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A32847 A theological discourse of angels and their ministries wherein their existence, nature, number, order and offices are modestly treated of : with the character of those for whose benefit especially they are commissioned, and such practical inferences deduced as are most proper to the premises : also an appendix containing some reflections upon Mr. Webster's displaying supposed witchcraft / by Benjamin Camfield ... Camfield, Benjamin, 1638-1693.; Webster, John, 1610-1682. Displaying of supposed witchcraft. 1678 (1678) Wing C388; ESTC R18390 139,675 230

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〈◊〉_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 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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 ther●_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
of_o the_o seraphim_n and_o cherubin_n turn_v away_o their_o eye_n and_o cover_v their_o face_n with_o their_o wing_n we_o shall_v not_o think_v that_o they_o have_v eye_n and_o face_n for_o this_o say_v he_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o body_n but_o that_o the_o prophet_n do_v hereby_o signify_v to_o we_o their_o knowledge_n and_o virtue_n but_o after_o all_o whether_o these_o spirit_n the_o angel_n may_v not_o yet_o for_o a_o time_n real_o assume_v a_o body_n and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o or_o whether_o they_o have_v not_o also_o some_o corporeal_a vehicles_n of_o their_o own_o wherein_o they_o reside_v of_o a_o more_o refine_a nature_n and_o substance_n than_o any_o elementary_a matter_n we_o converse_v with_o such_o as_o epicurus_n call_v his_o quasi_fw-la corpus_fw-la i_o shall_v not_o dispute_v so_o it_o be_v grant_v i_o that_o they_o themselves_o differ_v from_o they_o as_o the_o soul_n from_o its_o body_n or_o the_o inhabitant_n from_o the_o house_n he_o lodge_v in_o the_o supposition_n i_o confess_v of_o vehicles_n do_v most_o facilitate_v the_o account_n of_o their_o determinate_a locality_n motion_n and_o appearance_n and_o converse_v yea_o and_o the_o corporeal_a punishment_n express_o allot_v in_o holy_a scripture_n to_o some_o of_o their_o number_n in_o the_o infernal_a flame_n and_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o several_a of_o the_o father_n have_v repute_v they_o after_o a_o manner_n corporeal_a but_o then_o it_o be_v chief_o comparatiuè_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o most_o simple_a and_o absolute_a spirit_n invisibilia_fw-la illa_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la sunt_fw-la habent_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o suum_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o svam_fw-la formam_fw-la tertul._n adversus_fw-la praxeam_fw-la s._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d damascen_n comparatione_fw-la dei_fw-la corpora_fw-la sunt_fw-la nostri_fw-la spiritus_fw-la gregor_n 1._o tom._n 1._o moral_a in_o job_n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o quam_fw-la distinctionem_fw-la secutus_fw-la est_fw-la beda_n &_o alii_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n nazianz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d serm_n 2._o vide_fw-la zanch._n de_fw-fr operib_n dei_fw-la part_n 1._o l._n 2._o c._n 3._o &_o otho-casman_a angelograph_n part_n 1._o c._n 3._o and_o to_o this_o opinion_n the_o second_o nicene_n council_n under_o constantine_n and_o irene_n incline_v council_n allow_v god_n only_o to_o be_v perfect_o incorporeal_a but_o none_o of_o the_o creature_n so_o ex_fw-la toto_fw-la though_o the_o angel_n be_v there_o confess_v to_o be_v not_o so_o gross_o clothe_v as_o we_o verùm_fw-la tenui_fw-la corpore_fw-la praeditos_fw-la &_o aereo_fw-la ●ive_a igneo_fw-la and_o their_o chief_a reason_n be_v quod_fw-la taliter_fw-la circumscribuntur_fw-la sicut_fw-la anima_fw-la quae_fw-la carne_fw-la clauditur_fw-la whereas_o god_n be_v infinite_a and_o unbounded_a but_o yet_o many_o of_o that_o council_n consent_v not_o thus_o much_o as_o carranza_n note_n be_v of_o the_o belief_n angelo_n omninò_fw-la esse_fw-la incorporeos_fw-la who_o they_o of_o the_o lateran_n council_n seem_v to_o have_v follow_v and_o so_o the_o jewish_a rabbi_n conceive_v of_o they_o too_o 1.1_o as_o creature_n that_o have_v form_n without_o matter_n or_o body_n most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o being_n above_o humane_a soul_n in_o their_o