creation_n i_o have_v choose_v the_o first_o word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o a_o ground_n of_o my_o discourse_n which_o in_o brief_a contain_v in_o it_o the_o story_n of_o the_o creation_n in_o the_o word_n we_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o consider_v 1._o when_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n 2._o who_o make_v they_o god_n 3._o the_o matter_n whereof_o they_o be_v make_v nothing_n 4._o the_o form_n or_o order_n of_o the_o creation_n a_o comely_a and_o orderly_o dispose_v of_o the_o creature_n the_o heaven_n be_v place_v above_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o high_a rank_n the_o earth_n be_v seat_v under_o it_o 5._o the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n do_v create_v they_o 6._o the_o effect_n or_o thing_n create_v i._o when_o viz._n in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n god_n be_v eternal_a before_o all_o 〈◊〉_d without_o all_o beginning_n enjoy_v himself_o in_o infinite_a all-sufficiency_n of_o blessedness_n and_o perfection_n now_o before_o the_o creation_n there_o can_v 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holy_a ghost_n moses_n speak_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o this_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n or_o hover_v and_o sit_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o bird_n upon_o her_o egg_n by_o his_o divine_a virtue_n frame_v the_o several_a distinct_a creature_n out_o of_o the_o common_a mass_n as_o she_o by_o her_o natural_a warmth_n bring_v forth_o her_o young_a one_o after_o her_o kind_n with_o all_o the_o distinct_a part_n of_o their_o body_n out_o of_o the_o shapeless_a lump_n of_o matter_n in_o the_o egg_n according_a to_o this_o sense_n do_v the_o best_a expositor_n take_v that_o metaphor_n so_o say_v the_o psalmist_n in_o psal._n 104.30_o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v create_v so_o that_o the_o father_n creat_v by_o the_o son_n through_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o albeit_o we_o use_v to_o call_v god_n the_o father_n the_o maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o be_v express_v in_o our_o creed_n yet_o must_v we_o not_o exclude_v the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n although_o the_o father_n be_v first_o in_o order_n of_o work_v thus_o you_o see_v that_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n as_o solomon_n say_v proverb_n 16.4_o 2._o now_o we_o must_v consider_v in_o what_o manner_n all_o thing_n be_v thus_o wrought_v by_o he_o 1._o voluntary_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n 2._o without_o the_o help_n or_o use_v of_o any_o instrument_n the_o psalmist_n say_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o deep_a place_n psal._n 135.6_o now_o we_o see_v the_o more_o excellent_a any_o creature_n be_v the_o more_o free_a in_o its_o work_n the_o tree_n and_o plant_n grow_v up_o without_o all_o liberty_n by_o a_o natural_a necessity_n have_v no_o sense_n of_o that_o which_o they_o do_v and_o without_o any_o freedom_n of_o choice_n or_o voluntary_a manner_n of_o do_v the_o sensible_a creature_n beast_n bird_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o be_v of_o a_o more_o excellent_a nature_n than_o the_o former_a so_o they_o have_v some_o shadow_n of_o liberty_n do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o they_o and_o refuse_v thing_n distasteful_a yet_o this_o be_v no_o true_a and_o perfect_a liberty_n because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n to_o guide_v they_o to_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n of_o will_n in_o choose_v thing_n or_o refuse_v but_o man_n at_o his_o creation_n and_o the_o bless_a angel_n that_o kepâ—_n their_o first_o estate_n have_v a_o perfect_a liberty_n in_o their_o kind_n though_o subordinate_a to_o he_o that_o give_v it_o yet_o voluntary_o choose_v or_o refuse_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o their_o understanding_n now_o than_o it_o must_v needs_o fâ—llow_n that_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_a perfection_n be_v perfect_o and_o absolute_o free_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o so_o in_o this_o work_n of_o creation_n he_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o have_v any_o to_o command_v he_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a commander_n and_o absolute_a sovereign_n over_o all_o he_o can_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v any_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n create_v and_o by_o it_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o make_v