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and_o longing_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v to_o know_v that_o day_n but_o have_v leave_v place_n for_o such_o a_o cogitation_n that_o it_o may_v be_v that_o both_o man_n and_o angel_n do_v know_v that_o day_n again_o how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o father_n or_o that_o the_o father_n be_v oblige_v to_o know_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o son_n not_o oblige_v if_o he_o also_o be_v the_o supreme_a and_o consequent_o the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n for_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v be_v oblige_v to_o know_v any_o thing_n but_o that_o the_o other_o also_o must_v be_v oblige_v since_o both_o have_v the_o same_o numerical_a understanding_n and_o the_o selfsame_a knowledge_n beside_o whatsoever_o cause_n you_o allege_v why_o the_o father_n be_v oblige_v to_o know_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o will_v be_v common_a to_o the_o son_n if_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a god_n with_o the_o father_n yea_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o 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the_o hebrew_n chap._n 5.8_o whilst_o without_o express_v his_o proper_a name_n he_o thus_o describe_v he_o to_o who_o christ_n offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n namely_o who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n or_o deliver_v he_o from_o death_n for_o by_o that_o description_n he_o will_v distinguish_v that_o person_n from_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o withal_o assign_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o final_o intimate_v what_o he_o do_v then_o so_o earnest_o beg_v for_o himself_o but_o neither_o have_v he_o by_o this_o mean_v distinguish_v that_o person_n from_o christ_n if_o christ_n have_v be_v as_o able_a to_o save_v himself_o from_o death_n as_o the_o father_n be_v to_o save_v he_o since_o common_a thing_n do_v not_o distinguish_v but_o proper_a neither_o have_v he_o bring_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n why_o he_o make_v supplication_n unto_o he_o with_o crying_z and_o tear_n that_o he_o 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chap._n 3.35_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o chap._n 5._o christ_n be_v about_o to_o declare_v those_o word_n whereof_o we_o have_v former_o speak_v the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o show_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o which_o himself_o do_v and_o will_v show_v he_o great_a work_n than_o these_o that_o you_o may_v marvel_v among_o these_o thing_n he_o say_v ver_fw-la 22._o for_o neither_o do_v the_o father_n judge_v any_o one_o but_o have_v give_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n that_o all_o may_v honour_v the_o son_n as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n and_o ver_fw-la 26._o for_o as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o he_o have_v give_v he_o also_o power_n to_o do_v judgement_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man._n to_o which_o place_n as_o touch_v the_o life_n give_v to_o the_o son_n by_o the_o father_n that_o other_o be_v not_o unlike_o which_o you_o find_v chap._n 6.29_o as_o the_o live_a father_n have_v send_v i_o and_o i_o live_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o shall_v live_v by_o reason_n of_o i_o every_o thing_n that_o the_o father_n give_v to_o i_o that_o be_v every_o man_n of_o a_o honest_a heart_n who_o the_o father_n draw_v to_o i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o which_o in_o some_o sort_n he_o repeat_v ver_fw-la 39_o and_o chap._n 10.29_o my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o the_o sheep_n i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o chap._n 13.3_o jesus_n know_v that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o chap_n 17.2_o thou_o father_n have_v give_v he_o the_o son_n power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o every_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o he_o shall_v give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n ver._n 5._o glorify_v i_o thou_o father_n with_o thy_o own_o self_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v before_o the_o world_n be_v with_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o glorify_v as_o to_o give_v glory_n