great_a perfection_n and_o yet_o we_o have_v sufficient_a evidence_n that_o this_o low_a rank_n of_o spirit_n within_o we_o be_v immaterial_a and_o incorporeal_a even_o from_o their_o know_a and_o familiar_a operation_n abstract_v and_o self-reflecting_a thought_n simple_a apprehension_n of_o notion_n universal_a mathematical_a logical_a moral_a and_o remote_a from_o sense_n inference_n and_o deduction_n from_o they_o compare_v and_o compound_v in_o proposition_n syllogism_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o enlarge_v further_o upon_o lucretius_n himself_o who_o assert_n the_o soul_n to_o be_v corporeal_a be_v yet_o force_v to_o invent_v a_o four_o substance_n beside_o the_o wind_n and_o heat_n and_o air_n which_o he_o can_v find_v a_o name_n for_o r●rum_fw-la and_o therefore_o call_v nominis_fw-la expertem_fw-la and_o which_o be_v as_o he_o say_v anima_fw-la quasi_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o soul_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o aristotle_n be_v constrain_v to_o excogitate_v a_o five_o essence_n nomine_fw-la vacantem_fw-la out_o of_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v distinct_a from_o the_o four_o element_n cicero_n 1_o tuscul._n in_o a_o word_n needs_o must_v the_o angel_n even_o consider_v with_o their_o vehicl●s_n whatever_o they_o be_v be_v of_o another_o nature_n from_o those_o bodily_a substance_n we_o be_v acquaint_v with_o when_o we_o read_v of_o a_o legion_n of_o they_o together_o in_o one_o man_n 15_o and_o a_o legion_n as_o hesychius_n compute_v it_o be_v 6666._o sect_n ii_o create_v that_o they_o be_v create_v by_o god_n be_v evident_a from_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o colossian_n ●6_n by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n principality_n or_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o angelis_n where_o as_o theodoret_n well_o note_n pass_v over_o thing_n visible_a he_o more_o distinct_o and_o particular_o mention_n the_o order_n of_o thing_n invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n and_o to_o a_o like_a purpose_n theophylact._n 6._o and_o from_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n who_o when_o he_o have_v call_v upon_o the_o angel_n by_o name_n to_o praise_n god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n and_o heaven_n add_v this_o reason_n concern_v they_o all_o in_o common_a 9_o as_o saint_n augustin_n right_o observe_v for_o he_o command_v and_o they_o be_v create_v he_o have_v also_o establish_v they_o for_o ever_o so_o also_o justin_n martyr_n in_o expos_n fidei_fw-la de_fw-la rectâ_fw-la confess_v p._n 372_o 373._o who_o also_o observe_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v mention_v rom._n 8.38_o angel_n principality_n power_n etc._n etc._n he_o add_v to_o make_v up_o the_o list_v complete_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o any_o other_o creature_n thereby_o sufficient_o intimate_v the_o creation_n of_o all_o these_o id_fw-la p._n 375._o and_o according_o as_o theodoret_n further_o add_v we_o have_v they_o name_v first_o in_o the_o benedicite_fw-la or_o song_n of_o the_o three_o child_n among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v to_o bless_v praise_v he_o and_o magnify_v he_o for_o ever_o from_o hence_o also_o they_o be_v call_v son_n of_o god_n in_o holy_a scripture_n 1._o agreeable_o to_o which_o hierocles_n style_v the_o hero_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o max._n tyrius_n give_v this_o as_o a_o law_n or_o maxim_n universal_o acknowledge_v throughout_o all_o the_o world_n that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n the_o king_n and_o father_n of_o all_o and_o that_o the_o many_o god_n be_v the_o child_n and_o offspring_n of_o this_o one_o god_n 12.9_o therefore_o be_v he_o name_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o father_n of_o spirit_n viz._n in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n than_o of_o other_o being_n they_o partake_v most_o of_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n so_o jupiter_n too_o among_o the_o heathen_a poet_n be_v often_o paraphrase_a by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diuûm_fw-la pater_fw-la atque_fw-la hominum_fw-la rex_fw-la sator_fw-la deorum_fw-la and_o the_o angel_n in_o apollo_n oracle_n own_v themselves_o derive_v from_o he_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o their_o production_n by_o