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
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 15.16_o but_o then_o to_o this_o general_n we_o have_v another_o word_n add_v in_o the_o greek_a which_o our_o english_a distinguish_v not_o at_o all_o from_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o denote_v a_o particular_a service_n under_o the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 9.12_o like_o to_o that_o of_o the_o deacon_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n who_o serve_v table_n and_o provide_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o to_o this_o special_a deaconry_n and_o service_n in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d solemn_o send_v forth_o and_o commissioned_n as_o legate_n and_o officer_n from_o above_o thus_o the_o learned_a doctor_n hammond_n interpret_v the_o seven_o spirit_n annotat._n revel_v 1.4_o and_o 4.5_o the_o angel_n which_o attend_v and_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o be_v as_o in_o the_o sanhedrim_n the_o officer_n wait_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sanhedrim_n to_o go_v on_o all_o their_o message_n or_o as_o in_o the_o church_n the_o deacon_n to_o attend_v the_o command_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o perform_v they_o now_o that_o we_o may_v take_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o angel_n employ_v and_o ministration_n we_o will_v consider_v of_o it_o distinct_o 1._o with_o reference_n unto_o god_n himself_o 2._o to_o christ_n god-man_n 3._o to_o the_o whole_a world_n especial_o of_o mankind_n and_o 4._o to_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n call_v in_o the_o text_n the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n sect._n i._n their_o ministry_n unto_o god_n first_o i_o say_v they_o be_v minister_a spirit_n unto_o god_n almighty_a damascen_n put_v this_o into_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o in_o a_o threefold_a capacity_n 1._o they_o be_v the_o constant_a attendant_n of_o his_o glorious_a court_n and_o presence_n wait_v upon_o and_o follow_v of_o he_o wheresoever_o he_o go_v so_o a_o chief_a among_o they_o say_v to_o zacharias_n i_o be_o gabriel_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n saint_n luke_n 1.19_o and_o i_o see_v the_o lord_n sit_v in_o his_o throne_n say_v micaiah_n the_o prophet_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n stand_v by_o he_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o his_o left_a 1_o king_n 22.19_o that_o be_v the_o great_a king_n on_o his_o throne_n and_o his_o guard_n or_o retinue_n of_o angel_n round_o about_o he_o and_o in_o this_o as_o some_o conceive_v the_o special_a manner_n of_o the_o divine_a appearance_n or_o presence_n in_o some_o place_n more_o than_o in_o other_o consist_v whereas_o otherwise_o god_n be_v omni-present_a and_o everywhere_o alike_o as_o arnobius_n say_v viz._n in_o this_o his_o train_n and_o attendance_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v peculiar_o present_a where_o his_o court_n be_v that_o be_v 5.1_o where_o the_o holy_a angel_n keep_v their_o station_n and_o rendezvous_n hence_o jacob_n have_v see_v a_o ladder_n reach_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o it_o sai_z gen._n 28.16_o 17._o sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n it_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n even_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v heaven_n guild-hall_n court_n or_o palace_n as_o our_o learned_a mede_n have_v it_o for_o the_o gate_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o judgment-hall_n and_o place_n where_o king_n and_o senator_n use_v to_o sit_v attend_v by_o their_o guard_n and_o minister_n thus_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n the_o ancient_a of_o day_n be_v represent_v come_v to_o judgement_n dan._n 7.10_o thousand_o thousand_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o in_o the_o same_o stile_n of_o the_o same_o appearance_n too_o enoch_n the_o seven_o from_o adam_n prophesy_v as_o saint_n jude_n record_v it_o ver_fw-la 14._o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o his_o holy_a myriad_n or_o ten_o thousand_o for_o so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v render_v according_a to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o as_o we_o have_v it_o with_o ten_o thousand_o by_o his_o saint_n unless_o by_o saint_n we_o mean_v these_o holy_a one_o as_o sometime_o they_o be_v call_v dan._n 4.13_o 17._o a_o like_a expression_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n we_o find_v in_o that_o of_o moses_n deuter._n 33.2_o the_o lord_n come_v from_o sinai_n unto_o they_o and_o rise_v up_o from_o seir_n unto_o they_o he_o shine_v forth_o from_o mount-paran_n he_o come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o saint_n or_o holy_a one_o or_o with_o his_o holy_a myriad_n with_o his_o holy_a ten_o thousand_o as_o it_o shall_v rather_o be_v translate_v from_o his_o right_a hand_n go_v a_o fiery_a law_n for_o they_o whereunto_o the_o psalmist_n also_o relate_v ps._n 68.17_o the_o chariot_n of_o god_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o even_o thousand_o of_o angel_n the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o as_o in_o sinai_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n from_o whence_o we_o read_v in_o the_o new-testament_n of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o angel_n there_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o law_n by_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n act._n 7.53_o ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n meaning_n moses_n gal._n 3.19_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n heb._n 2.2_o howbeit_o in_o the_o old-testament_n story_n it-self_n we_o meet_v with_o no_o such_o thing_n in_o term_n but_o only_o that_o the_o lord_n descend_v upon_o the_o mount_n in_o a_o fiery_a and_o smoke_a cloud_n