24._o unto_o all_o such_o as_o be_v dispose_v to_o entertain_v it_o provide_v they_o have_v but_o a_o competent_a share_n of_o the_o good_a father_n modesty_n neither_o to_o pry_v into_o what_o be_v hide_v nor_o wilful_o to_o overlook_v what_o be_v reveal_v the_o onâ—y_a reason_n we_o know_v of_o god_n make_v the_o world_n and_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o being_n in_o it_o be_v his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o good_a pleasure_n who_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n ephes._n 1.11_o too_o produce_v creature_n that_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o free_a communication_n of_o his_o divine_a goodness_n and_o reflect_v back_o the_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o to_o himself_o but_o have_v once_o put_v all_o together_o in_o the_o most_o excellent_a order_n connexion_n and_o subserviency_n each_o to_o other_o and_o establish_v the_o law_n of_o their_o mutual_a dependence_n and_o operation_n by_o his_o fiat_n or_o decree_n he_o now_o govern_v and_o manage_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o those_o law_n and_o rule_n unless_o some_o great_a and_o considerable_a motive_n of_o wiâ—dom_n or_o goodness_n draw_v he_o to_o suspend_v â—_o while_o or_o exceed_v they_o by_o miracle_n though_o he_o bâ—_n everywhere_o in_o the_o universe_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o perfection_n of_o that_o hold_n of_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o be_v himself_o real_o distinct_a from_o it_o and_o where_o he_o have_v settle_v and_o appoint_v the_o mean_n to_o any_o end_n or_o purpose_n we_o must_v not_o sit_v still_o and_o look_v for_o his_o immediate_a interposure_n but_o in_o that_o way_n and_o method_n only_o which_o he_o have_v choose_v and_o establish_v ay_o say_v he_o in_o the_o prophet_n will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v jezreel_n hos._n 2.21_o 22._o god_n it_o be_v confess_v can_v do_v all_o thing_n by_o himself_o he_o can_v keep_v we_o alive_a without_o our_o natural_a food_n for_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o his_o pleasure_n ordinary_o so_o to_o do_v nor_o may_v we_o without_o sin_n and_o smart_a for_o our_o folly_n presume_v to_o tempt_v he_o by_o the_o neglect_n or_o slight_v of_o those_o daily_a provision_n which_o he_o have_v place_v within_o our_o reach_n in_o like_a sort_n he_o can_v govern_v the_o world_n and_o the_o society_n of_o man_n in_o it_o without_o the_o help_n and_o superintendency_n of_o earthly_a ruler_n yet_o we_o be_v well_o assure_v they_o be_v all_o ordain_v by_o he_o and_o we_o out_o of_o conscience_n to_o that_o ordinance_n of_o he_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o and_o act_n under_o they_o rom._n 13._o such_o be_v the_o beautiful_a eutaxie_n of_o the_o world_n as_o i_o have_v touch_v elsewhere_o that_o all_o â—â—â—gs_n be_v frame_v with_o a_o due_a respect_n each_o to_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o lxx_o read_v eccles_n 7.14_o and_o inferior_a being_n be_v general_o govern_v by_o their_o superior_n though_o all_o of_o they_o under_o god_n who_o as_o he_o please_v at_o first_o voluntary_o to_o make_v this_o scale_n and_o gradation_n of_o being_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d invisible_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d visible_a and_o then_o man_n a_o complex_fw-la as_o it_o be_v of_o both_o together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o he_o now_o wise_o order_v the_o thing_n make_v by_o their_o just_a and_o proper_a law_n and_o measure_n and_o after_o the_o most_o excellent_a way_n and_o manner_n for_o their_o ministry_n and_o service_n each_o to_o other_o si_fw-mi à _fw-la primis_fw-la inchoatisque_fw-la naturis_fw-la ad_fw-la ultimas_fw-la perfectásque_fw-la volumus_fw-la procedere_fw-la ad_fw-la deorum_fw-la naturam_fw-la perveniamus_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la balbus_n in_o cicerone_n de_fw-fr nat._n deorum_n l._n 2._o 16._o of_o the_o angelical_a oeconomy_n in_o particular_a i_o will_v offer_v but_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o it_o tend_v extreme_o to_o our_o consolation_n and_o the_o assure_v of_o we_o touch_v the_o love_n regard_n and_o care_n of_o god_n to_o and_o for_o we_o when_o he_o have_v not_o only_o vouchsafe_v the_o low_a world_n for_o our_o use_n and_o accommodation_n but_o appoint_v so_o noble_a a_o rank_n of_o creature_n also_o for_o our_o service_n and_o attendance_n and_o 2._o it_o tend_v also_o to_o produce_v and_o increase_v a_o mighty_a friendship_n and_o correspondence_n between_o we_o and_o these_o bless_a spirit_n while_o their_o love_n to_o we_o be_v heighten_v and_o improve_v by_o the_o continual_a exercise_n of_o it_o in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o kindness_n and_o goodwill_n they_o now_o do_v for_o we_o and_o our_o gratitude_n back_o again_o towards_o they_o excite_v by_o the_o reflection_n which_o we_o make_v upon_o their_o officiousness_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o be_v certain_o on_o both_o side_n prepare_v for_o the_o great_a happiness_n of_o a_o eternal_a society_n hereafter_o each_o with_o other_o mutual_o in_o heaven_n when_o we_o sâ—â—â—l_v come_v to_o meet_v together_o there_o and_o know_v they_o better_o as_o they_o do_v we_o chap._n v._o the_o character_n of_o the_o person_n for_o who_o good_a especial_o the_o angel_n be_v commission_v have_v treat_v so_o large_o of_o the_o angel_n ministry_n i_o will_v add_v a_o few_o word_n in_o the_o next_o place_n of_o that_o character_n which_o our_o apostle_n here_o give_v the_o person_n for_o who_o good_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n especial_o god_n have_v commission_v they_o for_o they_o say_v he_o that_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o who_o shall_v hereafter_o inherit_v salvation_n sect_n i._o heir_n of_o salvation_n salvation_n be_v the_o scripture-word_n for_o happiness_n and_o glory_n a_o freedom_n and_o immunity_n from_o all_o evil_a attend_v with_o the_o fruition_n of_o whatever_o good_a we_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o that_o unto_o eternity_n eternal_a salvation_n heb._n 5.9_o salvation_n with_o eternal_a glory_n 2_o tim._n 2.10_o which_o be_v at_o other_o time_n call_v eternal_a life_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o blessing_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n both_o of_o all_o god_n promise_n to_o we_o and_o all_o our_o desire_n and_o long_n whence_o we_o have_v these_o ensue_a phrase_n remarkable_o answer_v that_o of_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n s._n matth._n 19.29_o s._n mark_v 10.17_o s._n luke_n 10.25_o 18.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n s._n matth._n 25.34_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o 15.50_o gal._n 5.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o inherit_v the_o promise_n heb._n 6.12_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o inherit_v the_o blessing_n 1_o s._n pet._n 3.9_o heb._n 12.17_o and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v no_o good_a thing_n be_v here_o want_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o inherit_v all_o thing_n rev._n 21.7_o all_o thing_n together_o all_o in_o one_o viz._n in_o god_n the_o comprehensive_a quintessence_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v somewhat_o peculiar_a in_o this_o phrase_n of_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o inherit_v salvation_n that_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o reference_n whereto_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o gospel_n itself_o according_o the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n s._n luke_n 1.77_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n act_v 13.26_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n act._n 16.17_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n eph._n 1.13_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n or_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n titus_n 2.11_o so_o great_a salvation_n heb._n 2.3_o the_o word_n have_v a_o primary_n reference_n to_o that_o evil_a and_o misery_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o and_o so_o indeed_o we_o be_v most_o capable_a of_o a_o sensible_a estimate_n of_o the_o â—uture_a state_n of_o blessedness_n by_o reflect_v upon_o those_o misery_n of_o all_o sort_n which_o here_o we_o stand_v expose_v to_o that_o wrath_n of_o god_n whereto_o our_o sin_n have_v make_v we_o liable_a whence_o we_o read_v of_o salvation_n from_o sin_n s._n matth._n 1.21_o and_o salvation_n from_o wrath_n 1_o thess._n 1.10_o 5.9_o but_o then_o it_o connote_v alsâ—_n the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v consequent_a hereunto_o when_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tearâ—_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o pain_n but_o perfect_a health_n and_o case_n and_o tranquillity_n even_o all_o thing_n desirable_a rev._n 21.4_o 7._o two_o point_n especial_o it_o immind_v we_o of_o i._o that_o lose_v and_o