god_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o natural_a necessary_a and_o perpetual_a subjection_n to_o he_o dependence_n on_o he_o and_o be_v employ_v by_o and_o under_o he_o with_o reference_n to_o which_o also_o some_o apply_v that_o of_o saint_n paul_n to_o timothy_n loc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n of_o the_o aeon_n or_o angel_n and_o if_o so_o we_o may_v expound_v hebr._n 1.2_o too_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o who_o also_o he_o make_v the_o aeons_n but_o i_o be_o rather_o of_o theodoret_n mind_n aeonibus_fw-la that_o the_o word_n do_v not_o import_v so_o much_o aliquam_fw-la subsistentem_fw-la substantiam_fw-la any_o distinct_a sort_n of_o being_n as_o distantiam_fw-la quae_fw-la tempus_fw-la significat_fw-la time_n or_o age_n and_o it_o be_v use_v in_o scripture_n comprehensive_o for_o quicquid_fw-la in_o saeculis_fw-la unquam_fw-la extitit_fw-la the_o whole_a world_n hebr._n 11.3_o omne_fw-la quae_fw-la facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o tempore_fw-la as_o primasius_n have_v it_o 1.2_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v in_o time_n to_o be_v sure_a that_o famous_a stile_n of_o dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la exercituum_fw-la lord_n god_n of_o sabaoth_n or_o of_o host_n have_v a_o more_o special_a reference_n unto_o these_o being_n than_o to_o the_o hebrew_n train_v band_n 280._o as_o a_o late_a author_n apply_v it_o but_o now_o at_o what_o
say_v to_o have_v be_v give_v the_o jew_n by_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n as_o i_o show_v ch._n before_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n a_o angel_n meet_v balaam_n the_o prophet_n though_o otherwise_o of_o no_o very_o good_a character_n in_o a_o perverse_a way_n and_o charge_v he_o to_o speak_v no_o more_o than_o god_n shall_v reveal_v numb_a 22._o daniel_n have_v his_o vision_n from_o a_o angel_n and_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n be_v send_v forth_o to_o inform_v he_o and_o give_v he_o skill_n and_o understanding_n dan._n 8.16_o 9.22.23_o ch_n 10._o and_o 11._o so_o throughout_o the_o prophecy_n of_o zechary_n we_o read_v that_o a_o angel_n talk_v and_o commune_v with_o he_o and_o show_v he_o this_o and_o that_o and_o say_v to_o he_o thus_o and_o thus_o zech._n 1.9_o 14_o 19_o 2.3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o in_o the_o new-testament_n a_o angel_n bring_v the_o welcome_a message_n of_o a_o son_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o a_o messiah_n to_o zacharias_n the_o priest_n saint_n luke_n 1.13_o and_o after_o that_o to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n of_o her_o conception_n of_o that_o messiah_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 30_o 31._o and_o after_o that_o proclaim_v the_o good_a tiding_n of_o his_o birth_n to_o the_o shepherd_n in_o the_o field_n saint_n luke_n 2._o a_o angel_n appear_v thrice_o to_o joseph_n as_o have_v be_v say_v upon_o ch._n another_o occasion_n first_o to_o satisfy_v he_o about_o the_o take_n to_o he_o marry_o his_o espouse_a wife_n afterward_o to_o warn_v he_o to_o fly_v with_o the_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n into_o egypt_n and_o then_o to_o call_v he_o again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n saint_n matth._n 1.20_o 21._o 2.13_o 20_o 22._o the_o angel_n also_o as_o i_o have_v ibid._n show_v preach_v christ_n resurrection_n to_o those_o that_o seek_v he_o in_o his_o sepulchre_n saint_n luke_n 24._o and_o testify_v from_o heaven_n the_o verity_n of_o his_o ascension_n thither_o and_o his_o second_o come_v thence_o act_v 1._o a_o angel_n signify_v the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n to_o john_n the_o divine_a revel_v 1.1_o 22.16_o etc._n etc._n this_o way_n of_o god_n communicate_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n occasional_o to_o man_n by_o angel_n seem_v point_v at_o in_o that_o of_o elihu_n job_n 33.