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the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o by_o that_o spirit_n whereof_o he_o be_v lord_n he_o can_v move_v they_o any_o way_n as_o the_o wind_n and_o cloud_n and_o carry_v they_o against_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n now_o hence_o i_o infer_v that_o if_o satan_n and_o ill_a angel_n be_v as_o god_n prince_n in_o this_o world_n have_v power_n in_o the_o air_n and_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n then_o must_v it_o need_v follow_v that_o good_a angel_n be_v as_o god_n and_o prince_n and_o have_v as_o much_o power_n in_o the_o world_n and_o heart_n of_o good_a man_n as_o they_o otherwise_o devil_n shall_v gain_v by_o their_o fall_n more_o than_o ever_o they_o have_v by_o their_o stand_n and_o it_o be_v not_o credible_a that_o wicked_a damn_a spirit_n shall_v have_v more_o honourable_a title_n and_o large_a power_n than_o the_o holy_a and_o glorious_a angel_n what_o be_v those_o service_n the_o good_a angel_n be_v employ_v in_o answ_n 1._o to_o inform_v we_o of_o god_n will_n and_o god_n of_o 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dragon_n and_o he_o there_o be_v a_o great_a battle_n in_o heaven_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v cast_v out_o which_o be_v for_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o zion_n certain_o devil_n and_o devilish_a man_n will_v overrun_v all_o if_o there_o be_v not_o angel_n employ_v in_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n to_o keep_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n when_o balaam_n and_o balak_n will_v have_v curse_v god_n people_n a_o angel_n come_v forth_o and_o fight_v against_o they_o numb_a 22.22_o this_o be_v one_o great_a office_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o fight_v against_o prince_n potentate_n and_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o seek_v to_o oppress_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o labour_n to_o hinder_v temple_n work_v and_o the_o welfare_n of_o zion_n 3._o to_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o wicked_a man_n the_o death_n of_o their_o first-born_a in_o egypt_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o plague_n and_o touch_v they_o near_o be_v do_v by_o a_o 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great_a and_o small_a which_o be_v at_o lot_n door_n gen._n 19.11_o they_o fetch_v fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o destroy_v the_o place_n ver_fw-la 13._o when_o seventy_o thousand_o die_v of_o the_o plague_n 2_o sam._n 24.17_o in_o david_n day_n it_o be_v make_v the_o work_n of_o a_o angel_n ver_fw-la 17._o he_o see_v the_o angel_n that_o smite_v the_o people_n it_o be_v a_o angel_n that_o slay_v 185000._o assyrian_n 37.36_o isa_n 37.36_o psal_n 35.5_o 6._o it_o be_v their_o work_n to_o chase_v and_o persecute_v wicked_a man_n often_o angel_n of_o god_n do_v sudden_o destroy_v they_o act._n 12.23_o and_o immediate_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n smite_v he_o lorinus_n think_v it_o be_v the_o devil_n do_v it_o but_o it_o be_v some_o good_a angel_n that_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n do_v vindicate_v his_o glory_n which_o be_v give_v to_o a_o mortal_a
be_v let_v down_o from_o heaven_n unto_o peter_n and_o so_o the_o vision_n may_v be_v near_o unto_o ezekiel_n then_o the_o high_a heaven_n the_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o he_o see_v vision_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o see_v vision_n in_o heaven_n and_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n stephen_n see_v christ_n there_o and_o so_o may_v ezekiel_n see_v the_o object_n of_o his_o vision_n there_o yet_o neither_o do_v stephen_n by_o his_o natural_a strength_n see_v christ_n nor_o ezekiel_n these_o vision_n but_o he_o that_o open_v heaven_n do_v open_v their_o eye_n strengthen_v they_o to_o see_v at_o such_o a_o distance_n or_o second_o you_o may_v take_v it_o effective_o that_o be_v do_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n as_o if_o heaven_n have_v be_v open_v a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v open_v when_o that_o be_v remove_v which_o hinder_v come_v at_o the_o thing_n shut_v up_o the_o seven_o seal_n be_v loose_v rev._n 5._o then_o be_v the_o book_n open_v when_o the_o shut_v of_o the_o window_n be_v turn_v aside_o that_o the_o eye_n can_v come_v at_o the_o light_n than_o the_o