nature_n tell_v we_o ch_n 6.14_o and_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v it_o psal_n 51.12_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n which_o spirit_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o liberty_n natural_a and_o moral_a for_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n when_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o god_n swear_v by_o his_o own_o life_n we_o be_v sure_o he_o therein_o do_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o do_v and_o therefore_o he_o have_v his_o life_n in_o the_o disposal_n of_o his_o own_o will_n which_o he_o gauge_n as_o he_o please_v and_o so_o all_o thing_n stand_v in_o the_o infinite_a holiness_n of_o the_o most_o absolute_a freewill_n of_o god_n both_o by_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a evidence_n 10._o last_o nature_n teach_v these_o three_o real_a distinct_a subsistence_n be_v real_o personal_a ch_n 7._o and_o the_o scripture_n own_v it_o for_o christ_n acknowledge_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v personal_a right_n but_o that_o 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proof_n of_o the_o trinity_n with_o great_a contempt_n and_o that_o they_o may_v see_v to_o do_v so_o with_o less_o absurdity_n they_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o great_a accession_n which_o that_o sacred_a evidence_n acquire_v by_o the_o concurrence_n of_o so_o many_o circumstance_n in_o such_o a_o great_a number_n of_o testimony_n and_o variety_n of_o expression_n which_o add_v a_o mighty_a force_n to_o what_o they_o will_v have_v if_o they_o be_v only_o to_o be_v consider_v asunder_o as_o we_o experience_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o evidence_n which_o be_v give_v we_o of_o the_o existence_n of_o thing_n and_o yet_o even_o against_o the_o single_a text_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o allege_v but_o some_o evasion_n which_o be_v manifest_o so_o far_o fetch_v that_o if_o charity_n do_v not_o bid_v we_o hope_v better_a they_o will_v tempt_v we_o to_o suspect_v instead_o of_o a_o serious_a paraphrase_n
be_v high_a than_o ourselves_o yea_o and_o high_a than_o any_o be_v that_o be_v finite_a but_o god_n never_o conceive_v of_o any_o be_v existent_a or_o possible_a so_o high_a as_o himself_o nor_o yet_o that_o his_o own_o be_v may_v have_v be_v high_a than_o it_o be_v either_o of_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v conceive_v even_o by_o that_o mind_n that_o adequate_o and_o positive_o conceive_v infinity_o itself_o for_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o be_v that_o be_v absolute_o the_o most_o high_a 2._o in_o perfect_a agreement_n with_o this_o dictate_v of_o nature_n the_o scripture_n make_v the_o title_n of_o the_o most_o high_a to_o be_v the_o usual_a incommunicable_a 8._o psal_n 83.18_o deut._n 4.17_o esay_n 40.25_o 44.6_o 8._o and_o most_o august_n characteristick_n of_o majesty_n true_o divine_a this_o be_v signify_v by_o god_n call_v himself_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o ask_v to_o who_o we_o will_v liken_v he_o or_o shall_v he_o be_v equal_a i_o be_o the_o first_o i_o be_o the_o last_o and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o god_n be_v there_o a_o god_n beside_o i_o yea_o there_o be_v no_o god_n i_o know_v not_o any_o the_o like_a reason_n do_v teach_v of_o all_o those_o perfection_n which_o be_v include_v in_o his_o be_v the_o most_o high_a for_o they_o be_v all_o absolute_a and_o infinite_a if_o then_o there_o be_v no_o such_o most_o high_a be_v there_o be_v no_o god_n either_o of_o a_o material_a spiritual_a or_o any_o other_o nature_n 3._o let_v we_o then_o proceed_v to_o inquire_v of_o what_o nature_n the_o most_o high_a be_v be_v now_o because_o matter_n how_o far_o soever_o it_o lie_v extend_v be_v such_o a_o substance_n as_o may_v exist_v and_o yet_o not_o act_v at_o all_o therefore_o such_o a_o nature_n may_v exist_v and_o lie_v expose_v to_o the_o agency_n of_o another_o be_v now_o a_o nature_n that_o may_v be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o agency_n of_o another_o be_v certain_o not_o the_o most_o high_a be_v that_o be_v possible_a therefore_o god_n be_v not_o matter_n and_o if_o matter_n itself_o in_o its_o utmost_a extent_n be_v not_o god_n much_o less_o can_v any_o part_n or_o modification_n of_o such_o a_o bulky_a substance_n be_v the_o supreme_a be_v therefore_o the_o material_a world_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o such_o stuff_n in_o