26.16_o 3._o be_v more_o zealous_a revel_v 3.19_o 4._o learn_v to_o pity_v other_o heb._n 4.15_o in_o satan_n buffet_n to_o keep_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n 1._o pray_v earnest_o 2._o labour_v to_o see_v your_o unsufficiency_n 3._o be_v prick_v and_o restless_a look_v on_o god_n sufficiency_n 2._o cor._n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o in_o desertion_n 1._o resolve_v to_o walk_v by_o say_v 2._o cor._n 5.7_o 2._o prize_n favour_n above_o all_o thing_n psal_n 63.3_o 3._o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lord_n psal_n 40.1_o 4._o expect_v consolation_n isaiah_n 54.8_o 6._o resolve_v to_o cleave_v to_o god_n job._n 13.15_o sect._n 3_o three_o how_o we_o may_v know_v we_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n 1_o by_o our_o vocation_n those_o he_o favour_v before_o time_n he_o call_v in_o time_n rom._n 8.30_o he_o call_v they_o to_o holiness_n here_o 1._o thes_n 4.7_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o 2._o thes_n 2.14_o 2._o he_o manifest_v himself_o and_o his_o will_n to_o those_o he_o favour_v matth._n 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psal_n 77.10_o 5._o we_o receive_v his_o favour_n humble_o as_o of_o favour_n 6._o we_o desire_v nothing_o which_o stand_v not_o with_o his_o favour_n 7._o we_o keep_v and_o use_v his_o blessing_n as_o favour_n 8._o we_o will_v not_o break_v with_o he_o for_o other_o favour_n quest_n 2_o how_o may_v i_o obtain_v this_o esteem_n answ_n 1._o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o god_n favour_n be_v the_o happiness_n of_o angel_n how_o happy_a be_v adam_n in_o paradise_n when_o he_o enjoy_v it_o how_o happy_a be_v the_o martyr_n that_o feel_v it_o how_o comfortable_a be_v our_o life_n when_o we_o do_v taste_v it_o 2._o consider_v the_o necessity_n we_o can_v be_v strong_a to_o perform_v duty_n nor_o patient_a to_o bear_v cross_n without_o it_o the_o devil_n be_v nimble_a and_o active_a potent_a and_o vigilant_a but_o what_o good_a do_v all_o this_o to_o they_o they_o want_v god_n favour_n it_o be_v this_o which_o add_v wing_n unto_o our_o duty_n and_o be_v as_o oil_n to_o our_o soul_n 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master_n col._n 4_o 1._o 3._o as_o he_o be_v a_o husband_n hosea_n 2.19_o 4._o as_o he_o be_v a_o head_n ephes_n 5.23_o 5._o as_o he_o be_v a_o husbandman_n john_n 15.1_o first_o as_o he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o we_o his_o subject_n 1._o we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o our_o king_n psal_n 149.2_o 2._o to_o keep_v his_o law_n labour_v to_o know_v they_o and_o justify_v they_o to_o be_v good_a by_o love_v they_o and_o obey_v they_o 3._o we_o must_v fight_v his_o battle_n 4._o we_o must_v keep_v the_o king_n peace_n by_o yield_v to_o other_o in_o some_o case_n matth._n 17.27_o by_o gentle_a answer_n judge_n 8.3_o by_o endeavour_v to_o be_v like_o mind_a rom._n 15.5_o second_o as_o he_o be_v a_o master_n we_o owe_v to_o he_o 1._o reverence_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a 2._o faithfulness_n both_o serve_v our_o time_n use_v his_o talent_n for_o his_o own_o advantage_n and_o do_v all_o his_o work_n after_o his_o own_o mind_n three_o as_o he_o be_v a_o husband_n unite_v to_o we_o 1._o we_o shall_v diligent_o observe_v his_o nature_n 2._o humble_o acknowledge_v his_o free_a grace_n that_o take_v we_o who_o have_v neither_o beauty_n nor_o dowry_n 3._o express_v duty_n to_o his_o command_n from_o our_o love_n 4._o affect_v he_o with_o content_n and_o satisfaction_n 5._o labour_v to_o imitate_v he_o as_o we_o be_v capable_a 6._o endeavour_v