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ch._n 1._o sect._n 1._o or_o dare_v he_o presume_v to_o limit_v the_o almighty_a and_o say_v of_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a that_o he_o can_v create_v a_o true_o incorporeal_a as_o well_o as_o a_o corporeal_a substance_n be_v the_o one_o more_o unintelligible_a to_o we_o than_o the_o other_o be_v all_o create_a substance_n therefore_o of_o necessity_n corporeal_a how_o be_v god_n then_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n how_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n a_o create_a substance_n for_o certain_a inspire_v by_o god_n yet_o a_o pure_a immaterial_a and_o incorporeal_a spirit_n as_o have_v be_v plentiful_o acknowledge_v nay_o what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o internum_fw-la &_o actus_fw-la of_o angel_n too_o he_o himself_z how_o consonant_o to_o his_o own_o arguing_n i_o can_v tell_v ibid_fw-la do_v elsewhere_o seem_v to_o assert_v the_o devil_n or_o evil_a angel_n to_o be_v whole_o or_o mere_o spiritual_a in_o opposition_n to_o corporeal_a the_o scripture_n say_v he_o do_v full_o and_o abundant_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o devil_n be_v spiritual_a and_o invisible_a power_n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a not_o a_o carnal_a corporeal_a or_o bodily_a armour_n because_o the_o warfare_n be_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n against_o spiritual_a enemy_n not_o against_o corporeal_a and_o carnal_a one_o for_o as_o the_o enemy_n be_v and_o the_o warfare_n so_o be_v the_o armour_n and_o weapon_n '_o satan_n and_o his_o spiritual_a army_n ibid._n '_o no_o other_o kind_n of_o assault_n but_o mere_o spiritual_a must_v not_o these_o enemy_n now_o speak_v of_o the_o devil_n be_v conclude_v mere_o spiritual_a if_o they_o be_v as_o their_o assault_n or_o if_o our_o spiritual_a weapon_n of_o truth_n and_o faith_n and_o hope_v etc._n etc._n be_v suitable_a to_o their_o nature_n or_o will_v he_o at_o last_o change_v these_o into_o body_n too_o and_o if_o the_o evil_a angel_n be_v mere_o spiritual_a why_o shall_v the_o good_a here_o be_v corporeal_a the_o only_a reason_n i_o think_v of_o his_o inconstancy_n be_v zeal_n and_o eagerness_n to_o serve_v his_o present_a hypothesis_n there_o he_o be_v to_o oppose_v the_o tenet_n of_o a_o corporeal_a league_n with_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n here_o he_o be_v to_o defend_v that_o all_o create_a substance_n be_v corporeal_a but_o real_o he_o be_v concern_v as_o much_o as_o any_o man_n to_o solve_v or_o confute_v his_o own_o argument_n i_o will_v only_o touch_v upon_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o wherein_o his_o great_a strength_n and_o confidence_n lie_v and_o suggest_v responsion_n if_o i_o may_v borrow_v that_o word_n so_o frequent_a in_o his_o book_n as_o i_o pass_v along_o 207._o if_o the_o angelical_a nature_n say_v he_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o spiritual_a and_o incorporeal_a than_o they_o will_v be_v of_o the_o same_o essential_a identity_n with_o god_n which_o be_v simple_o impossible_a for_o the_o angel_n be_v not_o create_v forth_o of_o any_o part_n of_o god_n essence_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v divisible_a which_o he_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v his_o essence_n be_v simplicity_n unity_n and_o identity_n itself_o and_o therefore_o the_o angel_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v of_o a_o essence_n of_o alterity_n and_o different_a from_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n this_o be_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o sublime_a gibberish_n as_o may_v tempt_v one_o to_o return_v back_o the_o epithet_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o suarius_n 205._o as_o he_o call_v he_o '_o the_o great_a weaver_n of_o fruitless_a cobweb_n at_o this_o rate_n of_o argue_v like_o a_o metaphysical_a mountebank_n he_o may_v prove_v every_o creature_n as_o well_o as_o angel_n to_o be_v god_n and_o of_o the_o same_o essential_a identity_n with_o god_n because_o every_o creature_n partake_v of_o some_o real_a excellency_n or_o other_o communicate_v from_o god_n and_o all_o excellency_n as_o well_o as_o incorporeity_n unum_fw-la verum_fw-la bonum_fw-la be_v of_o and_o in_o god_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n doubtless_o be_v breathe_v in_o by_o god_n and_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n after_o the_o image_n of_o â—od_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o thâ—_n spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a be_v partaker_n of_o a_o divine_a nature_n and_o angel_n there_o too_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v as_o have_v be_v often_o remember_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n but_o will_v any_o one_o therefore_o be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o say_v these_o have_v god_n essential_a identity_n as_o he_o phrase_v it_o or_o no_o alterity_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n do_v not_o uncreate_v and_o create_v infinite_a and_o finite_a independent_a and_o dependent_a etc._n etc._n set_v these_o spirit_n and_o the_o father_n