be_v of_o a_o rank_n and_o degree_n above_o we_o a_o more_o excellent_a sort_n of_o being_n than_a man_n be_v sect_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v such_o real_a subsistence_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o species_n of_o being_n that_o there_o be_v such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d real_a and_o external_a subsistence_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o â—mia_fw-la rationis_fw-la notion_n only_o creature_n of_o our_o brain_n chimera_n of_o our_o fancy_n or_o impression_n make_v upon_o the_o imagination_n or_o mere_a dream_n and_o appearance_n or_o viscous_a or_o a_o noise_n in_o the_o air_n as_o 73._o some_o have_v represent_v nor_o yet_o only_o certain_a divine_a influence_n and_o inspiration_n or_o certain_a affection_n and_o disposition_n in_o man_n â—_z or_o vice_n as_o 6._o other_o have_v conceive_v but_o true_a personal_a and_o permanent_a subsistence_n that_o have_v of_o themselves_o a_o real_a perfect_a and_o actual_a be_v the_o sadducâ—es_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thâ—re_n be_v no_o resurrection_n neither_o angel_n nâ—r_v spirit_n act._n 23.8_o they_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n loc_n say_v grotius_n but_o nothing_o else_o beside_o which_o be_v not_o perceptible_a by_o their_o bodily_a sense_n they_o look_v not_o on_o angel_n as_o real_o subsist_v nor_o on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o continue_v afâ—er_o its_o separation_n â—rom_o the_o body_n and_o consequent_o deny_v a_o resurrection_n but_o the_o follow_a word_n as_o he_o wâ—ll_n observe_v seem_v to_o intimate_v their_o opinion_n of_o angel_n and_o spirit_n ibid._n as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o pharisee_n confess_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o make_v three_o distinct_a particular_n of_o the_o beforenamed_n but_o two_o only_a which_o be_v also_o favour_v by_o the_o verse_n immediate_o succeed_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o a_o spirit_n or_o â—n_a angel_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o where_o those_o two_o word_n be_v equivalent_a it_o seem_v very_o strange_a now_o to_o conceive_v that_o the_o saddâ—â—â—es_n shall_v say_v there_o be_v no_o angel_n or_o spirit_n who_o all_o agree_v to_o have_v own_v the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n wherein_o be_v many_o evident_a report_n on_o record_n of_o their_o appearance_n and_o operation_n and_o more_o wonder_n still_o 135._o if_o what_o josephus_n be_v say_v to_o relate_v be_v true_a of_o they_o that_o they_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o reject_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unwritten_a tradition_n and_o therefore_o the_o learned_a and_o judicious_a suppose_n that_o their_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o deny_v angelo_n esse_fw-la that_o there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v angel_n so_o call_v loc_n but_o only_o spiritus_fw-la esse_fw-la immortales_fw-la &_o per_fw-la se_fw-la subsistentes_fw-la that_o they_o be_v immortal_a and_o self-subsistent_a spirit_n look_v upon_o they_o but_o as_o certain_a apparition_n â—or_a a_o time_n and_o such_o as_o vanish_v away_o when_o their_o embassy_n or_o message_n be_v dispatch_v and_o yet_o the_o whole_a story_n of_o the_o bible_n be_v a_o sufficient_a confutation_n of_o this_o vain_a conceit_n also_o which_o tell_v we_o those_o thing_n of_o their_o nature_n multitude_n order_n ministry_n reward_n and_o punishment_n from_o whence_o we_o must_v needs_o conclude_v they_o to_o have_v a_o real_a personal_a and_o permanent_a subsistence_n i_o will_v not_o go_v about_o to_o mention_v the_o particular_n here_o because_o they_o will_v be_v plentiful_a enough_o in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n it_o shall_v suffice_v therefore_o to_o set_v it_o down_o as_o a_o point_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la clear_o deliver_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n from_o whence_o we_o have_v all_o our_o certain_a and_o distinct_a knowledge_n about_o the_o angel_n that_o there_o be_v undoubted_o such_o being_n maximus_fw-la tyrius_n inquire_v of_o those_o who_o doubt_v of_o socrates_n his_o daemon_n xxvi_o whether_o ever_o they_o have_v read_v homer_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n under_o other_o name_n as_o minerva_n juno_n apollo_n eris_n and_o suchlike_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o call_v they_o not_o that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o describe_v by_o the_o poet_n but_o that_o those_o name_n import_v certain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d assist_v of_o excellent_a person_n both_o sleep_a and_o wake_v and_o then_o he_o conclude_v his_o conviction_n thus_o ibid._n if_o once_o thou_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o being_n take_v notice_n that_o thou_o must_v proclaim_v war_n against_o homer_n and_o renounce_v oracle_n and_o prophecy_n and_o disbelieve_v credible_a report_n and_o declare_v against_o dream_n with_o their_o interpretation_n and_o at_o last_o bid_v adieu_o to_o socrates_n i_o may_v with_o great_a authority_n ask_v our_o modern_a sadduceâ—s_n whether_o ever_o they_o have_v read_v the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o observe_v the_o many_o and_o various_a passage_n concern_v angel_n set_v down_o at_o large_a and_o serious_o admonish_v they_o to_o beware_v in_o time_n how_o they_o oppose_v or_o dispute_v against_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o our_o b._n saviour_n say_v to_o their_o ancestor_n you_o do_v err_v 12.24_o not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n or_o as_o s._n mark_n have_v it_o do_v you_o not_o therefore_o err_v because_o you_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n neither_o the_o power_n of_o god_n sect_n ii_o that_o thâ—y_n be_v for_o excellency_n above_o we_o i_o add_v 2._o that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o rank_n and_o degree_n above_o men._n man_n be_v the_o top_n of_o the_o visible_a creation_n 8.6_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n as_o the_o psalmist_n witness_v and_o therefore_o our_o b._n saviour_n put_v the_o question_n as_o to_o other_o creature_n 6.26_o be_v you_o not_o much_o better_a than_o they_o poâ—nting_a to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n have_v mention_v a_o law_n provide_v for_o â—eaâ—ts_n comment_v thus_o upon_o it_o 10._o do_v god_n take_v care_n for_o ox_n or_o say_v he_o it_o altogether_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o before_o they_o iob_n friend_n bildad_n not_o without_o indignation_n â—_o wherefore_o be_v we_o account_v as_o the_o beast_n and_o elihu_n positive_o god_n our_o maker_n teachâ—th_v we_o more_o than_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n 11._o and_o make_v we_o wise_a than_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n with_o all_o who_o agree_v well_o that_o of_o ovid_n 1._o sanctius_n his_o animal_n mentâ—sque_fw-la capacius_fw-la altae_fw-la dâ—erat_fw-la adhuc_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la dominari_fw-la in_o cetera_fw-la possit_fw-la factus_fw-la homo_fw-la est_fw-la that_o also_o of_o juvenal_n separate_a haec_fw-la nos_fw-la i._n e_fw-la ratio_fw-la à _fw-la grege_fw-la mutorum_fw-la atque_fw-la ideò_fw-la venerabile_fw-la soli_fw-la sortiâ—â—â—ngemum_fw-la divinorúmque_fw-la capaces_fw-la etc._n etc._n sat._n 15._o man_n be_v no_o fortâ—â—â—nous_a careless_a and_o uncontrived_a piece_n of_o work_n hundle_v up_o in_o haste_n as_o seneca_n have_v it_o 25._o but_o such_o as_o nature_n have_v none_o great_a to_o glory_n of_o among_o her_o rare_a and_o most_o exquisite_a draught_n cicero_n also_o to_o a_o like_a purpose_n animal_n hoc_fw-la providum_fw-la sagax_fw-la multiplex_fw-la acutum_fw-la memor_fw-la plenum_fw-la rationis_fw-la &_o consilii_fw-la quem_fw-la vocamus_fw-la hominem_fw-la praeclâ—râ_fw-la quâdam_fw-la conditione_n generatum_fw-la à _fw-la summo_fw-la deo_fw-la etc._n etc._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr legib._n carm._n hierocles_n place_v he_o between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o participant_a of_o both_o life_n the_o low_a of_o superior_a but_o the_o first_o of_o all_o inferior_a being_n and_o by_o the_o possession_n of_o virtue_n or_o vice_n become_v by_o turn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o god_n or_o a_o beast_n he_o have_v indeed_o his_o body_n in_o common_a with_o the_o beast_n but_o his_o soul_n and_o reason_n with_o the_o god_n 3._o as_o epictetus_n tell_v we_o this_o brief_o of_o man_n excellency_n but_o yet_o no_o disparagement_n to_o he_o the_o angel_n be_v his_o better_n 8.5_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n say_v the_o psalmist_n which_o our_o apostle_n apply_v even_o to_o christ_n too_o 2.7.9_o wiâ—h_o reference_n to_o that_o mortal_a nature_n of_o we_o which_o he_o assume_v we_o may_v therefore_o note_v our_o b._n saviour_n climax_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o time_n of_o future_a judgement_n 24.36_o but_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n where_o if_o angel_n be_v not_o suppose_v beyond_o man_n it_o have_v be_v â—lat_a and_o dull_a to_o have_v add_v no_o not_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o they_o excel_v we_o thus_o in_o knowledge_n 2.11_o so_o also_o in_o
power_n and_o might_n whereas_o angel_n say_v st._n peter_n which_o be_v great_a in_o power_n and_o might_n when_o the_o h._n scripture_n will_v set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o manna_n wherewith_o god_n feed_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n above_o our_o daily-bread_n it_o call_v it_o 78.25_o angels_n food_n and_o st._n paul_n add_v the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n as_o a_o gradation_n beyond_o that_o of_o man_n 13.1_o though_o i_o speak_v say_v he_o with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o of_o angel_n and_o to_o express_v the_o beautiful_a and_o amaze_a lustre_n of_o st._n stephen_n countenance_n when_o he_o have_v speak_v like_o a_o oracle_n it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o 6.15_o they_o sâ—w_v his_o face_n as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o name_n angel_n be_v give_v as_o a_o honourable_a bear_n to_o those_o who_o god_n have_v take_v up_o to_o the_o great_a dignity_n among_o men._n thus_o it_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o chief_a priest_n under_o the_o law_n 2.7_o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n and_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n for_o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n or_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o to_o the_o prophet_n 2._o the_o angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v up_o from_o gilgal_n to_o bochim_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v some_o extraordinary_a prophet_n haggai_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n messenger_n or_o angel_n deliver_v the_o lord_n message_n to_o the_o people_n 1.13_o and_o malachi_n which_o signify_v a_o angel_n be_v that_o prophet_n name_n who_o write_n conclude_v the_o old_a testament_n some_o indeed_o have_v think_v the_o author_n of_o that_o book_n to_o have_v be_v a_o angel_n and_o not_o a_o man_n but_o the_o hebrew_n rabbi_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v ezra_n the_o priest_n and_o scribe_n 1_o whence_o iâ—nathan_n the_o chaldee_n turn_v the_o beginning_n of_o that_o prophencie_n after_o this_o manner_n onus_fw-la â—â—rbi_fw-la domini_fw-la super_fw-la israel_n in_fw-la manu_fw-la malachi_n cujus_fw-la nomen_fw-la voco_fw-la ezra_n scriba_fw-la the_o burden_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o israel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o malachi_n who_o name_n be_v call_v ezra_n the_o scribe_n the_o lxx_o