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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 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etc._n or_o as_o the_o singular_a number_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o plural_a 6._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n most_o probable_o the_o curtain_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v fill_v with_o picture_n of_o cherubim_n and_o the_o wall_n of_o solomon_n temple_n within_o with_o carve_a cherubim_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n overspread_n and_o cover_v with_o two_o mighty_a cherubim_n have_v their_o face_n look_v towards_o it_o and_o the_o mercy-seat_n with_o their_o wing_n stretch_v forth_o on_o high_a call_v the_o cherubim_n of_o glory_n hebr._n 9.5_o that_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a presence_n whence_o that_o know_a compellation_n of_o almighty_a god_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n 2_o king_n 19.15_o we_o have_v it_o again_o ps._n 80.1_o thou_o that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_v shine_v forth_o and_o in_o hezâ—kâ—ah's_n prayer_n isa._n 37.16_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n god_fw-we of_o israel_n that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n and_o again_o it_o be_v say_v ps._n 91.1_o the_o lord_n reign_v he_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubim_n viz._n as_o on_o his_o royal_a throne_n agrippa_z in_o his_o oration_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o josephus_n join_v the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n as_o near_o relate_v each_o to_o other_o 1â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o opinion_n still_o continue_v with_o that_o people_n that_o in_o their_o place_n of_o worship_n where_o god_n have_v promise_v his_o especial_a presence_n the_o bless_a angel_n frequent_v their_o assembly_n and_o praise_n and_o laud_n god_n together_o with_o they_o in_o their_o synagogue_n so_o much_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n use_v by_o the_o jew_n of_o portugal_n and_o cite_v by_o master_n mede_n from_o who_o i_o borrow_v this_o notion_n and_o the_o substantial_a management_n of_o it_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o angel_n that_o supernal_a company_n gather_v together_o with_o thy_o people_n israel_n 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purpose_n theophylact._n debet_fw-la inquit_fw-la superioribus_fw-la de_fw-la causis_fw-la mulier_fw-la supra_fw-la caput_fw-la velamen_fw-la gestare_fw-la i._n e._n servitutis_fw-la insigne_fw-la &_o si_fw-la nullâ_fw-la aliâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la angelorum_fw-la tamen_fw-la pudore_fw-la ducta_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o illorum_fw-la conspectu_fw-la impudica_fw-la appareat_fw-la theoph._n in_o loc_n and_o thus_o unto_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o heavenly_a place_n be_v make_v know_v by_o the_o church_n of_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o ephesian_n c._n 3.10_o upon_o which_o text_n saint_n chrys._n excellent_o see_v nat_n what_o a_o honour_n be_v do_v to_o humane_a nature_n in_o that_o with_o we_o and_o by_o we_o the_o power_n above_o come_v to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o king_n and_o saviour_n and_o they_o be_v represent_v by_o saint_n peter_n as_o earnest_o look_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o commemorate_a in_o our_o assembly_n 1_o pet._n 1.12_o which_o thing_n say_v he_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stoop_a down_o as_o with_o their_o face_n of_o old_a towards_o the_o propitiatory_a or_o mercy-seat_n thus_o saint_n chrysostom_n conceive_v most_o undoubted_o of_o christian_a oratory_n reprove_v the_o irreverent_a behaviour_n of_o his_o auditor_n upon_o occasion_n in_o such_o word_n as_o these_o the_o church_n be_v no_o barber_n or_o apothecarys_n shop_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o place_n of_o angel_n cor._n the_o place_n of_o archangel_n the_o palace_n of_o god_n heaven_n itself_o nat_n and_o again_o think_v near_o who_o thou_o stand_v and_o with_o who_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o invocate_v god_n namely_o with_o cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n consider_v but_o what_o companion_n thou_o have_v and_o it_o will_v suffice_v to_o persuade_v thou_o unto_o sobriety_n when_o thou_o remember_v that_o thou_o who_o be_v compound_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v yet_o admit_v with_o the_o incorporeal_a power_n to_o celebrate_v the_o common_a lord_n of_o all_o let_v none_o therefore_o communicate_v careless_o in_o the_o holy_a and_o mystical_a hymn_n let_v none_o at_o that_o time_n intermingle_v worldly_a thought_n but_o remove_v and_o banish_v all_o earthly_a cogitation_n and_o translate_v himself_o whole_o into_o heaven_n as_o stand_v near_o the_o throne_n of_o glory_n and_o on_o the_o wing_n with_o cherubim_n so_o let_v he_o offer_v the_o all_o holy_a hymn_n to_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o to_o add_v but_o one_o quotation_n more_o instead_o of_o many_o speak_v against_o those_o who_o laugh_v at_o church_n hebr._n when_o thou_o go_v into_o a_o king_n palace_n say_v he_o thou_o compose_v thyself_o to_o all_o comeliness_n in_o thy_o habit_n in_o thy_o look_n in_o thy_o gate_n and_o every_o thing_n else_o but_o here_o be_v indeed_o the_o palace_n of_o a_o king_n and_o the_o like_a attendance_n to_o that_o in_o heaven_n and_o do_v thou_o fleer_v and_o laugh_v i_o know_v well_o enough_o thou_o see_v it_o not_o but_o hear_v thou_o i_o and_o know_v that_o angel_n be_v everywhere_o present_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n they_o attend_v upon_o their_o king_n and_o all_o be_v there_o fill_v with_o those_o incorporeal_a power_n ii_o these_o minister_a spirit_n do_v not_o only_o stand_v before_o god_n as_o his_o attendant_n but_o worship_n and_o adore_v he_o as_o his_o servant_n pay_v their_o homage_n and_o acknowledgement_n to_o he_o continual_o laud_v and_o glorify_v of_o he_o we_o have_v a_o short_a account_n of_o their_o liturgy_n or_o sacred_a office_n of_o divine_a service_n from_o the_o prophet_n isa._n 6.3_o one_o cry_v unto_o another_o hic_fw-la ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n whereto_o well_o agree_v the_o vision_n of_o ignatius_n as_o socrates_n report_v it_o 8._o from_o whence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v recommend_v the_o custom_n of_o alternate-singing_a to_o the_o church_n at_o antioch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v it_o seem_v their_o mutual_a antiphon_n and_o responsal_n how_o much_o soever_o some_o among_o we_o except_o against_o and_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o they_o divide_v themselves_o into_o choires_n and_o answer_v each_o to_o other_o in_o their_o devout_a anthem_n sancti_fw-la saint_n augustin_n call_v they_o hymnidicos_fw-la angelorum_fw-la choros_fw-la and_o athanasius_n put_v hymnis_fw-la dicendis_fw-la aptum_fw-la into_o his_o description_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o this_o be_v certain_o their_o most_o delightful_a and_o continual_a employment_n angelorum_fw-la ministerium_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la laudatio_fw-la &_o hymnorum_fw-la decantatio_fw-la theodoret._n divin_n decret_n epit._n they_o rest_v not_o day_n and_o night_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v revel_v 4.8_o this_o be_v their_o constant_a devotion_n and_o service_n whereto_o yet_o no_o doubt_n but_o upon_o particular_a occasion_n they_o make_v some_o fresh_a addition_n thus_o at_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o star_n they_o chant_v forth_o the_o maker_n praise_n job_n 38._o and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v conceive_v when_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n among_o they_o at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n saint_n luk._n 15.10_o when_o one_o of_o their_o number_n have_v publish_v the_o bless_a news_n of_o our_o saviour_n birth_n we_o find_v that_o sudden_o there_o be_v with_o the_o angel_n a_o multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n praise_v god_n and_o say_v glory_n be_v to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n saint_n luke_n 2._o and_o another_o parcel_n yet_o of_o their_o occasional_a service_n saint_n john_n give_v we_o revel_v 7.11_o 12._o all_o the_o