of_o they_o far_o enough_o asunder_o or_o be_v eternal_a and_o necessary_a existence_n and_o essential_a attribute_n of_o the_o idea_n of_o spirit_n this_o then_o be_v too_o weak_a and_o sandy_a a_o foundation_n to_o support_v that_o fabric_n which_o he_o build_v upon_o it_o that_o if_o man_n will_v trust_v their_o own_o cogitation_n and_o faculty_n right_o dispose_v and_o not_o vitiate_a 207._o than_o they_o must_v believe_v that_o angel_n be_v corporeal_a and_o not_o mere_o and_o simple_o spirit_n for_o absolute_o nothing_o be_v so_o but_o god_n only_o again_o say_v he_o if_o angel_n be_v simple_o incorporeal_a 208._o than_o they_o can_v cause_v no_o physical_a or_o local_a motion_n at_o all_o because_o nothing_o can_v be_v move_v but_o by_o contact_n and_o that_o must_v be_v immediate_a or_o virtual_a contact_n for_o the_o maxim_n be_v certain_a quicquid_fw-la agit_fw-fr agit_fw-fr vel_fw-la mediatione_fw-la suppositi_fw-la as_o when_o one_o hand_n do_v immediate_o touch_v a_o thing_n and_o so_o move_v it_o vel_fw-la mediatione_fw-la virtutis_fw
a_o old_a verse_n to_o construe_v and_o chew_v upon_o carpere_fw-la vel_fw-la noli_fw-la nostra_fw-la vel_fw-la ede_fw-mi tua_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o chief_a content_n the_o introduction_n and_o partition_n page_z 1_o ch_z 1._o of_o angel_n in_o general_n 3._o sect._n 1_o that_o there_o be_v such_o real_a subsistence_n 4._o sect._n 2._o that_o for_o excellency_n they_o be_v above_o we_o 6._o ch._n 2._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n 11._o sect._n 1_o spirit_n 12._o sect._n 2._o create_v 22._o sect._n 3_o intellectual_a and_o free_a powerful_a agile_a and_o immortal_a 27._o ch._n 3._o of_o their_o number_n and_o distinction_n 35._o sect._n 1_o of_o their_o multitude_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o of_o their_o order_n 39_o ch._n 4._o of_o the_o office_n of_o angel_n 49._o sect._n 1_o their_o ministry_n unto_o god_n 50._o sect._n 2._o their_o ministry_n unto_o christ._n 61._o sect._n 3_o their_o ministry_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n especial_o of_o mankind_n 66._o sect._n 4._o their_o ministry_n to_o the_o faithful_a 78._o sect._n 5._o a_o objection_n touch_v the_o superfluousness_n of_o their_o ministry_n remove_v 100_o ch._n 5._o the_o character_n of_o the_o person_n for_o who_o good_a especial_o they_o be_v commission'd_n 104._o sect._n 1_o heir_n of_o salvation_n 105._o sect._n 2._o a_o far_a account_n of_o the_o same_o and_o therein_o of_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n 109._o ch._n 6._o practical_a inference_n from_o the_o whole_a 118._o sect._n 1_o the_o christian_n privilege_n and_o comfort_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o the_o christian_n dignity_n not_o to_o be_v despise_v 123._o sect._n 3_o why_o no_o more_o mischief_n donâ—_n in_o the_o worlâ—_n and_o why_o so_o much_o permit_v notwithstanding_o the_o presidence_n of_o angel_n 126._o sect._n 4._o no_o disparagement_n to_o â—ny_v to_o minister_v â—nto_o and_o serve_v other_o 131._o sect._n 5._o angel_n to_o be_v revere_v but_o not_o adore_v 135._o sect._n 6_o god_n in_o and_o for_o they_o to_o be_v admire_v and_o glorify_v 144._o sect._n 7._o why_o and_o how_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n be_v to_o be_v oblige_v by_o we_o 150._o the_o conclusion_n with_o prayer_n 163._o the_o content_n of_o the_o appendix_n for_o the_o reader_n be_v ease_n and_o benefit_n i_o have_v point_v to_o the_o chief_a content_n already_o in_o the_o margin_n as_o so_o many_o rest_v and_o pause_n for_o his_o thought_n as_o here_o i_o present_v he_o with_o a_o view_n of_o they_o together_o the_o occasion_n and_o scope_n of_o these_o reflection_n page_n 169._o the_o denial_n of_o spirit_n a_o step_n to_o atheism_n assert_v and_o justify_v against_o master_n w._n 171._o dangerous_a position_n of_o master_n w._n against_o the_o idea_n of_o a_o spirit_n and_o of_o god_n 173._o self-study_n and_o reflection_n the_o right_a and_o ready_a method_n to_o the_o notion_n of_o spirit_n 176._o master_n w_n contradiction_n both_o about_o body_n and_o spirit_n 177._o the_o humane_a soul_n exclude_v by_o he_o from_o his_o disquisition_n about_o angel_n for_o three_o pretend_a reason_n 178._o this_o method_n of_o procedure_v unreasonable_a 179._o master_n w._n confound_v imagination_n and_o intellect_n which_o elsewhere_o he_o know_v well_o to_o distinguish_v 180._o master_n w._n assert_n the_o incorporeity_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n 181._o a_o examination_n of_o his_o three_o reason_n for_o except_v the_o humane_a soul_n from_o this_o enquiry_n 183._o of_o his_o first_o reason_n ibid._n a_o short_a comment_n upon_o genes_n 2.7_o concern_v man_n original_a 184._o of_o his_o second_o reason_n 186._o a_o explication_n and_o vindication_n of_o eccles._n 3.18_o 21._o from_o atheistical_a and_o profane_a epicurean_o 187._o of_o his_o three_o reason_n 194._o master_n w_n speculation_n about_o the_o corporeity_n of_o angel_n and_o how_o he_o blunder_v in_o the_o state_v of_o this_o enquiry_n 195._o the_o critical_a point_n of_o the_o present_a controversy_n 196._o god_n a_o most_o simple_a and_o absolute_a spirit_n but_o yet_o not_o thâ—_n