CNAP. 9. ofwifedome, &c. Sai gel from the furyof the flame,which the prophaneKing himfelfe was driven to acknowledge ; and of diuers o- thers whole hues are regilired in the Scriptures : but be- fide , by the manifold experience that euerie oneof vs hath in our felues in fo many , fo wo:iderfull, and fo firange efcapes, whereof no reafon can be afligned, but the Angels watchful! attendance and gardingof vs. Secondly , in the houre of death they arc about vs, readie at the laagafpe to receive our Soule,and by their Minit+erie conuey it vp to Heauen for when Lazarus dyed , f Hewas carryed(faith our Sauiour Chrift) of the f Like Angels into ABRA HAMS bofome. The right wherebywee haue this , is , becaufe being feruantsvnto Chria, who is the Head , confequently they are to fettle the faithfull,whichare his members. The excellencie oc their feruice, the Scripture corn- mcndethvntovs by diuers arguments. Firf+, By theirnature qualified and made fit for it, in that they are Spirits. Secondly,By their rule and foueraigntie, being them- felues called Thrones,?Jo unions, Principalities, ggouern- ments, Chiefe Princes, &c. And what a thing is it then, to haue fo great Princes attendingon vs ? Thirdly,By theirpower, able to throwdowne what- foeucr dotlrwithfiand them. Whereof, amongmanyo ther,wee haue a famous Example ofone Angel, that in one night flue onehundred,fourefcore and fine thoufand of theAf fyrians Campe,a.King.T9.25. Fourthly, By their Glorie, to terrifie and amazeour Aduerfaries , as wee read in M AT T H. E w The g , in- g Mat aS,3,4. gel of the Lord came downe from !leatsen, wholecounte- nancewas like lightening , and hre garment whiteas fnow : for fears of him the Keepers were fmttten , and becameeu deadmen. FifthlY, By their Wifedome and Knowledge. Sixthly, By the placewhere they dwel, being in Hea- uen.;.
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