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they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 28.19_o but_o when_o the_o comforter_n be_v come_v who_o i_o will_v send_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v testify_v of_o i_o john_n 15.26_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n 2_o cor._n 13.13_o for_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bare_a record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o 1_o john_n 5.7_o a_o person_n viz._n a_o increated_a person_n be_v the_o divine_a essence_n subsist_v in_o a_o relative_n property_n be_v what_o a_o person_n be_v the_o essence_n with_o its_o subsistence_n not_o the_o essence_n alone_o not_o the_o subsistence_n alone_o subsistentia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subsistentia_fw-la but_o both_o the_o essence_n and_o the_o subsistence_n 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voces_fw-la adeò_fw-la propriè_fw-la relatione_fw-la sonant_fw-la ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la intelligens_fw-la relatione_fw-la inesse_fw-la divinis_fw-la si_fw-la ratione_fw-la uti_fw-la volet_fw-la negaturus_fw-la sit_fw-la jun._n loc_fw-la come_v l._n 2._o c._n 19_o as_o appear_v by_o their_o name_n viz._n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o the_o order_n of_o their_o original_a employ_v in_o those_o name_n they_o be_v individuate_v that_o be_v distinguish_v and_o incommunicable_a in_o that_o they_o be_v the_o subsistence_n of_o a_o absolute_o perfect-intellectual-living_a nature_n these_o individuate_a subsistence_n be_v by_o divine_n general_o call_v person_n not_o only_o from_o just_a consequence_n deduce_v from_o other_o scripture_n but_o express_o according_a to_o our_o last_o and_o best_a translation_n of_o the_o text_n forequote_v heb._n 1.3_o by_o a_o similitude_n take_v from_o a_o create_a person_n the_o reason_n whereof_o will_v appear_v by_o consider_v the_o nature_n thereof_o 25_o persona_fw-la est_fw-la rational_a be_v naturae_fw-la substantia_fw-la individua_fw-la boetius_fw-la persona_fw-la oft_o intellectualis_fw-la naturae_fw-la incommunicabilis_fw-la existentia_fw-la richardus_fw-la victorinus_n ex_fw-la smisingo_fw-la de_fw-fr trin._n to_o 2._o disp_n 2._o qu._n 5._o num_fw-la 108._o vrsin_n explic_n care_n part_n 2._o qu._n 25_o as_o we_o have_v it_o describe_v diverse_o by_o some_o that_o it_o be_v a_o individual_a substance_n of_o a_o reasonable_a nature_n by_o other_o that_o it_o be_v a_o incommunicable_a existence_n of_o a_o intellectual_a nature_n by_o late_a writer_n that_o it_o be_v a_o individual_a or_o singular_a be_v subsist_v live_a understand_a incommunicable_a not_o sustain_v of_o another_o not_o a_o part_n of_o another_o the_o sum_n be_v that_o the_o term_n person_n signify_v that_o which_o be_v most_o perfect_a in_o the_o whole_a reasonable_a nature_n whether_o angel_n or_o man_n it_o be_v apt_o use_v to_o express_v the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v of_o absolute_a perfection_n which_o aptness_n of_o a_o create_v to_o express_v a_o increated_a person_n notwithstanding_o observe_v yet_o these_o difference_n between_o they_o every_o create_a person_n have_v a_o distinct_a essence_n from_o another_o two_o create_v person_n whether_o angel_n or_o man_n have_v two_o distinct_a particular_a and_o individual_a essence_n or_o nature_n though_o they_o have_v the_o same_o general_a essence_n but_o all_o the_o increated_a person_n have_v the_o same_o essence_n john_n 10.30_o one_o create_v person_n have_v not_o his_o in-being_a in_o another_o but_o one_o increated_a person_n be_v in_o another_o john_n 14.10_o one_o create_v person_n proceed_v from_o another_o in_o time_n but_o among_o the_o increated_a person_n though_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a order_n of_o their_o original_a one_o from_o another_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o priority_n of_o time_n duration_n or_o nature_n the_o one_o be_v god_n the_o other_o a_o creature_n we_o must_v always_o remember_v that_o in_o apply_v the_o term_n person_n by_o way_n of_o similitude_n unto_o god_n we_o remove_v from_o he_o all_o imperfection_n in_o that_o the_o subsistence_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v relative_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o innascibility_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v beget_v or_o not_o to_o be_v of_o another_o which_o be_v a_o property_n of_o the_o father_n do_v not_o constitute_v a_o person_n and_o so_o of_o any_o other_o property_n that_o be_v not_o relative_a in_o that_o the_o subsistence_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v individuate_v hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o active_a spiration_n or_o breathe_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n though_o it_o