different_a modification_n of_o its_o part_n can_v be_v the_o most_o high_a be_v 4._o because_o local_a motion_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o passage_n whereby_o the_o part_n of_o matter_n be_v divide_v do_v shift_v their_o position_n among_o themselves_o therefore_o local_a motion_n be_v not_o force_v for_o as_o much_o as_o shift_v of_o place_n or_o position_n be_v not_o force_n though_o force_n may_v be_v require_v to_o make_v the_o change_n of_o place_n we_o find_v when_o we_o carry_v a_o stone_n forward_o in_o our_o hand_n that_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o stone_n have_v no_o more_o force_n than_o our_o hand_n put_v into_o it_o and_o our_o hand_n put_v no_o more_o force_n into_o that_o passage_n of_o the_o stone_n than_o we_o will_v or_o than_o our_o will_n put_v into_o our_o hand_n and_o yet_o we_o feel_v a_o force_n present_a in_o all_o move_a matter_n now_o since_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o mâ—tter_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o it_o may_v exist_v and_o yet_o not_o act_n at_o all_o therefore_o this_o force_n be_v not_o the_o substance_n of_o matter_n nor_o essential_a nor_o natural_a nor_o a_o inseparable_a property_n but_o be_v contingent_a to_o it_o yea_o even_o to_o those_o part_n of_o matter_n which_o have_v ever_o be_v in_o motion_n if_o any_o such_o there_o be_v 5._o this_o force_n be_v contingent_a to_o matter_n whether_o it_o move_v the_o matter_n by_o mere_a chance_n or_o by_o counsel_n for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o essential_a difference_n betwixt_o chance_n and_o counsel_n yet_o that_o a_o agent_n by_o counsel_n do_v choose_v to_o move_v the_o matter_n be_v manifest_o contingent_a to_o the_o material_a nature_n 6._o and_o because_o some_o 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not_o such_o force_n happen_v to_o it_o either_o in_o time_n or_o eternity_n therefore_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o matter_n which_o be_v now_o in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o adventitious_a force_n whencesoever_o that_o force_n happen_v to_o it_o 7._o because_o all_o motion_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o adventitious_a force_n therefore_o neither_o the_o part_n of_o matter_n nor_o their_o motion_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o other_o part_n which_o a_o remove_v by_o their_o pressure_n but_o that_o contingent_a force_n which_o move_v the_o first_o part_n do_v move_v the_o other_o afterward_o as_o this_o appear_v by_o experience_n so_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o law_n of_o local_a motion_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o we_o by_o modern_a naturalist_n 8._o since_o therefore_o this_o force_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o motion_n and_o the_o system_v of_o matter_n be_v frame_v into_o its_o fashion_n by_o motion_n whatever_o be_v 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imminent_a agency_n in_o itself_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a energy_n now_o a_o pure_a energy_n act_v imminent_o in_o itself_o which_o though_o it_o move_v matter_n yet_o do_v not_o local_o move_v itself_o 2.4_o chap._n 2.4_o be_v a_o vital_a energy_n and_o such_o agency_n be_v the_o agency_n of_o life_n and_o if_o we_o mark_v it_o we_o have_v in_o ourselves_o experience_n of_o such_o a_o agency_n in_o the_o motion_n whereby_o we_o execute_v those_o action_n which_o we_o call_v proper_o humane_a therefore_o the_o force_n of_o the_o supreme_a be_v move_v all_o move_a matter_n be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o a_o vital_a agency_n and_o consequent_o there_o be_v life_n in_o the_o supreme_a be_v if_o he_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n 11._o yet_o be_v not_o this_o the_o agency_n of_o a_o
