voluntary_a and_o in_o this_o way_n enough_o may_v be_v say_v with_o sufficient_a evidence_n 2._o the_o agency_n of_o intellectual_a life_n be_v think_v now_o every_o one_o know_v that_o he_o have_v that_o thing_n in_o his_o mind_n which_o he_o be_v think_v of_o the_o thing_n therefore_o that_o be_v the_o thought_n do_v thereby_o some_o way_n subsist_v in_o the_o mind_n i_o know_v man_n in_o their_o different_a mood_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v this_o subsistence_n which_o thing_n have_v in_o their_o mind_n some_o time_n more_o and_o some_o time_n less_o than_o indeed_o it_o be_v for_o when_o they_o observe_v what_o be_v most_o certain_o true_a that_o all_o their_o concern_v in_o the_o world_n all_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o riches_n all_o their_o pain_n and_o pleasure_n all_o their_o misery_n and_o felicity_n in_o life_n be_v support_v whole_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o very_a subsistence_n which_o thing_n have_v in_o their_o own_o mind_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o overvalue_v it_o and_o to_o think_v this_o subsistence_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o substantial_a that_o can_v sustain_v such_o a_o mighty_a weight_n as_o they_o believe_v those_o thing_n to_o have_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o their_o eye_n be_v turn_v from_o their_o own_o interest_n and_o they_o compare_v this_o subsistence_n with_o that_o which_o thing_n have_v in_o the_o world_n they_o frequent_o too_o much_o deprecate_v and_o extenuate_v it_o but_o however_o they_o think_v of_o it_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o subsist_v sense_n which_o thing_n have_v in_o our_o mind_n be_v not_o just_a nothing_o at_o all_o for_o be_v it_o so_o the_o sun_n will_v be_v no_o more_o in_o my_o mind_n when_o i_o be_o think_v of_o it_o than_o when_o i_o be_o not_o and_o when_o i_o think_v of_o the_o sun_n and_o not_o of_o a_o mountain_n i_o shall_v yet_o have_v a_o mountain_n as_o much_o in_o my_o mind_n as_o i_o have_v the_o sun_n for_o if_o this_o subsistence_n which_o we_o be_v now_o consider_v be_v none_o at_o all_o there_o can_v be_v no_o difference_n for_o nothing_o differ_v not_o from_o nothing_o but_o why_o shall_v i_o argue_v this_o when_o every_o man_n have_v the_o most_o certain_a of_o all_o demonstration_n to_o prove_v it_o even_o his_o own_o inward_a sense_n and_o conscience_n so_o that_o if_o he_o contradict_v it_o his_o heart_n will_v give_v his_o tongue_n the_o lie_n yet_o i_o must_v add_v as_o the_o man_n be_v even_o so_o be_v his_o strength_n the_o great_a sufficiency_n any_o mind_n have_v the_o more_o complete_a be_v this_o subsistence_n of_o thing_n by_o their_o be_v conceive_v in_o it_o and_o be_v the_o rate_n of_o it_o high_o or_o low_o it_o be_v all_o the_o subsistence_n which_o the_o mind_n can_v give_v to_o thing_n and_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v it_o owe_v its_o be_v whole_o to_o the_o intellectual_a energy_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o soul_n therefore_o by_o its_o essential_a perspicacity_n discern_v this_o existence_n of_o thing_n and_o its_o opposite_a nonexistence_n so_o intimate_o that_o it_o admit_v of_o no_o doubt_n for_o whether_o or_o no_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n i_o can_v doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o my_o mind_n or_o not_o whilst_o i_o be_o think_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o i_o can_v certain_o know_v always_o whether_o thing_n have_v this_o subsistence_n or_o not_o 3._o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o a_o matter_n so_o natural_o and_o necessary_o know_v to_o we_o all_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o scripture_n unless_o upon_o the_o by_o where_o they_o be_v teach_v we_o other_o more_o proper_a document_n and_o so_o we_o meet_v with_o it_o frequent_o as_o a_o thing_n suppose_v to_o be_v know_v already_o for_o example_n st._n paul_n tell_v we_o he_o have_v the_o philippian_n in_o his_o heart_n therefore_o they_o have_v this_o subsistence_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o corinthian_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o deciple_n reason_n many_o thing_n in_o their_o heart_n thing_n come_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o think_v evil_a thought_n serve_v wood_n and_o stone_n like_o heathen_n come_v into_o the_o jew_n mind_n they_o set_v up_o idol_n in_o their_o heart_n building_n god_n a_o temple_n be_v in_o david_n mind_n and_o heart_n jerusalem_n come_v into_o good_a man_n mind_n i_o know_v the_o thing_n say_v god_n that_o come_v into_o their_o heart_n detain_v part_n of_o the_o money_n and_o deny_v it_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n conceive_v in_o their_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v no_o other_o subsistence_n but_o this_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o st._n paul_n boast_v have_v it_o be_v this_o very_a substance_n or_o subsistence_n which_o faith_n give_v to_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o subsistence_n the_o begininng_a of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v fast_o to_o the_o end_n this_o likewise_o yield_v the_o whole_a suppositum_fw-la to_o all_o thing_n mere_o suppose_v but_o this_o be_v over_o much_o prove_v be_v it_o not_o that_o importunate_a opposition_n may_v make_v something_o of_o importunity_n decent_a in_o the_o defence_n 4._o wherefore_o since_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v intellectual_a life_n 4.2_o chap._n 4.2_o and_o the_o natural_a agency_n of_o such_o life_n be_v think_v therefore_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n have_v thought_n 92.5_o nehe._n 5.19_o jer._n 29.11_o psal_n 92.5_o to_o which_o evidence_n of_o reason_n the_o scripture_n give_v its_o attestation_n think_v of_o i_o o_o my_o god_n for_o good_a i_o know_v the_o thought_n that_o i_o have_v towards_o you_o thought_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o evil._n many_o be_v thy_o thought_n to_o we_o ward_n etc._n etc._n 5._o because_o the_o natural_a agency_n of_o a_o intellectual_a life_n 4.2_o chap._n 4.2_o give_v a_o subsistence_n to_o thing_n in_o the_o mind_n by_o conceive_v they_o in_o the_o thought_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o thing_n think_v of_o by_o god_n have_v by_o his_o think_n of_o they_o a_o subsistence_n in_o the_o divine_a mind_n nad_z this_o their_o subsistence_n be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o divine_a intellect_n according_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o thing_n be_v in_o god_n mind_n by_o his_o think_n of_o they_o 10.23_o job_n 10.23_o these_o thing_n say_v job_n have_v god_n lay_v up_o in_o his_o mind_n 23.20_o 1_o sam._n 2.35_o jer._n 23.20_o that_o which_o the_o faithful_a priest_n succeed_a eli_n house_n do_v do_v be_v all_o according_a to_o what_o be_v in_o god_n mind_n and_o the_o lord_n perform_v the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o a_o grievous_a whirlwind_n send_v down_o upon_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n 6._o but_o of_o the_o subsistence_n which_o thing_n have_v that_o be_v not_o by_o our_o conceive_v they_o in_o our_o mind_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v one_a that_o when_o we_o have_v no_o ascertain_v evidence_n that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n subsist_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o essential_a agency_n of_o conscious_a life_n perceive_v the_o absolute_a immediate_a opposition_n betwixt_o existence_n and_o nonexistence_n assure_v we_o that_o one_o of_o these_o two_o be_v real_o the_o case_n for_o though_o my_o sight_n may_v not_o certain_o discern_v there_o be_v spot_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n yet_o without_o the_o help_n of_o my_o eye_n my_o mind_n assure_v i_o there_o either_o be_v such_o spot_n or_o there_o be_v not_o and_o 2d_o when_o we_o have_v sufficient_a notice_n of_o the_o subsistence_n of_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v it_o the_o mind_n same_o radical_a perception_n betwixt_o existence_n and_o nonexistence_n which_o be_v its_o assurance_n that_o so_o they_o do_v indeed_o subsist_v for_o example_n cogito_fw-la ergo_fw-la sum_fw-la have_v be_v think_v a_o first_o principle_n in_o physiological_a inquiry_n and_o of_o prime_a evidence_n in_o itself_o but_o be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o prime_n intellectal_a agency_n of_o the_o mind_n discern_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o existence_n and_o nonexistence_n it_o will_v be_v perfect_o indifferent_a to_o the_o mind_n to_o conclude_v cogito_fw-la ergo_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la or_o cogito_fw-la ergo_fw-la sum_fw-la and_o this_o be_v so_o in_o every_o instance_n it_o be_v plain_a all_o our_o knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v of_o the_o subsistence_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n depend_v on_o the_o force_n of_o this_o radical_a energy_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o these_o two_o viz_o the_o opposition_n betwixt_o existence_n and_o nonexistence_n and_o the_o subsistence_n of_o thing_n in_o our_o thought_n be_v so_o infallible_o evident_a to_o we_o that_o the_o most_o extravagant_a imagination_n of_o phyrrhonisme_n itself_o can_v never_o touch_v or_o in_o the_o least_o affect_v they_o so_o
