it_o a_o great_a condemnation_n to_o ourselves_o than_o man_n be_v aware_a of_o so_o can_v i_o wish_v the_o like_a caution_n in_o all_o other_o also_o lest_o unaware_o they_o utter_o exclude_v themselves_o out_o of_o christianity_n for_o as_o pope_n gregory_n the_o first_o say_v unto_o some_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o his_o time_n concern_v the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n who_o have_v then_o take_v unto_o himself_o the_o title_n of_o ecumenical_a or_o universal_a bishop_n viz._n si_fw-mi ille_fw-la universalis_fw-la or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o catholicus_n est_fw-la restat_fw-la ut_fw-la vos_fw-la non_fw-la sitis_fw-la episcopi_fw-la 170._o so_o may_v we_o also_o say_v in_o the_o present_a case_n if_o we_o once_o grant_v they_o to_o be_v catholickâ—_n we_o thereby_o do_v conclude_v ourselves_o to_o be_v no_o christian_n or_o at_o best_o but_o heretic_n christian_n perhaps_o they_o have_v no_o fancy_n to_o be_v call_v the_o name_n of_o christian_a in_o most_o part_n of_o italy_n be_v grow_v so_o despicable_a that_o fool_n and_o christian_n in_o a_o manner_n be_v become_v synonyma_fw-la italico_n idiomate_fw-la per_fw-la christianum_fw-la hominem_fw-la stupidum_fw-la &_o stolidum_fw-la solent_fw-la intelligere_fw-la as_o hospinian_n tell_v we_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o christian_n franken_n monaâ—hat_o who_o have_v live_v among_o they_o since_o then_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o be_v call_v christian_n nor_o reason_n to_o be_v call_v catholic_n let_v we_o call_v they_o as_o they_o be_v by_o the_o name_n of_o papist_n consider_v their_o dependence_n on_o the_o pope_n decision_n for_o all_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o possible_o we_o may_v gratify_v they_o as_o much_o in_o this_o as_o if_o we_o do_v permit_v they_o the_o name_n of_o catholic_n for_o bellarmine_n seem_v very_o much_o delight_v with_o the_o appellation_n flatter_v himself_o that_o he_o can_v bring_v in_o christ_n our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n within_o the_o catalogue_n of_o pope_n 4._o and_o that_o he_o have_v find_v a_o prophecy_n in_o st._n chrysostom_n to_o this_o effect_n quandoque_fw-la nos_fw-la papistas_n vocandos_fw-la esse_fw-la that_o papist_n in_o the_o time_n then_o follow_v shall_v be_v the_o stile_n and_o title_n of_o a_o true_a professor_n great_a pity_n it_o be_v but_o he_o and_o his_o shall_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o their_o own_o discovery_n and_o papist_n let_v they_o be_v since_o the_o same_o so_o please_v now_o as_o the_o papist_n make_v ill_a use_n of_o the_o name_n of_o catholic_n so_o do_v their_o opposite_a faction_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n conclude_v as_o false_o and_o erroneous_o from_o the_o title_n of_o holy_a the_o church_n be_v call_v holy_a and_o be_v call_v so_o just_o because_o it_o train_v man_n up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n because_o it_o be_v so_o in_o its_o most_o eminent_a and_o more_o noble_a part_n who_o god_n have_v sanctify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o final_o because_o redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o all_o the_o faithful_a member_n of_o it_o be_v by_o he_o deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n 75._o may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n not_o holy_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o corah_n and_o his_o factious_a complice_n who_o make_v all_o the_o congregation_n holy_a 16.3_o and_o all_o holy_a alike_o nor_o holy_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o some_o ancient_n and_o modern_a sectary_n who_o fancy_n to_o themselves_o a_o church_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n a_o church_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n but_o election_n only_o and_o where_o they_o find_v not_o such_o a_o church_n they_o desert_n it_o instant_o for_o fear_v they_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n which_o they_o observe_v to_o be_v in_o some_o member_n of_o it_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o better_a know_v the_o temper_n of_o his_o church_n than_o so_o compare_v the_o same_o in_o holy_a scripture_n to_o a_o thresh_a floor_n 3.12_o in_o which_o there_o be_v both_o wheat_n and_o chaff_n and_o to_o a_o fold_n wherein_o there_o be_v both_o sheep_n and_o goat_n 25.33_o and_o to_o a_o cast_a net_n which_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o sea_n draw_v up_o all_o kind_n of_o fish_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a 13.17_o and_o to_o a_o house_n in_o which_o there_o be_v not_o only_a vessel_n of_o honour_n as_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o also_o of_o dishonour_n and_o for_o unclean_a use_n 2.20_o and_o to_o a_o field_n in_o which_o beside_o the_o good_a seed_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v sow_v 13.25_o infelix_fw-la lolium_fw-la &_o steriles_fw-la dominantur_fw-la avenae_fw-la the_o enemy_n have_v sow_v his_o tare_n in_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o which_o heavenly_a parable_n our_o saviour_n represent_v unto_o his_o disciple_n and_o in_o they_o to_o we_o the_o true_a condition_n of_o his_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o the_o wicked_a person_n and_o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v so_o intermingle_v that_o there_o be_v no_o perfection_n to_o be_v look_v for_o here_o in_o which_o erroneous_a doctrine_n be_v so_o mix_v with_o truth_n that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v so_o perfect_o reserve_v and_o purify_v but_o error_n and_o corruption_n will_v break_v out_o upon_o it_o perplexae_fw-la sunt_fw-la istae_fw-la dvae_fw-la civitates_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la seculo_fw-la invicemque_fw-la permistae_fw-la say_v the_o great_a st._n augustine_n 1._o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o city_n of_o satan_n be_v so_o intermingle_v in_o this_o world_n that_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n to_o see_v they_o separate_v till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n though_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v of_o precious_a stone_n 3.12_o yet_o there_o be_v wood_n and_o hay_n and_o stubble_n in_o her_o superstructure_n and_o those_o so_o interweave_v and_o build_v up_o together_o that_o nothing_o but_o a_o fatal_a fire_n be_v of_o power_n to_o part_v they_o i_o mean_v the_o fire_n of_o conflagration_n not_o of_o popish_a purgatory_n be_v it_o not_o thus_o we_o need_v not_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a here_o on_o earth_n but_o glory_n as_o in_o the_o triumphant_a as_o they_o do_v in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o the_o church_n be_v count_v holy_a and_o call_v catholic_n still_o this_o intermixture_n notwithstanding_o catholic_n in_o regard_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n in_o and_o by_o which_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v profess_v and_o propagate_v holy_a secundùm_fw-la nobiliores_fw-la ejus_fw-la part_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o saint_n depart_v and_o those_o who_o be_v most_o eminent_a for_o grace_n and_o piety_n and_o it_o be_v call_v ecclesia_fw-la una_fw-la one_o holy_a catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n though_o part_n thereof_o be_v militant_a here_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o part_v triumphant_a in_o the_o heaven_n the_o same_o one_o church_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o that_o â—o_o come_v the_o difference_n be_v that_o here_o it_o be_v imperfect_a mix_v of_o good_a and_o bad_a there_o perfect_a and_o consist_v of_o the_o righteous_a only_o according_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o st._n augustine_n donatist_n eandem_fw-la ipsam_fw-la unam_fw-la &_o sanctam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la nunc_fw-la habere_fw-la malos_fw-la mixtos_fw-la tunc_fw-la non_fw-la habituram_fw-la for_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o as_o jerom_n augustine_n and_o other_o do_v expound_v the_o place_n shall_v christ_n present_v she_o to_o himself_o a_o most_o glorious_a church_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n and_o marry_v she_o to_o himself_o for_o ever_o till_o that_o day_n come_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hope_v or_o look_v for_o but_o that_o many_o hypocrite_n false_a teacher_n and_o licentious_a liver_n will_v shroud_v themselves_o under_o the_o shelter_n of_o the_o church_n and_o pass_v for_o member_n of_o it_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n though_o not_o account_v such_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o eye_n of_o man_n can_v possible_o discern_v no_o further_o than_o the_o outward_a show_n and_o mark_v who_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o congregation_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v his_o sacrament_n dominus_fw-la novit_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la svi_fw-la 2.19_o the_o lord_n know_v only_o who_o be_v his_o and_o who_o be_v those_o occulti_fw-la intus_fw-la who_o heart_n stand_v fast_o in_o his_o commandment_n and_o careful_o possess_v their_o soul_n in_o truth_n and_o godliness_n and_o yet_o some_o man_n there_o be_v as_o there_o have_v be_v former_o who_o fancy_n to_o themselves_o a_o church_n in_o this_o present_a world_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n and_o dream_v of_o such_o a_o field_n as_o contain_v no_o tare_n of_o such_o a_o house_n as_o have_v no_o vessel_n but_o of_o honour_n sanctify_a and_o prepare_v for_o the_o master_n use_n the_o cathari_n in_o
