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and_o kind_n of_o evil_n secret_a or_o open_a ab_fw-la incursu_fw-la nequam_fw-la spirituum_fw-la qui_fw-la noctu_fw-la vigilant_a &_o daemonii_fw-la meridiani_fw-la j._n pricaeus_n in_o ps._n 91._o nec_fw-la homines_fw-la nâ—c_fw-la daemon_n nocâ—re_fw-la possunt_fw-la intelliguntur_fw-la autem_fw-la daemon_n per_fw-la pavorem_fw-la noctis_fw-la &_o pestem_fw-la grassantem_fw-la in_o meridic_fw-la munster_n ibid._n even_o this_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v concern_v thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n psal._n 91._o and_o when_o he_o have_v élsewhere_o mention_v the_o encamp_a of_o this_o heavenly_a host_n about_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n ps._n 34._o he_o add_v immediate_o upon_o it_o o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a even_o from_o this_o instance_n of_o his_o goodness_n bless_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o o_o fear_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n for_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o if_o 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as_o we_o use_v mortal_n for_o man_n so_o homer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o also_o he_o add_v a_o epithet_n of_o the_o same_o importance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o follow_v too_o from_o their_o be_v spirit_n and_o so_o not_o have_v within_o themselves_o a_o principle_n of_o corruption_n nor_o be_v liable_a to_o destruction_n from_o other_o create_a power_n for_o nothing_o be_v so_o immortal_a as_o not_o to_o be_v annihilable_a by_o god_n and_o destroy_v by_o that_o power_n which_o at_o first_o produce_v it_o as_o to_o he_o therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v mortal_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o only_o and_o no_o other_o have_v immortality_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o for_o he_o only_o be_v absolute_o immutable_a and_o have_v omnimodam_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la essendi_fw-la as_o the_o school_n speak_v a_o every-way_n necessary_a existence_n and_o all_o other_o being_n have_v a_o essential_a dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o a_o possibility_n of_o cease_v to_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o will_n nay_o i_o may_v add_v a_o necessity_n of_o not-being_a when_o he_o please_v hence_o possible_o the_o angel_n be_v call_v by_o max._n tyâ—ius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immortal_o of_o the_o second_o rate_n xxvi_o and_o damascen_n put_v it_o into_o his_o definition_n of_o angelic_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receive_v by_o grace_n a_o natural_a immortality_n it_o be_v a_o know_a maxim_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatever_o be_v make_v be_v also_o mutable_a and_o with_o this_o interpretation_n it_o may_v be_v we_o may_v somewhat_o qualify_v that_o of_o tatianus_n concern_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n gâ—â—ecos_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o mortal_a but_o yet_o in_o a_o capability_n of_o not_o die_v the_o rather_o because_o he_o accuse_v aristotle_n ibid._n quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o reject_v or_o impeach_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n 3._o but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n theodoret_n decide_v the_o matter_n well_o god_n say_v he_o be_v proper_o immortal_a for_o he_o be_v so_o essential_o and_o independent_o but_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n hold_v of_o he_o and_o must_v consequent_o own_v their_o immortality_n as_o his_o gift_n but_o yet_o â—arther_o spirit_n as_o i_o say_v have_v not_o that_o principle_n of_o corruption_n within_o themselves_o which_o elementary_a body_n have_v nor_o be_v they_o liable_a to_o a_o pernicious_a and_o destructive_a violence_n from_o creature_n without_o as_o our_o life_n be_v sometime_o from_o the_o mean_a and_o most_o inconsiderable_a fear_v not_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n 12.4_o say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o after_o that_o have_v no_o more_o which_o they_o can_v do_v be_v at_o their_o ne_fw-la plus_fw-la ultra_fw-la the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quite_o out_o of_o their_o reach_n kill_v that_o they_o can_v but_o only_o manumit_v and_o set_v it_o free_a and_o that_o the_o angel_n be_v such_o spirit_n as_o can_v die_v be_v sufficient_o intimate_v when_o this_o be_v make_v the_o demonstration_n of_o our_o immortality_n who_o shall_v be_v raise_v hereafter_o and_o consequent_o our_o not_o eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n then_o which_o be_v the_o appendagâ—s_n of_o this_o mortal_a decay_n and_o perish_a state_n on_o earth_n 36._o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n marry_v and_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o attain_v that_o world_n and_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n neither_o can_v they_o die_v any_o more_o for_o they_o be_v equal_a unto_o the_o angel_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n call_v the_o body_n too_o that_o be_v raise_v up_o in_o incorruption_n 15.44_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spiritual_a body_n but_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o angelical_a spirit_n so_o far_o as_o we_o understand_v it_o cit_fw-la who_o skill_n but_o little_a exact_o and_o distinct_o of_o ourselves_o whereby_o we_o conclude_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o may_v add_v safe_o and_o modest_o without_o the_o danger_n of_o scepticism_n in_o the_o case_n as_o damascen_n do_v in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o description_n of_o these_o being_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n alone_o who_o make_v they_o know_v comprehensive_o the_o kind_n and_o limit_n of_o their_o be_v chap._n iii_o of_o their_o number_n and_o distinction_n three_o we_o pass_v on_o next_o to_o their_o number_n and_o multitude_n and_o under_o that_o head_n to_o treat_v somewhat_o of_o their_o distinction_n and_o order_n for_o the_o apostle_n refer_v to_o all_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v they_o not_o all_o sect_n i._o of_o their_o multitude_n the_o angel_n be_v many_o consider_v they_o 37_o as_o they_o be_v divide_v now_o into_o two_o sort_n good_a and_o evil_a the_o angel_n that_o stand_v and_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v you_o will_v find_v very_o many_o a_o great_a number_n under_o both_o head_n the_o scripture_n of_o the_o oâ—d_a testament_n be_v somewhat_o silent_a in_o relate_v to_o we_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n though_o it_o evident_o enough_o suppose_v it_o and_o refer_v to_o it_o but_o in_o the_o new_a we_o have_v more_o express_a and_o frequent_a mention_n thereof_o our_o bless_a saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n 8.44_o who_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n oâ—_n lie_v 3.8_o saint_n john_n also_o say_v the_o deâ—il_n sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_n the_o woâ—d_a devil_n include_v all_o the_o apostate_n spirit_n who_o be_v sometime_o call_v plural_o devil_n saint_n james_n 2.19_o and_o sometime_o more_o distinct_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n saint_n peter_n put_v their_o sin_n and_o punishment_n together_o 2.4_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v but_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o judgement_n 6._o and_o in_o like_a mannâ—r_n saint_n jude_n the_o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n but_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n 〈◊〉_d have_v reserve_v in_o chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n all_o without_o question_n innocent_a and_o holy_a at_o the_o first_o be_v make_v by_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a god_n but_o some_o of_o they_o in_o the_o abuse_n of_o their_o liberty_n or_o freewill_n prevaricate_a and_o rebel_n against_o their_o maker_n and_o sovereign_n be_v thereupon_o cast_v down_o from_o the_o region_n of_o light_n above_o and_o leave_v under_o a_o irreversible_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n but_o these_o devil_n be_v not_o such_o by_o nature_n or_o creation_n angâ—lis_n as_o the_o manichee_n and_o priscillianist_n teach_v of_o old_a but_o by_o a_o voluntary_a degeneracy_n theodoret_n conceive_v it_o sufficient_o demonstrate_v from_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o maker_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o judg._n how_o say_v he_o can_v he_o be_v call_v good_a be_v he_o the_o creator_n of_o vice_n or_o how_o just_a and_o righteous_a shall_v he_o punish_v a_o nature_n which_o can_v do_v no_o good_a and_o be_v engage_v by_o he_o in_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_n many_o thing_n be_v say_v by_o the_o father_n of_o their_o fall_n or_o sin_n in_o particular_a as_o pride_n and_o envy_n etc._n etc._n nay_o and_o by_o some_o of_o they_o lust_n apply_v to_o that_o purpose_n gen._n 6.2_o but_o theodoret_n who_o i_o just_a now_o quote_v censure_v that_o opinion_n for_o a_o piece_n of_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o dotage_n i_o will_v not_o digress_v further_o into_o
