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he_o be_v nevertheless_o god_n for_o his_o being_n man._n for_o it_o be_v plain_a such_o a_o one_o can_v deny_v the_o divine_a be_v of_o the_o son_n but_o he_o must_v deny_v the_o be_v of_o god_n the_o father_n or_o deny_v any_o perfection_n to_o be_v in_o the_o son_n but_o he_o must_v deny_v the_o same_o of_o the_o father_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o mystical_a divine_a kingdom_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n this_o equal_a honour_v of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v the_o moral_a and_o religious_a form_n of_o all_o christian_a worship_n and_o service_n which_o prove_v that_o though_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a trinity_n be_v speculative_a in_o the_o disquisition_n of_o it_o as_o even_o justice_n and_o temperance_n be_v yet_o it_o be_v such_o a_o speculation_n that_o without_o the_o attainment_n of_o that_o faith_n in_o our_o mind_n we_o can_v perform_v no_o religious_a duty_n true_o christian_n a_o christian_a life_n itself_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o praxis_fw-la upon_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o govern_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o mystical_a trinity_n we_o be_v then_o to_o receive_v the_o institution_n of_o christ_n not_o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o a_o moses_n a_o mediatory_a angel_n or_o a_o vicegerent_n but_o as_o the_o order_n of_o a_o lord_n in_o his_o own_o house_n 4._o heb._n 3.2_o 3_o 4._o which_o be_v the_o whole_a family_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 5._o have_v point_v out_o the_o practical_a use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n in_o general_n i_o need_v not_o descend_v to_o the_o particular_n it_o be_v other_o use_n be_v first_o the_o political_a for_o the_o re-establish_a the_o state_n of_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n by_o reconcile_a all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o that_o the_o part_n that_o have_v make_v a_o revolt_n may_v upon_o satisfaction_n give_v be_v re-instated_n with_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n into_o the_o bless_a society_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n become_v one_o and_o two_o the_o spiritual_a for_o redintegration_n by_o physical_a or_o if_o you_o please_v supernatural_a efficiency_n quicken_a all_o thing_n with_o such_o divine_a life_n as_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o god_n kingdom_n that_o be_v in_o his_o favour_n but_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v excuse_v from_o meddle_v with_o these_o because_o the_o antitrinitarian_n general_o now_o deny_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n death_n whereon_o the_o political_a force_n do_v depend_v and_o scarce_o confess_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o most_o conspicuous_a effect_n of_o the_o reâ—integrating_a virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n in_o christ_n i_o intend_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o any_o dispute_n upâ—â—_n these_o point_n yet_o if_o i_o may_v not_o displease_v they_o i_o will_v as_o a_o friend_n remind_v they_o that_o as_o i_o hope_v it_o do_v now_o competent_o appear_v 〈◊〉_d their_o opposition_n against_o the_o trinity_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o metaphysâ—â—_n presumption_n of_o they_o wherein_o they_o take_v it_o for_o â—â—anted_a that_o thâ—â—â—pream_a spirit_n must_v needs_o subsist_v only_o in_o one_o real_a subsistence_n foâ—_n 〈◊〉_d reason_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o matter_n or_o any_o create_a spiriâ—â—_n have_v any_o more_o which_o now_o be_v find_v to_o be_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o 〈◊〉_d doubt_v not_o but_o upon_o due_a examination_n they_o will_v find_v that_o their_o deâ—â—_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v build_v upâ—â—_n a_o false_a system_fw-la in_o morality_n 〈◊〉_d politic_n and_o their_o scruple_n about_o 〈◊〉_d resurrection_n upon_o a_o arbiâ—â—â—â—â—_n and_o insufficient_a hypothesis_n in_o physics_n 6._o but_o whatever_o they_o do_v since_o we_o have_v find_v that_o the_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o myâ—â—â—ry_n in_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flâ—â—â—_n and_o the_o obligation_n of_o our_o vow_n in_o baptism_n do_v all_o concur_v to_o conâ—â—â—_n we_o in_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n let_v we_o who_o have_v attaineâ—_n the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n be_v sure_a to_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d mystery_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v both_o â—â—ceive_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o likewise_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n god_n holy_a bless_a and_o eternal_a for_o his_o be_v the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la