be_v relative_n for_o breathe_v and_o breathe_v be_v relate_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o constitute_v a_o person_n because_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o either_o person_n but_o common_a to_o both_o it_o be_v a_o relation_n but_o not_o a_o relative_n property_n for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o person_n as_o also_o that_o there_o be_v three_o and_o but_o three_o person_n the_o consideration_n of_o a_o personal_a act_n be_v of_o much_o use_n the_o act_n 3._o what_o a_o personal_a ast_n be_v the_o attend_v whereunto_o help_v much_o to_o clear_v both_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o person_n and_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n modi_n subsistendi_fw-la proveniunt_fw-la ex_fw-la actibus_fw-la divinae_fw-la essentiae_fw-la immanentibus_fw-la keck_n the._n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o or_o work_v of_o god_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n essential_a who_o principle_n be_v the_o divine_a essence_n subsist_v in_o three_o relative_n property_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n its_o object_n the_o creature_n personal_n who_o both_o principle_n and_o object_n or_o term_n be_v one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o three_o person_n or_o mix_v the_o principle_n whereof_o be_v the_o divine_a essence_n the_o object_n or_o term_n one_o of_o the_o person_n such_o be_v the_o incarnation_n have_v the_o essence_n for_o its_o principle_n the_o second_o person_n for_o its_o term_n a_o personal_a act_n be_v the_o divine_a essence_n or_o god_n work_v eternal_o and_o necessary_o upon_o itself_o the_o first_o way_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n act_v upon_o itself_o produce_v the_o first_o person_n the_o second_o way_n of_o its_o act_n upon_o itself_o produce_v the_o second_o person_n the_o three_o way_n of_o its_o act_n or_o work_v upon_o itself_o produce_v the_o three_o person_n hence_o godly_a and_o judicious_a divine_n observe_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o arise_v from_o immanent_a act_n therein_o and_o that_o god_n be_v a_o perfect_a act_n must_v necessary_o both_o understand_v and_o will_v and_o consequent_o there_o be_v no_o act_n without_o a_o object_n nor_o any_o necessary_a object_n from_o eternity_n but_o himself_o that_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v both_o act_n and_o object_n 28._o crdo_fw-la ejus_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la alius_fw-la per_fw-la intellectum_fw-la ordo_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la ab_fw-la alio_fw-la per_fw-la intellectum_fw-la ordo_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la ab_fw-la alio_fw-la per_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la smise_v de_fw-fr â—_o eo_fw-la trino_fw-mi &_o uno_fw-la jun._n loc_fw-la come_v l._n 2._o c._n 28._o and_o that_o the_o divine_a nature_n act_v first_o in_o a_o way_n of_o understanding_n upon_o it_o seif_n do_v beget_v whence_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o that_o act_n upon_o itself_o by_o a_o reflex_n act_n of_o the_o understanding_n this_o reflection_n be_v a_o conception_n and_o generation_n of_o itself_o which_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o son_n and_o that_o both_o as_o understanding_n and_o understand_v of_o itself_o it_o be_v will_v of_o itself_o in_o most_o perfect_a most_o desire_a and_o most_o spiritual_a manner_n which_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o proceed_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o say_v hence_o godly_a and_o judicious_a divine_n have_v conceive_v the_o first_o person_n as_o of_o god_n understand_v himself_o the_o second_o person_n as_o of_o god_n understand_v of_o himself_o the_o three_o person_n as_o of_o god_n belove_v of_o himself_o as_o god_n for_o the_o help_a of_o we_o to_o understand_v his_o essence_n scripture_n ames_n med._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o daven_n in_o col._n 1.15_o kecker_n th._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o the_o name_n and_o appellation_n ascribe_v to_o the_o several_a person_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v please_v to_o take_v unto_o himself_o certain_a name_n and_o attribute_n by_o the_o help_n of_o which_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v his_o essence_n so_o be_v he_o please_v to_o take_v unto_o himself_o certain_a name_n and_o appellation_n to_o help_v we_o to_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o his_o subsistence_n yet_o in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o name_n and_o appellation_n we_o must_v be_v always_o mindful_a of_o the_o attribute_n of-simplicity_n and_o perfection_n whence_o we_o may_v so_o make_v use_n of_o such_o appellation_n