god_n therefore_o be_v immaterial_a and_o not_o circumscribe_v be_v not_o in_o a_o place_n for_o he_o be_v place_n to_o himself_o fill_v allthing_n and_o yet_o above_o all_o and_o contain_v al._n whence_o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o deity_n be_v indivisible_a the_o whole_a total_o exist_v every_o where_n and_o not_o part_n in_o part_n corporal_o distract_v but_o the_o whole_a in_o all_o and_o the_o whole_a above_o al._n thence_n chrysippus_n the_o stoic_a say_v that_o the_o most_o simple_a and_o pure_a reing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o also_o they_o first_o call_v god_n do_v diffuse_v himself_o throughout_o all_o body_n in_o the_o air_n and_o all_o live_a creature_n and_o all_o plant_n and_o throughout_o the_o earth_n itself_o god_n be_v essential_o and_o indivisible_o in_o all_o being_n and_o space_n albeit_o all_o being_n be_v not_o in_o god_n as_o in_o their_o proper_a space_n as_o derodone_n and_o other_o too_o bold_o assert_v for_o if_o allthing_n be_v in_o god_n as_o in_o their_o proper_a space_n how_o can_v we_o possible_o avoid_v that_o blasphemous_a consequence_n of_o the_o familiste_n who_o make_v allthing_n but_o particle_n of_o god_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o thing_n be_v or_o can_v be_v in_o god_n which_o be_v not_o god_n if_o god_n immensity_n be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o essence_n as_o undoubted_o it_o be_v will_v it_o not_o necessary_o follow_v that_o allthing_n by_o exist_v in_o god_n immensity_n existe_v also_o in_o god_n i_o great_o value_v derodone_n acumen_n in_o many_o philosophic_a contemplation_n but_o yet_o i_o find_v dangerous_a consequence_n attend_v some_o of_o his_o philosophemes_n border_v on_o theology_n and_o therefore_o can_v but_o conceive_v myself_o under_o a_o essential_a obligation_n to_o premonish_v young_a student_n thereof_o 3._o the_o immensity_n and_o infinite_a presence_n of_o god_n may_v be_v explicate_v and_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o infinite_a power_n and_o operation_n of_o god_n both_o actual_a and_o possible_a this_o argument_n plato_n much_o insistes_fw-la on_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v a_o universal_a spirit_n who_o diffuse_v himself_o throughout_o the_o whole_a universe_n conserve_n soment_v animate_v and_o actuate_a allthing_n so_o leg._n 10._o pag._n 895._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o the_o principe_fw-la of_o all_o motion_n and_o the_o first_o motion_n which_o be_v in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v permanent_a and_o those_o thing_n that_o move_v be_v as_o we_o must_v necessary_o confess_v he_o that_o move_v himself_o and_o therefore_o the_o mast_n ancient_a and_o excellent_a whence_o pag._n 896._o he_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n god_n be_v a_o soul_n universal_o rule_v and_o dwell_v in_o allthing_n that_o be_v move_v thus_o damascene_fw-la orthod_n fid._n l._n 1._o c._n 17._o have_v demonstrate_v that_o angel_n be_v confine_v to_o some_o space_n he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v proper_a sole_o to_o god_n to_o be_v present_a every_o where_o according_a to_o the_o same_o operation_n and_o he_o explicate_v the_o mode_n of_o this_o divine_a ubiquity_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o god_n exist_v every_o where_n and_o above_o every_o thing_n work_v different_o every_o where_n and_o according_a to_o the_o same_o by_o one_o simple_a operation_n to_o draw_v forth_o the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n god_n infinite_a presence_n and_o immensity_n in_o allthing_n actual_a and_o possible_a may_v be_v demonstrate_v 1_o from_o his_o infinite_a power_n in_o create_v allthing_n that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o create_v 100000_o world_n 100000_o time_n great_a than_o this_o world_n his_o presence_n must_v be_v infinite_a because_o god_n work_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o essence_n suppositi_fw-la deus_fw-la immediatè_fw-la agitimmediatione_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la virtutis_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o suppositi_fw-la neither_o can_v he_o work_v where_o he_o be_v not_o present_a god_n work_v all_o immediate_o not_o only_o by_o the_o immediation_n of_o his_o virtue_n but_o also_o by_o the_o immediation_n of_o his_o essence_n aristotle_n phys_n lib._n 7._o tell_v we_o that_o the_o mover_n and_o move_v must_v be_v together_o and_o look_v as_o a_o particular_a cause_n be_v present_a with_o its_o particular_a effect_n so_o the_o universal_a cause_n with_o his_o universal_a effect_n now_o god_n the_o universal_a cause_n of_o allthing_n have_v no_o other_o way_n of_o presence_n with_o all_o effect_n but_o by_o his_o essence_n hence_o that_o of_o damascene_fw-la orthod_n fid._n l._n 1._o c._n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d allthing_n be_v distant_a from_o god_n not_o as_o to_o place_n but_o nature_n i._n e._n god_n who_o be_v infinite_o distant_a from_o his_o creature_n as_o to_o nature_n be_v yet_o ever_o present_a with_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o omnipresence_n of_o his_o essence_n 2_o god_n infinite_a presence_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o confervation_n of_o allthing_n as_o the_o creatrix_n essence_n be_v immediate_o present_a in_o make_v allthing_n so_o the_o conservatrix_fw-la essence_n be_v immediate_o present_a in_o the_o support_a allthing_n 3_o god_n infinite_a presence_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v from_o his_o immediate_a actuate_a all_o second_o cause_n as_o suarez_n metaph._n disput_fw-la 30._o sect._n 7._o §_o 5._o incomprehensibilitie_n god_n incomprehensibilitie_n the_o infinitude_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n duration_n and_o presence_n be_v discuss_v we_o now_o be_v to_o proceed_v to_o god_n infinitude_n as_o to_o our_o comprehension_n or_o his_o incomprehensibilitie_n whereof_o we_o find_v bright_a notice_n both_o in_o sacred_a and_o platonic_a philosophy_n thus_o job_n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o 9_o job_n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o cause_v thou_o by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n can_v thou_o find_v out_o the_o almighty_a to_o perfection_n this_o rhetoric_n interrogation_n imply_v a_o vehement_a logic_n negation_n thence_o it_o follow_v it_o be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n what_o can_v thou_o do_v deep_o than_o hell_n what_o can_v thou_o know_v the_o measure_n thereof_o be_v long_o than_o the_o earth_n and_o broad_a than_o the_o sea_n 145.3_o psal_n 145.3_o so_o psal_n 145.3_o great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v and_o his_o greatness_n be_v unsearchable_a where_o he_o make_v the_o infinite_a magnitude_n of_o god_n essence_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o incomprehensibilitie_n