angel_n say_v he_o stand_v round_o about_o the_o throne_n and_o fall_v before_o the_o throne_n on_o their_o face_n and_o worship_v say_v amen_o blessing_n and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o may_v be_v unto_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n where_o we_o observe_v also_o a_o decent_a reverence_n and_o uniformity_n both_o of_o gesture_n and_o expression_n for_o our_o instruction_n doubtless_o in_o their_o worship_n and_o their_o liturgy_n we_o see_v be_v whole_o in_o a_o manner_n compose_v of_o laud_n and_o praise_n doxology_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o therefore_o shall_v waken_v we_o to_o a_o holy_a emulation_n of_o they_o in_o the_o same_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v daily_o that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v by_o we_o on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v by_o they_o in_o heaven_n tibi_fw-la omnes_fw-la superni_fw-la cives_fw-la &_o cuncti_fw-la b._n spirituum_fw-la ordines_fw-la gloriam_fw-la &_o honorem_fw-la suppliciter_fw-la adorantes_fw-la concinunt_fw-la sine_fw-la sine_fw-la laudant_fw-la te_fw-la domine_fw-la illi_fw-la superni_fw-la cives_fw-la magnificè_fw-la &_o honorabiliter_fw-la d._n aug._n med._n c._n 33._o well_o therefore_o have_v our_o church_n take_v in_o certain_a parcel_n of_o their_o holy_a office_n into_o her_o public_a service_n so_o in_o the_o te_fw-la deum_fw-la to_o thou_o all_o angel_n cry_v aloud_o the_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o power_n therein_o to_o thou_o cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n continual_o do_v cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabaoth_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n so_o at_o the_o holy_a communion_n a_o little_a before_o the_o consecration_n and_o receive_v of_o the_o sacred_a element_n therefore_o with_o angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o with_o all_o the_o company_n of_o heaven_n we_o laud_v and_o magnify_v thy_o glorious_a name_n evermore_o praise_v thou_o and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o glory_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n most_o high_a and_o again_o after_o we_o have_v participate_v of_o the_o heavenly_a food_n there_o follow_v that_o angelic_a hymn_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n we_o praise_v thou_o we_o bless_v thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o psalmist_n that_o sweet-singer_n of_o israel_n we_o find_v call_v upon_o the_o angel_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_n god_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o reflect_v upon_o their_o backwardness_n or_o impute_v a_o negligence_n and_o forgetfulness_n to_o they_o but_o as_o one_o delight_v himself_o in_o that_o celestial_a employment_n and_o desirous_a to_o set_v they_o forth_o as_o excellent_a example_n of_o it_o and_o provoke_v they_o to_o a_o supply_n of_o those_o high_a measure_n of_o devotion_n which_o he_o can_v not_o reach_v unto_o bless_v the_o lord_n you_o angel_n of_o he_o that_o excel_v in_o strength_n bless_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o host_n you_o minister_n of_o his_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n ps._n 103.20_o 21._o and_o again_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o heaven_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o height_n praise_v you_o he_o all_o his_o angel_n praise_n you_o he_o all_o his_o host_n psal._n 148.1_o 2._o iii_o these_o minister_a spirit_n wait_v upon_o god_n as_o his_o ready_a messenger_n to_o receive_v his_o command_n observe_v his_o order_n go_v upon_o his_o errand_n and_o embassy_n and_o fulfil_v all_o his_o will_n thus_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o in_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v send_v or_o employ_v they_o about_o non_fw-la solùm_fw-la autem_fw-la hymnos_fw-la decantant_fw-la sed_fw-la divinae_fw-la etiam_fw-la oeconomiae_fw-la ministrant_fw-la theodoret._n divin_n decret_n epit._n so_o we_o have_v it_o in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o psalmist_n just_o now_o recite_v you_o angel_n of_o his_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n harken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n and_o you_o minister_n of_o he_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n who_o be_v always_o at_o his_o beck_n no_o soon_o do_v he_o signify_v or_o enjoin_v any_o thing_n but_o they_o be_v present_o on_o the_o wing_n swift_o fly_v in_o iacob_n vision_n therefore_o we_o have_v a_o ladder_n reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n with_o angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v on_o it_o that_o be_v in_o continual_a motion_n quorum_fw-la unum_fw-la solumque_fw-la officium_fw-la est_fw-la servire_fw-la nutibus_fw-la dei_fw-la nec_fw-la omninò_fw-la quidquam_fw-la nisi_fw-la jussiâ—_n ejus_fw-la facere_fw-la apparitores_fw-la magni_fw-la regis_fw-la lactant._n instit._n l._n 2._o c._n 17._o sometime_o they_o be_v dispatch_v to_o declare_v and_o make_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v by_o angel_n on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o several_a message_n of_o glad-tiding_n we_o read_v of_o by_o and_o from_o they_o in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o to_o abraham_n daniel_n zacharias_n the_o blessed-virgin_n saint_n john_n and_o other_o of_o which_o more_o afterward_o sometime_o again_o they_o be_v send_v to_o execute_v god_n judgement_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n revel_v 15.6_o 7._o as_o on_o the_o wicked_a sodomite_n gen._n 19_o on_o the_o first-born_a in_o egypt_n exod._n 12._o on_o the_o assyrian_a host_n 2_o king_n 19_o on_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 24.15_o 16._o but_o often_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o work_v deliverance_n and_o bring_v supply_n extraordinary_a to_o his_o servant_n and_o worshipper_n as_o i_o shall_v take_v occasion_n hereafter_o more_o particular_o to_o specify_v and_o therefore_o forbear_v to_o add_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o far_o in_o this_o place_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o hesiod_n to_o this_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o o_o that_o we_o can_v learn_v of_o those_o bless_a spirit_n and_o may_v be_v awaken_v to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v they_o in_o these_o step_n of_o their_o ministry_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v delight_v as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n that_o we_o may_v be_v as_o zealous_a and_o devout_a orderly_a and_o unanimous_a diligent_a and_o unwearied_a in_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o praise_v of_o his_o name_n and_o that_o we_o may_v add_v unto_o all_o our_o religious_a acknowledgement_n a_o readiness_n of_o obedience_n too_o like_v unto_o they_o to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n and_o do_v his_o will_n and_o commandment_n sect_n ii_o their_o ministry_n unto_o christ._n second_o they_o be_v minister_a spirit_n unto_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v man_n whence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n saint_n john_n 1.51_o and_o this_o they_o do_v by_o divine_a appointment_n when_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o first-begotten_a into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v and_o let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o heb._n 1.6_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n worship_v he_o all_o you_o god_n here_o now_o i_o may_v entertain_v you_o with_o a_o prolix_a discourse_n to_o show_v how_o all_o along_o the_o holy_a angel_n have_v wait_v upon_o christ_n and_o minister_v to_o he_o but_o i_o will_v only_o touch_v upon_o the_o particular_n most_o of_o which_o the_o devout_a gerhard_n have_v summary_o lay_v together_o angelus_n ejus_fw-la conceptionem_fw-la nunciat_fw-la xxvi_o nativitatem_fw-la manifestat_fw-la in_o aegyptum_fw-la fugere_fw-la mandat_fw-la angeli_fw-la serviunt_fw-la ei_fw-la in_o deserto_fw-la ministrant_fw-la ei_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la praedicationis_fw-la ministerio_fw-la angelus_n ei_fw-la adest_fw-la in_o mortis_fw-la ago_o apparet_fw-la in_o ipsius_fw-la resurrectione_n angeli_fw-la praestò_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o ascensione_n aderunt_fw-la in_o futurâ_fw-la ad_fw-la judicium_fw-la reversione_n 1._o to_o signalise_v his_o advent_n a_o angel_n foretell_v his_o immediate_a forerunner_n john_n the_o baptist_n unto_o zacharias_n saint_n lukeâ—_n 13_o and_o then_o his_o conception_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n ver_fw-la 30.31_o resolve_v her_o doubt_n how_o this_o shall_v be_v ver_fw-la 35._o and_o after_o that_o assure_v joseph_n her_o espouse_a husband_n that_o what_o be_v conceive_v in_o her_o womb_n be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n saint_n mat._n 1.20_o 2._o at_o his_o birth_n as_o have_v be_v somewhere_o already_o intimate_v a_o angel_n be_v the_o herald_n to_o proclaim_v the_o good_a news_n of_o it_o to_o the_o shepherd_n in_o the_o field_n and_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o lie_v and_o immediate_o upon_o that_o a_o whole_a host_n of_o angel_n sing_v together_o in_o consort_n with_o he_o glorify_v and_o laud_v god_n saint_n luke_n 2.10_o etc._n etc._n no_o soon_o be_v he_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n but_o he_o be_v look_v upon_o with_o admiration_n by_o the_o angel_n adore_v and_o worship_v by_o those_o know_v and_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 15.16_o but_o then_o to_o this_o general_n we_o have_v another_o word_n add_v in_o the_o greek_a which_o our_o english_a distinguish_v not_o at_o all_o from_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o denote_v a_o particular_a service_n under_o the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 9.12_o like_o to_o that_o of_o the_o deacon_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n who_o serve_v table_n and_o provide_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o to_o this_o special_a deaconry_n and_o service_n in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d solemn_o send_v forth_o and_o commissioned_n as_o legate_n and_o officer_n from_o above_o thus_o the_o learned_a doctor_n hammond_n interpret_v the_o seven_o spirit_n annotat._n revel_v 1.4_o and_o 4.5_o the_o angel_n which_o attend_v and_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o be_v as_o in_o the_o sanhedrim_n the_o officer_n wait_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sanhedrim_n to_o go_v on_o all_o their_o message_n or_o as_o in_o the_o church_n the_o deacon_n to_o attend_v the_o command_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o perform_v they_o now_o that_o we_o may_v take_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o angel_n employ_v and_o ministration_n we_o will_v consider_v of_o it_o distinct_o 1._o with_o reference_n unto_o god_n himself_o 2._o to_o christ_n god-man_n 3._o to_o the_o whole_a world_n especial_o of_o mankind_n and_o 4._o to_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n call_v in_o the_o text_n the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n sect._n i._n their_o ministry_n unto_o god_n first_o i_o say_v they_o be_v minister_a spirit_n unto_o god_n almighty_a damascen_n put_v this_o into_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o in_o a_o threefold_a capacity_n 1._o they_o be_v the_o constant_a attendant_n of_o his_o glorious_a court_n and_o presence_n wait_v upon_o and_o follow_v of_o he_o wheresoever_o he_o go_v so_o a_o chief_a among_o they_o say_v to_o zacharias_n i_o be_o gabriel_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n saint_n luke_n 1.19_o and_o i_o see_v the_o lord_n sit_v in_o his_o throne_n say_v micaiah_n the_o prophet_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n stand_v by_o he_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o his_o left_a 1_o king_n 22.19_o that_o be_v the_o great_a king_n on_o his_o throne_n and_o his_o guard_n or_o retinue_n of_o angel_n round_o about_o he_o and_o in_o this_o as_o some_o conceive_v the_o special_a manner_n of_o the_o divine_a appearance_n or_o