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

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.

Such a free-will wee may truly say there is by nautre, both in men and Angels: for God hath set the beginning of motion in themselues. Albeit, hee onely haue all absolute freedome in him, vpon whom dependeth the will of all other Creatures, which hee holding the reines in his owne hands, swayeth and ruleth which way it pleaseth him. But to take freedome from the will, were to destroy the will it selfe.

As touching the reasonable¹ Creatures themselves: In the Angels generally I consider:

As touching the reasonable¹ Creatures themselues: In the Angels generally I consider:

1. 1The Sadducees who said that there was neither Angel nor Spirit, Acts 24. 8. but held good Angels to be only good thoughts and motions stirred up of God in men, or happy success coming from God, and evil angels to be evil lusts and affections, proceeding from the corruption of our nature.The Sadduces who said that there was neither Angell nor Spirit, Acts 24. 8. but held good Angels to bee onely good thoughts and motions stirred vp of God in men, or happy successe comming from God, and euill angels to bee euill lusts and affections, proceeding from the corruption of our nature.