with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o trumpet_n exod._n 19_o the_o expression_n therefore_o seem_v to_o proceed_v upon_o this_o supposition_n that_o the_o special_a presence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n or_o his_o glory_n as_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v consist_v in_o the_o encamp_a of_o his_o sacred_a retinue_n the_o holy_a angel_n and_o according_o we_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o christ_n shall_v come_v at_o last_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n that_o be_v with_o a_o host_n of_o angel_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o seem_v to_o expound_v it_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n saint_n matth._n 16.27_o saint_n mark_n 8.38_o thus_o heaven_n we_o know_v be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n most_o glorious_a residence_n that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o habitation_n of_o angel_n saint_n jude_n 6._o ver_n who_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o say_v always_o to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n therâ—_n and_o according_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n before_o have_v set_v the_o example_n ch._n 63.15_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v from_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o thy_o glory_n that_o be_v where_o thy_o throne_n be_v surround_v with_o myriad_o of_o holy_a and_o glorious_a angel_n and_o thus_o be_v god_n present_a of_o old_a in_o his_o temple_n and_o the_o place_n where_o his_o name_n be_v record_v upon_o earth_n so_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o isaiah_n 6.1_o i_o see_v the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n high_a and_o lift_v up_o and_o his_o train_n fill_v the_o temple_n the_o lxx_o have_v it_o the_o house_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n most_o probable_o the_o seraphim_n or_o angel_n as_o there_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 3._o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v imply_v in_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n before_o the_o god_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o i_o will_v worshp_n towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n ps._n 138.1_o 2._o for_o that_o the_o angel_n be_v call_v god_n i_o note_v before_o and_o the_o greek_a here_o read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a according_o in_fw-la conspectu_fw-la angelorum_fw-la in_o the_o view_n or_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n agreeable_o whereto_o we_o may_v also_o interpret_v that_o place_n of_o solomon_n caution_v against_o rash_a vow_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n eccles._n 5.4_o 5_o 6._o when_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o suffer_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o cause_n they_o flesh_n to_o sin_n neither_o say_v thou_o before_o the_o angel_n it_o be_v a_o error_n that_o be_v let_v not_o such_o a_o foolish_a excuse_n come_v from_o thou_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n before_o the_o holy_a angel_n take_n the_o word_n collective_o as_o we_o do_v man_n turk_n spaniard_n etc._n
bless_a spirit_n how_o contemptible_a soever_o his_o appearance_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o men._n upon_o which_o account_n probable_o the_o apostle_n add_v it_o as_o a_o considerable_a link_n to_o his_o golden-chain_n when_o he_o describe_v the_o great_a and_o acknowledgee_v mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n say_v he_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o 3._o then_o during_o his_o life_n upon_o earth_n a_o angel_n watch_v over_o he_o while_o yet_o in_o his_o infancy_n to_o prevent_v the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o from_o herod_n malice_n seek_v to_o kill_v he_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n appear_v to_o joseph_n in_o a_o dream_n and_o warn_v he_o to_o take_v the_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o flee_v into_o egypt_n till_o he_o shall_v bring_v he_o word_n saint_n mat._n 2.13_o 14._o as_o he_o do_v sometime_o after_o appear_v again_o in_o a_o dream_n to_o joseph_n in_o egypt_n and_o say_v arise_v and_o take_v the_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n for_o they_o be_v dead_a which_o seek_v the_o young_a child_n life_n ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o and_o yet_o again_o after_o that_o warn_v he_o to_o turn_v aside_o into_o the_o part_n of_o galilee_n ver_fw-la 22._o at_o his_o fast_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n in_o the_o wilderness_n conflict_v thereupon_o with_o the_o tempter_n the_o angel_n minister_v to_o he_o in_o his_o need_n and_o congratulate_v his_o triumph_n he_o be_v there_o in_o the_o wilderness_n say_v saint_n mark_n forty_o day_n tempt_v of_o satan_n and_o be_v with_o the_o wild_a beast_n and_o the_o angel_n minister_v to_o he_o ch_z 1.13_o provide_v it_o be_v like_a for_o his_o safety_n as_o well_o as_o support_v all_o the_o while_n there_o but_o we_o have_v it_o in_o saint_n matthew_n at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o three_o temptation_n then_o the_o devil_n leave_v he_o and_o behold_v angel_n come_v and_o minister_v unto_o he_o evangel_n ch_z 4.11_o ne_fw-la deesse_fw-la viderentur_fw-la angeli_fw-la cui_fw-la angelorum_fw-la custodiam_fw-la &_o ministeria_fw-la insidiosè_fw-la impegerat_fw-la tentator_n spectatores_fw-la tantùm_fw-la conflictûs_fw-la socii_fw-la triumphi_fw-la at_o his_o bitter_a agony_n in_o the_o garden_n when_o he_o have_v resign_v up_o himself_o perfect_o to_o his_o father_n will_n and_o disposal_n as_o to_o the_o suffering_n he_o be_v to_o undergo_v there_o appear_v a_o angel_n unto_o he_o from_o heaven_n strengthen_v of_o he_o saint_n luke_n 22.43_o and_o if_o need_n be_v himself_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o can_v but_o ask_v his_o