as_o that_o we_o remove_v from_o god_n all_o composition_n and_o imperfection_n the_o first_o person_n be_v call_v the_o father_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o person_n 2._o because_o he_o be_v of_o none_o though_o not_o without_o the_o son_n 3._o because_o understanding_n himself_o from_o eternity_n he_o do_v thereby_o as_o it_o be_v form_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o himself_o a_o most_o perfect_a image_n of_o himself_o the_o contemplation_n of_o he_o according_a to_o this_o eternal_a act_n help_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o his_o eternal_a beget_v the_o second_o person_n be_v call_v the_o son_n the_o generation_n or_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n how_o the_o son_n be_v of_o the_o father_n be_v teach_v by_o these_o expression_n 1._o he_o be_v call_v the_o word_n joh._n 1.1.14_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o the_o word_n be_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a inward_a viz._n the_o cogitation_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n
of_o the_o mind_n within_o itself_o and_o to_o itself_o especial_o in_o the_o reflex_n act_v of_o the_o understanding_n outward_a viz._n the_o expression_n which_o be_v the_o perceivable_a image_n of_o our_o cogitation_n so_o the_o son_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o inward_a word_n of_o the_o father_n i._n e._n the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o outward_a word_n of_o the_o father_n because_o he_o make_v know_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o world_n the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n col._n 1.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o perfect_a and_o essential_a image_n of_o the_o father_n for_o god_n here_o be_v take_v personal_o not_o essential_o emitto_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d splendorem_fw-la emitto_fw-la the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n heb._n 1.3_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o glorious_a light_n the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n by_o the_o splendour_n refulgence_n and_o brightness_n of_o that_o light_n the_o character_n of_o his_o person_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n for_o so_o indeed_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o word_n with_o that_o which_o be_v turn_v image_n col._n 1_o that_o be_v a_o person_n that_o exact_o express_v the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n as_o the_o impression_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o wax_n exact_o express_v the_o print_n engrave_v upon_o the_o seal_n the_o three_o person_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o joh._n 5.7_o and_o be_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o from_o god_n whole_o willing_a and_o acquiesce_v in_o himself_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v breathe_v take_v passive_o and_o emphatical_o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v god_n belove_v of_o himself_o he_o be_v also_o say_v to_o proceed_v joh._n 15.26_o a_o person_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o essence_n not_o as_o a_o thing_n from_o a_o thing_n 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manner_n or_o respect_n of_o the_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n this_o distinction_n be_v more_o than_o mere_o rational_a have_v its_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o not_o in_o our_o thought_n yet_o less_o than_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o real_a not_o put_v a_o essential_a difference_n such_o as_o be_v between_o thing_n and_o thing_n only_o distinguish_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n from_o the_o thing_n itself_o see_v it_o exemplify_v in_o some_o instance_n as_o in_o a_o person_n and_o his_o relation_n a_o quality_n and_o its_o degree_n viz._n i'faith_o strong_a and_o weak_a heat_v great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n and_o its_o degree_n peter_n a_o man_n and_o a_o child_n a_o subject_n and_o its_o adjunct_n as_o the_o hand_n open_a and_o shut_v a_o thing_n and_o the_o order_n of_o that_o thing_n a_o relation_n be_v not_o the_o person_n nor_o our_o mere_a imagination_n but_o a_o actual_a modification_n of_o the_o person_n isaac_n be_v a_o son_n in_o respect_n of_o abraham_n a_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o jacob_n these_o relation_n in_o he_o be_v not_o his_o person_n itself_o nor_o our_o mere_a conception_n but_o the_o actual_a manner_n or_o respect_n of_o the_o be_v of_o his_o person_n degree_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o quality_n more_o than_o in_o our_o mere_a conceit_n have_v a_o actual_a existence_n in_o the_o thing_n whether_o we_o think_v of_o they_o or_o not_o yet_o