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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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And therefore that vowed sequestration and voluntary banishment of Hermits and Votaries from humane society, under pretence of devoting themselves to Contemplation, and a fore-enjoying of the Light of God, is towards him as un• pleasing, as it is in it self uncomfortable, for their very pattern which they pretend in such cases to imitate, was not only a burning lamp by the heat of his own Contemplations; but a shining lamp too, by the diffusing of his own Comforts to the refreshing of others.
And therefore that vowed sequestration and voluntary banishment of Hermits and Votaries from humane society, under pretence of devoting themselves to Contemplation, and a fore-enjoying of the Light of God, is towards him as un• pleasing, as it is in it selfe uncomfortable, for their very patterne which they pretend in such cases to imitate, was not only a burning lamp by the heate of his owne Contemplations; but a shining lamp too, by the diffusing of his owne Comforts to the refreshing of others.
A second cause of Delight is the sure Confidence of the Mind. Whereby upon strong and unerring grounds, it waiteth for the accomplishment of it's desires: so that what ever doth encourage our Hope, doth therewithal strengthen▪ and enlarge our Delight▪ Spe gaudent faith S. Paul, and1 Sperantes gaudent saith the Philosopher, Hope and2 Joy go both together: For where Hope is strong▪ it doth first divert and take off the Mind from poring upon our present wants, and withal ministereth tranquillity unto it from the evidence of a future better estate.
A second cause of Delight is the sure Confidence of the Mind. Whereby upon strong and unring grounds, it waiteth for the accomplishment of it's desires: so that what ever doth incourage our Hope, doth therewithall strengthen and inlarge our Delight Spe gaudent faith S. Paul, and