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either_o be_v not_o true_o good_a or_o be_v incline_v unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o true_o good_a but_o because_o when_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o good_a either_o the_o natural_a and_o moral_a good_a as_o touch_v man_n or_o moral_a divine_a good_a according_a to_o grace_n be_v understand_v we_o must_v here_o observe_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n when_o there_o be_v speech_n of_o freewill_n for_o the_o power_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n if_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o thing_n which_o this_o natural_a light_n respect_v have_v indeed_o her_o inclination_n to_o natural_a good_a and_o moral_a good_a as_o touch_v man_n 2.14_o man_n rom._n 1_o 19.20_o rom._n 2.15_o rom._n 2.14_o but_o because_o the_o communicate_v of_o every_o good_a proceed_v from_o judgement_n and_o judgement_n from_o the_o choice_n and_o choice_n from_o knowledge_n the_o power_n of_o man_n be_v limit_v to_o the_o good_a according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o good_a in_o man_n now_o that_o knowledge_n be_v not_o true_a because_o it_o err_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o stray_v from_o the_o true_a end_n and_o scope_n thereof_o 14.23_o thereof_o 1._o cor._n 2_o 14._o jer._n 13.23_o mat._n 12.35_o ro._n 14.23_o now_o the_o moral_a good_a according_a to_o grace_n which_o be_v supernatural_a be_v not_o apprehend_v but_o by_o a_o supernatural_a knowledge_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o natural_a man_n &_o therefore_o man_n be_v under_o sin_n have_v neither_o inclination_n nor_o motion_n to_o that_o good_a for_o he_o want_v all_o power_n to_o supernatural_a thing_n even_o that_o power_n which_o the_o philosopher_n have_v call_v the_o receptive_a or_o passive_a power_n because_o every_o power_n be_v from_o a_o beginning_n but_o there_o be_v no_o beginning_n in_o a_o natural_a man_n when_o there_o be_v speech_n of_o divine_a thing_n neither_o to_o do_v they_o himself_o nor_o to_o â—ffer_v they_o to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o other_o 1.18_o other_o 2._o co._n 3.5_o joh._n 3.19_o phil_n 2.13_o 1._o co._n 1.18_o â—oth_v be_v consider_v in_o man_n be_v from_o â—at_a beginning_n of_o all_o aptness_n to_o good_a &_o â—so_o of_o the_o work_n thereof_o which_o be_v in_o â—hrist_n whence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o power_n 〈◊〉_d the_o supernatural_a good_a be_v not_o in_o the_o â—turall_a man_n and_o that_o there_o be_v indeed_o â—me_v power_n in_o he_o to_o the_o natural_a good_a â—ut_v such_o as_o stray_v in_o the_o end_n &_o manner_n â—d_a that_o therefore_o to_o speak_v proper_o it_o 〈◊〉_d only_o a_o power_n to_o the_o evil_a whether_o it_o â—e_v such_o absolute_o or_o relative_n 3.6_o relative_n 1._o cor._n 10.31_o rom._n 14.20_o tit._n 1.15_o jer._n 13.23_o mat._n 7.18_o rom._n 3.10_o joh._n 3.6_o the_o form_n be_v the_o freedom_n in_o the_o â—biect_n to_o the_o object_n and_o from_o the_o conâ—ry_a impediment_n for_o the_o will_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d touch_v itself_o be_v most_o free_a &_o free_o fit_v itself_o for_o the_o bring_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d the_o action_n of_o evil_a without_o either_o â—y_a coaction_n or_o necessity_n of_o the_o â—ct_n the_o end_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o iuâ—â—ce_n and_o the_o inexcusablenes_n or_o just_a condemnation_n of_o man_n comparative_o freewill_n be_v two_o wayeâ—_n consider_v according_a to_o the_o twofolde_a condition_n of_o man_n out_o of_o his_o state_n oâ—_n corruption_n to_o wit_n of_o his_o integrity_n before_o his_o fall_n and_o of_o his_o restore_n câ—â—_n regeneration_n after_o his_o fall_n in_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n man_n have_v a_o free_a will_n or_o freedom_n of_o a_o electuâ—â—_n will_v to_o both_o object_n without_o any_o coaction_n or_o necessity_n for_o he_o have_v a_o power_n that_o he_o may_v sin_v and_o not_o sin_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o act_n of_o disobedience_n by_o the_o act_n he_o lose_v the_o poweâ—_n to_o good_a because_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n oâ—_n man_n that_o he_o abuse_v that_o his_o poweâ—_n to_o good_a shall_v turn_v away_o the_o good_a from_o himself_o and_o himself_o from_o thâ—_n good_a into_o the_o contrary_n 15.28_o contrary_n 1._o cor._n 3_o 12._o 1._o joh_n 3.12_o 2._o pet._n 1.4_o 1._o cor._n 15.28_o in_o the_o state_n of_o restore_a or_o regeneration_n after_o the_o fall_n