not_o essential_o as_o divers_a thing_n for_o the_o degree_n be_v not_o a_o quality_n but_o it_o be_v a_o manner_n of_o the_o quality_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o instance_n respective_o it_o remain_v then_o a_o manifest_a truth_n that_o there_o be_v a_o actual_a distinction_n the_o use_n whereof_o be_v great_a for_o the_o help_n of_o our_o understanding_n between_o the_o essence_n and_o the_o person_n lccum_fw-la doctissimiquique_n theelogi_fw-la recentiores_fw-la personas_fw-la sacro_fw-la sancte_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la uccant_a cum_fw-la justino_n martyr_n et_fw-la damascene_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d keck_n theol._n l._n 1._o cap._n 4._o vid._n lccum_fw-la as_o also_o between_o a_o person_n and_o a_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o diligent_o to_o be_v attend_v to_o which_o be_v more_o than_o rational_a yet_o not_o real_a as_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o thing_n the_o thing_n itself_o remain_v the_o same_o which_o distinction_n be_v call_v modal_n such_o be_v the_o distinction_n of_o a_o person_n from_o the_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o divine_n when_o we_o sometime_o read_v in_o author_n that_o a_o person_n be_v distinguish_v real_o from_o the_o essence_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v really_n not_o strict_o and_o proper_o but_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n namely_o as_o oppose_v to_o a_o distinction_n of_o reason_n and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v the_o distinction_n between_o a_o person_n and_o the_o essence_n be_v found_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o not_o in_o our_o reason_n or_o conception_n have_v its_o true_a existence_n whether_o we_o think_v of_o it_o or_o not_o a_o person_n be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o person_n person_n the_o distinction_n between_o a_o person_n and_o a_o person_n as_o a_o relation_n and_o manner_n of_o a_o be_v or_o thing_n be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o relation_n or_o manner_n of_o a_o be_v or_o thing_n or_o otherwise_o they_o be_v distinguish_v by_o the_o order_n of_o their_o original_n their_o personal_a property_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o work_n upon_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v but_o now_o sufficient_o show_v what_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o be_v or_o thing_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o conceive_v especial_o in_o the_o matter_n before_o we_o where_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v a_o relation_n how_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o thing_n from_o the_o procession_n and_o relation_n arise_v out_o of_o that_o infinite_a sea_n of_o be_v viz._n the_o divine_a nature_n joh._n 8.42_o &_o 15.26_o appear_v the_o order_n of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o person_n the_o order_n of_o original_a in_o the_o divine_a nature_n 33._o ordo_fw-la naturae_fw-la locum_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o personis_fw-la quia_fw-la earum_fw-la una_fw-la et_fw-la indivisa_fw-la est_fw-la naturae_fw-la est_fw-la lib._n 1._o do_v 9_o s._n 4._o inter_fw-la personas_fw-la divin_fw-fr non_fw-la est_fw-la proprie_fw-la ordo_fw-la natura_fw-la sed_fw-la originis_fw-la tantum_fw-la smise_v de_fw-fr deo_fw-la trino_fw-la et_fw-la uno_fw-la disp_n 3._o q._n 1._o num._n 33._o be_v that_o whereby_o one_o person_n be_v of_o another_o the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o the_o son_n be_v the_o second_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n but_o we_o may_v not_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o father_n be_v the_o three_o person_n the_o father_n be_v he_o who_o be_v not_o without_o another_o and_o from_o who_o be_v another_o viz._n the_o son_n the_o son_n be_v he_o who_o be_v of_o another_o viz._n the_o father_n and_o from_o who_o with_o the_o father_n be_v another_o viz._n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v he_o who_o be_v from_o other_o viz._n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o from_o who_o be_v not_o another_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n there_o be_v a_o order_n of_o original_n or_o priority_n of_o order_n without_o priority_n of_o duration_n dignity_n causality_n or_o nature_n proper_o a_o personal_a or_o incommunicable_a property_n be_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o one_o person_n the_o personal_a property_n of_o the_o father_n be_v to_o beget_v psal_n 2.7_o the_o personal_a property_n of_o the_o son_n be_v to_o be_v beget_v joh._n 1.14.18_o the_o personal_a property_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n
