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
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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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
incorporeity_n of_o the_o godhead_n will_v be_v hardly_o defensible_a by_o itself_o because_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o plain_o and_o clear_o name_v a_o spirit_n in_o sacred_a writ_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o according_a to_o our_o author_n be_v reason_v he_o may_v be_v real_o corporeal_a since_o other_o being_n that_o be_v also_o style_v spirit_n there_o be_v avouch_v so_o to_o be_v but_o in_o truth_n a_o corporeal_a deity_n be_v a_o dull_a and_o strange_a idea_n of_o that_o omniperfect_a be_v and_o the_o very_a next_o step_n unto_o downright_a atheism_n or_o the_o denial_n of_o he_o for_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v divisible_a as_o our_o author_n right_o note_n 207._o which_o he_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v etc._n etc._n 4._o well_o it_o be_v general_o agree_v among_o we_o that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n a_o true_a spirit_n and_o the_o most_o perfect_a spirit_n and_o so_o absolute_o of_o himself_o necessarily-existent_a increate_v and_o independent_a and_o most_o simple_o and_o pure_o such_o without_o all_o manner_n of_o composition_n so_o much_o as_o that_o metaphysical_a one_o of_o actus_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la 4._o allow_v by_o the_o school_n to_o angel_n be_v immutable_a it_o follow_v then_o from_o hence_o si_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la animus_n that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v and_o frame_v a_o notion_n of_o a_o most_o simple_a and_o pure_a spirit_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o corporeity_n for_o otherwise_o as_o i_o have_v before_o mention_v we_o affirm_v of_o god_n we_o know_v not_o what_o and_o that_o which_o for_o aught_o we_o understand_v may_v be_v as_o well_o deny_v as_o affirm_v of_o he_o but_o then_o that_o there_o be_v no_o create_v and_o dependent_a spirit_n proper_o so_o call_v no_o incorporeal_a being_n in_o the_o universe_n beside_o in_o a_o simple_a acceptation_n but_o only_o so_o account_v in_o a_o relative_a and_o respective_a consideration_n have_v no_o evidence_n at_o all_o from_o hence_o 202._o 2._o therefore_o say_v he_o we_o shall_v lay_v down_o this_o follow_a proposition_n that_o angel_n be_v create_v substance_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o incorporeal_a but_o if_o they_o be_v by_o any_o call_v or_o account_v spirit_n can_v but_o be_v in_o a_o relative_n and_o respective_a sense_n but_o that_o real_o and_o true_o they_o be_v corporeal_a and_o this_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o make_v good_a not_o only_o by_o show_v the_o absurdity_n of_o that_o opinion_n of_o their_o be_v simple_o spiritual_a spirit_n but_o by_o lay_v open_a the_o unintelligibility_n of_o that_o opinion_n that_o angel_n be_v not_o can_v be_v such_o spirit_n in_o perfection_n as_o god_n be_v every_o one_o will_v grant_v but_o be_v they_o not_o therefore_o true_o spirit_n do_v not_o holy_a scripture_n plain_o and_o clear_o call_v they_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o it_o do_v god_n be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n be_v not_o angel_n and_o spirit_n equivalent_a there_o as_o i_o have_v note_v in_o the_o forego_n treatise_n ch._n 1._o sect._n 1._o or_o dare_v he_o presume_v to_o limit_v the_o almighty_a and_o say_v of_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a that_o he_o can_v create_v a_o true_o incorporeal_a as_o well_o as_o a_o corporeal_a substance_n be_v the_o one_o more_o unintelligible_a to_o we_o than_o the_o other_o be_v all_o create_a substance_n therefore_o of_o necessity_n corporeal_a how_o be_v god_n then_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n how_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n a_o create_a substance_n for_o certain_a inspire_v by_o god_n yet_o a_o pure_a immaterial_a and_o incorporeal_a spirit_n as_o have_v be_v plentiful_o acknowledge_v nay_o what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o internum_fw-la &_o actus_fw-la of_o angel_n too_o he_o himself_z how_o consonant_o to_o his_o own_o arguing_n i_o can_v tell_v ibid_fw-la do_v elsewhere_o seem_v to_o assert_v the_o devil_n or_o evil_a angel_n to_o be_v whole_o or_o mere_o spiritual_a in_o opposition_n to_o corporeal_a the_o scripture_n say_v he_o do_v full_o and_o abundant_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o devil_n be_v spiritual_a and_o invisible_a power_n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a not_o a_o carnal_a corporeal_a or_o bodily_a armour_n because_o the_o warfare_n be_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n against_o spiritual_a enemy_n not_o against_o corporeal_a and_o carnal_a one_o for_o as_o the_o enemy_n be_v and_o the_o warfare_n so_o be_v the_o armour_n and_o weapon_n '_o satan_n and_o his_o spiritual_a army_n ibid._n '_o no_o other_o kind_n of_o assault_n but_o mere_o spiritual_a must_v not_o these_o enemy_n now_o speak_v of_o the_o devil_n be_v conclude_v mere_o spiritual_a if_o they_o be_v as_o their_o assault_n or_o if_o our_o spiritual_a weapon_n of_o truth_n and_o faith_n and_o hope_v etc._n etc._n be_v suitable_a to_o their_o nature_n or_o will_v he_o at_o last_o change_v these_o into_o body_n too_o and_o if_o the_o evil_a angel_n be_v mere_o spiritual_a why_o shall_v the_o good_a here_o be_v corporeal_a the_o only_a reason_n i_o think_v of_o his_o inconstancy_n be_v zeal_n and_o eagerness_n to_o serve_v his_o present_a hypothesis_n there_o he_o be_v to_o oppose_v the_o tenet_n of_o a_o corporeal_a league_n with_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n here_o he_o be_v to_o defend_v that_o all_o create_a substance_n be_v corporeal_a but_o real_o he_o be_v concern_v as_o much_o as_o any_o man_n to_o solve_v or_o confute_v his_o own_o argument_n i_o will_v only_o touch_v upon_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o wherein_o his_o great_a strength_n and_o confidence_n lie_v and_o suggest_v responsion_n if_o i_o may_v borrow_v that_o word_n so_o frequent_a in_o his_o book_n as_o i_o pass_v along_o 207._o if_o the_o angelical_a nature_n say_v he_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o spiritual_a and_o incorporeal_a than_o they_o will_v be_v of_o the_o same_o essential_a identity_n with_o god_n which_o be_v simple_o impossible_a for_o the_o angel_n be_v not_o create_v forth_o