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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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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
proceed_v from_o their_o spiritual_a nature_n which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o weariness_n heaviness_n or_o faint_v with_o the_o like_a infirmity_n which_o necessary_o attend_v body_n nor_o obstruct_v and_o hinder_v by_o external_a impediment_n in_o the_o way_n as_o body_n be_v and_o so_o they_o need_v not_o such_o a_o space_n of_o time_n neither_o to_o pass_v in_o as_o body_n do_v and_o beside_o this_o it_o be_v much_o help_v forward_o in_o the_o good_a angel_n by_o their_o promptitude_n and_o readiness_n propensity_n and_o zeal_n to_o dispatch_v the_o errand_n and_o ministry_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v send_v and_o employ_v it_o be_v not_o here_o timor_fw-la but_o amor_fw-la addidit_fw-la alas_o last_o that_o i_o be_v not_o tedious_a they_o be_v immortal_a and_o such_o as_o can_v die_v 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o immortal_a be_v use_v absolute_o by_o hesiod_n for_o their_o name_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o immortal_n of_o jupiter_n in_o like_v sort_n as_o we_o use_v mortal_n for_o man_n so_o homer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o also_o he_o add_v a_o epithet_n of_o the_o same_o importance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o follow_v too_o from_o their_o be_v spirit_n and_o so_o not_o have_v within_o themselves_o a_o principle_n of_o corruption_n nor_o be_v liable_a to_o destruction_n from_o other_o create_a power_n for_o nothing_o be_v so_o immortal_a as_o not_o to_o be_v annihilable_a by_o god_n and_o destroy_v by_o that_o power_n which_o at_o first_o produce_v it_o as_o to_o he_o therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v mortal_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o only_o and_o no_o other_o have_v immortality_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o for_o he_o only_o be_v absolute_o immutable_a and_o have_v omnimodam_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la essendi_fw-la as_o the_o school_n speak_v a_o every-way_n necessary_a existence_n and_o all_o other_o being_n have_v a_o essential_a dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o a_o possibility_n of_o cease_v to_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o will_n nay_o i_o may_v add_v a_o necessity_n of_o not-being_a when_o he_o please_v hence_o possible_o the_o angel_n be_v call_v by_o max._n ty●ius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immortal_o of_o the_o second_o rate_n xxvi_o and_o damascen_n put_v it_o into_o his_o definition_n of_o angelic_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receive_v by_o grace_n a_o natural_a immortality_n it_o be_v a_o know_a maxim_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatever_o be_v make_v be_v also_o mutable_a and_o with_o this_o interpretation_n it_o may_v be_v we_o may_v somewhat_o qualify_v that_o of_o tatianus_n concern_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n g●●ecos_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o mortal_a but_o yet_o in_o a_o capability_n of_o not_o die_v the_o rather_o because_o he_o accuse_v aristotle_n ibid._n quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o reject_v or_o impeach_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n 3._o but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n theodoret_n decide_v the_o matter_n well_o god_n say_v he_o be_v proper_o immortal_a for_o he_o be_v so_o essential_o and_o independent_o but_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n hold_v of_o he_o and_o must_v consequent_o own_v their_o immortality_n as_o his_o gift_n but_o yet_o ●arther_o spirit_n as_o i_o say_v have_v not_o that_o principle_n of_o corruption_n within_o themselves_o which_o elementary_a body_n have_v nor_o be_v they_o liable_a to_o a_o pernicious_a and_o destructive_a violence_n from_o creature_n without_o as_o our_o life_n be_v sometime_o from_o the_o mean_a and_o most_o inconsiderable_a fear_v not_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n 12.4_o say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o after_o that_o have_v no_o more_o which_o they_o can_v do_v be_v at_o their_o ne_fw-la plus_fw-la ultra_fw-la the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quite_o out_o of_o their_o reach_n kill_v that_o they_o