this_o speculation_n from_o hence_o now_o be_v the_o distinction_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a angel_n and_o there_o be_v a_o host_n of_o each_o michael_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o the_o dragon_n that_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n rev._n 12.7.9_o the_o one_o sort_n be_v call_v signanter_n the_o angel_n 6._o angel_n of_o god_n holy_a angel_n angel_n of_o heaven_n from_o their_o proper_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seat_n and_o habitation_n and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n angel_n of_o light_n the_o elect_a or_o choice_a angel_n the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a angel_n wicked_a and_o unclean_a spirit_n the_o angel_n that_o sin_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n of_o who_o i_o shall_v say_v little_o more_o but_o that_o their_o number_n be_v suppose_v great_a and_o formidable_a by_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 6.12_o and_o we_o read_v of_o a_o legion_n of_o they_o in_o one_o man_n as_o have_v be_v intimate_v before_o also_o saint_n mark_n 5.15_o and_o our_o saviour_n insinuate_v divers_a sort_n among_o they_o when_o he_o say_v this_o kind_n of_o devil_n go_v not_o out_o but_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n saint_n matth._n 17.21_o but_o our_o comfort_n be_v that_o the_o good_a angel_n exceed_v they_o most_o probable_o in_o number_n this_n eustachius_n collect_v from_o 9_o revel_v 12.4_o where_o the_o dragon_n be_v say_v to_o draw_v with_o he_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o aquinas_n from_o 2_o king_n 6.16_o which_o he_o expound_v de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la &_o malis_fw-la angelis_n 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 to_o be_v sure_a in_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristot._n wickedness_n do_v natural_o debase_v impair_v and_o weaken_v the_o power_n and_o faculty_n and_o as_o the_o good_a have_v the_o increase_v of_o divine_a grace_n so_o the_o evil_a be_v in_o chain_n and_o bond_n 2._o and_o we_o never_o read_v of_o a_o conflict_n between_o they_o but_o the_o good_a come_v off_o conqueror_n our_o bless_a saviour_n mention_n more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n that_o be_v by_o computation_n 79992._o 53_o think_v thou_o say_v he_o i_o can_v pray_v to_o my_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v present_o give_v i_o more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n whereas_o we_o read_v but_o of_o one_o legion_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o together_o the_o chariot_n of_o god_n say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o even_o thousand_o of_o angel_n ps._n 78.17_o the_o margin_n have_v it_o even_o many_o thousand_o of_o angel_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n we_o have_v mention_n of_o myriade_n myriadum_fw-la thousand_o thousand_o minister_a to_o god_n and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o before_o he_o ch_z 7.10_o and_o so_o again_o in_o the_o revelation_n many_o angel_n about_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o and_o thousand_o of_o thousand_o a_o certain_a and_o definite_a number_n for_o a_o vast_a but_o uncertain_a our_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n therefore_o speak_v of_o they_o more_o indefinite_o as_o not_o to_o be_v count_v up_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n ch_n 12.12_o so_o we_o translate_v and_o english_a but_o the_o greek_a be_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d myriad_n of_o angel_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o we_o do_v elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o innumerable_a multitude_n saint_n luke_n 12.1_o they_o be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v god_n host_n 25.3_o and_o bildad_o ask_v the_o question_n be_v there_o any_o number_n of_o his_o army_n we_o may_v soon_o reckon_v up_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n than_o number_n out_o those_o morning-star_n orpheus_n it_o seem_v count_v upon_o three_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o five_o as_o many_o as_o there_o be_v day_n in_o the_o year_n hesiod_n three_o myriad_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o but_o as_o lactantius_n reply_v upon_o the_o one_o so_o max._n tyrius_n upon_o the_o other_o they_o be_v more_o than_o so_o they_o be_v innumerable_a pythagoras_n teach_v that_o all_o the_o air_n be_v full_a of_o they_o and_o the_o like_a apuleius_n deliver_v out_o of_o plato_n de_fw-fr deo_fw-la socratis_n and_o suarez_n think_v 1._o that_o aristotle_n refer_v to_o these_o being_n when_o he_o commend_v that_o of_o thales_n omne_fw-la esse_fw-la deorum_fw-la plena_fw-la that_o all_o place_n abound_v with_o go_n some_o of_o the_o father_n 13._o from_o the_o parable_n saint_n luke_n 15._o have_v reckon_v their_o number_n compare_v with_o mankind_n as_o ninety-nine_a to_o one_o but_o 3._o aquinas_n conclude_v that_o these_o immaterial_a substance_n do_v incomparable_o exceed_v all_o the_o material_a in_o their_o multitude_n sect_n ii_o of_o their_o order_n now_o in_o this_o vast_a multitude_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o settle_a order_n which_o be_v the_o cement_n of_o all_o society_n and_o that_o alone_a which_o distinguish_v it_o from_o a_o confuse_a heap_n and_o so_o the_o holy_a scripture_n sufficient_o declare_v though_o what_o that_o order_n be_v in_o particular_a we_o be_v leave_v to_o seek_v and_o must_v not_o be_v over-peremptory_a in_o determine_v beyond_o what_o be_v write_v the_o very_a fall_v angel_n retain_v yet_o some_o order_n among_o they_o without_o which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n itself_o can_v never_o stand_v saint_n matth._n 12.26_o there_o be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n â—_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n ver_fw-la 24._o some_o chief_a devil_n who_o trismegist_n style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v elsewhere_o satan_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n ephes._n 2.2_o and_o think_v to_o be_v that_o lucifer_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n isa._n 14.12_o how_o be_v thou_o fall_v from_o heaven_n o_o lucifer_n son_n of_o the_o morning_n which_o however_o it_o be_v understand_v there_o of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n may_v yet_o be_v judge_v to_o compare_v his_o sudden_a and_o miserable_a fall_n to_o that_o of_o the_o ringleader_n among_o the_o apostate-angel_n whereat_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v conceive_v to_o have_v glance_v too_o when_o he_o say_v saint_n luke_n 10.18_o i_o behold_v satan_n fall_v from_o heaven_n like_o lightning_n agreeable_o to_o this_o exposition_n also_o august_n steuchus_n 2._o bishop_n of_o eugubium_n write_v that_o those_o evil_a spirit_n be_v call_v by_o empedocles_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o rhodiginus_fw-la think_v that_o pythagoras_n mean_v the_o same_o when_o he_o teach_v animam_fw-la factis_fw-la alis_fw-la è_fw-la coelo_fw-la labi_fw-la we_o can_v doubt_v then_o but_o there_o be_v order_n much_o more_o among_o the_o good_a angel_n they_o be_v to_o be_v sure_a acies_fw-la ordinata_fw-la a_o 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be_v much_o perplex_v behold_v two_o man_n stand_v by_o they_o in_o shining-garment_n and_o as_o they_o be_v afraid_a and_o bow_v down_o their_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n they_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o seek_v you_o the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a he_o be_v not_o here_o but_o he_o be_v rise_v remember_v how_o he_o speak_v unto_o you_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o galilee_n say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinful_a man_n and_o be_v crucify_v and_o the_o three_o day_n rise_v again_o 5._o at_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n the_o angel_n be_v his_o attendant_n confirm_v the_o truth_n to_o the_o beholder_n and_o preach_v thereupon_o a_o second_o come_v of_o his_o in_o like_a manner_n from_o thence_o act._n 1.10_o 11._o while_o they_o look_v steadfast_o into_o heaven_n as_o he_o go_v up_o behold_v two_o man_n stand_v by_o they_o in_o white_a apparel_n which_o also_o say_v you_o man_n of_o galilee_n why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v up_o into_o heaven_n this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v up_o into_o heaven_n so_o iust._n martyr_n expound_v that_o in_o ps._n 24._o attollite_fw-la portas_fw-la principes_fw-la vestras_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n dial._n cum_fw-la tryphone_n p._n 255._o he_o need_v not_o the_o angel_n help_v indeed_o to_o transport_v he_o thither_o to_o remove_v impediment_n and_o bear_v he_o up_o in_o their_o arm_n as_o saint_n cyprian_n speak_v but_o a_o multitude_n of_o they_o come_v about_o he_o to_o applaud_v he_o as_o victor_n domini_fw-la and_o sing_v together_o in_o jubilee_n modulate_v a_o new_a song_n and_o fill_v the_o heaven_n with_o their_o agree_a harmony_n 6._o then_o after_o his_o glorious_a exaltation_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n on_o high_a and_o be_v make_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n angel_n and_o authority_n and_o pour_v subject_v to_o he_o and_o all_o thing_n put_v under_o his_o foot_n ephes._n 1.20_o 21_o 22._o 1_o pet._n 3.22_o we_o find_v thâ—y_v wait_v upon_o and_o glorify_v he_o in_o heaven_n i_o bâ—hâ—ld_v say_v saint_n john_n and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o many_o angel_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n saying_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n thâ—t_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n revel_v 5.11_o 12._o upon_o occasion_n they_o reveal_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n from_o thence_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o show_v unto_o his_o servant_n thing_n which_o must_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o