freewill_n aught_o divers_a way_n to_o be_v consider_v anâ—_n expound_v for_o whereas_o man_n in_o thâ—_n state_n be_v the_o common_a subject_n of_o grace_n and_o sin_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o have_v freewill_n both_o to_o good_a according_a to_o grace_n &_o to_o evil_a according_a to_o nature_n which_o two_o contrary_n since_o they_o can_v be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n thence_o â—t_z follow_v that_o man_n regenerate_v be_v to_o be_v consider_v according_a as_o his_o regeneration_n be_v more_o or_o less_o 〈◊〉_d excellent_a as_o for_o he_o that_o be_v regenerate_v according_a to_o the_o high_a degree_n there_o can_v be_v in_o such_o a_o one_o no_o contrary_a matter_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o man_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v where_o freewill_n if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v shall_v be_v unto_o good_a only_o and_o that_o unchangeable_o so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v will_v nothing_o but_o good_a and_o that_o also_o after_o 7.18_o after_o 1._o cor._n 13_o 12._o rom._n 7.18_o a_o good_a manner_n but_o he_o which_o be_v regenerate_v in_o the_o inferior_a degree_n the_o contrary_n may_v be_v together_o in_o he_o &_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v together_o in_o he_o the_o power_n therefore_o of_o freewill_n in_o man_n regenerate_v while_o he_o be_v in_o this_o life_n ought_v diverse_o to_o be_v discern_v both_o in_o the_o subject_a object_n and_o manner_n the_o subject_n be_v two_o way_n consider_v partly_o according_a to_o the_o old_a man_n in_o who_o he_o be_v bear_v partly_o according_a to_o the_o new_a in_o who_o he_o be_v regenerate_v of_o this_o subject_n there_o be_v also_o a_o double_a object_n the_o natural_a evil_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o supernatural_a good_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o new_a 2.5_o new_a 2._o cor._n 3_o 17._o 1._o joh._n 3.9_o rom._n 8.2_o eph._n 2.5_o but_o the_o manner_n of_o all_o these_o be_v free_a because_o as_o the_o old_a man_n free_o incline_v to_o natural_a thing_n so_o do_v the_o new_a man_n also_o to_o thing_n which_o be_v supernatural_a in_o respect_n therefore_o of_o the_o matter_n the_o subject_n be_v common_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o of_o the_o beginning_n repugnant_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o on_o both_o side_n there_o come_v a_o let_v to_o the_o freedom_n whence_o that_o strife_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n come_v whereof_o there_o be_v mention_n in_o the_o seven_o to_o the_o roman_n of_o freewill_n the_o part_n confute_v distinction_n i._o the_o will_n or_o desire_n be_v three_o way_n distinguish_v for_o one_o be_v natural_a a_o other_o sensual_a another_o intellectual_a the_o natural_a be_v a_o pure_a inclination_n of_o the_o essential_a form_n whereby_o man_n natural_o labour_v towards_o the_o perfection_n of_o himself_o the_o sensual_a be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n lead_v or_o move_v by_o sense_n and_o not_o by_o reason_n to_o these_o or_o those_o particular_a thing_n the_o intellectual_a be_v in_o the_o creature_n endue_v with_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n incline_v the_o will_n to_o diverse_a object_n which_o be_v call_v reasonable_a ii_o the_o reasonable_a will_n ought_v to_o be_v discern_v three_o way_n for_o one_o be_v call_v natural_a whereby_o nature_n be_v simple_o carry_v to_o desire_v after_o that_o thing_n which_o it_o apprehend_v a_o other_o elective_a whereby_o the_o will_n choose_v between_o two_o thing_n opposite_a by_o a_o separate_n of_o they_o last_o there_o be_v a_o will_n by_o the_o cause_n whereby_o man_n stray_v from_o his_o end_n causá_fw-la voluntas_fw-la per_fw-la causá_fw-la through_o a_o accidental_a error_n iii_o that_o which_o we_o call_v arbitrium_fw-la freewill_n be_v sometime_o refer_v to_o the_o understanding_n and_o sometime_o to_o the_o will_n to_o the_o understanding_n either_o contemplative_a or_o active_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o deliberation_n but_o to_o the_o will_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o election_n after_o the_o former_a manner_n it_o comprehend_v the_o mind_n alone_o after_o the_o latter_a as_o of_o we_o it_o be_v here_o take_v it_o comprehend_v both_o mind_n and_o will_n four_o there_o be_v one_o freedom_n from_o bondage_n a_o other_o from_o coaction_n a_o other_o from_o vnchangeablenesse_n or_o necessity_n freedom_n from_o bondage_n be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o whereby_o one_o be_v not_o addict_v oâ—_n subject_n to_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n or_o misery_n from_o coaction_n be_v