only_a spirit_n 197._o angel_n be_v not_o such_o spirit_n in_o perfection_n as_o god_n iâ—_n and_o yet_o true_o spirit_n 198._o mr._n w._n assert_n devil_n more_o spiritual_a than_o he_o allow_v other_o angel_n 199._o his_o mighty_a argument_n against_o the_o incorporeity_n of_o angel_n examine_v and_o find_v weak_a 200._o rule_n and_o law_n of_o body_n inept_o apply_v unto_o spirit_n 202._o the_o difficulty_n of_o explain_v the_o manner_n of_o thing_n must_v not_o make_v we_o deny_v what_o be_v otherwise_o evident_a 203._o some_o text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n consider_v and_o vindicate_v from_o master_n w_n exception_n 206._o saint_n mark_n 12.24_o 207._o 1_o cor._n 15.44_o 208._o psal._n 104.4_o ibid._n his_o clear_a reason_n against_o the_o scholastic_a interpretation_n of_o this_o last_o text_n prove_v defective_a 211._o of_o angel_n and_o their_o ministries_n hebrew_n 1.14_o be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_n for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n the_o introduction_n and_o partition_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n the_o chief_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v to_o declare_v the_o exaltation_n and_o preference_n of_o christ_n jesus_n above_o the_o angel_n to_o which_o purpose_n not_o to_o lead_v you_o through_o the_o whole_a contexture_n in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o before-going_a he_o thus_o argue_v 13_o but_o to_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n so_o god_n have_v say_v express_o to_o this_o his_o belove_a son_n psal._n 100.1_o thereby_o to_o intimate_v that_o peculiar_a state_n of_o royal_a majesty_n and_o honour_n whereto_o he_o have_v advance_v he_o but_o he_o never_o say_v the_o like_a to_o any_o of_o the_o angel_n no_o not_o to_o the_o most_o excellent_a among_o they_o all_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o lord_n like_v he_o but_o servant_n under_o he_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o disciple_n so_o much_o the_o interrogation_n of_o the_o text_n import_v with_o emphasis_n leave_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v decide_v by_o the_o reader_n be_v judgement_n and_o make_v a_o appeal_n to_o every_o one_o upon_o it_o as_o in_o a_o case_n know_v and_o grant_v be_v they_o not_o all_o that_o be_v undoubted_o all_o the_o angel_n be_v minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n abstract_v then_o from_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o word_n we_o will_v observe_v for_o the_o more_o orderly_a and_o profitable_a consideration_n of_o they_o these_o six_o point_n first_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o they_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n as_o to_o their_o name_n angel_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o existence_n be_v they_o not_o second_o their_o nature_n spirit_n three_o their_o number_n and_o multitude_n all_v and_o therein_o their_o order_n and_o distinction_n four_o their_o function_n and_o office_n minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v five_o the_o character_n of_o such_o for_o who_o good_a and_o benefit_n this_o their_o ministry_n be_v chief_o intend_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n and_o last_o by_o way_n of_o application_n those_o practical_a inference_n which_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o pertinent_a to_o be_v make_v from_o the_o whole_a in_o which_o several_n now_o that_o we_o may_v proceed_v with_o due_a success_n i_o do_v here_o in_o compliance_n with_o the_o well-grounded_n piety_n of_o the_o ancient_n prefix_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o learned_a divine_a in_o his_o proem_n to_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o this_o very_a subject_n lead_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n into_o the_o right_a way_n consc_fw-la we_o beseech_v thou_o and_o direct_v our_o go_n by_o thy_o good_a angel_n but_o command_v the_o evil_a one_o to_o be_v as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a remove_v from_o we_o amen_n chap._n i._o of_o angel_n in_o the_o general_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o person_n here_o speak_v of_o angel_n be_v a_o greek_a word_n make_v english_a and_o it_o signify_v a_o legate_n ambassador_n or_o messenger_n employ_v upon_o another_o errand_n so_o of_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o he_o send_v to_o inquire_v of_o jesus_n whether_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o john_n be_v depart_v 7.24_o but_o the_o word_n be_v more_o restrain_o take_v both_o in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o our_o common_a way_n of_o speak_v for_o a_o peculiar_a and_o divine_a sort_n of_o messenger_n certain_a celestial_a spirit_n make_v and_o commission_v and_o employ_v by_o and_o under_o god_n concern_v who_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v offer_v under_o this_o head_n will_v be_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v such_o real_a subsistence_n and_o 2._o that_o they_o
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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