that_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o wickedness_n and_o folly_n that_o can_v enter_v into_o mortal_n god_n will_v have_v this_o testimony_n for_o himself_o inviolable_o sacred_a and_o fix_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o help_n whereof_o they_o may_v when_o they_o like_v to_o think_v sober_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 7._o when_o we_o perceive_v that_o thing_n subsist_v in_o the_o world_n we_o do_v not_o only_o perceive_v that_o such_o their_o subsistence_n do_v differ_v from_o nonexistence_n but_o likewise_o from_o that_o subsistence_n which_o they_o have_v by_o be_v conceive_v in_o our_o mind_n for_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o subsist_v in_o the_o world_n when_o they_o be_v not_o in_o our_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o when_o they_o be_v and_o we_o can_v think_v of_o thing_n that_o subsist_v not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o of_o those_o that_o do_v since_o then_o these_o two_o subsistence_n do_v thus_o differ_v we_o may_v term_v the_o subsistence_n which_o thing_n have_v in_o the_o world_n their_o real_a subsistence_n and_o that_o which_o they_o have_v in_o our_o mind_n their_o notional_a subsistence_n which_o be_v not_o therefore_o real_o no_o subsistence_n of_o the_o thing_n at_o all_o but_o be_v not_o that_o real_a subsistence_n whereby_o the_o thing_n be_v what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n our_o conception_n therefore_o of_o thing_n subsistent_a in_o the_o world_n give_v they_o another_o distinct_a subsistence_n such_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o mind_n but_o we_o must_v observe_v far_o that_o because_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n and_o its_o subsistence_n in_o the_o world_n that_o the_o mind_n conceive_v therefore_o that_o thing_n and_o its_o subsistence_n which_o be_v real_a in_o the_o world_n do_v both_o notional_o subsist_v in_o one_o conception_n i_o say_v the_o thing_n and_o its_o real_a subsistence_n in_o the_o world_n do_v both_o subsist_v notional_o in_o our_o mind_n here_o then_o be_v two_o distinct_a subsistence_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o do_v differ_v not_o only_o in_o number_n but_o in_o their_o condition_n or_o kind_n hence_o it_o follow_v 8._o because_o matter_n and_o its_o quality_n have_v no_o power_n to_o conceive_v its_o own_o subsistence_n therefore_o it_o can_v have_v in_o itself_o only_a one_o of_o these_o subsistence_n which_o be_v the_o real_a when_o i_o actual_o conceive_v in_o my_o mind_n the_o visible_a world_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o i_o perceive_v that_o it_o have_v a_o subsistence_n in_o nature_n which_o be_v its_o real_a subsistence_n and_o a_o second_o in_o the_o conception_n of_o my_o mind_n which_o be_v its_o notional_a subsistence_n so_o that_o the_o visible_a world_n and_o every_o piece_n of_o it_o have_v only_o one_o real_a subsistence_n but_o then_o the_o world_n and_o its_o real_a subsistence_n have_v as_o many_o notitional_a subsistence_n as_o there_o be_v soul_n actual_o think_v of_o it_o 9_o when_o my_o mind_n do_v actual_o form_v a_o conception_n of_o its_o own_o be_v then_o do_v my_o mind_n actual_o subsist_v in_o its_o self_n in_o two_o distinct_a subsistence_n the_o one_o real_a and_o the_o other_o notional_a but_o when_o my_o mind_n do_v not_o actual_o conceive_v its_o own_o be_v as_o we_o know_v the_o mind_n do_v not_o when_o it_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o other_o thing_n it_o have_v for_o that_o time_n one_o one_o subsistence_n in_o itself_o the_o real_o but_o not_o the_o notional_a 10._o suppose_v then_o a_o mind_n that_o without_o any_o diversion_n do_v always_o actual_o conceive_v its_o own_o real_a subsistence_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o such_o a_o mind_n have_v perpetual_o two_o subsistence_n in_o itself_o the_o first_o in_o order_n be_v its_o real_a subsistence_n and_o the_o second_o that_o in_o the_o conception_n now_o since_o we_o suppose_v the_o supreme_a spirit_n be_v such_o a_o mind_n as_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o its_o own_o real_a subsistence_n and_o have_v no_o dorment_n power_n that_o it_o shall_v ever_o be_v divert_v from_o the_o actual_a conception_n of_o itself_o therefore_o this_o mind_n subsist_v perpetual_o in_o two_o different_a subsistence_n god_n therefore_o the_o supreme_a spirit_n do_v in_o himself_o subsist_v in_o no_o less_o than_o two_o distinct_a subsistence_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v a_o real_a subsistence_n but_o whether_o the_o second_o be_v a_o real_a and_o substantial_a subsistence_n of_o the_o godhead_n or_o only_o notional_a i_o confess_v can_v be_v infer_v bare_o from_o god_n be_v of_o a_o mental_a nature_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o he_o be_v a_o mind_n of_o the_o very_o best_a of_o that_o sort_n of_o mind_n whereof_o our_o soul_n be_v or_o of_o any_o other_o beside_o the_o most_o high_a or_o if_o the_o supereminency_n of_o the_o supreme_a mind_n above_o all_o other_o be_v only_o its_o uninterrupted_a actual_a conception_n of_o its_o own_o be_v and_o of_o all_o other_o which_o it_o know_v it_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o real_a subsistence_n of_o the_o deity_n we_o must_v therefore_o inquire_v wherein_o be_v the_o supereminence_n of_o this_o most_o high_a be_v that_o we_o may_v examine_v whether_o there_o be_v in_o it_o discernable_o such_o peculiar_a character_n as_o yield_v we_o a_o sufficient_a evidence_n that_o it_o have_v natural_o more_o real_a subsistence_n than_o one_o for_o if_o there_o be_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o deity_n will_v not_o evince_v this_o point_n of_o the_o church_n faith_n but_o the_o church_n be_v leave_v whole_o to_o its_o own_o proper_a province_n and_o to_o prove_v it_o by_o scripture_n and_o that_o proof_n however_o will_v retain_v its_o own_o full_a strength_n though_o this_o natural_a evidence_n shall_v not_o be_v superadd_v chap._n v._o of_o the_o trinity_n 1._o we_o have_v see_v that_o no_o one_o can_v rational_o deny_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v mental_a do_v subsist_v at_o least_o in_o two_o distinct_a subsistence_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v real_a and_o for_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o second_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o peculiar_a character_n of_o the_o supreme_a spirit_n which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v such_o attribute_n as_o these_o a_o independent_a self-subsistence_n be_v as_o some_o call_v it_o self_a originate_a self_n sufficiency_n even_o all-sufficiency_n omnipotence_n omniscience_n ubiquity_n immutability_n unity_n eternity_n most_o perfect_a truth_n goodness_n blessedness_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n these_o may_v be_v prove_v both_o from_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o revelation_n to_o be_v perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o i_o need_v not_o undertake_v here_o what_o have_v be_v do_v by_o many_o other_o and_o be_v universal_o acknowledge_v 2._o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o god_n the_o supreme_a mind_n we_o be_v full_o assure_v by_o the_o omniscience_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o divine_a mind_n one_a that_o whatever_o god_n do_v not_o conceive_v that_o real_o be_v nothing_o and_o we_o be_v no_o less_o assure_v by_o the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a truth_n etc._n etc._n 2d_o that_o whatever_o god_n do_v conceive_v not_o to_o be_v that_o have_v no_o be_v and_o be_v nothing_o and_o 3d._n on_o the_o other_o hand_n whatever_o god_n do_v positive_o conceive_v to_o be_v that_o real_o be_v or_o do_v subsist_v and_o four_o the_o independent_a all-sufficiency_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n assure_v we_o that_o without_o the_o concurrence_n or_o assistence_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n whatever_o this_o divine_a mind_n can_v positive_o conceive_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v and_o from_o hence_o we_o can_v argue_v as_o from_o certain_a principle_n 3._o that_o since_o god_n can_v positive_o conceive_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v without_o the_o presence_n or_o antecedent_n be_v of_o any_o other_o thing_n beside_o himself_o he_o can_v when_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o beside_o himself_o conceive_v a_o world_n to_o be_v and_o if_o he_o do_v so_o then_o according_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o mental_a divine_a nature_n chap._n 4._o the_o world_n have_v a_o subsistence_n in_o the_o divine_a mind_n by_o such_o a_o positive_a conception_n of_o it_o and_o because_o god_n never_o positive_o conceive_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v but_o it_o do_v real_o subsist_v in_o itself_o therefore_o the_o world_n have_v a_o positive_a subsistence_n in_o the_o divine_a conception_n have_v a_o real_a subsistence_n in_o itself_o 4._o now_o since_o the_o real_a subsistence_n of_o the_o world_n in_o itself_o be_v make_v and_o yet_o not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o by_o the_o agency_n of_o a_o almighty_a mind_n we_o must_v observe_v that_o this_o almighty_a mind_n cause_v all_o thing_n which_o it_o do_v cause_n in_o a_o way_n whereby_o the_o mental_a agency_n do_v effect_n now_o the_o mental_a agency_n be_v conceptive_a and_o every_o positive_a conception_n