aquinas_n comprehendere_fw-la propriè_fw-la est_fw-la arringere_fw-la rem_fw-la secundùm_fw-la omnem_fw-la modum_fw-la &_o omnem_fw-la rationem_fw-la quâ_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la cognoscibilis_fw-la etc._n etc._n aquinas_n for_o to_o comprehend_v a_o object_n be_v to_o apprehend_v it_o according_a to_o every_o mode_n and_o reason_n as_o it_o be_v intelligible_a thereby_o to_o define_v it_o or_o give_v term_n and_o bound_n to_o it_o for_o a_o definition_n be_v but_o the_o boundary_a of_o a_o essence_n he_o that_o perfect_o comprehend_v and_o define_v a_o thing_n give_v limit_n and_o bound_n to_o that_o thing_n in_o his_o intellect_n now_o that_o which_o have_v no_o bound_n or_o term_n of_o essence_n can_v have_v no_o bound_n or_o term_n as_o to_o our_o comprehension_n or_o definition_n hence_o proper_o and_o strict_o god_fw-we can_v be_v say_v positive_o to_o comprehend_v himself_o though_o negative_o this_o attribute_n may_v be_v give_v to_o he_o as_o he_o know_v himself_o perfect_o whence_o that_o hypothesis_n of_o derodone_n and_o some_o other_o who_o assert_v that_o god_n may_v be_v define_v by_o himself_o be_v too_o presumptuous_a and_o during_o see_v all_o definition_n give_v term_n and_o limit_n to_o the_o essence_n of_o thing_n whence_o if_o god_n can_v be_v limit_v he_o can_v be_v define_v for_o term_n of_o definition_n follow_v term_n of_o essence_n much_o less_o can_v god_n be_v define_v by_o a_o create_a intellect_n unto_o which_o all_o definition_n refer_v as_o before_o chap._n 3._o §_o 2._o thence_o it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n 6.16_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o that_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o the_o divine_a essence_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o immensity_n and_o infinitude_n be_v infinite_o elevate_v in_o splendour_n and_o glory_n beyond_o the_o capacity_n of_o our_o finite_a intellect_n thus_o plato_n hold_v god_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o celestial_a light_n ineffable_a etc._n etc._n so_o in_o his_o timaeus_n pag._n 28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o true_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o find_v out_o that_o parent_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o when_o he_o be_v find_v out_o to_o declare_v what_o he_o be_v unto_o all_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a so_o in_o his_o parmenides_n pag._n 134._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o beauty_n itself_o and_o bonitie_n itself_o be_v unknown_a as_o to_o we_o and_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o estime_fw-fr ideas_n and_o
depend_v this_o soveraintie_n and_o independence_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n the_o hebrew_n express_v by_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adonai_n which_o denote_v god_n sovereign_n dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o pillar_n or_o basis_n on_o which_o the_o whole_a fabric_n depend_v but_o it_o depend_v not_o on_o the_o fabric_n so_o allthing_n depend_v on_o the_o sovereign_n will_v of_o god_n but_o it_o on_o nothing_o thus_o plato_n epist_n p._n 312._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o the_o king_n of_o allthing_n allthing_n be_v and_o allthing_n be_v for_o his_o sake_n 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o allthing_n beautiful_a wherein_o note_n 1_o thâ—â—e_o style_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sovereign_a king_n or_o lord_n of_o all_o i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o origination_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o basis_n of_o all_o answerable_o to_o the_o import_n of_o adonai_n lord_n 2_o he_o say_v allthing_n be_v for_o god_n i._n e._n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o according_a to_o his_o sovereign_n will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o 3_o he_o add_v the_o reason_n because_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o allthing_n i_o e._n god_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o prime_a causalitie_n and_o efficience_n have_v a_o universal_a dominion_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o he_o please_v for_o his_o glory_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n teach_v that_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o supreme_a moderator_n of_o his_o own_o work_n hence_o what_o ever_o god_n will_v be_v just_a because_o he_o will_v it_o this_o soveraintie_n and_o independence_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v lively_o express_v psal_n 135.5_o 6._o psal_n 135.5_o 6._o for_o i_o know_v that_o jehova_n be_v great_a and_o that_o our_o lord_n be_v superior_a to_o all_o god_n jehovah_n i._n e._n the_o first_o supreme_a be_v who_o give_v be_v to_o allthing_n but_o receive_v nothing_o from_o any_o creature_n be_v great_a i._n e._n infinite_a in_o be_v and_o therefore_o most_o sovereign_n and_o independent_a in_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n whence_o it_o follow_v and_o superior_a to_o all_o god_n i._n e._n infinite_o above_o angel_n and_o man_n though_o never_o so_o potent_a who_o all_o depend_v on_o his_o sovereign_a independent_a wil._n thence_o he_o add_v v._o 6._o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o the_o lord_n will_v which_o note_v the_o soveraintie_n independence_n and_o omnipotence_n of_o his_o wil._n 1.14_o jonah_n 1.14_o so_o jonah_n 1.14_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v do_v as_o it_o please_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o thy_o sovereign_a independent_a wil._n the_o great_a notion_n or_o attribute_n that_o our_o shallow_a judgement_n can_v invent_v be_v infinite_o too_o short_a to_o express_v the_o soveraintie_n of_o the_o divine_a wil._n but_o the_o more_o full_o to_o explicate_v and_o demonstrate_v the_o soveraintie_n and_o independence_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n moral_o god_n independent_a physical_o and_o moral_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o as_o cause_n so_o dependence_n on_o those_o cause_n be_v twofold_a physic_n or_o moral_a physic_n dependence_n be_v that_o whereby_o a_o inferior_a depend_v on_o a_o superior_a cause_n for_o real_a efficience_n moral_a dependence_n be_v that_o whereby_o a_o inferior_a depend_v on_o its_o superior_a for_o moral_a influence_n and_o there_o be_v this_o commun_n to_o both_o as_o in_o natural_n inferior_a cause_n dependent_a on_o superior_n in_o act_v have_v no_o power_n to_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o efficace_n of_o their_o superior_n so_o in_o moral_n but_o now_o god_n be_v neither_o physical_o nor_o moral_o dependent_a on_o any_o superior_a cause_n 1_o he_o have_v no_o physic_n dependence_n on_o any_o superior_a cause_n because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o in_o the_o order_n of_o physic_n cause_n again_o he_o be_v