of_o any_o thing_n may_v be_v enhance_a ibid._n the_o asse_n head_n and_o kab_n of_o pigeon_n dung_n in_o the_o siege_n of_o samaria_n 255_o when_o the_o arithmetical_a proportion_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o thing_n ibid._n v._o argument_n 2._o against_o it_o answer_v 256_o a_o judge_n or_o umpire_n limit_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n ibid._n vi_o what_o may_v be_v due_a by_o both_o kind_n of_o justice_n without_o covenant_n 257_o vii_o the_o justice_n of_o a_o arbitratour_n different_a according_a to_o the_o case_n 259_o mr._n hobbes_n too_o nice_a and_o singular_a in_o his_o language_n ibid._n his_o mistake_n in_o the_o division_n of_o justice_n 260_o in_o his_o measure_n of_o commutative_a ibid._n his_o boldness_n in_o confront_v all_o the_o learned_a man_n before_o he_o ibid._n bodin_n cavil_n ibid._n his_o aâ—ery_a conceit_n of_o a_o harmonical_a proportion_n 261_o viii_o mr._n hobbes_n restraint_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n ibid._n ix_o his_o censure_n of_o all_o philosopher_n 262_o he_o forget_n the_o distinction_n of_o a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o good_a citizen_n ibid._n the_o foundation_n of_o ethic_n economic_n politic_n ibid._n x._o personal_n and_o relative_a perfection_n how_o teach_v by_o philosopher_n 263_o mr._n hobbes_n philosophy_n compare_v with_o that_o of_o epicurus_n ibid._n with_o that_o of_o lucretius_n 265_o epicurus_n excellent_a discourse_n concern_v death_n ibid._n frugality_n and_o temperance_n 266_o mr._n hobbes_n approach_v near_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o epicurean_o then_o do_v the_o mahometan_n 267_o xi_o wherein_o the_o stoic_n place_v humane_a happiness_n ibid._n wherein_o aristotle_n 268_o xii_o mr._n hobbes_n mistake'_v the_o philosopher_n discourse_n of_o moderate_a passion_n ibid._n st._n paul_n philosophy_n 269_o xiii_o of_o fortitude_n and_o liberality_n 270_o chap._n xxx_o i._o mr._n hobbes_n definition_n of_o a_o person_n too_o circumstantial_a 272_o ii_o no_o less_o applicable_a to_o a_o feign_a then_o a_o true_a person_n 273_o iii_o person_n not_o latin_a ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suppositum_fw-la 274_o person_n different_o use_v in_o several_a art_n and_o faculty_n ibid._n iv._o misplace_v by_o mr._n hobbes_n 275_o no_o man_n personate_n himself_n ibid._n cicero_n misinterpret_v ibid._n person_n how_o take_v by_o the_o critic_n 276_o v._n boethius_n definition_n of_o a_o person_n ibid._n rich._n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la object_n be_v against_o it_o ibid._n his_o other_o definition_n of_o it_o more_o difficult_a 277_o scotus_n objection_n against_o the_o former_a ibid._n vi_o the_o definition_n explain_v and_o vindicate_v by_o the_o bishop_n 278_o the_o distinction_n of_o communicable_a ut_fw-la quod_fw-la and_o ut_fw-la quo_fw-la ibid._n reasonable_a of_o what_o extent_n 279_o the_o philosopher_n and_o schoolman_n can_v have_v rectify_v mr._n hobbes_n mistake_n of_o a_o person_n ibid._n the_o etymology_n and_o common_a acception_n of_o persona_fw-la 280_o vii_o not_o the_o actor_n but_o the_o act_v be_v the_o person_n ibid._n viii_o no_o covenant_n oblige_v to_o act_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 281_o with_o whosoever_o any_o such_o be_v make_v it_o must_v not_o be_v keep_v ibid._n ix_o the_o first_o part_n of_o mr._n hobbes_n answer_n destroy_n the_o second_n 282_o god_n to_o be_v obey_v before_o man_n ibid._n a_o instance_n in_o the_o hebrew_n midwife_n ibid._n whâ—_n probable_o have_v covenant_v 283_o x._o no_o breach_n of_o covenant_n which_o have_v not_o a_o right_a to_o bind_v 284_o xi_o the_o true_a god_n improper_o and_o overbold_o say_v to_o be_v personate_v ibid._n moses_n though_o instead_o of_o god_n do_v not_o personate_v he_o 285_o nor_o do_v king_n ibid._n nor_o priest_n ibid._n xii_o how_o moses_n be_v instead_o of_o god_n to_o aaron_n 186_o hohim_n use_v for_o god_n what_o name_n ibid._n how_o moses_n be_v make_v a_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n ibid._n how_o full_o soever_o moses_n have_v represent_v god_n he_o can_v not_o personate_v he_o 287_o xiii_o the_o israelite_n how_o the_o people_n of_o god_n &_o how_o of_o moses_n 288_o fourteen_o moses_n phrase_n shew_v he_o personate_v not_o god_n 289_o xv._n god_n be_v king_n of_o the_o israelite_n moses_n but_o their_o judge_n and_o general_n ibid._n a_o messenger_n and_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o 290_o chap._n xxxi_o i._o uncomely_a to_o say_v our_o saviour_n personate_v god_n 291_o who_o be_v real_o god_n ibid._n ii_o prove_v to_o be_v so_o from_o act_n 20.17_o &_o 28._o 292_o against_o bernardinus_fw-la ochinus_n 293_o refute_v by_o smiglecius_n ibid._n to_o who_o smalcius_n reply'_v have_v either_o not_o read_v or_o not_o aright_o understand_v ochinus_n 294_o ochinus_n desert_v by_o the_o socinian_o ibid._n smalcius_n attempt_v in_o vain_a to_o evacuate_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ._n 295_o iii_o châ—ist's_n blood_n not_o to_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o father_n according_a to_o smiglecius_n 297_o smalcius_n answer_n that_o argue_n how_v it_o may_v ibid._n his_o argument_n uâ—ged_v to_o the_o far_a by_o the_o bishop_n 298_o who_o find'_v the_o passion_n not_o the_o action_n of_o man_n to_o be_v call_v god_n ibid._n the_o shift_a genius_n of_o the_o socinian_o delude_v by_o a_o single_a word_n 299_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o to_o be_v translate_v ibid._n the_o text_n which_o want_v it_o retort_v upon_o the_o socinian_o 300_o iu._n how_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 301_o what_o a_o son_n be_v ibid._n v._o the_o particular_n in_o the_o definition_n apply_v to_o our_o saviour_n 302_o vi._n the_o mystery_n of_o our_o saviour_n divine_a and_o humane_a generation_n signify_v mic._n 5.2_o 303_o the_o bishop_n observation_n upon_o that_o text_n ibid._n faustus_n socinus_n answer_v 304_o and_o valkelius_n 305_o with_o other_o of_o the_o socinian_o 307_o vii_o the_o text_n take_v in_o piece_n and_o vindicate_v from_o their_o objection_n 308_o one_o in_o essence_n plural_o express_v when_o the_o effect_n be_v divers_a 309_o christ_n eternal_a egression_n compare_v to_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n 310_o viii_o how_o from_o the_o beginning_n may_v signify_v from_o eternity_n 311_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n of_o the_o word_n beginning_n 312_o a_o or_o ab_fw-la often_o denote_v causation_n ibid._n from_o the_o beginning_n not_o to_o be_v understand_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o dâ—vid's_n reign_n ibid._n the_o socinian_o urge_v to_o a_o contradiction_n in_o adjecto_fw-la 313_o ix_o god_n descent_n to_o man_n capacity_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o attribute_n 314_o particular_o that_o of_o his_o eternity_n ibid._n x._o the_o discourse_n between_o ochinus_n and_o his_o spirit_n moderate_v by_o the_o bishop_n 315_o who_o enlarge_v upon_o the_o argument_n against_o the_o photinian_n or_o socinian_n and_o the_o arrian_n 316_o chap._n xxxii_o i._o the_o next_o name_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o word_n 318_o socinus_n answer_v in_o his_o explication_n of_o st._n john_n chap._n 1._o ibid._n the_o opinion_n of_o ebion_n and_o cerinthus_n discuss_v 319_o the_o shift_n of_o the_o socinian_o 322_o ii_o st._n john_n reason_n of_o his_o writing_n not_o solitary_a as_o socinus_n allege_v ibid._n beza_n genuine_a lection_n 323_o socinus_n singular_a in_o his_o ibid._n but_o for_o a_o little_a consonance_n with_o tremelius_fw-la ibid._n iii_o how_o the_o socinian_o interpret_v john_n 1.1_o 324_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o baptist_n preach_v ibid._n iv._o their_o metaphor_n and_o metonymy_n 325_o v._o figure_n never_o use_v by_o christ_n without_o intimation_n how_o the_o text_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v ibid._n so_o that_o of_o a_o vine_n a_o shepherd_n a_o door_n 326_o his_o metonymy_n of_o be_v the_o truth_n life_n and_o resurrection_n ibid._n the_o truth_n and_o life_n may_v be_v take_v without_o a_o figure_n 327_o vi._n christ_n call_v the_o word_n according_a to_o none_o of_o those_o figure_n 328_o but_o according_a to_o the_o catholic_n sense_n be_v the_o internal_a word_n of_o god_n 329_o how_o aaron_n be_v moses_n mouth_n ibid._n john_n baptist_n call_v a_o voice_n ibid._n the_o word_n take_v for_o christ_n in_o a_o far_o different_a sense_n 330_o viii_o not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o our_o saviour_n humanity_n 331_o neither_o metaphorical_o nor_o metonymical_o ibid._n ix_o socinus_n shift_n 332_o x._o a_o brief_a paraphrase_n on_o the_o first_o word_n in_o st._n john_n ibid._n a_o word_n internal_a and_o external_a both_o of_o god_n and_o man._n 333_o xi_o the_o philosopher_n of_o old_a call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o word_n 335_o xii_o as_o well_o they_o who_o write_v after_o as_o who_o before_o st._n john_n 336_o xiii_o which_o be_v yield_v by_o socinus_n ibid._n fourteen_o their_o language_n use_v by_o the_o primitive_a father_n and_o saint_n paul_n 337_o that_o of_o plato_n consonant_n to_o holy_a job_n and_o our_o saviour_n in_o st._n john_n 338_o plato_n description_n of_o heaven_n parallel_v to_o 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his_o metonymy_n of_o be_v the_o truth_n life_n and_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n the_o truth_n and_o life_n may_v be_v take_v without_o a_o figure_n christ_n call_v the_o word_n according_a to_o none_o of_o those_o figure_n but_o according_a to_o the_o catholic_n sense_n be_v the_o internal_a word_n of_o god_n how_o aaron_n be_v moses_n mouth_n john_n baptist_n call_v a_o voice_n the_o woâ—d_v take_v for_o christ_n in_o a_o far_o different_a sense_n not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o our_o saviour_n humanity_n neither_o metaphorical_o nor_o metonymical_o socinus_n shift_n a_o brief_a paraphraâ—â—_n wâ—â—es_v the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d in_o st_n john_n a_o word_n internal_a and_o external_a both_o of_o god_n and_o man._n the_o philosopher_n of_o old_a callâ—d_n the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o word_n as_o well_o they_o who_o write_v after_o as_o who_o before_o st._n john_n which_o be_v yield_v by_o socinus_n their_o language_n use_v by_o the_o primitive_a father_n and_o st._n paul_n that_o of_o plato_n consonant_n to_o holy_a job_n and_o our_o saviour_n in_o st._n john_n plato_n deâ—â—â—lption_n of_o heaven_n parallel_v to_o
