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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 tell_v we_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o most_o righteous_a doom_n both_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n from_o the_o liberty_n of_o will_n wherewith_o god_n have_v furnish_v they_o again_o they_o be_v god_n messenger_n and_o minister_n by_o who_o he_o give_v his_o law_n to_o the_o israelite_n of_o old_a and_o reveal_v many_o thing_n to_o his_o prophet_n as_o shall_v be_v declare_v in_o another_o place_n which_o argue_v they_o sufficient_o to_o be_v as_o they_o be_v term_v intelligence_n that_o be_v understanding_n and_o spontaneous_a being_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v their_o intellectual_n be_v much_o beyond_o the_o most_o improve_v of_o humane_a kind_n '_o accord_n to_o the_o degree_n of_o immateriality_n 1._o say_v the_o school_n be_v the_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n they_o have_v both_o a_o more_o excellent_a quickness_n and_o subtlety_n of_o natural_a understanding_n and_o a_o great_a improvement_n make_v of_o it_o this_o seem_v intimate_v in_o the_o first_o temptation_n loc_n gen._n 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
〈◊〉_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
produce_v object_n capable_a of_o the_o continual_a communication_n thereof_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v surround_v with_o variety_n of_o particular_n by_o piece-meal_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o honour_v he_o who_o we_o can_v at_o once_o and_o altogether_o conceive_v aright_o of_o natura_fw-la homines_fw-la humo_fw-la excitatos_fw-la celsos_fw-la &_o erectos_fw-la constituit_fw-la ut_fw-la deorum_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la coelum_fw-la intuentes_fw-la capere_fw-la possint_fw-la sunt_fw-la enim_fw-la ex_fw-la terrâ_fw-la homines_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la incola_fw-la &_o habitatores_fw-la sed_fw-la quasi_fw-la spectatores_fw-la superarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la atque_fw-la coelestium_fw-la quarum_fw-la spectaculum_fw-la ad_fw-la nullum_fw-la aliud_fw-la genus_fw-la animantium_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ut_fw-la balbus_n â—pud_fw-la ciceronem_fw-la 2._o de_fw-la nat._n deorum_fw-la quod_fw-la &_o ovid_n pulchrè_fw-la docet_fw-la 1._o met._n pronaque_fw-la cum_fw-la spectent_fw-la animalia_fw-la cetera_fw-la terram_fw-la os_fw-la homini_fw-la sublime_a dedit_fw-la coelumque_fw-la tueri_fw-la jussit_fw-la &_o erectos_fw-la ad_fw-la sidera_fw-la tollere_fw-la vultus_fw-la but_o now_o whereas_o other_o creature_n be_v his_o work_n and_o so_o retain_v some_o impression_n of_o their_o author_n the_o angel_n be_v his_o most_o lively_a image_n that_o near_a of_o all_o resemble_v he_o and_o therefore_o we_o who_o ought_v as_o have_v be_v say_v to_o glorify_v he_o in_o and_o for_o all_o his_o work_n be_v the_o more_o unpardonable_a if_o we_o observe_v or_o admire_v he_o not_o in_o these_o which_o make_v the_o near_a approach_n unto_o his_o divinity_n and_o read_v unto_o we_o the_o clear_a notion_n of_o his_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n bellarmine_n have_v entitle_v the_o best_a of_o his_o write_n be_v most_o satisfactory_a to_o himself_o and_o useful_a to_o other_o de_n ascensione_n mentis_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la per_fw-la scalas_fw-la rerum_fw-la creatarum_fw-la that_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n ascent_n to_o god_n by_o the_o ladder_n of_o the_o creature_n a_o iacob_n ladder_n and_o the_o nine_o step_n he_o take_v ex_fw-la consideratione_n angelorum_fw-la from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o angel_n these_o indeed_o be_v everywhere_o ascend_a and_o descend_v in_o that_o ladder_n well_o may_v we_o cry_v out_o o_o lord_n our_o lord_n 8.1_o how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n there_o be_v the_o great_a expression_n of_o it_o viz._n in_o this_o glorious_a host_n of_o heaven_n he_o tell_v the_o number_n of_o these_o star_n and_o call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n great_a be_v our_o lord_n and_o of_o great_a power_n his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a ps._n 147.5_o 6._o thus_o the_o levite_n teach_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o glorify_v god_n stand_v up_o and_o bless_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o