confirm_v in_o the_o scripture_n where_o we_o read_v of_o a_o wisdom_n subsist_v with_o god_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o conceive_v or_o beget_v from_o everlasting_a bring_v forth_o before_o the_o depth_n the_o hill_n or_o ever_o the_o earth_n be_v and_o such_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o reason_n be_v for_o ever_o for_o in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n 5._o this_o second_o person_n be_v divinus_fw-la conceptus_fw-la chap._n 10.15_o be_v not_o the_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o he_o be_v the_o very_a divine_a nature_n subsist_v real_o in_o this_o personal_a subsistence_n and_o in_o he_o the_o first_o subsistence_n do_v real_o subsist_v but_o in_o the_o reverse_n or_o antitype_n as_o it_o be_v this_o nature_n dictate_v chap._n 4.7_o chap._n 6.8_o therefore_o though_o the_o son_n be_v not_o the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n yet_o he_o be_v according_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a language_n as_o we_o find_v heb._n 1.3_o the_o express_a image_n of_o god_n the_o father_n which_o be_v so_o critical_o express_v by_o that_o divine_a and_o accurate_a author_n do_v manifest_o point_v out_o to_o we_o the_o very_a account_n which_o from_o nature_n i_o have_v offer_v of_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o second_o person_n for_o indeed_o all_o these_o scriptural_a character_n be_v so_o agreeable_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o leave_v we_o no_o rational_a doubt_n in_o this_o matter_n 7._o the_o three_o subsistence_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v by_o volition_n and_o volition_n be_v the_o agency_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n this_o be_v prove_v by_o reason_n ch_n 5.20_o ch_n 6.11_o and_o this_o be_v attest_v by_o the_o scripture_n as_o often_o as_o they_o style_v the_o three_o person_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o emphatical_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v so_o frequent_o that_o i_o need_v not_o hint_n the_o place_n this_o person_n proceed_v and_o be_v not_o beget_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n cap._n 5.21_o according_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o say_v the_o spirit_n be_v beget_v but_o that_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n and_o send_v by_o the_o son_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o deity_n teach_v there_o be_v one_o and_o but_o one_o substantial_a subsistence_n of_o the_o godhead_n by_o procession_n ch_z 5.22_o the_o divine_a oracle_n confirm_v this_o for_o there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n even_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o spirit_n this_o spirit_n create_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o its_o subsistence_n in_o nature_n cap._n 5.23_o which_o we_o also_o learn_v psal_n 33_o 6._o where_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v create_v by_o this_o divine_a breath_n this_o person_n be_v a_o real_a distinct_a subsistence_n by_o itself_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n cap._n 5.24_o and_o the_o scripture_n teach_v he_o be_v not_o the_o father_n be_v send_v by_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o son_n be_v send_v by_o the_o son_n and_o whilst_o this_o spirit_n like_o a_o dove_n do_v alight_v upon_o jesus_n at_o his_o baptism_n the_o father_n at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o a_o audible_a voice_n from_o heaven_n do_v own_v he_o for_o his_o well-beloved_a son_n and_o the_o son_n declare_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v another_o from_o himself_o and_o as_o nature_n ch_z 5.25_o so_o the_o scripture_n teach_v he_o be_v the_o three_o in_o order_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o learn_v from_o nature_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v god_n ch_z 5.27_o which_o be_v aver_v by_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v lie_v to_o god_n and_o ascribe_v such_o perfection_n to_o this_o same_o spirit_n as_o be_v incommunicable_a to_o any_o other_o nature_n but_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o scriptural_a property_n of_o