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mat._n 25._o last_o second_o consider_v the_o happy_a estate_n of_o a_o man_n in_o christ_n he_o be_v free_v from_o all_o that_o be_v true_o evil_a and_o instate_v in_o all_o that_o be_v true_o good_a first_o he_o be_v free_v from_o all_o evil_a both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n both_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o and_o the_o filth_n of_o it_o 1_o john_n 1.7_o rom._n 8.1_o rom._n 6.14_o second_o he_o be_v instate_v in_o all_o that_o be_v good_a as_o the_o wife_n be_v by_o her_o marriage_n in_o all_o the_o honour_n riches_n pleasure_n of_o her_o husband_n so_o be_v the_o believe_a soul_n in_o all_o the_o honour_n riches_n and_o
heb._n 9.14_o omnisciency_n 1_o cor._n 2.10_o omnipresency_n psal_n 139.17_o omnipotency_n 2_o tim._n 2.7_o isaiah_n 11.2_o three_o because_o those_o work_n be_v apply_v to_o he_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n as_o creation_n gen._n 1.2_o and_o conservation_n job_n 33.4_o psal_n 33.6_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n john_n 3.6_o 1_o cor._n 12.6_o four_o because_o the_o divine_a worship_n be_v give_v to_o he_o as_o mat._n 28.19_o go_v baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o true_a and_o very_a god_n three_o that_o he_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v evident_a john_n 15.26_o and_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.11_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n rom._n 8.9_o and_o so_o much_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v because_o he_o be_v spire_v or_o breathe_v from_o they_o as_o you_o may_v see_v further_o john_n 16.14_o 15._o second_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o office_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o these_o either_o respect_n christ_n his_o word_n or_o his_o church_n first_o for_o those_o respect_v christ_n they_o be_v these_o first_o the_o spirit_n form_v christ_n humane_a nature_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n luke_n 1.35_o 36._o second_o the_o holy_a ghost_n anoint_v jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n with_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o that_o without_o measure_n and_o have_v thus_o consecrate_v he_o and_o furnish_v he_o with_o gift_n for_o the_o great_a office_n and_o work_n of_o a_o mediator_n he_o with_o god_n the_o father_n send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n for_o the_o accomplish_n that_o work_n isai_n 61.1_o and_o 11.2_o act_n 10.38_o john_n 3.34_o john_n 1.32_o three_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o rest_v upon_o he_o visible_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n do_v public_o show_v he_o and_o seal_v he_o in_o his_o baptism_n mat._n 3.16_o four_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v that_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v crucify_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o true_a messiah_n act._n 5.31.32_o he_o witness_v also_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n in_o which_o he_o be_v declare_v mighty_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.4_o second_o for_o the_o office_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o and_o about_o the_o word_n of_o god_n take_v notice_n first_o it_o be_v he_o inspire_v holy_a man_n of_o god_n with_o the_o mind_n and_o will_v of_o god_n infallible_o dictate_v it_o unto_o they_o and_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o pen_n or_o write_v of_o it_o 2_o pet._n 1.20_o act_n 1.16_o mark_v 12_o 36._o heb._n 9.8_o four_o he_o quicken_v the_o word_n so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o effectual_a to_o quicken_v dead_a soul_n without_o he_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a and_o a_o kill_a letter_n john_n 6.63_o he_o make_v it_o quick_a and_o lively_a in_o operation_n to_o the_o divide_v between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o joint_n and_o the_o marrow_n the_o searching-out_a and_o discover_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n heb._n 4.12_o 1_o cor._n 2.4_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o it_o be_v he_o that_o speak_v by_o it_o to_o the_o church_n revel_v 2.7_o revel_v 3.22_o rev_n 14_o 13._o three_o his_o office_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n these_o be_v either_o common_a to_o all_o or_o peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_n first_o for_o those_o common_a to_o all_o they_o be_v such_o as_o these_o first_o to_o give_v