read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o angel_n again_o it_o be_v give_v to_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o be_v great_a than_o all_o the_o prophet_n that_o go_v before_o he_o the_o immediate_a prodromus_n and_o harbinger_n of_o our_o b._n saviour_n behold_v i_o will_v send_v my_o messenger_n 3.1_o and_o he_o shall_v prepare_v the_o way_n before_o thou_o which_o we_o have_v in_o s._n mark_n 1.2_o behold_v i_o send_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o angel_n before_o thy_o face_n nay_o it_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n himself_o who_o shooe-latchets_a he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o unloose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o greek_a read_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n ch._n 9.6_o verse_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n presence_n ch._n 63.9_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n style_v he_o ch._n 3.1_o and_o the_o very_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n gospel_n have_v some_o relation_n hereunto_o concern_v who_o the_o father_n as_o well_o as_o many_o late_a divine_n interpret_v sundry_a passage_n of_o angelical_a appearance_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o precursorie_a type_n etc._n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o future_a epiphanie_n and_o incarnation_n which_o i_o take_v occasion_n here_o to_o advertise_v once_o for_o all_o because_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o wave_v the_o notice_n of_o it_o s._n paul_n use_v it_o as_o a_o hyperbolical_a commendation_n of_o that_o transport_v of_o affection_n wherewith_o the_o galatian_n at_o first_o entertain_v he_o 4.14_o you_o receive_v i_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o our_o b._n saviour_n from_o heaven_n bestow_v it_o as_o a_o title_n of_o pre-eminence_n upon_o the_o chief_a governor_n settle_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n upon_o earth_n 3._o in_o his_o epistle_n direct_v to_o respective_a head_n of_o the_o seven_o fame_a church_n of_o asia_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o smyrna_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o pergamus_n etc._n etc._n touch_v which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o dr._n hammond_n learned_a dissertation_n of_o episcopacy_n etc._n and_o his_o vindication_n of_o the_o same_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o stile_n beyond_o that_o of_o apostle_n or_o king_n than_o which_o we_o know_v none_o great_a among_o men._n though_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o gospel_n say_v st._n paul_n gal._n 1.8_o mention_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n as_o the_o more_o exalt_v and_o eminent_a and_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n doubt_v not_o thus_o to_o commend_v king_n david_n 20._o my_o lord_n the_o king_n say_v she_o be_v even_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o again_o my_o lord_n be_v wise_a according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o angel_n to_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n to_o end_v this_o argument_n this_o be_v the_o description_n of_o our_o future_a state_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n 20.26_o far_o beyond_o any_o in_o the_o present_a life_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o or_o equal_a to_o the_o angel_n carm._n hiâ—rocles_n use_v the_o same_o word_n with_o other_o that_o answer_n and_o agree_v to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o tertullian_n mention_n animam_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la dei_fw-la reformatam_fw-la &_o angelisicatam_fw-la a_o angelisied_a state_n 26._o now_o since_o our_o excellency_n our_o high_a and_o most_o perfect_a â—state_n be_v but_o to_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n nativity_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v â—ar_n above_o we_o here_o as_o bishop_n andrews_n well_o infer_v nay_o let_v i_o add_v one_o thing_n yet_o far_o 89.7.8.97.7_o the_o h._n scripture_n sometime_o call_v they_o câ—ds_n elohim_n as_o origen_n also_o note_n and_o so_o aristotle_n and_o other_o philosopher_n have_v also_o style_v they_o 26._o meaning_n yet_o minores_fw-la &_o à _fw-la summo_fw-la deo_fw-la factos_fw-la deos_fw-la lâ—sser_a and_o made-god_n as_o plato_n speak_v or_o as_o hesiod_n call_v the_o heâ—oâ—s_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sâ—midâ—os_n demigod_n or_o as_o seâ—â—â—â—_n inferioris_fw-la notae_fw-la and_o from_o ovid_n the_o plebe_n deos_fw-la petty_a and_o under-god_n 11._o over_o who_o the_o supreme_a deity_n be_v king_n or_o populares_fw-la deos_fw-la as_o anâ—isthenes_n cite_v by_o lactantius_n 5._o popular_a and_o plebeian_n go_n plutarch_n entitle_v a_o discourse_n of_o his_o de_fw-fr daemonio_fw-la socratis_n but_o apuleius_n on_o the_o same_o argument_n de_fw-fr deo_fw-la socratis_n who_o he_o call_v also_o his_o amicum_fw-la numen_fw-la plato_n desine_v a_o daemon_n or_o angel_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o middle_a sort_n of_o be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o max._n tyrius_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n a_o substance_n more_o excellent_a than_o man_n 27._o but_o inferior_a unto_o god_n we_o have_v therefore_o abundant_a proof_n and_o conviction_n that_o the_o angel_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o being_n transcendent_a unto_o we_o man_n the_o bâ—st_n of_o man_n and_o that_o in_o their_o best_a condition_n upon_o earth_n indeed_o the_o apostle_n way_n of_o argue_v in_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v a_o sufficient_a demonstration_n of_o as_o much_o for_o he_o give_v the_o prooâ—_n of_o christ_n deity_n and_o exaltation_n next_o to_o god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o be_v above_o the_o angel_n ch_n 1._o and_o then_o express_v his_o great_a condescension_n to_o we_o mortal_n in_o that_o pass_n by_o the_o angel_n he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n ch_z 2._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n proceed_v we_o now_o second_o to_o inquire_v into_o their_o nature_n as_o they_o be_v here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spirit_n for_o this_o as_o s._n augustine_n note_n 103._o be_v the_o name_n of_o their_o nature_n as_o the_o word_n angel_n more_o proper_o relate_v to_o their_o office_n even_o as_o man_n say_v he_o be_v a_o name_n of_o the_o nature_n soldier_n or_o praetor_n of_o office_n 1.7_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v it_o ver_n 7._o before_o the_o text_n of_o the_o angel_n he_o say_v 20._o who_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n and_o his_o minister_n a_o flame_n of_o fire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o immaterial_a fire_n as_o one_o of_o the_o greek_a writer_n phrase_v it_o god_n himself_o be_v
the_o one_o and_o only_o uncreated_a and_o the_o angel_n be_v create_v spirit_n substantiae_fw-la spirituales_fw-la â—2_n as_o tertullian_n also_o call_v they_o whatever_o he_o think_v of_o their_o incorporeity_n here_o brieâ—ly_o we_o must_v examine_v what_o a_o spirit_n be_v and_o then_o what_o kind_n of_o spirit_n angel_n be_v sect_n i._o spirit_n not_o to_o search_v into_o the_o different_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n spirit_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o take_v we_o mean_v by_o it_o here_o according_a to_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o know_a acceptation_n and_o use_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o best_a rule_n of_o speech_n a_o incorporeal_a or_o bodyless_a be_v endue_v with_o understanding_n will_n and_o active_a power_n and_o whatever_o incompossibility_n jargon_v or_o nonsense_n some_o haughty_a scorner_n have_v talk_v of_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o immaterial_a or_o incorporeal_a substance_n as_o if_o the_o word_n flat_o contradict_v and_o destroy_v each_o other_o 4._o and_o be_v such_o as_o however_o man_n put_v together_o they_o can_v never_o have_v the_o conception_n of_o any_o thing_n answerable_a to_o they_o those_o who_o have_v enure_v their_o mind_n to_o a_o more_o sober_a thoughtfulness_n and_o skill_n the_o difference_n between_o intellect_n and_o imagination_n find_v it_o as_o clear_v and_o distinct_a and_o no_o whit_n more_o intricate_a perplex_a or_o difficult_a than_o that_o which_o the_o able_a philosopher_n can_v give_v we_o of_o a_o body_n the_o immediate_a attribute_n or_o intrinsic_a property_n of_o the_o one_o be_v as_o plain_o and_o easy_o intelligible_a as_o of_o the_o other_o and_o naked_a essence_n we_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o essence_n or_o be_v be_v the_o common_a term_n under_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v represent_v to_o our_o mind_n and_o we_o distinguish_v they_o only_o by_o their_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a adjunct_n or_o attribute_n and_o from_o thence_o divide_v they_o into_o their_o respective_a class_n of_o substance_n and_o accident_n 1._o entia_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la &_o per_fw-la aliud_fw-la material_a and_o immaterial_a corporeal_a or_o incorporeal_a res_fw-la extensa_fw-la &_o res_fw-la cogitans_fw-la or_o whatever_o else_o it_o be_v that_o other_o choose_v to_o describe_v they_o by_o for_o i_o list_v not_o here_o to_o enter_v upon_o that_o controversy_n 2._o theodoret_n in_o his_o dialogue_n have_v enough_o to_o serve_v my_o turn_n q._n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n a._n to_o be_v endue_v with_o reason_n simple_a immortal_a invisible_a q._n what_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o body_n a._n to_o be_v compound_v visible_a mortal_a spirit_n stand_v oppose_v to_o body_n we_o read_v when_o the_o disciple_n be_v affright_v 24.39_o suppose_v they_o have_v see_v a_o spirit_n jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o behold_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n that_o it_o be_v i_o myself_o handle_v i_o and_o see_v for_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o have_v in_o the_o same_o phrase_n as_o homer_n speak_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a loc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o a_o like_a purpose_n the_o platonist_n the_o nature_n of_o demon_n be_v not_o flesh_n nor_o bone_n nor_o blood_n xxvii_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o be_v