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and_o just_o who_o the_o dead_a saint_n and_o the_o heavenly_a angel_n attend_v in_o his_o powerful_a resurrect_v on_o and_o glorious_a ascension_n o_o saviour_n abundant_o justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n against_o all_o the_o malignance_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n setc._n viii_o if_o thy_o malicious_a persecutor_n who_o hand_n be_v in_o thy_o most_o cruel_a crucifixion_n shall_v for_o the_o cover_n of_o their_o own_o shame_n blazon_v thou_o for_o a_o deceiver_n of_o the_o people_n how_o convince_o be_v thou_o justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o dreadful_a and_o miraculous_a descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o cleave_a and_o fiery_a tongue_n and_o that_o sudden_a variety_n of_o language_n for_o the_o spread_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n over_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o the_o unbelieve_a world_n bewitch_v with_o their_o former_a superstition_n shall_v furious_o oppose_v thy_o name_n and_o gospel_n in_o the_o time_n immediate_o succeed_v how_o notable_o be_v thou_o justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o sudden_a stop_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o their_o hellish_a oracle_n by_o the_o powerful_a predication_n of_o thy_o holy_a apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n and_o doctor_n second_v by_o such_o undeniable_a miracle_n as_o shame_a and_o astonish_v if_o not_o win_v the_o gainsayer_n but_o o_o saviour_n be_v thus_o clear_o instify_v in_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o old_a spite_n of_o hell_n with_o what_o shame_n and_o horror_n do_v i_o see_v thy_o eternal_a godhead_n call_v into_o question_n by_o the_o misgovern_a wit_n of_o certain_a late_a misname_a christian_n who_o as_o if_o they_o will_v raise_v up_o curse_a arrius_n from_o his_o hateful_a grave_n have_v dare_v to_o renew_v those_o blasphemous_a cavil_n against_o thy_o sacred_a person_n which_o with_o so_o great_a authority_n and_o full_a evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v long_o since_o cry_v down_o to_o that_o hell_n whence_o to_o the_o great_a contumely_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v most_o wicked_o send_v up_o into_o the_o world_n woe_n be_v i_o their_o damn_a sound_a do_v not_o send_v down_o his_o soul_n into_o that_o fatal_a draught_n in_o a_o more_o odious_a way_n than_o these_o his_o follower_n vent_v themselves_o upward_o in_o most_o unsavoury_a and_o pestilent_a contradiction_n to_o thou_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n but_o even_o against_o these_o art_n thou_o justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n speak_v in_o thy_o divine_a scripture_n who_o evident_a demonstration_n do_v full_o convince_v their_o calumny_n and_o false_a suggestion_n and_o vindicate_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o bless_a deity_n from_o all_o their_o devilish_a and_o frivolous_a argutation_n be_v there_o any_o weak_a soul_n that_o make_v doubt_n of_o thy_o plenary_a satisfaction_n for_o his_o sin_n of_o the_o perfect_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n how_o absolute_o be_v thou_o justify_v o_o bless_a jesus_n in_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o thou_o raise_v thyself_o from_o the_o dead_a quit_v that_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_n whence_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v come_v till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n wherein_o we_o stand_v indebt_v to_o heaven_n o_o saviour_n not_o more_o conceal_v in_o the_o flesh_n then_o manifest_o justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n for_o my_o all-sufficient_a redeemer_n not_o more_o meek_o yield_v 25._o to_o death_n for_o our_o offence_n then_o powerful_o raise_v up_o again_o for_o our_o justification_n how_o shall_v i_o bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o both_o for_o thy_o humble_a self-dejection_n in_o respect_n of_o thou_o assume_a flesh_n and_o for_o thy_o powerful_a justification_n in_o thy_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a spirit_n that_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o