he_o send_v and_o signify_v it_o by_o his_o angel_n unto_o his_o servant_n john_n revel_v 1.1_o and_o again_o in_o the_o close_a of_o that_o book_n it_o be_v add_v i_o jesus_n have_v send_v my_o angel_n to_o testify_v unto_o you_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n ch_n 22.16_o at_o his_o commandment_n they_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o his_o church_n enemy_n michael_n and_o his_o angel_n against_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n ch_n 12.7_o last_o at_o his_o glorious_a come_n in_o the_o end_n of_o all_o they_o be_v again_o to_o attend_v his_o person_n proclaim_v his_o approach_n awaken_v the_o dead_a to_o the_o general_a resurrection_n separate_v the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a at_o the_o final_a judgement_n and_o execute_v the_o decretory_a sentence_n then_o give_v forth_o and_o pronounce_v by_o the_o judge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o martyr_n apol._n 2._o p._n 87._o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n saint_n mark_n 8.38_o he_o shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n 2_o thess._n 1.7_o he_o shall_v descend_v with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o arch-angel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n 1_o thess._n 4.16_o the_o trumpeâ—_n shall_v sound_v and_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v incorruptible_a and_o we_o shall_v be_v change_v 1_o cor._n 15.52_o christ_n kingdom_n to_o sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o among_o the_o just_a and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o furnace_n of_o fire_n where_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tâ—eth_n saint_n matth._n 13_o 3â—_n etc._n etc._n thus_o from_o â—irst_n to_o last_v from_o our_o bless_a saviour_n appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o his_o glorious_a come_n aâ—_n the_o â—inal_a judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a the_o angel_n we_o seâ—_n be_v his_o minister_a spirit_n sect_n iii_o their_o ministry_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n especial_o of_o mankind_n three_o we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v of_o they_o as_o minister_a spirit_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o whole_a
attend_v he_o the_o scripture_n indeed_o common_o allege_v for_o this_o do_v not_o of_o themselves_o necessary_o enforce_v it_o yet_o if_o take_v and_o expound_v as_o general_o they_o be_v by_o the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o common_a belief_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n yea_o and_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o gentile_n too_o which_o be_v from_o thence_o most_o probable_o derive_v do_v very_o much_o favour_v it_o lxâ—i_fw-la spanhemius_fw-la be_v positive_a and_o severe_a in_o condemn_v this_o opinion_n as_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d un-scriptural_a anti-scriptural_a unreasonable_a 15._o but_o the_o learned_a zanchie_a be_v quite_o of_o another_o mind_n the_o common_a and_o constant_a consent_n of_o the_o father_n say_v he_o have_v much_o of_o weight_n and_o authority_n with_o i_o unless_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v manifest_o teach_v the_o contrary_a and_o they_o all_o seem_v to_o have_v beâ—n_v of_o this_o judgement_n which_o i_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o more_o probable_a ibid._n the_o whole_a church_n have_v always_o think_v thus_o it_o be_v say_v he_o â—arther_o and_o be_v the_o receive_a opinion_n of_o the_o hebrew_n that_o â—very_n faithful_a person_n have_v his_o certain_a angel_n assign_v he_o and_o it_o may_v be_v confirm_v from_o hence_o thâ—â—_n the_o doctrine_n abouâ—_n angel_n propagate_v among_o the_o gentile_n do_v â—low_v â—rom_o the_o jewâ—_n as_o justin_n and_o eusebius_n testolin_n however_o many_o thing_n be_v corrupt_v in_o the_o relate_n 1._o nâ—w_v it_o be_v the_o receive_a opinion_n among_o all_o nation_n that_o all_o man_n so_o soon_o as_o conceive_v have_v thâ—ir_a angel_n appoint_v they_o whence_o also_o they_o be_v call_v genii_n i_o will_v instance_n only_o in_o some_o fâ—w_a authority_n first_o of_o the_o father_n and_o second_o of_o pagan-writer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iust._n martyr_n qu._n &_o resp._n p._n 410._o aliquibus_fw-la angâ—lis_fw-la uniuscujusque_fw-la hominis_fw-la crâ—ditam_fw-la esse_fw-la curam_fw-la ne_fw-la choose_fw-la laederent_fw-la &_o perniciem_fw-la cis_fw-la asserrent_fw-la scelerati_fw-la &_o exâ—crati_fw-la daemon_n theodoret._n divin_n decret_a epit._n c._n de_fw-fr angelis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil._n l._n 3._o contra_fw-la eunomium_fw-la de_fw-fr platoâ—e_fw-fr testâ—tur_fw-la apulâ—ius_n plato_n autumat_fw-la singulis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la in_o vitâ_fw-la agendâ_fw-la testes_fw-la &_o cuslode_v singulos_fw-la additos_fw-la qui_fw-la nemini_fw-la conspicui_fw-la semper_fw-la adsint_fw-la arbitri_fw-la omnium_fw-la etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr deo_fw-la socratis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d max._n tyrius_n diss._n xxvi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arrian_n epist._n diss._n l._n 1._o c._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menander_n well_fw-mi ut_fw-la alii_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la aâ—tem_fw-la ab_fw-la hebraeis_n demanârunt_fw-la quae_fw-la apud_fw-la gentiles_n propagata_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-la angelis_n utì_n è_fw-fr zanchio_n paulò_fw-la ante_fw-la diximus_fw-la confirmant_fw-la magis_fw-la quae_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d numenius_n vide_fw-la ludou._n viu._n in_o aug._n l._n 8._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la c._n 11._o quis_fw-la poetarum_fw-la quis_fw-la sophistarum_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la omninò_fw-la de_fw-fr prophetarum_fw-la fonte_fw-la potaverit_fw-la tertul._n apol._n c._n 47._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la apud_fw-la vos_fw-la studium_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la barbaris_fw-la traxit_fw-la originem_fw-la tatiani_n orat._n contra_fw-la graecos_n jacob_n when_o he_o bless_v ioseph_n two_o son_n make_v this_o prayer_n for_o they_o the_o angel_n which_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o â—vil_n bless_v the_o lad_n gen._n 48_o 1â—_n where_o he_o manifest_o point_v at_o a_o angel_n that_o have_v all_o along_o take_v the_o care_n of_o himself_o whoeâ—er_o he_o be_v but_o than_o he_o assign_v he_o over_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v to_o both_o his_o grandchild_n to_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n together_o our_o bless_a saviour_n affirm_v of_o his_o disciple_n that_o they_o have_v their_o angel_n by_o way_n of_o propriety_n saint_n matth._n 18.10_o from_o whence_o saint_n chrysostom_n think_v it_o evident_a that_o the_o saint_n if_o not_o all_o other_o have_v their_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hom._n 60._o in_o s._n matth._n but_o yet_o he_o determine_v not_o peremptory_o one_o particular_a angel_n to_o each_o of_o they_o the_o church_n in_o mary_n house_n say_v when_o saint_n peter_n knock_v at_o door_n who_o they_o suppose_v at_o that_o time_n fast_o in_o prison_n it_o be_v his_o angel_n act._n 12.15_o and_o this_o as_o zanchie_a note_n 15._o juxtà _fw-la receptam_fw-la in_o populo_fw-la dei_fw-la sententiam_fw-la and_o origen_n infer_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o other_o apostle_n have_v in_o like_a manner_n their_o angel_n similitèr_fw-la ergò_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o alius_fw-la alterius_fw-la apostoli_fw-la angelus_n sicut_fw-la est_fw-la petri_n &_o singulorum_fw-la per_fw-la ordinem_fw-la in_o numeros_fw-la hom._n 1._o this_o seem_v to_o argue_v a_o opinion_n of_o particular_a guardian-angel_n in_o the_o speaker_n but_o yet_o amount_v not_o to_o a_o conviction_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o opinion_n which_o be_v also_o render_v somewhat_o the_o more_o dubious_a because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o exact_a agreement_n about_o the_o time_n when_o this_o angel_n enter_v upon_o his_o suppose_a charge_n some_o say_v at_o the_o nativity_n according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n hierom_n magna_fw-la dignitas_fw-la animarum_fw-la 18._o ut_fw-la unaquaeque_fw-la habeat_fw-la ab_fw-la ortu_fw-la nativitatis_fw-la in_o custodiam_fw-la svi_fw-la angelum_fw-la deputatum_fw-la 12._o with_o who_o agree_v saint_n augustin_n maximum_fw-la aestimo_fw-la &_o illud_fw-la fuisse_fw-la beneficium_fw-la quod_fw-la angelum_fw-la pacis_fw-la ab_fw-la ortu_fw-la nativitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la usque_fw-la meum_fw-la mihi_fw-la ad_fw-la custodiendum_fw-la i_o dedisti_fw-la other_o upon_o baptism_n 3._o and_o so_o origen_n be_v think_v to_o believe_v and_o teach_v singulis_n pveris_fw-la statim_fw-la post_fw-la acceptum_fw-la baptismum_fw-la certum_fw-la assignari_fw-la angelum_fw-la other_o not_o only_o before_o baptism_n but_o before_o the_o birth_n too_o even_o at_o the_o instant_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v first_o infuse_v whence_o tertullian_n ascribe_v all_o those_o good_a office_n unto_o angel_n as_o the_o minister_n of_o divine_a power_n which_o the_o superstition_n of_o rome_n heathen_a divide_v among_o several_a feign_a goddess_n as_o alemonia_n so_o call_v from_o nourish_v the_o foetus_fw-la in_o the_o womb_n nona_fw-la and_o decima_fw-la from_o the_o month_n of_o note_n for_o child-bearing_a partula_n from_o