as_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o apparent_a and_o be_v also_o evident_a from_o ver_fw-la 22.24_o again_o ver_fw-la 6._o i_o have_v manifest_v thy_o name_n to_o the_o man_n who_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n thy_o they_n be_v and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o to_o i_o and_o by_o and_o by_o ver_fw-la 7._o now_o have_v they_o know_v that_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o i_o be_v from_o thou_o see_v also_o ver_fw-la 9.11_o 12_o 14._o and_o ver_fw-la 22._o and_o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o have_v i_o give_v they_o and_o ver_fw-la 24._o that_o they_o may_v see_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o i_o because_o thou_o love_v i_o before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o world_n the_o same_o john_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o revelation_n say_v the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o this_o revelation_n be_v 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the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n thou_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o be_v to_o be_v join_v that_o famous_a vision_n in_o daniel_n chap._n 7.13_o where_o he_o say_v i_o see_v in_o the_o night_n vision_n and_o behold_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n there_o come_v one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o he_o come_v to_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n that_o be_v the_o eternal_a god_n before_o cite_v ver_fw-la 9.10_o and_o they_o offer_v he_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o he_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n give_v unto_o he_o power_n and_o honour_n and_o a_o kingdom_n and_o all_o people_n tribe_n and_o tongue_n shall_v serve_v he_o his_o power_n be_v a_o everlasting_a power_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o and_o his_o kingdom_n that_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v we_o witting_o and_o willing_o omit_v more_o place_n now_o from_o these_o passage_n it_o be_v evince_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o most_o 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spirit_n be_v omit_v if_o he_o be_v a_o divine_a person_n every_o way_n equal_a to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n hither_o to_o belong_v those_o word_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o acts._n chap._n 20.21_o where_o he_o explain_v the_o sum_n both_o of_o his_o preach_n and_o our_o duty_n say_v that_o he_o testify_v both_o to_o jew_n &_o gentile_n arg._n 2_o christ_n the_o holy_a spirit_n iâ—_n often_o not_o join_v with_o god_n &_o christ_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o those_o of_o the_o same_o author_n 1_o thess_n 1.9_o 10._o how_o you_o turn_v from_o idol_n to_o god_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o his_o son_n from_o heaven_n who_o he_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a even_o jesus_n which_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o 2_o thess_n 3.5_o the_o lord_n direct_v your_o heart_n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o patient_a wait_a for_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o may_v also_o mingle_v other_o passage_n although_o write_v of_o another_o subject_n thus_o say_v judas_n vers_fw-la 1._o to_o they_o who_o be_v belove_v in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o keep_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o john_n in_o the_o revelation_n bring_v in_o these_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o speak_v thus_o fall_v upon_o we_o o_o you_o mountain_n and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n chap._n 6._o ult_n and_o chap._n 12.17_o who_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n 14.12_o here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n and_o chap._n 20.4_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n you_o may_v also_o every_o where_o observe_v other_o passage_n which_o do_v more_o large_o or_o in_o another_o form_n of_o speech_n make_v mention_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n only_o when_o they_o speak_v of_o divine_a thing_n now_o that_o we_o may_v pass_v to_o the_o second_o rank_n of_o place_n which_o we_o before_o appoint_v there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o angel_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v omit_v