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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 settle_a order_n which_o be_v the_o cement_n of_o all_o society_n and_o that_o alone_a which_o distinguish_v it_o from_o a_o confuse_a heap_n and_o so_o the_o holy_a scripture_n sufficient_o declare_v though_o what_o that_o order_n be_v in_o particular_a we_o be_v leave_v to_o seek_v and_o must_v not_o be_v over-peremptory_a in_o determine_v beyond_o what_o be_v write_v the_o very_a fall_v angel_n retain_v yet_o some_o order_n among_o they_o without_o which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n itself_o can_v never_o stand_v saint_n matth._n 12.26_o there_o be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n â—_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n ver_fw-la 24._o some_o chief_a devil_n who_o trismegist_n style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v elsewhere_o satan_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n ephes._n 2.2_o and_o think_v to_o be_v that_o lucifer_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n isa._n 14.12_o how_o be_v thou_o fall_v from_o heaven_n o_o lucifer_n son_n of_o the_o morning_n which_o however_o it_o be_v understand_v there_o of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n may_v yet_o be_v judge_v to_o compare_v his_o sudden_a and_o miserable_a fall_n to_o that_o of_o the_o ringleader_n among_o the_o apostate-angel_n whereat_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v conceive_v to_o have_v glance_v too_o when_o he_o say_v saint_n luke_n 10.18_o i_o behold_v satan_n fall_v from_o heaven_n like_o lightning_n agreeable_o to_o this_o exposition_n also_o august_n steuchus_n 2._o bishop_n of_o eugubium_n write_v that_o those_o evil_a spirit_n be_v call_v by_o empedocles_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o rhodiginus_fw-la think_v that_o pythagoras_n mean_v the_o same_o when_o he_o teach_v animam_fw-la factis_fw-la alis_fw-la è_fw-la coelo_fw-la labi_fw-la we_o can_v doubt_v then_o but_o there_o be_v order_n much_o more_o among_o the_o good_a angel_n they_o be_v to_o be_v sure_a acies_fw-la ordinata_fw-la a_o 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&_o honorem_fw-la suppliciter_fw-la adorantes_fw-la concinunt_fw-la sine_fw-la sine_fw-la laudant_fw-la te_fw-la domine_fw-la illi_fw-la superni_fw-la cives_fw-la magnificè_fw-la &_o honorabiliter_fw-la d._n aug._n med._n c._n 33._o well_o therefore_o have_v our_o church_n take_v in_o certain_a parcel_n of_o their_o holy_a office_n into_o her_o public_a service_n so_o in_o the_o te_fw-la deum_fw-la to_o thou_o all_o angel_n cry_v aloud_o the_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o power_n therein_o to_o thou_o cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n continual_o do_v cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabaoth_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n so_o at_o the_o holy_a communion_n a_o little_a before_o the_o consecration_n and_o receive_v of_o the_o sacred_a element_n therefore_o with_o angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o with_o all_o the_o company_n of_o heaven_n we_o laud_v and_o magnify_v thy_o glorious_a name_n evermore_o praise_v thou_o and_o say_v holy_a 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he_o that_o excel_v in_o strength_n bless_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o host_n you_o minister_n of_o his_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n ps._n 103.20_o 21._o and_o again_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o heaven_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o height_n praise_v you_o he_o all_o his_o angel_n praise_n you_o he_o all_o his_o host_n psal._n 148.1_o 2._o iii_o these_o minister_a spirit_n wait_v upon_o god_n as_o his_o ready_a messenger_n to_o receive_v his_o command_n observe_v his_o order_n go_v upon_o his_o errand_n and_o embassy_n and_o fulfil_v all_o his_o will_n thus_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o in_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v send_v or_o employ_v they_o about_o non_fw-la solùm_fw-la autem_fw-la hymnos_fw-la decantant_fw-la sed_fw-la divinae_fw-la etiam_fw-la oeconomiae_fw-la ministrant_fw-la theodoret._n divin_n decret_n epit._n so_o we_o have_v it_o in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o psalmist_n just_o now_o recite_v you_o angel_n of_o his_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n harken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n and_o you_o minister_n of_o he_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n who_o be_v always_o at_o his_o beck_n no_o soon_o do_v he_o signify_v or_o enjoin_v any_o thing_n but_o they_o be_v present_o on_o the_o wing_n swift_o fly_v in_o iacob_n vision_n therefore_o we_o have_v a_o ladder_n reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n with_o angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v on_o it_o that_o be_v in_o continual_a motion_n quorum_fw-la unum_fw-la solumque_fw-la officium_fw-la est_fw-la servire_fw-la nutibus_fw-la dei_fw-la nec_fw-la omninò_fw-la quidquam_fw-la nisi_fw-la jussiâ—_n ejus_fw-la facere_fw-la apparitores_fw-la magni_fw-la regis_fw-la lactant._n instit._n l._n 2._o c._n 