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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 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the_o many_o and_o various_a passage_n concern_v angel_n set_v down_o at_o large_a and_o serious_o admonish_v they_o to_o beware_v in_o time_n how_o they_o oppose_v or_o dispute_v against_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o our_o b._n saviour_n say_v to_o their_o ancestor_n you_o do_v err_v 12.24_o not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n or_o as_o s._n mark_n have_v it_o do_v you_o not_o therefore_o err_v because_o you_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n neither_o the_o power_n of_o god_n sect_n ii_o that_o thâ—y_n be_v for_o excellency_n above_o we_o i_o add_v 2._o that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o rank_n and_o degree_n above_o men._n man_n be_v the_o top_n of_o the_o visible_a creation_n 8.6_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n as_o the_o psalmist_n witness_v and_o therefore_o our_o b._n saviour_n put_v the_o question_n as_o to_o other_o creature_n 6.26_o be_v you_o not_o much_o better_a than_o they_o poâ—nting_a to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n have_v mention_v a_o law_n provide_v for_o â—eaâ—ts_n comment_v thus_o upon_o it_o 10._o do_v god_n take_v care_n for_o ox_n or_o say_v he_o it_o altogether_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o before_o they_o iob_n friend_n bildad_n not_o without_o indignation_n â—_o wherefore_o be_v we_o account_v as_o the_o beast_n and_o elihu_n positive_o god_n our_o maker_n teachâ—th_v we_o more_o than_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n 11._o and_o make_v we_o wise_a than_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n with_o all_o who_o agree_v well_o that_o of_o ovid_n 1._o sanctius_n his_o animal_n mentâ—sque_fw-la capacius_fw-la altae_fw-la dâ—erat_fw-la adhuc_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la dominari_fw-la in_o cetera_fw-la possit_fw-la factus_fw-la homo_fw-la est_fw-la that_o also_o of_o juvenal_n separate_a haec_fw-la nos_fw-la i._n e_fw-la ratio_fw-la à _fw-la grege_fw-la mutorum_fw-la atque_fw-la ideò_fw-la venerabile_fw-la soli_fw-la sortiâ—â—â—ngemum_fw-la divinorúmque_fw-la capaces_fw-la etc._n etc._n sat._n 15._o man_n be_v no_o fortâ—â—â—nous_a careless_a and_o uncontrived_a piece_n of_o work_n hundle_v up_o in_o haste_n as_o seneca_n have_v it_o 25._o but_o such_o as_o nature_n have_v none_o great_a to_o glory_n of_o among_o her_o rare_a and_o most_o exquisite_a draught_n cicero_n also_o to_o a_o like_a purpose_n animal_n hoc_fw-la providum_fw-la sagax_fw-la multiplex_fw-la acutum_fw-la memor_fw-la plenum_fw-la rationis_fw-la &_o consilii_fw-la quem_fw-la vocamus_fw-la hominem_fw-la praeclâ—râ_fw-la quâdam_fw-la conditione_n generatum_fw-la à _fw-la summo_fw-la deo_fw-la etc._n etc._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr legib._n carm._n hierocles_n place_v he_o between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o participant_a of_o both_o life_n the_o low_a of_o superior_a but_o the_o first_o of_o all_o inferior_a being_n and_o by_o the_o possession_n of_o virtue_n or_o vice_n become_v by_o turn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o god_n or_o a_o beast_n he_o have_v indeed_o his_o body_n in_o common_a with_o the_o beast_n but_o his_o soul_n and_o reason_n with_o the_o god_n 3._o as_o epictetus_n tell_v we_o this_o brief_o of_o man_n excellency_n but_o yet_o no_o disparagement_n to_o he_o the_o angel_n be_v his_o better_n 8.5_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n say_v the_o psalmist_n which_o our_o apostle_n apply_v even_o to_o christ_n too_o 2.7.9_o wiâ—h_o reference_n to_o that_o mortal_a nature_n of_o we_o which_o he_o assume_v we_o may_v therefore_o note_v our_o b._n saviour_n climax_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o time_n of_o future_a judgement_n 24.36_o but_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n where_o if_o angel_n be_v not_o suppose_v beyond_o man_n it_o have_v be_v â—lat_a and_o dull_a to_o have_v add_v no_o not_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o they_o excel_v we_o thus_o in_o knowledge_n 2.11_o so_o also_o in_o
power_n and_o might_n whereas_o angel_n say_v st._n peter_n which_o be_v great_a in_o power_n and_o might_n when_o the_o h._n scripture_n will_v set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o manna_n wherewith_o god_n feed_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n above_o our_o daily-bread_n it_o call_v it_o 78.25_o angels_n food_n and_o st._n paul_n add_v the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n as_o a_o gradation_n beyond_o that_o of_o man_n 13.1_o though_o i_o speak_v say_v he_o with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o of_o angel_n and_o to_o express_v the_o beautiful_a and_o amaze_a lustre_n of_o st._n stephen_n countenance_n when_o he_o have_v speak_v like_o a_o oracle_n it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o 6.15_o they_o sâ—w_v his_o face_n as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o name_n angel_n be_v give_v as_o a_o honourable_a bear_n to_o those_o who_o god_n have_v take_v up_o to_o the_o great_a dignity_n among_o men._n thus_o it_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o chief_a priest_n under_o the_o law_n 2.7_o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n and_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n for_o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n or_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o to_o the_o prophet_n 2._o the_o angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v up_o from_o gilgal_n to_o bochim_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v some_o extraordinary_a prophet_n haggai_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n messenger_n or_o angel_n deliver_v the_o lord_n message_n to_o the_o people_n 1.13_o and_o malachi_n which_o signify_v a_o angel_n be_v that_o prophet_n name_n who_o write_n conclude_v the_o old_a testament_n some_o indeed_o have_v think_v the_o author_n of_o that_o book_n to_o have_v be_v a_o angel_n and_o not_o a_o man_n but_o the_o hebrew_n rabbi_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v ezra_n the_o priest_n and_o scribe_n 1_o whence_o iâ—nathan_n the_o chaldee_n turn_v the_o beginning_n of_o that_o prophencie_n after_o this_o manner_n onus_fw-la â—â—rbi_fw-la domini_fw-la super_fw-la israel_n in_fw-la manu_fw-la malachi_n cujus_fw-la nomen_fw-la voco_fw-la ezra_n scriba_fw-la the_o burden_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o israel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o malachi_n who_o name_n be_v call_v ezra_n the_o scribe_n the_o lxx_o read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o angel_n again_o it_o be_v give_v to_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o be_v great_a than_o all_o the_o prophet_n that_o go_v before_o he_o the_o immediate_a prodromus_n and_o harbinger_n of_o our_o b._n saviour_n behold_v i_o will_v send_v my_o messenger_n 3.1_o and_o he_o shall_v prepare_v the_o way_n before_o thou_o which_o we_o have_v in_o s._n mark_n 1.2_o behold_v i_o send_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o angel_n before_o thy_o face_n nay_o it_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n himself_o who_o shooe-latchets_a he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o unloose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o greek_a read_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n ch._n 9.6_o verse_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n presence_n ch._n 63.9_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n style_v he_o ch._n 3.1_o and_o the_o very_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n gospel_n have_v some_o relation_n hereunto_o concern_v who_o the_o father_n as_o well_o as_o many_o late_a divine_n interpret_v sundry_a passage_n of_o angelical_a appearance_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o precursorie_a type_n etc._n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o future_a epiphanie_n and_o incarnation_n which_o i_o take_v occasion_n here_o to_o advertise_v once_o for_o all_o because_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o wave_v the_o notice_n of_o it_o s._n paul_n use_v it_o as_o a_o hyperbolical_a commendation_n of_o that_o transport_v of_o affection_n wherewith_o the_o galatian_n at_o first_o entertain_v he_o 4.14_o you_o receive_v i_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o our_o b._n saviour_n from_o heaven_n bestow_v it_o as_o a_o title_n of_o pre-eminence_n upon_o the_o chief_a governor_n settle_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n upon_o earth_n 3._o in_o his_o epistle_n direct_v to_o respective_a head_n of_o the_o seven_o fame_a church_n of_o asia_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o smyrna_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o pergamus_n etc._n etc._n touch_v which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o dr._n hammond_n learned_a dissertation_n of_o episcopacy_n etc._n and_o his_o vindication_n of_o the_o same_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o stile_n beyond_o that_o of_o apostle_n or_o king_n than_o which_o we_o know_v none_o great_a among_o men._n though_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o gospel_n say_v st._n paul_n gal._n 1.8_o mention_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n as_o the_o more_o exalt_v and_o eminent_a and_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n doubt_v not_o thus_o to_o commend_v