the_o govern_n of_o the_o birth_n and_o lucina_n from_o the_o bring_n of_o it_o into_o light_n omnem_fw-la hominis_fw-la in_o utero_fw-la serendi_fw-la struendi_fw-la fingendi_fw-la paraturam_fw-la aliqua_fw-la utique_fw-la potestas_fw-la divinae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la ministra_fw-la modulatur_fw-la nos_fw-la officia_fw-la divina_fw-la angelos_n dicimus_fw-la de_fw-fr animâ_fw-la c._n 37._o the_o pythagorean_n conceive_v that_o every_o man_n have_v both_o a_o good_a and_o a_o bad_a angel_n attend_v he_o which_o mahomet_n have_v adopt_v into_o his_o religion_n and_o that_o be_v also_o the_o say_n of_o empedocles_n suprâ—_n binos_fw-la genios_n ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la natali_fw-la diâ—_n cuiquâ—_n mortali_fw-la deorum_fw-la munere_fw-la datos_fw-la bonum_fw-la scil_n &_o malum_fw-la which_o origen_n seem_v not_o at_o all_o to_o mislike_v vnicuique_fw-la duo_fw-la assistunt_fw-la angeli_fw-la alter_fw-la justitiae_fw-la alter_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la the_o stoic_n as_o seneca_n tell_v we_o ascribe_v to_o every_o one_o genium_fw-la &_o junonem_fw-la which_o though_o lipsius_n interpret_v genium_fw-la nempe_fw-la viris_fw-la junonem_fw-la faeminis_fw-la other_o understand_v after_o another_o fashion_n junonem_fw-la &_o genium_fw-la suum_fw-la singulis_fw-la dederunt_fw-la quasi_fw-la praesides_fw-la &_o oppugnatores_fw-la again_o the_o egyptian_n teach_v that_o every_o man_n have_v three_o angel_n one_o to_o govern_v his_o immortal_a soul_n 1._o which_o be_v call_v sacer_n daemon_n a_o second_o from_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o heaven_n call_v his_o genius_n and_o a_o three_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o vocation_n or_o employment_n style_v therefore_o spiritus_fw-la professionis_fw-la by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v how_o uncertain_o and_o at_o random_n we_o guess_v at_o these_o matter_n the_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v not_o only_o of_o one_o but_o a_o multitude_n of_o devil_n we_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o and_o to_o watch_v and_o war_n against_o ephes._n 6._o and_o in_o like_a manner_n not_o only_o of_o one_o but_o a_o multitude_n of_o angel_n employ_v by_o god_n for_o our_o aid_n and_o relief_n he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v concern_v thou_o ps._n 91._o and_o be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n say_v the_o text._n yea_o and_o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v ps._n 34._o we_o be_v to_o construe_v it_o angel_n 8._o for_o he_o
say_v to_o have_v be_v give_v the_o jew_n by_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n as_o i_o show_v ch._n before_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n a_o angel_n meet_v balaam_n the_o prophet_n though_o otherwise_o of_o no_o very_o good_a character_n in_o a_o perverse_a way_n and_o charge_v he_o to_o speak_v no_o more_o than_o god_n shall_v reveal_v numb_a 22._o daniel_n have_v his_o vision_n from_o a_o angel_n and_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n be_v send_v forth_o to_o inform_v he_o and_o give_v he_o skill_n and_o understanding_n dan._n 8.16_o 9.22.23_o ch_n 10._o and_o 11._o so_o throughout_o the_o prophecy_n of_o zechary_n we_o read_v that_o a_o angel_n talk_v and_o commune_v with_o he_o and_o show_v he_o this_o and_o that_o and_o say_v to_o he_o thus_o and_o thus_o zech._n 1.9_o 14_o 19_o 2.3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o in_o the_o new-testament_n a_o angel_n bring_v the_o welcome_a message_n of_o a_o son_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o a_o messiah_n to_o zacharias_n the_o priest_n saint_n luke_n 1.13_o and_o after_o that_o to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n of_o her_o conception_n of_o that_o messiah_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 30_o 31._o and_o after_o that_o proclaim_v the_o good_a tiding_n of_o his_o birth_n to_o the_o shepherd_n in_o the_o field_n saint_n luke_n 2._o a_o angel_n appear_v thrice_o to_o joseph_n as_o have_v be_v say_v upon_o ch._n another_o occasion_n first_o to_o satisfy_v he_o about_o the_o take_n to_o he_o marry_o his_o espouse_a wife_n afterward_o to_o warn_v he_o to_o fly_v with_o the_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n into_o egypt_n and_o then_o to_o call_v he_o again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n saint_n matth._n 1.20_o 21._o 2.13_o 20_o 22._o the_o angel_n also_o as_o i_o have_v ibid._n show_v preach_v christ_n resurrection_n to_o those_o that_o seek_v he_o in_o his_o sepulchre_n saint_n luke_n 24._o and_o testify_v from_o heaven_n the_o verity_n of_o his_o ascension_n thither_o and_o his_o second_o come_v thence_o act_v 1._o a_o angel_n signify_v the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n to_o john_n the_o divine_a revel_v 1.1_o 22.16_o etc._n etc._n this_o way_n of_o god_n communicate_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n occasional_o to_o man_n by_o angel_n seem_v point_v at_o in_o that_o of_o elihu_n job_n 33.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o be_v common_o acknowledge_v among_o the_o jew_n whence_o that_o speech_n of_o they_o concern_v saint_n paul_n we_o find_v no_o evil_n in_o this_o man_n but_z if_o a_o spirit_n or_o angel_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o let_v we_o not_o fight_v against_o god_n but_o their_o doctrinal_a ministry_n be_v not_o ordinary_o now_o to_o be_v expect_v by_o we_o god_n have_v think_v good_a to_o substitute_v other_o legate_n for_o the_o publish_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o men._n malachi_n have_v it_o of_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n and_o thâ—y_n 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 mal._n 2.7_o and_o god_n say_v our_o apostle_n who_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n speak_v in_o time_n pass_v to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n have_v in_o these_o last_o day_n speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n viz._n in_o our_o nature_n a_o person_n far_o transcendent_a to_o the_o angel_n hebr._n 1.1_o 2._o and_o this_o belove_a son_n of_o he_o god_n incarnate_a that_o great_a prophet_n who_o all_o be_v oblige_v to_o hearken_v unto_o act_n 3.22_o 23._o have_v send_v his_o apostle_n after_o he_o enable_v of_o they_o to_o continue_v and_o propagate_v a_o succession_n of_o minister_n after_o they_o too_o faithful_a man_n who_o shall_v teach_v other_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n ephes._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o 2_o tim._n 2.2_o these_o visible_a minister_n of_o christ_n now_o we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o and_o receive_v as_o angel_n saint_n paul_n speak_v it_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o galatian_n that_o they_o once_o so_o receive_v he_o gal._n 4.14_o and_o so_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o asian_a church_n be_v call_v by_o christ_n himself_o as_o have_v be_v 11._o before_o suggest_v revel_v 2_o and_o 3_o ch_n to_o such_o as_o these_o it_o be_v that_o the_o holy_a angel_n themselves_o direct_v man_n under_o the_o gospel_n a_o angel_n call_v philip_n towards_o the_o south_n to_o meet_v the_o eunuch_n and_o preach_v jesus_n to_o he_o act_v 8._o a_o angel_n certify_v cornelius_n that_o his_o prayer_n and_o alm_n be_v come_v up_o for_o a_o memorial_n before_o god_n but_o bid_v he_o send_v to_o joppa_n for_o simon_n peter_n there_o who_o shall_v tell_v he_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o the_o angel_n satisfy_v peter_n too_o in_o a_o vision_n as_o to_o his_o go_v to_o he_o act_v 10._o a_o angel_n also_o invite_v saint_n paul_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o macedonia_n ch_n 16._o so_o forward_o be_v these_o celestial_a spirit_n in_o promote_a the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o bless_a mystery_n which_o themselves_o with_o admiration_n look_v down_o into_o and_o to_o testify_v unto_o we_o that_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o to_o usurp_v the_o ministerial_a office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o preserve_v and_o countenance_v it_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n have_v appoint_v thereunto_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o high_a honour_n which_o god_n impart_v unto_o man_n to_o confer_v this_o angelical-office_n and_o employment_n on_o they_o but_o than_o it_o be_v also_o a_o gracious_a condescension_n to_o humane_a weakness_n that_o he_o be_v please_v so_o to_o treat_v with_o we_o and_o speak_v to_o we_o by_o these_o in_o our_o own_o flesh._n for_o we_o can_v not_o bear_v the_o glorious_a splendour_n of_o divinity_n itself_o in_o this_o our_o mortal_a state_n nor_o the_o apparition_n of_o angel_n neither_o without_o much_o of_o terror_n and_o consternation_n when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o their_o ministry_n the_o people_n stand_v amaze_v and_o say_v unto_o moses_n speak_v thou_o with_o we_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v but_o let_v not_o god_n speak_v with_o we_o lest_o we_o die_v exod._n 20.19_o and_o when_o a_o angel_n come_v to_o the_o wife_n of_o sampson_n mother_n she_o say_v to_o her_o husband_n concern_v he_o a_o man_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o his_o countenance_n be_v like_o the_o countenance_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n very_o terrible_a judg._n 13.6_o and_o of_o daniel_n we_o read_v that_o upon_o such_o a_o appearance_n his_o strength_n fail_v he_o and_o he_o stand_v tremble_v dan._n 10.8_o 11._o and_o the_o like_a of_o other_o