corruptible_a and_o capable_a of_o dissolution_n or_o liquefaction_n it_o be_v remarkable_o explain_v in_o the_o nazaren_n gospel_n loc_n cite_v by_o ignatius_n and_o eusebius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bodyless_a demon_n or_o spirit_n without_o a_o body_n and_o according_o dr._n hammond_n here_o paraphrase_v it_o you_o doubt_n or_o suspect_v i_o to_o be_v a_o spirit_n without_o a_o body_n it_o be_v very_o i_o body_n and_o soul_n together_o but_o lest_o any_o shall_v here_o object_v that_o in_o some_o manuscript_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o also_o we_o find_v elsewhere_o s._n matth._n 14.26_o and_o s._n mark_n 6.49_o a_o spectrum_n or_o apparition_n though_o i_o conceive_v that_o suppose_v our_o doctrine_n of_o spirit_n they_o may_v please_v to_o note_v far_o how_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n contradistinguisheth_a these_o two_o flesh_n and_o blood_n on_o the_o one_o side_n 6.12_o and_o spirit_n on_o the_o other_o for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n say_v he_o but_o against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n or_o wicked_a spirit_n as_o the_o syriac_a there_o have_v it_o a_o spirit_n be_v a_o be_v which_o we_o can_v touch_v with_o our_o hand_n or_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n as_o we_o do_v body_n which_o be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o our_o external_a sense_n nor_o can_v be_v point_v at_o with_o the_o finger_n or_o picture_v out_o to_o we_o in_o its_o proper_a nature_n there_o be_v nothing_o like_o it_o in_o the_o whole_a visible_a world_n of_o body_n and_o nothing_o so_o near_o of_o kin_n to_o give_v we_o any_o sensible_a resemblance_n of_o it_o as_o the_o wind_n or_o animal_n spirit_n be_v who_o force_n and_o power_n 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poetas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n our_o spirit_n be_v the_o gift_n and_o image_n of_o god_n for_o we_o have_v our_o body_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o to_o that_o part_n all_o of_o we_o be_v dissolve_v into_o the_o same_o become_v dust_n again_o but_o then_o heaven_n receive_v our_o spirit_n again_o which_o come_v from_o thence_o the_o word_n of_o lucretius_n do_v fit_o enough_o express_v as_o much_o provide_v only_o that_o we_o construe_v they_o in_o a_o divine_a sense_n than_o he_o intend_v cedit_fw-la item_n retrò_fw-la de_fw-la terrâ_fw-la quod_fw-la fuit_fw-la ante_fw-la rerum_fw-la in_o terras_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la missum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la aetheris_fw-la oris_fw-la id_fw-la rursùm_fw-la coeli_fw-la rellatum_fw-la templa_fw-la receptant_fw-la when_o our_o b._n saviour_n have_v cry_v out_o on_o the_o cross_n father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n 24.46_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n say_v the_o text_n 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substance_n shall_v first_o be_v create_v and_o then_o the_o sensible_a to_o which_o i_o will_v only_o annex_v that_o excellent_a passage_n of_o seneca_n quote_v by_o lactantius_n out_o of_o his_o exhortation_n 5._o deus_fw-la cum_fw-la prima_fw-la fundamenta_fw-la molis_fw-la pulcherrimae_fw-la jaceret_fw-la ut_fw-la omne_fw-la sub_fw-la ducibus_fw-la suis_fw-la irent_fw-la quamvis_fw-la ipse_fw-la per_fw-la totum_fw-la se_fw-la corpus_fw-la intenderat_fw-la tamen_fw-la ministros_fw-la regni_fw-la svi_fw-la deos_fw-la genuit_fw-la when_o god_n lay_v the_o first_o foundation_n of_o this_o most_o beautiful_a fabric_n the_o world_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v go_v under_o their_o respective_a guide_n although_o he_o be_v everywhere_o himself_o present_a yet_o he_o make_v the_o god_n i._n e._n angel_n as_o minister_n of_o his_o kingdom_n moses_n it_o be_v confess_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n take_v not_o express_v notice_n of_o they_o by_o name_n only_o they_o be_v think_v 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and_o free_a powerful_a agile_a and_o immortal_a now_o what_o kind_n of_o spirit_n the_o angel_n be_v i_o will_v show_v far_o in_o these_o four_o particular_n i._o that_o they_o be_v intellectual_a spirit_n endue_v with_o understanding_n and_o freewill_n and_o of_o a_o vast_a knowledge_n ii_o of_o great_a power_n and_o might_n iii_o of_o extraordinary_a speed_n and_o agility_n iu._n immortal_a and_o such_o as_o can_v die_v of_o each_o of_o which_o succinct_o first_o that_o they_o be_v intellectual_a spirit_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o plato_n and_o plotinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o psellus_n 18._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o other_o and_o therefore_o also_o style_v intelligentiae_fw-la endue_v with_o understanding_n and_o freewill_n be_v the_o offspring_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v say_v already_o and_o after_o his_o divine_a image_n in_o a_o more_o perfect_a manner_n and_o degree_n than_o we_o man_n be_v a_o undoubted_a proof_n and_o evidence_n of_o their_o intellectual_a be_v and_o freedom_n of_o will_n 3_o or_o choice_n together_o we_o have_v in_o the_o law_n give_v they_o by_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n prescribe_v they_o be_v undeniable_a in_o that_o we_o read_v of_o some_o of_o they_o that_o sin_v and_o by_o so_o do_v 6._o fall_v from_o their_o first_o estate_n and_o place_n of_o happiness_n of_o which_o i_o may_v have_v occasion_n possible_o to_o speak_v further_o afterward_o now_o sin_n be_v evermore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o câ—â—_n be_v no_o transgression_n and_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v spare_v the_o angel_n that_o sin_v both_o sin_n and_o punishment_n therefore_o suppose_v they_o intellectual_a and_o free-agent_n none_o but_o such_o can_v take_v cognizance_n of_o a_o law_n and_o none_o but_o such_o deserve_v a_o severe_a punishment_n 45._o as_o justin_n martyr_n 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3.5_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n the_o chaldee_n there_o say_v as_o prince_n and_o ionathan_n paraphrase_n as_o angel_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n as_o i_o before_o suggest_v plain_o suppose_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n in_o they_o than_o in_o man_n when_o he_o say_v of_o that_o time_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n saint_n matth._n 24.36_o and_o according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o angel_n be_v a_o standard_n of_o the_o high_a elevation_n 2_o sam._n 14.20_o the_o ancient_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n from_o their_o knowledge_n 22._o hence_o the_o author_n of_o hesiod_n allegory_n call_v aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d h._n e._n maximae_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la virum_fw-la and_o plutarch_n in_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v plato_n by_o the_o same_o name_n who_o other_o style_v divine_a quasi_fw-la quendam_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la deum_fw-la cicero_n 2._o the_o nat_n
deorum_fw-la and_o homer_n be_v by_o many_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propter_fw-la admirabilem_fw-la scilicet_fw-la multarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la and_o proclus_n will_v have_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v use_v in_o divers_a respect_n 1._o god_n alone_o say_v he_o be_v ipsâ_fw-la essentiâ_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d h._n e._n omne_fw-la sciens_fw-la &_o omnibus_fw-la prospiciens_fw-la who_o plato_n likewise_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o angel_n be_v so_o comparatione_n because_o they_o do_v proximè_fw-la ad_fw-la dei_fw-la scientiam_fw-la accedere_fw-la idque_fw-la naturâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la and_o then_o 3._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v so_o habitu_fw-la by_o virtue_n of_o its_o acquisition_n zanch._n the_o op_n dei_fw-la p._n 1._o l._n 2._o c._n 1._o their_o faculty_n and_o capacity_n be_v able_a and_o large_a than_o we_o 4.6_o they_o be_v undique_fw-la oculati_fw-la full_a of_o eye_n before_z and_o behind_o they_o be_v more_o privy_a than_o we_o to_o the_o almighty_n counsel_n stand_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o behold_v of_o his_o face_n and_o then_o their_o time_n for_o observation_n and_o experience_n have_v be_v much_o long_o even_o from_o the_o first_o of_o the_o creation_n which_o must_v needs_o make_v a_o vast_a addition_n to_o the_o treasure_n of_o their_o knowledge_n always_o grow_v and_o increase_v for_o with_o the_o ancient_a be_v wisdom_n 12.12_o and_o in_o length_n of_o day_n be_v understanding_n and_o yet_o their_o knowledge_n be_v not_o infinite_a and_o boundless_a but_o limit_v and_o confine_v some_o thing_n be_v hide_v from_o they_o as_o the_o day_n of_o future_a judgement_n some_o thing_n be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o god_n only_o to_o know_v as_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o those_o future_a contingent_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o freewill_n and_o determination_n of_o reasonable_a creature_n the_o angel_n we_o presume_v have_v a_o deep_a and_o search_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o skill_n of_o guess_v beyond_o the_o able_a son_n of_o art_n that_o be_v most_o verse_v in_o nature_n secret_n and_o the_o history_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o can_v ready_o foretell_v such_o thing_n as_o necessary_o depend_v upon_o certain_a natural_a cause_n though_o to_o we_o unknown_a and_o make_v shrewd_a conjecture_n of_o other_o matter_n but_o the_o certain_a foreknowledge_n and_o prediction_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v which_o be_v pure_o voluntary_a and_o contingent_a must_v be_v reserve_v to_o god_n himself_o who_o sometime_o make_v his_o appeal_n thereunto_o as_o that_o which_o be_v not_o communicable_a to_o any_o other_o beside_o 41.23_o show_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v hereafter_o say_v he_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o you_o be_v go_n whereto_o agree_v 〈◊〉_d notable_a say_n of_o pacuvius_n nam_fw-la si_fw-la qui_fw-la quae_fw-la eventura_fw-la praevideant_fw-la 1._o equiparent_a jovi_n as_o to_o the_o distinct_a manner_n of_o angelical_a knowledge_n natural_a or_o reveal_v per_fw-la svam_fw-la essentiam_fw-la