to_o be_v cheerful_a with_o he_o and_o before_o he_o four_o as_o he_o be_v a_o head_n and_o we_o member_n 1._o to_o acknowledge_v both_o life_n and_o wisdom_n be_v from_o he_o 2._o follow_v his_o direction_n let_v the_o head_n be_v guide_v 3._o confirm_v to_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n 4._o harm_v not_o but_o love_v the_o poor_a member_n five_o as_o he_o be_v a_o husbandman_n 1._o take_v heed_n of_o barrenness_n 2._o labour_v to_o abound_v in_o fruit_n john_n 15.8_o 3._o let_v your_o fruit_n be_v seasonable_a psal_n 1.3_o 4._o let_v your_o fruit_n be_v last_v psal_n 92.14_o of_o glory_n 1._o what_o glory_n be_v 2._o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creature_n 3._o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n 4._o question_n resolve_v sect._n 1_o first_o what_o glory_n be_v glory_n be_v excellency_n dignity_n honour_n splendour_n as_o the_o crown_n on_o the_o head_n as_o the_o light_n to_o the_o world_n we_o may_v see_v it_o by_o contrary_n and_o comparison_n 1._o by_o contrary_n so_o darkness_n be_v oppose_v to_o glory_n for_o light_n be_v glorious_a weakness_n be_v contrary_a to_o glory_n it_o be_v strength_n be_v glorious_a and_o honourable_a also_o shame_n and_o death_n be_v contrary_a to_o glory_n but_o nothing_o more_o than_o sin_n for_o that_o deprive_v of_o glory_n of_o endowment_n and_o excellency_n which_o we_o have_v original_o rom._n 3.23_o or_o thus_o we_o be_v by_o sin_n deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n of_o acceptance_n and_o by_o desert_n deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n sin_n bring_v on_o we_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o glory_n as_o weakness_n sickness_n shame_n death_n and_o darkness_n 2._o we_o perceive_v glory_n by_o degree_n there_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o morning_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o moon_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o star_n differ_v in_o glory_n man_n differ_v in_o dignity_n and_o glory_n so_o much_o what_o glory_n be_v sect._n 2_o second_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o creature_n we_o may_v consider_v the_o creature_n either_o celestial_a or_o terrestrial_a the_o celestial_a be_v the_o angel_n or_o the_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n either_o invisible_a or_o visible_a and_o elementary_a as_o be_v above_o our_o head_n with_o their_o ornament_n 1._o of_o the_o glory_n of_o angel_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n of_o glory_n act_v 7.1_o and_o these_o do_v stand_v as_o his_o host_n round_o about_o he_o and_o the_o ray_n of_o his_o glory_n shine_v on_o they_o and_o make_v they_o exceed_o glorious_a these_o angel_n have_v six_o wing_n with_o two_o wing_n they_o cover_v their_o face_n not_o able_a to_o behold_v god_n glory_n with_o two_o they_o cover_v their_o foot_n so_o that_o we_o that_o be_v mortal_n can_v behold_v their_o glory_n with_o the_o other_o two_o wing_n they_o fly_v with_o a_o glorious_a swiftness_n they_o be_v say_v two_o have_v four_o head_n and_o the_o one_o be_v as_o a_o man_n for_o they_o be_v most_o honourable_a for_o wisdom_n the_o other_o as_o a_o bull_n for_o they_o be_v glorious_a for_o strength_n the_o three_o be_v as_o a_o eagle_n for_o they_o have_v a_o glorious_a expedition_n and_o celerity_n in_o their_o message_n the_o four_o head_n be_v as_o a_o lion_n for_o they_o have_v a_o glorious_a courage_n 2._o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o invisible_a heaven_n it_o outstrip_v