thou_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n justify_v thou_o in_o thy_o life_n death_n resuscitation_n now_o then_o how_o confident_o can_v i_o trust_v thou_o with_o my_o soul_n who_o have_v approve_v thyself_o so_o complete_a and_o almighty_a a_o reedemer_n o_o bless_a jesus_n with_o what_o assurance_n do_v i_o cast_v myself_o upon_o thou_o for_o thy_o present_a protection_n for_o my_o future_a salvation_n how_o bold_o can_v i_o defy_v all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n while_o i_o be_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o so_o gracious_a and_o omnipotent_a a_o mediator_n who_o shall_v 33._o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_a it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v even_o thou_o the_o god_n who_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n shall_v justify_v and_o save_v my_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o appearance_n before_o thou_o sect._n ix._o o_o saviour_n it_o be_v no_o mystery_n angel_n that_o be_v manifest_v in_o he_o flesh_n thou_o be_v see_v of_o man_n but_o it_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n that_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o spirit_n be_v see_v by_o those_o heavenly_a spirit_n clothe_v in_o flesh_n it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o great_a news_n to_o the_o angel_n to_o see_v their_o god_n bear_v and_o converse_v as_o man_n with_o man_n for_o a_o man_n to_o see_v a_o angel_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o much_o wonder_n but_o for_o a_o angel_n to_o see_v god_n become_v man_n be_v a_o far_o great_a wonder_n since_o in_o this_o the_o change_n concern_v a_o infinite_a subject_n in_o the_o other_o a_o finite_a though_o incorporeal_a but_o pause_v here_o awhile_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o inquire_v a_o little_a into_o these_o strange_a spectator_n see_v of_o angel_n who_o or_o what_o may_v those_o be_v be_v three_o any_o such_o real_a incorporeal_a permanent_a substance_n or_o be_v they_o only_a thing_n of_o imagination_n and_o extemporary_a representation_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a woe_n be_v i_o that_o no_o error_n may_v be_v want_v to_o this_o prodigious_a age_n do_v we_o live_v to_o see_v a_o reviction_n of_o the_o old_a sadduciâ—â—â—_z so_o long_o since_o dead_a and_o forget_v be_v 17._o gabriel_n that_o appear_v and_o speak_v to_o daniel_n nothing_o but_o a_o supernatural_a phâ—ntasme_n and_o what_o then_o be_v a_o he_o gabriel_n that_o appear_v with_o the_o happy_a news_n of_o a_o saviour_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n 10._o what_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o those_o little_a one_o whereof_o our_o saviour_n speak_v which_o do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o his_o father_n 15._o in_o heaven_n what_o be_v those_o angel_n that_o appear_v to_o the_o shepherd_n with_o the_o tiding_n and_o gratulation_n of_o the_o saviour_n bear_v at_o bethlem_n what_o 10._o be_v that_o beneficent_a spirit_n that_o visit_v peter_n in_o the_o prison_n smite_v he_o on_o the_o side_n to_o wake_v he_o from_o his_o sleep_n shake_v off_o his_o chain_n throw_v open_v the_o iron_n gate_n and_o rescue_v he_o from_o the_o bloody_a hand_n of_o herod_n what_o be_v those_o spirit_n who_o shall_v be_v god_n reaper_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o cut_v down_o the_o tare_n and_o gather_v the_o wheat_n into_o his_o barn_n short_o what_o be_v all_o those_o spirit_n whereof_o both_o testament_n be_v full_a which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o imply_v in_o his_o frequent_a mission_n to_o the_o earth_n be_v these_o phantasm_n too_o certain_o though_o there_o may_v be_v many_o order_n yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o general_a condition_n of_o those_o angelical_a attendant_n on_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o almighty_a even_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v it_o a_o supernatural_a apparition_n of_o fancy_n that_o in_o one_o night_n smite_v all_o the_o first_o bear_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n be_v it_o a_o supernatural_a apparition_n of_o fancy_n that_o in_o one_o night_n lay_v a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o assyrian_n dead_a upon_o the_o ground_n can_v these_o be_v any_o other_o than_o the_o act_n