bless_a perfection_n for_o god_n subsist_v in_o vital_a agency_n conceive_v his_o own_o nature_n as_o god_n be_v real_o true_a he_o do_v also_o real_o subsist_v by_o be_v so_o conceive_v god_n absolute_o will_v the_o be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o as_o god_n be_v real_o holy_a he_o do_v also_o real_o subsist_v by_o be_v so_o will_v he_o that_o deny_v this_o deny_v in_o reason_n the_o be_v of_o the_o supreme_a spirit_n he_o that_o confess_v it_o confess_v three_o real_a subsistence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a be_v god_n say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o and_o conformable_o we_o may_v say_v he_o be_v existence_n in_o a_o subsistence_n and_o he_o be_v no_o less_o so_o in_o real_a truth_n and_o he_o be_v no_o less_o so_o in_o real_a holiness_n and_o when_o we_o have_v say_v this_o we_o may_v perceive_v we_o have_v say_v at_o once_o that_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a spirit_n and_o that_o he_o subsist_v in_o a_o trinity_n of_o real_a subsistence_n if_o we_o do_v but_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n but_o what_o subsist_v in_o a_o mind_n the_o truth_n of_o a_o notion_n in_o a_o notional_a subsistence_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o thing_n in_o a_o real_a subsistence_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o holiness_n but_o what_o subsist_v in_o a_o will._n if_o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o disbelieve_v god_n real_a truth_n and_o holiness_n traduce_v thereby_o his_o great_a and_o terrible_a name_n jehovah_n we_o be_v in_o reason_n to_o confess_v the_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n chap._n vi_o the_o natural_a and_o moral_a consequenâ—â—_n 1._o before_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o scripture_n evidence_n we_o may_v observe_v first_o some_o natural_a second_o some_o moral_a consequent_n reserve_v the_o practical_a to_o the_o close_a of_o all_o in_o deduce_v the_o precede_a account_n of_o the_o trinity_n i_o oft_o use_v the_o term_n because_o and_o consequent_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o causal_n or_o consequential_a in_o argue_v not_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o existence_n for_o we_o have_v in_o our_o mind_n a_o prior_n evidence_n of_o one_o divine_a perfection_n or_o subsistence_n do_v thereby_o discern_v that_o this_o perfection_n or_o subsistence_n be_v of_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o it_o do_v not_o subsist_v without_o another_o but_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o its_o subsistence_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n or_o consequent_a there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n before_o or_o after_o either_o in_o causation_n or_o in_o time_n but_o we_o perceive_v the_o divine_a mind_n do_v not_o substantial_o subsist_v conceive_v the_o divine_a nature_n if_o the_o divine_a nature_n do_v not_o also_o substantial_o subsist_v in_o conceptu_fw-la and_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v spiritual_a do_v not_o in_o its_o two_o first_o subsistence_n will_v its_o own_o real_a subsistence_n if_o it_o do_v not_o also_o real_o and_o substantial_o subsist_v be_v will_v by_o a_o almighty_a volition_n by_o this_o whole_a process_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v such_o that_o according_a to_o its_o condition_n it_o do_v subsist_v in_o trinity_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o its_o do_v so_o be_v not_o assign_v only_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o apprehend_n it_o from_o hence_o we_o see_v that_o the_o three_o real_a subsistence_n be_v natural_a in_o the_o deity_n since_o the_o deity_n be_v eternal_a the_o nature_n and_o all_o its_o three_o real_a subsistence_n be_v therefore_o coeternal_a as_o we_o will_v say_v whether_o matter_n be_v temporary_a or_o eternal_a its_o subsistence_n and_o its_o three_o dimension_n be_v all_o contemporary_a or_o coeternal_a 2._o by_o the_o like_a reason_n we_o see_v there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o three_o distinct_a real_a subsistence_n of_o the_o deity_n for_o since_o the_o supreme_a life_n light_n and_o benevolence_n or_o the_o supreme_a life_n mind_n and_o will_v do_v complete_a or_o be_v the_o entire_a spiritual_a nature_n there_o be_v neither_o few_o nor_o more_o subsistence_n than_o agree_v to_o the_o reason_n of_o such_o a_o nature_n and_o as_o that_o have_v appear_v to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o three_o so_o we_o find_v no_o more_o belong_v to_o such_o a_o be_v about_o thirty_o year_n ago_o come_v forth_o a_o pamphlet_n of_o the_o origenian_a doctrine_n which_o as_o i_o remember_v be_v to_o this_o effect_n the_o super-abundant_a fullness_n of_o be_v in_o the_o deity_n do_v represent_v itself_o in_o a_o second_o subsistence_n which_o though_o somewhat_o rebate_v in_o its_o perfection_n be_v yet_o nevertheless_o real_o divine_a and_o so_o proceed_v to_o a_o three_o which_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o second_o but_o yet_o true_o divine_a likewise_o and_o then_o the_o divine_a facundity_n be_v so_o far_o