saint_n john_n 3.16_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v we_o see_v in_o the_o first_o place_n a_o evident_a necessity_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n in_o all_o to_o who_o it_o be_v propound_v 〈◊〉_d admit_v we_o among_o christ_n disciple_n anâ—â—â—â—â—out_v it_o we_o can_v be_v save_v and_o this_o faith_n must_v not_o only_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n neither_o but_o there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o outward_a procession_n and_o own_n of_o it_o for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n rom._n 10.10_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n say_v christ_n himself_o in_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n wherein_o it_o may_v be_v to_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o â—ife_n and_o all_o he_o have_v possible_o to_o owâ—_n and_o confess_v they_o of_o he_o also_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n saint_n mark._n 8.38_o that_o be_v he_o will_v for_o ever_o disow_v and_o renounce_v he_o so_o we_o have_v it_o in_o saint_n matthew_n whosoever_o will_v confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o confess_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v heaven_n ch._n 10.32_o 33._o from_o whence_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o if_o we_o deny_v he_o he_o also_o will_v deny_v we_o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o see_v far_o hebr._n 3.6_o 14._o hebr._n 10.25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n saint_n luke_n 14.25_o to_o 34_o ver_fw-la the_o primitive_a christian_n well_o understand_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o open_a profession_n of_o their_o religion_n whatever_o suffering_n it_o bring_v upon_o they_o witness_v that_o of_o tertullian_n nec_fw-la fas_fw-la est_fw-la ulli_fw-la de_fw-fr suâ_fw-la religione_fw-la mentiri_fw-la exit_fw-la eo_fw-la enim_fw-la quod_fw-la aliud_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la coli_fw-la dicit_fw-la quam_fw-la colit_fw-la negat_fw-la quod_fw-la colit_fw-la &_o culturam_fw-la &_o honorem_fw-la in_o alterum_fw-la transfert_fw-la &_o tranferendo_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la colit_fw-la quod_fw-la negavit_fw-la dicimus_fw-la &_o palà m_fw-la dicimus_fw-la &_o vobis_fw-la torquentibus_fw-la lacerati_fw-la &_o cruenti_fw-la vociferamur_fw-la deum_fw-la colimus_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la apol._n c._n 21._o the_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n then_o count_v it_o a_o happiness_n to_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v ashamed_a of_o suffer_v as_o christian_n that_o they_o glorify_v god_n on_o this_o behalf_n according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n peter_n 1_o ep._n 4.14_o 16._o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o torture_n they_o cry_v out_o with_o courage_n and_o constancy_n christianus_n sum_n 1._o but_o ecebolius_n of_o constantinople_n be_v infamous_a in_o story_n for_o his_o mutability_n and_o compliance_n who_o whilst_o constantius_n be_v a_o catholic_n profess_v himself_o so_o too_o but_o with_o he_o after_o turn_v arian_n and_o in_o iulian_n day_n be_v au_o idolater_n but_o under_o jovian_a again_o tack_v about_o to_o the_o catholic_n side_n let_v they_o serious_o ponder_v upon_o this_o who_o indulge_v a_o liberty_n of_o renounce_v chriâ—â—ianity_n and_o deny_v christ_n 309._o in_o case_n the_o high_a power_n on_o earth_n shall_v so_o require_v they_o who_o call_v all_o the_o external_o of_o our_o religion_n ceremony_n that_o have_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o holiness_n in_o they_o nor_o relate_v at_o all_o to_o the_o happiness_n of_o individual_a christian_n nay_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o abstain_v from_o in_o case_n they_o live_v where_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v interdict_v they_o sure_a i_o be_o we_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o such_o stuff_n as_o this_o need_v only_a a_o bare_a rehearsal_n to_o render_v it_o together_o with_o its_o author_n abominable_a now_o if_o we_o once_o believe_v the_o gospel_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o confess_v that_o faith_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o we_o shall_v from_o thence_o see_v a_o necessity_n also_o upon_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o salvation_n to_o repent_v sincere_o of_o all_o our_o sin_n to_o amend_v our_o way_n and_o to_o live_v in_o a_o conscionable_a and_o constant_a obedience_n to_o all_o christ_n command_n positive_a as_o well_o as_o moral_a and_o among_o the_o late_a too_o such_o as_o concern_v god_n as_o well_o as_o our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o for_o this_o be_v plain_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o teach_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n s._n mat._n 4.17_o unless_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o perish_v s._n luke_n 13.3_o 5._o god_n now_o command_v all_o man_n everywhere_o to_o repent_v act_v 17.30_o and_o this_o repentance_n must_v not_o be_v in_o show_n and_o appearance_n only_o but_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n such_o as_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n that_o be_v reformation_n and_o amendment_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n s._n luke_n 3.8_o such_o as_o s._n paul_n call_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o or_o not_o repent_v of_o again_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o we_o stick_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a to_o not_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o our_o vomit_n or_o with_o the_o sow_n that_o wash_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n then_o far_a â—or_a the_o necessity_n of_o new_a obedience_n not_o every_o one_o thâ—t_o say_v â—nto_fw-mi i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n many_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n and_o than_o will_v i_o profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n saint_n matth._n 7.21_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o that_o hear_v christ_n saying_n and_o do_v they_o not_o but_o yet_o hope_n for_o happiness_n by_o and_o from_o he_o be_v resemble_v to_o a_o foolish_a builder_n erect_v a_o mighty_a structure_n without_o a_o good_a and_o sure_a foundation_n why_o call_v you_o i_o lord_n lord_n say_v he_o convince_o and_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o say_v saint_n lukâ—_n 6.46_o he_o become_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n say_v the_o apostle_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o hebr._n 5.9_o and_o to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o for_o other_o saint_z peter_z speaks_z with_o amazement_n and_o horror_n what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o who_o obâ—y_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n 1_o ep._n 4.17_o how_o dreadful_a and_o astonish_a if_o we_o will_v know_v more_o plain_o what_o saint_n paul_n declare_v it_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o â—verlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v 2_o thess._n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o they_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v who_o obey_v the_o gospel_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n ch._n 2.13_o to_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v act_v 20.32_o or_o to_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o the_o saint_n ephes._n 1.18_o the_o inheritance_n he_o will_v give_v to_o these_o holy_a one_o and_o to_o they_o only_o for_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n face_n hebr._n 12.14_o and_o for_o the_o universality_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o suchlike_a text_n as_o these_o be_v plain_a render_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v god_n saint_n matth._n 22.21_o these_o thing_n ought_v you_o to_o have_v do_v and_o not_o to_o leave_v the_o other_o undo_v ch._n 23.23_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n allow_v himself_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o any_o particular_a command_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o saint_n james_n 2.10_o these_o now_o be_v the_o declare_v heir_n of_o salvation_n who_o hearty_o believe_v in_o christ_n bold_o confess_v