of_o live_v and_o powerful_a agent_n it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o contend_v about_o word_n those_o that_o be_v dispose_v to_o devise_v paradox_n may_v frame_v to_o themselves_o what_o sense_n they_o please_v of_o their_o own_o term_n this_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o the_o angel_n be_v true_o exist_v spiritual_a intelligent_a powerful_a eviternall_a creature_n who_o being_n be_v not_o expose_v to_o our_o sense_n but_o evidence_v both_o to_o our_o faith_n and_o reason_n not_o circumscribe_v in_o any_o gross_a locality_n but_o true_o be_v where_o they_o be_v and_o act_v according_a to_o their_o spiritual_a nature_n of_o these_o angel_n o_o bless_a saviour_n be_v thou_o see_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o their_o wonder_n and_o gratulation_n that_o thou_o who_o have_v take_v our_o flesh_n be_v visible_a be_v no_o whit_n strange_a herein_o thou_o be_v a_o plain_a and_o happy_a object_n to_o all_o eye_n but_o how_o the_o angel_n be_v mere_o spiritual_a substance_n can_v see_v thou_o may_v be_v part_n of_o this_o great_a mystery_n doubtless_o they_o see_v thou_o both_o before_o and_o ever_o since_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o eye_n like_o themselves_o spiritual_a and_o not_o seldom_o see_v thou_o be_v incarnate_a with_o the_o assume_a eye_n of_o those_o body_n wherein_o they_o appear_v thus_o they_o see_v and_o adore_v and_o proclaim_v thou_o in_o thy_o first_o saluration_n of_o the_o world_n when_o thou_o lay_v in_o that_o homely_a posture_n in_o the_o manger_n at_o bethlehem_n sing_v that_o sweet_a and_o celestial_a carol_v at_o thy_o nativity_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a they_o see_v thou_o in_o the_o wild_a desert_n where_o no_o creature_n appear_v to_o thou_o but_o either_o beast_n or_o devil_n there_o they_o see_v thou_o pine_v with_o fast_v conflict_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n they_o see_v thou_o foil_v that_o presum_fw-la ptuous_a enemy_n not_o without_o wonder_n doubtless_o at_o the_o boldness_n of_o that_o dare_a spirit_n and_o joyful_a applause_n at_o thy_o happy_a victory_n they_o see_v thou_o but_o as_o know_v there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o second_o in_o this_o duel_n of_o thou_o unseen_a of_o thou_o till_o the_o full_a end_n of_o that_o great_a combat_n then_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o thou_o as_o willing_a to_o be_v know_v to_o have_v be_v the_o secret_a witness_n of_o the_o fight_n and_o glad_a congratulator_n of_o thy_o triumph_n than_o they_o come_v and_o minister_v unto_o thou_o never_o be_v they_o but_o ready_a to_o have_v visible_o attend_v thou_o have_v thou_o be_v please_v to_o requite_v so_o sensible_a a_o service_n but_o the_o state_n of_o a_o servant_n which_o thou_o choose_v to_o undergo_v suit_v not_o with_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o retinue_n whether_o therefore_o they_o be_v see_v to_o thou_o or_o not_o see_v it_o be_v their_o great_a honour_n and_o happiness_n and_o a_o main_a part_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n that_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o true_a god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v see_v of_o angel_n they_o see_v thou_o in_o the_o garden_n in_o thy_o sad_a agony_n and_o if_o angel_n can_v have_v be_v capable_a of_o passion_n in_o that_o state_n of_o their_o glory_n can_v have_v be_v no_o doubt_n content_a to_o suffer_v in_o and_o with_o thou_o with_o what_o eye_n do_v we_o think_v they_o look_v upon_o thy_o bloody_a sweat_n and_o the_o frown_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n which_o they_o see_v bend_v against_o thou_o in_o our_o person_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n which_o thou_o come_v to_o expiate_v now_o in_o this_o doleful_a condition_n so_o be_v thou_o see_v of_o angel_n that_o the_o angel_n be_v see_v of_o thou_o for_o lo_o there_o appear_v 41._o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n strengthen_v thou_o o_o the_o deep_a humiliation_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o thou_o o_o jesu_n the_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n