exhaust_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o being_n true_o divine_a what_o be_v make_v afterward_o be_v create_v celestial_a spirit_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o matter_n a_o substance_n whole_o passive_a and_o than_o what_o be_v not_o whole_o substance_n such_o as_o material_a form_n which_o some_o account_n evanid_v substance_n other_o mood_n and_o accident_n of_o matter_n and_o so_o be_v quite_o effect_v it_o cease_v but_o this_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v give_v we_o as_o the_o origenian_a nor_o yet_o as_o the_o genuine_a platonic_a doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v the_o factor_n of_o that_o philosophy_n for_o that_o they_o say_v be_v near_o the_o truth_n if_o not_o the_o very_a truth_n whence_o soever_o its_o heathen_a author_n come_v by_o it_o but_o whether_o plato_n receive_v it_o from_o the_o jew_n who_o in_o his_o time_n and_o before_o have_v their_o synagogue_n for_o worship_n in_o greece_n or_o from_o other_o that_o learn_v it_o from_o they_o or_o from_o some_o ancient_a tradition_n or_o from_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v show_v to_o be_v practicable_a we_o be_v no_o way_n concern_v to_o know_v but_o it_o be_v true_a this_o scheme_n be_v consonant_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o late_a platonist_n and_o from_o some_o such_o invent_a model_n of_o old_a the_o arrian_n heresy_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v its_o rise_n some_o few_o text_n of_o scripture_n be_v press_v by_o force_n to_o serve_v the_o hypothesis_n for_o this_o whole_a draught_n be_v mere_a presumption_n and_o arbitrary_a fiction_n which_o though_o it_o be_v lade_v with_o a_o thousand_o absurdity_n yet_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o support_v it_o but_o the_o pretty_a fancy_n of_o a_o gradation_n whereby_o they_o will_v avoid_v what_o they_o account_v the_o too_o great_a distance_n betwixt_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o create_v but_o since_o god_n be_v infinite_o bless_a over_o all_o there_o will_v be_v a_o infinite_a distance_n betwixt_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o those_o of_o all_o nature_n not_o infinite_a so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o fabric_n erect_v without_o any_o foundation_n and_o will_v not_o answer_v the_o use_n it_o be_v design_v for_o though_o it_o have_v be_v never_o so_o well_o support_v such_o fineness_n may_v indeed_o serve_v to_o entertain_v the_o leisure_n of_o a_o reader_n but_o every_o considerative_a man_n frame_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o life_n upon_o the_o solid_a evidence_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o on_o the_o concinnity_n of_o a_o pickquaint_v wit._n and_o to_o speak_v a_o sad_a truth_n the_o licentiousness_n of_o hypothesis-makers_n have_v do_v unspeakable_a mischief_n to_o the_o present_a age_n that_o be_v of_o itself_o but_o too_o much_o addict_v to_o the_o gaity_n of_o romantic_a conceit_n but_o for_o what_o concern_v the_o divine_a be_v in_o this_o devise_a scheme_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v plain_o frivolous_a for_o shall_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o prime_a spiritual_a nature_n do_v subsist_v in_o no_o more_o than_o three_o representation_n be_v as_o he_o say_v it_o be_v because_o the_o facundity_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v be_v exhaust_v so_o far_o that_o it_o can_v yield_v no_o more_o afterward_o with_o the_o like_a reason_n we_o be_v to_o affirm_v that_o god_n make_v matter_n which_o be_v the_o prime_n corporeal_a nature_n to_o subsist_v only_o in_o three_o dimension_n for_o this_o very_a reason_n even_o because_o there_o be_v not_o stuff_n enough_o in_o it_o to_o replenish_v four_o dimension_n or_o more_o but_o as_o we_o see_v well_o enough_o that_o the_o too_o great_a consumption_n of_o matter_n be_v not_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o subsist_v only_o in_o three_o dimension_n but_o because_o the_o corporeal_a nature_n be_v perfect_o complete_a in_o these_o three_o and_o a_o extend_a substance_n be_v uncapable_a of_o more_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o learn_v that_o the_o deity_n exist_v in_o no_o more_o than_o three_o subsistence_n not_o for_o lack_v of_o any_o sufficiency_n for_o then_o he_o be_v not_o the_o supreme_a be_v but_o because_o