superior_a to_o all_o god_n as_o psal_n 135.5_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v influence_v by_o any_o so_o plato_n repub._n assurâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v neither_o able_a to_o hide_v himself_o from_o god_n nor_o yet_o to_o force_v he_o the_o divine_a will_n receive_v no_o real_a efficience_n or_o influence_n from_o the_o human_a will_n but_o the_o human_a will_n be_v real_o influence_v by_o the_o divine_a will_n god_n will_v not_o thing_n because_o we_o will_v they_o but_o we_o will_v thing_n because_o god_n will_v they_o 2_o neither_o be_v god_n moral_o dependent_a on_o any_o other_o moral_a dependence_n be_v found_v in_o natural_a where_o there_o be_v natural_a independence_n in_o a_o absolute_a degree_n there_o can_v be_v moral_a dependence_n in_o any_o degree_n the_o rational_a creature_n have_v a_o twofold_a relation_n to_o god_n as_o a_o creature_n and_o as_o rational_a hence_o he_o have_v a_o twofold_a dependence_n on_o god_n one_o natural_a the_o other_o moral_a but_o god_n be_v independent_a as_o to_o his_o essence_n must_v necessary_o also_o be_v independent_a as_o to_o moral_n moral_a dependence_n be_v either_o legal_a or_o final_a legal_a dependence_n be_v when_o a_o inferior_a depend_v on_o the_o law_n remuneration_n or_o distribution_n of_o any_o superior_a final_a dependence_n be_v when_o a_o inferior_a depend_v on_o some_o supreme_a last_o end_n the_o divine_a will_n be_v in_o neither_o regard_n dependent_a 1_n it_o be_v not_o legal_o dependent_a because_o not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o any_o the_o divine_a will_n give_v law_n to_o all_o creature_n but_o receive_v law_n from_o none_o yea_o it_o have_v no_o legal_a dependence_n on_o any_o meritorious_a act_n of_o the_o creature_n god_n will_v nothing_o without_o himself_o because_o it_o be_v just_a but_o it_o be_v therefore_o just_a because_o he_o will_v it_o the_o reason_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n extrinsec_fw-la to_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v all_o dependent_a on_o the_o divine_a will_n either_o decernent_fw-la or_o legislative_a 2_o the_o divine_a will_n have_v no_o final_a dependence_n on_o any_o superior_a end_n because_o it_o be_v own_o bonitie_n be_v its_o only_a end_n the_o end_n be_v the_o cause_n reason_n or_o motive_n of_o willing_a allthing_n that_o conduce_v to_o the_o end_n but_o now_o nothing_o can_v move_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o his_o own_o bonitie_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o will_n and_o essence_n wherefore_o it_o can_v be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o will_n because_o nothing_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o itself_o when_o theologue_n affirm_v that_o god_n will_v one_o thing_n for_o another_o they_o mean_v not_o that_o the_o other_o thing_n be_v the_o cause_n or_o motive_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n but_o that_o god_n will_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o causal_a connexion_n between_o the_o thing_n will_v as_o god_n will_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o production_n of_o fruit_n and_o these_o for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n god_n willing_a one_o thing_n for_o another_o note_v a_o causal_a connexion_n between_o the_o thing_n will_v but_o no_o causal_a influence_n on_o the_o divine_a will_n 5._o deus_fw-la vult_fw-la hoc_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la vult_fw-la hoc_fw-la ephes_n 1.4_o 5._o god_n will_v this_o for_o that_o yet_o for_o this_o he_o do_v not_o will_n that_o i._n e._n god_n will_v effect_n and_o cause_n and_o that_o the_o effect_n be_v for_o the_o cause_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o will_v the_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n as_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v the_o motive_n of_o his_o wil._n thus_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o text_n eph._n 1.4_o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n how_o be_v the_o elect_a choose_v in_o christ_n 1_o negative_o they_o be_v not_o choose_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o election_n nor_o from_o a_o prevision_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o motive_n of_o divine_a election_n according_a to_o the_o pelagian_a hypothesis_n but_o 2_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n as_o their_o commun_n head_n that_o by_o he_o they_o may_v be_v make_v new_a creature_n and_o so_o partaker_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n christ_n and_o faith_n have_v no_o causal_n influence_n on_o the_o divine_a will_n but_o the_o divine_a will_n decree_n that_o christ_n and_o faith_n shall_v have_v a_o causal_a influence_n on_o salvation_n thence_o it_o follow_v v._o 5._o have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o wil._n here_o
christ_n resurrection_n mat._n 28.2_o 5._o luke_n 24.4_o joh._n 20.12_o 4_o they_o also_o serve_v the_o church_n in_o the_o promove_v and_o propagate_a of_o the_o gospel_n luke_n 2.9_o 10._o act._n 8.26_o 2._o divine_a gubernation_n make_v use_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n for_o the_o conservation_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n saint_n 2._o for_o the_o conservation_n and_o protection_n of_o saint_n 1_o they_o be_v sometime_o employ_v by_o god_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o sickness_n and_o disease_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o that_o famose_n instance_n at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n joh._n 5.4_o where_o a_o angel_n go_v down_o at_o a_o certain_a season_n put_v a_o medicinal_a virtue_n into_o the_o water_n or_o draw_v forth_o and_o apply_v what_o virtue_n be_v there_o 2_o they_o be_v employ_v as_o watchman_n and_o guardian_n to_o keep_v the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n and_o succur_v they_o in_o their_o way_n so_o psal_n 91.11_o 12._o for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n a_o charge_n over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n lest_o thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n hence_o they_o be_v style_v watcher_n dan._n 4.13_o yea_o their_o commission_n and_o care_n extende_v to_o little_a child_n mat._n 18.10_o this_o protection_n over_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v symbolic_o picture_v forth_o by_o the_o cherubin_n which_o environ_v the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 26.1_o as_o the_o lifeguard_n of_o angel_n environ_n the_o church_n hence_o 3_o they_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o divine_a gubernation_n as_o a_o host_n of_o warrior_n to_o defend_v the_o church_n from_o its_o enemy_n psal_n 34.7_o 34.7_o psal_n 34.7_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o i._n e._n from_o all_o their_o enemy_n they_o be_v god_n powerful_a host_n to_o smite_v his_o