they_o as_o some_o be_v constrain_v to_o work_v for_o need_n who_o otherwise_o will_v be_v idle_a since_o he_o be_v infinite_o and_o absolute_o all-sufficient_a to_o who_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o perfection_n nothing_o can_v be_v add_v no_o not_o by_o ten_o thousand_o world_n and_o as_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n voluntary_o so_o likewise_o without_o the_o use_n or_o help_v of_o any_o instrument_n only_o by_o his_o immediate_a word_n so_o you_o see_v all_o â—long_a in_o this_o chapter_n he_o say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a etc._n etc._n so_o psalm_n 148.5_o he_o command_v and_o they_o mere_a create_v so_o that_o by_o his_o spirit_n the_o eternal_a word_n he_o make_v the_o world_n without_o the_o use_n or_o help_v of_o any_o instrument_n iii_o of_o what_o matter_n they_o be_v make_v of_o nothing_o in_o all_o the_o artificial_a work_n of_o man_n we_o look_v to_o the_o stuff_n or_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v make_v but_o here_o be_v none_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n mere_o of_o nothing_o there_o be_v no_o matter_n precede_v his_o work_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o common_a rude_a unwrought_a lump_n of_o thing_n before_o the_o distinct_a and_o orderly_a creation_n of_o thing_n out_o of_o which_o distinct_a and_o several_a creature_n be_v frame_v but_o this_o also_o be_v create_v by_o god_n so_o that_o original_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v of_o nothing_o job._n 1.3_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o â—im_n and_o therefore_o that_o thing_n out_o of_o which_o all_o other_o thing_n
vassal_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o not_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o lord_n learn_v thou_o to_o know_v he_o that_o make_v thou_o and_o never_o think_v thy_o understanding_n so_o well_o employ_v about_o any_o other_o thing_n as_o when_o it_o be_v busy_v in_o study_v the_o word_n of_o god_n frequent_a those_o exercise_n wherein_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v teach_v and_o thy_o understanding_n be_v to_o be_v prelect_v the_o eye_n love_v the_o light_n and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o sunshine_n let_v thy_o understanding_n the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n love_v the_o light_n that_o shine_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o do_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o or_o neglect_v it_o let_v thy_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n magnify_v god_n who_o have_v give_v thou_o this_o faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n whereby_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o thy_o maker_n and_o think_v there_o be_v none_o so_o worthy_a of_o thy_o knowledge_n as_o he_o that_o make_v thou_o this_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v everlasting_a the_o knowledge_n of_o earthly_a thing_n worldly_a policy_n skill_n in_o deal_n law_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n shall_v perish_v but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v everlasting_a and_o immortal_a as_o the_o soul_n itself_o be_v yea_o it_o shall_v be_v perfect_v when_o other_o knowledge_n shall_v perish_v 3._o thy_o wâ—ll_n wherein_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o soul_n lie_v must_v be_v whole_o for_o god_n it_o must_v be_v firm_o bend_v to_o obey_v god_n and_o strong_o resolve_v against_o all_o disobedience_n flash_n motion_n and_o good_a mood_n and_o fit_n now_o and_o then_o arise_v in_o the_o heart_n towards_o god_n either_o in_o affliction_n or_o when_o we_o see_v some_o spectacle_n 〈◊〉_d mortality_n or_o hear_v the_o word_n press_v upon_o we_o be_v but_o slight_a and_o weak_a of_o themselves_o and_o soon_o vanish_v if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o these_o but_o 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therefore_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed._n 4._o the_o will_n be_v thus_o for_o god_n then_o labour_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o soul._n 1._o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n jealousy_n be_v hot_a as_o fire_n thou_o shall_v love_v god_n with_o passionate_a and_o strong_a affection_n oh_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n say_v david_n psal._n 119.97_o tell_v he_o that_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n say_v the_o church_n of_o christ._n cant._n 5.8_o that_o be_v a_o happy_a soul_n that_o be_v sick_a of_o this_o heavenly_a love_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o