to_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o that_o you_o shall_v minister_v unto_o he_o and_o sometime_o to_o 3._o angel_n psal_n 103.21_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o holy_a one_o host_n you_o minister_n of_o his_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n these_o be_v they_o who_o be_v say_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n or_o before_o the_o lord_n matth._n 18.10_o luk._n 1.19_o gabriel_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o be_v send_v esay_n 6.2_o esay_n see_v the_o seraphim_n stand_v esay_n 63.9_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n dan._n 7.16_o one_o of_o they_o that_o stand_v i._n e._n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n interpret_v the_o dream_n to_o daniel_n zach._n 6.7_o among_o those_o that_o stand_v i._n e._n in_o the_o presence_n the_o minister_a spirit_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minister_n both_o because_o they_o minister_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o man_n the_o saint_n for_o god_n sake_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 104.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lxx_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o burn_a fire_n aquila_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o vehement_a fire_n symmachus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fiery_a flame_n all_o translation_n come_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o ministerial_a angel_n be_v of_o a_o fiery_a nature_n so_o 2_o king_n 2.11_o eliah_n be_v translate_v in_o a_o chariot_n of_o fire_n and_o horse_n of_o fire_n and_o chap._n 6.17_o of_o that_o book_n the_o mountain_n be_v full_a of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o elisha_n and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v the_o cherubim_n gen._n 3.24_o with_o their_o flame_a sword_n by_o which_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o punishment_n and_o destruction_n of_o man_n as_o if_o god_n make_v his_o angel_n a_o flame_a fire_n for_o that_o end_n o_o no_o the_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a fire_n and_o light_n whereof_o the_o angelical_a minister_n be_v partaker_n be_v not_o destructive_a but_o preservative_n like_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o bush_n which_o burn_v but_o the_o bush_n be_v not_o consume_v we_o perceive_v a_o shadow_n of_o this_o in_o nature_n the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n yea_o many_o other_o like_o extraction_n be_v so_o far_o from_o destroy_v that_o they_o restore_v foment_n and_o cherish_v nature_n yet_o so_o that_o that_o rule_n be_v observe_v nunquam_fw-la utilis_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la quando_fw-la necessaria_fw-la such_o fiery_a extraction_n be_v never_o profitable_a but_o when_o they_o be_v necessary_a yet_o the_o lord_n use_v also_o the_o flame_a sword_n of_o his_o ministerial_a spirit_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o vengeance_n 2._o thess_n 1.8_o general_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n who_o work_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o his_o own_o will_n so_o the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 103.20_o 21._o bless_v the_o lord_n you_o angel_n who_o excel_v in_o strength_n that_o do_v his_o commandment_n and_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n bless_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o host_n you_o minister_n of_o he_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v christ_n minister_n they_o minister_v at_o his_o conception_n nativity_n fast_v in_o the_o wilderness_n at_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n the_o angel_n minister_v unto_o he_o at_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n they_o hide_v their_o face_n at_o his_o presence_n esay_n 6.3_o that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n appear_v joh._n 12.41_o these_o thing_n say_v esayas_n when_o he_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o speak_v of_o he_o repreh_n our_o inertness_n our_o laziness_n we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v by_o we_o and_o they_o move_v as_o swift_a as_o the_o wind_n they_o be_v spirit_n they_o go_v through_o with_o their_o work_n as_o active_a as_o the_o fire_n but_o we_o how_o slow_o do_v we_o move_v how_o cold_o but_o the_o patriarch_n of_o old_a how_o ready_a be_v they_o as_o abraham_n jacob_n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o do_v we_o haec_fw-la fierent_fw-la si_fw-la testiculi_fw-la vena_fw-la ulla_fw-la paterni_fw-la viveret_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la exhort_v receive_v these_o messenger_n of_o our_o god_n these_o minister_a spirit_n these_o flame_a fire_n they_o bring_v their_o welcome_n with_o they_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o the_o ministration_n of_o angel_n the_o fiery_a law_n deut._n 33._o they_o go_v before_o the_o lord_n even_o then_o when_o he_o come_v out_o of_o zion_n psal_n 50.2_o 3._o out_o of_o zion_n the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n god_n have_v shine_v our_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o shall_v not_o keep_v silence_n a_o fire_n shall_v burn_v before_o he_o ainsw_n and_o 97.3_o but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o good_a angel_n god_n minister_n inflame_v thou_o to_o good_a action_n heavenly_a spiritual_a godly_a as_o the_o fire_n tend_v upward_o the_o evil_a angel_n incline_v downward_o cast_v thyself_o down_o headlong_o all_o these_o thing_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o si_fw-la eadens_fw-la adoraveris_fw-la i_o matth._n 4.9_o the_o reason_n partly_o in_o regard_n of_o 1._o god_n to_o who_o they_o be_v conform_v and_o 2._o the_o saint_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n to_o who_o they_o be_v conform_v he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n deut._n 4.24_o and_o since_o amor_fw-la amantem_fw-la transformat_n in_fw-la rem_fw-la amatam_fw-la he_o that_o love_v another_o will_v render_v himself_o as_o like_v another_o and_o another_o as_o like_v himself_o as_o may_v be_v as_o jonathan_n strip_v himself_o god_n the_o heavenly_a fire_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v that_o burn_a fire_n of_o core_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o make_v his_o servant_n his_o minister_n his_o favourite_n like_o himself_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o they_o serve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o purge_v and_o purify_v they_o as_o the_o fire_n the_o metal_n the_o seraphim_n purify_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 6._o psalm_n 17.3_o 3._o a_o three_o reason_n may_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o common_a love_n to_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o public_a officer_n and_o minister_v inflame_v with_o love_n to_o god_n who_o minister_n he_o be_v and_o with_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n 4._o a_o four_o be_v since_o we_o fall_v from_o our_o god_n that_o fire_n of_o love_n iniquity_n abound_v our_o love_n be_v grow_v cold_a and_o want_v incentives_n the_o fiery_a motion_n of_o god_n angel_n to_o kindle_v it_o observe_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o zeal_n and_o ardency_n that_o fervour_n and_o earnest_a desire_n in_o the_o angel_n to_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v they_o be_v describe_v by_o it_o psal_n 103.21_o there_o be_v a_o fire_n within_o they_o his_o word_n be_v in_o i_o like_o a_o fire_n observe_v 1._o learn_v from_o hence_o the_o dignity_n of_o angel_n the_o dignity_n of_o servant_n be_v advance_v by_o the_o dignity_n of_o those_o who_o they_o serve_v object_n even_o the_o devil_n be_v his_o servant_n they_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o lord_n call_v nebuchadnezar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jerem._n 25.9_o observe_v 2._o oberve_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o high_a dignity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o who_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v minister_n observe_v 3._o observe_v the_o great_a condescent_n and_o humility_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 22.27_o i_o be_o among_o you_o as_o he_o that_o serve_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n we_o put_v he_o to_o the_o base_a office_n in_o the_o house_n confer_v note_n on_o verse_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reprov_n reprove_v the_o proud_a haughty_a spirit_n of_o man_n luke_n 23.