saint_n john_n 3.16_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v we_o see_v in_o the_o first_o place_n a_o evident_a necessity_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n in_o all_o to_o who_o it_o be_v propound_v 〈◊〉_d admit_v we_o among_o christ_n disciple_n anâ—â—â—â—â—out_v it_o we_o can_v be_v save_v and_o this_o faith_n must_v not_o only_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n neither_o but_o there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o outward_a procession_n and_o own_n of_o it_o for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n rom._n 10.10_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n say_v christ_n himself_o in_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n wherein_o it_o may_v be_v to_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o â—ife_n and_o all_o he_o have_v possible_o to_o owâ—_n and_o confess_v they_o of_o he_o also_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n 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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
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 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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 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
time_n they_o be_v make_v be_v somewhat_o dubious_a and_o uncertain_a that_o it_o be_v within_o the_o six_o day_n be_v conclude_v i_o think_v general_o because_o in_o they_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v god_n finish_v all_o his_o work_n and_o after_o rest_v upon_o the_o seven_o create_v no_o new_a species_n of_o being_n certain_a it_o be_v also_o graecos_n that_o it_o be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o man_n and_o some_o conceive_v before_o the_o visible_a creation_n too_o the_o apostasy_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o precede_v man_n fall_n in_o paradise_n which_o they_o contrive_v other_o place_v it_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n creation_n when_o the_o high_a heaven_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v make_v with_o the_o primogenial_a light_n and_o with_o they_o these_o heavenly_a inhabitant_n and_o child_n of_o light_n and_o this_o be_v conjecture_v the_o rather_o from_o that_o of_o job_n where_o the_o morning_n star_n be_v say_v to_o have_v sang_n together_o 4.7_o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o have_v shout_v for_o joy_n at_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o fix_a star_n in_o the_o firmament_n for_o they_o be_v create_v after_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o four_o day_n but_o of_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v call_v as_o be_v say_v before_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o resemble_v here_o to_o morning_n star_n for_o their_o brightness_n and_o glory_n in_o such_o a_o metaphorical_a or_o borrow_a sense_n as_o christ_n be_v also_o call_v the_o bright_a morning_n star_n 22.16_o the_o lxx_o indeed_o vary_v a_o little_a from_o our_o read_n but_o then_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n put_v express_o the_o word_n angel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o star_n be_v make_v all_o my_o angel_n praise_v i_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n which_o the_o latin_a follow_v and_o therefore_o saint_n augustin_n infer_v upon_o it_o jam_fw-la ergò_fw-la erant_fw-la angeli_fw-la 19_o quando_fw-la facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la sidera_fw-la that_o the_o angel_n be_v certain_o in_o be_v before_o they_o god_n most_o probable_o first_o make_v these_o spirit_n and_o then_o bodily_a being_n and_o then_o after_o unite_v both_o together_o in_o man_n who_o be_v a_o complex_fw-la of_o spirit_n and_o body_n catholicâ_fw-la according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o lateran_n council_n deum_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la temporis_fw-la utramque_fw-la ex_fw-la nihilo_fw-la condidisse_fw-la creaturam_fw-la angelicam_fw-la &_o mundanam_fw-la &_o deinde_fw-la humanam_fw-la quasi_fw-la communem_fw-la ex_fw-la spiritu_fw-la &_o corpore_fw-la constantem_fw-la wherewith_o agree_v the_o say_n of_o damascen_n 20._o that_o be_v not_o content_a with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o himself_o alone_o he_o make_v the_o angel_n the_o world_n and_o man_n to_o participate_v of_o his_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n and_o it_o be_v but_o meet_v as_o he_o argue_v out_o of_o greg._n nazianz_n that_o the_o intellectual_a 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 by_o some_o include_v in_o fiat_n lux_fw-la gen._n 1.3_o let_v there_o be_v light_n so_o saint_n augustin_n who_o refer_v the_o division_n too_o make_v there_o between_o the_o light_n and_o darkness_n 19_o exodus_fw-la 4._o to_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o impure_a angel_n that_o be_v angel_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n but_o by_o other_o rather_o in_o that_o of_o ch._n 2.1_o thus_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v finish_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o psalmist_n have_v it_o 33.6_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n now_o the_o angel_n be_v elsewhere_o style_v the_o host_n of_o heaveâ—_n 1_o king_n 22.19_o or_o heavenly_a host_n 53_o saint_n luke_n 2.13_o and_o the_o rabbi_n call_v the_o upper_a heaven_n the_o world_n of_o angel_n the_o world_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o spiritual_a world_n sect_n iii_o intellectual_a 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 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