life_n and_o preserve_v life_n in_o all_o job_n 33.4_o ps_n 139.14_o 15._o second_o to_o bestow_v gift_n and_o ability_n on_o man_n for_o their_o particular_a calling_n and_o function_n both_o sacred_a and_o civil_a as_o 1_o sam._n 11.6_o judge_n 11.29_o 1_o cor._n 12.9_o 10._o mat._n 7.22_o three_o restraining-grace_n whereby_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o many_o evil_n which_o they_o will_v otherwise_o run_v into_o as_o abimelech_n gen._n 20.6_o four_o to_o act_v and_o overact_v all_o the_o gift_n and_o part_n and_o power_n of_o man_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n zach._n 4.6_o second_o for_o those_o that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_n they_o be_v such_o as_o these_o first_o to_o unite_v they_o unto_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o second_o to_o inhabit_v or_o dwell_v in_o they_o as_o his_o house_n and_o â—emple_n rom_n 8.11_o 1_o pet._n 4.17_o three_o to_o illuminate_v they_o with_o the_o save_n sancâ—iâ—â—ing_a experimental_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n john_n 16.13_o four_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n john_n 16.8_o first_o of_o sin_n particular_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n that_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d which_o lay_v they_o open_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o life_n and_o death_n and_o after_o death_n john_n 3._o last_o mark_v 16.16_o second_o of_o righteousness_n how_o that_o there_o be_v none_o in_o they_o to_o make_v they_o stand_v acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o garment_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o good_a work_n be_v a_o garment_n too_o short_a to_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n their_o own_o righteousness_n be_v but_o as_o a_o filthy_a rag_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n such_o as_o god_n accept_v for_o poor_a sinner_n and_o make_v they_o stand_v so_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o sin_v this_o appear_v in_o that_o christ_n be_v go_v to_o the_o father_n which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v not_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n three_o of_o judgement_n how_o that_o he_o have_v judge_v and_o condemn_v the_o serpent_n and_o his_o seed_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o wicked_a world_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o his_o elect_n mat._n 16.18_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o and_o that_o there_o be_v true_a and_o sound_a judgement_n to_o be_v find_v only_o in_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o not_o in_o any_o idolatrous_a and_o false_a religion_n and_o that_o christ_n have_v the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n upon_o his_o own_o shoulder_n and_o all_o that_o subject_n and_o submit_v unto_o his_o government_n shall_v by_o it_o judge_n and_o condemn_v at_o last_o the_o wicked_a world_n 1_o cor._n 6.1_o five_o to_o humble_v they_o under_o and_o mortify_v in_o they_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.13_o six_o to_o quicken_v they_o with_o spiritual_a life_n rom._n 8.11_o regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v they_o john_n 3.5_o and_o evidence_n it_o to_o they_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o seven_o to_o help_v they_o in_o and_o under_o all_o their_o infirmity_n in_o duty_n rom._n 8.26_o john_n 14.26_o eight_o to_o direct_v and_o guide_v they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n rom._n 8.14_o psal_n 143.10_o nine_o to_o support_v and_o comfort_v they_o 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that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o that_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o a._n thus_o 1._o by_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n in_o and_o by_o which_o he_o be_v give_v and_o receive_v and_o that_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n act_v 10.44_o whilst_o peter_n speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o those_o that_o hear_v he_o and_o hence_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o and_o man_n be_v say_v to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n gal._n 3.2_o second_o you_o may_v know_v you_o have_v the_o spirit_n by_o this_o if_o you_o can_v find_v the_o forego_n act_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a if_o he_o be_v
