we_o may_v have_v the_o comâ—ort_n of_o this_o reflection_n among_o other_o in_o case_n of_o the_o great_a trouble_n and_o adversity_n and_o the_o most_o perplex_v difficulty_n that_o at_o any_o time_n befall_v we_o now_o this_o we_o shall_v best_o effect_v if_o we_o make_v sure_a to_o ourselves_o the_o character_n of_o those_o person_n who_o have_v the_o promise_n from_o god_n of_o such_o a_o blessing_n that_o be_v if_o we_o be_v find_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n for_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o ps._n 34._o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a confidence_n and_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n prov._n 14.26_o if_o we_o set_v our_o chief_a love_n upon_o god_n put_v ouâ—_n trust_v in_o he_o know_v and_o own_o his_o name_n for_o of_o they_o that_o do_v so_o it_o be_v say_v ps._n 91._o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n if_o we_o approve_v ourselves_o sincere_a and_o faithful_a christian_n honest_a and_o obedient_a disciple_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n for_o as_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o they_o be_v send_v forth_o to_o minister_n for_o they_o who_o shall_v inherit_v salvation_n thus_o in_o the_o general_a but_o then_o there_o be_v some_o more_o particular_a direction_n to_o be_v give_v worthy_a of_o our_o most_o careful_a observance_n namely_o such_o as_o these_o that_o follow_v first_o pray_v we_o to_o god_n from_o who_o come_v down_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n for_o this_o among_o other_o benefit_n they_o be_v all_o at_o his_o beck_n send_v forth_o and_o employ_v at_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o fit_v that_o we_o own_v he_o in_o the_o favour_n and_o make_v our_o humble_a request_n to_o he_o for_o it_o the_o success_n of_o prayer_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v observable_a in_o the_o instance_n i_o have_v before_o recommend_v out_o of_o bodinus_fw-la this_o be_v part_n of_o iacob_n benediction_n upon_o ioseph_n son_n 4._o even_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o '_o the_o angel_n which_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v the_o lad_n gen._n 48.15_o 16._o for_o so_o i_o construe_v it_o as_o votum_fw-la deo_fw-la and_o not_o invocatio_fw-la angeli_fw-la and_o judas_n maccabâ—us_n we_o read_v beseech_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v send_v he_o good_a angel_n to_o deliver_v israel_n 2_o macc._n 11.6_o and_o again_o in_o another_o distress_n he_o say_v in_o his_o prayer_n after_o this_o manner_n o_o lord_n thou_o do_v send_v thy_o angel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o hezekias_n king_n of_o judea_n and_o do_v slay_v in_o the_o host_n of_o sennacherib_n a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o wherefore_o now_o also_o o_o lord_n of_o heaven_n send_v a_o good_a angel_n before_o we_o for_o a_o fear_n and_o a_o dread_n unto_o they_o and_o through_o the_o might_n of_o thy_o arm_n let_v those_o be_v strike_v with_o terror_n that_o come_v against_o thy_o holy_a people_n to_o blaspheme_v ch._n 15.22_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o psamists_n imprecation_n against_o he_o and_o the_o church_n enemy_n let_v they_o be_v as_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n and_o let_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n chase_n or_o scatter_v they_o let_v their_o way_n be_v dark_a and_o slippery_a and_o let_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n persecute_v they_o ps._n 35.5_o 6._o and_o this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o jew_n form_n of_o prayer_n still_o in_o their_o euchology_n 1.14_o command_n o_o lord_n thy_o angel_n who_o be_v place_v over_o humane_a affair_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a for_o my_o aid_n to_o help_v save_v and_o deliver_v i_o second_o keep_v we_o ourselves_o diligent_o within_o the_o pale_a and_o communion_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o society_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o declare_v heir_n of_o salvation_n the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v act_n 2.47_o for_o to_o such_o as_o have_v be_v show_v they_o be_v particular_o send_v as_o guardian_n and_o protector_n vbi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la gratia_fw-la ibi_fw-la nee_n locum_fw-la habet_fw-la angelorum_fw-la custodia_fw-la the_o custody_n of_o angel_n say_v luther_n have_v no_o place_n where_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o sacr._n and_o gâ—rhard_n to_o a_o like_a purpose_n reconciliandus_fw-la priùs_fw-la es_fw-la deo_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la si_fw-la angelum_fw-la vis_fw-la habere_fw-la custodâ—m_fw-la thou_o must_v first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o faith_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o angel_n of_o he_o for_o thy_o guardian_n the_o form_n of_o excommunication_n be_v call_v remarkable_o he_o deliver_v over_o unto_o satan_n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o 1_o tim._n 1.20_o the_o devil_n claim_v a_o peculiar_a power_n over_o those_o who_o be_v rightful_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o bar_v and_o deprive_v of_o the_o succour_n and_o assistance_n of_o good_a angel_n this_o be_v notorious_o apparent_a say_v doctor_n h._n more_n 6._o in_o some_o of_o the_o forlorn_a and_o giddy-headed_a sect_n of_o these_o time_n among_o who_o i_o dare_v say_v a_o man_n may_v find_v out_o a_o great_a number_n of_o true_a demoniac_n than_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v say_v to_o cure_v for_o to_o what_o more_o rational_o than_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o these_o deceive_a spirit_n can_v be_v attribute_v those_o wild_a ecstasy_n they_o be_v in_o etc._n etc._n we_o must_v be_v careful_a then_o by_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o avoid_v of_o all_o wicked_a schism_n from_o and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o secure_v ourselves_o from_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o evil_a spirit_n three_o let_v we_o continue_v honest_o and_o industrious_o within_o the_o compass_n and_o bound_n of_o our_o lawful_a vocation_n respective_o angelis_n suis_fw-la mandavit_fw-la de_fw-fr te_fw-la ambulante_fw-la scilicet_fw-la in_o tuâ_fw-la vocatione_n &_o timent_fw-la deum_fw-la brentius_n in_o heb._n 1.14_o it_o be_v a_o useful_a rule_n deliver_v from_o s._n hierom_n semper_fw-la boni_fw-la aliquid_fw-la operis_fw-la facito_fw-la ut_fw-la diabolus_fw-la te_fw-la sempèr_fw-la inveniat_fw-la occupatum_fw-la be_v always_o do_v some_o good_a work_n or_o other_o that_o the_o devil_n may_v find_v thou_o still_o employ_v and_o not_o at_o leisure_n for_o his_o motion_n we_o be_v studious_o to_o avoid_v those_o curious_a and_o unwarrantable_a art_n and_o practice_n whereby_o we_o may_v tempt_v and_o invite_v evil_a spirit_n to_o our_o company_n 19.19_o and_o have_v betake_v ourselves_o to_o innocent_a and_o lawful_a calling_n to_o keep_v close_o unto_o they_o the_o egyptian_n as_o i_o have_v before_o intimate_v assign_v a_o angel_n to_o every_o man_n in_o his_o respective_a call_v who_o they_o style_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o profession_n the_o good_a angel_n to_o be_v sure_a be_v all_o for_o order_n and_o have_v no_o kindness_n for_o those_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disorderly_a and_o unruly_a one_o who_o will_v not_o keep_v their_o place_n and_o rank_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o word_n of_o m._n antoninus_n deserter_n of_o the_o station_n and_o work_n assign_v they_o 9_o and_o fugitive_n from_o their_o particular_a charge_n and_o duty_n such_o as_o the_o evil_a angel_n be_v on_o the_o contrary_a describe_v who_o forsake_v their_o first_o estate_n and_o leave_v their_o proper_a habitation_n s._n jude_n v._n 6._o and_o ever_o since_o they_o be_v all_o for_o confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n which_o follow_v upon_o that_o with_o those_o child_n of_o disobedience_n who_o be_v busy_a body_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n but_o neglect_v their_o own_o office_n and_o duty_n undoubted_o whensoever_o any_o leave_v their_o proper_a calling_n and_o ministry_n they_o go_v out_o of_o those_o way_n wherein_o the_o holy_a angel_n have_v a_o special_a charge_n over_o they_o four_o we_o must_v with_o courage_n and_o vigilance_n resist_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n between_o who_o and_o the_o good_a angel_n there_o be_v antipathy_n and_o a_o continual_a fight_n and_o contest_v it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n upon_o his_o defeat_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o vanquish_a of_o his_o temptation_n s._n matth._n 4.11_o then_o the_o devil_n leave_v he_o and_o behold_v angel_n come_v and_o minister_v unto_o he_o whereby_o be_v show_v ibo_n as_o s._n hilary_n note_n that_o the_o ministery_n of_o angel_n and_o good_a office_n of_o the_o heavenly_a power_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o we_o if_o we_o overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o trample_v upon_o he_o that_o we_o may_v secure_v their_o delightful_a abode_n with_o we_o
the_o one_o and_o only_o uncreated_a and_o the_o angel_n be_v create_v spirit_n substantiae_fw-la spirituales_fw-la â—2_n as_o tertullian_n also_o call_v they_o whatever_o he_o think_v of_o their_o incorporeity_n here_o brieâ—ly_o we_o must_v examine_v what_o a_o spirit_n be_v and_o then_o what_o kind_n of_o spirit_n angel_n be_v sect_n i._o spirit_n not_o to_o search_v into_o the_o different_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n spirit_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o take_v we_o mean_v by_o it_o here_o according_a to_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o know_a acceptation_n and_o use_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o best_a rule_n of_o speech_n a_o incorporeal_a or_o bodyless_a be_v endue_v with_o understanding_n will_n and_o active_a power_n and_o whatever_o incompossibility_n jargon_v or_o nonsense_n some_o haughty_a scorner_n have_v talk_v of_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o immaterial_a or_o incorporeal_a substance_n as_o if_o the_o word_n flat_o contradict_v and_o destroy_v each_o other_o 4._o and_o be_v such_o as_o however_o man_n put_v together_o they_o can_v never_o have_v the_o conception_n of_o any_o thing_n answerable_a to_o they_o those_o who_o have_v enure_v their_o mind_n to_o a_o more_o sober_a thoughtfulness_n and_o skill_n the_o difference_n between_o intellect_n and_o imagination_n find_v it_o as_o clear_v and_o distinct_a and_o no_o whit_n more_o intricate_a perplex_a or_o difficult_a than_o that_o which_o the_o able_a philosopher_n can_v give_v we_o of_o a_o body_n the_o immediate_a attribute_n or_o intrinsic_a property_n of_o the_o one_o be_v as_o plain_o and_o easy_o intelligible_a as_o of_o the_o other_o and_o naked_a essence_n we_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o essence_n or_o be_v be_v the_o common_a term_n under_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v represent_v to_o our_o mind_n and_o we_o distinguish_v they_o only_o by_o their_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a adjunct_n or_o attribute_n and_o from_o thence_o divide_v they_o into_o their_o respective_a class_n of_o substance_n and_o accident_n 1._o entia_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la &_o per_fw-la aliud_fw-la material_a and_o immaterial_a corporeal_a or_o incorporeal_a res_fw-la extensa_fw-la &_o res_fw-la cogitans_fw-la or_o whatever_o else_o it_o be_v that_o other_o choose_v to_o describe_v they_o by_o for_o i_o list_v not_o here_o to_o enter_v upon_o that_o controversy_n 2._o theodoret_n in_o his_o dialogue_n have_v enough_o to_o serve_v my_o turn_n q._n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n a._n to_o be_v endue_v