give_v a_o subsistence_n to_o the_o thing_n conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n that_o positive_o conceive_v it_o as_o be_v show_v chap_n 4.2_o the_o very_a subsistence_n of_o the_o world_n in_o itself_o be_v it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o divine_a positive_a conception_n of_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o divine_a mind_n cause_v by_o this_o positive_a conception_n of_o it_o so_o that_o all_o the_o real_a subsistence_n which_o the_o world_n have_v in_o itself_o be_v its_o positive_a subsistence_n in_o the_o divine_a conception_n as_o be_v positive_o conceive_v in_o the_o divine_a mind_n and_o the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a truth_n do_v full_o assure_v we_o of_o this_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o conception_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o its_o agreement_n with_o the_o real_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n conceive_v since_o then_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o divine_a conception_n be_v absolute_o perfect_a when_o the_o world_n subsist_v in_o the_o divine_a mind_n by_o the_o positive_a conception_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o most_o absolute_a perfect_a agreement_n betwixt_o its_o positive_a subsistence_n in_o the_o divine_a conception_n and_o its_o real_a subsistence_n in_o itself_o but_o no_o kind_n of_o agreement_n be_v absolute_o perfect_a but_o a_o real_a identity_n for_o so_o long_o as_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o whatever_o the_o similitude_n be_v there_o remain_v some_o disagreement_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o real_a identity_n betwixt_o the_o world_n subsistence_n in_o itself_o and_o its_o subsistence_n in_o the_o divine_a mind_n in_o the_o positive_a conception_n of_o it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o be_v real_o the_o very_a same_o as_o then_o the_o subsistence_n of_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o positive_a notion_n of_o it_o conceive_v in_o our_o own_o mind_n be_v the_o vital_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vital_a representation_n of_o a_o thing_n so_o in_o the_o positive_a conception_n of_o it_o in_o the_o divine_a mind_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n itself_o 5._o this_o give_v we_o the_o ground_n and_o rate_n of_o the_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o notional_a and_o real_a subsistence_n of_o thing_n mention_v chap._n 4._o for_o see_v see_v the_o real_a be_v of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o same_o with_o their_o be_v positive_o conceive_v in_o the_o divine_a mind_n therefore_o as_o our_o thought_n be_v to_o god_n thought_n 55.9_o isa_n 55.9_o so_o be_v the_o notional_a subsistence_n of_o thing_n in_o our_o positive_a conception_n of_o they_o to_o their_o subsistence_n in_o the_o positive_a divine_a conception_n that_o be_v as_o appear_v to_o their_o real_a subsistence_n in_o the_o world_n and_o as_o our_o thought_n be_v not_o nothing_o so_o the_o notional_a subsistence_n of_o thing_n in_o our_o positive_a conception_n of_o they_o be_v not_o nothing_o neither_o since_o the_o real_a be_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v their_o substantial_a subsistence_n and_o presence_n in_o the_o divine_a mind_n the_o deity_n itself_o be_v present_a and_o more_o to_o the_o very_a subsistence_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o world_n and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o be_v real_o &_o substantial_o present_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o god_n be_v not_o place_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o world_n or_o in_o any_o of_o its_o upper_a story_n from_o whence_o either_o by_o a_o unaccountabse_a virtue_n or_o the_o ministry_n of_o some_o creature_n he_o execute_v his_o will_n upon_o thing_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o even_o as_o the_o notional_a subsistence_n which_o thing_n have_v in_o our_o mind_n by_o our_o positive_a conceive_v they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o their_o be_v and_o presence_n in_o our_o mind_n if_o we_o conceive_v a_o circle_n or_o quadrangle_n no_o part_n of_o the_o one_o or_o angle_n of_o the_o other_o have_v any_o notional_a subsistence_n but_o what_o be_v its_o very_a presence_n in_o our_o mind_n therefore_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v in_o god_n acts._n acts._n because_o we_o be_v his_o offspring_n as_o be_v conceive_v by_o he_o 6._o because_o the_o world_n antecedent_o to_o this_o positive_a conception_n of_o it_o in_o the_o divine_a mind_n be_v nothing_o and_o this_o divine_a positive_a conception_n of_o it_o give_v to_o the_o world_n substance_n its_o real_a subsistence_n in_o its_o self_n this_o divine_a positive_a conception_n be_v therefore_o the_o create_v of_o the_o world_n for_o creation_n be_v give_v a_o real_a subsistence_n to_o a_o substance_n which_o have_v otherwise_o no_o real_a subsistence_n and_o indeed_o be_v nothing_o 7._o and_o see_v god_n be_v self-sufficient_a he_o can_v subsist_v whether_o he_o do_v positive_o conceive_v a_o world_n to_o be_v or_o not_o therefore_o the_o be_v of_o the_o world_n result_v not_o necessary_o from_o the_o be_v of_o the_o deity_n but_o be_v free_o create_v and_o establish_v the_o world_n therefore_o be_v or_o be_v not_o as_o it_o please_v god_n to_o conceive_v it_o 8._o thus_o it_o be_v with_o all_o temporary_a being_n which_o as_o such_o have_v no_o subsistence_n and_o be_v nothing_o antecedent_o to_o the_o positive_a conception_n of_o they_o in_o the_o divine_a mind_n but_o because_o the_o deity_n itself_o as_o have_v be_v show_v chap._n 4._o 10_o have_v another_o subsistence_n antecedent_o to_o that_o subsistence_n of_o it_o which_o be_v in_o its_o positive_a conception_n by_o the_o divine_a mind_n not_o only_o this_o other_o subsistence_n which_o be_v the_o first_o in_o order_n and_o which_o the_o deity_n have_v otherwise_o then_o by_o conception_n be_v eternal_a but_o likewise_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o deity_n by_o conception_n in_o the_o divine_a mind_n be_v eternal_o so_o for_o since_o nothing_o real_o be_v but_o what_o be_v but_o what_o be_v positive_o conceive_v by_o the_o divine_a mind_n and_o the_o be_v of_o the_o deity_n in_o its_o first_o subsistence_n be_v eternal_a therefore_o the_o be_v of_o the_o deity_n in_o its_o first_o subsistence_n be_v eternal_o conceive_v positive_o in_o the_o divine_a mind_n consequent_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o positive_a conception_n of_o it_o in_o the_o divine_a mind_n be_v also_o eternal_a 9_o it_o have_v appear_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o mental_a nature_n that_o the_o deity_n do_v subsist_v in_o two_o distinct_a perpetual_a that_o be_v eternal_a subsistence_n 5.8_o cap._n 4.10_o cap._n 5.8_o whereof_o the_o one_o that_o be_v the_o first_o be_v a_o real_a subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o other_o be_v a_o subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o divine_a mind_n now_o since_o the_o first_o be_v a_o real_a and_o substantial_a subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o yet_o not_o a_o subsistence_n by_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o divine_a mind_n and_o the_o second_o whether_o substantial_a or_o not_o be_v a_o subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o divine_a mind_n these_o two_o subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v substantial_o distinct_a for_o see_v the_o first_o subsistence_n be_v substantial_a if_o the_o second_o be_v not_o substantial_a there_o be_v a_o substantial_a distinction_n betwixt_o they_o because_o any_o subsistence_n that_o be_v substantial_a be_v substantial_o different_a from_o one_o that_o be_v not_o substantial_a but_o if_o not_o only_o the_o first_o subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o likewise_o the_o second_o be_v substantial_a then_o because_o the_o one_o subsistence_n be_v not_o the_o other_o the_o one_o real_a substantial_a subsistence_n be_v not_o the_o other_o real_a substantial_a subsistence_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v substantial_o distinct_a one_o from_o the_o other_o 10._o it_o remain_v therefore_o to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o these_o two_o subsistence_n which_o be_v thus_o real_o distinct_a do_v differ_v as_o a_o real_a from_o what_o be_v not_o real_a 10._o c._n 4._o 2_o 10._o or_o as_o one_o real_a differ_v from_o another_o real_a now_o because_o this_o nature_n be_v a_o omniscient_a mind_n and_o a_o omniscient_a mind_n do_v ever_o positive_o conceive_v its_o own_o nature_n 4._o cap_n 5_o 4._o and_o because_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a truth_n be_v such_o that_o whatsoever_o subsist_v in_o the_o divine_a mind_n by_o be_v positive_o conceive_v have_v by_o be_v so_o conceive_v a_o real_a and_o substantial_a subsistence_n therefore_o this_o subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v by_o such_o positive_a conception_n be_v real_a and_o substantial_a and_o because_o the_o first_o subsistence_n be_v substantial_a as_o well_o as_o this_o second_o therefore_o they_o differ_v as_o one_o real_a from_o another_o real_a therefore_o there_o be_v two_o real_a substantial_a subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v