of_o any_o part_n of_o god_n essence_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v divisible_a which_o he_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v his_o essence_n be_v simplicity_n unity_n and_o identity_n itself_o and_o therefore_o the_o angel_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v of_o a_o essence_n of_o alterity_n and_o different_a from_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n this_o be_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o sublime_a gibberish_n as_o may_v tempt_v one_o to_o return_v back_o the_o epithet_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o suarius_n 205._o as_o he_o call_v he_o '_o the_o great_a weaver_n of_o fruitless_a cobweb_n at_o this_o rate_n of_o argue_v like_o a_o metaphysical_a mountebank_n he_o may_v prove_v every_o creature_n as_o well_o as_o angel_n to_o be_v god_n and_o of_o the_o same_o essential_a identity_n with_o god_n because_o every_o creature_n partake_v of_o some_o real_a excellency_n or_o other_o communicate_v from_o god_n and_o all_o excellency_n as_o well_o as_o incorporeity_n unum_fw-la 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imprimatur_fw-la libre_fw-la hic_fw-la cui_fw-la titulus_fw-la a_o theological_a discourse_n of_o angel_n &c_n &c_n geo._n hooper_n r.d.d._n gilb._n arch._n cant._n a_o sacris_fw-la domesticis_fw-la sept._n 30._o 1677._o a_o theological_a discourse_n of_o angel_n and_o their_o ministry_n wherein_o their_o existence_n nature_n number_n order_n and_o office_n be_v modest_o treat_v of_o with_o the_o character_n of_o those_o for_o who_o benefit_n especial_o they_o be_v commissioned_n and_o such_o practical_a inference_n deduce_v as_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o the_o premise_n also_o a_o appendix_n contain_v some_o reflection_n upon_o mr._n webster_n display_v suppose_v witchcraft_n by_o benjamin_n camfield_n rector_n of_o aylston_n near_o leicester_n london_n print_v by_o r._n e._n for_o hen._n brome_n at_o the_o gun_n in_o s._n paul_n churchyard_n 1678._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a my_o noble_a lord_n and_o patron_n john_n earl_n of_o rutland_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o to_o the_o 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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 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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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import_v he_o be_v send_v to_o daniel_n to_o make_v he_o understand_v the_o vision_n dan._n 8.16_o 9.21_o and_o after_o to_o zacharias_n to_o who_o he_o say_v i_o be_o gabriel_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n saint_n luke_n 1.19_o and_o then_o a_o commissioned_n ambassador_n to_o the_o blessedâ—virgin_n ver_fw-la 26_o 27._o these_o two_o be_v the_o only_a name_n upon_o record_n in_o the_o canonical-book_n michael_n and_o gabriel_n but_o four_o other_o we_o have_v in_o the_o apochrypha_fw-la which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a register_n next_o of_o jewish_a belief_n and_o tradition_n raphael_n i._n e._n physic_n of_o god_n a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a physician_n 1._o send_v to_o heal_v tobit_n and_o his_o daughter_n in_o law_n and_o to_o bind_v asmodeus_n the_o evil_a spirit_n tob._n 3.17_o 12.14_o who_o say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o raphael_n one_o of_o the_o seven_o h._n
about_o he_o for_o so_o it_o follow_v v_o 16_o 17._o and_o elisha_n pray_v and_o say_v lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o open_a hâ—â—_n eye_n that_o he_o may_v see_v and_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o young_a man_n and_o he_o see_v and_o behold_v 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 he_o therefore_o they_o prâ—seruâ—d_v in_o this_o strait_a and_o danger_n smite_v of_o the_o syrian_n with_o blindness_n as_o we_o may_v read_v more_o at_o large_a this_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v that_o hedge_n the_o devil_n complain_v of_o which_o god_n make_v about_o job_n and_o about_o his_o house_n and_o about_o all_o that_o he_o have_v on_o every_o side_n ch_z 1._o v._n 10._o and_o according_o some_o expound_v that_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n ch_n 5.5_o 6._o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o hedge_n of_o my_o vineyard_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v up_o and_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v tread_v 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accompany_v he_o which_o he_o be_v first_o ware_n of_o in_o the_o 37._o year_n of_o his_o age_n but_o conceive_v that_o the_o say_a spirit_n have_v be_v present_a with_o he_o all_o his_o life-time_n as_o he_o gather_v from_o certain_a monitory_a dream_n and_o vision_n whereby_o he_o be_v forewarn_v as_o well_o of_o several_a danger_n as_o vice_n that_o this_o spirit_n discover_v himself_o to_o he_o after_o he_o have_v for_o a_o whole_a year_n together_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o send_v a_o good_a angel_n to_o be_v the_o guide_n and_o governor_n of_o his_o life_n and_o action_n that_o every_o day_n he_o will_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n about_o three_o or_o four_o a-clock_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o rouse_v he_o up_o and_o a_o voice_n will_v come_v while_o he_o be_v asleep_a say_v who_o get_v first_o up_o to_o pray_v that_o by_o some_o sensible_a sign_n he_o do_v ever_o advertise_v he_o of_o thing_n as_o by_o strike_v his_o right_a ear_n if_o he_o do_v any_o thing_n amiss_o if_o otherwise_o 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saint_n john_n 3.16_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v we_o see_v in_o the_o first_o place_n a_o evident_a necessity_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n in_o all_o to_o who_o it_o be_v propound_v 〈◊〉_d admit_v we_o among_o christ_n disciple_n anâ—â—â—â—â—out_v it_o we_o can_v be_v save_v and_o this_o faith_n must_v not_o only_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n neither_o but_o there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o outward_a procession_n and_o own_n of_o it_o for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n rom._n 10.10_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n say_v christ_n himself_o in_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n wherein_o it_o may_v be_v to_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o â—ife_n and_o all_o he_o have_v possible_o to_o owâ—_n and_o confess_v they_o