per_fw-la species_n well_fw-mi imagine_v à _fw-la deo_fw-la inditas_fw-la nec_fw-la ratiocinando_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la sed_fw-la magis_fw-la simplici_fw-la intuitu_fw-la or_o the_o way_n of_o communication_n which_o they_o have_v either_o among_o themselves_o or_o unto_o mortal_n their_o tongue_n and_o language_n whether_o it_o be_v only_o voluntatis_fw-la actu_fw-la &_o imperio_fw-la as_o in_o god_n to_o will_n be_v to_o effect_v and_o our_o inward_a operation_n and_o bodily_a motion_n much_o depend_v on_o the_o nutus_fw-la inclination_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o will_n it_o be_v somewhat_o beyond_o our_o present_a dull_a apprehension_n who_o dwell_v in_o clay_n and_o therefore_o the_o inquiry_n after_o it_o fit_a to_o be_v respite_v donec_fw-la elias_n venerit_fw-la as_o the_o jew_n speak_v or_o to_o the_o other_o world_n 9.16_o hardly_o do_v we_o guess_v aright_o at_o thing_n that_o be_v upon_o earth_n as_o the_o wiseman_n observe_v and_o with_o labour_n do_v we_o find_v the_o thing_n before_o we_o but_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n who_o have_v search_v out_o 6._o and_o as_o zanchie_a say_v none_o but_o fool_n will_v be_v bold_a and_o peremptory_a in_o define_v this_o matter_n quid_fw-la enim_fw-la opus_fw-la ut_fw-la haec_fw-la atque_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la affirmentur_fw-la vel_fw-la negentur_fw-la vel_fw-la definiantur_fw-la cum_fw-la discrimine_fw-la quando_fw-la sine_fw-la discrimine_fw-la nesciuntur_fw-la ut_fw-la d._n august_n optimè_fw-la enchirid._n c._n 59_o second_o the_o power_n and_o may_v of_o these_o spirit_n be_v great_a and_o considerable_a spirit_n be_v a_o word_n that_o connote_v power_n as_o flesh_n do_v weakness_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o egyptian_n 31.3_o they_o be_v man_n and_o not_o god_n and_o their_o horse_n flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n and_o the_o angel_n be_v say_v 2.11_o not_o only_o to_o be_v mighty_a and_o strong_a but_o to_o excel_v in_fw-la strength_n or_o to_o be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o by_o saint_n peter_n as_o i_o show_v before_o describe_v with_o this_o attribute_n of_o preference_n unto_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o being_n great_a in_o might_n and_o power_n hence_o be_v they_o call_v god_n host._n when_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n meet_v jacob_n he_o say_v this_o be_v god_n host_n and_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n mahanajim_n 2._o i._n e._n two_o host_n or_o camp_n for_o the_o word_n be_v of_o the_o dual_a number_n as_o p._n fagius_n note_n and_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n he_o tell_v we_o loc_n refer_v it_o to_o iacob_n host_n or_o company_n that_o he_o have_v with_o he_o and_o this_o host_n of_o god_n which_o meet_v he_o there_o but_o other_o of_o they_o to_o two_o host_n of_o angel_n there_o meet_v together_o the_o one_o that_o guard_v he_o out_o of_o mesopotamia_n and_o the_o other_o come_v out_o of_o chanaan_n to_o receive_v he_o as_o their_o charge_n upon_o his_o return_n it_o be_v a_o common_a opinion_n among_o they_o that_o certain_a angel_n be_v depute_v to_o every_o province_n or_o region_n of_o which_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hereafter_o whatever_o there_o be_v in_o this_o comment_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n say_v saint_n augustin_n but_o the_o host_n which_o jacob_n see_v genes_n be_v a_o multitude_n of_o angel_n call_v in_o scripture_n the_o heavenly_a militia_n or_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o they_o be_v indeed_o a_o puissant_a and_o mighty_a host_n resemble_v elsewhere_o to_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n 2_o king_n 2.11_o and_o c._n 6.17_o you_o may_v guess_v at_o their_o strength_n a_o little_a by_o their_o exploit_n on_o record_n one_o of_o they_o slay_v all_o the_o first-born_a in_o egypt_n both_o of_o man_n and_o cattle_n in_o a_o night_n 23.29_o one_o of_o they_o in_o another_o night_n destroy_v all_o sennacherib_n formidable_a army_n to_o the_o number_n of_o a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o 3._o one_o of_o they_o restrain_v the_o flame_n of_o that_o rage_a fire_n into_o which_o the_o three_o confessor_n be_v cast_v so_o that_o it_o touch_v not_o so_o much_o as_o their_o garment_n though_o it_o devour_v their_o executioner_n one_o of_o they_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o hungry_a and_o ravenous_a lion_n from_o seize_v upon_o daniel_n in_o their_o den._n 6._o one_o of_o they_o smite_v off_o saint_n peter_n fetter_n and_o cause_v not_o only_o the_o prison-door_n 12._o but_o the_o iron-gate_n of_o the_o city_n to_o open_v to_o he_o not_o to_o give_v any_o further_a instance_n pasch._n it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o luther_n unus_fw-la angelus_n potentior_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la totus_fw-la mundus_fw-la one_a angel_n be_v of_o great_a power_n than_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o but_o yet_o all_o their_o power_n be_v subject_v unto_o god_n and_o nothing_o if_o compare_v with_o his_o omnipotence_n they_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o please_v nec_fw-la est_fw-la in_o angelis_n quidquam_fw-la nisi_fw-la parendi_fw-la necessitas_fw-la and_o therefore_o in_o the_o same_o place_n 17._o where_o they_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o psalmist_n to_o excel_v in_o strength_n they_o be_v say_v also_o to_o do_v his_o commandment_n harken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n iii_o their_o agility_n speed_n and_o swiftness_n be_v extraordinary_a move_v like_o lightning_n from_o one_o end_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o compare_v therefore_o to_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n 104.4_o which_o also_o penetrate_v the_o hard_a body_n hence_o be_v they_o represent_v to_o we_o alati_fw-la with_o wing_n to_o fly_v isa._n 6.2_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o wing_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o wind_n by_o the_o psalmist_n 1._o and_o by_o poet_n to_o the_o thunderbolt_n and_o so_o the_o heathen_n feign_v mercury_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o hesiod_n call_v he_o the_o nimble_a angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o god_n to_o be_v wing_v this_o their_o quickness_n and_o agility_n in_o motion_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 15.16_o but_o then_o to_o this_o general_n we_o have_v another_o word_n add_v in_o the_o greek_a which_o our_o english_a distinguish_v not_o at_o all_o from_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o denote_v a_o particular_a service_n under_o the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 9.12_o like_o to_o that_o of_o the_o deacon_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n who_o serve_v table_n and_o provide_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o to_o this_o special_a deaconry_n and_o service_n in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d solemn_o send_v forth_o and_o commissioned_n as_o legate_n and_o officer_n from_o above_o thus_o the_o learned_a doctor_n hammond_n interpret_v the_o seven_o spirit_n annotat._n revel_v 1.4_o and_o 4.5_o the_o angel_n which_o attend_v and_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o be_v as_o in_o the_o sanhedrim_n the_o officer_n wait_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sanhedrim_n to_o go_v on_o all_o their_o message_n or_o as_o in_o the_o church_n the_o deacon_n to_o attend_v the_o command_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o perform_v they_o now_o that_o we_o may_v take_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o angel_n employ_v and_o ministration_n we_o will_v consider_v of_o it_o distinct_o 1._o with_o reference_n unto_o god_n himself_o 2._o to_o christ_n god-man_n 3._o to_o the_o whole_a world_n especial_o of_o mankind_n and_o 4._o to_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n call_v in_o the_o text_n the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n sect._n i._n their_o ministry_n unto_o god_n first_o i_o say_v they_o be_v minister_a spirit_n unto_o god_n almighty_a damascen_n put_v this_o into_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o in_o a_o threefold_a capacity_n 1._o they_o be_v the_o constant_a attendant_n of_o his_o glorious_a court_n and_o presence_n wait_v upon_o and_o follow_v of_o he_o wheresoever_o he_o go_v so_o a_o chief_a among_o they_o say_v to_o zacharias_n i_o be_o gabriel_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n saint_n luke_n 1.19_o and_o i_o see_v the_o lord_n sit_v in_o his_o throne_n say_v micaiah_n the_o prophet_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n stand_v by_o he_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o his_o left_a 1_o king_n 22.19_o that_o be_v the_o great_a king_n on_o his_o throne_n and_o his_o guard_n or_o retinue_n of_o angel_n round_o about_o he_o and_o in_o this_o as_o some_o conceive_v the_o special_a manner_n of_o the_o divine_a appearance_n or_o presence_n in_o some_o place_n more_o than_o in_o other_o consist_v whereas_o otherwise_o god_n be_v omni-present_a and_o everywhere_o alike_o as_o arnobius_n say_v viz._n in_o this_o his_o train_n and_o attendance_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v peculiar_o present_a where_o his_o court_n be_v that_o be_v 5.1_o where_o the_o holy_a angel_n keep_v their_o station_n and_o rendezvous_n hence_o jacob_n have_v see_v a_o ladder_n reach_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o it_o sai_z gen._n 28.16_o 17._o sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n it_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n even_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v heaven_n guild-hall_n court_n or_o palace_n as_o our_o learned_a mede_n have_v it_o for_o the_o gate_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o judgment-hall_n and_o place_n where_o king_n and_o senator_n use_v to_o sit_v attend_v by_o their_o guard_n and_o minister_n thus_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n the_o ancient_a of_o day_n be_v represent_v come_v to_o judgement_n dan._n 7.10_o thousand_o thousand_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o in_o the_o same_o stile_n of_o the_o same_o appearance_n too_o enoch_n the_o seven_o from_o adam_n prophesy_v as_o saint_n jude_n record_v it_o ver_fw-la 