in_o several_a rank_n appoint_v unto_o every_o rank_n the_o course_n of_o his_o ministry_n compose_v psalm_n and_o hymn_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n prescribe_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v sing_v with_o what_o kind_n of_o instrument_n 13._o and_o order_v with_o what_o vestment_n the_o singing-man_n shall_v be_v array_v in_o the_o act_n of_o their_o service_n we_o shall_v there_o find_v the_o feast_n of_o purim_n ordain_v by_o mordecai_n 20._o who_o then_o possess_v the_o place_n of_o a_o prince_n among_o they_o and_o that_o of_o the_o dedication_n 1.16_o by_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o maccabean_a progeny_n yet_o both_o religious_o observe_v in_o all_o time_n succeed_v this_o last_o by_o christ_n himself_o as_o the_o gospel_n tell_v we_o 10.22_o we_o shall_v there_o find_v how_o moses_n break_v in_o piece_n the_o golden_a calf_n 32.20_o and_o hezekiah_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n how_o the_o high_a place_n be_v destroy_v and_o the_o grove_n cut_v down_o by_o the_o command_n of_o jehosaphat_n 18.4_o and_o what_o a_o reformation_n be_v make_v in_o the_o church_n of_o judah_n by_o the_o good_a king_n josiah_n final_o we_o shall_v therein_o find_v how_o aaron_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v reprove_v by_o moses_n abiathar_n depose_v by_o solomon_n 32.21_o the_o arrogancy_n of_o the_o priest_n restrain_v by_o joas_n 2.26_o such_o power_n as_o this_o the_o godly_a prince_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v exercise_n by_o the_o lord_n appointment_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o their_o own_o great_a honour_n if_o they_o take_v more_o than_o this_o upon_o they_o and_o meddle_v as_o vzziah_n do_v in_o offer_v incense_n which_o do_v of_o right_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n office_n 26.21_o a_o leprosy_n shall_v stick_v upon_o he_o till_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n nor_o shall_v he_o have_v a_o sepulchre_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o king_n and_o such_o and_o none_o but_o such_o be_v that_o supreme_a power_n which_o we_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o king_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o papist_n if_o they_o please_v may_v put_v a_o scorn_n on_o queen_n elizabeth_n of_o most_o famous_a memory_n in_o say_v foeminam_fw-la in_o anglia_fw-it esse_fw-la caput_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la that_o a_o woman_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o once_o bellarmine_n do_v and_o calvin_n if_o he_o list_v may_v pick_v a_o quarrel_n with_o the_o clergy_n of_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o as_o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a man_n and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o as_o guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o blasphemy_n 7._o erant_fw-la enim_fw-la blasphemi_fw-la cum_fw-la vocarunt_fw-la eum_fw-la summum_fw-la caput_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la sub_fw-la christo_fw-la for_o give_v to_o that_o king_n the_o title_n of_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n under_o christ_n himself_o but_o queen_n elizabeth_n disclaim_v all_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o minister_a divine_a service_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o she_o declare_v in_o her_o injunction_n 1559._o unto_o all_o her_o subject_n and_o the_o clergy_n in_o their_o convocation_n anno_fw-la 1562._o ascribe_v not_o to_o the_o prince_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n 1562._o nor_o any_o further_a power_n in_o matter_n which_o concern_v religion_n than_o that_o only_a prerogative_n which_o be_v give_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o all_o godly_a prince_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n more_o than_o this_o as_o we_o do_v not_o give_v the_o king_n of_o england_n so_o less_o than_o this_o the_o christian_a emperor_n do_v not_o exercise_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n as_o may_v be_v make_v apparent_a by_o the_o act_n of_o constantine_n and_o other_o godly_a emperor_n in_o the_o time_n succeed_v if_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o my_o design_n to_o pursue_v that_o argument_n take_v one_o for_o all_o this_o memorable_a passage_n in_o socrates_n a_o old_a ecclesiastical_a historian_n who_o give_v this_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v intermix_v so_o much_o of_o the_o act_n of_o emperor_n with_o the_o affair_n of_o holy_a church_n viz._n that_o from_o that_o time_n in_o which_o they_o first_o receive_v the_o faith_n ecclesiae_fw-la negotia_fw-la ex_fw-la illorum_fw-la nutu_fw-la perpendere_fw-la visa_fw-la sunt_fw-la &c_n &c_n proem_n the_o business_n of_o the_o church_n do_v seem_v especial_o to_o depend_v on_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n insomuch_o as_o general_a council_n be_v summon_v by_o they_o for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o such_o affair_n as_o concern_v religion_n even_o in_o the_o main_a and_o fundamental_o and_o other_o emergent_a occasion_n of_o the_o high_a moment_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o invisibility_n and_o infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o church_n power_n in_o expound_v scripture_n determine_v controversy_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o ordain_v ceremony_n but_o lay_v by_o those_o matter_n of_o external_n regiment_n we_o will_v look_v next_o on_o those_o which_o be_v more_o intrinsical_v both_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o present_a article_n for_o when_o we_o say_v that_o we_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o we_o do_v only_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o church_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o for_o the_o latitude_n thereof_o may_v be_v call_v catholic_n and_o for_o the_o piety_n of_o the_o professor_n may_v be_v count_v holy_a but_o also_o that_o we_o do_v believe_v that_o this_o church_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n into_o all_o necessary_a truth_n and_o be_v so_o teach_v become_v our_o school-mistress_n unto_o christ_n by_o make_v we_o acquaint_v with_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o be_v to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o her_o decision_n determine_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o which_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o present_a article_n more_o than_o the_o quoth_v sit_v of_o the_o same_o which_o we_o have_v look_v upon_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o to_o the_o disquisition_n of_o these_o point_n we_o shall_v now_o proceed_v a_o matter_n very_o necessary_a as_o the_o world_n now_o go_v in_o which_o so_o many_o schism_n and_o faction_n do_v distract_v man_n mind_n that_o truth_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v lose_v by_o too_o much_o curiosity_n in_o inquire_v after_o it_o for_o as_o the_o most_o reverend_a father_n the_o late_a lord_n bishop_n of_o canterbury_n very_o well_o observe_v while_o one_o faction_n cry_v up_o the_o church_n above_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o other_o side_n the_o scripture_n to_o the_o contempt_n and_o neglect_n of_o the_o church_n which_o the_o scripture_n itself_o teach_v man_n both_o to_o honour_n and_o obey_v they_o have_v so_o far_o endanger_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o other_o that_o neither_o have_v its_o due_a from_o a_o great_a part_n of_o man_n dedic_n the_o church_n commend_v the_o scripture_n to_o we_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o she_o have_v careful_o preserve_v from_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n to_o this_o day_n and_o so_o far_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v credence_n to_o she_o as_o to_o believe_v that_o therein_o she_o have_v do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o faithful_a witness_n not_o give_v testimony_n to_o any_o supposititious_a or_o corrupt_a text_n but_o to_o that_o only_a which_o do_v carry_v the_o impression_n in_o it_o of_o the_o image_n and_o divine_a character_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o if_o a_o difference_n do_v arise_v about_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o very_a scripture_n or_o any_o controversy_n do_v break_v forth_o on_o the_o misunderstanding_n of_o it_o or_o the_o apply_v and_o pervert_v it_o to_o man_n private_a purpose_n which_o be_v the_o general_a source_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o sect_n and_o heresy_n we_o will_v not_o therein_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n but_o every_o man_n will_v be_v a_o church_n to_o himself_o and_o follow_v the_o dictamen_fw-la or_o the_o illumination_n as_o they_o please_v to_o call_v it_o of_o their_o private_a spirit_n it_o therefore_o be_v good_a counsel_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n of_o our_o own_o not_o to_o indulge_v too_o much_o to_o our_o own_o affection_n or_o trust_v too_o much_o unto_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o single_a judgement_n in_o the_o controvert_v point_n of_o faith_n but_o rather_o to_o rely_v on_o the_o authority_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n therein_o for_o see_v say_v he_o that_o the_o controversy_n of_o religion_n in_o our_o time_n be_v grow_v in_o number_n so_o many_o and_o in_o nature_n so_o intricate_a that_o few_o have_v time_n and_o leisure_n and_o few_o strength_n of_o understanding_n to_o examine_v they_o what_o remain_v for_o man_n desirous_a of_o satisfaction_n in_o thing_n of_o such_o consequence_n but_o diligent_o to_o search_v out_o which_o of_o all_o the_o society_n of_o man_n in_o
our_o self_n and_o lesson_v we_o not_o to_o set_v so_o high_a a_o price_n upon_o our_o life_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v willing_a to_o lay_v they_o down_o as_o often_o as_o the_o preservation_n of_o religion_n the_o safety_n of_o our_o country_n or_o the_o necessary_a service_n of_o the_o state_n do_v require_v it_o of_o we_o a_o duty_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o doubt_v to_o discharge_v most_o glad_o do_v we_o consider_v as_o we_o ought_v that_o loss_n of_o life_n on_o such_o occasion_n be_v but_o like_o the_o put_n off_o of_o our_o garment_n over_o night_n to_o be_v wear_v again_o upon_o the_o morrow_n for_o certain_o those_o man_n acquit_v themselves_o with_o the_o brave_a spirit_n who_o least_o regard_v the_o terrible_a approach_n of_o death_n nor_o can_v there_o be_v a_o strong_a motive_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o it_o than_o that_o the_o body_n so_o abandon_v to_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n or_o to_o the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v revive_v and_o reunite_v to_o the_o soul_n again_o it_o be_v report_v of_o the_o druid_n who_o before_o i_o speak_v of_o that_o they_o teach_v among_o these_o northern_a nation_n not_o only_o a_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o transmigration_n of_o it_o into_o other_o body_n and_o it_o be_v think_v a_o happy_a error_n to_o be_v so_o persuade_v for_o be_v thorough_o possess_v with_o this_o opinion_n they_o never_o fear_v to_o run_v upon_o the_o great_a danger_n to_o brave_v they_o with_o undaunted_a courage_n and_o to_o encounter_v with_o the_o violent_a and_o most_o terrible_a engign_n which_o be_v then_o invent_v so_o poor_a a_o matter_n be_v it_o think_v to_o be_v coy_a and_o spare_v of_o those_o