first_o in_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o luke_n chap._n 9.26_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n of_o he_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o in_o his_o father_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a â—ngels_n like_o unâ—o_o which_o though_o in_o a_o contrary_a matter_n be_v those_o word_n of_o the_o same_o châ—ist_n which_o be_v read_v rev._n 3_o 5â—_n he_o that_o overcome_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v confess_v his_o name_n before_o my_o father_n and_o before_o his_o angel_n and_o those_o of_o paul_n 1_o tim._n 5.21_o i_o charge_v thou_o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o elect_a angel_n etc._n etc._n who_o will_v believe_v tâ—at_v the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v be_v omit_v and_o angel_n ratâ—er_v mention_v in_o his_o stead_n be_v he_o a_o divine_a person_n distinct_a from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o equal_a to_o both_o be_v a_o great_a weight_n add_v to_o his_o word_n if_o omit_v the_o most_o high_a god_n his_o servant_n be_v mention_v if_o omit_v the_o creator_n his_o creature_n weâ—e_v mention_v you_o will_v say_v that_o what_o we_o will_v have_v cannoâ—_n be_v conclude_v from_o that_o omission_n because_o otherwise_o the_o same_o â—â—s_o to_o
john_n 15.22_o and_o speak_v to_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v have_v sin_n but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n let_v they_o think_v that_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o they_o to_o who_o hand_n these_o write_n come_v whence_o they_o may_v learn_v the_o true_a opinion_n but_o let_v all_o together_o know_v that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o our_o opinion_n be_v agreeable_a to_o piety_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o must_v they_o who_o have_v embrace_v it_o give_v diligence_n that_o they_o join_v holiness_n of_o life_n with_o it_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n without_o godliness_n will_v more_o hurt_v than_o profit_n they_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n grant_v that_o all_o be_v mutual_o affect_v one_o to_o another_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n according_a to_o christ_n jesus_n that_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o mouth_n they_o may_v glorify_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o himself_o also_o be_v honour_n for_o ever_o amen_o a_o index_n of_o chapter_n of_o both_o book_n touch_v one_o god_n the_o father_z the_o first_o book_n section_n i._o wherein_o be_v direct_o prove_v that_o only_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o first_o out_o of_o those_o testimony_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o speak_v express_o of_o the_o father_n chap._n i._o argum._n i._o from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n john_n 17.3_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o father_n the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n pag._n 1_o chap._n two_o arg._n two_o take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 8.6_o to_o we_o there_o be_v one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n pag._n 13_o chap._n iii_o arg._n iii_o from_o the_o place_n of_o paul_n ephes_n 4.6_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o pag._n 22_o chap._n iv_o arg._n iv_o draw_v from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n mat._n 24.36_o but_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v none_o no_o not_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o heaven_n but_o the_o father_n only_o and_o mark_v 13.32_o but_o of_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v none_o no_o not_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o heaven_n no_o not_o the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n pag._n 27_o now_o follow_v argument_n draw_v out_o of_o those_o place_n wherein_o though_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o express_v yet_o it_o be_v indeed_o speak_v of_o he_o chap._n five_o arg._n five_o draw_v from_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 12.4_o 5_o 6._o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o diversity_n of_o administration_n but_o the_o same_o lord_n and_o diversity_n of_o operation_n but_o the_o same_o god_n pag._n 28_o chap._n vi_o arg._n vi_o take_v from_o these_o word_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n