house_n they_o will_v be_v still_o praise_v he_o a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o psal._n 84._o it_o shall_v be_v our_o great_a delight_n as_o often_o as_o we_o can_v with_o angel_n and_o arch-angel_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n to_o laud_v and_o magnify_v the_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n in_o our_o christian_a assembly_n as_o we_o be_v admirable_o instruct_v and_o train_v up_o to_o do_v by_o the_o service_n and_o liturgy_n of_o our_o church_n which_o i_o have_v almost_o say_v none_o can_v be_v offend_v at_o who_o be_v upon_o deliberate_a and_o mature_a thought_n thorough_o reconcile_v to_o the_o angelical_a sect_n v._o angel_n to_o be_v reverence_v but_o not_o adore_v five_o since_o the_o angel_n be_v thus_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o by_o god_n to_o minister_v unto_o we_o and_o for_o our_o good_a and_o happiness_n let_v we_o express_v a_o awful_a sense_n of_o their_o attendance_n and_o show_v they_o all_o due_a regard_n and_o reverence_n it_o be_v i_o confess_v a_o speech_n of_o generous_a honesty_n which_o a._n gellius_n commend_v from_o peregrinus_n the_o philosopher_n who_o he_o hear_v at_o athens_n reipub._n virum_fw-la quidem_fw-la sapientem_fw-la non_fw-la peccaturum_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la peccâsse_fw-la eum_fw-la dii_fw-la atque_fw-la homines_fw-la ignoraturi_fw-la forent_fw-la that_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o sin_v though_o the_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v never_o know_v it_o because_o he_o forbear_v not_o out_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o infamy_n so_o much_o as_o from_o a_o sense_n and_o love_n of_o duty_n and_o goodness_n itself_o so_o the_o poet_n describe_v his_o golden_a age_n quae_fw-la vindice_fw-la nullo_n sponte_fw-la sua_fw-la sine_fw-la lege_fw-la fidem_fw-la rectumque_fw-la colebat_fw-la paena_fw-la metusque_fw-la aberant_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1._o metaph._n but_o this_o be_v a_o idea_n of_o such_o perfection_n as_o this_o state_n of_o we_o on_o earth_n afford_v very_o few_o 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may_v render_v 〈…〉_z haâ—â—y_o that_o man_n as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d wâ—â—_n refer_v 〈◊〉_d only_o his_o 〈◊〉_d but_o his_o 〈◊〉_d happy_a he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d learn_v so_o to_o reâ—ere_o another_o as_o uâ—â—n_v every_o remembrance_n of_o he_o to_o comâ—ese_n and_o 〈…〉_z such_o a_o man_n will_v quick_o become_v â—â—nerablâ—_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o say_v he_o a_o cato_z or_o if_o he_o seem_v too_o riâ—â—s_v and_o severe_a châ—se_v a_o laeâ—â—â—s_n to_o tâ—y_a self_n one_o who_o life_n as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o approvable_a and_o have_v his_o very_a soul_n and_o countenance_n before_o thou_o represent_v 〈◊〉_d to_o thyself_o at_o all_o time_n as_o a_o guardian_n and_o example_n but_o we_o need_v not_o so_o much_o this_o wholesome_a counsel_n neither_o if_o we_o call_v but_o to_o mind_v those_o many_o invisible_a witness_n which_o be_v for_o certain_a continual_o about_o we_o 43._o and_o the_o heathen_a moralist_n too_o have_v sometime_o take_v notice_n of_o there_o be_v first_o a_o spirit_n within_o we_o which_o register_n all_o our_o action_n in_o order_n unto_o judgement_n and_o from_o who_o observance_n we_o can_v conceal_v nothing_o never_o therefore_o do_v a_o base_a act_n with_o hope_n of_o secrecy_n say_v isocrates_n for_o though_o thou_o keep_v it_o from_o other_o thou_o must_v needs_o be_v privy_a to_o it_o thyself_o my_o conscience_n say_v cicero_n be_v more_o to_o i_o than_o the_o word_n of_o all_o beside_o and_o what_o booteht_v it_o say_v seneca_n for_o none_o to_o know_v when_o thou_o thyself_o know_v o_o wretched_a soul_n if_o once_o thou_o despise_v this_o witness_n tâ—â—â—e_a 〈◊〉_d a_o sacred_a spirit_n within_o 〈…〉_z be_v the_o observer_n â—f_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d good_a and_o euâ—â—_n agreeable_o whereto_o say_v saint_n beâ—â—â—rd_v excellent_o wheresoever_o i_o go_v 13._o my_o 〈◊〉_d be_v with_o 〈…〉_z it_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈…〉_z or_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d wâ—ile_o i_o â—ove_v and_o will_v 〈◊〉_d it_o as_o 〈…〉_z i_o be_o â—ead_a 〈◊〉_d second_o there_o be_v the_o great_a god_n our_o creator_n goâ—ernouâ—_n and_o judge_n always_o with_o we_o before_o wâ—â—se_v all-seeing_a eye_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—ings_n be_v naked_a and_o 〈◊〉_d câ—jus_fw-la 〈…〉_z â—7_n as_o hâ—â—â—d_a aâ—â—o_o acknowâ—edgeth_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o say_v epâ—â—â—erus_n 14._o be_v among_o our_o first_o rudiment_n tâ—at_v there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o â—is_n providence_n 〈◊〉_d oâ—er_n all_o 〈…〉_z that_o neither_o our_o do_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v conceal_v â—rom_o â—im_a so_o live_v with_o man_n say_v seneca_n â—s_v under_o god_n eye_n 24._o nothing_o be_v â—idden_v from_o he_o he_o be_v present_a to_o our_o very_a soul_n and_o thought_n let_v we_o always_o 〈◊〉_d â—aith_n cicero_n 〈◊〉_d those_o 〈…〉_z we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n and_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v every_o 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o some_o tâ—eâ—er_n of_o the_o world_n see_v of_o man_n but_o behold_v from_o above_o by_o he_o who_o will_v be_v both_o judge_n and_o witness_n and_o therefore_o as_o boerâ—ius_n have_v it_o if_o man_n will_v not_o dissemble_v 5._o they_o be_v under_o a_o great_a necessary_a of_o honesty_n as_o act_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o all-seeing_a judg._n our_o very_a inward_o shall_v be_v such_o say_v m._n antoâ—â—â—us_n 13._o that_o the_o god_n may_v see_v we_o virtuous_a and_o this_o be_v that_o we_o meet_v so_o often_o with_o in_o holy_a writ_n to_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o â—od_a and_o righteous_a before_o god_n etc._n etc._n these_o two_o rule_n i_o have_v now_o speak_v of_o 13._o the_o stoic_a excellent_o put_v together_o choose_v say_v he_o to_o please_v thyself_o and_o choose_v to_o approve_v thyself_o unto_o god_n but_o then_o three_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o those_o many_o malignant_a spirit_n that_o watch_v a_o occasion_n of_o do_v we_o mischief_n to_o accuse_v tempt_v and_o ruin_v we_o there_o be_v also_o the_o holy_a angel_n about_o we_o who_o god_n commission_n for_o our_o defence_n and_o welfare_n and_o that_o be_v the_o point_n which_o here_o i_o be_o to_o recommend_v that_o we_o show_v a_o awful_a respect_n and_o due_a regard_n to_o these_o invisible_a spectator_n know_v you_o 14._o o_o man_n say_v epictetus_n that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o be_v commit_v to_o a_o certain_a diligent_a and_o excellent_a keeper_n and_o observer_n such_o be_v every_o man_n genius_n or_o daemon_n appoint_v by_o god_n when_o therefore_o you_o shall_v have_v shut_v the_o door_n and_o make_v all_o dark_a about_o you_o remember_v that_o you_o never_o say_v you_o be_v alone_o for_o indeed_o you_o be_v not_o but_o god_n be_v within_o and_o your_o genius_n or_o daemon_n be_v within_o and_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o light_a to_o see_v your_o do_n by_o socratis_n and_o apuleius_n have_v discourse_v the_o doctrine_n of_o guardian-angel_n out_o of_o plato_n conclude_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n all_o you_o who_o have_v hear_v i_o expound_v this_o divine_a sentence_n of_o he_o so_o form_n and_o compose_v your_o mind_n to_o the_o devise_v and_o do_v of_o all_o thing_n as_o those_o that_o know_v thâ—re_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o within_o or_o without_o secret_a and_o hide_a from_o those_o observer_n etc._n etc._n 13._o thus_o saint_n bernard_n lesson_n we_o since_o the_o angel_n be_v present_a in_o all_o thy_o way_n see_v that_o thou_o walk_v wary_o show_v a_o reverence_n to_o thy_o angel_n in_o every_o inn_n in_o every_o nook_n and_o corner_n and_o do_v not_o thou_o presume_v to_o commit_v that_o in_o his_o presence_n which_o thou_o dare_v not_o venture_v on_o in_o i_o again_o say_v he_o this_o word_n he_o have_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o o_o how_o great_a a_o reuâ—rence_n shall_v it_o produce_v â—_o how_o great_a devotion_n how_o great_a assurance_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o angel_n awe_n and_o reverence_n for_o their_o goodwill_n devotion_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o safeguard_n confidence_n and_o