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o overvalue_v ourselves_o and_o undervalue_v our_o brethren_n we_o soar_v aloft_o every_o one_o above_o other_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o will_v be_v some_o body_n in_o the_o world_n and_o we_o esteem_v poor_o and_o base_o one_o of_o another_o o_o what_o a_o contrary_a example_n do_v the_o high_a angel_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n face_n and_o presence_n give_v we_o they_o be_v our_o minister_n what_o a_o contrary_a example_n do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n give_v we_o to_o who_o the_o angel_n be_v minister_n yet_o be_v he_o among_o we_o as_o one_o that_o serve_v o_o how_o contrary_a be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o god_n herein_o unto_o we_o in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o rom._n 12.10_o david_n serve_v his_o generation_n honour_v all_o man_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v a_o price_n upon_o all_o man_n shall_v a_o man_n undervalue_v any_o
law_n for_o they_o yea_o he_o love_v the_o people_n the_o lord_n come_v from_o sinai_n that_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v agar_n and_o gender_v to_o bondage_n it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n seir_n be_v the_o mount_n of_o edom_n a_o type_n of_o the_o carnal_a man_n flesh_n and_o blood_n or_o the_o animalish_a or_o natural_a man_n which_o two_o be_v sometime_o confound_v and_o most_o what_o take_v promiscuous_o because_o the_o law_n have_v not_o the_o due_a effect_n upon_o they_o neither_o indeed_o can_v say_v the_o apostle_n for_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v but_o as_o swallow_n rat_n and_o mouse_n and_o other_o vermin_n seem_v to_o be_v tame_a because_o they_o live_v in_o the_o house_n but_o they_o can_v never_o be_v tame_v so_o do_v the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a man_n seem_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o household_n with_o the_o spiritual_a man_n but_o he_o can_v never_o be_v tame_v and_o bring_v under_o the_o law_n because_o the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o holiness_n seem_v so_o excellent_a and_o amiable_a in_o his_o eye_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v poor_o esteem_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o fiery_a law_n come_v from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o true_a israelite_n and_o true_a jew_n who_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n phil._n 3.3_o this_o be_v that_o which_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n deliver_v doubt_n but_o if_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o that_o imply_v power_n and_o strength_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v weak_a that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o gal._n 4._o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o divers_a subject_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o divers_a teacher_n of_o 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part_n and_o receptivity_n in_o the_o man_n some_o earthly_a other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o animalish_a and_o other_o spiritual_a of_o all_o these_o moses_n speak_v deut._n 33.2_o now_o according_a as_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o law_n be_v whether_o earthly_a natural_a or_o spiritual_a such_o be_v his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o as_o aqua_fw-la tantùm_fw-la ascendit_fw-la quantùm_fw-la descendit_fw-la when_o the_o law_n be_v teach_v carnal_o as_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n it_o reach_v no_o further_a than_o to_o the_o flesh_n sinai_n when_o it_o be_v teach_v natural_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o reach_v to_o the_o soul_n when_o teach_v spiritual_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o child_n be_v so_o be_v his_o strength_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o story_n of_o gideon_n and_o as_o arrow_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o giant_n so_o be_v young_a man_n psal_n 127.4_o 1_o joh._n 2.14_o prov._n 20.29_o 3._o when_o the_o law_n come_v out_o 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depart_v from_o his_o own_o right_n only_o for_o peace-sake_n and_o withal_o he_o leave_v we_o this_o rule_n for_o our_o learning_n practice_n and_o imitation_n in_o our_o travel_n towards_o the_o spiritual_a land_n of_o canaan_n to_o part_v with_o our_o own_o proper_a interest_n for_o peace_n sake_n for_o as_o charity_n seek_v not_o its_o own_o so_o neither_o do_v peace_n which_o be_v of_o equal_a extent_n with_o it_o a_o great_a than_o abraham_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n himself_o for_o peace_n sake_n dispense_v with_o his_o own_o right_n and_o wrought_v a_o miracle_n to_o pay_v tribute_n lest_o he_o shall_v give_v offence_n matth._n 17.27_o and_o that_o which_o st._n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 6.7_o seem_v reasonable_a only_o to_o such_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o grow_v peaceable_a man_n a_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o take_v wrong_a why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v defraud_v love_n seek_v not_o her_o own_o that_o 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that_o without_o any_o wrong_n at_o all_o for_o it_o be_v no_o injury_n do_v to_o any_o man_n to_o be_v compel_v to_o be_v good_a and_o just_a as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v by_o lawful_a power_n when_o of_o himself_o he_o have_v no_o will_n no_o inclination_n to_o be_v so_o the_o law_n be_v make_v for_o the_o lawless_a and_o as_o he_o may_v make_v use_n of_o the_o law_n so_o of_o the_o magistrate_n though_o unbeliever_n for_o even_o such_o a_o magistrate_n by_o divine_a ordination_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o good_a rom._n 13._o bono_fw-mi defensionis_fw-la &_o reparationis_fw-la thus_o whereas_o the_o roman_n of_o old_a have_v enact_v a_o law_n that_o a_o freeman_n of_o rome_n shall_v not_o be_v bind_v or_o scourge_v or_o imprison_v or_o put_v to_o death_n under_o a_o great_a penalty_n we_o find_v st._n paul_n make_v use_n of_o this_o law_n against_o the_o magistrate_n of_o philippi_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o escape_v imprisonment_n act._n 16.37_o 38_o 39_o and_o 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evil_a spirit_n though_o apostate_n yet_o retain_v the_o name_n of_o angel_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o judas_n verse_n 6._o but_o it_o be_v little_a honour_n unto_o christ_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o evil_a angel_n who_o because_o corruptio_fw-la optimi_fw-la est_fw-la pessima_fw-la be_v worse_o than_o any_o other_o creature_n we_o must_v understand_v therefore_o by_o angel_n those_o who_o keep_v their_o state_n or_o principality_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v better_a than_o these_o appear_v by_o these_o scripture_n eph._n 1.21_o christ_n be_v far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 2.10_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n must_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 3.22_o angel_n and_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a unto_o he_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o appear_v by_o christ_n conquest_n of_o the_o evil_a angel_n he_o need_v not_o contend_v with_o the_o good_a one_o matth._n 12.29_o esay_n 49.24_o john_n 16.11_o yea_o so_o powerful_a he_o be_v that_o he_o give_v this_o power_n to_o his_o disciple_n luke_n 10.17_o 18_o 19_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v first_o better_a than_o the_o angel_n second_o why_o he_o be_v here_o compare_v with_o they_o 1._o effect_n of_o natural_a agent_n as_o such_o may_v be_v equal_a in_o their_o cause_n as_o a_o father_n beget_v a_o son_n fire_n beget_v fire_n air_n air_n and_o thus_o god_n the_o father_n beget_v the_o son_n equal_a to_o himself_o by_o eternal_a generation_n but_o the_o angel_n be_v make_v by_o creation_n and_o so_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o natural_a but_o of_o a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a cause_n which_o be_v not_o equal_a to_o the_o efficient_a as_o a_o man_n beget_v his_o son_n natural_o and_o so_o equal_a to_o himself_o in_o