father_n and_o he_o will_v send_v he_o more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n saint_n matth._n 26.53_o 4._o after_o his_o death_n a_o angel_n open_v his_o grave_a and_o remove_v his_o tombstone_n behold_v say_v the_o text_n there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n for_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o come_v and_o roll_v back_o the_o stone_n from_o the_o door_n and_o sit_v upon_o it_o his_o countenance_n be_v like_o lightning_n and_o his_o raiment_n white_a as_o snow_n and_o for_o fear_n of_o he_o the_o keeper_n do_v shake_v and_o become_v as_o dead_a man_n saint_n matth._n 28.2_o 3_o 4._o the_o angel_n also_o declare_v and_o witness_n his_o resurrection_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o the_o angel_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o woman_n fear_v not_o you_o for_o i_o know_v that_o you_o seek_v jesus_n which_o be_v crucify_v he_o be_v not_o here_o for_o he_o be_v rise_v as_o he_o say_v come_v see_v the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n lay_v and_o go_v quick_o and_o tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o behold_v he_o go_v before_o you_o into_o galilee_n there_o shall_v you_o see_v he_o lo_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o saint_n luke_n speak_v of_o two_o angel_n ch_n 24.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v say_v he_o as_o the_o woman_n be_v much_o perplex_v behold_v two_o man_n stand_v by_o they_o in_o shining-garment_n and_o as_o they_o be_v afraid_a and_o bow_v down_o their_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n they_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o seek_v you_o the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a he_o be_v not_o here_o but_o he_o be_v rise_v remember_v how_o he_o speak_v unto_o you_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o galilee_n say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinful_a man_n and_o be_v crucify_v and_o the_o three_o day_n rise_v again_o 5._o at_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n the_o angel_n be_v his_o attendant_n confirm_v the_o truth_n to_o the_o beholder_n and_o preach_v thereupon_o a_o second_o come_v of_o his_o in_o like_a manner_n from_o thence_o act._n 1.10_o 11._o while_o they_o look_v steadfast_o into_o heaven_n as_o he_o go_v up_o behold_v two_o man_n stand_v by_o they_o in_o white_a apparel_n which_o also_o say_v you_o man_n of_o galilee_n why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v up_o into_o heaven_n this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v up_o into_o heaven_n so_o iust._n martyr_n expound_v that_o in_o ps._n 24._o attollite_fw-la portas_fw-la principes_fw-la vestras_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n dial._n cum_fw-la tryphone_n p._n 255._o he_o need_v not_o the_o angel_n help_v indeed_o to_o transport_v he_o thither_o to_o remove_v impediment_n and_o bear_v he_o up_o in_o their_o arm_n as_o saint_n cyprian_n speak_v but_o a_o multitude_n of_o they_o come_v about_o he_o to_o applaud_v he_o as_o victor_n domini_fw-la and_o sing_v together_o in_o jubilee_n modulate_v a_o new_a song_n and_o fill_v the_o heaven_n with_o their_o agree_a harmony_n 6._o then_o after_o his_o glorious_a exaltation_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n on_o high_a and_o be_v make_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n angel_n and_o authority_n and_o pour_v subject_v to_o he_o and_o all_o thing_n put_v under_o his_o foot_n ephes._n 1.20_o 21_o 22._o 1_o pet._n 3.22_o we_o find_v thâ—y_v wait_v upon_o and_o glorify_v he_o in_o heaven_n i_o bâ—hâ—ld_v say_v saint_n john_n and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o many_o angel_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n saying_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n thâ—t_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n revel_v 5.11_o 12._o upon_o occasion_n they_o reveal_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n from_o thence_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o show_v unto_o his_o servant_n thing_n which_o must_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o he_o send_v and_o signify_v it_o by_o his_o angel_n unto_o his_o servant_n john_n revel_v 1.1_o and_o again_o in_o the_o close_a of_o that_o book_n it_o be_v add_v i_o jesus_n have_v send_v my_o angel_n to_o testify_v unto_o you_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n ch_n 22.16_o at_o his_o commandment_n they_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o his_o church_n enemy_n michael_n and_o his_o angel_n against_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n ch_n 12.7_o last_o at_o his_o glorious_a come_n in_o the_o end_n of_o all_o they_o be_v again_o to_o attend_v his_o person_n proclaim_v his_o approach_n awaken_v the_o dead_a to_o the_o general_a resurrection_n separate_v the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a at_o the_o final_a judgement_n and_o execute_v the_o decretory_a sentence_n then_o give_v forth_o and_o pronounce_v by_o the_o judge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o martyr_n apol._n 2._o p._n 87._o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n saint_n mark_n 8.38_o he_o shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n 2_o thess._n 1.7_o he_o shall_v descend_v with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o arch-angel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n 1_o thess._n 4.16_o the_o trumpeâ—_n shall_v sound_v and_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v incorruptible_a and_o we_o shall_v be_v change_v 1_o cor._n 15.52_o christ_n kingdom_n to_o sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o among_o the_o just_a and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o furnace_n of_o fire_n where_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tâ—eth_n saint_n matth._n 13_o 3â—_n etc._n etc._n thus_o from_o â—irst_n to_o last_v from_o our_o bless_a saviour_n appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o his_o glorious_a come_n aâ—_n the_o â—inal_a judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a the_o angel_n we_o seâ—_n be_v his_o minister_a spirit_n sect_n iii_o their_o ministry_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n especial_o of_o mankind_n three_o we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v of_o they_o as_o minister_a spirit_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o whole_a