they_o as_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o be_v whole_o void_a of_o they_o when_o man_n will_v profess_v and_o pretend_v they_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o public_a good_a the_o weal_n and_o comfort_n of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o themselves_o and_o yet_o do_v nothing_o less_o but_o seek_v only_o their_o own_o private_a worldly_a and_o fleshly_a interest_n care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o other_o let_v they_o sink_v or_o swim_v all_o be_v one_o to_o they_o and_o worse_o than_o so_o to_o promote_v their_o own_o private_a interest_n will_v be_v still_o plot_v and_o practise_v mischief_n against_o other_o still_o instil_v prejudices_fw-la into_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n and_o tongue_n of_o other_o and_o yet_o profess_v and_o pretend_v the_o quite_o contrary_a this_o lie_a and_o dissemble_v of_o professor_n be_v that_o which_o tempt_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o 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by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 6.10_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n judas_n 20._o eph._n 6.18_o to_o preach_v in_o the_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o to_o love_v in_o the_o spirit_n col._n 1.8_o and_o exercise_v all_o grace_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.7_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n act_v 9.31_o six_o labour_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 5.18_o not_o to_o content_v yourselves_o with_o any_o measure_n of_o grace_n but_o still_o labour_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o gracious_a practice_n 1_o cor._n 15._o last_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o believe_v and_o abound_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 15.13_o seven_o to_o preserve_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n eph._n 4.3_o that_o be_v to_o endeavour_v it_o though_o we_o can_v 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be_v enable_v to_o exerciâ—â—_n above_o other_o or_o good_a duty_n you_o have_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v above_o other_o when_o you_o have_v be_v moâ—â—_n enlarge_v in_o it_o above_o other_o take_v heed_n of_o arrogate_a any_o thing_n to_o yourselves_o remember_v to_o gâ—â—_n whole_o out_o of_o yourselves_o and_o to_o give_v the_o spirâ—â—_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o you_o in_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15.10_o and_o be_v still_o careful_a to_o walk_v the_o more_o humble_o before_o god_n and_o man_n micah_n 6._o so_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n next_o chap._n v._o the_o four_o head_n of_o meditation_n be_v man._n in_o and_o about_o man_n to_o meditate_v on_o the_o fourfold_a estate_n of_o man_n the_o four_o last_o thing_n or_o end_n of_o man_n and_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o body_n about_o the_o tongue_n talent_n time_n and_o eternity_n of_o man_n as_o may_v most_o conduce_v to_o the_o enable_v of_o you_o to_o answer_v god_n and_o christ_n 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god_n let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o and_o be_v all_o along_o at_o his_o command_n and_o service_n attend_v on_o he_o in_o his_o birth_n life_n death_n resurrection_n ascention_n and_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n as_o you_o may_v see_v clear_o in_o read_v the_o gospel_n luke_n 1.13_o &_o 22.43_o &_o 24.5_o 6._o act_n 1.10_o 11._o mat._n 8.38_o &_o 13.49_o 3._o they_o minister_v to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o life_n and_o death_n and_o after_o death_n 1._o in_o life_n they_o minister_v both_o to_o the_o welfare_n of_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o watch_v over_o they_o and_o protect_v they_o from_o evil_a psal_n 34.7_o psal_n 91.10_o 11._o instruct_v and_o direct_v quicken_a encourage_v and_o comfort_v they_o in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a dan._n 8.16_o 17._o dan._n 9.12_o gen._n 24.7_o gen._n 32.1_o isa_n 6.6_o 7._o rev._n 22.9_o 2._o in_o death_n they_o be_v about_o their_o bed_n refresh_v they_o in_o their_o suffering_n as_o they_o do_v christ_n in_o his_o agony_n stand_v ready_a to_o receive_v their_o soul_n and_o to_o carry_v they_o as_o they_o do_v the_o soul_n of_o lazarus_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n luke_n 16.22_o 3._o after_o death_n they_o watch_v over_o their_o body_n as_o michael_n the_o archangel_n do_v over_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n judas_n 9_o and_o at_o the_o last_o day_n they_o shall_v