this_o spirit_n which_o we_o may_v observe_v to_o have_v a_o singular_a congruousness_n with_o the_o natural_a condition_n of_o this_o three_o divine_a person_n for_o since_o the_o three_o person_n subsist_v by_o the_o almighty_a volition_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n c._n 5.20_o according_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o sacred_a language_n it_o will_v exegetical_o be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v luke_n 1.35_o c._n 11.20_o and_o because_o it_o subsist_v in_o the_o divine_a benevolence_n ch_n 5.19_o with_o some_o peculiar_a attribution_n will_v this_o be_v style_v the_o good_a spirit_n as_o nehemiah_n 9.20_o thou_o give_v they_o thy_o good_a spirit_n psal_n 143.10_o thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a and_o this_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n according_o be_v direct_o oppose_v to_o the_o evil_a spirit_n and_o the_o prime_a communication_n of_o this_o spirit_n will_v be_v love_n to_o all_o the_o world_n of_o spirit_n because_o moral_a truth_n consist_v in_o the_o constancy_n of_o the_o will_n c._n 5.21_o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o moral_a sense_n as_o the_o scripture_n often_o teach_v which_o be_v a_o eminent_a virtue_n in_o a_o witness_n or_o a_o friend_n but_o above_o all_o we_o be_v to_o mark_v that_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n this_o person_n subsist_v in_o the_o eternal_a unchanged_a holiness_n of_o the_o divine_a goodwill_n ch_n 6.5_o because_o the_o most_o famous_a character_n which_o the_o scripture_n give_v of_o this_o person_n be_v that_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o punctual_o do_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n agree_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o nature_n 8._o from_o the_o natural_a condition_n of_o the_o three_o person_n the_o consequent_n be_v that_o they_o be_v coeternal_a three_o in_o number_n coequal_a each_o entire_o god_n inseparable_a self-subsistent_a and_o mutual_o inexistent_a and_o one_o principle_n only_o in_o confirmation_n of_o all_o this_o the_o scripture_n teach_v the_o father_n be_v god_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a that_o the_o son_n be_v set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a who_o go_n forth_o be_v from_o everlasting_a that_o he_o endure_v and_o his_o year_n have_v no_o end_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o eternal_a spirit_n it_o likewise_o teach_v we_o there_o be_v three_o but_o no_o more_o and_o in_o the_o same_o order_n as_o nature_n do_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o again_o the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o of_o these_o three_o account_n it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o another_o assert_v all_o to_o be_v his_o which_o the_o other_o have_v that_o he_o be_v with_o the_o other_o and_o in_o the_o begin_n with_o the_o other_o that_o he_o be_v not_o alone_o but_o the_o other_o be_v with_o he_o yea_o one_o mutual_o inexistent_a in_o the_o other_o i_o in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o and_o as_o the_o one_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o the_o other_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o 9_o nature_n &_o scripture_n than_o we_o have_v see_v do_v both_o teach_v each_o of_o these_o three_o person_n be_v god_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o nature_n assure_v we_o that_o there_o be_v not_o therefore_o three_o but_o only_o one_o god_n as_o be_v teach_v ch_z 5.26_o and_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o confirm_v this_o natural_a dictate_v assure_v we_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o i_o be_o and_o there_o be_v no_o god_n beside_o i_o there_o be_v but_o one_o uncreated_a self-sufficient_a almighty_a eternal_a incomprehensible_a one_o supreme_a in_o glorious_a majesty_n according_a to_o the_o evidence_n give_v by_o reason_n ch_z 6.9_o now_o though_o the_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v show_v do_v attribute_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o person_n as_o well_o as_o reason_n do_v yet_o not_o where_o do_v it_o speak_v of_o more_o eternal_o more_o almighty_n more_o all-sufficients_a than_o one_o only_a and_o there_o be_v in_o nature_n but_o one_o energy_n upon_o the_o creature_n abroad_o ch_z 6.10_o the_o scripture_n concur_v herewith_o teach_v there_o be_v but_o one_o creator_n one_o saviour_n one_o sanctifier_n one_o king_n one_o lawgiver_n one_o judge_n one_o lord_n one_o adorable_a be_v or_o object_n of_o religious_a worship_n and_o one_o majesty_n according_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o nature_n truth_n and_o moral_a goodness_n have_v a_o substantial_a subsistence_n in_o god_n ch_z 6.11_o 12._o this_o be_v assert_v by_o the_o scripture_n as_o often_o as_o it_o say_v god_n be_v light_a or_o god_n be_v love_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v free_a