a_o unclean_a and_o impure_a spirit_n saint_n luke_n 11.24_o and_o take_v up_o his_o habitation_n upon_o choice_n among_o the_o swine_n saint_n matth._n 8.31_o v._o and_o last_o a_o fervent_a love_n and_o peace_n and_o concord_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o one_o with_o and_o towards_o another_o for_o thus_o it_o be_v among_o the_o holy_a angel_n 3._o and_o to_o this_o some_o refer_v that_o of_o bildad_n qui_fw-fr facit_fw-la concordiam_fw-la in_o sublimibus_fw-la job_n 25.2_o he_o make_v peace_n in_o his_o high_a place_n and_o again_o that_o of_o god_n unto_o job._n ch_z 38.37_o which_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v concâ—â—tum_fw-la coeli_fw-la quis_fw-la dormire_fw-la faciet_fw-la who_o can_v lay_v asleep_a the_o harmony_n of_o heaven_n and_o nothing_o doubtless_o be_v more_o grateful_a to_o they_o than_o to_o see_v the_o like_a among_o we_o below_o behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n ps._n 133._o 75._o this_o say_v saint_n cyprian_n bring_v the_o great_a pleasure_n not_o only_o to_o faithful_a man_n and_o those_o that_o know_v virtue_n but_o unto_o the_o celestial_a spirit_n also_o who_o the_o scripture_n represent_v as_o rejoice_v over_o one_o sinner_n that_o râ—pentâ—th_v and_o so_o return_v to_o the_o bond_n of_o unity_n which_o can_v not_o say_v he_o be_v verify_v of_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n be_v they_o not_o some_o way_n unite_v also_o unto_o we_o who_o rejoice_v in_o our_o union_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v trouble_v when_o they_o see_v we_o divide_v and_o at_o variance_n there_o be_v not_o any_o temper_n that_o gratify_v and_o invite_v the_o envious_a and_o mischievous_a one_o the_o devil_n more_o than_o malice_n and_o ill-will_n strife_n and_o contention_n by_o our_o undue_a heat_n and_o inordinate_a wrath_n we_o give_v place_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v know_v by_o his_o foam_a rage_n and_o cloven-foot_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o acceptable_a as_o i_o say_v to_o the_o good_a angel_n than_o brotherly_a love_n and_o unity_n peace_n and_o agreement_n whereby_o we_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o their_o charity_n and_o participate_v in_o a_o degree_n their_o blissful_a and_o serene_a state_n of_o amity_n and_o friendship_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a heaven_n upon_o earth_n the_o conclusion_n if_o therefore_o we_o be_v follower_n of_o this_o angelical_a obedience_n devotion_n humility_n purity_n 400._o love_n and_o peace_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_n but_o they_o will_v delight_v in_o our_o converse_n as_o agreeable_a and_o look_v upon_o we_o as_o their_o kindred_n and_o familiar_n and_o consequent_o take_v pleasure_n in_o minister_a unto_o we_o here_o upon_o earth_n until_o at_o last_o they_o bring_v we_o in_o safety_n and_o with_o triumph_n out_o of_o a_o uncertain_a and_o evil_a world_n 6._o into_o those_o bless_a region_n of_o unmixed_a and_o durable_a joy_n and_o happiness_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o their_o choir_n and_o sing_v perpetual_a halelujah_n with_o they_o in_o note_n far_o above_o our_o present_a reach_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n almighty_n both_o their_o and_o our_o most_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o gracious_a benefactor_n which_o he_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n grant_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v by_o we_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o blessing_n all_o honour_n praise_n and_o adoration_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n sacr._n o_o clementissime_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la sanctos_fw-la angelos_n deducis_fw-la nos_fw-la per_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la eremum_fw-la da_fw-mi ut_fw-la per_fw-la eosdem_fw-la deducamur_fw-la ad_fw-la caeleste_fw-la regnum_fw-la amen_n collect_v for_o the_o second_o sunday_n after_o trinity_n o_o lord_n who_o never_o fail_v to_o help_v and_o govern_v they_o who_o thou_o do_v bring_v up_o in_o thy_o steadfast_a fear_n and_o love_n to_o who_o peculiar_o thou_o have_v promise_v the_o guard_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o encamp_v about_o they_o keep_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o thy_o good_a providence_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v qualify_v for_o it_o make_v we_o to_o have_v a_o perpetual_a fear_n and_o love_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o collect_v for_o the_o four_o sunday_n after_o epiphany_n o_o god_n who_o know_v we_o to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o and_o great_a danger_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n we_o can_v keep_v ourselves_o or_o always_o stand_v upright_o grant_v we_o such_o strength_n and_o protection_n from_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n as_o may_v support_v we_o in_o all_o danger_n and_o carry_v we_o safe_a through_o all_o temptation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o collect_v for_o the_o six_o sunday_n after_o epiphany_n o_o god_n who_o bless_a son_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n grant_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n we_o may_v purify_v ourselves_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v again_o with_o great_a power_n and_o glory_n attend_v with_o those_o holy_a angel_n which_o now_o by_o thy_o appointment_n minister_n unto_o we_o upon_o earth_n we_o may_v be_v make_v like_o not_o only_o unto_o they_o but_o unto_o he_o in_o his_o eternal_a and_o glorious_a kingdom_n where_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o thou_o o_o holy_a ghost_n he_o live_v and_o reign_v ever_o one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n bless_a god_n who_o throne_n be_v encircle_v with_o myriad_o of_o glorious_a spirit_n that_o vail_v their_o face_n with_o their_o wing_n as_o not_o be_v able_a to_o behold_v the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o delight_n in_o their_o attendance_n upon_o those_o ministries_n whereunto_o thou_o have_v appoint_v they_o we_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a creature_n in_o all_o humility_n prostrate_v ourselves_o at_o thy_o footstool_n desirous_a with_o that_o holy_a choir_n of_o angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n to_o laud_v and_o magnify_v thy_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n in_o and_o for_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o so_o to_o follow_v the_o exemplary_a obedience_n devotion_n condescension_n purity_n and_o charity_n of_o thy_o sacred_a angel_n as_o to_o oblige_v their_o constant_a ministry_n to_o our_o necessity_n here_o and_o be_v advance_v hereafter_o to_o a_o more_o intimate_a and_o happy_a society_n with_o they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o 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upon_o i_o shall_v not_o presume_v to_o censure_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o main_a design_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o industrious_a author_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o which_o he_o have_v indeed_o heap_v together_o many_o rare_a and_o excellent_a observation_n worthy_a to_o be_v consider_v of_o for_o the_o improve_n knowledge_n and_o render_v all_o man_n cautious_a how_o they_o pronounce_v of_o such_o abstruse_a subject_n much_o less_o shall_v i_o espouse_v any_o man_n particular_a hypothesis_n and_o quarrel_n or_o attempt_v the_o defence_n of_o those_o eminent_o worthy_a person_n who_o he_o have_v single_v out_o for_o his_o antagonist_n the_o reverend_n and_o learned_a divine_n dr._n casaubon_n mr._n glanvil_n dr._n h._n more_n who_o be_v better_a able_a and_o more_o concern_v to_o speak_v for_o themselves_o only_o i_o wish_v for_o his_o own_o sake_n that_o he_o have_v treat_v they_o with_o more_o respective_a term_n than_o those_o of_o scurrilous_a impudent_a witch-monger_n which_o 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have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o understand_v being_n that_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o immaterial_a and_o incorporeal_a and_o again_o thosâ—_n that_o pretend_v angel_n be_v mere_o incorporeal_a must_v needs_o err_v â—07_n 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 if_o no_o man_n have_v or_o can_v have_v the_o notion_n of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o immaterial_a be_v if_o our_o cognitive_a power_n can_v understand_v it_o if_o our_o faculty_n can_v conceive_v of_o it_o what_o i_o pray_v will_v become_v of_o the_o be_v of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n as_o a_o spirit_n and_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n how_o ready_a be_v every_o one_o to_o discard_v what_o he_o can_v frame_v a_o notion_n of_o what_o he_o can_v possible_o conceive_v or_o understand_v nay_o how_o shall_v his_o mind_n ever_o entertain_v or_o assent_v to_o it_o and_o we_o must_v