bless_v be_v thy_o glorious_a name_n which_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o blessing_n and_o praise_n thou_o even_o thou_o be_v lord_n alone_o thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n with_o all_o their_o host_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o nehem._n 9.5_o 6._o and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n in_o like_a manner_n call_v upon_o they_o lift_v up_o your_o eye_n on_o high_a and_o behold_v who_o have_v create_v these_o thing_n that_o bring_v out_o their_o host_n by_o number_n he_o call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o might_n for_o that_o he_o be_v strong_a in_o power_n not_o one_o fail_v isa._n 40.26_o in_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n knowledge_n power_n goodness_n holiness_n immortality_n and_o glory_n of_o angel_n we_o have_v competent_a relief_n towards_o the_o improve_n our_o meditation_n about_o that_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a all-knowing_a almighty_a and_o transcendent_o holy_a and_o glorious_a spirit_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v 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 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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
we_o may_v have_v the_o comâ—ort_n of_o this_o reflection_n among_o other_o in_o case_n of_o the_o great_a trouble_n and_o adversity_n and_o the_o most_o perplex_v difficulty_n that_o at_o any_o time_n befall_v we_o now_o this_o we_o shall_v best_o effect_v if_o we_o make_v sure_a to_o ourselves_o the_o character_n of_o those_o person_n who_o have_v the_o promise_n from_o god_n of_o such_o a_o blessing_n that_o be_v if_o we_o be_v find_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n for_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o ps._n 34._o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a confidence_n and_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n prov._n 14.26_o if_o we_o set_v our_o chief_a love_n upon_o god_n put_v ouâ—_n trust_v in_o he_o know_v and_o own_o his_o name_n for_o of_o they_o that_o do_v so_o it_o be_v say_v ps._n 91._o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n if_o we_o approve_v ourselves_o sincere_a and_o faithful_a christian_n honest_a and_o obedient_a disciple_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n for_o as_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o they_o be_v send_v forth_o to_o minister_n for_o they_o who_o shall_v inherit_v salvation_n thus_o in_o the_o general_a but_o then_o there_o be_v some_o more_o particular_a direction_n to_o be_v give_v worthy_a of_o our_o most_o careful_a observance_n namely_o such_o as_o these_o that_o follow_v first_o pray_v we_o to_o god_n from_o who_o come_v down_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n for_o this_o among_o other_o benefit_n they_o be_v all_o at_o his_o beck_n send_v forth_o and_o employ_v at_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o fit_v that_o we_o own_v he_o in_o the_o favour_n and_o make_v our_o humble_a request_n to_o he_o for_o it_o the_o success_n of_o prayer_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v observable_a in_o the_o instance_n i_o have_v before_o recommend_v out_o of_o bodinus_fw-la this_o be_v part_n of_o iacob_n benediction_n upon_o ioseph_n son_n 4._o even_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o '_o the_o angel_n which_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v the_o lad_n gen._n 48.15_o 16._o for_o so_o i_o construe_v it_o as_o votum_fw-la deo_fw-la and_o not_o invocatio_fw-la angeli_fw-la and_o judas_n maccabâ—us_n we_o read_v beseech_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v send_v he_o good_a angel_n to_o deliver_v israel_n 2_o macc._n 11.6_o and_o again_o in_o another_o distress_n he_o say_v in_o his_o prayer_n after_o this_o manner_n o_o lord_n thou_o do_v send_v thy_o angel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o hezekias_n king_n of_o judea_n and_o do_v slay_v in_o the_o host_n of_o sennacherib_n a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o wherefore_o now_o also_o o_o lord_n of_o heaven_n send_v a_o good_a angel_n before_o we_o for_o a_o fear_n and_o a_o dread_n unto_o they_o and_o through_o the_o might_n of_o thy_o arm_n let_v those_o be_v strike_v with_o terror_n that_o come_v against_o thy_o holy_a people_n to_o blaspheme_v ch._n 15.22_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o