king_n david_n 20._o my_o lord_n the_o king_n say_v she_o be_v even_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o again_o my_o lord_n be_v wise_a according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o angel_n to_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n to_o end_v this_o argument_n this_o be_v the_o description_n of_o our_o future_a state_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n 20.26_o far_o beyond_o any_o in_o the_o present_a life_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o or_o equal_a to_o the_o angel_n carm._n hiâ—rocles_n use_v the_o same_o word_n with_o other_o that_o answer_n and_o agree_v to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o tertullian_n mention_n animam_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la dei_fw-la reformatam_fw-la &_o angelisicatam_fw-la a_o angelisied_a state_n 26._o now_o since_o our_o excellency_n our_o high_a and_o most_o perfect_a â—state_n be_v but_o to_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n nativity_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v â—ar_n above_o we_o here_o as_o bishop_n andrews_n well_o infer_v nay_o let_v i_o add_v one_o thing_n yet_o far_o 89.7.8.97.7_o the_o h._n scripture_n sometime_o call_v they_o câ—ds_n elohim_n as_o origen_n also_o note_n and_o so_o aristotle_n and_o other_o philosopher_n have_v also_o style_v they_o 26._o meaning_n yet_o minores_fw-la &_o à _fw-la summo_fw-la deo_fw-la factos_fw-la deos_fw-la lâ—sser_a and_o made-god_n as_o plato_n speak_v or_o as_o hesiod_n call_v the_o heâ—oâ—s_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sâ—midâ—os_n demigod_n or_o as_o seâ—â—â—â—_n inferioris_fw-la notae_fw-la and_o from_o ovid_n the_o plebe_n deos_fw-la petty_a and_o under-god_n 11._o over_o who_o the_o supreme_a deity_n be_v king_n or_o populares_fw-la deos_fw-la as_o anâ—isthenes_n cite_v by_o lactantius_n 5._o popular_a and_o plebeian_n go_n plutarch_n entitle_v a_o discourse_n of_o his_o de_fw-fr daemonio_fw-la socratis_n but_o apuleius_n on_o the_o same_o argument_n de_fw-fr deo_fw-la socratis_n who_o he_o call_v also_o his_o amicum_fw-la numen_fw-la plato_n desine_v a_o daemon_n or_o angel_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o middle_a sort_n of_o be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o max._n tyrius_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n a_o substance_n more_o excellent_a than_o man_n 27._o but_o inferior_a unto_o god_n we_o have_v therefore_o abundant_a proof_n and_o conviction_n that_o the_o angel_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o being_n transcendent_a unto_o we_o man_n the_o bâ—st_n of_o man_n and_o that_o in_o their_o best_a condition_n upon_o earth_n indeed_o the_o apostle_n way_n of_o argue_v in_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v a_o sufficient_a demonstration_n of_o as_o much_o for_o he_o give_v the_o prooâ—_n of_o christ_n deity_n and_o exaltation_n next_o to_o god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o be_v above_o the_o angel_n ch_n 1._o and_o then_o express_v his_o great_a condescension_n to_o we_o mortal_n in_o that_o pass_n by_o the_o angel_n he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n ch_z 2._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n proceed_v we_o now_o second_o to_o inquire_v into_o their_o nature_n as_o they_o be_v here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spirit_n for_o this_o as_o s._n augustine_n note_n 103._o be_v the_o name_n of_o their_o nature_n as_o the_o word_n angel_n more_o proper_o relate_v to_o their_o office_n even_o as_o man_n say_v he_o be_v a_o name_n of_o the_o nature_n soldier_n or_o praetor_n of_o office_n 1.7_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v it_o ver_n 7._o before_o the_o text_n of_o the_o angel_n he_o say_v 20._o who_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n and_o his_o minister_n a_o flame_n of_o fire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o immaterial_a fire_n as_o one_o of_o the_o greek_a writer_n phrase_v it_o god_n himself_o be_v
the_o one_o and_o only_o uncreated_a and_o the_o angel_n be_v create_v spirit_n substantiae_fw-la spirituales_fw-la â—2_n as_o tertullian_n also_o call_v they_o whatever_o he_o think_v of_o their_o incorporeity_n here_o brieâ—ly_o we_o must_v examine_v what_o a_o spirit_n be_v and_o then_o what_o kind_n of_o spirit_n angel_n be_v sect_n i._o spirit_n not_o to_o search_v into_o the_o different_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n spirit_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o take_v we_o mean_v by_o it_o here_o according_a to_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o know_a acceptation_n and_o use_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o best_a rule_n of_o speech_n a_o incorporeal_a or_o bodyless_a be_v endue_v with_o understanding_n will_n and_o active_a power_n and_o whatever_o incompossibility_n jargon_v or_o nonsense_n some_o haughty_a scorner_n have_v talk_v of_o in_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o immaterial_a or_o incorporeal_a substance_n as_o if_o the_o word_n flat_o contradict_v and_o destroy_v each_o other_o 4._o and_o be_v such_o as_o however_o man_n put_v together_o they_o can_v never_o have_v the_o conception_n of_o any_o thing_n answerable_a to_o they_o those_o who_o have_v enure_v their_o mind_n to_o a_o more_o sober_a thoughtfulness_n and_o skill_n the_o difference_n between_o intellect_n and_o imagination_n find_v it_o as_o clear_v and_o distinct_a and_o no_o whit_n more_o intricate_a perplex_a or_o difficult_a than_o that_o which_o the_o able_a philosopher_n can_v give_v we_o of_o a_o body_n the_o immediate_a attribute_n or_o intrinsic_a property_n of_o the_o one_o be_v as_o plain_o and_o easy_o intelligible_a as_o of_o the_o other_o and_o naked_a essence_n we_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o essence_n or_o be_v be_v the_o common_a term_n under_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v represent_v to_o our_o mind_n and_o we_o distinguish_v they_o only_o by_o their_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a adjunct_n or_o attribute_n and_o from_o thence_o divide_v they_o into_o their_o respective_a class_n of_o substance_n and_o accident_n 1._o entia_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la &_o per_fw-la aliud_fw-la material_a and_o immaterial_a corporeal_a or_o incorporeal_a res_fw-la extensa_fw-la &_o res_fw-la cogitans_fw-la or_o whatever_o else_o it_o be_v that_o other_o choose_v to_o describe_v they_o by_o for_o i_o list_v not_o here_o to_o enter_v upon_o that_o controversy_n 2._o theodoret_n in_o his_o dialogue_n have_v enough_o to_o serve_v my_o turn_n q._n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n a._n to_o be_v endue_v with_o reason_n simple_a immortal_a invisible_a q._n what_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o body_n a._n to_o be_v compound_v visible_a mortal_a spirit_n stand_v oppose_v to_o body_n we_o read_v when_o the_o disciple_n be_v affright_v 24.39_o suppose_v they_o have_v see_v a_o spirit_n jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o behold_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n that_o it_o be_v i_o myself_o handle_v i_o and_o see_v for_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o have_v in_o the_o same_o phrase_n as_o homer_n speak_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a loc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o a_o like_a purpose_n the_o platonist_n the_o nature_n of_o demon_n be_v not_o flesh_n nor_o bone_n nor_o blood_n xxvii_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o be_v corruptible_a and_o capable_a of_o dissolution_n or_o liquefaction_n it_o be_v remarkable_o explain_v in_o the_o nazaren_n gospel_n loc_n cite_v by_o ignatius_n and_o eusebius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bodyless_a demon_n or_o spirit_n without_o a_o body_n and_o according_o dr._n hammond_n here_o paraphrase_v it_o you_o doubt_n or_o suspect_v i_o to_o be_v a_o spirit_n without_o a_o body_n it_o be_v very_o i_o body_n and_o soul_n together_o but_o lest_o any_o shall_v here_o object_v that_o in_o some_o manuscript_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o also_o we_o find_v elsewhere_o s._n matth._n 14.26_o and_o s._n mark_n 6.49_o a_o spectrum_n or_o apparition_n 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poetas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n our_o spirit_n be_v the_o gift_n and_o image_n of_o god_n for_o we_o have_v our_o body_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o to_o that_o part_n all_o of_o we_o be_v dissolve_v into_o the_o same_o become_v dust_n again_o but_o then_o heaven_n receive_v our_o spirit_n again_o which_o come_v from_o thence_o the_o word_n of_o lucretius_n do_v fit_o enough_o express_v as_o much_o provide_v only_o that_o we_o construe_v they_o in_o a_o divine_a sense_n than_o he_o intend_v cedit_fw-la item_n retrò_fw-la de_fw-la terrâ_fw-la quod_fw-la fuit_fw-la ante_fw-la rerum_fw-la in_o terras_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la missum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la aetheris_fw-la oris_fw-la id_fw-la rursùm_fw-la coeli_fw-la rellatum_fw-la templa_fw-la receptant_fw-la when_o our_o b._n saviour_n have_v cry_v out_o on_o the_o cross_n father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n 24.46_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n say_v the_o text_n that_o be_v emisit_fw-la spiritum_fw-la he_o send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o ghost_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a word_n for_o