15.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o i_o declare_v unto_o you_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n which_o who_o can_v consider_v without_o indignation_n if_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o bold_a age_n when_o man_n vent_v their_o own_o opinion_n with_o such_o confidence_n as_o if_o they_o speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o lively_a oracle_n of_o god_n yet_o without_o any_o proof_n or_o evidence_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o which_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v wonder_v they_o meet_v with_o some_o as_o credulous_a as_o they_o be_v confident_a who_o believe_v they_o upon_o their_o own_o single_a naked_a testimony_n and_o swallow_v all_o down_o for_o god_n word_n which_o god_n know_v much_o of_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o their_o own_o imagination_n such_o a_o conspiracy_n the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v beteew_v the_o prophet_n and_o people_n in_o his_o time_n the_o prophet_n pprophecy_n lie_v and_o the_o people_n will_v have_v it_o so_o jer._n 5._o ult_n the_o noble_a 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to_o prove_v it_o take_v from_o reason_n yet_o because_o they_o be_v but_o reason_n and_o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la ratione_fw-la firmum_fw-la quin_fw-la vi_fw-la rationis_fw-la infirmari_fw-la possit_fw-la say_v mirandula_n therefore_o he_o leave_v it_o not_o unto_o we_o as_o evidence_v by_o the_o force_n of_o reason_n but_o by_o faith_n say_v he_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n heb._n 11.2_o humane_a testimony_n sometime_o fall_v short_a of_o truth_n either_o because_o man_n oftentimes_o be_v deceive_v or_o mistake_v in_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o affirm_v for_o want_v of_o clear_a understanding_n or_o else_o falsify_v and_o deceive_v other_o for_o want_v of_o integrity_n faithfulness_n and_o conscience_n but_o proof_n take_v from_o divine_a testimony_n right_o understand_v be_v of_o great_a validity_n as_o proceed_v from_o he_o who_o be_v most_o wise_a and_o infallible_o understand_v and_o most_o faithful_a and_o sincere_o 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not_o say_v this_o to_o any_o of_o the_o angel_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o 2._o affirmative_o he_o have_v say_v this_o to_o his_o son_n 1._o he_o have_v not_o say_v it_o to_o any_o of_o the_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o interrogation_n include_v a_o strong_a denial_n reason_n 1._o in_o â—egard_n of_o god_n he_o can_v not_o speak_v it_o of_o any_o create_a angel_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n because_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v it_o true_o of_o they_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o angel_n this_o speech_n can_v not_o accord_v with_o their_o nature_n and_o be_v be_v create_v and_o finite_a 1._o observe_v first_o there_o be_v a_o plurality_n yea_o a_o multiplicity_n of_o angel_n gen._n 32.1_o 2._o the_o angel_n of_o god_n meet_v jacob_n and_o jacob_n see_v they_o and_o say_v this_o be_v god_n host_n and_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n machanaim_n i._n e._n two_o camp_n or_o host_n one_o of_o the_o angel_n 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angel_n clear_o beside_o seraphim_n esay_n 6.1_o 2._o cherubim_n gen._n 3.24_o ezeck_n 10.1_o angel_n psal_n 91.11_o and_o prince_n dan._n 10.13_o 20_o 21._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v seven_o sort_n mention_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o principality_n 6._o power_n 7._o might_n and_n dominion_n ephes_n 1.21_o unto_o which_o st._n peter_n join_v angel_n 1_o pet._n 3.22_o and_o paul_n archangel_n 1_o thess_n 4.16_o judas_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o of_o these_o seven_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n with_o the_o seraphim_n and_o cherubim_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n dionysius_n seem_v to_o make_v up_o his_o nonary_n or_o number_n of_o nine_o the_o cherubim_v seem_v to_o be_v mention_v also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n revel_v 4.6_o 7._o the_o four_o beast_n or_o live_a creature_n rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v not_o observe_v the_o seraphim_n direct_o and_o express_o mention_v any_o where_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n unless_o they_o be_v the_o angel_n with_o who_o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2_o thess_n 1.7_o 8._o for_o seraphim_n have_v their_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o burn_v or_o those_o which_o have_v the_o seven_o vial_n revel_v 15.1_o but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v over_o curious_a in_o pry_v and_o intrude_a into_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v not_o see_v col._n 2.18_o 2._o yet_o certain_a it_o be_v there_o be_v degree_n of_o angel_n and_o that_o which_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v of_o three_o hierarchy_n be_v not_o altogether_o to_o be_v reject_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o moses_n be_v command_v to_o make_v order_n and_o appoint_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o what_o god_n have_v show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n exod._n 25.40_o act._n 7.44_o heb._n 8.5_o where_o he_o see_v the_o cherubim_n who_o resemblance_n he_o therefore_o make_v over_o the_o mercy_n seat_n exod._n 25.18_o and_o 26.1_o yea_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o see_v divers_a yea_o all_o sort_n of_o angel_n for_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n gal._n 3.19_o now_o what_o do_v the_o three_o order_n or_o degree_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n i._n e._n levites_n priest_n and_o high_a priest_n represent_v but_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o angel_n lucifer_n himself_o be_v a_o hierarch_n and_o have_v his_o regiment_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n whereof_o judas_n vers_fw-la 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierarchy_n or_o principality_n yea_o he_o have_v yet_o a_o regiment_n in_o the_o evil_a world_n until_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o hence_o do_v his_o envy_n against_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n principal_o spring_v because_o he_o see_v man_n be_v create_v to_o be_v a_o hierarch_n in_o his_o place_n and_o stead_n this_o be_v evident_o enough_o to_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o some_o among_o the_o bless_a angel_n be_v superior_a other_o inferior_a so_o much_o the_o very_a name_n of_o angel_n and_o archangel_n import_v zach._n 2.2_o 3_o 4._o where_o one_o angel_n meet_v another_o and_o send_v he_o with_o a_o errand_n to_o the_o prophet_n command_v he_o not_o only_o to_o go_v but_o also_o to_o make_v haste_n and_o run_v gregory_n from_o thence_o learned_o and_o judicious_o collect_v thus_o much_o while_o one_o angel_n say_v to_o another_o run_z non_fw-la est_fw-la dubium_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o who_o send_v be_v the_o great_a they_o who_o be_v send_v be_v less_o dionysius_n make_v three_o hierarchy_n of_o angel_n and_o dispose_v three_o sort_n of_o angel_n in_o every_o hierarchy_n as_o 1._o seraphim_n cherubim_n and_o throne_n in_o the_o first_o 2._o in_o the_o second_o 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for_o the_o prince_n of_o graecia_n withstand_v he_o and_o detain_v he_o till_o michael_n come_v to_o help_v he_o thus_o do_v not_o only_o some_o modern_a expositor_n understand_v that_o place_n be_v enforce_v by_o the_o evidence_n and_o clearness_n of_o the_o text_n but_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n