psamists_n imprecation_n against_o he_o and_o the_o church_n enemy_n let_v they_o be_v as_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n and_o let_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n chase_n or_o scatter_v they_o let_v their_o way_n be_v dark_a and_o slippery_a and_o let_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n persecute_v they_o ps._n 35.5_o 6._o and_o this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o jew_n form_n of_o prayer_n still_o in_o their_o euchology_n 1.14_o command_n o_o lord_n thy_o angel_n who_o be_v place_v over_o humane_a affair_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a for_o my_o aid_n to_o help_v save_v and_o deliver_v i_o second_o keep_v we_o ourselves_o diligent_o within_o the_o pale_a and_o communion_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o society_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o declare_v heir_n of_o salvation_n the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v act_n 2.47_o for_o to_o such_o as_o have_v be_v show_v they_o be_v particular_o send_v as_o guardian_n and_o protector_n vbi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la gratia_fw-la ibi_fw-la nee_n locum_fw-la habet_fw-la angelorum_fw-la custodia_fw-la the_o custody_n of_o angel_n say_v luther_n have_v no_o place_n where_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o sacr._n and_o gâ—rhard_n to_o a_o like_a purpose_n reconciliandus_fw-la priùs_fw-la es_fw-la deo_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la si_fw-la angelum_fw-la vis_fw-la habere_fw-la custodâ—m_fw-la thou_o must_v first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o faith_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o angel_n of_o he_o for_o thy_o guardian_n the_o form_n of_o excommunication_n be_v call_v remarkable_o he_o deliver_v over_o unto_o satan_n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o 1_o tim._n 1.20_o the_o devil_n claim_v a_o peculiar_a power_n over_o those_o who_o be_v rightful_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o bar_v and_o deprive_v of_o the_o succour_n and_o assistance_n of_o good_a angel_n this_o be_v notorious_o apparent_a say_v doctor_n h._n more_n 6._o in_o some_o of_o the_o forlorn_a and_o giddy-headed_a sect_n of_o these_o time_n among_o who_o i_o dare_v say_v a_o man_n may_v find_v out_o a_o great_a number_n of_o true_a demoniac_n than_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v say_v to_o cure_v for_o to_o what_o more_o rational_o than_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o these_o deceive_a spirit_n can_v be_v attribute_v those_o wild_a ecstasy_n they_o be_v in_o etc._n etc._n we_o must_v be_v careful_a then_o by_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o avoid_v of_o all_o wicked_a schism_n from_o and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o secure_v ourselves_o from_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o evil_a spirit_n three_o let_v we_o continue_v honest_o and_o industrious_o within_o the_o compass_n and_o bound_n of_o our_o 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style_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o profession_n the_o good_a angel_n to_o be_v sure_a be_v all_o for_o order_n and_o have_v no_o kindness_n for_o those_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disorderly_a and_o unruly_a one_o who_o will_v not_o keep_v their_o place_n and_o rank_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o word_n of_o m._n antoninus_n deserter_n of_o the_o station_n and_o work_n assign_v they_o 9_o and_o fugitive_n from_o their_o particular_a charge_n and_o duty_n such_o as_o the_o evil_a angel_n be_v on_o the_o contrary_a describe_v who_o forsake_v their_o first_o estate_n and_o leave_v their_o proper_a habitation_n s._n jude_n v._n 6._o and_o ever_o since_o they_o be_v all_o for_o confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n which_o follow_v upon_o that_o with_o those_o child_n of_o disobedience_n who_o be_v busy_a body_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n but_o neglect_v their_o own_o office_n and_o duty_n undoubted_o whensoever_o any_o leave_v their_o proper_a calling_n and_o ministry_n they_o go_v out_o of_o those_o way_n wherein_o the_o holy_a angel_n have_v a_o special_a charge_n over_o they_o four_o we_o must_v with_o courage_n and_o vigilance_n resist_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n between_o