window_n be_v open_a the_o impediment_n be_v take_v away_o penetrent_fw-la vbi_fw-la discussis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la obstaculis_fw-la deus_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la fidelium_fw-la oculi_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la gloriam_fw-la ipsius_fw-la coelestem_fw-la penetrent_fw-la and_o heaven_n be_v open_a when_o all_o let_v be_v set_v aside_o god_n cause_v the_o eye_n of_o he_o to_o see_v divine_a vision_n or_o reveal_v divine_a mystery_n unto_o they_o as_o if_o heaven_n be_v open_a and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n most_o peculiar_a to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n hereafter_o say_v christ_n you_o shall_v see_v heaven_n open_v and_o the_o angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o angel_n be_v not_o corporeal_a they_o cleave_v not_o the_o heaven_n asunder_o in_o their_o descent_n or_o ascent_n that_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o 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womb_n the_o key_n of_o the_o cloud_n the_o key_n of_o hell_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o he_o turn_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n but_o above_o all_o the_o key_n of_o heaven_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o be_v lord_n chamberlain_n there_o be_v none_o go_v out_o nor_o come_v in_o till_o god_n himself_o turn_v the_o key_n if_o you_o will_v have_v mercy_n you_o must_v look_v up_o to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o desire_v he_o to_o turn_v the_o key_n rev._n 3.7_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n he_o open_v and_o none_o can_v shut_v he_o shut_v and_o none_o can_v open_v a_o key_n note_v power_n and_o the_o key_n of_o david_n chief_a power_n in_o the_o house_n in_o the_o kingdom_n where_o that_o key_n be_v there_o be_v the_o great_a power_n god_n have_v that_o key_n in_o his_o hand_n the_o key_n of_o david_n all_o power_n to_o open_v and_o shut_v heaven_n when_o he_o will_v he_o can_v open_v your_o heart_n at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o can_v open_v 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know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o cherubim_n although_o he_o call_v it_o before_o the_o live_a creature_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n yet_o here_o he_o change_v the_o number_n and_o say_v they_o be_v the_o cherubim_n we_o may_v trust_v ezekiel_n judgement_n he_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o his_o cherubim_n do_v hold_v forth_o the_o same_o party_n to_o we_o that_o isaiahs_n seraphim_n do_v to_o he_o the_o word_n cherubin_n note_v general_o any_o figure_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n say_v the_o hebrew_n but_o special_o of_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o young_a man_n or_o a_o child_n with_o wing_n stretch_v out_o 25._o exod._n 25._o such_o be_v the_o two_o cherubim_n before_o the_o ark_n the_o chaldean_n call_v a_o little_a child_n rabi_n or_o rabia_n whence_o some_o derive_v the_o word_n cherubin_n quasi_fw-la cherabia_n as_o a_o little_a child_n other_o fetch_v it_o from_o caph_n which_o note_v likeness_n and_o rob_v or_o rab_n which_o word_n signify_v as_o in_o general_a quality_n and_o quantity_n so_o multitude_n and_o magnitude_n so_o that_o cherubim_v etymologize_v be_v tanquam_fw-la multi_fw-la &_o magni_fw-la as_o it_o be_v many_o and_o great_a the_o word_n cherub_n note_v not_o only_a angel_n but_o angel_n as_o they_o appear_v and_o be_v figure_v with_o any_o external_a form_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n and_o such_o figure_n be_v hieroglyphicall_a purissimus_fw-la they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incorporeal_a without_o flesh_n &_o bone_n luk._n 24.39_o they_o be_v pure_a as_o god_n be_v actus_fw-la purissimus_fw-la as_o herein_o this_o vision_n the_o prophet_n see_v not_o these_o cherubim_n or_o angel_n or_o live_a creature_n but_o the_o likeness_n of_o they_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o spirit_n be_v invisible_a no_o soul_n no_o angel_n neither_o god_n himself_o can_v be_v see_v how_o then_o be_v their_o likeness_n present_v to_o the_o prophet_n its_o no_o bodily_a likeness_n but_o a_o likeness_n in_o life_n quality_n and_o motion_n but_o the_o 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the_o angel_n be_v to_o search_v out_o understand_v and_o