both_o nature_n together_o as_o the_o word_n god_n be_v use_v act_v 20.28_o not_o in_o a_o abstract_a sense_n for_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o have_v no_o blood_n but_o in_o a_o concrete_a sense_n note_v the_o person_n with_o both_o nature_n viz._n divine_a and_o humane_a with_o as_o good_a reason_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n alone_o forgive_v sin_n which_o who_o yield_v not_o to_o be_v a_o untruth_n because_o we_o read_v the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n matth._n 9.6_o the_o apostle_n here_o show_v that_o man_n though_o no_o other_o man_n but_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v mediator_n thereby_o admonish_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n not_o to_o leave_v out_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n because_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v hold_v forth_o as_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n not_o this_o or_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n obj._n 5._o if_o christ_n as_o god-man_n be_v mediator_n than_o the_o divine_a nature_n subsist_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o son_n receive_v the_o office_n of_o mediator_n and_o consequent_o something_o may_v be_v add_v to_o god_n but_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v unto_o god_n because_o he_o be_v perfection_n itself_o ans_fw-fr the_o divine_a nature_n receive_v not_o the_o office_n as_o consider_v in_o itself_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o voluntary_a dispensation_n as_o accept_v of_o subsistence_n with_o the_o humane_a nature_n that_o be_v christ_n receive_v and_o sustain_v and_o sustain_v the_o office_n of_o mediator_n not_o as_o god_n alone_o nor_o as_o man_n alone_o but_o as_o god-man_n the_o divine_a nature_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o voluntary_a dispensation_n the_o humane_a nature_n proper_o to_o the_o divine_a nature_n there_o be_v not_o add_v any_o thing_n only_o a_o relation_n but_o to_o the_o humane_a nature_n 1._o vrsin_n catec_fw-la part_n 2._o quest_n 31._o qu._n 1._o there_o be_v add_v a_o real_a change_n the_o property_n of_o either_o nature_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o whole_a person_n in_o the_o concrete_a by_o the_o communication_n of_o property_n because_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o either_o nature_n be_v necessary_o true_a of_o the_o person_n subsist_v with_o both_o nature_n albeit_o the_o mediatorly_a office_n of_o christ_n respect_v only_o the_o elect_n yet_o the_o majesty_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o as_o man_n extend_v itself_o unto_o the_o whole_a creation_n thou_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o have_v give_v he_o dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n heb._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n a_o lordship_n and_o govern_v power_n over_o the_o creature_n matth._n 28.18_o a_o lordship_n and_o governing-power_n over_o the_o reprobate_n both_o angel_n and_o man_n phil._n 2.10_o a_o lordship_n and_o headship_n over_o and_o to_o be_v conservator_n of_o the_o elect_a angel_n 1_o tim._n 5.21_o ephes_n 1.10_o col._n 2.10_o a_o lordship_n and_o saviourly_a office_n of_o mediatorship_n over_o elect_a man_n ephes_n 1.22_o 1_o cor._n 15.27_o christ_n have_v all_o to_o do_v where_o god_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v as_o concern_v the_o creature_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v of_o equal_a extent_n hence_o their_o attribute_n in_o that_o respect_n be_v alike_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 1_o tim._n 6.15_o and_o christ_n have_v on_o his_o vesture_n and_o on_o his_o thigh_n a_o name_n write_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_z of_o lord_n revel_v 19.16_o ass_n haeres_fw-la ex_fw-la ass_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o in_o all_o col._n 3.10_o he_o be_v sole_a heir_n unto_o god_n heb._n 1.2_o as_o pharaoh_n speak_v to_o joseph_n gen._n 41.40.44_o that_o do_v god_n say_v unto_o christ_n thou_o shall_v be_v over_o my_o house_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o w_n rd_o shall_v all_o my_o people_n be_v rule_v only_o in_o the_o throne_n will_v i_o be_v great_a than_o thou_o without_o thou_o shall_v no_o man_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n or_o foot_n what_o the_o father_n speak_v of_o that_o son_n luke_n 15.31_o may_v be_v apply_v from_o god_n the_o father_n unto_o christ_n and_o all_o mine_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v i_o john_n 17.10_o in_o this_o man_n viz._n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n be_v of_o like_a and_o coequal_a extent_n the_o principal_a effect_n and_o consequent_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n manhood_n of_o certain_a effect_n and_o