〈◊〉_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
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 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compound_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v yet_o admit_v with_o the_o incorporeal_a power_n to_o celebrate_v the_o common_a lord_n of_o all_o let_v none_o therefore_o communicate_v careless_o in_o the_o holy_a and_o mystical_a hymn_n let_v none_o at_o that_o time_n intermingle_v worldly_a thought_n but_o remove_v and_o banish_v all_o earthly_a cogitation_n and_o translate_v himself_o whole_o into_o heaven_n as_o stand_v near_o the_o throne_n of_o glory_n and_o on_o the_o wing_n with_o cherubim_n so_o let_v he_o offer_v the_o all_o holy_a hymn_n to_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o to_o add_v but_o one_o quotation_n more_o instead_o of_o many_o speak_v against_o those_o who_o laugh_v at_o church_n hebr._n when_o thou_o go_v into_o a_o king_n palace_n say_v he_o thou_o compose_v thyself_o to_o all_o comeliness_n in_o thy_o habit_n in_o thy_o look_n in_o thy_o gate_n and_o every_o thing_n else_o but_o here_o be_v indeed_o the_o palace_n of_o a_o king_n and_o the_o like_a attendance_n to_o that_o in_o heaven_n and_o do_v thou_o fleer_v and_o laugh_v i_o know_v well_o enough_o thou_o see_v it_o not_o but_o hear_v thou_o i_o and_o know_v that_o angel_n be_v everywhere_o present_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n they_o attend_v upon_o their_o king_n and_o all_o be_v there_o fill_v with_o those_o incorporeal_a power_n ii_o these_o minister_a spirit_n do_v not_o only_o stand_v before_o god_n as_o his_o attendant_n but_o worship_n and_o adore_v he_o as_o his_o servant_n pay_v their_o homage_n and_o acknowledgement_n to_o he_o continual_o laud_v and_o glorify_v of_o he_o we_o have_v a_o short_a account_n of_o their_o liturgy_n or_o sacred_a office_n of_o divine_a service_n from_o the_o prophet_n isa._n 6.3_o one_o cry_v unto_o another_o hic_fw-la ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n whereto_o well_o agree_v the_o vision_n of_o ignatius_n as_o 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7.11_o 12._o all_o the_o
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substance_n shall_v first_o be_v create_v and_o then_o the_o sensible_a to_o which_o i_o will_v only_o annex_v that_o excellent_a passage_n of_o seneca_n quote_v by_o lactantius_n out_o of_o his_o exhortation_n 5._o deus_fw-la cum_fw-la prima_fw-la fundamenta_fw-la molis_fw-la pulcherrimae_fw-la jaceret_fw-la ut_fw-la omne_fw-la sub_fw-la ducibus_fw-la suis_fw-la irent_fw-la quamvis_fw-la ipse_fw-la per_fw-la totum_fw-la se_fw-la corpus_fw-la intenderat_fw-la tamen_fw-la ministros_fw-la regni_fw-la svi_fw-la deos_fw-la genuit_fw-la when_o god_n lay_v the_o first_o foundation_n of_o this_o most_o beautiful_a fabric_n the_o world_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v go_v under_o their_o respective_a guide_n although_o he_o be_v everywhere_o himself_o present_a yet_o he_o make_v the_o god_n i._n e._n angel_n as_o minister_n of_o his_o kingdom_n moses_n it_o be_v confess_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n take_v not_o express_v notice_n of_o they_o by_o name_n only_o they_o be_v think_v by_o some_o include_v in_o fiat_n lux_fw-la gen._n 1.3_o let_v there_o be_v light_n so_o saint_n augustin_n who_o refer_v the_o division_n too_o make_v there_o between_o the_o light_n and_o darkness_n 19_o exodus_fw-la 4._o to_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o impure_a angel_n that_o be_v angel_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n but_o by_o other_o rather_o in_o that_o of_o ch._n 2.1_o thus_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v finish_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o psalmist_n have_v it_o 33.6_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n now_o the_o angel_n be_v elsewhere_o style_v the_o host_n of_o heaveâ—_n 1_o king_n 22.19_o or_o heavenly_a host_n 53_o saint_n luke_n 2.13_o and_o the_o rabbi_n call_v the_o upper_a heaven_n the_o world_n of_o angel_n the_o world_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o spiritual_a world_n sect_n iii_o intellectual_a and_o free_a powerful_a agile_a and_o immortal_a now_o what_o kind_n of_o spirit_n the_o angel_n be_v i_o will_v show_v far_o in_o these_o four_o particular_n i._o that_o they_o be_v intellectual_a spirit_n endue_v with_o understanding_n and_o freewill_n and_o of_o a_o vast_a knowledge_n ii_o of_o great_a power_n and_o might_n iii_o of_o extraordinary_a speed_n and_o agility_n iu._n immortal_a and_o such_o as_o can_v die_v of_o each_o of_o which_o succinct_o first_o that_o they_o be_v intellectual_a spirit_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o plato_n and_o plotinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o psellus_n 18._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o other_o and_o therefore_o also_o style_v intelligentiae_fw-la endue_v with_o understanding_n and_o freewill_n be_v the_o offspring_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v say_v already_o and_o after_o his_o divine_a image_n in_o a_o more_o perfect_a manner_n and_o degree_n than_o we_o man_n be_v a_o undoubted_a proof_n and_o evidence_n of_o their_o intellectual_a be_v and_o freedom_n of_o will_n 3_o or_o choice_n together_o we_o have_v in_o the_o law_n give_v they_o by_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n prescribe_v they_o be_v undeniable_a in_o that_o we_o read_v of_o some_o of_o they_o that_o sin_v and_o by_o so_o do_v 6._o fall_v from_o their_o first_o estate_n and_o place_n of_o happiness_n of_o which_o i_o may_v have_v occasion_n possible_o to_o speak_v further_o afterward_o now_o sin_n be_v evermore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o câ—â—_n be_v no_o transgression_n and_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v spare_v the_o angel_n that_o sin_v both_o sin_n and_o punishment_n therefore_o suppose_v they_o intellectual_a and_o free-agent_n none_o but_o such_o can_v take_v cognizance_n of_o a_o law_n and_o none_o but_o such_o deserve_v a_o severe_a punishment_n 45._o as_o justin_n martyr_n tell_v we_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o most_o righteous_a doom_n both_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n from_o the_o liberty_n of_o will_n wherewith_o god_n have_v furnish_v they_o again_o they_o be_v god_n messenger_n and_o minister_n by_o who_o he_o give_v his_o law_n to_o the_o israelite_n of_o old_a and_o reveal_v many_o thing_n to_o his_o prophet_n as_o shall_v be_v declare_v in_o another_o place_n which_o argue_v they_o sufficient_o to_o be_v as_o they_o be_v term_v intelligence_n that_o be_v understanding_n and_o spontaneous_a being_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v their_o intellectual_n be_v much_o beyond_o the_o most_o improve_v of_o humane_a kind_n '_o accord_n to_o the_o degree_n of_o immateriality_n 1._o say_v the_o school_n be_v the_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n they_o have_v both_o a_o more_o excellent_a quickness_n and_o subtlety_n of_o natural_a understanding_n and_o a_o great_a improvement_n make_v of_o it_o this_o seem_v intimate_v in_o the_o first_o temptation_n loc_n gen._n 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
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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he_o so_o free_o