needs_o infer_v upon_o this_o supposal_n that_o he_o who_o profess_v god_n be_v a_o spirit_n as_o our_o author_n do_v make_v of_o he_o only_o nomen_fw-la inane_fw-la a_o bare_a and_o empty_a name_n give_v he_o a_o insignificant_a attribute_n and_o believe_v and_o speak_v he_o know_v not_o what_o but_o then_o far_o our_o author_n except_v against_o the_o idea_n of_o god_n in_o particular_a god_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a 201._o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a and_o adequate_a notion_n of_o he_o and_o again_o ibid._n much_o more_o must_v the_o be_v of_o god_n which_o be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a which_o be_v attribute_n incommunicable_a be_v utter_o inconceivable_a to_o any_o of_o our_o faculty_n let_v he_o go_v now_o and_o dispute_v the_o case_n with_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n rom._n 1.20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o even_n the_o gentile_n for_o god_n hâ—th_v show_v unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_z which_o i_o mention_v before_o even_o his_o eternal_a poâ—er_n and_o godhead_n and_o these_o too_o be_v so_o far_o say_v to_o be_v manifest_v to_o they_o as_o to_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n or_o apology_n for_o not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n even_n the_o invisible_a god_n but_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o corruptible_a man_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n a_o corporeal_a image_n which_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o sufficient_o include_v incorporeity_n among_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o idea_n to_o be_v have_v of_o he_o and_o here_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v two_o notable_a say_n of_o the_o father_n worthy_a to_o be_v write_v in_o letter_n of_o gold_n the_o one_o of_o saint_n cyprian_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o idol_n haec_fw-la est_fw-la summa_fw-la delicti_fw-la nollâ—_n agnoscore_n quem_fw-la ignorare_fw-la non_fw-la possis_fw-la the_o other_o of_o lactantius_n who_o be_v a_o strenuous_a asserter_n of_o religion_n be_v be_v the_o chief_a property_n and_o distinction_n of_o man_n from_o the_o beast_n quam_fw-la sibi_fw-la veniam_fw-la sperare_fw-la possunt_fw-la impietatis_fw-la suae_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la agnoscunt_fw-la cultum_fw-la ejus_fw-la quem_fw-la prorsus_fw-la ignorari_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la fas_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la this_o gentleman_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v better_a that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o be_v who_o perfection_n we_o can_v fathom_v and_o another_o full_o and_o adequate_o to_o comprehend_v he_o one_o thing_n to_o conceive_v true_o and_o another_o to_o understand_v adequate_o for_o there_o be_v somewhat_o incomprehensible_a to_o we_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o all_o thing_n else_o as_o well_o as_o god_n and_o we_o may_v everywhere_o almost_o write_v mystery_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o commendation_n i_o think_v of_o the_o idea_n or_o notion_n of_o god_n in_o our_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v such_o for_o perfection_n as_o have_v it_o not_o be_v implant_v within_o we_o we_o can_v scarce_o collect_v ourselves_o from_o any_o thing_n without_o but_o whatever_o there_o be_v in_o that_o i_o will_v glad_o know_v if_o this_o all-perfect_a infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a be_v enchirid_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o simplicius_n well_o style_v he_o be_v utter_o unconceivable_a to_o any_o of_o our_o faculty_n how_o he_o or_o any_o other_o come_v to_o believe_v and_o assert_v the_o divine_a nature_n to_o be_v thus_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a in_o all_o perfection_n or_o how_o there_o can_v be_v a_o obligation_n upon_o other_o to_o believe_v and_o profess_v what_o be_v utter_o unconceivable_a and_o now_o i_o pass_v on_o to_o what_o he_o discourse_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n i_o have_v endeavour_v in_o the_o treatise_n of_o angel_n to_o give_v as_o plain_a spirit_n familiar_a and_o useful_a a_o description_n as_o i_o can_v of_o the_o notion_n of_o spirit_n from_o a_o serious_a reflection_n make_v upon_o our_o own_o soul_n or_o spirit_n ch._n 2._o sect._n 1._o and_o represent_v they_o by_o such_o attribute_n as_o i_o conceive_v most_o proper_a and_o characteristical_a the_o delphic_a oracle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o send_v we_o to_o study_v ourselves_o direct_v we_o certain_o to_o the_o ready_a course_n of_o natural_a as_o well_o as_o moral_a philosophy_n and_o the_o genuine_a knowledge_n of_o the_o little_a world_n of_o man_n be_v the_o best_a preparative_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o great_a and_o he_o that_o make_v both_o our_o author_n grant_v that_o all_o substance_n be_v know_v by_o their_o property_n and_o modification_n 199._o if_o then_o we_o can_v find_v out_o any_o such_o property_n or_o attribute_n as_o be_v no_o way_n agreeable_a unto_o matter_n we_o have_v sufficient_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o immaterial_a or_o incorporeal_a be_v and_o such_o we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v of_o by_o inspection_n make_v into_o ourselves_o be_v there_o no_o other_o but_o those_o two_o power_n we_o may_v every_o one_o be_v conscious_a of_o a_o power_n i_o mean_v of_o reflect_v upon_o our_o own_o thought_n and_o a_o power_n of_o move_v and_o determine_v our_o own_o will_n as_o well_o as_o body_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—he_n root_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o morality_n be_v altogether_o incompetent_a unto_o matter_n for_o where_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n of_o matter_n that_o can_v possible_o reflect_v upon_o its_o individual_a self_n or_o free_o move_v itself_o those_o who_o own_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o body_n must_v banish_v conscience_n and_o subscribe_v to_o fatal_a necessity_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v confess_v when_o we_o have_v sum_v up_o all_o that_o we_o know_v but_o very_o little_a of_o any_o thing_n and_o may_v have_v sense_n enough_o of_o our_o own_o imperfection_n and_o ignorance_n to_o keep_v we_o humble_a yet_o since_o we_o know_v so_o little_a we_o have_v not_o need_v to_o make_v that_o little_a less_o and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a i_o shall_v think_v that_o we_o know_v as_o much_o or_o rather_o more_o of_o spirit_n as_o we_o do_v of_o body_n and_o of_o body_n our_o author_n himself_o tell_v we_o over_o and_o over_o the_o intrinsic_a nature_n of_o body_n as_o such_o be_v utter_o unknown_a to_o we_o it_o be_v internal_a nature_n 203_o quatenus_fw-la corpus_fw-la be_v utter_o unknown_a and_o again_o we_o know_v not_o the_o intrinsic_a nature_n of_o body_n and_o yet_o but_o a_o little_a before_o he_o have_v say_v 200_o we_o must_v with_o all_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o learned_a assign_n extension_n to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o genuine_a character_n or_o characteristical_a property_n as_o he_o elsewhere_o phrase_v it_o of_o body_n and_o if_o this_o be_v yield_v what_o shall_v reasonable_o be_v desire_v more_o when_o himself_o confess_v that_o all_o substance_n be_v know_v by_o their_o property_n and_o modification_n as_o i_o even_o now_o observe_v i_o will_v not_o stay_v to_o dispute_v the_o point_n far_o or_o to_o examine_v whether_o that_o wonderful_a body_n as_o he_o call_v it_o 204._o image_n or_o idolum_fw-la in_o a_o mirror_n or_o looking-glass_n be_v as_o real_o a_o body_n as_o any_o in_o the_o universe_n as_o he_o affirm_v let_v he_o admire_v and_o play_v as_o he_o please_v with_o his_o own_o shadow_n spirit_n but_o this_o i_o observe_v that_o contradiction_n seem_v frequent_o to_o lie_v in_o his_o head_n together_o if_o we_o may_v guess_v at_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 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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 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because_o he_o plain_o and_o often_o assert_v