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 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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
bless_a spirit_n how_o contemptible_a soever_o his_o appearance_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o men._n upon_o which_o account_n probable_o the_o apostle_n add_v it_o as_o a_o considerable_a link_n to_o his_o golden-chain_n when_o he_o describe_v the_o great_a and_o acknowledgee_v mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n say_v he_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o 3._o then_o during_o his_o life_n upon_o earth_n a_o angel_n watch_v over_o he_o while_o yet_o in_o his_o infancy_n to_o prevent_v the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o from_o herod_n malice_n seek_v to_o kill_v he_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n appear_v to_o joseph_n in_o a_o dream_n and_o warn_v he_o to_o take_v the_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o flee_v into_o egypt_n till_o he_o shall_v bring_v he_o word_n saint_n mat._n 2.13_o 14._o as_o he_o do_v sometime_o after_o appear_v again_o in_o a_o dream_n to_o joseph_n in_o egypt_n and_o say_v arise_v and_o take_v the_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n for_o they_o be_v dead_a which_o seek_v the_o young_a child_n life_n ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o and_o yet_o again_o after_o that_o warn_v he_o to_o turn_v aside_o into_o the_o part_n of_o galilee_n ver_fw-la 22._o at_o his_o fast_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n in_o the_o wilderness_n conflict_v thereupon_o with_o the_o tempter_n the_o angel_n minister_v to_o he_o in_o his_o need_n and_o congratulate_v his_o triumph_n he_o be_v there_o in_o the_o wilderness_n say_v saint_n mark_n forty_o day_n tempt_v of_o satan_n and_o be_v with_o the_o wild_a beast_n and_o the_o angel_n minister_v to_o he_o ch_z 1.13_o provide_v it_o be_v like_a for_o his_o safety_n as_o well_o as_o support_v all_o the_o while_n there_o but_o we_o have_v it_o in_o saint_n matthew_n at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o three_o temptation_n 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 evangel_n ch_z 4.11_o ne_fw-la deesse_fw-la viderentur_fw-la angeli_fw-la cui_fw-la angelorum_fw-la custodiam_fw-la &_o ministeria_fw-la insidiosè_fw-la impegerat_fw-la tentator_n spectatores_fw-la tantùm_fw-la conflictûs_fw-la socii_fw-la triumphi_fw-la at_o his_o bitter_a agony_n in_o the_o garden_n when_o he_o have_v resign_v up_o himself_o perfect_o to_o his_o father_n will_n and_o disposal_n as_o to_o the_o suffering_n he_o be_v to_o undergo_v there_o appear_v a_o angel_n unto_o he_o from_o heaven_n strengthen_v of_o he_o saint_n luke_n 22.43_o and_o if_o need_n be_v himself_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o can_v but_o ask_v his_o father_n and_o he_o will_v send_v he_o more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n saint_n matth._n 26.53_o 4._o after_o his_o death_n a_o angel_n open_v his_o grave_a and_o remove_v his_o tombstone_n behold_v say_v the_o text_n there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n for_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o come_v and_o roll_v back_o the_o stone_n from_o the_o door_n and_o sit_v upon_o it_o his_o countenance_n be_v like_o lightning_n and_o his_o raiment_n white_a as_o snow_n and_o for_o fear_n of_o he_o the_o keeper_n do_v shake_v and_o become_v as_o dead_a man_n saint_n matth._n 28.2_o 3_o 4._o the_o angel_n also_o declare_v and_o witness_n his_o resurrection_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o the_o angel_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o woman_n fear_v not_o you_o for_o i_o know_v that_o you_o seek_v jesus_n which_o be_v crucify_v he_o be_v not_o here_o for_o he_o be_v rise_v as_o he_o say_v come_v see_v the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n lay_v and_o go_v quick_o and_o tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o behold_v he_o go_v before_o you_o into_o galilee_n there_o shall_v you_o see_v he_o lo_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o saint_n luke_n speak_v of_o two_o angel_n ch_n 24.