also_o as_o origen_n and_o gregory_n certa_fw-la angelorum_fw-la ministeria_fw-la dispensandis_fw-la singulis_fw-la quibusque_fw-la gentibus_fw-la praelata_fw-la cum_fw-la subjectorum_fw-la mores_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la adversari_fw-la conspiciunt_fw-la sibi_fw-la inuicem_fw-la adversari_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la there_o be_v high_a angel_n than_o these_o in_o power_n and_o dignity_n as_o michael_n who_o be_v mention_v in_o dan._n 10._o who_o help_v the_o angel_n send_v to_o daniel_n to_o overcome_v the_o provincial_a angel_n of_o greece_n and_o this_o michael_n be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o or_o the_o first_o of_o the_o chief_a prince_n vers_n 13._o and_o to_o these_o three_o degree_n may_v all_o the_o angel_n be_v reduce_v of_o what_o sort_n or_o kind_n soever_o they_o be_v for_o the_o word_n angelus_n be_v a_o name_n of_o office_n and_o cherubin_n seraphim_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v their_o nature_n quality_n and_o power_n which_o though_o it_o be_v compatible_a to_o all_o yet_o in_o a_o contradistinction_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o low_a degree_n the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o import_v national_a and_o provincial_a angel_n and_o to_o answer_v to_o the_o name_n of_o prince_n dan._n 10.13.20_o as_o before_o for_o two_o of_o the_o same_o name_n be_v give_v to_o the_o governor_n and_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n rom._n 13.1_o tit._n 3.1_o the_o title_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o appertain_v to_o the_o principal_a and_o supreme_a angel_n whereof_o there_o be_v seven_o tob._n 12.15_o which_o book_n though_o it_o have_v not_o obtain_v the_o honour_n and_o authority_n among_o we_o to_o be_v account_v canonical_a yet_o st._n cyprian_n take_v this_o testimony_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o be_v authentic_a and_o true_a concern_v the_o number_n of_o seven_o principal_a angel_n for_o he_o speak_v thus_o of_o the_o septenary_n number_n ecclesias_fw-la septem_fw-la ponit_fw-la ut_fw-la servetur_fw-la septenarius_fw-la numerus_fw-la ut_fw-la dies_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la dominus_fw-la mundum_fw-la fecit_fw-la ut_fw-la angeli_fw-la septem_fw-la qui_fw-la assistunt_fw-la ante_fw-la faciem_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la lucerna_fw-la septiformis_fw-la in_o tabernaculo_fw-la testimonii_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la septem_fw-la &_o candelabra_fw-la septem_fw-la &_o columnae_n septem_fw-la super_fw-la quas_fw-la aedificavit_fw-la domum_fw-la sapientia_fw-la of_o these_o seven_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n seem_v to_o be_v one_o dan._n 8.16_o and_o 9.21_o who_o eusebius_n call_v a_o archangel_n jeremiel_n who_o be_v call_v a_o archangel_n 4_o esdr_n 4.36_o may_v be_v a_o second_o raphael_n say_v he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o tob._n 12._o as_o before_o michael_n be_v call_v a_o archangel_n judas_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o it_o be_v employ_v that_o he_o have_v a_o regiment_n of_o angel_n under_o he_o revel_v 12.7_o what_o the_o other_o three_o be_v by_o name_n i_o have_v not_o yet_o find_v or_o do_v not_o remember_v unless_o vriel_n 4_o esdr_n 4.1_o be_v one_o of_o they_o out_o of_o this_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v we_o may_v learn_v 1._o how_o good_a how_o excellent_a how_o divine_a a_o thing_n order_n rule_n dominion_n and_o subordination_n be_v since_o the_o same_o be_v find_v even_o in_o militia_n caelesti_fw-la in_o the_o heavenly_a host_n since_o therefore_o we_o see_v such_o a_o universal_a contempt_n of_o order_n among_o we_o the_o child_n behave_v himself_o proud_o against_o the_o ancient_a and_o the_o base_a against_o the_o honourable_a we_o may_v just_o conclude_v as_o the_o
judgement_n of_o man_n and_o their_o ill_a thought_n of_o jesus_n christ_n all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o yet_o man_n think_v low_a and_o base_a thought_n of_o he_o as_o one_o that_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o be_v mad_a they_o think_v they_o say_v well_o when_o they_o so_o say_v joh._n 8._o but_o this_o be_v the_o error_n of_o that_o age_n we_o have_v high_a opinion_n and_o more_o worthy_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n will_v god_n we_o have_v but_o do_v we_o not_o entertain_v as_o hard_a thought_n as_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v foretell_v except_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o our_o opinion_n and_o sect_n what_o ever_o that_o be_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o impute_v it_o to_o the_o devil_n though_o he_o be_v as_o isa_n 41.24_o i_o will_v say_v that_o you_o be_v god_n so_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v that_o we_o wonder_v at_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o impute_v it_o to_o the_o devil_n as_o unguentum_fw-la hopliatricum_n though_o psal_n 72.18_o qui_fw-la facit_fw-la mirabilia_fw-la solus_fw-la exhort_v to_o receive_v christ_n when_o his_o father_n bring_v he_o into_o the_o world_n zach._n 9.9_o his_o come_n in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v describe_v unto_o we_o he_o come_v just_a the_o just_a one_o and_o who_o make_v all_o those_o righteous_a and_o just_a who_o receive_v he_o i._n e._n believe_v on_o he_o joh._n 1.12_o he_o have_v salvation_n to_o save_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n he_o bring_v his_o reward_n with_o he_o he_o come_v lowly_a and_o meek_a sit_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o that_o borrow_a he_o come_v poor_a and_o without_o all_o worldy_a pomp_n and_o ostentation_n he_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o all_o this_o be_v to_o discover_v unto_o we_o how_o we_o shall_v entertain_v he_o not_o with_o our_o wisdom_n he_o come_v on_o a_o ass_n the_o most_o foolish_a of_o serviceable_a beast_n even_o such_o nay_o worse_o have_v the_o man_n make_v himself_o by_o his_o fall_n like_o the_o beast_n worse_o than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v isaac_n go_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v ride_v on_o the_o ass_n dominus_fw-la opus_fw-la habet_fw-la summa_fw-la nostra_fw-la stultitia_fw-la but_o who_o alas_o who_o thus_o receive_v the_o first_o beget_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n who_o bear_v contempt_n with_o the_o wisdom_n cry_v and_o lie_v in_o the_o street_n when_o man_n shake_v their_o head_n at_o he_o and_o cry_v fie_o upon_o he_o fie_o upon_o he_o who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o christ_n when_o he_o seem_v so_o ugly_a and_o deform_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o carnal_a wisdom_n isa_n 53._o who_o forsake_v himself_o to_o go_v with_o christ_n see_v epist_n 2._o chap._n 1._o he_o come_v among_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o etc._n etc._n contend_v for_o christ_n yea_o fight_v for_o he_o yet_o receive_v he_o not_o when_o we_o may_v have_v he_o for_o take_v up_o in_o the_o street_n michal_n despise_v david_n naked_a and_o become_v childless_a we_o know_v not_o that_o he_o give_v we_o our_o wool_n and_o our_o flax_n etc._n etc._n when_o will_v he_o come_v luk._n 24.49_o it_o be_v not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o season_n they_o who_o wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 25.9_o lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 30.18_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o wait_v at_o jerusalem_n i_o will_v wait_v upon_o thou_o in_o righteousness_n psal_n 63.2_o that_o i_o may_v behold_v thy_o power_n and_o glory_n follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n the_o bird_n will_v return_v to_o their_o like_a so_o will_v truth_n to_o they_o that_o practice_n she_o ecclus._n 27.9_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n mean_n i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 18.20_o when_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n etc._n etc._n mal._n 3.16_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v etc._n etc._n luk._n 24._o so_o to_o the_o traveller_n to_o emaus_n