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e._n god_n gather_v unto_o himself_o his_o spirit_n and_o breath_n all_o flâ—sh_n shall_v perish_v together_o and_o man_n shall_v turn_v again_o to_o his_o dust_n but_o enough_o of_o this_o digression_n i_o proceed_v to_o our_o author_n second_o reason_n 2_o say_v he_o reason_n because_o i_o find_v solomon_n the_o wise_a 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 how_o well_o now_o do_v this_o second_o reason_n hit_v and_o accord_n with_o the_o first_o there_o he_o tell_v we_o from_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n the_o plain_a distinction_n between_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o animal_n as_o a_o more_o divine_a be_v and_o here_o he_o start_v forthwith_o upon_o it_o a_o sceptical_a doubt_n or_o question_v out_o of_o ecclesiastes_n that_o seem_v plain_o to_o confound_v both_o together_o and_o he_o set_v it_o off_o 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these_o particular_a point_n the_o whole_a place_n may_v be_v mistake_v and_o a_o error_n easy_o fall_v into_o turpe_fw-la est_fw-la doctori_fw-la according_a to_o this_o good_a rule_n therefore_o i_o will_v endeavour_v a_o explication_n of_o this_o text_n of_o solomon_n which_o the_o friend_n of_o atheism_n epicurism_n and_o profaneness_n be_v fond_a enough_o of_o and_o our_o author_n it_o seem_v leave_v they_o to_o chew_v the_o cud_n upon_o the_o entire_a period_n run_v thus_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o god_n may_v manifest_v they_o profane_a and_o that_o they_o may_v see_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v beast_n for_o that_o which_o befall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n befall_v the_o beast_n even_o one_o thing_n befall_v they_o as_o the_o one_o die_v so_o die_v the_o other_o yea_o they_o have_v all_o one_o breath_n so_o that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o pre-eminence_n above_o a_o beast_n for_o all_o be_v vanity_n all_o go_v unto_o 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thus_o far_o they_o and_o this_o also_o be_v the_o persuasion_n of_o munster_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v here_o speak_v secundum_fw-la stultam_fw-la opinionem_fw-la pecuinorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la according_o to_o the_o foolish_a opinion_n of_o brutish_a man_n who_o conceit_n that_o the_o whole_a man_n do_v perish_v by_o death_n as_o other_o animal_n and_o therefore_o repute_v it_o the_o chief_a happiness_n to_o increase_v themselves_o in_o all_o voluptuousness_n while_o they_o live_v seek_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n only_o to_o which_o purpose_n also_o it_o follow_v immediate_o by_o way_n of_o inference_n vers._n 22._o wherefore_o i_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o own_o work_n for_o that_o be_v his_o portion_n for_o who_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o see_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_n in_o behalf_n of_o a_o future_a state_n 1_o cor._n 15.30_o 32._o why_o stand_v we_o in_o jeopardy_n every_o hour_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o
eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o die_v the_o right_a epicurean_a reason_v here_o in_o ecclesiastes_n ede_fw-mi bibe_fw-la lude_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la nulla_fw-la voluptas_fw-la but_o s._n paul_n add_v a_o peculiar_a caution_n against_o it_o as_o dangerous_a kind_n of_o talk_n whatever_o wisdom_n some_o think_v in_o it_o vers._n 33._o be_v not_o deceive_v say_v he_o evil_a communication_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n the_o learned_a grotius_n too_o give_v we_o in_o effect_n a_o like_a gloss_n upon_o this_o period_n contra_fw-la illam_fw-la cogitationem_fw-la de_fw-la judicio_fw-la futuri_fw-la aevi_fw-la de_fw-la quâ_fw-la sâ—rmo_fw-la praecessit_fw-la alia_fw-la mihi_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la suborta_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n against_o that_o meditation_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v of_o which_o the_o word_n before_o make_v mention_n another_o thought_n rise_v in_o my_o mind_n that_o god_n do_v permit_v man_n thus_o to_o live_v together_o ferino_fw-la more_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o beast_n thereby_o the_o better_a to_o declare_v and_o show_v that_o man_n be_v as_o the_o beast_n and_o to_o this_o thought_n in_o his_o mind_n say_v grotius_n he_o add_v its_o argument_n but_o then_o on_o the_o 21_o vers._n he_o paraphrase_v thus_o who_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o go_v upward_o whether_o it_o abide_v and_o remain_v as_o a_o thing_n celestial_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o go_v downward_o to_o the_o earth_n whether_o it_o perish_v as_o the_o body_n that_o iâ—_n lay_v under_o ground_n and_o his_o note_n upon_o it_o be_v that_o man_n by_o his_o mere_a natural_a reason_n solà _fw-fr natiuâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la have_v no_o evident_a certainty_n about_o this_o matter_n and_o the_o doubt_n say_v he_o of_o socrates_n tully_n and_o seneca_n show_v as_o much_o they_o have_v not_o i_o confess_v the_o complete_a assurance_n vouchsafe_v we_o by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o divine_a revelation_n which_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v but_o yet_o we_o find_v in_o they_o even_o in_o their_o state_n of_o darkness_n such_o strength_n of_o reason_n and_o argument_n sometime_o urge_v that_o may_v well_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o great_a confidence_n than_o at_o other_o time_n they_o discover_v and_o simplicius_n as_o i_o remember_v acquaint_v we_o that_o socrates_n spend_v the_o time_n immediate_o before_o his_o death_n the_o season_n of_o great_a trial_n in_o discourse_v strenuous_o of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o recommend_v a_o philosophical_a preparation_n for_o another_o life_n vatablus_n let_v we_o understand_v that_o some_o read_v the_o word_n thus_o aestimavi_fw-la autem_fw-la in_o animo_fw-la meo_fw-la conditionem_fw-la hominum_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o have_v weigh_v in_o my_o mind_n the_o condition_n of_o man_n how_o god_n make_v they_o most_o excellent_a and_o yet_o they_o may_v seem_v or_o one_o will_v think_v that_o see_v they_o that_o they_o be_v beast_n to_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o judgement_n as_o the_o beast_n q._n d._n so_o great_a ignorance_n nevertheless_o do_v rule_n in_o man_n heart_n that_o they_o seem_v not_o to_o differ_v from_o the_o beast_n that_o therefore_o of_o the_o psalmist_n be_v by_o some_o accommodate_v to_o this_o place_n man_n be_v in_o honour_n without_o understanding_n become_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v now_o therefore_o though_o he_o be_v make_v to_o be_v immortal_a he_o be_v excuse_v no_o more_o from_o death_n than_o other_o creature_n drusius_n and_o so_o possible_o when_o the_o wiseman_n say_v who_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o go_v upward_o etc._n etc._n by_o spirit_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aura_fw-fr vitalis_fw-la aer_fw-la spirabilis_fw-la the_o vital_a breath_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o say_v spiritum_fw-la accipere_fw-la &_o reddere_fw-la and_o this_o spirit_n or_o breath_n may_v be_v say_v to_o go_v upward_a or_o 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good_a and_o wise_a have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n rari_fw-la nante_n in_fw-la gurgite_fw-la vasto_fw-la so_o here_o tantum_fw-la sciunt_fw-la sapientes_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la ab_fw-la illâ—s_fw-la didicerunt_fw-la '_o none_o but_o the_o wise_a and_o such_o as_o have_v learn_v of_o they_o ken_v the_o difference_n or_o rather_o thus_o quis_fw-la novit_fw-la scilicet_fw-la eventis_fw-la communibus_fw-la nam_fw-la inde_fw-la discerni_fw-la nequit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la hominis_fw-la à _fw-la spiritu_fw-la bestiarum_fw-la who_o that_o look_v only_o upon_o common_a event_n who_o that_o keep_v only_o to_o the_o visible_a effect_n ordinary_o take_v notice_n of_o at_o the_o death_n of_o either_o can_v understand_v the_o difference_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o a_o wide_a difference_n there_o be_v when_o man_n breath_n go_v forth_o and_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n his_o soul_n or_o spirit_n do_v undeniable_o return_v unto_o god_n that_o give_v it_o as_o this_o wiseman_n plain_o assert_v afterward_o ch._n 12.7_o to_o god_n to_o be_v judge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 9.27_o and_o such_o a_o judgement_n he_o have_v speak_v of_o immediate_o before_o this_o period_n ver._n 17._o which_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v if_o man_n die_v as_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o soul_n perish_v