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A89737 The orthodox evangelist. Or A treatise wherein many great evangelical truths (not a few whereof are much opposed and eclipsed in this perillous hour of the passion of the Gospel) are briefly discussed, cleared, and confirmed: as a further help, for the begeting, and establishing of the faith which is in Jesus. As also the state of the blessed, where; of the condition of their souls from the instant of their dissolution: and of their persons after their resurrection. By John Norton, teacher of the church at Ipswich in New England. Norton, John, 1606-1663. 1654 (1654) Wing N1320; Thomason E734_9; ESTC R206951 276,720 371

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galat._n 4.6_o the_o mission_n or_o send_v of_o one_o person_n from_o another_o be_v the_o determination_n of_o one_o person_n by_o another_o unto_o their_o operation_n concern_v the_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o their_o subsistence_n as_o the_o son_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o order_n of_o be_v be_v of_o the_o father_n so_o do_v he_o depend_v upon_o the_o father_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o order_n of_o his_o operation_n the_o son_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o what_o he_o see_v the_o father_n do_v john_n 5.19_o and_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o order_n of_o his_o be_v be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n so_o do_v he_o depend_v upon_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o order_n of_o his_o operation_n hence_o as_o the_o son_n be_v of_o the_o father_n so_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v from_o the_o father_n john_n 5.24.30_o and_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n john_n 14.26_o and_o 15.26_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o three_o person_n be_v the_o same_o 1_o john_n 5.7_o trinity_n to_o vsefulness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n john_n 10.30_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o existence_n or_o essence_n though_o as_o a_o personal_a property_n it_o be_v incommunicable_a be_v communicate_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o original_a from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o the_o father_n be_v not_o without_o the_o son_n the_o son_n be_v of_o the_o father_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o essence_n absolute_o consider_v be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o three_o person_n but_o not_o communicate_v for_o the_o son_n be_v god_n of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d filius_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d f._n hom._n disp_n
7._o mutua_fw-la immanentia_fw-la circum_fw-la incessio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n of_o himself_o no_o less_o than_o the_o father_n be_v god_n of_o himself_o hence_o there_o be_v a_o original_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o essence_n but_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o essence_n itself_o that_o proposition_n in_o the_o nycene_n creed_n god_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n take_v in_o a_o concrete_a sense_n that_o be_v for_o the_o essence_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o essence_n consider_v together_o not_o for_o god_n take_v in_o a_o abstract_a sense_n that_o be_v for_o the_o essence_n consider_v absolute_o hence_o appear_v 1._o the_o in-being_a of_o one_o person_n in_o another_o john_n 14.10_o 11._o 1_o john_n 1._o believe_v i_o that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o i_o because_o a_o person_n signify_v both_o the_o essence_n and_o its_o relative_a property_n all_o the_o person_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o essence_n it_o follow_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o essence_n one_o person_n be_v in_o another_o thus_o john_n say_v there_o be_v three_o that_o be_v three_o distinct_a person_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o relative_a opposition_n add_v withal_o that_o these_o three_o be_v one_o namely_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sameness_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o here_o we_o may_v see_v the_o reason_n of_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n john_n 8.19_o if_o you_o have_v know_v i_o you_o shall_v have_v know_v my_o father_n also_o he_o that_o have_v see_v i_o have_v see_v the_o father_n 2._o that_o all_o the_o person_n be_v equal_a who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n philip._n 2.6_o john_n 5.18_o either_o the_o person_n be_v equal_a or_o else_o because_o every_o person_n be_v god_n there_o will_v follow_v a_o inequality_n and_o consequent_o a_o inferiority_n in_o god_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o perfection_n 3._o that_o all_o the_o attribute_n in_o that_o they_o flow_v from_o the_o essence_n be_v true_a of_o every_o person_n because_o every_o person_n have_v the_o whole_a essence_n 4._o that_o all_o the_o attribute_n whether_o relative_n negative_a or_o positive_a or_o if_o any_o other_o in_o that_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o essence_n be_v true_a of_o every_o person_n because_o the_o who_o essence_n as_o