a_o separate_a or_o depart_a spirit_n according_o we_o read_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a 12.23_o now_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n within_o we_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o our_o thought_n and_o knowledge_n of_o all_o our_o will_n and_o choice_n of_o all_o our_o life_n and_o motion_n these_o than_o be_v the_o proper_a attribute_n of_o a_o spirit_n understanding_n will_n and_o vital_a motion_n or_o self-activity_n and_o power_n of_o move_v other_o thing_n and_o this_o notion_n we_o shall_v find_v applicable_a both_o to_o god_n and_o angel_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o god_n we_o must_v think_v of_o nothing_o material_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o dimension_n 1._o nor_o colour_n nor_o figure_n nor_o any_o other_o bodily_a passion_n we_o may_v indeed_o define_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o most_o conspicuous_a beauty_n ibid._n but_o not_o a_o beautiful_a body_n 4.24_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n his_o imperfect_a image_n and_o by_o so_o affirm_v we_o not_o only_o exclude_v he_o from_o the_o number_n of_o visible_a sensible_a and_o corporeal_a being_n who_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n be_v infinite_a who_o will_n and_o nill_v choose_v and_o refuse_v according_a to_o that_o infinite_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n 2._o who_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o act_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o choice_n a_o be_v of_o most_o sovereign_a wisdom_n goodness_n and_o power_n such_o be_v the_o idea_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a spirit_n thus_o anaxagoras_n define_v he_o infinitam_fw-la mentem_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la scipsam_fw-la moveatur_fw-la 5._o and_o thus_o he_o be_v describe_v by_o cicero_n mens_fw-la soluta_fw-la &_o libera_fw-la segregata_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la concretione_fw-la mortali_fw-la omne_fw-la
deorum_fw-la and_o homer_n be_v by_o many_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propter_fw-la admirabilem_fw-la scilicet_fw-la multarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la and_o proclus_n will_v have_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v use_v in_o divers_a respect_n 1._o god_n alone_o say_v he_o be_v ipsâ_fw-la essentiâ_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d h._n e._n omne_fw-la sciens_fw-la &_o omnibus_fw-la prospiciens_fw-la who_o plato_n likewise_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o angel_n be_v so_o comparatione_n because_o they_o do_v proximè_fw-la ad_fw-la dei_fw-la scientiam_fw-la accedere_fw-la idque_fw-la naturâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la and_o then_o 3._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v so_o habitu_fw-la by_o virtue_n of_o its_o acquisition_n zanch._n the_o op_n dei_fw-la p._n 1._o l._n 2._o c._n 1._o their_o faculty_n and_o capacity_n be_v able_a and_o large_a than_o we_o 4.6_o they_o be_v undique_fw-la oculati_fw-la full_a of_o eye_n before_z and_o behind_o they_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o skill_n of_o guess_v beyond_o the_o able_a son_n of_o art_n that_o be_v most_o verse_v in_o nature_n secret_n and_o the_o history_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o can_v ready_o foretell_v such_o thing_n as_o necessary_o depend_v upon_o certain_a natural_a cause_n though_o to_o we_o unknown_a and_o make_v shrewd_a conjecture_n of_o other_o matter_n but_o the_o certain_a foreknowledge_n and_o prediction_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v which_o be_v pure_o voluntary_a and_o contingent_a must_v be_v reserve_v to_o god_n himself_o who_o sometime_o make_v his_o appeal_n thereunto_o as_o that_o which_o be_v not_o communicable_a to_o any_o other_o beside_o 41.23_o show_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v hereafter_o say_v he_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o you_o be_v go_n whereto_o agree_v 〈◊〉_d notable_a say_n of_o pacuvius_n nam_fw-la si_fw-la qui_fw-la quae_fw-la eventura_fw-la praevideant_fw-la 1._o equiparent_a jovi_n as_o to_o the_o distinct_a manner_n 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upon_o his_o return_n it_o be_v a_o common_a opinion_n among_o they_o that_o certain_a angel_n be_v depute_v to_o every_o province_n or_o region_n of_o which_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hereafter_o whatever_o there_o be_v in_o this_o comment_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n say_v saint_n augustin_n but_o the_o host_n which_o jacob_n see_v genes_n be_v a_o multitude_n of_o angel_n call_v in_o scripture_n the_o heavenly_a militia_n or_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o they_o be_v indeed_o a_o puissant_a and_o mighty_a host_n resemble_v elsewhere_o to_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n 2_o king_n 2.11_o and_o c._n 6.17_o you_o may_v guess_v at_o their_o strength_n a_o little_a by_o their_o exploit_n on_o record_n one_o of_o they_o slay_v all_o the_o first-born_a in_o egypt_n both_o of_o man_n and_o cattle_n in_o a_o night_n 23.29_o one_o of_o they_o in_o another_o night_n destroy_v all_o sennacherib_n formidable_a army_n to_o the_o number_n of_o a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o 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quickness_n and_o agility_n in_o motion_n
house_n they_o will_v be_v still_o praise_v he_o a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o psal._n 84._o it_o shall_v be_v our_o great_a delight_n as_o often_o as_o we_o can_v with_o angel_n and_o arch-angel_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n to_o laud_v and_o magnify_v the_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n in_o our_o christian_a assembly_n as_o we_o be_v admirable_o instruct_v and_o train_v up_o to_o do_v by_o the_o service_n and_o liturgy_n of_o our_o church_n which_o i_o have_v almost_o say_v none_o can_v be_v offend_v at_o who_o be_v upon_o deliberate_a and_o mature_a thought_n thorough_o reconcile_v to_o the_o angelical_a sect_n v._o angel_n to_o be_v reverence_v but_o not_o adore_v five_o since_o the_o angel_n be_v thus_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o by_o god_n to_o minister_v unto_o we_o and_o for_o our_o good_a and_o happiness_n let_v we_o express_v a_o awful_a sense_n of_o their_o attendance_n and_o show_v they_o all_o due_a regard_n and_o reverence_n it_o be_v i_o confess_v a_o speech_n of_o generous_a honesty_n which_o a._n gellius_n commend_v from_o peregrinus_n the_o philosopher_n who_o he_o hear_v at_o athens_n reipub._n virum_fw-la quidem_fw-la sapientem_fw-la non_fw-la peccaturum_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la peccâsse_fw-la eum_fw-la dii_fw-la atque_fw-la homines_fw-la ignoraturi_fw-la forent_fw-la that_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o sin_v though_o the_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v never_o know_v it_o because_o he_o forbear_v not_o out_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o infamy_n so_o much_o as_o from_o a_o sense_n and_o love_n of_o duty_n and_o goodness_n itself_o so_o the_o poet_n describe_v his_o golden_a age_n quae_fw-la vindice_fw-la nullo_n sponte_fw-la sua_fw-la sine_fw-la lege_fw-la fidem_fw-la rectumque_fw-la colebat_fw-la paena_fw-la metusque_fw-la aberant_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1._o metaph._n but_o this_o be_v a_o idea_n of_o such_o perfection_n as_o this_o state_n of_o we_o on_o earth_n afford_v very_o few_o if_o any_o instance_n of_o it_o be_v rare_a to_o find_v any_o who_o be_v get_v to_o this_o high_a improvement_n the_o great_a part_n need_v other_o motive_n and_o restraint_n yea_o and_o our_o very_a make_n and_o constitution_n be_v fit_v to_o they_o the_o thought_n of_o secrecy_n and_o hope_n of_o impunity_n tempt_v most_o man_n to_o transgress_v to_o such_o therefore_o the_o same_o philosopher_n think_v good_a to_o propound_v this_o consideration_n out_o of_o sophocles_n and_o otâ—ers_n 25_o that_o timâ—_n wiâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z and_o 〈…〉_z and_o iâ—â—as_v 〈◊〉_d adulce_n to_o lâ—cilâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d weâ—panâ—_n â—panâ—_z good_a mâ—n_z 〈…〉_z and_o 〈◊〉_d all_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v learn_v himself_o from_o 〈◊〉_d whose_o precept_n therefore_o â—e_a aâ—â—edgeâ—â—_n for_o it_o greâ—â—â—word_n â—word_z of_o man_n sâ—nâ—_n and_o miscarriage_n say_v he_o 〈…〉_z taâ—en_v away_o if_o 〈…〉_z if_o a_o 〈…〉_z they_o be_v 〈…〉_z and_o 〈…〉_z do_v wâ—â—â—_n to_o have_v in_o mind_n 〈…〉_z auâ—â—â—rity_n may_v render_v 〈…〉_z haâ—â—y_o that_o man_n as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d wâ—â—_n refer_v 〈◊〉_d only_o his_o 〈◊〉_d but_o his_o 〈◊〉_d happy_a he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d learn_v so_o to_o reâ—ere_o another_o as_o uâ—â—n_v every_o remembrance_n of_o he_o to_o comâ—ese_n and_o 〈…〉_z such_o a_o man_n will_v quick_o become_v â—â—nerablâ—_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o say_v he_o a_o cato_z or_o if_o he_o seem_v too_o riâ—â—s_v and_o severe_a châ—se_v a_o laeâ—â—â—s_n to_o tâ—y_a self_n one_o who_o life_n as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o approvable_a and_o have_v his_o very_a soul_n and_o countenance_n before_o thou_o represent_v 〈◊〉_d to_o thyself_o at_o all_o time_n as_o a_o guardian_n and_o example_n but_o we_o need_v not_o so_o much_o this_o wholesome_a counsel_n neither_o if_o we_o call_v but_o to_o mind_v those_o many_o