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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A53696	Exercitations on the Epistle to the Hebrews also concerning the Messiah wherein the promises concerning him to be a spiritual redeemer of mankind are explained and vindicated, his coming and accomplishment of his work according to the promises is proved and confirmed, the person, or who he is, is declared, the whole oeconomy of the mosaical law, rites, worship, and sacrifice is explained : and in all the doctrine of the person, office, and work of the Messiah is opened, the nature and demerit of the first sin is unfolded, the opinions and traditions of the antient and modern Jews are examined, their objections against the Lord Christ and the Gospel are answered, the time of the coming of the Messiah is stated, and the great fundamental truths of the Gospel vindicated : with an exposition and discourses on the two first chapters of the said epistle to the Hebrews / by J. Owen ...	Owen, John, 1616-1683.	1668 (1668)	Wing O753; ESTC R18100	1,091,989	640

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the_o targumist_n in_o this_o prophecy_n chap._n 4._o v._n 7._o chap._n 6._o v._n 12._o chap._n 10._o v._n 4._o in_o all_o which_o place_n he_o be_v certain_o design_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v also_o many_o of_o they_o who_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v intend_v chap._n 9_o v._n 9_o chap._n 11._o v._n 12_o 13._o chap._n 12._o v._n 10._o where_o he_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o targum_fw-la i_o have_v not_o insist_v on_o these_o place_n as_o though_o they_o be_v all_o the_o testimony_n that_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n see_v they_o be_v a_o very_a small_a portion_n of_o the_o prediction_n concern_v the_o person_n grace_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o not_o all_o those_o which_o be_v most_o eminent_a in_o that_o kind_n but_o because_o they_o be_v such_o as_o wherein_o we_o have_v either_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n with_o we_o in_o their_o application_n from_o whence_o some_o advantage_n may_v be_v 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targum_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o expression_n first_o use_v gen._n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o or_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apprehension_n of_o the_o ancient_a jew_n about_o the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o the_o philosopher_n application_n of_o the_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o son_n by_o john_n expression_n of_o philo._n among_o the_o mahometan_n christ_n call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n intention_n of_o the_o targumist_n vindicate_v how_o the_o voice_n walk_v aben_n ezra_n refute_v and_o r._n jona_n the_o appearance_n of_o the_o second_o person_n unto_o our_o first_o parent_n gen._n 18.1_o 2_o 3._o god_n appearance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suddenness_n of_o it_o who_o appear_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o reflection_n of_o aben_n ezra_n on_o some_o christian_a expositor_n retort_v a_o trinity_n of_o person_n not_o prove_v from_o this_o place_n distinct_a person_n prove_v no_o create_a 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unto_o their_o faith_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n concern_v the_o messiah_n which_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n the_o one_o be_v his_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o other_o his_o work_n of_o mediation_n in_o the_o atonement_n for_o sin_n which_o he_o be_v to_o make_v by_o his_o suffering_n or_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o these_o unto_o they_o who_o according_a unto_o the_o promise_n look_v for_o his_o come_n there_o be_v two_o especial_a way_n or_o mean_n gracious_o design_v of_o god_n the_o latter_a of_o these_o way_n be_v that_o worship_n which_o he_o institute_v and_o the_o various_a sacrifice_n which_o he_o appoint_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o church_n as_o type_n and_o representation_n of_o that_o one_o perfect_a oblation_n which_o he_o be_v to_o offer_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n the_o unfolding_n and_o particular_a application_n of_o this_o way_n of_o instruction_n be_v the_o principal_a design_n 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not_o perfect_o understand_v who_o they_o