substantial_o distinct_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o 11._o by_o this_o account_n it_o likewise_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o conception_n whereby_o the_o divine_a nature_n subsist_v in_o its_o second_o subsistence_n be_v not_o a_o conception_n creative_a of_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o a_o creative_a conception_n give_v be_v to_o a_o substance_n that_o otherwise_o have_v no_o real_a subsistence_n but_o the_o substance_n which_o have_v its_o subsistence_n by_o this_o conception_n 6_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o 6_o have_v otherwise_o a_o real_a subsistence_n i_o say_v therefore_o this_o conception_n be_v not_o creative_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v procreative_a or_o generative_a by_o which_o i_o mean_v it_o be_v such_o a_o conception_n whereby_o a_o substantial_a nature_n have_v a_o second_o real_a subsistence_n which_o have_v otherwise_o than_o by_o conception_n another_o real_a subsistence_n and_o this_o procreative_a or_o generative_a conception_n infinite_o differ_v from_o the_o creative_a for_o the_o creative_a be_v indifferent_a because_o god_n may_v be_v 5.7_o cap._n 5.7_o and_o yet_o may_v or_o may_v not_o create_v a_o world_n but_o this_o procreative_a conception_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n be_v essential_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o second_o real_a subsistence_n which_o be_v by_o this_o procreative_a or_o generative_a conception_n be_v natural_a to_o the_o be_v of_o the_o deity_n as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o 12._o the_o divine_a mind_n in_o its_o first_o subsistence_n do_v conceive_v the_o divine_a nature_n if_o this_o divine_a nature_n so_o conceive_v 4.10_o cap._n 4.10_o be_v not_o the_o same_o the_o very_a same_o with_o the_o divine_a mind_n that_o do_v conceive_v it_o than_o there_o be_v some_o defect_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o divine_a conception_n god_n conceive_v not_o his_o own_o very_a nature_n but_o some_o other_o nature_n instead_o of_o his_o own_o which_o be_v contradictious_a to_o the_o attribute_n of_o the_o divine_a truth_n we_o have_v therefore_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n essential_a truth_n that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o the_o very_a same_o divine_a mind_n the_o very_a same_o divine_a nature_n subsist_v in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o two_o real_a subsistence_n not_o conceive_v and_o in_o the_o second_o conceive_v therefore_o there_o be_v real_o and_o true_o only_a one_o and_o the_o very_a same_o god_n subsist_v in_o these_o two_o real_a subsistence_n which_o be_v real_o distinct_a subsistence_n 13._o if_o the_o divine_a nature_n real_o subsist_v be_v not_o god_n indeed_o then_o to_o be_v god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v god_n be_v all_o one_o which_o be_v a_o contradiction_n but_o if_o the_o divine_a nature_n real_o subsist_v be_v god_n indeed_o than_o the_o divine_a nature_n real_o subsist_v in_o the_o first_o real_a subsistence_n be_v god_n indeed_o and_o the_o divine_a nature_n real_o subsist_v in_o the_o second_o real_a subsistence_n be_v god_n indeed_o so_o that_o each_o of_o the_o two_o be_v god_n indeed_o as_o well_o as_o both_o be_v god_n indeed_o 14._o now_o since_o the_o divine_a mind_n in_o its_o first_o subsistence_n do_v conceive_v the_o divine_a nature_n 5.10_o câ—p._n 4.10_o cap._n 5.10_o and_o that_o nature_n have_v by_o such_o conception_n a_o second_o distinct_a subsistence_n therefore_o the_o first_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o second_o subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o parental_a subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o second_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o first_o be_v the_o filial_a subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 15._o it_o have_v be_v show_v before_o that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o mental_a nature_n to_o conceive_v wherefore_o since_o god_n in_o the_o filial_a subsistence_n 5.14_o cap._n 4._o â—_o cap._n 5.14_o be_v the_o divine_a mind_n substantial_o subsist_v he_o do_v in_o this_o second_o subsistence_n conceive_v the_o divine_a nature_n but_o then_o the_o conception_n whereby_o the_o divine_a mind_n in_o its_o second_o subsistence_n do_v conceive_v the_o divine_a nature_n be_v not_o procreative_a use_n i_o use_v the_o latin_a conceptus_fw-la because_o one_o english_a word_n be_v too_o much_o debase_v in_o common_a use_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v heedful_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o very_a form_n of_o this_o second_o subsistence_n be_v divinus_fw-la conceptus_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o divine_a mind_n in_o this_o subsistence_n conceive_v import_v no_o more_o than_o this_o its_o own_o formal_a subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o consequent_o by_o it_o there_o be_v no_o other_o real_a subsistence_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o precise_o its_o own_o for_o when_o a_o thought_n think_v a_o life_n live_v a_o conceptus_fw-la conceive_v it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o bare_o a_o thought_n be_v or_o subsist_v a_o life_n be_v or_o a_o conceptus_fw-la be_v so_o that_o when_o the_o divine_a conceptus_fw-la conceive_v its_o own_o nature_n this_o be_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o the_o divine_a conceptus_fw-la do_v actual_o exist_v in_o its_o own_o essential_a subsistence_n therefore_o this_o conception_n which_o the_o divine_a mind_n in_o this_o its_o second_o subsistence_n have_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n infer_v no_o other_o subsistence_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o only_o its_o own_o be_v not_o a_o procreative_a conception_n 16._o the_o conception_n which_o the_o divine_a mind_n in_o its_o first_o subsistence_n do_v conceive_v 5.10_o cap._n 4.10_o cap._n 5.10_o be_v procreative_a of_o another_o subsistence_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o then_o this_o procreative_a conception_n be_v one_o and_o eternal_o the_o same_o now_o because_o the_o conception_n which_o the_o divine_a mind_n in_o its_o second_o subsistence_n have_v 5.15_o cap._n 5.15_o be_v not_o procreative_a therefore_o according_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o deity_n have_v no_o more_o than_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subsistence_n by_o be_v conceive_v there_o be_v then_o but_o one_o filial_a subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o that_o be_v eternal_o the_o same_o 17._o but_o yet_o the_o divine_a mind_n in_o its_o second_o subsistence_n do_v conceive_v with_o a_o conception_n creative_a of_o other_o thing_n for_o though_o in_o this_o its_o second_o subsistence_n its_o conceive_v its_o own_o be_v be_v precise_o its_o own_o second_o subsistence_n yet_o it_o be_v plain_o conceive_v a_o world_n be_v not_o so_o now_o because_o whatever_o be_v positive_o conceive_v by_o the_o divine_a mind_n have_v a_o real_a subsistence_n by_o its_o be_v so_o conceive_v 5.4_o cap._n 5.4_o therefore_o the_o divine_a mind_n in_o its_o second_o subsistence_n whenever_o it_o conceive_v any_o other_o nature_n beside_o its_o own_o do_v conceive_v with_o a_o creative_a conception_n which_o give_v a_o substantial_a subsistence_n to_o that_o other_o nature_n conceive_v therefore_o the_o divine_a mind_n in_o its_o first_o subsistence_n only_o do_v by_o conception_n procreate_v another_o subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o both_o in_o its_o first_o and_o second_o subsistence_n it_o do_v create_v the_o world_n thus_o do_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n discover_v that_o god_n the_o creator_n do_v subsist_v in_o no_o less_o than_o two_o real_a substantial_o distinct_a subsistence_n for_o if_o we_o will_v not_o affirm_v god_n to_o be_v a_o dependent_a be_v or_o assert_v other_o thing_n to_o be_v independent_a if_o we_o will_v not_o reduce_v he_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o creature_n nor_o deny_v he_o in_o truth_n to_o be_v the_o creator_n we_o can_v deny_v but_o at_o least_o there_o be_v two_o real_a distinct_a subsistence_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o whether_o the_o most_o high_a be_v discover_v itself_o to_o have_v a_o three_o come_v now_o to_o be_v consider_v 18._o in_o order_n to_o which_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o every_o mind_n that_o be_v spirit_n animus_n have_v resentment_n 2.9_o cap._n 2.9_o whereby_o it_o be_v please_v or_o displease_v like_v or_o dislike_v 3.12_o cap._n 3.12_o and_o that_o no_o mind_n can_v frame_v the_o world_n but_o a_o mind_n endue_v with_o spirit_n the_o divine_a mind_n as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v a_o spirit_n 3.14_o cap._n 3.14_o which_o be_v also_o certain_a from_o the_o attribute_n of_o the_o deity_n for_o if_o the_o divine_a mind_n be_v without_o resentment_n it_o will_v have_v no_o concern_v for_o its_o own_o or_o any_o other_o be_v it_o will_v not_o indeed_o like_o evil_a but_o neither_o will_v it_o like_o good_a it_o will_v not_o be_v miserable_a but_o neither_o will_v it_o be_v bless_v it_o will_v not_o be_v unholy_a but_o neither_o will_v it_o be_v holy_a as_o be_v a_o nature_n whole_o uncapable_a of_o such_o perfection_n but_o it_o be_v sure_a and_o confess_v by_o all_o that_o goodness_n blessedness_n and_o holiness_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o therefore_o have_v resentment_n and_o like_v or_o dislike_v be_v please_v or_o displease_v now_o these_o be_v in_o god_n
