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
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
circumscribe_v in_o place_n and_o consequent_o can_v perform_v no_o operation_n in_o physical_a thing_n contain_a and_o circumscribe_v in_o place_n be_v corporeal_a phantasm_n and_o so_o be_v place_n itself_o as_o he_o describe_v it_o proper_a unto_o body_n but_o let_v he_o tell_v we_o how_o the_o incorporeal_a spirit_n of_o man_n be_v in_o its_o body_n and_o that_o so_o as_o to_o perform_v undeniable_o physical_a operation_n there_o and_o we_o shall_v soon_o inform_v he_o of_o the_o vbi_fw-la of_o angel_n and_o their_o definitive_a be_v in_o it_o let_v we_o see_v brief_o whether_o he_o have_v better_a success_n from_o scripture_n than_o from_o reason_n and_o i_o have_v do_v 214._o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o inform_v we_o that_o in_o or_o at_o the_o resurrection_n the_o body_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n sicut_fw-la angeli_fw-la mark_v 12.25_o now_o this_o analogy_n comparison_n or_o assimilation_n will_v be_v altogether_o false_a if_o angel_n have_v no_o body_n at_o all_o but_o be_v mere_o incorporeal_a then_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o body_n after_o the_o resurrection_n be_v make_v pure_a spirit_n and_o so_o cease_v to_o be_v body_n which_o be_v false_a according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n paul_n who_o show_v we_o plain_o that_o after_o the_o resurrection_n they_o be_v change_v in_o quality_n into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15.44_o from_o whence_o we_o conclude_v that_o angel_n have_v body_n and_o that_o they_o be_v pure_a spiritual_a one_o i_o will_v not_o dispute_v against_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o conclusion_n viz._n that_o angel_n have_v body_n and_o that_o those_o body_n be_v pure_a and_o refine_a such_o as_o he_o call_v spiritual_a one_o for_o my_o concern_n be_v only_o to_o defend_v that_o they_o be_v nevertheless_o incorporeal_a being_n as_o the_o humane_a soul_n be_v though_o unite_v to_o a_o grosser_n body_n but_o yet_o i_o must_v add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o his_o scripture-premise_n and_o first_o here_o be_v violence_n offer_v to_o the_o text_n of_o our_o b._n saviour_n 12.24_o by_o foist_v in_o the_o word_n body_n to_o it_o for_o the_o text_n be_v only_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a they_o neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v know_v well_o enough_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n answer_n to_o the_o question_n propound_v concern_v the_o woman_n which_o have_v have_v seven_o husband_n in_o the_o resurrection_n who_o wife_n shall_v she_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o elsewhere_o i_o remember_v our_o author_n put_v in_o soul_n instead_o of_o his_o body_n here_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v particular_o teach_v we_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o soul_n after_o death_n 44_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n but_o whatever_o truth_n there_o may_v be_v in_o either_o proposition_n apart_o and_o by_o itself_o the_o h._n text_n i_o be_o sure_a mention_n neither_o body_n nor_o soul_n and_o if_o it_o do_v we_o must_v not_o stretch_v similitude_n to_o make_v they_o argumentative_a beyond_o the_o thing_n they_o be_v bring_v for_o they_o run_v not_o we_o say_v on_o all_o four_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o our_o b._n saviour_n there_o resolve_v we_o that_o we_o whether_o in_o body_n or_o soul_n or_o both_o shall_v at_o the_o resurrection_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n in_o immortality_n and_o a_o estrangement_n from_o the_o sensual_a inclination_n and_o entertainment_n of_o this_o present_a imperfect_a state_n such_o as_o marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n and_o we_o may_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n in_o many_o perfection_n as_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v like_a to_o god_n himself_o though_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o body_n so_o that_o even_o upon_o that_o supposal_n this_o analogy_n comparison_n or_o assimilation_n as_o he_o speak_v will_v not_o be_v 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ch._n 3._o sect._n 3._o of_o the_o foregoing_a treatise_n and_o so_o he_o can_v conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o angel_n have_v body_n that_o i_o be_v not_o over-tedious_a i_o will_v end_v all_o with_o some_o few_o reflection_n upon_o that_o note_a text_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 211._o who_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n and_o his_o minister_n a_o flame_a fire_n psalm_n 104.4_o from_o whence_o say_v our_o author_n the_o person_n of_o the_o other_o opinion_n such_o as_o aquinas_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o scholastic_a rabble_n will_v positive_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o absolute_o incorporeal_a but_o fail_v of_o their_o purpose_n for_o these_o clear_a reason_n his_o clear_a reason_n i_o shall_v examine_v anon_o when_o we_o have_v first_o view_v the_o text_n itself_o i_o can_v scarce_o pass_v over_o that_o rude_a and_o detract_n term_n of_o scholastic_a rabble_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v oblige_v i_o think_v to_o a_o great_a sweetness_n and_o civility_n to_o those_o who_o he_o owe_v so_o much_o to_o and_o of_o who_o he_o have_v borrow_v the_o chief_a ornament_n of_o his_o book_n as_o to_o this_o subject_a those_o dear_a maxim_n i_o mean_v which_o he_o rely_v so_o much_o upon_o imaginaâ—io_fw-la non_fw-la transcendit_fw-la continuum_fw-la quicquid_fw-la agit_fw-fr agit_fw-fr vel_fw-la mediatione_fw-la suppositi_fw-la vel_fw-la virtutis_fw-la per_fw-la contactum_fw-la immediatum_fw-la aut_fw-la mediatum_fw-la immateriale_n non_fw-fr agit_fw-fr in_o materiale_a nisi_fw-la eminentâ—r_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la and_n not_o to_o immind_v he_o of_o his_o own_o essential_a identity_n and_o alterity_n he_o can_v easy_o match_v their_o most_o bombast_n and_o barbarous_a term_n among_o his_o occult_a and_o magical_a sophy_n but_o to_o the_o matter_n before_o we_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o the_o original_a word_n sometimes_o signify_v wind_n as_o well_o as_o spirit_n and_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n so_o read_v it_o loc._n ventos_fw-la angelos_n suos_fw-la non_fw-it ex_fw-la accident_n spirant_fw-la sed_fw-la sunt_fw-la dei_fw-la nuncii_fw-la ignem_fw-la ardentem_fw-la fulgura_fw-la so_o r._n david_n ps._n and_o munstâ—r_n translate_v it_o facit_fw-la flâ—tus_fw-la nuncios_fw-la suos_fw-la &_o ignem_fw-la flagrantem_fw-la ministros_fw-la suos_fw-la q._n d._n violent_a and_o sudden_a wind_n to_o execute_v his_o command_n and_o fire_n perform_v his_o pleasure_n fulfil_v his_o word_n ps._n 148.8_o and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o hebr._n 1.7_o as_o master_n ainsworth_n well_o note_n show_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o psalmist_n of_o angel_n proper_o who_o be_v name_v minister_a spirit_n ver._n 14._o and_o our_o physician_n allow_v 211._o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o hebrew_n must_v needs_o be_v take_v for_o the_o best_a expositor_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o among_o those_o that_o conceive_v they_o of_o angel_n proper_o so_o call_v there_o be_v some_o difference_n some_o refer_v they_o 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timothy_n loc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n of_o the_o aeon_n or_o angel_n and_o if_o so_o we_o may_v expound_v hebr._n 1.2_o too_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o who_o also_o he_o make_v the_o aeons_n but_o i_o be_o rather_o of_o theodoret_n mind_n aeonibus_fw-la that_o the_o word_n do_v not_o import_v so_o much_o aliquam_fw-la subsistentem_fw-la substantiam_fw-la any_o distinct_a sort_n of_o being_n as_o distantiam_fw-la quae_fw-la tempus_fw-la significat_fw-la time_n or_o age_n and_o it_o be_v use_v in_o scripture_n comprehensive_o for_o quicquid_fw-la in_o saeculis_fw-la unquam_fw-la extitit_fw-la the_o whole_a world_n hebr._n 11.3_o omne_fw-la quae_fw-la facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o tempore_fw-la as_o primasius_n have_v it_o 1.2_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v in_o time_n to_o be_v sure_a that_o famous_a stile_n of_o dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la exercituum_fw-la lord_n god_n of_o sabaoth_n or_o of_o host_n have_v a_o more_o special_a reference_n unto_o these_o being_n 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highpriest_n put_v in_o the_o common-prison_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o night_n open_v the_o prison-door_n and_o bring_v they_o forth_o and_o animate_v they_o to_o speak_v open_o to_o the_o people_n in_o the_o temple_n act_v 5.18_o etc._n etc._n and_o saint_n peter_n after_o that_o imprison_v by_o herod_n and_o deliver_v over_o for_o security_n to_o four_o quaternion_n of_o soldier_n to_o be_v keep_v be_v thence_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o care_n set_v at_o liberty_n by_o a_o angel_n lose_v of_o his_o chain_n cause_v the_o irongate_n of_o the_o city_n to_o open_v to_o he_o and_o conduct_v of_o he_o through_o the_o