be_v now_o say_v be_v in_o every_o person_n the_o father_n be_v eternal_a the_o son_n be_v eternal_a the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v eternal_a because_o the_o whole_a essence_n be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o three_o eternal_n but_o one_o eternal_a because_o the_o essence_n which_o be_v in_o they_o all_o be_v but_o one_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o father_n be_v infinite_a the_o son_n be_v infinite_a the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v infinite_a yet_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n 5._o that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o concern_v the_o creature_n i._n e._n whatsoever_o be_v beside_o god_n finem_fw-la tho._n 22●_n qu._n 2._o a._n 3._o vrsin_n explic_n catech._n part._n 2._o qu._n 25._o q._n 8._o keck_n theol._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o propè_fw-la finem_fw-la be_v wrought_v by_o all_o the_o person_n joint_o because_o the_o efficacy_n whereby_o they_o be_v what_o they_o be_v proceed_v likewise_o from_o the_o essence_n itself_o not_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o essence_n moreover_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n because_o save_v faith_n have_v for_o its_o object_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o jesus_n christ_n god-man_n no_o man_n be_v save_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o father_n no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v he_o john_n 1.18_o no_o man_n be_v save_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n whosoever_o deny_v the_o son_n the_o same_o have_v not_o the_o father_n 1_o john_n 2.23_o he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v he_o john_n 5.23_o 1_o john_n 5.20_o no_o man_n be_v save_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v because_o it_o see_v he_o not_o neither_o know_v he_o but_o you_o know_v he_o for_o he_o dwell_v with_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o john_n 14.17_o god_n hear_v none_o but_o such_o as_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n none_o can_v call_v upon_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o such_o as_o be_v teach_v and_o assist_v by_o his_o spirit_n we_o can_v worship_v god_n aright_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o trinity_n as_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n so_o be_v he_o of_o the_o object_n of_o divine_a worship_n baptism_n be_v a_o act_n of_o worship_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n but_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n 5._o qui_fw-la patrem_fw-la adorat_fw-la distinctè_fw-la simul_fw-la etiam_fw-la filium_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la adorat_fw-la unitè_fw-fr alsted_n cas●_n conscien_fw-fr cap._n 5._o and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 28.19_o god_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n as_o they_o honour_v the_o fanher_n he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v he_o john_n 5.22_o 23._o believer_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 3.16_o and_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v worship_v in_o the_o temple_n we_o worship_v the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o the_o unity_n in_o trinity_n all_o obedience_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o he_o that_o elect_v we_o that_o give_v christ_n to_o redeem_v we_o that_o create_v we_o that_o bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n that_o in_o a_o word_n do_v all_o for_o we_o be_v obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v but_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o as_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n elect_v we_o give_v christ_n to_o redeem_v we_o create_v we_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v the_o plurality_n of_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v of_o great_a use_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n unto_o we_o john_n assert_v that_o great_a truth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o only_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o one_o god_n but_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o that_o one_o god_n who_o be_v three_o witness_n for_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bare_a record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o 1_o john_n 5.7_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o argument_n christ_n use_v dispute_v against_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n prove_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v himself_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n because_o it_o be_v aver_v by_o the_o father_n and_o he_o as_o two_o witness_n it_o be_v also_o write_v in_o your_o law_n that_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o man_n be_v true_a i_o be_o one_o that_o bare_a witness_n of_o myself_o and_o the_o father_n that_o send_v i_o bear_v witness_n of_o i_o john_n 8.12.17_o 18._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o trinity_n tend_v unto_o the_o consolation_n of_o believer_n 2.2_o vide_fw-la estium_fw-la in_o col._n 2.2_o paul_n affectionate_o desirous_a that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o colossian_n may_v be_v comfort_v show_v two_o special_a mean_n thereof_o viz._n the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o christ_n with_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n and_o brotherly-love_n of_o god_n i._n e._n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o attribute_n of_o the_o father_n i._n e._n of_o the_o person_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v the_o father_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n of_o his_o person_n and_o office_n so_o some_o without_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n last_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v requisite_a to_o our_o communion_n which_o as_o our_o union_n be_v with_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o