14._o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o his_o holy_a myriad_n or_o ten_o thousand_o for_o so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v render_v according_a to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o as_o we_o have_v it_o with_o ten_o thousand_o by_o his_o saint_n unless_o by_o saint_n we_o mean_v these_o holy_a one_o as_o sometime_o they_o be_v call_v dan._n 4.13_o 17._o a_o like_a expression_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n we_o find_v in_o that_o of_o moses_n deuter._n 33.2_o the_o lord_n come_v from_o sinai_n unto_o they_o and_o rise_v up_o from_o seir_n unto_o they_o he_o shine_v forth_o from_o mount-paran_n he_o come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o saint_n or_o holy_a one_o or_o with_o his_o holy_a myriad_n with_o his_o holy_a ten_o thousand_o as_o it_o shall_v rather_o be_v translate_v from_o his_o right_a hand_n go_v a_o fiery_a law_n for_o they_o whereunto_o the_o psalmist_n also_o relate_v ps._n 68.17_o the_o chariot_n of_o god_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o even_o thousand_o of_o angel_n the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o as_o in_o sinai_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n from_o whence_o we_o read_v in_o the_o new-testament_n of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o angel_n there_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o law_n by_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n act._n 7.53_o ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n meaning_n moses_n gal._n 3.19_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n heb._n 2.2_o howbeit_o in_o the_o old-testament_n story_n it-self_n we_o meet_v with_o no_o such_o thing_n in_o term_n but_o only_o that_o the_o lord_n descend_v upon_o the_o mount_n in_o a_o fiery_a and_o smoke_a cloud_n with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o trumpet_n exod._n 19_o the_o expression_n therefore_o seem_v to_o proceed_v upon_o this_o supposition_n that_o the_o special_a presence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n or_o his_o glory_n as_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v consist_v in_o the_o encamp_a of_o his_o sacred_a retinue_n the_o holy_a angel_n and_o according_o we_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o christ_n shall_v come_v at_o last_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n that_o be_v with_o a_o host_n of_o angel_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o seem_v to_o expound_v it_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n saint_n matth._n 16.27_o saint_n mark_n 8.38_o thus_o heaven_n we_o know_v be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n most_o glorious_a residence_n that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o habitation_n of_o angel_n saint_n jude_n 6._o ver_n who_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o say_v always_o to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n therâ—_n and_o according_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n before_o have_v set_v the_o example_n ch._n 63.15_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v from_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o thy_o glory_n that_o be_v where_o thy_o throne_n be_v surround_v with_o myriad_o of_o holy_a and_o glorious_a angel_n and_o thus_o be_v god_n present_a of_o old_a in_o his_o temple_n and_o the_o place_n where_o his_o name_n be_v record_v upon_o earth_n so_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o isaiah_n 6.1_o i_o see_v the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n high_a and_o lift_v up_o and_o his_o train_n fill_v the_o temple_n the_o lxx_o have_v it_o the_o house_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n most_o probable_o the_o seraphim_n or_o angel_n as_o there_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 3._o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v imply_v in_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n before_o the_o god_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o i_o will_v worshp_n towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n ps._n 138.1_o 2._o for_o that_o the_o angel_n be_v call_v god_n i_o note_v before_o and_o the_o greek_a here_o read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a according_o in_fw-la conspectu_fw-la angelorum_fw-la in_o the_o view_n or_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n agreeable_o whereto_o we_o may_v also_o interpret_v that_o place_n of_o solomon_n caution_v against_o rash_a vow_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n eccles._n 5.4_o 5_o 6._o when_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o suffer_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o cause_n they_o flesh_n to_o sin_n neither_o say_v thou_o before_o the_o angel_n it_o be_v a_o error_n that_o be_v let_v not_o such_o a_o foolish_a excuse_n come_v from_o thou_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n before_o the_o holy_a angel_n take_n the_o word_n collective_o as_o we_o do_v man_n turk_n spaniard_n etc._n
etc._n or_o as_o the_o singular_a number_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o plural_a 6._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n most_o probable_o the_o curtain_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v fill_v with_o picture_n of_o cherubim_n and_o the_o wall_n of_o solomon_n temple_n within_o with_o carve_a cherubim_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n overspread_n and_o cover_v with_o two_o mighty_a cherubim_n have_v their_o face_n look_v towards_o it_o and_o the_o mercy-seat_n with_o their_o wing_n stretch_v forth_o on_o high_a call_v the_o cherubim_n of_o glory_n hebr._n 9.5_o that_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a presence_n whence_o that_o know_a compellation_n of_o almighty_a god_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n 2_o king_n 19.15_o we_o have_v it_o again_o ps._n 80.1_o thou_o that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_v shine_v forth_o and_o in_o hezâ—kâ—ah's_n prayer_n isa._n 37.16_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n god_fw-we of_o israel_n that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n and_o again_o it_o be_v say_v ps._n 91.1_o the_o lord_n reign_v he_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubim_n viz._n as_o on_o his_o royal_a throne_n agrippa_z in_o his_o oration_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o josephus_n join_v the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n as_o near_o relate_v each_o to_o other_o 1â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o opinion_n still_o continue_v with_o that_o people_n that_o in_o their_o place_n of_o worship_n where_o god_n have_v promise_v his_o especial_a presence_n the_o bless_a angel_n frequent_v their_o assembly_n and_o praise_n and_o laud_n god_n together_o with_o they_o in_o their_o synagogue_n so_o much_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n use_v by_o the_o jew_n of_o portugal_n and_o cite_v by_o master_n mede_n from_o who_o i_o borrow_v this_o notion_n and_o the_o substantial_a management_n of_o it_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o angel_n that_o supernal_a company_n gather_v together_o with_o thy_o people_n israel_n here_o below_o do_v crown_n thou_o with_o praise_n and_o all_o together_o do_v thrice_o redouble_v and_o cry_v that_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o glory_n and_o thus_o certain_o we_o may_v conclude_v in_o like_a manner_n that_o god_n be_v still_o present_a in_o the_o church_n of_o christian_n some_o such_o thing_n saint_n paul_n suppose_v 1_o cor._n 11._o where_n treat_v of_o a_o comely_a and_o decent_a carriage_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o church-assembly_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o woman_n be_v cover_v and_o veil_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o saint_n chrys._n word_n it_o cor._n he_o enforce_v it_o from_o this_o argument_n the_o suppose_a presence_n of_o angel_n there_o ver_fw-la 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o the_o angel_n if_o thou_o despise_v man_n say_v saint_n chrysost._n on_o the_o place_n yet_o reverence_v the_o angel_n and_o to_o a_o like_a purpose_n theophylact._n debet_fw-la inquit_fw-la superioribus_fw-la de_fw-la causis_fw-la mulier_fw-la supra_fw-la caput_fw-la velamen_fw-la gestare_fw-la i._n e._n servitutis_fw-la insigne_fw-la &_o si_fw-la nullâ_fw-la aliâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la angelorum_fw-la tamen_fw-la pudore_fw-la ducta_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o illorum_fw-la conspectu_fw-la impudica_fw-la appareat_fw-la theoph._n in_o loc_n and_o thus_o unto_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o heavenly_a place_n be_v make_v know_v by_o the_o church_n of_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o ephesian_n c._n 3.10_o upon_o which_o text_n saint_n chrys._n excellent_o see_v nat_n what_o a_o honour_n be_v do_v to_o humane_a nature_n in_o that_o with_o we_o and_o by_o we_o the_o power_n above_o come_v to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o king_n and_o saviour_n and_o they_o be_v represent_v by_o saint_n peter_n as_o earnest_o look_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o commemorate_a in_o our_o assembly_n 1_o pet._n 1.12_o which_o thing_n say_v he_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stoop_a down_o as_o with_o their_o face_n of_o old_a towards_o the_o propitiatory_a or_o mercy-seat_n thus_o saint_n chrysostom_n conceive_v most_o undoubted_o of_o christian_a oratory_n reprove_v the_o irreverent_a behaviour_n of_o his_o auditor_n upon_o occasion_n in_o such_o word_n as_o these_o the_o church_n be_v no_o barber_n or_o apothecarys_n shop_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o place_n of_o angel_n cor._n the_o place_n of_o archangel_n the_o palace_n of_o god_n heaven_n itself_o nat_n and_o again_o think_v near_o who_o thou_o stand_v and_o with_o who_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o invocate_v god_n namely_o with_o cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n consider_v but_o what_o companion_n thou_o have_v and_o it_o will_v suffice_v to_o persuade_v thou_o unto_o sobriety_n when_o thou_o remember_v that_o thou_o who_o be_v compound_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v yet_o admit_v with_o the_o incorporeal_a power_n to_o celebrate_v the_o common_a lord_n of_o all_o let_v none_o therefore_o