be_v only_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v honest_a i_o think_v no_o man_n ever_o justify_v his_o conclusion_n as_o he_o understand_v these_o term_n of_o profit_n and_o right_n he_o end_v this_o sect._n with_o a_o endeavour_n to_o prove_v his_o conclusion_n for_n say_v he_o concessis_fw-la there_o be_v little_a use_n and_o benefit_n of_o that_o right_a a_o man_n have_v when_o another_o as_o strong_a or_o strength_n than_o himself_o have_v right_a to_o the_o same_o this_o argument_n will_v have_v some_o force_n if_o his_o foundation_n have_v be_v well_o lay_v which_o be_v that_o every_o man_n have_v right_a to_o every_o thing_n even_o in_o another_o possession_n but_o that_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o mistake_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o this_o argument_n be_v weak_a which_o be_v draw_v ex_fw-la non_fw-la concessis_fw-la chap._n xxv_o concern_v nature_n right_a liberty_n power_n of_o war_n and_o self-preservation_n by_o it_o for_o what_o end_n and_o advantage_n a_o man_n may_v renounce_v his_o right_n to_o life_n liberty_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 1_o thus_o have_v finish_v my_o discourse_n upon_o this_o subject_n as_o much_o as_o concern_v his_o corpus_fw-la politicum_fw-la i_o return_v to_o examine_v his_o handle_n the_o same_o in_o his_o leviathan_n to_o see_v if_o the_o diversity_n of_o expression_n in_o this_o from_o the_o other_o do_v add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o design_n cap._n 14._o pag._n 64._o he_o define_v the_o right_a of_o nature_n to_o be_v the_o liberty_n every_o man_n have_v to_o use_v his_o own_o power_n as_o he_o will_v himself_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n it_o this_o definition_n i_o except_v against_o as_o not_o cut_v out_o even_o to_o the_o thing_n define_v first_o it_o be_v too_o narrow_a for_o this_o right_n of_o nature_n concern_v not_o himself_o alone_o but_o a_o man_n by_o right_a of_o nature_n have_v right_a to_o many_o thing_n which_o relate_v not_o to_o his_o own_o life_n yea_o if_o it_o have_v such_o a_o liberty_n which_o consist_v in_o to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v as_o he_o expound_n it_n present_o after_o than_o it_o be_v a_o right_a of_o nature_n to_o forbear_v to_o use_v his_o own_o power_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o life_n aswell_o as_o to_o use_v it_o so_o that_o out_o of_o this_o regard_n his_o definition_n agree'_v not_o to_o every_o particular_a contain_v in_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n second_o like_o a_o ill_o make_v garment_n as_o it_o be_v too_o straight_o in_o one_o place_n so_o it_o be_v too_o wide_a in_o another_o the_o liberty_n a_o man_n have_v to_o use_v his_o power_n as_o he_o will_v himself_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o own_o life_n be_v not_o a_o right_a of_o nature_n for_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n as_o i_o have_v show_v be_v a_o result_n out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o impower_n he_o for_o that_o action_n but_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n give_v not_o a_o man_n leave_v to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v for_o the_o preservation_n etc._n etc._n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o but_o only_a such_o thing_n as_o be_v just_a and_o according_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o the_o most_o public_a and_o great_a intendment_n of_o nature_n to_o which_o every_o particular_a man_n nature_n and_o life_n be_v aim_v by_o that_o nature_n which_o give_v he_o his_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o his_o life_n sect._n 2._o the_o next_o thing_n i_o blame_v be_v his_o description_n of_o liberty_n thus_o by_o liberty_n be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n the_o absence_n of_o external_a impediment_n this_o be_v a_o most_o improper_a exposition_n of_o that_o liberty_n he_o immediate_o before_o put_v in_o the_o definition_n of_o right_n it_n for_o external_a impediment_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o liberty_n of_o right_n nor_o do_v the_o take_v away_o the_o ability_n to_o recover_v his_o estate_n by_o strength_n of_o opposition_n take_v away_o the_o right_a to_o have_v it_o especial_o this_o natural_a right_n for_o other_o right_n by_o civil_a institution_n and_o donation_n do_v in_o some_o manner_n depend_v upon_o outward_a thing_n because_o those_o national_n law_n which_o give_v they_o these_o right_n be_v outward_a although_o right_a and_o title_n be_v a_o inward_a thing_n the_o issue_n of_o that_o outward_a law_n but_o in_o natural_a right_n the_o very_a law_n which_o give_v we_o a_o man_n this_o right_n be_v a_o internal_a law_n a_o law_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o therefore_o the_o liberty_n which_o attend_v this_o right_a and_o which_o he_o say_v this_o right_n be_v can_v in_o no_o sense_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o absence_n of_o external_a impediment_n he_o add_v which_o impediment_n may_v oft_o take_v away_o part_n of_o a_o man_n power_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v this_o be_v weak_o say_v power_n or_o most_o impertinent_o or_o both_o for_o external_a impediment_n can_v take_v away_o no_o part_n of_o natural_a power_n which_o alone_o be_v necessary_a to_o natural_a right_n this_o may_v hinder_v nature_n in_o its_o operation_n but_o this_o can_v take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o operate_a and_o in_o oecconomick_n the_o disobedience_n of_o a_o son_n may_v hinder_v the_o act_n of_o a_o parent_n exercise_v his_o jus_o naturale_fw-la his_o natural_a right_n over_o his_o son_n but_o it_o can_v take_v away_o his_o natural_a right_n over_o he_o these_o right_n be_v internal_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o much_o concern_v in_o what_o be_v outward_a but_o remain_v and_o keep_v their_o be_v whatsoever_o outward_a thing_n happen_v sect._n 3_o his_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v censure_v in_o this_o chap._n and_o pag._n be_v his_o definition_n of_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v this_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n lex_fw-la naturalis_fw-la be_v a_o precept_n or_o general_a rule_n find_v out_o by_o reason_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v forbid_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v destructive_a of_o his_o life_n or_o take_v away_o the_o mean_n of_o preserve_v the_o same_o and_o to_o omit_v that_o by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v best_a preserve_v nature_n he_n be_v a_o most_o unhappy_a man_n in_o his_o definition_n which_o be_v foundation_n upon_o which_o he_o build_n his_o discourse_n yet_o be_v so_o weak_a as_o they_o can_v themselves_o withstand_v the_o least_o opposition_n which_o many_o reason_n may_v assault_v they_o with_o first_o for_o this_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o if_o he_o have_v say_v such_o a_o precept_n as_o he_o seâ—s_v down_o have_v be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o a_o conclusion_n deduce_v out_o of_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n he_o have_v speak_v truth_n but_o say_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v such_o a_o precept_n he_o make_v this_o precepe_a to_o be_v the_o predicate_v as_o we_o university-man_n abuse_v with_o universityâ—learning_n term_v it_o and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o subject_n a_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v what_o this_o be_v not_o for_o first_o he_o make_v this_o precept_n to_o be_v only_o a_o prohibition_n to_o a_o negative_a law_n a_o precept_n say_v he_o by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v forbid_v etc._n etc._n when_o certain_o although_o there_o be_v negative_a precept_n yet_o they_o be_v found_v upon_o affirmative_a precept_n no_o negative_a which_o be_v not_o support_v by_o a_o affirmative_a and_o this_o law_n forbid_v must_v be_v found_v upon_o this_o affirmative_a duty_n enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o a_o man_n must_v love_v his_o own_o life_n certain_o have_v not_o mr._n hobbes_n proud_o contemn_v university_n learning_n he_o will_v have_v write_v more_o proper_o and_o have_v seduce_v himself_o into_o few_o error_n next_o book_n observe_v with_o i_o that_o general_a error_n which_o runne_n through_o his_o whole_a discourse_n that_o he_o make_v nature_n aim_v in_o all_o her_o intendment_n at_o the_o benefit_n only_o of_o particular_n in_o those_o provident_a law_n which_o she_o have_v make_v for_o the_o universal_a when_o indeed_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o law_n be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o public_a and_o particular_n only_o as_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o public_a the_o latter_a part_n of_o that_o section_n i_o have_v show_v erroneous_a already_o which_o affirm_v law_n and_o right_n inconsistent_a sect._n 4._o his_o next_o sect._n in_o the_o same_o page_n and_o chap._n begin_v thus_o and_n because_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o precedent_a chap._n be_v a_o condition_n of_o war_n of_o every_o one_o against_o every_o one_o in_o which_o case_n every_o one_o be_v govern_v by_o his_o own_o reason_n he_o say_v somewhat_o like_o truth_n conclusion_n when_o he_o say_v it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n for_o certain_o there_o be_v a_o bare_a declaration_n of_o such_o a_o
of_o st._n john_n in_o his_o revelation_n ibid._n xv._n the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n signify_v more_o then_o know_v to_o god_n against_o socinus_n and_o his_o follower_n 340_o eternal_a life_n before_o christ_n incarnation_n know_v to_o the_o angel_n bless_a soul_n prophet_n philosopher_n 341_o although_o not_o till_o afterward_o manifest_v to_o other_o 342_o the_o philosopher_n excel_v the_o socinian_o in_o this_o knowledge_n ibid._n xvi_o socinus_n other_o text_n of_o no_o validity_n to_o his_o purpose_n 343_o xvii_o the_o discourse_n resume_v concern_v knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n before_o the_o preach_n of_o st._n john_n baptist._n ibid._n xviii_o whether_o in_o the_o socinian_n or_o catholic_n sense_n may_v be_v more_o true_o say_v the_o word_n be_v god_n 345_o xix_o god_n with_o they_o no_o proper_a name_n but_o a_o appellative_a etc._n etc._n 346_o contrary_a to_o the_o use_n of_o it_o single_a throughout_o the_o new_a testament_n ibid._n xx._n how_o satan_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n 347_o how_o the_o belly_n god_n ibid._n the_o socinian_o criticism_n about_o the_o article_n ibid._n answer_v 348_o and_o socinus_n instance_n ibid._n how_o st._n cyrill_n rule_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v ibid._n xxi_o socinus_n answer_v about_o tautology_n 349_o as_o likewise_o to_o that_o objection_n god_n can_v be_v with_o himself_o 350_o lord_n and_o god_n not_o both_o one_o 351_o the_o word_n god_n with_o though_o not_o of_o the_o father_n ibid._n chap._n xxxiii_o i._o the_o socinian_o conceit_n of_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n 352_o ii_o improbable_a have_v no_o evangelical_n authority_n 353_o iii_o that_o they_o pretend_v to_o prove'_v it_o not_o ibid._n the_o distinction_n of_o christ_n divinity_n and_o humanity_n illustrate_v ibid._n his_o ascent_n into_o heaven_n which_o they_o insist_v on_o not_o corporeal_a 354_o iu._n his_o double_a capacity_n of_o priest_n and_o layman_n allege_v by_o they_o discuss_v 356_o v._n how_o all_o thing_n we_o make_v by_o he_o 357_o st._n john_n method_n very_o considerable_a against_o the_o socinian_o interpretation_n ibid._n which_o be_v such_o as_o permit_n the_o more_o truth_n to_o be_v in_o the_o negative_a proposition_n opposite_a to_o those_o