of_o the_o mind_n within_o itself_o and_o to_o itself_o especial_o in_o the_o reflex_n act_v of_o the_o understanding_n outward_a viz._n the_o expression_n which_o be_v the_o perceivable_a image_n of_o our_o cogitation_n so_o the_o son_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o inward_a word_n of_o the_o father_n i._n e._n the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o outward_a word_n of_o the_o father_n because_o he_o make_v know_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o world_n the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n col._n 1.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o perfect_a and_o essential_a image_n of_o the_o father_n for_o god_n here_o be_v take_v personal_o not_o essential_o emitto_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d splendorem_fw-la emitto_fw-la the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n heb._n 1.3_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o glorious_a light_n the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n by_o the_o splendour_n refulgence_n and_o brightness_n of_o that_o light_n the_o character_n of_o his_o person_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n for_o so_o indeed_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o word_n with_o that_o which_o be_v turn_v image_n col._n 1_o that_o be_v a_o person_n that_o exact_o express_v the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n as_o the_o impression_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o wax_n exact_o express_v the_o print_n engrave_v upon_o the_o seal_n the_o three_o person_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o joh._n 5.7_o and_o be_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o from_o god_n whole_o willing_a and_o acquiesce_v in_o himself_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v breathe_v take_v passive_o and_o emphatical_o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v god_n belove_v of_o himself_o he_o be_v also_o say_v to_o proceed_v joh._n 15.26_o a_o person_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o essence_n not_o as_o a_o thing_n from_o a_o thing_n 5._o the_o distinction_n between_o a_o person_n and_o the_o essence_n with_fw-mi keck_n log_n l._n 1._o sec_fw-la 2._o cap._n 5._o but_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o be_v or_o a_o relation_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o be_v or_o thing_n itself_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o consider_v that_o thing_n may_v be_v distinguish_v real_o rational_o or_o modal_o real_o so_o one_o thing_n in_o actual_a be_v be_v distinguish_v from_o another_o thing_n in_o actual_a be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o essence_n so_o one_o apple_n differ_v from_o another_o and_o whiteness_n in_o the_o wall_n from_o whiteness_n in_o the_o snow_n rational_o such_o be_v the_o distinction_n between_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o pillar_n this_o have_v no_o foundation_n in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o depend_v only_o upon_o our_o conception_n modally_n when_o the_o distinction_n be_v not_o between_o the_o thing_n and_o thing_n but_o between_o thing_n and_o the_o manner_n or_o respect_n of_o the_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n this_o distinction_n be_v more_o than_o mere_o rational_a have_v its_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o not_o in_o our_o thought_n yet_o less_o than_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o real_a not_o put_v a_o essential_a difference_n such_o as_o be_v between_o thing_n and_o thing_n only_o distinguish_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n from_o the_o thing_n itself_o see_v it_o exemplify_v in_o some_o instance_n as_o in_o a_o person_n and_o his_o relation_n a_o quality_n and_o its_o degree_n viz._n i'faith_o strong_a and_o weak_a heat_v great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n and_o its_o degree_n peter_n a_o man_n and_o a_o child_n a_o subject_n and_o its_o adjunct_n as_o the_o hand_n open_a and_o shut_v a_o thing_n and_o the_o order_n of_o that_o thing_n a_o relation_n be_v not_o the_o person_n nor_o our_o mere_a imagination_n but_o a_o actual_a modification_n of_o the_o person_n isaac_n be_v a_o son_n in_o respect_n of_o abraham_n a_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o jacob_n these_o relation_n in_o he_o be_v not_o his_o person_n itself_o nor_o our_o mere_a conception_n but_o the_o actual_a manner_n or_o respect_n of_o the_o be_v