the_o resentment_n of_o a_o conscious_a life_n they_o be_v therefore_o voluntary_a 2.9_o cap._n 2.9_o and_o consequent_o god_n will_v or_o nill_v as_o he_o like_v or_o dislike_v these_o thing_n be_v acknowledge_v and_o certain_a 19_o i_o observe_v the_o natural_a good_a of_o every_o thing_n in_o its_o self_n be_v the_o preservation_n or_o improvement_n of_o its_o be_v and_o that_o be_v natural_o good_a to_o other_o thing_n which_o contribute_v natural_o to_o this_o good_a of_o they_o all_o benevolence_n therefore_o that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o willing_a of_o good_a do_v will_n the_o be_v or_o improvement_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o which_o it_o be_v benevolent_a now_o it_o be_v infallible_o certain_a that_o god_n do_v not_o dislike_v his_o own_o divine_a be_v for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o dislike_v his_o own_o be_v and_o the_o divine_a be_v too_o and_o it_o also_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o be_v not_o indifferent_a towards_o it_o for_o that_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n 2.9_o cap._n 2.9_o therefore_o he_o do_v like_o the_o be_v of_o his_o own_o divine_a nature_n and_o because_o he_o will_v as_o he_o like_v therefore_o he_o do_v certain_o will_v the_o be_v or_o improvement_n of_o his_o own_o divine_a nature_n but_o because_o the_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o most_o high_a be_v and_o it_o be_v contradictious_a to_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o all_o being_n â—_o cap._n 3._o â—_o to_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a be_v actual_o be_v it_o be_v therefore_o a_o contradiction_n for_o any_o volition_n that_o will_v be_v to_o will_v the_o improvement_n of_o the_o high_a be_v consequent_o that_o divine_a volition_n which_o will_v the_o be_v of_o his_o own_o divine_a nature_n be_v a_o complacential_a benevolence_n whereby_o precise_o the_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n itself_o be_v will_v 20._o every_o volition_n which_o real_o will_v the_o be_v of_o any_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v a_o absolute_a volition_n without_o reserve_n it_o do_v so_o will_v the_o be_v of_o that_o thing_n that_o the_o thing_n do_v real_o subsist_v by_o be_v so_o will_v if_o in_o case_n it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o that_o will_n but_o if_o the_o thing_n will_v do_v not_o subsist_v thereby_o than_o it_o be_v from_o some_o defect_n in_o the_o power_n of_o that_o will_n from_o whence_o such_o a_o volition_n become_v a_o vain_a and_o empty_a wish_n but_o god_n volition_n of_o the_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v a_o almighty_a unreserved_a all-sufficient_a willing_a of_o it_o therefore_o through_o no_o defect_n of_o power_n be_v the_o divine_a volition_n a_o vain_a or_o empty_a wish_n and_o consequent_o the_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v and_o do_v subsist_v for_o be_v so_o will_v with_o such_o a_o almighty_a volition_n for_o it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n for_o that_o not_o to_o be_v which_o be_v will_v unreserved_o by_o a_o omnipotent_a mind_n even_o because_o it_o be_v will_v and_o since_o it_o be_v the_o real_a subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o be_v will_v 5.19_o cap._n 5.19_o therefore_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v real_o such_o a_o subsistence_n by_o be_v so_o will_v even_o because_o it_o be_v so_o will_v 21._o now_o because_o this_o divine_a volition_n do_v stated_o exert_v itself_o this_o subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n do_v proceed_v stated_o from_o such_o state_v willing_a the_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n therefore_o in_o this_o subsistence_n be_v by_o procession_n 22._o and_o as_o i_o remark_v concern_v the_o second_o subsistence_n so_o i_o may_v proportionable_o of_o this_o subsistence_n 1â—_n cap._n â—_o 1â—_n for_o it_o never_o proceed_v forward_o to_o another_o subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o volition_n because_o all_o subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o volition_n be_v no_o other_o than_o this_o very_a subsistence_n of_o the_o deity_n 23._o but_o though_o the_o deity_n in_o this_o subsistence_n never_o proceed_v forward_o to_o another_o subsistence_n by_o willing_a the_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n yet_o that_o hinder_v not_o but_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o this_o subsistence_n may_v efficacious_o will_v the_o subsistence_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o the_o divine_a nature_n such_o be_v the_o world_n and_o consequent_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o this_o subsistence_n of_o it_o be_v no_o less_o creative_a of_o other_o thing_n than_o in_o its_o two_o forementioned_a subsistence_n 24._o i_o say_v the_o other_o two_o for_o the_o first_o real_a subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v its_o subsistence_n in_o vital_a agency_n conceive_v and_o the_o second_o be_v its_o subsistence_n by_o be_v conceive_v they_o be_v real_o two_o distinct_a subsistence_n and_o this_o real_a subsistence_n by_o procession_n be_v neither_o of_o they_o it_o be_v therefore_o real_o distinct_a 25._o no_o nature_n be_v will_v but_o a_o nature_n conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n therefore_o the_o real_a subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o conception_n according_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v in_o order_n before_o its_o subsistence_n by_o volition_n and_o because_o the_o subsistence_n by_o conception_n be_v in_o order_n posterior_n to_o the_o real_a subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n conceive_v the_o divine_a nature_n therefore_o the_o divine_a mind_n conceive_v that_o be_v the_o deity_n in_o its_o parental_a subsistence_n be_v the_o first_o in_o order_n and_o the_o divine_a mind_n conceive_v that_o be_v the_o deity_n in_o its_o filial_a subsistence_n be_v the_o second_o and_o this_o its_o subsistence_n by_o be_v will_v be_v in_o order_n the_o three_o which_o because_o it_o be_v by_o volition_n â—_o cap._n 2_o â—_o be_v therefore_o the_o deity_n in_o its_o spiritual_a subsistence_n 26._o yet_o it_o be_v no_o other_o nature_n which_o real_o subsist_v in_o this_o three_o subsistence_n but_o the_o same_o which_o subsist_v in_o the_o other_o two_o for_o as_o i_o show_v it_o be_v the_o same_o 5.19_o c_o p_o 5.19_o the_o very_a same_o divine_a nature_n who_o subsistence_n be_v will_v therefore_o only_o one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n substantial_o subsist_v in_o all_o these_o three_o distinct_a real_a subsistence_n 27._o if_o the_o divine_a nature_n real_o subsiâ—â—ing_v be_v not_o god_n then_o there_o be_v no_o god_n but_o if_o the_o divine_a nature_n real_o subsist_v be_v god_n than_o the_o divine_a nature_n real_o subsist_v in_o this_o three_o real_a subsistence_n be_v god_n so_o every_o one_o of_o these_o three_o be_v entire_o the_o one_o god_n as_o well_o as_o all_o the_o three_o entire_o be_v the_o one_o god_n 28._o to_o conclude_v therefore_o have_v learn_v from_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v and_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o god_n be_v and_o be_v the_o most_o high_a be_v the_o supreme_a spirit_n we_o be_v in_o consequence_n to_o acknowledge_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o 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perceive_v whereby_o we_o see_v nature_n teach_v best_a in_o one_o set_v of_o expression_n and_o prophet_n in_o another_o which_o by_o the_o way_n may_v take_v off_o offence_n if_o i_o have_v give_v any_o by_o use_v some_o term_n in_o explication_n of_o the_o trinity_n that_o be_v not_o scriptural_a whilst_o the_o argument_n lead_v i_o not_o to_o consider_v the_o importance_n of_o it_o in_o religion_n but_o precise_o the_o natural_a evidence_n of_o its_o truth_n 2._o but_o when_o i_o consider_v that_o almost_o all_o word_n be_v inadequate_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o any_o word_n in_o other_o language_n i_o easy_o believe_v that_o this_o observation_n may_v be_v needful_a only_o for_o our_o vulgar_a tongue_n for_o so_o large_a be_v the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gigno_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o if_o we_o use_v any_o term_n significant_a of_o breed_n it_o be_v include_v within_o the_o comprehensiveness_n of_o these_o word_n which_o be_v the_o 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well_o say_v though_o it_o be_v neither_o well_o english_v man_n and_o grass_n be_v bear_v nor_o man_n and_o grass_n do_v grow_v 3._o it_o be_v manifest_a both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n signify_v not_o only_o coporeal_a generation_n or_o conception_n but_o likewise_o mental_a and_o this_o with_o such_o indifference_n that_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v less_o proper_a or_o more_o metaphorical_a when_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o these_o than_o to_o the_o other_o for_o proud_a thought_n humble_a thought_n love_n joy_n fear_v and_o grief_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o proper_o beget_v in_o our_o mind_n by_o be_v conceive_v in_o our_o mind_n these_o indeed_o have_v only_o a_o notional_a subsistence_n but_o yet_o their_o nature_n such_o as_o it_o be_v be_v beget_v by_o the_o mind_n conceptive_a power_n wherefore_o if_o a_o substantial_a nature_n be_v conceive_v in_o a_o mind_n by_o a_o conception_n wherein_o