of_o he_o also_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n 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minister_v for_o their_o supply_n defence_n and_o vindication_n such_o honour_n have_v all_o the_o saint_n and_o here_o we_o may_v well_o cry_v out_o o_o how_o plentiful_a be_v thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o even_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n ps._n 31.21_o it_o concern_v we_o then_o to_o beware_v that_o we_o despise_v not_o any_o of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v so_o high_o honour_v and_o that_o we_o wrong_v not_o any_o of_o those_o for_o who_o aid_n and_o relief_n he_o have_v make_v so_o ample_a a_o provision_n s._n james_n reprove_v the_o strange_a partiality_n among_o the_o jewish_a christian_n in_o judicature_n have_v respect_n to_o some_o for_o their_o gay-clothes_n and_o contemn_v other_o for_o their_o poverty_n thus_o expostulate_v the_o case_n with_o they_o ch_z 2.5_o 6._o harken_v my_o brethren_n have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o you_o have_v despise_v the_o poor_a so_o different_a be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o corrupt_a man_n god_n have_v so_o far_o honour_v these_o his_o servant_n as_o to_o declare_v they_o heir_n of_o a_o bless_a and_o most_o glorious_a kingdom_n but_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n have_v despise_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dishonour_v vilify_v set_v they_o at_o nought_o nay_o abuse_v oppress_a and_o trample_v on_o they_o as_o it_o there_o â—ollows_v do_v not_o rich_a man_n oppress_v you_o etc._n etc._n we_o ought_v indeed_o to_o honour_v all_o man_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o even_o because_o they_o be_v man_n bear_v the_o signature_n of_o the_o diâ—ine_a image_n and_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n sin_v prov._n 14.21_o but_o the_o brotherhood_n of_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v at_o a_o high_a rate_n as_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n double_o stamp_v on_o they_o be_v his_o child_n both_o by_o nature_n and_o grace_n and_o whatever_o habit_n they_o go_v in_o whatever_o condition_n be_v their_o lot_n here_o the_o heir_n apparent_a of_o salvation_n nor_o have_v they_o all_o in_o hope_n and_o reversion_n but_o somewhat_o in_o hand_n too_o that_o be_v very_o considerable_a this_o in_o particular_a among_o other_o prerogative_n and_o privilege_n that_o the_o glorious_a angel_n a_o sort_n of_o creature_n far_o above_o we_o be_v make_v by_o god_n appointment_n their_o minister_n and_o servant_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n too_o our_o bless_a saviour_n bid_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o offend_v or_o despise_v they_o whoso_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o say_v he_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n s._n matth._n 18.6_o the_o offence_n here_o speak_v of_o relate_v chief_o to_o the_o turn_v they_o aside_o out_o of_o or_o cause_v they_o to_o stumble_v and_o fall_v in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n but_o then_o he_o add_v far_a v_o 10._o take_v heed_n that_o you_o despise_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v that_o you_o contemn_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o in_o heaven_n their_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n this_o we_o see_v be_v plain_o and_o evident_o assert_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n authority_n and_o not_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o prejudices_fw-la and_o conceit_n of_o the_o people_n only_o 42._o as_o some_o absurd_o affirm_v for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_n design_n most_o certain_o to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v and_o require_v our_o firm_a assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o whatever_o doctrine_n be_v so_o prefaced_a by_o he_o the_o reason_n here_o therefore_o be_v no_o less_o divine_a than_o the_o admonition_n those_o than_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n however_o small_a and_o little_o they_o be_v in_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o their_o own_o too_o be_v not_o so_o in_o god_n nor_o be_v his_o love_n and_o care_v little_a towards_o they_o say_v not_o then_o such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o carpenter_n such_o a_o one_o a_o tailor_n such_o a_o one_o a_o husbandman_n such_o a_o one_o unlearned_a etc._n etc._n they_o be_v s._n chrysostom_n word_n loc._n ab_fw-la angelis_n quibus_fw-la commissi_fw-la sunt_fw-la viles_fw-la fecit_fw-la venerabiles_fw-la god_n have_v of_o mean_a make_v they_o venerable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o angel_n who_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o vide_fw-la majestatem_fw-la hominis_fw-la pii_fw-la qui_fw-la etsi_fw-la pauperrinus_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la unum_fw-la externum_fw-la servum_fw-la habet_fw-la tamen_fw-la serviunt_fw-la ei_fw-la multa_fw-la millia_fw-la angelorum_fw-la brentius_n in_o s._n matth._n 18._o hom._n 1._o they_o have_v their_o angel_n assign_v they_o and_o those_o angel_n of_o they_o have_v a_o great_a interest_n in_o heaven_n with_o their_o father_n who_o they_o attend_v upon_o to_o receive_v his_o command_n concern_v they_o and_o execute_v they_o with_o all_o speed_n and_o fidelity_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o enter_v their_o complaint_n against_o all_o that_o affront_n and_o abuse_v their_o charge_n here_o on_o earth_n at_o his_o tribunal_n and_o at_o his_o beck_n of_o their_o defence_n and_o the_o avenge_a of_o their_o righteous_a quarrel_n sect_n iii_o a_o account_n from_o hence_o why_o no_o more_o mischief_n do_v in_o the_o world_n and_o by_o the_o way_n why_o so_o much_o too_o notwithstanding_o their_o presidence_n three_o we_o may_v from_o hence_o take_v some_o account_n why_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o power_n and_o malice_n of_o devil_n and_o wicked_a
