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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh chapters…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh chapters of the Book of Job being the substance of XXXV lectures delivered at Magnus near the bridge, London / by Joseph Caryl.
London: printed for L. Fawne, 1656
AN EXPOSITION Upon the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Chapters o… › Chapter 4 › Verse 18
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But, we may take the Angels in a third or middle consideration neither for the fallen or apostate Angels, nor for the good and confirmed Angels as distinct, or since this distinction: But by Angels we may understand the Angelical nature; the whole complex ⟨p. 136⟩nature of Angels in their creation and constitution was such, as God could not trust fully unto, such as he saw folly in. We may demonstrate this plainly, because a great part of the Angels (and it is questioned whether or no the greater part) but it is clear, that a great part of the Angels, a whole Regiment at least, proved disloyal, and fell together: therefore the Angelical nature (in that abstracted notion) is subject to folly and unfaithfulness, as well as man, although they are of a more excellent make and constitution then man. God looking upon Angels in general, saw they were not to be trusted; the event also showing many of them (who were as good by nature as they who stand) falling from him discovering their folly and nakedness to all the world.
But, we may take the Angels in a third or middle consideration neither for the fallen or apostate Angels, nor for the good and confirmed Angels as distinct, or since this distinction: But by Angels we may understand the Angelicall nature; the whole complex ⟨p. 136⟩nature of Angels in their creation and constitution was such, as God could not trust fully unto, such as he saw folly in. We may demonstrate this plainly, because a great part of the Angels (and it is questioned whether or no the geater part) but it is clear, that a great part of the Angels, a whole Regiment at least, proved disloyall, and fell together: therefore the Angelicall nature (in that abstracted notion) is subject to folly and unfaithfulnes, as well as man, although they are of a more excellent make and constitution then man. God looking upon Angels in generall, saw they were not to be trusted; the event also shewing many of them (who were as good by nature as they who stand) falling from him discovering their folly and nakednesse to all the world.