then_o he_o will_v cast_v out_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n because_o of_o the_o angel_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o righteous_a note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n i_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o the_o angel_n he_o say_v who_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n hitherto_o the_o apostle_n have_v prove_v the_o conclusion_n vers_fw-la 5._o by_o three_o testimony_n in_o regard_n of_o christ_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o prove_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o word_n be_v take_v out_o of_o psal_n 104.4_o which_o psalm_n be_v a_o glorious_a description_n of_o god_n majesty_n creation_n and_o providence_n and_o be_v take_v by_o the_o apostle_n word_n for_o word_n out_o of_o the_o lxx_o translation_n there_o be_v some_o difficulty_n in_o the_o word_n which_o i_o shall_v first_o endeavour_v to_o clear_v then_o observe_v what_o be_v general_o observable_a in_o they_o then_o lay_v out_o the_o several_a truth_n contain_v in_o they_o in_o clear_v the_o word_n let_v we_o 1._o examine_v whether_o they_o be_v place_v in_o order_n or_o no_o then_o 2._o whether_o there_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o they_o of_o or_o no_o 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n 1._o as_o for_o the_o disposition_n or_o place_v of_o these_o word_n some_o will_v have_v they_o transpose_v and_o put_v in_o a_o diverse_a order_n thus_o who_o make_v those_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v spirit_n his_o angel_n or_o messenger_n etc._n etc._n but_o howsoever_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n yet_o some_o paraphrast_n read_v the_o word_n without_o transposition_n as_o we_o find_v they_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o text_n beside_o the_o father_n who_o be_v more_o learned_a in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n than_o the_o other_o read_v the_o text_n as_o we_o do_v and_o we_o be_v enforce_v by_o the_o article_n in_o the_o greek_a which_o be_v add_v to_o angel_n and_o minister_n for_o when_o there_o be_v a_o doubt_n of_o two_o word_n whether_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_a which_o be_v the_o principal_a we_o look_v unto_o which_o the_o article_n be_v add_v and_o that_o be_v the_o subject_a 2._o whether_o there_o be_v a_o repetition_n in_o these_o word_n or_o no_o as_o when_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o rom._n 15._o there_o may_v be_v yet_o somewhat_o in_o the_o one_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o other_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o jew_n understand_v the_o wind_n so_o the_o vulg._n lat._n turn_v the_o word_n ventos_fw-la and_o so_o the_o meaning_n shall_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o wind_n his_o messenger_n so_o the_o next_o word_n make_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n his_o minister_n but_o this_o fit_v not_o our_o apostle_n purpose_n howsoever_o the_o speech_n be_v true_a for_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o wind_n but_o of_o angelical_a spirit_n such_o as_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o these_o word_n contain_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o angel_n whereof_o their_o nature_n consist_v whereby_o the_o apostle_n show_v the_o inferiority_n of_o the_o angel_n unto_o christ_n whatever_o be_v create_v and_o not_o god_n be_v as_o mere_a and_o sound_a reason_n teach_v compound_v of_o principle_n quid_fw-la est_fw-la &_o quò_fw-la est_fw-la but_o this_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o confess_v they_o know_v not_o whereof_o their_o nature_n consist_v that_o therefore_o which_o metaphysic_n ignorant_o in_o general_n teach_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n declare_v distinct_o as_o man_n and_o many_o other_o creature_n consist_v of_o three_o principle_n body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n so_o do_v the_o angel_n 1._o they_o have_v somewhat_o analogical_a and_o proportionable_a to_o a_o body_n that_o be_v wind_n so_o vulg._n lat._n facit_fw-la angelos_n suos_fw-la ventos_fw-la 2._o to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v fire_n ministros_fw-la flammam_fw-la ignis_fw-la 3._o to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v light_a this_o be_v manifest_a by_o their_o creation_n on_o the_o first_o day_n when_o god_n make_v the_o light_n and_o those_o spirit_n of_o light_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o their_o appear_v be_v accompany_v with_o light_n luk._n 2.9_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v round_o about_o they_o there_o shine_v a_o light_n in_o the_o prison_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o satan_n be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11.14_o whence_o damascene_fw
call_v they_o luce_n intellectuales_fw-la 3._o he_o make_v i_o e._n producit_fw-la or_o else_o promote_v as_o the_o lord_n make_v moses_n and_o aaron_n 1_o sam._n 2.6_o he_o make_v twelve_o mark_v 3.14_o i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n i_o have_v form_v he_o yea_o i_o have_v make_v he_o isa_n 43.7_o the_o word_n here_o may_v be_v understand_v both_o way_n 1._o he_o make_v those_o who_o he_o use_v as_o messenger_n spirit_n or_o 2._o he_o advance_v spirit_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o be_v his_o messenger_n and_o both_o be_v true_a and_o why_o shall_v any_o truth_n be_v lose_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o lord_n sometime_o hide_v himself_o deus_fw-la latens_fw-la sometime_o reveil_v himself_o deus_n paten_n so_o the_o several_a emanation_n by_o the_o angel_n be_v fit_v unto_o these_o two_o 1._o first_o he_o hide_v himself_o so_o he_o have_v subtle_a spirit_n 2._o second_o he_o reveil_v himself_o and_o so_o he_o have_v fire_n and_o light_n his_o minister_n as_o flame_a fire_n δ_n the_o unity_n be_v identity_n or_o oneness_n and_o singularity_n the_o angel_n alteritas_fw-la or_o compound_v of_o two_o as_o the_o pillar_n before_o the_o israelite_n consist_v of_o a_o cloud_n and_o fire_n the_o cloud_n or_o air_n a_o bodily_a instrument_n therein_o receive_v the_o fire_n and_o light_n this_o sometime_o be_v call_v a_o angel_n as_o a_o creature_n exod._n 23.20_o sometime_o the_o lord_n himself_o as_o the_o creator_n in_o and_o with_o it_o exod._n 13.21_o the_o lord_n before_o they_o in_o a_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n deut._n 1.33_o the_o several_a truth_n contain_v herein_o be_v these_o 1._o the_o lord_n make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n 2._o he_o make_v his_o minister_n a_o flame_n of_o fire_n 3._o he_o say_v this_o of_o the_o angel_n who_o make_v etc._n etc._n 1._o a_o angel_n be_v a_o power_n or_o powerful_a essence_n intermediate_v or_o middle_n between_o god_n and_o inferior_a nature_n by_o which_o 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of_o great_a love_n and_o affection_n psal_n 89.36_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o fail_v david_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o out_o of_o great_a wrath_n as_o in_o the_o text_n if_o they_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n for_o in_o passion_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o precipitancy_n of_o speech_n especial_o in_o those_o who_o be_v angry_a so_o that_o they_o can_v express_v their_o conceive_n full_o by_o reason_n of_o disturbance_n and_o here_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n take_v on_o he_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o angry_a man_n if_o observe_v the_o mischievous_a and_o destructive_a nature_n of_o sin_n it_o set_v a_o brand_n of_o infamy_n on_o the_o author_n of_o it_o i_o say_v they_o be_v a_o people_n etc._n etc._n god_n make_v they_o a_o proverb_n etc._n etc._n it_o deprive_v they_o of_o god_n eternal_a rest_n it_o dash_v against_o god_n he_o be_v grieve_v with_o that_o generation_n that_o generation_n provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n and_o to_o swear_v they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n 5._o be_v provoke_v by_o disobedient_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o i_o swear_v