can_v but_o only_o manumit_v and_o set_v it_o free_a and_o that_o the_o angel_n be_v such_o spirit_n as_o can_v die_v be_v sufficient_o intimate_v when_o this_o be_v make_v the_o demonstration_n of_o our_o immortality_n who_o shall_v be_v raise_v hereafter_o and_o consequent_o our_o not_o eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n then_o which_o be_v the_o appendag●s_n of_o this_o mortal_a decay_n and_o perish_a state_n on_o earth_n 36._o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n marry_v and_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o attain_v that_o world_n and_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n neither_o can_v they_o die_v any_o more_o for_o they_o be_v equal_a unto_o the_o angel_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n call_v the_o body_n too_o that_o be_v raise_v up_o in_o incorruption_n 15.44_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spiritual_a body_n but_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o angelical_a spirit_n so_o far_o as_o we_o understand_v it_o cit_fw-la who_o skill_n but_o little_a exact_o and_o distinct_o of_o ourselves_o whereby_o we_o conclude_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o may_v add_v safe_o and_o modest_o without_o the_o danger_n of_o scepticism_n in_o the_o case_n as_o damascen_n do_v in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o description_n of_o these_o being_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n alone_o who_o make_v they_o know_v comprehensive_o the_o kind_n and_o limit_n of_o their_o be_v chap._n iii_o of_o their_o number_n and_o distinction_n three_o we_o pass_v on_o next_o to_o their_o number_n and_o multitude_n and_o under_o that_o head_n to_o treat_v somewhat_o of_o their_o distinction_n and_o order_n for_o the_o apostle_n refer_v to_o all_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v they_o not_o all_o sect_n i._o of_o their_o multitude_n the_o angel_n be_v many_o consider_v they_o 37_o as_o they_o be_v divide_v now_o into_o two_o sort_n good_a and_o evil_a the_o angel_n that_o stand_v and_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v you_o will_v find_v very_o many_o a_o great_a number_n under_o both_o head_n the_o scripture_n of_o the_o o●d_a testament_n be_v somewhat_o silent_a in_o relate_v to_o we_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n though_o it_o evident_o enough_o suppose_v it_o and_o refer_v to_o it_o but_o in_o the_o new_a we_o have_v more_o express_a and_o frequent_a mention_n thereof_o our_o bless_a saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n 8.44_o who_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n o●_n lie_v 3.8_o saint_n john_n also_o say_v the_o de●il_n sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_n the_o wo●d_a devil_n include_v all_o the_o apostate_n spirit_n who_o be_v sometime_o call_v plural_o devil_n saint_n james_n 2.19_o and_o sometime_o more_o distinct_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n saint_n peter_n put_v their_o sin_n and_o punishment_n together_o 2.4_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v but_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o judgement_n 6._o and_o in_o like_a mann●r_n saint_n jude_n the_o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n but_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n 〈◊〉_d have_v reserve_v in_o chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n all_o without_o question_n innocent_a and_o holy_a at_o the_o first_o be_v make_v by_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a god_n but_o some_o of_o they_o in_o the_o abuse_n of_o their_o liberty_n or_o freewill_n prevaricate_a and_o rebel_n against_o their_o maker_n and_o sovereign_n be_v thereupon_o cast_v down_o from_o the_o region_n of_o light_n above_o and_o leave_v under_o a_o irreversible_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n but_o these_o devil_n be_v not_o such_o by_o nature_n or_o creation_n ang●lis_n as_o the_o manichee_n and_o priscillianist_n teach_v of_o old_a but_o by_o a_o voluntary_a degeneracy_n theodoret_n conceive_v it_o sufficient_o demonstrate_v from_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o maker_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o judg._n how_o say_v he_o can_v he_o be_v call_v good_a be_v he_o the_o creator_n of_o vice_n or_o how_o just_a and_o righteous_a shall_v he_o punish_v a_o nature_n which_o can_v do_v no_o good_a and_o be_v engage_v by_o he_o in_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_n many_o thing_n be_v say_v by_o the_o father_n of_o their_o fall_n or_o sin_n in_o particular_a as_o pride_n and_o envy_n etc._n etc._n nay_o and_o by_o some_o of_o they_o lust_n apply_v to_o that_o purpose_n gen._n 6.2_o but_o theodoret_n who_o i_o just_a now_o quote_v censure_v that_o opinion_n for_o a_o piece_n of_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o dotage_n i_o will_v not_o digress_v further_o into_o