enemy_n with_o sore_a disease_n psal_n 78.49_o act._n 12.23_o so_o at_o hezekiahs_n prayer_n a_o angel_n come_v and_o kill_v 185_o thousand_o of_o his_o enemy_n esa_n 37.21_o 22_o 36._o they_o being_z most_o vigorous_a and_o active_a spirit_n sight_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n pursue_v and_o scatter_v they_o as_o chasse_v before_o the_o wind_n psal_n 33.1_o 5_o 6._o dan._n 10.20_o whence_o they_o be_v call_v god_n host_n gen._n 32.1_o 2._o 4_o they_o provide_v food_n for_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n when_o there_o be_v need_n thus_o eliah_n 1_o king_n 19.5_o 6_o 7._o be_v by_o a_o angel_n supply_v with_o food_n in_o his_o flight_n from_o jezebel_n 5_o by_o angel_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o impendent_a or_o present_a suffering_n so_o lot_n from_o the_o flame_n of_o sodom_n gen._n 19.1_o 2._o sadrach_n mesach_n and_o abednego_n from_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n dan._n 3.28_o daniel_n from_o the_o lion_n mouth_n dan._n 6.22_o and_o peter_n out_o of_o herod_n prison_n act._n 17.8_o 9_o 6_o angel_n attend_v on_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n at_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o their_o soul_n departure_n out_o of_o their_o body_n and_o thence_o convey_v they_o into_o abraham_n bosom_n as_o luke_n 16.22_o and_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n 3._o divine_a gubernation_n make_v use_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n for_o the_o information_n counsel_n conduct_v consolation_n 3._o for_o information_n counsel_n conduct_v and_o consolation_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n 1_o god_n by_o angel_n inform_v his_o people_n of_o mercy_n intend_v for_o they_o thus_o abraham_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n gen._n 18.10_o manoah_n and_o his_o wife_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o samson_n judg._n 13._o zecharie_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o john_n baptist_n luke_n 1.13_o marry_o of_o her_o conception_n luke_n 1.30_o 31._o and_o the_o shepherd_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n luke_n 2.10_o the_o woman_n of_o his_o resurrection_n mark_v 16.1_o 5_o 6._o and_o the_o apostle_n of_o his_o second_o come_v act_v 1.10_o 11._o 2_o yea_o not_o only_o particular_a mercy_n but_o church-restaurations_a and_o deliverance_n have_v be_v impart_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n by_o angel_n thus_o daniel_n be_v inform_v of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n from_o his_o time_n to_o christ_n dan._n 7.10_o 16_o etc._n etc._n &_o 8._o 13_o 15_o 17_o etc._n etc._n &_o 9.21_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n and_o zecharie_n be_v certify_v of_o the_o restauration_n of_o jerusalem_n zech._n 2.3_o 4._o and_o john_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n from_o his_o time_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 1.1_o 3_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v be_v inform_v by_o angel_n touch_v god_n judgement_n on_o the_o wicked_a thus_o abraham_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n gen._n 18.17_o 20._o and_o john_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n 4_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n have_v be_v conduct_v in_o their_o way_n by_o angel_n thus_o abraham_n servant_n be_v conduct_v in_o his_o journey_n by_o a_o angel_n gen._n 24.7_o 40._o philip_n to_o go_v and_o preach_v to_o the_o eunuch_n act_v 8.26_o 29._o paul_n to_o the_o macedonian_n act_n 16.9_o 10._o 5_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n have_v be_v counsel_v and_o comfort_v in_o their_o suffering_n by_o angel_n thus_o jacob_n be_v comfort_v and_o encourage_v in_o his_o go_n to_o and_o return_v from_o mesopotamia_n gen._n 28.12_o &_o 32.1_o 2_o 11_o 21._o joseph_n be_v counsel_v to_o fice_z with_o christ_n from_o herod_n persecution_n mat._n 2.13_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n be_v comfort_v in_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n by_o a_o angel_n luke_n 22.43_o and_o there_o appear_v a_o angel_n to_o he_o from_o heaven_n strengthen_v he_o so_o paul_n be_v comfort_v against_o the_o peril_n of_o shipwreck_n by_o a_o angel_n act_v 27.23_o 24._o yet_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o god_n do_v not_o use_v the_o good_a angel_n to_o excite_v much_o less_o to_o infuse_v grace_n because_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a office_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 4._o many_o act_n which_o imply_v inspection_n saint_n angel_n communion_n with_o saint_n affection_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o holy_a angel_n 1_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v present_a in_o and_o spectator_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o saint_n 12.22_o heb._n 12.22_o heb._n 12.22_o to_o the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n hence_o paul_n require_v of_o woman_n modest_a and_o submissive_a attire_n in_o church-assembly_n 11.10_o 1_o cor._n 11.10_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v present_a 1_o cor._n 11.10_o 2_o thence_o also_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v not_o only_a spectator_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o church_n but_o also_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n to_o be_v affect_v therewith_o yea_o to_o join_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lamb_n praise_n rev._n 5.11_o 12._o 12._o rev._n 5.11_o 12._o and_o i_o behold_v and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o many_o angel_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o bestes_n and_o the_o elder_n say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a revev_n 7.11_o 12._o they_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o great_a sympathy_n with_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n which_o they_o manifest_a by_o their_o glorify_v the_o lamb_n who_o be_v slay_v for_o they_o as_o also_o by_o the_o joy_n they_o have_v in_o their_o conversion_n as_o luke_n 15.7_o 10._o 3_o they_o desire_v to_o look_v into_o and_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n revel_v in_o and_o unto_o the_o church_n ephes_n 3.10_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o 4_o they_o be_v witness_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o those_o charge_n lay_v upon_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o their_o service_n 1_o tim._n 5.21_o 5.21_o 1_o tim._n 5.21_o 5._o the_o angel_n shall_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n at_o the_o final_a judgement_n saint_n the_o final_a service_n and_o communion_n of_o angel_n with_o saint_n to_o reap_v the_o earth_n to_o sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o the_o righteous_a and_o thence_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o saint_n praise_v and_o enjoy_v god_n 1_o they_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o reap_v the_o earth_n and_o sever_a the_o wicked_a from_o the_o just_a at_o the_o last_o day_n mat._n 13.39_o 41._o 41._o mat._n 13.39_o 41._o and_o the_o reaper_n be_v the_o angel_n the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v allthing_n that_o offend_v etc._n etc._n so_o mat._n 24.31_o and_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n with_o a_o great_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v together_o his_o elect_n from_o the_o four_o wind_n etc._n etc