presence_n in_o some_o place_n more_o than_o in_o other_o consist_v whereas_o otherwise_o god_n be_v omni-present_a and_o everywhere_o alike_o as_o arnobius_n say_v viz._n in_o this_o his_o train_n and_o attendance_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v peculiar_o present_a where_o his_o court_n be_v that_o be_v 5.1_o where_o the_o holy_a angel_n keep_v their_o station_n and_o rendezvous_n hence_o jacob_n have_v see_v a_o ladder_n reach_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o it_o sai_z gen._n 28.16_o 17._o sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n it_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n even_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v heaven_n guild-hall_n court_n or_o palace_n as_o our_o learned_a mede_n have_v it_o for_o the_o gate_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o judgment-hall_n and_o place_n where_o king_n and_o senator_n use_v to_o sit_v attend_v by_o their_o guard_n and_o minister_n thus_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n the_o ancient_a of_o day_n be_v represent_v come_v to_o judgement_n dan._n 7.10_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 and_o in_o the_o same_o stile_n of_o the_o same_o appearance_n too_o enoch_n the_o seven_o from_o adam_n prophesy_v as_o saint_n jude_n record_v it_o ver_fw-la 14._o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o his_o holy_a myriad_n or_o ten_o thousand_o for_o so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v render_v according_a to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o as_o we_o have_v it_o with_o ten_o thousand_o by_o his_o saint_n unless_o by_o saint_n we_o mean_v these_o holy_a one_o as_o sometime_o they_o be_v call_v dan._n 4.13_o 17._o a_o like_a expression_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n we_o find_v in_o that_o of_o moses_n deuter._n 33.2_o the_o lord_n come_v from_o sinai_n unto_o they_o and_o rise_v up_o from_o seir_n unto_o they_o he_o shine_v forth_o from_o mount-paran_n he_o come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o saint_n or_o holy_a one_o or_o with_o his_o holy_a myriad_n with_o his_o holy_a ten_o thousand_o as_o it_o shall_v rather_o be_v translate_v from_o his_o right_a hand_n go_v a_o fiery_a law_n for_o they_o whereunto_o the_o psalmist_n also_o relate_v ps._n 68.17_o the_o chariot_n of_o god_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o even_o thousand_o of_o angel_n the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o as_o in_o sinai_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n from_o whence_o we_o read_v in_o the_o new-testament_n of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o angel_n there_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o law_n by_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n act._n 7.53_o ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n meaning_n moses_n gal._n 3.19_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n heb._n 2.2_o howbeit_o in_o the_o old-testament_n story_n it-self_n we_o meet_v with_o no_o such_o thing_n in_o term_n but_o only_o that_o the_o lord_n descend_v upon_o the_o mount_n in_o a_o fiery_a and_o smoke_a cloud_n with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o trumpet_n exod._n 19_o the_o expression_n therefore_o seem_v to_o proceed_v upon_o this_o supposition_n that_o the_o special_a presence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n or_o his_o glory_n as_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v consist_v in_o the_o encamp_a of_o his_o sacred_a retinue_n the_o holy_a angel_n and_o according_o we_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o christ_n shall_v come_v at_o last_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n that_o be_v with_o a_o host_n of_o angel_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o seem_v to_o expound_v it_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n saint_n matth._n 16.27_o saint_n mark_n 8.38_o thus_o heaven_n we_o know_v be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n most_o glorious_a residence_n that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o habitation_n of_o angel_n saint_n jude_n 6._o ver_n who_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o say_v always_o to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n therâ—_n and_o according_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n before_o have_v set_v the_o example_n ch._n 63.15_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v from_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o thy_o glory_n that_o be_v where_o thy_o throne_n be_v surround_v with_o myriad_o of_o holy_a and_o glorious_a angel_n and_o thus_o be_v god_n present_a of_o old_a in_o his_o temple_n and_o the_o place_n where_o his_o name_n be_v record_v upon_o earth_n so_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o isaiah_n 6.1_o i_o see_v the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n high_a and_o lift_v up_o and_o his_o train_n fill_v the_o temple_n the_o lxx_o have_v it_o the_o house_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n most_o probable_o the_o seraphim_n or_o angel_n as_o there_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 3._o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v imply_v in_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n before_o the_o god_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o i_o will_v worshp_n towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n ps._n 138.1_o 2._o for_o that_o the_o angel_n be_v call_v god_n i_o note_v before_o and_o the_o greek_a here_o read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a according_o in_fw-la conspectu_fw-la angelorum_fw-la in_o the_o view_n or_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n agreeable_o whereto_o we_o may_v also_o interpret_v that_o place_n of_o solomon_n caution_v against_o rash_a vow_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n eccles._n 5.4_o 5_o 6._o when_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o suffer_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o cause_n they_o flesh_n to_o sin_n neither_o say_v thou_o before_o the_o angel_n it_o be_v a_o error_n that_o be_v let_v not_o such_o a_o foolish_a excuse_n come_v from_o thou_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n before_o the_o holy_a angel_n take_n the_o word_n collective_o as_o we_o do_v man_n turk_n spaniard_n etc._n
produce_v object_n capable_a of_o the_o continual_a communication_n thereof_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v surround_v with_o variety_n of_o particular_n by_o piece-meal_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o honour_v he_o who_o we_o can_v at_o once_o and_o altogether_o conceive_v aright_o of_o natura_fw-la homines_fw-la humo_fw-la excitatos_fw-la celsos_fw-la &_o erectos_fw-la constituit_fw-la ut_fw-la deorum_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la coelum_fw-la intuentes_fw-la capere_fw-la possint_fw-la sunt_fw-la enim_fw-la ex_fw-la terrâ_fw-la homines_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la incola_fw-la &_o habitatores_fw-la sed_fw-la quasi_fw-la spectatores_fw-la superarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la atque_fw-la coelestium_fw-la quarum_fw-la spectaculum_fw-la ad_fw-la nullum_fw-la aliud_fw-la genus_fw-la animantium_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ut_fw-la balbus_n â—pud_fw-la ciceronem_fw-la 2._o de_fw-la nat._n deorum_fw-la quod_fw-la &_o ovid_n pulchrè_fw-la docet_fw-la 1._o met._n pronaque_fw-la cum_fw-la spectent_fw-la animalia_fw-la cetera_fw-la terram_fw-la os_fw-la homini_fw-la sublime_a dedit_fw-la coelumque_fw-la tueri_fw-la jussit_fw-la &_o erectos_fw-la ad_fw-la sidera_fw-la tollere_fw-la vultus_fw-la but_o now_o whereas_o other_o creature_n be_v his_o work_n and_o so_o retain_v some_o impression_n of_o their_o author_n the_o angel_n be_v his_o most_o lively_a image_n that_o near_a of_o all_o resemble_v he_o and_o therefore_o we_o who_o ought_v as_o have_v be_v say_v to_o glorify_v he_o in_o and_o for_o all_o his_o work_n be_v the_o more_o unpardonable_a if_o we_o observe_v or_o admire_v he_o not_o in_o these_o which_o make_v the_o near_a approach_n unto_o his_o divinity_n and_o read_v unto_o we_o the_o clear_a notion_n of_o his_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n bellarmine_n have_v entitle_v the_o best_a of_o his_o write_n be_v most_o satisfactory_a to_o himself_o and_o useful_a to_o other_o de_n ascensione_n mentis_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la per_fw-la scalas_fw-la rerum_fw-la creatarum_fw-la that_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n ascent_n to_o god_n by_o the_o ladder_n of_o the_o creature_n a_o iacob_n ladder_n and_o the_o nine_o step_n he_o take_v ex_fw-la consideratione_n angelorum_fw-la from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o angel_n these_o indeed_o be_v everywhere_o ascend_a and_o descend_v in_o that_o ladder_n well_o may_v we_o cry_v out_o o_o lord_n our_o lord_n 8.1_o how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n there_o be_v the_o great_a expression_n of_o it_o viz._n in_o this_o glorious_a host_n of_o heaven_n he_o tell_v the_o number_n of_o these_o star_n and_o call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n great_a be_v our_o lord_n and_o of_o great_a power_n his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a ps._n 147.5_o 6._o thus_o the_o levite_n teach_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o glorify_v god_n stand_v up_o and_o bless_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o bless_v be_v thy_o glorious_a name_n which_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o blessing_n and_o praise_n thou_o even_o thou_o be_v lord_n alone_o thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n with_o all_o their_o host_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o nehem._n 9.5_o 6._o and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n in_o like_a manner_n call_v upon_o they_o lift_v up_o your_o eye_n on_o high_a and_o behold_v who_o have_v create_v these_o thing_n that_o bring_v out_o their_o host_n by_o number_n he_o call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o might_n for_o that_o he_o be_v strong_a in_o power_n not_o one_o fail_v isa._n 40.26_o in_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n knowledge_n power_n goodness_n holiness_n immortality_n and_o glory_n of_o angel_n we_o have_v competent_a relief_n towards_o the_o improve_n our_o meditation_n about_o that_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a all-knowing_a almighty_a and_o transcendent_o holy_a and_o glorious_a spirit_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v obvious_a for_o every_o one_o to_o infer_v if_o these_o being_n be_v so_o excellent_a above_o we_o as_o have_v be_v declare_v then_o how_o much_o more_o perfect_a and_o complete_a be_v that_o god_n who_o make_v they_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o before_o who_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v but_o as_o a_o little_a grain_n of_o the_o balance_n yea_o as_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o morning-dew_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v wisd._n 11.22_o and_o to_o a_o like_a purpose_n the_o prophet_n isa._n 40.15_o of_o who_o therefore_o i_o can_v speak_v more_o fit_o than_o in_o the_o excellent_a word_n of_o novatian_n teâ—tul_n the_o roman_a presbyter_n in_o his_o catholic_a book_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o mind_n be_v too_o little_a to_o think_v and_o all_o eloquence_n just_o dumb_a in_o the_o utter_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o he_o be_v great_a than_o our_o mind_n and_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v how_o great_a he_o be_v whatever_o we_o think_v or_o speak_v be_v far_o below_o he_o we_o may_v indeed_o in_o some_o sort_n with_o silence_n muse_n upon_o he_o but_o can_v sufficient_o explain_v he_o for_o whatsoever_o we_o say_v show_v rather_o some_o creature_n or_o excellency_n of_o he_o than_o himself_o what_o can_v we_o speak_v or_o think_v worthy_o enough_o of_o he_o who_o be_v beyond_o all_o our_o speech_n and_o sense_n unless_o perhaps_o by_o this_o one_o way_n we_o â—nderstand_v in_o our_o mind_n