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 n●c_fw-la daemon_n noc●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 need_v be_v the_o angel_n shall_v come_v and_o minister_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v meat_n from_o heaven_n even_o angel_n food_n it_o well_o become_v we_o to_o take_v some_o time_n particular_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n we_o reap_v from_o the_o holy_a angel_n that_o we_o may_v admire_v and_o praise_n god_n with_o devout_a s._n bernard_n lord_n 91._o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o thus_o think_v on_o he_o thou_o send_v to_o he_o thou_o only_o beget_v son_n thou_o send_v into_o he_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o promise_v he_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o that_o nothing_o in_o the_o heavenly_a region_n may_v be_v unemployed_a in_o solicitude_n for_o he_o thou_o send_v forth_o also_o those_o bless_a spirit_n the_o angel_n to_o minister_v to_o we_o and_o again_o with_o s._n augustine_n 27._o who_o have_v spend_v some_o meditation_n upon_o this_o subject_n thus_o pious_o conclude_v they_o when_o i_o remember_v these_o thing_n o_o lord_n 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this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_z which_o i_o mention_v before_o even_o his_o eternal_a po●er_n and_o godhead_n and_o these_o too_o be_v so_o far_o say_v to_o be_v manifest_v to_o they_o as_o to_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n or_o apology_n for_o not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n even_n the_o invisible_a god_n but_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o corruptible_a man_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n a_o corporeal_a image_n which_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o sufficient_o include_v incorporeity_n among_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o idea_n to_o be_v have_v of_o he_o and_o here_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v two_o notable_a say_n of_o the_o father_n worthy_a to_o be_v write_v in_o letter_n of_o gold_n the_o one_o of_o saint_n cyprian_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o idol_n haec_fw-la est_fw-la summa_fw-la delicti_fw-la noll●_n agnoscore_n quem_fw-la ignorare_fw-la non_fw-la possis_fw-la the_o other_o of_o lactantius_n who_o be_v a_o strenuous_a asserter_n of_o religion_n be_v be_v the_o chief_a property_n and_o distinction_n of_o man_n from_o the_o beast_n quam_fw-la sibi_fw-la veniam_fw-la sperare_fw-la possunt_fw-la impietatis_fw-la suae_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la agnoscunt_fw-la cultum_fw-la ejus_fw-la quem_fw-la prorsus_fw-la ignorari_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la fas_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la this_o gentleman_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v better_a that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o be_v who_o perfection_n we_o can_v fathom_v and_o another_o full_o and_o adequate_o to_o comprehend_v he_o one_o thing_n to_o conceive_v true_o and_o another_o to_o understand_v adequate_o for_o there_o be_v somewhat_o incomprehensible_a to_o we_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o all_o thing_n else_o as_o well_o as_o god_n and_o we_o may_v everywhere_o almost_o write_v mystery_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o commendation_n i_o think_v of_o the_o idea_n or_o notion_n of_o god_n in_o our_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v such_o for_o perfection_n as_o have_v it_o not_o be_v implant_v within_o we_o we_o can_v scarce_o collect_v ourselves_o from_o any_o thing_n without_o but_o whatever_o there_o be_v in_o that_o i_o will_v glad_o know_v if_o this_o all-perfect_a infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a be_v enchirid_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o simplicius_n well_o style_v he_o be_v utter_o unconceivable_a to_o any_o of_o our_o faculty_n how_o he_o or_o any_o other_o come_v to_o believe_v