17._o sometime_o they_o be_v dispatch_v to_o declare_v and_o make_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v by_o angel_n on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o several_a message_n of_o glad-tiding_n we_o read_v of_o by_o and_o from_o they_o in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o to_o abraham_n daniel_n zacharias_n the_o blessed-virgin_n saint_n john_n and_o other_o of_o which_o more_o afterward_o sometime_o again_o they_o be_v send_v to_o execute_v god_n judgement_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n revel_v 15.6_o 7._o as_o on_o the_o wicked_a sodomite_n gen._n 19_o on_o the_o first-born_a in_o egypt_n exod._n 12._o on_o the_o assyrian_a host_n 2_o king_n 19_o on_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 24.15_o 16._o but_o often_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o work_v deliverance_n and_o bring_v supply_n extraordinary_a to_o his_o servant_n and_o worshipper_n as_o i_o shall_v take_v occasion_n hereafter_o more_o particular_o to_o specify_v and_o therefore_o forbear_v to_o add_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o far_o in_o this_o place_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o hesiod_n to_o this_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o o_o that_o we_o can_v learn_v of_o those_o bless_a spirit_n and_o may_v be_v awaken_v to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v they_o in_o these_o step_n of_o their_o ministry_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v delight_v as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n that_o we_o may_v be_v as_o zealous_a and_o devout_a orderly_a and_o unanimous_a diligent_a and_o unwearied_a in_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o praise_v of_o his_o name_n and_o that_o we_o may_v add_v unto_o all_o our_o religious_a acknowledgement_n a_o readiness_n of_o obedience_n too_o like_v unto_o they_o to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n and_o do_v his_o will_n and_o commandment_n sect_n ii_o their_o ministry_n unto_o christ._n second_o they_o be_v minister_a spirit_n unto_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v man_n whence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n saint_n john_n 1.51_o and_o this_o they_o do_v by_o divine_a appointment_n when_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o first-begotten_a into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v and_o let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o heb._n 1.6_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n worship_v he_o all_o you_o god_n here_o now_o i_o may_v entertain_v you_o with_o a_o prolix_a discourse_n to_o show_v how_o all_o along_o the_o holy_a angel_n have_v wait_v upon_o christ_n and_o minister_v to_o he_o but_o i_o will_v only_o touch_v upon_o the_o particular_n most_o of_o which_o the_o devout_a gerhard_n have_v summary_o lay_v together_o angelus_n ejus_fw-la conceptionem_fw-la nunciat_fw-la xxvi_o nativitatem_fw-la manifestat_fw-la in_o aegyptum_fw-la fugere_fw-la mandat_fw-la angeli_fw-la serviunt_fw-la ei_fw-la in_o deserto_fw-la ministrant_fw-la ei_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la praedicationis_fw-la ministerio_fw-la angelus_n ei_fw-la adest_fw-la in_o mortis_fw-la ago_o apparet_fw-la in_o ipsius_fw-la resurrectione_n angeli_fw-la praestò_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o ascensione_n aderunt_fw-la in_o futurâ_fw-la ad_fw-la judicium_fw-la reversione_n 1._o to_o signalise_v his_o advent_n a_o angel_n foretell_v his_o immediate_a forerunner_n john_n the_o baptist_n unto_o zacharias_n saint_n lukeâ—_n 13_o and_o then_o his_o conception_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n ver_fw-la 30.31_o resolve_v her_o doubt_n how_o this_o shall_v be_v ver_fw-la 35._o and_o after_o that_o assure_v joseph_n her_o espouse_a husband_n that_o what_o be_v conceive_v in_o her_o womb_n be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n saint_n mat._n 1.20_o 2._o at_o his_o birth_n as_o have_v be_v somewhere_o already_o intimate_v a_o angel_n be_v the_o herald_n to_o proclaim_v the_o good_a news_n of_o it_o to_o the_o shepherd_n in_o the_o field_n and_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o lie_v and_o immediate_o upon_o that_o a_o whole_a host_n of_o angel_n sing_v together_o in_o consort_n with_o he_o glorify_v and_o laud_v god_n saint_n luke_n 2.10_o etc._n etc._n no_o soon_o be_v he_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n but_o he_o be_v look_v upon_o with_o admiration_n by_o the_o angel_n adore_v and_o worship_v by_o those_o know_v and_o
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
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 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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