it_o have_v a_o substantial_a subsistence_n that_o nature_n be_v very_o proper_o beget_v in_o such_o a_o subsistence_n by_o that_o conception_n 4._o wherefore_o since_o it_o have_v appear_v by_o the_o natural_a reason_n of_o the_o supreme_a be_v that_o the_o first_o person_n be_v the_o deity_n in_o its_o parental_a subsistence_n and_o the_o second_o in_o the_o filial_a chap._n 5.14_o and_o the_o scripture_n teach_v the_o first_o person_n be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o second_o the_o son_n we_o be_v hereby_o assure_v that_o the_o scriptural_a and_o the_o natural_a account_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o general_n only_a nature_n teach_v the_o bare_a thing_n as_o in_o itself_o and_o the_o scripture_n in_o its_o religious_a state_n have_v say_v this_o to_o justify_v the_o main_a of_o the_o process_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o evince_v that_o the_o particular_a character_n of_o the_o three_o person_n be_v the_o very_a same_o in_o scripture_n with_o those_o i_o have_v deliver_v from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o i_o must_v first_o advise_v the_o reader_n that_o i_o be_o not_o now_o so_o much_o to_o prove_v the_o trinity_n from_o scripture_n which_o have_v be_v do_v abundant_o by_o many_o other_o but_o to_o compare_v the_o natural_a doctrine_n with_o the_o scripture_n and_o show_v their_o accord_n in_o all_o the_o branch_n of_o each_o which_o i_o shall_v do_v a_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v 5._o reason_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o divine_a mind_n in_o its_o first_o subsistence_n do_v subsist_v conceive_v the_o divine_a nature_n chap_n 4.10_o cap._n 5.10_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o holy_a oracle_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o we_o learn_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o the_o first_o person_n be_v real_o distinct_a from_o the_o second_o chap._n 5.9_o 10_o and_o we_o learn_v from_o the_o scripture_n also_o that_o beside_o the_o son_n that_o bear_v witness_n of_o himself_o there_o be_v another_o even_o the_o father_n that_o bear_v witness_n of_o he_o and_o these_o be_v the_o two_o distinct_a witness_n but_o yet_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o divine_a nature_n that_o subsist_v in_o these_o two_o distinct_a and_o real_a subsistence_n chap._n 5.12_o and_o according_o divine_a revelation_n teach_v we_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o â—_o one_o nature_n or_o one_o thing_n 6._o natural_a light_n instruct_v we_o that_o the_o second_o subsistence_n of_o the_o god_n head_n be_v a_o substantial_a subsistence_n chap._n 5.9_o 10._o the_o holy_a scripture_n conformable_o affirm_v that_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a that_o be_v substantial_o the_o son_n himself_o be_v naturally_n god_n even_o god_n by_o himself_o and_o that_o by_o nature_n chap._n 5.11_o 13._o the_o scripture_n atte_v the_o same_o style_v he_o god_n even_o god_n bless_v over_o all_o and_o warn_v we_o of_o the_o future_a appearance_n of_o the_o great_a god_n even_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n that_o the_o deity_n in_o its_o second_o substantial_a subsistence_n be_v the_o son_n and_o that_o not_o by_o adoptive_a reputation_n but_o real_a generation_n appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n chap._n 5.14_o and_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n word_n which_o say_v this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o that_o the_o son_n conceive_v his_o own_o divine_a nature_n be_v a_o natural_a document_n and_o likewise_o that_o this_o be_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o his_o own_o essential_a subsistence_n chap._n 5.15_o both_o these_o the_o sacred_a dialect_n teach_v declare_v that_o he_o live_v in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o have_v he_o give_v the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o the_o son_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n be_v one_o and_o eternal_o the_o same_o as_o reason_n teach_v chap._n 5.16_o and_o the_o religious_a institution_n style_v he_o therefore_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n conceive_v the_o divine_a nature_n but_o with_o a_o conception_n that_o do_v not_o procreate_v another_o subsistence_n of_o the_o deity_n as_o be_v show_v cap._n 5.15_o and_o according_o as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o which_o be_v therefore_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n so_o it_o teach_v there_o be_v but_o one_o the_o same_o that_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n