who_o and_o the_o good_a angel_n there_o be_v antipathy_n and_o a_o continual_a fight_n and_o contest_v it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n upon_o his_o defeat_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o vanquish_a of_o his_o temptation_n s._n matth._n 4.11_o then_o the_o devil_n leave_v he_o and_o behold_v angel_n come_v and_o minister_v unto_o he_o whereby_o be_v show_v ibo_n as_o s._n hilary_n note_n that_o the_o ministery_n of_o angel_n and_o good_a office_n of_o the_o heavenly_a power_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o we_o if_o we_o overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o trample_v upon_o he_o that_o we_o may_v secure_v their_o delightful_a abode_n with_o we_o
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 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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
house_n they_o will_v be_v still_o praise_v he_o a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o psal._n 84._o it_o shall_v be_v our_o great_a delight_n as_o often_o as_o we_o can_v with_o angel_n and_o arch-angel_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n to_o laud_v and_o magnify_v the_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n in_o our_o christian_a assembly_n as_o we_o be_v admirable_o instruct_v and_o train_v up_o to_o do_v by_o the_o service_n and_o liturgy_n of_o our_o church_n which_o i_o have_v almost_o say_v none_o can_v be_v offend_v at_o who_o be_v upon_o deliberate_a and_o mature_a thought_n thorough_o reconcile_v to_o the_o angelical_a sect_n v._o angel_n to_o be_v reverence_v but_o not_o adore_v five_o since_o the_o angel_n be_v thus_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o by_o god_n to_o minister_v unto_o we_o and_o for_o our_o good_a and_o happiness_n let_v we_o express_v a_o awful_a sense_n of_o their_o attendance_n and_o show_v they_o all_o due_a regard_n and_o reverence_n it_o be_v i_o confess_v a_o speech_n of_o generous_a honesty_n which_o a._n gellius_n commend_v from_o peregrinus_n the_o philosopher_n who_o he_o hear_v at_o athens_n reipub._n virum_fw-la quidem_fw-la sapientem_fw-la non_fw-la peccaturum_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la peccâsse_fw-la eum_fw-la dii_fw-la atque_fw-la homines_fw-la ignoraturi_fw-la forent_fw-la that_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o sin_v though_o the_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v never_o know_v it_o because_o he_o forbear_v not_o out_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o infamy_n so_o much_o as_o from_o a_o sense_n and_o love_n of_o duty_n and_o goodness_n itself_o so_o the_o poet_n describe_v his_o golden_a age_n quae_fw-la vindice_fw-la nullo_n sponte_fw-la sua_fw-la sine_fw-la lege_fw-la fidem_fw-la rectumque_fw-la colebat_fw-la paena_fw-la metusque_fw-la aberant_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1._o metaph._n but_o this_o be_v a_o idea_n of_o such_o perfection_n as_o this_o state_n of_o we_o on_o earth_n afford_v very_o few_o if_o any_o instance_n of_o it_o be_v rare_a to_o find_v any_o who_o be_v get_v to_o this_o high_a improvement_n the_o great_a part_n need_v other_o motive_n and_o restraint_n yea_o and_o our_o very_a make_n and_o constitution_n be_v fit_v to_o they_o the_o thought_n of_o secrecy_n and_o hope_n of_o impunity_n tempt_v most_o man_n to_o transgress_v to_o such_o therefore_o the_o same_o philosopher_n think_v good_a to_o propound_v this_o consideration_n out_o of_o sophocles_n and_o otâ—ers_n 25_o that_o timâ—_n wiâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z and_o 〈…〉_z and_o iâ—â—as_v 〈◊〉_d adulce_n to_o lâ—cilâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d weâ—panâ—_n â—panâ—_z good_a mâ—n_z 〈…〉_z and_o 〈◊〉_d all_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v learn_v himself_o from_o 〈◊〉_d whose_o precept_n therefore_o â—e_a aâ—â—edgeâ—â—_n for_o it_o greâ—â—â—word_n â—word_z of_o man_n sâ—nâ—_n and_o miscarriage_n say_v he_o 〈…〉_z taâ—en_v away_o if_o 〈…〉_z if_o a_o 〈…〉_z they_o be_v 〈…〉_z and_o 〈…〉_z do_v wâ—â—â—_n to_o have_v in_o mind_n 〈…〉_z auâ—â—â—rity_n may_v render_v 〈…〉_z haâ—â—y_o that_o man_n as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d wâ—â—_n refer_v 〈◊〉_d only_o his_o 〈◊〉_d but_o his_o 〈◊〉_d happy_a he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d learn_v so_o to_o reâ—ere_o another_o as_o uâ—â—n_v every_o remembrance_n of_o he_o to_o comâ—ese_n and_o 