open_v their_o grave_n and_o bring_v out_o their_o body_n and_o secure_v they_o from_o the_o fire_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o as_o in_o 〈…〉_o these_o three_o child_n in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n dan._n 3._o and_o whereas_o the_o devil_n will_v then_o be_v most_o rage_a the_o good_a angel_n will_v restrain_v they_o and_o stop_v their_o mouth_n as_o they_o do_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n when_o daniel_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o den_n after_o this_o they_o will_v gather_v together_o all_o the_o elect_a from_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n mat._n 24.31_o and_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o reprobate_n mat._n 13.40_o take_v they_o up_o into_o the_o cloud_n to_o be_v accessor_n with_o christ_n in_o judgement_n on_o the_o wicked_a world_n 1_o cor._n 6.1_o and_o join_v with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d praise_v god_n rev._n 4.9_o 10._o &_o rev._n 5.11_o 12._o &_o 7.9_o 10._o q._n 2._o what_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n a._n these_o be_v many_o and_o weighty_a though_o little_o know_v and_o less_o practise_v by_o the_o most_o and_o therefore_o mind_v they_o well_o 1._o to_o admire_v the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o god_n in_o honour_v we_o with_o such_o glorious_a and_o bless_a guardian_n not_o only_o vouchsafe_v his_o own_o protection_n and_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o son_n and_o spirit_n but_o also_o of_o his_o bless_a angel_n be_v not_o this_o matter_n of_o admiration_n what_o be_v the_o angel_n but_o the_o most_o glorious_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n the_o glorious_a courtier_n of_o heaven_n no_o prince_n on_o earth_n have_v so_o glorious_a a_o guard_n as_o every_o saint_n even_o the_o poor_a have_v every_o day_n and_o night_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v still_o admire_v and_o adore_v this_o wonderful_a love_n of_o god_n and_o say_v lord_n what_o be_v man_n and_o i_o among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v honour_v i_o so_o far_o as_o to_o give_v thy_o angel_n a_o charge_n to_o minister_v to_o i_o and_o watch_v over_o i_o every_o day_n and_o night_n 2._o to_o glory_v in_o this_o privilege_n above_o all_o other_o privilege_n in_o the_o world_n that_o we_o have_v such_o high_a and_o excellent_a creature_n to_o minister_v to_o we_o and_o to_o be_v our_o guardian_n if_o man_n have_v a_o great_a and_o long_a train_n at_o theit_n heel_n of_o great_a and_o noble_a person_n in_o silk_n and_o satin_n and_o golden_a chain_n how_o do_v they_o run_v after_o they_o and_o gaze_v upon_o they_o whereas_o alas_o all_o this_o bravery_n be_v but_o beggary_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o those_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o saint_n they_o have_v high_a and_o more_o glorious_a attendance_n those_o noble_a and_o glorious_a courtier_n of_o heaven_n man_n need_v a_o fair_a day_n and_o a_o clear_a sunshine_n to_o discover_v their_o bravery_n or_o half_o the_o show_n of_o it_o be_v lose_v but_o now_o nothing_o can_v darken_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n attendance_n mat._n 28.2_o 3._o and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n for_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o come_v and_o roll_v back_o the_o stone_n from_o the_o door_n and_o sit_v upon_o it_o his_o countenance_n be_v like_o lightning_n and_o his_o raiment_n white_a as_o snow_n 3._o take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o injure_v any_o the_o least_o of_o god_n saint_n the_o poor_a mean_a most_o contemptible_a of_o they_o why_o because_o they_o have_v the_o glorious_a angel_n to_o wait_v upon_o they_o and_o minister_v unto_o they_o mat._n 18.10_o see_v that_o thou_o despise_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o angel_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n why_o shall_v any_o think_v they_o unworthy_a of_o their_o company_n and_o countenance_n when_o the_o great_a angel_n think_v they_o worthy_a of_o their_o attendance_n and_o service_n if_o any_o wrong_v they_o the_o angel_n will_v certain_o right_v they_o when_o the_o sodomite_n rise_v up_o against_o lot_n the_o angel_n smite_v they_o with_o blindness_n and_o rescue_v lot_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n if_o balaam_n go_v about_o to_o curse_v god_n israel_n a_o angel_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n with_o a_o draw_a sword_n to_o withstand_v