aid_n of_o logic_n may_v be_v great_o assist_v and_o capacitate_v for_o the_o more_o expedite_a exercise_v of_o mechanic_n or_o politic_a employment_n but_o o_o of_o what_o incomparable_a advantage_n may_v logic_n be_v in_o theologic_n contemplation_n and_o controversy_n be_v it_o but_o well_o reform_v and_o seat_v in_o a_o solid_a judicious_a humble_a serious_a rectify_a mind_n so_o much_o for_o the_o end_n of_o logic._n the_o vtilite_n of_o logic_n may_v further_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o part_n thereof_o notion_n the_o first_o part_n of_o logic_n about_o simple_a idea_n or_o notion_n which_o be_v four_o answerable_a to_o the_o four_o operation_n of_o the_o mind_n 1._o the_o prime_a or_o first_o operation_n of_o the_o mind_n consist_v in_o its_o simple_a apprehension_n of_o thing_n without_o affirmation_n or_o negation_n judgement_n or_o discourse_n this_o simple_a apprehension_n of_o thing_n be_v by_o idea_n or_o notion_n impress_v on_o the_o mind_n these_o idea_n or_o notion_n arise_v either_o immediate_o from_o the_o thing_n themselves_o consider_v in_o their_o real_a nature_n and_o attribute_n or_o else_o from_o the_o mind_n comparation_n and_o abstraction_n the_o former_a they_o call_v first_o notion_n the_o late_a second_v notion_n again_o these_o idea_n and_o notion_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o quality_n namely_o their_o clarite_n and_o obscurity_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o quantity_n i._n e._n their_o extension_n or_o restriction_n their_o universality_n particularity_n and_o singularity_n now_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n have_v be_v by_o the_o fall_n much_o wound_v and_o disable_v as_o to_o the_o regular_a exerting_fw-mi this_o first_o simple_a apprehension_n of_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o the_o acquirement_n of_o right_a idea_n and_o notion_n hence_o the_o first_o part_n of_o logic_n be_v to_o succur_v and_o direct_v the_o mind_n in_o this_o its_o first_o operation_n of_o simple_a apprehension_n for_o the_o procurement_n of_o clear_a distinct_a and_o real_a idea_n or_o notion_n both_o first_o and_o second_o universal_a particular_a category_n objective_a idea_n or_o category_n and_o singular_a and_o because_o all_o subjective_a idea_n or_o notion_n of_o thing_n arise_v from_o and_o be_v indeed_o but_o imitaman_n or_o image_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o hence_o logic_n 1_o begin_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o their_o objective_a idea_n and_o be_v the_o original_a exemplar_n of_o all_o subjective_a idea_n or_o notion_n impact_v on_o the_o mind_n logic_n handle_v these_o objective_a idea_n not_o as_o any_o part_n of_o its_o formal_a object_n but_o only_o as_o the_o substrate_n mater_n or_o prime_a element_n from_o which_o subjective_a idea_n and_o notion_n arise_v these_o objective_a idea_n or_o real_a being_n consider_v in_o logic_n be_v reduce_v by_o the_o aristotelean_n from_o i_o know_v not_o what_o pythagorean_n superstition_n to_o ten_o category_n or_o predicament_n unto_o which_o they_o conceit_v all_o being_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v as_o to_o their_o proper_a class_n but_o this_o distribution_n be_v now_o general_o explode_v by_o all_o awaken_v spirit_n yea_o disapprove_v by_o some_o of_o the_o more_o candid_a aristotelean_n we_o shall_v content_v ourselves_o with_o this_o curt_a yet_o apparent_o more_o native_a and_o distinct_a distribution_n of_o being_n ens_fw-la or_o be_v be_v either_o infinite_a or_o finite_a infinite_a be_v be_v but_o one_o namely_o god_n who_o have_v no_o term_n of_o essence_n can_v admit_v term_n of_o definition_n but_o do_v every_o way_n transcend_v all_o predicamental_a confinement_n as_o the_o sober_a aristotelean_n acknowledge_v finite_a ens_fw-la or_o be_v may_v be_v distribute_v into_o substance_n or_o mode_n substance_n 1._o substance_n 1_n substance_n be_v either_o incorporcous_a or_o corporeous_a incorporeous_a substance_n be_v divide_v into_o angel_n or_o human_a soul_n 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substantial_a and_o essential_a mode_n be_v that_o which_o essential_o adhere_v to_o the_o thing_n and_o can_v no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o by_o mental_a abstraction_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o thing_n so_o that_o to_o deny_v it_o of_o the_o thing_n modify_v thereby_o imply_v a_o slat_n contradiction_n either_o virtual_a or_o formal_a thus_o quantity_n be_v a_o mode_n essential_o appendent_a to_o and_o inseparable_a from_o corporeous_a substance_n in_o like_a manner_n all_o propriety_n be_v essential_a modes_n of_o the_o subject_a they_o be_v proper_a to_o accidental_a modes_n be_v such_o as_o appertain_v not_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o thing_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v separate_v at_o least_o mental_o if_o not_o real_o again_o modes_n may_v be_v distribute_v into_o intern_a and_o extern_a union_n and_o corporeous_a form_n be_v intern_a modes_n but_o action_n and_o relation_n extern_a thus_o much_o for_o single_a objective_n ideas_n loged_a in_o thing_n 2_o as_o for_o simple_a subjective_n ideas_n and_o notion_n notion_n first_o notion_n they_o be_v usual_o range_v under_o these_o two_o head_n of_o first_o and_o second_o notion_n first_o notion_n be_v such_o as_o arise_v immediate_o from_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o from_o the_o comparation_n and_o comprehension_n of_o several_a individual_a thing_n under_o one_o commun_v notion_n hence_o they_o may_v be_v distribute_v into_o singular_a and_o universal_a a_o singular_a first_o notion_n or_o idea_n be_v the_o simple_a imitamen_fw-la or_o representamen_fw-la of_o some_o one_o indvidual_a thing_n in_o the_o mind_n as_o the_o idea_n of_o alexander_n plato_n or_o the_o like_a a_o universal_a first_o notion_n be_v that_o which_o comprehende_n and_o represente_v many_o different_a species_n or_o individual_n as_o animal_n man_n brute_n these_o universal_a idea_n or_o notion_n be_v either_o generic_n as_o animal_n notion_n second_o notion_n or_o specific_n as_o man._n second_o notion_n be_v only_a term_n of_o art_n abstract_v and_o assume_v by_o the_o busy_a mind_n the_o more_o distinct_o to_o apprehend_v and_o express_v thing_n all_o discipline_n special_o organic_n have_v certain_a