or_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v and_o be_v turn_v of_o old_a to_o who_o i_o swear_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d observe_v there_o be_v no_o object_n of_o wrath_n in_o god_n himself_o there_o be_v nothing_o wherewith_o he_o can_v be_v angry_a the_o only_a object_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v the_o sinful_a angel_n and_o sinful_a man._n observe_v hence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o exercise_v his_o wrath_n from_o eternity_n unless_o we_o understand_v such_o a_o decree_n to_o punish_v impenitent_a both_o angel_n and_o man_n from_o eternity_n according_a to_o matth._n 25._o go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n exhort_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o those_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n who_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n such_o be_v joshuah_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n and_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n these_o have_v a_o promise_n when_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v exclude_v of_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a numb_a 14.30_o joshuah_n be_v a_o type_n of_o jesus_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n the_o eternal_a god_n he_o lead_v into_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o subdue_v all_o the_o enemy_n therein_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o mention_v among_o all_o the_o worthy_n heb._n 11._o he_o it_o be_v and_o be_v by_o who_o they_o and_o we_o do_v all_o what_o ever_o be_v good_a without_o who_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o he_o lead_v we_o into_o his_o rest_n and_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n matt._n 11.28_o to_o those_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v believe_v in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o rest_n and_o therefore_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o caleb_n alone_o first_o numb_a 14.24_o even_o to_o he_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secundum_fw-la cor_fw-la according_a to_o god_n heart_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n who_o look_v towards_o the_o lord_n unto_o jesus_n the_o deliverer_n or_o who_o be_v purge_v and_o purify_v these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o enter_v the_o holy_a land_n look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o their_o faith_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a soul_n in_o regard_n of_o these_o he_o say_v fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o isa_n 27.4_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iu_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d timeamus_fw-la ergo_fw-la ne_fw-la fortè_fw-la relictâ_fw-la pollicitatione_n introeundi_fw-la in_o requiem_n ejus_fw-la existimetur_fw-la aliquis_fw-la ex_fw-la vobis_fw-la deesse_fw-la let_v we_o therefore_o fear_n lest_o a_o promise_n be_v leave_v we_o of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n any_o of_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o it_o this_o chapter_n be_v altogether_o hortatory_n and_o the_o first_o exhortation_n be_v infer_v out_o of_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n whither_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o send_v our_o thought_n back_o in_o the_o chapter_n we_o have_v these_o two_o general_a exhortation_n 1._o to_o be_v solicitous_a and_o careful_a lest_o we_o fall_v short_a of_o god_n rest_n vers_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o 11_o 2._o to_o labour_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n vers_fw-la 11._o the_o first_o exhortation_n be_v to_o a_o solicitous_a and_o godly_a fear_n vers_fw-la 1._o etc._n etc._n this_o fear_n the_o apostle_n fence_v 1._o against_o presumption_n vers_fw-la 2._o 2._o against_o despair_n vers_fw-la 3-10_a 1._o then_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n leave_v of_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n 2._o we_o ought_v to_o fear_v lest_o any_o of_o we_o come_v short_a of_o it_o 3._o because_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o let_v we_o fear_v the_o word_n may_v admit_v of_o a_o twofold_a sense_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v express_v god_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o promise_n of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n or_o 2._o the_o promise_n of_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n be_v leave_v i._n e._n forsake_a and_o neglect_v i_o prefer_v the_o former_a of_o these_o though_o i_o shall_v not_o whole_o wave_v the_o latter_a 1._o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n what_o rest_v this_o be_v see_v chap._n 3._o 2._o what_o promise_n be_v this_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v promise_n be_v metonymical_o understand_v for_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o eternal_a rest_n this_o promise_a inheritance_n be_v say_v to_o be_v leave_v according_a to_o that_o know_a speech_n non_fw-la parta_fw-la labour_v sed_fw-la relicta_fw-la which_o inheritance_n because_o it_o descend_v not_o upon_o the_o heir_n by_o law_n but_o only_o by_o promise_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o promise_n act._n 1.4_o the_o disciple_n be_v assemble_v together_o be_v command_v not_o to_o depart_v but_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_n so_o eph._n 2.12_o alien_n from_o the_o common-weal_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n also_o heb._n 6.11_o 12._o be_v not_o slothful_a but_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n for_o when_o god_n make_v promise_n to_o abraham_n because_o he_o can_v swear_v by_o no_o great_a he_o swear_v by_o himself_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v to_o leave_v their_o good_n for_o other_o psal_n 49._o so_o the_o civilian_n speak_v eccles_n 11.18_o 19_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n land_n and_o the_o rest_n in_o that_o land_n and_o the_o inheritance_n in_o
of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v a_o last_a enmity_n gen._n 3._o revel_v 12._o ult_n he_o himself_o have_v command_v this_o contention_n 1_o tim._n 6.12_o observe_v 1._o christian_n religion_n be_v no_o easy_a no_o lazy_a profession_n wrestle_v require_v all_o the_o man_n strength_n fight_v do_v so_o timotheus_n observe_v 2._o we_o learn_v from_o hence_o what_o be_v proper_o the_o christian_a faith_n not_o a_o belief_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v already_o do_v to_o our_o hand_n so_o that_o we_o need_v do_v nothing_o observe_v 3._o we_o ourselves_o must_v be_v active_a towards_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o obtain_v our_o own_o salvation_n true_a it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v no_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o but_o the_o lord_n lend_v we_o his_o arm_n i._n e._n christ_n see_v note_n in_o isa_n 33.2_o doubt_n if_o then_o our_o power_n be_v of_o god_n and_o he_o help_v by_o his_o arm_n and_o he_o work_v all_o our_o work_n what_o need_v we_o do_v any_o thing_n deut._n 33.27_o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n and_o he_o shall_v thrust_v out_o the_o enemy_n from_o before_o thou_o and_o shall_v say_v destroy_v they_o so_o needful_a that_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o it_o 2_o cor._n 1.6_o exhort_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n contend_v lawful_o 2_o tim._n 2.5_o confer_v 1_o cor._n 9_o observe_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n will_v that_o weak_a and_o impotent_a mankind_n shall_v maintain_v difference_n contend_v strive_v one_o with_o another_o he_o have_v make_v all_o of_o one_o blood_n true_o such_o a_o unity_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o speak_v and_o think_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o brother_n ought_v not_o to_o go_v to_o law_n with_o brother_n but_o whereas_o graceless_a and_o ungodly_a man_n break_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o peace_n among_o man_n and_o man_n become_v mighty_a hunter_n one_o of_o other_o god_n in_o justice_n often_o time_n dash_v unpeaceable_a spirit_n one_o against_o another_o