so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a what_o â—od_n be_v if_o we_o conceive_v he_o be_v that_o which_o for_o excellency_n and_o greatness_n can_v never_o be_v understand_v full_o by_o we_o or_o enter_v into_o our_o thought_n to_o comprehend_v for_o as_o the_o bodily_a eyesight_n be_v weaken_v by_o pore_v on_o the_o sun_n so_o that_o we_o can_v fix_o behold_v his_o bright_a orb_n overcome_v with_o the_o lustre_n of_o his_o radiant_a beam_n so_o the_o more_o intense_a our_o mind_n be_v in_o view_v god_n the_o more_o darken_v it_o become_v in_o its_o thought_n about_o he_o for_o what_o can_v one_o say_v worthy_o of_o he_o who_o be_v more_o sublime_a â—nd_n hiâ—h_v than_o all_o sublimity_n and_o height_n more_o profound_a than_o all_o profundity_n more_o lucid_a bright_a and_o splendid_a than_o all_o light_n brightness_n and_o splendour_n more_o strong_a and_o powerful_a than_o all_o strength_n and_o power_n more_o beautiful_a than_o all_o beauty_n true_a than_o all_o truth_n great_a than_o all_o majesty_n or_o greatness_n rich_a than_o all_o riches_n wise_a and_o more_o prudent_a than_o all_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n just_a than_o all_o justice_n better_a than_o all_o goodâ—ess_n and_o more_o merciful_a than_o all_o mercy_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o virtue_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v less_o than_o the_o god_n and_o parent_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o in_o a_o word_n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v he_o be_v that_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v compare_v unto_o above_z and_o beyond_o all_o we_o can_v say_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d max._n tyr._n diss._n 1._o the_o know_a angel_n who_o better_a understand_v his_o perfection_n than_o we_o mortal_n do_v yet_o cover_v their_o face_n with_o their_o wing_n before_o he_o isa._n 6._o nempe_fw-la sicut_fw-la homines_fw-la solemn_a conâ—ra_fw-la tueri_fw-la non_fw-la audent_fw-la ità _fw-la angeli_fw-la deum_fw-la grot_n in_o loc._n as_o not_o able_a to_o look_v upon_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o for_o a_o expression_n of_o their_o reverence_n towards_o he_o and_o if_o any_o upon_o earth_n presume_v to_o make_v more_o bold_a with_o he_o it_o be_v whole_o from_o their_o ignorance_n in_o velata_fw-la fancy_n reverentiam_fw-la tantae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la cogitâ—_fw-la fouâ—rius_fw-la for_o as_o saint_n chrysostom_n speak_v nat_n upon_o this_o very_a occasion_n have_v mention_v the_o admiration_n and_o reverence_n of_o the_o angel_n towards_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o more_o excellent_a wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o extension_n and_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n will_v advance_v proportionable_o our_o fear_n and_o reverence_n to_o conclude_v this_o inference_n learn_v we_o from_o hence_o to_o admire_v and_o fear_v 14._o and_o love_v god_n exceed_o to_o admire_v he_o who_o creature_n be_v so_o admirable_a and_o who_o the_o most_o know_v of_o his_o creature_n do_v most_o admire_v to_o fear_v he_o who_o have_v such_o powerful_a host_n at_o his_o commandâ—_n and_o to_o love_v he_o who_o be_v yet_o so_o good_a as_o to_o make_v all_o thing_n even_o angel_n themselves_o to_o serve_v we_o sect_n vii_o why_o and_o how_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n be_v to_o be_v oblige_v by_o we_o in_o the_o last_o place_n let_v we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o oblige_v and_o secure_v the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n to_o ourselves_o which_o be_v as_o have_v be_v declare_v so_o many_o way_n and_o upon_o so_o many_o account_n beneficial_a and_o here_o i_o need_v not_o offer_v any_o thing_n new_a by_o way_n of_o motive_n or_o inducement_n when_o it_o be_v our_o apparent_a interest_n so_o to_o do_v that_o
be_v of_o a_o rank_n and_o degree_n above_o we_o a_o more_o excellent_a sort_n of_o being_n than_a man_n be_v sect_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v such_o real_a subsistence_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o species_n of_o being_n that_o there_o be_v such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d real_a and_o external_a subsistence_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o â—mia_fw-la rationis_fw-la notion_n only_o creature_n of_o our_o brain_n chimera_n of_o our_o fancy_n or_o impression_n make_v upon_o the_o imagination_n or_o mere_a dream_n and_o appearance_n or_o viscous_a or_o a_o noise_n in_o the_o air_n as_o 73._o some_o have_v represent_v nor_o yet_o only_o certain_a divine_a influence_n and_o inspiration_n or_o certain_a affection_n and_o disposition_n in_o man_n â—_z or_o vice_n as_o 6._o other_o have_v conceive_v but_o true_a personal_a and_o permanent_a subsistence_n that_o have_v of_o themselves_o a_o real_a perfect_a and_o actual_a be_v the_o sadducâ—es_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thâ—re_n be_v no_o resurrection_n neither_o angel_n nâ—r_v spirit_n act._n 23.8_o they_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n loc_n say_v grotius_n but_o nothing_o else_o beside_o which_o be_v not_o perceptible_a by_o their_o bodily_a sense_n they_o look_v not_o on_o angel_n as_o real_o subsist_v nor_o on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o continue_v afâ—er_o its_o separation_n â—rom_o the_o body_n and_o consequent_o deny_v a_o resurrection_n but_o the_o follow_a word_n as_o he_o wâ—ll_n observe_v seem_v to_o intimate_v their_o opinion_n of_o angel_n and_o spirit_n ibid._n as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o pharisee_n confess_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o make_v three_o distinct_a particular_n of_o the_o beforenamed_n but_o two_o only_a which_o be_v also_o favour_v by_o the_o verse_n immediate_o succeed_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o a_o spirit_n or_o â—n_a angel_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o where_o those_o two_o word_n be_v equivalent_a it_o seem_v very_o strange_a now_o to_o conceive_v that_o the_o saddâ—â—â—es_n shall_v say_v there_o be_v no_o angel_n or_o spirit_n who_o all_o agree_v to_o have_v own_v the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n wherein_o be_v many_o evident_a report_n on_o record_n of_o their_o appearance_n and_o operation_n and_o more_o wonder_n still_o 135._o if_o what_o josephus_n be_v say_v to_o relate_v be_v true_a of_o they_o that_o they_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o reject_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unwritten_a tradition_n and_o therefore_o the_o learned_a and_o judicious_a suppose_n that_o their_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o deny_v angelo_n esse_fw-la that_o there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v angel_n so_o call_v loc_n but_o only_o spiritus_fw-la esse_fw-la immortales_fw-la &_o per_fw-la se_fw-la subsistentes_fw-la that_o they_o be_v immortal_a and_o self-subsistent_a spirit_n look_v upon_o they_o but_o as_o certain_a apparition_n â—or_a a_o time_n and_o such_o as_o vanish_v away_o when_o their_o embassy_n or_o message_n be_v dispatch_v and_o yet_o the_o whole_a story_n of_o the_o bible_n be_v a_o sufficient_a confutation_n of_o this_o vain_a conceit_n also_o which_o tell_v we_o those_o thing_n of_o their_o nature_n multitude_n order_n ministry_n reward_n and_o punishment_n from_o whence_o we_o must_v needs_o conclude_v they_o to_o have_v a_o real_a personal_a and_o permanent_a subsistence_n i_o will_v not_o go_v about_o to_o mention_v the_o particular_n here_o because_o they_o will_v be_v plentiful_a enough_o in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n it_o shall_v suffice_v therefore_o to_o set_v it_o down_o as_o a_o point_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la clear_o deliver_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n from_o whence_o we_o have_v all_o our_o certain_a and_o distinct_a knowledge_n about_o the_o angel_n that_o there_o be_v undoubted_o such_o being_n maximus_fw-la tyrius_n inquire_v of_o those_o who_o doubt_v of_o socrates_n his_o daemon_n xxvi_o whether_o ever_o they_o have_v read_v homer_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n under_o other_o name_n as_o minerva_n juno_n apollo_n eris_n and_o suchlike_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o call_v they_o not_o that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o describe_v by_o the_o poet_n but_o that_o those_o name_n import_v certain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d assist_v of_o excellent_a person_n both_o sleep_a and_o wake_v and_o then_o he_o conclude_v his_o conviction_n thus_o ibid._n if_o once_o thou_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o being_n take_v notice_n that_o thou_o must_v proclaim_v war_n against_o homer_n and_o renounce_v oracle_n and_o prophecy_n and_o disbelieve_v credible_a report_n and_o declare_v against_o dream_n with_o their_o interpretation_n and_o at_o last_o bid_v adieu_o to_o socrates_n i_o may_v with_o great_a authority_n ask_v our_o modern_a sadduceâ—s_n whether_o ever_o they_o have_v read_v the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o observe_v the_o many_o and_o various_a passage_n concern_v angel_n set_v down_o at_o large_a and_o serious_o admonish_v they_o to_o beware_v in_o time_n how_o they_o oppose_v or_o dispute_v against_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o our_o b._n saviour_n say_v to_o their_o ancestor_n you_o do_v err_v 12.24_o not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n or_o as_o s._n mark_n have_v it_o do_v you_o not_o therefore_o err_v because_o you_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n neither_o the_o power_n of_o god_n sect_n ii_o that_o thâ—y_n be_v for_o excellency_n above_o we_o i_o add_v 2._o that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o rank_n and_o degree_n above_o men._n man_n be_v the_o top_n of_o the_o visible_a creation_n 8.6_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n as_o the_o psalmist_n witness_v and_o therefore_o our_o b._n saviour_n put_v the_o question_n as_o to_o other_o creature_n 6.26_o be_v you_o not_o much_o better_a than_o they_o poâ—nting_a to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n have_v mention_v a_o law_n provide_v for_o â—eaâ—ts_n comment_v thus_o upon_o it_o 10._o do_v god_n take_v care_n for_o ox_n or_o say_v he_o it_o altogether_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o before_o they_o iob_n friend_n bildad_n not_o without_o indignation_n â—_o wherefore_o be_v we_o account_v as_o the_o beast_n and_o elihu_n positive_o god_n our_o maker_n teachâ—th_v we_o more_o than_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n 11._o and_o make_v we_o wise_a than_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n with_o all_o who_o agree_v well_o that_o of_o ovid_n 1._o sanctius_n his_o animal_n mentâ—sque_fw-la capacius_fw-la altae_fw-la dâ—erat_fw-la adhuc_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la dominari_fw-la in_o cetera_fw-la possit_fw-la factus_fw-la homo_fw-la est_fw-la that_o also_o of_o juvenal_n separate_a haec_fw-la nos_fw-la i._n e_fw-la ratio_fw-la à _fw-la grege_fw-la mutorum_fw-la atque_fw-la ideò_fw-la venerabile_fw-la soli_fw-la sortiâ—â—â—ngemum_fw-la divinorúmque_fw-la capaces_fw-la etc._n etc._n sat._n 15._o man_n be_v no_o fortâ—â—â—nous_a careless_a and_o uncontrived_a piece_n of_o work_n hundle_v up_o in_o haste_n as_o seneca_n have_v it_o 25._o but_o such_o as_o nature_n have_v none_o great_a to_o glory_n of_o among_o her_o rare_a and_o most_o exquisite_a draught_n cicero_n also_o to_o a_o like_a purpose_n animal_n hoc_fw-la providum_fw-la sagax_fw-la multiplex_fw-la acutum_fw-la memor_fw-la plenum_fw-la rationis_fw-la &_o consilii_fw-la quem_fw-la vocamus_fw-la hominem_fw-la praeclâ—râ_fw-la quâdam_fw-la conditione_n generatum_fw-la à _fw-la summo_fw-la deo_fw-la etc._n etc._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr legib._n carm._n hierocles_n place_v he_o between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o participant_a of_o both_o life_n the_o low_a of_o superior_a but_o the_o first_o of_o all_o inferior_a being_n and_o by_o the_o possession_n of_o virtue_n or_o vice_n become_v by_o turn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o god_n or_o a_o beast_n he_o have_v indeed_o his_o body_n in_o common_a with_o the_o beast_n but_o his_o soul_n and_o reason_n with_o the_o god_n 3._o as_o epictetus_n tell_v we_o this_o brief_o of_o man_n excellency_n but_o yet_o no_o disparagement_n to_o he_o the_o angel_n be_v his_o better_n 8.5_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n say_v the_o psalmist_n which_o our_o apostle_n apply_v even_o to_o christ_n too_o 2.7.9_o wiâ—h_o reference_n to_o that_o mortal_a nature_n of_o we_o which_o he_o assume_v we_o may_v therefore_o note_v our_o b._n saviour_n climax_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o time_n of_o future_a judgement_n 24.36_o but_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n where_o if_o angel_n be_v not_o suppose_v beyond_o man_n it_o have_v be_v â—lat_a and_o dull_a to_o have_v add_v no_o not_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o they_o excel_v we_o thus_o in_o knowledge_n 2.11_o so_o also_o in_o
