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

First, The Angels are capable of a far more excellent perfection then mans nature can attain.

First, The Angels are capable of a farre more excellent perfection then mans nature can attayne.

Secondly, Not only every nature is not capable of every grace, but there is no Creature that can be either perfectly single, infinite, or unchangeable, which are the proper Praise of GOD: for even those heavenly Spirits have some things mixed and compounded in them, and being of finite nature, are not capable of infinite Power, Wisdom, Holiness, or other graces, nor any way can come near the excellency of the Creator. Beside, both Men and Angels were framed of a mutable and changeable disposition, the more to set out that constant and immutable nature which is in God: and therefore also of a nature both subject to temptation, such as either their own thoughts, or outward objects may offer to them, and of a will, though free, able to choose good, and to leave evil: yet inclinable aswell to evil as to good, though in their estate of holiness, most unto good. Job 15. 15. Behold, he putteth no steadfastness in his Saints. And Job 4. 8. Behold, he putteth no steadfastness in his Servants.

Secōdly, Not onely euery nature is not capable of euery grace, but there is no Creature that can be eyther perfectly single, infinite, or vnchangeable, which are the proper Prayse of GOD: for euen those heauenly Spirits haue some things mixed and compounded in them, and being of finite nature, are not capable of infinite Power, Wisedome, Holinesse, or other graces, nor any way can come neere the excellencie of the Creator. Beside, both Men and Angels were framed of a mutable and changeable disposition, the more to set out that constant and immutable nature which is in God: and therefore also of a nature both subiect to temptation, such as eyther their owne thoughts, or outward obiects may offer to them, and of a will, though free, able to choose good, and to leaue euill: yet inclinable aswell to euill as to good, though in their estate of holinesse, most vnto good.