he_o if_o proud_a sennacherib_n threaten_v to_o destroy_v hezekiah_n and_o his_o people_n a_o angel_n go_v forth_o and_o slay_v in_o one_o night_n a_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o five_o thousand_o in_o his_o army_n and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o wrong_v any_o of_o they_o any_o way_n 4._o be_v quicken_v hence_o to_o honour_n and_o serve_v that_o god_n more_o cheerful_o that_o have_v so_o high_o honour_v and_o encourage_v you_o in_o the_o service_n of_o he_o as_o to_o appoint_v the_o glorious_a angel_n to_o attend_v upon_o you_o in_o it_o shall_v they_o that_o be_v so_o high_a and_o holy_a above_o we_o stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o attend_v upon_o we_o and_o minister_n to_o we_o at_o god_n command_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o who_o be_v so_o inferior_a to_o he_o ready_o do_v service_n to_o he_o who_o be_v so_o high_a above_o we_o and_o have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o service_n and_o who_o service_n can_v any_o way_n reach_n to_o he_o but_o only_o to_o ourselves_o and_o when_o our_o honour_n and_o happiness_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o it_o what_o a_o shame_n be_v this_o and_o what_o a_o aggravation_n will_v this_o be_v upon_o all_o idle_a servant_n at_o the_o last_o day_n 5_o duty_n to_o carry_v ourselves_o so_o as_o we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n sweet_a and_o comfort_n of_o this_o glorious_a and_o bless_a privilege_n the_o ministration_n and_o service_n of_o the_o angel_n q._n how_o be_v that_o a._n mind_v well_o it_o consist_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o to_o take_v more_o notice_n of_o this_o glorious_a privilege_n then_o ever_o you_o have_v do_v if_o you_o have_v be_v ignorant_a and_o heedless_a of_o it_o heretofore_o take_v the_o shame_n of_o it_o and_o labour_n to_o get_v a_o more_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o get_v your_o faith_n confirm_v and_o establish_v in_o it_o for_o be_v it_o not_o a_o foul_a shame_n that_o such_o glorious_a spirit_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o we_o and_o minister_v to_o we_o and_o we_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o 2._o to_o see_v that_o you_o be_v such_o person_n as_o god_n have_v give_v his_o angel_n a_o charge_n over_o who_o be_v they_o one_a such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n psalm_n 34.7_o 2_o such_o as_o keep_v in_o god_n way_n the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n psalm_n 91.1_o 3_o such_o as_o continual_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o their_o direction_n and_o protection_n as_o abraham_n servant_n do_v gen._n 24.7_o and_o the_o israelite_n numb_a 20.16_o 4_o such_o as_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n for_o they_o minister_v only_o unto_o such_o heb._n 1._o last_o 3._o to_o carry_v yourselves_o reverent_o in_o their_o presence_n and_o take_v heed_n you_o do_v nothing_o that_o shall_v offend_v and_o grieve_v they_o whence_o that_o 1_o cor._n 10.11_o 12._o a_o woman_n ought_v to_o cover_v her_o head_n because_o of_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v as_o mr._n perkins_n say_v not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n minister_n but_o the_o angel_n and_o not_o without_o great_a reason_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v present_a to_o observe_v our_o carriage_n in_o all_o the_o service_n of_o god_n
and_o terror_n ere_o they_o die_v if_o they_o do_v not_o here_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o qui_fw-la non_fw-la credunt_fw-la sensiant_fw-la they_o shall_v find_v and_o feel_v it_o hereafter_o that_o hell_n be_v no_o fable_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v no_o nominal_n but_o real_n not_o imaginary_a but_o afflict_v spirit_n spirit_n ordain_v for_o vengeance_n tempter_n of_o man_n here_o to_o sin_n and_o tormentor_n hereafter_o for_o sin_n 2._o take_v notice_n what_o they_o be_v this_o you_o may_v understand_v by_o the_o several_a name_n give_v to_o they_o in_o scripture_n as_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o nature_n they_o be_v call_v spirit_n i._n e._n spiritual_a substance_n or_o substance_n without_o a_o body_n whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o be_v unite_v to_o their_o body_n 1_o king_n 22.21_o matth._n 18.6_o luk._n 10.20_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n they_o be_v call_v evil_a spirit_n luke_n 8.2_o 1_o sam._n 18.10_o 1_o 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