invisible_a witness_n which_o be_v for_o certain_a continual_o about_o we_o 43._o and_o the_o heathen_a moralist_n too_o have_v sometime_o take_v notice_n of_o there_o be_v first_o a_o spirit_n within_o we_o which_o register_n all_o our_o action_n in_o order_n unto_o judgement_n and_o from_o who_o observance_n we_o can_v conceal_v nothing_o never_o therefore_o do_v a_o base_a act_n with_o hope_n of_o secrecy_n say_v isocrates_n for_o though_o thou_o keep_v it_o from_o other_o thou_o must_v needs_o be_v privy_a to_o it_o thyself_o my_o conscience_n say_v cicero_n be_v more_o to_o i_o than_o the_o word_n of_o all_o beside_o and_o what_o booteht_v it_o say_v seneca_n for_o none_o to_o know_v when_o thou_o thyself_o know_v o_o wretched_a soul_n if_o once_o thou_o despise_v this_o witness_n tâ—â—â—e_a 〈◊〉_d a_o sacred_a spirit_n within_o 〈…〉_z be_v the_o observer_n â—f_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d good_a and_o euâ—â—_n agreeable_o whereto_o say_v saint_n beâ—â—â—rd_v excellent_o wheresoever_o i_o go_v 13._o my_o 〈◊〉_d be_v with_o 〈…〉_z it_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈…〉_z or_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d wâ—ile_o i_o â—ove_v and_o will_v 〈◊〉_d it_o as_o 〈…〉_z i_o be_o â—ead_a 〈◊〉_d second_o there_o be_v the_o great_a god_n our_o creator_n goâ—ernouâ—_n and_o judge_n always_o with_o we_o before_o wâ—â—se_v all-seeing_a eye_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—ings_n be_v naked_a and_o 〈◊〉_d câ—jus_fw-la 〈…〉_z â—7_n as_o hâ—â—â—d_a aâ—â—o_o acknowâ—edgeth_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o say_v epâ—â—â—erus_n 14._o be_v among_o our_o first_o rudiment_n tâ—at_v there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o â—is_n providence_n 〈◊〉_d oâ—er_n all_o 〈…〉_z that_o neither_o our_o do_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v conceal_v â—rom_o â—im_a so_o live_v with_o man_n say_v seneca_n â—s_v under_o god_n eye_n 24._o nothing_o be_v â—idden_v from_o he_o he_o be_v present_a to_o our_o very_a soul_n and_o thought_n let_v we_o always_o 〈◊〉_d â—aith_n cicero_n 〈◊〉_d those_o 〈…〉_z we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n and_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v every_o 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o some_o tâ—eâ—er_n of_o the_o world_n see_v of_o man_n but_o behold_v from_o above_o by_o he_o who_o will_v be_v both_o judge_n and_o witness_n and_o therefore_o as_o boerâ—ius_n have_v it_o if_o man_n will_v not_o dissemble_v 5._o they_o be_v under_o a_o great_a necessary_a of_o honesty_n as_o act_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o all-seeing_a judg._n our_o very_a inward_o shall_v be_v such_o say_v m._n antoâ—â—â—us_n 13._o that_o the_o god_n may_v see_v we_o virtuous_a and_o this_o be_v that_o we_o meet_v so_o often_o with_o in_o holy_a writ_n to_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o â—od_a and_o righteous_a before_o god_n etc._n etc._n these_o two_o rule_n i_o have_v now_o speak_v of_o 13._o the_o stoic_a excellent_o put_v together_o choose_v say_v he_o to_o please_v thyself_o and_o choose_v to_o approve_v thyself_o unto_o god_n but_o then_o three_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o those_o many_o malignant_a spirit_n that_o watch_v a_o occasion_n of_o do_v we_o mischief_n to_o accuse_v tempt_v and_o ruin_v we_o there_o be_v also_o the_o holy_a angel_n about_o we_o who_o god_n commission_n for_o our_o defence_n and_o welfare_n and_o that_o be_v the_o point_n which_o here_o i_o be_o to_o recommend_v that_o we_o show_v a_o awful_a respect_n and_o due_a regard_n to_o these_o invisible_a spectator_n know_v you_o 14._o o_o man_n say_v epictetus_n that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o be_v commit_v to_o a_o certain_a diligent_a and_o excellent_a keeper_n and_o observer_n such_o be_v every_o man_n genius_n or_o daemon_n appoint_v by_o god_n when_o therefore_o you_o shall_v have_v shut_v the_o door_n and_o make_v all_o dark_a about_o you_o remember_v that_o you_o never_o say_v you_o be_v alone_o for_o indeed_o you_o be_v not_o but_o god_n be_v within_o and_o your_o genius_n or_o daemon_n be_v within_o and_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o light_a to_o see_v your_o do_n by_o socratis_n and_o apuleius_n have_v discourse_v the_o doctrine_n of_o guardian-angel_n out_o of_o plato_n conclude_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n all_o you_o who_o have_v hear_v i_o expound_v this_o divine_a sentence_n of_o he_o so_o form_n and_o compose_v your_o mind_n to_o the_o devise_v and_o do_v of_o all_o thing_n as_o those_o that_o know_v thâ—re_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o within_o or_o without_o secret_a and_o hide_a from_o those_o observer_n etc._n etc._n 13._o thus_o saint_n bernard_n lesson_n we_o since_o the_o angel_n be_v present_a in_o all_o thy_o way_n see_v that_o thou_o walk_v wary_o show_v a_o reverence_n to_o thy_o angel_n in_o every_o inn_n in_o every_o nook_n and_o corner_n and_o do_v not_o thou_o presume_v to_o commit_v that_o in_o his_o presence_n which_o thou_o dare_v not_o venture_v on_o in_o i_o again_o say_v he_o this_o word_n he_o have_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o o_o how_o great_a a_o reuâ—rence_n shall_v it_o produce_v â—_o how_o great_a devotion_n how_o great_a assurance_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o angel_n awe_n and_o reverence_n for_o their_o goodwill_n devotion_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o safeguard_n confidence_n and_o
we_o may_v have_v the_o comâ—ort_n of_o this_o reflection_n among_o other_o in_o case_n of_o the_o great_a trouble_n and_o adversity_n and_o the_o most_o perplex_v difficulty_n that_o at_o any_o time_n befall_v we_o now_o this_o we_o shall_v best_o effect_v if_o we_o make_v sure_a to_o ourselves_o the_o character_n of_o those_o person_n who_o have_v the_o promise_n from_o god_n of_o such_o a_o blessing_n that_o be_v if_o we_o be_v find_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n for_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o ps._n 34._o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a confidence_n and_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n prov._n 14.26_o if_o we_o set_v our_o chief_a love_n upon_o god_n put_v ouâ—_n trust_v in_o he_o know_v and_o own_o his_o name_n for_o of_o they_o that_o do_v so_o it_o be_v say_v ps._n 91._o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n if_o we_o approve_v ourselves_o sincere_a and_o faithful_a christian_n honest_a and_o obedient_a disciple_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n for_o as_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o they_o be_v send_v forth_o to_o minister_n for_o they_o who_o shall_v inherit_v salvation_n thus_o in_o the_o general_a but_o then_o there_o be_v some_o more_o particular_a direction_n to_o be_v give_v worthy_a of_o our_o most_o careful_a observance_n namely_o such_o as_o these_o that_o follow_v first_o pray_v we_o to_o god_n from_o who_o come_v down_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n for_o this_o among_o other_o benefit_n they_o be_v all_o at_o his_o beck_n send_v forth_o and_o employ_v at_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o fit_v that_o we_o own_v he_o in_o the_o favour_n and_o make_v our_o humble_a request_n to_o he_o for_o it_o the_o success_n of_o prayer_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v observable_a in_o the_o instance_n i_o have_v before_o recommend_v out_o of_o bodinus_fw-la this_o be_v part_n of_o iacob_n benediction_n upon_o ioseph_n son_n 4._o even_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o '_o the_o angel_n which_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v the_o lad_n gen._n 48.15_o 16._o for_o so_o i_o construe_v it_o as_o votum_fw-la deo_fw-la and_o not_o invocatio_fw-la angeli_fw-la and_o judas_n maccabâ—us_n we_o read_v beseech_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v send_v he_o good_a angel_n to_o deliver_v israel_n 2_o macc._n 11.6_o and_o again_o in_o another_o distress_n he_o say_v in_o his_o prayer_n after_o this_o manner_n o_o lord_n thou_o do_v send_v thy_o angel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o hezekias_n king_n of_o judea_n and_o do_v slay_v in_o the_o host_n of_o sennacherib_n a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o wherefore_o now_o also_o o_o lord_n of_o heaven_n send_v a_o good_a angel_n before_o we_o for_o a_o fear_n and_o a_o dread_n unto_o they_o and_o through_o the_o might_n of_o thy_o arm_n let_v those_o be_v strike_v with_o terror_n that_o come_v against_o thy_o holy_a people_n to_o blaspheme_v ch._n 15.22_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o psamists_n imprecation_n against_o he_o and_o the_o church_n enemy_n let_v they_o be_v as_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n and_o let_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n chase_n or_o scatter_v they_o let_v their_o way_n be_v dark_a and_o slippery_a and_o let_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n persecute_v they_o ps._n 35.5_o 6._o and_o this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o jew_n form_n of_o prayer_n still_o in_o their_o euchology_n 1.14_o command_n o_o lord_n thy_o angel_n who_o be_v place_v over_o humane_a affair_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a for_o my_o aid_n to_o help_v save_v and_o deliver_v i_o second_o keep_v we_o ourselves_o diligent_o within_o the_o pale_a and_o communion_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o society_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o declare_v heir_n of_o salvation_n