divinity_n chap._n i._n all_o science_n have_v their_o proper_a principle_n above_o which_o as_o be_v those_o that_o can_v be_v demonstrate_v and_o be_v immediate_o the_o first_o we_o may_v not_o ascend_v but_o among_o many_o science_n that_o be_v the_o more_o perfect_a which_o be_v or_o come_v of_o the_o superior_a 〈◊〉_d principle_n and_o that_o the_o most_o perfect_a which_o resolve_v a_o matter_n into_o the_o first_o principle_n which_o depend_v not_o upon_o any_o former_a of_o which_o sort_n divinity_n alone_o be_v for_o the_o principle_n of_o other_o science_n be_v not_o simple_o the_o first_o buâ—_n only_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n because_o indeed_o in_o their_o own_o science_n they_o have_v no_o other_o former_a but_o there_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v any_o other_o former_a principle_n of_o divinity_n neither_o in_o itself_o nor_o out_o of_o itself_o to_o wit_n neither_o any_o principle_n of_o be_v nor_o any_o principle_n of_o know_v for_o there_o be_v two_o principle_n the_o one_o of_o the_o thing_n the_o other_o of_o knowledge_n those_o out_o of_o which_o other_o thing_n be_v produce_v these_o on_o which_o the_o knowledge_n of_o other_o thing_n do_v depend_v both_o these_o analogize_n these_o analogize_n proportionable_o be_v of_o we_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o divinity_n for_o the_o true_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n intimate_v unto_o we_o those_o two_o beginning_n to_o wit_n god_n and_o the_o word_n god_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o be_v and_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o divinity_n from_o which_o both_o the_o end_n of_o divinity_n and_o the_o mean_n unto_o his_o end_n do_v spring_n the_o word_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o know_v by_o which_o the_o end_n of_o divinity_n and_o the_o mean_n unto_o it_o may_v be_v know_v both_o the_o principle_n be_v immediate_o 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o god_n be_v a_o principle_n immediate_o first_o because_o nothing_o be_v beâ—â—hâ—â—_n the_o word_n be_v a_o principle_n immediate_o first_o because_o nothing_o be_v speak_v before_o it_o which_o two_o though_o â—hey_n go_v together_o in_o dignity_n and_o office_n of_o beginning_n yet_o in_o the_o course_n of_o order_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v and_o in_o â—he_n produce_v of_o the_o effect_n they_o be_v distinguish_v and_o be_v mutual_o each_o to_o other_o subordinate_a for_o god_n first_o mediate_o speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n than_o the_o worde_n mediate_o bring_v we_o unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o knowledge_n since_o it_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o proper_a subject_n of_o whole_a divinity_n the_o mean_a thereunto_o subordinate_a which_o we_o call_v the_o word_n ought_v first_o to_o be_v know_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n ii_o the_o primary_n principle_n of_o divinity_n for_o dignity_n be_v god_n but_o for_o the_o order_n of_o better_a knowledge_n the_o wordâ—_n be_v the_o first_o the_o word_n we_o understand_v 1._o enâ—â—tiative_a or_o which_o be_v utter_v whereby_o god_n have_v communicate_v with_o man_n either_o special_o through_o revelation_n by_o oracle_n vision_n or_o dream_n or_o general_o through_o a_o lively_a tradition_n oâ—_n doctrine_n from_o hand_n to_o hand_n or_o through_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n by_o the_o scripture_n the_o same_o we_o thus_o define_v it_o be_v at_o holy_a instrument_n concern_v the_o truth_n necessary_a 5.35_o necessary_a rom._n 15_o 4._o 1_o tim_n 4._o â—_o joh._n 5.35_o to_o salvation_n faithful_o and_o perfect_o write_v in_o the_o canonical_a 16._o canonical_a rom._n 1._o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o 2_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o book_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 16._o apostle_n 2._o tim._n 3_o 16._o as_o the_o secretary_n of_o god_n for_o the_o healthful_a instruction_n of_o the_o church_n 16._o church_n 2._o pet._n 1_o 22._o psal_n 1_o 19.1_o 1._o tim._n 4_o 13_o 16._o we_o call_v it_o a_o instrument_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o god_n will_v have_v a_o instrument_n to_o be_v make_v and_o by_o a_o renew_a contract_n public_o to_o be_v register_v as_o also_o in_o relation_n to_o another_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o proper_a