discover_v thing_n cherabbim_n a_o multitudine_fw-la scientiae_fw-la cherubin_n quasi_fw-la cherabbim_n therefore_o jerome_n think_v they_o be_v call_v cherubim_v from_o their_o much_o knowledge_n cherubim_n as_o it_o be_v rabbi_n doctor_n teacher_n of_o other_o and_o this_o office_n some_o angel_n have_v have_v dan._n 8.16_o gabriel_n make_v this_o man_n to_o understand_v the_o vision_n and_o chap._n 10.14_o i_o be_o come_v to_o make_v thou_o understand_v what_o shall_v befall_v thy_o people_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n they_o have_v prophetical_a knowledge_n in_o they_o and_o a_o treasury_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v past_a and_o do_v long_o since_o rev._n 4.6.8_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o four_o beast_n or_o live_a creature_n the_o same_o with_o these_o in_o ezek._n full_a of_o eye_n before_o and_o behind_o because_o they_o see_v and_o know_v what_o
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because_o he_o neglect_v the_o circumcision_n of_o moses_n a_o angel_n smite_v zachary_n with_o dumbness_n because_o of_o his_o unbelief_n luke_n 1_o so_o a_o angel_n correct_v david_n for_o his_o sin_n of_o number_v his_o people_n 4._o to_o defend_v the_o godly_a to_o save_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o harm_n this_o be_v a_o constant_a office_n they_o keep_v the_o saint_n from_o evil_a man_n spirit_n and_o thing_n rev._n 7.1_o 2_o 3._o four_o angel_n stand_v on_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o hold_v the_o four_o wind_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o blow_v on_o the_o sea_n or_o any_o tree_n and_o another_o angel_n cry_v to_o the_o four_o hurt_v not_o the_o earth_n sea_n tree_n till_o we_o have_v seal_v the_o servant_n of_o our_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n 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 angel_n be_v like_o army_n round_o about_o the_o general_n and_o keep_v 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17._o 2_o king_n 6.14.15_o 16_o 17._o they_o that_o be_v with_o we_o be_v more_o than_o they_o that_o be_v with_o they_o and_o when_o the_o young_a man_n eye_n be_v open_v he_o see_v the_o mountain_n full_a of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n and_o that_o round_a about_o elisha_n be_v there_o a_o army_n against_o elisha_n here_o be_v a_o army_n for_o he_o be_v they_o many_o here_o be_v more_o be_v there_o chariot_n and_o horse_n here_o be_v chariot_n and_o horse_n of_o fire_n when_o daniel_n be_v in_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n he_o have_v no_o fire_n to_o scare_v they_o no_o weapon_n or_o strength_n to_o kill_v they_o but_o a_o angel_n be_v send_v to_o shut_v their_o mouth_n so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o wonder_n a_o lamb_n among_o lion_n and_o not_o rend_v in_o piece_n where_o angel_n be_v the_o lamb_n keeper_n there_o the_o lion_n be_v toothless_a and_o mouthless_a the_o angel_n have_v a_o special_a charge_n of_o the_o godly_a psal_n 91.11_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n 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six_o the_o church_n be_v now_o enlarge_v the_o enemy_n be_v enrage_v and_z the_o guarding_z angel_n increase_v no_o soon_o be_v the_o apostle_n imprison_v but_o a_o angel_n bring_v they_o forth_o act._n 5.8_o 9_o and_o what_o great_a thing_n the_o angel_n do_v for_o peter_n act._n 12._o be_v know_v to_o all_o 15._o ver._n 15._o his_o deliverance_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v he_o be_v come_v forth_o and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n but_o that_o it_o be_v his_o angel_n whence_o the_o opinion_n of_o tutelar_a angel_n have_v receive_v great_a strength_n some_o affirm_v from_o hence_o 2d_o dan._n 6_o 2d_o that_o every_o man_n have_v his_o particular_a angel_n to_o keep_v he_o which_o seem_v rather_o a_o platonical_a conceit_n than_o a_o scripture_n truth_n for_o isidorus_n clarius_n turn_v this_o place_n his_o messenger_z ejus_fw-la nuncius_fw-la ejus_fw-la and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n judg._n 2.1_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v up_o or_o messenger_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o mal._n 3.1_o i_o will_v send_v my_o messenger_n the_o hebrew_n be_v my_o angel_n and_o sure_o this_o party_n that_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n be_v peter_n messenger_n not_o his_o angel_n and_o if_o this_o be_v well_o render_v angel_n why_o be_v not_o that_o so_o render_v luke_n 7.