with_o his_o body_n so_o that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o our_o author_n be_v wholesome_a rule_n compare_v the_o word_n of_o solomon_n with_o their_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o vindicate_v this_o wise_a of_o man_n from_o a_o imputation_n of_o side_v with_o sensual_a fool_n and_o epicure_n in_o the_o matter_n before_o we_o and_o the_o rule_n prescribe_v have_v this_o real_a commendation_n that_o it_o have_v long_o since_o be_v give_v qui_fw-la non_fw-la advertit_fw-la quod_fw-la suprà _fw-la &_o infrà _fw-la est_fw-la in_o sacris_fw-la libris_fw-la pervertit_fw-la verba_fw-la dei_fw-la viventis_fw-la to_o conclude_v this_o subject_n it_o be_v lively_o represent_v to_o we_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n as_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o unwise_a the_o ungodly_a say_v reason_v with_o themselves_o as_o we_o have_v find_v it_o in_o solomon_n but_o not_o aright_o our_o life_n be_v short_a and_o tedious_a and_o in_o the_o death_n of_o man_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o we_o be_v bear_v at_o all_o adventure_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o as_o though_o we_o have_v never_o be_v for_o the_o breath_n in_o our_o nostril_n be_v a_o smoke_n and_o a_o little_a spark_n in_o the_o move_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v extinguish_v our_o body_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o ash_n and_o our_o spirit_n shall_v vanish_v as_o the_o soft_a air_n come_v on_o therefore_o let_v we_o enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v present_a these_o be_v our_o only_a portion_n let_v we_o oppress_v the_o poor_a righteous_a man_n let_v our_o strength_n be_v the_o law_n of_o justice_n etc._n etc._n such_o thing_n they_o do_v imagine_v and_o be_v deceive_v for_o their_o own_o wickedness_n have_v blind_v they_o vers._n 21._o and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o speak_v excellent_o of_o the_o happiness_n of_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o there_o shall_v no_o torment_n touch_v they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o unwise_a they_o seem_v to_o die_v and_o their_o departure_n be_v take_v for_o misery_n and_o their_o go_v from_o we_o to_o be_v utter_a destruction_n but_o they_o be_v in_o peace_n for_o though_o they_o be_v punish_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n yet_o be_v their_o hope_n full_a of_o immortality_n i_o have_v take_v all_o this_o pain_n to_o show_v that_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n with_o these_o unwise_a and_o ungodly_a one_o but_o that_o he_o do_v act_n or_o rather_o say_v their_o part_n only_o and_o sub_fw-la aliena_fw-la persona_fw-la loqui_fw-la without_o any_o design_n to_o assert_v or_o confirm_v what_o he_o
angel_n say_v he_o stand_v round_o about_o the_o throne_n and_o fall_v before_o the_o throne_n on_o their_o face_n and_o worship_v say_v amen_o blessing_n and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o may_v be_v unto_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n where_o we_o observe_v also_o a_o decent_a reverence_n and_o uniformity_n both_o of_o gesture_n and_o expression_n for_o our_o instruction_n doubtless_o in_o their_o worship_n and_o their_o liturgy_n we_o see_v be_v whole_o in_o a_o manner_n compose_v of_o laud_n and_o praise_n doxology_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o therefore_o shall_v waken_v we_o to_o a_o holy_a emulation_n of_o they_o in_o the_o same_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v daily_o that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v by_o we_o on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v by_o they_o in_o heaven_n tibi_fw-la omnes_fw-la superni_fw-la cives_fw-la &_o cuncti_fw-la b._n spirituum_fw-la ordines_fw-la gloriam_fw-la &_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 holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o glory_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n most_o high_a and_o again_o after_o we_o have_v participate_v of_o the_o heavenly_a food_n there_o follow_v that_o angelic_a hymn_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n we_o praise_v thou_o we_o bless_v thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o psalmist_n that_o sweet-singer_n of_o israel_n we_o find_v call_v upon_o the_o angel_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_n god_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o reflect_v upon_o their_o backwardness_n or_o impute_v a_o negligence_n and_o forgetfulness_n to_o they_o but_o as_o one_o delight_v himself_o in_o that_o celestial_a employment_n and_o desirous_a to_o set_v they_o forth_o as_o excellent_a example_n of_o it_o and_o provoke_v they_o to_o a_o supply_n of_o those_o high_a measure_n of_o devotion_n which_o he_o can_v not_o reach_v unto_o bless_v the_o lord_n you_o angel_n of_o 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 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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 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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 and_o for_o fear_n of_o he_o the_o keeper_n do_v shake_v and_o become_v as_o dead_a man_n saint_n matth._n 28.2_o 3_o 4._o the_o angel_n also_o declare_v and_o witness_n his_o resurrection_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o the_o angel_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o woman_n fear_v not_o you_o for_o i_o know_v that_o you_o seek_v jesus_n which_o be_v crucify_v he_o be_v not_o here_o for_o he_o be_v rise_v as_o he_o say_v come_v see_v the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n lay_v and_o go_v quick_o and_o tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o behold_v he_o go_v before_o you_o into_o galilee_n there_o shall_v you_o see_v he_o lo_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o saint_n luke_n speak_v of_o two_o angel_n ch_n 24.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v say_v he_o as_o the_o woman_n 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subject_v to_o he_o and_o all_o thing_n put_v under_o his_o foot_n ephes._n 1.20_o 21_o 22._o 1_o pet._n 3.22_o we_o find_v thâ—y_v wait_v upon_o and_o glorify_v he_o in_o heaven_n i_o bâ—hâ—ld_v say_v saint_n john_n and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o many_o angel_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n saying_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n thâ—t_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n revel_v 5.11_o 12._o upon_o occasion_n they_o reveal_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n from_o thence_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o show_v unto_o his_o servant_n thing_n which_o must_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o he_o send_v and_o signify_v it_o by_o his_o angel_n unto_o his_o servant_n john_n revel_v 1.1_o and_o again_o in_o the_o close_a of_o that_o book_n it_o be_v add_v i_o jesus_n have_v send_v my_o angel_n to_o testify_v unto_o you_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n ch_n 22.16_o at_o his_o commandment_n they_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o his_o church_n enemy_n michael_n and_o his_o angel_n against_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n ch_n 12.7_o last_o at_o his_o glorious_a come_n in_o the_o end_n of_o all_o they_o be_v again_o to_o attend_v his_o person_n proclaim_v his_o approach_n awaken_v the_o dead_a to_o the_o general_a resurrection_n separate_v the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a at_o the_o final_a judgement_n and_o execute_v the_o decretory_a sentence_n then_o give_v forth_o and_o pronounce_v by_o the_o judge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o martyr_n apol._n 2._o p._n 87._o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n saint_n mark_n 8.38_o he_o shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n 2_o thess._n 1.7_o he_o shall_v descend_v with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o arch-angel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n 1_o thess._n 4.16_o the_o trumpeâ—_n shall_v sound_v and_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v incorruptible_a and_o we_o shall_v be_v change_v 1_o cor._n 15.52_o christ_n kingdom_n to_o sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o among_o the_o just_a and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o furnace_n of_o fire_n where_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tâ—eth_n saint_n matth._n 13_o 3â—_n etc._n etc._n thus_o from_o â—irst_n to_o last_v from_o our_o bless_a saviour_n appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o his_o glorious_a come_n aâ—_n the_o â—inal_a judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a the_o angel_n we_o seâ—_n be_v his_o minister_a spirit_n sect_n iii_o their_o ministry_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n especial_o of_o mankind_n three_o we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v of_o they_o as_o minister_a spirit_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o whole_a