term_n of_o art_n whereunto_o they_o reduce_v thing_n comprehend_v under_o those_o discipline_n such_o be_v the_o part_n of_o speech_n in_o grammar_n noun_n pronoun_n verb_n etc._n etc._n thus_o in_o logic_n there_o be_v certain_z second_o notion_n or_o idea_n frame_v out_o of_o first_o notion_n collate_v or_o compare_v together_o as_o by_o compare_v all_o animal_n together_o we_o find_v there_o be_v one_o commun_v nature_n in_o which_o they_o all_o agree_v albeit_o they_o may_v have_v in_o other_o regard_v their_o specific_a difference_n thus_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o animal_n agree_v as_o to_o sense_n etc._n etc._n thence_o we_o conclude_v that_o animal_n be_v genus_fw-la which_o be_v a_o second_o notion_n or_o term_n of_o art_n under_o which_o all_o animal_n be_v involve_v so_o that_o indeed_o these_o second_o notion_n be_v not_o real_a but_o only_o mental_a or_o rational_a being_n frame_v out_o of_o real_a being_n and_o unto_o which_o all_o real_a being_n be_v reduce_v as_o to_o so_o many_o artificial_a class_n these_o second_o notion_n be_v by_o some_o distribute_v into_o separate_a or_o simple_a and_o conjunct_a separate_a second_v notion_n be_v such_o as_o agree_v to_o thing_n apart_o as_o genus_fw-la species_n difference_n the_o whole_a and_o the_o part_n the_o cause_n and_o the_o thing_n cause_v the_o subject_a and_o the_o adjunct_n or_o the_o accident_n conjunct_a second_a notion_n be_v such_o as_o agree_v to_o thing_n conjunct_o as_o convenience_n diversitic_a opposition_n and_o order_n which_o be_v copiose_o discuss_v by_o logician_n special_o the_o ramiste_n who_o in_o imitation_n of_o cicero_n term_v this_o first_o part_n of_o logic_n which_o treat_v of_o simple_a idea_n and_o notion_n invention_n because_o it_o furnish_v our_o invention_n with_o topic_n and_o argument_n in_o order_n to_o a_o judgement_n and_o discourse_n of_o thing_n 2._o judgement_n proposition_n and_o judgement_n the_o second_o part_n of_o
all_o that_o oppose_v they_o thence_o v._o 4._o verse_n 4_o he_o shall_v cover_v i_o with_o his_o feather_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n he_o shall_v overshadow_v i_o with_o his_o wing_n and_o defend_v i_o from_o all_o injury_n of_o weather_n or_o bird_n of_o prey_n even_o as_o a_o hen_n protecte_v her_o chicken_n so_o v._n 10._o verse_n 10_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_a befall_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o shall_v be_v no_o evil_n impel_v to_o thou_o or_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_a fortuitous_o occur_v to_o thou_o but_o all_o be_v govern_v and_o order_v by_o a_o pattern_n hand_n of_o providence_n thus_o v._o 14._o because_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o i_o therefore_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o etc._n etc._n the_o like_a description_n of_o god_n pattern_n providence_n we_o find_v psal_n 121.4_o 5_o 6_o 8._o as_o elsewhere_o as_o for_o plato_n philosophemes_n touch_v god_n pattern_n providential_a care_n and_o gubernation_n of_o virtuose_fw-la person_n they_o be_v many_o and_o great_a so_o in_o his_o apology_n for_o socrates_n have_v prove_v at_o large_a that_o death_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v fear_v by_o a_o wise_a virtuose_fw-la man_n he_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o there_o can_v no_o evil_n happen_v to_o a_o good_a man_n either_o live_n or_o dead_a neither_o be_v his_o affair_n ever_o neglect_v by_o god_n so_o repub._n 10._o he_o say_v whatever_o happen_v to_o a_o friend_n of_o god_n be_v best_a for_o he_o the_o same_o he_o inculcate_n elsewhere_o so_o pindar_n od._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n thy_o keeper_n provide_v for_o these_o care_n take_v this_o solicitude_n on_o himself_o and_o pythagoras_n hold_v 10._o charior_fw-la est_fw-la illis_fw-la diis_fw-la homo_fw-la quam_fw-la sibi_fw-la juven_n sat._n 10._o that_o man_n so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v cognation_n to_o god_n fall_v under_o his_o special_a providence_n yea_o plato_n make_v virtuose_fw-la man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o possession_n of_o god_n according_a to_o sacred_a dialect_n indeed_o god_n pattern_n providence_n towards_o the_o righteous_a determine_v all_o event_n sweet_o and_o for_o the_o best_a it_o extracte_n good_a out_o of_o the_o most_o bitter_a cross_n they_o shall_v need_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o can_v better_o need_v than_o enjoy_v if_o god_n keep_v they_o not_o from_o misery_n he_o will_v keep_v they_o in_o it_o the_o less_o they_o have_v of_o human_a help_n and_o provision_n the_o more_o they_o shall_v have_v of_o divine_a god_n reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o care_n of_o temporal_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o oblige_v to_o mind_n spiritual_n thence_o say_v socrates_n see_v god_n be_v so_o careful_a for_o you_o what_o need_v you_o be_v careful_a for_o any_o thing_n yourselves_o there_o be_v not_o any_o attribute_n or_o relation_n assume_v by_o god_n but_o his_o people_n have_v it_o engage_v for_o they_o §_o 3._o next_o to_o the_o rational_a follow_v the_o angelic_a world_n which_o be_v the_o supreme_a object_n of_o divine_a gubernation_n world_n god_n gubernation_n of_o the_o angelic_a world_n as_o for_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o angel_n sacred_a philosophy_n give_v we_o but_o few_o if_o any_o notice_n thereof_o because_o its_o design_n chief_o be_v to_o describe_v unto_o we_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n collect_v out_o of_o man_n and_o redeem_v by_o christ_n in_o which_o the_o angel_n have_v no_o share_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v use_v by_o god_n as_o minister_n of_o his_o church_n so_o they_o belong_v to_o divine_a gubernation_n on_o which_o account_n we_o find_v frequent_a mention_n of_o they_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o their_o nature_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v spirit_n intelligent_a and_o wise_a 2_o sam._n 14.20_o excel_v in_o strength_n and_o in_o all_o ready_a and_o swift_a execution_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n psal_n 103.20_o the_o life_n of_o bless_a angel_n consist_v in_o the_o beatific_a vision_n and_o contemplation_n of_o the_o face_n of_o god_n as_o mat._n 18.10_o in_o heaven_n the_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n i._n e._n they_o always_o contemplate_v the_o infinite_a beauty_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n the_o gloriose_fw-la majesty_n of_o his_o throne_n the_o transcendent_a splendour_n and_o brightness_n of_o his_o wisdom_n bonitie_n and_o other_o gloriose_fw-la perfection_n and_o the_o sood_a of_o angel_n whereby_o this_o their_o intellectual_a life_n be_v recreated_a and_o strengthen_v be_v that_o ineffable_a delight_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o attend_v this_o their_o