it_o have_v a_o substantial_a subsistence_n that_o nature_n be_v very_o proper_o beget_v in_o such_o a_o subsistence_n by_o that_o conception_n 4._o wherefore_o since_o it_o have_v appear_v by_o the_o natural_a reason_n of_o the_o supreme_a be_v that_o the_o first_o person_n be_v the_o deity_n in_o its_o parental_a subsistence_n and_o the_o second_o in_o the_o filial_a chap._n 5.14_o and_o the_o scripture_n teach_v the_o first_o person_n be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o second_o the_o son_n we_o be_v hereby_o assure_v that_o the_o scriptural_a and_o the_o natural_a account_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o general_n only_a nature_n teach_v the_o bare_a thing_n as_o in_o itself_o and_o the_o scripture_n in_o its_o religious_a state_n have_v say_v this_o to_o justify_v the_o main_a of_o the_o process_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o evince_v that_o the_o particular_a character_n of_o the_o three_o person_n be_v the_o very_a same_o in_o scripture_n with_o those_o i_o have_v deliver_v from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o i_o must_v first_o advise_v the_o reader_n that_o i_o be_o not_o now_o so_o much_o to_o prove_v the_o trinity_n from_o scripture_n which_o have_v be_v do_v abundant_o by_o many_o other_o but_o to_o compare_v the_o natural_a doctrine_n with_o the_o scripture_n and_o show_v their_o accord_n in_o all_o the_o branch_n of_o each_o which_o i_o shall_v do_v a_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v 5._o reason_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o divine_a mind_n in_o its_o first_o subsistence_n do_v subsist_v conceive_v the_o divine_a nature_n chap_n 4.10_o cap._n 5.10_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o holy_a oracle_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o we_o learn_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o the_o first_o person_n be_v real_o distinct_a from_o the_o second_o chap._n 5.9_o 10_o and_o we_o learn_v from_o the_o scripture_n also_o that_o beside_o the_o son_n that_o bear_v witness_n of_o himself_o there_o be_v another_o even_o the_o father_n that_o bear_v witness_n of_o he_o and_o these_o be_v the_o two_o distinct_a witness_n but_o yet_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o divine_a nature_n that_o subsist_v in_o these_o two_o distinct_a and_o real_a subsistence_n chap._n 5.12_o and_o according_o divine_a revelation_n teach_v we_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o â—_o one_o nature_n or_o one_o thing_n 6._o natural_a light_n instruct_v we_o that_o the_o second_o subsistence_n of_o the_o god_n head_n be_v a_o substantial_a subsistence_n chap._n 5.9_o 10._o the_o holy_a scripture_n conformable_o affirm_v that_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a that_o be_v substantial_o the_o son_n himself_o be_v naturally_n god_n even_o god_n by_o himself_o and_o that_o by_o nature_n chap._n 5.11_o 13._o the_o scripture_n atte_v the_o same_o style_v he_o god_n even_o god_n bless_v over_o all_o and_o warn_v we_o of_o the_o future_a appearance_n of_o the_o great_a god_n even_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n that_o the_o deity_n in_o its_o second_o substantial_a subsistence_n be_v the_o son_n and_o that_o not_o by_o adoptive_a reputation_n but_o real_a generation_n appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n chap._n 5.14_o and_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n word_n which_o say_v this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o that_o the_o son_n conceive_v his_o own_o divine_a nature_n be_v a_o natural_a document_n and_o likewise_o that_o this_o be_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o his_o own_o essential_a subsistence_n chap._n 5.15_o both_o these_o the_o sacred_a dialect_n teach_v declare_v that_o he_o live_v in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o have_v he_o give_v the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o the_o son_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n be_v one_o and_o eternal_o the_o same_o as_o reason_n teach_v chap._n 5.16_o and_o the_o religious_a institution_n style_v he_o therefore_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n conceive_v the_o divine_a nature_n but_o with_o a_o conception_n that_o do_v not_o procreate_v another_o subsistence_n of_o the_o deity_n as_o be_v show_v cap._n 5.15_o and_o according_o as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o which_o be_v therefore_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n so_o it_o teach_v there_o be_v but_o one_o the_o same_o that_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n confirm_v the_o natural_a doctrine_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a substantial_a subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o any_o conception_n of_o it_o whatsoever_o but_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o father_n conception_n and_o the_o son_n conception_n be_v equal_o creative_a of_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o be_v teach_v chap._n 5.17_o which_o the_o scripture_n witness_n for_o the_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v and_o whatsoever_o the_o father_n do_v the_o same_o the_o son_n do_v also_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o by_o the_o son_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v that_o be_v make_v and_o without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o in_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v thus_o we_o see_v in_o all_o point_v the_o principle_n of_o natural_a truth_n and_o institute_v religion_n do_v harmonious_o accord_v but_o let_v we_o with_o the_o like_a brevity_n touch_v the_o other_o scriptural_a character_n of_o the_o son_n and_o observe_v how_o exact_o they_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o natural_a condition_n of_o his_o person_n for_o since_o the_o essence_n of_o any_o be_v as_o conceive_v be_v proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o word_n therefore_o the_o deity_n subsist_v in_o conception_n be_v proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o consequent_o this_o second_o subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n both_o according_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o its_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o religious_a style_n will_v either_o be_v turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o emphatical_o the_o word_n or_o else_o explicit_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o because_o reason_n teach_v that_o this_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n in_o a_o substantial_a subsistence_n 5.10_o cap._n 5.10_o this_o will_v be_v proper_o signify_v by_o affirm_v the_o word_n itself_o to_o be_v god_n and_o that_o in_o it_o be_v life_n all_o which_o st._n john_n distinct_o take_v notice_n of_o 1_o john_n 1.23_o tell_v we_o likewise_o explicit_o rev._n 19.15_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v his_o name_n or_o the_o character_n give_v he_o from_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o person_n 2._o truth_n truth_n the_o reality_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n subsist_v in_o the_o second_o person_n consist_v in_o the_o essential_a truth_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n conception_n as_o be_v show_v cap._n 5.10_o this_o person_n be_v therefore_o with_o peculiar_a respect_n to_o this_o condition_n of_o his_o be_v to_o be_v call_v the_o turth_n as_o we_o read_v he_o be_v i_o be_o the_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o st._n john_n inculcate_n this_o so_o vehement_o that_o it_o be_v manifest_a he_o put_v a_o special_a remark_n upon_o it_o that_o we_o may_v not_o omit_v to_o take_v particular_a notice_n of_o it_o 5.20_o 1_o joh._n 5.20_o we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o a_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a even_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 3._o for_o the_o like_a cause_n this_o person_n will_v be_v style_v the_o light_n as_o he_o oft_o be_v that_o be_v the_o intellectual_a light_n of_o a_o conscious_a life_n see_v his_o subsistence_n be_v in_o the_o perspicacious_a conception_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n teach_v cap._n 5.10_o 4._o and_o because_o what_o be_v perfect_o conceive_v be_v thereby_o thorough_o understand_v and_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a wisdom_n to_o understand_v all_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o their_o true_a excellency_n for_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o therefore_o this_o wisdom_n conceive_v be_v the_o personal_a wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n but_o then_o this_o wisdom_n subsist_v substantial_o by_o be_v conceive_v be_v the_o son_n or_o it_o be_v sapientia_fw-la nata_fw-la as_o st._n austin_n speak_v distinguish_o after_o a_o elaborate_v disquisition_n of_o this_o matter_n and_o as_o i_o have_v show_v the_o reason_n if_o the_o supreme_a spirit_n do_v teach_v this_o cap._n 5.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o so_o it_o be_v
import_v their_o constitution_n in_o the_o sacerdotal_a state_n of_o the_o universe_n but_o i_o must_v here_o lay_v no_o stress_n upon_o this_o lest_o i_o beg_v a_o principle_n of_o those_o that_o will_v not_o grant_v it_o i_o note_v it_o however_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o they_o which_o know_v the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v discern_v the_o whole_a of_o what_o i_o include_v in_o the_o complete_a notion_n of_o a_o christian_a mystery_n 2._o nature_n instruct_v we_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n 1.32_o rom._n 1.20_o act_n 14.17_o rom._n 1.32_o and_o of_o his_o providence_n and_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o likewise_o teach_v that_o his_o subsistence_n be_v such_o as_o belong_v natural_o to_o the_o supreme_a self-originate_a spirit_n what_o that_o be_v i_o have_v show_v above_o but_o that_o god_n be_v incarnate_a that_o he_o now_o govern_v the_o world_n in_o humane_a nature_n and_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o to_o be_v learn_v from_o natural_a 31._o john_n 1.14_o mat._n 28.18_o act_n 17_o 31._o but_o only_o from_o supernatural_a revelation_n nothing_o then_o that_o depend_v upon_o these_o as_o all_o religious_a mystery_n now_o do_v can_v be_v prove_v otherwise_o than_o from_o the_o scripture_n 3._o from_o the_o natural_a reason_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v therefore_o no_o evidence_n to_o assert_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n 20.13_o mark_n 1.1_o joh._n 20.13_o but_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o the_o gospel_n make_v more_o certain_a