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A treatise of the passions and faculties of the soul of man With the…A treatise of the passions and faculties of the soule of man With the…
A treatise of the passions and faculties of the soul of man With the several dignities and corruptions thereunto belonging. By Edward Reynolds, late preacher to the honourable society of Lincoln's Inn: and now rector of the Church of Braunston in Northamptonshire.A treatise of the passions and faculties of the soule of man With the severall dignities and corruptions thereunto belonging. By Edvvard Reynoldes, late preacher to the honorable society of Lincoln's Inne: and now rector of the Church of Braunston in Northamptonshire.
London: printed by R. Hearne and John Norton for Robert Bostock, 1640
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Next Supernaturally God moveth the Wil• of men. Not only in regard of the Matter of the Motion▪ For in him we live, and move, and have our being; but in regard of the Rectitude and Goodness of it in Actions Supernatural, both by the Manifestation of Heavenly Light. They shall be •ll taught of God; and by the Infusion and Impression of Spiritual Grace, preventing, assisting, enabling us both to Will and to Do of his own good pleasure.
Next Supernaturally God moveth the Wil• of men. Not only in regard of the Matter of the Motion▪ For in him we live, and move, and have our being; but in regard of the Rectitude and Goodnesse of it in Actions Supernaturall, both by the Manifestation of Heavenly Light. They shall be •ll taught of God; and by the Infusion and Impression of Spirituall Grace, preventing, assisting, enabling us both to Will and to Doe of his owne good pleasure.
Lastly, for the Acts of the Will, They are such as respect either the End, or the Means for attaining of it. The Acts respecting the End are these three. 1. A Loving and Desiring of it in regard of its Beauty and Goodness. 2. A serious Intention and purpose to prosecute it in regard of its distance from us. 3. A Fruition or Enjoying of it, which standeth in two thing•. In Assec•tion or possession, whereby we are Actually joined unto it: and in Delectation or Rest, whereby we take special pleasure in it.
Lastly, for the Acts of the Will, They are such as respect either the End, or the Means for att•ining of it. The Acts respecting the End are these three. 1. A Loving and Desiring of it in regard of its Beauty and Goodnesse. 2. A serious Intention and purpose to prosecute it in regard of its distance from us. 3. A Frition or Enjoying of it, which standeth in two thing. In Assection or possession, whereby we are Actually joyned unto it: and in Delectation or Rest, whereby we take speciall pleasure in it.