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v say_v he_o as_o the_o woman_n be_v much_o perplex_v behold_v two_o man_n stand_v by_o they_o in_o shining-garment_n and_o as_o they_o be_v afraid_a and_o bow_v down_o their_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n they_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o seek_v you_o the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a he_o be_v not_o here_o but_o he_o be_v rise_v remember_v how_o he_o speak_v unto_o you_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o galilee_n say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinful_a man_n and_o be_v crucify_v and_o the_o three_o day_n rise_v again_o 5._o at_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n the_o angel_n be_v his_o attendant_n confirm_v the_o truth_n to_o the_o beholder_n and_o preach_v thereupon_o a_o second_o come_v of_o his_o in_o like_a manner_n from_o thence_o act._n 1.10_o 11._o while_o they_o look_v steadfast_o into_o heaven_n as_o he_o go_v up_o behold_v two_o man_n stand_v by_o they_o in_o white_a apparel_n which_o also_o say_v you_o man_n of_o galilee_n why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v up_o into_o heaven_n this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v up_o into_o heaven_n so_o iust._n martyr_n expound_v that_o in_o ps._n 24._o attollite_fw-la portas_fw-la principes_fw-la vestras_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n dial._n cum_fw-la tryphone_n p._n 255._o he_o need_v not_o the_o angel_n help_v indeed_o to_o transport_v he_o thither_o to_o remove_v impediment_n and_o bear_v he_o up_o in_o their_o arm_n as_o saint_n cyprian_n speak_v but_o a_o multitude_n of_o they_o come_v about_o he_o to_o applaud_v he_o as_o victor_n domini_fw-la and_o sing_v together_o in_o jubilee_n modulate_v a_o new_a song_n and_o fill_v the_o heaven_n with_o their_o agree_a harmony_n 6._o then_o after_o his_o glorious_a exaltation_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n on_o high_a and_o be_v make_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n angel_n and_o authority_n and_o pour_v subject_v to_o he_o and_o all_o thing_n put_v under_o his_o foot_n ephes._n 1.20_o 21_o 22._o 1_o pet._n 3.22_o we_o find_v thâ—y_v wait_v upon_o and_o glorify_v he_o in_o heaven_n i_o bâ—hâ—ld_v say_v saint_n john_n and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o many_o angel_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n saying_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n thâ—t_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n revel_v 5.11_o 12._o upon_o occasion_n they_o reveal_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n from_o thence_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o show_v unto_o his_o servant_n thing_n which_o must_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o he_o send_v and_o signify_v it_o by_o his_o angel_n unto_o his_o servant_n john_n revel_v 1.1_o and_o again_o in_o the_o close_a of_o that_o book_n it_o be_v add_v i_o jesus_n have_v send_v my_o angel_n to_o testify_v unto_o you_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n ch_n 22.16_o at_o his_o commandment_n they_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o his_o church_n enemy_n michael_n and_o his_o angel_n against_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n ch_n 12.7_o last_o at_o his_o glorious_a come_n in_o the_o end_n of_o all_o they_o be_v again_o to_o attend_v his_o person_n proclaim_v his_o approach_n awaken_v the_o dead_a to_o the_o general_a resurrection_n separate_v the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a at_o the_o final_a judgement_n and_o execute_v the_o decretory_a sentence_n then_o give_v forth_o and_o pronounce_v by_o the_o judge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o martyr_n apol._n 2._o p._n 87._o he_o 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 mark_n 8.38_o he_o shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n 2_o thess._n 1.7_o he_o shall_v descend_v with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o arch-angel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n 1_o thess._n 4.16_o the_o trumpeâ—_n shall_v sound_v and_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v incorruptible_a and_o we_o shall_v be_v change_v 1_o cor._n 15.52_o christ_n kingdom_n to_o sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o among_o the_o just_a and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o furnace_n of_o fire_n where_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tâ—eth_n saint_n matth._n 13_o 3â—_n etc._n etc._n thus_o from_o â—irst_n to_o last_v from_o our_o bless_a saviour_n appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o his_o glorious_a come_n aâ—_n the_o â—inal_a judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a the_o angel_n we_o seâ—_n be_v his_o minister_a spirit_n sect_n iii_o their_o ministry_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n especial_o of_o mankind_n three_o we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v of_o they_o as_o minister_a spirit_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o whole_a