attend_v he_o the_o scripture_n indeed_o common_o allege_v for_o this_o do_v not_o of_o themselves_o necessary_o enforce_v it_o yet_o if_o take_v and_o expound_v as_o general_o they_o be_v by_o the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o common_a belief_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n yea_o and_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o gentile_n too_o which_o be_v from_o thence_o most_o probable_o derive_v do_v very_o much_o favour_v it_o lxâ—i_fw-la spanhemius_fw-la be_v positive_a and_o severe_a in_o condemn_v this_o opinion_n as_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d un-scriptural_a anti-scriptural_a unreasonable_a 15._o but_o the_o learned_a zanchie_a be_v quite_o of_o another_o mind_n the_o common_a and_o constant_a consent_n of_o the_o father_n say_v he_o have_v much_o of_o weight_n and_o authority_n with_o i_o unless_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v manifest_o teach_v the_o contrary_a and_o they_o all_o seem_v to_o have_v beâ—n_v of_o this_o judgement_n which_o i_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o more_o probable_a ibid._n the_o whole_a church_n have_v always_o think_v thus_o it_o be_v say_v he_o â—arther_o and_o be_v the_o receive_a opinion_n of_o the_o hebrew_n that_o â—very_n faithful_a person_n have_v his_o certain_a angel_n assign_v he_o and_o it_o may_v be_v confirm_v from_o hence_o thâ—â—_n the_o doctrine_n abouâ—_n angel_n propagate_v among_o the_o gentile_n do_v â—low_v â—rom_o the_o jewâ—_n as_o justin_n and_o eusebius_n testolin_n however_o many_o thing_n be_v corrupt_v in_o the_o relate_n 1._o nâ—w_v it_o be_v the_o receive_a opinion_n among_o all_o nation_n that_o all_o man_n so_o soon_o as_o conceive_v have_v thâ—ir_a angel_n appoint_v they_o whence_o also_o they_o be_v call_v genii_n i_o will_v instance_n only_o in_o some_o fâ—w_a authority_n first_o of_o the_o father_n and_o second_o of_o pagan-writer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iust._n martyr_n qu._n &_o resp._n p._n 410._o aliquibus_fw-la angâ—lis_fw-la uniuscujusque_fw-la hominis_fw-la crâ—ditam_fw-la esse_fw-la curam_fw-la ne_fw-la choose_fw-la laederent_fw-la &_o perniciem_fw-la cis_fw-la asserrent_fw-la scelerati_fw-la &_o exâ—crati_fw-la daemon_n theodoret._n divin_n decret_a epit._n c._n de_fw-fr angelis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil._n l._n 3._o contra_fw-la eunomium_fw-la de_fw-fr platoâ—e_fw-fr testâ—tur_fw-la apulâ—ius_n plato_n autumat_fw-la singulis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la in_o vitâ_fw-la agendâ_fw-la testes_fw-la &_o cuslode_v singulos_fw-la additos_fw-la qui_fw-la nemini_fw-la conspicui_fw-la semper_fw-la adsint_fw-la arbitri_fw-la omnium_fw-la etc._n etc._n de_fw-fr deo_fw-la socratis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d max._n tyrius_n diss._n xxvi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arrian_n epist._n diss._n l._n 1._o c._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menander_n well_fw-mi ut_fw-la alii_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la aâ—tem_fw-la ab_fw-la hebraeis_n demanârunt_fw-la quae_fw-la apud_fw-la gentiles_n propagata_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-la angelis_n utì_n è_fw-fr zanchio_n paulò_fw-la ante_fw-la diximus_fw-la confirmant_fw-la magis_fw-la quae_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d numenius_n vide_fw-la ludou._n viu._n in_o aug._n l._n 8._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la c._n 11._o quis_fw-la poetarum_fw-la quis_fw-la sophistarum_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la omninò_fw-la de_fw-fr prophetarum_fw-la fonte_fw-la potaverit_fw-la tertul._n apol._n c._n 47._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la apud_fw-la vos_fw-la studium_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la barbaris_fw-la traxit_fw-la originem_fw-la tatiani_n orat._n contra_fw-la graecos_n jacob_n when_o he_o bless_v ioseph_n two_o son_n make_v this_o prayer_n for_o they_o the_o angel_n which_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o â—vil_n bless_v the_o lad_n gen._n 48_o 1â—_n where_o he_o manifest_o point_v at_o a_o angel_n that_o have_v all_o along_o take_v the_o care_n of_o himself_o whoeâ—er_o he_o be_v but_o than_o he_o assign_v he_o over_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v to_o both_o his_o grandchild_n to_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n together_o our_o bless_a saviour_n affirm_v of_o his_o disciple_n that_o they_o have_v their_o angel_n by_o way_n of_o propriety_n saint_n matth._n 18.10_o from_o whence_o saint_n chrysostom_n think_v it_o evident_a that_o the_o saint_n if_o not_o all_o other_o have_v their_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hom._n 60._o in_o s._n matth._n but_o yet_o he_o determine_v not_o peremptory_o one_o particular_a angel_n to_o each_o of_o they_o the_o church_n in_o mary_n house_n say_v when_o saint_n peter_n knock_v at_o door_n who_o they_o suppose_v at_o that_o time_n fast_o in_o prison_n it_o be_v his_o angel_n act._n 12.15_o and_o this_o as_o zanchie_a note_n 15._o juxtà _fw-la receptam_fw-la in_o populo_fw-la dei_fw-la sententiam_fw-la and_o origen_n infer_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o other_o apostle_n have_v in_o like_a manner_n their_o angel_n similitèr_fw-la ergò_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o alius_fw-la alterius_fw-la apostoli_fw-la