intend_v unless_o he_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o their_o own_o and_o they_o give_v it_o vaunt_v in_o the_o reflection_n they_o cast_v upon_o the_o evangelical_n story_n as_o though_o it_o have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o true_a name_n of_o the_o parent_n of_o jesus_n and_o moreover_o they_o give_v themselves_o liberty_n by_o this_o mean_n to_o coin_v new_a lie_n at_o their_o pleasure_n for_o they_o may_v say_v what_o they_o will_v of_o their_o pandira_n and_o stada_n though_o all_o the_o world_n know_v it_o to_o be_v false_a as_o to_o joseph_n and_o mary_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pandira_n be_v a_o feign_a name_n insignificant_a and_o invent_v by_o they_o for_o this_o only_a purpose_n they_o sometime_o write_v it_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d panthira_n so_o that_o galatinus_n do_v perfect_o contradict_v himself_o in_o this_o matter_n for_o whereas_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o he_o contend_v that_o by_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o pandira_n mention_v in_o the_o talmud_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v not_o intend_v lib._n 8._o cap._n 5._o he_o assert_n that_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o panthira_n in_o who_o name_n james_n the_o just_a heal_v the_o sick_a and_o wrought_v miracle_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v he_o who_o they_o intend_v also_o in_o that_o story_n about_o james_n but_o now_o pandira_n and_o panthira_n be_v the_o same_o and_o so_o also_o be_v he_o who_o they_o term_v his_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stada_n be_v also_o a_o name_n frame_v to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o as_o the_o learned_a buxtorfe_n suppose_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o go_v aside_o decline_v or_o be_v a_o adulteress_n and_o they_o feign_v she_o to_o have_v be_v a_o platter_n of_o woman_n hair_n with_o other_o monstrous_a lie_n at_o their_o pleasure_n but_o yet_o express_o in_o sundry_a place_n confess_v that_o her_o true_a name_n be_v mary_n and_o as_o i_o suppose_v from_o the_o imputation_n mention_v do_v wilful_o confound_v she_o with_o mary_n magdalen_n as_o mahomet_n do_v with_o miriam_n the_o sister_n of_o moses_n these_o story_n must_v be_v search_v for_o in_o the_o talmud_n print_v at_o venice_n for_o they_o be_v leave_v out_o in_o that_o print_a at_o basil._n the_o exception_n be_v yet_o more_o impertinent_a that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o pandira_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v accommodate_v unto_o jesus_n christ._n as_o though_o the_o talmudical_a rabbin_n have_v ever_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o speak_v one_o true_a word_n concern_v he_o or_o as_o though_o they_o intend_v not_o he_o in_o all_o these_o blasphemous_a lie_n wherewith_o they_o and_o their_o forefather_n reproach_v he_o which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o it_o be_v another_o and_o not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o they_o accuse_v of_o sedition_n blasphemy_n and_o seduce_a the_o people_n because_o indeed_o he_o be_v most_o remote_a from_o such_o thing_n but_o yet_o also_o there_o be_v sundry_a thing_n which_o they_o ascribe_v unto_o this_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o pandira_n and_o stada_n which_o make_v very_o apparent_a who_o it_o be_v who_o they_o intend_v for_o first_o they_o say_v that_o he_o learn_v magic_a in_o egypt_n which_o upon_o his_o be_v carry_v thither_o in_o his_o infancy_n they_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o again_o they_o say_v he_o be_v a_o seducer_n of_o the_o people_n which_o we_o know_v be_v the_o accusation_n that_o they_o manage_v against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n again_o they_o tell_v we_o a_o story_n concern_v two_o man_n place_v in_o a_o room_n near_o he_o to_o overhear_v his_o seduce_a that_o so_o they_o may_v accuse_v he_o this_o they_o say_v be_v their_o course_n to_o entrap_v seducer_n and_o thereof_o they_o give_v this_o