with_o reason_n simple_a immortal_a invisible_a q._n what_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o body_n a._n to_o be_v compound_v visible_a mortal_a spirit_n stand_v oppose_v to_o body_n we_o read_v when_o the_o disciple_n be_v affright_v 24.39_o suppose_v they_o have_v see_v a_o spirit_n jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o behold_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n that_o it_o be_v i_o myself_o handle_v i_o and_o see_v for_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o have_v in_o the_o same_o phrase_n as_o homer_n speak_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a loc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o a_o like_a purpose_n the_o platonist_n the_o nature_n of_o demon_n be_v not_o flesh_n nor_o bone_n nor_o blood_n xxvii_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o be_v corruptible_a and_o capable_a of_o dissolution_n or_o liquefaction_n it_o be_v remarkable_o explain_v in_o the_o nazaren_n gospel_n loc_n cite_v by_o ignatius_n and_o eusebius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bodyless_a demon_n or_o spirit_n without_o a_o body_n and_o according_o dr._n hammond_n here_o paraphrase_v it_o you_o doubt_n or_o suspect_v i_o to_o be_v a_o spirit_n without_o a_o body_n it_o be_v very_o i_o body_n and_o soul_n together_o but_o lest_o any_o shall_v here_o object_v that_o in_o some_o manuscript_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o also_o we_o find_v elsewhere_o s._n matth._n 14.26_o and_o s._n mark_n 6.49_o a_o spectrum_n or_o apparition_n though_o i_o conceive_v that_o suppose_v our_o doctrine_n of_o spirit_n they_o may_v please_v to_o note_v far_o how_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n contradistinguisheth_a these_o two_o flesh_n and_o blood_n on_o the_o one_o side_n 6.12_o and_o spirit_n on_o the_o other_o for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n say_v he_o but_o against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n or_o wicked_a spirit_n as_o the_o syriac_a there_o have_v it_o a_o spirit_n be_v a_o be_v which_o we_o can_v touch_v with_o our_o hand_n or_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n as_o we_o do_v body_n which_o be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o our_o external_a sense_n nor_o can_v be_v point_v at_o with_o the_o finger_n or_o picture_v out_o to_o we_o in_o its_o proper_a nature_n there_o be_v nothing_o like_o it_o in_o the_o whole_a visible_a world_n of_o body_n and_o nothing_o so_o near_o of_o kin_n to_o give_v we_o any_o sensible_a resemblance_n of_o it_o as_o the_o wind_n or_o animal_n spirit_n be_v who_o force_n and_o power_n we_o feel_v but_o yet_o can_v behold_v either_o of_o they_o whence_o probable_o anima_fw-la and_o animus_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o old_a greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o most_o positive_a best_a and_o easy_a conception_n we_o can_v frame_v of_o a_o spirit_n be_v certain_o by_o reflect_v upon_o our_o own_o soul_n 2.11_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v also_o a_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o he_o oppose_v to_o his_o body_n of_o flesh._n scipion._n and_o they_o be_v strange_o out_o who_o take_v the_o measure_n of_o man_n by_o his_o outward_a appearance_n and_o carcase_n only_o solomon_n speak_v of_o man_n dissolution_n with_o reference_n also_o to_o his_o original_n 12.7_o then_o shall_v the_o dust_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v unto_o god_n that_o give_v it_o agreeable_a to_o which_o be_v those_o excellent_a verse_n of_o phâ—cylides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poetas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n our_o spirit_n be_v the_o gift_n and_o image_n of_o god_n for_o we_o have_v our_o body_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o to_o that_o part_n all_o of_o we_o be_v dissolve_v into_o the_o same_o become_v dust_n again_o but_o then_o heaven_n receive_v our_o spirit_n again_o which_o come_v from_o thence_o the_o word_n of_o lucretius_n do_v fit_o enough_o express_v as_o much_o provide_v only_o that_o we_o construe_v they_o in_o a_o divine_a sense_n than_o he_o intend_v cedit_fw-la item_n retrò_fw-la de_fw-la terrâ_fw-la quod_fw-la fuit_fw-la ante_fw-la rerum_fw-la in_o terras_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la missum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la aetheris_fw-la oris_fw-la id_fw-la rursùm_fw-la coeli_fw-la rellatum_fw-la templa_fw-la receptant_fw-la when_o our_o b._n saviour_n have_v cry_v out_o on_o the_o cross_n father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n 24.46_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n say_v the_o text_n that_o be_v emisit_fw-la spiritum_fw-la he_o send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o ghost_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a word_n for_o a_o separate_a or_o depart_a spirit_n according_o we_o read_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a 12.23_o now_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n within_o we_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o our_o thought_n and_o knowledge_n of_o all_o our_o will_n and_o choice_n of_o all_o our_o life_n and_o motion_n these_o than_o be_v the_o proper_a attribute_n of_o a_o spirit_n understanding_n will_n and_o vital_a motion_n or_o self-activity_n and_o power_n of_o move_v other_o thing_n and_o this_o notion_n we_o shall_v find_v applicable_a both_o to_o god_n and_o angel_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o god_n we_o must_v think_v of_o nothing_o material_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o dimension_n 1._o nor_o colour_n nor_o figure_n nor_o any_o other_o bodily_a passion_n we_o may_v indeed_o define_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o most_o conspicuous_a beauty_n ibid._n but_o not_o a_o beautiful_a body_n 4.24_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n his_o imperfect_a image_n and_o by_o so_o affirm_v we_o not_o only_o exclude_v he_o from_o the_o number_n of_o visible_a sensible_a and_o corporeal_a being_n who_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n be_v infinite_a who_o will_n and_o nill_v choose_v and_o refuse_v according_a to_o that_o infinite_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n 2._o who_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o act_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o choice_n a_o be_v of_o most_o sovereign_a wisdom_n goodness_n and_o power_n such_o be_v the_o idea_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a spirit_n thus_o anaxagoras_n define_v he_o infinitam_fw-la mentem_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la scipsam_fw-la moveatur_fw-la 5._o and_o thus_o he_o be_v describe_v by_o cicero_n mens_fw-la soluta_fw-la &_o libera_fw-la segregata_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la concretione_fw-la mortali_fw-la omne_fw-la
world_n especial_o of_o mankind_n the_o peripatetic_a philosopher_n assign_v they_o a_o office_n of_o move_v the_o celestial_a orbs._n but_o that_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o heavenly_a motion_n be_v since_o dispute_v and_o bate_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o it_o we_o may_v as_o probable_o determine_v that_o god_n who_o have_v furnish_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n else_o with_o necessary_n have_v also_o imprint_v in_o those_o superior_a body_n the_o intrinsic_n principle_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o own_o motion_n without_o the_o help_n of_o such_o assist_a intelligence_n some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n as_o zanchius_n report_v from_o trithemius_n 1._o agrippa_n and_o other_o have_v give_v to_o every_o planet_n its_o angel_n to_o every_o sign_n in_o the_o zodiac_n its_o angel_n to_o every_o wind_n its_o angel_n and_o to_o every_o element_n its_o angel_n thus_o they_o have_v name_v 1._o for_o the_o seven_o planet_n to_o saturn_n zapkiel_n to_o jupiter_n zadkiel_n to_o mars_n camuel_n to_o sol_n raphael_n to_o venus_n haniel_n to_o mercurius_n michael_n to_o luna_n gabriel_n which_o they_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n that_o always_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o under_o who_o the_o government_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v dispose_v saturno_n cassielem_fw-la jovi_fw-la zakielem_fw-la marti_fw-la samuelem_fw-la veneri_fw-la anaelem_fw-la mercurio_n raphaelem_fw-la lunae_fw-la gabrielem_fw-la pet._n rami_n praelect_n in_o somn_n scip._n p._n 528._o 2._o for_o the_o twelve_o sign_n of_o the_o zodiac_n to_o aries_n malchedael_n to_o taurus_n asmodel_n to_o gemini_fw-la ambriel_n to_o cancer_n muriel_n to_o leo_n verchiel_n to_o virgo_fw-la hamaliel_n to_o libra_n zuriel_n to_o scorpio_n barchiel_n to_o sagittarius_fw-la adnachiel_n to_o capricornus_fw-la haniel_n to_o aquarius_n gambiel_n to_o pisces_fw-la barchiel_n 3._o for_o the_o four_o wind_n and_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o east_n michael_n 7.1_o to_o the_o west_n raphael_n to_o the_o north_n gabriel_n to_o the_o south_n nariel_n and_o 4._o for_o the_o four_o element_n to_o fire_n seraph_n to_o air_n cherub_n to_o water_n tharsis_n to_o earth_n ariel_n but_o these_o be_v unaccountable_a imagination_n of_o man_n overcurious_a and_o bold_a beyond_o their_o understanding_n not_o to_o reflect_v upon_o all_o the_o particular_n or_o the_o difference_n of_o name_n among_o writer_n haniel_n be_v here_o entrust_v both_o with_o venus_n and_o capricorn_n michael_n with_o mercury_n and_o the_o east_n raphael_n with_o sol_n and_o the_o west_n gabriel_n with_o luna_n and_o the_o north_n contrary_a to_o another_o of_o the_o jewish_a tradition_n mention_v by_o p._n fagius_n 18.2_o that_o every_o angel_n have_v his_o particular_a charge_n and_o business_n nor_o be_v there_o more_o than_o one_o at_o the_o same_o time_n commit_v to_o any_o of_o they_o therefore_o say_v they_o be_v there_o three_o angel_n send_v to_o abraham_n the_o first_o to_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n by_o sarah_n the_o second_o to_o rescue_v lot_n out_o of_o sodom_n and_o the_o three_o to_o overthrow_n sodom_n and_o the_o neighbour_a city_n it_o be_v not_o indeed_o improbable_a but_o that_o the_o angel_n have_v some_o share_n as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n almightie_n providence_n in_o order_v of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o a_o most_o considerable_a species_n of_o being_n and_o ornamental_a part_n of_o the_o universe_n themselves_o but_o instrument_n also_o of_o the_o divine_a polity_n in_o the_o government_n of_o it_o or_o that_o god_n do_v in_o his_o ordinary_a dispensation_n of_o affair_n gubernare_fw-la inferiora_fw-la per_fw-la superiora_fw-la 6._o &_o corporaliâ—_n per_fw-la spiriâ—ualia_fw-la as_o the_o school_n speak_v manage_n thing_n inferior_a by_o the_o superior_a and_o bodily_a by_o spiritual_a 2._o psellus_n call_v they_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la mundum_fw-la agant_fw-la regantque_fw-la ruler_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n that_o by_o god_n permission_n only_o usurp_v over_o the_o ignorant_a and_o vicious_a in_o a_o word_n that_o be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes._n 6.12_o seneca_n call_v they_o as_o i_o note_v before_o 11._o out_o of_o lactantius_n ministros_fw-la regni_fw-la dei_fw-la minister_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o intimate_v it_o as_o the_o divine_a contrivance_n at_o the_o make_n of_o the_o world_n ut_fw-la omne_fw-la sub_fw-la ducibus_fw-la suis_fw-la irent_fw-la that_o every_o thing_n shall_v have_v a_o guide_v allot_v it_o 10._o plato_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o god_n have_v set_v demon_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o leader_n of_o the_o flock_n to_o govern_v all_o mankind_n according_a to_o the_o distribution_n