wish_v well_o to_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o cold_o to_o desire_v that_o thing_n may_v be_v amend_v but_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v carry_v after_o he_o in_o strong_a and_o stir_a passion_n of_o love_n that_o as_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o fond_a lover_n be_v passionate_o carry_v and_o overcome_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o person_n belove_v so_o shall_v a_o christian_a soul_n not_o content_v itself_o with_o a_o ordinary_a cold_a temper_n of_o love_n but_o shall_v labour_v to_o have_v itself_o possess_v with_o fervent_a affection_n yea_o to_o be_v overcome_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n say_v the_o apostle_n now_o that_o i_o hope_v will_v work_v a_o affectionate_a love_n to_o god_n when_o his_o love_n be_v pour_v abundant_o into_o the_o heart_n this_o will_v make_v a_o man_n love_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o 2._o this_o will_v draw_v desire_n after_o it_o which_o be_v another_o affection_n oh_o how_o the_o soul_n will_v pant_v long_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o god_n if_o once_o it_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o he_o and_o be_v true_o join_v unto_o he_o have_v taste_v of_o his_o excellency_n and_o find_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o the_o hill_n say_v the_o psalmist_n traveller_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n look_v up_o to_o the_o top_n and_o now_o oh_o that_o i_o be_v there_o with_o a_o wish_n so_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o valley_n of_o humiliation_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o want_n lock_v up_o to_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a mount_n and_o now_o oh_o that_o i_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n oh_o that_o i_o be_v near_o to_o he_o and_o can_v more_o full_o enjoy_v he_o oh_o that_o i_o have_v more_o of_o his_o spirit_n more_o of_o his_o fullness_n more_o of_o his_o grace_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o the_o lord_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n and_o when_o once_o thou_o come_v to_o this_o how_o can_v thou_o choose_v but_o from_o thy_o heart_n loath_a all_o sin_n tender_v or_o suggest_v to_o thou_o by_o satan_n the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n if_o once_o thou_o thus_o love_v god_n thou_o will_v not_o make_v league_n with_o any_o enemy_n of_o his._n 3._o then_o thou_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n then_o the_o world_n joy_n will_v seem_v poor_a heartless_a unsavoury_a flash_n and_o now_o a_o world_n for_o my_o part_n in_o that_o bless_a feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n of_o wine_n upon_o the_o lees_n of_o wine_n upon_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v no_o delicate_n so_o sweet_a as_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n christ_n jesus_n no_o feast_n so_o excellent_a as_o that_o which_o the_o soul_n make_v on_o he_o by_o faith_n now_o i_o can_v relish_v christ_n sweetness_n in_o the_o word_n in_o the_o sacrament_n in_o private_a meditation_n 4._o and_o now_o also_o must_v thy_o sorrow_n be_v sanctify_v and_o nothing_o be_v so_o grievous_a to_o thou_o as_o that_o which_o be_v displease_v to_o thy_o god_n thy_o heart_n shall_v ache_v when_o his_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v all_o shall_v be_v godly_a sorrow_n that_o bring_v repentance_n give_v not_o way_n to_o that_o sorrow_n for_o which_o thou_o must_v sorrow_n again_o but_o to_o those_o tear_n after_o which_o thou_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n 5._o as_o for_o hope_n where_o shall_v thou_o cast_v anchor_n but_o upon_o the_o rock_n there_o be_v the_o only_a sure_a hold_n that_o will_v abide_v a_o storm_n fasten_v there_o lean_v not_o upon_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n cast_v not_o anchor_n in_o the_o sand._n 6._o and_o who_o shall_v thou_o fear_v but_o he_o that_o have_v all_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n all_o creature_n that_o can_v help_v or_o hurt_v at_o his_o command_n eâ—ther_o to_o let_v they_o loose_v or_o to_o tie_v they_o up_o fear_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n as_o well_o as_o for_o his_o justice_n that_o it_o be_v too_o good_a to_o be_v abuse_v and_o to_o be_v make_v a_o patronage_n to_o thy_o sin_n 7._o labour_v to_o be_v courageous_o confident_a in_o the_o lord_n goodness_n towards_o thou_o and_o bear_v up_o thy_o soul_n upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o truth_n that_o never_o fail_v