of_o his_o person_n degree_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o quality_n more_o than_o in_o our_o mere_a conceit_n have_v a_o actual_a existence_n in_o the_o thing_n whether_o we_o think_v of_o they_o or_o not_o yet_o not_o essential_o as_o divers_a thing_n for_o the_o degree_n be_v not_o a_o quality_n but_o it_o be_v a_o manner_n of_o the_o quality_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o instance_n respective_o it_o remain_v then_o a_o manifest_a truth_n that_o there_o be_v a_o actual_a distinction_n the_o use_n whereof_o be_v great_a for_o the_o help_n of_o our_o understanding_n between_o the_o essence_n and_o the_o person_n lccum_fw-la doctissimiquique_n theelogi_fw-la recentiores_fw-la personas_fw-la sacro_fw-la sancte_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la uccant_a cum_fw-la justino_n martyr_n et_fw-la damascene_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d keck_n theol._n l._n 1._o cap._n 4._o vid._n lccum_fw-la as_o also_o between_o a_o person_n and_o a_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o diligent_o to_o be_v attend_v to_o which_o be_v more_o than_o rational_a yet_o not_o real_a as_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o thing_n the_o thing_n itself_o remain_v the_o same_o which_o distinction_n be_v call_v modal_n such_o be_v the_o distinction_n of_o a_o person_n from_o the_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o divine_n when_o we_o sometime_o read_v in_o author_n that_o a_o person_n be_v distinguish_v real_o from_o the_o essence_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v really_n not_o strict_o and_o proper_o but_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n namely_o as_o oppose_v to_o a_o distinction_n of_o reason_n and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v the_o distinction_n between_o a_o person_n and_o the_o essence_n be_v 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thing_n from_o the_o procession_n and_o relation_n arise_v out_o of_o that_o infinite_a sea_n of_o be_v viz._n the_o divine_a nature_n joh._n 8.42_o &_o 15.26_o appear_v the_o order_n of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o person_n the_o order_n of_o original_a in_o the_o divine_a nature_n 33._o ordo_fw-la naturae_fw-la locum_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o personis_fw-la quia_fw-la earum_fw-la una_fw-la et_fw-la indivisa_fw-la est_fw-la naturae_fw-la est_fw-la lib._n 1._o do_v 9_o s._n 4._o inter_fw-la personas_fw-la divin_fw-fr non_fw-la est_fw-la proprie_fw-la ordo_fw-la natura_fw-la sed_fw-la originis_fw-la tantum_fw-la smise_v de_fw-fr deo_fw-la trino_fw-la et_fw-la uno_fw-la disp_n 3._o q._n 1._o num._n 33._o be_v that_o whereby_o one_o person_n be_v of_o another_o the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o the_o son_n be_v the_o second_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n but_o we_o may_v not_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o father_n be_v the_o three_o person_n the_o father_n be_v he_o who_o be_v not_o without_o another_o and_o from_o who_o be_v another_o viz._n the_o son_n the_o son_n be_v he_o who_o be_v of_o another_o viz._n the_o father_n and_o from_o who_o with_o the_o father_n be_v another_o viz._n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v he_o who_o be_v from_o other_o viz._n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o from_o who_o be_v not_o another_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n there_o be_v a_o order_n of_o original_n or_o priority_n of_o order_n without_o priority_n of_o duration_n dignity_n causality_n or_o nature_n proper_o a_o personal_a or_o incommunicable_a property_n be_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o one_o person_n the_o personal_a property_n of_o the_o father_n be_v to_o beget_v psal_n 2.7_o the_o personal_a property_n of_o the_o son_n be_v to_o be_v beget_v joh._n 1.14.18_o the_o personal_a property_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n
father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o john_n 3.3_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 13.13_o matth._n 28.11_o though_o the_o perfect_a manner_n how_o one_o person_n be_v of_o another_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o unutterable_a in_o this_o life_n the_o perfect_a knowledge_n thereof_o be_v reserve_v unto_o glory_n yet_o so_o far_o have_v god_n reveal_v himself_o unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n in_o this_o life_n as_o that_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o attain_v unto_o some_o distinctness_n yea_o unto_o such_o distinctness_n as_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o rest_v in_o a_o implicit_a say_v concern_v this_o mystery_n of_o mystery_n secret_n thing_n bel_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v belong_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o deut._n 29.29_o upon_o which_o last_o word_n viz._n to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n discis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ipsa_fw-la visio_fw-la personarum_fw-la divinarum_fw-la perduoit_v nos_fw-la ad_fw-la beatitudinem_fw-la tho._n 22._o q._n 2._o a._n 8._o resp_n ad_fw-la 3m._o de_fw-fr deo_fw-la etiam_fw-la verum_fw-la dicere_fw-la