence is best though they knocke yet we should not open let them loose their expectation and our silence may be our safetie and preservation 4. A Doore sometimes is onely put-to with a latch there is neither locke nor bolt so is the Mouth of a Temporiser If a Theefe or a Bawde or a Civill man or a Divine draw the latch there is entrance so some can discourse for errour or truth of worldlinesse or filthinesse the first occasion prevailes be it whatsoever there is an easie entrance no locke of the Feare of God 5. As divers Doores being open we have divers prospects so t is with the Doore of mens Mouthes Open a brothel-house-doore you see Curtizans Bawds light persons so some mens Mouthes once open wee perceive nothing but filthie talke and scurrilitie Open the Beare-garden-Doore there is confusion noise fighting barking so some mens Mouthes are opened with Contention Railing Threatning Censuring miscalling Open a Shop-doore you perceive wares commodities so some mens Mouthes once open all the Discourse is for Bargaines purchases Interest-money engrossings getting saving suretiship seeuritie c. Open some Doores yee see pleasant walkes sweet hearbes bowers grasplots trees fruites so some mens Mouthes once open their talke is wittie pleasant profitable wise harmlesse honest savourie Open the Church-Doore there is Divine Service Exhortations Praises Psalmes so open some mens Mouthes their talke is Divine holie gratious they praise God and edifie men Section 2 Secondly the Mouth is the Nourisher to feed the bodie THE Babes sucke their Nourishment men doe feed the Mouth receives all and conveighes it to the stomacke so the foode is concockted and dispersed and the bodie nourished and preserved Conclusions 1. I see the difference of our Nourishment in the wombe and in the world In the wombe the Child is nourished by the Navill In the world by the Mouth 2. I see the difference of Nourishing the bodie and nourishing the soule the bodie is fed by the Mouth but the soule by the Eare Esa 55.3 Ier. 3.10 3. As the Mouth is to the bodie so is the Minister to the Congregation hee speakes to GOD for them hee receives nourishment and conveighes it to them we should not be a meanes to wrong the Faithfull Preachers that were Impious nor separate from them that were erroneous Section 3 Thirdly The Mouth is the Distinguisher or Sentence-giver PAlatum gustat escam The Mouth tasteth meate Iob 34.3 It distinguisheth betweene bitter and sweete between that is sowre and that is unsavourie that is moist and that is drie that is stale and that is new The Mouthes Roofe is of sinewes so hard that everie meate cannot hurt it so soft that t is sensible hollow and round for the moving of the meate and the drawing-in the breath the Mouth is so apprehensive that if you put hot or cold into it or if you put a haire in your meate t is felt the smallest gravell or fish-bone is discerned the Mouth will quickly give sentence what is pleasant and what is offensive Conclusions 1. Wee may see how wisely the Lord doth fit things together Sounds with Hearing Light with Sight Savours with Smelling Meate with Tasting 2. As the Mouth tasteth meate so the Eare tastes words Job 34.3 Wee relish that is spoken to be wise or foolish to be Carnall or Spirituall to be sober or light to be in love or hatred wee will gesse at flattering wordes and approve wholesome talke 3. There is an Inward Taste of the soule and this is two-fold The one a slight Taste a generall knowledge as to taste of a Cup and not to drinke Heb. 6.4.5 A second is an Experimentall Taste with feeding and nourishment after it Psalme 34.9 Section 4 Fourthly The Mouth is the Interpreter of the Heart AN Interpreter gives the Exposition declares the meaning makes things plaine so doth the Mouth declare and shew what is in the Heart Matth. 12.34 Out of the abundance of the Heart the Mouth speaketh Conclusions 1. I may gesse who be wise in Heart and who be foolish who be Religious who be prophane their Interpreter will expound to mee 2. They doe erre grossely who usually doe sweare and scoffe or speake filthily and all their delightfull talke is worldly yet say They have good hearts to GOD though they make no shew Certainely such stuffe as is in the ware-house comes into the Shop such as the Fountaine is such are the streames 3. If I would avoid foolish words in my mouth I must shun foolish contrivings in my heart if I would have my Tongue as the Penne of a readie Writer then My Heart must indite a good matter Psalme 45.1 In this the Mouth and Tongue are considered Jointly Next of the Tongue singly First the Tongue is the Glorie of a man Secondly t is hard to bridle the Tongue Thirdly Resolves concerning the Mouth and Tongue Section 1 First The Tongue is the Glorie of a man SO is the Tongue called Gen. 49.6 Psalme 16.8 and Psalme 30.12 The Tongue is mans Glorie Heb. Chebodh saith Willet on Gen. page 444. 1. Because by it hee speakes so excells all other Creatures on the Earth 2. With the Tongue man preaches and converts Soules and comforts others 3. The Tongue speakes to God by Praier confers with men the Tongue can sing dispute perswade allure terrifie encourage c. Conclusions 1. I see how wicked men pervert all things and doe abuse them especially their Tongues Their Glorie is their shame their Tongues are their dishonour their silence makes them most honourable when they speake they bewray their follie Impietie and prophanenesse their words tend to their shame 2. If my Tongue be my Glorie I am to use it honourably which is done 1. By praising and blessing the Name of the Lord. 2. By Confessing his Truth made knowne to me with boldnesse and Reverence especially being called to Answer for the same 3. To speake to men Religiously in my common Conversation to edifie them and doe them good to endevour to convince the obstinate to