sentiens_fw-la &_o movens_fw-la in_o like_a manner_n angel_n be_v spirit_n that_o be_v live_v and_o understand_v being_n 203._o capable_a in_o a_o more_o eminent_a way_n and_o manner_n than_o our_o soul_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o bodily_a clog_n and_o impediment_n of_o knowledge_n will_n and_o action_n the_o soul_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n be_v the_o clear_a representation_n we_o can_v have_v of_o a_o spirit_n or_o angel_n whence_o bellarmin_n say_v very_o well_o that_o a_o angel_n be_v anima_fw-la perfecta_fw-la a_o perfect_a or_o complete_a soul_n deum_fw-la and_o the_o soul_n be_v angelus_n imperfectus_fw-la a_o imperfect_a and_o incomplete_a angel_n only_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n perhaps_o have_v that_o intrinsic_n habitude_n and_o inclination_n unto_o body_n which_o the_o angel_n have_v not_o the_o soul_n say_v dr._n more_o consider_v as_o invest_v immediate_o with_o that_o tenuious_a matter_n which_o be_v her_o inward_a vehicle_n 8._o have_v very_o little_a more_o difference_n from_o the_o aerial_a genii_n or_o angel_n than_o a_o man_n in_o prison_n from_o one_o that_o be_v free_a or_o a_o sword_n in_o the_o scabbard_n from_o one_o out_o of_o it_o or_o a_o man_n that_o be_v clothe_v from_o one_o that_o be_v naked_a a_o soul_n be_v but_o a_o genius_n in_o the_o body_n and_o a_o genius_n a_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o body_n thales_n pythagoras_n plato_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o stoic_n call_v these_o being_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sou_o substance_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v and_o the_o peripatetic_a school_n general_o formas_fw-la abstractas_fw-la &_o separatas_fw-la so_o that_o we_o may_v pertinent_o enough_o style_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o sacred_a choir_n of_o bodiless_a soul_n or_o ghost_n s._n chrysostom_n i_o be_o sure_a frequent_o name_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bodiless_a power_n hereunto_o well_o agree_v the_o distribution_n which_o apuleius_n give_v we_o of_o daemon_n or_o genii_n viz._n such_o as_o be_v sometime_o in_o a_o humane_a body_n and_o such_o as_o be_v always_o free_a from_o the_o bond_n of_o body_n and_n so_o plutarch_n oraâ—_n in_o the_o person_n of_o ammonius_n the_o philosopher_n make_v two_o sort_n of_o they_o soul_n separate_v from_o body_n or_o such_o as_o never_o dwell_v in_o body_n at_o all_o of_o the_o former_a sort_n he_o make_v socratis_n 1._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n etiam_fw-la nunc_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la situs_fw-la even_a now_o in_o the_o body_n whence_o some_o conceive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dici_fw-la quorum_fw-la daemon_n bone_fw-la i.e._n animus_n virtute_fw-la perfectus_fw-la est_fw-la and_n so_o m._n antoninus_n often_o call_v the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 2._o s._n 13._o l._n 5._o s._n 27._o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o other_o also_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d h.e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suidas_n ex_fw-la innominato_fw-la ibid._n 2._o the_o humane_a soul_n emeritis_fw-la stipendiis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la corpore_fw-la svo_fw-la abjurans_fw-la dismiss_v and_o part_v from_o its_o body_n by_o death_n who_o the_o ancient_a latin_n as_o he_o say_v call_v lemures_n lar_n larras_n and_o manes_n to_o which_o purpose_n also_o max._n tyrius_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diss._n xxvii_o the_o soul_n lay_v down_o or_o put_v off_o its_o body_n become_v forthwith_o of_o a_o man_n a_o daemon_n and_o such_o as_o these_o also_o as_o plutarch_n note_n they_o call_v hero_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr placit_fw-la ibid._n but_o then_o for_o the_o latter_a sort_n he_o add_v there_o be_v yet_o a_o more_o excellent_a and_o noble_a kind_n of_o demon_n than_o these_o two_o specify_v qui_fw-la semper_fw-la à _fw-la corporis_fw-la compedibus_fw-la &_o nexibus_fw-la liberi_fw-la which_o be_v always_o exempt_a from_o the_o fetter_n and_o tie_n of_o body_n and_o of_o this_o sort_n and_o number_n say_v he_o plato_n suppose_v every_o man_n to_o have_v a_o select_a witness_n and_o keeper_n and_o these_o he_o desines_n to_o be_v genere_fw-la animalia_fw-la ingenio_fw-la rationabilia_fw-la animo_fw-la passiva_fw-la corpore_fw-la aerea_fw-la tempore_fw-la aeterna_fw-la a_o definition_n i_o shall_v not_o stay_v to_o examine_v 16._o saint_n augustine_n sufficient_o exagitate_v and_o quarrel_n with_o it_o and_o especial_o for_o ascribe_v to_o they_o those_o passion_n which_o arise_v in_o we_o from_o folly_n or_o misery_n 555._o with_o who_o fulgentius_n consent_v in_o the_o same_o particular_a but_o i_o have_v offer_v enough_o to_o explain_v the_o notion_n of_o a_o spirit_n and_o so_o of_o angel_n from_o a_o reflection_n upon_o our_o own_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n i_o aim_v at_o they_o pass_v it_o be_v true_a sometime_o in_o scripture_n by_o the_o name_n of_o man_n thrâ—e_v man_n appear_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 18._o so_o at_o our_o bless_a saviour_n sepulchre_n behold_v two_o man_n in_o shine_a garment_n saint_n luk._n 24._o ovid_n have_v it_o of_o jupiter_n himself_o et_fw-la deus_fw-la humanâ_fw-la lustro_fw-la sub_fw-la imagine_v terras_fw-la and_o homer_n who_o apuleius_n in_o his_o apology_n call_v omnis_fw-la vetustatis_fw-la certissimum_fw-la authorem_fw-la relate_v of_o these_o lesser_a go_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v that_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o divers_a pilgrim_n they_o perambulate_v town_n and_o city_n and_o take_v inspection_n of_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a do_n of_o man_n which_o call_v to_o my_o mind_n that_o of_o the_o apostle_n hebr._n 13.2_o be_v not_o forgetful_a to_o entertain_v stranger_n for_o thereby_o some_o have_v entertain_v angel_n unaware_o but_o this_o be_v only_o say_v some_o because_o they_o assume_v the_o likeness_n of_o man_n in_o specie_fw-la virorum_fw-la apparebant_fw-la and_o so_o the_o devil_n say_v drusius_n 18_o be_v call_v samuel_n who_o form_n he_o appear_v in_o and_o he_o quote_v it_o for_o one_o of_o saint_n augustine_n canon_n specie_n rerum_fw-la appellantur_fw-la de_fw-la nominibus_fw-la ipsarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la the_o appearance_n of_o thing_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o thing_n themselves_o and_o whereas_o we_o read_v of_o the_o