in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o angel_n do_v usual_o begin_v their_o message_n with_o the_o removal_n of_o that_o fear_n which_o possess_v those_o to_o who_o they_o speak_v so_o to_o daniel_n fear_v not_o daniâ—l_o ch._n 10.2_o so_o to_o zacharias_n fear_v not_o zacharias_n saint_n luke_n 1.13_o so_o to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n fear_v not_o mary_n ver._n 30._o so_o to_o the_o shepherd_n fear_v not_o for_o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o good_a tiding_n ch._n 2.10_o so_o to_o the_o good_a woman_n at_o our_o saviour_n grave_n fear_v nâ—t_v you_o for_o i_o know_v that_o you_o seek_v jesus_n which_o be_v crucify_v saint_n matth._n 28.5_o it_o be_v therefore_o as_o i_o have_v insinuate_v a_o condescension_n to_o our_o state_n of_o infirmity_n that_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o send_v and_o speak_v to_o we_o ordinary_o by_o ambassador_n of_o our_o own_o make_v and_o kind_n mortal-man_n like_o our_o sâ—lves_n man_n that_o die_v and_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o continue_v by_o reason_n of_o death_n as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_v it_o hebr._n 7.8_o 23._o saint_n paul_n yet_o give_v another_o account_n of_o this_o dispensation_n we_o have_v this_o treasure_n say_v he_o in_o earthen-vessel_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n may_v be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o we_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o god_n declare_v and_o magnify_v his_o power_n in_o destroy_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o weak_a and_o frail_a men._n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v far_o that_o hereby_o also_o he_o make_v the_o great_a proof_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n while_o we_o submit_v to_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o our_o soul_n and_o pay_v they_o all_o due_a reverence_n as_o god_n minister_n and_o christ_n vicar_n observe_v they_o amid_o their_o weakness_n and_o
24._o unto_o all_o such_o as_o be_v dispose_v to_o entertain_v it_o provide_v they_o have_v but_o a_o competent_a share_n of_o the_o good_a father_n modesty_n neither_o to_o pry_v into_o what_o be_v hide_v nor_o wilful_o to_o overlook_v what_o be_v reveal_v the_o onâ—y_a reason_n we_o know_v of_o god_n make_v the_o world_n and_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o being_n in_o it_o be_v his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o good_a pleasure_n who_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n ephes._n 1.11_o too_o produce_v creature_n that_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o free_a communication_n of_o his_o divine_a goodness_n and_o reflect_v back_o the_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o to_o himself_o but_o have_v once_o put_v all_o together_o in_o the_o most_o excellent_a order_n connexion_n and_o subserviency_n each_o to_o other_o and_o establish_v the_o law_n of_o their_o mutual_a dependence_n and_o operation_n by_o his_o fiat_n or_o decree_n he_o now_o govern_v and_o manage_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o those_o law_n and_o rule_n unless_o some_o great_a and_o considerable_a motive_n of_o wiâ—dom_n or_o goodness_n draw_v he_o to_o suspend_v â—_o while_o or_o exceed_v they_o by_o miracle_n though_o he_o bâ—_n everywhere_o in_o the_o universe_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o perfection_n of_o that_o hold_n of_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o be_v himself_o real_o distinct_a from_o it_o and_o where_o he_o have_v settle_v and_o appoint_v the_o mean_n to_o any_o end_n or_o purpose_n we_o must_v not_o sit_v still_o and_o look_v for_o his_o immediate_a interposure_n but_o in_o that_o way_n and_o method_n only_o which_o he_o have_v choose_v and_o establish_v ay_o say_v he_o in_o the_o prophet_n will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v jezreel_n hos._n 2.21_o 22._o god_n it_o be_v confess_v can_v do_v 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a_o due_a respect_n each_o to_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o lxx_o read_v eccles_n 7.14_o and_o inferior_a being_n be_v general_o govern_v by_o their_o superior_n though_o all_o of_o they_o under_o god_n who_o as_o he_o please_v at_o first_o voluntary_o to_o make_v this_o scale_n and_o gradation_n of_o being_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d invisible_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d visible_a and_o then_o man_n a_o complex_fw-la as_o it_o be_v of_o both_o together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o he_o now_o wise_o order_v the_o thing_n make_v by_o their_o just_a and_o proper_a law_n and_o measure_n and_o after_o the_o most_o excellent_a way_n and_o manner_n for_o their_o ministry_n and_o service_n each_o to_o other_o si_fw-mi à _fw-la primis_fw-la inchoatisque_fw-la naturis_fw-la ad_fw-la ultimas_fw-la perfectásque_fw-la volumus_fw-la procedere_fw-la ad_fw-la deorum_fw-la naturam_fw-la perveniamus_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la balbus_n in_o cicerone_n de_fw-fr nat._n deorum_n l._n 2._o 16._o of_o the_o angelical_a oeconomy_n in_o particular_a i_o will_v offer_v but_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o it_o tend_v extreme_o to_o our_o consolation_n and_o the_o assure_v of_o we_o touch_v the_o love_n regard_n and_o care_n of_o god_n to_o and_o for_o we_o when_o he_o have_v not_o only_o vouchsafe_v the_o low_a world_n for_o our_o use_n and_o accommodation_n but_o appoint_v so_o noble_a a_o rank_n of_o creature_n also_o for_o our_o service_n and_o attendance_n and_o 2._o it_o tend_v also_o to_o produce_v and_o increase_v a_o mighty_a friendship_n and_o correspondence_n between_o we_o and_o these_o bless_a spirit_n while_o their_o love_n to_o we_o be_v heighten_v and_o improve_v by_o the_o continual_a exercise_n of_o it_o in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o kindness_n and_o goodwill_n they_o now_o do_v for_o we_o and_o our_o gratitude_n back_o again_o towards_o they_o excite_v by_o the_o reflection_n which_o we_o make_v upon_o their_o officiousness_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o be_v certain_o on_o both_o side_n prepare_v for_o the_o great_a happiness_n of_o a_o eternal_a society_n hereafter_o each_o with_o other_o mutual_o in_o heaven_n when_o we_o sâ—â—â—l_v come_v to_o meet_v together_o there_o and_o know_v they_o better_o as_o they_o do_v we_o chap._n v._o the_o character_n of_o the_o person_n for_o who_o good_a especial_o the_o angel_n be_v commission_v have_v treat_v so_o large_o of_o the_o angel_n ministry_n i_o will_v add_v a_o few_o word_n in_o the_o next_o place_n of_o that_o character_n which_o our_o apostle_n here_o give_v the_o person_n for_o who_o good_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n especial_o god_n have_v commission_v they_o for_o they_o say_v he_o that_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o who_o shall_v hereafter_o inherit_v salvation_n sect_n i._o heir_n of_o salvation_n salvation_n be_v the_o scripture-word_n for_o happiness_n and_o glory_n a_o freedom_n and_o immunity_n from_o all_o evil_a attend_v with_o the_o fruition_n of_o whatever_o good_a we_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o that_o unto_o eternity_n eternal_a salvation_n heb._n 5.9_o salvation_n with_o eternal_a glory_n 2_o tim._n 2.10_o which_o be_v at_o other_o time_n call_v eternal_a life_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o blessing_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n both_o of_o all_o god_n promise_n to_o we_o and_o all_o our_o desire_n and_o long_n whence_o we_o have_v these_o ensue_a phrase_n remarkable_o answer_v that_o of_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n s._n matth._n 19.29_o s._n mark_v 10.17_o s._n luke_n 10.25_o 18.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n s._n matth._n 25.34_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o 15.50_o gal._n 5.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o inherit_v the_o promise_n heb._n 6.12_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o inherit_v the_o blessing_n 1_o s._n pet._n 3.9_o heb._n 12.17_o and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v no_o good_a thing_n be_v here_o want_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o inherit_v all_o thing_n rev._n 21.7_o all_o thing_n together_o all_o in_o one_o viz._n in_o god_n the_o comprehensive_a quintessence_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v somewhat_o peculiar_a in_o this_o phrase_n of_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o inherit_v salvation_n that_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o reference_n whereto_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o gospel_n itself_o according_o the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n s._n luke_n 1.77_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n act_v 13.26_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n act._n 16.17_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n eph._n 1.13_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n or_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n titus_n 2.11_o so_o great_a salvation_n heb._n 2.3_o the_o word_n have_v a_o primary_n reference_n to_o that_o evil_a and_o misery_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o and_o so_o indeed_o we_o be_v most_o capable_a of_o a_o sensible_a estimate_n of_o the_o â—uture_a state_n of_o blessedness_n by_o reflect_v upon_o those_o misery_n of_o all_o sort_n which_o here_o we_o stand_v expose_v to_o that_o wrath_n of_o god_n whereto_o our_o sin_n have_v make_v we_o liable_a whence_o we_o read_v of_o salvation_n from_o sin_n s._n matth._n 1.21_o and_o salvation_n from_o wrath_n 1_o thess._n 1.10_o 5.9_o but_o then_o it_o connote_v alsâ—_n the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v consequent_a hereunto_o when_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tearâ—_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o pain_n but_o perfect_a health_n and_o case_n and_o tranquillity_n even_o all_o thing_n desirable_a rev._n 21.4_o 7._o two_o point_n especial_o it_o immind_v we_o of_o i._o that_o lose_v and_o