use_n and_o office_n thereof_o because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v not_o for_o itself_o but_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o â—struments_n be_v for_o another_o thing_n the_o â—hority_n perfection_n perspicuousnes_n â—d_a use_n of_o this_o instrument_n shall_v be_v make_v â—dent_n by_o a_o methodical_a analyst_n methodical_a analyst_n resolution_n the_o cause_n the_o cause_n efficient_a of_o the_o scripture_n god_n 1.21_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o â—rit_n for_o the_o same_o have_v the_o father_n lay_v â—en_o to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o word_n enunâ—tive_a and_o by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n &_o â—wer_v general_o and_o special_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_o 11._o extraordinary_o heb._n 11._o the_o son_n â—th_v both_o way_n confirm_v it_o in_o the_o â—ew_a testament_n 1.2_o testament_n heb._n 1.2_o the_o holy_a ghost_n search_v the_o same_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithâ—ll_n by_o the_o word_n inward_o testify_v or_o 〈◊〉_d a_o inward_a testimony_n 14.26_o testimony_n esa_fw-la 59.21_o joh._n 14.26_o the_o scripâ—re_o than_o be_v divine_a by_o original_n and_o by_o â—e_a thing_n thereof_o both_o essential_a and_o natural_a as_o also_o assume_v by_o original_a because_o every_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n be_v from_o the_o first_o truth_n â—hereof_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o instrumenâ—ll_a badge_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o shapen_v â—mage_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n both_o immediate_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n write_v the_o decalogue_n in_o table_n and_o 27._o and_o exod._n 34_o 27._o mediate_o by_o servant_n as_o his_o taâ—ulaâ—ios_fw-la his_o actuaâ—ios_fw-la taâ—ulaâ—ios_fw-la notary_n and_o public_a penneman_n command_v that_o whole_a systema_fw-la whole_a systema_fw-la compact_a body_n of_o holy_a scripture_n with_o every_o part_n thereof_o to_o be_v write_v adsitis_fw-la write_v 2._o tim._n 3.16_o insitis_fw-la adsitis_fw-la the_o scripture_n also_o be_v divine_a for_o the_o matter_n both_o put_v therein_o and_o put_v thereto_o for_o both_o the_o essential_a part_n thereof_o be_v divine_a in_o matter_n and_o form_n and_o the_o end_n divine_a also_o as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v declare_v yea_o and_o the_o apparent_a signification_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n very_a antiquity_n the_o invincible_a force_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o many_o other_o point_n do_v witness_v the_o same_o to_o be_v divine_a now_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n which_o have_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n have_v also_o divine_a authority_n further_o this_o authority_n be_v two_o way_n consider_v first_o in_o itself_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o itself_o be_v divine_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o cause_n subject_a and_o certainty_n of_o doctrine_n the_o cause_n because_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v as_o great_a as_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 9_o ghost_n 1_o joh._n 1_o 9_o who_o indict_v both_o the_o matter_n and_o word_n thereof_o and_o who_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v only_o the_o amanuensis_n penneman_n 14.16_o penneman_n joh._n 14.16_o the_o subject_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o double_a respect_n of_o testimony_n concern_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o thing_n one_o from_o the_o power_n or_o efficacy_n of_o he_o that_o witness_v the_o other_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o instrument_n the_o scripture_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n have_v a_o exceed_a great_a and_o infallible_a authority_n 12._o authority_n heb._n 4_o 12._o the_o certainty_n of_o doctrine_n which_o the_o scripture_n have_v from_o god_n by_o virtue_n verity_n and_o complement_n by_o virtue_n because_o he_o have_v confirm_v the_o same_o both_o at_o all_o time_n with_o his_o spirit_n and_o at_o convenient_a time_n with_o his_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o power_n 1.5_o power_n 1._o thes_n 1.5_o by_o verity_n because_o it_o contain_v the_o whole_a truth_n communicable_a in_o itself_o both_o alone_a and_o perfect_o 1.19_o perfect_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o by_o complement_n because_o as_o in_o substance_n so_o also_o in_o event_n all_o