man_n employ_v by_o and_o under_o they_o yet_o no_o more_o mischief_n be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n be_v many_o as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o their_o power_n and_o malice_n very_o formidable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n matth._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ch_z 13._o there_o be_v the_o great_a dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n have_v great_a wrath_n rev._n 12._o they_o be_v vow_v adversary_n to_o our_o happiness_n and_o go_v about_o like_o roar_a lion_n seek_v to_o devour_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o saint_n paul_n warn_v we_o of_o a_o terrible_a host_n of_o they_o principality_n power_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n or_o wicked_a spirit_n in_o high-place_n eph._n 6.12_o that_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n and_o all_o his_o militia_n the_o spirit_n that_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ch._n 2.2_o and_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v thus_o many_o malicious_a and_o powerful_a so_o also_o crafty_a and_o watchful_a to_o accomplish_v their_o design_n of_o mischief_n i_o fear_v say_v the_o apostle_n lest_o by_o any_o mean_n as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n so_o your_o mind_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o and_o afterward_o he_o speak_v of_o satan_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o his_o minister_n fals-apostle_n deceitful_a worker_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 14._o elsewhere_o lest_o satan_n shall_v get_v a_o advantage_n of_o we_o for_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n ch._n 2.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o machination_n or_o contrivance_n elsewhere_o again_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n eph._n 6.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o method_n of_o deceit_n how_o many_o way_n he_o assault_v job_n and_o bring_v mischief_n upon_o his_o cattle_n and_o good_n his_o house_n and_o child_n and_o last_o his_o own_o body_n and_o what_o miserable_a vexation_n and_o torture_n those_o that_o have_v be_v possess_v with_o evil_a spirit_n have_v labour_v under_o and_o what_o a_o vast_a power_n they_o sometime_o exercise_v both_o over_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a sense_n of_o man_n the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o other_o approve_a history_n do_v plentiful_o attest_v and_o then_o if_o we_o add_v the_o great_a number_n of_o evil_a instrument_n slave_n and_o vassal_n devil_n incarnate_a which_o these_o wicked_a subtle_a and_o malicious_a spirit_n have_v at_o their_o service_n in_o league_n and_o combination_n with_o they_o how_o many_o there_o be_v that_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n to_o restrain_v they_o but_o make_v their_o own_o will_n and_o humour_n the_o only_a law_n of_o justice_n how_o many_o infidel_n and_o heretic_n that_o be_v profess_v enemy_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n who_o rage_n furious_o and_o take_v counsel_n together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anointed_n how_o many_o of_o those_o ungodly_a one_o who_o have_v no_o faithfulness_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o who_o inward_a part_n be_v very_a wickedness_n who_o for_o their_o own_o lust_n persecute_v the_o poor_a and_o imagine_v crafty_a wiliness_n against_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n secret_o and_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n tush_o god_n have_v forget_v he_o see_v not_o or_o he_o care_v not_o for_o it_o how_o many_o of_o those_o that_o have_v bend_v their_o bow_n and_o make_v ready_a their_o arrowâ—_n within_o the_o quiver_n that_o they_o may_v privy_o shoot_v at_o they_o who_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n how_o many_o of_o those_o who_o be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n and_o who_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n who_o be_v greedy_a of_o the_o prey_n and_o spread_v their_o net_n cunning_o to_o destroy_v the_o innocent_a who_o delight_n be_v in_o lie_n and_o who_o plot_n and_o contrive_v wickedness_n upon_o their_o bed_n continual_o how_o many_o of_o these_o and_o of_o the_o like_a malignancy_n whereof_o we_o have_v frequent_a complaint_n throughout_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n if_o i_o say_v we_o consider_v ourselves_o encompass_v thus_o with_o a_o numerous_a host_n of_o evil_a spirit_n and_o their_o hellish_a agent_n and_o instrument_n we_o may_v begin_v to_o wonder_v that_o the_o earth_n we_o live_v in_o be_v any_o tolerable_a habitation_n or_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v with_o elisha_n servant_n when_o the_o enemy_n army_n with_o chariot_n and_o horse_n surround_v the_o city_n actum_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la nobis_fw-la periimus_fw-la alas_o my_o master_n how_o shall_v we_o do_v 2_o king_n 6.15_o only_o god_n be_v thank_v the_o answer_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n for_o we_o too_o which_o the_o prophet_n then_o give_v he_o ver._n 16_o 17._o plures_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la stant_fw-la à _fw-la partâ—_n nostrâ_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la pro_fw-la illis_fw-la fear_n 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 refer_v to_o the_o heavenly_a legion_n we_o have_v michael_n and_o his_o angel_n against_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o good_a against_o the_o evil_a more_o in_o number_n wise_a for_o understanding_n great_a in_o power_n more_o vigilant_a courageous_a zealous_a and_o successful_a magna_fw-la quidem_fw-la est_fw-la adversarii_fw-la nostri_fw-la diaboli_fw-la potentia_fw-la sed_fw-la erigit_fw-la nos_fw-la angelorum_fw-la custodia_fw-la etc._n etc._n d._n i._o gerhard_n med._n xxvi_o when_o god_n ask_v of_o satan_n that_o have_v be_v walk_v his_o round_n and_o compass_v the_o earth_n to_o and_o fro_o whether_o he_o have_v consider_v of_o his_o servant_n job_n upright_a and_o good_a job_n he_o ready_o reply_v as_o to_o he_o upon_o it_o have_v thou_o not_o make_v a_o hedge_n about_o he_o and_o about_o his_o house_n and_o about_o all_o he_o have_v on_o every_o side_n job_n 1.10_o which_o hedge_n be_v conceive_v by_o expositor_n to_o be_v the_o guard_n of_o angel_n as_o have_v be_v say_v 4._o before_o and_o satan_n can_v do_v nothing_o against_o job_n or_o other_o good_a man_n so_o long_o as_o this_o hedge_n remain_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o and_o take_v charge_n of_o they_o to_o keep_v and_o defend_v they_o but_o then_o if_o it_o be_v so_o may_v some_o say_v 1._o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o even_o those_o who_o fear_n god_n and_o shall_v inherit_v salvation_n do_v yet_o often_o fall_v into_o divers_a suffering_n and_o calamity_n affliction_n and_o trouble_n as_o well_o as_o other_o or_o sometime_o more_o than_o other_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v brief_o in_o two_o particular_n i._n sometime_o