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o be_v common_o acknowledge_v among_o the_o jew_n whence_o that_o speech_n of_o they_o concern_v saint_n paul_n we_o find_v no_o evil_n in_o this_o man_n but_z if_o a_o spirit_n or_o angel_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o let_v we_o not_o fight_v against_o god_n but_o their_o doctrinal_a ministry_n be_v not_o ordinary_o now_o to_o be_v expect_v by_o we_o god_n have_v think_v good_a to_o substitute_v other_o legate_n for_o the_o publish_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o men._n malachi_n have_v it_o of_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n and_o th●y_n 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 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the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o wherein_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o way_n to_o it_o saint_n john_n 5.39_o with_o a_o clear_a and_o satisfactory_a account_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n that_o contain_v salvation_n in_o they_o and_o by_o which_o we_o may_v certain_o lay_v hold_n on_o salvation_n hebr._n 6.9_o i_o will_v point_v brief_o at_o some_o of_o the_o most_o obvious_a text_n that_o treat_v of_o thi●_n matter_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o such_o further_a consideration_n as_o they_o deserve_v whi●h_o i_o do_v the_o rather_o for_o antidote_n against_o the_o poisonous_a insinua●●●●_n o●_n profane_a and_o licentious_a person_n 235._o who_o number_n ●p_v the_o fundamental_n out_o of_o their_o own_o brain_n i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n say_v saint_n paul_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 1.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o n●me_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a
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 an●●●●●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 ●ife_n and_o all_o he_o have_v possible_o to_o ow●_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 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and_o so_o excuse_v not_o thy_o fault_n as_o small_a and_o inconsiderable_a adstat_fw-la angelus_n vindex_fw-la there_o stand_v a_o angel_n by_o to_o observe_v and_o punish_v we_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n to_o the_o world_n to_o angel_n and_o to_o man_n say_v saint_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 4.9_o we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v act_n upon_o a_o open_a stage_n or_o theatre_n surround_v with_o many_o spectator_n a_o great_a circle_n of_o witness_n angel_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o therefore_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o act_v and_o manage_v our_o part_n well_o see_v hebr._n 12.1_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o exhort_v woman_n to_o such_o a_o decent_a habit_n in_o the_o congregation_n as_o become_v their_o state_n and_o condition_n par_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 11.10_o because_o say_v he_o of_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v presume_v to_o frequent_v the_o christian_a church_n as_o before_o they_o do_v the_o temple_n and_o synagogue_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o have_v be_v 1_o elsewhere_o declare_v therefore_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v with_o a_o special_a reverence_n and_o decorum_n there_o and_o indeed_o proportionable_o everywhere_o beside_o i_o charge_v thou_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n unto_o timothy_n before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o elect_a angel_n that_o thou_o observe_v these_o thing_n 1_o tim._n 5.21_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v there_o be_v not_o only_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v judge_n of_o all_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o thou_o but_o there_o be_v also_o many_o other_o witness_n the_o holy_a and_o elect_a angel_n to_o testify_v at_o last_o for_o or_o against_o thou_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n and_o that_o retinue_n of_o he_o to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a they_o walk_v with_o we_o 27._o say_v saint_n agustin_n in_o all_o our_o way_n they_o enter_v in_o and_o go_v out_o with_o we_o attentive_o consider_v how_o pious_o and_o honest_o we_o converse_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o evil_a nation_n and_o with_o what_o study_n and_o desire_v we_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o with_o what_o fear_n and_o tremble_a we_o serve_v he_o and_o rejoice_v before_o he_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v then_o to_o express_v a_o awful_a sense_n of_o and_o regard_n unto_o the_o presence_n of_o those_o our_o daily_a inspector_n and_o attendant_n with_o all_o the_o grateful_a respect_n we_o be_v able_a to_o show_v they_o but_o yet_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o