assign_v they_o origen_n grant_v that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n 398._o or_o river_n of_o water_n and_o thâ—_n like_o convenience_n without_o the_o presidence_n of_o these_o invisible_a husbandman_n and_o steward_n and_o he_o add_v a_o little_a after_o that_o the_o angel_n be_v of_o a_o truth_n the_o lieutenant_n and_o officer_n and_o soldier_n and_o curator_n of_o god_n 20._o damascen_n say_v that_o as_o they_o be_v place_v by_o the_o supreme_a maker_n of_o all_o they_o have_v the_o custody_n of_o certain_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n look_v to_o nation_n and_o country_n order_n our_o affair_n and_o bring_v we_o help_v upon_o occasion_n saint_n augustin_n that_o every_o visible_a thing_n have_v a_o invisible_a or_o angelical_a power_n set_v over_o it_o and_o rufâ—inus_n that_o certain_a celestial_a power_n have_v the_o regency_n oâ—_n mortal_n from_o the_o beginning_n a_o mighty_a tendency_n there_o be_v in_o traditionary_a belief_n this_o way_n and_o from_o hence_o possible_o they_o may_v be_v call_v throne_n dominion_n principality_n power_n and_o might_n in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o have_v be_v already_o in_o part_n suggest_v but_o it_o seem_v yet_o with_o great_a evidence_n concludable_a from_o the_o book_n of_o daniâ—l_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v regent-angel_n as_o precedent_n over_o the_o respective_a nation_n and_o province_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o we_o read_v there_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o persia_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o â—raecia_fw-la and_o all_o michael_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a prince_n that_o take_v care_n of_o judaea_n dan._n 10.13_o 20_o 21._o princeps_fw-la synagogae_fw-la the_o prince_n of_o the_o synagogue_n or_o church_n of_o israel_n michael_n your_o prince_n the_o great_a prince_n thâ—t_o stand_v for_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n 12._o ch_n 12.1_o vatablus_n be_v peremptory_a hereupon_o that_o singulae_fw-la regiones_fw-la habent_fw-la praesides_fw-la angelos_n every_o region_n have_v its_o precedent_n angel_n and_o mr._n calvin_n in_o his_o institution_n assert_n it_o from_o hence_o with_o a_o note_n of_o assurance_n certè_fw-la cum_fw-la daniel_n angelum_fw-la persarum_fw-la &_o graecorum_n angelum_fw-la inducit_fw-la significat_fw-la certos_fw-la angelos_n regnis_fw-la ac_fw-la provinciis_fw-la quasi_fw-la praesides_fw-la destinari_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 14._o §_o 7._o saint_n hiâ—rom_n say_v 28._o traditae_fw-la sunt_fw-la angelis_n ad_fw-la regendum_fw-la provinciae_fw-la quasi_fw-la judicibus_fw-la ab_fw-la imperatore_fw-la that_o particular_a province_n be_v deliver_v over_o by_o god_n to_o angel_n governance_n as_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v do_v by_o emperor_n to_o their_o judge_n and_o to_o forbear_v other_o testimony_n grotius_n tell_v we_o 1â—_n that_o both_o the_o jew_n and_o ancient_a christian_n with_o great_a consent_n collect_v as_o much_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o daniel_n and_o that_o clèman_n of_o alexandria_n put_v it_o beyond_o all_o controversy_n 32.8_o the_o jew_n suppose_v there_o be_v lxx_o angel_n ruler_n of_o the_o lxx_o nation_n into_o which_o the_o world_n be_v divide_v gen._n 10._o and_o according_o the_o greek_a translate_v that_o in_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n deut._n 32.8_o he_o set_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_o to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n 18._o which_o text_n thâ—odoret_n add_v with_o the_o proof_n out_o of_o daniel_n to_o declare_v nonnullos_fw-la quidem_fw-la ex_fw-la angelis_n praeesse_fw-la gentibus_fw-la and_o saint_a chrysostom_n also_o allege_v it_o the_o roman_n for_o certain_a have_v a_o temple_n dedicate_v to_o the_o public_a genius_n the_o genius_n pop._n rom._n and_o it_o be_v the_o inscription_n of_o some_o of_o adrian_n coin_n 15._o gen._n p._n r._n and_o their_o prince_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v one_o extraordinary_a whence_o they_o swear_v common_o per_fw-la genium_fw-la principis_fw-la calig_n and_o suetonius_n tell_v we_o that_o caligula_n punish_v many_o quod_fw-la per_fw-la cjus_o genium_fw-la pejeraverant_fw-la in_o like_a manner_n the_o current_n of_o authority_n be_v very_o strong_a that_o every_o man_n at_o lest_o every_o pious_a and_o good_a man_n have_v his_o tutelar_a or_o guardian_n angel_n â—_o his_o angel
bestow_v as_o also_o that_o aspersion_n which_o he_o cast_v upon_o the_o pious_a and_o profound_o learned_a dr._n hammond_n that_o he_o be_v almost_o everywhere_a guilty_a of_o vain_a traditional_a fancy_n 51._o these_o aâ—â—_n epâ—thâ—â—es_v which_o howeâ—er_o they_o may_v be_v pardon_v in_o a_o practitioner_n of_o physic_n whoâ—_n age_n â—nd_v infirmity_n may_v â—aâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d froward_a and_o waspish_a be_v not_o so_o agreeable_a to_o his_o other_o character_n as_o a_o presbyter_n of_o this_o church_n ordain_v long_o since_o by_o the_o right_n reverend_a dr._n tho._n morton_n bishop_n of_o durham_n and_o câ—rate_a of_o kildwick_n about_o the_o year_n 1634_o as_o himself_o acquaint_v we_o 275._o 277._o though_o he_o whole_o balk_v his_o spiritual_a title_n in_o the_o frouâ—_n of_o his_o book_n as_o one_o that_o glory_v rather_o in_o another_o function_n i_o do_v hearty_o both_o approve_v and_o commend_v his_o piety_n in_o acquiesce_v as_o he_o profess_v in_o the_o determination_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o full_o accord_v with_o he_o in_o what_o he_o lay_v down_o for_o the_o rule_n of_o proceed_v in_o these_o controversy_n the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v he_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a medium_n 50._o with_o sound_a reason_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o power_n of_o spirit_n and_o devil_n by_o and_o again_o that_o the_o scripture_n and_o sound_a reason_n be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o proper_a medium_fw-la to_o decide_v these_o controversy_n by_o be_v most_o undeniable_o apparent_a because_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o invisible_a god_n and_o therefore_o best_o know_v the_o nature_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a world_n and_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n can_v and_o do_v inform_v we_o nay_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o true_o know_v and_o can_v and_o do_v teach_v we_o their_o nature_n office_n and_o operation_n and_o again_o the_o scripture_n and_o find_v reason_n be_v the_o most_o fit_a medium_fw-la to_o determine_v these_o thing_n by_o particular_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o humanâ—_n soul_n angel_n and_o devil_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v he_o 45._o do_v particular_o teach_v we_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o soul_n after_o death_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a to_o move_v and_o draw_v we_o â—o_o believe_v the_o immortal_a existence_n of_o soul_n 2._o have_v not_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n ample_o and_o plain_o lay_v down_o the_o state_n of_o the_o other_o world_n ibid._n in_o describe_v to_o we_o such_o a_o numerous_a company_n of_o seraphim_n and_o cherubim_n angel_n and_o arch-angel_n with_o their_o several_a order_n office_n ministry_n and_o employment_n 3._o the_o scripture_n 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 47._o and_o against_o the_o same_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n with_o which_o we_o ouâ—ht_v to_o be_v furnish_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v ephes._n 6._o now_o that_o which_o i_o purpose_v to_o observe_v and_o examine_v be_v chief_o this_o how_o consistent_a our_o author_n be_v to_o himself_o and_o how_o well_o he_o have_v acquit_v he_o according_a to_o these_o rule_n and_o measure_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o angel_n and_o spirit_n and_o that_o so_o far_o only_o as_o i_o apprehend_v myself_o concern_v by_o some_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v assert_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o precedent_a treatise_n i_o have_v suggest_v in_o the_o epistle_n dedicatory_a atheism_n that_o the_o general_a disbelief_n of_o spirit_n may_v well_o be_v think_v a_o introduction_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o irreligion_n and_o profaneness_n which_o bring_v i_o in_o part_n under_o that_o condemnation_n wherein_o he_o involve_v both_o dr._n casaubon_n and_o mr._n glanvil_n the_o one_o for_o say_v one_o prime_a foundation_n of_o atheism_n 37._o as_o by_o many_o ancient_a and_o late_o be_v observe_v be_v the_o not_o belief_n of_o spiritual_a being_n the_o other_o for_o affirm_v those_o that_o will_v not_o blunt_o say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n content_v themseluâ—s_o for_o a_o fair_a step_n and_o introduction_n to_o deny_v there_o be_v spirit_n in_o opposition_n to_o who_o he_o assert_n that_o the_o deny_v of_o the_o existence_n of_o spirit_n do_v not_o infer_v the_o deny_v of_o the_o be_v of_o god_n 39_o because_o god_n may_v be_v without_o they_o and_o god_n be_v before_o they_o and_o the_o sadducee_n believe_v a_o god_n allow_v of_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o discourse_v more_o at_o large_a now_o this_o formal_a argue_v of_o his_o as_o i_o conceive_v be_v weak_a and_o trifle_a for_o to_o say_v nothing_o that_o such_o ethical_a proposition_n as_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v scan_v over-rigid_o but_o construe_v sometime_o cum_fw-la grano_fw-la salis_fw-la as_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d however_o therâ—_n may_v be_v a_o god_n though_o there_o be_v neither_o angel_n nor_o devil_n in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la yet_o those_o that_o deny_v in_o general_a the_o be_v of_o spirit_n do_v therein_o implicit_o impugn_v the_o be_v of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n whether_o themselves_o know_v and_o consider_v it_o or_o no._n and_o as_o some_o have_v justify_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o royal_a maxim_n no_o bishop_n no_o king_n against_o they_o who_o will_v prove_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o this_o author_n plead_v that_o there_o be_v no_o necessary_a and_o immediate_a connexion_n of_o the_o term_n bishop_n and_o king_n or_o no_o essential_a dependence_n of_o king_n upon_o bishop_n because_o nevertheless_o they_o that_o have_v oppose_v bishop_n in_o the_o church_n have_v be_v general_o also_o against_o a_o king_n in_o the_o state_n and_o the_o same_o antimonarchical_a principle_n incline_v they_o to_o oppose_v both_o so_o may_v we_o answer_v here_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v among_o our_o modern_a atheist_n and_o sadducee_n especial_o that_o their_o antipathy_n and_o aversation_n as_o to_o the_o notion_n and_o be_v of_o spirit_n universal_o have_v carry_v they_o on_o and_o natural_o do_v so_o to_o the_o dethron_n of_o god_n the_o supreme_a spirit_n and_o father_n of_o spirit_n ibid._n and_o although_o as_o he_o far_o say_v god_n have_v be_v god_n though_o he_o have_v not_o be_v creator_n or_o there_o may_v be_v a_o god_n though_o there_o be_v no_o creation_n such_o a_o god_n as_o epicurus_n and_o his_o follower_n aâ—_n vitandam_fw-la invidiam_fw-la acknowledge_v yet_o shall_v not_o i_o question_v to_o tax_v that_o person_n with_o real_a atheism_n who_o deny_v a_o god_n under_o that_o notion_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o maker_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n especial_o since_o the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v we_o 20._o that_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n so_o that_o they_o even_o the_o heathen_a be_v without_o excuse_n those_o person_n certain_o