angel_n eat_v gen._n 19.3_o the_o jerusalem_n thargum_n have_v it_o &_o videbantur_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la ederent_fw-la ac_fw-la biberent_fw-la and_o they_o seem_v or_o appear_v 19_o as_o if_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o so_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o tobit_n son_n and_o daughter_n 12.19_o all_o these_o day_n i_o do_v appear_v to_o you_o but_o i_o do_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v but_o you_o do_v see_v a_o vision_n sed_fw-la ità _fw-la vobis_fw-la videbatur_fw-la as_o the_o latin_a render_v it_o 22_o saint_n augustin_n indeed_o gloss_v on_o it_o not_o that_o he_o impose_v on_o the_o eye_n of_o tobias_n and_o other_o but_o that_o he_o do_v not_o eat_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o do_v or_o think_v he_o to_o eat_v to_o wit_n out_o of_o a_o necessity_n of_o receive_v nourishment_n or_o bodily_a refreshment_n but_o theodoret_n have_v prove_v the_o verity_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n body_n from_o his_o feed_n on_o butter_n and_o honey_n his_o mother_n milk_n and_o other_o meat_n and_o drink_v agreeable_a thereunto_o start_v this_o objection_n of_o abraham_n guest_n the_o angel_n and_o answer_v it_o to_o this_o effect_n if_o any_o one_o shall_v out_o of_o folly_n urge_v the_o nourishment_n that_o be_v in_o abraham_n tent_n let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o speak_v foolish_o for_o those_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v do_v but_o be_v consume_v in_o another_o manner_n which_o he_o best_a know_v corpus_fw-la that_o consume_v they_o but_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v also_o foolish_o grant_v that_o the_o incorporeal_a nature_n be_v partaker_n of_o these_o kate_n yet_o he_o can_v never_o find_v hunger_n or_o thirst_n there_o i_o need_v not_o explain_v the_o content_n of_o this_o censure_n it_o be_v undeniable_a that_o we_o find_v many_o thing_n in_o sacred_a writ_n speak_v of_o angel_n which_o border_n upon_o body_n but_o then_o we_o must_v know_v it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o jew_n language_n as_o a_o learned_a man_n observe_v 7._o indeed_o of_o all_o other_o to_o give_v denomination_n to_o thing_n unseen_a from_o analogical_a and_o borrow_a expression_n of_o thing_n visible_a and_o here_o we_o may_v remember_v the_o say_n of_o saint_n augustin_n concern_v they_o 5_o locutiones_fw-la humanae_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o eos_fw-la usurpantur_fw-la propter_fw-la quandam_fw-la operum_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la affectionum_fw-la infirmitatem_fw-la they_o be_v sometime_o clad_v in_o the_o dress_n of_o our_o passion_n as_o god_n himself_o be_v to_o show_v forth_o a_o likeness_n of_o work_v but_o not_o of_o infirmity_n as_o also_o the_o admonition_n of_o saint_n chrysostom_n naturâ_fw-la that_o when_o we_o hear_v
proceed_v from_o their_o spiritual_a nature_n which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o weariness_n heaviness_n or_o faint_v with_o the_o like_a infirmity_n which_o necessary_o attend_v body_n nor_o obstruct_v and_o hinder_v by_o external_a impediment_n in_o the_o way_n as_o body_n be_v and_o so_o they_o need_v not_o such_o a_o space_n of_o time_n neither_o to_o pass_v in_o as_o body_n do_v and_o beside_o this_o it_o be_v much_o help_v forward_o in_o the_o good_a angel_n by_o their_o promptitude_n and_o readiness_n propensity_n and_o zeal_n to_o dispatch_v the_o errand_n and_o ministry_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v send_v and_o employ_v it_o be_v not_o here_o timor_fw-la but_o amor_fw-la addidit_fw-la alas_o last_o that_o i_o be_v not_o tedious_a they_o be_v immortal_a and_o such_o as_o can_v die_v 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o immortal_a be_v use_v absolute_o by_o hesiod_n for_o their_o name_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o immortal_n of_o jupiter_n in_o like_v sort_n as_o we_o use_v mortal_n for_o man_n so_o homer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o also_o he_o add_v a_o epithet_n of_o the_o same_o importance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o follow_v too_o from_o their_o be_v spirit_n and_o so_o not_o have_v within_o themselves_o a_o principle_n of_o corruption_n nor_o be_v liable_a to_o destruction_n from_o other_o create_a power_n for_o nothing_o be_v so_o immortal_a as_o not_o to_o be_v annihilable_a by_o god_n and_o destroy_v by_o that_o power_n which_o at_o first_o produce_v it_o as_o to_o he_o therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v mortal_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o only_o and_o no_o other_o have_v immortality_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o for_o he_o only_o be_v absolute_o immutable_a and_o have_v omnimodam_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la essendi_fw-la as_o the_o school_n speak_v a_o every-way_n necessary_a existence_n and_o all_o other_o being_n have_v a_o essential_a dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o a_o possibility_n of_o cease_v to_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o will_n nay_o i_o may_v add_v a_o necessity_n of_o not-being_a when_o he_o please_v hence_o possible_o the_o angel_n be_v call_v by_o max._n tyâ—ius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immortal_o of_o the_o second_o rate_n xxvi_o and_o damascen_n put_v it_o into_o his_o definition_n of_o angelic_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receive_v by_o grace_n a_o natural_a immortality_n it_o be_v a_o know_a maxim_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatever_o be_v make_v be_v also_o mutable_a and_o with_o this_o interpretation_n it_o may_v be_v we_o may_v somewhat_o qualify_v that_o of_o tatianus_n concern_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n gâ—â—ecos_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o mortal_a but_o yet_o in_o a_o capability_n of_o not_o die_v the_o rather_o because_o he_o accuse_v aristotle_n ibid._n quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o reject_v or_o impeach_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n 3._o but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n theodoret_n decide_v the_o matter_n well_o god_n say_v he_o be_v proper_o immortal_a for_o he_o be_v so_o essential_o and_o independent_o but_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n hold_v of_o he_o and_o must_v consequent_o own_v their_o immortality_n as_o his_o gift_n but_o yet_o â—arther_o spirit_n as_o i_o say_v have_v not_o that_o principle_n of_o corruption_n within_o