communicate_v careless_o in_o the_o holy_a and_o mystical_a hymn_n let_v none_o at_o that_o time_n intermingle_v worldly_a thought_n but_o remove_v and_o banish_v all_o earthly_a cogitation_n and_o translate_v himself_o whole_o into_o heaven_n as_o stand_v near_o the_o throne_n of_o glory_n and_o on_o the_o wing_n with_o cherubim_n so_o let_v he_o offer_v the_o all_o holy_a hymn_n to_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o to_o add_v but_o one_o quotation_n more_o instead_o of_o many_o speak_v against_o those_o who_o laugh_v at_o church_n hebr._n when_o thou_o go_v into_o a_o king_n palace_n say_v he_o thou_o compose_v thyself_o to_o all_o comeliness_n in_o thy_o habit_n in_o thy_o look_n in_o thy_o gate_n and_o every_o thing_n else_o but_o here_o be_v indeed_o the_o palace_n of_o a_o king_n and_o the_o like_a attendance_n to_o that_o in_o heaven_n and_o do_v thou_o fleer_v and_o laugh_v i_o know_v well_o enough_o thou_o see_v it_o not_o but_o hear_v thou_o i_o and_o know_v that_o angel_n be_v everywhere_o present_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n they_o attend_v upon_o their_o king_n and_o all_o be_v there_o fill_v with_o those_o incorporeal_a power_n ii_o these_o minister_a spirit_n do_v not_o only_o stand_v before_o god_n as_o his_o attendant_n but_o worship_n and_o adore_v he_o as_o his_o servant_n pay_v their_o homage_n and_o acknowledgement_n to_o he_o continual_o laud_v and_o glorify_v of_o he_o we_o have_v a_o short_a account_n of_o their_o liturgy_n or_o sacred_a office_n of_o divine_a service_n from_o the_o prophet_n isa._n 6.3_o one_o cry_v unto_o another_o hic_fw-la ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n whereto_o well_o agree_v the_o vision_n of_o ignatius_n as_o socrates_n report_v it_o 8._o from_o whence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v recommend_v the_o custom_n of_o alternate-singing_a to_o the_o church_n at_o antioch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v it_o seem_v their_o mutual_a antiphon_n and_o responsal_n how_o much_o soever_o some_o among_o we_o except_o against_o and_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o they_o divide_v themselves_o into_o choires_n and_o answer_v each_o to_o other_o in_o their_o devout_a anthem_n sancti_fw-la saint_n augustin_n call_v they_o hymnidicos_fw-la angelorum_fw-la choros_fw-la and_o athanasius_n put_v hymnis_fw-la dicendis_fw-la aptum_fw-la into_o his_o description_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o this_o be_v certain_o their_o most_o delightful_a and_o continual_a employment_n angelorum_fw-la ministerium_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la laudatio_fw-la &_o hymnorum_fw-la decantatio_fw-la theodoret._n divin_n decret_n epit._n they_o rest_v not_o day_n and_o night_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v revel_v 4.8_o this_o be_v their_o constant_a devotion_n and_o service_n whereto_o yet_o no_o doubt_n but_o upon_o particular_a occasion_n they_o make_v some_o fresh_a addition_n thus_o at_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o star_n they_o chant_v forth_o the_o maker_n praise_n job_n 38._o and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v conceive_v when_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n among_o they_o at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n saint_n luk._n 15.10_o when_o one_o of_o their_o number_n have_v publish_v the_o bless_a news_n of_o our_o saviour_n birth_n we_o find_v that_o sudden_o there_o be_v with_o the_o angel_n a_o multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n praise_v god_n and_o say_v glory_n be_v to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n saint_n luke_n 2._o and_o another_o parcel_n yet_o of_o their_o occasional_a service_n saint_n john_n give_v we_o revel_v 7.11_o 12._o all_o the_o
angel_n say_v he_o stand_v round_o about_o the_o throne_n and_o fall_v before_o the_o throne_n on_o their_o face_n and_o worship_v say_v amen_o blessing_n and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o may_v be_v unto_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n where_o we_o observe_v also_o a_o decent_a reverence_n and_o uniformity_n both_o of_o gesture_n and_o expression_n for_o our_o instruction_n doubtless_o in_o their_o worship_n and_o their_o liturgy_n we_o see_v be_v whole_o in_o a_o manner_n compose_v of_o laud_n and_o praise_n doxology_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o therefore_o shall_v waken_v we_o to_o a_o holy_a emulation_n of_o they_o in_o the_o same_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v daily_o that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v by_o we_o on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v by_o they_o in_o heaven_n tibi_fw-la omnes_fw-la superni_fw-la cives_fw-la &_o cuncti_fw-la b._n spirituum_fw-la ordines_fw-la gloriam_fw-la &_o honorem_fw-la suppliciter_fw-la adorantes_fw-la concinunt_fw-la sine_fw-la sine_fw-la laudant_fw-la te_fw-la domine_fw-la illi_fw-la superni_fw-la cives_fw-la magnificè_fw-la &_o honorabiliter_fw-la d._n aug._n med._n c._n 33._o well_o therefore_o have_v our_o church_n take_v in_o certain_a parcel_n of_o their_o holy_a office_n into_o her_o public_a service_n so_o in_o the_o te_fw-la deum_fw-la to_o thou_o all_o angel_n cry_v aloud_o the_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o power_n therein_o to_o thou_o cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n continual_o do_v cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabaoth_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n so_o at_o the_o holy_a communion_n a_o little_a before_o the_o consecration_n and_o receive_v of_o the_o sacred_a element_n therefore_o with_o angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o with_o all_o the_o company_n of_o heaven_n we_o laud_v and_o magnify_v thy_o glorious_a name_n evermore_o praise_v thou_o and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o glory_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n most_o high_a and_o again_o after_o we_o have_v participate_v of_o the_o heavenly_a food_n there_o follow_v that_o angelic_a hymn_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n we_o praise_v thou_o we_o bless_v thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o psalmist_n that_o sweet-singer_n of_o israel_n we_o find_v call_v upon_o the_o angel_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_n god_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o reflect_v upon_o their_o backwardness_n or_o impute_v a_o negligence_n and_o forgetfulness_n to_o they_o but_o as_o one_o delight_v himself_o in_o that_o celestial_a employment_n and_o desirous_a to_o set_v they_o forth_o as_o excellent_a example_n of_o it_o and_o provoke_v they_o to_o a_o supply_n of_o those_o high_a measure_n of_o devotion_n which_o he_o can_v not_o reach_v unto_o bless_v the_o lord_n you_o angel_n of_o he_o that_o excel_v in_o strength_n bless_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o host_n you_o minister_n of_o his_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n ps._n 103.20_o 21._o and_o again_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o heaven_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o height_n praise_v you_o he_o all_o his_o angel_n praise_n you_o he_o all_o his_o host_n psal._n 148.1_o 2._o iii_o these_o minister_a spirit_n wait_v upon_o god_n as_o his_o ready_a messenger_n to_o receive_v his_o command_n observe_v his_o order_n go_v upon_o his_o errand_n and_o embassy_n and_o fulfil_v all_o his_o will_n thus_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o in_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v send_v or_o employ_v they_o about_o non_fw-la solùm_fw-la autem_fw-la hymnos_fw-la decantant_fw-la sed_fw-la divinae_fw-la etiam_fw-la oeconomiae_fw-la ministrant_fw-la theodoret._n divin_n decret_n epit._n so_o we_o have_v it_o in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o psalmist_n just_o now_o recite_v you_o angel_n of_o his_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n harken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n and_o you_o minister_n of_o he_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n who_o be_v always_o at_o his_o beck_n no_o soon_o do_v he_o signify_v or_o enjoin_v any_o thing_n but_o they_o be_v present_o on_o the_o wing_n swift_o fly_v in_o iacob_n vision_n therefore_o we_o have_v a_o ladder_n reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n with_o angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v on_o it_o that_o be_v in_o continual_a motion_n quorum_fw-la unum_fw-la solumque_fw-la officium_fw-la est_fw-la servire_fw-la nutibus_fw-la dei_fw-la nec_fw-la omninò_fw-la quidquam_fw-la nisi_fw-la jussiâ—_n ejus_fw-la facere_fw-la apparitores_fw-la magni_fw-la regis_fw-la lactant._n instit._n l._n 2._o c._n 17._o sometime_o they_o be_v dispatch_v to_o declare_v and_o make_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v by_o angel_n on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o several_a message_n of_o glad-tiding_n we_o read_v of_o by_o and_o from_o they_o in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o to_o abraham_n daniel_n zacharias_n the_o blessed-virgin_n saint_n john_n and_o other_o of_o which_o more_o afterward_o sometime_o again_o they_o be_v send_v to_o execute_v god_n judgement_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n revel_v 15.6_o 7._o as_o on_o the_o wicked_a sodomite_n gen._n 19_o on_o the_o first-born_a in_o egypt_n exod._n 12._o on_o the_o assyrian_a host_n 2_o king_n 19_o on_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 24.15_o 16._o but_o often_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o work_v deliverance_n and_o bring_v supply_n extraordinary_a to_o his_o servant_n and_o worshipper_n as_o i_o shall_v take_v occasion_n hereafter_o more_o particular_o to_o specify_v and_o therefore_o forbear_v to_o add_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o far_o in_o this_o place_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o hesiod_n to_o this_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o o_o that_o we_o can_v learn_v of_o those_o bless_a spirit_n and_o may_v be_v 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obvious_a for_o every_o one_o to_o infer_v if_o these_o being_n be_v so_o excellent_a above_o we_o as_o have_v be_v declare_v then_o how_o much_o more_o perfect_a and_o complete_a be_v that_o god_n who_o make_v they_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o before_o