and_o assert_v the_o divine_a nature_n to_o be_v thus_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a in_o all_o perfection_n or_o how_o there_o can_v be_v a_o obligation_n upon_o other_o to_o believe_v and_o profess_v what_o be_v utter_o unconceivable_a and_o now_o i_o pass_v on_o to_o what_o he_o discourse_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n i_o have_v endeavour_v in_o the_o treatise_n of_o angel_n to_o give_v as_o plain_a spirit_n familiar_a and_o useful_a a_o description_n as_o i_o can_v of_o the_o notion_n of_o spirit_n from_o a_o serious_a reflection_n make_v upon_o our_o own_o soul_n or_o spirit_n ch._n 2._o sect._n 1._o and_o represent_v they_o by_o such_o attribute_n as_o i_o conceive_v most_o proper_a and_o characteristical_a the_o delphic_a oracle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o send_v we_o to_o study_v ourselves_o direct_v we_o certain_o to_o the_o ready_a course_n of_o natural_a as_o well_o as_o moral_a philosophy_n and_o the_o genuine_a knowledge_n of_o the_o little_a world_n of_o man_n be_v the_o best_a preparative_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o great_a and_o he_o that_o make_v both_o our_o author_n grant_v that_o all_o substance_n be_v know_v by_o their_o property_n and_o modification_n 199._o if_o then_o we_o can_v find_v out_o any_o such_o property_n or_o attribute_n as_o be_v no_o way_n agreeable_a unto_o matter_n we_o have_v sufficient_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o immaterial_a or_o incorporeal_a be_v and_o such_o we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v of_o by_o inspection_n make_v into_o ourselves_o be_v there_o no_o other_o but_o those_o two_o power_n we_o may_v every_o one_o be_v conscious_a of_o a_o power_n i_o mean_v of_o reflect_v upon_o our_o own_o thought_n and_o a_o power_n of_o move_v and_o determine_v our_o own_o will_n as_o well_o as_o body_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●he_n root_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o morality_n be_v altogether_o incompetent_a unto_o matter_n for_o where_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n of_o matter_n that_o can_v possible_o reflect_v upon_o its_o individual_a self_n or_o free_o move_v itself_o those_o who_o own_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o body_n must_v banish_v conscience_n and_o subscribe_v to_o fatal_a necessity_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v confess_v when_o we_o have_v sum_v up_o all_o that_o we_o know_v but_o very_o little_a of_o any_o thing_n and_o may_v have_v sense_n enough_o of_o our_o own_o imperfection_n and_o ignorance_n to_o keep_v we_o humble_a yet_o since_o we_o know_v so_o little_a we_o have_v not_o need_v to_o make_v that_o little_a less_o and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a i_o shall_v think_v that_o we_o know_v as_o much_o or_o rather_o more_o of_o spirit_n as_o we_o do_v of_o body_n and_o of_o body_n our_o author_n himself_o tell_v we_o over_o and_o over_o the_o intrinsic_a nature_n of_o body_n as_o such_o be_v utter_o unknown_a to_o we_o it_o be_v internal_a nature_n 203_o quatenus_fw-la corpus_fw-la be_v utter_o unknown_a and_o again_o we_o know_v not_o the_o intrinsic_a nature_n of_o body_n and_o yet_o but_o a_o little_a before_o he_o have_v say_v 200_o we_o must_v with_o all_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o learned_a assign_n extension_n to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o genuine_a character_n or_o characteristical_a property_n as_o he_o elsewhere_o phrase_v it_o of_o body_n and_o if_o this_o be_v yield_v what_o shall_v reasonable_o be_v desire_v more_o when_o himself_o confess_v that_o all_o substance_n be_v know_v by_o their_o property_n and_o modification_n as_o i_o even_o now_o observe_v i_o will_v not_o stay_v to_o dispute_v the_o point_n far_o or_o to_o examine_v whether_o that_o wonderful_a body_n as_o he_o call_v it_o 204._o image_n or_o idolum_fw-la in_o a_o mirror_n or_o looking-glass_n be_v as_o real_o a_o body_n as_o any_o in_o the_o universe_n as_o he_o affirm_v let_v he_o admire_v and_o play_v as_o he_o please_v with_o his_o own_o shadow_n spirit_n but_o this_o i_o observe_v that_o contradiction_n seem_v frequent_o to_o lie_v in_o his_o head_n together_o if_o we_o may_v guess_v at_o
