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I. Scripture-light the most sure light ... delivered in three sermons on 2 Pet.…
I. Scripture-light the most sure light ... delivered in three sermons on 2 Pet. I. 19 : II. Christ in travel ... in three sermons on Isai. 53. 11 : III. A lifting up for the down-cast ... delivered in thirteen sermons on Psal. 42, 11 : four several sermons ... / preached by William Bridge ...
London: printed by Peter Cole, 1656
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Answ. Yes very well: for although the Will be always carried out upon that which is good; yet that good, is either morally Good, called, Bonum honestum, honest Good; or Naturally Good, called, Bonum utile, or Jucundum, profitable, or delightful Good. Now the Will is not always carried out upon that which is honestly good in appearance; for Voluntas est Appetitus universalis, the Will is an universal Appetite: And if the Will should be always carried out upon that which is honestly good in appearance, then (as Suarez reasons well) every Thief and Adulterer, should be an Heretic, which no man will say. And if the Will may be carried out sometimes upon that which is pleasantly, or delightfully, or Naturally good; then it may hate that which is Morally, and Spiritually, and Honestly Good; for, Amor Odii causa, Love is the cause of Hatred; the Will doth naturally hate that which •s contrary to the thing loved; and if the Will may hate that which is honestly, and spiritually good, then it may oppose, and blaspheme the same, and that out of hatred and malice; for every man speaks evil of, and opposes what he hates.
Answ. Yes very wel: for although the Will be alwaies carried out upon that which is good; yet that good, is either morally Good, called, Bonum honestum, honest Good; or Naturally Good, called, Bonum utile, or Jucundum, profitable, or delightful Good. Now the Will is not alwaies carried out upon that which is honestly good in appearance; for Voluntas est Appetitus universalis, the Will is an universal Appetite: And if the Will should be alwaies carried out upon that which is honestly good in appearance, then (as Suarez reasons wel) every Thief and Adulterer, should be an Heretick, which no man wil say. And if the Will may be carried out somtimes upon that which is pleasantly, or delightfully, or Naturally good; then it may hate that which is Morally, and Spiritually, and Honestly Good; for, Amor Odii causa, Love is the cause of Hatred; the Will doth naturally hate that which •s contrary to the thing loved; and if the Will may hate that which is honestly, and spiritually good, then it may oppose, and blaspheme the same, and that out of hatred and malice; for every man speaks evil of, and opposes what he hates.