themselves_o which_o elementary_a body_n have_v nor_o be_v they_o liable_a to_o a_o pernicious_a and_o destructive_a violence_n from_o creature_n without_o as_o our_o life_n be_v sometime_o from_o the_o mean_a and_o most_o inconsiderable_a fear_v not_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n 12.4_o say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o after_o that_o have_v no_o more_o which_o they_o can_v do_v be_v at_o their_o ne_fw-la plus_fw-la ultra_fw-la the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quite_o out_o of_o their_o reach_n kill_v that_o they_o can_v but_o only_o manumit_v and_o set_v it_o free_a and_o that_o the_o angel_n be_v such_o spirit_n as_o can_v die_v be_v sufficient_o intimate_v when_o this_o be_v make_v the_o demonstration_n of_o our_o immortality_n who_o shall_v be_v raise_v hereafter_o and_o consequent_o our_o not_o eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n then_o which_o be_v the_o appendagâ—s_n of_o this_o mortal_a decay_n and_o perish_a state_n on_o earth_n 36._o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n marry_v and_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o attain_v that_o world_n and_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n neither_o can_v they_o die_v any_o more_o for_o they_o be_v equal_a unto_o the_o angel_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n call_v the_o body_n too_o that_o be_v raise_v up_o in_o incorruption_n 15.44_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spiritual_a body_n but_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o angelical_a spirit_n so_o far_o as_o we_o understand_v it_o cit_fw-la who_o skill_n but_o little_a exact_o and_o distinct_o of_o ourselves_o whereby_o we_o conclude_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o may_v add_v safe_o and_o modest_o without_o the_o danger_n of_o scepticism_n in_o the_o case_n as_o damascen_n do_v in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o description_n of_o these_o being_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n alone_o who_o make_v they_o know_v comprehensive_o the_o kind_n and_o limit_n of_o their_o be_v chap._n iii_o of_o their_o number_n and_o distinction_n three_o we_o pass_v on_o next_o to_o their_o number_n and_o multitude_n and_o under_o that_o head_n to_o treat_v somewhat_o of_o their_o distinction_n and_o order_n for_o the_o apostle_n refer_v to_o all_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v they_o not_o all_o sect_n i._o of_o their_o multitude_n the_o angel_n be_v many_o consider_v they_o 37_o as_o they_o be_v divide_v now_o into_o two_o sort_n good_a and_o evil_a the_o angel_n that_o stand_v and_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v you_o will_v find_v very_o many_o a_o great_a number_n under_o both_o head_n the_o scripture_n of_o the_o oâ—d_a testament_n be_v somewhat_o silent_a in_o relate_v to_o we_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n though_o it_o evident_o enough_o suppose_v it_o and_o refer_v to_o it_o but_o in_o the_o new_a we_o have_v more_o express_a and_o frequent_a mention_n thereof_o our_o bless_a saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n 8.44_o who_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n oâ—_n lie_v 3.8_o saint_n john_n also_o say_v the_o deâ—il_n sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_n the_o woâ—d_a devil_n include_v all_o the_o apostate_n spirit_n who_o be_v sometime_o call_v plural_o devil_n saint_n james_n 2.19_o and_o sometime_o more_o distinct_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n saint_n peter_n put_v their_o sin_n and_o punishment_n together_o 2.4_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v but_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o judgement_n 6._o and_o in_o like_a mannâ—r_n saint_n jude_n the_o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n but_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n 〈◊〉_d have_v reserve_v in_o chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n all_o without_o question_n innocent_a and_o holy_a at_o the_o first_o be_v make_v by_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a god_n but_o some_o of_o they_o in_o the_o abuse_n of_o their_o liberty_n or_o freewill_n prevaricate_a and_o rebel_n against_o their_o maker_n and_o sovereign_n be_v thereupon_o cast_v down_o from_o the_o region_n of_o light_n above_o and_o leave_v under_o a_o irreversible_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n but_o these_o devil_n be_v not_o such_o by_o nature_n or_o creation_n angâ—lis_n as_o the_o manichee_n and_o priscillianist_n teach_v of_o old_a but_o by_o a_o voluntary_a degeneracy_n theodoret_n conceive_v it_o sufficient_o demonstrate_v from_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o maker_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o judg._n how_o say_v he_o can_v he_o be_v call_v good_a be_v he_o the_o creator_n of_o vice_n or_o how_o just_a and_o righteous_a shall_v he_o punish_v a_o nature_n which_o can_v do_v no_o good_a and_o be_v engage_v by_o he_o in_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_n many_o thing_n be_v say_v by_o the_o father_n of_o their_o fall_n or_o sin_n in_o particular_a as_o pride_n and_o envy_n etc._n etc._n nay_o and_o by_o some_o of_o they_o lust_n apply_v to_o that_o purpose_n gen._n 6.2_o but_o theodoret_n who_o i_o just_a now_o quote_v censure_v that_o opinion_n for_o a_o piece_n of_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o dotage_n i_o will_v not_o digress_v further_o into_o
the_o reasonable_a or_o humane_a soul_n to_o be_v such_o the_o rational_a and_o immortal_a soul_n he_o own_v express_o to_o be_v a_o spirit_n quote_v that_o of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n for_o it_o 314._o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n a_o incorporeal_a substance_n and_o therefore_o immortal_a say_v he_o out_o of_o gassendus_fw-la and_o so_o he_o expound_v that_o text_n of_o saint_n paul_n 315._o 1_o thes._n 5.23_o which_o make_v the_o whole_a of_o man_n to_o consist_v in_o spirit_n 316._o soul_n and_o body_n the_o spirit_n that_o be_v say_v he_o the_o rational_a mind_n and_o he_o well_o approve_v of_o doctor_n willis_n his_o argument_n and_o proof_n â—or_a two_o distinct_a soul_n in_o man_n 317._o the_o one_o sensitive_a and_o corporeal_a and_o the_o other_o rational_a and_o incorporeal_a 318._o nay_o say_v he_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o all_o man_n be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o pure_a immaterial_a and_o incorporeal_a substance_n and_o ibid._n it_o be_v manifest_a by_o divine_a authority_n