power_n and_o might_n whereas_o angel_n say_v st._n peter_n which_o be_v great_a in_o power_n and_o might_n when_o the_o h._n scripture_n will_v set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o manna_n wherewith_o god_n feed_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n above_o our_o daily-bread_n it_o call_v it_o 78.25_o angels_n food_n and_o st._n paul_n add_v the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n as_o a_o gradation_n beyond_o that_o of_o man_n 13.1_o though_o i_o speak_v say_v he_o with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o of_o angel_n and_o to_o express_v the_o beautiful_a and_o amaze_a lustre_n of_o st._n stephen_n countenance_n when_o he_o have_v speak_v like_o a_o oracle_n it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o 6.15_o they_o sâ—w_v his_o face_n as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o name_n angel_n be_v give_v as_o a_o honourable_a bear_n to_o those_o who_o god_n have_v take_v up_o to_o the_o great_a dignity_n among_o men._n thus_o it_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o chief_a priest_n under_o the_o law_n 2.7_o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n and_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n for_o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n or_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o to_o the_o prophet_n 2._o the_o angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v up_o from_o gilgal_n to_o bochim_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v some_o extraordinary_a prophet_n haggai_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n messenger_n or_o angel_n deliver_v the_o lord_n message_n to_o the_o people_n 1.13_o and_o malachi_n which_o signify_v a_o angel_n be_v that_o prophet_n name_n who_o write_n conclude_v the_o old_a testament_n some_o indeed_o have_v think_v the_o author_n of_o that_o book_n to_o have_v be_v a_o angel_n and_o not_o a_o man_n but_o the_o hebrew_n rabbi_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v ezra_n the_o priest_n and_o scribe_n 1_o whence_o iâ—nathan_n the_o chaldee_n turn_v the_o beginning_n of_o that_o prophencie_n after_o this_o manner_n onus_fw-la â—â—rbi_fw-la domini_fw-la super_fw-la israel_n in_fw-la manu_fw-la malachi_n cujus_fw-la nomen_fw-la voco_fw-la ezra_n scriba_fw-la the_o burden_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o israel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o malachi_n who_o name_n be_v call_v ezra_n the_o scribe_n the_o lxx_o read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o angel_n again_o it_o be_v give_v to_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o be_v great_a than_o all_o the_o prophet_n that_o go_v before_o he_o the_o immediate_a prodromus_n and_o harbinger_n of_o our_o b._n saviour_n behold_v i_o will_v send_v my_o messenger_n 3.1_o and_o he_o shall_v prepare_v the_o way_n before_o thou_o which_o we_o have_v in_o s._n mark_n 1.2_o behold_v i_o send_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o angel_n before_o thy_o face_n nay_o it_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n himself_o who_o shooe-latchets_a he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o unloose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o greek_a read_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n ch._n 9.6_o verse_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n presence_n ch._n 63.9_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n style_v he_o ch._n 3.1_o and_o the_o very_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n gospel_n have_v some_o relation_n hereunto_o concern_v who_o the_o father_n as_o well_o as_o many_o late_a divine_n interpret_v sundry_a passage_n of_o angelical_a appearance_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o precursorie_a type_n etc._n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o future_a epiphanie_n and_o incarnation_n which_o i_o take_v occasion_n here_o to_o advertise_v once_o for_o all_o because_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o wave_v the_o notice_n of_o it_o s._n paul_n use_v it_o as_o a_o hyperbolical_a commendation_n of_o that_o transport_v of_o affection_n wherewith_o the_o galatian_n at_o first_o entertain_v he_o 4.14_o you_o receive_v i_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o our_o b._n saviour_n from_o heaven_n bestow_v it_o as_o a_o title_n of_o pre-eminence_n upon_o the_o chief_a governor_n settle_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n upon_o earth_n 3._o in_o his_o epistle_n direct_v to_o respective_a head_n of_o the_o seven_o fame_a church_n of_o asia_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o smyrna_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o pergamus_n etc._n etc._n touch_v which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o dr._n hammond_n learned_a dissertation_n of_o episcopacy_n etc._n and_o his_o vindication_n of_o the_o same_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o stile_n beyond_o that_o of_o apostle_n or_o king_n than_o which_o we_o know_v none_o great_a among_o men._n though_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o gospel_n say_v st._n paul_n gal._n 1.8_o mention_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n as_o the_o more_o exalt_v and_o eminent_a and_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n doubt_v not_o thus_o to_o commend_v king_n david_n 20._o my_o lord_n the_o king_n say_v she_o be_v even_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o again_o my_o lord_n be_v wise_a according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o angel_n to_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n to_o end_v this_o argument_n this_o be_v the_o description_n of_o our_o future_a state_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n 20.26_o far_o beyond_o any_o in_o the_o present_a life_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o or_o equal_a to_o the_o angel_n carm._n hiâ—rocles_n use_v the_o same_o word_n with_o other_o that_o answer_n and_o agree_v to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o tertullian_n mention_n animam_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la dei_fw-la reformatam_fw-la &_o angelisicatam_fw-la a_o angelisied_a state_n 26._o now_o since_o our_o excellency_n our_o high_a and_o most_o perfect_a â—state_n be_v but_o to_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n nativity_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v â—ar_n above_o we_o here_o as_o bishop_n andrews_n well_o infer_v nay_o let_v i_o add_v one_o thing_n yet_o far_o 89.7.8.97.7_o the_o h._n scripture_n sometime_o call_v they_o câ—ds_n elohim_n as_o origen_n also_o note_n and_o so_o aristotle_n and_o other_o philosopher_n have_v also_o style_v they_o 26._o meaning_n yet_o minores_fw-la &_o à _fw-la summo_fw-la deo_fw-la factos_fw-la deos_fw-la lâ—sser_a and_o made-god_n as_o plato_n speak_v or_o as_o hesiod_n call_v the_o heâ—oâ—s_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sâ—midâ—os_n demigod_n or_o as_o seâ—â—â—â—_n inferioris_fw-la notae_fw-la and_o from_o ovid_n the_o plebe_n deos_fw-la petty_a and_o under-god_n 11._o over_o who_o the_o supreme_a deity_n be_v king_n or_o populares_fw-la deos_fw-la as_o anâ—isthenes_n cite_v by_o lactantius_n 5._o popular_a and_o plebeian_n go_n plutarch_n entitle_v a_o discourse_n of_o his_o de_fw-fr daemonio_fw-la socratis_n but_o apuleius_n on_o the_o same_o argument_n de_fw-fr deo_fw-la socratis_n who_o he_o call_v also_o his_o amicum_fw-la numen_fw-la plato_n desine_v a_o daemon_n or_o angel_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o middle_a sort_n of_o be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o max._n tyrius_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n a_o substance_n more_o excellent_a than_o man_n 27._o but_o inferior_a unto_o god_n we_o have_v therefore_o abundant_a proof_n and_o conviction_n that_o the_o angel_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o being_n transcendent_a unto_o we_o man_n the_o bâ—st_n of_o man_n and_o that_o in_o their_o best_a condition_n upon_o earth_n indeed_o the_o apostle_n way_n of_o argue_v in_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v a_o sufficient_a demonstration_n of_o as_o much_o for_o he_o give_v the_o prooâ—_n of_o christ_n deity_n and_o exaltation_n next_o to_o god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o be_v above_o the_o angel_n ch_n 1._o and_o then_o express_v his_o great_a condescension_n to_o we_o mortal_n in_o that_o pass_n by_o the_o angel_n he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n ch_z 2._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n proceed_v we_o now_o second_o to_o inquire_v into_o their_o nature_n as_o they_o be_v here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spirit_n for_o this_o as_o s._n augustine_n note_n 103._o be_v the_o name_n of_o their_o nature_n as_o the_o word_n angel_n more_o proper_o relate_v to_o their_o office_n even_o as_o man_n say_v he_o be_v a_o name_n of_o the_o nature_n soldier_n or_o praetor_n of_o office_n 1.7_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v it_o ver_n 7._o before_o the_o text_n of_o the_o angel_n he_o say_v 20._o who_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n and_o his_o minister_n a_o flame_n of_o fire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o immaterial_a fire_n as_o one_o of_o the_o greek_a writer_n phrase_v it_o god_n himself_o be_v
of_o the_o seraphim_n and_o cherubin_n turn_v away_o their_o eye_n and_o cover_v their_o face_n with_o their_o wing_n we_o shall_v not_o think_v that_o they_o have_v eye_n and_o face_n for_o this_o say_v he_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o body_n but_o that_o the_o prophet_n do_v hereby_o signify_v to_o we_o their_o knowledge_n and_o virtue_n but_o after_o all_o whether_o these_o spirit_n the_o angel_n may_v not_o yet_o for_o a_o time_n real_o assume_v a_o body_n and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o or_o whether_o they_o have_v not_o also_o some_o corporeal_a vehicles_n of_o their_o own_o wherein_o they_o reside_v of_o a_o more_o refine_a nature_n and_o substance_n than_o any_o elementary_a matter_n we_o converse_v with_o such_o as_o epicurus_n call_v his_o quasi_fw-la corpus_fw-la i_o shall_v not_o dispute_v so_o it_o be_v grant_v i_o that_o they_o themselves_o differ_v from_o they_o as_o the_o soul_n from_o its_o body_n or_o the_o inhabitant_n from_o the_o house_n he_o lodge_v in_o the_o 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3.5_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n the_o chaldee_n there_o say_v as_o prince_n and_o ionathan_n paraphrase_n as_o angel_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n as_o i_o before_o suggest_v plain_o suppose_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n in_o they_o than_o in_o man_n when_o he_o say_v of_o that_o time_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n saint_n matth._n 24.36_o and_o according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o angel_n be_v a_o standard_n of_o the_o high_a elevation_n 2_o sam._n 14.20_o the_o ancient_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n from_o their_o knowledge_n 22._o hence_o the_o author_n of_o hesiod_n allegory_n call_v aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d h._n e._n maximae_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la virum_fw-la and_o plutarch_n in_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v plato_n by_o the_o same_o name_n who_o other_o style_v divine_a quasi_fw-la quendam_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la deum_fw-la cicero_n 2._o the_o nat_n