give_v they_o not_o any_o of_o that_o adoration_n divine_a worship_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o god_n remember_v how_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v saint_n matth._n 4.10_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v unto_o any_o god_n save_v unto_o the_o lord_n only_o he_o shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v exod._n 22.20_o nec_fw-la bonis_fw-la igitur_fw-la nec_fw-la malis_fw-la diis_fw-la sacrificari_fw-la voluit_fw-la qui_fw-la hoc_fw-la cum_fw-la tanta_fw-la comminatione_fw-la praecepit_fw-la d._n aug._n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la l._n 19_o c._n 21._o theophylact_fw-mi tell_v we_o upon_o the_o text_n that_o our_o apostle_n seem_v in_o those_o word_n to_o reprove_v those_o 1.14_o that_o ascribe_v too_o much_o to_o angel_n make_v mention_n of_o they_o as_o oblige_v to_o like_a service_n with_o we_o and_o so_o difference_v from_o we_o but_o as_o creature_n be_v from_o one_o another_o nay_o which_o be_v more_o we_o find_v here_o that_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o minister_n unto_o we_o graecos_n and_o that_o reason_n tatianus_n think_v good_a against_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o shall_v we_o fall_v down_o in_o a_o religious_a obedience_n to_o those_o that_o serve_v we_o this_o will_v certain_o be_v offensive_a to_o those_o righteous_a spirit_n themselves_o instead_o of_o be_v acceptable_a when_o sampson_n father_n will_v have_v offer_v a_o kid_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o angel_n that_o appear_v unto_o he_o he_o not_o only_o declare_v it_o but_o give_v this_o wholesome_a advice_n upon_o it_o judge_n 13.15_o 16_o if_o thou_o will_v offer_v a_o burnt-offering_a thou_o must_v offer_v i●_n unto_o the_o lord_n intimate_v that_o he_o can_v not_o sacrifice_v to_o any_o other_o without_o the_o guilt_n and_o peril_n of_o idolatry_n and_o when_o saint_n john_n in_o a_o transport_v fall_v at_o the_o angel_n foot_n to_o worship_v he_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n admit_v of_o it_o but_o say_v unto_o he_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow-servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n that_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n worship_n god_n revel_v 19.10_o and_o again_o when_o he_o offer_v the_o like_a a_o second_o time_n he_o persist_v also_o to_o answer_v he_o the_o same_o manner_n see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o for_o ●_o be_o thy_o fellow-servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n and_o of_o they_o which_o keep_v the_o say_n of_o this_o book_n worship_n god_n ch._n 22.9_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n do_v cut_v off_o all_o temptation_n to_o and_o excuse_n of_o this_o fond_a excess_n let_v no_o man_n beguile_v you_o of_o your_o reward_n in_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o worship_v of_o angel_n intrude_a into_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o see_v vain_o puff_v up_o with_o his_o fleshly_a mind_n col._n 2.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o a_o reverend_a person_n paraphrase_v it_o loc._n let_v no_o man_n please_v himself_o and_o condemn_v you_o in_o point_n of_o worship_v of_o angel_n as_o if_o there_o be_v some_o special_a humility_n in_o so_o do_v undertake_v to_o scarch_v into_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v nothing_o of_o have_v no_o other_o ground_n for_o his_o doctrine_n but_o his_o own_o carnal_a fancy_n 16._o such_o heretic_n as_o these_o s._n augustine_n call_v angelicos_fw-la and_o he_o frequent_o reflect_v upon_o their_o perverse_a practice_n the_o angel_n say_v he_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o we_o shall_v sacrifice_v unto_o they_o but_o unto_o he_o who_o sacrifice_n they_o acknowledge_v themselves_o together_o with_o we_o to_o be_v and_o what_o be_v invocation_n but_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o again_o they_o be_v not_o good_a but_o evil_a angel_n and_o devil_n that_o desire_v man_n to_o sacrifice_n unto_o they_o 21._o and_o again_o the_o saint_n themselves_o both_o man_n and_o angel_n will_v not_o admit_v that_o to_o be_v exhibit_v unto_o they_o which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n alone_o this_o appear_v in_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n this_o appear_v in_o