infirmity_n as_o christ_n himself_o according_a to_o that_o know_a maxim_n apostolus_fw-la cujusque_fw-la ut_fw-la quisquâ—_n translate_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o this_o purpose_n he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o saint_n luke_n 10.16_o and_o then_o again_o by_o this_o mean_n have_v god_n provide_v foâ—_n the_o safety_n of_o his_o church_n 14._o as_o zanchy_a note_n that_o fâ—lse_o and_o wickâ—d_a doctrine_n may_v not_o be_v obtrude_v on_o she_o for_o true_a and_o holy_a by_o evil_a angel_n transform_v themselves_o into_o angel_n of_o light_n or_o a_o wide_a door_n open_v unto_o deceitful_a enthusiasm_n and_o revelation_n contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n deliver_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n it_o please_v he_o say_v he_o to_o make_v the_o angel_n minister_n of_o the_o law_n in_o mount_n sinai_n and_o uâ—der_v the_o new-testament_n that_o they_o shall_v send_v man_n to_o be_v teach_v and_o instruct_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o never_o propound_v any_o doctrine_n opposite_a to_o the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o in_o the_o world_n that_o it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n but_o from_o the_o devil_n and_o aâ—tichrist_n we_o be_v not_o it_o be_v true_a to_o limit_v the_o almighty_a but_o that_o he_o may_v still_o employ_v the_o holy_a angel_n upon_o certain_a message_n admonition_n and_o instruction_n as_o he_o please_v and_o likely_a enough_o it_o be_v that_o many_o useful_a notice_n be_v communicate_v from_o they_o art_fw-la praeeunt_fw-la aut_fw-la docent_fw-la &_o quaedam_fw-la humano_fw-la ingenio_fw-la nunquam_fw-la eruenda_fw-la ostendunt_fw-la lipsius_n phys._n stoic_a l._n 1_o diss._n 19_o usus_fw-la etiam_fw-la musicae_fw-la omnisque_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la medicinae_fw-la artis_fw-la gymnasticae_fw-la &_o si_fw-la quae_fw-la sit_fw-la his_fw-la similis_fw-la nobis_fw-la subministrant_fw-la porphyr_n deabstin_a l._n 2._o s._n 38._o quod_fw-la &_o plato_n intellexisse_fw-la videtur_fw-la cum_fw-la philosophiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appellarit_fw-la quò_fw-la spectat_fw-la etiam_fw-la ciceronis_fw-la illud_fw-la philosophic_a quid_fw-la est_fw-la aliud_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la plato_n ait_fw-la donum_fw-la ut_fw-la ego_fw-la inventum_fw-la deorum_fw-la tuscul._n l._n 1._o &_o m._n antonini_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 1._o s._n 17._o but_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n be_v already_o prescribe_v to_o we_o and_o settle_v by_o a_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o we_o be_v to_o give_v heed_n unto_o as_o a_o unerring_a rule_n and_o guide_n so_o that_o we_o must_v not_o look_v for_o or_o hearken_v unto_o any_o other_o gospel_n saint_n paul_n as_o to_o this_o be_v clear_a and_o positive_a though_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o than_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v as_o we_o say_v before_o so_o say_v i_o now_o again_o if_o any_o one_o preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o than_o that_o you_o have_v receive_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v gal._n 1.8_o 9_o which_o we_o be_v the_o more_o careful_o to_o mind_n because_o there_o may_v be_v sometime_o diabolical_a delusion_n pretend_v to_o be_v angelical_a and_o divine_a revelation_n 2_o cor._n 11.13_o 14_o 15._o and_o we_o be_v warn_v not_o to_o believe_v every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n because_o many_o false-prophet_n be_v go_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n 1._o ep._n of_o s._n john_n 4.1_o we_o read_v of_o a_o spirit_n that_o say_v in_o ahab_n time_n i_o will_v go_v forth_o and_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 22.21_o 22._o nor_o be_v this_o peculiar_a unto_o that_o season_n only_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v express_o as_o saint_n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o late_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o this_o than_o we_o be_v to_o conclude_v upon_o for_o our_o security_n against_o all_o dangerous_a imposture_n that_o a_o good_a angel_n a_o angel_n of_o light_n can_v never_o come_v unto_o we_o upon_o any_o errand_n contrary_a to_o the_o reveal_v word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o they_o all_o adore_v and_o worship_n this_o be_v the_o chart_n or_o paper_n they_o bear_v always_o in_o their_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v allude_v to_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o description_n make_v in_o cebes_n table_n at_o the_o beginning_n the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o their_o ministry_n and_o the_o gospel_n publish_v with_o their_o acclamation_n and_o what_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n have_v say_v against_o those_o who_o consult_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n be_v worthy_a also_o of_o our_o remembrance_n chap._n 8.9_o 10._o when_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o seek_v unto_o they_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o unto_o wizzard_n that_o peep_n