consequent_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manhood_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manhood_n be_v 1._o the_o grace_n of_o eminency_n whereby_o the_o manhood_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o personal_a union_n be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o creature_n and_o now_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 2._o create_v habitual_a grace_n which_o christ_n receive_v out_o of_o measure_n john_n 3.34_o it_o be_v in_o he_o in_o its_o full_a latitude_n in_o four_o respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o its_o subject_a 2_o valentia_n tom._n 4._o disp_n 1_o qu._n 7._o punc_fw-la 2_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o its_o proper_a subject_n as_o light_v in_o the_o sun_n grace_n be_v in_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o in_o its_o proper_a but_o as_o in_o its_o super-exceeding_a subject_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o its_o nature_n there_o be_v in_o christ_n all_o kind_n of_o grace_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o intenseness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v in_o he_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n in_o the_o utmost_a as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v in_o a_o creature_n both_o negative_o it_o can_v not_o be_v exceed_v and_o positive_o none_o be_v equal_a unto_o it_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o eminent_o contain_v but_o exceed_v all_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o man_n and_o angel_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n that_o he_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o derive_v unto_o his_o member_n all_o that_o measure_n and_o fullness_n of_o grace_n that_o become_v such_o a_o head_n the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o the_o elect_n be_v the_o same_o in_o kind_n with_o that_o create_a grace_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n 3._o create_a power_n as_o christ_n receive_v the_o spirit_n out_o of_o measure_n so_o the_o create_a power_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o be_v out_o of_o measure_n the_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n be_v in_o christ_n as_o man_n constant_o and_o permanent_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o habit_n in_o which_o regard_n he_o exceed_v the_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n which_o be_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o saint_n who_o can_v not_o work_v miracle_n at_o their_o pleasure_n but_o at_o time_n divine_a assistance_n occasional_o enable_v of_o they_o thereunto_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n potestatem_fw-la homo_fw-la christus_fw-la habet_fw-la omnem_fw-la petentiam_fw-la humanitas_fw-la omnem_fw-la potestatem_fw-la beside_o its_o inherent_a power_n which_o exceed_v all_o other_o creature_n be_v also_o to_o be_v look_v at_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o divinity_n which_o be_v omnipotent_a whence_o it_o follow_v that_o christ_n as_o man_n can_v and_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v either_o by_o this_o inherent_a power_n or_o else_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o divinity_n the_o man_n christ_n be_v omnipotent_a the_o humanity_n have_v as_o much_o power_n as_o a_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o hereby_o christ_n be_v capable_a to_o receive_v that_o complete_a authority_n of_o execute_v all_o power_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n matth._n 28.18_o 4._o create_a knowledge_n the_o knowledge_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v either_o increated_a or_o create_v increated_a be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o he_o as_o god_n whereby_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n john_n 2.25_o create_v be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o he_o as_o man_n and_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n beatifical_a infuse_v and_o experimental_a 1._o beatifical_a knowledge_n be_v call_v the_o knowledge_n of_o vision_n by_o it_o he_o do_v not_o only_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o bless_a do_v but_o see_v also_o the_o manhood_n in_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o godhead_n christ_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n have_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n even_o then_o while_o he_o suffer_v desertion_n by_o god_n there_o be_v then_o personal_a union_n without_o any_o comfort_n of_o communion_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o curse_a of_o it_o john_n 1.18_o its_o principle_n the_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o the_o manhood_n it_o be_v medium_fw-la the_o light_n of_o glory_n 2._o infuse_v whereby_o he_o