may_v be_v wean_v from_o this_o and_o fix_v upon_o the_o other_o and_o in_o order_n both_o to_o their_o great_a spiritual_a good_n here_o and_o the_o increase_n to_o their_o eternal_a reward_n hereafter_o the_o promote_a and_o furtherance_n of_o their_o salvation_n for_o these_o i_o say_v and_o the_o like_a purpose_n of_o wisdom_n and_o kindness_n together_o to_o deal_v unto_o they_o a_o large_a share_n of_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n than_o unto_o other_o and_o thus_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v he_o chasten_v they_o out_o of_o love_n and_o for_o their_o profit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n which_o however_o grievous_a it_o seem_v for_o the_o present_a afterward_o yield_v they_o the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n hebr._n 12._o in_o these_o circumstance_n now_o the_o real_a sting_n of_o outward_a evil_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o change_v and_o alter_v they_o be_v not_o to_o their_o hurt_n and_o prejudice_v that_o lie_n under_o they_o but_o to_o their_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n such_o therefore_o as_o a_o indulgent_a father_n choose_v for_o they_o and_o such_o as_o their_o guardian-angel_n consequent_o can_v but_o approve_v of_o but_o i_o will_v not_o enlarge_v on_o this_o argument_n m._n antoninus_n that_o generous_a heathen_a 10._o say_v well_o who_o will_v desire_v to_o live_v in_o a_o world_n destitute_a of_o god_n and_o providence_n where_o all_o be_v leave_v to_o chance_v and_o we_o to_o meet_v everywhere_o with_o so_o many_o enemy_n and_o danger_n but_o when_o we_o remember_v what_o a_o comfortable_a provision_n god_n have_v make_v for_o our_o security_n and_o welfare_n we_o be_v sufficient_o satisfy_v against_o the_o fear_n and_o anxiety_n which_o must_v otherwise_o continual_o haunt_v and_o possess_v we_o and_o shall_v therefore_o with_o that_o excellent_a emperor_n not_o only_o pay_v a_o tribute_n of_o veneration_n to_o ibid_fw-la but_o fix_v and_o settle_v our_o mind_n in_o a_o steady_a and_o compose_a confidence_n upon_o he_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o sect._n iu._n no_o disparagement_n for_o any_o to_o minister_v unto_o and_o serve_v other_o four_o since_o the_o angel_n be_v all_o ministering-spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n let_v none_o think_v it_o a_o disparagement_n but_o rather_o a_o exaltation_n a_o employment_n true_o divine_a and_o angelical_a to_o serve_v and_o minister_v unto_o other_o for_o their_o good_a and_o in_o order_n to_o their_o salvation_n those_o bless_a and_o glorious_a spirit_n of_o a_o more_o noble_a kind_n and_o order_n than_o we_o be_v however_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o their_o diminution_n and_o debasement_n do_v not_o yet_o disdain_v to_o minister_v unto_o we_o but_o embrace_v this_o charge_n and_o command_v of_o god_n with_o all_o cheerfulness_n and_o delight_n and_o therefore_o we_o certain_o who_o can_v but_o admire_v and_o commend_v their_o goodness_n and_o condescension_n shall_v learn_v to_o emulate_v and_o be_v follower_n of_o the_o same_o we_o shall_v be_v ambitious_a of_o the_o like_a honour_n to_o become_v helpful_a and_o serviceable_a unto_o other_o especial_o in_o order_n to_o their_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o great_a good_a they_o can_v design_n for_o themselves_o or_o we_o assist_v they_o in_o prosecution_n of_o such_o a_o ministry_n as_o this_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o though_o it_o appear_v somewhat_o to_o our_o own_o hindrance_n and_o the_o obscure_n of_o our_o name_n and_o reputation_n in_o the_o world_n whosoever_o will_v be_v great_a among_o you_o say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n let_v he_o be_v your_o minister_n and_o whosoever_o will_v be_v chief_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n even_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o s._n matth._n 20.26_o 27_o 28._o this_o be_v the_o commendation_n s_o paul_n give_v of_o the_o high_a power_n upon_o earth_n he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a to_o thou_o who_o do_v good_a and_o again_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 13.4_o and_o again_o god_n minister_n attend_v continual_o upon_o this_o very_a thing_n 20._o v_o 6._o whence_o antigonus_n call_v a_o kingdom_n true_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d splendidam_fw-la servitutem_fw-la a_o noble_a and_o glorious_a servitude_n and_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v speak_v solemn_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o exile_n in_o babylon_n 20.25_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o swell_v or_o lift_v up_o himself_o with_o pride_n officium_fw-la ipsi_fw-la non_fw-la potestatem_fw-la injungi_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la eo_fw-la die_fw-la incipiendum_fw-la ipsi_fw-la servire_fw-la omnibus_fw-la that_o duty_n rather_o than_o power_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o and_o from_o that_o day_n forward_o he_o be_v to_o become_v a_o servant_n of_o all_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o master_n be_v the_o chief_a servant_n of_o the_o family_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epict._n diss._n l._n 3._o c._n 26._o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n so_o to_o be_v esteem_v how_o contemptible_o soever_o some_o now_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o their_o heavenly_a and_o angelical_a call_n the_o prophet_n foretell_v it_o as_o a_o honour_n you_o shall_v be_v name_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n shall_v call_v you_o the_o minister_n of_o our_o god_n isa._n 61.6_o and_o let_v a_o man_n account_n of_o we_o say_v one_o of_o they_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 4.1_o add_v of_o himself_o in_o particular_a to_o the_o corinthian_n i_o seek_v not_o you_o but_o you_o and_o i_o will_v very_o glad_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v for_o your_o soul_n though_o the_o more_o abundant_o i_o love_v you_o the_o less_o i_o be_v love_v 2_o ep._n 12.14_o 15._o and_o he_o commend_v timothy_n and_o epaphroditus_n by_o a_o like_a character_n to_o the_o philippian_n will_v they_o to_o hold_v such_o in_o reputation_n phil._n 2.19_o 20_o 25_o 29._o the_o angel_n be_v all_o minister_a spirit_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o it_o be_v a_o real_a dignity_n and_o advancement_n for_o we_o to_o participate_v their_o office_n as_o we_o may_v do_v every_o one_o more_o or_o less_o by_o be_v helpful_a what_o we_o can_v to_o other_o so_o that_o what_o s._n paul_n injoinâ—d_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o archippus_n shall_v in_o its_o measure_n and_o proportion_n sound_v in_o all_o our_o ear_n take_v heed_n to_o the_o ministry_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o fulfil_v it_o col._n 4.17_o the_o glory_n which_o we_o expect_v and_o look_v for_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v describe_v by_o this_o as_o have_v be_v say_v too_o elsewhere_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_a unto_o the_o angel_n 2._o and_o now_o if_o this_o have_v any_o thing_n endear_n in_o it_o it_o can_v certain_o but_o high_o recommend_v their_o work_n and_o subserviency_n to_o we_o here_o but_o what_o i_o have_v say_v of_o minister_a unto_o other_o even_o the_o mean_a hold_v with_o advantage_n as_o to_o that_o other_o part_n of_o the_o angel_n ministry_n which_o be_v towards_o god_n almighty_a they_o do_v with_o the_o great_a joy_n stand_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o worship_n and_o adore_v he_o as_o i_o have_v 1_o show_v at_o large_a they_o be_v all_o unanimous_a and_o uniform_a and_o orderly_o and_o zealous_a and_o constant_a in_o their_o sacred_a liturgy_n which_o be_v make_v up_o chief_o of_o laud_n and_o praise_n doxology_n and_o thanks-givings_a the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n admire_v and_o proclaim_v the_o happiness_n of_o solomon_n attendant_n 1_o king_n 10.8_o happy_a be_v thy_o man_n happy_a be_v these_o thy_o servant_n which_o stand_v continual_o before_o thou_o and_o hear_v thy_o wisdom_n but_o how_o much_o more_o deserve_o may_v we_o celebrate_v the_o honour_n and_o happiness_n of_o these_o heavenly_a courtier_n that_o do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a and_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o then_o it_o can_v but_o behoove_v we_o to_o testify_v that_o we_o unfeigned_o esteem_v their_o honour_n and_o happiness_n by_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v capable_a to_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o breathe_v out_o of_o holy_a flame_n with_o the_o psalmist_n how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o