and_o raise_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d defender_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o preserver_n of_o mankind_n observe_v 2._o we_o be_v not_o to_o wrestle_v only_o with_o carnal_a sin_n see_v note_n in_o zach._n 7.5_o 6._o observe_v 3._o we_o have_v no_o weak_a adversary_n to_o deal_v withal_o it_o be_v folly_n for_o we_o to_o think_v so_o stultum_fw-la est_fw-la imbecillem_fw-la fingere_fw-la adversarium_fw-la that_o be_v the_o three_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n which_o i_o believe_v be_v the_o best_a though_o i_o reject_v not_o the_o other_o for_o so_o flesh_n and_o blood_n sound_v weakness_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a that_o which_o be_v strong_a isa_n 31._o 1_o cor._n 3._o gal._n 6.1_o you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v etc._n etc._n repreh_n those_o who_o very_o undiscreet_o afflict_v and_o crucify_v their_o poor_a weak_a flesh_n especial_o on_o these_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o humiliation_n and_o mean_a time_n neglect_v the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o their_o heart_n i_o beseech_v thou_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v what_o hurt_n have_v thy_o poor_a flesh_n do_v unto_o thou_o what_o have_v it_o deserve_v at_o thy_o hand_n we_o blame_v the_o papist_n yet_o many_o of_o we_o do_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n o_o how_o much_o better_o how_o much_o more_o wise_o shall_v we_o do_v if_o we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o extinguish_v kill_v and_o crucify_v our_o vicious_a inclination_n our_o sin_n rather_o than_o our_o weak_a flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o we_o will_v put_v to_o death_n the_o ram_n rather_o than_o isaac_n the_o egyptian_a rather_o than_o the_o edomite_n the_o ill_a thief_n rather_o than_o the_o good_a we_o wrestle_v not_o only_o with_o the_o carnal_a lust_n more_o note_n on_o ephes._n vi_o 12_o 13._o these_o word_n contain_v a_o list_n or_o catalogue_n of_o the_o chief_a commander_n in_o our_o enemy_n army_n and_o a_o alarm_n with_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o the_o chief_a commander_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d principality_n power_n ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n the_o general_a under_o which_o they_o be_v all_o contain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n these_o several_a point_n offer_v themselves_o to_o our_o consideration_n 1._o the_o world_n be_v in_o darkness_n 2._o the_o principality_n and_o power_n be_v governor_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o we_o wrestle_v against_o principality_n against_o power_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n 4._o we_o wrestle_v against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n or_o heavenly_a thing_n 5._o because_o we_o have_v these_o antagonist_n to_o wrestle_v withal_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v unto_o we_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v they_o these_o name_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o father_n and_o schoolman_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o diverse_a degree_n of_o angel_n ephes_n 1.21_o you_o have_v principality_n power_n and_o dominion_n the_o same_o you_o have_v col._n 1.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dominion_n prncipality_n or_o power_n of_o these_o i_o have_v speak_v large_o heretofore_o as_o understand_v of_o the_o good_a angel_n here_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o fall_v and_o apostate_n angel_n 1._o quaere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v 1._o by_o the_o world_n 2._o by_o darkness_n 3._o that_o the_o world_n be_v in_o darkness_n 2._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o detain_v or_o hold_v the_o eye_n from_o see_v so_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v dark_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o hold_v or_o detain_v as_o the_o fight_n from_o see_v they_o differ_v but_o in_o one_o point_n one_o from_o other_o we_o read_v of_o diverse_a kind_n of_o darkness_n 1._o natural_a 2._o spiritual_a 1._o the_o natural_a darkness_n arise_v from_o interception_n of_o outward_a light_n 2._o the_o spiritual_a from_o the_o intervention_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a light_n the_o inward_a spiritual_a darkness_n be_v sin_n which_o because_o sometime_o the_o man_n be_v become_v one_o with_o it_o he_o be_v call_v darkness_n also_o you_o be_v darkness_n ephes_n 5.8_o 3._o there_o be_v beside_o these_o darkness_n another_o sort_n which_o we_o can_v call_v evil_a but_o such_o as_o be_v take_v rather_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n exod._n 19.16_o 18._o psal_n 18.12_o god_n make_v the_o darkness_n his_o hide_v place_n he_o say_v he_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o thick_a darkness_n what_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o darkness_n that_o declare_v you_o in_o the_o light_n mat._n 20._o if_o a_o man_n shall_v consider_v the_o multitude_n of_o contemplation_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o all_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o explain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d allegory_n he_o will_v say_v that_o there_o be_v darkness_n in_o divine_a thing_n see_v note_n in_o mat._n 13.11_o the_o darkness_n here_o understand_v be_v that_o of_o sin_n in_o darkness_n there_o be_v 1._o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o medium_n 2._o the_o object_n hide_v in_o it_o 3._o the_o eye_n hold_v by_o it_o 4._o the_o man_n blind_a isai_n 29.18_o and_o chap._n 42.16_o 2._o the_o devil_n be_v ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n job_n 14.30_o and_o 16.11_o this_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o limitation_n not_o so_o as_o if_o the_o devil_n have_v by_o right_a a_o authority_n and_o power_n over_o this_o world_n o_o no_o it_o be_v a_o term_n of_o restriction_n tenebrarum_fw-la harum_fw-la ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a tenant_n that_o the_o evil_a spirit_n have_v their_o rule_n and_o power_n in_o this_o dark_a world_n communis_fw-la omnium_fw-la doctorum_fw-la est_fw-la opinio_fw-la quod_fw-la aer_fw-la iste_fw-la plenus_fw-la sit_fw-la contrariis_fw-la fortitudinibus_fw-la hier._n darkness_n of_o this_o world_n be_v twofold_a 1._o outward_a isai_n 14._o lappi_n &_o finnones_n 2._o inward_a in_o every_o man_n worldly_a mind_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v the_o divine_a world_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n so_o have_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n put_v the_o evil_a world_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o ungodly_a man_n ruler_n of_o this_o world_n i._n e._n the_o lover_n of_o it_o wicked_a man_n they_o be_v ruler_n of_o that_o world_n whereof_o our_o lord_n speak_v the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o joh._n 1._o these_o evil_a spirit_n differ_v from_o the_o good_a angel_n by_o their_o want_n of_o light_n for_o whereas_o the_o principle_n of_o a_o angel_n be_v body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n 1._o the_o body_n be_v wind_n fecit_fw-la angelos_n