world_n especial_o of_o mankind_n the_o peripatetic_a philosopher_n assign_v they_o a_o office_n of_o move_v the_o celestial_a orbs._n but_o that_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o heavenly_a motion_n be_v since_o dispute_v and_o bate_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o it_o we_o may_v as_o probable_o determine_v that_o god_n who_o have_v furnish_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n else_o with_o necessary_n have_v also_o imprint_v in_o those_o superior_a body_n the_o intrinsic_n principle_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o own_o motion_n without_o the_o help_n of_o such_o assist_a intelligence_n some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n as_o zanchius_n report_v from_o trithemius_n 1._o agrippa_n and_o other_o have_v give_v to_o every_o planet_n its_o angel_n to_o every_o sign_n in_o the_o zodiac_n its_o angel_n to_o every_o wind_n its_o angel_n and_o to_o every_o element_n its_o angel_n thus_o they_o have_v name_v 1._o for_o the_o seven_o planet_n to_o saturn_n zapkiel_n to_o jupiter_n zadkiel_n to_o mars_n camuel_n to_o sol_n raphael_n to_o venus_n haniel_n to_o mercurius_n michael_n to_o luna_n gabriel_n which_o they_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n that_o always_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o under_o who_o the_o government_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v dispose_v saturno_n cassielem_fw-la jovi_fw-la zakielem_fw-la marti_fw-la samuelem_fw-la veneri_fw-la anaelem_fw-la mercurio_n raphaelem_fw-la lunae_fw-la gabrielem_fw-la pet._n rami_n praelect_n in_o somn_n scip._n p._n 528._o 2._o for_o the_o twelve_o sign_n of_o the_o zodiac_n to_o aries_n malchedael_n to_o taurus_n asmodel_n to_o gemini_fw-la ambriel_n to_o cancer_n muriel_n to_o leo_n verchiel_n to_o virgo_fw-la hamaliel_n to_o libra_n zuriel_n to_o scorpio_n barchiel_n to_o sagittarius_fw-la adnachiel_n to_o capricornus_fw-la haniel_n to_o aquarius_n gambiel_n to_o pisces_fw-la barchiel_n 3._o for_o the_o four_o wind_n and_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o east_n michael_n 7.1_o to_o the_o west_n raphael_n to_o the_o north_n gabriel_n to_o the_o south_n nariel_n and_o 4._o for_o the_o four_o element_n to_o fire_n seraph_n to_o air_n cherub_n to_o water_n tharsis_n to_o earth_n ariel_n but_o these_o be_v unaccountable_a imagination_n of_o man_n overcurious_a and_o bold_a beyond_o their_o understanding_n not_o to_o reflect_v upon_o all_o the_o particular_n or_o the_o difference_n of_o name_n among_o writer_n haniel_n be_v here_o entrust_v both_o with_o venus_n and_o capricorn_n michael_n with_o mercury_n and_o the_o east_n raphael_n with_o sol_n and_o the_o west_n gabriel_n with_o luna_n and_o the_o north_n contrary_a to_o another_o of_o the_o jewish_a tradition_n mention_v by_o p._n fagius_n 18.2_o that_o every_o angel_n have_v his_o particular_a charge_n and_o business_n nor_o be_v there_o more_o than_o one_o at_o the_o same_o time_n commit_v to_o any_o of_o they_o therefore_o say_v they_o be_v there_o three_o angel_n send_v to_o abraham_n the_o first_o to_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n by_o sarah_n the_o second_o to_o rescue_v lot_n out_o of_o sodom_n and_o the_o three_o to_o overthrow_n sodom_n and_o the_o neighbour_a city_n it_o be_v not_o indeed_o improbable_a but_o that_o the_o angel_n have_v some_o share_n as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n almightie_n providence_n in_o order_v of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o a_o most_o considerable_a species_n of_o being_n and_o ornamental_a part_n of_o the_o universe_n themselves_o but_o instrument_n also_o of_o the_o divine_a polity_n in_o the_o government_n of_o it_o or_o that_o god_n do_v in_o his_o ordinary_a dispensation_n of_o affair_n gubernare_fw-la inferiora_fw-la per_fw-la superiora_fw-la 6._o &_o corporaliâ—_n per_fw-la spiriâ—ualia_fw-la as_o the_o school_n speak_v manage_n thing_n inferior_a by_o the_o superior_a and_o bodily_a by_o spiritual_a 2._o psellus_n call_v they_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la mundum_fw-la agant_fw-la regantque_fw-la ruler_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n that_o by_o god_n permission_n only_o usurp_v over_o the_o ignorant_a and_o vicious_a in_o a_o word_n that_o be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes._n 6.12_o seneca_n call_v they_o as_o i_o note_v before_o 11._o out_o of_o lactantius_n ministros_fw-la regni_fw-la dei_fw-la minister_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o intimate_v it_o as_o the_o divine_a contrivance_n at_o the_o make_n of_o the_o world_n ut_fw-la omne_fw-la sub_fw-la ducibus_fw-la suis_fw-la irent_fw-la that_o every_o thing_n shall_v have_v a_o guide_v allot_v it_o 10._o plato_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o god_n have_v set_v demon_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o leader_n of_o the_o flock_n to_o govern_v all_o mankind_n according_a to_o the_o distribution_n assign_v they_o origen_n grant_v that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n 398._o or_o river_n of_o water_n and_o thâ—_n like_o convenience_n without_o the_o presidence_n of_o these_o invisible_a husbandman_n and_o steward_n and_o he_o add_v a_o little_a after_o that_o the_o angel_n be_v of_o a_o truth_n the_o lieutenant_n and_o officer_n and_o soldier_n and_o curator_n of_o god_n 20._o damascen_n say_v that_o as_o they_o be_v place_v by_o the_o supreme_a maker_n of_o all_o they_o have_v the_o custody_n of_o certain_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n look_v to_o nation_n and_o country_n order_n our_o affair_n and_o bring_v we_o help_v upon_o occasion_n saint_n augustin_n that_o every_o visible_a thing_n have_v a_o invisible_a or_o angelical_a power_n set_v over_o it_o and_o rufâ—inus_n that_o certain_a celestial_a power_n have_v the_o regency_n oâ—_n mortal_n from_o the_o beginning_n a_o mighty_a tendency_n there_o be_v in_o traditionary_a belief_n this_o way_n and_o from_o hence_o possible_o they_o may_v be_v call_v throne_n dominion_n principality_n power_n and_o might_n in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o have_v be_v already_o in_o part_n suggest_v but_o it_o seem_v yet_o with_o great_a evidence_n concludable_a from_o the_o book_n of_o daniâ—l_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v regent-angel_n as_o precedent_n over_o the_o respective_a nation_n and_o province_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o we_o read_v there_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o persia_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o â—raecia_fw-la and_o all_o michael_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a prince_n that_o take_v care_n of_o judaea_n dan._n 10.13_o 20_o 21._o princeps_fw-la synagogae_fw-la the_o prince_n of_o the_o synagogue_n or_o church_n of_o israel_n michael_n your_o prince_n the_o great_a prince_n thâ—t_o stand_v for_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n 12._o ch_n 12.1_o vatablus_n be_v peremptory_a hereupon_o that_o singulae_fw-la regiones_fw-la habent_fw-la praesides_fw-la angelos_n every_o region_n have_v its_o precedent_n angel_n and_o mr._n calvin_n in_o his_o institution_n assert_n it_o from_o hence_o with_o a_o note_n of_o assurance_n certè_fw-la cum_fw-la daniel_n angelum_fw-la persarum_fw-la &_o graecorum_n angelum_fw-la inducit_fw-la significat_fw-la certos_fw-la angelos_n regnis_fw-la ac_fw-la provinciis_fw-la quasi_fw-la praesides_fw-la destinari_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 14._o §_o 7._o saint_n hiâ—rom_n say_v 28._o traditae_fw-la sunt_fw-la angelis_n ad_fw-la regendum_fw-la provinciae_fw-la quasi_fw-la judicibus_fw-la ab_fw-la imperatore_fw-la that_o particular_a province_n be_v deliver_v over_o by_o god_n to_o angel_n governance_n as_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v do_v by_o emperor_n to_o their_o judge_n and_o to_o forbear_v other_o testimony_n grotius_n tell_v we_o 1â—_n that_o both_o the_o jew_n and_o ancient_a christian_n with_o great_a consent_n collect_v as_o much_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o daniel_n and_o that_o clèman_n of_o alexandria_n put_v it_o beyond_o all_o controversy_n 32.8_o the_o jew_n suppose_v there_o be_v lxx_o angel_n ruler_n of_o the_o lxx_o nation_n into_o which_o the_o world_n be_v divide_v gen._n 10._o and_o according_o the_o greek_a translate_v that_o in_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n deut._n 32.8_o he_o set_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_o to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n 18._o which_o text_n thâ—odoret_n add_v with_o the_o proof_n out_o of_o daniel_n to_o declare_v nonnullos_fw-la quidem_fw-la ex_fw-la angelis_n praeesse_fw-la gentibus_fw-la and_o saint_a chrysostom_n also_o allege_v it_o the_o roman_n for_o certain_a have_v a_o temple_n dedicate_v to_o the_o public_a genius_n the_o genius_n pop._n rom._n and_o it_o be_v the_o inscription_n of_o some_o of_o adrian_n coin_n 15._o gen._n p._n r._n and_o their_o prince_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v one_o extraordinary_a whence_o they_o swear_v common_o per_fw-la genium_fw-la principis_fw-la calig_n and_o suetonius_n tell_v we_o that_o caligula_n punish_v many_o quod_fw-la per_fw-la cjus_o genium_fw-la pejeraverant_fw-la in_o like_a manner_n the_o current_n of_o authority_n be_v very_o strong_a that_o every_o man_n at_o lest_o every_o pious_a and_o good_a man_n have_v his_o tutelar_a or_o guardian_n angel_n â—_o his_o angel
24._o unto_o all_o such_o as_o be_v dispose_v to_o entertain_v it_o provide_v they_o have_v but_o a_o competent_a share_n of_o the_o good_a father_n modesty_n neither_o to_o pry_v into_o what_o be_v hide_v nor_o wilful_o to_o overlook_v what_o be_v reveal_v the_o onâ—y_a reason_n we_o know_v of_o god_n make_v the_o world_n and_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o being_n in_o it_o be_v his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o good_a pleasure_n who_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n ephes._n 1.11_o too_o produce_v creature_n that_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o free_a communication_n of_o his_o divine_a goodness_n and_o reflect_v back_o the_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o to_o himself_o but_o have_v once_o put_v all_o together_o in_o the_o most_o excellent_a order_n connexion_n and_o subserviency_n each_o to_o other_o and_o establish_v the_o law_n of_o their_o mutual_a dependence_n and_o operation_n by_o his_o fiat_n or_o decree_n he_o now_o govern_v and_o manage_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o those_o law_n and_o rule_n unless_o some_o great_a and_o considerable_a motive_n of_o wiâ—dom_n or_o goodness_n draw_v he_o to_o suspend_v â—_o while_o or_o exceed_v they_o by_o miracle_n though_o he_o bâ—_n everywhere_o in_o the_o universe_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o perfection_n of_o that_o hold_n of_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o be_v himself_o real_o distinct_a from_o it_o and_o where_o he_o have_v settle_v and_o appoint_v the_o mean_n to_o any_o end_n or_o purpose_n we_o must_v not_o sit_v still_o and_o look_v for_o his_o immediate_a interposure_n but_o in_o that_o way_n and_o method_n only_o which_o he_o have_v choose_v and_o establish_v ay_o say_v he_o in_o the_o prophet_n will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v jezreel_n hos._n 2.21_o 22._o god_n it_o be_v confess_v can_v do_v 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a_o due_a respect_n each_o to_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o lxx_o read_v eccles_n 7.14_o and_o inferior_a being_n be_v general_o govern_v by_o their_o superior_n though_o all_o of_o they_o under_o god_n who_o as_o he_o please_v at_o first_o voluntary_o to_o make_v this_o scale_n and_o