sort_n useful_a to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o all_o these_o sacrifice_n from_o their_o general_a end_n may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o three_o head_n for_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o either_o 1._o propitiatory_a as_o design_v to_o make_v atonement_n for_o sin_n or_o 2._o euctical_a to_o impetrate_v mercy_n from_o god_n or_o 3._o eucharistical_a to_o return_v praise_n unto_o he_o §_o 14_o the_o first_o particular_a sacrifice_n institute_v in_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n regulate_v and_o direct_v levit._n 1._o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o burnt-offering_a i_o say_v it_o be_v then_o first_o prescribe_v unto_o that_o church_n after_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o regulate_v as_o to_o the_o time_n occasion_n and_o season_n of_o its_o celebration_n for_o as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v institute_v and_o observe_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o first_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n namely_o that_o which_o abel_n offer_v gen._n 4.4_o for_o whereas_o it_o be_v express_o say_v of_o the_o offering_n of_o cain_n not_o only_o that_o it_o be_v mincha_fw-mi but_o that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v a_o meat-offering_a it_o be_v say_v only_o of_o abel_n that_o he_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o firstling_n of_o his_o flock_n and_o of_o the_o fat_a thereof_o that_o be_v either_o with_o their_o fat_a or_o the_o fat_a firstling_n the_o proper_a matter_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n our_o apostle_n call_v it_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o gift_n that_o be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o free-will-offering_a as_o all_o be_v before_o the_o law_n and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 11.4_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o he_o slay_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o name_n be_v first_o express_v gen._n 8.20_o where_o both_o the_o matter_n and_o nature_n also_o of_o it_o be_v set_v down_o noah_n build_v a_o altar_n and_o take_v of_o every_o clean_a beast_n bullock_n sheep_n and_o goat_n and_o of_o every_o clean_a fowl_n turtle_n and_o pigeon_n this_o god_n have_v instruct_v he_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o offer_v burn_v offering_n on_o the_o altar_n so_o do_v job_n before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n chap._n 1.5_o which_o god_n also_o prescribe_v unto_o his_o friend_n chap._n 42.8_o as_o do_v jethro_n also_o in_o the_o wilderness_n exod._n 18.12_o for_o from_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o noah_n be_v this_o rite_n of_o whole-burnt-offering_n derive_v by_o tradition_n unto_o all_o nation_n of_o his_o posterity_n but_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o it_o be_v lose_v it_o be_v in_o process_n of_o time_n by_o the_o craft_n of_o satan_n turn_v into_o the_o chief_a way_n of_o exercise_v their_o idolatry_n the_o matter_n therefore_o of_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v preserve_v among_o the_o heathen_a although_o §_o 15_o they_o make_v use_v of_o other_o creature_n also_o then_o what_o be_v allow_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n or_o apply_v unto_o that_o purpose_n by_o any_o who_o be_v guide_v by_o divine_a direction_n their_o principal_a solemn_a sacrifice_n be_v of_o the_o herd_n which_o therefore_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o buthysia_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o ox_n and_o that_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o cow_n taurum_fw-la neptuno_n taurum_fw-la tibi_fw-la pulcher_fw-la appolo_fw-la as_o virgil._n and_o he_o also_o express_v the_o way_n of_o offer_v these_o bull_n or_o ox_n to_o neptune_n apollo_n and_o of_o their_o feign_a deity_n et_fw-la solida_fw-la imponit_fw-la taurorum_fw-la viscera_fw-la flammis_fw-la they_o commit_v their_o whole_a inward_o unto_o flame_n on_o the_o altar_n which_o express_v this_o holocaust_n and_o they_o offer_v cow_n of_o all_o sort_n so_o homer_n tell_v we_o that_o nestor_n sacrifice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o heifer_n or_o a_o bullock_n of_o one_o year_n old_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v eustathius_n as_o in_o many_o case_n the_o law_n direct_v and_o the_o poet_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o none_o have_v bring_v to_o the_o yoke_n as_o the_o same_o be_v require_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o moon_n they_o sacrifice_v a_o bullock_n who_o horn_n turn_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o her_o first_o appearance_n sterilemque_fw-la tibi_fw-la proserpina_n vaccam_fw-la and_o a_o barren_a heifer_n to_o proserpina_n and_o plutarch_n tell_v we_o that_o