nature_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v holy_a pure_a and_o perfect_a 3._o that_o they_o willing_o do_v service_n to_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1._o last_o verse_n 4._o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o protection_n of_o angel_n and_o in_o thanksgiving_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n 1._o to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n luke_n 15._o 2._o to_o reverence_v the_o divine_a majesty_n like_o the_o angel_n who_o cover_v their_o face_n before_o he_o isai_n 6.2_o 3._o to_o stand_v ready_a press_v to_o execute_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v psal_n 103.20_o 21._o 4._o to_o execute_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o manner_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v with_o cheerfulness_n with_o sincerity_n without_o weariness_n readiness_n 4_o consolation_n in_o angel_n readiness_n four_o here_o i_o gain_v comfort_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o angel_n five_o way_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o angel_n readiness_n they_o do_v stand_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n ready_a to_o receive_v a_o commission_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n or_o to_o do_v some_o service_n for_o the_o heir_n of_o grace_n from_o which_o number_n i_o exclude_v not_o myself_o 2._o i_o have_v comfort_n in_o respect_n of_o solitariness_n when_o like_o jacob_n i_o be_o alone_o than_o the_o bless_a angel_n be_v with_o i_o jacob_n have_v the_o presence_n of_o angel_n be_v without_o humane_a company_n faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v my_o comfort_n be_v i_o believe_v this_o though_o i_o see_v it_o not_o with_o my_o bodily_a eye_n 3._o comfort_n in_o respect_n of_o my_o own_o weakness_n the_o angel_n be_v supporter_n and_o as_o nurse_n to_o uphold_v i_o and_o keep_v i_o from_o danger_n 4._o comfort_n in_o respect_n of_o contempt_n if_o worldling_n contemn_v i_o yet_o god_n honour_v i_o and_o the_o angel_n guard_v i_o and_o i_o can_v oppose_v they_o and_o despise_v their_o contempt_n with_o this_o honour_n 5._o comfort_n though_o evil_a spirit_n of_o the_o worst_a nature_n do_v malign_v i_o yet_o the_o good_a angel_n which_o be_v of_o the_o best_a nature_n be_v with_o i_o and_o for_o i_o sect._n 2_o second_o of_o their_o number_n the_o host_n of_o angel_n be_v exceed_v many_o twice_o ten_o thousand_o or_o two_o miriads_o psal_n 68.18_o they_o can_v be_v number_v because_o they_o be_v innumerable_a heb._n 12._o application_n application_n 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o heavenly_a host_n this_o require_v my_o admiration_n admiration_n 1_o admiration_n 2_o innumerable_a be_v with_o we_o consolation_n 2_o consolation_n though_o the_o like_a for_o number_n be_v against_o we_o this_o require_v consolation_n 3._o when_o i_o go_v hence_o i_o shall_v have_v abundance_n of_o society_n with_o these_o innumerable_a angel_n expectation_n 3_o expectation_n this_o call_v for_o my_o expectation_n sect._n 3_o three_o of_o the_o office_n of_o angel_n their_o office_n be_v to_o stand_v before_o god_n and_o to_o execute_v his_o will_n psal_n 103._o 1._o the_o angel_n be_v employ_v in_o praise_v of_o god_n isai_n 6.3_o psalm_n 103.21_o 2._o the_o angel_n be_v employ_v about_o mankind_n in_o the_o way_n of_o punishment_n or_o do_v good_a first_o in_o the_o way_n of_o punishment_n to_o wicked_a man_n 1._o to_o blind_v they_o that_o they_o can_v see_v gen._n 19.11_o 2._o to_o stop_v they_o that_o they_o can_v go_v numb_a 22.26_o 3._o to_o slay_v they_o that_o they_o can_v live_v 2_o king_n 19â—5_n act_n 12._o second_o the_o angel_n do_v good_a to_o