incorporeity_n of_o the_o godhead_n will_v be_v hardly_o defensible_a by_o itself_o because_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o plain_o and_o clear_o name_v a_o spirit_n in_o sacred_a writ_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o according_a to_o our_o author_n be_v reason_v he_o may_v be_v real_o corporeal_a since_o other_o being_n that_o be_v also_o style_v spirit_n there_o be_v avouch_v so_o to_o be_v but_o in_o truth_n a_o corporeal_a deity_n be_v a_o dull_a and_o strange_a idea_n of_o that_o omniperfect_a be_v and_o the_o very_a next_o step_n unto_o downright_a atheism_n or_o the_o denial_n of_o he_o for_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v divisible_a as_o our_o author_n right_o note_n 207._o which_o he_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v etc._n etc._n 4._o well_o it_o be_v general_o agree_v among_o we_o that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n a_o true_a spirit_n and_o the_o most_o perfect_a spirit_n and_o so_o absolute_o of_o himself_o necessarily-existent_a increate_v and_o independent_a and_o most_o simple_o and_o pure_o such_o without_o all_o manner_n of_o composition_n so_o much_o as_o that_o metaphysical_a one_o of_o actus_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la 4._o allow_v by_o the_o school_n to_o angel_n be_v immutable_a it_o follow_v then_o from_o hence_o si_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la animus_n that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v and_o frame_v a_o notion_n of_o a_o most_o simple_a and_o pure_a spirit_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o corporeity_n for_o otherwise_o as_o i_o have_v before_o mention_v we_o affirm_v of_o god_n we_o know_v not_o what_o and_o that_o which_o for_o aught_o we_o understand_v may_v be_v as_o well_o deny_v as_o affirm_v of_o he_o but_o then_o that_o there_o be_v no_o create_v and_o dependent_a spirit_n proper_o so_o call_v no_o incorporeal_a being_n in_o the_o universe_n beside_o in_o a_o simple_a acceptation_n but_o only_o so_o account_v in_o a_o relative_a and_o respective_a consideration_n have_v no_o evidence_n at_o all_o from_o hence_o 202._o 2._o therefore_o say_v he_o we_o shall_v lay_v down_o this_o follow_a proposition_n that_o angel_n be_v create_v substance_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o incorporeal_a but_o if_o they_o be_v by_o any_o call_v or_o account_v spirit_n can_v but_o be_v in_o a_o relative_n and_o respective_a sense_n but_o that_o real_o and_o true_o they_o be_v corporeal_a and_o this_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o make_v good_a not_o only_o by_o show_v the_o absurdity_n of_o that_o opinion_n of_o their_o be_v simple_o spiritual_a spirit_n but_o by_o lay_v open_a the_o unintelligibility_n of_o that_o opinion_n that_o angel_n be_v not_o can_v be_v such_o spirit_n in_o perfection_n as_o god_n be_v every_o one_o will_v grant_v but_o be_v they_o not_o therefore_o true_o spirit_n do_v not_o holy_a scripture_n plain_o and_o clear_o call_v they_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o it_o do_v god_n be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n be_v not_o angel_n and_o spirit_n equivalent_a there_o as_o i_o have_v note_v in_o the_o forego_n treatise_n ch._n 1._o sect._n 1._o or_o dare_v he_o presume_v to_o limit_v the_o almighty_a and_o say_v of_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a that_o he_o can_v create_v a_o true_o incorporeal_a as_o well_o as_o a_o corporeal_a substance_n be_v the_o one_o more_o unintelligible_a to_o we_o than_o the_o other_o be_v all_o create_a substance_n therefore_o of_o necessity_n corporeal_a how_o be_v god_n then_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n how_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n a_o create_a substance_n for_o certain_a inspire_v by_o god_n yet_o a_o pure_a immaterial_a and_o incorporeal_a spirit_n as_o have_v be_v plentiful_o acknowledge_v nay_o what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o internum_fw-la &_o actus_fw-la of_o angel_n too_o he_o himself_z how_o consonant_o to_o his_o own_o arguing_n i_o can_v tell_v ibid_fw-la do_v elsewhere_o seem_v to_o assert_v the_o devil_n or_o evil_a angel_n to_o be_v whole_o or_o mere_o spiritual_a in_o opposition_n to_o corporeal_a the_o scripture_n say_v he_o do_v full_o and_o abundant_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o devil_n be_v spiritual_a and_o invisible_a power_n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a not_o a_o carnal_a corporeal_a or_o bodily_a armour_n because_o the_o warfare_n be_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n against_o spiritual_a enemy_n not_o against_o corporeal_a