they_o offend_v and_o provoke_v god_n to_o make_v a_o breach_n or_o gap_n in_o this_o hedge_n and_o to_o say_v as_o he_o do_v to_o his_o vineyard_n i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o hedge_n and_o wall_n thereof_o isaiah_n 5._o they_o sometime_o foolish_o leave_v god_n way_n and_o wander_v in_o by-path_n which_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o the_o angelical_a custody_n and_o protection_n the_o devil_n lxi_o when_o he_o quote_v that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o his_o temptation_n to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o crafty_o omit_v that_o clause_n of_o importance_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n 91._o that_o be_v si_fw-la modo_fw-la ambules_fw-la in_o rectitudine_fw-la viarum_fw-la domini_fw-la &_o non_fw-la tent_n deum_fw-la if_o thou_o keep_v a_o direct_a course_n in_o those_o path_n which_o he_o have_v chalk_v out_o for_o thou_o to_o walk_v in_o and_o do_v not_o tempt_v he_o by_o the_o forsake_v of_o they_o if_o we_o witting_o run_v upon_o precipice_n and_o throw_v ourselves_o into_o danger_n we_o have_v none_o to_o blame_v but_o ourselves_o for_o what_o we_o suffer_v by_o so_o do_v qualis_fw-la via_fw-la haec_fw-la de_fw-la pinnaculo_fw-la templi_fw-la mittere_fw-la se_fw-la deorsum_fw-la non_fw-fr est_fw-fr via_fw-la haec_fw-la sed_fw-la ruina_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la via_fw-la tua_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la illius_fw-la as_o saint_n bernard_n speak_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o devil_n suggestion_n to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n upon_o this_o motive_n to_o cast_v himself_o down_o from_o the_o temple_n on_o the_o presumption_n of_o the_o angel_n attendance_n what_o a_o odd_a way_n be_v this_o to_o cast_v himself_o down_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n this_o be_v no_o way_n of_o safety_n but_o of_o ruin_n or_o if_o it_o be_v any_o way_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o none_o of_o go_n when_o we_o forsake_v god_n way_n no_o wonder_n if_o his_o guard_n fail_v we_o ii_o at_o other_o time_n god_n himself_o think_v it_o fit_a and_o meet_v to_o try_v his_o servant_n faith_n patience_n and_o submission_n and_o other_o grace_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o case_n of_o job_n beforementioned_a to_o difference_n and_o distinguish_v this_o world_n from_o the_o other_o that_o their_o affection_n
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 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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
house_n they_o will_v be_v still_o praise_v he_o a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o psal._n 84._o it_o shall_v be_v our_o great_a delight_n as_o often_o as_o we_o can_v with_o angel_n and_o arch-angel_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n to_o laud_v and_o magnify_v the_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n in_o our_o christian_a assembly_n as_o we_o be_v admirable_o instruct_v and_o train_v up_o to_o do_v by_o the_o service_n and_o liturgy_n of_o our_o church_n which_o i_o have_v almost_o say_v none_o can_v be_v offend_v at_o who_o be_v upon_o deliberate_a and_o mature_a thought_n thorough_o reconcile_v to_o the_o angelical_a sect_n v._o angel_n to_o be_v reverence_v but_o not_o adore_v five_o since_o the_o angel_n be_v thus_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o by_o god_n to_o minister_v unto_o we_o and_o for_o our_o good_a and_o happiness_n let_v we_o express_v a_o awful_a sense_n of_o their_o attendance_n and_o show_v they_o all_o due_a regard_n and_o reverence_n it_o be_v i_o confess_v a_o speech_n of_o generous_a honesty_n which_o a._n gellius_n commend_v from_o peregrinus_n the_o philosopher_n who_o he_o hear_v at_o athens_n reipub._n virum_fw-la quidem_fw-la sapientem_fw-la non_fw-la peccaturum_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la peccâsse_fw-la eum_fw-la dii_fw-la atque_fw-la homines_fw-la ignoraturi_fw-la forent_fw-la that_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o sin_v though_o the_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v never_o know_v it_o because_o he_o forbear_v not_o out_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o infamy_n so_o much_o as_o from_o a_o sense_n and_o love_n of_o duty_n and_o goodness_n itself_o so_o the_o poet_n describe_v his_o golden_a age_n quae_fw-la vindice_fw-la nullo_n sponte_fw-la sua_fw-la sine_fw-la lege_fw-la fidem_fw-la rectumque_fw-la colebat_fw-la paena_fw-la metusque_fw-la aberant_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1._o metaph._n but_o this_o be_v a_o idea_n of_o such_o perfection_n as_o this_o state_n of_o we_o on_o earth_n afford_v very_o few_o if_o any_o instance_n of_o it_o be_v rare_a to_o find_v any_o who_o be_v get_v to_o this_o high_a improvement_n the_o great_a part_n need_v other_o motive_n and_o restraint_n yea_o and_o our_o very_a make_n and_o constitution_n be_v fit_v to_o they_o the_o thought_n of_o secrecy_n and_o hope_n of_o impunity_n tempt_v most_o man_n to_o transgress_v to_o such_o therefore_o the_o same_o philosopher_n think_v good_a to_o propound_v this_o consideration_n out_o of_o sophocles_n and_o otâ—ers_n 25_o that_o timâ—_n wiâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z and_o 〈…〉_z and_o iâ—â—as_v 〈◊〉_d adulce_n to_o lâ—cilâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d weâ—panâ—_n â—panâ—_z good_a mâ—n_z 〈…〉_z and_o 〈◊〉_d all_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v learn_v himself_o from_o 〈◊〉_d whose_o precept_n therefore_o â—e_a aâ—â—edgeâ—â—_n for_o it_o greâ—â—â—word_n â—word_z of_o man_n sâ—nâ—_n and_o miscarriage_n say_v he_o 〈…〉_z taâ—en_v away_o if_o 〈…〉_z if_o a_o 〈…〉_z they_o be_v 〈…〉_z and_o 〈…〉_z do_v wâ—â—â—_n to_o have_v in_o mind_n 〈…〉_z auâ—â—â—rity_n may_v render_v 〈…〉_z haâ—â—y_o that_o man_n as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d wâ—â—_n refer_v 〈◊〉_d only_o his_o 〈◊〉_d but_o his_o 〈◊〉_d happy_a he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d learn_v so_o to_o reâ—ere_o another_o as_o uâ—â—n_v every_o remembrance_n of_o he_o to_o comâ—ese_n and_o 〈…〉_z such_o a_o man_n will_v quick_o become_v â—â—nerablâ—_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o say_v he_o a_o cato_z or_o if_o he_o seem_v too_o riâ—â—s_v and_o severe_a châ—se_v a_o laeâ—â—â—s_n to_o tâ—y_a self_n one_o who_o life_n as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o approvable_a and_o have_v his_o very_a soul_n and_o countenance_n before_o thou_o