thing_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o most_o true_a in_o the_o scripture_n 35._o scripture_n mat._n 24_o 35._o now_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o or_o unto_o we_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v divine_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n both_o particular_a and_o general_a particular_a because_o god_n have_v both_o public_o testify_v that_o sovereign_a authority_n by_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a mean_n and_o private_o seal_v it_o by_o his_o everlasting_a spirit_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o godly_a 5.6_o godly_a joh._n 1.37_o &_o 5.6_o general_n because_o first_o god_n use_v the_o undoubted_a ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o fiâ—te_v
hyperbaticae_n out_o of_o grammatical_a order_n phrase_n trope_n and_o figure_n note_v any_o obscurity_n of_o they_o iii_o the_o use_n of_o commentary_n do_v not_o simple_o argue_v the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o do_v not_o conceyve_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o itself_o perfect_a after_o a_o perfect_a manner_n but_o according_a to_o our_o size_n or_o measure_n by_o mean_n unperfect_a and_o as_o they_o speak_v proportionated_a four_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v propoundeâ—_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v three_o wayeâ—_n consider_v first_o in_o themselves_o â—â—condly_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o scripture_n three_o so_o far_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v of_o we_o understand_v the_o first_o anâ—_n three_o way_n the_o scripture_n in_o some_o measure_n be_v obscure_a but_o the_o second_o way_n they_o be_v most_o plain_a the_o place_n which_o bellarmine_n there_o do_v cite_v be_v these_o psal_n 119.18_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o our_o internal_a and_o natural_a blindness_n which_o must_v be_v holpen_v with_o the_o internal_a illumination_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o itself_o and_o therefore_o the_o consequence_n from_o the_o person_n to_o the_o doctrine_n be_v a_o consequence_n of_o no_o force_n luke_n 24.32.17_o act._n 8.31_o 24_o an._n the_o mean_n which_o serve_v for_o the_o understanding_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n appertain_v not_o to_o the_o scripture_n but_o to_o our_o infirmity_n which_o be_v wont_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v holpen_v by_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o same_o 2._o pet._n 3.16_o ans_fw-fr obscurity_n of_o thing_n in_o themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o majesty_n they_o have_v aught_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o deliver_v they_o for_o obscure_a matter_n may_v be_v plain_o deliver_v neither_o be_v that_o consequence_n of_o force_n which_o be_v from_o the_o integral_a part_n to_o the_o whole_a because_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v hard_a and_o another_o thing_n that_o certain_a point_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v hard_a of_o god_n and_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n the_o part_n confirmative_a chap._n iii_o the_o second_o principle_n of_o holy_a divinity_n be_v god_n the_o second_o we_o call_v it_o not_o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n for_o nothing_o be_v before_o god_n but_o of_o our_o better_a knowledge_n or_o understanding_n because_o as_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o first_o instrument_n of_o every_o healthful_a knowledge_n concern_v god_n so_o god_n be_v the_o first_o and_o supreme_a principle_n of_o the_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o serve_v to_o this_o knowledge_n on_o who_o all_o thing_n immediate_o depend_v now_o concern_v god_n who_o to_o be_v both_o nature_n and_o reason_n have_v sufficient_o teach_v the_o natural_a man_n to_o make_v he_o inexcusable_a as_o also_o the_o scripture_n and_o faith_n have_v sufficient_o teach_v the_o christian_a man_n to_o his_o salvation_n 17.3_o rom._n 1.19.20.21_o joh._n 17.3_o we_o must_v know_v two_o thing_n first_o what_o he_o be_v to_o wit_n his_o nature_n second_o who_o he_o be_v that_o be_v his_o attribute_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o divine_a revelation_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o knowledge_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v know_v two_o way_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o name_n the_o other_o of_o the_o thing_n or_o definition_n by_o which_o two_o every_o knowledge_n touch_v any_o