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according_a to_o their_o distinct_a manner_n and_o order_n of_o subsistence_n which_o order_n 1._o be_v no_o order_n of_o dignity_n for_o they_o be_v coequal_a 2._o no_o order_n of_o time_n for_o they_o be_v coeternal_a 3._o no_o order_n of_o exsistence_n and_o nature_n for_o they_o be_v relate_v and_o be_v coexsistent_a 4._o it_o be_v a_o order_n of_o origination_n or_o first_o in_o numeration_n god_n work_v by_o know_v and_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o breathe_v after_o by_o himself_o hence_o 1._o the_o father_n work_v of_o himself_o by_o his_o son_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o origination_n of_o thing_n and_o especial_o creation_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o 2._o the_o son_n work_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o spirit_n &_o thus_o the_o dispensation_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o and_o especial_o redemption_n 3._o the_o spirit_n work_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o himself_o and_o thus_o the_o consummation_n of_o thing_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o 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