produce_v object_n capable_a of_o the_o continual_a communication_n thereof_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v surround_v with_o variety_n of_o particular_n by_o piece-meal_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o honour_v he_o who_o we_o can_v at_o once_o and_o altogether_o conceive_v aright_o of_o natura_fw-la homines_fw-la humo_fw-la excitatos_fw-la celsos_fw-la &_o erectos_fw-la constituit_fw-la ut_fw-la deorum_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la coelum_fw-la intuentes_fw-la capere_fw-la possint_fw-la sunt_fw-la enim_fw-la ex_fw-la terrâ_fw-la homines_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la incola_fw-la &_o habitatores_fw-la sed_fw-la quasi_fw-la spectatores_fw-la superarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la atque_fw-la coelestium_fw-la quarum_fw-la spectaculum_fw-la ad_fw-la nullum_fw-la aliud_fw-la genus_fw-la animantium_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ut_fw-la balbus_n ●pud_fw-la ciceronem_fw-la 2._o de_fw-la nat._n deorum_fw-la quod_fw-la &_o ovid_n pulchrè_fw-la docet_fw-la 1._o met._n pronaque_fw-la cum_fw-la spectent_fw-la animalia_fw-la cetera_fw-la terram_fw-la os_fw-la homini_fw-la sublime_a dedit_fw-la coelumque_fw-la tueri_fw-la jussit_fw-la &_o erectos_fw-la ad_fw-la sidera_fw-la tollere_fw-la vultus_fw-la but_o now_o whereas_o other_o creature_n be_v his_o work_n and_o so_o retain_v some_o impression_n of_o their_o author_n the_o angel_n be_v his_o most_o lively_a image_n that_o near_a of_o all_o resemble_v he_o and_o therefore_o we_o who_o ought_v as_o have_v be_v say_v to_o glorify_v he_o in_o and_o for_o all_o his_o work_n be_v the_o more_o unpardonable_a if_o we_o observe_v or_o admire_v he_o not_o in_o these_o which_o make_v the_o near_a approach_n unto_o his_o divinity_n and_o read_v unto_o we_o the_o clear_a notion_n of_o his_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n bellarmine_n have_v entitle_v the_o best_a of_o his_o write_n be_v most_o satisfactory_a to_o himself_o and_o useful_a to_o other_o de_n ascensione_n mentis_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la per_fw-la scalas_fw-la rerum_fw-la creatarum_fw-la that_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n ascent_n to_o god_n by_o the_o ladder_n of_o the_o creature_n a_o iacob_n ladder_n and_o the_o nine_o step_n he_o take_v ex_fw-la consideratione_n angelorum_fw-la from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o angel_n these_o indeed_o be_v everywhere_o ascend_a and_o descend_v in_o that_o ladder_n well_o may_v we_o cry_v out_o o_o lord_n our_o lord_n 8.1_o how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n there_o be_v the_o great_a expression_n of_o it_o viz._n in_o this_o glorious_a host_n of_o heaven_n he_o tell_v the_o number_n of_o these_o star_n and_o call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n great_a be_v our_o lord_n and_o of_o great_a power_n his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a ps._n 147.5_o 6._o thus_o the_o levite_n teach_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o glorify_v god_n stand_v up_o and_o bless_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o bless_v be_v thy_o glorious_a name_n which_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o blessing_n and_o praise_n thou_o even_o thou_o be_v lord_n alone_o thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n with_o all_o their_o host_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o nehem._n 9.5_o 6._o and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n in_o like_a manner_n call_v upon_o they_o lift_v up_o your_o eye_n on_o high_a and_o behold_v who_o have_v create_v these_o thing_n that_o bring_v out_o their_o host_n by_o number_n he_o call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o might_n for_o that_o he_o be_v strong_a in_o power_n not_o one_o fail_v isa._n 40.26_o in_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n knowledge_n power_n goodness_n holiness_n immortality_n and_o glory_n of_o angel_n we_o have_v competent_a relief_n towards_o the_o improve_n our_o meditation_n about_o that_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a all-knowing_a almighty_a and_o transcendent_o holy_a and_o glorious_a spirit_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v 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below_o he_o we_o may_v indeed_o in_o some_o sort_n with_o silence_n muse_n upon_o he_o but_o can_v sufficient_o explain_v he_o