be_v that_o condition_n of_o thing_n possible_a wherein_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o possibility_n that_o such_o thing_n may_v be_v but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o divine_a determination_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v this_o be_v found_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n the_o existence_n of_o thing_n be_v there_o actual_a be_v in_o time_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n this_o proceed_v from_o the_o external_a efficiency_n of_o god_n decree_n the_o creature_n consider_v as_o possible_a be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n the_o creature_n in_o the_o second_o state_n forementioned_a viz._n in_o its_o condition_n of_o possibility_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n where_o we_o must_v remember_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o creator_n be_v the_o possibility_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o possibility_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n able_a to_o create_v the_o creature_n to_o think_v the_o creature_n have_v a_o possibility_n of_o itself_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o think_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v a_o creator_n as_o the_o futurition_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o creature_n themselves_o in_o that_o as_o yet_o they_o actual_o be_v not_o but_o be_v god_n med._n esse_fw-la objectivun_fw-la creaturarum_fw-la in_o intellâ—ctu_fw-la divino_fw-la est_fw-la ipsum_fw-la esse_fw-la dei_fw-la quia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esse_fw-la eminenter_fw-la creaturarum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la esse_fw-la creaturarum_fw-la quam_fw-la esse_fw-la dei_fw-la twiss_n de_fw-fr sci_fw-la med._n will_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v so_o the_o possibility_n of_o of_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o creature_n but_o be_v god_n able_a to_o cause_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v but_o the_o futurition_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n will_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v god_n able_a to_o cause_v the_o creature_n or_o what_o else_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v be_v his_o sufficiency_n god_n will_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v be_v his_o decree_n god_n represent_v the_o creature_n have_v a_o objective_n be_v in_o his_o will_n be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o divine_a idea_n the_o creature_n as_o possible_a be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n the_o idea_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o divine_a knowledge_n of_o what_o be_v decree_v the_o objective_n be_v of_o the_o creature_n in_o god_n be_v the_o very_o be_v of_o god_n esse_fw-la objectivum_fw-la creaturarum_fw-la in_o intellectu_fw-la divino_fw-la est_fw-la ipsum_fw-la esse_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o creature_n in_o god_n be_v the_o essence_n itself_o create_v creatura_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la est_fw-la ipsa_fw-la creatrix_fw-la essentia_fw-la anselm_n anselm_n the_o idea_n be_v the_o divine_a essence_n represent_v the_o creature_n idea_n est_fw-la essentia_fw-la divina_fw-la aquinas_n aquinas_n representans_fw-la creaturam_fw-la the_o creature_n themselves_o as_o they_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v the_o idea_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o they_o have_v in_o themselves_o ipsae_fw-la creaturae_fw-la prout_fw-la in_o ment_fw-la divina_fw-la concipiuntur_fw-la 14._o twisse_n de_fw-fr scien_fw-fr media_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o numb_a 14._o sunt_fw-la idea_n illius_fw-la naturae_fw-la quam_fw-la habent_fw-la in_o semetipsis_fw-la the_o objective_n be_v of_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n be_v not_o a_o relative_a be_v but_o a_o most_o absolute_a and_o most_o real_a be_v viz._n the_o very_a be_v of_o god_n himself_o esse_fw-la objectivum_fw-la rerum_fw-la respectu_fw-la intellectus_fw-la divini_fw-la 1._o cajetan_n in_o part_n pri_fw-la tho._n q._n 15._o art_n 1._o non_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la relativum_fw-la sed_fw-la absolutum_fw-la realissimum_fw-la scil_n esse_fw-la dei_fw-la we_o judge_v with_o cajetane_a say_v doctor_n twisse_n that_o the_o objective_n be_v of_o the_o creature_n in_o god_n be_v the_o very_o be_v of_o god_n nos_fw-la autem_fw-la cum_fw-la cajetano_n judicamus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esse_fw-la objectivum_fw-la med_a cajetan_n ibid._n twiss_n de_fw-fr sci_fw-la med_a creaturarum_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la esse_fw-la ipsum_fw-la esse_fw-la dei_fw-la