life_n which_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v again_o in_o another_o body_n ibid._n felice_n errore_fw-la svo_fw-la quos_fw-la ille_fw-la timorum_fw-la maximus_fw-la haud_fw-la urget_fw-la lethi_fw-la metus_fw-la inde_fw-la ruendi_fw-la in_o ferrum_fw-la mens_fw-la prona_fw-la viris_fw-la animaeque_fw-la capaces_fw-la mortis_fw-la &_o ignavum_fw-la est_fw-la rediturae_fw-la parcere_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la which_o may_v thus_o be_v english_v thrice_o happy_a they_o who_o the_o extreme_a fear_n of_o death_n afflict_v not_o who_o upon_o the_o spear_n dare_v bold_o run_v and_o in_o their_o heart_n disdain_v to_o spare_v that_o life_n which_o shall_v return_v again_o how_o brave_a a_o courage_n than_o ought_v we_o to_o carry_v with_o we_o in_o our_o christian_a warfare_n who_o have_v such_o excellent_a advantage_n above_o those_o ancient_n to_o we_o it_o be_v ascertain_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o that_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v transmit_v into_o other_o body_n but_o be_v convey_v immediate_o to_o a_o place_n of_o rest_n there_o to_o expect_v a_o resurrection_n of_o those_o body_n which_o before_o they_o live_v in_o to_o we_o it_o be_v ascertain_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o each_o several_a atom_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v recollect_v and_o marry_v to_o the_o soul_n for_o ever_o that_o the_o bone_n which_o be_v break_v may_v rejoice_v and_o that_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v thus_o unite_v shall_v pass_v immediate_o into_o the_o glory_n of_o eternal_a life_n prepare_v for_o they_o before_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n a_o brave_a encouragement_n to_o gallant_a and_o heroical_a resolution_n preciumque_fw-la &_o causa_fw-la laboris_fw-la 5._o in_o the_o poet_n language_n the_o cause_n and_o recompense_v of_o all_o our_o labour_n but_o some_o i_o know_v have_v otherwise_o provide_v for_o themselves_o than_o so_o and_o find_v out_o a_o terrestrial_a paradise_n wherein_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v for_o a_o thousand_o year_n all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o earth_n before_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n a_o fancy_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o of_o no_o mean_a antiquity_n defend_v by_o some_o principal_a man_n of_o the_o first_o time_n of_o the_o church_n who_o take_v it_o upon_o trust_n without_o more_o enquiry_n and_o have_v make_v it_o better_o than_o at_o first_o they_o find_v it_o commend_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n for_o good_a catholic_n doctrine_n for_o some_o there_o be_v even_o in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v too_o much_o in_o love_n with_o this_o present_a world_n conceit_v to_o themselves_o such_o a_o sensual_a and_o voluptuous_a kind_n of_o life_n after_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n wherein_o they_o shall_v have_v use_n of_o woman_n and_o wallow_v in_o all_o carnal_a and_o libidinous_a pleasure_n which_o the_o most_o epicurean_a soul_n can_v affect_v or_o covet_v a_o fancy_n mere_o jewish_a in_o its_o first_o original_n afterward_o entertain_v by_o some_o heretical_a judaize_v christian_n and_o final_o rather_o rectify_v than_o refell_v by_o many_o of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o first_o beginning_n with_o the_o jew_n we_o show_v in_o our_o discourse_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 2._o how_o much_o they_o be_v besot_v with_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o temporal_a monarchy_n look_v for_o such_o a_o messiah_n as_o shall_v come_v with_o power_n restore_v again_o the_o crown_n of_o judah_n to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o make_v that_o commonwealth_n more_o formidable_a to_o the_o neighbour_a prince_n than_o ever_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o time_n before_o and_o to_o befool_v themselves_o the_o more_o in_o this_o fond_a conceit_n there_o be_v no_o promise_n nor_o no_o prophecy_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n intend_v to_o the_o build_n up_o of_o the_o spiritual_a temple_n or_o to_o the_o raise_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o they_o apply_v not_o to_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o temporal_a monarchy_n the_o repair_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o new_a erect_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o the_o re-establishment_n of_o circumcision_n and_o other_o of_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n concern_v which_o consult_v st._n jerom_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o isai._n 31._o and_o on_o ezek._n 36._o and_o on_o micah_n 4._o tertullian_n in_o his_o three_o book_n against_o martion_n cap._n ult_n and_o divers_a other_o of_o the_o ancient_n not_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n who_o run_v all_o that_o way_n in_o which_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o they_o both_o do_v and_o do_v expect_v a_o restitution_n of_o their_o temporal_a power_n and_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o rich_a and_o flourish_a empire_n which_o be_v most_o correspondent_a to_o a_o carnal_a mind_n which_o fancy_n be_v take_v up_o and_o so_o strong_o fix_v that_o there_o be_v no_o remove_n of_o it_o out_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v forthwith_o entertain_v by_o some_o nominal_a christian_n who_o out_o of_o a_o compliance_n with_o that_o obstinate_a people_n embrace_v not_o only_o many_o of_o their_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n but_o of_o their_o dream_n and_o fancy_n also_o who_o therefore_o jerom_o call_v christianos_n judaizantes_n judaize_v christian_n in_o many_o place_n of_o his_o work_n in_o which_o judaei_n &_o christiani_n judaizantes_n or_o judaei_n &_o eorum_fw-la erroris_fw-la haeredes_fw-la the_o jew_n and_o those_o that_o do_v inherit_v their_o superstition_n march_v along_o together_o of_o these_o the_o first_o be_v that_o arch-heretick_n cerinthus_n who_o do_v not_o only_o set_v on_o foot_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o festival_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o also_o teach_v regnum_fw-la christi_fw-la post_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la terrenum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la 25._o &_o carnem_fw-la nostram_fw-la hierosolymis_fw-la cupiscentiis_fw-la &_o voluptatibus_fw-la carni_fw-la servituram_fw-la that_o after_o the_o resurrection_n christ_n shall_v have_v a_o earthly_a kingdom_n in_o which_o his_o follower_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o their_o new_a jerusalem_n all_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o and_o this_o not_o only_o to_o endure_v for_o a_o little_a while_n the_o ordinary_a life_n a_o man_n or_o so_o but_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n complete_a as_o nicephorus_n add_v 14._o marcus_z another_o leading_z heretic_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n and_o so_o be_v nepos_n also_o a_o egyptian_a bishop_n who_o teach_v first_o that_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v by_o god_n in_o holy_a scripture_n judaico_fw-la more_fw-it reddendas_fw-la esse_fw-la be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o jewish_a gloss_n 23._o do_v thereon_o build_v this_o follow_a tenet_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v for_o a_o thousand_o year_n enjoy_v all_o manner_n of_o corporal_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o after_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v found_v here_o upon_o this_o earth_n against_o this_o nepos_n and_o his_o doctrine_n in_o this_o particular_a dionysius_n that_o great_a and_o learned_a bishop_n of_o alexandria_n write_v
for_o god_n have_v send_v he_o into_o egypt_n before_o hand_n for_o their_o preservation_n so_o also_o in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n of_o who_o joseph_n be_v a_o type_n or_o figure_n the_o lord_n determine_v out_o of_o his_o counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n as_o st._n peter_n tell_v we_o 2.23_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o due_a time_n he_o make_v the_o avarice_n of_o judas_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n his_o mean_n and_o instrument_n that_o by_o their_o wicked_a hand_n and_o obdurate_a heart_n he_o may_v be_v crucify_v and_o slay_v so_o use_v he_o the_o ambition_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n to_o punish_v and_o chastise_v his_o people_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o glory_n which_o he_o find_v in_o titus_n for_o the_o subversion_n of_o that_o wicked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n who_o have_v not_o only_o make_v themselves_o drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o against_o all_o rule_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n have_v fill_v themselves_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n thus_o when_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o assay_v job_n patience_n he_o use_v the_o chaldee_n and_o wild_a arab_n who_o do_v trade_n in_o thievery_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o herd_n of_o his_o cow_n and_o camel_n and_o be_v content_v the_o devil_n shall_v try_v some_o experiment_n on_o his_o body_n also_o to_o leave_v the_o fair_a pattern_n of_o unconquered_a patience_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o though_o in_o these_o and_o other_o occasion_n of_o this_o nature_n he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o wicked_a to_o effect_v his_o purpose_n yet_o he_o reward_v they_o answerable_o to_o their_o deserve_n proportion_v their_o wage_n to_o their_o own_o intention_n and_o not_o according_a unto_o that_o effect_n which_o he_o work_v out_o of_o they_o recipient_a vero_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la bene_fw-la usus_fw-la est_fw-la eorum_fw-la operibus_fw-la malis_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsi_fw-la male_a usi_fw-la sunt_fw-la dei_fw-la operibus_fw-la bonis_fw-la monin_n say_v fulgentius_n true_o and_o though_o some_o of_o they_o have_v the_o hap_n or_o the_o seem_a happiness_n to_o go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_n in_o peace_n and_o carry_v the_o reputation_n with_o they_o of_o successful_a wickedness_n yet_o god_n will_v find_v they_o out_o at_o last_o and_o meet_v with_o these_o sour_a grape_n in_o his_o general_a vintage_n and_o tread_v they_o in_o the_o wine-press_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o to_o say_v truth_n