represent_v 〈◊〉_d to_o thyself_o at_o all_o time_n as_o a_o guardian_n and_o example_n but_o we_o need_v not_o so_o much_o this_o wholesome_a counsel_n neither_o if_o we_o call_v but_o to_o mind_v those_o many_o invisible_a witness_n which_o be_v for_o certain_a continual_o about_o we_o 43._o and_o the_o heathen_a moralist_n too_o have_v sometime_o take_v notice_n of_o there_o be_v first_o a_o spirit_n within_o we_o which_o register_n all_o our_o action_n in_o order_n unto_o judgement_n and_o from_o who_o observance_n we_o can_v conceal_v nothing_o never_o therefore_o do_v a_o base_a act_n with_o hope_n of_o secrecy_n say_v isocrates_n for_o though_o thou_o keep_v it_o from_o other_o thou_o must_v needs_o be_v privy_a to_o it_o thyself_o my_o conscience_n say_v cicero_n be_v more_o to_o i_o than_o the_o word_n of_o all_o beside_o and_o what_o booteht_v it_o say_v seneca_n for_o none_o to_o know_v when_o thou_o thyself_o know_v o_o wretched_a soul_n if_o once_o thou_o despise_v this_o witness_n tâ—â—â—e_a 〈◊〉_d a_o sacred_a spirit_n within_o 〈…〉_z be_v the_o observer_n â—f_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d good_a and_o euâ—â—_n agreeable_o whereto_o say_v saint_n beâ—â—â—rd_v excellent_o wheresoever_o i_o go_v 13._o my_o 〈◊〉_d be_v with_o 〈…〉_z it_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈…〉_z or_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d wâ—ile_o i_o â—ove_v and_o will_v 〈◊〉_d it_o as_o 〈…〉_z i_o be_o â—ead_a 〈◊〉_d second_o there_o be_v the_o great_a god_n our_o creator_n goâ—ernouâ—_n and_o judge_n always_o with_o we_o before_o wâ—â—se_v all-seeing_a eye_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—ings_n be_v naked_a and_o 〈◊〉_d câ—jus_fw-la 〈…〉_z â—7_n as_o hâ—â—â—d_a aâ—â—o_o acknowâ—edgeth_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o say_v epâ—â—â—erus_n 14._o be_v among_o our_o first_o rudiment_n tâ—at_v there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o â—is_n providence_n 〈◊〉_d oâ—er_n all_o 〈…〉_z that_o neither_o our_o do_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v conceal_v â—rom_o â—im_a so_o live_v with_o man_n say_v seneca_n â—s_v under_o god_n eye_n 24._o nothing_o be_v â—idden_v from_o he_o he_o be_v present_a to_o our_o very_a soul_n and_o thought_n let_v we_o always_o 〈◊〉_d â—aith_n cicero_n 〈◊〉_d those_o 〈…〉_z we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n and_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v every_o 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o some_o tâ—eâ—er_n of_o the_o world_n see_v of_o man_n but_o behold_v from_o above_o by_o he_o who_o will_v be_v both_o judge_n and_o witness_n and_o therefore_o as_o boerâ—ius_n have_v it_o if_o man_n will_v not_o dissemble_v 5._o they_o be_v under_o a_o great_a necessary_a of_o honesty_n as_o act_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o all-seeing_a judg._n our_o very_a inward_o shall_v be_v such_o say_v m._n antoâ—â—â—us_n 13._o that_o the_o god_n may_v see_v we_o virtuous_a and_o this_o be_v that_o we_o meet_v so_o often_o with_o in_o holy_a writ_n to_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o â—od_a and_o righteous_a before_o god_n etc._n etc._n these_o two_o rule_n i_o have_v now_o speak_v of_o 13._o the_o stoic_a excellent_o put_v together_o choose_v say_v he_o to_o please_v thyself_o and_o choose_v to_o approve_v thyself_o unto_o god_n but_o then_o three_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o those_o many_o malignant_a spirit_n that_o watch_v a_o occasion_n of_o do_v we_o mischief_n to_o accuse_v tempt_v and_o ruin_v we_o there_o be_v also_o the_o holy_a angel_n about_o we_o who_o god_n commission_n for_o our_o defence_n and_o welfare_n and_o that_o be_v the_o point_n which_o here_o i_o be_o to_o recommend_v that_o we_o show_v a_o awful_a respect_n and_o due_a regard_n to_o these_o invisible_a spectator_n know_v you_o 14._o o_o man_n say_v epictetus_n that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o be_v commit_v to_o a_o certain_a diligent_a and_o excellent_a keeper_n and_o observer_n such_o be_v every_o man_n genius_n or_o daemon_n appoint_v by_o god_n when_o therefore_o you_o shall_v have_v shut_v the_o door_n and_o make_v all_o dark_a about_o you_o remember_v that_o you_o never_o say_v you_o be_v alone_o for_o indeed_o you_o be_v not_o but_o god_n be_v within_o and_o your_o genius_n or_o daemon_n be_v within_o and_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o light_a to_o see_v your_o do_n by_o socratis_n and_o apuleius_n have_v discourse_v the_o doctrine_n of_o guardian-angel_n out_o of_o plato_n conclude_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n all_o you_o who_o have_v hear_v i_o expound_v this_o divine_a sentence_n of_o he_o so_o form_n and_o compose_v your_o mind_n to_o the_o devise_v and_o do_v of_o all_o thing_n as_o those_o that_o know_v thâ—re_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o within_o or_o without_o secret_a and_o hide_a from_o those_o observer_n etc._n etc._n 13._o thus_o saint_n bernard_n lesson_n we_o since_o the_o angel_n be_v present_a in_o all_o thy_o way_n see_v that_o thou_o walk_v wary_o show_v a_o reverence_n to_o thy_o angel_n in_o every_o inn_n in_o every_o nook_n and_o corner_n and_o do_v not_o thou_o presume_v to_o commit_v that_o in_o his_o presence_n which_o thou_o dare_v not_o venture_v on_o in_o i_o again_o say_v he_o this_o word_n he_o have_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o o_o how_o great_a a_o reuâ—rence_n shall_v it_o produce_v â—_o how_o great_a devotion_n how_o great_a assurance_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o angel_n awe_n and_o reverence_n for_o their_o goodwill_n devotion_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o safeguard_n confidence_n and_o