to_o which_o be_v add_v those_o rom._n 3.10_o there_o be_v one_o god_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 30_o chap._n vii_o arg._n vii_o draw_v out_o of_o those_o place_n wherein_z by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_a god_n or_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n or_o the_o only_a master_n god_n none_o but_o the_o father_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v design_v pag._n 36_o chap._n viii_o arg._n viii_o draw_v from_o the_o vision_n in_o daniel_n and_o john_n revelation_n pag._n 40_o chap._n ix_o sundry_a argument_n be_v brief_o intimate_v to_o show_v that_o none_o but_o the_o father_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n pag._n 42_o section_n ii_o wherein_o be_v show_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o most_o high_a god_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o the_o father_n only_o be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n chap._n i_o argum._n i_o draw_v thence_o that_o christ_n be_v most_o frequent_o distinguish_v from_o god_n pag._n 47_o chap._n two_o arg._n two_o draw_v from_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n pag._n 50_o chap._n iii_o the_o argument_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sequel_n to_o be_v allege_v be_v distribute_v a_o three_o be_v propose_v from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o john_n chap._n 5.19_o the_o son_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o pag._n 52_o chap._n iv_o arg._n iv_o fetch_v from_o the_o place_n in_o john_n wherein_o it_o be_v deny_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o prime_a author_n of_o his_o doctrine_n pag._n 65_o chap._n five_o arg._n v._o fetch_v from_o those_o place_n in_o john_n wherein_o christ_n be_v deny_v to_o have_v come_v of_o himself_o pag._n 67_o chap._n vi_o arg._n vi_o fetch_v from_o those_o place_n in_o john_n wherein_o christ_n deny_v that_o he_o come_v to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n pag._n 68_o chap._n vii_o arg._n vii_o draw_v from_o thence_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o seek_v his_o own_o glory_n pag._n 69_o chap._n viii_o arg._n viii_o draw_v from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n john_n 12.44_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o but_o on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o pag._n 70_o chap._n ix_o arg._n ix_o that_o christ_n be_v sometime_o ignorant_a of_o the_o last_o judgement_n pag._n 71_o chap._n x_o arg._n x_o from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n mat._n 20.23_o to_o sit_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v pag._n 76_o chap._n xi_o arg._n xi_o from_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n mat._n 19.17_o why_o do_v thou_o call_v i_o good_a none_o be_v good_a but_o god_n only_o pag._n 79_o chap._n xii_o arg._n xii_o from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o father_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o pag._n 81_o chap._n xiii_o arg._n xiii_o from_o the_o word_n heb._n 5.5_o christ_n do_v not_o glorify_v himself_o pag._n 83_o chap._n fourteen_o arg._n fourteen_o from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n john_n 14.28_o my_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o pag._n 84_o chap._n xv_o arg._n xv_o draw_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o son_n be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o father_n pag._n 89_o chap._n xvi_o arg._n xvi_o draw_v from_o thence_o that_o christ_n receive_v command_v from_o the_o father_n and_o keep_v they_o pag._n 91_o chap._n xvii_o arg._n xvii_o draw_v from_o thence_o that_o christ_n pour_v out_o prayer_n to_o the_o father_n pag._n 93_o chap._n xviii_o arg._n xviii_o draw_v from_o thence_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n from_o the_o father_n pag._n 96_o a_o appendix_n of_o this_o argument_n wherein_o be_v teach_v that_o divinity_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n of_o the_o father_n pag._n 107_o chap._n xix_o arg._n xix_o that_o christ_n ascribe_v both_o his_o word_n and_o work_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o first_o but_o second_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o salvation_n pag._n 110_o chap._n xx_o arg._n xx_o from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n john_n 8.16_o my_o judgement_n be_v true_a because_o i_o be_o not_o alone_a