the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v act_n 2.47_o for_o to_o such_o as_o have_v be_v show_v they_o be_v particular_o send_v as_o guardian_n and_o protector_n vbi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la gratia_fw-la ibi_fw-la nee_n locum_fw-la habet_fw-la angelorum_fw-la custodia_fw-la the_o custody_n of_o angel_n say_v luther_n have_v no_o place_n where_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o sacr._n and_o gâ—rhard_n to_o a_o like_a purpose_n reconciliandus_fw-la priùs_fw-la es_fw-la deo_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la si_fw-la angelum_fw-la vis_fw-la habere_fw-la custodâ—m_fw-la thou_o must_v first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o faith_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o angel_n of_o he_o for_o thy_o guardian_n the_o form_n of_o excommunication_n be_v call_v remarkable_o he_o deliver_v over_o unto_o satan_n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o 1_o tim._n 1.20_o the_o devil_n claim_v a_o peculiar_a power_n over_o those_o who_o be_v rightful_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o bar_v and_o deprive_v of_o the_o succour_n and_o assistance_n of_o good_a angel_n this_o be_v notorious_o apparent_a say_v doctor_n h._n more_n 6._o in_o some_o of_o the_o forlorn_a and_o giddy-headed_a sect_n of_o these_o time_n among_o who_o i_o dare_v say_v a_o man_n may_v find_v out_o a_o great_a number_n of_o true_a demoniac_n than_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v say_v to_o cure_v for_o to_o what_o more_o rational_o than_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o these_o deceive_a spirit_n can_v be_v attribute_v those_o wild_a ecstasy_n they_o be_v in_o etc._n etc._n we_o must_v be_v careful_a then_o by_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o avoid_v of_o all_o wicked_a schism_n from_o and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o secure_v ourselves_o from_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o evil_a spirit_n three_o let_v we_o continue_v honest_o and_o industrious_o within_o the_o compass_n and_o bound_n of_o our_o 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have_v show_v in_o the_o forego_n treatise_n ch._n 1._o sect._n 2._o if_o then_o it_o be_v apparent_a and_o undeniable_a as_o i_o shall_v make_v good_a anon_o from_o this_o author_n concession_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v true_o incorporeal_a the_o conviction_n and_o evidence_n from_o hence_o as_o to_o angel_n will_v be_v as_o great_a as_o can_v be_v desire_v to_o which_o purpose_n i_o have_v also_o reason_v ch._n 2._o sect._n 1_o and_o if_o it_o be_v certain_o true_a that_o we_o can_v conceive_v such_o a_o spiritual_a be_v as_o the_o humane_a soul_n be_v grant_v by_o he_o to_o be_v it_o will_v then_o be_v utter_o false_a that_o a_o immaterial_a be_v be_v utter_o unconceivable_a by_o we_o as_o he_o assert_n i_o have_v quote_v this_o say_n from_o he_o already_o but_o shall_v take_v occasion_n once_o more_o to_o repete_fw-la it_z together_o with_o the_o proof_n such_o as_o it_o be_v which_o he_o tender_v for_o it_o those_o that_o pretend_v say_v he_o that_o angel_n be_v mere_o incorporeal_a 207._o must_v needs_o â—rr_v and_o put_v force_n upon_o their_o own_o faculty_n which_o can_v conceive_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o continuate_a and_o corporeal_a now_o this_o conclusion_n or_o inference_n of_o his_o he_o ground_n upon_o a_o school-maxime_n as_o he_o tell_v we_o thus_o 206._o imaginatio_fw-la non_fw-la transcendit_fw-la continuum_fw-la and_o this_o say_v he_o if_o we_o perpend_v it_o serious_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a and_o transcendent_a truth_n for_o when_o we_o come_v to_o cogitate_v and_o conceive_v of_o a_o thing_n we_o can_v apprehend_v it_o otherwise_o than_o as_o continuate_a and_o corporeal_a 20â—_n in_o which_o discourse_n he_o gross_o confound_v imagination_n and_o intellect_n together_o as_o if_o they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o we_o can_v not_o cogitate_v apprehend_v and_o conceive_v that_o at_o all_o which_o we_o can_v imagine_v or_o draw_v a_o picture_n of_o in_o our_o fancy_n a_o assertion_n which_o argue_v somewhat_o of_o a_o stupefy_v understanding_n he_o himself_o have_v elsewhere_o better_o distinguish_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n say_v he_o true_o to_o understand_v and_o another_o thing_n to_o imagine_v or_o fancy_v and_o he_o have_v learn_v as_o much_o as_o he_o tell_v we_o have_v he_o but_o serious_o perpend_v it_o here_o from_o the_o learned_a doctor_n willis_n de_fw-fr animâ_fw-la bâ—utorum_fw-la in_o these_o word_n which_o he_o cite_v with_o commendation_n out_o of_o he_o ibid._n intellect_n and_o imagination_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o agree_v in_o many_o thing_n and_o again_o in_o man_n there_o be_v a_o double_a cognitive_a power_n to_o wit_n the_o intellect_n and_o imagination_n so_o there_o be_v a_o double_a appetite_n the_o will_n proceed_v from_o the_o intellect_n which_o be_v the_o page_n or_o servant_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n and_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n which_o cohere_v to_o the_o imagination_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o hand_n or_o procuratrix_n of_o the_o corporeal_a soul_n imagination_n then_o be_v a_o sensitive_a and_o corporeal_a faculty_n and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o it_o can_v transcendere_fw-la continuum_fw-la but_o understanding_n or_o intellect_n a_o rational_a and_o incorporeal_a power_n and_o therefore_o able_a to_o conceive_v and_o apprehend_v thing_n like_o it-self_n the_o object_n as_o well_o as_o act_n of_o the_o one_o and_o other_o be_v vast_o different_a though_o the_o near_a and_o intimate_a union_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o these_o body_n of_o earth_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v make_v it_o difficult_a for_o we_o to_o abstract_n our_o thought_n altogether_o from_o sensible_a and_o corporeal_a image_n in_o quo_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la difficilius_fw-la 2._o quam_fw-la à _fw-la consuctudine_fw-la oculorum_fw-la aciem_fw-la mentis_fw-la abducere_fw-la as_o balbus_n in_o cicâ—ro_n have_v it_o yet_o difficult_a though_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o impossible_a but_o the_o daily_a experience_n of_o contemplative_a mind_n every_o faculty_n be_v concern_v in_o its_o proper_a object_n and_o to_o be_v employ_v about_o it_o the_o eye_n for_o see_v the_o ear_n for_o hear_v the_o palate_n for_o taste_v etc._n etc._n so_o among_o the_o external_a sense_n and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v with_o the_o internal_a power_n the_o fancy_n be_v for_o imagine_v and_o the_o intellect_n for_o abstract_n think_v or_o conceive_v even_o what_o we_o can_v imagine_v metaphysical_a logical_a moral_a universal_a verity_n rationes_fw-la very_fw-la &_o falsi_fw-la boni_fw-la &_o mali_fw-la god_n and_o divine_a thing_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v as_o well_o taste_v light_n and_o colour_n and_o see_v sound_n as_o imagine_v a_o spirit_n but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o we_o may_v think_v and_o conceive_v of_o it_o i_o will_v dismiss_v this_o with_o the_o word_n of_o max._n tyrius_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o now_o i_o will_v show_v as_o i_o promise_v soul_n that_o our_o author_n have_v some_o notion_n of_o a_o incorporeal_a be_v because_o he_o plain_o and_o often_o assert_v
the_o reasonable_a or_o humane_a soul_n to_o be_v such_o the_o rational_a and_o immortal_a soul_n he_o own_v express_o to_o be_v a_o spirit_n quote_v that_o of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n for_o it_o 314._o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n a_o incorporeal_a substance_n and_o therefore_o immortal_a say_v he_o out_o of_o gassendus_fw-la and_o so_o he_o expound_v that_o text_n of_o saint_n paul_n 315._o 1_o thes._n 5.23_o which_o make_v the_o whole_a of_o man_n to_o consist_v in_o spirit_n 316._o soul_n and_o body_n the_o spirit_n that_o be_v say_v he_o the_o rational_a mind_n and_o he_o well_o approve_v of_o doctor_n willis_n his_o argument_n and_o proof_n â—or_a two_o distinct_a soul_n in_o man_n 317._o the_o one_o sensitive_a and_o corporeal_a and_o the_o other_o rational_a and_o incorporeal_a 318._o nay_o say_v he_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o all_o man_n be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o pure_a immaterial_a and_o incorporeal_a substance_n and_o ibid._n it_o be_v manifest_a by_o divine_a authority_n that_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o rational_a immortal_a and_o incorporeal_a soul_n do_v return_n to_o god_n and_o exist_v eternal_o and_o again_o 320._o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o three_o essential_a and_o distinct_a part_n in_o man_n as_o the_o gross_a body_n consist_v of_o earth_n and_o water_n which_o at_o death_n return_v to_o earth_n again_o the_o sensitive_a and_o corporeal_a soul_n or_o astral_a spirit_n as_o he_o call_v it_o consist_v of_o fire_n and_o air_n that_o at_o death_n wander_v in_o the_o air_n or_o near_o the_o body_n and_o the_o immortal_a and_o incorporeal_a soul_n that_o immediate_o return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o but_o also_o that_o after_o death_n they_o all_o three_o exist_v separately_z the_o soul_n in_o immortality_n and_o the_o body_n in_o the_o earth_n though_o soon_o consume_v and_o the_o astral_a spirit_n wander_v in_o the_o air_n and_o without_o doubt_n do_v