street_n thereof_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o he_o think_v himself_o but_o in_o a_o dream_n for_o a_o great_a while_n till_o he_o come_v at_o last_o to_o acknowledge_v now_o i_o know_v of_o a_o surety_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o herod_n and_o from_o all_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n act_n 12.4_o etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o angel_n we_o see_v be_v the_o commissioned_n instrument_n of_o extraordinary_a escape_n preservation_n and_o deliverance_n sometime_o too_o they_o be_v send_v as_o physician_n to_o cure_v and_o heal_v in_o case_n of_o hurt_n sickness_n or_o disease_n hence_o we_o read_v of_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n where_o lay_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o impotent_a folk_n blind_a half-withered_a wait_v for_o the_o move_n of_o the_o water_n for_o a_o angel_n say_v the_o text_n go_v down_o at_o a_o certain_a season_n which_o heinsius_n tell_v we_o out_o of_o cyril_n be_v 20._o yearly_a at_o pentecost_n into_o the_o pool_n and_o trouble_v the_o water_n and_o whosoever_o then_o fiâ—st_v after_o the_o trouble_v of_o the_o water_n step_v in_o be_v make_v whole_a of_o whatsoever_o disease_n he_o have_v saint_n john_n 5.3_o 4._o to_o this_o head_n we_o may_v refer_v perhaps_o those_o choice_a receipt_n which_o m._n antoninus_n acknowledge_v himself_o a_o debtor_n for_o to_o the_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o tobit_n we_o be_v tell_v of_o the_o angel_n raphael_n who_o name_n as_o i_o have_v say_v elsewhere_o signify_v a_o divine_a physician_n send_v to_o heal_v old_a tobit_n of_o his_o blindness_n and_o sarah_n the_o daughter_n of_o raguel_n his_o daughter-in-law_n of_o she_o reproach_v barrenness_n to_o scale_v away_o the_o whiteness_n of_o tobit_n be_v eye_n and_o to_o give_v sarah_n the_o daughter_n of_o raguel_n for_o a_o wife_n to_o tobias_n the_o son_n of_o tobit_n and_o to_o bind_v asmodeus_n the_o evil_a spirit_n that_o have_v kill_v she_o seven_o former_a husband_n before_o they_o have_v lie_v with_o she_o tobit_n 3_o and_o the_o good_a old_a man_n be_v so_o ready_a in_o his_o belief_n of_o this_o divinity_n concern_v the_o help_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n angel_n vouchsafe_v to_o his_o servant_n upon_o occasion_n that_o he_o cheer_v and_o comfort_v his_o trouble_a and_o discontent_a wife_n upon_o his_o son_n journey_n from_o she_o with_o it_o take_v no_o care_n say_v he_o he_o shall_v return_v in_o safety_n and_o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o for_o the_o good_a angel_n will_v keep_v he_o company_n and_o his_o journey_n shall_v be_v prosperous_a and_o he_o shall_v return_v safe_a ch._n 5.20_o 21._o hitherto_o i_o have_v give_v sundry_a apposite_a instance_n as_o i_o conceive_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n to_o pious_a and_o good_a man_n throughout_o their_o life_n instruct_v defend_v comfort_v help_a and_o deliver_v they_o and_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a their_o aid_n and_o assistance_n be_v then_o most_o ready_a at_o hand_n when_o they_o have_v most_o need_n of_o it_o at_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n therefore_o they_o may_v look_v for_o strength_n and_o support_v from_o they_o even_o as_o they_o minister_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o his_o as_o have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o suggest_v custodi_fw-la already_o that_o be_v a_o time_n certain_o wherein_o their_o help_n can_v but_o be_v very_o acceptable_a all_o other_o visible_a help_n then_o fail_v and_o the_o devil_n ply_v of_o his_o assault_n because_o he_o know_v his_o time_n be_v short_a which_o give_v occasion_n to_o gazaeus_n to_o insert_v this_o intercalare_fw-la distichon_fw-la in_o a_o poem_n of_o he_o to_o his_o angel-keeper_n angelo_n mi_fw-mi bene_fw-la dux_fw-la animae_fw-la bene_fw-la mentis_fw-la achates_n quo_fw-la sine_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la vivere_fw-la nolo_fw-la mori_fw-la in_o death_n as_o gerhard_n speak_v sacr._n we_o fear_v especial_o the_o craft_n of_o our_o adversary_n that_o serpent_n who_o do_v insidiari_fw-la calcaneo_fw-la ply_v at_o the_o heel_n the_o heel_n say_v he_o be_v the_o extreme_a part_n of_o the_o body_n a_o the_o extreme_a term_n of_o life_n be_v death_n in_o that_o agony_n of_o death_n therefore_o the_o custody_n of_o angel_n be_v chief_o necessary_a to_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o convey_v the_o soul_n whâ—n_v it_o leave_v the_o body_n into_o the_o heauâ—â—ly_a paradise_n 52._o tertuâ—â—â—â—â—_n stileâ—_n they_o 〈…〉_z the_o câ—â—lers_n forth_o of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o â—uch_n aâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—hem_n 〈◊〉_d â—uram_fw-la diversorii_fw-la 〈◊〉_d preparation_n 〈◊〉_d those_o mâ—nsions_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o agreeable_o â—o_o which_o we_o â—ave_n â—omewâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o platonist_n vide_fw-la 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr deo_fw-la socratis_n plato_n docuit_fw-la â—bi_fw-la uâ—â—a_fw-la edith_v 〈…〉_z est_fw-la cundem_fw-la illum_fw-la genium_fw-la raptare_fw-la illich_o &_o 〈◊〉_d veluâ—_fw-la custodiam_fw-la svam_fw-la ad_fw-la juâ—â—â—ium_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o then_o after_o the_o separation_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n asunder_o they_o be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a in_o their_o attendance_n to_o lodge_v the_o depart_a spirit_n safe_o in_o
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e._n god_n gather_v unto_o himself_o his_o spirit_n and_o breath_n all_o flâ—sh_n shall_v perish_v together_o and_o man_n shall_v turn_v again_o to_o his_o dust_n but_o enough_o of_o this_o digression_n i_o proceed_v to_o our_o author_n second_o reason_n 2_o say_v he_o reason_n because_o i_o find_v solomon_n the_o wise_a 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 how_o well_o now_o do_v this_o second_o reason_n hit_v and_o accord_n with_o the_o first_o there_o he_o tell_v we_o from_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n the_o plain_a distinction_n between_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o animal_n as_o a_o more_o divine_a be_v and_o here_o he_o start_v forthwith_o upon_o it_o a_o sceptical_a doubt_n or_o question_v out_o of_o ecclesiastes_n that_o seem_v plain_o to_o confound_v both_o together_o and_o he_o set_v it_o off_o too_o with_o the_o commendation_n of_o solomon_n eximious_a wisdom_n as_o if_o he_o have_v give_v we_o in_o it_o the_o inward_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o wisely-searching_a mind_n we_o have_v need_n of_o good_a assurance_n of_o our_o author_n right_a belief_n in_o this_o matter_n to_o construe_v his_o meaning_n in_o this_o alâ—edgment_n it_o be_v seasonable_a here_o to_o immind_v he_o of_o his_o own_o say_n in_o another_o case_n 105._o it_o be_v a_o very_a froward_a and_o perverse_a way_n of_o argue_v to_o make_v one_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o clash_v with_o another_o and_o to_o bring_v into_o his_o memory_n one_o of_o his_o rule_n for_o the_o interpretation_n of_o h._n scripture_n 137._o that_o there_o be_v a_o due_a compare_v of_o the_o antecâ—dents_n and_o consequent_n in_o the_o context_n that_o the_o purpose_n scope_n theme_n argument_n disposition_n and_o method_n may_v be_v perfect_o and_o mature_o consider_v otherwise_o by_o the_o slight_n or_o omit_v any_o one_o of_o 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one_o place_n all_o be_v of-the_a dust_n and_o all_o turn_n to_o dust_n again_o 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 these_o word_n now_o at_o the_o read_n of_o they_o may_v be_v think_v by_o some_o to_o herd_n man_n absolute_o as_o a_o fellow-commoner_n among_o the_o beast_n but_o if_o we_o due_o consider_v they_o together_o with_o the_o context_n and_o the_o several_a construction_n which_o they_o admit_v of_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v ourselves_o and_o other_o to_o the_o contrary_n the_o wise_a solomon_n in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o precedent_a to_o this_o discourse_n rational_o infer_v a_o future_a judgement_n of_o god_n from_o the_o irregularity_n and_o disorder_n apparent_a in_o humane_a judicatories_n vers._n 16_o 17._o i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n that_o wickedness_n be_v there_o and_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n there_o for_o every_o purpose_n and_o for_o every_o work_n now_o what_o can_v be_v more_o direct_o cross_v and_o destructive_a to_o this_o pious_a inference_n of_o a_o judgement_n to_o come_v which_o shall_v rectify_v and_o set_v straight_o the_o enormity_n of_o earthly_a tribunal_n than_o a_o opinion_n that_o man_n be_v as_o the_o beast_n and_o so_o be_v not_o accountable_a for_o what_o they_o do_v or_o end_v their_o account_n with_o this_o present_a life_n and_o therefore_o need_v not_o at_o all_o trouble_n themselves_o with_o the_o fore-thought_n and_o fear_n because_o they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o be_v call_v to_o a_o future_a reckon_n what_o i_o say_v can_v be_v more_o contradictory_n to_o his_o religious_a scope_n and_o purpose_n than_o this_o some_o other_o sense_n