but_o i_o and_o the_o father_n that_o send_v i_o pag._n 115_o chap._n xxi_o arg._n xxi_o from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n john_n 8.14_o my_o testimony_n be_v true_a because_o i_o know_v whence_o i_o be_o and_o whither_o i_o go_v pag._n 118_o chap._n xxii_o arg._n xxii_o from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n john_n 8.29_o the_o father_n have_v not_o leave_v i_o alone_o because_o i_o always_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v unto_o he_o pag._n 119_o chap._n xxiii_o arg._n xxiii_o that_o the_o father_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o christ_n pag._n 122_o chap._n xxiv_o arg._n xxiv_o from_o these_o word_n 1_o cor._n 11.3_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n pag._n 123_o chap._n xxv_o arg._n xxv_o from_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 3._o last_o christ_n be_v god_n pag._n 126_o chap._n xxvi_o arg._n xxvi_o from_o the_o word_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 28._o that_o the_o son_n shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o shall_v become_v subject_a to_o he_o pag._n 127_o chap._n xxvii_o arg._n xxvii_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n pag._n 130_o chap._n xxviii_o arg._n xxviii_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n pag._n 132_o chap._n xxix_o arg._n xxix_o that_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o by_o the_o father_n pag._n 133_o chap._n xxx_o arg._n xxx_o that_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n pag._n 139_o chap._n xxxi_o arg._n xxxi_o chief_o draw_v from_o those_o cause_n for_o which_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n pag._n 142_o chap._n xxxii_o arg._n xxxii_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n â—adâ—_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n pag._n 160_o chap._n xxxiii_o arg._n xxxiii_o that_o
middle_a person_n between_o we_o and_o god_n i_o forbear_v to_o mention_v at_o this_o time_n that_o they_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v hold_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o same_o sort_n even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n a_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o men._n whence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o his_o divine_a person_n exist_v without_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v already_o less_o than_o the_o father_n before_o that_o descent_n which_o they_o understand_v neither_o do_v i_o here_o urge_v that_o if_o christ_n because_o he_o descend_v to_o we_o that_o be_v as_o they_o imagine_v assume_v a_o humane_a nature_n become_v a_o middle_a person_n between_o we_o and_o god_n and_o consequent_o less_o than_o the_o father_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n become_v middle_a person_n between_o we_o and_o god_n and_o less_o than_o themselves_o for_o neither_o can_v the_o son_n or_o his_o divine_a nature_n assume_v the_o humane_a but_o 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same_o reason_n more_o brief_o thus_o if_o each_o person_n be_v a_o substance_n where_o there_o be_v more_o person_n there_o also_o be_v more_o substance_n for_o individual_n be_v multiply_v that_o also_o which_o obtain_v the_o place_n of_o a_o genus_fw-la as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o obtain_v the_o place_n of_o a_o species_n be_v multiply_v in_o the_o same_o individual_n because_o individual_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o that_o which_o be_v express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o species_n and_o genus_fw-la be_v contract_v by_o difference_n which_o they_o call_v individuate_a difference_n therefore_o unless_o that_o which_o have_v the_o place_n of_o the_o species_n and_o genus_fw-la so_o as_o we_o have_v say_v contract_a be_v multiply_v individual_n be_v not_o multiply_v now_o person_n be_v individual_n who_o genus_fw-la be_v substance_n but_o that_o every_o person_n be_v a_o substance_n and_o that_o a_o substance_n be_v predicate_v of_o a_o person_n as_o a_o superior_a on_o its_o inferior_a be_v first_o manifest_v by_o induction_n for_o both_o a_o humane_a and_o angelical_a and_o divine_a person_n be_v a_o substance_n but_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v no_o other_o person_n if_o under_o the_o name_n of_o angel_n you_o comprehend_v also_o evil_a angel_n or_o devil_n who_o doubt_v peter_n or_o paul_n or_o other_o man_n to_o be_v substance_n who_o gabriel_n michael_n or_o other_o angel_n who_o likewise_o the_o devil_n for_o we_o regard_v not_o mâ—n_z of_o wanton_a wit_n who_o make_v the_o devil_n i_o know_v not_o what_o against_o so_o many_o plain_a testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o same_o man_n neither_o will_n nor_o can_v say_v they_o to_o be_v person_n will_v you_o perhaps_o deny_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o be_v substance_n for_o there_o be_v certain_a superstitious_a man_n who_o dare_v not_o use_v the_o word_n substance_n concern_v god_n because_o it_o belong_v to_o a_o substance_n to_o