〈…〉_z such_o a_o man_n will_v quick_o become_v â—â—nerablâ—_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o say_v he_o a_o cato_z or_o if_o he_o seem_v too_o riâ—â—s_v and_o severe_a châ—se_v a_o laeâ—â—â—s_n to_o tâ—y_a self_n one_o who_o life_n as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o approvable_a and_o have_v his_o very_a soul_n and_o countenance_n before_o thou_o represent_v 〈◊〉_d to_o thyself_o at_o all_o time_n as_o a_o guardian_n and_o example_n but_o we_o need_v not_o so_o much_o this_o wholesome_a counsel_n neither_o if_o we_o call_v but_o to_o mind_v those_o many_o invisible_a witness_n which_o be_v for_o certain_a continual_o about_o we_o 43._o and_o the_o heathen_a moralist_n too_o have_v sometime_o take_v notice_n of_o there_o be_v first_o a_o spirit_n within_o we_o which_o register_n all_o our_o action_n in_o order_n unto_o judgement_n and_o from_o who_o observance_n we_o can_v conceal_v nothing_o never_o therefore_o do_v a_o base_a act_n with_o hope_n of_o secrecy_n say_v isocrates_n for_o though_o thou_o keep_v it_o from_o other_o thou_o must_v needs_o be_v privy_a to_o it_o thyself_o my_o conscience_n say_v cicero_n be_v more_o to_o i_o than_o the_o word_n of_o all_o beside_o and_o what_o booteht_v it_o say_v seneca_n for_o none_o to_o know_v when_o thou_o thyself_o know_v o_o wretched_a soul_n if_o once_o thou_o despise_v this_o witness_n tâ—â—â—e_a 〈◊〉_d a_o sacred_a spirit_n within_o 〈…〉_z be_v the_o observer_n â—f_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d good_a and_o euâ—â—_n agreeable_o whereto_o say_v saint_n beâ—â—â—rd_v excellent_o wheresoever_o i_o go_v 13._o my_o 〈◊〉_d be_v with_o 〈…〉_z it_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈…〉_z or_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d wâ—ile_o i_o â—ove_v and_o will_v 〈◊〉_d it_o as_o 〈…〉_z i_o be_o â—ead_a 〈◊〉_d second_o there_o be_v the_o great_a god_n our_o creator_n goâ—ernouâ—_n and_o judge_n always_o with_o we_o before_o wâ—â—se_v all-seeing_a eye_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—ings_n be_v naked_a and_o 〈◊〉_d câ—jus_fw-la 〈…〉_z â—7_n as_o hâ—â—â—d_a aâ—â—o_o acknowâ—edgeth_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o say_v epâ—â—â—erus_n 14._o be_v among_o our_o first_o rudiment_n tâ—at_v there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o â—is_n providence_n 〈◊〉_d oâ—er_n all_o 〈…〉_z that_o neither_o our_o do_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v conceal_v â—rom_o â—im_a so_o live_v with_o man_n say_v seneca_n â—s_v under_o god_n eye_n 24._o nothing_o be_v â—idden_v from_o he_o he_o be_v present_a to_o our_o very_a soul_n and_o thought_n let_v we_o always_o 〈◊〉_d â—aith_n cicero_n 〈◊〉_d those_o 〈…〉_z we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n and_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v every_o 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o some_o tâ—eâ—er_n of_o the_o world_n see_v of_o man_n but_o behold_v from_o above_o by_o he_o who_o will_v be_v both_o judge_n and_o witness_n and_o therefore_o as_o boerâ—ius_n have_v it_o if_o man_n will_v not_o dissemble_v 5._o they_o be_v under_o a_o great_a necessary_a of_o honesty_n as_o act_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o all-seeing_a judg._n our_o very_a inward_o shall_v be_v such_o say_v m._n antoâ—â—â—us_n 13._o that_o the_o god_n may_v see_v we_o virtuous_a and_o this_o be_v that_o we_o meet_v so_o often_o with_o in_o holy_a writ_n to_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o â—od_a and_o righteous_a before_o god_n etc._n etc._n these_o two_o rule_n i_o have_v now_o speak_v of_o 13._o the_o stoic_a excellent_o put_v together_o choose_v say_v he_o to_o please_v thyself_o and_o choose_v to_o approve_v thyself_o unto_o god_n but_o then_o three_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o those_o many_o malignant_a spirit_n that_o watch_v a_o occasion_n of_o do_v we_o mischief_n to_o accuse_v tempt_v and_o ruin_v we_o there_o be_v also_o the_o holy_a angel_n about_o we_o who_o god_n commission_n for_o our_o defence_n and_o welfare_n and_o that_o be_v the_o point_n which_o here_o i_o be_o to_o recommend_v that_o we_o show_v a_o awful_a respect_n and_o due_a regard_n to_o these_o invisible_a spectator_n know_v you_o 14._o o_o man_n say_v epictetus_n that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o be_v commit_v to_o a_o certain_a diligent_a and_o excellent_a keeper_n and_o observer_n such_o be_v every_o man_n