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 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the_o wise_a of_o man_n make_v this_o question_n who_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o go_v upward_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o go_v downward_o to_o the_o earth_n eccles._n 3.21_o 3._o because_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o believe_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o concurrent_a opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a than_o to_o sift_v such_o a_o deep_a question_n by_o our_o weak_a understanding_n and_o reason_n now_o it_o be_v to_o my_o apprehension_n unreasonable_a extreme_o unreasonable_a that_o in_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o enquiry_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o it_o and_o seem_v like_o the_o odd_a practice_n of_o cunning_a man_n at_o law_n who_o secure_a such_o as_o be_v like_a to_o give_v in_o a_o cast_a evidence_n against_o their_o cause_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a enough_o that_o angel_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o being_n superior_a unto_o the_o humane_a soul_n as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o forego_n treatise_n ch._n 1._o sect._n 2._o if_o then_o it_o be_v apparent_a and_o undeniable_a as_o i_o shall_v make_v good_a anon_o from_o this_o author_n concession_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v true_o incorporeal_a the_o conviction_n and_o evidence_n from_o hence_o as_o to_o angel_n will_v be_v as_o great_a as_o can_v be_v desire_v to_o which_o purpose_n i_o have_v also_o reason_v ch._n 2._o sect._n 1_o and_o if_o it_o be_v certain_o true_a that_o we_o can_v conceive_v such_o a_o spiritual_a be_v as_o the_o humane_a soul_n be_v grant_v by_o he_o to_o be_v it_o will_v then_o be_v utter_o false_a that_o a_o immaterial_a be_v be_v utter_o unconceivable_a by_o we_o as_o he_o assert_n i_o have_v quote_v this_o say_n from_o he_o already_o but_o shall_v take_v occasion_n once_o more_o to_o repete_fw-la it_z together_o with_o the_o proof_n such_o as_o it_o be_v which_o he_o tender_v for_o it_o those_o that_o pretend_v say_v he_o that_o angel_n be_v mere_o incorporeal_a 207._o must_v needs_o â—rr_v and_o put_v force_n upon_o their_o own_o faculty_n which_o can_v conceive_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o continuate_a and_o corporeal_a now_o this_o conclusion_n or_o inference_n of_o his_o he_o ground_n upon_o a_o school-maxime_n as_o he_o tell_v we_o thus_o 206._o imaginatio_fw-la non_fw-la transcendit_fw-la continuum_fw-la and_o this_o say_v he_o if_o we_o perpend_v it_o serious_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a and_o transcendent_a truth_n for_o when_o we_o come_v to_o cogitate_v and_o conceive_v of_o a_o thing_n we_o can_v apprehend_v it_o otherwise_o than_o as_o continuate_a and_o corporeal_a 20â—_n in_o which_o discourse_n he_o gross_o confound_v imagination_n and_o intellect_n together_o as_o if_o they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o we_o can_v not_o cogitate_v apprehend_v and_o conceive_v that_o at_o all_o which_o we_o can_v imagine_v or_o draw_v a_o picture_n of_o in_o our_o fancy_n a_o assertion_n which_o argue_v somewhat_o of_o a_o stupefy_v understanding_n he_o himself_o have_v elsewhere_o better_o distinguish_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n say_v he_o true_o to_o understand_v and_o another_o thing_n to_o imagine_v or_o fancy_v and_o he_o have_v learn_v as_o much_o as_o he_o tell_v we_o have_v he_o but_o serious_o perpend_v it_o here_o from_o the_o learned_a doctor_n willis_n de_fw-fr animâ_fw-la bâ—utorum_fw-la in_o these_o word_n which_o he_o cite_v with_o commendation_n out_o of_o he_o ibid._n intellect_n and_o imagination_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o agree_v in_o many_o thing_n and_o again_o in_o man_n there_o be_v a_o double_a cognitive_a power_n to_o wit_n the_o intellect_n and_o imagination_n so_o there_o be_v a_o double_a appetite_n the_o will_n proceed_v from_o the_o intellect_n which_o be_v the_o page_n or_o servant_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n and_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n which_o cohere_v to_o the_o imagination_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o hand_n or_o procuratrix_n of_o the_o corporeal_a soul_n imagination_n then_o be_v a_o sensitive_a and_o corporeal_a faculty_n and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o it_o can_v transcendere_fw-la continuum_fw-la but_o understanding_n or_o intellect_n a_o rational_a and_o incorporeal_a power_n and_o therefore_o able_a to_o conceive_v and_o apprehend_v thing_n like_o it-self_n the_o object_n as_o well_o as_o act_n of_o the_o one_o and_o other_o be_v vast_o different_a though_o the_o near_a and_o intimate_a union_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o these_o body_n of_o earth_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v make_v it_o difficult_a for_o we_o to_o abstract_n our_o thought_n altogether_o from_o sensible_a and_o corporeal_a image_n in_o quo_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la difficilius_fw-la 2._o quam_fw-la à _fw-la consuctudine_fw-la oculorum_fw-la aciem_fw-la mentis_fw-la abducere_fw-la as_o balbus_n in_o cicâ—ro_n have_v it_o yet_o difficult_a though_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o impossible_a but_o the_o daily_a experience_n of_o contemplative_a mind_n every_o faculty_n be_v concern_v in_o its_o proper_a object_n and_o to_o be_v employ_v about_o it_o the_o eye_n for_o see_v