the_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n 164_o 165._o whether_o the_o same_o be_v more_o often_o ascribe_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n than_o to_o the_o father_n or_o son_n 213_o etc._n etc._n the_o action_n of_o sanctify_v be_v attribute_v by_o the_o scripture_n even_o to_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o person_n pag._n 213_o the_o vulgar_a opinion_n touch_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n bring_v forth_o several_a absurdity_n and_o what_o they_o be_v pag._n 312_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n saviour_n agree_v to_o the_o father_n also_o pag._n 189_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o schoolman_n touch_v the_o distinction_n between_o the_o divine_a attâ—ibutes_n and_o tâ—e_v examination_n of_o the_o same_o 298_o etc._n etc._n again_o touch_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n from_o the_o essence_n pag._n 300_o 301._o whether_o and_o how_o be_v any_o one_o say_v to_o search_v his_o own_o counsel_n pag._n 235._o those_o that_o deny_v credit_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o sense_n overthrow_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n pag._n 311_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v send_v agree_v not_o to_o the_o mo_z to_o high_a god_n 12_o etc._n etc._n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n 149._o one_o can_v be_v send_v into_o the_o woâ—ld_n who_o never_o be_v in_o heaven_n pag._n 149_o to_o who_o be_v the_o word_n son_n absolute_o use_v of_o christ_n relate_v 129._o the_o name_n son_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o christ_n 158._o the_o son_n of_o god_n cannoâ—_n be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n 14_o 50._o the_o contrary_a opinion_n diminish_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o father_n 304_o 305_o etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v it_o conjoin_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n 304_o etc._n etc._n yea_o it_o do_v diminish_v the_o same_o 306_o etc._n etc._n it_o rob_v both_o god_n of_o tâ—at_a glory_n which_o consist_v in_o manage_v our_o salvation_n by_o christ_n 307._o and_o we_o of_o that_o incomparable_a fruit_n which_o god_n look_v upon_o in_o the_o same_o 307_o 308_o etc._n etc._n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o fiâ—st_o original_a of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 43._o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a pag._n 287_o why_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n separate_v from_o their_o body_n be_v not_o person_n 286_o 287._o and_o how_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v intelligent_a pag._n 287_o the_o species_n be_v predicate_v of_o the_o whoâ—e_n individuum_fw-la as_o such_o pag._n 286_o the_o woâ—d_a spirit_n pâ—t_o subjective_o do_v no_o where_n denote_v the_o divine_a essence_n 58._o nor_o the_o three_o person_n of_o one_o divine_a essence_n 24._o how_o it_o be_v predicate_v of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n pag._n 24._o the_o same_o put_v both_o simple_o and_o with_o a_o additament_n do_v oftentimes_o denote_v the_o holy_a spirit_n pag._n 24_o the_o holy_a spirit_n why_o call_v so_o 208_o 209._o all_o thing_n that_o come_v from_o the_o divine_a inspiration_n be_v ascribe_v to_o it_o 199_o 200._o how_o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v speak_v unto_o any_o 180._o how_o its_o knowledge_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n 185_o 186._o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v silent_a of_o its_o adoration_n or_o worship_n 181_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v often_o not_o join_v with_o god_n and_o christ_n 185_o etc._n etc._n even_o where_o the_o angel_n or_o other_o sacred_a thing_n