than_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n 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utitur_fw-la caro_fw-la adversus_fw-la piam_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la de_fw-la differentiâ_fw-la inter_fw-la animas_fw-la &_o eventu_fw-la ex_fw-la morte_fw-la it_o be_v a_o ironical_a or_o mockconfutaton_n which_o the_o flesh_n use_v against_o the_o pious_a doctrine_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o soul_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v upon_o death_n q._n d._n i_o hear_v i_o know_v not_o what_o whisper_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o man_n soul_n that_o it_o be_v heavenly_a and_o that_o it_o go_v to_o heaven_n at_o death_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o beast_n be_v a_o certain_a earthy_a faculty_n so_o adhere_v unto_o body_n that_o iâ—_n can_v be_v separate_v without_o its_o own_o destruction_n but_o who_o i_o wonder_v have_v see_v the_o one_o or_o other_o either_o or_o both_o of_o these_o it_o be_v a_o more_o certain_a course_n therefore_o to_o pass_v a_o judgement_n of_o both_o from_o those_o common_a fact_n and_o event_n which_o be_v before_o our_o eye_n thus_o far_o they_o and_o this_o also_o be_v the_o persuasion_n of_o munster_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v here_o speak_v secundum_fw-la stultam_fw-la opinionem_fw-la pecuinorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la according_o to_o the_o foolish_a opinion_n of_o brutish_a man_n who_o conceit_n that_o the_o whole_a man_n do_v perish_v by_o death_n as_o other_o animal_n and_o therefore_o repute_v it_o the_o chief_a happiness_n to_o increase_v themselves_o in_o all_o voluptuousness_n while_o they_o live_v seek_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n only_o to_o which_o purpose_n also_o it_o follow_v immediate_o by_o way_n of_o inference_n vers._n 22._o wherefore_o i_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o own_o work_n for_o that_o be_v his_o portion_n for_o who_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o see_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_n in_o behalf_n of_o a_o future_a state_n 1_o cor._n 15.30_o 32._o why_o stand_v we_o in_o jeopardy_n every_o hour_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o
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theology_n of_o piety_n and_o obedience_n only_o and_o according_o that_o our_o faith_n require_v not_o vera_fw-la sed_fw-la pia_fw-la dogmata_fw-la but_o i_o rather_o constre_n this_o as_o a_o expression_n of_o his_o tenderness_n and_o modesty_n only_o and_o yâ—t_o as_o deep_a a_o question_n as_o this_o be_v he_o tell_v we_o elsewhere_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o all_o man_n which_o be_v more_o than_o the_o concurrent_a opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a have_v agree_v it_o 318._o as_o i_o show_v before_o whatever_o become_v of_o solomon_n who_o know_v in_o the_o precedent_a reason_n and_o we_o find_v he_o not_o so_o over-shy_a as_o here_o he_o will_v seem_v of_o siâ—ting_v some_o question_n of_o as_o deep_a philosophy_n to_o the_o full_a as_o this_o such_o as_o that_o towards_o the_o close_a of_o his_o book_n of_o the_o astral_a spirit_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o charm_n by_o astral_a influence_n etc._n etc._n but_o be_v it_o in_o good_a earnest_n a_o deep_a enquiry_n to_o look_v 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quod_fw-la agit_fw-fr aliud_fw-la autem_fw-la quod_fw-la patitur_fw-la nec_fw-la verò_fw-la illud_fw-la secundum_fw-la quod_fw-la agunt_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la actus_fw-la esse_fw-la poterit_fw-la qui_fw-la forma_fw-la dicitur_fw-la neque_fw-la â—tiam_fw-la illud_fw-la secundum_fw-la quod_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la est_fw-la quicquam_fw-la praeter_fw-la potentiam_fw-la haec_fw-la autem_fw-la materia_fw-la appellatur_fw-la so_o much_o the_o less_o reason_n still_o say_v i_o to_o exclude_v the_o humane_a soul_n from_o this_o enquiry_n but_o if_o this_o be_v all_o he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n about_o it_o be_v do_v to_o his_o hand_n or_o he_o may_v have_v spare_v at_o least_o those_o argument_n which_o prove_v somewhat_o more_o if_o they_o prove_v any_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v keep_v those_o arrow_n by_o he_o which_o be_v shoot_v beside_o and_o beyond_o this_o mark_n ibid._n these_o argument_n do_v sufficient_o and_o evident_o prove_v that_o angel_n be_v either_o corporeal_a or_o have_v body_n unite_v to_o they_o which_o be_v all_o one_o to_o our_o purpose_n whether_o way_n soever_o it_o be_v take_v and_o again_o 21â—_n we_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v say_v he_o that_o they_o be_v corporeal_a that_o be_v that_o they_o have_v body_n natural_o unite_v to_o they_o and_o so_o have_v a_o internum_n or_o move_a power_n and_o a_o externum_fw-la or_o a_o part_n move_v to_o i_o therefore_o he_o seem_v to_o hide_v himself_o only_o and_o darken_v the_o business_n by_o those_o term_n of_o simple_o and_o absolute_o incorporeal_a which_o be_v so_o usual_a with_o he_o and_o the_o only_a retreat_n he_o have_v upon_o occasion_n to_o betake_v himself_o unto_o controversy_n to_o be_v short_a that_o which_o i_o search_v after_o be_v thâ—_n internum_n in_o angel_n or_o pars_fw-la movens_fw-la or_o actus_fw-la or_o forma_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la agit_fw-fr in_o dr._n flud'_v philosophy_n or_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o these_o compound_a being_n or_o whatever_o name_n he_o please_v to_o call_v it_o by_o what_o that_o be_v and_o if_o we_o can_v once_o find_v out_o that_o as_o we_o have_v already_o the_o humane_a soul_n incorporeal_a and_o capable_a of_o self-subsisting_a what_o will_v become_v of_o that_o which_o he_o affirm_v so_o dogmatical_o that_o our_o faculty_n can_v conceive_v of_o a_o incorporeal_a be_v but_o now_o let_v we_o see_v the_o scuffle_n and_o how_o demonstrative_o he_o lay_v about_o he_o 1._o say_v he_o we_o lay_v it_o down_o for_o a_o most_o certain_a and_o grant_v truth_n 202._o that_o god_n simple_o and_o absolute_o be_v only_o a_o most_o simple_a spirit_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o corporeity_n nor_o composition_n at_o all_o and_o what_o other_o thing_n soever_o be_v call_v or_o account_v spirit_n be_v but_o so_o in_o a_o relative_a and_o respective_a consideration_n and_o not_o in_o a_o simple_a and_o absolute_a acceptation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o unanimous_a tenant_n of_o father_n schoolman_n and_o all_o other_o orthodox_n divine_v agree_v with_o the_o plain_a and_o clear_a word_n of_o scripture_n as_o 4.24_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o again_o now_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o spirit_n 3.17_o that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n whatever_o some_o dispute_n be_v i_o grant_v affirm_v in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o most_o simple_a and_o excellent_a spirit_n spirit_n i_o as_o ready_o believe_v but_o it_o be_v nowhere_o in_o our_o bible_n say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o only_a spirit_n or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o spirit_n but_o god_n in_o the_o very_a same_o verse_n which_o assert_v god_n to_o be_v a_o spirit_n we_o also_o be_v allow_v a_o spirit_n too_o to_o serve_v and_o worship_v he_o in_o and_o if_o we_o once_o take_v the_o liberty_n to_o turn_v all_o other_o spirit_n so_o call_v into_o body_n i_o doubt_v the_o
a_o old_a verse_n to_o construe_v and_o chew_v upon_o carpere_fw-la vel_fw-la noli_fw-la nostra_fw-la vel_fw-la ede_fw-mi tua_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o chief_a content_n the_o introduction_n and_o partition_n page_z 1_o ch_z 1._o of_o angel_n in_o general_n 3._o sect._n 1_o that_o there_o be_v such_o real_a subsistence_n 4._o sect._n 2._o that_o for_o excellency_n they_o be_v above_o we_o 6._o ch._n 2._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n 11._o sect._n 1_o spirit_n 12._o sect._n 2._o create_v 22._o sect._n 3_o intellectual_a and_o free_a powerful_a agile_a and_o immortal_a 27._o ch._n 3._o of_o their_o number_n and_o distinction_n 35._o sect._n 1_o of_o their_o multitude_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o of_o their_o order_n 39_o ch._n 4._o of_o the_o office_n of_o angel_n 49._o sect._n 1_o their_o ministry_n unto_o god_n 50._o sect._n 2._o their_o ministry_n unto_o christ._n 61._o sect._n 3_o their_o ministry_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n especial_o of_o mankind_n 66._o sect._n 4._o their_o ministry_n to_o the_o faithful_a 78._o sect._n 5._o a_o objection_n touch_v the_o superfluousness_n of_o their_o ministry_n remove_v 100_o ch._n 5._o the_o character_n of_o the_o person_n for_o who_o good_a especial_o they_o be_v commission'd_n 104._o sect._n 1_o heir_n of_o salvation_n 105._o sect._n 2._o a_o far_a account_n of_o the_o same_o and_o therein_o of_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n 109._o ch._n 6._o practical_a inference_n from_o the_o whole_a 118._o sect._n 1_o the_o christian_n privilege_n and_o comfort_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o the_o christian_n dignity_n not_o to_o be_v despise_v 123._o sect._n 3_o why_o no_o more_o mischief_n donâ—_n in_o the_o worlâ—_n and_o why_o so_o much_o