there_o be_v as_o great_a and_o weighty_a reason_n why_o some_o man_n punishment_n shall_v follow_v after_o they_o as_o that_o the_o rest_n shall_v have_v a_o trial_n and_o essay_n of_o their_o future_a misery_n by_o those_o which_o they_o endure_v in_o this_o present_a life_n for_o as_o st._n augustine_n well_o observe_v if_o all_o man_n sin_n be_v punish_v in_o this_o present_a world_n nihil_fw-la ultimo_fw-la judicio_fw-la reservari_fw-la putaretur_fw-la it_o will_v occasion_v some_o to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n nor_o use_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n 8._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o none_o nulla_fw-la esse_fw-la divina_fw-la providentia_fw-la crederetur_fw-la other_o will_v be_v too_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o providence_n and_o say_v with_o he_o in_o david_n psalm_n tush_o god_n do_v not_o see_v it_o god_n therefore_o do_v so_o order_v the_o affair_n of_o this_o present_a life_n as_o may_v be_v most_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o that_o to_o come_v not_o give_v such_o success_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o they_o think_v most_o conducible_a unto_o their_o estate_n but_o as_o he_o think_v most_o expedient_a for_o they_o in_o reference_n to_o a_o better_a life_n than_o what_o here_o they_o have_v and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o always_o give_v the_o victory_n to_o the_o just_a cause_n but_o that_o the_o good_a man_n may_v complain_v as_o once_o cato_n do_v victrix_n causa_fw-la placet_fw-la superis_fw-la sed_fw-la victa_fw-la catoni_fw-la pharsal_a that_o the_o worst_a cause_n speed_v best_a in_o the_o chance_n of_o war_n that_o also_o be_v a_o special_a testimony_n of_o his_o heavenly_a providence_n for_o either_o they_o which_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o just_a cause_n may_v manage_v it_o by_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a instrument_n or_o else_o rely_v too_o much_o on_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n or_o god_n may_v possible_o foresee_v that_o they_o will_v use_v the_o victory_n unto_o his_o dishonour_n or_o grow_v secure_a and_o negligent_a of_o all_o pious_a duty_n upon_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o success_n in_o all_o which_o case_n if_o god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o complain_v of_o almighty_a god_n as_o if_o he_o either_o be_v not_o just_a in_o his_o distribution_n or_o that_o his_o providence_n be_v asleep_a or_o too_o high_o busy_v to_o look_v upon_o such_o passage_n as_o be_v here_o beneath_o god_n do_v that_o which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o heavenly_a justice_n in_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o he_o love_v most_o tender_o with_o some_o temporal_a punishment_n that_o they_o may_v escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o day_n to_o come_v and_o let_v the_o wicked_a man_n go_v on_o with_o success_n and_o glory_n until_o he_o have_v make_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o so_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o day_n of_o slaughter_n but_o of_o this_o argument_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o have_v say_v a_o little_a the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o govern_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o present_a world_n be_v a_o point_n so_o general_o grant_v by_o the_o sober_a heathen_n that_o aristotle_n be_v ask_v what_o answer_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o those_o who_o make_v question_n of_o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v reply_v the_o whip_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o who_o wear_v so_o irreligious_a as_o to_o make_v any_o doubt_n of_o god_n heavenly_a providence_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v answer_v with_o stripe_n then_o with_o demonstration_n and_o with_o this_o resolution_n i_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n and_o the_o point_n together_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n the_o ministry_n and_o office_n of_o the_o good_a the_o fall_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o evil_a angel_n and_o also_o of_o the_o creation_n and_o fall_n of_o man._n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n we_o have_v speak_v before_o and_o be_v now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n as_o the_o more_o noble_a part_n thereof_o these_o though_o include_v in_o those_o word_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n according_a as_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o creed_n be_v more_o significant_o express_v by_o the_o nicene_n father_n who_o to_o those_o word_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v add_v as_o by_o way_n of_o gloss_n or_o commentary_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a that_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o thing_n visible_a they_o intend_v man_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o visible_a work_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v a_o thing_n past_o question_n and_o that_o by_o thing_n invisible_a they_o do_v mean_v the_o angel_n will_v prove_v to_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o that_o and_o testify_v by_o st._n paul_n express_o say_v that_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n visible_a or_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o 1.16_o in_o which_o we_o have_v not_o only_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n that_o by_o the_o thing_n invisible_a be_v mean_v the_o angel_n but_o a_o enumeration_n of_o the_o several_a rank_n and_o degree_n of_o angel_n which_o be_v create_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n of_o these_o degree_n and_o rank_n we_o shall_v speak_v anon_o have_v prepare_v our_o way_n unto_o that_o discourse_n by_o take_v first_o a_o short_a survey_n of_o the_o angelical_a nature_n for_o the_o quid_fw-la nominis_fw-la to_o begin_v first_o with_o that_o it_o be_v mere_o greek_n and_o english_a word_n angel_n and_o the_o latin_a angelus_n be_v the_o same_o in_o sound_n and_o sense_n with_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nuntio_n which_o be_v to_o carry_v a_o message_n or_o to_o go_v of_o a_o errand_n angelus_n then_o be_v no_o more_o than_o nuncius_fw-la a_o angel_n but_o a_o messenger_n in_o our_o english_a language_n and_o so_o it_o it_o express_v by_o lactantius_n say_v habeâ—_n enim_fw-la ministros_fw-la quos_fw-la vocamus_fw-la nuncios_fw-la 1.7_o this_o as_o it_o notify_v their_o name_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o
it_o so_o do_v it_o signify_v their_o office_n for_o angelus_n nomen_fw-la est_fw-la officii_fw-la non_fw-la naturae_fw-la as_o the_o father_n tell_v we_o which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o messenger_n from_o god_n to_o man_n as_o oft_o as_o there_o be_v any_o important_a business_n which_o require_v it_o of_o they_o to_o be_v the_o nuncios_fw-la as_o it_o be_v from_o god_n supreme_a holiness_n to_o manage_v his_o affair_n with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o unto_o this_o the_o apostle_n also_o do_v agree_v tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v unto_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n 1.14_o spirit_n they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n in_o which_o they_o be_v make_v and_o minister_a spirit_n or_o minister_n as_o he_o call_v they_o out_o of_o david_n v_o 7._o with_o reference_n to_o the_o office_n unto_o which_o design_v we_o have_v their_o nature_n in_o the_o word_n spirit_n which_o show_v they_o to_o be_v pure_a incorporeal_a substance_n not_o make_v of_o any_o corrupt_a matter_n as_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o so_o not_o have_v any_o internal_a principle_n of_o be_v they_o can_v have_v none_o neither_o of_o dissolution_n and_o yet_o as_o creature_n make_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n they_o be_v reducible_a to_o nothing_o by_o the_o hand_n that_o make_v they_o although_o they_o have_v not_o in_o themselves_o any_o passive_a principle_n to_o make_v they_o natural_o moral_a it_o be_v the_o privilege_n or_o prerogative_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o be_v pure_o simple_a without_o composition_n part_n or_o passion_n the_o angel_n though_o they_o come_v most_o near_o he_o yet_o fall_v short_a of_o this_o who_o though_o they_o be_v not_o make_v of_o a_o matter_n and_o form_n and_o so_o not_o natural_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o corruption_n yet_o be_v they_o make_v up_o or_o compound_v of_o act_n and_o power_n or_o actus_fw-la and_o potentia_fw-la in_o the_o schoolmen_n language_n a_o act_n by_o which_o they_o be_v a_o power_n into_o which_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v and_o be_v so_o make_v up_o of_o a_o act_n of_o be_v and_o a_o power_n of_o not_o be_v though_o probable_o that_o power_n shall_v never_o be_v reduce_v into_o act_n they_o fall_v exceed_o short_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o name_n be_v i_o be_o and_o be_v so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v or_o be_v any_o other_o than_o he_o be_v god_n be_v as_o uncapable_a of_o change_n as_o of_o composition_n nay_o so_o great_a be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o their_o nature_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n so_o infinite_o do_v they_o fall_v short_a of_o his_o incomprehensible_a and_o unspeakable_a purity_n that_o though_o in_o comparison_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v true_o spirit_n yet_o in_o comparison_n of_o god_n we_o may_v call_v they_o body_n but_o whatsoever_o their_o condition_n and_o ingredient_n be_v they_o owe_v not_o only_o unto_o god_n their_o continual_a be_v by_o who_o they_o be_v so_o make_v as_o to_o be_v free_a from_o corruption_n but_o unto_o he_o they_o be_v indebt_v for_o their_o first_o original_n without_o which_o they_o have_v not_o be_v at_o all_o st._n paul_n we_o see_v do_v reckon_v they_o among_o thing_n create_v and_o so_o do_v david_n too_o in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n where_o call_v upon_o all_o the_o creature_n to_o set_v forth_o god_n praise_n he_o first_o bring_v in_o the_o angel_n to_o perform_v that_o office_n and_o then_o descend_v unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o other_o creature_n o_o praise_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n say_v he_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o height_n 2._o praise_v he_o all_o you_o angel_n of_o he_o praise_v he_o all_o his_o host_n praise_v he_o