be_v mention_v 191_o 192._o it_o be_v not_o the_o most_o high_a god_n 14_o 171_o etc._n etc._n the_o contrary_a opinion_n diminish_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o father_n 303_o etc._n etc._n the_o same_o be_v no_o where_o call_v god_n in_o the_o scripture_n 39_o 172_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v often_o distinguish_v from_o he_o 195_o etc._n etc._n how_o be_v its_o descent_n upon_o christ_n 241._o it_o will_v not_o be_v say_v no_o not_o indeed_o by_o a_o metonimy_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o man_n if_o it_o be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n 214_o 215._o whether_o the_o same_o itself_o be_v give_v or_o its_o effect_n only_o 206_o etc._n etc._n how_o may_v it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o its_o effect_n 202_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v effusion_n upon_o the_o apostle_n how_o attribute_v unto_o christ_n 114._o it_o be_v mission_n what_o 228._o it_o do_v admit_v a_o partition_n 222_o etc._n etc._n and_o how_o 224._o whetheâ—_n be_v it_o a_o person_n 216_o 217._o it_o be_v not_o where_o say_v to_o have_v appear_v in_o a_o form_n or_o shape_n of_o a_o person_n 241._o it_o be_v not_o where_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o father_n 21_o 22._o it_o will_v be_v the_o father_n of_o christ_n if_o it_o be_v a_o person_n 204_o 205._o it_o be_v procession_n what_o 226_o etc._n etc._n 297_o etc._n etc._n whether_o that_o which_o be_v common_o maintain_v be_v any_o wise_a different_a from_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o father_n 295_o etc._n etc._n how_o it_o do_v proceed_v from_o the_o son_n 43._o what_o cause_n it_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a revelation_n 235._o what_o its_o common_a signification_n be_v ancient_o 207_o etc._n etc._n what_o manner_n of_o power_n or_o efficacy_n of_o god_n it_o be_v pag._n 197_o the_o same_o subject_a be_v often_o describe_v by_o diâ—ers_n name_n join_v together_o by_o a_o copulative_a particle_n pag._n 23._o the_o subject_n be_v multiply_v those_o thing_n also_o be_v multiply_v that_o be_v distinct_o say_v of_o each_o of_o they_o pag._n 250_o a_o subsistence_n haâ—h_v of_o itself_o no_o power_n to_o act_v 32._o it_o work_v nothing_o 62._o how_o many_o way_n it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o adversary_n 262._o one_o substance_n have_v but_o one_o subsistence_n pag._n 261_o etc._n etc._n to_o subsist_v by_o itself_o how_o many_o way_n â—e_v say_v pag._n 290_o 291_o 292._o whether_o the_o word_n substance_n may_v be_v use_v concern_v god_n pag._n 256_o 257_o suppositum_fw-la what_o 257_o 258._o wherefore_o be_v iâ—_n call_v so_o 258._o what_o kind_n of_o suppositum_fw-la constitute_v a_o person_n pag._n 286_o 287_o t._n a_o temple_n may_v be_v his_o also_o who_o be_v not_o the_o most_o high_a god_n pag._n 176_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o same_o with_o one_o three_o thing_n be_v also_o among_o themselves_o the_o same_o pag._n 253_o etc._n etc._n thing_n be_v oftentimes_o in_o the_o scripture_n join_v with_o person_n and_o those_o divine_a one_o 190._o thing_n that_o be_v not_o person_n can_v both_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v shadow_v by_o a_o outward_a species_n or_o shape_n pag._n 240_o to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n agree_v agree_v not_o to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n pag._n 166_o etc._n etc._n the_o common_a opinion_n touch_v the_o trinity_n may_v lawful_o be_v refute_v by_o argument_n fetch_v from_o reason_n pag._n 245_o etc._n etc._n it_o bring_v in_o three_o most_o high_a god_n pag._n 23_o 248_o 249_o etc._n etc._n 302_o etc._n etc._n it_o bear_v not_o a_o do_v nction_n of_o office_n and_o action_n in_o the_o person_n 214._o it_o overthrow_v itself_o pag._n 248._o it_o diminisâ—eth_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o father_n 303._o etc._n etc._n it_o can_v be_v perceive_v by_o rude_a man_n 243._o it_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 242._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n a_o sabellianism_n 279._o it_o do_v hinder_v they_o that_o aâ—e_a stranger_n to_o the_o christian_a religion_n from_o embrace_v it_o 314._o why_o that_o opinion_n be_v acurate_o to_o be_v examine_v pag._n 315_o truth_n what_o pag._n 300_o u._n the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o vbiquity_n of_o christ_n body_n be_v