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o angel_n of_o john_n be_v depart_v it_o be_v the_o messenger_n and_o so_o it_o be_v better_a here_o his_o messenger_z than_o his_o angel_n for_o shall_v we_o suppose_v the_o faithful_a so_o ignorant_a as_o to_o think_v a_o angel_n can_v not_o come_v in_o without_o knock_v and_o have_v door_n open_v beside_o the_o apparition_n of_o a_o angel_n will_v have_v affright_v they_o great_o not_o to_o stick_v at_o this_o although_o we_o find_v not_o warrant_v in_o the_o word_n for_o assignment_n of_o a_o particular_a angel_n to_o every_o man_n yet_o we_o acknowledge_v many_o angel_n appoint_v to_o that_o work_n matth._n 18.10_o their_o angel_n not_o their_o angel_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n 5._o to_o guide_v and_o lead_v the_o godly_a in_o good_a and_o safe_a way_n gen._n 24.7_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n before_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n from_o thence_o so_o for_o 40._o he_o will_v send_v his_o angel_n with_o thou_o and_o prosper_v thy_o way_n the_o business_n of_o marriage_n be_v so_o weighty_a and_o honourable_a that_o angel_n presence_n and_o assistance_n be_v in_o it_o angel_n be_v present_a and_o precedent_n over_o that_o work_n psal_n 91.11_o 12._o they_o be_v charge_v to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n to_o bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o arm_n that_o be_v their_o strength_n shall_v be_v employ_v to_o uphold_v and_o lead_v thou_o in_o a_o good_a way_n god_n beget_v child_n to_o himself_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o put_v they_o forth_o to_o angel_n to_o nurse_n to_o guide_v and_o lead_v it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o nurse_n that_o bear_v their_o child_n upon_o their_o arm_n and_o lift_v they_o over_o threshold_n exod._n 32.34_o behold_v regunt_fw-la angeli_fw-la reges_fw-la &_o domini_fw-la eorum_fw-la sunt_fw-la quos_fw-la regunt_fw-la say_v god_n to_o moses_n my_o angel_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o he_o be_v to_o go_v to_o canaan_n and_o a_o angel_n be_v to_o lead_v he_o that_o way_n angel_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n if_o you_o will_v go_v that_o way_n you_o be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o angel_n 6._o to_o comfort_v next_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n angel_n be_v the_o best_a comforter_n because_o they_o stand_v near_o god_n always_o before_o his_o face_n and_o they_o be_v
fresh_a and_o lively_a always_o age_n and_o sickness_n work_v not_o upon_o they_o as_o upon_o other_o bird_n est_fw-la nec_fw-la annis_fw-la debilitatur_fw-la nec_fw-la morbis_fw-la obnoxia_fw-la est_fw-la the_o eagle_n in_o her_o age_n be_v youthful_a how_o then_o do_v she_o die_v pliny_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o age_n or_o sickness_n that_o kill_v the_o eagle_n but_o hunger_n the_o upper_a bill_n grow_v so_o over_o she_o under_o that_o she_o can_v open_v her_o mouth_n to_o take_v in_o sustenance_n and_o so_o die_v psal_n 103.5_o their_o youth_n be_v renew_v like_o the_o eagle_n juvenes_fw-la crebra_fw-la mutatione_n pennarum_fw-la hieron_n imberbe_n ut_fw-la juvenes_fw-la the_o eagle_n be_v renew_v by_o the_o oft_o change_v of_o her_o feather_n the_o cherubim_n before_o the_o mercy-seat_n which_o represent_v the_o angel_n be_v without_o beard_n to_o show_v their_o vigour_n vivacity_n and_o eternity_n angel_n never_o grow_v old_a they_o be_v always_o lusty_a and_o 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not_o call_v upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o repentance_n and_o likewise_o if_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o right_a way_n they_o must_v not_o he_o suffer_v to_o run_v out_o into_o error_n into_o loose_a course_n but_o he_o must_v inform_v they_o of_o the_o danger_n bring_v they_o to_o a_o sound_a mind_n into_o the_o right_a way_n and_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n otherwise_o their_o blood_n will_v be_v require_v at_o his_o hand_n there_o be_v difficulty_n in_o these_o word_n and_o they_o must_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o in_o prov._n 10.25_o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o everlasting_a foundation_n and_o chap._n 12.3_o the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o be_v move_v verse_n 