that_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o rational_a immortal_a and_o incorporeal_a soul_n do_v return_n to_o god_n and_o exist_v eternal_o and_o again_o 320._o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o three_o essential_a and_o distinct_a part_n in_o man_n as_o the_o gross_a body_n consist_v of_o earth_n and_o water_n which_o at_o death_n return_v to_o earth_n again_o the_o sensitive_a and_o corporeal_a soul_n or_o astral_a spirit_n as_o he_o call_v it_o consist_v of_o fire_n and_o air_n that_o at_o death_n wander_v in_o the_o air_n or_o near_o the_o body_n and_o the_o immortal_a and_o incorporeal_a soul_n that_o immediate_o return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o but_o also_o that_o after_o death_n they_o all_o three_o exist_v separately_z the_o soul_n in_o immortality_n and_o the_o body_n in_o the_o earth_n though_o soon_o consume_v and_o the_o astral_a spirit_n wander_v in_o the_o air_n and_o without_o doubt_n do_v make_v these_o strange_a apparition_n and_o bleeding_n we_o have_v then_o here_o a_o notion_n a_o manifest_a and_o most_o evident_a notion_n and_o that_o as_o he_o say_v by_o the_o universal_a consent_n of_o all_o man_n as_o well_o as_o divine_a authority_n of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o pure_a immaterial_a and_o incorporeal_a substance_n and_o that_o existing_a separately_z and_o by_o itself_o in_o immortality_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n he_o say_v our_o faculty_n can_v conceive_v of_o and_o this_o i_o suppose_v whatever_o be_v pretend_v be_v the_o principal_a inducement_n to_o his_o except_v so_o sollicitous_o the_o humane_a and_o rational_a soul_n from_o his_o intend_a discourse_n of_o the_o corporeity_n of_o angel_n but_o we_o will_v view_v his_o three_o reason_n reason_n allege_v for_o this_o exception_n more_o distinct_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o order_n first_o say_v he_o because_o the_o humane_a soul_n have_v a_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o creation_n differ_v from_o the_o creation_n of_o other_o thing_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n gen._n 2.7_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n form_v man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o breathe_v into_o he_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soâ—l_n upon_o which_o the_o note_n of_o tremellius_n and_o junius_n be_v anima_fw-la verò_fw-la hominis_fw-la spiritale_fw-it quiddam_fw-la est_fw-la &_o divinum_fw-la or_o more_o at_o large_a as_o he_o cite_v it_o p._n 314._o thus_o in_o english_a that_o the_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o oâ—hâ—r_n animal_n may_v appear_v more_o clear_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o these_o come_v out_o of_o the_o same_o matter_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v their_o body_n but_o his_o soul_n be_v a_o certain_a spiriâ—uâ—l_n and_o divine_a thing_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a upon_o first_o sight_n that_o tremellius_n and_o junius_n here_o for_o i_o take_v his_o word_n for_o the_o quotation_n not_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o their_o note_n oâ—_n the_o place_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o lay_v down_o any_o difference_n between_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o of_o angel_n which_o alone_a will_v serve_v his_o purpose_n but_o of_o man_n and_o other_o animal_n only_o produce_v out_o of_o matter_n and_o therefore_o this_o can_v not_o be_v a_o reason_n for_o except_v the_o humane_a soul_n from_o the_o dispute_n of_o angel_n but_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v worth_a the_o while_n to_o stay_v a_o little_a upon_o the_o text_n refer_v to_o for_o our_o better_a acquaintance_n with_o ourselves_o and_o so_o a_o great_a preparedness_n for_o the_o conception_n of_o material_a and_o immortal_a substance_n original_a the_o lord_n god_n say_v the_o text_n form_v man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n his_o body_n make_v of_o earth_n but_o his_o soul_n the_o breath_n of_o god_n divinae_fw-la particula_fw-la aurae_fw-la horat._n we_o must_v not_o understand_v it_o gross_o for_o so_o breath_n be_v not_o attributable_a unto_o god_n who_o be_v a_o simple_a and_o perfect_a spirit_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o figurative_a expression_n of_o god_n communicate_v unto_o man_n that_o inward_a principle_n whereby_o he_o live_v and_o act_n not_o only_o in_o common_a with_o but_o in_o a_o degree_n above_o other_o animal_n vatablus_n therefore_o render_v it_o by_o injecerat_fw-la sive_fw-la immiserat_fw-la he_o put_v or_o convey_v into_o his_o body_n a_o vital_a spirit_n and_o so_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n in_o their_o note_n upon_o the_o place_n tell_v we_o humanitus_fw-la dictum_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la virtute_fw-la svi_fw-la aeterni_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n without_o any_o elementary_a matter_n he_o inspire_v a_o vital_a soul_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o simple_a form_n into_o that_o elementary_a body_n that_o it_o may_v use_v as_o a_o instrument_n and_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n that_o be_v say_v they_o quum_fw-la virtute_fw-la dei_fw-la fuit_fw-la anima_fw-la corpori_fw-la adunata_fw-la in_o unitatem_fw-la personae_fw-la etc._n etc._n '_o when_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n be_v thus_o unite_v to_o the_o body_n in_o one_o person_n the_o earthy_a statue_n become_v endue_v with_o life_n and_o be_v reckon_v a_o principal_a species_n of_o animal_n to_o a_o like_a purpose_n say_v clarius_n the_o soul_n of_o other_o live_a creature_n be_v de_fw-fr materiâ_fw-la eductae_fw-la bring_v forth_o of_o matter_n gen._n 1.20_o 21._o let_v the_o water_n bring_v forth_o the_o move_a creature_n that_o have_v life_n and_o let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o the_o live_a creature_n after_o his_o kind_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v for_o ìs_fw-la inspirata_fw-la from_o god_n immediate_o and_o thus_o much_o job_n also_o acknowledge_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v he_o have_v make_v i_o and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n ch._n 33.4_o the_o learned_a p._n fagius_n take_v notice_n of_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o text_n of_o moses_n which_o do_v conclude_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man._n i._o insufflatio_fw-la illa_fw-la dei_fw-la this_o inspiration_n from_o god_n speak_v of_o for_o he_o that_o breathe_v