suppose_v we_o never_o so_o charitable_o as_o salvian_n say_v of_o the_o arrian_n that_o they_o may_v bono_fw-mi animo_fw-la errare_fw-la contribute_v very_o much_o towards_o the_o countenance_v and_o support_v of_o atheism_n among_o man_n who_o banish_v the_o belief_n of_o incorporeal_a being_n out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o mere_a jargon_fw-la and_o a_o thing_n which_o no_o man_n whatever_o he_o talk_v can_v possible_o understand_v and_o though_o i_o be_o far_o enough_o from_o insinuate_v this_o author_n to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o since_o he_o open_o profess_v his_o belief_n of_o god_n the_o humane_a soul_n angel_n and_o devil_n and_o of_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o declare_v these_o thing_n to_o our_o faith_n and_o because_o there_o be_v some_o who_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o prevalence_n of_o some_o better_a principle_n may_v not_o be_v effectual_o and_o in_o practice_n what_o otherwise_o certain_a evil_a tenet_n will_v incline_v they_o to_o be_v many_o be_v too_o dull_a and_o stupid_a to_o understand_v or_o consider_v of_o the_o fatal_a and_o pernicious_a consequence_n of_o their_o own_o opinion_n and_o other_o be_v too_o virtuous_o qualify_v to_o be_v influence_v by_o they_o 198._o yet_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o for_o he_o serious_o to_o reflect_v and_o weigh_v within_o himself_o what_o a_o bad_a use_v other_o at_o least_o may_v make_v of_o such_o assertion_n of_o he_o as_o these_o be_v that_o follow_v there_o be_v no_o common_a notion_n say_v he_o of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o immaterial_a be_v in_o all_o or_o any_o man_n and_o again_o confident_o ibid._n we_o assert_v that_o our_o faculty_n or_o cognitive_a power_n how_o far_o soever_o some_o will_v magnify_v and_o extol_v they_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 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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 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very_o strange_a now_o to_o conceive_v that_o the_o saddâ—â—â—es_n shall_v say_v there_o be_v no_o angel_n or_o spirit_n who_o all_o agree_v to_o have_v own_v the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n wherein_o be_v many_o evident_a report_n on_o record_n of_o their_o appearance_n and_o operation_n and_o more_o wonder_n still_o 135._o if_o what_o josephus_n be_v say_v to_o relate_v be_v true_a of_o they_o that_o they_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o reject_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unwritten_a tradition_n and_o therefore_o the_o learned_a and_o judicious_a suppose_n that_o their_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o deny_v angelo_n esse_fw-la that_o there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v angel_n so_o call_v loc_n but_o only_o spiritus_fw-la esse_fw-la immortales_fw-la &_o per_fw-la se_fw-la subsistentes_fw-la that_o they_o be_v immortal_a and_o self-subsistent_a spirit_n look_v upon_o they_o but_o as_o certain_a apparition_n â—or_a a_o time_n and_o such_o as_o vanish_v away_o when_o their_o embassy_n or_o message_n be_v dispatch_v and_o yet_o the_o whole_a story_n of_o the_o bible_n be_v a_o sufficient_a confutation_n of_o this_o vain_a conceit_n also_o which_o tell_v we_o those_o thing_n of_o their_o nature_n multitude_n order_n ministry_n reward_n and_o punishment_n from_o whence_o we_o must_v needs_o conclude_v they_o to_o have_v a_o real_a personal_a and_o permanent_a subsistence_n i_o will_v not_o go_v about_o to_o mention_v the_o particular_n here_o because_o they_o will_v be_v plentiful_a enough_o in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n it_o shall_v suffice_v therefore_o to_o set_v it_o down_o as_o a_o point_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la clear_o deliver_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n from_o whence_o we_o have_v all_o our_o certain_a and_o distinct_a knowledge_n about_o the_o angel_n that_o there_o be_v undoubted_o such_o being_n maximus_fw-la tyrius_n inquire_v of_o those_o who_o doubt_v of_o socrates_n his_o daemon_n xxvi_o whether_o ever_o they_o have_v read_v homer_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n under_o other_o name_n as_o minerva_n juno_n apollo_n eris_n and_o suchlike_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o call_v they_o not_o that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o describe_v by_o the_o poet_n but_o that_o those_o name_n import_v certain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d assist_v of_o excellent_a person_n both_o sleep_a and_o wake_v and_o then_o he_o conclude_v his_o conviction_n thus_o ibid._n if_o once_o thou_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o being_n take_v notice_n that_o thou_o must_v proclaim_v war_n against_o homer_n and_o renounce_v oracle_n and_o prophecy_n and_o disbelieve_v credible_a report_n and_o declare_v against_o dream_n with_o their_o interpretation_n and_o at_o last_o bid_v adieu_o to_o socrates_n i_o may_v with_o great_a authority_n ask_v our_o modern_a sadduceâ—s_n whether_o ever_o they_o have_v read_v the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o observe_v the_o many_o and_o various_a passage_n concern_v angel_n set_v down_o at_o large_a and_o serious_o admonish_v they_o to_o beware_v in_o time_n how_o they_o oppose_v or_o dispute_v against_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o our_o b._n saviour_n say_v to_o their_o ancestor_n you_o do_v err_v 12.24_o not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n or_o as_o s._n mark_n have_v it_o do_v you_o not_o therefore_o err_v because_o you_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n neither_o the_o power_n of_o god_n sect_n ii_o that_o thâ—y_n be_v for_o excellency_n above_o we_o i_o add_v 2._o that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o rank_n and_o degree_n above_o men._n man_n be_v the_o top_n of_o the_o visible_a creation_n 8.6_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n as_o the_o psalmist_n witness_v and_o therefore_o our_o b._n saviour_n put_v the_o question_n as_o to_o other_o creature_n 6.26_o be_v you_o not_o much_o better_a than_o they_o poâ—nting_a to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n have_v mention_v a_o law_n provide_v for_o â—eaâ—ts_n comment_v thus_o upon_o it_o 10._o do_v god_n take_v care_n for_o ox_n or_o say_v he_o it_o altogether_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o before_o they_o iob_n friend_n bildad_n not_o without_o indignation_n â—_o wherefore_o be_v we_o account_v as_o the_o beast_n and_o elihu_n positive_o god_n our_o maker_n teachâ—th_v we_o more_o than_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n 11._o and_o make_v we_o wise_a than_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n with_o all_o who_o agree_v well_o that_o of_o ovid_n 1._o sanctius_n his_o animal_n mentâ—sque_fw-la capacius_fw-la altae_fw-la dâ—erat_fw-la adhuc_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la dominari_fw-la in_o cetera_fw-la possit_fw-la factus_fw-la homo_fw-la est_fw-la that_o also_o of_o juvenal_n separate_a haec_fw-la nos_fw-la i._n e_fw-la ratio_fw-la à _fw-la grege_fw-la mutorum_fw-la atque_fw-la ideò_fw-la venerabile_fw-la soli_fw-la sortiâ—â—â—ngemum_fw-la divinorúmque_fw-la capaces_fw-la etc._n etc._n sat._n 15._o man_n be_v no_o fortâ—â—â—nous_a careless_a and_o uncontrived_a piece_n of_o work_n hundle_v up_o in_o haste_n as_o seneca_n have_v it_o 25._o but_o such_o as_o nature_n have_v none_o great_a to_o glory_n of_o among_o her_o rare_a and_o most_o exquisite_a draught_n cicero_n also_o to_o a_o like_a purpose_n animal_n hoc_fw-la providum_fw-la sagax_fw-la multiplex_fw-la acutum_fw-la memor_fw-la plenum_fw-la rationis_fw-la &_o consilii_fw-la quem_fw-la vocamus_fw-la hominem_fw-la praeclâ—râ_fw-la quâdam_fw-la conditione_n generatum_fw-la à _fw-la summo_fw-la deo_fw-la etc._n etc._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr legib._n carm._n hierocles_n place_v he_o between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o participant_a of_o both_o life_n the_o low_a of_o superior_a but_o the_o first_o of_o all_o inferior_a being_n and_o by_o the_o possession_n of_o virtue_n or_o vice_n become_v by_o turn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o god_n or_o a_o beast_n he_o have_v indeed_o his_o body_n in_o common_a with_o the_o beast_n but_o his_o soul_n and_o reason_n with_o the_o god_n 3._o as_o epictetus_n tell_v we_o this_o brief_o of_o man_n excellency_n but_o yet_o no_o disparagement_n to_o he_o the_o angel_n be_v his_o better_n 8.5_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n say_v the_o psalmist_n which_o our_o apostle_n apply_v even_o to_o christ_n too_o 2.7.9_o wiâ—h_o reference_n to_o that_o mortal_a nature_n of_o we_o which_o he_o assume_v we_o may_v therefore_o note_v our_o b._n saviour_n climax_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o time_n of_o future_a judgement_n 24.36_o but_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n where_o if_o angel_n be_v not_o suppose_v beyond_o man_n it_o have_v be_v â—lat_a and_o dull_a to_o have_v add_v no_o not_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o they_o excel_v we_o thus_o in_o knowledge_n 2.11_o so_o also_o in_o
power_n and_o might_n whereas_o angel_n say_v st._n peter_n which_o be_v great_a in_o power_n and_o might_n when_o the_o h._n scripture_n will_v set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o manna_n wherewith_o god_n feed_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n above_o our_o daily-bread_n it_o call_v it_o 78.25_o angels_n food_n and_o st._n paul_n add_v the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n as_o a_o gradation_n beyond_o that_o of_o man_n 13.1_o though_o i_o speak_v say_v he_o with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o of_o angel_n and_o to_o express_v the_o beautiful_a and_o amaze_a lustre_n of_o st._n stephen_n countenance_n when_o he_o have_v speak_v like_o a_o oracle_n it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o 6.15_o they_o sâ—w_v his_o face_n as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o name_n angel_n be_v give_v as_o a_o honourable_a bear_n to_o those_o who_o god_n have_v take_v up_o to_o the_o great_a dignity_n among_o men._n thus_o it_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o chief_a priest_n under_o the_o law_n 2.7_o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n and_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n for_o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n or_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o to_o the_o prophet_n 2._o the_o angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v up_o from_o gilgal_n to_o bochim_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v some_o extraordinary_a prophet_n haggai_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n messenger_n or_o angel_n deliver_v the_o lord_n message_n to_o the_o people_n 1.13_o and_o malachi_n which_o signify_v a_o angel_n be_v that_o prophet_n name_n who_o write_n conclude_v the_o old_a testament_n some_o indeed_o have_v think_v the_o author_n of_o that_o book_n to_o have_v be_v a_o angel_n and_o not_o a_o man_n but_o the_o hebrew_n rabbi_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v ezra_n the_o priest_n and_o scribe_n 1_o whence_o iâ—nathan_n the_o chaldee_n turn_v the_o beginning_n of_o that_o prophencie_n after_o this_o manner_n onus_fw-la â—â—rbi_fw-la domini_fw-la super_fw-la israel_n in_fw-la manu_fw-la malachi_n cujus_fw-la nomen_fw-la voco_fw-la ezra_n scriba_fw-la the_o burden_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o israel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o malachi_n who_o name_n be_v call_v ezra_n the_o scribe_n the_o lxx_o read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o angel_n again_o it_o be_v give_v to_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o