who_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v but_o as_o a_o little_a grain_n of_o the_o balance_n yea_o as_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o morning-dew_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v wisd._n 11.22_o and_o to_o a_o like_a purpose_n the_o prophet_n isa._n 40.15_o of_o who_o therefore_o i_o can_v speak_v more_o fit_o than_o in_o the_o excellent_a word_n of_o novatian_n teâ—tul_n the_o roman_a presbyter_n in_o his_o catholic_a book_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o mind_n be_v too_o little_a to_o think_v and_o all_o eloquence_n just_o dumb_a in_o the_o utter_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o he_o be_v great_a than_o our_o mind_n and_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v how_o great_a he_o be_v whatever_o we_o think_v or_o speak_v be_v far_o below_o he_o we_o may_v indeed_o in_o some_o sort_n with_o silence_n muse_n upon_o he_o but_o can_v sufficient_o explain_v he_o for_o whatsoever_o we_o say_v show_v rather_o some_o creature_n or_o excellency_n of_o he_o than_o himself_o what_o can_v we_o speak_v or_o think_v worthy_o enough_o of_o he_o who_o be_v beyond_o all_o our_o speech_n and_o sense_n unless_o perhaps_o by_o this_o one_o way_n we_o â—nderstand_v in_o our_o mind_n so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a what_o â—od_n be_v if_o we_o conceive_v he_o be_v that_o which_o for_o excellency_n and_o greatness_n can_v never_o be_v understand_v full_o by_o we_o or_o enter_v into_o our_o thought_n to_o comprehend_v for_o as_o the_o bodily_a eyesight_n be_v weaken_v by_o pore_v on_o the_o sun_n so_o that_o we_o can_v fix_o behold_v his_o bright_a orb_n overcome_v with_o the_o lustre_n of_o his_o radiant_a beam_n so_o the_o more_o intense_a our_o mind_n be_v in_o view_v god_n the_o more_o darken_v it_o become_v in_o its_o thought_n about_o he_o for_o what_o can_v one_o say_v worthy_o of_o he_o who_o be_v more_o sublime_a â—nd_n hiâ—h_v than_o all_o sublimity_n and_o height_n more_o profound_a than_o all_o profundity_n more_o lucid_a bright_a and_o splendid_a than_o all_o light_n brightness_n and_o splendour_n more_o strong_a and_o powerful_a than_o all_o strength_n and_o power_n more_o beautiful_a than_o all_o beauty_n true_a than_o all_o truth_n great_a than_o all_o majesty_n or_o greatness_n rich_a than_o all_o riches_n wise_a and_o more_o prudent_a than_o all_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n just_a than_o all_o justice_n better_a than_o all_o goodâ—ess_n and_o more_o merciful_a than_o all_o mercy_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o virtue_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v less_o than_o the_o god_n and_o parent_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o in_o a_o word_n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v he_o be_v that_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v compare_v unto_o above_z and_o beyond_o all_o we_o can_v say_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d max._n tyr._n diss._n 1._o the_o know_a angel_n who_o better_a understand_v his_o perfection_n than_o we_o mortal_n do_v yet_o cover_v their_o face_n with_o their_o wing_n before_o he_o isa._n 6._o nempe_fw-la sicut_fw-la homines_fw-la solemn_a conâ—ra_fw-la tueri_fw-la non_fw-la audent_fw-la ità _fw-la angeli_fw-la deum_fw-la grot_n in_o loc._n as_o not_o able_a to_o look_v upon_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o for_o a_o expression_n of_o their_o reverence_n towards_o he_o and_o if_o any_o upon_o earth_n presume_v to_o make_v more_o bold_a with_o he_o it_o be_v whole_o from_o their_o ignorance_n in_o velata_fw-la fancy_n reverentiam_fw-la tantae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la cogitâ—_fw-la fouâ—rius_fw-la for_o as_o saint_n chrysostom_n speak_v nat_n upon_o this_o very_a occasion_n have_v mention_v the_o admiration_n and_o reverence_n of_o the_o angel_n towards_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o more_o excellent_a wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o extension_n and_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n will_v advance_v proportionable_o our_o fear_n and_o reverence_n to_o conclude_v this_o inference_n learn_v we_o from_o hence_o to_o admire_v and_o fear_v 14._o and_o love_v god_n exceed_o to_o admire_v he_o who_o creature_n be_v so_o admirable_a and_o who_o the_o most_o know_v of_o his_o creature_n do_v most_o admire_v to_o fear_v he_o who_o have_v such_o powerful_a host_n at_o his_o commandâ—_n and_o to_o love_v he_o who_o be_v yet_o so_o good_a as_o to_o make_v all_o thing_n even_o angel_n themselves_o to_o serve_v we_o sect_n vii_o why_o and_o how_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n be_v to_o be_v oblige_v by_o we_o in_o the_o last_o place_n let_v we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o oblige_v and_o secure_v the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n to_o ourselves_o which_o be_v as_o have_v be_v declare_v so_o many_o way_n and_o upon_o so_o many_o account_n beneficial_a and_o here_o i_o need_v not_o offer_v any_o thing_n new_a by_o way_n of_o motive_n or_o inducement_n when_o it_o be_v our_o apparent_a interest_n so_o to_o do_v that_o
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dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n ps._n 133._o 75._o this_o say_v saint_n cyprian_n bring_v the_o great_a pleasure_n not_o only_o to_o faithful_a man_n and_o those_o that_o know_v virtue_n but_o unto_o the_o celestial_a spirit_n also_o who_o the_o scripture_n represent_v as_o rejoice_v over_o one_o sinner_n that_o râ—pentâ—th_v and_o so_o return_v to_o the_o bond_n of_o unity_n which_o can_v not_o say_v he_o be_v verify_v of_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n be_v they_o not_o some_o way_n unite_v also_o unto_o we_o who_o rejoice_v in_o our_o union_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v trouble_v when_o they_o see_v we_o divide_v and_o at_o variance_n there_o be_v not_o any_o temper_n that_o gratify_v and_o invite_v the_o envious_a and_o mischievous_a one_o the_o devil_n more_o than_o malice_n and_o ill-will_n strife_n and_o contention_n by_o our_o undue_a heat_n and_o inordinate_a wrath_n we_o give_v place_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v know_v by_o his_o foam_a rage_n and_o cloven-foot_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o acceptable_a as_o i_o say_v to_o the_o good_a angel_n than_o brotherly_a love_n and_o unity_n peace_n and_o agreement_n whereby_o we_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o their_o charity_n and_o participate_v in_o a_o degree_n their_o blissful_a and_o serene_a state_n of_o amity_n and_o friendship_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a heaven_n upon_o earth_n the_o conclusion_n if_o therefore_o we_o be_v follower_n of_o this_o angelical_a obedience_n devotion_n humility_n purity_n 400._o love_n and_o peace_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_n but_o they_o will_v delight_v in_o our_o converse_n as_o agreeable_a and_o look_v upon_o we_o as_o their_o kindred_n and_o familiar_n and_o consequent_o take_v pleasure_n in_o minister_a unto_o we_o here_o upon_o earth_n until_o at_o last_o they_o bring_v we_o in_o safety_n and_o with_o triumph_n out_o of_o a_o uncertain_a and_o evil_a world_n 6._o into_o those_o bless_a region_n of_o unmixed_a and_o durable_a joy_n and_o happiness_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o their_o choir_n and_o sing_v perpetual_a halelujah_n with_o they_o in_o note_n far_o above_o our_o present_a reach_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n almighty_n both_o their_o and_o our_o most_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o gracious_a benefactor_n which_o he_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n grant_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v by_o we_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o blessing_n all_o honour_n praise_n and_o adoration_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n sacr._n o_o clementissime_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la sanctos_fw-la angelos_n deducis_fw-la nos_fw-la per_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la eremum_fw-la da_fw-mi ut_fw-la per_fw-la eosdem_fw-la deducamur_fw-la ad_fw-la caeleste_fw-la regnum_fw-la amen_n collect_v for_o the_o second_o sunday_n after_o trinity_n o_o lord_n who_o never_o fail_v to_o help_v and_o govern_v they_o who_o thou_o do_v bring_v up_o in_o thy_o steadfast_a fear_n and_o love_n to_o who_o peculiar_o thou_o have_v promise_v the_o guard_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o encamp_v about_o they_o keep_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o thy_o good_a providence_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v qualify_v for_o it_o make_v we_o to_o have_v a_o perpetual_a fear_n and_o love_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o collect_v for_o the_o four_o sunday_n after_o epiphany_n o_o god_n who_o know_v we_o to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o and_o great_a danger_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n we_o can_v keep_v ourselves_o or_o always_o stand_v upright_o grant_v we_o such_o strength_n and_o protection_n from_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n as_o may_v support_v we_o in_o all_o danger_n and_o carry_v we_o safe_a 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upon_o i_o shall_v not_o presume_v to_o censure_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o main_a design_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o industrious_a author_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o which_o he_o have_v indeed_o heap_v together_o many_o rare_a and_o excellent_a observation_n worthy_a to_o be_v consider_v of_o for_o the_o improve_n knowledge_n and_o render_v all_o man_n cautious_a how_o they_o pronounce_v of_o such_o abstruse_a subject_n much_o less_o shall_v i_o espouse_v any_o man_n particular_a hypothesis_n and_o quarrel_n or_o attempt_v the_o defence_n of_o those_o eminent_o worthy_a person_n who_o he_o have_v single_v out_o for_o his_o antagonist_n the_o reverend_n and_o learned_a divine_n dr._n casaubon_n mr._n glanvil_n dr._n h._n more_n who_o be_v better_a able_a and_o more_o concern_v to_o speak_v for_o themselves_o only_o i_o wish_v for_o his_o own_o sake_n that_o he_o have_v treat_v they_o with_o more_o respective_a term_n than_o those_o of_o scurrilous_a impudent_a witch-monger_n which_o he_o so_o free_o