love_n to_o we_o that_o pass_v by_o the_o angel_n he_o take_v hold_v of_o man_n a_o inferior_a sort_n of_o creature_n nay_o and_o exalt_v our_o humane_a nature_n into_o a_o most_o intimate_a conjunction_n with_o his_o deity_n nativity_n so_o that_o the_o angel_n now_o take_v it_o both_o for_o their_o duty_n and_o happiness_n to_o adore_v he_o clothe_v with_o that_o nature_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n employ_v themselves_o in_o attendance_n and_o ministries_n about_o we_o and_o the_o psalmist_n represent_v this_o as_o comfort_v sufficient_a against_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n and_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n the_o terror_n by_o night_n and_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n the_o plague_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o destruction_n that_o waste_v at_o noonday_n that_o be_v all_o the_o assault_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n that_o seek_v to_o do_v we_o mischief_n sleep_v or_o wake_v by_o night_n or_o day_n as_o some_o understand_v the_o word_n and_o all_o manner_n and_o kind_n of_o evil_n secret_a or_o open_a ab_fw-la incursu_fw-la nequam_fw-la spirituum_fw-la qui_fw-la noctu_fw-la vigilant_a &_o daemonii_fw-la meridiani_fw-la j._n pricaeus_n in_o ps._n 91._o nec_fw-la homines_fw-la nâ—c_fw-la daemon_n nocâ—re_fw-la possunt_fw-la intelliguntur_fw-la autem_fw-la daemon_n per_fw-la pavorem_fw-la noctis_fw-la &_o pestem_fw-la grassantem_fw-la in_o meridic_fw-la munster_n ibid._n even_o this_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v concern_v thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n psal._n 91._o and_o when_o he_o have_v élsewhere_o mention_v the_o encamp_a of_o this_o heavenly_a host_n about_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n ps._n 34._o he_o add_v immediate_o upon_o it_o o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a even_o from_o this_o instance_n of_o his_o goodness_n bless_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o o_o fear_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n for_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o if_o 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minister_v for_o their_o supply_n defence_n and_o vindication_n such_o honour_n have_v all_o the_o saint_n and_o here_o we_o may_v well_o cry_v out_o o_o how_o plentiful_a be_v thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o even_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n ps._n 31.21_o it_o concern_v we_o then_o to_o beware_v that_o we_o despise_v not_o any_o of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v so_o high_o honour_v and_o that_o we_o wrong_v not_o any_o of_o those_o for_o who_o aid_n and_o relief_n he_o have_v make_v so_o ample_a a_o provision_n s._n james_n reprove_v the_o strange_a partiality_n among_o the_o jewish_a christian_n in_o judicature_n have_v respect_n to_o some_o for_o their_o gay-clothes_n and_o contemn_v other_o for_o their_o poverty_n thus_o expostulate_v the_o case_n with_o they_o ch_z 2.5_o 6._o harken_v my_o brethren_n have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o you_o have_v despise_v the_o poor_a so_o different_a be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o corrupt_a man_n god_n have_v so_o far_o honour_v these_o his_o servant_n as_o to_o declare_v they_o heir_n of_o a_o bless_a and_o most_o glorious_a kingdom_n but_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n have_v despise_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dishonour_v vilify_v set_v they_o at_o nought_o nay_o abuse_v oppress_a and_o trample_v on_o they_o as_o it_o there_o â—ollows_v do_v not_o rich_a man_n oppress_v you_o etc._n etc._n we_o ought_v indeed_o to_o honour_v all_o man_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o even_o because_o they_o be_v man_n bear_v the_o signature_n of_o the_o diâ—ine_a image_n and_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n sin_v prov._n 14.21_o but_o the_o brotherhood_n of_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v at_o a_o high_a rate_n as_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n double_o stamp_v on_o they_o be_v his_o child_n both_o by_o nature_n and_o grace_n and_o whatever_o habit_n they_o go_v in_o whatever_o condition_n be_v their_o lot_n here_o the_o heir_n apparent_a of_o salvation_n nor_o have_v they_o all_o in_o hope_n and_o reversion_n but_o somewhat_o in_o hand_n too_o that_o be_v very_o considerable_a this_o in_o particular_a among_o other_o prerogative_n and_o privilege_n that_o the_o glorious_a angel_n a_o sort_n of_o creature_n far_o above_o we_o be_v make_v by_o god_n appointment_n their_o minister_n and_o servant_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n too_o our_o bless_a saviour_n bid_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o offend_v or_o despise_v they_o whoso_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o say_v he_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n s._n matth._n 18.6_o the_o offence_n here_o speak_v of_o relate_v chief_o to_o the_o turn_v they_o aside_o out_o of_o or_o cause_v they_o to_o stumble_v and_o fall_v in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n but_o then_o he_o add_v far_a v_o 10._o take_v heed_n that_o you_o despise_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v that_o you_o contemn_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o in_o heaven_n their_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n this_o we_o see_v be_v plain_o and_o evident_o assert_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n authority_n and_o not_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o prejudices_fw-la and_o conceit_n of_o the_o people_n only_o 42._o as_o some_o absurd_o affirm_v for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_n design_n most_o certain_o to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v and_o require_v our_o firm_a assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o whatever_o doctrine_n be_v so_o prefaced_a by_o he_o the_o reason_n here_o therefore_o be_v no_o less_o divine_a than_o the_o admonition_n those_o than_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n however_o small_a and_o little_o they_o be_v in_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o their_o own_o too_o be_v not_o so_o in_o god_n nor_o be_v his_o love_n and_o care_v little_a towards_o they_o say_v not_o then_o such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o carpenter_n such_o a_o one_o a_o tailor_n such_o a_o one_o a_o husbandman_n such_o a_o one_o unlearned_a etc._n etc._n they_o be_v s._n chrysostom_n word_n loc._n ab_fw-la angelis_n quibus_fw-la commissi_fw-la sunt_fw-la viles_fw-la fecit_fw-la venerabiles_fw-la god_n have_v of_o mean_a make_v they_o venerable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o angel_n who_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o vide_fw-la majestatem_fw-la hominis_fw-la pii_fw-la qui_fw-la etsi_fw-la pauperrinus_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la unum_fw-la externum_fw-la servum_fw-la habet_fw-la tamen_fw-la serviunt_fw-la ei_fw-la multa_fw-la millia_fw-la angelorum_fw-la brentius_n in_o s._n matth._n 18._o hom._n 1._o they_o have_v their_o angel_n assign_v they_o and_o those_o angel_n of_o they_o have_v a_o great_a interest_n in_o heaven_n with_o their_o father_n who_o they_o attend_v upon_o to_o receive_v his_o command_n concern_v they_o and_o execute_v they_o with_o all_o speed_n and_o fidelity_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o enter_v their_o complaint_n against_o all_o that_o affront_n and_o abuse_v their_o charge_n here_o on_o earth_n at_o his_o tribunal_n and_o at_o his_o beck_n of_o their_o defence_n and_o the_o avenge_a of_o their_o righteous_a quarrel_n sect_n iii_o a_o account_n from_o hence_o why_o no_o more_o mischief_n do_v in_o the_o world_n and_o by_o the_o way_n why_o so_o much_o too_o notwithstanding_o their_o presidence_n three_o we_o may_v from_o hence_o take_v some_o account_n why_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o power_n and_o malice_n of_o devil_n and_o wicked_a
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