angelus_n sicut_fw-la est_fw-la petri_n &_o singulorum_fw-la per_fw-la ordinem_fw-la in_o numeros_fw-la hom._n 1._o this_o seem_v to_o argue_v a_o opinion_n of_o particular_a guardian-angel_n in_o the_o speaker_n but_o yet_o amount_v not_o to_o a_o conviction_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o opinion_n which_o be_v also_o render_v somewhat_o the_o more_o dubious_a because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o exact_a agreement_n about_o the_o time_n when_o this_o angel_n enter_v upon_o his_o suppose_a charge_n some_o say_v at_o the_o nativity_n according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n hierom_n magna_fw-la dignitas_fw-la animarum_fw-la 18._o ut_fw-la unaquaeque_fw-la habeat_fw-la ab_fw-la ortu_fw-la nativitatis_fw-la in_o custodiam_fw-la svi_fw-la angelum_fw-la deputatum_fw-la 12._o with_o who_o agree_v saint_n augustin_n maximum_fw-la aestimo_fw-la &_o illud_fw-la fuisse_fw-la beneficium_fw-la quod_fw-la angelum_fw-la pacis_fw-la ab_fw-la ortu_fw-la nativitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la usque_fw-la meum_fw-la mihi_fw-la ad_fw-la custodiendum_fw-la i_o dedisti_fw-la other_o upon_o baptism_n 3._o and_o so_o origen_n be_v think_v to_o believe_v and_o teach_v singulis_n pveris_fw-la statim_fw-la post_fw-la acceptum_fw-la baptismum_fw-la certum_fw-la assignari_fw-la angelum_fw-la other_o not_o only_o before_o baptism_n but_o before_o the_o birth_n too_o even_o at_o the_o instant_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v first_o infuse_v whence_o tertullian_n ascribe_v all_o those_o good_a office_n unto_o angel_n as_o the_o minister_n of_o divine_a power_n which_o the_o superstition_n of_o rome_n heathen_a divide_v among_o several_a feign_a goddess_n as_o alemonia_n so_o call_v from_o nourish_v the_o foetus_fw-la in_o the_o womb_n nona_fw-la and_o decima_fw-la from_o the_o month_n of_o note_n for_o child-bearing_a partula_n from_o the_o govern_n of_o the_o birth_n and_o lucina_n from_o the_o bring_n of_o it_o into_o light_n omnem_fw-la hominis_fw-la in_o utero_fw-la serendi_fw-la struendi_fw-la fingendi_fw-la paraturam_fw-la aliqua_fw-la utique_fw-la potestas_fw-la divinae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la ministra_fw-la modulatur_fw-la nos_fw-la officia_fw-la divina_fw-la angelos_n dicimus_fw-la de_fw-fr animâ_fw-la c._n 37._o the_o pythagorean_n conceive_v that_o every_o man_n have_v both_o a_o good_a and_o a_o bad_a angel_n attend_v he_o which_o mahomet_n have_v adopt_v into_o his_o religion_n and_o that_o be_v also_o the_o say_n of_o empedocles_n suprâ—_n binos_fw-la genios_n ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la natali_fw-la diâ—_n cuiquâ—_n mortali_fw-la deorum_fw-la munere_fw-la datos_fw-la bonum_fw-la scil_n &_o malum_fw-la which_o origen_n seem_v not_o at_o all_o to_o mislike_v vnicuique_fw-la duo_fw-la assistunt_fw-la angeli_fw-la alter_fw-la justitiae_fw-la alter_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la the_o stoic_n as_o seneca_n tell_v we_o ascribe_v to_o every_o one_o genium_fw-la &_o junonem_fw-la which_o though_o lipsius_n interpret_v genium_fw-la nempe_fw-la viris_fw-la junonem_fw-la faeminis_fw-la other_o understand_v after_o another_o fashion_n junonem_fw-la &_o genium_fw-la suum_fw-la singulis_fw-la dederunt_fw-la quasi_fw-la praesides_fw-la &_o oppugnatores_fw-la again_o the_o egyptian_n teach_v that_o every_o man_n have_v three_o angel_n one_o to_o govern_v his_o immortal_a soul_n 1._o which_o be_v call_v sacer_n daemon_n a_o second_o from_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o heaven_n call_v his_o genius_n and_o a_o three_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o vocation_n or_o employment_n style_v therefore_o spiritus_fw-la professionis_fw-la by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v how_o uncertain_o and_o at_o random_n we_o guess_v at_o these_o matter_n the_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v not_o only_o of_o one_o but_o a_o multitude_n of_o devil_n we_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o and_o to_o watch_v and_o war_n against_o ephes._n 6._o and_o in_o like_a manner_n not_o only_o of_o one_o but_o a_o multitude_n of_o angel_n employ_v by_o god_n for_o our_o aid_n and_o relief_n he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v concern_v thou_o ps._n 91._o and_o be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n say_v the_o text._n yea_o and_o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v ps._n 34._o we_o be_v to_o construe_v it_o angel_n 8._o for_o he_o
saint_n john_n 3.16_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v we_o see_v in_o the_o first_o place_n a_o evident_a necessity_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n in_o all_o to_o who_o it_o be_v propound_v 〈◊〉_d admit_v we_o among_o christ_n disciple_n anâ—â—â—â—â—out_v it_o we_o can_v be_v save_v and_o this_o faith_n must_v not_o only_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n neither_o but_o there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o outward_a procession_n and_o own_n of_o it_o for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n rom._n 10.10_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n say_v christ_n himself_o in_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n wherein_o it_o may_v be_v to_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o â—ife_n and_o all_o he_o have_v possible_o to_o owâ—_n and_o confess_v they_o of_o he_o also_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n saint_n mark._n 8.38_o that_o be_v he_o will_v for_o ever_o disow_v and_o renounce_v he_o so_o we_o have_v it_o in_o saint_n matthew_n whosoever_o will_v confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o confess_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v heaven_n ch._n 10.32_o 33._o from_o whence_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o if_o we_o deny_v he_o he_o also_o will_v deny_v