into_o another_o contribute_v unto_o he_o aliquid_fw-la de_fw-fr svo_fw-la somewhat_o of_o his_o own_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o when_o our_o b._n saviour_n will_v communicate_v his_o spirit_n to_o his_o disciple_n he_o do_v it_o with_o insufflation_n breathe_v on_o they_o thereby_o to_o signify_v se_fw-la divinum_fw-la &_o de_fw-la svo_fw-la quiddam_fw-la illis_fw-la contribuere_fw-la ii_o the_o original_a word_n nischmath_n which_o we_o render_v breath_n or_o spirit_n derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heaven_n import_v somewhat_o divine_a and_o celestial_a iii_o the_o word_n hajim_v add_v to_o it_o sound_v plural_o spiraculum_fw-la vitarum_fw-la the_o breath_n of_o life_n non_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la vitam_fw-la sed_fw-la longaevam_fw-la significat_fw-la a_o long_a and_o continue_a life_n or_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o be_v of_o the_o dual_a number_n praesentis_fw-la &_o futuri_fw-la saeculi_fw-la vitam_fw-la the_o life_n of_o this_o and_o the_o other_o world_n or_o if_o i_o may_v add_v a_o far_a conjecture_n both_o the_o rational_a and_o sensitive_a life_n what_o be_v here_o declare_v by_o moses_n of_o man_n origination_n be_v notable_o embleme_v out_o in_o the_o fable_n of_o prometheus_n which_o be_v by_o interpretation_n providence_n where_o the_o body_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v è_fw-la molli_fw-la luto_fw-la of_o soft_a and_o yield_a clay_n and_n such_o we_o must_v suppose_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o genesis_n earth_n temper_v and_o prepare_v with_o moisture_n è_fw-la pulvere_fw-la sub_fw-la jam_fw-la macerato_fw-la ac_fw-la
the_o one_o and_o only_o uncreated_a and_o the_o angel_n be_v create_v spirit_n substantiae_fw-la spirituales_fw-la â—2_n as_o tertullian_n also_o call_v they_o whatever_o he_o think_v of_o their_o incorporeity_n here_o brieâ—ly_o we_o must_v examine_v what_o a_o spirit_n be_v and_o then_o what_o kind_n of_o spirit_n angel_n be_v sect_n i._o spirit_n not_o to_o search_v into_o the_o different_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n spirit_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o take_v we_o mean_v by_o it_o here_o according_a to_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o know_a acceptation_n and_o use_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o best_a rule_n of_o speech_n a_o incorporeal_a or_o bodyless_a be_v endue_v with_o understanding_n will_n and_o active_a power_n and_o whatever_o incompossibility_n jargon_v or_o nonsense_n some_o haughty_a scorner_n have_v talk_v of_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o immaterial_a or_o incorporeal_a substance_n as_o if_o the_o word_n flat_o contradict_v and_o destroy_v each_o other_o 4._o and_o be_v such_o as_o however_o man_n put_v together_o they_o can_v never_o have_v the_o conception_n of_o any_o thing_n answerable_a to_o they_o those_o who_o have_v enure_v their_o mind_n to_o a_o more_o sober_a thoughtfulness_n and_o skill_n the_o difference_n between_o intellect_n and_o imagination_n find_v it_o as_o clear_v and_o distinct_a and_o no_o whit_n more_o intricate_a perplex_a or_o difficult_a than_o that_o which_o the_o able_a philosopher_n can_v give_v we_o of_o a_o body_n the_o immediate_a attribute_n or_o intrinsic_a property_n of_o the_o one_o be_v as_o plain_o and_o easy_o intelligible_a as_o of_o the_o other_o and_o naked_a essence_n we_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o essence_n or_o be_v be_v the_o common_a term_n under_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v represent_v to_o our_o mind_n and_o we_o distinguish_v they_o only_o by_o their_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a adjunct_n or_o attribute_n and_o from_o thence_o divide_v they_o into_o their_o respective_a class_n of_o substance_n and_o accident_n 1._o entia_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la &_o per_fw-la aliud_fw-la material_a and_o immaterial_a corporeal_a or_o incorporeal_a res_fw-la extensa_fw-la &_o res_fw-la cogitans_fw-la or_o whatever_o else_o it_o be_v that_o other_o choose_v to_o describe_v they_o by_o for_o i_o list_v not_o here_o to_o enter_v upon_o that_o controversy_n 2._o theodoret_n in_o his_o dialogue_n have_v enough_o to_o serve_v my_o turn_n q._n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n a._n to_o be_v endue_v with_o reason_n simple_a immortal_a invisible_a q._n what_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o body_n a._n to_o be_v compound_v visible_a mortal_a spirit_n stand_v oppose_v to_o body_n we_o read_v when_o the_o disciple_n be_v affright_v 24.39_o suppose_v they_o have_v see_v a_o spirit_n jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o behold_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n that_o it_o be_v i_o myself_o handle_v i_o and_o see_v for_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o have_v in_o the_o same_o phrase_n as_o homer_n speak_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a loc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o a_o like_a purpose_n the_o platonist_n the_o nature_n of_o demon_n be_v not_o flesh_n nor_o bone_n nor_o blood_n xxvii_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o be_v corruptible_a and_o capable_a of_o dissolution_n or_o liquefaction_n it_o be_v remarkable_o explain_v in_o the_o nazaren_n gospel_n loc_n cite_v by_o ignatius_n and_o eusebius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bodyless_a demon_n or_o spirit_n without_o a_o body_n and_o according_o dr._n hammond_n here_o paraphrase_v it_o you_o doubt_n or_o suspect_v i_o to_o be_v a_o spirit_n without_o a_o body_n it_o be_v very_o i_o body_n and_o soul_n together_o but_o lest_o any_o shall_v here_o object_v that_o in_o some_o manuscript_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o also_o we_o find_v elsewhere_o s._n matth._n 14.26_o and_o s._n mark_n 6.49_o a_o spectrum_n or_o apparition_n though_o i_o conceive_v that_o suppose_v our_o doctrine_n of_o spirit_n they_o may_v please_v to_o note_v far_o how_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n contradistinguisheth_a these_o two_o flesh_n and_o blood_n on_o the_o one_o side_n 6.12_o and_o spirit_n on_o the_o other_o for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n say_v he_o but_o against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n or_o wicked_a spirit_n as_o the_o syriac_a there_o have_v it_o a_o spirit_n be_v a_o be_v which_o we_o can_v touch_v with_o our_o hand_n or_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n as_o we_o do_v body_n which_o