be_v great_a than_o all_o the_o prophet_n that_o go_v before_o he_o the_o immediate_a prodromus_n and_o harbinger_n of_o our_o b._n saviour_n behold_v i_o will_v send_v my_o messenger_n 3.1_o and_o he_o shall_v prepare_v the_o way_n before_o thou_o which_o we_o have_v in_o s._n mark_n 1.2_o behold_v i_o send_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o angel_n before_o thy_o face_n nay_o it_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n himself_o who_o shooe-latchets_a he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o unloose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o greek_a read_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n ch._n 9.6_o verse_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n presence_n ch._n 63.9_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n style_v he_o ch._n 3.1_o and_o the_o very_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n gospel_n have_v some_o relation_n hereunto_o concern_v who_o the_o father_n as_o well_o as_o many_o late_a divine_n interpret_v sundry_a passage_n of_o angelical_a appearance_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o precursorie_a type_n etc._n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o future_a epiphanie_n and_o incarnation_n which_o i_o take_v occasion_n here_o to_o advertise_v once_o for_o all_o because_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o wave_v the_o notice_n of_o it_o s._n paul_n use_v it_o as_o a_o hyperbolical_a commendation_n of_o that_o transport_v of_o affection_n wherewith_o the_o galatian_n at_o first_o entertain_v he_o 4.14_o you_o receive_v i_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o our_o b._n saviour_n from_o heaven_n bestow_v it_o as_o a_o title_n of_o pre-eminence_n upon_o the_o chief_a governor_n settle_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n upon_o earth_n 3._o in_o his_o epistle_n direct_v to_o respective_a head_n of_o the_o seven_o fame_a church_n of_o asia_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o smyrna_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o pergamus_n etc._n etc._n touch_v which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o dr._n hammond_n learned_a dissertation_n of_o episcopacy_n etc._n and_o his_o vindication_n of_o the_o same_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o stile_n beyond_o that_o of_o apostle_n or_o king_n than_o which_o we_o know_v none_o great_a among_o men._n though_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o gospel_n say_v st._n paul_n gal._n 1.8_o mention_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n as_o the_o more_o exalt_v and_o eminent_a and_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n doubt_v not_o thus_o to_o commend_v king_n david_n 20._o my_o lord_n the_o king_n say_v she_o be_v even_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o again_o my_o lord_n be_v wise_a according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o angel_n to_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n to_o end_v this_o argument_n this_o be_v the_o description_n of_o our_o future_a state_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n 20.26_o far_o beyond_o any_o in_o the_o present_a life_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o or_o equal_a to_o the_o angel_n carm._n hiâ—rocles_n use_v the_o same_o word_n with_o other_o that_o answer_n and_o agree_v to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o tertullian_n mention_n animam_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la dei_fw-la reformatam_fw-la &_o angelisicatam_fw-la a_o angelisied_a state_n 26._o now_o since_o our_o excellency_n our_o high_a and_o most_o perfect_a â—state_n be_v but_o to_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n nativity_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v â—ar_n above_o we_o here_o as_o bishop_n andrews_n well_o infer_v nay_o let_v i_o add_v one_o thing_n yet_o far_o 89.7.8.97.7_o the_o h._n scripture_n sometime_o call_v they_o câ—ds_n elohim_n as_o origen_n also_o note_n and_o so_o aristotle_n and_o other_o philosopher_n have_v also_o style_v they_o 26._o meaning_n yet_o minores_fw-la &_o à _fw-la summo_fw-la deo_fw-la factos_fw-la deos_fw-la lâ—sser_a and_o made-god_n as_o plato_n speak_v or_o as_o hesiod_n call_v the_o heâ—oâ—s_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sâ—midâ—os_n demigod_n or_o as_o seâ—â—â—â—_n inferioris_fw-la notae_fw-la and_o from_o ovid_n the_o plebe_n deos_fw-la petty_a and_o under-god_n 11._o over_o who_o the_o supreme_a deity_n be_v king_n or_o populares_fw-la deos_fw-la as_o anâ—isthenes_n cite_v by_o lactantius_n 5._o popular_a and_o plebeian_n go_n plutarch_n entitle_v a_o discourse_n of_o his_o de_fw-fr daemonio_fw-la socratis_n but_o apuleius_n on_o the_o same_o argument_n de_fw-fr deo_fw-la socratis_n who_o he_o call_v also_o his_o amicum_fw-la numen_fw-la plato_n desine_v a_o daemon_n or_o angel_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o middle_a sort_n of_o be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o max._n tyrius_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n a_o substance_n more_o excellent_a than_o man_n 27._o but_o inferior_a unto_o god_n we_o have_v therefore_o abundant_a proof_n and_o conviction_n that_o the_o angel_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o being_n transcendent_a unto_o we_o man_n the_o bâ—st_n of_o man_n and_o that_o in_o their_o best_a condition_n upon_o earth_n indeed_o the_o apostle_n way_n of_o argue_v in_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v a_o sufficient_a demonstration_n of_o as_o much_o for_o he_o give_v the_o prooâ—_n of_o christ_n deity_n and_o exaltation_n next_o to_o god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o be_v above_o the_o angel_n ch_n 1._o and_o then_o express_v his_o great_a condescension_n to_o we_o mortal_n in_o that_o pass_n by_o the_o angel_n he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n ch_z 2._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n proceed_v we_o now_o second_o to_o inquire_v into_o their_o nature_n as_o they_o be_v here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spirit_n for_o this_o as_o s._n augustine_n note_n 103._o be_v the_o name_n of_o their_o nature_n as_o the_o word_n angel_n more_o proper_o relate_v to_o their_o office_n even_o as_o man_n say_v he_o be_v a_o name_n of_o the_o nature_n soldier_n or_o praetor_n of_o office_n 1.7_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v it_o ver_n 7._o before_o the_o text_n of_o the_o angel_n he_o say_v 20._o who_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n and_o his_o minister_n a_o flame_n of_o fire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o immaterial_a fire_n as_o one_o of_o the_o greek_a writer_n phrase_v it_o god_n himself_o be_v
of_o the_o seraphim_n and_o cherubin_n turn_v away_o their_o eye_n and_o cover_v their_o face_n with_o their_o wing_n we_o shall_v not_o think_v that_o they_o have_v eye_n and_o face_n for_o this_o say_v he_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o body_n but_o that_o the_o prophet_n do_v hereby_o signify_v to_o we_o their_o knowledge_n and_o virtue_n but_o after_o all_o whether_o these_o spirit_n the_o angel_n may_v not_o yet_o for_o a_o time_n real_o assume_v a_o body_n and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o or_o whether_o they_o have_v not_o also_o some_o corporeal_a vehicles_n of_o their_o own_o wherein_o they_o reside_v of_o a_o more_o refine_a nature_n and_o substance_n than_o any_o elementary_a matter_n we_o converse_v with_o such_o as_o epicurus_n call_v his_o quasi_fw-la corpus_fw-la i_o shall_v not_o dispute_v so_o it_o be_v grant_v i_o that_o they_o themselves_o differ_v from_o they_o as_o the_o soul_n from_o its_o body_n or_o the_o inhabitant_n from_o the_o house_n he_o lodge_v in_o the_o 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seem_v to_o be_v to_o represent_v they_o in_o way_n of_o hieroglyphic_n prudent_a as_o man_n courageous_a as_o lion_n laborious_a and_o industrious_a as_o ox_n and_o swift_a as_o eagle_n but_o it_o very_o well_o become_v we_o willing_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o our_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o think_v good_a to_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forbear_v to_o search_n far_o into_o what_o be_v hide_v and_o conceal_v close_v this_o chapter_n with_o the_o remarkable_a instance_n of_o saint_n augustin_n exemplary_a modesty_n in_o the_o present_a argument_n 58._o as_o i_o do_v the_o forego_n with_o damascen_n what_o those_o several_a word_n mean_v say_v he_o whereby_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o comprise_v the_o universal_a society_n of_o angel_n throne_n dominion_n principality_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o they_o differ_v let_v they_o tell_v who_o be_v able_a if_o they_o can_v but_o prove_v what_o they_o affirm_v i_o for_o my_o part_n confess_v my_o ignorance_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o office_n of_o angel_n the_o four_o point_n concern_v the_o function_n or_o office_n of_o the_o angel_n whereunto_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o commission_v they_o and_o as_o to_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n will_v more_o full_o resolve_v we_o design_v as_o appear_v to_o promote_v our_o duty_n and_o comfort_n more_o than_o to_o satisfy_v a_o speculative_a curiosity_n be_v they_o not_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liturgy_n or_o minister_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d send_v forth_o to_o minister_n say_v the_o text._n loc._n they_o be_v all_o liturgic_a spirit_n the_o word_n have_v relation_n to_o public_a and_o honourable_a employment_n so_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 13.6_o and_o christ_n himself_o as_o our_o great_a highpriest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 8.2_o and_o saint_n paul_n the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
bless_a spirit_n how_o contemptible_a soever_o his_o appearance_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o men._n upon_o which_o account_n probable_o the_o apostle_n add_v it_o as_o a_o considerable_a link_n to_o his_o golden-chain_n when_o he_o describe_v the_o great_a and_o acknowledgee_v mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n say_v he_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o 3._o then_o during_o his_o life_n upon_o earth_n a_o angel_n watch_v over_o he_o while_o yet_o in_o his_o infancy_n to_o prevent_v the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o from_o herod_n malice_n seek_v to_o kill_v he_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n appear_v to_o joseph_n in_o a_o dream_n and_o warn_v he_o to_o take_v the_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o flee_v into_o egypt_n till_o he_o shall_v bring_v he_o word_n saint_n mat._n 2.13_o 14._o as_o he_o do_v sometime_o after_o appear_v again_o in_o a_o dream_n to_o joseph_n in_o egypt_n and_o say_v arise_v and_o take_v the_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n for_o they_o be_v dead_a which_o seek_v the_o young_a child_n life_n ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o and_o yet_o again_o after_o that_o warn_v he_o to_o turn_v aside_o into_o the_o part_n of_o galilee_n ver_fw-la 22._o at_o his_o fast_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n in_o the_o wilderness_n conflict_v thereupon_o with_o the_o tempter_n the_o angel_n minister_v to_o he_o in_o his_o need_n and_o congratulate_v his_o triumph_n he_o be_v there_o in_o the_o wilderness_n say_v saint_n mark_n forty_o day_n tempt_v of_o satan_n and_o be_v with_o the_o wild_a beast_n and_o the_o angel_n minister_v to_o he_o ch_z 1.13_o provide_v it_o be_v like_a for_o his_o safety_n as_o well_o as_o support_v all_o the_o while_n there_o but_o we_o have_v it_o in_o saint_n matthew_n at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o