permit_v notwithstanding_o the_o presidence_n of_o angel_n 126._o sect._n 4._o no_o disparagement_n to_o â—ny_v to_o minister_v â—nto_o and_o serve_v other_o 131._o sect._n 5._o angel_n to_o be_v revere_v but_o not_o adore_v 135._o sect._n 6_o god_n in_o and_o for_o they_o to_o be_v admire_v and_o glorify_v 144._o sect._n 7._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 150._o the_o conclusion_n with_o prayer_n 163._o the_o content_n of_o the_o appendix_n for_o the_o reader_n be_v ease_n and_o benefit_n i_o have_v point_v to_o the_o chief_a content_n already_o in_o the_o margin_n as_o so_o many_o rest_v and_o pause_n for_o his_o thought_n as_o here_o i_o present_v he_o with_o a_o view_n of_o they_o together_o the_o occasion_n and_o scope_n of_o these_o reflection_n page_n 169._o the_o denial_n of_o spirit_n a_o step_n to_o atheism_n assert_v and_o justify_v against_o master_n w._n 171._o dangerous_a position_n of_o master_n w._n against_o the_o idea_n of_o a_o spirit_n and_o of_o god_n 173._o self-study_n and_o reflection_n the_o right_a and_o ready_a method_n to_o the_o notion_n of_o spirit_n 176._o master_n w_n contradiction_n both_o about_o body_n and_o spirit_n 177._o the_o humane_a soul_n exclude_v by_o he_o from_o his_o disquisition_n about_o angel_n for_o three_o pretend_a reason_n 178._o this_o method_n of_o procedure_v unreasonable_a 179._o master_n w._n confound_v imagination_n and_o intellect_n which_o elsewhere_o he_o know_v well_o to_o distinguish_v 180._o master_n w._n assert_n the_o incorporeity_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n 181._o a_o examination_n of_o his_o three_o reason_n for_o except_v the_o humane_a soul_n from_o this_o enquiry_n 183._o of_o his_o first_o reason_n ibid._n a_o short_a comment_n upon_o genes_n 2.7_o concern_v man_n original_a 184._o of_o his_o second_o reason_n 186._o a_o explication_n and_o vindication_n of_o eccles._n 3.18_o 21._o from_o atheistical_a and_o profane_a epicurean_o 187._o of_o his_o three_o reason_n 194._o master_n w_n speculation_n about_o the_o corporeity_n of_o angel_n and_o how_o he_o blunder_v in_o the_o state_v of_o this_o enquiry_n 195._o the_o critical_a point_n of_o the_o present_a controversy_n 196._o god_n a_o most_o simple_a and_o absolute_a spirit_n but_o yet_o not_o thâ—_n only_a spirit_n 197._o angel_n be_v not_o such_o spirit_n in_o perfection_n as_o god_n iâ—_n and_o yet_o true_o spirit_n 198._o mr._n w._n assert_n devil_n more_o spiritual_a than_o he_o allow_v other_o angel_n 199._o his_o mighty_a argument_n against_o the_o incorporeity_n of_o angel_n examine_v and_o find_v weak_a 200._o rule_n and_o law_n of_o body_n inept_o apply_v unto_o spirit_n 202._o the_o difficulty_n of_o explain_v the_o manner_n of_o thing_n must_v not_o make_v we_o deny_v what_o be_v otherwise_o evident_a 203._o some_o text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n consider_v and_o vindicate_v from_o master_n w_n exception_n 206._o saint_n mark_n 12.24_o 207._o 1_o cor._n 15.44_o 208._o psal._n 104.4_o ibid._n his_o clear_a reason_n against_o the_o scholastic_a interpretation_n of_o this_o last_o text_n prove_v defective_a 211._o of_o angel_n and_o their_o ministries_n hebrew_n 1.14_o be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_n for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n the_o introduction_n and_o partition_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n the_o chief_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v to_o declare_v the_o exaltation_n and_o preference_n of_o christ_n jesus_n above_o the_o angel_n to_o which_o purpose_n not_o to_o lead_v you_o through_o the_o whole_a contexture_n in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o before-going_a he_o thus_o argue_v 13_o but_o to_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n so_o god_n have_v say_v express_o to_o this_o his_o belove_a son_n psal._n 100.1_o thereby_o to_o intimate_v that_o peculiar_a state_n of_o royal_a majesty_n and_o honour_n whereto_o he_o have_v advance_v he_o but_o he_o never_o say_v the_o like_a to_o any_o of_o the_o angel_n no_o not_o to_o the_o most_o excellent_a among_o they_o all_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o lord_n like_v he_o but_o servant_n under_o he_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o disciple_n so_o much_o the_o interrogation_n of_o the_o text_n import_v with_o emphasis_n leave_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v decide_v by_o the_o reader_n be_v judgement_n and_o make_v a_o appeal_n to_o every_o one_o upon_o it_o as_o in_o a_o case_n know_v and_o grant_v be_v they_o not_o all_o that_o be_v undoubted_o all_o the_o angel_n be_v minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n abstract_v then_o from_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o word_n we_o will_v observe_v for_o the_o more_o orderly_a and_o profitable_a consideration_n of_o they_o these_o six_o point_n first_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o they_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n as_o to_o their_o name_n angel_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o existence_n be_v they_o not_o second_o their_o nature_n spirit_n three_o their_o number_n and_o multitude_n all_v and_o therein_o their_o order_n and_o distinction_n four_o their_o function_n and_o office_n minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v five_o the_o character_n of_o such_o for_o who_o good_a and_o benefit_n this_o their_o ministry_n be_v chief_o intend_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n and_o last_o by_o way_n of_o application_n those_o practical_a inference_n which_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o pertinent_a to_o be_v make_v from_o the_o whole_a in_o which_o several_n now_o that_o we_o may_v proceed_v with_o due_a success_n i_o do_v here_o in_o compliance_n with_o the_o well-grounded_n piety_n of_o the_o ancient_n prefix_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o learned_a divine_a in_o his_o proem_n to_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o this_o very_a subject_n lead_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n into_o the_o right_a way_n consc_fw-la we_o beseech_v thou_o and_o direct_v our_o go_n by_o thy_o good_a angel_n but_o command_v the_o evil_a one_o to_o be_v as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a remove_v from_o we_o amen_n chap._n i._o of_o angel_n in_o the_o general_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o person_n here_o speak_v of_o angel_n be_v a_o greek_a word_n make_v english_a and_o it_o signify_v a_o legate_n ambassador_n or_o messenger_n employ_v upon_o another_o errand_n so_o of_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o he_o send_v to_o inquire_v of_o jesus_n whether_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o john_n be_v depart_v 7.24_o but_o the_o word_n be_v more_o restrain_o take_v both_o in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o our_o common_a way_n of_o speak_v for_o a_o peculiar_a and_o divine_a sort_n of_o messenger_n certain_a celestial_a spirit_n make_v and_o commission_v and_o employ_v by_o and_o under_o god_n concern_v who_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v offer_v under_o this_o head_n will_v be_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v such_o real_a subsistence_n and_o 2._o that_o they_o
be_v of_o a_o rank_n and_o degree_n above_o we_o a_o more_o excellent_a sort_n of_o being_n than_a man_n be_v sect_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v such_o real_a subsistence_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o species_n of_o being_n that_o there_o be_v such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d real_a and_o external_a subsistence_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o â—mia_fw-la rationis_fw-la notion_n only_o creature_n of_o our_o brain_n chimera_n of_o our_o fancy_n or_o impression_n make_v upon_o the_o imagination_n or_o mere_a dream_n and_o appearance_n or_o viscous_a or_o a_o noise_n in_o the_o air_n as_o 73._o some_o have_v represent_v nor_o yet_o only_o certain_a divine_a influence_n and_o inspiration_n or_o certain_a affection_n and_o disposition_n in_o man_n â—_z or_o vice_n as_o 6._o other_o have_v conceive_v but_o true_a personal_a and_o permanent_a subsistence_n that_o have_v of_o themselves_o a_o real_a perfect_a and_o actual_a be_v the_o sadducâ—es_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thâ—re_n be_v no_o resurrection_n neither_o angel_n nâ—r_v spirit_n act._n 23.8_o they_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n loc_n say_v grotius_n but_o nothing_o else_o beside_o which_o be_v not_o perceptible_a by_o their_o bodily_a sense_n they_o look_v not_o on_o angel_n as_o real_o subsist_v nor_o on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o continue_v afâ—er_o its_o separation_n â—rom_o the_o body_n and_o consequent_o deny_v a_o resurrection_n but_o the_o follow_a word_n as_o he_o wâ—ll_n observe_v seem_v to_o intimate_v their_o opinion_n of_o angel_n and_o spirit_n ibid._n as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o pharisee_n confess_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o make_v three_o distinct_a particular_n of_o the_o beforenamed_n but_o two_o only_a which_o be_v also_o favour_v by_o the_o verse_n immediate_o succeed_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o a_o spirit_n or_o â—n_a angel_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o where_o those_o two_o word_n be_v equivalent_a it_o seem_v 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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 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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