and_o that_o mutter_v or_o that_o cant_v shall_v not_o a_o people_n seek_v unto_o their_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v how_o incongruous_a and_o absurd_a be_v it_o to_o forsake_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o inquire_v of_o the_o devil_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n whatever_n new_a light_n they_o may_v possible_o pretend_v unto_o it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o second_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a charge_n give_v to_o the_o angel_n to_o be_v our_o keeper_n to_o ward_v off_o danger_n from_o we_o as_o soldier_n to_o guard_v we_o as_o nurse_n to_o bear_v we_o in_o their_o arm_n and_o as_o guide_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o way_n full_a of_o peril_n hazard_n and_o uncertainty_n the_o phrase_n use_v by_o the_o psalmist_n be_v apposite_a to_o this_o purpose_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d castrametatur_fw-la circum_fw-la encamp_v round_n about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o ps._n 34._o and_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n lest_o thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n ps._n 91.10_o 11_o 12._o with_o this_o therefore_o abraham_n encourage_v his_o servant_n when_o he_o send_v he_o to_o seek_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n isaac_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n shall_v send_v his_o angel_n before_o thou_o gen._n 24.7_o which_o he_o when_o he_o come_v to_o tell_v his_o story_n thus_o repeat_v he_o say_v unto_o i_o the_o lord_n before_o who_o i_o walk_v will_v send_v hiâ—_n angel_n with_o thou_o and_o prosper_v thy_o way_n v_o 40._o and_o when_o jacob_n return_v to_o his_o father_n house_n from_o the_o service_n of_o laban_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n meet_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o who_o he_o say_v thâ—â—_n be_v god_n host_n gen._n 32.1_o 2._o of_o which_o 3_o before_o and_o he_o have_v good_a experience_n of_o their_o protection_n this_o be_v the_o support_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o moses_n in_o his_o conduct_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n exod._n 23.20_o etc._n etc._n behold_v i_o send_v a_o angel_n before_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n and_o to_o bring_v thou_o into_o the_o place_n which_o i_o have_v prepare_v beware_v of_o he_o and_o obâ—y_v his_o voice_n provoke_v he_o not_o for_o he_o will_v â—ot_n pardon_v your_o transgression_n for_o my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o but_o if_o thou_o shall_v indeed_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o do_v all_o that_o i_o speak_v than_o i_o will_v be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o they_o enemy_n and_o a_o adversary_n unto_o thy_o adversary_n for_o my_o angel_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o in_o unto_o the_o amorites_n and_o the_o hittite_n and_o the_o perizzites_n and_o the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o hivites_n and_o the_o jebusite_n and_o i_o will_v cut_v they_o off_o and_o again_o he_o renew_v the_o same_o encouragement_n ch_n 33.2_o i_o will_v send_v a_o angel_n before_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v drive_v out_o the_o canaanite_n the_o amorite_n and_o the_o hittite_n and_o the_o perizzite_n and_o the_o hivite_n and_o the_o jebusite_n when_o a_o formidable_a army_n of_o syrian_n have_v surround_v dothan_n where_o elisha_n be_v to_o apprehend_v he_o so_o that_o his_o servant_n be_v at_o his_o wit_n end_v upon_o it_o elisha_n thus_o comfort_v he_o fear_v not_o for_o they_o that_o be_v with_o we_o be_v more_o than_o they_o that_o be_v with_o they_o 2_o king_n 6.14_o 15._o whereby_o he_o mean_v the_o host_n of_o angel_n that_o pitch_v
again_o and_o alittle_o after_o he_o hear_v the_o same_o voice_n call_v he_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n which_o make_v a_o great_a impression_n upon_o he_o than_o before_o so_o that_o now_o be_v awaken_v he_o call_v to_o his_o wife_n lie_v by_o he_o and_o tell_v she_o what_o have_v happen_v and_o both_o of_o they_o for_o a_o time_n lie_v awake_a expect_v whether_o they_o may_v hear_v the_o voice_n again_o and_o whether_o it_o will_v say_v any_o thing_n more_o to_o they_o at_o last_o the_o voice_n awaken_v he_o a_o three_o time_n call_v he_o as_o before_z by_o name_n and_o advise_v he_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o retire_v speedy_o out_o of_o that_o town_n with_o his_o family_n for_o that_o within_o a_o few_o day_n the_o plague_n will_v rage_v horrible_o there_o to_o which_o the_o chancellor_n add_v that_o it_o be_v very_o well_o he_o follow_v the_o direction_n give_v he_o for_o as_o much_o as_o soon_o after_o the_o plague_n indeed_o begin_v in_o the_o town_n and_o destroy_v a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o people_n and_o this_o say_v amyraldus_n be_v certain_o a_o angel_n that_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o by_o the_o favourable_a and_o benign_a