genius_n or_o daemon_n appoint_v by_o god_n when_o therefore_o you_o shall_v have_v shut_v the_o door_n and_o make_v all_o dark_a about_o you_o remember_v that_o you_o never_o say_v you_o be_v alone_o for_o indeed_o you_o be_v not_o but_o god_n be_v within_o and_o your_o genius_n or_o daemon_n be_v within_o and_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o light_a to_o see_v your_o do_n by_o socratis_n and_o apuleius_n have_v discourse_v the_o doctrine_n of_o guardian-angel_n out_o of_o plato_n conclude_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n all_o you_o who_o have_v hear_v i_o expound_v this_o divine_a sentence_n of_o he_o so_o form_n and_o compose_v your_o mind_n to_o the_o devise_v and_o do_v of_o all_o thing_n as_o those_o that_o know_v thâ—re_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o within_o or_o without_o secret_a and_o hide_a from_o those_o observer_n etc._n etc._n 13._o thus_o saint_n bernard_n lesson_n we_o since_o the_o angel_n be_v present_a in_o all_o thy_o way_n see_v that_o thou_o walk_v wary_o show_v a_o reverence_n to_o thy_o angel_n in_o every_o inn_n in_o every_o nook_n and_o corner_n and_o do_v not_o thou_o presume_v to_o commit_v that_o in_o his_o presence_n which_o thou_o dare_v not_o venture_v on_o in_o i_o again_o say_v he_o this_o word_n he_o have_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o o_o how_o great_a a_o reuâ—rence_n shall_v it_o produce_v â—_o how_o great_a devotion_n how_o great_a assurance_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o angel_n awe_n and_o reverence_n for_o their_o goodwill_n devotion_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o safeguard_n confidence_n and_o
the_o angel_n also_o as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o revelation_n and_o again_o we_o honour_v the_o angel_n but_o with_o love_n not_o with_o service_n 1._o nor_o do_v we_o build_v temple_n to_o they_o for_o they_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v honour_v by_o we_o once_o more_o if_o we_o shall_v rear_v a_o temple_n of_o wood_n aâ—d_v stone_n to_o any_o holy_a angel_n be_v he_o never_o so_o excellent_a shall_v we_o not_o be_v anathematise_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o exhibit_v of_o that_o service_n to_o a_o creature_n which_o be_v due_a only_a unto_o god_n 17._o lactantius_n tell_v we_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a angel_n will_v not_o have_v any_o divine_a honour_n give_v they_o who_o honour_n be_v in_o god_n but_o those_o that_o revolt_v from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v enemy_n unto_o and_o prevaricator_n from_o the_o truth_n endeavour_v to_o appropriate_v the_o name_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o themselves_o hear_v we_o also_o origen_n those_o say_v he_o 233._o who_o from_o their_o work_n we_o call_v angel_n we_o find_v because_o of_o their_o partake_v the_o divine_a nature_n to_o be_v call_v god_n even_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n yet_o not_o so_o as_o to_o enjoin_v we_o to_o worship_n in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n those_o that_o minister_n unto_o we_o and_o bring_v we_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n for_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o intercession_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v to_o be_v send_v up_o to_o he_o who_o be_v god_n over_o all_o by_o that_o highpriest_n who_o be_v above_o all_o angel_n the_o live_a word_n and_o very_a god_n and_o again_o 416._o we_o speak_v well_o of_o they_o and_o count_v they_o happy_a as_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n but_o we_o do_v not_o distribute_v the_o honour_n due_a to_o god_n unto_o they_o for_o this_o be_v neither_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o ordain_v by_o he_o let_v i_o add_v far_o that_o this_o worship_v of_o angel_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n 35._o anno_fw-la 365._o the_o 35._o canon_n whereof_o run_v in_o these_o word_n that_o christian_n ought_v not_o to_o leave_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o go_v and_o invocate_v angel_n and_o make_v conventicle_n which_o thing_n be_v forbid_v if_o any_o one_o therefore_o be_v find_v indulge_v to_o this_o secret_a idolatry_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n 1â—5_n because_o he_o have_v leave_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o come_v over_o to_o idolatry_n in_o the_o version_n of_o