confirm_v the_o natural_a doctrine_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a substantial_a subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o any_o conception_n of_o it_o whatsoever_o but_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o father_n conception_n and_o the_o son_n conception_n be_v equal_o creative_a of_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o be_v teach_v chap._n 5.17_o which_o the_o scripture_n witness_n for_o the_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v and_o whatsoever_o the_o father_n do_v the_o same_o the_o son_n do_v also_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o by_o the_o son_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v that_o be_v make_v and_o without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o in_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v thus_o we_o see_v in_o all_o point_v the_o principle_n of_o natural_a truth_n and_o institute_v religion_n do_v harmonious_o accord_v but_o let_v we_o with_o the_o like_a brevity_n touch_v the_o other_o scriptural_a character_n of_o the_o son_n and_o observe_v how_o exact_o they_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o natural_a condition_n of_o his_o person_n for_o since_o the_o essence_n of_o any_o be_v as_o conceive_v be_v proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o word_n therefore_o the_o deity_n subsist_v in_o conception_n be_v proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o consequent_o this_o second_o subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n both_o according_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o its_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o religious_a style_n will_v either_o be_v turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o emphatical_o the_o word_n or_o else_o explicit_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o because_o reason_n teach_v that_o this_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n in_o a_o substantial_a subsistence_n 5.10_o cap._n 5.10_o this_o will_v be_v proper_o signify_v by_o affirm_v the_o word_n itself_o to_o be_v god_n and_o that_o in_o it_o be_v life_n all_o which_o st._n john_n distinct_o take_v notice_n of_o 1_o john_n 1.23_o tell_v we_o likewise_o explicit_o rev._n 19.15_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v his_o name_n or_o the_o character_n give_v he_o from_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o person_n 2._o truth_n truth_n the_o reality_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n subsist_v in_o the_o second_o person_n consist_v in_o the_o essential_a truth_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n conception_n as_o be_v show_v cap._n 5.10_o this_o person_n be_v therefore_o with_o peculiar_a respect_n to_o this_o condition_n of_o his_o be_v to_o be_v call_v the_o turth_n as_o we_o read_v he_o be_v i_o be_o the_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o st._n john_n inculcate_n this_o so_o vehement_o that_o it_o be_v manifest_a he_o put_v a_o special_a remark_n upon_o it_o that_o we_o may_v not_o omit_v to_o take_v particular_a notice_n of_o it_o 5.20_o 1_o joh._n 5.20_o we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o a_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a even_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 3._o for_o the_o like_a cause_n this_o person_n will_v be_v style_v the_o light_n as_o he_o oft_o be_v that_o be_v the_o intellectual_a light_n of_o a_o conscious_a life_n see_v his_o subsistence_n be_v in_o the_o perspicacious_a conception_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n teach_v cap._n 5.10_o 4._o and_o because_o what_o be_v perfect_o conceive_v be_v thereby_o thorough_o understand_v and_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a wisdom_n to_o understand_v all_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o their_o true_a excellency_n for_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o therefore_o this_o wisdom_n conceive_v be_v the_o personal_a wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n but_o then_o this_o wisdom_n subsist_v substantial_o by_o be_v conceive_v be_v the_o son_n or_o it_o be_v sapientia_fw-la nata_fw-la as_o st._n austin_n speak_v distinguish_o after_o a_o elaborate_v disquisition_n of_o this_o matter_n and_o as_o i_o have_v show_v the_o reason_n if_o the_o supreme_a spirit_n do_v teach_v this_o cap._n 5.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o so_o it_o be_v