we_o must_v not_o gratify_v or_o hold_v league_n and_o amity_n with_o their_z and_o our_o profess_a enemy_n but_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n direct_v we_o 4.7_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n be_v sober_a and_o vigilant_a and_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n for_o our_o help_n and_o safeguard_n stand_v it_o out_o against_o the_o devil_n and_o resist_v he_o steadfast_o that_o he_o may_v fâ—ye_v from_o we_o and_o diabolo_fw-it sâ—cedeâ—ti_fw-la succedunt_fw-la angeli_fw-la his_o flight_n will_v be_v a_o invitation_n and_o encouragement_n to_o the_o holy_a and_o good_a angel_n to_o resort_v to_o we_o evang_v and_o dwell_v witâ—_n we_o resist_v we_o the_o devil_n more_o especial_o when_o he_o tempt_v we_o by_o allurement_n or_o threaten_n to_o revolt_n and_o apostatise_v from_o our_o religion_n and_o that_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n whereby_o we_o be_v devote_v unto_o god_n at_o baptism_n the_o four_o resolute_a confessor_n who_o i_o have_v mention_v elsewhere_o out_o of_o dan._n ch_z 3._o and_o ch_n 6._o find_v the_o bless_a angel_n then_o most_o ready_a at_o hand_n for_o their_o wonderful_a deliverance_n when_o they_o generous_o expose_v their_o life_n and_o fortune_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v deny_v their_o god_n withhold_v his_o worship_n from_o he_o or_o give_v it_o to_o any_o other_o and_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n too_o when_o they_o free_o hazard_v all_o of_o this_o world_n rather_o than_o to_o desist_v from_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n commit_v to_o they_o act_v 5._o and_o act_n 12._o five_o we_o be_v to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v with_o all_o the_o circumspection_n we_o be_v able_a whatsoever_o we_o know_v to_o be_v offensive_a and_o grievous_a to_o they_o such_o to_o be_v sure_o be_v all_o wilful_a transgression_n and_o disobedience_n for_o which_o god_n threaten_v to_o remove_v this_o fence_n from_o about_o we_o they_o be_v at_o hand_n unto_o believer_n say_v s._n basil_n if_o we_o drive_v they_o not_o away_o by_o our_o wicked_a do_n 33._o for_o as_o smoke_n chase_v away_o bee_n and_o a_o noisome_a smell_v the_o dove_n so_o do_v our_o filthy_a practice_n our_o guardian_n angel_n from_o we_o we_o do_v not_o only_o by_o base_a and_o sinful_a action_n wound_v our_o own_o spirit_n and_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.30_o but_o offend_v these_o good_a spirit_n too_o that_o wish_v we_o well_o and_o attend_v we_o s._n augustin_n write_v excellent_o to_o this_o purpose_n 27._o in_o his_o soliloquy_n the_o angel_n love_n say_v he_o to_o god_n those_o who_o thou_o love_v and_o keep_v those_o who_o thou_o keep_v but_o forsake_v those_o who_o thou_o forsake_v and_o do_v not_o love_v the_o work_n of_o iniquity_n because_o thou_o hate_v they_o as_o often_o as_o we_o do_v well_o the_o angel_n rejoice_v and_o the_o devil_n be_v trouble_v but_o when_o we_o depart_v from_o the_o way_n of_o goodness_n we_o make_v the_o devil_n to_o rejoice_v and_o defraud_v thy_o angel_n of_o their_o gladness_n for_o there_o be_v joy_n among_o they_o over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v but_o with_o the_o devil_n over_o a_o righteous_a man_n that_o forsake_v repentance_n grant_v therefore_o o_o father_n grant_v that_o they_o may_v always_o joy_v concern_v we_o by_o our_o continue_v good_a and_o righteous_a that_o both_o thou_o may_v evermore_o be_v praise_v by_o they_o in_o and_o for_o we_o and_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v with_o they_o into_o thy_o one_o sheepfold_a there_o to_o confess_v together_o joint_o unto_o thy_o holy_a name_n o_o thou_o creator_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n six_o that_o i_o may_v draw_v towards_o a_o end_n we_o shall_v certain_o oblige_v and_o secure_v their_o attendance_n and_o ministry_n by_o do_v of_o those_o thing_n wherewith_o they_o be_v most_o please_v and_o delight_v the_o exercise_n i_o mean_v of_o such_o virtue_n and_o grace_n especial_o whereby_o we_o most_o of_o all_o resemble_v and_o imitate_v they_o per_fw-la bonae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la as_o s._n augustine_n speak_v 25._o by_o a_o likeness_n of_o good_a and_o holy_a temper_n and_o disposition_n for_o nothing_o conciliate_v friendship_n more_o than_o similitude_n of_o manner_n the_o main_a reason_n as_o i_o conceive_v say_v a_o reverend_a author_n ibid._n why_o the_o example_n of_o the_o consociation_n of_o good_a spirit_n be_v so_o scarce_o in_o history_n be_v because_o so_o very_a few_o man_n be_v hearty_o and_o sincere_o good_a and_o again_o the_o safe_a magic_a be_v the_o sincere_a consecrate_v a_o man_n soul_n to_o god_n and_o the_o aspire_a to_o nothing_o but_o so_o profound_a a_o pitch_n of_o humility_n as_o not_o to_o be_v conscious_a to_o ourselves_o of_o be_v at_o all_o touch_v with_o the_o praise_n and_o applause_n of_o man_n and_o to_o such_o a_o free_a and_o universal_a sense_n of_o charity_n as_o to_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o welfare_n of_o another_o as_o much_o as_o our_o own_o and_o he_o observe_v it_o particular_o concern_v that_o person_n who_o story_n we_o have_v before_o out_o of_o bodinus_fw-la ibid._n that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o frequent_v in_o prayer_n but_o use_v to_o spend_v some_o hour_n in_o meditation_n and_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o once_o among_o the_o rest_n while_o he_o be_v busy_a in_o his_o inquiry_n about_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n that_o he_o light_n on_o a_o passage_n in_o philo-iudaeus_a his_o book_n dâ—_n sacrificiis_fw-la where_o he_o write_v that_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n can_v offer_v no_o great_a nor_o more_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n than_o the_o oblation_n of_o himself_o and_o therefore_o follow_v philo_n counsel_n that_o he_o offer_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o that_o after-that_a among_o many_o other_o divine_a dream_n and_o vision_n he_o once_o in_o his_o sleep_n seem_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n say_v to_o he_o i_o will_v save_v thy_o soul_n i_o be_o he_o that_o before_o appear_v unto_o thou_o it_o be_v note_v of_o socrates_n among_o the_o heathen_n so_o fame_v for_o his_o daemon_n that_o converse_v with_o he_o upon_o all_o occasion_n that_o he_o be_v a_o person_n most_o remarkable_a for_o righteousness_n and_o innocency_n purity_n and_o goodness_n sobriety_n and_o exactness_n in_o the_o government_n of_o himself_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o holiness_n among_o man_n and_o therefore_o upon_o that_o account_n that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n he_o shall_v enjoy_v so_o great_a a_o privilege_n while_o those_o celestial_a spirit_n shun_v the_o habitation_n of_o wicked_a and_o pollute_v soul_n for_o the_o exemplify_a whereof_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o quotation_n here_o annex_v whereby_o he_o may_v perceive_v himself_o upon_o the_o like_a term_n a_o candidate_n for_o the_o like_a benefit_n hic_fw-la quem_fw-la dico_fw-la prorsus_fw-la custos_fw-la singularis_fw-la praefectus_fw-la domesticus_fw-la speculaâ—or_fw-la proprius_fw-la curator_n intimus_fw-la cognitor_fw-la assiduus_fw-la observator_fw-la individuâ—s_fw-la arbyter_n inseparabilis_fw-la testis_fw-la