beatify_v intuition_n and_o contemplation_n of_o the_o face_n of_o god_n together_o with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o whatever_o else_o have_v any_o conformity_n to_o god_n or_o subservience_n to_o the_o illustration_n of_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n power_n goodness_n grace_n justice_n with_o his_o other_o gloriose_fw-la perfection_n thus_o damascene_fw-la orthod_n fid._n l._n 2._o c_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o see_v god_n and_o be_v feed_v hereby_o etc._n etc._n as_o for_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n we_o find_v mention_v thereof_o psal_n 103.4_o 103.4_o psal_n 103.4_o who_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n his_o minister_n a_o flame_a fire_n they_o be_v call_v a_o flame_a fire_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o spiritalitie_n and_o activity_n in_o serve_v god_n for_o nothing_o in_o the_o sensible_a world_n be_v so_o pure_a spirital_a and_o active_a as_o fire_n it_o be_v the_o most_o potent_a minister_n or_o instrument_n of_o nature_n and_o art_n thus_o damascene_fw-la orthod_n fig._n l._n 2._o c._n 3._o make_v a_o angel_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spirit_n or_o immaterial_a fire_n for_o which_o he_o cite_v psal_n 103.4_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flame_a fire_n say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v agility_n ignition_n fervour_n penetrabilitie_n and_o acumen_fw-la about_o the_o divine_a desire_n and_o ministry_n as_o also_o their_o elevate_v refine_v nature_n and_o freedom_n from_o all_o material_a intelligence_n whence_o he_o give_v we_o this_o description_n of_o a_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o angel_n therefore_o be_v a_o intellectile_a substance_n ever-mobile_a free_a incorporeous_a by_o grace_n obtain_v immortality_n in_o nature_n as_o to_o their_o illumination_n he_o add_v that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secondary_a intellectile_a light_n receive_v illumination_n from_o the_o first_o independent_a light_n their_o vast_a wisdom_n and_o science_n be_v also_o mention_v matth._n 24.36_o mark_v 1.3.32_o their_o mighty_a puissance_n force_n and_o power_n be_v describe_v 2_o pet._n 2.11_o their_o glory_n dignity_n and_o excellence_n above_o other_o creature_n be_v frequent_o inculcate_v as_o to_o their_o dignity_n and_o office_n they_o be_v style_v col._n 1.16_o throne_n dominion_n principality_n 1.16_o col._n 1.16_o and_o power_n they_o be_v also_o say_v to_o be_v dan._n 10.13_o the_o chief_a prince_n above_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o title_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o they_o psal_n 8.5_o and_o 97.7_o in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n impart_v to_o they_o his_o counsel_n 1_o king_n 22.19_o 20._o zach._n 1.11_o 12._o and_o use_v their_o ministry_n in_o the_o gubernation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o in_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n of_o his_o church_n as_o hebr._n 1.14_o be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n in_o which_o description_n we_o have_v 1_o their_o nature_n signify_v by_o spirit_n 2_o their_o office_n to_o minister_v 3_o the_o main_a object_n of_o their_o ministry_n the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n we_o find_v no_o particular_a mention_n in_o plato_n or_o the_o more_o ancient_a philosopher_n touch_v angel_n yet_o we_o find_v frequent_a and_o great_a notice_n both_o in_o plato_n and_o other_o touch_v demon_n and_o their_o ministerial_a office_n between_o the_o supreme_a god_n and_o man_n for_o the_o gubernation_n of_o human_a affair_n which_o mede_n understand_v partly_o of_o angel_n plato_n discourse_v at_o large_a of_o demon_n in_o his_o cratylus_n pag._n 397._o in_o his_o symposium_fw-la p._n 202_o 203._o and_o in_o his_o repub._n 5._o p._n 468_o 469._o he_o make_v they_o to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o mediatorie_a god_n between_o the_o supreme_a god_n and_o man_n to_o transport_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o man_n to_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o man_n as_o also_o to_o govern_v human_a affair_n which_o its_o possible_a may_v be_v partly_o but_o a_o break_a tradition_n of_o the_o ministration_n of_o angel_n yet_o i_o conceive_v the_o office_n of_o these_o demon_n primary_o refer_v to_o the_o mediatorie_a office_n of_o the_o hebraic_a messiah_n and_o be_v but_o a_o corrupt_a imitamen_fw-la thereof_o as_o we_o
2_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n shall_v at_o last_o day_n be_v make_v conformable_a to_o and_o equal_a with_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o together_o with_o they_o shall_v praise_v serve_v and_o enjoy_v god_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o intime_fw-la communion_n unto_o all_o eternity_n luk._n 20.36_o for_o they_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o angel_n thus_o some_o interpret_v zech._n 3.7_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o place_n to_o walk_v 3.7_o zech._n 3.7_o or_o walk_v among_o those_o that_o stand_v by_o i._n e._n the_o holy_a angel_n that_o minister_n before_o god_n this_o may_v include_v service_n both_o in_o the_o church_n militant_a on_o earth_n as_o also_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n for_o angel_n stand_v by_o and_o minister_v in_o both_o how_o potent_a promt_v and_o agile_a the_o holy_a angel_n be_v to_o execute_v every_o will_n of_o god_n be_v well_o express_v by_o damascene_fw-la orthod_n fid._n l._n 2._o c._n 3._o the_o angel_n say_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o angel_n be_v potent_a and_o promt_a to_o fulfil_v the_o divine_a will_n and_o be_v by_o the_o agility_n of_o their_o nature_n find_v every_o where_o present_a as_o the_o divine_a beck_n command_v they_o so_o much_o for_o the_o gubernation_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n §_o 4._o divine_a gubernation_n extende_v itself_o not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a angle_n but_o also_o to_o the_o evil._n satan_n by_o god_n providential_a permission_n angel_n god_n gubernation_n as_o to_o evil_a angel_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n who_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n 1._o satan_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n joh._n 12.31_o 1_o he_o be_v not_o a_o lawful_a prince_n but_o usurper_n he_o usurp_v christ_n crown_n and_o intrude_v himself_o on_o his_o throne_n he_o affect_v a_o deity_n to_o be_v god_n over_o the_o noble_a part_n in_o man_n his_o mind_n as_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o 2_o he_o be_v not_o a_o absolute_a prince_n but_o limit_v his_o power_n be_v much_o narrow_a than_o his_o will_n and_o malice_n he_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o by_o divine_a permission_n and_o gubernation_n 3_o he_o be_v not_o