attend_v he_o the_o scripture_n indeed_o common_o allege_v for_o this_o do_v not_o of_o themselves_o necessary_o enforce_v it_o yet_o if_o take_v and_o expound_v as_o general_o they_o be_v by_o the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o common_a belief_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n yea_o and_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o gentile_n too_o which_o be_v from_o thence_o most_o probable_o derive_v do_v very_o much_o favour_v it_o lxâ—i_fw-la spanhemius_fw-la be_v positive_a and_o severe_a in_o condemn_v this_o opinion_n as_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d un-scriptural_a anti-scriptural_a unreasonable_a 15._o but_o the_o learned_a zanchie_a be_v quite_o of_o another_o mind_n the_o common_a and_o constant_a consent_n of_o the_o father_n say_v he_o have_v much_o of_o weight_n and_o authority_n with_o i_o unless_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v manifest_o teach_v the_o contrary_a and_o they_o all_o seem_v to_o have_v beâ—n_v of_o this_o judgement_n which_o i_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o more_o probable_a ibid._n the_o whole_a church_n have_v always_o think_v thus_o it_o be_v say_v he_o â—arther_o and_o be_v the_o receive_a opinion_n of_o the_o hebrew_n that_o â—very_n faithful_a person_n have_v his_o certain_a angel_n assign_v he_o and_o it_o may_v be_v confirm_v from_o hence_o thâ—â—_n the_o doctrine_n abouâ—_n angel_n propagate_v among_o the_o gentile_n do_v â—low_v â—rom_o the_o jewâ—_n as_o justin_n and_o eusebius_n testolin_n however_o many_o thing_n be_v corrupt_v in_o the_o relate_n 1._o nâ—w_v it_o be_v the_o receive_a opinion_n among_o all_o nation_n that_o all_o man_n so_o soon_o as_o conceive_v have_v thâ—ir_a angel_n appoint_v they_o whence_o also_o they_o be_v call_v genii_n i_o will_v instance_n only_o in_o some_o fâ—w_a authority_n first_o of_o the_o father_n and_o second_o of_o pagan-writer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iust._n martyr_n qu._n &_o resp._n p._n 410._o aliquibus_fw-la angâ—lis_fw-la uniuscujusque_fw-la hominis_fw-la crâ—ditam_fw-la esse_fw-la curam_fw-la ne_fw-la choose_fw-la laederent_fw-la &_o perniciem_fw-la cis_fw-la asserrent_fw-la scelerati_fw-la &_o exâ—crati_fw-la daemon_n theodoret._n divin_n decret_a epit._n c._n de_fw-fr angelis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil._n l._n 3._o contra_fw-la eunomium_fw-la de_fw-fr platoâ—e_fw-fr testâ—tur_fw-la apulâ—ius_n plato_n autumat_fw-la singulis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la in_o vitâ_fw-la agendâ_fw-la testes_fw-la &_o cuslode_v singulos_fw-la additos_fw-la qui_fw-la nemini_fw-la conspicui_fw-la semper_fw-la adsint_fw-la arbitri_fw-la omnium_fw-la etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr deo_fw-la socratis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d max._n tyrius_n diss._n xxvi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arrian_n epist._n diss._n l._n 1._o c._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menander_n well_fw-mi ut_fw-la alii_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la aâ—tem_fw-la ab_fw-la hebraeis_n demanârunt_fw-la quae_fw-la apud_fw-la gentiles_n propagata_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-la angelis_n utì_n è_fw-fr zanchio_n paulò_fw-la ante_fw-la diximus_fw-la confirmant_fw-la magis_fw-la quae_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d numenius_n vide_fw-la ludou._n viu._n in_o aug._n l._n 8._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la c._n 11._o quis_fw-la poetarum_fw-la quis_fw-la sophistarum_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la omninò_fw-la de_fw-fr prophetarum_fw-la fonte_fw-la potaverit_fw-la tertul._n apol._n c._n 47._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la apud_fw-la vos_fw-la studium_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la barbaris_fw-la traxit_fw-la originem_fw-la tatiani_n orat._n contra_fw-la graecos_n jacob_n when_o he_o bless_v ioseph_n two_o son_n make_v this_o prayer_n for_o they_o the_o angel_n which_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o â—vil_n bless_v the_o lad_n gen._n 48_o 1â—_n where_o he_o manifest_o point_v at_o a_o angel_n that_o have_v all_o along_o take_v the_o care_n of_o himself_o whoeâ—er_o he_o be_v but_o than_o he_o assign_v he_o over_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v to_o both_o his_o grandchild_n to_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n together_o our_o bless_a saviour_n affirm_v of_o his_o disciple_n that_o they_o have_v their_o angel_n by_o way_n of_o propriety_n saint_n matth._n 18.10_o from_o whence_o saint_n chrysostom_n think_v it_o evident_a that_o the_o saint_n if_o not_o all_o other_o have_v their_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hom._n 60._o in_o s._n matth._n but_o yet_o he_o determine_v not_o peremptory_o one_o particular_a angel_n to_o each_o of_o they_o the_o church_n in_o mary_n house_n say_v when_o saint_n peter_n knock_v at_o door_n who_o they_o suppose_v at_o that_o time_n fast_o in_o prison_n it_o be_v his_o angel_n act._n 12.15_o and_o this_o as_o zanchie_a note_n 15._o juxtà _fw-la receptam_fw-la in_o populo_fw-la dei_fw-la sententiam_fw-la and_o origen_n infer_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o other_o apostle_n have_v in_o like_a manner_n their_o angel_n similitèr_fw-la ergò_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o alius_fw-la alterius_fw-la apostoli_fw-la angelus_n sicut_fw-la est_fw-la petri_n &_o singulorum_fw-la per_fw-la ordinem_fw-la in_o numeros_fw-la hom._n 1._o this_o seem_v to_o argue_v a_o opinion_n of_o particular_a guardian-angel_n in_o the_o speaker_n but_o yet_o amount_v not_o to_o a_o conviction_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o opinion_n which_o be_v also_o render_v somewhat_o the_o more_o dubious_a because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o exact_a agreement_n about_o the_o time_n when_o this_o angel_n enter_v upon_o his_o suppose_a charge_n some_o say_v at_o the_o nativity_n according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n hierom_n magna_fw-la dignitas_fw-la animarum_fw-la 18._o ut_fw-la unaquaeque_fw-la habeat_fw-la ab_fw-la ortu_fw-la nativitatis_fw-la in_o custodiam_fw-la svi_fw-la angelum_fw-la deputatum_fw-la 12._o with_o who_o agree_v saint_n augustin_n maximum_fw-la aestimo_fw-la &_o illud_fw-la fuisse_fw-la beneficium_fw-la quod_fw-la angelum_fw-la pacis_fw-la ab_fw-la ortu_fw-la nativitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la usque_fw-la meum_fw-la mihi_fw-la ad_fw-la custodiendum_fw-la i_o dedisti_fw-la other_o upon_o baptism_n 3._o and_o so_o origen_n be_v think_v to_o believe_v and_o teach_v singulis_n pveris_fw-la statim_fw-la post_fw-la acceptum_fw-la baptismum_fw-la certum_fw-la assignari_fw-la angelum_fw-la other_o not_o only_o before_o baptism_n but_o before_o the_o birth_n too_o even_o at_o the_o instant_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v first_o infuse_v whence_o tertullian_n ascribe_v all_o those_o good_a office_n unto_o angel_n as_o the_o minister_n of_o divine_a power_n which_o the_o superstition_n of_o rome_n heathen_a divide_v among_o several_a feign_a goddess_n as_o alemonia_n so_o call_v from_o nourish_v the_o foetus_fw-la in_o the_o womb_n nona_fw-la and_o decima_fw-la from_o the_o month_n of_o note_n for_o child-bearing_a partula_n from_o the_o govern_n of_o the_o birth_n and_o lucina_n from_o the_o bring_n of_o it_o into_o light_n omnem_fw-la hominis_fw-la in_o utero_fw-la serendi_fw-la struendi_fw-la fingendi_fw-la paraturam_fw-la aliqua_fw-la utique_fw-la potestas_fw-la divinae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la ministra_fw-la modulatur_fw-la nos_fw-la officia_fw-la divina_fw-la angelos_n dicimus_fw-la de_fw-fr animâ_fw-la c._n 37._o the_o pythagorean_n conceive_v that_o every_o man_n have_v both_o a_o good_a and_o a_o bad_a angel_n attend_v he_o which_o mahomet_n have_v adopt_v into_o his_o religion_n and_o that_o be_v also_o the_o say_n of_o empedocles_n suprâ—_n binos_fw-la genios_n ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la natali_fw-la diâ—_n cuiquâ—_n mortali_fw-la deorum_fw-la munere_fw-la datos_fw-la bonum_fw-la scil_n &_o malum_fw-la which_o origen_n seem_v not_o at_o all_o to_o mislike_v vnicuique_fw-la duo_fw-la assistunt_fw-la angeli_fw-la alter_fw-la justitiae_fw-la alter_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la the_o stoic_n as_o seneca_n tell_v we_o ascribe_v to_o every_o one_o genium_fw-la &_o junonem_fw-la which_o though_o lipsius_n interpret_v genium_fw-la nempe_fw-la viris_fw-la junonem_fw-la faeminis_fw-la other_o understand_v after_o another_o fashion_n junonem_fw-la &_o genium_fw-la suum_fw-la singulis_fw-la dederunt_fw-la quasi_fw-la praesides_fw-la &_o oppugnatores_fw-la again_o the_o egyptian_n teach_v that_o every_o man_n have_v three_o angel_n one_o to_o govern_v his_o immortal_a soul_n 1._o which_o be_v call_v sacer_n daemon_n a_o second_o from_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o heaven_n call_v his_o genius_n and_o a_o three_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o vocation_n or_o employment_n style_v therefore_o spiritus_fw-la professionis_fw-la by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v how_o uncertain_o and_o at_o random_n we_o guess_v at_o these_o matter_n the_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v not_o only_o of_o one_o but_o a_o multitude_n of_o devil_n we_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o and_o to_o watch_v and_o war_n against_o ephes._n 6._o and_o in_o like_a manner_n not_o only_o of_o one_o but_o a_o multitude_n of_o angel_n employ_v by_o god_n for_o our_o aid_n and_o relief_n he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v concern_v thou_o ps._n 91._o and_o be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n say_v the_o text._n yea_o and_o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v ps._n 34._o we_o be_v to_o construe_v it_o angel_n 8._o for_o he_o