sun_n and_o moon_n etc._n etc._n then_o add_v of_o these_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n he_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o they_o be_v make_v he_o command_v and_o they_o be_v create_v this_o with_o that_o passage_n of_o st._n paul_n before_o mention_v make_v it_o plain_a enough_o that_o the_o angel_n be_v create_v by_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o this_o truth_n all_o sort_n of_o writer_n whatsoever_o which_o do_v allow_v the_o be_v of_o angel_n do_v attest_v unanimous_o apollo_n in_o the_o oracle_n ascribe_v unto_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o the_o incommunicable_a attribute_n of_o god_n conclude_v it_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o that_o such_o be_v god_n of_o who_o the_o angel_n be_v but_o the_o small_a portion_n where_o though_o apollo_n or_o the_o devil_n in_o apollo_n statue_n will_v fain_o be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o angel_n and_o as_o a_o angel_n will_v be_v think_v to_o have_v somewhat_o in_o he_o which_o may_v entitle_v he_o to_o be_v a_o godhead_n yet_o he_o confess_v plain_o that_o he_o owe_v his_o be_v to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o be_v to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o command_n hosthanes_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o eastern_a magi_n not_o only_o do_v allow_v of_o angel_n as_o the_o minister_n and_o messenger_n of_o the_o only_a god_n but_o make_v they_o so_o subservient_fw-fr to_o his_o will_n and_o power_n fel._n ut_fw-la vultu_fw-la domini_fw-la territi_fw-la contremiscant_fw-la that_o they_o can_v not_o look_v upon_o he_o without_o fear_n and_o tremble_a a_o creature_n therefore_o doubtless_o not_o of_o self-existence_n and_o a_o creature_n of_o god_n make_v too_o or_o else_o what_o need_v they_o tremble_v when_o they_o look_v upon_o he_o of_o plato_n it_o be_v say_v by_o tertullian_n brief_o angelos_n plato_n non_fw-la negavit_fw-la 22._o but_o by_o minutius_n more_o express_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v angel_n but_o come_v so_o near_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o constitution_n as_o to_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v inter_fw-la mortalem_fw-la et_fw-la immortalem_fw-la mediam_fw-la substantiam_fw-la fel._n a_o substance_n of_o a_o middle_a nature_n betwixt_o immortal_a and_o mortal_a that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o so_o eternal_o immortal_a as_o almighty_a god_n nor_o yet_o so_o subject_a to_o mortality_n as_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o herein_o aristotle_n come_v up_o close_o to_o his_o master_n plato_n affirm_v more_o like_o a_o divine_a then_o a_o philosopher_n that_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v require_v three_o sort_n of_o substance_n the_o first_o whole_o invisible_a which_o must_v be_v the_o angel_n the_o second_o whole_o visible_a as_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o three_o partly_o visible_a and_o invisible_a partly_o or_o make_v up_o of_o both_o and_o this_o say_v he_o be_v none_o but_o man_n compound_v of_o a_o visible_a body_n and_o a_o invisible_a soul._n the_o angel_n then_o though_o reckon_v among_o thing_n invisible_a yet_o be_v reckon_v among_o such_o thing_n as_o necessary_o concur_v to_o the_o world_n perfection_n must_v have_v the_o same_o creator_n which_o first_o make_v the_o world_n and_o make_v it_o in_o that_o full_a perfection_n which_o it_o still_o enjoy_v and_o such_o as_o have_v before_o be_v prove_v can_v be_v none_o but_o god._n the_o matter_n in_o dispute_n among_o learned_a man_n be_v not_o about_o the_o power_n by_o which_o but_o the_o time_n when_o they_o be_v create_v in_o which_o as_o in_o a_o matter_n undetermined_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n every_o man_n take_v the_o liberty_n of_o his_o own_o opinion_n and_o for_o i_o they_o may_v some_o think_v that_o their_o creation_n be_v include_v in_o the_o first_o word_n of_o genesis_n where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n 1._o other_o when_o god_n say_v fiat_n lux_fw-la let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o that_o from_o thence_o they_o have_v the_o title_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o light_n some_o will_v not_o have_v they_o make_v till_o the_o four_o day_n when_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o other_o of_o the_o star_n be_v make_v who_o orb_n they_o say_v be_v whirl_v about_o by_o these_o intelligence_n cum_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la receptum_fw-la sit_fw-la ab_fw-la illis_fw-la coelos_n torqueri_fw-la say_v peter_n martyr_n 12._o but_o that_o they_o be_v create_v in_o one_o of_o the_o six_o day_n be_v the_o receive_a opinion_n of_o all_o late_a divine_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o the_o pontifician_n or_o the_o protestant_a party_n if_o so_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v the_o reason_n why_o moses_n write_v purposely_o of_o the_o world_n creation_n shall_v pretermit_v the_o masterpiece_n of_o that_o wondrous_a work_n and_o not_o as_o well_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o angel_n as_o of_o the_o make_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n or_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o other_o sublunary_a creature_n i_o know_v the_o common_a
of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o anon_o the_o prophet_n do_v inform_v we_o of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n that_o thousand_o thousand_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o 7.10_o not_o that_o he_o do_v intend_v by_o this_o to_o define_v their_o number_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o more_o in_o number_n then_o be_v there_o set_v down_o but_o to_o put_v down_o such_o a_o vast_a number_n quo_fw-la majorem_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la humanus_fw-la sermo_fw-la explicare_fw-la nequeat_fw-la locum_fw-la say_v st._n hierome_n right_o great_a then_o which_o can_v not_o be_v cast_v up_o by_o man_n arithmetic_n the_o several_a ministry_n which_o they_o undergo_v that_o numberless_a number_n of_o person_n who_o they_o do_v attend_v on_o be_v proof_n enough_o of_o this_o be_v there_o no_o proof_n else_o but_o because_o common_o such_o vast_a and_o infinite_a multitude_n be_v apt_a to_o run_v into_o confusion_n except_o they_o be_v restrain_v by_o some_o rule_n and_o order_n it_o please_v god_n to_o divide_v his_o angel_n into_o several_a rank_n to_o make_v they_o differ_v in_o degree_n that_o so_o there_o be_v a_o subordination_n in_o the_o heavenly_a hierarchy_n the_o danger_n of_o confusion_n may_v be_v best_o avoid_v nine_o different_a order_n there_o be_v reckon_v of_o these_o minister_a spirit_n the_o one_o superior_a to_o another_o that_o be_v to_o say_v angel_n archangel_n virtue_n power_n domination_n principality_n throne_n cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n which_o different_a name_n be_v not_o only_o or_o original_o in_o the_o work_n of_o dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n as_o it_o be_v most_o general_o suppose_v but_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n of_o angel_n we_o read_v often_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o archangel_n 1_o thess._n 4_o 16._o of_o the_o churubim_n gen._n 3.24_o and_o of_o the_o seraphim_n isa._n 6.2_o the_o rest_n we_o find_v thus_o muster_v in_o st._n paul_n epistle_n first_o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n have_v set_v our_o saviour_n christ_n at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o may_v the_o latin_a read_v virtutes_fw-la virtue_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o that_o to_o come_v ephes._n 1.21_o and_o after_o where_o he_o reckon_v up_o the_o order_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n say_v that_o by_o he_o christ_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v in_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n col._n 1.16_o out_o of_o which_o place_n i_o collect_v first_o that_o these_o several_a word_n be_v not_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o signify_v the_o same_o one_o thing_n but_o be_v the_o several_a name_n of_o some_o different_a thing_n why_o else_o shall_v it_o follow_v after_o this_o recital_n et_fw-la super_fw-la omne_fw-la nomen_fw-la quod_fw-la nominatur_fw-la and_o above_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v and_o second_o that_o these_o several_a name_n do_v serve_v to_o signify_v and_o distinguish_v those_o several_a order_n into_o which_o god_n have_v rank_v those_o celestial_a spirit_n of_o this_o say_v cassianus_n brief_o apostolus_fw-la per_fw-la ordinem_fw-la numerans_fw-la 7._o that_o the_o apostle_n marshal_v they_o in_o their_o proper_a order_n but_o hierom_n reckon_v up_o the_o particular_a order_n do_v resolve_v more_o full_o sine_fw-la causa_fw-la diversitatem_fw-la nominum_fw-la esse_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la diversitas_fw-la meritorum_fw-la 2._o i._n e._n that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o diversity_n of_o name_n if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o diversity_n also_o of_o estate_n and_o quality_n and_o thereupon_o he_o do_v infer_v archangelum_fw-la aliorum_fw-la minorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o a_o archangel_n must_v be_v chief_a over_o other_o angel_n and_o that_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n must_v needs_o have_v some_o subordinate_a unto_o their_o command_n on_o who_o to_o exercise_v that_o power_n and_o dominion_n which_o be_v vest_v in_o they_o ibid._n nay_o he_o compare_v they_o to_o a_o army_n and_o be_v they_o not_o in_o plain_a term_n call_v the_o heavenly_a host_n lu._n 2.13_o in_o which_o be_v general_n colonel_n captain_n &_o reliquus_fw-la militiae_fw-la ordo_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o soldier_n of_o inferior_a note_n if_o any_o ask_v how_o st._n paul_n come_v to_o know_v the_o name_n of_o these_o different_a order_n and_o it_o seem_v some_o have_v ask_v the_o question_n in_o st._n hieroms_n time_n he_o answer_v de_fw-fr traditionibus_fw-la hebraeorum_n 1._o that_o he_o have_v it_o by_o tradition_n from_o the_o hebrew_a doctor_n and_o possible_o it_o may_v be_v so_o consider_v he_o be_v bring_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n one_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o rabbi_n but_o in_o my_o mind_n it_o may_v be_v better_o answer_v thus_o that_o st._n paul_n be_v rapt_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n 12.2_o which_o never_o any_o of_o the_o holy_a penman_n