which_o canon_n carranza_n lamentable_o mistake_v or_o prevaricate_v by_o read_v of_o angulos_fw-la instead_o of_o angelos_n i._n e._n corner_n for_o angel_n so_o wide_a a_o difference_n may_v the_o change_n of_o one_o letter_n make_v of_o which_o i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o but_o the_o old_a proverb_n veritas_fw-la non_fw-la quaerit_fw-la angulos_fw-la theodoret_n say_v they_o be_v the_o 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conspicuous_a in_o they_o all_o and_o they_o praise_v he_o objectiuè_fw-la by_o suggest_v matter_n to_o all_o intelligent_a or_o reasonable_a beholder_n of_o acknowledge_v and_o bless_v he_o thereupon_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v or_o consider_a by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n so_o that_o they_o be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n rom._n 1.19_o etc._n etc._n even_o they_o who_o have_v thus_o far_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n be_v and_o mean_n of_o know_v he_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a but_o give_v away_o his_o glory_n to_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o his_o work_n and_o sure_o say_v the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n ch_n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n vain_a be_v all_o man_n by_o nature_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o can_v not_o out_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v see_v know_v he_o that_o be_v neither_o by_o consider_v the_o work_n do_v they_o acknowledge_v the_o workmaster_n but_o deem_v either_o fire_n or_o wind_n or_o the_o swift_a air_n or_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o star_n or_o the_o violent_a water_n or_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v the_o godâ—_n which_o govern_v the_o world_n with_o who_o beauty_n if_o they_o be_v delight_v take_v they_o to_o be_v god_n let_v they_o know_v how_o much_o better_o the_o lord_n of_o they_o be_v for_o the_o first_o author_n of_o beauty_n have_v create_v they_o but_o if_o they_o be_v astonish_v at_o their_o power_n and_o virtue_n let_v they_o understand_v by_o they_o how_o much_o mighty_a he_o be_v that_o make_v they_o for_o by_o the_o greatness_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o creature_n proportionable_o the_o maker_n of_o they_o be_v see_v 16._o if_o we_o be_v well_o in_o our_o wit_n say_v epictetus_n admirable_o what_o else_o shall_v we_o do_v both_o publicâ—ly_a and_o private_o but_o celebrate_v praise_n and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o deity_n for_o even_o while_o we_o be_v dig_v and_o plough_v and_o â—ating_v this_o hymn_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v unto_o god_n great_a be_v god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o these_o instrument_n to_o cultivate_v the_o earth_n great_a be_v god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o handâ—_n to_o labour_v with_o great_a be_v god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o the_o power_n of_o swallow_v and_o a_o stomach_n to_o receive_v and_o digest_v our_o food_n who_o cause_v we_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o grow_v up_o imperceptible_o and_o make_v we_o breath_n when_o we_o sleep_v thus_o we_o be_v to_o sing_v to_o his_o praise_n in_o all_o thing_n but_o a_o most_o divine_a hymn_n be_v due_a for_o this_o that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o understanding_n of_o thing_n with_o capacity_n and_o reasâ—n_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o and_o then_o a_o little_a after_o he_o add_v ibid._n if_o i_o be_v a_o nightingale_n i_o shall_v do_v what_o belong_v to_o the_o nightingale_n if_o a_o swan_n what_o belong_v to_o such_o a_o bird_n but_o now_o i_o be_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n it_o behoove_v i_o to_o praise_v god_n this_o be_v my_o work_n and_o business_n and_o this_o i_o do_v nor_o will_v i_o quit_v this_o station_n as_o long_o as_o i_o be_o able_a but_o exhort_v other_o also_o to_o join_v in_o the_o same_o song_n with_o i_o like_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n while_o i_o live_v i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v any_o be_v psal._n 146.1_o 2._o for_o this_o end_n certain_o do_v god_n make_v the_o world_n and_o send_v man_n at_o last_o into_o it_o to_o display_v his_o own_o goodness_n &_o
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he_o so_o free_o