speak_v of_o a_o host_n and_o often_o by_o the_o hebrew_n one_o be_v put_v for_o a_o multitude_n the_o singular_a for_o the_o plural_a ch_z thus_o the_o inhabitant_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n 2_o sam._n 5.6_o with_o 1._o chr._n 11.4_o frog_n for_o frog_n psal._n 78.45_o tree_n for_o tree_n quail_n for_o quail_n ps._n 105.33_o 40._o ship_n for_o ship_n 1_o king_n 10.22_o with_o 2_o chron._n 9.21_o the_o fowl_n for_o fowl_n ps._n 8.9_o spear_n for_o spear_n 2_o king_n 11.10_o with_o 2_o chron._n 23.9_o we_o find_v in_o sacred_a writ_n sometime_o one_o and_o the_o same_o angel_n bring_v message_n to_o divers_a person_n gabriel_n for_o instance_n send_v to_o daniel_n to_o zacharias_n 1_o and_o to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o angel_n take_v care_n for_o and_o effect_v the_o deliverance_n of_o sundry_a person_n at_o once_o 20._o open_v the_o prison-dore_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o apostle_n thence_o etc._n etc._n sometime_o again_o we_o have_v many_o angel_n joint_o a_o whole_a host_n of_o they_o protect_v and_o defend_v one_o single_a person_n so_o the_o mountain_n be_v full_a of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 6.17_o and_o angel_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n rejoice_v over_o one_o penitent_a saint_n luke_n 15._o and_o take_v the_o charge_n of_o lazarus_n his_o soul_n at_o his_o decease_n ch_n 16.22_o from_o whence_o yet_o i_o dare_v not_o conclude_v as_o some_o have_v do_v that_o it_o be_v contradictory_n to_o holy_a scripture_n to_o assert_v some_o one_o angel_n ordinary_o attend_v every_o good_a man_n for_o that_o may_v well_o enough_o consist_v with_o the_o allow_v of_o a_o extraordinary_a supply_n of_o more_o when_o god_n please_v and_o with_o this_o qualification_n that_o opnion_n be_v usual_o deliver_v vnicuique_fw-la electo_fw-la ordinariè_fw-la certum_fw-la propriumque_fw-la angelum_fw-la extra_fw-la ordinem_fw-la vero_fw-la plureâ—_n now_o though_o all_o man_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o custody_n of_o angel_n quatenùs_fw-la viatores_fw-la â—_o as_o the_o school_n speak_v as_o traveller_n here_o in_o the_o way_n to_o happiness_n so_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a hereafter_o to_o plead_v with_o god_n almighty_a and_o allege_v that_o they_o sin_v hebr._n ex_fw-la defect_n huius_fw-la adjutorii_fw-la for_o want_n of_o this_o help_n where_o it_o be_v necessary_a yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a from_o the_o scripture_n that_o good_a and_o pious_a man_n sincere_a and_o upright_a christian_n have_v a_o more_o special_a and_o effectual_a share_n in_o their_o ministry_n the_o word_n of_o the_o learned_a grotius_n in_o this_o argument_n be_v remarkable_a enough_o 18.10_o i_o think_v to_o deserve_v a_o translation_n here_o it_o be_v evident_a say_v he_o that_o the_o angel_n be_v minister_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o from_o thence_o credible_a that_o the_o office_n of_o angel_n be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o that_o providence_n now_o beside_o the_o universal_a providence_n over_o all_o there_o be_v a_o common_a providence_n whereby_o god_n uphold_v and_o guide_v the_o civil_a society_n of_o man_n which_o we_o call_v republic_n and_o that_o each_o of_o these_o have_v their_o angel_n be_v with_o great_a consent_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o christian_n collect_v out_o of_o daniel_n as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o but_o as_o god_n order_v the_o affair_n of_o kingdom_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o universe_n so_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o concern_v of_o single_a person_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o state_n of_o kingdom_n but_o then_o say_v he_o further_o those_o who_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n consecrate_v themselves_o to_o god_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o common_a lot_n and_o look_v upon_o as_o god_n peculiar_o who_o as_o he_o sustain_v with_o a_o special_a providence_n so_o he_o seem_v to_o assign_v guardian-angel_n unto_o to_o direct_v their_o step_n and_o succeed_v their_o endeavour_n agreeable_o whereto_o the_o apostle_n â—alls_v the_o live_a god_n the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n special_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 4.10_o and_o advise_v elsewhere_o that_o in_o imitation_n of_o he_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n especial_o unto_o they_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6.10_o waive_v all_o conjecture_n and_o probability_n two_o point_n there_o be_v most_o obvious_a and_o undeniable_a in_o the_o text._n 1._o that_o the_o angel_n have_v a_o charge_n and_o commission_n give_v they_o to_o take_v care_n of_o thâ—_n faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o disciple_n of_o his_o son_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n and_o hence_o they_o be_v call_v their_o angel_n by_o christ_n himself_o as_o be_v say_v before_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o psalmist_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o ps._n 34.7_o and_o again_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 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 psal._n 91.11_o 12._o where_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o such_o as_o set_v their_o love_n upon_o god_n make_v he_o their_o refuge_n and_o know_v his_o name_n that_o be_v worship_n and_o serve_v he_o ver._n 9_o 10_o 14._o sanctus_n sacer_fw-la angelus_n astat_fw-la xxvi_o and_o then_o 2._o that_o none_o of_o all_o the_o angel_n be_v excâ—â—â—â—_n from_o this_o ministry_n however_o the_o school_n 〈◊〉_d some_o hebrew_n doctor_n have_v presume_v to_o confine_v it_o to_o the_o low_a rank_n and_o order_n only_o as_o i_o have_v touch_v before_o be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_n viz._n upon_o occasion_n as_o god_n see_v fit_a and_o good_a for_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n saint_n cyril_n note_v it_o of_o the_o seraphim_n who_o be_v suppose_v the_o very_a supreme_a power_n of_o the_o high_a hierarchy_n that_o one_o of_o they_o be_v send_v to_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n ch_n 6._o and_o he_o confirm_v it_o from_o this_o of_o our_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n that_o they_o be_v all_o administratorii_fw-la spiritus_fw-la in_o the_o declare_v of_o which_o he_o add_v the_o same_o yoke_n heb._n if_o one_o may_v so_o speak_v be_v upon_o all_o these_o holy_a spirit_n and_o they_o be_v all_o at_o their_o master_n beck_n none_o of_o they_o think_v this_o service_n too_o mean_a and_o unworthy_a but_o esteem_v it_o their_o honour_n and_o praise_v so_o to_o be_v employ_v sect_n iv._o their_o ministry_n to_o the_o faithful_a i_o proceed_v therefore_o four_o to_o show_v more_o particular_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n unto_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o good_a turn_n or_o office_n which_o they_o perform_v for_o they_o in_o pursuit_n of_o this_o their_o trust_n and_o commission_n menander_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o the_o moderator_n of_o life_n seneca_n paedagogos_fw-la our_o tutor_n or_o schoolmaster_n 19_o hesiod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o guardian_n or_o keeper_n of_o mortal_n epicteâ—us_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o curatour_n and_o such_o as_o neither_o slumber_n nor_o can_v be_v deceive_v zeno_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o overseer_n of_o humane_a affair_n which_o word_n be_v all_o significative_a of_o the_o benefit_n receive_v from_o and_o by_o they_o but_o for_o method-sake_n i_o will_v refer_v the_o chief_a instance_n of_o their_o ministry_n unto_o these_o three_o head_n i._o i._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o order_n to_o our_o instruction_n and_o admonition_n ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o order_n to_o our_o defence_n and_o preservation_n iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o order_n to_o our_o comfort_n help_v deliverance_n and_o supply_n first_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o angel_n ministry_n upon_o occasion_n to_o declare_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v message_n from_o he_o for_o our_o instruction_n and_o admonition_n tabulam_fw-la in_o cebes_n his_o table_n the_o genius_n be_v represent_v like_o a_o old-man_n with_o a_o paper_n in_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o with_o the_o other_o point_v as_o it_o be_v at_o something_o and_o command_v those_o that_o enter_v into_o life_n what_o to_o do_v and_o what_o way_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o abraham_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o mamre_n and_o certify_v he_o and_o his_o wife_n by_o his_o angel_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n in_o their_o old-age_n gen._n 18._o and_o after_o to_o lot_n give_v he_o notice_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o warn_v he_o and_o he_o to_o sly_a out_o speedy_o from_o thence_o ch_n 19_o and_o the_o law_n be_v