be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o our_o external_a sense_n nor_o can_v be_v point_v at_o with_o the_o finger_n or_o picture_v out_o to_o we_o in_o its_o proper_a nature_n there_o be_v nothing_o like_o it_o in_o the_o whole_a visible_a world_n of_o body_n and_o nothing_o so_o near_o of_o kin_n to_o give_v we_o any_o sensible_a resemblance_n of_o it_o as_o the_o wind_n or_o animal_n spirit_n be_v who_o force_n and_o power_n we_o feel_v but_o yet_o can_v behold_v either_o of_o they_o whence_o probable_o anima_fw-la and_o animus_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o old_a greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o most_o positive_a best_a and_o easy_a conception_n we_o can_v frame_v of_o a_o spirit_n be_v certain_o by_o reflect_v upon_o our_o own_o soul_n 2.11_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v also_o a_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o he_o oppose_v to_o his_o body_n of_o flesh._n scipion._n and_o they_o be_v strange_o out_o who_o take_v the_o measure_n of_o man_n by_o his_o outward_a appearance_n and_o carcase_n only_o solomon_n speak_v of_o man_n dissolution_n with_o reference_n also_o to_o his_o original_n 12.7_o then_o shall_v the_o dust_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v unto_o god_n that_o give_v it_o agreeable_a to_o which_o be_v those_o excellent_a verse_n of_o phâ—cylides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poetas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n our_o spirit_n be_v the_o gift_n and_o image_n of_o god_n for_o we_o have_v our_o body_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o to_o that_o part_n all_o of_o we_o be_v dissolve_v into_o the_o same_o become_v dust_n again_o but_o then_o heaven_n receive_v our_o spirit_n again_o which_o come_v from_o thence_o the_o word_n of_o lucretius_n do_v fit_o enough_o express_v as_o much_o provide_v only_o that_o we_o construe_v they_o in_o a_o divine_a sense_n than_o he_o intend_v cedit_fw-la item_n retrò_fw-la de_fw-la terrâ_fw-la quod_fw-la fuit_fw-la ante_fw-la rerum_fw-la in_o terras_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la missum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la aetheris_fw-la oris_fw-la id_fw-la rursùm_fw-la coeli_fw-la rellatum_fw-la templa_fw-la receptant_fw-la when_o our_o b._n saviour_n have_v cry_v out_o on_o the_o cross_n father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n 24.46_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n say_v the_o text_n that_o be_v emisit_fw-la spiritum_fw-la he_o send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o ghost_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a word_n for_o a_o separate_a or_o depart_a spirit_n according_o we_o read_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a 12.23_o now_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n within_o we_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o our_o thought_n and_o knowledge_n of_o all_o our_o will_n and_o choice_n of_o all_o our_o life_n and_o motion_n these_o than_o be_v the_o proper_a attribute_n of_o a_o spirit_n understanding_n will_n and_o vital_a motion_n or_o self-activity_n and_o power_n of_o move_v other_o thing_n and_o this_o notion_n we_o shall_v find_v applicable_a both_o to_o god_n and_o angel_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o god_n we_o must_v think_v of_o nothing_o material_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o dimension_n 1._o nor_o colour_n nor_o figure_n nor_o any_o other_o bodily_a passion_n we_o may_v indeed_o define_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o most_o conspicuous_a beauty_n ibid._n but_o not_o a_o beautiful_a body_n 4.24_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n his_o imperfect_a image_n and_o by_o so_o affirm_v we_o not_o only_o exclude_v he_o from_o the_o number_n of_o visible_a sensible_a and_o corporeal_a being_n who_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n be_v infinite_a who_o will_n and_o nill_v choose_v and_o refuse_v according_a to_o that_o infinite_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n 2._o who_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o act_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o choice_n a_o be_v of_o most_o sovereign_a wisdom_n goodness_n and_o power_n such_o be_v the_o idea_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a spirit_n thus_o anaxagoras_n define_v he_o infinitam_fw-la mentem_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la scipsam_fw-la moveatur_fw-la 5._o and_o thus_o he_o be_v describe_v by_o cicero_n mens_fw-la soluta_fw-la &_o libera_fw-la segregata_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la concretione_fw-la mortali_fw-la omne_fw-la
its_o rest_n and_o happiness_n such_o a_o privilege_n belong_v unquestionable_o even_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a of_o god_n servant_n for_o so_o it_o be_v record_v of_o lazarus_n for_o our_o encouragement_n the_o beggar_n die_v and_o be_v carry_v by_o angel_n into_o abraham_n '_o s_o bosom_n saint_n luke_n 10.22_o that_o be_v by_o they_o he_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o place_n of_o his_o refreshment_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n with_o that_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o such_o probable_o be_v elias_n his_o fiery_a chariot_n and_o horse_n wherein_o he_o mount_v to_o heaven_n 2_o king_n 2.11_o they_o rejoice_v at_o the_o return_n and_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n unto_o god_n as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o from_o saint_n luke_n 15.7_o 10._o and_o thâ—ir_a joy_n be_v increase_v by_o the_o receive_n of_o they_o at_o last_o into_o their_o own_o number_n in_o the_o region_n of_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n as_o those_o per_fw-la quos_fw-la ruinae_fw-la suae_fw-la scissuras_fw-la restaurari_fw-la expectant_a 27._o say_v saint_n augustin_n by_o who_o they_o expect_v the_o rent_n among_o themselves_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o so_o many_o to_o be_v make_v up_o again_o and_o restore_v thus_o the_o angel_n be_v all_o along_o and_o everywhere_o minister_a spirit_n to_o the_o elect_n to_o keep_v off_o evil_a from_o they_o and_o to_o supply_v they_o with_o all_o the_o good_a they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o god_n see_v fit_v for_o they_o watch_v all_o opportunity_n â—or_a the_o preservation_n health_n and_o safety_n both_o of_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n good_n and_o good_a name_n guard_v they_o from_o thâ—_n invasion_n of_o evil_n and_o hurtful_a