three_o temptation_n then_o the_o devil_n leave_v he_o and_o behold_v angel_n come_v and_o minister_v unto_o he_o evangel_n ch_z 4.11_o ne_fw-la deesse_fw-la viderentur_fw-la angeli_fw-la cui_fw-la angelorum_fw-la custodiam_fw-la &_o ministeria_fw-la insidiosè_fw-la impegerat_fw-la tentator_n spectatores_fw-la tantùm_fw-la conflictûs_fw-la socii_fw-la triumphi_fw-la at_o his_o bitter_a agony_n in_o the_o garden_n when_o he_o have_v resign_v up_o himself_o perfect_o to_o his_o father_n will_n and_o disposal_n as_o to_o the_o suffering_n he_o be_v to_o undergo_v there_o appear_v a_o angel_n unto_o he_o from_o heaven_n strengthen_v of_o he_o saint_n luke_n 22.43_o and_o if_o need_n be_v himself_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o can_v but_o ask_v his_o father_n and_o he_o will_v send_v he_o more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n saint_n matth._n 26.53_o 4._o after_o his_o death_n a_o angel_n open_v his_o grave_a and_o remove_v his_o tombstone_n behold_v say_v the_o text_n there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n for_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o come_v and_o roll_v back_o the_o stone_n from_o the_o door_n and_o sit_v upon_o it_o his_o countenance_n be_v like_o lightning_n and_o his_o raiment_n white_a as_o snow_n and_o for_o fear_n of_o he_o the_o keeper_n do_v shake_v and_o become_v as_o dead_a man_n saint_n matth._n 28.2_o 3_o 4._o the_o angel_n also_o declare_v and_o witness_n his_o resurrection_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o the_o angel_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o woman_n fear_v not_o you_o for_o i_o know_v that_o you_o seek_v jesus_n which_o be_v crucify_v he_o be_v not_o here_o for_o he_o be_v rise_v as_o he_o say_v come_v see_v the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n lay_v and_o go_v quick_o and_o tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o behold_v he_o go_v before_o you_o into_o galilee_n there_o shall_v you_o see_v he_o lo_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o saint_n luke_n speak_v of_o two_o angel_n ch_n 24.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v say_v he_o as_o the_o woman_n 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heaven_n this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v up_o into_o heaven_n so_o iust._n martyr_n expound_v that_o in_o ps._n 24._o attollite_fw-la portas_fw-la principes_fw-la vestras_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n dial._n cum_fw-la tryphone_n p._n 255._o he_o need_v not_o the_o angel_n help_v indeed_o to_o transport_v he_o thither_o to_o remove_v impediment_n and_o bear_v he_o up_o in_o their_o arm_n as_o saint_n cyprian_n speak_v but_o a_o multitude_n of_o they_o come_v about_o he_o to_o applaud_v he_o as_o victor_n domini_fw-la and_o sing_v together_o in_o jubilee_n modulate_v a_o new_a song_n and_o fill_v the_o heaven_n with_o their_o agree_a harmony_n 6._o then_o after_o his_o glorious_a exaltation_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n on_o high_a and_o be_v make_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n angel_n and_o authority_n and_o pour_v subject_v to_o he_o and_o all_o thing_n put_v under_o his_o foot_n ephes._n 1.20_o 21_o 22._o 1_o pet._n 3.22_o we_o find_v thâ—y_v wait_v upon_o and_o glorify_v he_o in_o heaven_n i_o bâ—hâ—ld_v say_v saint_n john_n and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o many_o angel_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n saying_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n thâ—t_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n revel_v 5.11_o 12._o upon_o occasion_n they_o reveal_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n from_o thence_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o show_v unto_o his_o servant_n thing_n which_o must_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o he_o send_v and_o signify_v it_o by_o his_o angel_n unto_o his_o servant_n john_n revel_v 1.1_o and_o again_o in_o the_o close_a of_o that_o book_n it_o be_v add_v i_o jesus_n have_v send_v my_o angel_n to_o testify_v unto_o you_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n ch_n 22.16_o at_o his_o commandment_n they_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o his_o church_n enemy_n michael_n and_o his_o angel_n against_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n ch_n 12.7_o last_o at_o his_o glorious_a come_n in_o the_o end_n of_o all_o they_o be_v again_o to_o attend_v his_o person_n proclaim_v his_o approach_n awaken_v the_o dead_a to_o the_o general_a resurrection_n separate_v the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a at_o the_o final_a judgement_n and_o execute_v the_o decretory_a sentence_n then_o give_v forth_o and_o pronounce_v by_o the_o judge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o martyr_n apol._n 2._o p._n 87._o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n saint_n mark_n 8.38_o he_o shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n 2_o thess._n 1.7_o he_o shall_v descend_v with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o arch-angel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n 1_o thess._n 4.16_o the_o trumpeâ—_n shall_v sound_v and_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v incorruptible_a and_o we_o shall_v be_v change_v 1_o cor._n 15.52_o christ_n kingdom_n to_o sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o among_o the_o just_a and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o furnace_n of_o fire_n where_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tâ—eth_n saint_n matth._n 13_o 3â—_n etc._n etc._n thus_o from_o â—irst_n to_o last_v from_o our_o bless_a saviour_n appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o his_o glorious_a come_n aâ—_n the_o â—inal_a judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a the_o angel_n we_o seâ—_n be_v his_o minister_a spirit_n sect_n iii_o their_o ministry_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n especial_o of_o mankind_n three_o we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v of_o they_o as_o minister_a spirit_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o whole_a
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
infirmity_n as_o christ_n himself_o according_a to_o that_o know_a maxim_n apostolus_fw-la cujusque_fw-la ut_fw-la quisquâ—_n translate_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o this_o purpose_n he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o saint_n luke_n 10.16_o and_o then_o again_o by_o this_o mean_n have_v god_n provide_v foâ—_n the_o safety_n of_o his_o church_n 14._o as_o zanchy_a note_n that_o fâ—lse_o and_o wickâ—d_a doctrine_n may_v not_o be_v obtrude_v on_o she_o for_o true_a and_o holy_a by_o evil_a angel_n transform_v themselves_o into_o angel_n of_o light_n or_o a_o wide_a door_n open_v unto_o deceitful_a enthusiasm_n and_o revelation_n contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n deliver_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n it_o please_v he_o say_v he_o to_o make_v the_o angel_n minister_n of_o the_o law_n in_o mount_n sinai_n and_o uâ—der_v the_o new-testament_n that_o they_o shall_v send_v man_n to_o be_v teach_v and_o instruct_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o never_o propound_v any_o doctrine_n opposite_a to_o the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o in_o the_o world_n that_o it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n but_o from_o the_o devil_n and_o aâ—tichrist_n we_o be_v not_o it_o be_v true_a to_o limit_v the_o almighty_a but_o that_o he_o may_v still_o employ_v the_o holy_a angel_n upon_o certain_a message_n admonition_n and_o instruction_n as_o he_o please_v and_o likely_a enough_o it_o be_v that_o many_o useful_a notice_n be_v communicate_v from_o they_o art_fw-la praeeunt_fw-la aut_fw-la docent_fw-la &_o quaedam_fw-la humano_fw-la ingenio_fw-la nunquam_fw-la eruenda_fw-la ostendunt_fw-la lipsius_n phys._n stoic_a l._n 1_o diss._n 19_o usus_fw-la etiam_fw-la musicae_fw-la omnisque_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la medicinae_fw-la artis_fw-la gymnasticae_fw-la &_o si_fw-la quae_fw-la sit_fw-la his_fw-la similis_fw-la nobis_fw-la subministrant_fw-la porphyr_n deabstin_a l._n 2._o s._n 38._o quod_fw-la &_o plato_n intellexisse_fw-la videtur_fw-la cum_fw-la philosophiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appellarit_fw-la quò_fw-la spectat_fw-la etiam_fw-la ciceronis_fw-la illud_fw-la philosophic_a quid_fw-la est_fw-la aliud_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la plato_n ait_fw-la donum_fw-la ut_fw-la ego_fw-la inventum_fw-la deorum_fw-la tuscul._n l._n 1._o &_o m._n antonini_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 1._o s._n 17._o but_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n be_v already_o prescribe_v to_o we_o and_o settle_v by_o a_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o we_o be_v to_o give_v heed_n unto_o as_o a_o unerring_a rule_n and_o guide_n so_o that_o we_o must_v not_o look_v for_o or_o hearken_v unto_o any_o other_o gospel_n saint_n paul_n as_o to_o this_o be_v clear_a and_o positive_a though_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o than_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v as_o we_o say_v before_o so_o say_v i_o now_o again_o if_o any_o one_o preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o than_o that_o you_o have_v receive_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v gal._n 1.8_o 9_o which_o we_o be_v the_o more_o careful_o to_o mind_n because_o there_o may_v be_v sometime_o diabolical_a delusion_n pretend_v to_o be_v angelical_a and_o divine_a revelation_n 2_o cor._n 11.13_o 14_o 15._o and_o we_o be_v warn_v not_o to_o believe_v every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n because_o many_o false-prophet_n be_v go_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n 1._o ep._n of_o s._n john_n 4.1_o we_o read_v of_o a_o spirit_n that_o say_v in_o ahab_n time_n i_o will_v go_v forth_o and_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 22.21_o 22._o nor_o be_v this_o peculiar_a unto_o that_o season_n only_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v express_o as_o saint_n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o late_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o this_o than_o we_o be_v to_o conclude_v upon_o for_o our_o security_n against_o all_o dangerous_a imposture_n that_o a_o good_a angel_n a_o angel_n of_o light_n can_v never_o come_v unto_o we_o upon_o any_o errand_n contrary_a to_o the_o reveal_v word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o they_o all_o adore_v and_o worship_n this_o be_v the_o chart_n or_o paper_n they_o bear_v always_o in_o their_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v allude_v to_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o description_n make_v in_o cebes_n table_n at_o the_o beginning_n the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o their_o ministry_n and_o the_o gospel_n publish_v with_o their_o acclamation_n and_o what_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n have_v say_v against_o those_o who_o consult_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n be_v worthy_a also_o of_o our_o remembrance_n chap._n 8.9_o 10._o when_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o seek_v unto_o they_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o unto_o wizzard_n that_o peep_n and_o that_o mutter_v or_o that_o cant_v shall_v not_o a_o people_n seek_v unto_o their_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v how_o incongruous_a and_o absurd_a be_v it_o to_o forsake_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o inquire_v of_o the_o devil_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n whatever_n new_a light_n they_o may_v possible_o pretend_v unto_o it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o second_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a