import_v their_o constitution_n in_o the_o sacerdotal_a state_n of_o the_o universe_n but_o i_o must_v here_o lay_v no_o stress_n upon_o this_o lest_o i_o beg_v a_o principle_n of_o those_o that_o will_v not_o grant_v it_o i_o note_v it_o however_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o they_o which_o know_v the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v discern_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o i_o include_v in_o the_o complete_a notion_n of_o a_o christian_a mystery_n 2._o nature_n instruct_v we_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n 1.32_o rom._n 1.20_o act_n 14.17_o rom._n 1.32_o and_o of_o his_o providence_n and_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o likewise_o teach_v that_o his_o subsistence_n be_v such_o as_o belong_v natural_o to_o the_o supreme_a self-originate_a spirit_n what_o that_o be_v i_o have_v show_v above_o but_o that_o god_n be_v incarnate_a that_o he_o now_o govern_v the_o world_n in_o humane_a nature_n and_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o to_o be_v learn_v from_o natural_a 31._o john_n 1.14_o mat._n 28.18_o act_n 17_o 31._o but_o only_o from_o supernatural_a revelation_n nothing_o then_o that_o depend_v upon_o these_o as_o all_o religious_a mystery_n now_o do_v can_v be_v prove_v otherwise_o than_o from_o the_o scripture_n 3._o from_o the_o natural_a reason_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v therefore_o no_o evidence_n to_o assert_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n 20.13_o mark_n 1.1_o joh._n 20.13_o but_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o the_o gospel_n make_v more_o certain_a than_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n the_o only_a son_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o grand_a assertion_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o this_o be_v make_v certain_a to_o we_o by_o the_o gospel_n the_o former_a discourse_n whereby_o we_o natural_o learn_v there_o be_v one_o only_a son_n of_o god_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o whoever_o or_o whatever_o christ_n be_v 5._o cap._n 5._o though_o he_o be_v even_o a_o man_n he_o be_v himself_o real_o and_o true_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o god_n the_o father_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v all_o that_o our_o present_a undertake_n oblige_v we_o to_o say_v in_o demonstration_n of_o our_o saviour_n divinity_n 4._o but_o that_o i_o may_v not_o whole_o balk_v the_o expectation_n of_o the_o reader_n i_o shall_v annex_v the_o sum_n of_o a_o large_a scriptural_a evidence_n make_v ready_a to_o our_o hand_n as_o i_o find_v it_o recapitulate_v by_o the_o excellent_a dr._n 86_o iii_o serm._n of_o the_o trinity_n p._n 86_o wallis_n after_o a_o particular_a enforcement_n of_o it_o he_o therefore_o who_o be_v as_o christ_n have_v be_v show_v from_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v god_n the_o true_a god_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o eternal_a god_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o before_o who_o nothing_o be_v and_o after_o who_o nothing_o shall_v be_v that_o be_v and_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o 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thereby_o assure_v that_o god_n will_v god_n and_o man_n to_o be_v one_o christ_n one_o lord_n and_o one_o person_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n 1._o now_o if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v one_o person_n with_o man_n he_o be_v one_o person_n with_o a_o humane_a body_n vital_o unite_v with_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n let_v we_o reflect_v then_o upon_o our_o own_o make_v and_o frame_v that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o mystery_n of_o the_o universe_n now_o a_o humane_a body_n be_v a_o body_n exalt_v by_o a_o regular_a efficiency_n of_o man_n prolific_a power_n to_o that_o curious_a stupendous_a and_o unparalleled_a mechamisme_n by_o organization_n and_o to_o that_o refine_a temperature_n by_o more_o than_o myriad_o of_o exquisite_a percolation_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o this_o visible_a world_n
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