the_o godly_a 1._o they_o defend_v from_o danger_n psal_n 34.8_o 2._o they_o comfort_n in_o trouble_n luke_n 22.23_o 3._o they_o encourage_v in_o duty_n 2._o king_n 1.15_o 4._o they_o reveal_v hide_v mystery_n daniel_n 9.22_o 23_o 24._o 5._o they_o carry_v their_o soul_n to_o heaven_n luke_n 16.22_o reflection_n 1._o if_o solomon_n servant_n be_v happy_a that_o stand_v before_o solomon_n how_o happy_a be_v the_o angel_n that_o do_v stand_v before_o god_n that_o i_o have_v by_o faith_n they_o have_v by_o vision_n they_o have_v both_o height_n and_o delight_n the_o height_n of_o honour_n as_o the_o great_a king_n servant_n and_o be_v full_a of_o delight_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o his_o presence_n where_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psalm_n 16.15_o 2._o i_o will_v not_o disdain_v to_o do_v service_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o low_a christian_n the_o angel_n be_v minister_a spirit_n to_o heir_n of_o salvation_n hebrew_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o verse_n it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o worship_v angel_n but_o herein_o it_o be_v good_a to_o imitate_v they_o 3._o in_o my_o service_n for_o god_n i_o must_v not_o seek_v my_o own_o glory_n the_o angel_n will_v not_o suffer_v saint_n john_n to_o worship_v he_o but_o bid_v he_o worship_n god_n revelation_n 22.9_o god_n will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o isai_n 42.8_o nor_o shall_v angel_n or_o man_n take_v it_o from_o he_o but_o say_v not_o to_o we_o lord_n not_o to_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o praise_n psal_n 115.1_o sect._n 4_o four_o divers_a error_n concern_v angel_n 1._o some_o hold_v there_o be_v no_o angel_n at_o all_o 2._o some_o tell_v the_o hierarchy_n and_o order_n of_o angel_n so_o fall_v to_o error_n and_o fancy_n not_o have_v their_o ground_n from_o the_o scripture_n 3._o some_o hold_v angel_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v colossian_n 2.18_o confute_v revelation_n 22.9_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o &c._n &c._n 4._o it_o be_v say_v the_o indian_n paint_v the_o angel_n black_a because_o themselves_o be_v so_o but_o they_o be_v angel_n of_o light_n 5._o some_o make_v they_o their_o mediator_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o confute_v 1._o tim._n 2.5_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n sect._n 5_o five_o how_o christ_n be_v call_v angel_n mal._n 3.1_o 1._o angel_n be_v near_o god_n christ_n be_v near_a being_n god_n 2._o angel_n be_v belove_v christ_n be_v more_o belove_v 3._o angel_n be_v glorious_a christ_n be_v more_o glorious_a 4._o angel_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n so_o do_v christ_n joh._n 7.18_o 5._o angel_n have_v appear_v in_o humane_a shape_n so_o have_v christ_n 6._o angel_n have_v bring_v we_o comfort_n so_o have_v christ_n 7._o angel_n be_v call_v servant_n so_o be_v christ_n jsaiah_n 42.1_o 8._o angel_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n job_n 1._o so_o be_v christ_n matth._n 3._o 9_o angel_n have_v free_v we_o from_o enemy_n 2._o king_n 5._o so_o have_v christ_n luke_n 1._o 10._o angel_n be_v beautiful_a act._n 6._o last_o verse_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n psalm_n 45._o 11._o angel_n be_v very_o happy_a so_o be_v christ_n bless_v for_o ever_o rom._n 9_o 12._o angel_n love_v the_o elect_a and_o guard_v they_o christ_n love_v the_o elect_a and_o die_v for_o they_o of_o the_o heaven_n 1._o the_o divers_a way_n heaven_n be_v take_v for_o 2._o of_o the_o 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