malorum_fw-la improbator_fw-la bonorum_fw-la probator_n si_fw-la ritè_fw-la advertatur_fw-la sedulò_fw-la cognoscatur_fw-la religiosè_fw-la colatur_fw-la ità _fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la socrate_n justitiâ_fw-la &_o innocentiâ_fw-la cultus_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la rebus_fw-la incertis_fw-la prospector_fw-la dubiis_fw-la praemonitor_fw-la periculosis_fw-la tutator_fw-la egenis_fw-la opitulator_fw-la qui_fw-la tibi_fw-la queat_fw-la tum_fw-la insomniis_fw-la tum_fw-la signis_fw-la tum_fw-la etiam_fw-la fortasse_fw-la corà m_fw-la cum_fw-la usus_fw-la postulat_fw-la mala_fw-la averruncare_fw-la bona_fw-la prosperare_fw-la humilia_fw-la sublimare_fw-la nutantia_fw-la fulcire_fw-la obscura_fw-la clarare_fw-la secunda_fw-la regere_fw-la adversa_fw-la corrigere_fw-la apuleius_n de_fw-la deo_fw-la socratis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d max._n tyrius_n diss._n xxvi_o eodem_fw-la de_fw-la argumento_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la ibid._n and_o now_o let_v i_o close_o all_o with_o a_o serious_a recommendation_n of_o some_o of_o those_o particular_a excellency_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o endeavour_v a_o imitation_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o order_n to_o the_o more_o effectual_a secure_n and_o oblige_v of_o their_o ministry_n to_o ourselves_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o i_o shall_v comprise_v under_o the_o ensue_a head_n viz._n i._o a_o ready_a cheerful_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n unto_o all_o god_n command_n for_o so_o we_o have_v find_v they_o describe_v by_o the_o psalmist_n you_o angel_n of_o his_o that_o excel_v in_o strength_n that_o do_v his_o commandment_n harken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n you_o minister_n of_o his_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n psal._n 103._o who_o be_v upon_o the_o wing_n as_o have_v be_v say_v more_o than_o once_o already_o at_o every_o beck_n or_o intimation_n from_o he_o and_o now_o in_o order_n unto_o this_o we_o must_v certain_o study_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n that_o we_o may_v obey_v it_o as_o they_o do_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 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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
a_o unclean_a and_o impure_a spirit_n saint_n luke_n 11.24_o and_o take_v up_o his_o habitation_n upon_o choice_n among_o the_o swine_n saint_n matth._n 8.31_o v._o and_o last_o a_o fervent_a love_n and_o peace_n and_o concord_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o one_o with_o and_o towards_o another_o for_o thus_o it_o be_v among_o the_o holy_a angel_n 3._o and_o to_o this_o some_o refer_v that_o of_o bildad_n qui_fw-fr facit_fw-la concordiam_fw-la in_o sublimibus_fw-la job_n 25.2_o he_o make_v peace_n in_o his_o high_a place_n and_o again_o that_o of_o god_n unto_o job._n ch_z 38.37_o which_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v concâ—â—tum_fw-la coeli_fw-la quis_fw-la dormire_fw-la faciet_fw-la who_o can_v lay_v asleep_a the_o harmony_n of_o heaven_n and_o nothing_o doubtless_o be_v more_o grateful_a to_o they_o than_o to_o see_v the_o like_a among_o we_o below_o behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n ps._n 133._o 75._o this_o say_v saint_n cyprian_n bring_v the_o great_a pleasure_n not_o only_o to_o faithful_a man_n and_o those_o that_o know_v virtue_n but_o unto_o the_o celestial_a spirit_n also_o who_o the_o scripture_n represent_v as_o rejoice_v over_o one_o sinner_n that_o râ—pentâ—th_v and_o so_o return_v to_o the_o bond_n of_o unity_n which_o can_v not_o say_v he_o be_v verify_v of_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n be_v they_o not_o some_o way_n unite_v also_o unto_o we_o who_o rejoice_v in_o our_o union_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v trouble_v when_o they_o see_v we_o divide_v and_o at_o variance_n there_o be_v not_o any_o temper_n that_o gratify_v and_o invite_v the_o envious_a and_o mischievous_a one_o the_o devil_n more_o than_o malice_n and_o ill-will_n strife_n and_o contention_n by_o our_o undue_a heat_n and_o inordinate_a wrath_n we_o give_v place_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v know_v by_o his_o foam_a 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of_o unmixed_a and_o durable_a joy_n and_o happiness_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o their_o choir_n and_o sing_v perpetual_a halelujah_n with_o they_o in_o note_n far_o above_o our_o present_a reach_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n almighty_n both_o their_o and_o our_o most_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o gracious_a benefactor_n which_o he_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n grant_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v by_o we_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o blessing_n all_o honour_n praise_n and_o adoration_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n sacr._n o_o clementissime_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la sanctos_fw-la angelos_n deducis_fw-la nos_fw-la per_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la eremum_fw-la da_fw-mi ut_fw-la per_fw-la eosdem_fw-la deducamur_fw-la ad_fw-la caeleste_fw-la regnum_fw-la amen_n collect_v for_o the_o second_o sunday_n after_o trinity_n o_o lord_n who_o never_o fail_v to_o help_v and_o govern_v they_o who_o thou_o do_v bring_v up_o in_o thy_o steadfast_a fear_n and_o love_n to_o who_o peculiar_o thou_o have_v promise_v the_o guard_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o encamp_v about_o they_o keep_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o thy_o good_a providence_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v qualify_v for_o it_o make_v we_o to_o have_v a_o perpetual_a fear_n and_o love_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o collect_v for_o the_o four_o sunday_n after_o epiphany_n o_o god_n who_o know_v we_o to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o and_o great_a danger_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n we_o can_v keep_v ourselves_o or_o always_o stand_v upright_o grant_v we_o such_o strength_n and_o protection_n from_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n as_o may_v support_v we_o in_o all_o danger_n and_o carry_v we_o safe_a 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he_o so_o free_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 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