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A discourse relating to the much-lamented death and solemn funeral of our incomparable and…
A discourse relating to the much-lamented death and solemn funeral of our incomparable and most gracious Queen Mary, of most blessed memory by John Howe.
London: printed for Brabazon Aylmer, 1695
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.
1. The true and proper Object of it must be, not omne scibile, but whatsoever they can be obliged or concerned to know, or that is requisite to their Duty and Felicity; all that lies within their Compass, as they are Creatures, that in such a distinct Sphere, or in their own proper Order, are to correspond to the Ends of their Creation, i. e. to glorify the Author of their Beings, and be happy in him. Infinite Knowledge belongs not to them, is not competent to their Nature, nor necessary either to their Employment or to their Blessedness in the heavenly State. Whatsoever Knowledge is requisite to these Ends, will be included in this their final Perfection.
1. The true and proper Object of it must be, not omne scibile, but whatsoever they can be obliged or concerned to know, or that is requisite to their Duty and Felicity; all that lies within their Compass, as they are Creatures, that in such a distinct Sphere, or in their own proper Order, are to correspond to the Ends of their Creation, i. e. to glorify the Author of their Beings, and be happy in him. Infinite Knowledg belongs not to them, is not competent to their Nature, nor necessary either to their Employment or to their Blessedness in the heavenly State. Whatsoever Knowledg is requisite to these Ends, will be included in this their final Perfection.
It is, by the way, to be observed how this Matter is expressed, made perfect, which signifies our arriving to this Perfection out of an imperfect State. We were created with an original Perfection, sufficient to a State of Probation. By our Apostasy we became sinfully imperfect: All have sinned, and come short of the Glory of God, Rom. 3. 23. We have been put upon a new Trial by our Redeemer. Their Perfection, who have run out their Course, is, by the Grace of God, and by his Methods, restored, and improved to its just Pitch. They are now, their Trial being over, set in a consummate Rectitude towards the Ends of their Creation, and herein are endowed with all the Knowledge they need, viz. of such things as in reference to those Ends they can any way be concerned with.