than_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n the_o only_a son_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o grand_a assertion_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o this_o be_v make_v certain_a to_o we_o by_o the_o gospel_n the_o former_a discourse_n whereby_o we_o natural_o learn_v there_o be_v one_o only_a son_n of_o god_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o whoever_o or_o whatever_o christ_n be_v 5._o cap._n 5._o though_o he_o be_v even_o a_o man_n he_o be_v himself_o real_o and_o true_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o god_n the_o father_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v all_o that_o our_o present_a undertake_n oblige_v we_o to_o say_v in_o demonstration_n of_o our_o saviour_n divinity_n 4._o but_o that_o i_o may_v not_o whole_o balk_v the_o expectation_n of_o the_o reader_n i_o shall_v annex_v the_o sum_n of_o a_o large_a scriptural_a evidence_n make_v ready_a to_o our_o hand_n as_o i_o find_v it_o recapitulate_v by_o the_o excellent_a dr._n 86_o iii_o serm._n of_o the_o trinity_n p._n 86_o wallis_n after_o a_o particular_a enforcement_n of_o it_o he_o therefore_o who_o be_v as_o christ_n have_v be_v show_v from_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v god_n the_o true_a god_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o eternal_a god_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o before_o who_o nothing_o be_v and_o after_o who_o nothing_o shall_v be_v that_o be_v and_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o the_o almighty_a by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o without_o who_o nothing_o be_v make_v that_o be_v make_v who_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n who_o when_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v fail_v his_o year_n endure_v for_o ever_o who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o reins_o to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n who_o be_v jehovah_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n the_o supreme_a be_v who_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o who_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n who_o only_o have_v immortality_n to_o who_o be_v honour_n and_o power_n everlasting_a amen_n that_o god_n say_v he_o of_o who_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v say_v be_v certain_o not_o asleep_o mere_a titular_a god_n who_o be_v call_v god_n but_o be_v not_o a_o creature_n god_n or_o only_o a_o dignify_v man_n for_o if_o these_o be_v not_o character_n of_o the_o true_a god_n by_o what_o character_n shall_v the_o true_a god_n be_v describe_v 5._o we_o be_v now_o to_o observe_v how_o the_o natural_a doctrine_n of_o the_o former_a discourse_n do_v correspond_v with_o all_o these_o viz._n that_o christ_n be_v man_n and_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v god_n but_o not_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n first_o then_o of_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n about_o which_o more_o anon_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o there_o be_v no_o create_a nature_n 5.10_o cap._n 5.5_o cap._n 5.10_o but_o have_v its_o be_v whole_o by_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o divine_a mind_n therefore_o christ_n humanity_n be_v a_o nature_n subsist_v by_o be_v conceive_v by_o god_n 2._o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o its_o second_o subsistence_n be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n as_o be_v god_n conceive_v therefore_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v god_n conceive_v and_o be_v but_o one_o and_o yet_o man_n he_o be_v god_n conceive_v one_o with_o man_n or_o he_o be_v god_n conceive_v and_o man_n conceive_v in_o unity_n by_o the_o divine_a conception_n and_o therefore_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a essential_a truth_n god_n conceive_v one_o with_o man_n be_v thereby_o real_o one_o with_o man._n thus_o christ_n abide_v ever_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o 5.5_o cap._n 5.5_o 6._o but_o because_o it_o be_v god_n conceive_v that_o be_v thus_o one_o with_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v neither_o god_n the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v one_o with_o man._n for_o god_n conceive_v or_o beget_v be_v the_o deity_n in_o its_o second_o subsistence_n christ_n therefore_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o of_o the_o father_n and_o from_o he_o and_o the_o father_n proceed_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 7._o since_o unity_n have_v several_a signification_n it_o will_v be_v impossible_a in_o some_o sense_n for_o god_n in_o any_o subsistence_n to_o be_v one_o with_o man_n therefore_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o god_n the_o son_n be_v eternal_o god_n conceive_v be_v eternal_o god_n and_o eternal_o conceive_v he_o therefore_o be_v not_o change_v in_o his_o nature_n nor_o subsistence_n which_o be_v still_o the_o same_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v god_n nor_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o become_v man._n and_o we_o may_v say_v more_o general_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v what_o he_o ever_o have_v be_v but_o begin_v to_o be_v what_o before_o he_o be_v not_o there_o be_v therefore_o neither_o a_o conversion_n of_o the_o godhead_n change_v it_o from_o a_o divine_a into_o a_o humane_a nature_n nor_o yet_o a_o confusion_n whereby_o upon_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n there_o result_v a_o three_o which_o be_v neither_o of_o the_o two_o as_o when_o a_o blue_a thread_n be_v dip_v into_o a_o yellow_a what_fw-mi there_o come_v out_o a_o three_o colour_n which_o be_v neither_o blue_a nor_o yellow_a but_o green_a so_o that_o the_o property_n natural_a and_o personal_a of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n remain_v the_o same_o unvaried_a by_o this_o union_n 8._o jesus_n christ_n be_v one_o who_o be_v god_n conceive_v and_o man_n conceive_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a conception_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n both_o in_o his_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n this_o subsistence_n therefore_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o union_n with_o man_n be_v mystical_a in_o the_o full_a and_o adequate_a notion_n of_o mysticalness_n for_o the_o divine_a nature_n may_v have_v be_v and_o have_v govern_v the_o whole_a creation_n 10.1_o cap._n 10.1_o though_o in_o no_o one_o of_o its_o personal_a subsistence_n it_o have_v be_v one_o with_o man._n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n have_v in_o he_o a_o mystical_a subsistence_n of_o god_n and_o man_n become_v one_o and_o therefore_o be_v a_o mystical_a divine_a person_n 9_o and_o because_o this_o mystical_a union_n be_v effect_v by_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a conception_n therefore_o god_n conceive_v the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n be_v one_o 15._o rom._n 15._o in_o as_o such_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v as_o such_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o its_o first_o subsistence_n become_v mystical_a 10._o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o this_o their_o mystical_a subsistence_n be_v as_o such_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n of_o jesus_n 2.12_o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o divine_a nature_n as_o such_o in_o its_o three_o subsistence_n hereby_o become_v mystical_a 10.1_o rom._n 8.9_o gal._n 4.6_o phil._n 1.19_o cap._n 10.1_o so_o that_o
save_o one_o that_o be_v god_n 12._o because_o this_o free_a volition_n be_v a_o complacential_a volition_n and_o be_v the_o divine_a moral_a goodness_n which_o be_v substantial_a 5.19_o câ—p._n 5.19_o therefore_o the_o divine_a blessedness_n which_o be_v his_o being_n most_o high_o please_v be_v also_o a_o substantial_a blessedness_n and_o this_o also_o as_o such_o be_v a_o incommunicable_a attribute_n 13._o a_o complacential_a volition_n be_v joy_n and_o delight_n now_o mental_a glory_n be_v the_o fullness_n oâ—_n joy_n in_o the_o mind_n exult_v in_o the_o stability_n and_o compleatness_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o its_o own_o be_v therefore_o the_o divine_a glory_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o divine_a joy_n as_o the_o divine_a joy_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o complacential_a volition_n have_v also_o a_o substantial_a subsistence_n in_o god_n we_o confess_v that_o goodness_n blessedness_n glory_n in_o god_n be_v substantial_a but_o unless_o there_o be_v three_o substantial_a subsistence_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o the_o will_v real_a subsistence_n be_v the_o three_o i_o think_v we_o mere_o say_v so_o but_o have_v no_o meaning_n 14._o from_o hence_o we_o learn_v also_o that_o the_o deity_n be_v a_o be_v of_o the_o most_o absolute_a liberty_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n superior_a to_o the_o divine_a will._n the_o heathen_a poetry_n and_o mythology_n fasten_v their_o deity_n as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o stulp_n by_o the_o chain_n of_o a_o uneluctable_a fate_n their_o philosopher_n in_o pity_n let_v he_o loose_v from_o the_o sculp_v but_o then_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o teach_v he_o such_o a_o device_n of_o fold_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n together_o himself_o semel_fw-la dixit_fw-la semper_fw-la seqâ—itur_fw-la that_o he_o have_v as_o little_a liberty_n ever_o after_o as_o when_o he_o be_v bâ—und_v with_o the_o chain_n but_o the_o christian_n ever_o confess_v their_o god_n to_o be_v