a_o free_a prince_n but_o vassal_n confine_v by_o chain_n of_o providential_a gubernation_n judas_n 6._o 4_o the_o main_a of_o his_o kingdom_n consist_v in_o the_o free_a election_n of_o wicked_a man_n evil_a man_n elective_o put_v the_o crown_n on_o his_o head_n and_o bow_v the_o knee_n before_o he_o his_o crown_n be_v support_v by_o the_o voluntary_a subjection_n of_o wicked_a man_n ephes_n 2.2_o 2.2_o ephes_n 2.2_o according_a to_o the_o prince_n arbitrio_fw-la principis_fw-la i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o sovereign_n pleasure_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o note_v his_o dominion_n and_o soveraintie_n in_o the_o air_n i._n e._n in_o this_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o universe_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_n his_o work_n with_o efficacitie_n in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n i._n e._n such_o as_o be_v addict_v and_o have_v give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o disobedience_n of_o god_n but_o obedience_n unto_o satan_n such_o as_o be_v his_o voluntary_a slave_n 5_o satan_n be_v a_o magnificent_a prince_n have_v legion_n and_o vast_a army_n under_o his_o command_n eph._n 6.12_o rev._n 12.6_o 7._o 6_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o great_a wisdom_n experience_n and_o subtlety_n to_o deceive_v all_o that_o listen_v to_o he_o his_o prudence_n as_o a_o spirit_n be_v vast_a and_o his_o experience_n of_o more_o than_o 6000_o year_n great_o add_v thereto_o 2.11_o 2_o cor._n 2.11_o so_o 2_o cor._n 2.11_o lest_o satan_n shall_v get_v a_o advantage_n of_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o we_o shall_v be_v overreach_v or_o circumvent_v by_o satan_n it_o answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o signify_v primary_o to_o have_v more_o than_o we_o ought_v thence_o to_o cheat_v defraud_n etc._n etc._n the_o metaphor_n seem_v take_v from_o avaricious_a merchant_n who_o take_v all_o occasion_n to_o circumvent_v thence_o he_o add_v for_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v here_o stratagem_n machination_n plot_n fallacy_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o term_v 6.11_o ephes_n 6.11_o ephes_n 6.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wile_n of_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v chryso_v be_v artificial_o to_o circumvent_v to_o cheat_v by_o rule_n of_o art_n by_o a_o compendiose_fw-la method_n to_o reduce_v person_n or_o thing_n under_o our_o power_n so_o that_o satan_n it_o seem_v have_v get_v the_o art_n and_o method_n of_o delude_v and_o cheat_v soul_n whence_o he_o be_v style_v joh._n 8.44_o the_o grand_a old_a liar_n 2.26_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o or_o cheater_n we_o read_v also_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n whereby_o he_o take_v man_n captive_a at_o his_o wil._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o military_a word_n and_o signify_v to_o take_v alive_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o 2_o chron._n 25.12_o satan_n have_v such_o a_o snare_n as_o he_o can_v thereby_o take_v sinner_n captive_a alive_a and_o at_o his_o pleasure_n 7_o as_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o power_n and_o prudence_n so_o also_o of_o great_a malice_n and_o rage_n against_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o thus_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o he_o be_v term_v a_o roar_a lion_n which_o note_v his_o rage_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d drink_v up_o at_o a_o draught_n yea_o so_o great_a be_v his_o rage_n against_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n that_o he_o count_v it_o a_o torment_n to_o be_v curb_v or_o hinder_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o malitiose_fw-la design_n as_o matt._n 8.29_o 8.29_o mat._n 8.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o torment_v we_o o_o what_o a_o torment_n be_v it_o to_o he_o to_o see_v a_o soul_n deliver_v out_o of_o his_o snare_n hence_o 2._o satan_n be_v the_o prince_n and_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v temte_n satan_n power_n to_o temte_n by_o providential_a permission_n a_o great_a power_n to_o temte_n and_o draw_v man_n unto_o sin_n 1_o satan_n as_o to_o we_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a creator_n of_o his_o own_o tentation_n but_o he_o take_v the_o matter_n from_o those_o who_o he_o temte_v or_o from_o some_o circumstance_n that_o environ_v they_o satan_n be_v oft_o the_o father_n but_o sin_n the_o mother_n of_o tentation_n 2_o satan_n can_v reach_v the_o human_a soul_n or_o any_o act_n thereof_o immediate_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v a_o privy_a chamber_n into_o which_o none_o can_v enter_v but_o the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o thought_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o cover_n over_o they_o which_o none_o can_v take_v off_o but_o he_o that_o make_v the_o soul_n satan_n may_v cast_v in_o fire_n ball_n or_o send_v in_o messenger_n and_o letter_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o fantasy_n but_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n direct_o nor_o compel_v it_o to_o sin_n 3_o satan_n by_o god_n permission_n can_v work_v curious_o and_o efficacious_o on_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o body_n spirit_n blood_n and_o other_o humour_n as_o melancholy_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o have_v no_o small_a indirect_a influence_n thereon_o 4_o though_o satan_n can_v work_v immediate_o on_o the_o heart_n yet_o he_o can_v work_v immediate_o on_o the_o corporeous_a sensitive_a soul_n particular_o on_o the_o fantasy_n by_o make_v impression_n thereon_o and_o form_v such_o idea_n there_o as_o may_v affect_v the_o mind_n satan_n may_v temte_n and_o persuade_v to_o sin_n not_o only_o moral_o by_o false_a suggestion_n and_o image_n offer_v but_o also_o in_o some_o sense_n physical_o by_o impress_v and_o fix_v those_o image_n on_o the_o fantasy_n and_o colour_n they_o over_o with_o the_o appearance_n of_o good_a 5_o satan_n have_v a_o very_a great_a and_o intime_fw-la access_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n but_o also_o as_o he_o be_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o his_o kingdom_n a_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n hence_o he_o be_v say_v 22.3_o luke_n 22.3_o luk_n 22.3_o to_o enter_v into_o judas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v a_o intime_fw-la access_n into_o judas_n as_o into_o his_o proper_a house_n he_o have_v be_v cast_v in_o dart_n into_o judas_n heart_n before_o as_o john_n 13.2_o the_o devil_n have_v now_o put_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o judas_n to_o betray_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n have_v now_o inject_v or_o cast_v in_o this_o tentation_n into_o his_o heart_n to_o betray_v his_o lord_n now_o