The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

Secondly, Memory to lay up in our minds, the things which we know and understand. The will is a faculty freely choosing whatsoever it self pleaseth, and moving us to do it, and this hath the sovereign command in every one, for therefore we do a thing, not because we think it ought to be done, but because we will do it: under the name of will I comprehend (in this place) aswell the desire only, which is before and without consent, as that which most properly & in common speech, is only termed the will, when a settled and full consent is come.

Secondly, Memory to lay vp in our mindes, the things which wee know and vnderstand. The will is a facultie freely choosing whatsoeuer it selfe pleaseth, and mouing vs to doe it, and this hath the soueraigne command in euery one, for therefore we doe a thing, not because wee thinke it ought to bee done, but because wee will doe it: vnder the name of will I comprehend (in this place) aswell the desire onely, which is before and without consent, as that which most properly & in common speech, is onely termed the will, when a settled and full consent is come.

And here affections are the same, that conscience is in the mind. Not several or distinct faculties, but parts or motions of the will, diversly inclining it to this or that appearing good, according to the diversity of objects that are offered, of Love, Hatred, Joy, Sorrow, Anger, and such like.

And here affections are the same, that conscience is in the mind. Not seuerall or distinct faculties, but parts or motions of the wil, diuersly inclining it to this or that appearing good, according to the diuersity of obiects that are offered, of Loue, Hatred, Ioy, Sorrow, Anger, and such like.

Such a free-will we may truly say there is by nature, both in men and Angels: for God hath set the beginning of motion in themselves. Albeit, he only have all absolute freedom in him, upon whom dependeth the will of all other Creatures, which he holding the reins in his own hands, swayeth and ruleth which way it pleaseth him. But to take freedom from the will, were to destroy the will it self.