shall_v in_o this_o bloody_a conflict_n with_o thy_o father_n wrath_n for_o our_o sin_n need_v and_o receive_v comfort_n from_o a_o create_v angel_n thy_o servant_n while_o thou_o be_v grapple_v with_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o aid_n only_o after_o the_o fight_n angel_n come_v and_o minister_v to_o thou_o but_o now_o that_o thou_o must_v struggle_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o thy_o father_n for_o man_n sin_n there_o be_v use_v of_o the_o consolation_n of_o one_o of_o those_o angel_n whereof_o thou_o command_v million_n o_o bless_a saviour_n have_v not_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n be_v cloud_v to_o thou_o stand_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o our_o guiltiness_n it_o have_v be_v no_o less_o than_o presumption_n in_o any_o finite_a power_n to_o tender_v thou_o any_o suggestion_n of_o comfort_n but_o now_o alas_o those_o beatifical_a beam_n be_v so_o for_o the_o time_n hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n and_o the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o light_n and_o joy_n arise_v therefrom_o be_v for_o that_o sad_a instant_n suspend_v so_o as_o nothing_o appear_v to_o thou_o that_o while_n but_o the_o darkness_n of_o displeasure_n and_o horror_n now_o therefore_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o creature_n can_v not_o be_v but_o seasonable_a and_o welcome_a so_o that_o thou_o disdain_v not_o to_o be_v strengthen_v by_o a_o angel_n extreme_a distress_n look_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o hand_n that_o bring_v supply_v as_o to_o the_o supply_n it_o bring_v if_o but_o one_o of_o thy_o three_o drowsy_a client_n can_v have_v shake_v off_o his_o sleep_n and_o have_v let_v fall_v to_o thou_o some_o word_n of_o consolation_n in_o that_o heavy_a fit_a of_o thou_o thou_o have_v not_o refuse_v it_o how_o much_o less_o the_o cordial_a intimation_n of_o a_o heavenly_a monitor_n neither_o be_v it_o improper_a for_o thou_o who_o waste_v content_a to_o 9_o be_v make_v a_o little_a inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n to_o receive_v some_o spiritual_a aid_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o angel_n what_o then_o o_o saviour_n be_v the_o strengthen_n which_o thou_o receive_v from_o this_o officious_a spirit_n in_o this_o pang_n of_o thy_o agony_n doubtless_o it_o be_v not_o any_o communication_n of_o a_o additional_a power_n to_o bear_v up_o under_o that_o heavy_a pressure_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o draw_v from_o thou_o those_o sweat_n of_o blood_n no_o angel_n in_o heaven_n be_v able_a to_o contribute_v that_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o forcible_a representation_n to_o thy_o disconsolate_a humanity_n of_o the_o near_a approach_n of_o a_o happy_a eluctation_n out_o of_o those_o torment_n of_o thy_o suffering_n and_o of_o the_o glorious_a crown_n of_o thy_o victory_n immediate_o succeed_v sect._n x._o and_o now_o soon_o after_o those_o angel_n that_o see_v thou_o sweat_v in_o thy_o agony_n and_o bleed_v on_o thy_o cross_n see_v thou_o also_o triumph_v over_o death_n in_o thy_o resurrection_n they_o attend_v thou_o joyful_o in_o the_o vault_n of_o thy_o sepulture_n and_o see_v thou_o trample_v upon_o the_o last_o enemy_n be_v then_o suitable_o habit_v to_o so_o bless_v a_o occasion_n in_o white_a shine_a vesture_n how_o glad_o be_v they_o employ_v about_o that_o most_o glorious_a solemnity_n both_o as_o actor_n in_o the_o service_n and_o as_o the_o first_o herald_n of_o thy_o victory_n over_o death_n i_o find_v one_o of_o they_o obsequious_o make_v ready_a for_o thy_o come_n out_o of_o those_o chamber_n of_o death_n upon_o thy_o easter_n morning_n roll_v away_o that_o massy_a stone_n which_o the_o vain_a care_n of_o thy_o adversary_n have_v lay_v curious_o seal_v upon_o the_o mouth_n of_o that_o cave_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o 4._o thy_o fore-threatned_a resurrection_n and_o sit_v upon_o it_o with_o a_o countenance_n like_o lightning_n and_o his_o garment_n white_a as_o snow_n the_o terror_n of_o who_o presence_n make_v the_o guard_n to_o shake_v and_o to_o become_v as_o dead_a man_n i_o find_v 12._o two_o of_o 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