spirit_n make_o a_o hedge_n about_o they_o and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v xxvi_o work_v â—â—â—ir_a prosperity_n and_o success_n in_o matter_n oâ—_n importance_n relate_v to_o the_o most_o considerable_a turn_n of_o their_o life_n assist_v they_o in_o their_o vocation_n provide_v for_o their_o escape_n and_o deliverance_n in_o danâ—erâ—_n extraordinary_a heal_v of_o their_o sickness_n 〈…〉_z comâ—orting_v and_o relieve_v of_o they_o in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o great_a perplexity_n and_o trouble_n never_o leave_v they_o destitute_a in_o any_o condition_n encourage_v and_o strengthen_v of_o they_o at_o their_o death_n yea_o and_o after_o death_n too_o wait_v upon_o they_o till_o they_o have_v bring_v they_o safe_o to_o those_o region_n of_o felicity_n where_o no_o hazard_n or_o danger_n can_v far_o reach_v they_o these_o say_v saint_n augustin_n 27._o be_v the_o guardian-keeper_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o nâ—w_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o mountain_n that_o encompass_v she_o about_o watch_v and_o observe_v the_o vigil_n of_o the_o night_n over_o her_o flock_n that_o the_o old_a serpent_n our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n may_v not_o as_o a_o lion_n snatch_v our_o soul_n while_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v they_o be_v send_v to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n to_o free_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n to_o comfort_v they_o also_o and_o admonish_v they_o and_o offer_v up_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o love_v these_o thâ—ir_a fellow-citizen_n and_o therefore_o with_o great_a care_n and_o a_o vigilant_a industry_n be_v present_a with_o they_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n ready_a to_o come_v in_o for_o their_o relief_n and_o provide_v for_o their_o necessity_n and_o solicit_v to_o and_o fro_o as_o acâ—â—ve_v messenger_n between_o they_o and_o heaven_n they_o assist_v â—â—em_v in_o their_o labour_n protect_v they_o in_o their_o rest_n hearten_v they_o in_o their_o fights_z and_o crown_v they_o upon_o their_o victory_n sect_n v._o a_o objection_n touch_v the_o superfluousness_n of_o angelic-ministry_n remove_v now_o lest_o any_o shall_v object_v or_o say_v within_o their_o heart_n that_o this_o ministry_n of_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a angel_n be_v altogether_o needless_a and_o superfluous_a since_o god_n himself_o be_v omnipresent_v and_o omnipotent_a everywhere_o at_o hand_n and_o of_o power_n unquestionable_o sufficient_a to_o do_v all_o that_o for_o we_o which_o we_o â—an_v desire_n and_o much_o more_o than_o we_o can_v look_v for_o or_o receive_v from_o they_o i_o will_v offer_v a_o few_o thing_n here_o for_o the_o extirpate_v of_o this_o prejudice_n far_o be_v it_o from_o any_o christian_n to_o think_v or_o imagine_v such_o a_o necessity_n of_o the_o angel_n interposure_n as_o those_o heathen_n do_v who_o confine_v of_o their_o god_n to_o the_o upper_a region_n and_o look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o diminution_n and_o disturbance_n of_o their_o ease_n and_o happiness_n to_o concern_v themselves_o with_o the_o vast_a variety_n of_o affair_n in_o the_o sublunary_a world_n find_v out_o this_o expedient_a of_o certain_a middle_a nature_n as_o agent_n and_o messenger_n for_o dispatch_v between_o they_o and_o mortal_n inter_fw-la terricolas_fw-la coelicolâ—sque_fw-la vectores_fw-la hinc_fw-la precum_fw-la inde_fw-la donorum_fw-la qui_fw-la ulâ—â—â—_n citróque_fw-la portant_fw-la hinc_fw-la petitiones_fw-la inde_fw-la suppetias_fw-la ceu_fw-la quidam_fw-la utriusque_fw-la interpretes_n &_o salutigeri_fw-la apulâ—ius_n de_fw-fr dâ—o_n socr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n in_o symposio_fw-la the_o knowledge_n we_o have_v of_o god_n ubiquity_n and_o infinite_a perfection_n forbid_v to_o surmise_v thus_o of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v pen_v and_o coop_v up_o anywhere_o or_o as_o if_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v conceal_v at_o any_o time_n or_o in_o any_o place_n from_o his_o notice_n or_o as_o if_o the_o effect_v any_o thâ—ng_n be_v â—_o trouble_v disturbance_n or_o burden_n to_o he_o who_o create_v the_o universe_n with_o a_o word_n speak_v ignoratio_fw-la rerum_fw-la aliena_fw-la naturae_fw-la deorum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o sustinendi_fw-la muneris_fw-la propter_fw-la imbecillitatem_fw-la difficultas_fw-la mâ—â—imè_fw-la cadit_fw-la in_o majestatem_fw-la deorum_fw-la balbus_n apud_fw-la ciceronem_fw-la de_fw-la nat._n deorum_fw-la l._n â—_o but_o then_o the_o same_o knowledge_n forbid_v we_o also_o once_o to_o opine_n or_o imagine_v that_o any_o of_o his_o constitution_n and_o appointment_n be_v in_o vain_a we_o be_v not_o it_o be_v true_a competent_a judge_n of_o his_o work_n so_o as_o to_o give_v the_o full_a and_o adequate_a reason_n or_o account_v of_o they_o but_o yet_o both_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o conclude_v from_o his_o own_o excellency_n that_o in_o the_o great_a and_o exact_a wisdom_n mensurâ_fw-la numero_fw-la &_o pondere_fw-la wisd._n 11._o he_o have_v contrive_v and_o make_v they_o all_o we_o can_v possible_o tell_v the_o need_n or_o usefulness_n of_o sundry_a sort_n of_o being_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o hasty_o to_o pronounce_v that_o they_o may_v therefore_o be_v spare_v and_o serve_v not_o to_o any_o worthy_a purpose_n m._n antoninus_n i_o remember_v speak_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v apt_a to_o offend_v and_o trouble_v we_o as_o thorn_n and_o briar_n etc._n etc._n bid_v to_o decline_v they_o 50._o if_o we_o can_v for_o our_o own_o safety_n but_o not_o to_o start_v that_o bold_a and_o idle_a question_n of_o curiosity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o be_v these_o thing_n at_o all_o in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o way_n as_o he_o add_v for_o we_o to_o be_v laugh_v at_o by_o those_o that_o understand_v nature_n better_o than_o we_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o he_o will_v deserve_v from_o a_o artificer_n who_o shall_v come_v into_o his_o shop_n or_o workhouse_n and_o blame_v thiâ—_n and_o that_o tool_n or_o contrivance_n for_o superfluous_a and_o unnecessary_a which_o the_o master_n well_o enough_o know_v the_o design_n and_o use_v of_o that_o profound_a reverence_n we_o owe_v unto_o god_n 6._o as_o he_o instruct_v we_o elsewhere_o to_o pronounce_v even_o in_o thing_n not_o only_o beyond_o our_o reach_n but_o contrary_a to_o our_o will_n and_o