gradation_n of_o being_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d invisible_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d visible_a and_o then_o man_n a_o complex_fw-la as_o it_o be_v of_o both_o together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o he_o now_o wise_o order_v the_o thing_n make_v by_o their_o just_a and_o proper_a law_n and_o measure_n and_o after_o the_o most_o excellent_a way_n and_o manner_n for_o their_o ministry_n and_o service_n each_o to_o other_o si_fw-mi à _fw-la primis_fw-la inchoatisque_fw-la naturis_fw-la ad_fw-la ultimas_fw-la perfectásque_fw-la volumus_fw-la procedere_fw-la ad_fw-la deorum_fw-la naturam_fw-la perveniamus_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la balbus_n in_o cicerone_n de_fw-fr nat._n deorum_n l._n 2._o 16._o of_o the_o angelical_a oeconomy_n in_o particular_a i_o will_v offer_v but_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o it_o tend_v extreme_o to_o our_o consolation_n and_o the_o assure_v of_o we_o touch_v the_o love_n regard_n and_o care_n of_o god_n to_o and_o for_o we_o when_o he_o have_v not_o only_o vouchsafe_v the_o low_a world_n for_o our_o use_n and_o accommodation_n but_o appoint_v so_o noble_a a_o rank_n of_o creature_n also_o for_o our_o service_n and_o attendance_n and_o 2._o it_o tend_v also_o to_o produce_v and_o increase_v a_o mighty_a friendship_n and_o correspondence_n between_o we_o and_o these_o bless_a spirit_n while_o their_o love_n to_o we_o be_v heighten_v and_o improve_v by_o the_o continual_a exercise_n of_o it_o in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o kindness_n and_o goodwill_n they_o now_o do_v for_o we_o and_o our_o gratitude_n back_o again_o towards_o they_o excite_v by_o the_o reflection_n which_o we_o make_v upon_o their_o officiousness_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o be_v certain_o on_o both_o side_n prepare_v for_o the_o great_a happiness_n of_o a_o eternal_a society_n hereafter_o each_o with_o other_o mutual_o in_o heaven_n when_o we_o sâ—â—â—l_v come_v to_o meet_v together_o there_o and_o know_v they_o better_o as_o they_o do_v we_o chap._n v._o the_o character_n of_o the_o person_n for_o who_o good_a especial_o the_o angel_n be_v commission_v have_v treat_v so_o large_o of_o the_o angel_n ministry_n i_o will_v add_v a_o few_o word_n in_o the_o next_o place_n of_o that_o character_n which_o our_o apostle_n here_o give_v the_o person_n for_o who_o good_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n especial_o god_n have_v commission_v they_o for_o they_o say_v he_o that_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o who_o shall_v hereafter_o inherit_v salvation_n sect_n i._o heir_n of_o salvation_n salvation_n be_v the_o scripture-word_n for_o happiness_n and_o glory_n a_o freedom_n and_o immunity_n from_o all_o evil_a attend_v with_o the_o fruition_n of_o whatever_o good_a we_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o that_o unto_o eternity_n eternal_a salvation_n heb._n 5.9_o salvation_n with_o eternal_a glory_n 2_o tim._n 2.10_o which_o be_v at_o other_o time_n call_v eternal_a life_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o blessing_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n both_o of_o all_o god_n promise_n to_o we_o and_o all_o our_o desire_n and_o long_n whence_o we_o have_v these_o ensue_a phrase_n remarkable_o answer_v that_o of_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n s._n matth._n 19.29_o s._n mark_v 10.17_o s._n luke_n 10.25_o 18.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n s._n matth._n 25.34_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o 15.50_o gal._n 5.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o inherit_v the_o promise_n heb._n 6.12_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o inherit_v the_o blessing_n 1_o s._n pet._n 3.9_o heb._n 12.17_o 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misery_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o and_o so_o indeed_o we_o be_v most_o capable_a of_o a_o sensible_a estimate_n of_o the_o â—uture_a state_n of_o blessedness_n by_o reflect_v upon_o those_o misery_n of_o all_o sort_n which_o here_o we_o stand_v expose_v to_o that_o wrath_n of_o god_n whereto_o our_o sin_n have_v make_v we_o liable_a whence_o we_o read_v of_o salvation_n from_o sin_n s._n matth._n 1.21_o and_o salvation_n from_o wrath_n 1_o thess._n 1.10_o 5.9_o but_o then_o it_o connote_v alsâ—_n the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v consequent_a hereunto_o when_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tearâ—_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o pain_n but_o perfect_a health_n and_o case_n and_o tranquillity_n even_o all_o thing_n desirable_a rev._n 21.4_o 7._o two_o point_n especial_o it_o immind_v we_o of_o i._o that_o lose_v and_o
love_n to_o we_o that_o pass_v by_o the_o angel_n he_o take_v hold_v of_o man_n a_o inferior_a sort_n of_o creature_n nay_o and_o exalt_v our_o humane_a nature_n into_o a_o most_o intimate_a conjunction_n with_o his_o deity_n nativity_n so_o that_o the_o angel_n now_o take_v it_o both_o for_o their_o duty_n and_o happiness_n to_o adore_v he_o clothe_v with_o that_o nature_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n employ_v themselves_o in_o attendance_n and_o ministries_n about_o we_o and_o the_o psalmist_n represent_v this_o as_o comfort_v sufficient_a against_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n and_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n the_o terror_n by_o night_n and_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n the_o plague_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o destruction_n that_o waste_v at_o noonday_n that_o be_v all_o the_o assault_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n that_o seek_v to_o do_v we_o mischief_n sleep_v or_o wake_v by_o night_n or_o day_n as_o some_o understand_v the_o word_n and_o all_o manner_n and_o kind_n of_o evil_n secret_a or_o open_a ab_fw-la incursu_fw-la nequam_fw-la spirituum_fw-la qui_fw-la noctu_fw-la vigilant_a &_o daemonii_fw-la meridiani_fw-la j._n pricaeus_n in_o ps._n 91._o nec_fw-la homines_fw-la nâ—c_fw-la daemon_n nocâ—re_fw-la possunt_fw-la intelliguntur_fw-la autem_fw-la daemon_n per_fw-la pavorem_fw-la noctis_fw-la &_o pestem_fw-la grassantem_fw-la in_o meridic_fw-la munster_n ibid._n even_o this_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v concern_v thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n psal._n 91._o and_o when_o he_o have_v élsewhere_o mention_v the_o encamp_a of_o this_o heavenly_a host_n about_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n ps._n 34._o he_o add_v immediate_o upon_o it_o o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a even_o from_o this_o instance_n of_o his_o goodness_n bless_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o o_o fear_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n for_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o if_o 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lord_n i_o confess_v before_o thou_o and_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o great_a benefit_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v honour_v we_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n under_o heaven_n and_o yet_o count_v that_o but_o small_a provision_n unless_o thou_o have_v also_o give_v we_o the_o thing_n above_o even_o those_o angel_n of_o thou_o as_o minister_a spirit_n unto_o we_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o make_v such_o reckon_n of_o he_o and_o xxvi_o with_o religious_a gerhard_n let_v we_o engage_v ourselves_o a_o while_n in_o the_o contemplation_n how_o immense_a the_o divine_a grace_n and_o favour_n be_v towards_o we_o in_o this_o particular_a the_o heavenly_a father_n say_v he_o send_v his_o own_o son_n to_o deliver_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n incarnate_a be_v send_v to_o save_v we_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v send_v to_o sanctify_v we_o the_o angel_n be_v send_v to_o protect_v we_o much_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n as_o i_o note_v before_o out_o of_o saint_n bernard_n thus_o the_o 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minister_v for_o their_o supply_n defence_n and_o vindication_n such_o honour_n have_v all_o the_o saint_n and_o here_o we_o may_v well_o cry_v out_o o_o how_o plentiful_a be_v thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o even_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n ps._n 31.21_o it_o concern_v we_o then_o to_o beware_v that_o we_o despise_v not_o any_o of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v so_o high_o honour_v and_o that_o we_o wrong_v not_o any_o of_o those_o for_o who_o aid_n and_o relief_n he_o have_v make_v so_o ample_a a_o provision_n s._n james_n reprove_v the_o strange_a partiality_n among_o the_o jewish_a christian_n in_o judicature_n have_v respect_n to_o some_o for_o their_o gay-clothes_n and_o contemn_v other_o for_o their_o poverty_n thus_o expostulate_v the_o case_n with_o they_o ch_z 2.5_o 6._o harken_v my_o brethren_n have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o you_o have_v despise_v the_o poor_a so_o different_a be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o corrupt_a man_n god_n have_v so_o far_o honour_v these_o his_o servant_n as_o to_o declare_v they_o heir_n of_o a_o bless_a and_o most_o glorious_a kingdom_n but_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n have_v despise_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dishonour_v vilify_v set_v they_o at_o nought_o nay_o abuse_v oppress_a and_o trample_v on_o they_o as_o it_o there_o â—ollows_v do_v not_o rich_a man_n oppress_v you_o etc._n etc._n we_o ought_v indeed_o to_o honour_v all_o man_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o even_o because_o they_o be_v man_n bear_v the_o signature_n of_o the_o diâ—ine_a image_n and_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n sin_v prov._n 14.21_o but_o the_o brotherhood_n of_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v at_o a_o high_a rate_n as_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n double_o stamp_v on_o they_o be_v his_o child_n both_o by_o nature_n and_o grace_n and_o whatever_o habit_n they_o go_v in_o whatever_o condition_n be_v their_o lot_n here_o the_o heir_n apparent_a of_o salvation_n nor_o have_v they_o all_o in_o hope_n and_o reversion_n but_o somewhat_o in_o hand_n too_o that_o be_v very_o considerable_a this_o in_o particular_a among_o other_o prerogative_n and_o privilege_n that_o the_o glorious_a angel_n a_o sort_n of_o creature_n far_o above_o we_o be_v make_v by_o god_n appointment_n their_o minister_n and_o servant_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n too_o our_o bless_a saviour_n bid_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o offend_v or_o despise_v they_o whoso_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o say_v he_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n s._n matth._n 18.6_o the_o offence_n here_o speak_v of_o relate_v chief_o to_o the_o turn_v they_o aside_o out_o of_o or_o cause_v they_o to_o stumble_v and_o fall_v in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n but_o then_o he_o add_v far_a v_o 10._o take_v heed_n that_o you_o despise_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v that_o you_o contemn_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o in_o heaven_n their_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n this_o we_o see_v be_v plain_o and_o evident_o assert_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n authority_n and_o not_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o prejudices_fw-la and_o conceit_n of_o the_o people_n only_o 42._o as_o some_o absurd_o affirm_v for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_n design_n most_o certain_o to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v and_o require_v our_o firm_a assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o whatever_o doctrine_n be_v so_o prefaced_a by_o he_o the_o reason_n here_o therefore_o be_v no_o less_o divine_a than_o the_o admonition_n those_o than_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n however_o small_a and_o little_o they_o be_v in_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o