in_o holy_a scripture_n 358_o vi_o christ_n interest_n in_o the_o creation_n reinforce_v against_o the_o socinian_o gloss_n 359_o wherein_o he_o be_v a_o principal_a no_o bare_a instrumental_a cause_n ibid._n their_o other_o slight_a objection_n answer_v 360_o the_o use_n of_o word_n ibid._n the_o benefit_n of_o tradition_n ibid._n vii_o how_o life_n eternal_a and_o what_o else_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v ver_fw-la 4._o 361_o how_o both_o that_o and_o the_o natural_a life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n ibid._n how_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o light_n according_a to_o socinus_n 362_o how_n according_a to_o the_o bishop_n ibid._n viii_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signifie'_v proper_o and_o why_o render_v be_v ibid._n why_o the_o evangelist_n choose_v to_o use_v it_o rather_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d write_v of_o st._n john_n baptist._n 363_o ix_o socinus_n put_v his_o a_o diminution_n upon_o st._n john_n testimony_n of_o christ_n ibid._n which_o be_v evident_o affirmative_a of_o his_o divinity_n 364_o x._o socinus_n misinterpret_n creation_n by_o recreation_n or_o regeneration_n 365_o and_o misapplie'_v to_o his_o purpose_n a_o text_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o eâ—hesians_n 366_o another_o violence_n of_o he_o in_o wrest_v actual_a regeneration_n to_o regeneration_n in_o endeavour_n 367_o xi_o smalcius_n gloss_n ibid._n his_o various_a signification_n put_v upon_o the_o word_n world_n ibid._n whereâ—n_v he_o impose_v fallacy_n upon_o his_o reader_n 368_o the_o bishop_n animadversion_n 369_o xii_o their_o sense_n direct_o opposite_a to_o that_o evident_a in_o the_o text._n 370_o xiii_o the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o term_n not_o change_v as_o they_o object_n 371_o smalcius_n reply_n to_o smiglecius_n ibid._n little_o become_v a_o socinian_n 372_o the_o world_n know_v not_o the_o word_n but_o by_o supernatural_a grace_n ibid._n what_o man_n apprehend_v of_o god_n by_o natural_a ability_n ibid._n the_o objection_n about_o st._n john_n upbraid_v the_o world_n answer_v 373_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v why_o omit_v 374_o fourteen_o the_o socinian_o word_n can_v not_o be_v make_v flesh_n ibid._n their_o evasion_n 375_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o use_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o st._n john_n gospel_n ibid._n their_o heterodox_n interpretation_n of_o flesh_n ibid._n not_o evident_a in_o scripture_n cite_v by_o socinus_n 376_o the_o result_n of_o their_o comment_n 177_o the_o sum_n of_o we_o ibid._n xv._n the_o union_n of_o the_o divinity_n with_o the_o humanity_n imply_v no_o mutation_n of_o god_n into_o man_n 378_o notwithstanding_o the_o praedication_n god_n be_v man._n ibid._n which_o be_v assert_v and_o by_o a_o familiar_a instance_n illustrate_v ibid._n their_o objection_n answer_v by_o the_o dependence_n of_o substance_n upon_o god_n ibid._n another_o argument_n of_o smalcius_n 379_o answer_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o exist_v ibid._n christ_n a_o true_a man_n though_o a_o divine_a person_n 380_o who_o conception_n and_o gestation_n in_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v womb_n conduce_v nothing_o to_o his_o personality_n ibid._n the_o divinity_n and_o humanity_n unite_v render_v he_o neither_o two_o son_n nor_o two_o person_n ibid._n xvi_o objection_n of_o his_o be_v the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 381_o answer_n which_o identity_n implie'_v not_o that_o they_o be_v make_v flesh_n with_o he_o ibid._n as_o scotus_n illustrate_n excellent_o 382_o the_o bishop_n apology_n to_o the_o reader_n ibid._n xvii_o smalcius_n first_o quaere_fw-la etc._n etc._n rectify_v answer_v 383_o all_o action_n not_o always_o necessary_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o he_o or_o that_o which_o act_z ibid._n smalcius_n second_o quaere_fw-la answer_v and_o frustrate_v 384_o his_o three_o quaere_fw-la answer_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o discourse_n before_o concern_v the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n ibid._n xviii_o our_o saviour_n mission_n derogate_n nothing_o from_o the_o authority_n and_o plenitude_n of_o power_n in_o himself_o 385_o which_o he_o exercise_v in_o give_v commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n 386_o chap._n xxxiv_o i._o the_o socinian_o opinion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 387_o confute_v and_o this_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v a_o distinct_a person_n of_o the_o trinity_n not_o a_o mere_a attribute_n of_o the_o deity_n ibid._n ii_o not_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o pretend_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n 389_o iii_o not_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o certain_a man_n but_o by_o a_o figure_n 390_o a_o defiance_n to_o they_o that_o call_v for_o reason_n in_o these_o mystery_n 391_o chap._n xxxv_o i._o carthagena_n little_a less_o than_o then_o blasphemous_a limit_v god_n power_n of_o enlarge_a the_o capacity_n of_o his_o creature_n 392_o ii_o what_o of_o god_n to_o be_v prove_v by_o reason_n and_o by_o who_o to_o be_v attempt_v 393_o iii_o aquinas_n first_o argument_n against_o the_o possibility_n to_o attain_v by_o natural_a reason_n any_o knowledge_n of_o the_o trinity_n 394_o the_o bishop_n answer_n ground_v upon_o lully_n demonstration_n by_o aequiparance_n ibid._n iv._o aquinas_n second_o argument_n 395_o the_o bishop_n first_o answer_n concern_v the_o invisible_a object_n of_o faith_n ibid._n the_o bishop_n second_o answer_n concern_v the_o after-sight_n of_o reason_n ibid._n his_o three_o argument_n from_o scorn_n and_o scandal_n 396_o answer_v by_o the_o adherence_n to_o infallibility_n of_o scripture_n ibid._n v._o trigosius_n and_o carthagena_n pass_v by_o ibid._n truth_n not_o oppose_v to_o truth_n ibid._n the_o bishop_n close_v with_o raymund_n lul_n who_o he_o vindicate_v against_o vasques_n 397_o and_o aymericus_n who_o make_v he_o a_o heretic_n ibid._n his_o advice_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o cardinal_n about_o convert_v the_o saracen_n 398_o his_o devout_a enterprise_n according_a to_o it_o with_o success_n ibid._n his_o like_a adventure_n among_o the_o moor_n ibid._n their_o cruel_a sentence_n and_o execution_n frustrate_v by_o his_o strange_a deliverance_n 399_o the_o notable_a effect_n of_o his_o suffering_n ibid._n vi_o lully_n undertake_n according_a to_o vasques_n ibid._n who_o argument_n he_o recite'_v and_o forme_n 400_o the_o first_o prove'_v a_o personal_a plurality_n by_o concord_n ibid._n another_o from_o equality_n distinction_n ibid._n vasques_n first_o answer_n except_v against_o the_o supposition_n of_o a_o real_a effective_a act_n in_o god_n ibid._n the_o bishop_n reply_n that_o lul_n not_o only_o suppose_v but_o prove_v iâ—_n ibid._n his_o lordship_n explanation_n of_o lully_n sense_n by_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n act_v somewhat_o from_o all_o eternity_n
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and_o right_o be_v inconsistent_a i_o be_o so_o direct_o in_o my_o judgement_n against_o it_o that_o i_o think_v there_o be_v no_o right_a to_o any_o thing_n but_o by_o law_n which_o i_o will_v thus_o confirm_v by_o what_o follow_v sect._n 5._o right_o and_o wrong_n or_o injury_n be_v opposite_a term_n so_o that_o right_o be_v the_o convenience_n or_o agreement_n which_o one_o thing_n have_v with_o another_o wrong_v and_o wrong_n be_v the_o disagreement_n as_o it_o be_v a_o right_a line_n which_o agree'_v with_o the_o rule_n of_o straightness_n a_o crooked_a line_n or_o a_o wrong_a one_o which_o deviate_v from_o those_o rule_n a_o right_a shot_n that_o which_o hit'_v the_o white_a and_o a_o wrong_n which_o miss_v so_o it_o be_v a_o right_a action_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o action_n and_o a_o wrong_n which_o differ'_v from_o they_o these_o rule_n be_v that_o we_o call_v law_n which_o regulate_n our_o action_n and_o when_o they_o be_v do_v according_o they_o be_v right_a and_o we_o have_v right_a to_o do_v they_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o say_v in_o the_o precede_a chap._n law_n where_o no_o law_n no_o injustice_n and_o i_o may_v say_v where_o can_v be_v no_o injustice_n there_o can_v be_v no_o justice_n contrary_n appertain_v to_o the_o same_o subject_n and_o expel_v each_o other_o out_o of_o it_o so_o then_o if_o right_o be_v a_o agree_n with_o some_o rule_n or_o law_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o it_o that_o it_o can_v be_v without_o it_o as_o in_o a_o commonwealth_n a_o man_n have_v only_o such_o a_o right_a to_o use_v or_o act_v any_o thing_n as_o the_o law_n of_o that_o commonwealth_n give_v he_o so_o in_o the_o generality_n of_o this_o world_n a_o man_n can_v only_o have_v right_a to_o do_v or_o act_v such_o thing_n which_o the_o universal_a law_n of_o nature_n direct_n or_o empower_n he_o to_o do_v thus_o his_o leviathan_n be_v touch_v concern_v this_o point_n i_o will_v return_v to_o his_o de_fw-fr corpore_fw-la politico_fw-la where_o i_o leave_v and_o show_v what_o manner_n of_o right_a the_o law_n of_o nature_n give_v a_o man_n and_o whether_o there_o be_v such_o a_o large_a charter_n as_o he_o express_v or_o no._n chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o law_n and_o right_n of_o nature_n man_n subjection_n to_o god_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n the_o rule_n of_o his_o action_n man_n exempt_v out_o of_o adam_n charter_n why_o noah_n patent_n and_o his_o son_n possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o world_n the_o title_n of_o propriety_n discuss_v jus_n &_o utile_fw-la etc._n etc._n sect._n 1_o to_o understand_v which_o let_v we_o conceive_v that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n belong_v to_o every_o thing_n be_v that_o law_n which_o be_v give_v it_o at_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n nature_n or_o jus_o naturale_fw-la must_v be_v that_o authority_n or_o title_n be_v grant_v by_o that_o law_n to_o use_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o title_n can_v be_v nothing_o but_o that_o jus_o or_o right_n which_o god_n give_v he_o gen._n 1.28_o 29._o which_o we_o find_v to_o extend_v to_o the_o earth_n the_o fowl_n the_o fish_n god_n the_o live_a thing_n that_o move_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o herb_n and_o tree_n this_o be_v his_o jus_fw-la naturale_fw-la but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v as_o he_o will_v although_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o they_o there_o be_v law_n for_o lord_n as_o well_o as_o servant_n king_n as_o well_o as_o subject_n and_o they_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n as_o their_o subject_n to_o they_o yea_o in_o these_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v make_v lord_n over_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o 4._o of_o genesis_n that_o cain_n and_o abel_n bring_v oblation_n to_o god_n of_o those_o thing_n over_o which_o they_o have_v a_o most_o peculiar_a dominion_n they_o pay_v god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o tribute_n out_o of_o those_o thing_n he_o give_v they_o a_o right_a to_o by_o that_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o give_v they_o at_o their_o creation_n from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o man_n have_v not_o such_o right_n to_o any_o thing_n much_o less_o to_o all_o thing_n to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v with_o or_o to_o they_o for_o than_o they_o have_v have_v no_o right_a to_o have_v neglect_v that_o duty_n of_o oblation_n and_o then_o they_o can_v have_v do_v nothing_o by_o which_o god_n shall_v have_v put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o cain_n and_o his_o oblation_n and_o abel_n and_o his_o oblation_n as_o he_o do_v sect._n 2._o man_n then_o second_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o here_o be_v not_o in_o this_o charter_n express_v any_o right_n a_o man_n have_v over_o other_o man_n but_o this_o