thing_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v plain_a or_o perfect_a whatsoever_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o that_o thing_n be_v not_o god_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o he_o because_o he_o be_v ineffable_a or_o unable_a to_o be_v speak_v of_o yet_o since_o a_o name_n be_v the_o signification_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v comprehend_v as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v divers_a name_n be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n whereby_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o much_o express_v as_o that_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o we_o concern_v the_o same_o and_o all_o those_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v express_v and_o declare_v in_o a_o double_a manner_n the_o one_o negative_a the_o other_o affirmative_a or_o positive_a the_o negative_a name_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n as_o incomprehensible_a infinite_a remove_v far_o from_o he_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o creature_n those_o which_o be_v affirmative_a be_v either_o utter_v essential_o or_o relative_o or_o by_o a_o metaphor_n essential_o whether_o it_o be_v proper_o such_o as_o that_o proper_a and_o essential_a name_n of_o god_n jehova_n and_o other_o equivalent_a unto_o the_o same_o which_o can_v be_v attribute_v no_o not_o analogical_o to_o any_o creature_n or_o common_o which_o may_v indeed_o be_v apply_v to_o man_n yet_o be_v meet_v for_o god_n both_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o excellency_n as_o god_n king_n good_a wise_a etc._n etc._n as_o also_o by_o mean_a of_o the_o cause_n not_o depend_v as_o creator_n redeemer_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v distinguish_v in_o god_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o essence_n but_o of_o the_o effect_n those_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v relative_n be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o commeation_n or_o confusion_n but_o be_v several_o proper_a to_o the_o several_a person_n to_o wit_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o be_v uter_v metaphorical_o which_o be_v give_v to_o god_n either_o after_o humane_a affection_n or_o passion_n as_o man_n angry_a sleep_a or_o else_o by_o a_o congruency_n and_o similitude_n as_o a_o lion_n a_o stone_n a_o river_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n we_o proceed_v to_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o the_o description_n of_o god_n himself_o now_o god_n be_v as_o the_o hebrew_n most_o brief_o define_v jehovah_n elohim_n 3.13_o elohim_n exod._n 6.2_o &_o 3.13_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o be_v one_o essence_n of_o three_o person_n of_o this_o description_n there_o be_v two_o member_n the_o one_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o essence_n the_o other_o of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o person_n which_o two_o can_v neither_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n nor_o aught_o to_o be_v confound_v in_o the_o same_o for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o exceed_a great_a and_o indivisible_a unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n in_o the_o plurality_n of_o the_o person_n for_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o be_v there_o a_o real_a and_o different_a distinction_n of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n for_o to_o be_v the_o father_n be_v not_o to_o be_v the_o son_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o discern_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o essence_n two_o way_n first_o by_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o essence_n second_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o unity_n the_o essence_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n both_o be_v and_o exi_v by_o himself_o and_o of_o himself_o absolute_o for_o he_o alone_o be_v that_o thing_n which_o be_v and_o who_o be_v that_o be_v a_o be_v not_o lean_v upon_o any_o other_o the_o manner_n of_o unity_n be_v not_o of_o knit_v together_o nor_o of_o the_o general_a nor_o of_o the_o special_a nor_o of_o consent_n but_o of_o number_n because_o there_o can_v be_v many_o go_n this_o manner_n of_o the_o unity_n be_v prove_v by_o three_o argument_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n both_o very_a many_o and_o evident_a even_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 8.4_o testament_n deut._n 6.4_o esa_n 44.6_o 1._o tim._n 2.5_o 1._o cor._n 8.4_o by_o beginning_n