make_v these_o strange_a apparition_n and_o bleeding_n we_o have_v then_o here_o a_o notion_n a_o manifest_a and_o most_o evident_a notion_n and_o that_o as_o he_o say_v by_o the_o universal_a consent_n of_o all_o man_n as_o well_o as_o divine_a authority_n of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o pure_a immaterial_a and_o incorporeal_a substance_n and_o that_o existing_a separately_z and_o by_o itself_o in_o immortality_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n he_o say_v our_o faculty_n can_v conceive_v of_o and_o this_o i_o suppose_v whatever_o be_v pretend_v be_v the_o principal_a inducement_n to_o his_o except_v so_o sollicitous_o the_o humane_a and_o rational_a soul_n from_o his_o intend_a discourse_n of_o the_o corporeity_n of_o angel_n but_o we_o will_v view_v his_o three_o reason_n reason_n allege_v for_o this_o exception_n more_o distinct_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o order_n first_o say_v he_o because_o the_o humane_a soul_n have_v a_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o creation_n differ_v from_o the_o creation_n of_o other_o thing_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n gen._n 2.7_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n form_v man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o breathe_v into_o he_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soâ—l_n upon_o which_o the_o note_n of_o tremellius_n and_o junius_n be_v anima_fw-la verò_fw-la hominis_fw-la spiritale_fw-it quiddam_fw-la est_fw-la &_o divinum_fw-la or_o more_o at_o large_a as_o he_o cite_v it_o p._n 314._o thus_o in_o english_a that_o the_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o oâ—hâ—r_n animal_n may_v appear_v more_o clear_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o these_o come_v out_o of_o the_o same_o matter_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v their_o body_n but_o his_o soul_n be_v a_o certain_a spiriâ—uâ—l_n and_o divine_a thing_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a upon_o first_o sight_n that_o tremellius_n and_o junius_n here_o for_o i_o take_v his_o word_n for_o the_o quotation_n not_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o their_o note_n oâ—_n the_o place_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o lay_v down_o any_o difference_n between_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o of_o angel_n which_o alone_a will_v serve_v his_o purpose_n but_o of_o man_n and_o other_o animal_n only_o produce_v out_o of_o matter_n and_o therefore_o this_o can_v not_o be_v a_o reason_n for_o except_v the_o humane_a soul_n from_o the_o dispute_n of_o angel_n but_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v worth_a the_o while_n to_o stay_v a_o little_a upon_o the_o text_n refer_v to_o for_o our_o better_a acquaintance_n with_o ourselves_o and_o so_o a_o great_a preparedness_n for_o the_o conception_n of_o material_a and_o immortal_a substance_n original_a the_o lord_n god_n say_v the_o text_n form_v man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n his_o body_n make_v of_o earth_n but_o his_o soul_n the_o breath_n of_o god_n divinae_fw-la particula_fw-la aurae_fw-la horat._n we_o must_v not_o understand_v it_o gross_o for_o so_o breath_n be_v not_o attributable_a unto_o god_n who_o be_v a_o simple_a and_o perfect_a spirit_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o figurative_a expression_n of_o god_n communicate_v unto_o man_n that_o inward_a principle_n whereby_o he_o live_v and_o act_n not_o only_o in_o common_a with_o but_o in_o a_o degree_n above_o other_o animal_n vatablus_n therefore_o render_v it_o by_o injecerat_fw-la sive_fw-la immiserat_fw-la he_o put_v or_o convey_v into_o his_o body_n a_o vital_a spirit_n and_o so_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n in_o their_o note_n upon_o the_o place_n tell_v we_o humanitus_fw-la dictum_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la virtute_fw-la svi_fw-la aeterni_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n without_o any_o elementary_a matter_n he_o inspire_v a_o vital_a soul_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o simple_a form_n into_o that_o elementary_a body_n that_o it_o may_v use_v as_o a_o instrument_n and_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n that_o be_v say_v they_o quum_fw-la virtute_fw-la dei_fw-la fuit_fw-la anima_fw-la corpori_fw-la adunata_fw-la in_o unitatem_fw-la personae_fw-la etc._n etc._n '_o when_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n be_v thus_o unite_v to_o the_o body_n in_o one_o person_n the_o earthy_a statue_n become_v endue_v with_o life_n and_o be_v reckon_v a_o principal_a species_n of_o animal_n to_o a_o like_a purpose_n say_v clarius_n the_o soul_n of_o other_o live_a creature_n be_v de_fw-fr materiâ_fw-la eductae_fw-la bring_v forth_o of_o matter_n gen._n 1.20_o 21._o let_v the_o water_n bring_v forth_o the_o move_a creature_n that_o have_v life_n and_o let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o the_o live_a creature_n after_o his_o kind_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v for_o ìs_fw-la inspirata_fw-la from_o god_n immediate_o and_o thus_o much_o job_n also_o acknowledge_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v he_o have_v make_v i_o and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n ch._n 33.4_o the_o learned_a p._n fagius_n take_v notice_n of_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o text_n of_o moses_n which_o do_v conclude_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man._n i._o insufflatio_fw-la illa_fw-la dei_fw-la this_o inspiration_n from_o god_n speak_v of_o for_o he_o that_o breathe_v into_o another_o contribute_v unto_o he_o aliquid_fw-la de_fw-fr svo_fw-la somewhat_o of_o his_o own_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o when_o our_o b._n saviour_n will_v communicate_v his_o spirit_n to_o his_o disciple_n he_o do_v it_o with_o insufflation_n breathe_v on_o they_o thereby_o to_o signify_v se_fw-la divinum_fw-la &_o de_fw-la svo_fw-la quiddam_fw-la illis_fw-la contribuere_fw-la ii_o the_o original_a word_n nischmath_n which_o we_o render_v breath_n or_o spirit_n derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heaven_n import_v somewhat_o divine_a and_o celestial_a iii_o the_o word_n hajim_v add_v to_o it_o sound_v plural_o spiraculum_fw-la vitarum_fw-la the_o breath_n of_o life_n non_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la vitam_fw-la sed_fw-la longaevam_fw-la significat_fw-la a_o long_a and_o continue_a life_n or_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o be_v of_o the_o dual_a number_n praesentis_fw-la &_o futuri_fw-la saeculi_fw-la vitam_fw-la the_o life_n of_o this_o and_o the_o other_o world_n or_o if_o i_o may_v add_v a_o far_a conjecture_n both_o the_o rational_a and_o sensitive_a life_n what_o be_v here_o declare_v by_o moses_n of_o man_n origination_n be_v notable_o embleme_v out_o in_o the_o fable_n of_o prometheus_n which_o be_v by_o interpretation_n providence_n where_o the_o body_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v è_fw-la molli_fw-la luto_fw-la of_o soft_a and_o yield_a clay_n and_n such_o we_o must_v suppose_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o genesis_n earth_n temper_v and_o prepare_v with_o moisture_n è_fw-la pulvere_fw-la sub_fw-la jam_fw-la macerato_fw-la ac_fw-la
as_o when_o a_o man_n with_o a_o rod_n or_o line_n do_v draw_v a_o thing_n forth_o of_o water_n both_o of_o these_o do_v require_v a_o corporeal_a contact_n but_o what_o be_v absolute_o incorporeal_a have_v no_o superficies_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n he_o seem_v to_o triumph_v in_o as_o a_o mathematician_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o be_v he_o please_v so_o much_o to_o repeat_v it_o for_o so_o he_o have_v say_v before_o if_o the_o devil_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o incorporeal_a nature_n simple_o and_o absolute_o 147._o than_o it_o will_v follow_v low_a that_o he_o can_v act_v upon_o any_o corporeal_a matter_n because_o a_o incorporeal_a substance_n can_v make_v no_o contact_n upon_o a_o body_n unless_o it_o be_v itself_o corporeal_a for_o quicquid_fw-la agit_fw-fr agit_fw-fr per_fw-la contactum_fw-la vel_fw-la mediatum_fw-la vel_fw-la immediatum_fw-la but_o both_o these_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o touch_n of_o one_o body_n upon_o another_o but_o that_o which_o be_v mere_o incorporeal_a can_v perform_v neither_o and_o again_o i_o take_v it_o say_v he_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o firm_a maxim_n that_o ever_o the_o school_n have_v 148._o that_o immateriale_a non_fw-fr agit_fw-fr in_o materiale_a nisi_fw-la eminenter_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la which_o alâ—o_o he_o cite_v again_o in_o another_o place_n 198._o now_o the_o lead_a mistake_n in_o all_o this_o philophize_v lucret._n be_v the_o inept_v apply_v of_o the_o rule_n and_o law_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o body_n unto_o spirit_n also_o tangere_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o tangi_fw-la nisi_fw-la corpus_fw-la nulla_fw-la potest_fw-la res_fw-la as_o before_o we_o observe_v his_o confound_v of_o imagination_n and_o intellect_n and_o indeed_o he_o seem_v to_o allow_v of_o no_o mental_a notion_n or_o apprehension_n which_o do_v not_o first_o strike_v upon_o the_o sense_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v he_o place_v the_o idea_n of_o spirit_n or_o incorporeal_a being_n among_o the_o unintelligible_n 203._o the_o substance_n of_o a_o create_a spirit_n conceive_v as_o immaterial_a and_o incorporeal_a must_v