adam_n be_v if_o it_o differ_v from_o that_o to_o noah_n as_o sure_a it_o do_v not_o in_o any_o material_a thing_n yet_o it_o will_v advance_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o truth_n but_o little_a because_o all_o that_o be_v pass_v wâ—s_o so_o wash_v with_o the_o flood_n as_o there_o be_v utter_o a_o new_a beginning_n now_o we_o may_v observe_v then_o in_o the_o 9_o chap._n of_o gen._n vers_fw-la 1._o that_o god_n bless_v noah_n and_o his_o son_n and_o give_v the_o possession_n of_o all_o sublunary_a thing_n to_o they_o indifferent_o for_o although_o there_o be_v a_o principality_n in_o noah_n without_o doubt_n over_o his_o son_n yet_o it_o seem_v by_o that_o term_n you_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n that_o a_o right_n to_o all_o these_o creature_n be_v grant_v to_o they_o all_o and_o by_o that_o universal_a phrase_n over_o every_o beast_n etc._n etc._n iâ—_n seem_v that_o every_o one_o have_v a_o right_a to_o all_o these_o though_o noah_n have_v his_o paternal_a dominion_n over_o his_o son_n only_o right_n and_o this_o general_a right_n be_v describe_v by_o some_o casuist_n to_o be_v like_o that_o of_o coheire_n to_o the_o same_o inheritance_n when_o their_o father_n be_v dead_a each_o of_o which_o have_v his_o right_n to_o the_o whole_a until_o they_o come_v to_o a_o partition_n and_o this_o be_v call_v non_fw-la plenum_fw-la dominium_fw-la they_o have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o whole_a but_o not_o a_o full_a right_n there_o be_v no_o grass_n upon_o that_o inheritance_n which_o you_o can_v say_v any_o of_o these_o coheir_n have_v not_o a_o right_a unto_o until_o the_o partition_n yet_o no_o one_o have_v a_o full_a dominion_n of_o the_o whole_a they_o can_v sell_v or_o alien_n the_o whole_a or_o methinks_v it_o be_v like_o entercommoner_n in_o the_o same_o pasture_n every_o entercommoner_n have_v right_a to_o the_o whole_a common_a and_o his_o cattle_n have_v right_a to_o feed_v in_o any_o place_n and_o eat_v what_o they_o will_v and_o can_v get_v and_o so_o have_v every_o man_n cattle_n that_o entercommune_v with_o he_o they_o have_v all_o the_o same_o right_n yet_o that_o which_o any_o man_n cattle_n have_v seize_v on_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o those_o cattle_n and_o when_o he_o have_v mouth_v any_o grass_n it_o be_v a_o injustice_n in_o another_o entercommoner_n to_o take_v that_o away_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n which_o his_o cattle_n have_v seize_v upon_o so_o be_v it_o with_o those_o son_n of_o noah_n they_o be_v entercommoner_n of_o the_o world_n they_o may_v the_o jure_fw-la any_o one_o seize_v upon_o any_o thing_n any_o part_n of_o it_o and_o be_v seize_v of_o it_o it_o be_v then_o he_o and_o he_o have_v a_o propriety_n in_o that_o which_o before_o he_o be_v only_o a_o commoner_n of_o this_o be_v the_o donation_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v all_o put_v out_o into_o their_o common_a and_o you_o shall_v find_v not_o long_o after_o how_o they_o take_v their_o share_n and_o several_a possession_n and_o from_o thence_o forward_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o dispossess_v any_o of_o what_o they_o be_v seize_v for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v believe_v as_o some_o man_n that_o be_v over-wise_a do_v think_v that_o the_o world_n be_v divide_v by_o consent_n among_o such_o a_o handful_n of_o man_n none_o of_o all_o which_o i_o can_v guess_v know_v half_o the_o world_n but_o as_o i_o express_v before_o fit_a be_v entercommoner_n thrust_v into_o the_o same_o common_a as_o they_o find_v place_n fit_a for_o they_o and_o not_o possess_v of_o other_o they_o enter_v upon_o they_o and_o enjoy_v they_o and_o those_o place_n they_o enjoy_v in_o common_a before_o and_o every_o one_o have_v a_o title_n to_o they_o before_o that_o entrance_n but_o afterward_o the_o possess_v enjoy_v by_o their_o private_a title_n and_o it_o be_v injustice_n to_o defraud_v they_o of_o those_o possession_n sect._n 5._o i_o know_v it_o may_v be_v object_v ans._n how_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n dispossess_v the_o canaanite_n and_o it_o be_v clear_o answer_v that_o god_n who_o give_v man_n their_o title_n receive_v never_o give_v they_o so_o absolute_o no_o not_o in_o any_o commission_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n its_o self_n but_o he_o reserve_v a_o prerogarive_n to_o dispose_v of_o any_o thing_n otherwise_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o and_o that_o god_n by_o that_o prerogative_n do_v give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n their_o title_n to_o that_o land_n to_o the_o egyptian_n good_n to_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o gift_n of_o god_n if_o any_o man_n can_v show_v to_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v another_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v that_o other_o and_o become_v he_o for_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n he_o be_v the_o absolute_a proprietor_n our_o propriety_n be_v but_o usu-fructuary_a and_o that_o dum_fw-la domino_fw-la placuerit_fw-la yet_o until_o his_o will_n be_v reveal_v to_o dispose_v otherwise_o of_o it_o it_o be_v injustice_n to_o take_v any_o man_n estate_n from_o he_o for_o these_o propriety_n although_o no_o man_n can_v show_v a_o universal_a peremptory_a command_n of_o god_n that_o thus_o or_o thus_o these_o or_o those_o worldly_a good_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v to_o thâ—se_a or_o those_o man_n yet_o man_n in_o the_o very_a first_o plantation_n of_o the_o world_n do_v apprehend_v god_n that_o grant_v this_o power_n of_o appropriate_v some_o part_n peculiar_a to_o themselves_o in_o the_o charter_n of_o entercommon_v so_o it_o appear_v that_o noah_n command_n understand_v it_o in_o the_o 9_o chap_n of_o genesis_n present_o upon_o the_o sin_n of_o cham_n verse_n 27._o god_n shall_v enlarge_v jaephet_n and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n and_o canaan_n shall_v be_v his_o servant_n which_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o propriety_n in_o shem._n so_o that_o then_o it_o seem_v evident_a to_o i_o that_o both_o the_o right_n of_o common_a and_o propriety_n be_v pass_v in_o the_o same_o deed_n because_o as_o the_o other_o be_v express_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n so_o this_o employ_v or_o suppose_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n i_o think_v i_o have_v say_v enough_o of_o this_o conclusion_n how_o nature_n give_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n if_o you_o will_v have_v a_o law-phrase_n they_o have_v juc_fw-la ad_fw-la rem_fw-la not_o in_o re_fw-mi they_o have_v a_o title_n to_o the_o thing_n to_o any_o thing_n a_o remote_a title_n every_o man_n be_v capable_a to_o have_v any_o thing_n and_o if_o the_o true_a proprietor_n desert_n it_o it_o may_v be_v he_o but_o they_o have_v only_o a_o title_n in_o re_fw-mi which_o have_v lawful_a possession_n of_o it_o to_o enjoy_v and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o he_o proceed_v sect._n 6._o so_o that_o jus_o &_o utile_fw-la right_a and_o profit_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n i_o be_o sure_a such_o a_o right_n be_v the_o great_a wrong_n in_o the_o world_n thing_n to_o pretend_v right_a to_o what_o another_o be_v rightful_o seize_v of_o be_v most_o unjust_a the_o world_n until_o it_o be_v possess_v and_o each_o piece_n of_o it_o be_v indifferent_a to_o any_o man_n and_o so_o be_v still_o but_o when_o possess_v it_o be_v injustice_n to_o deprive_v the_o possessor_n of_o what_o he_o enjoye'_v he_o again_o but_o that_o right_a of_o all_o as_o to_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o effect_n no_o better_o than_o if_o no_o man_n have_v right_a to_o any_o thing_n thiâ—_n be_v true_a of_o his_o manner_n of_o right_n he_o deliver_v but_o not_o of_o that_o i_o have_v express_v for_o by_o that_o right_n i_o speak_v of_o all_o the_o first_o planter_n of_o the_o world_n have_v right_a to_o what_o they_o plant_v and_o yet_o at_o this_o day_n seize_v when_o any_o land_n be_v find_v inhabit_v only_o by_o beast_n whether_o such_o as_o be_v never_o before_o discover_v or_o desert_v by_o the_o former_a inhabiter_n it_o become_v the_o right_a of_o he_o that_o enter_v upon_o it_o so_o likewise_o all_o such_o fowlâ—_n beast_n fish_n precious_a stone_n which_o by_o no_o civil_a law_n of_o particular_a nation_n be_v appropriate_v be_v his_o who_o seize_v first_o upon_o they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o injustice_n by_o force_n or_o fraud_n to_o deprive_v they_o of_o what_o they_o have_v so_o seize_v i_o remember_v tully_n have_v a_o excellent_a discourse_n hobbes_n in_o one_o paradox_n to_o show_v that_o honestum_fw-la &_o utile_fw-la be_v the_o same_o but_o then_o in_o that_o he_o take_v utile_a not_o as_o mr._n hobbes_n for_o gain_v or_o what_o conduce_v to_o the_o save_v this_o life_n these_o thing_n he_o utter_o contemn_v and_o shewe'_v they_o be_v not_o profitable_a but_o unprofitable_a or_o many_o time_n hurtful_a to_o man_n but_o he_o understand_v this_o word_n profitable_a for_o that_o which_o conduce_v to_o man_n happiness_n and_o â—his_v he_o affirm_v to_o