above_o the_o gulf_n of_o desperation_n 8._o and_o for_o thy_o anger_n 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so_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v choose_v rather_o to_o speak_v by_o man_n to_o the_o angel_n in_o this_o mystery_n concern_v god_n the_o son_n be_v god_n and_o man_n than_o by_o the_o angel_n to_o men._n now_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o evil_a angel_n also_o do_v learn_v the_o gospel-mystery_n which_o they_o also_o believe_v and_o tremble_v they_o be_v constant_a hearer_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v think_v that_o there_o be_v never_o a_o sermon_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o bring_v any_o danger_n to_o their_o kingdom_n but_o that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v present_a though_o for_o no_o good_a intent_n yea_o when_o they_o hinder_v other_o from_o learning_n yet_o they_o learn_v themselves_o though_o they_o never_o mean_v to_o practice_v and_o as_o the_o angel_n good_a and_o evil_n have_v increase_v their_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n so_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o have_v do_v the_o like_a in_o other_o thing_n by_o their_o long_a experience_n now_o 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sometime_o by_o his_o sufferance_n for_o special_a end_n for_o if_o some_o excellent_a artificer_n can_v amaze_v the_o mind_n of_o other_o with_o strange_a invention_n and_o artificial_a performance_n how_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o these_o excellent_a creature_n even_o of_o any_o matter_n air_n or_o water_n etc._n etc._n to_o frame_v shape_n for_o any_o purpose_n 2._o for_o their_o original_a here_o you_o see_v they_o be_v create_v as_o the_o text_n make_v it_o manifest_a but_o not_o as_o many_o other_o creature_n so_o as_o to_o propagate_v other_o of_o their_o own_o kind_n but_o all_o those_o that_o now_o be_v we_o suppose_v be_v at_o first_o create_v and_o their_o number_n shall_v not_o be_v increase_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o day_n when_o
may_v just_o have_v do_v all_o for_o although_o the_o lord_n do_v give_v natural_a perfection_n unto_o all_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o justice_n to_o add_v his_o grace_n of_o confirmation_n unto_o all_o or_o any_o for_o that_o which_o be_v of_o grace_n can_v be_v a_o due_a this_o i_o doubt_v not_o be_v do_v in_o and_o through_o the_o son_n though_o not_o through_o his_o incarnation_n not_o through_o he_o as_o make_v man_n for_o as_o god_n the_o father_n make_v all_o thing_n through_o his_o son_n so_o he_o do_v all_o his_o work_n through_o he_o and_o especial_o this_o work_n of_o confirm_v the_o bless_a angel_n in_o their_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o angel_n also_o ii_o the_o number_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v exceed_o great_a the_o scripture_n make_v mention_v of_o many_o thousand_o and_o there_o be_v multitude_n employ_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n howsoever_o the_o number_n of_o these_o star_n of_o the_o three_o heaven_n the_o bless_a angel_n be_v as_o uncertain_a to_o we_o as_o the_o number_n of_o those_o star_n which_o be_v in_o the_o second_o heaven_n we_o must_v therefore_o leave_v it_o to_o god_n as_o one_o of_o his_o conceal_a secret_n who_o tell_v as_o well_o the_o number_n of_o the_o angel_n as_o of_o the_o star_n and_o call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o proper_a name_n iii_o as_o for_o the_o office_n and_o employment_n of_o angel_n it_o be_v 1._o to_o attend_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o give_v he_o praise_v i_o be_o gabriel_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o angel_n luke_n 1_o so_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o isaiah_n the_o angel_n stand_v with_o their_o wing_n cover_v their_o face_n and_o sing_v before_o the_o lord_n holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n isai._n 6._o so_o in_o luke_n 2._o the_o angel_n join_v together_o in_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o revelation_n 2._o to_o go_v at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o so_o they_o be_v call_v angel_n that_o be_v messengers_z and_o the_o angel_n both_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a be_v call_v messenger_n so_o angel_n be_v send_v to_o abraham_n to_o lot_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o zachary_n to_o our_o saviour_n they_o be_v ready_a at_o a_o bâ—ck_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o lord_n pleasure_n be_v know_v unto_o they_o they_o fly_v