their_o own_o too_o be_v not_o so_o in_o god_n nor_o be_v his_o love_n and_o care_v little_a towards_o they_o say_v not_o then_o such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o carpenter_n such_o a_o one_o a_o tailor_n such_o a_o one_o a_o husbandman_n such_o a_o one_o unlearned_a etc._n etc._n they_o be_v s._n chrysostom_n word_n loc._n ab_fw-la angelis_n quibus_fw-la commissi_fw-la sunt_fw-la viles_fw-la fecit_fw-la venerabiles_fw-la god_n have_v of_o mean_a make_v they_o venerable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o angel_n who_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o vide_fw-la majestatem_fw-la hominis_fw-la pii_fw-la qui_fw-la etsi_fw-la pauperrinus_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la unum_fw-la externum_fw-la servum_fw-la habet_fw-la tamen_fw-la serviunt_fw-la ei_fw-la multa_fw-la millia_fw-la angelorum_fw-la brentius_n in_o s._n matth._n 18._o hom._n 1._o they_o have_v their_o angel_n assign_v they_o and_o those_o angel_n of_o they_o have_v a_o great_a interest_n in_o heaven_n with_o their_o father_n who_o they_o attend_v upon_o to_o receive_v his_o command_n concern_v they_o and_o execute_v they_o with_o all_o speed_n and_o fidelity_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o enter_v their_o complaint_n against_o all_o that_o affront_n and_o abuse_v their_o charge_n here_o on_o earth_n at_o his_o tribunal_n and_o at_o his_o beck_n of_o their_o defence_n and_o the_o avenge_a of_o their_o righteous_a quarrel_n sect_n iii_o a_o account_n from_o hence_o why_o no_o more_o mischief_n do_v in_o the_o world_n and_o by_o the_o way_n why_o so_o much_o too_o notwithstanding_o their_o presidence_n three_o we_o may_v from_o hence_o take_v some_o account_n why_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o power_n and_o malice_n of_o devil_n and_o wicked_a
the_o angel_n also_o as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o revelation_n and_o again_o we_o honour_v the_o angel_n but_o with_o love_n not_o with_o service_n 1._o nor_o do_v we_o build_v temple_n to_o they_o for_o they_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v honour_v by_o we_o once_o more_o if_o we_o shall_v rear_v a_o temple_n of_o wood_n aâ—d_v stone_n to_o any_o holy_a angel_n be_v he_o never_o so_o excellent_a shall_v we_o not_o be_v anathematise_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o exhibit_v of_o that_o service_n to_o a_o creature_n which_o be_v due_a only_a unto_o god_n 17._o lactantius_n tell_v we_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a angel_n will_v not_o have_v any_o divine_a honour_n give_v they_o who_o honour_n be_v in_o god_n but_o those_o that_o revolt_v from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v enemy_n unto_o and_o prevaricator_n from_o the_o truth_n endeavour_v to_o appropriate_v the_o name_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o themselves_o hear_v we_o also_o origen_n those_o say_v he_o 233._o who_o from_o their_o work_n we_o call_v angel_n we_o find_v because_o of_o their_o partake_v the_o divine_a nature_n to_o be_v call_v god_n even_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n yet_o not_o so_o as_o to_o enjoin_v we_o to_o worship_n in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n those_o that_o minister_n unto_o we_o and_o bring_v we_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n for_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o intercession_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v to_o be_v send_v up_o to_o he_o who_o be_v god_n over_o all_o by_o that_o highpriest_n who_o be_v above_o all_o angel_n the_o live_a word_n and_o very_a god_n and_o again_o 416._o we_o speak_v well_o of_o they_o and_o count_v they_o happy_a as_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n but_o we_o do_v not_o distribute_v the_o honour_n due_a to_o god_n unto_o they_o for_o this_o be_v neither_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o ordain_v by_o he_o let_v i_o add_v far_o that_o this_o worship_v of_o angel_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n 35._o anno_fw-la 365._o the_o 35._o canon_n whereof_o run_v in_o these_o word_n that_o christian_n ought_v not_o to_o leave_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o go_v and_o invocate_v angel_n and_o make_v conventicle_n which_o thing_n be_v forbid_v if_o any_o one_o therefore_o be_v find_v indulge_v to_o this_o secret_a idolatry_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n 1â—5_n because_o he_o have_v leave_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o come_v over_o to_o idolatry_n in_o the_o version_n of_o which_o canon_n carranza_n lamentable_o mistake_v or_o prevaricate_v by_o read_v of_o angulos_fw-la instead_o of_o angelos_n i._n e._n corner_n for_o angel_n so_o wide_a a_o difference_n may_v the_o change_n of_o one_o letter_n make_v of_o which_o i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o but_o the_o old_a proverb_n veritas_fw-la non_fw-la quaerit_fw-la angulos_fw-la theodoret_n say_v they_o be_v the_o jew_n who_o persuade_v man_n to_o worship_n angel_n because_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v by_o angel_n which_o practice_n continue_v a_o long_a time_n in_o phrygia_n and_o pisidia_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o synoâ—â—f_n laodicea_n forbid_v the_o pray_v unto_o angel_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o desire_n to_o see_v far_o into_o this_o mystery_n i_o refer_v he_o to_o the_o learned_a discourse_n of_o mr._n mede_n upon_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o last_o time_n and_o doctrine_n of_o demon_n 22._o i_o will_v end_v with_o the_o word_n of_o zanchy_a if_o we_o may_v not_o invocate_v say_v he_o those_o that_o hear_v and_o see_v we_o and_o take_v care_n of_o we_o how_o then_o dead_a man_n so_o that_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o most_o manifest_a idolatry_n who_o worship_n saint_n depart_v and_o angel_n and_o dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v temple_n to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v to_o â—very_v little_a purpose_n for_o such_o as_o do_v thus_o to_o boast_v that_o they_o can_v err_v in_o thing_n that_o relate_v to_o faith_n and_o religion_n sect_n vi_o god_n in_o and_o for_o they_o to_o be_v admire_v and_o glorify_v six_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o if_o we_o take_v the_o hint_n from_o the_o angel_n double_a admonition_n to_o saint_n john_n mention_v in_o the_o last_o section_n worship_n thou_o god_n to_o turn_v our_o thought_n a_o while_n from_o these_o excellent_a creature_n and_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o perfection_n to_o raise_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o observe_v admire_v and_o adore_v their_o maker_n this_o be_v a_o tribute_n we_o ought_v to_o pay_v unto_o he_o from_o all_o his_o work_n o_o lord_n our_o governor_n say_v the_o psalmist_n ult_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n 19.1_o and_o again_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handiwork_n and_o again_o 145.10_o all_o thy_o work_n praise_v thou_o and_o thy_o saint_n bless_v thou_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o that_o make_v they_o be_v conspicuous_a in_o they_o all_o and_o they_o praise_v he_o objectiuè_fw-la by_o suggest_v matter_n to_o all_o intelligent_a or_o reasonable_a beholder_n of_o acknowledge_v and_o bless_v he_o thereupon_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v or_o consider_a by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n so_o that_o they_o be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n rom._n 1.19_o etc._n etc._n even_o they_o who_o have_v thus_o far_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n be_v and_o mean_n of_o know_v he_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a but_o give_v away_o his_o glory_n to_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o his_o work_n and_o sure_o say_v the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n ch_n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n vain_a be_v all_o man_n by_o nature_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o can_v not_o out_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v see_v know_v he_o that_o be_v neither_o by_o consider_v the_o work_n do_v they_o acknowledge_v the_o workmaster_n but_o deem_v either_o fire_n or_o wind_n or_o the_o swift_a air_n or_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o star_n or_o the_o violent_a water_n or_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v the_o godâ—_n which_o govern_v the_o world_n with_o who_o beauty_n if_o they_o be_v delight_v take_v they_o to_o be_v god_n let_v they_o know_v how_o much_o better_o the_o lord_n of_o they_o be_v for_o the_o first_o author_n of_o beauty_n have_v create_v they_o but_o if_o they_o be_v astonish_v at_o their_o power_n and_o virtue_n let_v they_o understand_v by_o they_o how_o much_o mighty_a he_o be_v that_o make_v they_o for_o by_o the_o greatness_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o creature_n proportionable_o the_o maker_n of_o they_o be_v see_v 16._o if_o we_o be_v well_o in_o our_o wit_n say_v epictetus_n admirable_o what_o else_o shall_v we_o do_v both_o publicâ—ly_a and_o private_o but_o celebrate_v praise_n and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o deity_n for_o even_o while_o we_o be_v dig_v and_o plough_v and_o â—ating_v this_o hymn_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v unto_o god_n great_a be_v god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o these_o instrument_n to_o cultivate_v the_o earth_n great_a be_v god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o handâ—_n to_o labour_v with_o great_a be_v god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o the_o power_n of_o swallow_v and_o a_o stomach_n to_o receive_v and_o digest_v our_o food_n who_o cause_v we_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o grow_v up_o imperceptible_o and_o make_v we_o breath_n when_o we_o sleep_v thus_o we_o be_v to_o sing_v to_o his_o praise_n in_o all_o thing_n but_o a_o most_o divine_a hymn_n be_v due_a for_o this_o that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o understanding_n of_o thing_n with_o capacity_n and_o reasâ—n_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o and_o then_o a_o little_a after_o he_o add_v ibid._n if_o i_o be_v a_o nightingale_n i_o shall_v do_v what_o belong_v to_o the_o nightingale_n if_o a_o swan_n what_o belong_v to_o such_o a_o bird_n but_o now_o i_o be_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n it_o behoove_v i_o to_o praise_v god_n this_o be_v my_o work_n and_o business_n and_o this_o i_o do_v nor_o will_v i_o quit_v this_o station_n as_o long_o as_o i_o be_o able_a but_o exhort_v other_o also_o to_o join_v in_o the_o same_o song_n with_o i_o like_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n while_o i_o live_v i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v any_o be_v psal._n 146.1_o 2._o for_o this_o end_n certain_o do_v god_n make_v the_o world_n and_o send_v man_n at_o last_o into_o it_o to_o display_v his_o own_o goodness_n &_o