for_o whatsoever_o we_o say_v show_v rather_o some_o creature_n or_o excellency_n of_o he_o than_o himself_o what_o can_v we_o speak_v or_o think_v worthy_o enough_o of_o he_o who_o be_v beyond_o all_o our_o speech_n and_o sense_n unless_o perhaps_o by_o this_o one_o way_n we_o ●nderstand_v in_o our_o mind_n so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a what_o ●od_n be_v if_o we_o conceive_v he_o be_v that_o which_o for_o excellency_n and_o greatness_n can_v never_o be_v understand_v full_o by_o we_o or_o enter_v into_o our_o thought_n to_o comprehend_v for_o as_o the_o bodily_a eyesight_n be_v weaken_v by_o pore_v on_o the_o sun_n so_o that_o we_o can_v fix_o behold_v his_o bright_a orb_n overcome_v with_o the_o lustre_n of_o his_o radiant_a beam_n so_o the_o more_o intense_a our_o mind_n be_v in_o view_v god_n the_o more_o darken_v it_o become_v in_o its_o thought_n about_o he_o for_o what_o can_v one_o say_v worthy_o of_o he_o who_o be_v more_o sublime_a ●nd_n hi●h_v than_o all_o sublimity_n and_o height_n more_o profound_a than_o all_o profundity_n more_o lucid_a bright_a and_o splendid_a than_o all_o light_n brightness_n and_o splendour_n more_o strong_a and_o powerful_a than_o all_o strength_n and_o power_n more_o beautiful_a than_o all_o beauty_n true_a than_o all_o truth_n great_a than_o all_o majesty_n or_o greatness_n rich_a than_o all_o riches_n wise_a and_o more_o prudent_a than_o all_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n just_a than_o all_o justice_n better_a than_o all_o good●ess_n and_o more_o merciful_a than_o all_o mercy_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o virtue_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v less_o than_o the_o god_n and_o parent_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o in_o a_o word_n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v he_o be_v that_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v compare_v unto_o above_z and_o beyond_o all_o we_o can_v say_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d max._n tyr._n diss._n 1._o the_o know_a angel_n who_o better_a understand_v his_o perfection_n than_o we_o mortal_n do_v yet_o cover_v their_o face_n with_o their_o wing_n before_o he_o isa._n 6._o nempe_fw-la sicut_fw-la homines_fw-la solemn_a con●ra_fw-la tueri_fw-la non_fw-la audent_fw-la ità_fw-la angeli_fw-la deum_fw-la grot_n in_o loc._n as_o not_o able_a to_o look_v upon_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o for_o a_o expression_n of_o their_o reverence_n towards_o he_o and_o if_o any_o upon_o earth_n presume_v to_o make_v more_o bold_a with_o he_o it_o be_v whole_o from_o their_o ignorance_n in_o velata_fw-la fancy_n reverentiam_fw-la tantae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la cogit●_fw-la fou●rius_fw-la for_o as_o saint_n chrysostom_n speak_v nat_n upon_o this_o very_a occasion_n have_v mention_v the_o admiration_n and_o reverence_n of_o the_o angel_n towards_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o more_o excellent_a wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o extension_n and_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n will_v advance_v proportionable_o our_o fear_n and_o reverence_n to_o conclude_v this_o inference_n learn_v we_o from_o hence_o to_o admire_v and_o fear_v 14._o and_o love_v god_n exceed_o to_o admire_v he_o who_o creature_n be_v so_o admirable_a and_o who_o the_o most_o know_v of_o his_o creature_n do_v most_o admire_v to_o fear_v he_o who_o have_v such_o powerful_a host_n at_o his_o command●_n and_o to_o love_v he_o who_o be_v yet_o so_o good_a as_o to_o make_v all_o thing_n even_o angel_n themselves_o to_o serve_v we_o sect_n vii_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 in_o the_o last_o place_n let_v we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o oblige_v and_o secure_v the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n to_o ourselves_o which_o be_v as_o have_v be_v declare_v so_o many_o way_n and_o upon_o so_o many_o account_n beneficial_a and_o here_o i_o need_v not_o offer_v any_o thing_n new_a by_o way_n of_o motive_n or_o inducement_n when_o 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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 r●pent●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 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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 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