the_o ear_n for_o hear_v the_o palate_n for_o taste_v etc._n etc._n so_o among_o the_o external_a sense_n and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v with_o the_o internal_a power_n the_o fancy_n be_v for_o imagine_v and_o the_o intellect_n for_o abstract_n think_v or_o conceive_v even_o what_o we_o can_v imagine_v metaphysical_a logical_a moral_a universal_a verity_n rationes_fw-la very_fw-la &_o falsi_fw-la boni_fw-la &_o mali_fw-la god_n and_o divine_a thing_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v as_o well_o taste_v light_n and_o colour_n and_o see_v sound_n as_o imagine_v a_o spirit_n but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o we_o may_v think_v and_o conceive_v of_o it_o i_o will_v dismiss_v this_o with_o the_o word_n of_o max._n tyrius_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o now_o i_o will_v show_v as_o i_o promise_v soul_n that_o our_o author_n have_v some_o notion_n of_o a_o incorporeal_a be_v because_o he_o plain_o and_o often_o assert_v
the_o reasonable_a or_o humane_a soul_n to_o be_v such_o the_o rational_a and_o immortal_a soul_n he_o own_v express_o to_o be_v a_o spirit_n quote_v that_o of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n for_o it_o 314._o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n a_o incorporeal_a substance_n and_o therefore_o immortal_a say_v he_o out_o of_o gassendus_fw-la and_o so_o he_o expound_v that_o text_n of_o saint_n paul_n 315._o 1_o thes._n 5.23_o which_o make_v the_o whole_a of_o man_n to_o consist_v in_o spirit_n 316._o soul_n and_o body_n the_o spirit_n that_o be_v say_v he_o the_o rational_a mind_n and_o he_o well_o approve_v of_o doctor_n willis_n his_o argument_n and_o proof_n â—or_a two_o distinct_a soul_n in_o man_n 317._o the_o one_o sensitive_a and_o corporeal_a and_o the_o other_o rational_a and_o incorporeal_a 318._o nay_o say_v he_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o all_o man_n be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o pure_a immaterial_a and_o incorporeal_a substance_n and_o ibid._n it_o be_v manifest_a by_o divine_a authority_n that_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o rational_a immortal_a and_o incorporeal_a soul_n do_v return_n to_o god_n and_o exist_v eternal_o and_o again_o 320._o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o three_o essential_a and_o distinct_a part_n in_o man_n as_o the_o gross_a body_n consist_v of_o earth_n and_o water_n which_o at_o death_n return_v to_o earth_n again_o the_o sensitive_a and_o corporeal_a soul_n or_o astral_a spirit_n as_o he_o call_v it_o consist_v of_o fire_n and_o air_n that_o at_o death_n wander_v in_o the_o air_n or_o near_o the_o body_n and_o the_o immortal_a and_o incorporeal_a soul_n that_o immediate_o return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o but_o also_o that_o after_o death_n they_o all_o three_o exist_v separately_z the_o soul_n in_o immortality_n and_o the_o body_n in_o the_o earth_n though_o soon_o consume_v and_o the_o astral_a spirit_n wander_v in_o the_o air_n and_o without_o doubt_n do_v make_v these_o strange_a apparition_n and_o bleeding_n we_o have_v then_o here_o a_o notion_n a_o manifest_a and_o most_o evident_a notion_n and_o that_o as_o he_o say_v by_o the_o universal_a consent_n of_o all_o man_n as_o well_o as_o divine_a authority_n of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o pure_a immaterial_a and_o incorporeal_a substance_n and_o that_o existing_a separately_z and_o by_o itself_o in_o immortality_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n he_o say_v our_o faculty_n can_v conceive_v of_o and_o this_o i_o suppose_v whatever_o be_v pretend_v be_v the_o principal_a inducement_n to_o his_o except_v so_o sollicitous_o the_o humane_a and_o rational_a soul_n from_o his_o intend_a discourse_n of_o the_o corporeity_n of_o angel_n but_o we_o will_v view_v his_o three_o reason_n reason_n allege_v for_o this_o exception_n more_o distinct_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o order_n first_o say_v he_o because_o the_o humane_a soul_n have_v a_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o creation_n differ_v from_o the_o creation_n of_o other_o thing_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n gen._n 2.7_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n form_v man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o breathe_v into_o he_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soâ—l_n upon_o which_o the_o note_n of_o tremellius_n and_o junius_n be_v anima_fw-la verò_fw-la hominis_fw-la spiritale_fw-it quiddam_fw-la est_fw-la &_o divinum_fw-la or_o more_o at_o large_a as_o he_o cite_v it_o p._n 314._o thus_o in_o english_a that_o the_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o oâ—hâ—r_n animal_n may_v appear_v more_o clear_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o these_o come_v out_o of_o the_o same_o matter_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v their_o body_n but_o his_o soul_n be_v a_o certain_a spiriâ—uâ—l_n and_o divine_a thing_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a upon_o first_o sight_n that_o tremellius_n and_o junius_n here_o for_o i_o take_v his_o word_n for_o the_o quotation_n