their_o life_n but_o it_o may_v just_o be_v object_v ans._n that_o those_o do_v not_o virtuous_o do_v it_o i_o answer_v that_o be_v not_o material_a to_o his_o proposition_n whâ—ch_n use_v not_o the_o word_n ought_v not_o but_o can_v lay_v down_o etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o the_o first_o condition_n before_o name_v which_o be_v virtuous_a take_v one_o eminent_a story_n beside_o a_o multitude_n tell_v by_o tertullian_n in_o his_o apologeticus_n adversus_fw-la gentes_fw-la cap._n 37._o the_o story_n be_v thus_o tertullian_n live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o severus_n who_o persecute_v the_o christian_n most_o barbarous_o tertullian_n be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n take_v courage_n and_o write_v this_o book_n in_o defence_n of_o they_o against_o that_o cruel_a manner_n of_o persecute_v which_o be_v to_o destroy_v they_o unheard_a only_o upon_o confess_v christianity_n like_o wolf_n or_o beast_n odious_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n among_o other_o slander_n by_o which_o this_o injustice_n be_v colour_v to_o the_o world_n this_o be_v one_o which_o they_o be_v accuse_v of_o that_o they_o be_v ill_o affect_v to_o the_o imperial_a government_n time_n and_o be_v enemy_n to_o it_o tertullian_n in_o answer_n to_o this_o say_v in_o 37._o cap._n if_o we_o be_v malicious_o affect_v to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n do_v we_o velure_n una_fw-la nox_fw-la pauculis_fw-la faculis_fw-la largitatem_fw-la ultionis_fw-la possit_fw-la operari_fw-la si_fw-la malum_fw-la malo_fw-la dispungi_fw-la penes_fw-la nos_fw-la liceret_fw-la the_o meaning_n of_o which_o be_v that_o they_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o set_v the_o city_n on_o fire_n in_o one_o night_n when_o they_o will_v now_o say_v he_o if_o we_o will_v declare_v ourselves_o enemy_n we_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o make_v it_o good_a the_o mauri_n or_o marcomauri_n or_o parthi_a be_v not_o so_o numerous_a they_o inhabit_v one_o country_n we_o the_o world_n what_o war_n be_v we_o not_o fit_a for_o even_o with_o unequal_a force_n who_o can_v suffer_v ourselves_o tam_fw-la libenter_fw-la trucidari_fw-la so_o willing_o to_o be_v slay_v but_o say_v he_o in_o this_o discipline_n we_o have_v learn_v to_o be_v kill_v rather_o than_o kill_v yea_o if_o we_o will_v not_o fight_v against_o you_o we_o can_v without_o rebellion_n by_o a_o mere_a desertion_n destroy_v you_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o many_o citizen_n this_o very_a divorce_n will_v astonish_v you_o you_o will_v lack_v man_n who_o to_o govern_v let_v he_o that_o will_v read_v that_o chap._n and_o the_o rest_n about_o it_o he_o shall_v find_v the_o christian_n kill_v torture_a yea_o persecute_a dead_a so_o that_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o grave_n as_o he_o speak_v be_v not_o a_o refuge_n for_o they_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o can_v easy_o vindicate_v themselves_o from_o these_o evil_n yet_o they_o choose_v to_o suffer_v they_o rather_o than_o do_v the_o least_o evil_a have_v implicit_o covenant_v with_o that_o government_n by_o be_v bear_v under_o it_o to_o obey_v it_o nay_o this_o shewe_n that_o they_o and_o such_o a_o world_n of_o man_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n and_o it_o be_v apparent_o know_v or_o else_o he_o dare_v not_o have_v publish_v this_o discourse_n to_o be_v read_v by_o the_o emperor_n and_o to_o dissuade_v he_o from_o his_o persecution_n by_o such_o a_o argument_n which_o for_o matter_n of_o fact_n may_v so_o easy_o have_v be_v confute_v have_v these_o man_n be_v of_o mr._n hobbes_n his_o mind_n they_o will_v have_v say_v what_o do_v you_o talk_v of_o obedience_n give_v we_o life_n in_o defence_n of_o which_o a_o man_n may_v kill_v any_o man_n or_o man_n yea_o all_o the_o world_n rightful_o nor_o can_v any_o covenant_n by_o word_n or_o otherwise_o divest_v we_o of_o this_o right_n but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o his_o opinion_n and_o their_o practice_n be_v enough_o to_o confute_v mr._n hobbes_n that_o a_o man_n can_v lay_v down_o that_o right_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v virtuous_a so_o to_o do_v sect._n 7._o what_o he_o far_a instance_n in_o concern_v wound_n chain_n and_o imprisonment_n reason_n how_o thâ—t_a the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o as_o of_o a_o man_n life_n that_o no_o covenant_n can_v pass_v away_o a_o man_n right_a of_o rescue_v himself_o from_o they_o may_v seem_v answer_v in_o what_o be_v apply_v to_o those_o of_o life_n because_o if_o we_o may_v pass_v away_o our_o right_n to_o our_o own_o life_n much_o rather_o to_o these_o lesser_a thing_n but_o i_o will_v examine_v his_o reason_n both_o say_v he_o because_o there_o be_v no_o benefit_n consequent_a to_o such_o patience_n as_o there_o be_v to_o the_o patience_n of_o suffer_v another_o to_o be_v wound_v or_o imprison_v no_o benefit_v yes_o sure_o great_a every_o way_n when_o these_o affliction_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o by_o lawful_a magistrate_n sacrifice_n than_o there_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o obedience_n then_o which_o no_o sacrifice_n be_v more_o grateful_a to_o almighty_a god_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o polity_n and_o without_o which_o no_o commonwealth_n can_v subsist_v for_o if_o man_n shall_v not_o subject_v for_o conscience_n and_o think_v that_o obedience_n to_o punishment_n a_o virtuous_a duty_n which_o carrie_n its_o reward_n in_o its_o self_n no_o man_n will_v ever_o submit_v so_o long_o as_o he_o can_v find_v any_o mean_n to_o struggle_v the_o innumerable_a instance_n may_v be_v make_v of_o this_o may_v of_o themselves_o fill_v a_o volume_n take_v but_o that_o one_o of_o marcus_n regulus_n how_o he_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v violate_v a_o little_a promise_n and_o that_o with_o a_o enemy_n do_v expose_v and_o thrust_v himself_o â—nto_o such_o vengeance_n and_o torture_n as_o the_o great_a malice_n can_v impose_v upon_o he_o how_o much_o rather_o upon_o those_o weighty_a though_o implicit_a covenant_n which_o every_o man_n make_v with_o that_o commonwealth_n wherein_o he_o live'_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n make_v for_o the_o good_a of_o it_o how_o much_o rather_o may_v they_o exact_v a_o submission_n to_o they_o though_o with_o our_o own_o loss_n and_o injury_n sect._n 8._o he_o go_v on_o and_o last_o the_o motive_n and_o end_n for_o which_o this_o renounce_n and_o transfer_v of_o right_n be_v introduce_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o security_n of_o a_o man_n person_n in_o his_o life_n and_o in_o the_o mean_n â—f_n so_o preserve_v life_n as_o not_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o i_o will_v not_o discourse_v over_o again_o these_o term_n renounce_v and_o transfer_v of_o right_a the_o nature_n of_o which_o i_o have_v before_o debate_v fociâ—_n but_o here_o only_a touch_n upon_o what_o the_o end_n of_o man_n submission_n to_o the_o law_n of_o politic_a society_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v which_o be_v that_o he_o mean_v by_o thâ—se_a phrase_n renounce_v etc._n etc._n and_o sure_o to_o say_v it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o security_n etc._n etc._n be_v much_o too_o bold_a a_o assertion_n for_o certain_o pro_fw-la aris_fw-la &_o focis_fw-la be_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o argument_n why_o man_n do_v engage_v themselves_o in_o any_o dangerous_a or_o hard_a adventure_n and_o pro_fw-la aris_fw-la first_o i_o may_v say_v the_o same_o for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o posterity_n posterity_n for_o which_o we_o have_v read_v the_o famous_a story_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n draw_v our_o that_o painful_a and_o laborious_a journey_n through_o so_o many_o hazard_n and_o peril_n forty_o year_n together_o that_o their_o posterity_n may_v live_v content_o and_o bless_o in_o canaan_n and_o we_o daily_o find_v multitude_n of_o man_n among_o we_o who_o spend_v as_o long_a time_n without_o any_o comfort_n in_o their_o own_o life_n i_o speak_v of_o these_o sensual_a comfort_n and_o ease_v which_o he_o intimate_n only_a out_o of_o this_o regard_n that_o they_o have_v a_o expectation_n that_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o may_v live_v plentiful_o again_o as_o i_o instance_a before_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o which_o they_o live_v have_v not_o only_o here_o a_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o persuade_v a_o hard_a but_o even_o to_o cast_v off_o all_o life_n for_o their_o country_n good_a i_o need_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o monastic_a retreat_n which_o in_o god_n cause_n many_o yea_o multitude_n of_o man_n make_v retreat_n and_o no_o doubt_n many_o honest_o and_o pious_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n even_o to_o be_v anchorite_n and_o renounce_v all_o contentment_n in_o this_o world_n all_o which_o make_v it_o apparent_a that_o this_o life_n and_o the_o contentment_n of_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sole_a and_o only_a end_n for_o which_o man_n renounce_v their_o right_n and_o interest_n and_o therefore_o man_n may_v enter_v into_o such_o covenant_n where_o even_o the_o subjection_n of_o their_o life_n and_o all_o the_o accommodation_n of_o it_o may_v just_o be_v engage_v without_o
but_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o arian_n who_o hold_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o creature_n according_a to_o a_o spiritual_a be_v make_v before_o the_o world_n ochinus_n therefore_o press_v he_o again_o yea_o say_v he_o this_o text_n be_v speak_v of_o a_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o son_n therefore_o he_o say_v origines_fw-la go_n out_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n that_o it_o may_v express_v how_o continual_o and_o always_o he_o proceede'_v in_o the_o individual_a moment_n of_o eternity_n which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o that_o create_a spirit_n moreover_o in_o zachary_n god_n calle's_n christ_n his_o companion_n etc._n etc._n hear_v the_o spirit_n leave_v we_o ochinus_n his_o argument_n and_o only_o falle's_n upon_o that_o place_n in_o zachary_n and_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n the_o spirit_n be_v at_o a_o loss_n and_o therefore_o will_v enlarge_v my_o conceit_n a_o little_a upon_o ochinus_n his_o argument_n arian_n first_o it_o be_v go_n forth_o that_o in_o the_o word_n before_o signifye'_v his_o birth_n at_o bethlehem_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v so_o here_o creation_n be_v never_o term_v a_o go_v forth_o it_o can_v be_v nothing_o then_o but_o generation_n then_o consider_v against_o the_o arian_n and_o this_o arian_n spirit_n for_o i_o suppose_v all_o that_o i_o can_v find_v in_o the_o socinian_n confute_v that_o this_o go_v forth_o be_v before_o the_o world_n be_v create_v out_o of_o what_o must_v he_o go_v forth_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o god_n he_o must_v go_v forth_o therefore_o out_o of_o he_o again_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v eternal_a unchangeable_a whatsoever_o go_v forth_o of_o he_o must_v be_v eternal_a likewise_o or_o else_o there_o must_v be_v a_o change_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o this_o must_v be_v eternal_a as_o ochinus_n urge_v and_o his_o spirit_n never_o answer_v again_o it_o be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n go_n forth_o in_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n this_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o any_o but_o a_o eternal_a emanation_n all_o other_o go_n forth_o have_v a_o end_n when_o they_o be_v go_v forth_o and_o they_o can_v go_v forth_o again_o unless_o they_o return_v back_o to_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v but_o that_o which_o go_v forth_o eternal_o go_v forth_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o a_o thousand_o day_n ago_o day_n without_o number_n and_o will_v be_v so_o afterwards_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o may_v be_v goeing_n forth_o iâ—_n all_o the_o day_n and_o moment_n of_o