some_o of_o the_o old_a egyptian_n offer_v a_o red_a heifer_n in_o sacrifice_n which_o i_o much_o doubt_n and_o suppose_v rather_o the_o report_n to_o have_v rise_v from_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o red_a cow_n institute_v in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o the_o people_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n but_o whereas_o a_o ox_n be_v a_o harmless_a and_o useful_a creature_n some_o of_o they_o begin_v at_o length_n to_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o use_v they_o in_o sacrifice_n but_o to_o keep_v up_o the_o old_a tradition_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o offering_n they_o make_v a_o cake_n which_o they_o call_v papanon_n and_o fashion_v it_o into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o ox_n and_o term_v it_o a_o ox_n as_o hesychius_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o image_n of_o idolatrous_a grove_n place_v by_o idolater_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o old_a be_v call_v grove_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o small_a shrine_n make_v for_o diana_n be_v call_v temple_n sheep_n also_o they_o sacrifice_v especial_o lamb_n to_o jupiter_n minerva_n and_o diana_n and_o §_o 16_o goat_n or_o kid_n to_o bacchus_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o poet._n ride_v caper_n vite_v tamen_fw-la hinc_fw-la cum_fw-la stabis_fw-la ad_fw-la arras_n in_o tua_fw-la quod_fw-la spargi_fw-la cornua_fw-la possit_fw-la erit_fw-la the_o vine_n crop_v by_o the_o goat_n yet_o wine_n suffice_v to_o sprinkle_v he_o when_o make_v a_o sacrifice_n which_o as_o suetonius_n testify_v be_v bitter_o reflect_v on_o nero_n caesar_n upon_o his_o foolish_a edict_n for_o the_o cut_n down_o of_o vine_n in_o italy_n bird_n or_o fowl_n also_o they_o offer_v or_o sacrifice_v but_o without_o distinction_n cock_n goose_n turtle_n and_o the_o like_a §_o 17_o but_o beside_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o ancient_a tradition_n they_o add_v as_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n all_o sort_n of_o live_a creature_n even_o such_o as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n refuse_v and_o such_o as_o among_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n forbid_v neither_o ever_o be_v they_o in_o use_n among_o the_o first_o father_n of_o the_o world_n until_o after_o the_o babylonian_a dispersion_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v their_o sacrifice_v of_o man_n which_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v to_o have_v be_v catholic_n in_o the_o world_n of_o the_o latter_a to_o omit_v horse_n dog_n and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v take_v a_o instance_n in_o that_o of_o swine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o offering_n of_o swine_n be_v the_o principal_a and_o as_o the_o most_o of_o they_o judge_v the_o most_o ancient_a kind_n of_o sacrifice_n among_o they_o this_o they_o constant_o use_v whether_o in_o consecration_n or_o lustration_n or_o confirmation_n of_o covenant_n the_o most_o solemn_a occasion_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n so_o in_o the_o first_o way_n he_o speak_v in_o aristophanes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d money_n i_o want_v a_o sacred_a swine_n to_o buy_v i_o will_v be_v consecrate_v before_o i_o die_v and_o in_o case_n of_o lustration_n or_o expiation_n plautus_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o his_o maenechmi_n adolescens_fw-la quibus_fw-la hic_fw-la pretiis_fw-la porci_fw-la voeneunt_fw-la sacres_fw-la sinceri_fw-la nummum_fw-la unum_fw-la en_fw-fr à_fw-fr i_o accipe_fw-la jube_fw-la te_fw-la piari_fw-la mea_fw-la pecunia_fw-la nam_fw-la ego_fw-la quidem_fw-la insanum_fw-la esse_fw-la te_fw-la certe_fw-la scio_fw-la young_a man_n what_o be_v here_o the_o price_n of_o swine_n fit_a for_o sacrifice_n take_v a_o piece_n of_o silver_n of_o i_o and_o get_v thyself_o expiate_v or_o free_v from_o thy_o malady_n by_o sacrifice_n with_o my_o money_n for_o i_o 〈◊〉_d certain_o that_o thou_o be_v mad_a and_o another_o concern_v covenant_n caesâ_fw-la jungebant_fw-la foedera_fw-la por●â_fw-la they_o ratify_v their_o covenant_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o female_a swine_n but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n we_o return_v §_o 18_o the_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o in_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n be_v direct_v levit._n 1_o in_o general_n as_o be_v say_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corban_n a_o gift_n bring_v nigh_o to_o god_n ver_fw-la 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o his_o corban_n be_v hola_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hala_n ascendit_fw-la to_o go_v upward_o it_o be_v so_o call_v the_o lxx_o render_v