be_v but_o he_o have_v opportunity_n to_o see_v more_o and_o to_o commit_v more_o to_o write_v touch_v this_o particular_a than_o any_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n have_v before_o or_o since_o more_o may_v be_v say_v in_o maintenance_n of_o this_o division_n of_o the_o angel_n into_o several_a order_n have_v i_o or_o list_v or_o leisure_n to_o insist_v upon_o it_o or_o purpose_v to_o make_v that_o the_o principal_a which_o be_v intend_v for_o a_o accessary_a unto_o this_o discourse_n that_o which_o i_o main_o do_v intend_v be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o ministry_n of_o these_o bless_a spirit_n in_o reference_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o weal_n of_o man._n his_o minister_n they_o be_v psal._n 104._o and_o therefore_o call_v minister_a spirit_n heb._n 1.14_o but_o common_o send_v out_o by_o almighty_a god_n to_o minister_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o poor_a mortal_a man_n to_o those_o especial_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n as_o st._n paul_n have_v tell_v we_o his_o minister_n they_o be_v and_o therefore_o to_o be_v use_v by_o he_o as_o he_o see_v occasion_n in_o his_o affair_n of_o great_a moment_n in_o none_o more_o frequent_o than_o such_o as_o do_v relate_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n either_o in_o point_n of_o punishment_n or_o of_o preservation_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o their_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a be_v in_o both_o respect_v the_o angel_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n the_o ordinary_a officer_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o almighty_a judge_n and_o bind_v to_o execute_v the_o mandate_n which_o be_v issue_v thence_o whether_o man_n sin_n be_v ripe_a for_o vengeance_n or_o that_o affliction_n and_o repentance_n make_v they_o fit_a for_o mercy_n first_o in_o the_o way_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n it_o be_v most_o clear_a and_o evident_a in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n that_o he_o send_v down_o his_o angel_n with_o a_o full_a commission_n to_o destroy_v sodom_n 19.13_o and_o gomorrah_n two_o rich_a populous_a city_n after_o they_o have_v so_o long_o abuse_v his_o patience_n and_o their_o own_o prosperity_n and_o that_o he_o send_v his_o evil_a angel_n among_o the_o egyptian_n when_o neither_o sign_n nor_o wonder_n will_v prevail_v upon_o they_o 50._o by_o who_o he_o give_v their_o life_n over_o unto_o the_o pestilence_n slay_v the_o first_o bear_v in_o all_o their_o dwelling_n and_o final_o overwhelm_v they_o in_o the_o red_a sea_n or_o sea_n of_o edom_n where_o note_v they_o be_v call_v mali_fw-la angeli_fw-la or_o evil_a angel_n not_o that_o they_o be_v so_o in_o themselves_o but_o ab_fw-la effectit_fw-la from_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o bring_v on_o that_o perish_a people_n as_o bellarmine_n and_o lorinus_n two_o very_a learned_a jesuit_n have_v right_o well_o observe_v thus_o do_v we_o also_o read_v of_o a_o destroy_a angel_n by_o who_o according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o god_n 24.15_o no_o few_o than_o 70000._o israelites_n be_v consume_v in_o a_o instant_n when_o once_o they_o boast_v in_o their_o number_n and_o do_v presume_v too_o much_o on_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o of_o another_o which_o go_v out_o and_o smite_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o assyrian_n no_o less_o than_o 185000._o person_n 19.35_o after_o they_o have_v blaspheme_v the_o lord_n and_o put_v a_o scorn_n upon_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n not_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n of_o herod_n who_o when_o he_o have_v behead_v james_n imprison_v peter_n and_o trouble_v certain_a of_o the_o church_n be_v miserable_o smite_v by_o a_o angel_n and_o consume_v by_o worm_n it_o please_v god_n to_o employ_v they_o in_o those_o act_n of_o vengeance_n though_o well_o affect_v in_o themselves_o to_o the_o good_a
but_o dominus_fw-la nosier_n our_o lord_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o that_o do_v confess_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o agree_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n a_o title_n which_o accrue_v to_o he_o in_o many_o respect_n as_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o creation_n for_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v nothing_o make_v that_o be_v make_v 1.3_o as_o st._n john_n affirm_v if_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a 1.16_o as_o st._n paul_n inform_v we_o good_a reason_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v he_o for_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n 95.6_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o be_v our_o lord_n in_o jure_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la in_o the_o right_n of_o redemption_n concern_v which_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n as_o before_o c._n be_v say_v that_o man_n be_v make_v by_o god_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n just_a righteous_a and_o devoide_v of_o malice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o word_n of_o damascen_n 2.12_o create_v to_o this_o purpose_n after_o god_n own_o image_n ut_fw-la imitator_n svi_fw-la autoris_fw-la esset_fw-la that_o so_o he_o may_v more_o perfect_o imitate_v his_o creator_n goodness_n but_o fall_v from_o this_o happiness_n in_o which_o he_o may_v have_v serve_v the_o lord_n with_o perfect_a innocency_n he_o make_v a_o new_a contract_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o become_v his_o servant_n and_o put_v himself_o direct_o under_o his_o dominion_n do_v you_o not_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o unto_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v who_o you_o obey_v 6.16_o if_o then_o they_o be_v the_o devil_n servant_n the_o devil_n of_o necessity_n be_v their_o lord_n and_o master_n for_o dominus_fw-la &_o servus_n sunt_fw-la relata_fw-la as_o our_o logic_n teach_v we_o a_o miserable_a and_o most_o wretched_a thraldom_n from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o set_v mankind_n free_a but_o by_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o he_o be_v willing_a for_o our_o sake_n to_o undergo_v do_v by_o the_o offering_n of_o himself_o once_o for_o all_o become_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 12.2_o and_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o 9.12_o cancel_v the_o bond_n or_o obligation_n which_o be_v against_o we_o and_o nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n for_o ever_o 2.14_o nor_o be_v poor_a mankind_n only_o servant_n to_o this_o dreadful_a tyrant_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o have_v list_v themselves_o under_o he_o and_o become_v his_o soldier_n fight_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n of_o presumptuous_a wickedness_n against_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o they_o continue_v in_o that_o service_n take_v part_n with_o the_o devil_n upon_o all_o occasion_n till_o he_o receive_v his_o final_a overthrow_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o by_o his_o death_n overcome_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 2.14_o which_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o and_o triumph_v over_o they_o 2.15_o by_o mean_n whereof_o another_o title_n do_v accrue_v unto_o he_o of_o be_v the_o sole_a lord_n over_o all_o mankind_n and_o that_o be_v jure_fw-la belli_fw-la by_o the_o law_n of_o war_n that_o rule_n of_o aristotle_n being_n most_o unquestionable_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o that_o be_v to_o say_v those_o which_o be_v take_v in_o the_o war_n be_v in_o the_o power_n and_o at_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o conqueror_n and_o by_o the_o same_o right_n also_o of_o successful_a war_n man_n become_v servant_n unto_o he_o who_o service_n as_o our_o church_n have_v teach_v we_o be_v perfect_a freedom_n for_o servi_n be_v so_o call_v a_o servando_fw-la from_o be_v save_v and_o preserve_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n vocabuli_fw-la origo_fw-la inde_fw-la ducta_fw-la creditur_fw-la quod_fw-la two_o qui_fw-la jure_fw-la belli_fw-la possint_fw-la occidi_fw-la a_o victoribus_fw-la conservabantur_fw-la 19_o as_o st._n augustine_n from_o the_o lawyer_n 1._o have_v it_o because_o although_o they_o may_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o law_n of_o arm_n yet_o by_o the_o clemency_n of_o the_o victor_n they_o be_v save_v from_o slaughter_n and_o so_o make_v servant_n to_o the_o conqueror_n and_o last_o of_o all_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n jure_fw-la promotionis_fw-la by_o the_o right_n of_o promotion_n because_o we_o hold_v of_o he_o all_o those_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n and_o expect_v in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n as_o st._n peter_n tell_v we_o act._n 3.15_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n say_v s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 2.8_o the_o lord_n of_o joy_n enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o st._n matthew_n have_v it_o 25.21_o and_o he_o confer_v on_o we_o his_o servant_n life_n joy_n and_o glory_n out_o of_o the_o abundant_a riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o we_o and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v he_o within_o the_o title_n and_o power_n of_o lord_n for_o have_v thereto_o a_o double_a right_n first_o by_o inheritance_n as_o the_o son_n who_o god_n appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.2_o and_o then_o by_o purchase_n as_o a_o redeemer_n for_o therefore_o he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n of_o all_o rom._n 14.9_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o first_o alone_o he_o be_v well_o please_v to_o set_v over_o the_o latter_a unto_o we_o and_o to_o advance_v we_o to_o a_o estate_n of_o joynt-purchase_a in_o heaven_n of_o life_n joy_n and_o glory_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o he_o be_v owner_n of_o for_o to_o that_o end_n it_o please_v he_o to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o be_v make_v man_n and_o be_v incarnate_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o those_o great_a work_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o in_o order_n to_o our_o redemption_n and_o next_o in_o order_n of_o the_o creed_n article_n iv._o of_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n ascribe_v to_o st._n andrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n qui_fw-la