very_o absurd_a pag._n 311_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o union_n of_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n pag._n 294._o from_o whence_o and_o how_o do_v paul_n conclude_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o faithful_a pag._n 25_o 26_o unless_o for_o but_o or_o but_o if_o pag._n 53_o w._n that_o can_v be_v simple_o deny_v of_o the_o whole_a which_o may_v or_o ought_v simple_o to_o be_v affirm_v of_o the_o same_o pag._n 41_o 59_o 60_o etc._n etc._n what_o that_o be_v for_o which_o any_o one_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v pag._n 108_o the_o end_n or_o scope_n of_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n pag._n 111_o with_o he_o for_z in_o like_a manner_n as_o to_o he_o pag._n 218_o errata_fw-la pag._n 7._o line_n 17_o communion_n p._n 11._o l._n 18._o d._n ne_fw-la ib._n mark_fw-mi 1_o joh._n 2.3_o 4_o 13_o 14._o and_o joh_n 6.69_o p_o 23_o l_o 41_o trinity_n as_o p_o 24_o l_o 28_o for_o nor_o r_o or_o of_o p_o 38_o l_o 39_o f_o it_o r_o be_v p_o 57_o l_o 1_o deal_n of_o ib_o f_z also_o r_o so_o ib_o mark_fw-mi gâ—l_fw-mi 3_o 7._o p_o 59_o l_o 5_o f_o admit_v r_o affirm_v ib_o l_o 16_o do_v not_o ib_o l_o 43_o compositum_fw-la p_o 60_o l_o 45_o and_o be_v wont_a p_o 61_o l_o 40_o from_o one_o part_n of_o p_o 62_o l_o 5_o any_o thing_n ib_o l_o 46_o of_o one_o p_o 65_o l_o 37_o and_o 17._o 8_o 14._o p_o 70_o l_o 9_o exaltation_n p_o 72_o l_o 9_o christ_n be_v p_o 73_o l_o 11_o euthymius_n p_o 75_o l_o 2_o which_o he_o say_v to_o the_o apostle_n ib_o l_o 16_o 17._o it_o be_v not_o the_o office_n of_o the_o son_n to_o know_v that_o day_n p_o 78_o l_o 17_o to_o be_v p_o 86_o l_o 21_o f_o yea_o r_o it_o also_o p_o 95_o l_o 6_o f_z of_o r_o if_z p_o 100_o l_o 3_o that_o delivery_n ib_o rom_n 2.7_o 10_o and_o 5.2_o mark_fw-mi p_o 104_o l_o 29_o of_o rule_n p_o 106_o l_o 30_o he_o be_v p_o 109_o l_o 33_o so_o divine_a p_o 117_o l_o 6_o why_o he_o ib_o l_o 25_o f_z of_o r_o in_o p_o 125_o mark_fw-mi and_o 17._o 1._o p_o 127_o l_o 7_o that_o christ_n p_o 131_o l_o 36_o so_o p_o 134_o l_o 18_o f_z for_o r_o or_o p_o 136_o l_o 18_o will_v p_o 140_o l_o 24_o every_o one_o p_o 144_o l_o 29_o to_o be_v call_v p_o 149_o m._n wujek_n p_o 150_o m._n the_o son_n of_o god_n p_o 152_o l_o 25_o hear_v p_o 153_o l_o 45_o neither_o p_o 154_o l_o 43_o can_v p_o 156_o l_o 34_o participle_n p_o 161_o l_o 46_o at_o athens_n p_o 182_o l_o 8_o 2_o cor._n p_o 183_o l_o 39_o of_o he_o ib_n l_o 40_o praise_n p_o 184_o l_o 1_o time_n p_o 188_o l_o 26_o f_z though_o r_o if_o p_o 200_o l_o 1_o inward_o p_o 202_o last_n natural_o p_o 208_o l_o 3_o 4_o either_o by_o the_o simple_a word_n spirit_n or_o by_o the_o word_n holy_a spirit_n p_o 209_o l_o 38_o by_o prayer_n for_o or_o to_o believer_n p_o 211_o l_o 20_o f_z or_o r_o as_o ib_o l_o 24_o hypothesis_n ib_o l_o 29_o dwell_v ib_o l_o 37_o through_o p_o 212_o l_o 22_o f_z gift_n r_o good_n ib_o l_o 42_o 43_o who_o first_o hear_v either_o from_o christ_n or_o from_o other_o divine_a man_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v give_v to_o man_n p_o 213_o l_o 11_o chief_o p_o 220_o l_o 3_o he_o ib_o l_o 8_o properly_z ib_o l_o 39_o metalepse_n ib_n l_o 43_o which_o notwithstanding_o will_v &c._n &c._n p_o 230_o l_o 12_o austin_n p_o 233_o l_o 7_o f_o he_o r_o we_o ib_o l_o 23_o be_v not_o p_o 239_o l_o 2_o 3._o wrest_v the_o weapon_n out_o of_o etc._n etc._n ib_o l_o 27_o also_o p_o 240_o l_o 5_o we_o may_v also_o another_o short_a way_n show_v from_o hence_o namely_o ib_o l_o 6_o d_o we_o may_v show_v ib_a l_o 7_o moâ—_n high_a ib_o l_o 14_o spirit_n a_o descent_n proper_o so_o call_v ib_o l_o 28_o substance_n p_o 243_o l_o 22_o more_o than_o ib_a l_o 23_o they_o must_v ib_o l_o 32_o there_o of_o p_o 257_o l_o 27_o universals_z ib_o l_o 38_o f_z hear_v r_o hence_o p_o 258_o l_o 1_o that_o manner_n ib_o l_o 3_o have_v no._n ib_o l_o 4_o every_o ib_o l_o 5_o that_o we_o ib_o l_o 17_o do_v of_o ib_o l_o 32_o incommunicable_a substance_n p_o 259_o l_o 20_o represent_v ib_o l_o 36_o ultimate_o ib_o l_o 44_o else_o p_o 260_o l_o 40_o substance_n p_o 261_o l_o 10_o add_v may_v be_v or_o exist_v after_o express_v p_o 262_o l_o 46_o they_o be_v mode_n p_o 278_o l_o 24_o first_o p_o 279_o l_o 41_o f_o explain_v and_o extremity_n r_o join_v and_o extreme_n p_o 296_o l_o 27_o to_o another_o ib_n l_o 28_o from_o which_o such_o a_o relation_n arise_v ib_o l_o 41_o thing_n ib_o l_o 47_o ro_o another_o finis_fw-la