7._o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v stand_v matth._n 25.46_o they_o go_v into_o life_n eternal_a if_o so_o how_o say_v our_o prophet_n here_o when_o a_o righteous_a man_n turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n it_o seem_v that_o righteousness_n be_v not_o a_o incorruptible_a 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wind_n that_o fill_v all_o the_o house_n and_o the_o spirit_n with_o it_o that_o fill_v all_o they_o so_o when_o cornelius_n and_o his_o company_n hear_v peter_n preach_v in_o a_o private_a room_n the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o they_o all_o act_v 10.44_o as_o no_o place_n can_v include_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o can_v none_o exclude_v it_o there_o be_v saint_n in_o nero_n court_n and_o this_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v be_v work_v there_o it_o be_v not_o a_o dungeon_n any_o prison_n can_v keep_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n from_o come_v to_o and_o comfort_v of_o his_o servant_n glover_n find_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o when_o he_o say_v o_o austin_n he_o be_v come_v 4._o the_o more_o separate_a from_o the_o world_n the_o more_o fit_a for_o communion_n with_o god_n ezekiel_n must_v go_v into_o the_o plain_a and_o there_o the_o lord_n will_v talk_v with_o he_o he_o can_v have_v converse_v with_o he_o at_o telabib_fw-la among_o the_o people_n in_o his_o own_o habitation_n but_o the_o lord_n decline_v that_o intimate_v that_o while_o we_o be_v conversant_a with_o worldly_a and_o wicked_a man_n we_o be_v incapable_a of_o divine_a mystery_n but_o when_o we_o be_v remote_a from_o they_o solitary_a and_o sedate_v we_o be_v fit_a to_o hear_v god_n speak_v when_o the_o church_n be_v allure_v into_o the_o wilderness_n hosea_n 2.14_o then_o god_n will_v speak_v and_o that_o comfortable_o unto_o she_o it_o be_v by_o the_o river_n cbebar_v he_o have_v his_o former_a vision_n when_o he_o be_v absent_a from_o popular_a noise_n domestic_a trouble_n his_o mind_n serene_a and_o contemplative_a than_o the_o lord_n open_v himself_o unto_o he_o christ_n oft_o leave_v the_o multitude_n and_o when_o he_o be_v get_v aside_o into_o the_o mount_n than_o be_v his_o transfiguration_n and_o the_o voice_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v he_o matth._n 17._o verse_n 23._o then_o i_o arise_v and_o go_v into_o the_o plain_a etc._n etc._n if_o 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respect_n to_o god_n this_o glorious_a vision_n be_v set_v before_o his_o eye_n and_o frame_v he_o to_o a_o fitness_n for_o that_o employment_n he_o may_v now_o see_v christ_n sit_v as_o judge_n compass_v about_o with_o glory_n have_v angel_n ready_a to_o execute_v his_o pleasure_n power_n in_o and_o over_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v the_o employment_n appoint_v he_o run_v a_o manifest_a hazard_n of_o his_o life_n second_o to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o prophecy_n and_o he_o in_o it_o three_o to_o prepare_v the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n to_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o this_o prophecy_n that_o be_v usher_v into_o the_o world_n with_o such_o glorious_a vision_n observe_v 1._o divine_a virtue_n make_v man_n obedientiall_a unto_o the_o command_n of_o god_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o he_o he_o bid_v he_o go_v forth_o and_o present_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o plain_a if_o thing_n enjoin_v suit_n not_o with_o our_o will_n opinion_n and_o humour_n we_o deny_v they_o excuse_n and_o take_v off_o ourselves_o from_o the_o do_n of_o they_o or_o defer_v they_o but_o let_v god_n enjoin_v what_o he_o will_v be_v it_o harsh_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n contrary_a to_o our_o will_n carnal_a reason_n etc._n etc._n if_o divine_a virtue_n once_o come_v upon_o we_o and_o the_o spirit_n move_v in_o we_o we_o will_v do_v it_o god_n bid_v abraham_n take_v his_o son_n his_o only_a son_n isaac_n who_o he_o love_v go_v and_o sacrifice_v he_o upon_o a_o mountain_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moriah_n gen._n 22._o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v much_o to_o object_v here_o but_o because_o he_o be_v act_v by_o divine_a virtue_n therefore_o he_o obey_v present_o he_o rise_v early_o take_v his_o son_n go_v to_o the_o place_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o