have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o understand_v being_n that_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o immaterial_a and_o incorporeal_a and_o again_o thosâ—_n that_o pretend_v angel_n be_v mere_o incorporeal_a must_v needs_o err_v â—07_n and_o put_v force_n upon_o their_o own_o faculty_n which_o can_v conceive_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o continuate_a and_o corporeal_a now_o if_o no_o man_n have_v or_o can_v have_v the_o notion_n of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o immaterial_a be_v if_o our_o cognitive_a power_n can_v understand_v it_o if_o our_o faculty_n can_v conceive_v of_o it_o what_o i_o pray_v will_v become_v of_o the_o be_v of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n as_o a_o spirit_n and_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n how_o ready_a be_v every_o one_o to_o discard_v what_o he_o can_v frame_v a_o notion_n of_o what_o he_o can_v possible_o conceive_v or_o understand_v nay_o how_o shall_v his_o mind_n ever_o entertain_v or_o assent_v to_o it_o and_o we_o must_v needs_o infer_v upon_o this_o supposal_n that_o he_o who_o profess_v god_n be_v a_o spirit_n as_o our_o author_n do_v make_v of_o he_o only_o nomen_fw-la inane_fw-la a_o bare_a and_o empty_a name_n give_v he_o a_o insignificant_a attribute_n and_o believe_v and_o speak_v he_o know_v not_o what_o but_o then_o far_o our_o author_n except_v against_o the_o idea_n of_o god_n in_o particular_a god_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a 201._o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a and_o adequate_a notion_n of_o he_o and_o again_o ibid._n much_o more_o must_v the_o be_v of_o god_n which_o be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a which_o be_v attribute_n incommunicable_a be_v utter_o inconceivable_a to_o any_o of_o our_o faculty_n let_v he_o go_v now_o and_o dispute_v the_o case_n with_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n rom._n 1.20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o even_n the_o gentile_n for_o god_n hâ—th_v show_v unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_z which_o i_o mention_v before_o even_o his_o eternal_a poâ—er_n and_o godhead_n and_o these_o too_o be_v so_o far_o say_v to_o be_v manifest_v to_o they_o as_o to_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n or_o apology_n for_o not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n even_n the_o invisible_a god_n but_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o corruptible_a man_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n a_o corporeal_a image_n which_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o sufficient_o include_v incorporeity_n among_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o idea_n to_o be_v have_v of_o he_o and_o here_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v two_o notable_a say_n of_o the_o father_n worthy_a to_o be_v write_v in_o letter_n of_o gold_n the_o one_o of_o saint_n cyprian_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o idol_n haec_fw-la est_fw-la summa_fw-la delicti_fw-la nollâ—_n agnoscore_n quem_fw-la ignorare_fw-la non_fw-la possis_fw-la the_o other_o of_o lactantius_n who_o be_v a_o strenuous_a asserter_n of_o religion_n be_v be_v the_o chief_a property_n and_o distinction_n of_o man_n from_o the_o beast_n quam_fw-la sibi_fw-la veniam_fw-la sperare_fw-la possunt_fw-la impietatis_fw-la suae_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la agnoscunt_fw-la cultum_fw-la ejus_fw-la quem_fw-la prorsus_fw-la ignorari_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la fas_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la this_o gentleman_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v better_a that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o be_v who_o perfection_n we_o can_v fathom_v and_o another_o full_o and_o adequate_o to_o comprehend_v he_o one_o thing_n to_o conceive_v true_o and_o another_o to_o understand_v adequate_o for_o there_o be_v somewhat_o incomprehensible_a to_o we_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o all_o thing_n else_o as_o well_o as_o god_n and_o we_o may_v everywhere_o almost_o write_v mystery_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o commendation_n i_o think_v of_o the_o idea_n or_o notion_n of_o god_n in_o our_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v such_o for_o perfection_n as_o have_v it_o not_o be_v implant_v within_o we_o we_o can_v scarce_o collect_v ourselves_o from_o any_o thing_n without_o but_o whatever_o there_o be_v in_o that_o i_o will_v glad_o know_v if_o this_o all-perfect_a infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a be_v enchirid_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o simplicius_n well_o style_v he_o be_v utter_o unconceivable_a to_o any_o of_o our_o faculty_n how_o he_o or_o any_o other_o come_v to_o believe_v and_o assert_v the_o divine_a nature_n to_o be_v thus_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a in_o all_o perfection_n or_o how_o there_o can_v be_v a_o obligation_n upon_o other_o to_o believe_v and_o profess_v what_o be_v utter_o unconceivable_a and_o now_o i_o pass_v on_o to_o what_o he_o discourse_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n i_o have_v endeavour_v in_o the_o treatise_n of_o angel_n to_o give_v as_o plain_a spirit_n familiar_a and_o useful_a a_o description_n as_o i_o can_v of_o the_o notion_n of_o spirit_n from_o a_o serious_a reflection_n make_v upon_o our_o own_o soul_n or_o spirit_n ch._n 2._o sect._n 1._o and_o represent_v they_o by_o such_o attribute_n as_o i_o conceive_v most_o proper_a and_o characteristical_a the_o delphic_a oracle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o send_v we_o to_o study_v ourselves_o direct_v we_o certain_o to_o the_o ready_a course_n of_o natural_a as_o well_o as_o moral_a philosophy_n and_o the_o genuine_a knowledge_n of_o the_o little_a world_n of_o man_n be_v the_o best_a preparative_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o great_a and_o he_o that_o make_v both_o our_o author_n grant_v that_o all_o substance_n be_v know_v by_o their_o property_n and_o modification_n 199._o if_o then_o we_o can_v find_v out_o any_o such_o property_n or_o attribute_n as_o be_v no_o way_n agreeable_a unto_o matter_n we_o have_v sufficient_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o immaterial_a or_o incorporeal_a be_v and_o such_o we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v of_o by_o inspection_n make_v into_o ourselves_o be_v there_o no_o other_o but_o those_o two_o power_n we_o may_v every_o one_o be_v conscious_a of_o a_o power_n i_o mean_v of_o reflect_v upon_o our_o own_o thought_n and_o a_o power_n of_o move_v and_o determine_v our_o own_o will_n as_o well_o as_o body_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—he_n root_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o morality_n be_v altogether_o incompetent_a unto_o matter_n for_o where_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n of_o matter_n that_o can_v possible_o reflect_v upon_o its_o individual_a self_n or_o free_o move_v itself_o those_o who_o own_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o body_n must_v banish_v conscience_n and_o subscribe_v to_o fatal_a necessity_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v confess_v when_o we_o have_v sum_v up_o all_o that_o we_o know_v but_o very_o little_a of_o any_o thing_n and_o may_v have_v sense_n enough_o of_o our_o own_o imperfection_n and_o ignorance_n to_o keep_v we_o humble_a yet_o since_o we_o know_v so_o little_a we_o have_v not_o need_v to_o make_v that_o little_a less_o and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a i_o shall_v think_v that_o we_o know_v as_o much_o or_o rather_o more_o of_o spirit_n as_o we_o do_v of_o body_n and_o of_o body_n our_o author_n himself_o tell_v we_o over_o and_o over_o the_o intrinsic_a nature_n of_o body_n as_o such_o be_v utter_o unknown_a to_o we_o it_o be_v internal_a nature_n 203_o quatenus_fw-la corpus_fw-la be_v utter_o unknown_a and_o again_o we_o know_v not_o the_o intrinsic_a nature_n of_o body_n and_o yet_o but_o a_o little_a before_o he_o have_v say_v 200_o we_o must_v with_o all_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o learned_a assign_n extension_n to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o genuine_a character_n or_o characteristical_a property_n as_o he_o elsewhere_o phrase_v it_o of_o body_n and_o if_o this_o be_v yield_v what_o shall_v reasonable_o be_v desire_v more_o when_o himself_o confess_v that_o all_o substance_n be_v know_v by_o their_o property_n and_o modification_n as_o i_o even_o now_o observe_v i_o will_v not_o stay_v to_o dispute_v the_o point_n far_o or_o to_o examine_v whether_o that_o wonderful_a body_n as_o he_o call_v it_o 204._o image_n or_o idolum_fw-la in_o a_o mirror_n or_o looking-glass_n be_v as_o real_o a_o body_n as_o any_o in_o the_o universe_n as_o he_o affirm_v let_v he_o admire_v and_o play_v as_o he_o please_v with_o his_o own_o shadow_n spirit_n but_o this_o i_o observe_v that_o contradiction_n seem_v frequent_o to_o lie_v in_o his_o head_n together_o if_o we_o may_v guess_v at_o