eternity_n but_o yet_o a_o man_n may_v object_v that_o all_o this_o be_v but_o one_o go_v forth_o it_o be_v true_a but_o yet_o that_o one_o contayne'_v in_o it_o ten_o hundred_o thousand_o go_n forth_o like_o that_o sun_n which_o perpetual_o shine_n forth_o its_o light_n that_o emanation_n or_o go_v forth_o of_o light_n be_v one_o continue_a act_n yet_o measure_v it_o by_o day_n or_o time_n it_o have_v divers_a goeing_n forth_o according_a to_o divers_a day_n in_o which_o it_o shine_v yesterday_o the_o other_o day_n etc._n etc._n so_o may_v i_o say_v of_o this_o eternal_a emanation_n or_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o his_o father_n it_o be_v one_o eternal_a egression_n or_o go_v forth_o but_o measure_v it_o by_o day_n as_o it_o be_v here_o it_o be_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o his_o goeing_n forth_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o age_n or_o time_n as_o they_o or_o of_o eternity_n as_o we_o read_v it_o thus_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o error_n of_o the_o photinian_n or_o socinian_n and_o the_o arian_n be_v both_o convict_v out_o of_o this_o and_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v not_o only_o a_o be_v before_o his_o birth_n at_o bethlehem_n but_o from_o all_o eternity_n this_o by_o the_o way_n of_o egression_n or_o emanation_n not_o by_o creation_n only_o which_o be_v as_o natural_a to_o his_o spiritual_a and_o true_a be_v as_o his_o birth_n at_o bethlehem_n to_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o name_n have_v out_o of_o this_o one_o place_n show_v that_o the_o egression_n of_o the_o son_n be_v natural_a i_o can_v enlarge_v myself_o upon_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o my_o definition_n to_o show_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o his_o father_n for_o have_v show_v how_o his_o come_n from_o the_o father_n be_v by_o emanation_n egression_n not_o like_o a_o thing_n by_o force_n or_o make_v to_o set_v he_o out_o a_o perfect_a son_n there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v but_o to_o prove_v how_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o father_n but_o i_o love_v brevity_n not_o to_o tire_v the_o reader_n with_o the_o least_o unnecessary_a line_n because_o that_o this_o will_v result_v out_o of_o the_o exposition_n of_o those_o other_o name_n which_o be_v give_v our_o saviour_n in_o scripture_n i_o shall_v knock_v off_o from_o this_o and_o by_o explain_v they_o hope_v to_o stop_v two_o gap_n with_o one_o bush_n chap._n xxxii_o of_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o word_n of_o ebion_n and_o cerinthus_n the_o socinian_n shift_n of_o christ_n speak_v by_o figure_n his_o be_v the_o word_n by_o none_o the_o division_n of_o it_o by_o internal_a and_o external_a the_o ancient_a philosopher_n language_n consonant_a to_o that_o in_o holy_a scripture_n about_o the_o word_n who_o excel_v the_o socinian_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o eternal_a life_n with_o who_o god_n in_o saint_n joh._n 1._o be_v but_o a_o appllative_a each_o particular_a in_o which_o text_n be_v discuss_v by_o the_o bishop_n sect._n 1_o the_o next_o name_n that_o i_o shall_v undertake_v to_o treat_v of_o be_v that_o of_o word_n our_o saviour_n be_v term_v the_o word_n word_n and_o herein_o i_o shall_v treat_v upon_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o first_o chap._n of_o s._n john_n gospel_n which_o because_o it_o be_v of_o high_a concernment_n in_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o this_o truth_n socinus_n beside_o those_o many_o several_a place_n in_o which_o he_o have_v touch_v upon_o it_o have_v write_v a_o distinct_a comment_n 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he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o and_o he_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v as_o a_o instrument_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sense_n that_o they_o give_v to_o by_o here_o which_o make_v he_o to_o be_v bare_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n then_o next_o take_z all_o thing_n as_o we_o do_v and_o sure_o it_o must_v be_v so_o if_o we_o understand_v that_o this_o word_n be_v a_o instrument_n in_o the_o make_v the_o world_n the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o must_v be_v long_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n even_o before_o these_o thing_n themselves_o be_v make_v which_o although_o it_o will_v not_o be_v of_o force_n against_o the_o arrian_n yet_o be_v against_o they_o so_o that_o let_v this_o phrase_n all_o thing_n be_n understand_v which_o way_n you_o will_v as_o they_o or_o we_o yet_o this_o word_n by_o can_v be_v accommodate_v to_o their_o exposition_n for_o a_o bare_a instrumental_a cause_n there_o be_v another_o slight_a objection_n answer_v that_o the_o father_n be_v not_o 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word_n and_o by_o that_o a_o man_n may_v know_v how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n such_o language_n be_v understand_v either_o in_o the_o apostolical_a or_o next_o adjacent_a time_n for_o it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o they_o have_v with_o the_o word_n the_o sense_n likewise_o deliver_v thus_o i_o write_v because_o as_o appear_v these_o man_n do_v use_v such_o violence_n to_o these_o scripture_n as_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o without_o any_o consent_n to_o their_o own_o intent_n as_o i_o have_v show_v sect._n 7._o it_o followe'_v in_o he_o be_v life_n here_o in_o these_o word_n i_o find_v little_a opposition_n smalcâ—us_a handle_n they_o not_o 4._o as_o not_o material_a socinus_n say_v this_o word_n life_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o life_n eternal_a i_o will_v not_o deny_v that_o life_n eternal_a may_v be_v mean_v and_o principal_o mean_v here_o but_o i_o be_o confident_a likewise_o that_o all_o the_o life_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o he_o in_o the_o word_n as_o in_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o be_v still_o preserve_v equal_o as_o the_o other_o but_o for_o life_n eternal_a it_o may_v be_v say_v in_o he_o beside_o that_o way_n as_o in_o a_o fountain_n to_o be_v in_o he_o likewise_o as_o the_o mâ—ritorious_a cause_n yea_o as_o in_o the_o object_n for_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o will_v consist_v much_o of_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n hereafter_o man_n i_o will_v proceed_v and_o this_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n that_o be_v if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o natural_a life_n this_o life_n which_o original_o and_o preserve_o be_v in_o the_o word_n be_v that_o light_n which_o enlighten_v the_o understanding_n in_o reasonable_a
reader_n observe_v here_o that_o the_o word_n we_o render_v make_v be_v the_o word_n which_o have_v abide_v and_o will_v abide_v more_o dispute_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o in_o that_o sentence_n to_o the_o ephesian_n this_o word_n have_v hard_a luck_n it_o be_v use_v to_o all_o purpose_n by_o they_o sometime_o it_o signifye'_v to_o be_v sometime_o to_o be_v remake_v but_o i_o say_v always_o make_v in_o st._n john_n so_o that_o although_o they_o will_v show_v i_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v both_o use_v in_o that_o place_n and_o render_v workmanship_n and_o create_v may_v be_v use_v for_o recreation_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o this_o word_n which_o be_v not_o of_o kin_n to_o they_o shall_v endure_v that_o exposition_n then_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o text_n in_o the_o ephes._n need_v not_o to_o be_v force_v to_o his_o sense_n for_o not_o to_o stand_v upon_o the_o exposition_n of_o learned_a man_n ephesian_n which_o have_v apply_v it_o to_o the_o creation_n that_o by_o christ_n jesus_n be_v mean_v our_o saviour_n according_a to_o his_o divinity_n and_o so_o in_o he_o the_o word_n we_o be_v all_o create_v to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o take_v it_o according_a to_o the_o other_o sense_n that_o this_o creation_n be_v mean_v of_o create_v those_o save_n and_o justify_v grace_n at_o which_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o point_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v create_v those_o excellent_a and_o supernatural_a quality_n be_v our_o perfection_n so_o that_o as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v when_o his_o soul_n be_v put_v in_o he_o a_o table_n or_o any_o thing_n when_o that_o work_n which_o give_v we_o it_o the_o last_o compliment_n and_o degree_n of_o perfection_n be_v add_v to_o it_o so_o we_o in_o the_o text_n be_v say_v to_o be_v create_v but_o it_o do_v not_o say_v man_n we_o be_v create_v another_o thing_n which_o god_n by_o these_o grace_n wrought_v we_o unto_o and_o i_o think_v be_v regeneration_n but_o this_o phrase_n do_v not_o in_o its_o nature_n signify_v regeneration_n but_o it_o signifye'_v that_o which_o be_v apply_v to_o man_n who_o be_v fall_v from_o a_o better_a to_o a_o worse_a condition_n to_o such_o man_n it_o may_v import_v a_o regeneration_n because_o it_o bring_v we_o they_o back_n to_o their_o former_a state_n and_o make_v they_o that_o which_o be_v their_o first_o condition_n and_o so_o this_o creation_n in_o the_o text_n have_v its_o most_o genuine_a and_o proper_a sense_n which_o make_v in_o my_o text_n shall_v not_o have_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o if_o by_o it_o shall_v be_v understand_v the_o world_n be_v remake_v or_o regenerate_v by_o he_o again_o consider_v that_o if_o this_o text_n shall_v be_v understand_v of_o regeneration_n i_o mean_v that_o text_n to_o the_o ephesian_n it_o must_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o phrase_n to_o good_a work_n create_v to_o good_a work_n for_o if_o the_o text_n have_v bare_o say_v we_o have_v be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v by_o he_o no_o man_n can_v have_v construe_v it_o regeneration_n but_o now_o in_o this_o text_n the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o there_o be_v no_o phrase_n to_o expound_v it_o to_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o the_o mere_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o let_v we_o see_v another_o violence_n if_o this_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o this_o phrase_n make_v the_o world_n shall_v be_v understand_v for_o regenerate_v and_o the_o world_n for_o man_n all_o the_o world_n endeavour_n that_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o christianity_n be_v likewise_o that_o not_o half_a the_o world_n be_v regenerate_v then_o say_v they_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o our_o saviour_n endeavour_n to_o regenerate_v the_o whole_a so_o that_o make_v must_v be_v take_v for_o regeneration_n regeneration_n for_o a_o endeavour_n to_o do_v it_o when_o i_o dare_v say_v he_o nor_o they_o can_v show_v i_o any_o place_n in_o scripture_n where_o this_o word_n make_v be_v use_v for_o regeneration_n much_o less_o mere_o for_o a_o endeavour_n to_o do_v it_o nay_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o they_o can_v show_v i_o any_o place_n where_o make_v be_v take_v for_o a_o