a_o unclean_a and_o impure_a spirit_n saint_n luke_n 11.24_o and_o take_v up_o his_o habitation_n upon_o choice_n among_o the_o swine_n saint_n matth._n 8.31_o v._o and_o last_o a_o fervent_a love_n and_o peace_n and_o concord_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o one_o with_o and_o towards_o another_o for_o thus_o it_o be_v among_o the_o holy_a angel_n 3._o and_o to_o this_o some_o refer_v that_o of_o bildad_n qui_fw-fr facit_fw-la concordiam_fw-la in_o sublimibus_fw-la job_n 25.2_o he_o make_v peace_n in_o his_o high_a place_n and_o again_o that_o of_o god_n unto_o job._n ch_z 38.37_o which_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v concâ—â—tum_fw-la coeli_fw-la quis_fw-la dormire_fw-la faciet_fw-la who_o can_v lay_v asleep_a the_o harmony_n of_o heaven_n and_o nothing_o doubtless_o be_v more_o grateful_a to_o they_o than_o to_o see_v the_o like_a among_o we_o below_o behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n ps._n 133._o 75._o this_o say_v saint_n cyprian_n bring_v the_o great_a pleasure_n not_o only_o to_o faithful_a man_n and_o those_o that_o know_v virtue_n but_o unto_o the_o celestial_a spirit_n also_o who_o the_o scripture_n represent_v as_o rejoice_v over_o one_o sinner_n that_o râ—pentâ—th_v and_o so_o return_v to_o the_o bond_n of_o unity_n which_o can_v not_o say_v he_o be_v verify_v of_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n be_v they_o not_o some_o way_n unite_v also_o unto_o we_o who_o rejoice_v in_o our_o union_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v trouble_v when_o they_o see_v we_o divide_v and_o at_o variance_n there_o be_v not_o any_o temper_n that_o gratify_v and_o invite_v the_o envious_a and_o mischievous_a one_o the_o devil_n more_o than_o malice_n and_o ill-will_n strife_n and_o contention_n by_o our_o undue_a heat_n and_o inordinate_a wrath_n we_o give_v place_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v know_v by_o his_o foam_a 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of_o unmixed_a and_o durable_a joy_n and_o happiness_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o their_o choir_n and_o sing_v perpetual_a halelujah_n with_o they_o in_o note_n far_o above_o our_o present_a reach_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n almighty_n both_o their_o and_o our_o most_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o gracious_a benefactor_n which_o he_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n grant_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v by_o we_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o blessing_n all_o honour_n praise_n and_o adoration_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n sacr._n o_o clementissime_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la sanctos_fw-la angelos_n deducis_fw-la nos_fw-la per_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la eremum_fw-la da_fw-mi ut_fw-la per_fw-la eosdem_fw-la deducamur_fw-la ad_fw-la caeleste_fw-la regnum_fw-la amen_n collect_v for_o the_o second_o sunday_n after_o trinity_n o_o lord_n who_o never_o fail_v to_o help_v and_o govern_v they_o who_o thou_o do_v bring_v up_o in_o thy_o steadfast_a fear_n and_o love_n to_o who_o peculiar_o thou_o have_v promise_v the_o guard_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o encamp_v about_o they_o keep_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o thy_o good_a providence_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v qualify_v for_o it_o make_v we_o to_o have_v a_o perpetual_a fear_n and_o love_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o collect_v for_o the_o four_o sunday_n after_o epiphany_n o_o god_n who_o know_v we_o to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o and_o great_a danger_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n we_o can_v keep_v ourselves_o or_o always_o stand_v upright_o grant_v we_o such_o strength_n and_o protection_n from_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n as_o may_v support_v we_o in_o all_o danger_n and_o carry_v we_o safe_a through_o all_o temptation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o collect_v for_o the_o six_o sunday_n after_o epiphany_n o_o god_n who_o bless_a son_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n grant_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n we_o may_v purify_v ourselves_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v again_o with_o great_a power_n and_o glory_n attend_v with_o those_o holy_a angel_n which_o now_o by_o thy_o appointment_n minister_n unto_o we_o upon_o earth_n we_o may_v be_v make_v like_o not_o only_o unto_o they_o but_o unto_o he_o in_o his_o eternal_a and_o glorious_a kingdom_n where_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o thou_o o_o holy_a ghost_n he_o live_v and_o reign_v ever_o one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n bless_a god_n who_o throne_n be_v encircle_v with_o myriad_o of_o glorious_a spirit_n that_o vail_v their_o face_n with_o their_o wing_n as_o not_o be_v able_a to_o behold_v the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o delight_n in_o their_o attendance_n upon_o those_o ministries_n whereunto_o thou_o have_v appoint_v they_o we_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a creature_n in_o all_o humility_n prostrate_v ourselves_o at_o thy_o footstool_n desirous_a with_o that_o holy_a choir_n of_o angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n to_o laud_v and_o magnify_v thy_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n in_o and_o for_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o so_o to_o follow_v the_o exemplary_a obedience_n devotion_n condescension_n purity_n and_o charity_n of_o thy_o sacred_a angel_n as_o to_o oblige_v their_o constant_a ministry_n to_o our_o necessity_n here_o and_o be_v advance_v hereafter_o to_o a_o more_o intimate_a and_o happy_a society_n with_o they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o finis_fw-la a_o appendix_n contain_v some_o reflection_n upon_o mr._n webster_n display_v of_o suppose_a witchcraft_n wherein_o he_o handle_v the_o existence_n and_o nature_n of_o angel_n and_o spirit_n london_n print_v for_o hen._n brome_n at_o the_o gun_n at_o the_o west-end_n of_o s._n paul_n church_n 1678._o reflection_n on_o mr._n webster_n discourse_n against_o the_o incorporeity_n of_o angel_n or_o spirit_n while_o the_o foregoing_a treatise_n of_o angel_n be_v under_o the_o press_n reflection_n there_o come_v to_o my_o hand_n a_o learned_a and_o laborious_a volume_n of_o mr._n john_n webster_n practitioner_n in_o physic_n call_v the_o display_v of_o suppose_a witchcraft_n wherein_o also_o he_o discourse_v of_o the_o existence_n and_o nature_n of_o angel_n and_o spirit_n upon_o the_o perusal_n of_o which_o i_o have_v note_v some_o thing_n which_o i_o conceive_v it_o pertinent_a for_o i_o to_o reflect_v here_o a_o little_a upon_o i_o shall_v not_o presume_v to_o censure_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o main_a design_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o industrious_a author_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o which_o he_o have_v indeed_o heap_v together_o many_o rare_a and_o excellent_a observation_n worthy_a to_o be_v consider_v of_o for_o the_o improve_n knowledge_n and_o render_v all_o man_n cautious_a how_o they_o pronounce_v of_o such_o abstruse_a subject_n much_o less_o shall_v i_o espouse_v any_o man_n particular_a hypothesis_n and_o quarrel_n or_o attempt_v the_o defence_n of_o those_o eminent_o worthy_a person_n who_o he_o have_v single_v out_o for_o his_o antagonist_n the_o reverend_n and_o learned_a divine_n dr._n casaubon_n mr._n glanvil_n dr._n h._n more_n who_o be_v better_a able_a and_o more_o concern_v to_o speak_v for_o themselves_o only_o i_o wish_v for_o his_o own_o sake_n that_o he_o have_v treat_v they_o with_o more_o respective_a term_n than_o those_o of_o scurrilous_a impudent_a witch-monger_n which_o he_o so_o free_o
divine_a creature_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o fire_n be_v but_o expression_n of_o the_o several_a appearance_n of_o they_o sometime_o in_o airy_a sometime_o in_o flame_v cloud_n and_o hence_o i_o suppose_v bâ—za_n in_o his_o marginal_a note_n to_o hebr._n 1.7_o put_v cherub_n with_o ps._n 18.11_o and_o sâ—raph_n with_o isa._n 6.2_o junius_n and_o tremellâ—us_n interpret_v it_o angelis_n utitur_fw-la nunciis_fw-la administrisque_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la &_o judiciorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la adcò_fw-la commodè_fw-la ut_fw-la ventis_fw-la &_o igne_fw-la uti_fw-la solet_fw-la he_o use_v angel_n for_o messenger_n and_o minister_n of_o his_o will_n and_o judgement_n as_o ready_o as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v wind_n and_o fire_n and_o to_o this_o same_o effect_n our_o author_n choose_v to_o sense_n it_o 12._o as_o the_o wind_n which_o be_v but_o a_o strong_a motion_n in_o the_o air_n and_o the_o shine_a of_o flame_a fire_n be_v two_o of_o the_o most_o agile_a and_o operative_a 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or_o create_v spirit_n but_o the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o his_o minister_n a_o flame_a fire_n i._o e._n effectual_a in_o their_o administration_n whence_o the_o angel_n have_v appear_v like_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n and_o saint_n augustine_n who_o be_v none_o of_o the_o scholastic_a rabble_n find_v here_o both_o nature_n and_o office_n of_o these_o celestial_a creature_n quaeris_fw-la nomen_fw-la ejus_fw-la naturae_fw-la spiritus_fw-la est_fw-la quaeris_fw-la officium_fw-la angelus_n est_fw-la exit_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la est_fw-la exit_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la agit_fw-fr angelus_n enuarat_fw-la in_o ps._n see_v ch._n 11._o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o foregoing_a treatise_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v doctor_n â—ouge_o who_o judgement_n possible_o may_v bear_v some_o sway_n with_o he_o as_o he_o tell_v we_o master_n baxter_n do_v 46._o with_o other_o reform_a and_o orthodoxal_a divine_n such_o as_o tread_v not_o in_o the_o step_n of_o arminius_n true_a son_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o church_n of_o england_n intimate_v two_o thing_n 1._o creation_n 81._o so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v gen._n 2.2_o and_o to_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n revel_v 14.7_o be_v mean_v create_v 2._o ordination_n or_o dispose_n thing_n to_o this_o or_o that_o use_n and_o in_o both_o sense_n be_v this_o phrase_n he_o make_v here_o use_v he_o make_v they_o spirit_n that_o be_v he_o creat_v they_o spiritual_a substance_n he_o make_v they_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n that_o be_v he_o order_v and_o dispose_v they_o to_o be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n in_o do_v his_o will._n now_o let_v we_o hear_v our_o author_n be_v clear_a reason_n against_o this_o late_a way_n of_o interpretation_n 1._o say_v he_o 211._o the_o text_n there_o can_v be_v rational_o understand_v of_o their_o creation_n or_o of_o their_o creature_o nature_n but_o of_o their_o office_n and_o administration_n because_o the_o word_n use_v there_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o create_v or_o form_v forth_o of_o nothing_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fecit_fw-la that_o be_v by_o order_v they_o in_o their_o office_n and_o administration_n and_o again_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o always_o or_o of_o necessity_n signify_v a_o incorporeal_a thing_n but_o that_o which_o be_v a_o body_n as_o the_o wind_n etc._n etc._n with_o all_o become_a deference_n to_o his_o skill_n in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n whereof_o and_o greek_z 106._o he_o have_v be_v a_o '_o teacher_n in_o his_o young_a year_n as_o he_o acquaint_v we_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fecit_fw-la be_v sometime_o use_v for_o creation_n as_o i_o note_v even_o now_o out_o of_o doctor_n gouge_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o our_o creed_n be_v as_o much_o as_o creator_n and_o therefore_o so_o also_o it_o may_v be_v take_v by_o we_o here_o angelis_n and_o so_o theodoret_n none_o of_o thâ—_n scholastic_a rabble_n neither_o understand_v it_o allege_v this_o for_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o angel_n creation_n and_o so_o the_o arabic_a version_n read_v it_o qui_fw-la creavit_fw-la and_o though_o the_o other_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o always_o and_o of_o necessity_n signify_v a_o incorporeal_a thing_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o decline_v the_o force_n of_o this_o reason_n of_o he_o that_o sometime_o it_o do_v signify_v such_o and_o possible_o may_v do_v so_o and_o the_o arabic_a if_o vicar_n in_o his_o decapla_n have_v right_o note_v be_v absque_fw-la corpore_fw-la but_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrews_n as_o he_o add_v must_v needs_o be_v take_v for_o the_o best_a expositor_n of_o these_o word_n 211._o who_o do_v quote_v they_o only_o for_o this_o purpose_n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n in_o dignity_n and_o office_n be_v far_o above_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v all_o order_v to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o 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