periculosum_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la periculosius_fw-la alicubi_fw-la erratur_fw-la nec_fw-la laboriosius_fw-la aliquid_fw-la quaeritur_fw-la nec_fw-la fructuosius_fw-la aliquid_fw-la invenitur_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o jun._n defensio_fw-la 3_o de_fw-fr trin._n simo_n christum_fw-la be_v so_o s_o satis_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la cetera_fw-la nescis_fw-la si_fw-mi christum_fw-la nescis_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la cetera_fw-la discis_fw-la the_o hebrew_n have_v extraordinary_a prick_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o attention_n to_o the_o matter_n here_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v be_v not_o wisdom_n but_o perilous_a sin_n and_o folly_n to_o be_v wise_a according_a to_o what_o be_v write_v be_v sobriety_n to_o be_v wise_a up_o to_o what_o be_v write_v though_o alas_o we_o have_v all_o great_a cause_n to_o cry_v ●od_v be_v merciful_a to_o we_o all_o herein_o be_v our_o duty_n no_o where_o throughout_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o truth_n seek_v out_o with_o great_a labour_n no_o where_o be_v our_o find_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n fruitfull_a no_o where_n do_v we_o err_v with_o great_a danger_n so_o augustine_n chap._n iii_o of_o christ_n it_o need_v be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v junius_n burn_v with_o zealous_a indignation_n against_o that_o unchristian_a speech_n of_o samosatenus_fw-la namely_o that_o it_o concern_v we_o not_o to_o seek_v solicitous_o what_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o what_o the_o benefit_n be_v we_o have_v by_o he_o and_o thereupon_o provoke_v his_o reader_n by_o sundry_a argument_n unto_o a_o anxious_a search_n thereunto_o especial_o while_o we_o remember_v the_o spirit_n of_o paul_n second_v to_o nò_fw-la mere_a son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o beatifical_a object_n who_o can_v not_o satisfy_v himself_o without_o but_o be_v still_o strive_v to_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n not_o only_o of_o the_o benefit_n but_o also_o of_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o help_n to_o our_o understanding_n whereof_o consider_v 1._o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o the_o humane_a nature_n 3._o the_o personal-union_n 4._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o personal-union_n 5._o the_o office_n 6._o satisfaction_n to_o some_o objection_n 7._o certain_a effect_n and_o consequent_n of_o the_o personal-union_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manhood_n 8._o the_o two_o state_n wherein_o christ_n perform_v and_o still_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n christ_n be_v not_o a_o name_n of_o either_o nature_n 2._o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n bucan_n institut_fw-la theolog._n loc_fw-la 2._o but_o of_o the_o person_n consist_v of_o both_o nature_n together_o with_o his_o office_n that_o god_n and_o man_n may_v continue_v one_o in_o covenant_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v one_o in_o person_n the_o divine_a nature_n assume_v be_v the_o divine_a essence_n subsist_v in_o its_o second_o relative_a property_n the_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o better_o understand_v by_o attend_v to_o a_o double_a consideration_n of_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n as_o follow_v 1._o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trivity_n consider_v in_o himself_o be_v god_n and_o not_o man_n but_o be_v consider_v in_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o manhood_n he_o be_v god-man_n 2._o that_o the_o second_o person_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o father_n by_o coeternal_a generation_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a but_o that_o the_o second_o person_n shall_v be_v unite_v unto_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a but_o proceed_v from_o the_o free_a pleasure_n of_o god_n or_o that_o the_o second_o person_n shall_v be_v be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v incarnate_a be_v arbitrary_a not_o necessary_a 3._o the_o second_o person_n as_o consider_v in_o himself_o be_v of_o the_o father_n not_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o second_o person_n consider_v in_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o manhood_n be_v of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o the_o second_o person_n consider_v in_o himself_o be_v equal_a unto_o the_o father_n but_o consider_v as_o unite_v to_o the_o manhood_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o voluntatry_a dispensation_n 5._o the_o second_o person_n consider_v in_o himself_o be_v of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n unto_o adam_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n who_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o second_o person_n incarnate_a god-man_n mediator_n be_v not_o of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o first_o though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o second_o covenan_n the_o humane_a nature_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o nature_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n sin_v only_o