not_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o their_o note_n oâ—_n the_o place_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o lay_v down_o any_o difference_n between_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o of_o angel_n which_o alone_a will_v serve_v his_o purpose_n but_o of_o man_n and_o other_o animal_n only_o produce_v out_o of_o matter_n and_o therefore_o this_o can_v not_o be_v a_o reason_n for_o except_v the_o humane_a soul_n from_o the_o dispute_n of_o angel_n but_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v worth_a the_o while_n to_o stay_v a_o little_a upon_o the_o text_n refer_v to_o for_o our_o better_a acquaintance_n with_o ourselves_o and_o so_o a_o great_a preparedness_n for_o the_o conception_n of_o material_a and_o immortal_a substance_n original_a the_o lord_n god_n say_v the_o text_n form_v man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n his_o body_n make_v of_o earth_n but_o his_o soul_n the_o breath_n of_o god_n divinae_fw-la particula_fw-la aurae_fw-la horat._n we_o must_v not_o understand_v it_o gross_o for_o so_o breath_n be_v not_o attributable_a unto_o god_n who_o be_v a_o simple_a and_o perfect_a spirit_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o figurative_a expression_n of_o god_n communicate_v unto_o man_n that_o inward_a principle_n whereby_o he_o live_v and_o act_n not_o only_o in_o common_a with_o but_o in_o a_o degree_n above_o other_o animal_n vatablus_n therefore_o render_v it_o by_o injecerat_fw-la sive_fw-la immiserat_fw-la he_o put_v or_o convey_v into_o his_o body_n a_o vital_a spirit_n and_o so_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n in_o their_o note_n upon_o the_o place_n tell_v we_o humanitus_fw-la dictum_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la virtute_fw-la svi_fw-la aeterni_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n without_o any_o elementary_a matter_n he_o inspire_v a_o vital_a soul_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o simple_a form_n into_o that_o elementary_a body_n that_o it_o may_v use_v as_o a_o instrument_n and_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n that_o be_v say_v they_o quum_fw-la virtute_fw-la dei_fw-la fuit_fw-la anima_fw-la corpori_fw-la adunata_fw-la in_o unitatem_fw-la personae_fw-la etc._n etc._n '_o when_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n be_v thus_o unite_v to_o the_o body_n in_o one_o person_n the_o earthy_a statue_n become_v endue_v with_o life_n and_o be_v reckon_v a_o principal_a species_n of_o animal_n to_o a_o like_a purpose_n say_v clarius_n the_o soul_n of_o other_o live_a creature_n be_v de_fw-fr materiâ_fw-la eductae_fw-la bring_v forth_o of_o matter_n gen._n 1.20_o 21._o let_v the_o water_n bring_v forth_o the_o move_a creature_n that_o have_v life_n and_o let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o the_o live_a creature_n after_o his_o kind_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v for_o ìs_fw-la inspirata_fw-la from_o god_n immediate_o and_o thus_o much_o job_n also_o acknowledge_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v he_o have_v make_v i_o and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n ch._n 33.4_o the_o learned_a p._n fagius_n take_v notice_n of_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o text_n of_o moses_n which_o do_v conclude_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man._n i._o insufflatio_fw-la illa_fw-la dei_fw-la this_o inspiration_n from_o god_n speak_v of_o for_o he_o that_o breathe_v into_o another_o contribute_v unto_o he_o aliquid_fw-la de_fw-fr svo_fw-la somewhat_o of_o his_o own_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o when_o our_o b._n saviour_n will_v communicate_v his_o spirit_n to_o his_o disciple_n he_o do_v it_o with_o insufflation_n breathe_v on_o they_o thereby_o to_o signify_v se_fw-la divinum_fw-la &_o de_fw-la svo_fw-la quiddam_fw-la illis_fw-la contribuere_fw-la ii_o the_o original_a word_n nischmath_n which_o we_o render_v breath_n or_o spirit_n derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heaven_n import_v somewhat_o divine_a and_o celestial_a iii_o the_o word_n hajim_v add_v to_o it_o sound_v plural_o spiraculum_fw-la vitarum_fw-la the_o breath_n of_o life_n non_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la vitam_fw-la sed_fw-la longaevam_fw-la significat_fw-la a_o long_a and_o continue_a life_n or_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o be_v of_o the_o dual_a number_n praesentis_fw-la &_o futuri_fw-la saeculi_fw-la vitam_fw-la the_o life_n of_o this_o and_o the_o other_o world_n or_o if_o i_o may_v add_v a_o far_a conjecture_n both_o the_o rational_a and_o sensitive_a life_n what_o be_v here_o declare_v by_o moses_n of_o man_n origination_n be_v notable_o embleme_v out_o in_o the_o fable_n of_o prometheus_n which_o be_v by_o interpretation_n providence_n where_o the_o body_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v è_fw-la molli_fw-la luto_fw-la of_o soft_a and_o yield_a clay_n and_n such_o we_o must_v suppose_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o genesis_n earth_n temper_v and_o prepare_v with_o moisture_n è_fw-la pulvere_fw-la sub_fw-la jam_fw-la macerato_fw-la ac_fw-la