what_o be_v there_o by_o that_o which_o drop_v from_o his_o pen_n as_o if_o he_o be_v real_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d partaker_n of_o two_o distinct_a and_o contrary_a soul_n in_o another_o sense_n than_o st._n james_n use_v the_o word_n which_o we_o english_a double-minded_n 7._o ch_n 1.8_o or_o dr._n willis_n physical_o defend_v the_o thing_n for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o no_o way_n able_a to_o reconcile_v he_o thus_o we_o find_v he_o thwart_v of_o himself_o both_o about_o body_n and_o spirit_n as_o to_o body_n beside_o what_o i_o have_v already_o note_v he_o tell_v we_o 205._o penetration_n of_o body_n be_v simple_o unintelligible_a and_o impossible_a to_o conceive_v as_o certain_o it_o be_v and_o yet_o we_o have_v he_o afterward_o very_o favourable_a and_o yield_a to_o his_o most_o admire_a helmont_n penetration_n of_o dimension_n the_o argument_n etc._n say_v he_o that_o he_o bring_v to_o prove_v penetration_n of_o dimension_n to_o be_v in_o nature_n or_o something_o 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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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incorporeal_a 207._o must_v needs_o â—rr_v and_o put_v force_n upon_o their_o own_o faculty_n which_o can_v conceive_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o continuate_a and_o corporeal_a now_o this_o conclusion_n or_o inference_n of_o his_o he_o ground_n upon_o a_o school-maxime_n as_o he_o tell_v we_o thus_o 206._o imaginatio_fw-la non_fw-la transcendit_fw-la continuum_fw-la and_o this_o say_v he_o if_o we_o perpend_v it_o serious_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a and_o transcendent_a truth_n for_o when_o we_o come_v to_o cogitate_v and_o conceive_v of_o a_o thing_n we_o can_v apprehend_v it_o otherwise_o than_o as_o continuate_a and_o corporeal_a 20â—_n in_o which_o discourse_n he_o gross_o confound_v imagination_n and_o intellect_n together_o as_o if_o they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o we_o can_v not_o cogitate_v apprehend_v and_o conceive_v that_o at_o all_o which_o we_o can_v imagine_v or_o draw_v a_o picture_n of_o in_o our_o fancy_n a_o assertion_n which_o argue_v somewhat_o 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because_o he_o plain_o and_o often_o assert_v
incorporeity_n of_o the_o godhead_n will_v be_v hardly_o defensible_a by_o itself_o because_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o plain_o and_o clear_o name_v a_o spirit_n in_o sacred_a writ_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o according_a to_o our_o author_n be_v reason_v he_o may_v be_v real_o corporeal_a since_o other_o being_n that_o be_v also_o style_v spirit_n there_o be_v avouch_v so_o to_o be_v but_o in_o truth_n a_o corporeal_a deity_n be_v a_o dull_a and_o strange_a idea_n of_o that_o omniperfect_a be_v and_o the_o very_a next_o step_n unto_o downright_a atheism_n or_o the_o denial_n of_o he_o for_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v divisible_a as_o our_o author_n right_o note_n 207._o which_o he_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v etc._n etc._n 4._o well_o it_o be_v general_o agree_v among_o we_o that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n a_o true_a spirit_n and_o the_o most_o perfect_a spirit_n and_o so_o absolute_o of_o himself_o necessarily-existent_a increate_v and_o independent_a and_o most_o simple_o and_o 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ch._n 1._o sect._n 1._o or_o dare_v he_o presume_v to_o limit_v the_o almighty_a and_o say_v of_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a that_o he_o can_v create_v a_o true_o incorporeal_a as_o well_o as_o a_o corporeal_a substance_n be_v the_o one_o more_o unintelligible_a to_o we_o than_o the_o other_o be_v all_o create_a substance_n therefore_o of_o necessity_n corporeal_a how_o be_v god_n then_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n how_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n a_o create_a substance_n for_o certain_a inspire_v by_o god_n yet_o a_o pure_a immaterial_a and_o incorporeal_a spirit_n as_o have_v be_v plentiful_o acknowledge_v nay_o what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o internum_fw-la &_o actus_fw-la of_o angel_n too_o he_o himself_z how_o consonant_o to_o his_o own_o arguing_n i_o can_v tell_v ibid_fw-la do_v elsewhere_o seem_v to_o assert_v the_o devil_n or_o evil_a angel_n to_o be_v whole_o or_o mere_o spiritual_a in_o opposition_n to_o corporeal_a the_o scripture_n say_v he_o do_v full_o and_o abundant_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o devil_n be_v spiritual_a and_o invisible_a power_n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a not_o a_o carnal_a corporeal_a or_o bodily_a armour_n because_o the_o warfare_n be_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n against_o spiritual_a enemy_n not_o against_o corporeal_a and_o carnal_a one_o for_o as_o the_o enemy_n be_v and_o the_o warfare_n so_o be_v the_o armour_n and_o weapon_n '_o satan_n and_o his_o spiritual_a army_n ibid._n '_o no_o other_o kind_n of_o assault_n but_o mere_o spiritual_a must_v not_o these_o enemy_n now_o speak_v of_o the_o devil_n be_v conclude_v mere_o spiritual_a if_o they_o be_v as_o their_o assault_n or_o if_o our_o spiritual_a weapon_n of_o truth_n and_o faith_n and_o hope_v etc._n etc._n be_v suitable_a to_o their_o nature_n or_o will_v he_o at_o last_o change_v these_o into_o body_n too_o and_o if_o the_o evil_a angel_n be_v mere_o spiritual_a why_o shall_v the_o good_a here_o be_v corporeal_a the_o only_a reason_n i_o think_v of_o his_o inconstancy_n be_v zeal_n and_o eagerness_n to_o serve_v his_o present_a hypothesis_n there_o he_o be_v to_o oppose_v the_o tenet_n of_o a_o corporeal_a league_n with_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n here_o he_o be_v to_o defend_v that_o all_o create_a substance_n be_v corporeal_a but_o real_o he_o be_v concern_v as_o much_o as_o any_o man_n to_o solve_v or_o confute_v his_o own_o argument_n i_o will_v only_o touch_v upon_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o wherein_o his_o great_a strength_n and_o confidence_n lie_v and_o suggest_v responsion_n if_o i_o may_v borrow_v that_o word_n so_o frequent_a in_o his_o book_n as_o i_o pass_v along_o 207._o if_o the_o angelical_a nature_n say_v he_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o spiritual_a and_o incorporeal_a than_o they_o will_v be_v of_o the_o same_o essential_a identity_n with_o god_n which_o be_v simple_o impossible_a for_o the_o angel_n be_v not_o create_v forth_o of_o any_o part_n of_o god_n essence_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v divisible_a which_o he_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v his_o essence_n be_v simplicity_n unity_n and_o identity_n itself_o and_o therefore_o the_o angel_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v of_o a_o essence_n of_o alterity_n and_o different_a from_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n this_o be_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o sublime_a gibberish_n as_o may_v tempt_v one_o to_o return_v back_o the_o epithet_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o suarius_n 205._o as_o he_o call_v he_o '_o the_o great_a weaver_n of_o fruitless_a cobweb_n at_o this_o rate_n of_o argue_v like_o a_o metaphysical_a mountebank_n he_o may_v prove_v every_o creature_n as_o well_o as_o angel_n to_o be_v god_n and_o of_o the_o same_o essential_a identity_n with_o god_n because_o every_o creature_n partake_v of_o some_o real_a excellency_n or_o other_o communicate_v from_o god_n and_o all_o excellency_n as_o well_o as_o incorporeity_n unum_fw-la verum_fw-la bonum_fw-la be_v of_o and_o in_o god_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n doubtless_o be_v breathe_v in_o by_o god_n and_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n after_o the_o image_n of_o â—od_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o thâ—_n spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a be_v partaker_n of_o a_o divine_a nature_n and_o angel_n there_o too_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v as_o have_v be_v often_o remember_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n but_o will_v any_o one_o therefore_o be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o say_v these_o have_v god_n essential_a identity_n as_o he_o phrase_v it_o or_o no_o alterity_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n do_v not_o uncreate_v and_o create_v infinite_a and_o finite_a independent_a and_o dependent_a etc._n etc._n set_v these_o spirit_n and_o the_o father_n of_o they_o far_o enough_o asunder_o or_o be_v eternal_a and_o necessary_a existence_n and_o essential_a attribute_n of_o 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