which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o so_o of_o necessity_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o one_o for_o two_o or_o more_o infinite_a beginning_n be_v not_o grant_v by_o essential_a perfection_n which_o the_o person_n have_v in_o common_a whole_a in_o they_o all_o and_o whole_a in_o each_o one_o for_o the_o whole_a godhead_n be_v equal_a in_o it_o own_o perfection_n 1.27_o perfection_n joh._n 5.26_o mat._n 1.27_o through_o this_o identity_n of_o essence_n in_o the_o person_n or_o most_o single_a and_o very_o one_o unity_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o christ_n 10._o christ_n john_n 14_o 10._o which_o thing_n of_o the_o father_n be_v call_v a_o union_n of_o the_o person_n this_o essence_n which_o be_v one_o in_o number_n and_o individual_a be_v improper_o say_v to_o be_v communicate_v from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o whereas_o that_o of_o the_o essence_n be_v a_o essence_n of_o itself_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o it_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o
contradictory_n which_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n void_a of_o all_o falsehood_n and_o in_o truth_n most_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a have_v no_o place_n yet_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v these_o thing_n be_v a_o token_n of_o power_n for_o he_o be_v exceed_o able_a who_o enjoy_v a_o constant_a and_o unchangeable_a power_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n depart_v from_o that_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v one_o for_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o infirmity_n to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v thing_n opposite_a and_o the_o property_n of_o one_o that_o be_v altogether_o powerful_a be_v to_o abide_v and_o persist_v in_o the_o best_a thing_n knowledge_n in_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o know_v both_o himself_o in_o himself_o and_o out_o of_o himself_o all_o and_o singular_a thing_n by_o himself_o by_o a_o indivisible_a and_o immutable_a act_n for_o god_n alone_o know_v and_o understand_v himself_o 11.27_o himself_o mat._n 11.27_o by_o a_o most_o inward_a and_o perfect_a act_n he_o be_v infinite_a 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good_a and_o evil_a thing_n we_o distinguish_v the_o same_o into_o placitum_fw-la into_o beneplacitum_fw-la &_o placitum_fw-la good_a pleasure_n and_o pleasure_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o good_a effect_n whereof_o god_n chief_o and_o by_o himself_o intend_v the_o end_n and_o mean_n we_o term_v that_o will_v his_o good_a pleasure_n 1.5_o pleasure_n eph._n 1.5_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_a effect_n in_o which_o god_n indeed_o chief_o and_o by_o himself_o intend_v the_o end_n yet_o not_o the_o mean_n themselves_o but_o for_o the_o end_n we_o call_v it_o his_o pleasure_n 10.5_o pleasure_n 1_o cor._n 10.5_o this_o will_n of_o pleasure_n and_o good_a pleasure_n in_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a that_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v deceyve_v nor_o deceive_v not_o be_v deceyve_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o secret_a will_n according_a to_o which_o god_n foreknow_v determine_v and_o will_v all_o thing_n from_o eternal_a 46.10_o eternal_a rom._n 9.19_o esa_n 46.10_o not_o deceive_v in_o 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the_o person_n and_o first_o for_o the_o distinction_n of_o they_o i._o there_o be_v one_o respect_n of_o those_o who_o be_v both_o finite_a and_o divisible_a who_o in_o this_o self_n same_o point_n be_v distinguish_v as_o in_o person_n so_o also_o in_o essence_n but_o there_o be_v another_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o essence_n as_o it_o be_v infinite_a so_o be_v it_o indivisible_a also_o and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d only_o ii_o those_o action_n which_o be_v common_a in_o cause_n &_o effect_n be_v distinguish_v by_o the_o bind_v of_o the_o action_n or_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o work_v in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o work_v the_o same_o but_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v be_v diverse_a iii_o those_o name_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o person_n in_o the_o scripture_n some_o do_v point_n out_o the_o person_n themselves_o some_o the_o property_n of_o the_o person_n and_o some_o the_o operation_n extra_fw-la personas_fw-la out_o of_o the_o person_n the_o 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