assurance_n and_o again_o 22._o let_v we_o show_v ourselves_o grateful_a to_o so_o worthy_a and_o excellent_a guardian_n let_v we_o love_v they_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v and_o as_o far_o as_o we_o ought_v the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o like_a manner_n point_v we_o out_o to_o the_o presence_n and_o attendance_n of_o angel_n as_o a_o singular_a motive_n unto_o watchfulness_n and_o circumspection_n in_o our_o behaviour_n behold_v say_v god_n to_o moses_n and_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n i_o sâ—nd_v a_o angel_n before_o thou_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 23.20_o 21._o cave_fw-la à _fw-la fancy_n ejus_fw-la i._n e._n ne_fw-la coram_fw-la â—o_o aliquid_fw-la iniquum_fw-la design_n as_o vatab._n beware_v of_o he_o that_o thou_o do_v nothing_o unrighteous_a in_o his_o view_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n provoke_v he_o not_o for_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v your_o transgression_n for_o my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o and_o when_o the_o preacher_n caution_n against_o rash_a vow_n he_o add_v eccles._n 5.6_o neither_o say_v thou_o before_o the_o angel_n that_o it_o be_v a_o error_n or_o ignorance_n the_o greek_a have_v it_o say_v thou_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o presence_n or_o face_n of_o god_n jacob_n so_o call_v the_o place_n where_o the_o angel_n appear_v to_o he_o and_o wrestle_v with_o he_o peniel_n that_o be_v the_o face_n of_o god_n gen._n 32.30_o and_o god_n himself_o say_v of_o the_o angel_n that_o attend_v the_o israelite_n as_o we_o read_v even_o now_o my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v my_o authority_n he_o act_v as_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n and_o agreeable_o the_o hebrew_n rabbi_n style_v the_o angel_n oculos_fw-la deâ—_n the_o eye_n of_o god_n 18.10_o and_o so_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v think_v to_o call_v they_o too_o zech._n 4.10_o revel_v 5.6_o say_v not_o then_o before_o the_o angel_n 5.6_o that_o oversee_v thy_o action_n and_o will_v not_o bear_v with_o they_o if_o they_o be_v evil_a and_o provoke_a so_o and_o so_o excuse_v not_o thy_o fault_n as_o small_a and_o inconsiderable_a adstat_fw-la angelus_n vindex_fw-la there_o stand_v a_o angel_n by_o to_o observe_v and_o punish_v we_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n to_o the_o world_n to_o angel_n and_o to_o man_n say_v saint_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 4.9_o we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v act_n upon_o a_o open_a stage_n or_o theatre_n surround_v with_o many_o spectator_n a_o great_a circle_n of_o witness_n angel_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o therefore_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o act_v and_o manage_v our_o part_n well_o see_v hebr._n 12.1_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o exhort_v woman_n to_o such_o a_o decent_a habit_n in_o the_o congregation_n as_o become_v their_o state_n and_o condition_n par_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 11.10_o because_o say_v he_o of_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v presume_v to_o frequent_v the_o christian_a church_n as_o before_o they_o do_v the_o temple_n and_o synagogue_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o have_v be_v 1_o elsewhere_o declare_v therefore_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v with_o a_o special_a reverence_n and_o decorum_n there_o and_o indeed_o proportionable_o everywhere_o beside_o i_o charge_v thou_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n unto_o timothy_n before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o elect_a angel_n that_o thou_o observe_v these_o thing_n 1_o tim._n 5.21_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v there_o be_v not_o only_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v judge_n of_o all_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o thou_o but_o there_o be_v also_o many_o other_o witness_n the_o holy_a and_o elect_a angel_n to_o testify_v at_o last_o for_o or_o against_o thou_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n and_o that_o retinue_n of_o he_o to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a they_o walk_v with_o we_o 27._o say_v saint_n agustin_n in_o all_o our_o way_n they_o enter_v in_o and_o go_v out_o with_o we_o attentive_o consider_v how_o pious_o and_o honest_o we_o converse_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o evil_a nation_n and_o with_o what_o study_n and_o desire_v we_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o with_o what_o fear_n and_o tremble_a we_o serve_v he_o and_o rejoice_v before_o he_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v then_o to_o express_v a_o awful_a sense_n of_o and_o regard_n unto_o the_o presence_n of_o those_o our_o daily_a inspector_n and_o attendant_n with_o all_o the_o grateful_a respect_n we_o be_v able_a to_o show_v they_o but_o yet_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o give_v they_o not_o any_o of_o that_o adoration_n divine_a worship_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o god_n remember_v how_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v saint_n matth._n 4.10_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v unto_o any_o god_n save_v unto_o the_o lord_n only_o he_o shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v exod._n 22.20_o nec_fw-la bonis_fw-la igitur_fw-la nec_fw-la malis_fw-la diis_fw-la sacrificari_fw-la voluit_fw-la qui_fw-la hoc_fw-la cum_fw-la tanta_fw-la comminatione_fw-la praecepit_fw-la d._n aug._n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la l._n 19_o c._n 21._o theophylact_fw-mi tell_v we_o upon_o the_o text_n that_o our_o apostle_n seem_v in_o those_o word_n to_o reprove_v those_o 1.14_o that_o ascribe_v too_o much_o to_o angel_n make_v mention_n of_o they_o as_o oblige_v to_o like_a service_n with_o we_o and_o so_o difference_v from_o we_o but_o as_o creature_n be_v from_o one_o another_o nay_o which_o be_v more_o we_o find_v here_o that_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o minister_n unto_o we_o graecos_n and_o that_o reason_n tatianus_n think_v good_a against_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o shall_v we_o fall_v down_o in_o a_o religious_a obedience_n to_o those_o that_o serve_v we_o this_o will_v certain_o be_v offensive_a to_o those_o righteous_a spirit_n themselves_o instead_o of_o be_v acceptable_a when_o sampson_n father_n will_v have_v offer_v a_o kid_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o angel_n that_o appear_v unto_o he_o he_o not_o only_o declare_v it_o but_o give_v this_o wholesome_a advice_n upon_o it_o judge_n 13.15_o 16_o if_o thou_o will_v offer_v a_o burnt-offering_a thou_o must_v offer_v iâ—_n unto_o the_o lord_n intimate_v that_o he_o can_v not_o sacrifice_v to_o any_o other_o without_o the_o guilt_n and_o peril_n of_o idolatry_n and_o when_o saint_n john_n in_o a_o transport_v fall_v at_o the_o angel_n foot_n to_o worship_v he_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n admit_v of_o it_o but_o say_v unto_o he_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow-servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n that_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n worship_n god_n revel_v 19.10_o and_o again_o when_o he_o offer_v the_o like_a a_o second_o time_n he_o persist_v also_o to_o answer_v he_o the_o same_o manner_n see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o for_o â—_o be_o thy_o fellow-servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n and_o of_o they_o which_o keep_v the_o say_n of_o this_o book_n worship_n god_n ch._n 22.9_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n do_v cut_v off_o all_o temptation_n to_o and_o excuse_n of_o this_o fond_a excess_n let_v no_o man_n beguile_v you_o of_o your_o reward_n in_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o worship_v of_o angel_n intrude_a into_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o see_v vain_o puff_v up_o with_o his_o fleshly_a mind_n col._n 2.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o a_o reverend_a person_n paraphrase_v it_o loc._n let_v no_o man_n please_v himself_o and_o condemn_v you_o in_o point_n of_o worship_v of_o angel_n as_o if_o there_o be_v some_o special_a humility_n in_o so_o do_v undertake_v to_o scarch_v into_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v nothing_o of_o have_v no_o other_o ground_n for_o his_o doctrine_n but_o his_o own_o carnal_a fancy_n 16._o such_o heretic_n as_o these_o s._n augustine_n call_v angelicos_fw-la and_o he_o frequent_o reflect_v upon_o their_o perverse_a practice_n the_o angel_n say_v he_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o we_o shall_v sacrifice_v unto_o they_o but_o unto_o he_o who_o sacrifice_n they_o acknowledge_v themselves_o together_o with_o we_o to_o be_v and_o what_o be_v invocation_n but_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o again_o they_o be_v not_o good_a but_o evil_a angel_n and_o devil_n that_o desire_v man_n to_o sacrifice_n unto_o they_o 21._o and_o again_o the_o saint_n themselves_o both_o man_n and_o angel_n will_v not_o admit_v that_o to_o be_v exhibit_v unto_o they_o which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n alone_o this_o appear_v in_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n this_o appear_v in_o