slay_v he_o and_o to_o make_v he_o a_o sacrifice_n we_o stick_v oft_o at_o small_a thing_n when_o nature_n only_o work_v not_o at_o any_o thing_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o we_o 2._o they_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n simple_o upon_o his_o command_n meet_v with_o mercy_n unexpected_a ezekiel_n go_v forth_o upon_o command_n not_o know_v what_o be_v to_o come_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a mercy_n he_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o ravish_a a_o satisfy_a mercy_n abraham_n obey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o angel_n twice_o and_o meet_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o blessing_n gen._n 22.17_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n shore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v because_o thou_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n so_o jacob_n return_v from_o laban_n to_o his_o father_n house_n upon_o divine_a command_n and_o he_o meet_v with_o angel_n gen._n 32.1_o he_o meet_v with_o god_n and_o like_o a_o prince_n prevail_v with_o he_o for_o a_o blessing_n vers_fw-la 28._o no_o man_n ever_o lose_v by_o his_o obedience_n unto_o god_n though_o we_o see_v no_o reason_n for_o thing_n yet_o if_o we_o have_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v reason_n enough_o let_v we_o be_v tractable_a and_o forward_a to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o lose_v our_o labour_n we_o may_v meet_v with_o mercy_n unexpected_a as_o some_o by_o come_v to_o the_o ordinance_n have_v do_v 3._o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o that_o he_o will_v manifest_v his_o glory_n to_o the_o view_n of_o mortal_a sinful_a creature_n his_o glory_n be_v precious_a a_o hide_a thing_n and_o not_o obvious_a to_o creature_n yet_o here_o as_o before_z he_o be_v please_v in_o a_o vision_n to_o present_v it_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o ezekiel_n it_o be_v to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o a_o prince_n that_o hezekiah_n show_v the_o house_n of_o his_o precious_a thing_n isa_n 39.2_o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n to_o let_v they_o see_v such_o rarity_n it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n from_o god_n to_o let_v ezekiel_n see_v this_o rarity_n of_o rarity_n his_o glory_n second_o that_o god_n shall_v act_v over_o the_o same_o thing_n again_o present_v the_o same_o vision_n in_o live_a creature_n wheel_n eye_n firmament_n a_o throne_n and_o one_o sit_v upon_o it_o and_o give_v a_o sight_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o second_o time_n this_o set_v out_o god_n goodness_n abundant_o man_n be_v unwilling_a to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n twice_o when_o as_o they_o may_v do_v it_o better_v the_o second_o time_n than_o the_o first_o and_o advantage_n themselves_o by_o it_o but_o god_n have_v no_o advantage_n do_v it_o perfect_o at_o first_o yet_o simple_o for_o man_n good_a he_o condescend_v to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n again_o so_o ezekiel_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o fitness_n for_o divine_a dispensation_n encourage_v too_o and_o in_o his_o work_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o sight_n of_o glory_n and_o a_o glorious_a vision_n present_v to_o he_o the_o second_o time_n by_o god_n own_o hand_n we_o think_v repetition_n of_o thing_n in_o vain_a a_o sermon_n twice_o over_o be_v stale_a unwelcome_a oft_o neither_o minister_n nor_o people_n find_v any_o savour_n in_o it_o and_o so_o of_o other_o thing_n but_o god_n repeat_v the_o vision_n without_o prejudice_n to_o himself_o or_o damage_n to_o the_o prophet_n 4._o sin_n make_v we_o uncapacious_a of_o happiness_n it_o be_v man_n happiness_n to_o see_v the_o glorious_a god_n and_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o while_o adam_n stand_v