of_o necessity_n be_v utter_o inconceiveable_a to_o any_o of_o our_o faculty_n elegant_a conceive_a as_o immaterial_a and_o incorporeal_a and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n utter_o inconceiveable_a but_o pass_v that_o hear_v we_o his_o reason_n because_o it_o have_v no_o effect_n ibid_fw-la operation_n or_o modification_n that_o can_v or_o do_v operate_v upon_o our_o sense_n this_o be_v gratìs_fw-la dictum_fw-la but_o the_o general_a importance_n of_o it_o rely_v upon_o another_o school-maxim_n which_o i_o wonder_v that_o hâ—_n forget_v to_o quote_v to_o we_o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la in_o intellectu_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la priùs_fw-la fuerat_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la and_o i_o can_v furnish_v he_o with_o more_o to_o this_o purpose_n but_o now_o what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o poor_a humane_a soul_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o its_o fraternity_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v as_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o by_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o all_o man_n as_o well_o as_o divine_a authority_n a_o spiritual_a and_o pure_a 318._o immaterial_a and_o incorporeal_a and_o to_o be_v sure_o create_v substance_n how_o come_v man_n to_o a_o unanimous_a consent_n in_o a_o notion_n utter_o unintelligible_a and_o unconceivable_a nay_o what_o will_v become_v of_o all_o the_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a world_n 50._o well_o but_o the_o great_a difficulty_n remain_v how_o can_v a_o immaterial_a act_n upon_o or_o move_v a_o material_a evident_a this_o certain_o be_v nodus_fw-la vindice_fw-la dignus_fw-la but_o what_o if_o there_o be_v no_o oedipus_n to_o unriddle_v it_o to_o we_o what_o if_o neither_o we_o nor_o any_o body_n else_o can_v sufficient_o explain_v it_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o that_o ignorance_n we_o must_v be_v content_v with_o in_o other_o matter_n of_o occult_a philosophy_n where_o we_o subscribe_v often_o to_o the_o thing_n though_o we_o can_v declare_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o our_o author_n himself_o in_o other_o case_n train_n we_o up_o to_o this_o degree_n of_o modesty_n and_o humility_n the_o ultimate_n sphere_n of_o nature_n activity_n and_o ability_n say_v he_o be_v not_o perfect_o know_v 267._o and_o as_o it_o be_v thus_o in_o general_n say_v he_o ibid._n so_o in_o many_o particular_n we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o many_o natural_a agent_n that_o do_v work_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n and_o very_o remote_o both_o to_o help_v and_o to_o hurt_v the_o weapon-salve_n the_o sympathetick-powder_n the_o cure_n of_o disease_n by_o mumial_a application_n by_o annulet_n appension_n and_o transplantation_n which_o all_o have_v be_v and_o common_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o satan_n when_o they_o be_v true_o wrought_v say_v he_o by_o natural_a operation_n but_o he_o can_v satisfy_v himself_o or_o other_o i_o presume_v by_o what_o contact_n mediate_a or_o immediate_a of_o suppositum_fw-la or_o virtus_fw-la all_o these_o be_v perform_v or_o by_o what_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n quibus_fw-la nota_fw-la sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la 338.340_o quae_fw-la in_o naturâ_fw-la existunt_fw-la as_o he_o tell_v we_o out_o of_o paracelsus_n and_o his_o mystical_a author_n for_o who_o vain_a traditional_a fancy_n he_o have_v a_o profound_a veneration_n whatever_o he_o have_v for_o doctor_n hammond_n or_o under_o what_o right_a and_o favourable_a constellation_n word_n charm_n image_n and_o character_n do_v receive_v their_o energy_n and_o virtue_n 339._o or_o how_o certain_a celestial_a virtue_n and_o action_n be_v sow_v into_o gem_n from_o whence_o they_o afterward_o spring_v up_o no_o otherwise_o than_o seed_n which_o do_v fall_v from_o a_o tree_n and_o do_v regerminate_a though_o here_o i_o confess_v he_o have_v some_o advantage_n from_o a_o speculation_n of_o phantasm_n quid_fw-la te_fw-la fatigas_fw-la haec_fw-la minuta_fw-la scrutando_fw-la hilaria_n pernice_n pennâ_fw-la fretus_fw-la icari_fw-la more_fw-it scrutare_fw-la potius_fw-la digna_fw-la mentis_fw-la alatae_fw-la one_o great_a mean_n say_v he_o elsewhere_o of_o advance_v those_o tenant_n of_o witchcraft_n 268._o etc._n etc._n have_v be_v man_n supine_n negligence_n in_o not_o search_v into_o and_o experiment_v the_o power_n of_o natural_a agent_n but_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o the_o sleepy_a notion_n of_o general_a rule_n and_o speculative_a philosophy_n by_o which_o mean_v a_o general_a prejudice_n have_v be_v create_v against_o the_o most_o occult_a operation_n of_o nature_n and_o natural_a magic_n and_o may_v we_o not_o here_o retort_v this_o supine_n negligence_n upon_o himself_o in_o not_o observe_v the_o common_a experience_n which_o he_o and_o every_o one_o else_o have_v of_o the_o incorporeal_a spirit_n within_o he_o actuate_a and_o move_v of_o the_o body_n whilst_o he_o industrious_o oppose_v this_o common_a experience_n by_o sleepy_a notion_n of_o general_a rule_n and_o speculative_a philosophy_n concern_v body_n ill_o adapt_v unto_o spirit_n and_o their_o way_n of_o operation_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o we_o have_v this_o domestic_a argument_n of_o our_o own_o experience_n in_o the_o case_n to_o oppose_v to_o all_o his_o subtle_a arguing_n as_o to_o a_o sceptic_a dispute_v against_o the_o possibility_n of_o motion_n it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a and_o silence_v confutation_n to_o move_v from_o he_o and_o turn_v away_o let_v he_o resolve_v we_o how_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n the_o most_o simple_a and_o pure_a spirit_n act_n upon_o matter_n how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o word_n eminenter_fw-la be_v not_o intelligible_a enough_o to_o our_o faculty_n to_o be_v english_v but_o because_o this_o be_v too_o hard_a a_o task_n let_v he_o resolve_v we_o how_o the_o immaterial_a and_o incorporeal_a soul_n of_o man_n move_v upon_o the_o body_n or_o it_o be_v corporeal_a and_o animal_n spirit_n or_o by_o what_o gluten_n or_o vinculum_fw-la and_o contact_n of_o superficies_n it_o be_v unite_v to_o its_o body_n or_o how_o the_o body_n vice_n versa_fw-la work_v upon_o and_o affect_v the_o immaterial_a soul_n which_o yet_o as_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o quod_fw-la sit_fw-la be_v matter_n of_o common_a sense_n and_o universal_a experience_n nam_fw-la corpus_fw-la onustum_fw-la hesternis_fw-la vitiis_fw-la animum_fw-la quoque_fw-la praegravat_fw-la una_fw-la horat._n let_v he_o resolve_v we_o how_o the_o internum_n or_o move_a part_n of_o angel_n act_n upon_o the_o externum_fw-la or_o part_v move_v and_o we_o shall_v soon_o be_v able_a to_o return_v he_o a_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o this_o curious_a question_n how_o a_o immaterial_a can_v operate_v upon_o and_o move_v a_o material_a but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o disclaim_v a_o certain_a truth_n because_o we_o can_v give_v account_n of_o the_o quomodo_n or_o manner_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v also_o abundant_a answer_n to_o another_o of_o his_o puissant_a argument_n if_o angel_n say_v he_o be_v absolute_o incorporeal_a 208_o than_o they_o can_v be_v contain_v or_o
circumscribe_v in_o place_n and_o consequent_o can_v perform_v no_o operation_n in_o physical_a thing_n contain_a and_o circumscribe_v in_o place_n be_v corporeal_a phantasm_n and_o so_o be_v place_n itself_o as_o he_o describe_v it_o proper_a unto_o body_n but_o let_v he_o tell_v we_o how_o the_o incorporeal_a spirit_n of_o man_n be_v in_o its_o body_n and_o that_o so_o as_o to_o perform_v undeniable_o physical_a operation_n there_o and_o we_o shall_v soon_o inform_v he_o of_o the_o vbi_fw-la of_o angel_n and_o their_o definitive_a be_v in_o it_o let_v we_o see_v brief_o whether_o he_o have_v better_a success_n from_o scripture_n than_o from_o reason_n and_o i_o have_v do_v 214._o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o inform_v we_o that_o in_o or_o at_o the_o resurrection_n the_o body_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n sicut_fw-la angeli_fw-la mark_v 12.25_o now_o this_o analogy_n comparison_n or_o assimilation_n will_v be_v altogether_o false_a if_o angel_n have_v no_o body_n at_o all_o but_o be_v mere_o incorporeal_a then_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o body_n after_o the_o resurrection_n be_v make_v pure_a spirit_n and_o so_o cease_v to_o be_v body_n which_o be_v false_a according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n paul_n who_o show_v we_o plain_o that_o after_o the_o resurrection_n they_o be_v change_v in_o quality_n into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15.44_o from_o whence_o we_o conclude_v that_o angel_n have_v body_n and_o that_o they_o be_v pure_a spiritual_a one_o i_o will_v not_o dispute_v against_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o conclusion_n viz._n that_o angel_n have_v body_n and_o that_o those_o body_n be_v pure_a and_o refine_a such_o as_o he_o call_v spiritual_a one_o for_o my_o concern_n be_v only_o to_o defend_v that_o they_o be_v nevertheless_o incorporeal_a being_n as_o the_o humane_a soul_n be_v though_o unite_v to_o a_o grosser_n body_n but_o yet_o i_o must_v add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o his_o scripture-premise_n and_o first_o here_o be_v violence_n offer_v to_o the_o text_n of_o our_o b._n saviour_n 