providence_n ofgod_n draw_v he_o out_o of_o that_o danger_n which_o otherwise_o have_v be_v unavoidable_a ibid._n thus_o much_o in_o effect_n apuleius_n tell_v we_o of_o socrates_n his_o daemon_n out_o of_o plato_n that_o socratis_n if_o there_o be_v danger_n at_o any_o time_n in_o his_o erterprise_n and_o undertake_n he_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n admonish_v he_o to_o use_v caution_n and_o either_o forbear_v awhile_o or_o steer_v another_o course_n and_o balbus_n in_o cicero_n thus_o expound_v homer_n allow_v to_o the_o principal_a hero_n certos_fw-la deos_fw-la discriminum_fw-la &_o periculorum_fw-la comites_fw-la de_fw-la nat._n deorum_fw-la l._n 2._o three_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o angel_n ministry_n to_o the_o faithful_a not_o only_o to_o keep_v and_o defend_v they_o or_o prevent_v and_o ward_v off_o danger_n from_o they_o as_o have_v be_v say_v but_o to_o bring_v comfort_n also_o to_o the_o disconsolate_a and_o real_a help_n supply_n and_o deliverance_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_n himâ—punc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o deliver_v they_o ps._n 34._o instance_n of_o this_o sort_n we_o may_v have_v many_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n find_v hagar_n by_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o way_n to_o shur_n and_o say_v hagar_n sarah_n maid_n whence_o come_v thou_o and_o whither_o will_v thou_o go_v and_o she_o say_v i_o flâ—e_v fâ—om_n the_o face_n of_o my_o mâ—stress_n sarai_n aâ—d_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o return_v unto_o thy_o mistress_n â—nd_v submit_v thyself_o under_o her_o hand_n aâ—d_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o far_o nâ—meâ—shmael_n â—shmael_z that_o be_v god_n shall_v hear_v becausâ—â—he_o lord_n have_v hear_v thy_o affliction_n gen._n 16.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n and_o agâ—â—n_o when_o she_o and_o that_o son_n of_o she_o be_v cast_v forth_o and_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o beersheba_n and_o the_o water_n be_v spend_v in_o the_o bottle_n and_o she_o casâ—_n the_o child_n under_o the_o shrub_n and_o go_v and_o sit_v down_o over-against_o he_o a_o good_a way_n off_o that_o she_o may_v not_o see_v his_o death_n and_o lift_v up_o her_o voice_n and_o weep_v god_n say_v the_o text_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lad_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o hagar_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o say_v unto_o she_o what_o ail_v thou_o hagar_n fear_v not_o for_o god_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lad_n where_o he_o be_v arise_v lift_v up_o the_o lad_n and_o hold_v he_o in_o thy_o hand_n for_o i_o will_v make_v of_o he_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o god_n open_v her_o eye_n and_o she_o see_v a_o well_o of_o water_n and_o she_o go_v and_o fill_v the_o bottle_n with_o the_o water_n and_o give_v the_o lad_n to_o drink_v gen._n 21.15_o etc._n etc._n elijah_n in_o like_a manner_n threaten_v by_o jezebel_n â—led_v to_o beersheba_n where_o he_o leave_v his_o servant_n and_o go_v a_o day_n journey_n himself_o in_o the_o wilderness_n â—at_a down_o in_o great_a discontent_n under_o a_o juniper-tree_n desirous_a rather_o to_o die_v than_o live_v and_o say_v the_o text_n as_o he_o lay_v and_o sleep_v under_o the_o juniper-tree_n behold_v a_o angel_n touch_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o arise_v and_o eat_v and_o he_o look_v and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o cake_n bake_v on_o the_o coal_n and_o a_o cruise_n of_o water_n at_o his_o head_n and_o he_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o lay_v he_o down_o again_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v again_o the_o second_o time_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o arise_v and_o eat_v because_o the_o journey_n be_v too_o great_a for_o thou_o and_o he_o arise_v and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o meat_n forty_o day_n be_v and_o forty_o night_n unto_o horeb_n the_o mount_n of_o god_n 1._o king_n 19.5_o etc._n etc._n this_o meat_n bring_v to_o elijah_n we_o may_v call_v angel_n food_n as_o possible_o the_o israelite_n mannah_n from_o heaven_n be_v so_o call_v not_o only_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o as_o have_v be_v 2._o before_o suggest_v but_o because_o procure_v and_o bring_v down_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o same_o elijah_n afterward_o be_v encourage_v by_o a_o angel_n to_o go_v along_o with_o ahaziah_n the_o three_o captain_n and_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o have_v before_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o angelical_a ministry_n most_o probable_o destroy_v the_o first_o and_o second_o captain_n with_o their_o fifty_n send_v to_o apprehend_v he_o with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n in_o so_o much_o as_o this_o three_o also_o terrify_v with_o their_o example_n fall_v on_o his_o knee_n beseech_v he_o to_o spare_v his_o