and_o carnal_a one_o for_o as_o the_o enemy_n be_v and_o the_o warfare_n so_o be_v the_o armour_n and_o weapon_n '_o satan_n and_o his_o spiritual_a army_n ibid._n '_o no_o other_o kind_n of_o assault_n but_o mere_o spiritual_a must_v not_o these_o enemy_n now_o speak_v of_o the_o devil_n be_v conclude_v mere_o spiritual_a if_o they_o be_v as_o their_o assault_n or_o if_o our_o spiritual_a weapon_n of_o truth_n and_o faith_n and_o hope_v etc._n etc._n be_v suitable_a to_o their_o nature_n or_o will_v he_o at_o last_o change_v these_o into_o body_n too_o and_o if_o the_o evil_a angel_n be_v mere_o spiritual_a why_o shall_v the_o good_a here_o be_v corporeal_a the_o only_a reason_n i_o think_v of_o his_o inconstancy_n be_v zeal_n and_o eagerness_n to_o serve_v his_o present_a hypothesis_n there_o he_o be_v to_o oppose_v the_o tenet_n of_o a_o corporeal_a league_n with_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n here_o he_o be_v to_o defend_v that_o all_o create_a substance_n be_v corporeal_a but_o real_o he_o be_v concern_v as_o much_o as_o any_o man_n to_o solve_v or_o confute_v his_o own_o argument_n i_o will_v only_o touch_v upon_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o wherein_o his_o great_a strength_n and_o confidence_n lie_v and_o suggest_v responsion_n if_o i_o may_v borrow_v that_o word_n so_o frequent_a in_o his_o book_n as_o i_o pass_v along_o 207._o if_o the_o angelical_a nature_n say_v he_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o spiritual_a and_o incorporeal_a than_o they_o will_v be_v of_o the_o same_o essential_a identity_n with_o god_n which_o be_v simple_o impossible_a for_o the_o angel_n be_v 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to_o excel_v in_fw-la strength_n or_o to_o be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o by_o saint_n peter_n as_o i_o show_v before_o describe_v with_o this_o attribute_n of_o preference_n unto_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o being_n great_a in_o might_n and_o power_n hence_o be_v they_o call_v god_n host._n when_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n meet_v jacob_n he_o say_v this_o be_v god_n host_n and_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n mahanajim_n 2._o i._n e._n two_o host_n or_o camp_n for_o the_o word_n be_v of_o the_o dual_a number_n as_o p._n fagius_n note_n and_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n he_o tell_v we_o loc_n refer_v it_o to_o iacob_n host_n or_o company_n that_o he_o have_v with_o he_o and_o this_o host_n of_o god_n which_o meet_v he_o there_o but_o other_o of_o they_o to_o two_o host_n of_o angel_n there_o meet_v together_o the_o one_o that_o guard_v he_o out_o of_o mesopotamia_n and_o the_o other_o come_v out_o of_o chanaan_n to_o receive_v he_o as_o their_o charge_n upon_o his_o return_n it_o be_v a_o common_a opinion_n among_o they_o that_o certain_a angel_n be_v depute_v to_o every_o province_n or_o region_n of_o which_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hereafter_o whatever_o there_o be_v in_o this_o comment_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n say_v saint_n augustin_n but_o the_o host_n which_o jacob_n see_v genes_n be_v a_o multitude_n of_o angel_n call_v in_o scripture_n the_o heavenly_a militia_n or_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o they_o be_v indeed_o a_o puissant_a and_o mighty_a host_n resemble_v elsewhere_o to_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n 2_o king_n 2.11_o and_o c._n 6.17_o you_o may_v guess_v at_o their_o strength_n a_o little_a by_o their_o exploit_n on_o record_n one_o of_o they_o slay_v all_o the_o first-born_a in_o egypt_n both_o of_o man_n and_o cattle_n in_o a_o night_n 23.29_o one_o of_o they_o in_o another_o night_n destroy_v all_o sennacherib_n formidable_a army_n to_o the_o number_n of_o a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o 3._o one_o of_o they_o restrain_v the_o flame_n of_o that_o rage_a fire_n into_o which_o the_o three_o confessor_n be_v cast_v so_o that_o it_o touch_v not_o so_o much_o as_o their_o garment_n though_o it_o devour_v their_o executioner_n one_o of_o they_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o hungry_a and_o ravenous_a lion_n from_o seize_v upon_o daniel_n in_o their_o den._n 6._o one_o of_o they_o smite_v off_o saint_n peter_n fetter_n and_o cause_v not_o only_o the_o prison-door_n 12._o but_o the_o iron-gate_n of_o the_o city_n to_o open_v to_o he_o not_o to_o give_v any_o further_a instance_n pasch._n it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o luther_n unus_fw-la angelus_n potentior_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la totus_fw-la mundus_fw-la one_a angel_n be_v of_o great_a power_n than_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o but_o yet_o all_o their_o power_n be_v subject_v unto_o god_n and_o nothing_o if_o compare_v with_o his_o omnipotence_n they_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o please_v nec_fw-la 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quickness_n and_o agility_n in_o motion_n