endeavour_n but_o the_o very_a phrase_n intimate_v a_o produce_v effect_n be_v no_o where_o use_v for_o a_o ineffectual_a endeavour_n sect._n 11._o but_o i_o will_v leave_v this_o comment_n of_o socinus_n although_o countenance_v by_o his_o follower_n and_o apply_v myself_o to_o smalcius_n gâ—oâ—â—e_n in_o his_o 13_o cap._n refutationis_fw-la libelli_fw-la de_fw-la divinâ_fw-la verbi_fw-la incarnati_fw-la naturâ_fw-la pag._n 75._o upon_o these_o word_n the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o we_o deny_v say_v he_o that_o by_o the_o word_n world_n be_v signify_v the_o old_a world_n world_n that_o by_o the_o word_n make_v be_v signify_v creation_n that_o by_o the_o phrase_n by_o he_o be_v signify_v a_o principal_a agent_n i_o shall_v undertake_v these_o in_o their_o order_n as_o he_o handle_n they_o but_o his_o great_a endeavour_n be_v about_o the_o first_o word_n the_o world_n which_o he_o and_o i_o both_o first_o meddle_v with_o first_o he_o say_v this_o word_n world_n have_v divers_a signification_n it_o signifie'_v only_a man_n it_o signifie'_v the_o future_a world_n now_o say_v he_o when_o saint_n john_n say_v the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o we_o be_v reform_v by_o he_o in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n enlighten'_v every_o man_n which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o precede_a verse_n now_o as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o enlighten_v every_o man_n because_o he_o use_v sufficient_a mean_n and_o endeavour_v their_o enlighten_v so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o make_v the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o man_n in_o it_o by_o endeavour_v to_o reform_v they_o this_o be_v a_o cruel_a thing_n to_o impose_v upon_o a_o man_n such_o exposition_n reader_n where_o make_v must_v be_v take_v for_o reform_v for_o although_o they_o can_v show_v the_o same_o root_n for_o these_o word_n in_o hebrew_n yet_o not_o in_o greek_a nor_o any_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o the_o word_n use_v for_o make_v be_v use_v for_o reform_v and_o then_o that_o reform_a must_v be_v understand_v only_o a_o endeavour_n not_o a_o act_n as_o i_o have_v show_v his_o second_o way_n be_v to_o take_v this_o word_n world_n for_o the_o future_a world_n life_n eternal_a this_o be_v pag._n 76._o as_o this_o life_n eternal_a be_v reveal_v and_o give_v by_o christ_n see_v again_o the_o violence_n of_o this_o exposition_n the_o world_n be_v take_v for_o the_o future_a in_o heaven_n this_o make_n of_o it_o by_o the_o word_n be_v the_o reveal_n of_o it_o by_o christ_n than_o which_o never_o be_v there_o hear_v great_a falsification_n of_o any_o text_n for_o illustration_n of_o which_o he_o bring_v we_o the_o 17._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n grace_n and_o truth_n be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o these_o word_n which_o can_v give_v any_o light_n to_o any_o such_o sense_n in_o the_o other_o for_o how_o can_v it_o follow_v because_o christ_n be_v the_o agent_n by_o which_o his_o servant_n receive_v grace_n and_o truth_n therefore_o his_o make_v the_o world_n shall_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o reveal_n or_o give_v eternal_a life_n but_o valkelius_n in_o his_o five_o book_n de_fw-fr verà _fw-la religione_fw-la cap._n 10._o pag._n 445._o and_o 446._o give_v we_o other_o illustration_n that_o this_o word_n world_n shall_v signify_v the_o future_a world_n hebrew_n 2.5_o 2_o peter_n 3.13_o these_o he_o put_v his_o in_o the_o margin_n to_o justify_v this_o acception_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o other_o and_o in_o all_o which_o place_n it_o be_v observable_a there_o be_v no_o one_o but_o the_o four_o to_o the_o roman_n which_o have_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d animadversion_n which_o we_o render_v world_n in_o it_o and_o sometime_o the_o word_n new_o add_v which_o may_v well_o expound_v his_o sense_n as_o in_o st._n peter_n and_o sometime_o no_o such_o intent_n as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o signify_v the_o future_a world_n so_o in_o those_o place_n to_o the_o hebrew_n but_o then_o for_o this_o place_n to_o the_o roman_n although_o there_o be_v this_o very_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o it_o as_o the_o hâ—ir_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o christ_n be_v heir_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n that_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o seed_n and_o so_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v heir_n lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o have_v kingdom_n and_o
principle_n of_o humanity_n keep_v man_n from_o act_v violence_n unprovoke_v chapter_n 2._o section_n 2._o page_n 148._o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o to_o be_v translate_v chapter_n 31._o section_n 3._o page_n 299._o the_o bishop_n opinion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o idolatry_n before_o the_o flood_n chapter_n 16._o section_n 1._o page_n 125._o man_n beginning_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n gen._n 4._o no_o argument_n for_o idolatry_n before_o the_o flood_n ibid._n noâ—_n god_n punishment_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o flood_n section_n 3._o page_n 128._o jesus_n increase_v in_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n with_o god_n and_o man_n otherwise_o than_o socinus_n interpret_n it_n chapter_n 32._o s._n 16._o page_n 343._o ignorance_n of_o second_o cause_n apt_a to_o produce_v atheism_n then_o religion_n châ—pâ—er_v 13._o s._n 3._o â—age_n 86._o affected_a ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n chapter_n 21._o s._n 3._o page_n 155._o the_o image_n in_o the_o glisse_n chapter_n 2._o s._n 4._o page_n 10._o image_n no_o apparition_n of_o motion_n in_o the_o brain_n chapter_n 3._o s._n 2._o page_n 11._o imagination_n something_o beside_o decay_a sense_n chapter_n 9_o s._n 3._o page_n 64._o imagination_n and_o memory_n prove_v not_o to_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n s._n 7._o page_n 68_o no_o infinity_o of_o causation_n nor_o of_o cause_n chapter_n 14._o s._n 2._o page_n 92._o man_n have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o infinite_a s._n 3._o page_n 94._o s._n 4._o page_n 95._o s._n 5._o page_n 98._o the_o nature_n of_o infinite_a explain_v page_n 96._o no_o infinity_n of_o number_n s._n 10._o page_n 103._o be_v there_o such_o no_o one_o infinity_n can_v exceed_v another_o page_z 104._o why_o no_o man_n can_v have_v right_a to_o act_v any_o thing_n inhumane_o chapter_n 4._o s._n 2._o page_n 182._o a_o stand_a instant_n of_o two_o thousand_o year_n chapter_n 14._o s._n 14._o page_n 111._o how_o sacred_a among_o all_o people_n have_v ever_o be_v the_o preservation_n of_o interest_n chapter_n 29._o s._n 10._o page_n 162._o how_o invocation_n in_o genesis_n may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n chapter_n 16._o s._n 2._o page_n 126._o or_o for_o some_o signal_n additional_a devotion_n ibid._n that_o st._n john_n write_v against_o ebion_n and_o cerinthus_n prove_v contrary_a to_o socinus_n chapter_n 32._o s._n 1._o page_n 321._o st._n john_n reaâ—on_n of_o his_o writing_n not_o solitary_a as_o socinus_n allege_v s._n 2._o p._n 322_o the_o israelite_n how_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o how_o of_o moses_n chapter_n 30._o s._n 13._o page_n 288._o god_n be_v king_n of_o the_o israelite_n moses_n but_o their_o judge_n and_o general_n s._n 15._o page_n 289._o justice_n and_o injustice_n as_o acquire_v habit_n may_v be_v in_o a_o solitary_a person_n chapter_n 21._o s._n 9_o page_n 160._o mr._n hobbes_n imperfect_a definition_n of_o injustice_n chapter_n 27._o s._n 1._o page_n 210._o likewise_o of_o justice_n s._n 4._o page_n 213._o the_o fool_n be_v argument_n against_o justice_n unanswerable_a out_o of_o mr._n hobbes_n principle_n s._n 5._o page_n 215._o with_o what_o reason_n injustice_n will_v stand_v take_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n chapter_n 27._o s._n 5._o page_n 216._o the_o explication_n of_o commutative_a and_o distributive_a justice_n chapter_n 29._o s._n 3._o page_n 251._o to_o which_o be_v premise_v that_o of_o common_a or_o legal_a justice_n page_n 252._o many_o act_n of_o justice_n be_v not_o comprehend_v under_o the_o other_o two_o page_z 253._o giving_z or_o not_o give_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o justice_n s._n 5._o page_n 256_o in_o commutative_a justice_n restitution_n of_o reparation_n due_a without_o contract_n s._n 6._o page_n 257._o so_o likewise_o in_o distributive_a justice_n ibid._n the_o preference_n of_o the_o less_o worthy_a to_o the_o better_a place_n against_o distributive_a justice_n page_z 258._o the_o justice_n of_o a_o arbitrator_n may_v be_v commutative_a or_o distributive_a according_a to_o the_o case_n s._n 7._o page_n 259._o the_o difference_n between_o equity_n and_o distributive_a justice_n ibid._n mr._n hobbes_n boldness_n in_o confront_v all_o learned_a man_n before_o he_o touch_v commutative_a and_o distributive_a justice_n page_z 260._o bodin_n only_o except_v who_o have_v a_o airy_a conceit_n of_o harmonical_a proportion_n ibid._n k_o mr._n hobbes_n unkind_a to_o religion_n in_o the_o disparagement_n he_o put_v his_o upon_o natural_a knowledge_n chapter_n 8._o s._n 1._o page_n 226._o his_o scornful_a scale_n of_o knowledge_n s._n 7._o page_n 232._o man_n knowledge_n so_o defective_a as_o it_o can_v satisfy_v his_o will_n s._n 11._o page_n 237._o man_n have_v some_o imperfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n s._n 12._o page_n 240._o none_o of_o his_o eminence_n but_o by_o revelation_n page_n 241._o the_o parcel_n of_o knowledge_n in_o this_o life_n make_v up_o no_o accumulative_a or_o collective_a happiness_n s._n 15._o page_n 245._o l_o every_o man_n bear_v under_o a_o lawmaker_n and_o a_o law_n chapter_n 21._o s._n 3._o page_n 155._o s._n 7._o page_n 158._o the_o decalogue_n be_v no_o new_a law_n s._n 10._o page_n 161._o exception_n against_o mr._n hobbes_n definition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n chapter_n 25._o s._n 3._o page_n 192._o how_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n oblige_v stranger_n to_o mutual_a succour_n in_o distress_n chapter_n 27._o s._n 1._o page_n 209._o how_o it_o give_v we_o rule_n for_o the_o attain_n eternal_a felicity_n after_o death_n s._n 10._o page_n 223._o mr._n hobbes_n make_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o act_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n chapter_n 30._o s._n 9_o page_n 282._o liberality_n what_o chapter_n 29._o s._n 13._o page_n 270._o liberty_n no_o such_o thing_n as_o mr._n hobbes_n describe_n it_n chapter_n 25._o s._n 2._o page_n 191._o light_n or_o colour_n figure_v how_o conducible_a to_o sight_n chapter_n 1._o s._n 3._o page_n 5._o light_a illustrate_n the_o medium_n but_o do_v not_o terminate_v sight_n chapter_n 3._o s._n 7._o page_n 16._o s._n 8._o page_n 17._o how_o our_o saviour_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o light_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 2.32_o chapter_n 32._o s._n 17._o page_n 344._o how_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o