he_o can_v behold_v god_n converse_v with_o he_o in_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n unto_o he_o but_o after_o his_o fall_n he_o flee_v from_o his_o presence_n be_v disable_v and_o incapacious_a of_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o and_o his_o glory_n so_o here_o ezekiel_n can_v abide_v the_o sight_n of_o this_o glorious_a vision_n but_o fall_v down_o upon_o his_o face_n and_o hide_v himself_o from_o his_o own_o happiness_n till_o sin_n be_v purge_v out_o of_o we_o it_o will_v be_v so_o therefore_o god_n have_v appoint_v purge_v ordinance_n that_o we_o be_v purify_v may_v at_o last_o see_v he_o and_o have_v fruition_n of_o he_o two_o thing_n especial_o be_v require_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o glory_n holiness_n and_o strength_n to_o both_o which_o sin_n be_v opposite_a it_o defile_v it_o infeeble_v so_o that_o we_o dare_v not_o we_o can_v behold_v glory_n see_v what_o mischief_n sin_n have_v do_v we_o 5._o apprehension_n and_o sight_n of_o glory_n do_v much_o humble_a gracious_a heart_n when_o ezekiel_n see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o fall_v upon_o his_o face_n the_o glory_n of_o a_o creature_n raise_v a_o carnal_a heart_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n humble_v a_o gracious_a heart_n joh._n 1.14_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n and_o this_o make_v john_n the_o great_a prophet_n that_o ever_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n to_o be_v so_o low_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n that_o he_o profess_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o loose_v the_o lachet_n of_o his_o shoe_n ver_fw-la 27._o there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o divine_a glory_n that_o work_v strong_o to_o humble_v the_o soul_n first_o it_o be_v of_o that_o lustre_n and_o excellency_n as_o that_o it_o darken_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o make_v it_o seem_v no_o more_o than_o the_o lustre_n of_o a_o glow-worm_n to_o the_o sun_n second_o it_o set_v out_o the_o shamefulnesse_n and_o blackness_n of_o sin_n three_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o humane_a motion_n and_o duty_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o four_o show_v the_o infinite_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n all_o which_o be_v humble_v thing_n and_o concur_v do_v humble_v more_o thorough_o ezekiel_n be_v not_o only_o amaze_v do_v not_o only_o fall_v down_o but_o fall_v upon_o his_o face_n and_o that_o after_o a_o second_o sight_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n so_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o glory_n to_o humble_a other_o thing_n may_v humble_v a_o little_a but_o glory_n most_o of_o all_o that_o come_v by_o the_o ear_n do_v something_o but_o that_o be_v see_v by_o the_o eye_n affect_v most_o isaiah_n have_v hear_v the_o seraphim_n cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n but_o this_o strike_v not_o so_o deep_o into_o his_o heart_n as_o the_o sight_n of_o glory_n when_o he_o see_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o his_o glory_n than_o he_o cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v his_o holiness_n be_v nothing_o his_o prophetical_a office_n be_v nothing_o all_o be_v nothing_o to_o he_o he_o be_v a_o undo_v man_n he_o see_v so_o much_o sin_n in_o himself_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 24._o then_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o i_o etc._n etc._n be_v in_o a_o deject_a condition_n the_o spirit_n enter_v it_o be_v say_v before_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o here_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o i_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o these_o two_o phrase_n you_o may_v observe_v this_o difference_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o prophet_n note_v the_o efficacy_n and_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o general_a the_o common_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o it_o which_o may_v fit_v a_o man_n for_o public_a employment_n the_o enter_v of_o the_o spirit_n note_n not_o only_o those_o but_o the_o sanctify_a of_o a_o man_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v employ_v his_o gift_n and_o grace_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a good_a of_o his_o own_o soul_n of_o the_o spirit_n enter_v and_o set_v the_o prophet_n upon_o his_o foot_n i_o speak_v in_o the_o 2._o chap._n ver_fw-la 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o air_n his_o own_o spirit_n return_v nor_o a_o angel_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n this_o entrance_n of_o the_o spirit_n note_n not_o motion_n from_o place_n to_o place_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v infinite_a and_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o it_o note_v operation_n manifestation_n impletion_n when_o the_o spirit_n do_v work_v efficacious_o manifest_v itself_o for_o