conceptus_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la natus_fw-la ex_fw-la virgin_n maria._n i_o e._n which_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n chap._n iii_o of_o god_n free_a mercy_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o man._n the_o word_n why_o fit_a to_o effect_n it_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n why_o attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o miracle_n thereof_o make_v credible_a both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n it_o be_v a_o very_a ingenious_a conceit_n of_o cameracensis_n sentent_fw-fr that_o when_o god_n first_o create_v adam_n he_o give_v he_o all_o precious_a and_o excellent_a endowment_n as_o truth_n to_o instruct_v he_o justice_n to_o direct_v he_o mercy_n to_o preserve_v he_o and_o peace_n to_o delight_v he_o but_o that_o when_o he_o be_v fall_v from_o god_n and_o forget_v all_o the_o good_a which_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o he_o they_o return_v back_o to_o he_o that_o give_v they_o make_v report_n of_o that_o which_o have_v happen_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o earnest_o move_v the_o almighty_a but_o with_o different_a purpose_n concern_v this_o forlorn_a and_o unhappy_a creature_n for_o justice_n plead_v for_o his_o condemnation_n and_o call_v earnest_o for_o the_o punishment_n which_o he_o have_v deserve_v truth_n press_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v threaten_v on_o his_o disobedience_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n mercy_n entreat_v for_o poor_a miserable_a man_n make_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n seduce_v by_o satan_n and_o beguile_v under_o fair_a pretence_n and_o peace_n endeavour_v to_o take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o reconcile_v the_o creature_n unto_o his_o creator_n when_o god_n have_v hear_v the_o contrary_a desire_n and_o plea_n of_o those_o excellent_a orator_n there_o be_v a_o council_n call_v of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n in_o which_o it_o be_v final_o resolve_v that_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v make_v flesh_n and_o take_v unto_o himself_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v partake_v of_o his_o infirmity_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o punishment_n which_o man_n have_v deserve_v and_o so_o become_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n by_o this_o mean_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o party_n be_v full_o satisfy_v for_o man_n be_v punish_v according_a as_o justice_n urge_v the_o punishment_n threaten_v on_o man_n disobedience_n inflict_v as_o truth_n require_v the_o offender_n pity_v and_o relieve_v as_o mercy_n entreat_v and_o god_n be_v
of_o christ_n disciple_n shall_v go_v to_o a_o invisible_a place_n appoint_v they_o by_o god_n and_o there_o shall_v remain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n and_o after_o receive_v their_o body_n and_o rise_v perfect_o that_o be_v corporal_o as_o christ_n do_v rise_v shall_v so_o come_v to_o the_o vision_n or_o sight_n of_o god_n 31._o tertullian_n next_o it_o be_v say_v he_o apparent_a to_o any_o wise_a man_n that_o there_o be_v a_o place_n determine_v which_o be_v abraham_n bosom_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o son_n which_o region_n i_o mean_v abraham_n bosom_n though_o it_o be_v not_o heavenly_a but_o tertullian_n be_v out_o in_o that_o sublimior_fw-la tamen_fw-la inferis_fw-la yet_o be_v high_o than_o the_o inferi_fw-la or_o place_n below_o shall_v give_v comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a until_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n bring_v the_o full_a reward_n 4_o so_o hilary_n b._n of_o poitiers_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v the_o day_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n or_o punishment_n till_o which_o time_n death_n have_v every_o one_o under_o his_o dominion_n while_o either_o abraham_n bosom_n or_o the_o house_n of_o torment_n reserve_v every_o man_n to_o judgement_n 2._o st._n ambrose_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n till_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v the_o soul_n expect_v their_o due_a reward_n for_o some_o of_o which_o pain_n for_o other_o glory_n be_v provide_v 10_o next_o him_z st._n augustine_n his_o convert_n after_o this_o short_a life_n thou_o shall_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v where_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v there_o as_o yet_o who_o know_v not_o that_o but_o there_o thou_o shall_v be_v where_o poor_a lazarus_n be_v see_v a_o far_o off_o by_o the_o proud_a richman_n 36._o in_o that_o rest_n shall_v thou_o secure_o expect_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o which_o thou_o shall_v receive_v thy_o body_n and_o be_v change_v and_o be_v make_v equal_a with_o the_o angel_n st._n bernard_n thus_o you_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v three_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o first_o in_o this_o corruptible_a body_n the_o second_o without_o the_o body_n the_o three_o in_o perfect_a blessedness_n the_o first_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o second_o in_o the_o court_n the_o three_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 3_o into_o which_o most_o bless_a house_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v not_o enter_v without_o we_o nor_o without_o their_o own_o body_n i_o have_v not_o name_v st._n bernard_n among_o those_o ancient_n but_o only_o to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v that_o this_o be_v general_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o western_a church_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a until_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v become_v first_o to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n and_o afterward_o to_o be_v defend_v and_o impose_v as_o good_a catholic_n doctrine_n for_o they_o see_v well_o that_o unless_o it_o be_v receive_v for_o a_o orthodox_n truth_n that_o the_o saint_n depart_v be_v admit_v present_o into_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o in_o he_o see_v as_o in_o a_o mirror_n what_o thing_n soever_o can_v be_v do_v or_o say_v on_o the_o earth_n beneath_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o make_v unto_o they_o either_o prayer_n or_o vow_n not_o be_v yet_o estate_v in_o their_o own_o full_a glory_n and_o consequent_o not_o admit_v to_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o on_o the_o very_a same_o reason_n for_o which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v admit_v the_o saint_n to_o enjoy_v the_o bless_a vision_n of_o almighty_a god_n in_o the_o heaven_n of_o glory_n do_v calvin_n labour_v to_o decry_v the_o receive_a opinion_n in_o that_o point_n though_o by_o long_a tract_n of_o time_n engender_v prejudice_n and_o prepossession_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n against_o any_o contrary_a position_n it_o be_v become_v the_o general_a tenet_n of_o the_o protestant_a school_n for_o well_o he_o know_v that_o if_o that_o doctrine_n can_v be_v root_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v bring_v though_o before_o their_o time_n into_o a_o habitation_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n that_o of_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v which_o depend_v upon_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n perish_v with_o it_o but_o whatsoever_o move_v he_o to_o opine_n so_o of_o it_o for_o i_o be_o confident_a it_o be_v not_o any_o love_n to_o the_o ancient_a father_n certain_v it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v free_o declare_v his_o opinion_n in_o it_o in_o several_a place_n of_o his_o write_n in_o that_o entitle_v psychopannychia_fw-la he_o do_v thus_o express_v it_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n after_o death_n be_v in_o peace_n say_v he_o because_o they_o be_v escape_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o shall_v not_o reign_v with_o christ_n their_o king_n until_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n shall_v be_v advance_v to_o her_o glory_n and_o the_o true_a solomon_n the_o king_n of_o peace_n shall_v sit_v on_o high_a on_o his_o tribunal_n psychopannychia_fw-la and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v and_o leave_v the_o proof_n thereof_o to_o his_o ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la as_o if_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o carry_v it_o over_o all_o the_o world_n but_o cite_v tertullian_n chrysostome_n augustine_n bernard_n some_o of_o who_o word_n we_o see_v before_o to_o confirm_v the_o point_n but_o see_v that_o tract_n of_o he_o have_v be_v call_v in_o question_n as_o if_o it_o do_v incline_v too_o much_o towards_o the_o anabaptist_n we_o will_v next_o look_v upon_o his_o book_n of_o institution_n where_o we_o find_v he_o say_v that_o since_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o bid_v we_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o expectation_n of_o christ_n come_n and_o defer_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n till_o that_o time_n we_o be_v to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o bound_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v we_o viz._n that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a have_v end_v their_o warfare_n depart_v unto_o a_o happy_a rest_n where_o with_o a_o bless_a joy_n they_o look_v for_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o promise_a glory_n and_o that_o so_o all_o thing_n shall_v stand_v suspend_v until_o christ_n appear_v 6._o the_o same_o he_o also_o intimate_v in_o another_o place_n where_o he_o resolve_v that_o not_o only_o the_o father_n under_o the_o law_n but_o even_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n since_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o in_o profectu_fw-la in_o progress_n as_o it_o be_v to_o that_o perfect_a happiness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v confer_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o abide_v in_o atriis_fw-la in_o the_o out-courts_a of_o heaven_n and_o there_o expect_v the_o consummation_n of_o their_o beatitude_n and_o final_o none_o but_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v he_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n where_o to_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o world_n solus_fw-la populi_fw-la eminus_fw-la in_o atrio_fw-la residentis_fw-la vota_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la defert_fw-la he_o alone_o represent_v to_o god_n the_o desire_n of_o his_o people_n sit_v a_o far_o off_o