the_o reasonable_a or_o humane_a soul_n to_o be_v such_o the_o rational_a and_o immortal_a soul_n he_o own_v express_o to_o be_v a_o spirit_n quote_v that_o of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n for_o it_o 314._o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n a_o incorporeal_a substance_n and_o therefore_o immortal_a say_v he_o out_o of_o gassendus_fw-la and_o so_o he_o expound_v that_o text_n of_o saint_n paul_n 315._o 1_o thes._n 5.23_o which_o make_v the_o whole_a of_o man_n to_o consist_v in_o spirit_n 316._o soul_n and_o body_n the_o spirit_n that_o be_v say_v he_o the_o rational_a mind_n and_o he_o well_o approve_v of_o doctor_n willis_n his_o argument_n and_o proof_n â—or_a two_o distinct_a soul_n in_o man_n 317._o the_o one_o sensitive_a and_o corporeal_a and_o the_o other_o rational_a and_o incorporeal_a 318._o nay_o say_v he_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o all_o man_n be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o pure_a immaterial_a and_o incorporeal_a substance_n and_o ibid._n it_o be_v manifest_a by_o divine_a authority_n that_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o rational_a immortal_a and_o incorporeal_a soul_n do_v return_n to_o god_n and_o exist_v eternal_o and_o again_o 320._o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o three_o essential_a and_o distinct_a part_n in_o man_n as_o the_o gross_a body_n consist_v of_o earth_n and_o water_n which_o at_o death_n return_v to_o earth_n again_o the_o sensitive_a and_o corporeal_a soul_n or_o astral_a spirit_n as_o he_o call_v it_o consist_v of_o fire_n and_o air_n that_o at_o death_n wander_v in_o the_o air_n or_o near_o the_o body_n and_o the_o immortal_a and_o incorporeal_a soul_n that_o immediate_o return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o but_o also_o that_o after_o death_n they_o all_o three_o exist_v separately_z the_o soul_n in_o immortality_n and_o the_o body_n in_o the_o earth_n though_o soon_o consume_v and_o the_o astral_a spirit_n wander_v in_o the_o air_n and_o without_o doubt_n do_v make_v these_o strange_a apparition_n and_o bleeding_n we_o have_v then_o here_o a_o notion_n a_o manifest_a and_o most_o evident_a notion_n and_o that_o as_o he_o say_v by_o the_o universal_a consent_n of_o all_o man_n as_o well_o as_o divine_a authority_n of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o pure_a immaterial_a and_o incorporeal_a substance_n and_o that_o existing_a separately_z and_o by_o itself_o in_o immortality_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n he_o say_v our_o faculty_n can_v conceive_v of_o and_o this_o i_o suppose_v whatever_o be_v pretend_v be_v the_o principal_a inducement_n to_o his_o except_v so_o sollicitous_o the_o humane_a and_o rational_a soul_n from_o his_o intend_a discourse_n of_o the_o corporeity_n of_o angel_n but_o we_o will_v view_v his_o three_o reason_n reason_n allege_v for_o this_o exception_n more_o distinct_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o order_n first_o say_v he_o because_o the_o humane_a soul_n have_v a_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o creation_n differ_v from_o the_o creation_n of_o other_o thing_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n gen._n 2.7_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n form_v man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o breathe_v into_o he_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soâ—l_n upon_o which_o the_o note_n of_o tremellius_n and_o junius_n be_v anima_fw-la verò_fw-la hominis_fw-la spiritale_fw-it quiddam_fw-la est_fw-la &_o divinum_fw-la or_o more_o at_o large_a as_o he_o cite_v it_o p._n 314._o thus_o in_o english_a that_o the_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o oâ—hâ—r_n animal_n may_v appear_v more_o clear_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o these_o come_v out_o of_o the_o same_o matter_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v their_o body_n but_o his_o soul_n be_v a_o certain_a spiriâ—uâ—l_n and_o divine_a thing_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a upon_o first_o sight_n that_o tremellius_n and_o junius_n here_o for_o i_o take_v his_o word_n for_o the_o quotation_n not_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o their_o note_n oâ—_n the_o place_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o lay_v down_o any_o difference_n between_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o of_o angel_n which_o alone_a will_v serve_v his_o purpose_n but_o of_o man_n and_o other_o animal_n only_o produce_v out_o of_o matter_n and_o therefore_o this_o can_v not_o be_v a_o reason_n for_o except_v the_o humane_a soul_n from_o the_o dispute_n of_o angel_n but_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v worth_a the_o while_n to_o stay_v a_o little_a upon_o the_o text_n refer_v to_o for_o our_o better_a acquaintance_n with_o ourselves_o and_o so_o a_o great_a preparedness_n for_o the_o conception_n of_o material_a and_o immortal_a substance_n original_a the_o lord_n god_n say_v the_o text_n form_v man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n his_o body_n make_v of_o earth_n but_o his_o soul_n the_o breath_n of_o god_n divinae_fw-la particula_fw-la aurae_fw-la horat._n we_o must_v not_o understand_v it_o gross_o for_o so_o breath_n be_v not_o attributable_a unto_o god_n who_o be_v a_o simple_a and_o perfect_a spirit_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o figurative_a expression_n of_o god_n communicate_v unto_o man_n that_o inward_a principle_n whereby_o he_o live_v and_o act_n not_o only_o in_o common_a with_o but_o in_o a_o degree_n above_o other_o animal_n vatablus_n therefore_o render_v it_o by_o injecerat_fw-la sive_fw-la immiserat_fw-la he_o put_v or_o convey_v into_o his_o body_n a_o vital_a spirit_n and_o so_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n in_o their_o note_n upon_o the_o place_n tell_v we_o humanitus_fw-la dictum_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la virtute_fw-la svi_fw-la aeterni_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n without_o any_o elementary_a matter_n he_o inspire_v a_o vital_a soul_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o simple_a form_n into_o that_o elementary_a body_n that_o it_o may_v use_v as_o a_o instrument_n and_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n that_o be_v say_v they_o quum_fw-la virtute_fw-la dei_fw-la fuit_fw-la anima_fw-la corpori_fw-la adunata_fw-la in_o unitatem_fw-la personae_fw-la etc._n etc._n '_o when_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n be_v thus_o unite_v to_o the_o body_n in_o one_o person_n the_o earthy_a statue_n become_v endue_v with_o life_n and_o be_v reckon_v a_o principal_a species_n of_o animal_n to_o a_o like_a purpose_n say_v clarius_n the_o soul_n of_o other_o live_a creature_n be_v de_fw-fr materiâ_fw-la eductae_fw-la bring_v forth_o of_o matter_n gen._n 1.20_o 21._o let_v the_o water_n bring_v forth_o the_o move_a creature_n that_o have_v life_n and_o let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o the_o live_a creature_n after_o his_o kind_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v for_o ìs_fw-la inspirata_fw-la from_o god_n immediate_o and_o thus_o much_o job_n also_o acknowledge_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v he_o have_v make_v i_o and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n ch._n 33.4_o the_o learned_a p._n fagius_n take_v notice_n of_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o text_n of_o moses_n which_o do_v conclude_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man._n i._o insufflatio_fw-la illa_fw-la dei_fw-la this_o inspiration_n from_o god_n speak_v of_o for_o he_o that_o breathe_v into_o another_o contribute_v unto_o he_o aliquid_fw-la de_fw-fr svo_fw-la somewhat_o of_o his_o own_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o when_o our_o b._n saviour_n will_v communicate_v his_o spirit_n to_o his_o disciple_n he_o do_v it_o with_o insufflation_n breathe_v on_o they_o thereby_o to_o signify_v se_fw-la divinum_fw-la &_o de_fw-la svo_fw-la quiddam_fw-la illis_fw-la contribuere_fw-la ii_o the_o original_a word_n nischmath_n which_o we_o render_v breath_n or_o spirit_n derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heaven_n import_v somewhat_o divine_a and_o celestial_a iii_o the_o word_n hajim_v add_v to_o it_o sound_v plural_o spiraculum_fw-la vitarum_fw-la the_o breath_n of_o life_n non_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la vitam_fw-la sed_fw-la longaevam_fw-la significat_fw-la a_o long_a and_o continue_a life_n or_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o be_v of_o the_o dual_a number_n praesentis_fw-la &_o futuri_fw-la saeculi_fw-la vitam_fw-la the_o life_n of_o this_o and_o the_o other_o world_n or_o if_o i_o may_v add_v a_o far_a conjecture_n both_o the_o rational_a and_o sensitive_a life_n what_o be_v here_o declare_v by_o moses_n of_o man_n origination_n be_v notable_o embleme_v out_o in_o the_o fable_n of_o prometheus_n which_o be_v by_o interpretation_n providence_n where_o the_o body_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v è_fw-la molli_fw-la luto_fw-la of_o soft_a and_o yield_a clay_n and_n such_o we_o must_v suppose_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o genesis_n earth_n temper_v and_o prepare_v with_o moisture_n è_fw-la pulvere_fw-la sub_fw-la jam_fw-la macerato_fw-la ac_fw-la
most_o full_o confute_v and_o now_o i_o see_v not_o from_o hence_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n why_o our_o author_n shall_v except_v the_o rational_a soul_n or_o spirit_n from_o his_o enquiry_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n i_o pass_v on_o therefore_o to_o his_o three_o reason_n and_o will_v be_v brief_a in_o all_o that_o remain_v lest_o my_o discourse_n swell_v beyond_o the_o bound_n i_o intend_v it_o 3._o say_v he_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 reason_n 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 i_o hope_v he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o opinion_n of_o atheo-pol_n that_o theology_n and_o reason_n have_v two_o distinct_a and_o separate_a kingdom_n 15._o between_o which_o there_o be_v no_o commerce_n or_o affinity_n viz._n reason_n the_o kingdom_n of_o truth_n and_o sapience_n 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