most_o absolute_o free_a believe_v that_o 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become_v uncertain_a and_o contingent_a because_o it_o subsist_v whole_o by_o its_o own_o free_a choice_n for_o see_v that_o holiness_n in_o a_o spirit_n be_v a_o plenary_a resolve_v unreserved_a complacential_a good_a will_n to_o the_o supreme_a be_v and_o that_o god_n be_v most_o absolute_o holy_a 1._o cap._n 5_o 1._o he_o do_v therefore_o with_o a_o volition_n eternal_o unchanged_a and_o yet_o most_o absolute_o free_a will_v the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v 16._o from_o all_o which_o we_o must_v therefore_o conclude_v that_o the_o universe_n of_o all_o be_v create_v and_o uncreated_a have_v its_o sanction_n establishment_n sanctification_n preservation_n and_o persistence_n in_o the_o eternal_o inviolate_a holiness_n of_o god_n to_o this_o sense_n do_v the_o bless_a society_n sing_v continual_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n omnipotent_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o foâ—_n thy_o will_n they_o be_v and_o they_o be_v create_v such_o be_v the_o worship_n such_o be_v the_o god_n of_o christian_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o personality_n in_o the_o deity_n the_o adversary_n opposition_n rather_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o make_v it_o needful_a to_o show_v these_o three_o distinct_a real_a subsistence_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v three_o personality_n for_o they_o imagine_v if_o there_o be_v three_o several_a person_n and_o every_o one_o god_n then_o there_o be_v three_o several_a go_n even_o as_o among_o we_o if_o there_o be_v three_o several_a person_n and_o every_o one_o a_o man_n than_o there_o be_v three_o several_a men._n both_o part_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v mistake_n this_o matter_n therefore_o i_o shall_v expedite_v in_o three_o consideration_n before_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o scripture_n evidence_n 1._o whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v say_v about_o personage_n among_o man_n no_o solocism_n can_v be_v charge_v on_o the_o language_n of_o the_o church_n for_o style_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n for_o it_o matter_n not_o what_o the_o word_n person_n signify_v when_o speak_v of_o any_o other_o subject_a since_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o constant_a use_n for_o above_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o the_o church_n have_v fix_v it_o to_o signify_v nothing_o else_o than_o one_o of_o these_o three_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o divine_a be_v for_o what_o all_o man_n mean_v by_o a_o voice_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o any_o particular_a matter_n that_o be_v the_o true_a and_o genuine_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n when_o apply_v to_o that_o matter_n whatever_o they_o mean_v by_o it_o when_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o another_o subject_n and_o be_v it_o not_o so_o all_o the_o language_n of_o the_o world_n must_v be_v model_v almost_o quite_o anew_o shall_v a_o seaman_n have_v a_o country_n nail_n maker_n and_o a_o tailor_n aboard_o with_o he_o tell_v they_o 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they_o and_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o fact_n evident_a beyond_o all_o dispute_n 2._o what_o they_o assume_v about_o the_o reason_n of_o personality_n among_o man_n be_v likewise_o a_o mistake_n for_o cicero_n who_o best_o know_v the_o sense_n of_o persona_fw-la english_v person_n after_o a_o long_a discourse_n to_o that_o purpose_n tell_v we_o the_o quite_o contrary_a 1._o tâ—â—_n â—â—t_n â—â—â—_o 1._o for_o say_v he_o nature_n give_v or_o as_o it_o be_v impose_v upon_o every_o man_n two_o person_n and_o he_o himself_o assume_v a_o three_o here_o then_o be_v a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o every_o one_o man_n from_o the_o condition_n of_o thing_n in_o nature_n wherefore_o whatever_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o personality_n be_v we_o be_v assure_v by_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n which_o this_o man_n have_v ever_o have_v in_o these_o matter_n that_o a_o single_a substance_n one_o rational_a nature_n be_v not_o only_o capable_a of_o have_v but_o actual_o have_v three_o personality_n and_o that_o every_o individual_a man_n be_v no_o less_o than_o three_o person_n and_o those_o three_o person_n no_o more_o than_o one_o man._n there_o be_v therefore_o no_o absurdity_n contradiction_n or_o the_o least_o incongruity_n in_o speech_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o personage_n to_o affirm_v that_o one_o single_a divine_a nature_n or_o substance_n be_v no_o more_o than_o one_o only_a god_n and_o that_o one_o god_n no_o less_o than_o three_o person_n so_o that_o all_o the_o reproach_n that_o have_v be_v cast_v upon_o the_o church_n on_o this_o account_n have_v be_v owe_v not_o to_o its_o doctrine_n but_o to_o the_o scoptical_a humour_n of_o the_o adversary_n ignorance_n or_o dissimulation_n for_o all_o classical_a latinist_n according_a with_o cicero_n as_o be_v well_o know_v in_o this_o use_n of_o the_o word_n persona_fw-la the_o church_n for_o what_o concern_v the_o expression_n wherein_o she_o
by_o irreverence_n unwariness_n or_o excess_n of_o confidence_n take_v care_n first_o we_o say_v nothing_o of_o god_n but_o what_o be_v true_o great_a and_o worthy_a of_o his_o bless_a majesty_n second_o that_o we_o use_v only_o certain_a and_o allow_v principle_n infer_v nothing_o from_o they_o but_o with_o clear_a consequence_n three_o that_o we_o compare_v all_o conclusion_n with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n moderate_o suspect_v we_o may_v have_v misreckon_v ourselves_o and_o believe_v god_n word_n be_v the_o proof_n whereby_o we_o must_v know_v whether_o we_o have_v draw_v up_o our_o whole_a account_n aright_o or_o not_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o its_o existence_n 1._o be_v to_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o deity_n first_o wâ—_n be_v assure_v that_o if_o it_o be_v matter_n we_o then_o understand_v that_o nature_n so_o well_o that_o we_o can_v present_o thence_o infer_v it_o be_v a_o substance_n extend_v in_o length_n breadth_n and_o thickness_n have_v part_n quantity_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o all_o these_o we_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v something_o but_o not_o that_o it_o do_v any_o thing_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o matter_n how_o far_o soever_o it_o lie_v extend_v be_v such_o a_o substance_n that_o may_v exist_v and_o yet_o not_o act_v at_o all_o 2._o if_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v not_o material_a than_o some_o atheistical_o say_v it_o be_v no_o nature_n at_o all_o other_o that_o it_o be_v a_o nature_n not_o conceivable_a by_o we_o yet_o other_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v a_o nature_n not_o corporeal_a that_o may_v be_v more_o certain_o and_o distinct_o conceive_v by_o we_o than_o be_v the_o material_a nature_n itself_o 1.10_o cap._n 1.10_o we_o be_v by_o the_o forego_n law_n of_o argue_v preclude_v the_o use_n of_o learned_a man_n authority_n and_o therefore_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o genuine_a conduct_n of_o nature_n itself_o which_o in_o this_o inquiry_n prove_v so_o officious_a to_o we_o that_o by_o a_o 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supreme_a be_v who_o agency_n be_v and_o act_n without_o dependence_n the_o divine_a agency_n act_v therefore_o not_o as_o a_o effort_n by_o external_a pulsion_n but_o act_v imminent_o in_o its_o self_n do_v move_v matter_n local_o 10._o the_o mutual_a resistance_n in_o the_o internal_a part_n of_o a_o body_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o bent-bow_n or_o spring_n though_o the_o inward_a part_n shall_v be_v all_o affect_a with_o it_o be_v yet_o nevertheless_o no_o agency_n at_o all_o but_o be_v the_o stopage_n of_o the_o passage_n of_o some_o subtle_a move_v matter_n cause_v by_o the_o obstructive_a configuration_n of_o the_o part_n in_o a_o rigid_a or_o solid_a body_n therefore_o the_o divine_a efficacy_n that_o move_v matter_n act_v imminent_o in_o itself_o and_o intimate_o in_o all_o the_o pore_n of_o move_a matter_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o reaction_n and_o elastic_a renitency_n from_o the_o internal_a pressure_n in_o body_n but_o see_v it_o do_v cause_v this_o by_o 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under_o his_o foot_n yea_o in_o all_o he_o be_v the_o father_n servant_n but_o this_o be_v only_o until_o the_o mystery_n be_v finish_v and_o then_o the_o son_n shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o the_o father_n with_o the_o same_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o he_o before_o the_o world_n be_v 13._o i_o need_v but_o note_n the_o constitution_n of_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n be_v thus_o far_o change_v in_o the_o mystical_a state_n that_o the_o law_n and_o privilege_n the_o right_n and_o state_n of_o its_o subject_n its_o provision_n and_o defence_n its_o power_n and_o administration_n be_v all_o alter_v so_o as_o shall_v comport_v therewith_o for_o these_o be_v plain_a enough_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o observant_a reader_n and_o for_o our_o own_o particular_a it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o remark_n that_o repentance_n towards_o god_n 20.21_o act_n 20.21_o and_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o primitive_a institution_n of_o god_n kingdom_n 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