ventos_fw-la hebr._fw-la 1._o 2._o the_o soul_n be_v fire_n and_o 3._o the_o spirit_n be_v light_a when_o therefore_o the_o divine_a light_n be_v lose_v there_o remain_v only_o in_o their_o nature_n a_o dark_a fire_n a_o wind_n to_o blow_v it_o and_o kindle_v it_o and_o make_v it_o glow_v so_o that_o the_o evil_a spirit_n carry_v his_o hell_n about_o he_o 3._o the_o doctrine_n of_o angel_n be_v so_o uncouth_a that_o few_o take_v notice_n either_o of_o the_o good_a angel_n and_o their_o ministry_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o heir_n of_o salvation_n or_o of_o the_o evil_a angel_n and_o their_o opposition_n against_o they_o the_o principality_n power_n and_o ruler_n etc._n etc._n be_v adversary_n to_o the_o man._n 1._o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o 1._o that_o state_n from_o which_o and_o into_o which_o they_o be_v fall_v 2._o the_o person_n who_o they_o oppose_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o state_n from_o which_o they_o be_v fall_v for_o therefore_o they_o envy_v adam_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_n because_o they_o see_v that_o man_n be_v create_v to_o be_v a_o hierarchy_n in_o their_o place_n and_o stead_n of_o this_o we_o understand_v judas_n vers_fw-la 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o angel_n that_o keep_v not_o their_o principality_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o that_o state_n into_o which_o they_o be_v fall_v for_o this_o be_v common_a to_o good_a and_o evil_a angel_n and_o man_n yea_o to_o all_o the_o creature_n to_o assimilate_v and_o draw_v so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v other_o to_o their_o own_o likeness_n and_o party_n and_o herein_o evil_a angel_n and_o man_n be_v operative_a 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n who_o they_o oppose_v who_o be_v as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n cant._n set_v in_o battle-array_n against_o they_o and_o who_o therefore_o they_o set_v upon_o with_o more_o subtlety_n and_o malice_n that_o they_o may_v rout_n and_o disperse_v the_o army_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o this_o opposition_n they_o make_v till_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o revel_v 12.7_o 8_o 9-17_a observe_v 1._o observe_v there_o be_v a_o order_n even_o in_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o keep_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n otherwise_o if_o satan_n rise_v up_o against_o satan_n his_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o endure_v and_o well_o they_o know_v that_o if_o they_o once_o be_v put_v out_o of_o order_n they_o can_v not_o so_o annoy_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n as_o now_o they_o do_v observe_v 2._o learn_v to_o know_v who_o be_v our_o true_a enemy_n the_o principality_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n in_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o observe_v 3._o we_o see_v of_o what_o party_n they_o be_v who_o oppose_v and_o make_v rent_n and_o disturb_v order_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n observe_v 4._o observe_v the_o wonderful_a power_n impart_v to_o the_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v exhort_v here_o to_o wrestle_v with_o principality_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o be_v set_v about_o this_o work_n by_o god_n himself_o wherefore_o this_o be_v god_n quarrel_n he_o doubtless_o furnish_v his_o wrestler_n champion_n and_o soldier_n with_o power_n great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n belove_a in_o this_o very_a point_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v much_o mistake_v man_n common_o conceive_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v glad_a tiding_n only_o of_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o through_o christ_n they_o who_o believe_v and_o repent_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o joyful_a news_n which_o the_o gospel_n bring_v with_o it_o true_o belove_v this_o be_v indeed_o joyful_a tiding_n but_o will_v it_o not_o be_v good_a news_n unto_o we_o to_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v much_o more_o than_o this_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v first_o preach_v in_o the_o world_n the_o good_a news_n be_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n this_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n strength_n psal_n 110.2_o 3._o liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n esay_n 61.1_o this_o be_v the_o power_n that_o david_n desire_v to_o declare_v to_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v psal_n 71.18_o luk._n 10.19_o believer_n shall_v take_v up_o serpent_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1.16_o god_n kingdom_n over_o the_o devil_n the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n over_o the_o devil_n power_n to_o destruction_n when_o god_n himself_o reign_v esay_n 52.7_o ephes_n 1.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o which_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a marc._n 10.17_o according_a to_o his_o operative_a power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o phil._n 3.21_o col._n 1.29_o confer_v note_n on_o gal._n 4.19_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n blame_v in_o moses_n numb_a 11.21_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n shorten_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_a be_v his_o power_n psal_n 147.5_o if_o it_o be_v marvellous_a and_o difficult_a in_o your_o eye_n shall_v it_o be_v difficult_a in_o my_o eye_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n zach._n 8.6_o no_o man_n doubt_v you_o will_v say_v of_o god_n power_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v weak_a but_o wherein_o do_v the_o lord_n magnify_v and_o declare_v his_o power_n be_v it_o not_o in_o the_o man_n and_o do_v he_o not_o show_v his_o almighty_a power_n in_o the_o save_n of_o the_o man_n joh._n 10.29_o my_o father_n that_o give_v i_o they_o be_v great_a than_o all_o he_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o call_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v rom._n 4.17_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v all_o grace_n abound_v in_o vobis_fw-la lat._n in_o you_o 2_o cor._n 9.8_o col._n 1.10_o 11._o zach._n 12.8_o esay_n 40.10_o 31._o the_o second_o dispensation_n repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o think_v to_o overcome_v they_o with_o carnal_a weapon_n who_o persecute_v and_o kill_v man_n for_o conscience_n sake_n heresy_n there_o have_v be_v and_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n say_v the_o apostle_n confer_v note_n on_o 1_o joh._n 4.5_o repreh_n 2._o those_o who_o be_v call_v to_o this_o conflict_n with_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n yet_o yield_v over_o themselves_o to_o be_v beat_v and_o buffet_v by_o satan_n see_v note_n on_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o be_v send_v out_o to_o spy_v and_o discover_v the_o enemy_n force_n and_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o land_n which_o they_o detain_v from_o we_o the_o holy_a land_n or_o holiness_n itself_o jos_n 5.15_o they_o discourage_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n bring_v a_o ill_a report_n upon_o the_o land_n they_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o son_n of_o anak_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o we_o etc._n etc._n you_o read_v the_o story_n of_o they_o numb_a 13._o and_o 14._o the_o son_n of_o anak_n detain_v from_o we_o the_o holy_a land_n which_o we_o commend_v at_o first_o to_o the_o people_n and_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a land_n so_o do_v the_o false_a spy_n numb_a 13.27_o but_o they_o afterward_o say_v the_o quite_o contrary_a vers_fw-la 32._o and_o persuade_v the_o people_n that_o they_o be_v unable_a etc._n etc._n verse_n 33._o belove_a wherefore_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o wrestle_v if_o we_o can_v cast_v out_o our_o enemy_n why_o to_o fight_v if_o not_o able_a to_o overcome_v why_o to_o run_v if_o not_o able_a to_o obtain_v what_o must_v we_o run_v to_o run_v fight_v to_o fight_v wrestle_z to_o wrestle_v or_o shall_v we_o rather_o hope_v for_o a_o end_n of_o our_o fight_n run_v and_o wrestle_v david_n promise_v he_o shall_v be_v the_o chief_a and_o a_o captain_n that_o shall_v take_v the_o castle_n and_o smite_v the_o jebusite_n 1_o chron._n 11.5_o 6._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v large_a promise_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v rev._n 2.7_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 11._o he_o shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n vers_fw-la 17._o to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n and_o he_o will_v give_v a_o white_a stone_n chap._n 3.5_o vers_fw-la 26._o i_o will_v give_v he_o power_n over_o the_o nation_n vers_fw-la 12._o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v be_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o vers_fw-la 21._o i_o will_v give_v he_o to_o sit_v with_o i_o on_o the_o throne_n after_o all_o these_o particular_n chap._n 21.7_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v