and_o to_o be_v wise_a to_o sobriety_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o sobriety_n be_v give_v we_o for_o ever_o deut._n 29.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o reveal_v thing_n to_o we_o and_o our_o child_n divine_a revelation_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o knowledge_n in_o these_o thing_n and_o that_o bound_n and_o determine_v our_o sobriety_n and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v the_o curiosity_n of_o man_n in_o this_o very_a subject_n about_o angel_n make_v the_o nature_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o consist_v in_o exceed_v these_o bound_n by_o a_o enquiry_n into_o thing_n unrevealed_a and_o the_o rise_v of_o that_o evil_a to_o lie_v in_o pride_n vanity_n and_o fleshliness_n and_o the_o tendency_n of_o it_o to_o be_v unto_o false_a worship_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n col._n 2.18_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o averse_a from_o right_a reason_n nor_o more_o condemn_v by_o wise_a man_n of_o former_a time_n than_o a_o curious_a humour_n of_o pry_v into_o those_o thing_n wherein_o we_o be_v not_o concern_v and_o for_o who_o investigation_n we_o have_v no_o certain_a honest_a lawful_a rule_n or_o medium_n and_o this_o evil_n be_v increase_v where_o god_n himself_o have_v give_v bound_n to_o our_o inquiry_n as_o in_o this_o case_n he_o have_v 2._o this_o alone_a will_v bring_v we_o unto_o any_o certainty_n and_o truth_n while_o man_n indulge_v to_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o fancy_n as_o too_o many_o in_o this_o matter_n have_v be_v apt_a to_o do_v it_o be_v sad_a to_o consider_v how_o they_o have_v wander_v up_o and_o down_o and_o with_o what_o fond_a conceit_n they_o have_v deceive_v themselves_o and_o other_o the_o world_n have_v be_v fill_v with_o monstrous_a opinion_n and_o doctrine_n about_o angel_n their_o nature_n office_n and_o employment_n some_o have_v worship_v they_o other_o pretend_v i_o know_v not_o what_o communion_n and_o intercourse_n with_o they_o in_o all_o which_o conceit_n there_o have_v be_v little_a of_o truth_n and_o nothing_o at_o all_o of_o certainty_n whereas_o if_o man_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n will_v keep_v themselves_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o they_o will_v know_v enough_o in_o this_o matter_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o own_o duty_n so_o they_o will_v have_v assurance_n and_o evidence_n of_o truth_n in_o their_o conception_n without_o which_o pretend_v high_a and_o raise_v notion_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o a_o dream_n worse_o than_o profess_a ignorance_n ii_o we_o may_v hence_o observe_v that_o the_o glory_n honour_n and_o exaltation_n of_o angel_n lie_v in_o their_o subserviency_n to_o the_o povidence_n of_o god_n it_o lie_v not_o so_o much_o in_o their_o nature_n as_o in_o their_o work_n and_o service_n the_o intention_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o show_v the_o glory_n of_o angel_n and_o their_o exaltation_n which_o he_o do_v by_o the_o induction_n of_o this_o testimony_n report_v their_o serviceableness_n in_o the_o work_n wherein_o of_o god_n they_o be_v employ_v god_n have_v endow_v the_o angel_n with_o a_o very_a excellent_a nature_n furnish_v they_o with_o many_o eminent_a property_n of_o wisdom_n power_n agility_n perpetuity_n but_o yet_o what_o be_v hereby_o glorious_a and_o honourable_a herein_o consist_v not_o mere_o in_o their_o nature_n itself_o and_o its_o essential_a property_n all_o which_o abide_v in_o the_o horride_v and_o most_o to_o be_v detest_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n namely_o the_o devil_n but_o in_o their_o conformity_n and_o answerableness_n unto_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o their_o moral_n not_o mere_o natural_a endowment_n these_o make_v they_o amiable_a glorious_a excellent_a unto_o this_o their_o readiness_n for_o and_o compliance_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o god_n have_v make_v they_o for_o his_o service_n and_o employ_v they_o in_o his_o work_n their_o 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