12.24_o by_o foist_v in_o the_o word_n body_n to_o it_o for_o the_o text_n be_v only_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a they_o neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v know_v well_o enough_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n answer_n to_o the_o question_n propound_v concern_v the_o woman_n which_o have_v have_v seven_o husband_n in_o the_o resurrection_n who_o wife_n shall_v she_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o elsewhere_o i_o remember_v our_o author_n put_v in_o soul_n instead_o of_o his_o body_n here_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v particular_o teach_v we_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o soul_n after_o death_n 44_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n but_o whatever_o truth_n there_o may_v be_v in_o either_o proposition_n apart_o and_o by_o itself_o the_o h._n text_n i_o be_o sure_a mention_n neither_o body_n nor_o soul_n and_o if_o it_o do_v we_o must_v not_o stretch_v similitude_n to_o make_v they_o argumentative_a beyond_o the_o thing_n they_o be_v bring_v for_o they_o run_v not_o we_o say_v on_o all_o four_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o our_o b._n saviour_n there_o resolve_v we_o that_o we_o whether_o in_o body_n or_o soul_n or_o both_o shall_v at_o the_o resurrection_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n in_o immortality_n and_o a_o estrangement_n from_o the_o sensual_a inclination_n and_o entertainment_n of_o this_o present_a imperfect_a state_n such_o as_o marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n and_o we_o may_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n in_o many_o perfection_n as_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v like_a to_o god_n himself_o though_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o body_n so_o that_o even_o upon_o that_o supposal_n this_o analogy_n comparison_n or_o assimilation_n as_o he_o speak_v will_v not_o be_v 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ch._n 3._o sect._n 3._o of_o the_o foregoing_a treatise_n and_o so_o he_o can_v conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o angel_n have_v body_n that_o i_o be_v not_o over-tedious_a i_o will_v end_v all_o with_o some_o few_o reflection_n upon_o that_o note_a text_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 211._o who_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n and_o his_o minister_n a_o flame_a fire_n psalm_n 104.4_o from_o whence_o say_v our_o author_n the_o person_n of_o the_o other_o opinion_n such_o as_o aquinas_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o scholastic_a rabble_n will_v positive_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o absolute_o incorporeal_a but_o fail_v of_o their_o purpose_n for_o these_o clear_a reason_n his_o clear_a reason_n i_o shall_v examine_v anon_o when_o we_o have_v first_o view_v the_o text_n itself_o i_o can_v scarce_o pass_v over_o that_o rude_a and_o detract_n term_n of_o scholastic_a rabble_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v oblige_v i_o think_v to_o a_o great_a sweetness_n and_o civility_n to_o those_o who_o he_o owe_v so_o much_o to_o and_o of_o who_o he_o have_v borrow_v the_o chief_a ornament_n of_o his_o book_n as_o to_o this_o subject_a those_o dear_a maxim_n i_o mean_v which_o he_o rely_v so_o much_o upon_o imaginaâ—io_fw-la non_fw-la transcendit_fw-la continuum_fw-la quicquid_fw-la agit_fw-fr agit_fw-fr vel_fw-la mediatione_fw-la suppositi_fw-la vel_fw-la virtutis_fw-la per_fw-la contactum_fw-la immediatum_fw-la aut_fw-la mediatum_fw-la immateriale_n non_fw-fr agit_fw-fr in_o materiale_a nisi_fw-la eminentâ—r_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la and_n not_o to_o immind_v he_o of_o his_o own_o essential_a identity_n and_o alterity_n he_o can_v easy_o match_v their_o most_o bombast_n and_o barbarous_a term_n among_o his_o occult_a and_o magical_a sophy_n but_o to_o the_o matter_n before_o we_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o the_o original_a word_n sometimes_o signify_v wind_n as_o well_o as_o spirit_n and_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n so_o read_v it_o loc._n ventos_fw-la angelos_n suos_fw-la non_fw-it ex_fw-la accident_n spirant_fw-la sed_fw-la sunt_fw-la dei_fw-la nuncii_fw-la ignem_fw-la ardentem_fw-la fulgura_fw-la so_o r._n david_n ps._n and_o munstâ—r_n translate_v it_o facit_fw-la flâ—tus_fw-la nuncios_fw-la suos_fw-la &_o ignem_fw-la flagrantem_fw-la ministros_fw-la suos_fw-la q._n d._n violent_a and_o sudden_a wind_n to_o execute_v his_o command_n and_o fire_n perform_v his_o pleasure_n fulfil_v his_o word_n ps._n 148.8_o and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o hebr._n 1.7_o as_o master_n ainsworth_n well_o note_n show_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o psalmist_n of_o angel_n proper_o who_o be_v name_v minister_a spirit_n ver._n 14._o and_o our_o physician_n allow_v 211._o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o hebrew_n must_v needs_o be_v take_v for_o the_o best_a expositor_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o among_o those_o that_o conceive_v they_o of_o angel_n proper_o so_o call_v there_o be_v some_o difference_n some_o refer_v they_o 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minister_n be_v but_o several_a name_n of_o the_o same_o
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to_o serve_v other_o pride_n be_v the_o note_v â—in_v of_o devil_n and_o draw_v we_o into_o their_o snare_n and_o estrange_n the_o good_a angel_n from_o we_o the_o tear_n of_o â—enitent_a sinner_n be_v the_o wine_n of_o angel_n sacr._n as_o gerhard_n have_v it_o they_o be_v humble_a and_o lowly_a themselves_o and_o pride_n and_o scornfulness_n be_v perfect_o hate_v by_o they_o thâ—y_v be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o serve_v christ_n little_a one_o why_o then_o be_v dust_n and_o ash_n proud_a when_o those_o heavenly_a spirit_n so_o much_o abase_v themselves_o iv._o a_o unspotted_a purity_n and_o chastity_n ibid._n they_o be_v all_o holy_a and_o undefiled_a clothe_v continual_o with_o clean_a and_o white_a linen_n the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n and_o their_o joy_n be_v in_o those_o that_o keep_v their_o garment_n clean_a and_o unspotted_a with_o their_o flesh_n that_o maintain_v a_o holy_a pure_a chaste_a and_o uncorrupted_a life_n and_o conversation_n holy_a and_o pure_a thought_n and_o word_n and_o practice_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o devil_n be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o
a_o unclean_a and_o impure_a spirit_n saint_n luke_n 11.24_o and_o take_v up_o his_o habitation_n upon_o choice_n among_o the_o swine_n saint_n matth._n 8.31_o v._o and_o last_o a_o fervent_a love_n and_o peace_n and_o concord_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o one_o with_o and_o towards_o another_o for_o thus_o it_o be_v among_o the_o holy_a angel_n 3._o and_o to_o this_o some_o refer_v that_o of_o bildad_n qui_fw-fr facit_fw-la concordiam_fw-la in_o sublimibus_fw-la job_n 25.2_o he_o make_v peace_n in_o his_o high_a place_n and_o again_o that_o of_o god_n unto_o job._n ch_z 38.37_o which_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v concâ—â—tum_fw-la coeli_fw-la quis_fw-la dormire_fw-la faciet_fw-la who_o can_v lay_v asleep_a the_o harmony_n of_o heaven_n and_o nothing_o doubtless_o be_v more_o grateful_a to_o they_o than_o to_o see_v the_o like_a among_o we_o below_o behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n ps._n 133._o 75._o this_o say_v saint_n cyprian_n bring_v the_o great_a pleasure_n not_o only_o to_o faithful_a man_n and_o those_o that_o know_v virtue_n but_o unto_o the_o celestial_a spirit_n also_o who_o the_o scripture_n represent_v as_o rejoice_v over_o one_o sinner_n that_o râ—pentâ—th_v and_o so_o return_v to_o the_o bond_n of_o unity_n which_o can_v not_o say_v he_o be_v verify_v of_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n be_v they_o not_o some_o way_n unite_v also_o unto_o we_o who_o rejoice_v in_o our_o union_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v trouble_v when_o they_o see_v we_o divide_v and_o at_o variance_n there_o be_v not_o any_o temper_n that_o gratify_v and_o invite_v the_o envious_a and_o mischievous_a one_o the_o devil_n more_o than_o malice_n and_o ill-will_n strife_n and_o contention_n by_o our_o undue_a heat_n and_o inordinate_a wrath_n we_o give_v place_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v know_v by_o his_o foam_a 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 come_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o finis_fw-la a_o appendix_n contain_v some_o reflection_n upon_o mr._n webster_n display_v of_o suppose_a witchcraft_n wherein_o he_o handle_v the_o existence_n and_o nature_n of_o angel_n and_o spirit_n london_n print_v for_o hen._n brome_n at_o the_o gun_n at_o the_o west-end_n of_o s._n paul_n church_n 1678._o reflection_n on_o mr._n webster_n discourse_n against_o the_o incorporeity_n of_o angel_n or_o spirit_n while_o the_o foregoing_a treatise_n of_o angel_n be_v under_o the_o press_n reflection_n there_o come_v to_o my_o hand_n a_o learned_a and_o laborious_a volume_n of_o mr._n john_n webster_n practitioner_n in_o physic_n call_v the_o display_v of_o suppose_a witchcraft_n wherein_o also_o he_o discourse_v of_o the_o existence_n and_o nature_n of_o angel_n and_o spirit_n upon_o the_o perusal_n of_o which_o i_o have_v note_v some_o thing_n which_o i_o conceive_v it_o pertinent_a for_o i_o to_o reflect_v here_o a_o little_a 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 he_o so_o free_o