life_n whereupon_o the_o angel_n say_v go_v down_o with_o he_o and_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o he_o 2_o king_n 1._o when_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n upon_o the_o vision_n ch._n 6._o cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o unclean_a because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o people_n of_o unclean_a lip_n there_o fly_v say_v the_o text_n one_o of_o the_o seraphim_n unto_o he_o have_v a_o live-coal_n in_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o have_v take_v with_o the_o tongue_n from_o off_o the_o altar_n and_o he_o lay_v it_o upon_o his_o mouth_n and_o say_v lo_o this_o have_v touch_v thy_o lip_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v take_v away_o and_o thy_o sin_n purge_v vers._n 5_o 6_o 7._o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n himself_o have_v the_o angel_n minister_a unto_o he_o and_o strengthen_v of_o he_o in_o and_o after_o his_o temptation_n and_o bitter_a agony_n as_o have_v be_v show_v câ—_n already_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n saint_n paul_n have_v relate_v the_o great_a danger_n that_o he_o and_o his_o company_n be_v in_o at_o sea_n add_v remarkable_o there_o stand_v by_o i_o this_o night_n a_o angel_n of_o god_n who_o i_o be_o and_o who_o i_o serve_v say_v fear_v not_o paul_n thou_o must_v be_v bring_v before_o caesar_n and_o lo_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o all_o they_o that_o sail_n with_o thou_o act_v 27.23_o 24._o the_o angel_n at_o sodom_n pull_v lot_n into_o the_o house_n and_o strike_v those_o that_o assault_v he_o with_o blindness_n gen._n 19.10_o 11._o and_o after_o that_o they_o warn_v he_o in_o time_n to_o bring_v his_o kindred_n and_o good_n out_o of_o that_o wicked_a place_n which_o god_n have_v send_v they_o to_o destroy_v ver._n 13._o and_o not_o content_a with_o a_o naked_a warning_n when_o the_o morning_n arise_v they_o hasten_v he_o again_o say_v arise_v take_v thy_o wife_n and_o thy_o two_o daughter_n which_o be_v here_o lest_o thou_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o city_n ver._n 15_o etc._n etc._n and_o while_o he_o 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love_n to_o we_o that_o pass_v by_o the_o angel_n he_o take_v hold_v of_o man_n a_o inferior_a sort_n of_o creature_n nay_o and_o exalt_v our_o humane_a nature_n into_o a_o most_o intimate_a conjunction_n with_o his_o deity_n nativity_n so_o that_o the_o angel_n now_o take_v it_o both_o for_o their_o duty_n and_o happiness_n to_o adore_v he_o clothe_v with_o that_o nature_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n employ_v themselves_o in_o attendance_n and_o ministries_n about_o we_o and_o the_o psalmist_n represent_v this_o as_o comfort_v sufficient_a against_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n and_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n the_o terror_n by_o night_n and_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n the_o plague_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o destruction_n that_o waste_v at_o noonday_n that_o be_v all_o the_o assault_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n that_o seek_v to_o do_v we_o mischief_n sleep_v or_o wake_v by_o night_n or_o day_n as_o some_o understand_v the_o word_n and_o all_o manner_n and_o kind_n of_o evil_n secret_a or_o open_a ab_fw-la incursu_fw-la nequam_fw-la spirituum_fw-la qui_fw-la noctu_fw-la vigilant_a &_o daemonii_fw-la meridiani_fw-la j._n pricaeus_n in_o ps._n 91._o nec_fw-la homines_fw-la nâ—c_fw-la daemon_n nocâ—re_fw-la possunt_fw-la intelliguntur_fw-la autem_fw-la daemon_n per_fw-la pavorem_fw-la noctis_fw-la &_o pestem_fw-la grassantem_fw-la in_o meridic_fw-la munster_n ibid._n even_o this_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v concern_v thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n psal._n 91._o and_o when_o he_o have_v élsewhere_o mention_v the_o encamp_a of_o this_o heavenly_a host_n about_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n ps._n 34._o he_o add_v immediate_o upon_o it_o o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a even_o from_o this_o instance_n of_o his_o goodness_n bless_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o o_o fear_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n for_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o if_o need_v be_v the_o angel_n shall_v come_v and_o minister_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v meat_n from_o heaven_n even_o angel_n food_n it_o well_o become_v we_o to_o take_v some_o time_n particular_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n we_o reap_v from_o the_o holy_a angel_n that_o we_o may_v admire_v and_o praise_n god_n with_o devout_a s._n bernard_n lord_n 91._o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o thus_o think_v on_o he_o thou_o send_v to_o he_o thou_o only_o beget_v son_n thou_o send_v into_o he_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o promise_v he_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o that_o nothing_o