Miscellanea philo-theologica, or, God, & man A treatise compendiously describing the nature of God in his attributes, with a lively pourtraiture of his wisedome in ordering, and disposing of the celestiall, and terrestriall bodies. Containing much variety of matter ... and apt applications singular for brevity, and perspicuity. By Henry Church.

Applications.

1. Here is great wisedome and Arte to learne effects by causes: the Iewes could discerne the face of the sky: Astronomers observe the course of the heavens, and the conjunction of the Planets: and Religion fore-sees the frost of misery, the tempests of indignation, the heate of judgement.

1. When sinne is universall. Gen. 6.11. Ier. 6.13.

2. When faithfull Ministers are mis-used. 2. Chron. 36.37.

3. When God takes away the stay and strength of a nation. Isai. 3.

4. When men are incourageable, and reforme not by former judgements. Amos. 4.6.

5. When the divorcing sinne of Idolatry is acted. Iudges 2.11. Iudges. 5.8.

These evills fore-shew judgements, as the Starres doe fore-shew the seasons.

2. There are some seasons I am to have an especiall respect unto.

• 1. The time of youth to be well seasoned.
• 2. The time of the Gospell to steeeme it, and submit.
• 3. The company of the godly for edification.
• 4. The time of prosperity to gaine saving grace.
• 5. The time of adversity to gaine humility.