there_o may_v be_v invisible_a operation_n fill_v the_o heart_n of_o any_o with_o divine_a virtue_n when_o it_o do_v any_o one_o of_o these_o or_o all_o these_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v to_o come_v to_o enter_v it_o comfort_v the_o prophet_n be_v amaze_v sink_v in_o apprehension_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o manifest_v its_o operation_n by_o set_v he_o upon_o his_o foot_n give_v new_a strength_n to_o go_v and_o prophesy_v when_o time_n shall_v serve_v go_v shut_v thyself_o within_o thy_o house_n these_o word_n be_v not_o ironical_o speak_v or_o by_o way_n of_o sarcasme_n because_o he_o have_v former_o shut_v up_o himself_o but_o they_o be_v a_o command_n from_o god_n to_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v true_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o rebellious_a disposition_n of_o the_o people_n the_o weightinesse_n of_o the_o call_n he_o be_v to_o be_v in_o and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o have_v withdraw_v from_o his_o duty_n and_o god_n bear_v with_o he_o bid_v he_o withdraw_v from_o the_o public_a view_n i_o think_v this_o shut_n up_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o besiege_n of_o the_o city_n that_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o his_o house_n so_o the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n other_o think_v more_o probable_o that_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v instruction_n from_o god_n and_o to_o hear_v from_o he_o before_o he_o shall_v speak_v aught_o to_o the_o people_n therefore_o some_o observe_v that_o our_o prophet_n hear_v and_o see_v much_o and_o speak_v not_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 11_o chap._n 23._o vers_fw-la where_o he_o say_v then_o i_o speak_v unto_o they_o of_o the_o captivity_n etc._n etc._n this_o shut_n up_o make_v way_n for_o the_o credit_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o his_o pprophecy_n observe_v 1._o the_o spirit_n affect_v and_o visit_v a_o humble_a soul_n when_o the_o prophet_n be_v humble_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n tremble_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o glory_n and_o majesty_n be_v destitute_a of_o strength_n than_o it_o please_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o enter_v humiliation_n upon_o sight_n of_o glory_n and_o greatness_n be_v deep_a and_o the_o spirit_n love_v to_o visit_v they_o speedy_o god_n do_v not_o long_o leave_v humble_a soul_n without_o operation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o spirit_n jam._n 4.6_o he_o resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a he_o send_v the_o spirit_n into_o their_o heart_n to_o comfort_n and_o strengthen_v they_o because_o they_o be_v low_a vile_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n but_o destruction_n be_v for_o the_o proud_a god_n be_v in_o battle_n array_n against_o they_o the_o spirit_n appear_v like_o a_o dove_n and_o be_v a_o dove_n of_o the_o valley_n not_o of_o the_o mountain_n while_o paul_n be_v a_o mountain_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n the_o spirit_n never_o come_v near_o he_o but_o when_o he_o be_v humble_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o glory_n act._n 9_o even_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o become_v a_o valley_n then_o quick_o the_o spiritual_a dove_n take_v her_o flight_n to_o he_o for_o ver_fw-la 17._o say_v ananias_n brother_n saul_n the_o lord_n have_v send_v i_o that_o thou_o may_v receive_v thy_o sight_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v not_o let_v he_o want_v his_o spirit_n to_o revive_v he_o that_o be_v so_o effectual_o humble_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o glory_n 2._o the_o godly_a before_o christ_n have_v the_o same_o spirit_n grace_n and_o comfort_n that_o we_o have_v since_o christ_n ezekiel_n have_v the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o he_o what_o spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n neither_o do_v that_o in_o john_n cross_v this_o truth_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v because_o that_o jesus_n be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v chap._n 7.39_o not_o give_v at_o all_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n but_o be_v not_o give_v so_o plentiful_o so_o visible_o till_o christ_n be_v glorify_v you_o know_v that_o king_n when_o they_o enter_v their_o kingdom_n first_o or_o