in_o the_o outward_a court_n 10._o i_o know_v that_o bellarmine_n do_v quarrel_n at_o these_o passage_n of_o calvin_n and_o i_o can_v blame_v he_o he_o and_o the_o common_a interest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v so_o engage_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o other_o opinion_n without_o which_o that_o of_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n must_v needs_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n that_o it_o concern_v they_o all_o to_o calumniate_v calvin_n as_o the_o broacher_n of_o new_a doctrine_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n though_o in_o this_o point_n they_o find_v he_o countenance_v by_o most_o ancient_a writer_n neither_o do_v calvin_n stand_v alone_o in_o this_o opinion_n be_v second_v though_o not_o in_o so_o express_v term_n as_o himself_o deliver_v it_o by_o bucer_n bullinger_n martyr_n musculus_fw-la and_o some_o other_o also_o and_o wonder_v it_o be_v not_o that_o he_o be_v follow_v by_o so_o many_o but_o by_o so_o few_o prime_a man_n of_o the_o reformation_n to_o who_o his_o name_n and_o authority_n be_v exceed_o dear_a and_o if_o the_o case_n stand_v so_o with_o the_o saint_n above_o no_o question_n but_o it_o stand_v so_o too_o with_o the_o soul_n below_o for_o contrariorum_fw-la par_fw-fr est_fw-la ratio_fw-la as_o the_o old_a rule_n be_v and_o to_o the_o truth_n we_o have_v not_o only_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v express_o that_o god_n reserve_v the_o unjust_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v 2_o pet._n 2._o but_o of_o so_o many_o of_o the_o
the_o soul_n and_o by_o a_o metaphor_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v call_v spirit_n also_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n isa._n 19.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o envy_n jam._n 4.5_o which_o come_v all_o from_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n mention_v luk._n 11.24_o and_o thus_o in_o general_n the_o pious_a motion_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v call_v spirit_n too_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n say_v st._n paul_n 5.20_o i._n e._n those_o godly_a motion_n to_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o piety_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n do_v secret_o kindle_v in_o thou_o for_o the_o word_n ghost_n it_o be_v original_o saxon_n and_o signify_v proper_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n as_o when_o we_o read_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n mark_n 15.37_o and_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o evangelist_n also_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o his_o soul_n depart_v from_o his_o body_n he_o yield_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o original_a expiravit_fw-la as_o the_o latin_a read_v it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o breathe_v out_o his_o soul_n or_o he_o breathe_v his_o last_o nor_o do_v it_o signify_v the_o soul_n only_o though_o that_o most_o proper_o but_o general_o also_o any_o spiritual_a substance_n as_o do_v the_o word_n spiritus_fw-la in_o the_o latin_a a_o touch_n whereof_o we_o have_v still_o remain_v in_o the_o adjective_n ghostly_a by_o which_o we_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a as_o our_o ghostly_a father_n ghostly_a counsel_n i._n e._n our_o father_n in_o the_o spiritual_a matter_n counsel_n that_o savore_v of_o the_o spirit_n so_o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o same_o person_n here_o though_o in_o different_a word_n and_o the_o word_n holy_a which_o be_v add_v do_v clear_o difference_n he_o from_o all_o other_o spirit_n not_o that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n be_v not_o holy_a also_o or_o that_o the_o angelical_a spirit_n be_v not_o replenish_v with_o as_o much_o holiness_n as_o a_o create_a nature_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o but_o because_o it_o be_v his_o office_n to_o sanctify_v or_o make_v holy_a all_o the_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n therefore_o have_v he_o the_o title_n or_o attribute_n of_o holy_a annex_v unto_o he_o and_o yet_o the_o title_n of_o holy_a be_v not_o always_o add_v to_o denote_v this_o person_n though_o when_o we_o find_v mention_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v mean_v and_o speak_v of_o he_o only_o for_o sometime_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n without_o any_o adjunct_n the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n but_o still_o with_o reference_n to_o those_o gift_n which_o he_o do_v bestow_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o article_n demonstrative_a be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o 8_o for_o to_o one_o be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n to_o another_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n sometime_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n as_o matth._n 10.20_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n which_o speak_v in_o you_o sometime_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n as_o gal._n 4.6_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n most_o general_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o gen_n 1.2_o and_o matth._n 3.16_o and_o infinite_a other_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o more_o particular_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.9_o in_o which_o place_n he_o be_v also_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o there_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o any_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n the_o spirit_n both_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o in_o one_o verse_n both_o so_o far_o we_o be_v onward_o on_o our_o way_n for_o discovery_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o blessed_a spirit_n as_o to_o have_v find_v he_o out_o to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o father_n from_o who_o he_o do_v proceed_v by_o a_o unspeakable_a way_n of_o emanation_n and_o unknown_a to_o man_n for_o he_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o 15.26_o and_o to_o be_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o who_o he_o be_v breathe_v on_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o proceed_v from_o the_o son_n do_v proceed_v from_o both_o send_v from_o the_o father_n at_o the_o desire_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o son_n i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v you_o another_o comforter_n john_n 14.16_o send_v by_o the_o son_n with_o the_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o father_n who_o i_o will_v send_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o father_n john_n 15.26_o and_o so_o send_v of_o both_o and_o yet_o not_o therefore_o the_o less_o god_n because_o send_v by_o either_o than_o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n god_n for_o ever_o bless_v as_o st._n paul_n call_v he_o rom._n 9.5_o because_o he_o be_v send_v by_o god_n the_o father_n he_o send_v his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n gal._n 4.4_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n if_o any_o doubt_n hereof_o as_o i_o know_v some_o do_v he_o may_v be_v send_v for_o resolution_n of_o his_o doubt_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o genesis_n where_o he_o shall_v find_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v on_o the_o water_n gen._n 1.2_o and_o to_o the_o law_n where_o he_o shall_v read_v how_o the_o same_o spirit_n come_v down_o on_o the_o seventy_o elder_n numb_a 11.26_o and_o to_o the_o psalm_n thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n and_o they_o be_v create_v psal._n 104.30_o and_o to_o the_o prophet_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o i_o say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 61.1_o which_o be_v christ_n first_o text_n 4.18_o and_o i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n say_v the_o prophet_n joel_n chap._n 1.28_o which_o be_v peter_n first_o text_n 2.17_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v god_n no_o question_n for_o in_o deo_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la deus_fw-la say_v the_o schoolman_n right_o not_o a_o create_a spirit_n as_o the_o angel_n be_v for_o in_o the_o beginning_n when_o god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a than_o the_o spirit_n be_v and_o be_v not_o only_o actual_o in_o a_o way_n of_o existence_n but_o be_v of_o such_o a_o powerful_a influence_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o on_o the_o move_n of_o this_o spirit_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n the_o darkness_n be_v remove_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o the_o chaos_n of_o undigested_a matter_n make_v capable_a of_o form_n and_o beauty_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o evidence_n be_v far_o more_o clear_a than_o that_o of_o the_o old_a by_o how_o much_o the_o sun_n of_o light_n do_v shine_v more_o bright_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o in_o those_o of_o the_o law_n say_v not_o st._n peter_n in_o the_o act_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n to_o lie_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o than_o add_v present_o thou_o have_v not_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n 4._o what_o say_v st._n austin_n on_o this_o text_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v he_o be_v god_n unde_fw-la petrus_n cum_fw-la dixisset_fw-la ausus_fw-la eâ—_n mentiri_fw-la spiritui_fw-la sancto_fw-la continuo_fw-la secutus_fw-la adjunxit_fw-la quid_fw-la esset_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n &_o ait_fw-la non_fw-la mentitus_fw-la es_fw-la hominibus_fw-la sed_fw-la deo_fw-la 3.28_o i._n e._n therefore_o when_o peter_n say_v unto_o ananias_n thou_o have_v dare_v to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o add_v present_o to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n thou_o have_v not_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n say_v not_o st._n paul_n know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n how_o so_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o 3.16_o what_o say_v the_o father_n unto_o this_o ostendit_fw-la paulus_n deum_fw-la esse_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la creaturam_fw-la 1.16_o that_o be_v to_o say_v st._n paul_n by_o this_o show_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n and_o so_o no_o creature_n do_v not_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v in_o another_o place_n know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n