we_o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o see_v far_o hebr._n 3.6_o 14._o hebr._n 10.25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n saint_n luke_n 14.25_o to_o 34_o ver_fw-la the_o primitive_a christian_n well_o understand_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o open_a profession_n of_o their_o religion_n whatever_o suffering_n it_o bring_v upon_o they_o witness_v that_o of_o tertullian_n nec_fw-la fas_fw-la est_fw-la ulli_fw-la de_fw-fr suâ_fw-la religione_fw-la mentiri_fw-la exit_fw-la eo_fw-la enim_fw-la quod_fw-la aliud_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la coli_fw-la dicit_fw-la quam_fw-la colit_fw-la negat_fw-la quod_fw-la colit_fw-la &_o culturam_fw-la &_o honorem_fw-la in_o alterum_fw-la transfert_fw-la &_o tranferendo_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la colit_fw-la quod_fw-la negavit_fw-la dicimus_fw-la &_o palà m_fw-la dicimus_fw-la &_o vobis_fw-la torquentibus_fw-la lacerati_fw-la &_o cruenti_fw-la vociferamur_fw-la deum_fw-la colimus_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la apol._n c._n 21._o the_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n then_o count_v it_o a_o happiness_n to_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v ashamed_a of_o suffer_v as_o christian_n that_o they_o glorify_v god_n on_o this_o behalf_n according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n peter_n 1_o ep._n 4.14_o 16._o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o torture_n they_o cry_v out_o with_o courage_n and_o constancy_n christianus_n sum_n 1._o but_o ecebolius_n of_o constantinople_n be_v infamous_a in_o story_n for_o his_o mutability_n and_o compliance_n who_o whilst_o constantius_n be_v a_o catholic_n profess_v himself_o so_o too_o but_o with_o he_o after_o turn_v arian_n and_o in_o iulian_n day_n be_v au_o idolater_n but_o under_o jovian_a again_o tack_v about_o to_o the_o catholic_n side_n let_v they_o serious_o ponder_v upon_o this_o who_o indulge_v a_o liberty_n of_o renounce_v chriâ—â—ianity_n and_o deny_v christ_n 309._o in_o case_n the_o high_a power_n on_o earth_n shall_v so_o require_v they_o who_o call_v all_o the_o external_o of_o our_o religion_n ceremony_n that_o have_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o holiness_n in_o they_o nor_o relate_v at_o all_o to_o the_o happiness_n of_o individual_a christian_n nay_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o abstain_v from_o in_o case_n they_o live_v where_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v interdict_v they_o sure_a i_o be_o we_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o such_o stuff_n as_o this_o need_v only_a a_o bare_a rehearsal_n to_o render_v it_o together_o with_o its_o author_n abominable_a now_o if_o we_o once_o believe_v the_o gospel_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o confess_v that_o faith_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o we_o shall_v from_o thence_o see_v a_o necessity_n also_o upon_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o salvation_n to_o repent_v sincere_o of_o all_o our_o sin_n to_o amend_v our_o way_n and_o to_o live_v in_o a_o conscionable_a and_o constant_a obedience_n to_o all_o christ_n command_n positive_a as_o well_o as_o moral_a and_o among_o the_o late_a too_o such_o as_o concern_v god_n as_o well_o as_o our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o for_o this_o be_v plain_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o teach_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n s._n mat._n 4.17_o unless_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o perish_v s._n luke_n 13.3_o 5._o god_n now_o command_v all_o man_n everywhere_o to_o repent_v act_v 17.30_o and_o this_o repentance_n must_v not_o be_v in_o show_n and_o appearance_n only_o but_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n such_o as_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n that_o be_v reformation_n and_o amendment_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n s._n luke_n 3.8_o such_o as_o s._n paul_n call_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o or_o not_o repent_v of_o again_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o we_o stick_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a to_o not_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o our_o vomit_n or_o with_o the_o sow_n that_o wash_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n then_o far_a â—or_a the_o necessity_n of_o new_a obedience_n not_o every_o one_o thâ—t_o say_v â—nto_fw-mi i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n many_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n and_o than_o will_v i_o profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n saint_n matth._n 7.21_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o that_o hear_v christ_n saying_n and_o do_v they_o not_o but_o yet_o hope_n for_o happiness_n by_o and_o from_o he_o be_v resemble_v to_o a_o foolish_a builder_n erect_v a_o mighty_a structure_n without_o a_o good_a and_o sure_a foundation_n why_o call_v you_o i_o lord_n lord_n say_v he_o convince_o and_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o say_v saint_n lukâ—_n 6.46_o he_o become_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n say_v the_o apostle_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o hebr._n 5.9_o and_o to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o for_o other_o saint_z peter_z speaks_z with_o amazement_n and_o horror_n what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o who_o obâ—y_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n 1_o ep._n 4.17_o how_o dreadful_a and_o astonish_a if_o we_o will_v know_v more_o plain_o what_o saint_n paul_n declare_v it_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o â—verlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v 2_o thess._n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o they_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v who_o