in_o the_o heavenly_a region_n may_v be_v unemployed_a in_o solicitude_n for_o he_o thou_o send_v forth_o also_o those_o bless_a spirit_n the_o angel_n to_o minister_v to_o we_o and_o again_o with_o s._n augustine_n 27._o who_o have_v spend_v some_o meditation_n upon_o this_o subject_n thus_o pious_o conclude_v they_o when_o i_o remember_v these_o thing_n o_o lord_n i_o confess_v before_o thou_o and_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o great_a benefit_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v honour_v we_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n under_o heaven_n and_o yet_o count_v that_o but_o small_a provision_n unless_o thou_o have_v also_o give_v we_o the_o thing_n above_o even_o those_o angel_n of_o thou_o as_o minister_a spirit_n unto_o we_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o make_v such_o reckon_n of_o he_o and_o xxvi_o with_o religious_a gerhard_n let_v we_o engage_v ourselves_o a_o while_n in_o the_o contemplation_n how_o immense_a the_o divine_a grace_n and_o favour_n be_v towards_o we_o in_o this_o particular_a the_o heavenly_a father_n say_v he_o send_v his_o own_o son_n to_o deliver_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n incarnate_a be_v send_v to_o save_v we_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v send_v to_o sanctify_v we_o the_o angel_n be_v send_v to_o protect_v we_o much_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n as_o i_o note_v before_o out_o of_o saint_n bernard_n thus_o the_o 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angel_n always_o do_v thou_o service_n in_o heaven_n so_o by_o thy_o appointment_n they_o mâ—y_v succour_v and_o defend_v we_o on_o earth_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o but_o to_o render_v both_o the_o motive_n of_o our_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o encouragement_n we_o ought_v to_o gather_v to_o ourselves_o from_o their_o attendance_n and_o ministry_n the_o strong_a and_o more_o effectual_a we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v in_o our_o mind_n distinct_o the_o many_o endear_n qualification_n of_o these_o our_o guardian_n and_o helper_n such_o as_o their_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n their_o power_n and_o strength_n their_o number_n and_o multitude_n their_o unanimity_n and_o order_n their_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n their_o speed_n and_o agility_n their_o fidelity_n and_o zeal_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o trust_n and_o commission_n most_o of_o which_o point_n i_o have_v enlarge_v upon_o before_o and_o therefore_o shall_v here_o again_o 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ability_n they_o surpass_v the_o evil_a spirit_n who_o be_v infatuate_v in_o some_o degree_n and_o enfeeble_v by_o their_o wickedness_n then_o for_o their_o number_n and_o multitude_n that_o exceed_v our_o arithmetic_n as_o do_v the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n and_o this_o vast_a number_n of_o know_v and_o powerful_a being_n be_v yet_o the_o more_o considerable_a if_o we_o add_v the_o thought_n of_o their_o unanimity_n and_o order_n they_o be_v all_o of_o a_o mind_n and_o have_v no_o contest_v or_o disorder_n among_o themselves_o which_o be_v often_o the_o undo_n of_o army_n otherwise_o very_o formidable_a they_o be_v resolve_v about_o their_o proper_a ministry_n and_o both_o know_v and_o keep_v their_o rank_n and_o station_n harken_v all_o of_o they_o with_o one_o consent_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n word_n add_v we_o next_o their_o watchfulness_n they_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o we_o mortal_n subject_a unto_o heaviness_n weariness_n drowsiness_n sleepiness_n and_o surprise_v they_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n and_o rest_v not_o day_n nor_o night_n from_o employment_n the_o darkness_n be_v all_o one_o to_o they_o with_o the_o light_n and_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n they_o be_v call_v vigiles_fw-la or_o watcher_n ch._n 4.13_o because_o as_o saint_n hierom_n speak_v on_o the_o place_n semper_fw-la vigilant_a &_o ad_fw-la dei_fw-la imperium_fw-la sunt_fw-la parati_fw-la they_o always_o watch_v and_o be_v ready_a at_o the_o almighty_n beck_n and_o command_n they_o neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n and_o so_o give_v not_o the_o enemy_n opportunity_n of_o advantage_n nor_o lose_v not_o any_o themselves_o for_o make_v good_a their_o service_n and_o then_o such_o be_v their_o make_n and_o nature_n that_o no_o external_a impediment_n retard_v or_o hinder_v their_o motion_n but_o for_o speed_n and_o agility_n they_o fly_v as_o it_o be_v with_o wing_n very_o swift_o and_o pass_v to_o and_o fro_o like_o lightning_n and_o than_o last_o these_o know_v powerful_a 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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 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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 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