at_o a_o word_n 3._o to_o defend_v the_o church_n he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n psal._n 91.11_o 12._o they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n so_o the_o angel_n defend_v elisha_n against_o the_o host_n of_o the_o syrian_n and_o there_o be_v more_o with_o he_o than_o against_o he_o doubtless_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o particular_a member_n of_o it_o do_v receive_v great_a assistance_n and_o protection_n from_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o that_o as_o i_o conceive_v not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a enemy_n for_o i_o can_v conceive_v but_o that_o the_o good_a angel_n shall_v as_o well_o suggest_v good_a thought_n as_o the_o evil_a angel_n do_v evil_a thought_n and_o as_o a_o man_n have_v his_o own_o corruption_n and_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n on_o the_o one_o side_n to_o draw_v he_o into_o sin_n so_o i_o be_o very_o persuade_v that_o he_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n to_o help_v he_o against_o sin_n and_o to_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o obedience_n and_o as_o satan_n prevail_v not_o in_o tempt_v we_o to_o sin_n unless_o our_o corruption_n join_v with_o he_o so_o i_o conceive_v these_o holy_a angel_n prevail_v not_o usual_o in_o provoke_v we_o to_o good_a unless_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v make_v their_o persuasion_n effectual_a these_o thing_n we_o may_v conceive_v by_o analogy_n consider_v the_o practice_n of_o evil_a angel_n and_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o those_o restrain_v thought_n which_o many_o time_n do_v bridle_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o that_o it_o break_v not_o out_o against_o the_o godly_a even_o then_o when_o they_o have_v intend_v and_o begin_v to_o attempt_v mischief_n against_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o their_o mind_n by_o the_o angel_n as_o for_o the_o godly_a i_o be_o persuade_v they_o be_v many_o time_n direct_v strong_o by_o the_o secret_a suggestion_n of_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o danger_n and_o the_o obtain_n of_o good_a but_o whether_o every_o particular_a christian_a have_v one_o particular_a angel_n i_o can_v so_o well_o resolve_v you_o though_o i_o know_v some_o there_o be_v that_o understand_v that_o place_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 18.10_o to_o imply_v so_o much_o where_o christ_n speak_v of_o young_a child_n say_v i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o in_o heaven_n there_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 and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n you_o may_v observe_v a_o special_a charge_n which_o the_o angel_n have_v of_o child_n help_v those_o which_o be_v most_o helpless_a and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o resolve_v that_o the_o angel_n do_v especial_o guard_v young_a child_n against_o a_o multitude_n of_o danger_n that_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o fall_v into_o yea_o that_o they_o stand_v about_o our_o bed_n and_o keep_v we_o sleep_v then_o especial_o defend_v we_o when_o we_o be_v most_o subject_a to_o danger_n 4._o their_o office_n also_o be_v to_o execute_v god_n judgement_n so_o do_v a_o holy_a angel_n on_o senacherib_n army_n so_o do_v two_o holy_a angel_n on_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n chap._n 4._o use_v 1_o here_o meditate_v upon_o this_o excellent_a work_n of_o the_o all-sufficient_a creator_n who_o be_v a_o eternal_a infinite_a be_v make_v these_o immortal_a but_o finite_a spirit_n most_o like_a to_o himself_o of_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o he_o make_v therefore_o he_o rather_o choose_v to_o call_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o these_o creature_n a_o spirit_n then_o by_o any_o other_o although_o indeed_o he_o be_v more_o proper_o call_v jehovah_n a_o be_v in_o general_a than_o by_o the_o name_n of_o any_o creature_n in_o special_a 2._o admire_v he_o who_o have_v so_o many_o glorious_a angel_n to_o attend_v he_o whereof_o the_o least_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o great_a earthly_a monarch_n admire_v his_o majesty_n â—ho_n have_v so_o many_o thousand_o glorious_a minister_a spirit_n admire_v his_o goodness_n who_o notwithstanding_o the_o multitude_n of_o these_o be_v yet_o please_v to_o take_v poor_a man_n into_o his_o service_n yea_o into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o child_n to_o partake_v of_o his_o inheritance_n for_o ever_o think_v then_o if_o god_n call_v i_o to_o his_o service_n it_o