obey_v the_o gospel_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n ch._n 2.13_o to_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v act_v 20.32_o or_o to_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o the_o saint_n ephes._n 1.18_o the_o inheritance_n he_o will_v give_v to_o these_o holy_a one_o and_o to_o they_o only_o for_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n face_n hebr._n 12.14_o and_o for_o the_o universality_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o suchlike_a text_n as_o these_o be_v plain_a render_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v god_n saint_n matth._n 22.21_o these_o thing_n ought_v you_o to_o have_v do_v and_o not_o to_o leave_v the_o other_o undo_v ch._n 23.23_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n allow_v himself_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o any_o particular_a command_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o saint_n james_n 2.10_o these_o now_o be_v the_o declare_v heir_n of_o salvation_n who_o hearty_o believe_v in_o christ_n bold_o confess_v
love_n to_o we_o that_o pass_v by_o the_o angel_n he_o take_v hold_v of_o man_n a_o inferior_a sort_n of_o creature_n nay_o and_o exalt_v our_o humane_a nature_n into_o a_o most_o intimate_a conjunction_n with_o his_o deity_n nativity_n so_o that_o the_o angel_n now_o take_v it_o both_o for_o their_o duty_n and_o happiness_n to_o adore_v he_o clothe_v with_o that_o nature_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n employ_v themselves_o in_o attendance_n and_o ministries_n about_o we_o and_o the_o psalmist_n represent_v this_o as_o comfort_v sufficient_a against_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n and_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n the_o terror_n by_o night_n and_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n the_o plague_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o destruction_n that_o waste_v at_o noonday_n that_o be_v all_o the_o assault_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n that_o seek_v to_o do_v we_o mischief_n sleep_v or_o wake_v by_o night_n or_o day_n as_o some_o understand_v the_o word_n and_o all_o manner_n and_o kind_n of_o evil_n secret_a or_o open_a ab_fw-la incursu_fw-la nequam_fw-la spirituum_fw-la qui_fw-la noctu_fw-la vigilant_a &_o daemonii_fw-la meridiani_fw-la j._n pricaeus_n in_o ps._n 91._o nec_fw-la homines_fw-la nâ—c_fw-la daemon_n nocâ—re_fw-la possunt_fw-la intelliguntur_fw-la autem_fw-la daemon_n per_fw-la pavorem_fw-la noctis_fw-la &_o pestem_fw-la grassantem_fw-la in_o meridic_fw-la munster_n ibid._n even_o this_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v concern_v thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n psal._n 91._o and_o when_o he_o have_v élsewhere_o mention_v the_o encamp_a of_o this_o heavenly_a host_n about_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n ps._n 34._o he_o add_v immediate_o upon_o it_o o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a even_o from_o this_o instance_n of_o his_o goodness_n bless_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o o_o fear_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n for_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o if_o 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i_o have_v mention_v elsewhere_o out_o of_o dan._n ch_z 3._o and_o ch_n 6._o find_v the_o bless_a angel_n then_o most_o ready_a at_o hand_n for_o their_o wonderful_a deliverance_n when_o they_o generous_o expose_v their_o life_n and_o fortune_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v deny_v their_o god_n withhold_v his_o worship_n from_o he_o or_o give_v it_o to_o any_o other_o and_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n too_o when_o they_o free_o hazard_v all_o of_o this_o world_n rather_o than_o to_o desist_v from_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n commit_v to_o they_o act_v 5._o and_o act_n 12._o five_o we_o be_v to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v with_o all_o the_o circumspection_n we_o be_v able_a whatsoever_o we_o know_v to_o be_v offensive_a and_o grievous_a to_o they_o such_o to_o be_v sure_o be_v all_o wilful_a transgression_n and_o disobedience_n for_o which_o god_n threaten_v to_o remove_v this_o fence_n from_o about_o we_o they_o be_v at_o hand_n unto_o believer_n say_v s._n basil_n if_o we_o drive_v they_o not_o away_o by_o our_o wicked_a do_n 33._o for_o as_o smoke_n chase_v away_o bee_n and_o a_o noisome_a smell_v the_o dove_n so_o do_v our_o filthy_a practice_n our_o guardian_n angel_n from_o we_o we_o do_v not_o only_o by_o base_a and_o sinful_a action_n wound_v our_o own_o spirit_n and_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.30_o but_o offend_v these_o good_a spirit_n too_o that_o wish_v we_o well_o and_o attend_v we_o s._n augustin_n write_v excellent_o to_o this_o purpose_n 27._o in_o his_o soliloquy_n the_o angel_n love_n say_v he_o to_o god_n those_o who_o thou_o love_v and_o keep_v those_o who_o thou_o keep_v but_o forsake_v those_o who_o thou_o forsake_v and_o do_v not_o love_v the_o work_n of_o iniquity_n because_o thou_o hate_v they_o as_o often_o as_o we_o do_v well_o the_o angel_n rejoice_v and_o the_o devil_n be_v trouble_v but_o when_o we_o depart_v from_o the_o way_n of_o goodness_n we_o make_v the_o devil_n to_o rejoice_v and_o defraud_v thy_o angel_n of_o their_o gladness_n for_o there_o be_v joy_n among_o they_o over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v but_o with_o the_o devil_n over_o a_o righteous_a man_n that_o forsake_v repentance_n grant_v therefore_o o_o father_n grant_v that_o they_o may_v always_o joy_v concern_v we_o by_o our_o continue_v good_a and_o righteous_a that_o both_o thou_o may_v evermore_o be_v praise_v by_o they_o in_o and_o for_o we_o and_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v with_o they_o into_o thy_o one_o sheepfold_a there_o to_o confess_v together_o joint_o unto_o thy_o holy_a