speak_v of_o a_o host_n and_o often_o by_o the_o hebrew_n one_o be_v put_v for_o a_o multitude_n the_o singular_a for_o the_o plural_a ch_z thus_o the_o inhabitant_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n 2_o sam._n 5.6_o with_o 1._o chr._n 11.4_o frog_n for_o frog_n psal._n 78.45_o tree_n for_o tree_n quail_n for_o quail_n ps._n 105.33_o 40._o ship_n for_o ship_n 1_o king_n 10.22_o with_o 2_o chron._n 9.21_o the_o fowl_n for_o fowl_n ps._n 8.9_o spear_n for_o spear_n 2_o king_n 11.10_o with_o 2_o chron._n 23.9_o we_o find_v in_o sacred_a writ_n sometime_o one_o and_o the_o same_o angel_n bring_v message_n to_o divers_a person_n gabriel_n for_o instance_n send_v to_o daniel_n to_o zacharias_n 1_o and_o to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o angel_n take_v care_n for_o and_o effect_v the_o deliverance_n of_o sundry_a person_n at_o once_o 20._o open_v the_o prison-dore_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o apostle_n thence_o etc._n etc._n sometime_o again_o we_o have_v many_o angel_n 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that_o providence_n now_o beside_o the_o universal_a providence_n over_o all_o there_o be_v a_o common_a providence_n whereby_o god_n uphold_v and_o guide_v the_o civil_a society_n of_o man_n which_o we_o call_v republic_n and_o that_o each_o of_o these_o have_v their_o angel_n be_v with_o great_a consent_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o christian_n collect_v out_o of_o daniel_n as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o but_o as_o god_n order_v the_o affair_n of_o kingdom_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o universe_n so_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o concern_v of_o single_a person_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o state_n of_o kingdom_n but_o then_o say_v he_o further_o those_o who_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n consecrate_v themselves_o to_o god_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o common_a lot_n and_o look_v upon_o as_o god_n peculiar_o who_o as_o he_o sustain_v with_o a_o special_a providence_n so_o he_o seem_v to_o assign_v guardian-angel_n unto_o to_o direct_v their_o step_n and_o succeed_v their_o endeavour_n agreeable_o whereto_o the_o apostle_n ●alls_v the_o live_a god_n the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n special_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 4.10_o and_o advise_v elsewhere_o that_o in_o imitation_n of_o he_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n especial_o unto_o they_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6.10_o waive_v all_o conjecture_n and_o probability_n two_o point_n there_o be_v most_o obvious_a and_o undeniable_a in_o the_o text._n 1._o that_o the_o angel_n have_v a_o charge_n and_o commission_n give_v they_o to_o take_v care_n of_o th●_n faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o disciple_n of_o his_o son_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n and_o hence_o they_o be_v call_v their_o angel_n by_o christ_n himself_o as_o be_v say_v before_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o psalmist_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o ps._n 34.7_o and_o again_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 they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n lest_o thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n psal._n 91.11_o 12._o where_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o such_o as_o set_v their_o love_n upon_o god_n make_v he_o their_o refuge_n and_o know_v his_o name_n that_o be_v worship_n and_o serve_v he_o ver._n 9_o 10_o 14._o sanctus_n sacer_fw-la angelus_n astat_fw-la xxvi_o and_o then_o 2._o that_o none_o of_o all_o the_o angel_n be_v exc●●●●_n from_o this_o ministry_n however_o the_o school_n 〈◊〉_d some_o hebrew_n doctor_n have_v presume_v to_o confine_v it_o to_o the_o low_a rank_n and_o order_n only_o as_o i_o have_v