charge_n give_v to_o the_o angel_n to_o be_v our_o keeper_n to_o ward_v off_o danger_n from_o we_o as_o soldier_n to_o guard_v we_o as_o nurse_n to_o bear_v we_o in_o their_o arm_n and_o as_o guide_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o way_n full_a of_o peril_n hazard_n and_o uncertainty_n the_o phrase_n use_v by_o the_o psalmist_n be_v apposite_a to_o this_o purpose_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d castrametatur_fw-la circum_fw-la encamp_v round_n about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o ps._n 34._o and_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n lest_o thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n ps._n 91.10_o 11_o 12._o with_o this_o therefore_o abraham_n encourage_v his_o servant_n when_o he_o send_v he_o to_o seek_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n isaac_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n shall_v send_v his_o angel_n before_o thou_o gen._n 24.7_o which_o he_o when_o he_o come_v to_o tell_v his_o story_n thus_o repeat_v he_o say_v unto_o i_o the_o lord_n before_o who_o i_o walk_v will_v send_v hiâ—_n angel_n with_o thou_o and_o prosper_v thy_o way_n v_o 40._o and_o when_o jacob_n return_v to_o his_o father_n house_n from_o the_o service_n of_o laban_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n meet_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o who_o he_o say_v thâ—â—_n be_v god_n host_n gen._n 32.1_o 2._o of_o which_o 3_o before_o and_o he_o have_v good_a experience_n of_o their_o protection_n this_o be_v the_o support_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o moses_n in_o his_o conduct_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n exod._n 23.20_o etc._n etc._n behold_v i_o send_v a_o angel_n before_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n and_o to_o bring_v thou_o into_o the_o place_n which_o i_o have_v prepare_v beware_v of_o he_o and_o obâ—y_v his_o voice_n provoke_v he_o not_o for_o he_o will_v â—ot_n pardon_v your_o transgression_n for_o my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o but_o if_o thou_o shall_v indeed_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o do_v all_o that_o i_o speak_v than_o i_o will_v be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o they_o enemy_n and_o a_o adversary_n unto_o thy_o adversary_n for_o my_o angel_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o in_o unto_o the_o amorites_n and_o the_o hittite_n and_o the_o perizzites_n and_o the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o hivites_n and_o the_o jebusite_n and_o i_o will_v cut_v they_o off_o and_o again_o he_o renew_v the_o same_o encouragement_n ch_n 33.2_o i_o will_v send_v a_o angel_n before_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v drive_v out_o the_o canaanite_n the_o amorite_n and_o the_o hittite_n and_o the_o perizzite_n and_o the_o hivite_n and_o the_o jebusite_n when_o a_o formidable_a army_n of_o syrian_n have_v surround_v dothan_n where_o elisha_n be_v to_o apprehend_v he_o so_o that_o his_o servant_n be_v at_o his_o wit_n end_v upon_o it_o elisha_n thus_o comfort_v he_o fear_v not_o for_o they_o that_o be_v with_o we_o be_v more_o than_o they_o that_o be_v with_o they_o 2_o king_n 6.14_o 15._o whereby_o he_o mean_v the_o host_n of_o angel_n that_o pitch_v
harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n that_o word_n of_o he_o which_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o instruction_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o good_a angel_n be_v angel_n of_o light_n and_o love_n to_o keep_v they_o company_n who_o walk_n in_o the_o light_n they_o be_v no_o friend_n to_o blind_a obedience_n but_o for_o a_o reasonable_a service_n the_o devil_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o labour_n what_o he_o can_v to_o keep_v man_n in_o the_o mist_n and_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n error_n and_o delusion_n the_o good_a angel_n promote_v to_o their_o uttermost_a the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n we_o read_v of_o one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o revelation_n fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n have_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n to_o preach_v to_o every_o nation_n ch_n 14.6_o 7._o and_o of_o another_o of_o they_o call_z s._n paul_n into_o macedonia_n to_o further_a this_o work_n act_v 16._o but_o the_o devil_n by_o all_o the_o mean_n and_o way_n he_o be_v able_a endeavour_n to_o obstruct_v and_o hinder_v it_o we_o will_v have_v come_v unto_o you_o even_o i_o paul_n once_o and_o again_o say_v he_o to_o the_o thessalonian_n but_o satan_n hinder_v we_o 1_o epist._n 2.18_o and_o where_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v either_o to_o put_v it_o out_o of_o the_o hearer_n memory_n or_o to_o prejudice_v they_o against_o the_o belief_n and_o love_n it_o when_o they_o have_v heaâ—d_v say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n satan_n come_v immediate_o and_o take_v away_o the_o word_n that_o be_v sow_v in_o their_o heart_n saint_n mark_n 4.15_o and_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n say_v the_o apostle_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v shine_v into_o they_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o ii_o a_o assiduous_a constant_a and_o orderly_a devotion_n of_o their_o example_n herein_o i_o have_v speak_v sufficient_o ch._n 4._o sect._n 1._o by_o the_o copy_n out_o whereof_o we_o shall_v invite_v they_o to_o we_o si_fw-la verbi_fw-la &_o praecum_fw-la gaud_n exercitio_fw-la angelorum_fw-la quoque_fw-la gaudere_fw-la poteris_fw-la patrocinio_fw-la say_v the_o devout_a gerhard_n sacr._n if_o thou_o delight_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n thou_o shall_v be_v gratify_v with_o the_o angel_n patronage_n while_o i_o be_v speak_v and_o pray_v and_o confess_v my_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o people_n israel_n say_v the_o prophet_n daniel_n and_o present_v my_o supplication_n before_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n for_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o my_o god_n yea_o while_o i_o be_v speak_v in_o prayer_n the_o man_n gabriel_n who_o i_o have_v see_v in_o the_o vision_n at_o the_o beginning_n be_v cause_v to_o fly_v swift_o touch_v i_o about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o evening_n oblation_n dan._n 9.20_o 21._o and_o of_o cornelius_n it_o be_v record_v that_o be_v a_o devout_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n and_o give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o people_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n always_o viz._n upon_o every_o season_n and_o opportunity_n he_o see_v in_o a_o vision_n about_o the_o nine_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n when_o he_o be_v pray_v a_o angel_n of_o god_n that_o say_v unto_o he_o thy_o prayer_n and_o thy_o alm_n be_v come_v up_o for_o a_o memorial_n before_o god_n act_v 10.2_o 3_o 4_o 30._o and_o we_o read_v in_o the_o revelation_n of_o '_o angel_n with_o golden_a vial_n full_a of_o odour_n or_o incense_n which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n revel_v 5.8_o 8.4_o learned_a mr._n mede_n will_v needs_o have_v revel_v 8.4_o understand_v of_o christ_n alone_o as_o our_o only_a high-priest_n in_o heaven_n apost_n of_o lat_fw-la time_n par_fw-fr 1._o c._n 7._o which_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o reconcile_v unto_o ch._n 5.8_o where_o it_o be_v plain_o enough_o speak_v of_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n the_o angel_n before_o describe_v ch._n 3_o and_o the_o 24_o elder_n in_o conjunction_n have_v every_a one_o of_o they_o harp_n and_o golden_a vial_n full_a of_o odour_n or_o incense_n which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n unless_o it_o be_v say_v that_o these_o all_o deliver_v their_o golden-vial_n of_o incense_n to_o that_o other_o singular_a angel_n ch._n 8.4_o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden-altar_n before_o the_o throne_n these_o it_o seem_v they_o delight_v upon_o occasion_n to_o present_v unto_o god_n add_v their_o own_o probable_o together_o with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o zechary_n ch._n 1.12_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o long_a will_v thou_o not_o have_v mercy_n on_o jerusalem_n and_o on_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n they_o be_v careful_a messenger_n between_o god_n and_o we_o say_v both_o saint_n bernard_n and_o saint_n augustin_n tho_o to_o be_v sure_a they_o never_o mean_v it_o in_o the_o heathen-notion_n faithful_o to_o bear_v our_o groan_n to_o he_o and_o devout_o to_o bring_v back_o the_o tiding_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n unto_o we_o solliciti_fw-la discurrunt_fw-la medii_fw-la inter_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la nostros_fw-la gemitus_fw-la fidelissimè_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la portantes_fw-la ipsiusque_fw-la gratiam_fw-la devotissimè_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la reportantes_fw-la d._n bern._n med._n c._n 6._o cujusmodi_fw-la etiam_fw-la apud_fw-la d._n augustin_n solil_n c._n 27._o but_o then_o with_o our_o confession_n and_o petition_n we_o must_v not_o forget_v to_o intermingle_v those_o doxology_n laud_n and_o praise_n i_o have_v elsewhere_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v their_o continual_a employment_n we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n make_v melody_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes._n 5._o nothing_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o these_o celestial-spirit_n nothing_o can_v tie_v they_o and_o we_o together_o more_o strict_o than_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o belove_a service_n and_o ministry_n make_v ourselves_o a_o temple_n for_o god_n praise_n which_o he_o may_v vouchsafe_v to_o dwell_v in_o bring_v these_o his_o attendant_n along_o with_o he_o and_o converse_v delightful_o as_o they_o do_v with_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a object_n nihil_fw-la magis_fw-la supernis_fw-la civibus_fw-la spectare_fw-la libet_fw-la o_fw-la quam_fw-la faelix_fw-la essesâ—_n si_fw-la spiritualibus_fw-la oculis_fw-la intueri_fw-la possis_fw-la quomodo_fw-la praeveniunt_fw-la principes_fw-la conjuncti_fw-la psallentibus_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la juvencularum_fw-la tympanistriarum_fw-la videres_fw-la proculdubio_fw-la quâ_fw-la curâ_fw-la quóve_fw-la tripâ—dio_fw-la intersunt_fw-la cantantibus_fw-la assistunt_fw-la orantibus_fw-la adsunt_fw-la meditantibus_fw-la d._n bern._n ubi_fw-la anteà _fw-la quò_fw-la spectat_fw-la &_o ephremi_fw-fr illud_fw-la habitante_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la animâ_fw-la angeli_fw-la festinant_fw-la honorare_fw-la eam_fw-la utpote_fw-la templum_fw-la dei_fw-la effectam_fw-la iii_o a_o profound_a humility_n and_o ready_a condescension_n unto_o all_o foâ—_n their_o good_a this_o be_v most_o conspicuous_a throughout_o the_o whole_a ministry_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o glorious_a angel_n unto_o we_o and_o we_o find_v they_o ever_o most_o forward_o in_o their_o errand_n and_o embassy_n to_o the_o meek_a and_o humble_a such_o lowly_a one_o as_o god_n himself_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n unto_o isa._n 66.2_o the_o humble_a virgin_n the_o humble_a shepherd_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o procul_fw-la absunt_fw-la à _fw-la superbis_fw-la qui_fw-la nemini_fw-la inserviunt_fw-la as_o saint_n cyril_n speak_v 6._o they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o proud_a and_o haughty_a who_o use_v the_o service_n of_o other_o imperious_o enough_o but_o disdain_v themselves_o to_o serve_v other_o pride_n be_v the_o note_v â—in_v of_o devil_n and_o draw_v we_o into_o their_o snare_n and_o estrange_n the_o good_a angel_n from_o we_o the_o tear_n of_o