light_n according_a to_o socinus_n how_o according_a to_o the_o bishop_n chapter_n 33._o s._n 7._o page_n 362._o preservation_n of_o life_n not_o the_o principal_a of_o man_n happiness_n chapter_n 22._o s._n 4._o page_n 166._o when_o and_o how_o to_o be_v regard_v chapter_n 36._o s._n 12._o page_n 436._o in_o what_o case_n life_n shall_v not_o be_v prefer_v to_o death_n chapter_n 22._o s._n 9_o page_n 114._o chapter_n 36._o s._n â—_o page_n 420._o s._n â—_o page_n 421._o s._n 4._o page_n 423._o s._n 11._o page_n 434._o how_o christ_n call_v himself_o the_o life_n chapter_n 32._o s._n 5._o page_n 327._o eternal_a life_n before_o christ_n incarnation_n know_v to_o the_o angel_n bless_a soul_n prophet_n philosopher_n ib._n s._n 15._o page_n 341._o although_o not_o till_o afterward_o manifest_v to_o other_o ibid._n page_n 342._o what_o life_n be_v mean_v by_o saint_n john_n to_o be_v in_o the_o word_n chapter_n 33._o s._n 7._o page_n 361._o and_o what_o the_o light_n of_o man_n ibid._n raymund_n lully_n adventure_n and_o suffering_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o moor_n chapter_n 35._o s._n 5._o page_n 398._o m_o man_n ability_n both_o to_o know_v and_o prosecute_v what_o be_v good_a chapter_n 8._o s._n 2._o page_n 58._o the_o inequality_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n considerable_o different_a chapter_n 18._o s._n 2._o page_n 138._o adam_n and_o evah_n make_v in_o no_o state_n of_o enmity_n nor_o absolute_a equality_n ibid._n s._n 3._o the_o debility_n and_o helpless_a condition_n of_o other_o man_n by_o nature_n page_n 139._o plato_n ingenious_a fable_n about_o the_o make_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n chapter_n 27._o s._n 2._o page_n 211._o the_o constancy_n of_o the_o holy_a martyr_n a_o most_o strong_a reason_n for_o eternal_a happiness_n chapter_n 28._o s._n 15._o page_n 247._o mean_v no_o otherwise_o useful_a then_o as_o they_o relate_v to_o a_o end_n that_o be_v such_o chapter_n 36._o s._n 4._o page_n 422._o s._n 5._o page_n 424._o all_o conduce_v to_o a_o private_a person_n advantage_n not_o to_o be_v use_v s._n 6._o page_n 425._o memory_n not_o always_o weaken_v by_o extent_n of_o time_n chapter_n 9_o s._n 5._o page_n 67._o memory_n liken_v to_o a_o box_n whereof_o attention_n be_v the_o key_n ibid._n to_o a_o book_n s._n 7._o page_n 69._o the_o distinction_n of_o memory_n experience_n and_o prudence_n chapter_n 18._o s._n 4._o page_n 139._o the_o diversity_n of_o merit_n chapter_n 25._o s._n 8._o page_n 202._o the_o distinction_n of_o it_o ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la and_o ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la misunderstand_v by_o mr._n hobbes_n chapter_n 26._o s._n 4._o page_n 204._o how_o otherwise_o
that_o of_o st._n john_n in_o his_o revelation_n the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n signify_v more_o thâ—n_o know_v to_o god_n against_o socinus_n and_o hâ—s_a â—ollowers_n eternal_a life_n before_o christ_n incarnation_n know_v to_o the_o angelâ—_n bless_a soul_n prophet_n philosopher_n although_o not_o till_o afterward_o manifest_v to_o other_o the_o philosopher_n excel_v the_o socinian_o in_o this_o knowledge_n socinus_n other_o text_n of_o no_o validity_n to_o his_o purpose_n the_o discourse_n resume_v concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n before_o the_o preach_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_n whether_o in_o the_o socinian_n or_o catholic_n sense_n may_v be_v more_o true_o say_v the_o word_n be_v god_n god_n with_o they_o no_o proper_a name_n but_o a_o appellative_a &_o â—_o contrary_n to_o the_o use_n of_o it_o single_a throughout_o the_o new_a testament_n how_o satan_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n how_o the_o belly_n god_n the_o socinian_n criticism_n about_o the_o article_n answer_v and_o sociâ—uâ—'s_n instance_n how_o st._n cyrâ—ll's_n rule_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v smalcius_n answer_v about_o tautology_n as_o likewise_o to_o that_o objection_n god_n can_v be_v with_o himself_o loâ—d_v and_o god_n not_o both_o one_o the_o word_n god_n with_o though_o not_o of_o the_o father_n the_o sociniaâ—s_n conceit_n of_o tâ—e_v word_n be_v with_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n improbable_a have_v no_o evangelical_n authority_n that_o they_o pretend_v to_o prove'_v it_o not_o the_o distinction_n of_o christ_n divinity_n and_o humanity_n illustrate_v his_o ascent_n into_o heaven_n which_o they_o insist_v on_o not_o corporeal_a his_o double_a capacity_n of_o priest_n and_o layman_n allege_v by_o they_o discuss_v how_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o st._n john_n method_n very_o considerable_a against_o the_o socinian_o interpretation_n which_o be_v such_o as_o permit_n the_o more_o truth_n to_o be_v in_o the_o negative_a proposition_n opposite_a to_o those_o in_o holy_a scripture_n christ_n interest_n in_o the_o creation_n reinforce_v against_o the_o socinian_o gloss_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o principal_a no_o bare_a instrumental_a cause_n their_o other_o slight_a objection_n answer_v the_o use_n of_o word_n the_o benefit_n of_o tradition_n how_o life_n eternal_a and_o what_o else_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v ver_fw-la 4._o hâ—w_o both_o that_o and_o the_o natural_a life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n how_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o lâ—ght_n according_a to_o socinus_n how_o according_a to_o the_o bishop_n what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signifie'_v proper_o and_o why_o render_v be_v why_o the_o evangelist_n choose_v to_o use_v it_o rather_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d write_v of_o st._n john_n baptist_n socinus_n put_v his_o a_o diminution_n upon_o st._n john_n testimony_n of_o christ._n which_o be_v evident_o affirmative_a of_o his_o divinity_n socinus_n misinterpret_v creation_n by_o recreation_n or_o regeneration_n and_o in_o supplie'_v to_o his_o purpose_n a_o text_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n another_o violence_n of_o he_o in_o wrest_v actual_a regeneration_n to_o regeneration_n in_o endeavour_n smalcius_n gâ—oâ—â—e_n his_o various_a signification_n put_v upon_o the_o word_n world_n wherein_o he_o impose_v fallacy_n upon_o his_o reader_n the_o bishop_n animadversion_n 〈◊〉_d sense_n direct_o opposite_a to_o that_o evident_a in_o the_o text._n the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o term_n not_o change_v as_o they_o object_n smalcius_n reply_n to_o smeglecius_fw-la little_o become_v a_o socinian_n the_o world_n know_v not_o the_o woâ—d_n but_o by_o supernatural_a grace_n what_o man_n apprehend_v of_o god_n by_o natural_a ability_n the_o objection_n about_o saint_n johâ—'s_n upbraid_v the_o world_n answer_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v why_o omit_v the_o socinian_o word_n couâ—d_v not_o be_v make_v flâ—sh_n their_o evasion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o use_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o st._n john_n gospel_n their_o heterodox_n interpretation_n of_o flesh_n not_o evident_a in_o scripture_n cite_v by_o socinus_n the_o result_n of_o their_o comment_n the_o sum_n of_o we_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divinity_n with_o the_o humanity_n imply_v no_o mutation_n of_o god_n into_o man._n notwithstanding_o the_o predication_n god_n be_v man_n whâ—ch_o be_v assert_v â—nd_v by_o a_o familiar_a instance_n illustrate_v their_o objection_n answer_v by_o the_o dependaâ—â—â—_n of_o substance_n up_o on_o god_n another_o argument_n of_o smalcius_n answer_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o exist_v christ_n a_o true_a man_n though_o a_o divine_a persâ—n_n who_o conception_n and_o gestation_n in_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v wâ—mb_a conduce_v nothing_o to_o his_o personality_n the_o divinity_n a_o humanity_n uniâ—ed_v render_v he_o neither_o two_o son_n nor_o two_o person_n object_n of_o his_o be_v the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n answer_n which_o identity_n imply_v not_o that_o they_o be_v make_v flâ—sh_a with_o he_o as_o scotus_n illustâ—ate's_n excellent_o the_o bishop_n apology_n to_o the_o reader_n smâ—lcius's_n fiâ—st_n qâ—erie_n etc._n etc._n rectify_v answer_v all_o action_n not_o always_o necessary_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o he_o or_o that_o which_o act_n be_v smalius_n second_o querie_n answer_v and_o frustrate_v his_o three_o querie_n answer_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o discourse_n before_o concern_v the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n our_o saviour_n mission_n derogate_n nothing_o from_o the_o authority_n and_o plenitude_n of_o power_n in_o himself_o whâ—ch_o he_o exercise_v in_o give_v commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n the_o socinian_n opinion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n confute_v and_o this_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v a_o distinct_a person_n of_o the_o trinity_n not_o a_o mere_a attribute_n of_o the_o deity_n noâ—_n the_o gospel_n oâ—_n christ_n as_o they_o pretend_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n not_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o certain_a man_n but_o by_o a_o figure_n a_o defiance_n to_o they_o that_o call_v for_o reason_n in_o these_o mystery_n which_o notwithstanding_o may_v be_v subservienr_n to_o faith_n câ—rthagâ—na's_n lâ—tle_a less_o than_o blasphemous_a intimate_v god_n power_n of_o enlarge_a the_o capacity_n of_o his_o creature_n what_o of_o god_n to_o be_v prove_v by_o reason_n and_o by_o who_o to_o be_v attempt_v aquinas_n first_o argument_n against_o the_o possibility_n to_o attain_v by_o natural_a reason_n any_o knowledge_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o bishop_n answer_n ground_v upon_o lulli_n demonstration_n by_o aequiparance_n aquinas_n second_o argum._n the_o bishop_n first_o answer_n concern_v the_o invisible_a object_n of_o faith_n the_o bishop_n second_o answer_n concern_v the_o after-sight_n of_o reason_n his_o three_o argument_n from_o scorn_n and_o scandal_n answer_v by_o the_o adherence_n to_o infallibility_n of_o scripture_n trigosius_n and_o carthagena_n pass_v by_o truth_n not_o oppose_v to_o truth_n the_o bishop_n closeâ—h_v with_o raymund_n lul_n who_o he_o vindicate_v against_o vasques_n and_o aymericus_n who_o make_v he_o a_o haeretick_n his_o advice_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o cardinal_n about_o convert_v the_o saracen_n hiâ—_n devout_a enterprise_n according_a to_o it_o wâ—th_v success_n his_o like_a adventure_n among_o the_o 〈◊〉_d their_o cruel_a sentence_n and_o execution_n frustrate_v by_o his_o strange_a deliverance_n the_o notable_a effect_n of_o his_o suffering_n lully_n undertaking_a according_a to_o vâ—sques_n who_o argument_n he_o recite'_v and_o forme_n the_o first_o prove'_v a_o personal_a plurality_n by_o concord_n another_o from_o equality_n distinction_n vasques_n first_o answer_n except_v against_o the_o supposition_n of_o a_o real_a effective_a act_n in_o god_n the_o bishop_n râ—ply_n 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