inclination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_n have_v a_o good_a and_o sufficient_a reason_n though_o we_o ken_v it_o not_o nay_o and_o to_o conclude_v that_o he_o will_v have_v contrive_v otherwise_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o matter_n require_v it_o or_o it_o be_v not_o best_o as_o it_o be_v this_o i_o premise_v in_o the_o general_n to_o silence_v all_o importunate_a and_o presumptuous_a inquiry_n into_o the_o reason_n and_o account_n of_o god_n almighty's_n work_v and_o providence_n it_o shall_v suâ—â—â—ce_v at_o any_o time_n for_o we_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o â—hings_n be_v so_o and_o so_o though_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o reach_v the_o quare_fw-la or_o quomodo_fw-la the_o ground_n or_o end_n of_o they_o as_o justin_n martyr_n say_v well_o abouâ—_n the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o conviction_n of_o manifest_a unbelief_n to_o start_v the_o question_n how_o 38â—_n of_o god_n but_o the_o case_n before_o we_o admit_v of_o a_o fair_a and_o equal_a satisfaction_n
that_o faith_n unseigned_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o live_v conscientious_o in_o universal_a obedience_n to_o all_o our_o saviour_n law_n and_o institution_n so_o as_o to_o exclude_v the_o contempt_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n viz._n on_o the_o like_a term_n and_o condition_n so_o saint_n peter_n resolve_v the_o jailor_n propound_v that_o question_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v act_n 16.39_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o he_o resolve_v other_o in_o the_o like_a question_n act_v 2.37_o 38._o and_o to_o the_o same_o demand_n in_o effect_n good_a master_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n our_o bless_a saviour_n answer_v thou_o know_v the_o command_n what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n how_o read_v thou_o do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v saint_n 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the_o wise_a of_o man_n make_v this_o question_n who_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o go_v upward_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o go_v downward_o to_o the_o earth_n eccles._n 3.21_o 3._o because_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o believe_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o concurrent_a opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a than_o to_o sift_v such_o a_o deep_a question_n by_o our_o weak_a understanding_n and_o reason_n now_o it_o be_v to_o my_o apprehension_n unreasonable_a extreme_o unreasonable_a that_o in_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o enquiry_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o it_o and_o seem_v like_o the_o odd_a practice_n of_o cunning_a man_n at_o law_n who_o secure_a such_o as_o be_v like_a to_o give_v in_o a_o cast_a evidence_n against_o their_o cause_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a enough_o that_o angel_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o being_n superior_a unto_o the_o humane_a soul_n as_o i_o 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downward_o according_o to_o the_o different_a positure_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n the_o one_o with_o his_o countenance_n erect_v the_o other_o incline_v to_o the_o earth_n pronaque_fw-la cum_fw-la spectant_fw-la animalia_fw-la cetera_fw-la terram_fw-la mâ—t._n os_fw-la homini_fw-la sublime_a dedit_fw-la coelumque_fw-la tueri_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o if_o we_o take_v spirit_n here_o for_o the_o soul_n itself_o we_o may_v render_v quis_fw-la novit_fw-la with_o drusius_n by_o pauci_fw-la noverunt_fw-la or_o with_o clarius_n quam_fw-la rarus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-fr interim_n id_fw-la novit_fw-la how_o few_o know_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o that_o of_o the_o beast_n as_o when_o the_o same_o wiseman_n say_v elsewhere_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n who_o can_v find_v his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v find_v but_o rara_fw-la est_fw-la inventu_fw-la she_o be_v hard_o to_o be_v find_v as_o the_o good_a and_o wise_a have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n rari_fw-la nante_n in_fw-la gurgite_fw-la vasto_fw-la so_o here_o tantum_fw-la sciunt_fw-la sapientes_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la ab_fw-la illâ—s_fw-la didicerunt_fw-la '_o none_o but_o the_o wise_a and_o such_o as_o have_v learn_v of_o they_o ken_v the_o difference_n or_o rather_o thus_o quis_fw-la novit_fw-la scilicet_fw-la eventis_fw-la communibus_fw-la nam_fw-la inde_fw-la discerni_fw-la nequit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la hominis_fw-la à _fw-la spiritu_fw-la bestiarum_fw-la who_o that_o look_v only_o upon_o common_a event_n who_o that_o keep_v only_o to_o the_o visible_a effect_n ordinary_o take_v notice_n of_o at_o the_o death_n of_o either_o can_v understand_v the_o difference_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o a_o wide_a difference_n there_o be_v when_o man_n breath_n go_v forth_o and_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n his_o soul_n or_o spirit_n do_v undeniable_o return_v unto_o god_n that_o give_v it_o as_o this_o wiseman_n plain_o 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represent_v to_o we_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n as_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o unwise_a the_o ungodly_a say_v reason_v with_o themselves_o as_o we_o have_v find_v it_o in_o solomon_n but_o not_o aright_o our_o life_n be_v short_a and_o tedious_a and_o in_o the_o death_n of_o man_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o we_o be_v bear_v at_o all_o adventure_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o as_o though_o we_o have_v never_o be_v for_o the_o breath_n in_o our_o nostril_n be_v a_o smoke_n and_o a_o little_a spark_n in_o the_o move_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v extinguish_v our_o body_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o ash_n and_o our_o spirit_n shall_v vanish_v as_o the_o soft_a air_n come_v on_o therefore_o let_v we_o enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v present_a these_o be_v our_o only_a portion_n let_v we_o oppress_v the_o poor_a righteous_a man_n let_v our_o strength_n be_v the_o law_n of_o justice_n etc._n etc._n such_o thing_n 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aliena_fw-la persona_fw-la loqui_fw-la without_o any_o design_n to_o assert_v or_o confirm_v what_o he_o