be_v for_o my_o good_a he_o need_v i_o not_o he_o that_o have_v thousand_o of_o angel_n ready_a to_o do_v his_o mean_a service_n need_v not_o a_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o do_v his_o work_n 3._o in_o that_o these_o angel_n be_v spirit_n and_o without_o body_n you_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o spiritual_a delight_n and_o contentment_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o excellent_a for_o the_o angel_n have_v sweet_a delight_n than_o all_o the_o earth_n can_v afford_v and_o yet_o no_o delight_n of_o eye_n of_o ear_n of_o taste_n feel_v smell_a etc._n etc._n nothing_o whereof_o the_o flesh_n be_v sensible_a yet_o these_o have_v most_o abundant_a fullness_n of_o joy_n labour_v therefore_o to_o get_v above_o these_o dull_a earthly_a sensual_a delight_n and_o to_o feast_v thy_o soul_n with_o those_o sweet_a pure_a high_a contentment_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n in_o enjoy_v god_n and_o walk_v with_o he_o so_o shall_v thou_o have_v thy_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n 4._o moreover_o let_v the_o 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so_o many_o glorious_a spirit_n let_v i_o despise_v all_o fleshly_a companion_n in_o comparison_n of_o they_o 6._o again_o be_v creature_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o say_v the_o angel_n to_o st._n john_n yet_o must_v they_o be_v reverence_v as_o the_o most_o excellent_a servant_n of_o god_n full_a of_o admirable_a grace_n and_o especial_o we_o must_v reverence_v they_o in_o carry_v ourselves_o at_o all_o time_n public_o and_o secret_o as_o become_v such_o as_o will_v keep_v company_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n so_o say_v st._n paul_n the_o woman_n must_v not_o carry_v herself_o in_o unseemly_a manner_n contrary_a to_o modesty_n not_o come_v with_o her_o head_n uncover_v into_o the_o congregation_n because_o of_o the_o angel_n for_o they_o be_v present_a in_o the_o church-assembly_n 7._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n as_o not_o to_o grieve_v the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n so_o not_o to_o grieve_v these_o his_o minister_a spirit_n who_o as_o they_o rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n so_o they_o abhor_v the_o obstinacy_n of_o a_o sinner_n go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n do_v thou_o not_o do_v those_o thing_n among_o thy_o sinful_a companion_n which_o thou_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o some_o grave_n and_o sober_a person_n how_o dare_v thou_o then_o do_v they_o before_o the_o angel_n nay_o why_o be_v thou_o not_o ashamed_a to_o do_v they_o before_o the_o very_a face_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 8._o be_v thankful_a for_o that_o protection_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o by_o these_o and_o with_o a_o thankful_a heart_n bless_v he_o for_o this_o guard_n in_o thy_o journey_n upon_o the_o way_n in_o thy_o bed_n when_o thou_o sleep_v in_o many_o sudden_a danger_n and_o believe_v assure_o that_o thou_o receive_v much_o good_a by_o their_o mean_n which_o thou_o do_v not_o take_v particular_a notice_n of_o that_o thou_o escape_v many_o danger_n by_o their_o help_n which_o thou_o never_o fear_v finis_fw-la aristotle_n affirm_v the_o woâ—ld_n be_v from_o eternity_n plato_n say_v it_o waâ—_n câ—eated_v out_o of_o a_o coeternal_a matter_n the_o angel_n do_v create_v we_o the_o jew_n false_o affirm_v the_o epicurean_o blasphemous_o ascribe_v it_o to_o chance_n jussit_fw-la &_o gessit_fw-la august_n stella_fw-la de_fw-la contempt_n mundi_fw-la ainswor_n annot._n in_o gen._n 1._o zinch_n de_fw-fr operib_n dei_fw-la vocabulum_fw-la homo_fw-la est_fw-la duarum_fw-la substantiarum_fw-la sibula_fw-la yertul_n senec._n ad_fw-la lucil_n epist._n 33._o god_n never_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o some_o philosopher_n will_v have_v it_o but_o every_o thing_n for_o a_o double_a use_n one_o natural_a the_o other_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zanch._n de_fw-fr operibus_fw-la dei_fw-la genâ—s_n 1.2_o parai_n comment_n in_o genes_n cant._n 4.16_o 2_o king_n 18.4_o the_o beast_n find_v no_o support_n in_o the_o air_n but_o sink_v to_o the_o earth_n plin._n nat._n hist._n lib._n 32._o cap._n 1._o plin._n nat._n histor._n zabarel_n love_n hatred_n desire_n detestation_n joy._n sorrow_n hope_v fear_n courage_n desperation_n anger_n the_o understanding_n invention_n judgement_n discourse_n the_o will._n conscience_n a_o image_n what_o it_o be_v hebr._n 1.3_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o general_n n._n b._n