except_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o subsist_v the_o manner_n of_o its_o subsist_v that_o be_v his_o person_n ality_n be_v increated_a christ_n as_o man_n that_o be_v the_o humanity_n or_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o individuum_fw-la or_o singular_a be_v but_o not_o a_o person_n the_o reason_n whereof_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o just_a consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o create_a person_n a_o create_a person_n be_v a_o be_v individual_a subsist_v live_a 25._o persona_fw-la est_fw-la subsistens_fw-la individuum_fw-la vivum_fw-la inteligens_fw-la incommunicabile_fw-la non_fw-la sustentatum_fw-la in_o alio_fw-la nec_fw-la pars_fw-la alterius_fw-la vrsin_n explic._n cat._n pars_fw-la 2._o qu._n 25._o intelligent_a incommunicable_a not_o sustain_v in_o another_o nor_o part_n of_o another_o here_o be_v seven_o ingredient_n require_v to_o the_o constitute_n of_o such_o a_o be_v as_o be_v a_o person_n first_o that_o it_o be_v individual_a not_o something_o in_o the_o general_a but_o this_o particular_a and_o singular_a thing_n and_o not_o another_o 1._o that_o it_o subsist_v it_o be_v a_o substance_n that_o be_v intellectualis_fw-la gradus_fw-la entitat_fw-la be_v 6.1_o essentia_fw-la i._n e._n natura_fw-la communis_fw-la 2._o existentia_fw-la i._n e._n formalis_fw-la terminus_fw-la creationis_fw-la 3._o suppositum_fw-la i._n e._n quodvis_fw-la individuum_fw-la sivi_fw-la substantia_fw-la sive_fw-la accidens_fw-la 4._o subsistentia_fw-la i._n e._n quodvis_fw-la individuum_fw-la substantiae_fw-la completae_fw-la 5._o personalitus_n i._n e._n rationalis_fw-la et_fw-la ultimata_fw-la perfectio_fw-la 6._o persona_fw-la i._n e._n individuum_fw-la substantie_n completae_fw-la intellectualis_fw-la it_o depend_v not_o as_o concern_v its_o be_v upon_o any_o fellow-creature_n its_o be_v be_v without_o in-being_a it_o be_v no_o inmate_n as_o accident_n be_v 3._o it_o be_v live_v it_o be_v not_o a_o stone_n or_o aught_o else_o that_o be_v lifeless_a 4._o it_o be_v intelligent_a endue_v with_o understanding_n and_o reason_n it_o be_v not_o a_o beast_n 5._o it_o be_v incommunicable_a be_v be_v common_a but_o such_o a_o be_v that_o be_v a_o person_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o same_o subject_n 6._o it_o be_v not_o sustain_v of_o another_o it_o subsist_v of_o itself_o as_o reasonable_a subsistence_n viz._n man_n and_o angel_n do_v now_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v such_o a_o be_v as_o be_v individual_a subsist_v live_a intelligent_a incommunicable_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o person_n because_o it_o be_v sustain_v by_o another_o i._n e_o it_o have_v its_o substance_n not_o of_o itself_o but_o from_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n 7._o it_o be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o another_o therefore_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n though_o they_o be_v such_o being_n as_o have_v all_o the_o former_a ingredient_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o person_n
clear_o see_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o divers_a create_a object_n which_o as_o they_o have_v their_o be_v from_o god_n good_a pleasure_n so_o have_v he_o so_o please_v they_o have_v never_o be_v but_o continue_v for_o ever_o in_o their_o nothing_o himself_n notwithstanding_o eternal_a all_o bless_a and_o all_o glorious_a omnipotency_n be_v god_n able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o his_o wisdom_n do_v conceive_v gen._n 18.14_o matth._n 19.26_o isai_n 46.10_o all_o contradiction_n impossibility_n and_o repugnancy_n unto_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n be_v exclude_v in_o this_o proposition_n god_n be_v omnipotent_a or_o god_n can_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o thing_n which_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n as_o namely_o for_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v and_o impossibility_n as_o namely_o for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o the_o like_a fall_v not_o under_o the_o compass_n of_o omnipotency_n be_v not_o from_o any_o defect_n it_o be_v indeed_o from_o the_o perfection_n of_o power_n in_o god_n but_o from_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o thing_n so_o that_o concern_v matter_n of_o this_o nature_n it_o be_v more_o convenient_a to_o say_v 3._o vnde_fw-la convenientius_fw-la d_o ea_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la fieri_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la ea_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la facere_fw-la tho._n part._n qu._n 25._o art_n 3._o that_o they_o can_v be_v which_o show_v their_o non-possibility_n to_o be_v then_o that_o god_n can_v do_v they_o which_o seem_v to_o touch_v upon_o omnipotency_n so_o likewise_o that_o god_n can_v sin_v lie_v or_o deny_v himself_o be_v not_o from_o defect_n but_o from_o the_o eminency_n of_o his_o power_n and_o absolute_a perfection_n whence_o he_o be_v uncapable_a of_o be_v touch_v with_o any_o imperfection_n obj._n god_n can_v destroy_v sodom_n until_o lot_n be_v go_v out_o of_o it_o gen._n 19.22_o like_a speech_n whereunto_o be_v use_v elsewhere_o it_o seem_v therefore_o god_n be_v 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