name_n o_o thou_o creator_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n six_o that_o i_o may_v draw_v towards_o a_o end_n we_o shall_v certain_o oblige_v and_o secure_v their_o attendance_n and_o ministry_n by_o do_v of_o those_o thing_n wherewith_o they_o be_v most_o please_v and_o delight_v the_o exercise_n i_o mean_v of_o such_o virtue_n and_o grace_n especial_o whereby_o we_o most_o of_o all_o resemble_v and_o imitate_v they_o per_fw-la bonae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la as_o s._n augustine_n speak_v 25._o by_o a_o likeness_n of_o good_a and_o holy_a temper_n and_o disposition_n for_o nothing_o conciliate_v friendship_n more_o than_o similitude_n of_o manner_n the_o main_a reason_n as_o i_o conceive_v say_v a_o reverend_a author_n ibid._n why_o the_o example_n of_o the_o consociation_n of_o good_a spirit_n be_v so_o scarce_o in_o history_n be_v because_o so_o very_a few_o man_n be_v hearty_o and_o sincere_o good_a and_o again_o the_o safe_a magic_a be_v the_o sincere_a consecrate_v a_o man_n soul_n to_o god_n and_o the_o aspire_a to_o nothing_o but_o so_o profound_a a_o pitch_n of_o humility_n as_o not_o to_o be_v conscious_a to_o ourselves_o of_o be_v at_o all_o touch_v with_o the_o praise_n and_o applause_n of_o man_n and_o to_o such_o a_o free_a and_o universal_a sense_n of_o charity_n as_o to_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o welfare_n of_o another_o as_o much_o as_o our_o own_o and_o he_o observe_v it_o particular_o concern_v that_o person_n who_o story_n we_o have_v before_o out_o of_o bodinus_fw-la ibid._n that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o frequent_v in_o prayer_n but_o use_v to_o spend_v some_o hour_n in_o meditation_n and_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o once_o among_o the_o rest_n while_o he_o be_v busy_a in_o his_o inquiry_n about_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n that_o he_o light_n on_o a_o passage_n in_o philo-iudaeus_a his_o book_n dâ—_n sacrificiis_fw-la where_o he_o write_v that_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n can_v offer_v no_o great_a nor_o more_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n than_o the_o oblation_n of_o himself_o and_o therefore_o follow_v philo_n counsel_n that_o he_o offer_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o that_o after-that_a among_o many_o other_o divine_a dream_n and_o vision_n he_o once_o in_o his_o sleep_n seem_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n say_v to_o he_o i_o will_v save_v thy_o soul_n i_o be_o he_o that_o before_o appear_v unto_o thou_o it_o be_v note_v of_o socrates_n among_o the_o heathen_n so_o fame_v for_o his_o daemon_n that_o converse_v with_o he_o upon_o all_o occasion_n that_o he_o be_v a_o person_n most_o remarkable_a for_o righteousness_n and_o innocency_n purity_n and_o goodness_n sobriety_n and_o exactness_n in_o the_o government_n of_o himself_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o holiness_n among_o man_n and_o therefore_o upon_o that_o account_n that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n he_o shall_v enjoy_v so_o great_a a_o privilege_n while_o those_o celestial_a spirit_n shun_v the_o habitation_n of_o wicked_a and_o pollute_v soul_n for_o the_o exemplify_a whereof_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o quotation_n here_o annex_v whereby_o he_o may_v perceive_v himself_o upon_o the_o like_a term_n a_o candidate_n for_o the_o like_a benefit_n hic_fw-la quem_fw-la dico_fw-la prorsus_fw-la custos_fw-la singularis_fw-la praefectus_fw-la domesticus_fw-la speculaâ—or_fw-la proprius_fw-la curator_n intimus_fw-la cognitor_fw-la assiduus_fw-la observator_fw-la individuâ—s_fw-la arbyter_n inseparabilis_fw-la testis_fw-la malorum_fw-la improbator_fw-la bonorum_fw-la probator_n si_fw-la ritè_fw-la advertatur_fw-la sedulò_fw-la cognoscatur_fw-la religiosè_fw-la colatur_fw-la ità _fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la socrate_n justitiâ_fw-la &_o innocentiâ_fw-la cultus_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la rebus_fw-la incertis_fw-la prospector_fw-la dubiis_fw-la praemonitor_fw-la periculosis_fw-la tutator_fw-la egenis_fw-la opitulator_fw-la qui_fw-la tibi_fw-la queat_fw-la tum_fw-la insomniis_fw-la tum_fw-la signis_fw-la tum_fw-la etiam_fw-la fortasse_fw-la corà m_fw-la cum_fw-la usus_fw-la postulat_fw-la mala_fw-la averruncare_fw-la bona_fw-la prosperare_fw-la humilia_fw-la sublimare_fw-la nutantia_fw-la fulcire_fw-la obscura_fw-la clarare_fw-la secunda_fw-la regere_fw-la adversa_fw-la corrigere_fw-la apuleius_n de_fw-la deo_fw-la socratis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d max._n tyrius_n diss._n xxvi_o eodem_fw-la de_fw-la argumento_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la ibid._n and_o now_o let_v i_o close_o all_o with_o a_o serious_a recommendation_n of_o some_o of_o those_o particular_a excellency_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o endeavour_v a_o imitation_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o order_n to_o the_o more_o effectual_a secure_n and_o oblige_v of_o their_o ministry_n to_o ourselves_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o i_o shall_v comprise_v under_o the_o ensue_a head_n viz._n i._o a_o ready_a cheerful_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n unto_o all_o god_n command_n for_o so_o we_o have_v find_v they_o describe_v by_o the_o psalmist_n you_o angel_n of_o his_o that_o excel_v in_o strength_n that_o do_v his_o commandment_n harken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n you_o minister_n of_o his_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n psal._n 103._o who_o be_v upon_o the_o wing_n as_o have_v be_v say_v more_o than_o once_o already_o at_o every_o beck_n or_o intimation_n from_o he_o and_o now_o in_o order_n unto_o this_o we_o must_v certain_o study_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n that_o we_o may_v obey_v it_o as_o they_o do_v