â—enitent_a sinner_n be_v the_o wine_n of_o angel_n sacr._n as_o gerhard_n have_v it_o they_o be_v humble_a and_o lowly_a themselves_o and_o pride_n and_o scornfulness_n be_v perfect_o hate_v by_o they_o thâ—y_v be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o serve_v christ_n little_a one_o why_o then_o be_v dust_n and_o ash_n proud_a when_o those_o heavenly_a spirit_n so_o much_o abase_v themselves_o iv._o a_o unspotted_a purity_n and_o chastity_n ibid._n they_o be_v all_o holy_a and_o undefiled_a clothe_v continual_o with_o clean_a and_o white_a linen_n the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n and_o their_o joy_n be_v in_o those_o that_o keep_v their_o garment_n clean_a and_o unspotted_a with_o their_o flesh_n that_o maintain_v a_o holy_a pure_a chaste_a and_o uncorrupted_a life_n and_o conversation_n holy_a and_o pure_a thought_n and_o word_n and_o practice_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o devil_n be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_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 equivalent_a thereunto_o seem_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o convince_a there_o may_v it_o seem_v be_v convince_a argument_n with_o he_o for_o what_o be_v simple_o unintelligible_a and_o impossible_a to_o conceive_v or_o equivalent_a thereunto_o but_o then_o as_o to_z spirit_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n i_o be_o chief_o concern_v about_o i_o fix_v especial_o upon_o his_o ten_o chapter_n and_o shall_v make_v the_o charge_n of_o contradiction_n abundant_o good_a as_o i_o pass_v along_o in_o the_o examine_n of_o certain_a period_n of_o it_o compare_v with_o what_o he_o there_o or_o elsewhere_o offer_v dispersedly_z in_o his_o book_n 202._o in_o the_o handle_n this_o point_n say_v he_o of_o the_o corporeity_n or_o incorporeity_n of_o angel_n we_o do_v here_o once_o for_o all_o exclude_v and_o except_v forth_o of_o our_o discourse_n and_o argument_n the_o humane_a and_o rational_a soul_n as_o not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v comprise_v in_o these_o limit_n and_o that_o especial_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._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 soul_n upon_o which_o the_o note_n of_o tremellius_n and_o junius_n be_v anima_fw-la vero_fw-la hominis_fw-la spiritale_fw-it quiddam_fw-la est_fw-la &_o divinum_fw-la that_o note_n of_o they_o he_o give_v more_o at_o large_a 314._o ch._n 16._o ut_fw-la clariùs_fw-la appareat_fw-la discrimen_fw-la inter_fw-la animam_fw-la hominis_fw-la &_o reliquoâ—um_fw-la animantium_fw-la horum_fw-la enim_fw-la animae_fw-la ex_fw-la eadem_fw-la materia_fw-la provenerunt_fw-la unde_fw-la corpora_fw-la habebant_fw-la illius_fw-la vero_fw-la anima_fw-la spiritale_fw-it quiddam_fw-la &_o divinum_fw-la 2._o because_o i_o find_v solomon_n 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 have_v show_v in_o the_o forego_n treatise_n ch._n 1._o sect._n 2._o if_o then_o it_o be_v apparent_a and_o undeniable_a as_o i_o shall_v make_v good_a anon_o from_o this_o author_n concession_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v true_o incorporeal_a the_o conviction_n and_o evidence_n from_o hence_o as_o to_o angel_n will_v be_v as_o great_a as_o can_v be_v desire_v to_o which_o purpose_n i_o have_v also_o reason_v ch._n 2._o sect._n 1_o and_o if_o it_o be_v certain_o true_a that_o we_o can_v conceive_v such_o a_o spiritual_a be_v as_o the_o humane_a soul_n be_v grant_v by_o he_o to_o be_v it_o will_v then_o be_v utter_o false_a that_o a_o immaterial_a be_v be_v utter_o unconceivable_a by_o we_o as_o he_o assert_n i_o have_v quote_v this_o say_n from_o he_o already_o but_o shall_v take_v occasion_n once_o more_o to_o repete_fw-la it_z together_o with_o the_o proof_n such_o as_o it_o be_v which_o he_o tender_v for_o it_o those_o that_o pretend_v say_v he_o that_o angel_n be_v mere_o 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 of_o a_o stupefy_v understanding_n he_o himself_o have_v elsewhere_o better_o distinguish_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n say_v he_o true_o to_o understand_v and_o another_o thing_n to_o imagine_v or_o fancy_v and_o he_o have_v learn_v as_o much_o as_o he_o tell_v we_o have_v he_o but_o serious_o perpend_v it_o here_o from_o the_o learned_a doctor_n willis_n de_fw-fr animâ_fw-la bâ—utorum_fw-la in_o these_o word_n which_o he_o cite_v with_o commendation_n out_o of_o he_o ibid._n intellect_n and_o imagination_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o agree_v in_o many_o thing_n and_o again_o in_o man_n there_o be_v a_o double_a cognitive_a power_n to_o wit_n the_o intellect_n and_o imagination_n so_o there_o be_v a_o double_a appetite_n the_o will_n proceed_v from_o the_o intellect_n which_o be_v the_o page_n or_o servant_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n and_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n which_o cohere_v to_o the_o imagination_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o hand_n or_o procuratrix_n of_o the_o corporeal_a soul_n imagination_n then_o be_v a_o sensitive_a and_o corporeal_a faculty_n and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o it_o can_v transcendere_fw-la continuum_fw-la but_o understanding_n or_o intellect_n a_o rational_a and_o incorporeal_a power_n and_o therefore_o able_a to_o conceive_v and_o apprehend_v thing_n like_o it-self_n the_o object_n as_o well_o as_o act_n of_o the_o one_o and_o other_o be_v vast_o different_a though_o the_o near_a and_o intimate_a union_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o these_o body_n of_o earth_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v make_v it_o difficult_a for_o we_o to_o abstract_n our_o thought_n altogether_o from_o sensible_a and_o corporeal_a image_n in_o quo_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la difficilius_fw-la 2._o quam_fw-la à _fw-la consuctudine_fw-la oculorum_fw-la aciem_fw-la mentis_fw-la abducere_fw-la as_o balbus_n in_o cicâ—ro_n have_v it_o yet_o difficult_a though_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o impossible_a but_o the_o daily_a experience_n of_o contemplative_a mind_n every_o faculty_n be_v concern_v in_o its_o proper_a object_n and_o to_o be_v employ_v about_o it_o the_o eye_n for_o see_v the_o ear_n for_o hear_v the_o palate_n for_o taste_v etc._n etc._n so_o among_o the_o external_a sense_n and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v with_o the_o internal_a power_n the_o fancy_n be_v for_o imagine_v and_o the_o intellect_n for_o abstract_n think_v or_o conceive_v even_o what_o we_o can_v imagine_v metaphysical_a logical_a moral_a universal_a verity_n rationes_fw-la very_fw-la &_o falsi_fw-la boni_fw-la &_o mali_fw-la god_n and_o divine_a thing_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v as_o well_o taste_v light_n and_o colour_n and_o see_v sound_n as_o imagine_v a_o spirit_n but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o we_o may_v think_v and_o conceive_v of_o it_o i_o will_v dismiss_v this_o with_o the_o word_n of_o max._n tyrius_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o now_o i_o will_v show_v as_o i_o promise_v soul_n that_o our_o author_n have_v some_o notion_n of_o a_o incorporeal_a be_v because_o he_o plain_o and_o often_o assert_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
temperato_fw-la imbre_fw-la qui_fw-la deciderat_fw-la q._n d._n ex_fw-la massâ_fw-la quadam_fw-la terrae_fw-la madefactâ_fw-la as_o vatablus_n have_v it_o but_o the_o soul_n ignis_fw-la de_fw-fr caelum_fw-la a_o fire_n or_o spark_n take_v from_o heaven_n and_o agreeable_a to_o this_o first_o production_n of_o man_n be_v the_o description_n which_o solomon_n give_v we_o of_o his_o dissolution_n eccles._n 12.7_o whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n treatise_n compare_v it_o with_o phocylides_n and_o lucretius_n ch._n 11._o §_o 1._o from_o whence_o we_o learn_v say_v drusius_n how_o far_o this_o wiseman_n be_v from_o their_o heresy_n who_o think_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v mortal_a and_o do_v unà _fw-la cum_fw-la corpore_fw-la interire_fw-la perish_v with_o the_o body_n a_o note_n i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o make_v far_a use_n of_o by_o and_o by_o and_o elihu_n in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n phrase_v man_n dissolution_n much_o like_o solomon_n if_o he_o i._n 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 these_o particular_a point_n the_o whole_a place_n may_v be_v mistake_v and_o a_o error_n easy_o fall_v into_o turpe_fw-la est_fw-la doctori_fw-la according_a to_o this_o good_a rule_n therefore_o i_o will_v endeavour_v a_o explication_n of_o this_o text_n of_o solomon_n which_o the_o friend_n of_o atheism_n epicurism_n and_o profaneness_n be_v fond_a enough_o of_o and_o our_o author_n it_o seem_v leave_v they_o to_o chew_v the_o cud_n upon_o the_o entire_a period_n run_v thus_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o god_n may_v manifest_v they_o profane_a and_o that_o they_o may_v see_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v beast_n for_o that_o which_o befall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n befall_v the_o beast_n even_o one_o thing_n befall_v they_o as_o the_o one_o die_v so_o die_v the_o other_o yea_o they_o have_v all_o one_o breath_n so_o that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o pre-eminence_n above_o a_o beast_n for_o all_o be_v vanity_n all_o go_v unto_o 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fraternity_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v as_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o by_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o all_o man_n as_o well_o as_o divine_a authority_n a_o spiritual_a and_o pure_a 318._o immaterial_a and_o incorporeal_a and_o to_o be_v sure_o create_v substance_n how_o come_v man_n to_o a_o unanimous_a consent_n in_o a_o notion_n utter_o unintelligible_a and_o unconceivable_a nay_o what_o will_v become_v of_o all_o the_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a world_n 50._o well_o but_o the_o great_a difficulty_n remain_v how_o can_v a_o immaterial_a act_n upon_o or_o move_v a_o material_a evident_a this_o certain_o be_v nodus_fw-la vindice_fw-la dignus_fw-la but_o what_o if_o there_o be_v no_o oedipus_n to_o unriddle_v it_o to_o we_o what_o if_o neither_o we_o nor_o any_o body_n else_o can_v sufficient_o explain_v it_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o that_o ignorance_n we_o must_v be_v content_v with_o in_o other_o matter_n of_o occult_a philosophy_n where_o we_o subscribe_v often_o to_o 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all_o these_o be_v perform_v or_o by_o what_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n quibus_fw-la nota_fw-la sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la 338.340_o quae_fw-la in_o naturâ_fw-la existunt_fw-la as_o he_o tell_v we_o out_o of_o paracelsus_n and_o his_o mystical_a author_n for_o who_o vain_a traditional_a fancy_n he_o have_v a_o profound_a veneration_n whatever_o he_o have_v for_o doctor_n hammond_n or_o under_o what_o right_a and_o favourable_a constellation_n word_n charm_n image_n and_o character_n do_v receive_v their_o energy_n and_o virtue_n 339._o or_o how_o certain_a celestial_a virtue_n and_o action_n be_v sow_v into_o gem_n from_o whence_o they_o afterward_o spring_v up_o no_o otherwise_o than_o seed_n which_o do_v fall_v from_o a_o tree_n and_o do_v regerminate_a though_o here_o i_o confess_v he_o have_v some_o advantage_n from_o a_o speculation_n of_o phantasm_n quid_fw-la te_fw-la fatigas_fw-la haec_fw-la minuta_fw-la scrutando_fw-la hilaria_n pernice_n pennâ_fw-la fretus_fw-la icari_fw-la 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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 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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 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