touch_v before_o be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_n viz._n upon_o occasion_n as_o god_n see_v fit_a and_o good_a for_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n saint_n cyril_n note_v it_o of_o the_o seraphim_n who_o be_v suppose_v the_o very_a supreme_a power_n of_o the_o high_a hierarchy_n that_o one_o of_o they_o be_v send_v to_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n ch_n 6._o and_o he_o confirm_v it_o from_o this_o of_o our_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n that_o they_o be_v all_o administratorii_fw-la spiritus_fw-la in_o the_o declare_v of_o which_o he_o add_v the_o same_o yoke_n heb._n if_o one_o may_v so_o speak_v be_v upon_o all_o these_o holy_a spirit_n and_o they_o be_v all_o at_o their_o master_n beck_n none_o of_o they_o think_v this_o service_n too_o mean_a and_o unworthy_a but_o esteem_v it_o their_o honour_n and_o praise_v so_o to_o be_v employ_v sect_n iv._o their_o ministry_n to_o the_o faithful_a i_o proceed_v therefore_o four_o to_o show_v more_o particular_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n unto_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o good_a turn_n or_o office_n which_o they_o perform_v for_o they_o in_o pursuit_n of_o this_o their_o trust_n and_o commission_n menander_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o the_o moderator_n of_o life_n seneca_n paedagogos_fw-la our_o tutor_n or_o schoolmaster_n 19_o hesiod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o guardian_n or_o keeper_n of_o mortal_n epicte●us_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o curatour_n and_o such_o as_o neither_o slumber_n nor_o can_v be_v deceive_v zeno_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o overseer_n of_o humane_a affair_n which_o word_n be_v all_o significative_a of_o the_o benefit_n receive_v from_o and_o by_o they_o but_o for_o method-sake_n i_o will_v refer_v the_o chief_a instance_n of_o their_o ministry_n unto_o these_o three_o head_n i._o i._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o order_n to_o our_o instruction_n and_o admonition_n ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o order_n to_o our_o defence_n and_o preservation_n iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o order_n to_o our_o comfort_n help_v deliverance_n and_o supply_n first_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o angel_n ministry_n upon_o occasion_n to_o declare_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v message_n from_o he_o for_o our_o instruction_n and_o admonition_n tabulam_fw-la in_o cebes_n his_o table_n the_o genius_n be_v represent_v like_o a_o old-man_n with_o a_o paper_n in_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o with_o the_o other_o point_v as_o it_o be_v at_o something_o and_o command_v those_o that_o enter_v into_o life_n what_o to_o do_v and_o what_o way_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o abraham_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o mamre_n and_o certify_v he_o and_o his_o wife_n by_o his_o angel_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n in_o their_o old-age_n gen._n 18._o and_o after_o to_o lot_n give_v he_o notice_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o warn_v he_o and_o he_o to_o sly_a out_o speedy_o from_o thence_o ch_n 19_o and_o the_o law_n be_v
about_o he_o for_o so_o it_o follow_v v_o 16_o 17._o and_o elisha_n pray_v and_o say_v lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o open_a h●●_n eye_n that_o he_o may_v see_v and_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o young_a man_n and_o he_o see_v and_o behold_v the_o mountain_n be_v full_a of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o elisha_n he_o therefore_o they_o pr●seru●d_v in_o this_o strait_a and_o danger_n smite_v of_o the_o syrian_n with_o blindness_n as_o we_o may_v read_v more_o at_o large_a this_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v that_o hedge_n the_o devil_n complain_v of_o which_o god_n make_v about_o job_n and_o about_o his_o house_n and_o about_o all_o that_o he_o have_v on_o every_o side_n ch_z 1._o v._n 10._o and_o according_o some_o expound_v that_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n ch_n 5.5_o 6._o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o hedge_n of_o my_o vineyard_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v up_o and_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v tread_v down_o 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