be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n in_o god_n there_o can_v be_v no_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o future_a contingent_n objectum_fw-la proximum_fw-la &_o immediatum_fw-la divinae_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la 6._o rivet_n cattol_n orth._n tractat_fw-la 4._o qu._n 6._o non_fw-la est_fw-la aliquid_fw-la extra_fw-la deum_fw-la sed_fw-la est_fw-la ipsa_fw-la essentia_fw-la divina_fw-la quia_fw-la sequeretur_fw-la ex_fw-la suppositâ_fw-la sententiâ_fw-la scientiam_fw-la futurorum_fw-la contingentium_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la infallibilem_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o seipso_fw-la effectus_fw-la videt_fw-la tanquam_fw-la in_o causa_fw-la et_fw-la quomodo_fw-la vid._n ibid._n which_o premise_v the_o proposition_n appear_v thus_o the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o out_o of_o god_n himself_o but_o both_o to_o be_v seek_v and_o find_v in_o himself_o 1._o because_o the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v from_o eternity_n be_v as_o ancient_a as_o the_o decree_n itself_o there_o can_v be_v a_o act_n without_o or_o before_o the_o object_n 2._o the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v eternal_a and_o there_o be_v nothing_o eternal_a but_o god_n either_o the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n must_v be_v in_o god_n or_o no_o where_o the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v that_o which_o in_o order_n proceed_v or_o foregoeth_a the_o decree_n the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n in_o which_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v found_v precede_v the_o decree_n in_o order_n of_o our_o conception_n for_o though_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n and_o the_o decree_n or_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v also_o true_a of_o all_o other_o attribute_n be_v the_o same_o in_o god_n not_o have_v in_o he_o any_o real_a difference_n yet_o they_o represent_v unto_o we_o notion_n formal_o differ_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n that_o be_v which_o by_o the_o free_a act_n of_o the_o decree_n act_v as_o it_o be_v thereupon_o pass_v from_o a_o state_n of_o possibility_n unto_o a_o state_n of_o futurition_n now_o all_o these_o predication_n joint_o be_v find_v and_o only_o find_v in_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o creature_n found_v in_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o creature_n in_o its_o condition_n of_o possibility_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n this_o proposition_n assert_v the_o creature_n in_o its_o condition_n of_o possibility_n to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n agree_v every_o way_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o infer_v no_o incongruity_n whereas_o the_o assert_v of_o any_o other_o object_n disagree_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o infer_v intolerable_a inconsequence_n from_o these_o ground_n it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o conceive_v that_o not_o man_n consider_v as_o actual_o be_v whether_o in_o his_o pure_a or_o corrupt_a estate_n but_o as_o yet_o to_o be_v and_o in_o the_o divine_a essence_n namely_o as_o capable_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n to_o be_v what_o he_o please_v be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n scil_n as_o concern_v man_n this_o great_a truth_n will_v be_v the_o more_o ready_o and_o quiet_o embrace_v do_v we_o due_o consider_v 1._o that_o this_o one_o single_a act_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v by_o we_o after_o the_o order_n of_o the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n conduce_v to_o that_o end_n 2._o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o the_o decree_n be_v himself_o prov._n 16.4_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o i._n e._n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n upon_o the_o reprobate_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n temper_v with_o mercy_n upon_o the_o elect._n the_o creation_n of_o man_n mutable_a the_o permission_n of_o sin_n the_o punish_v of_o he_o just_o for_o sin_n make_v up_o one_o full_a and_o perfect_a medium_fw-la conduce_v to_o this_o end_n as_o concern_v the_o reprobate_n the_o creation_n of_o man_n mutable_a the_o permission_n of_o sin_n the_o effectual_a application_n of_o freegrace_n and_o glory_n notwithstanding_o sin_n for_o the_o merit_n sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n make_v up_o one_o full_a and_o perfect_a medium_fw-la conduce_v to_o this_o end_n as_o concern_v the_o elect._n 3._o that_o these_o act_v not_o be_v subordinate_a so_o as_o any_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v look_v at_o as_o the_o end_n of_o the_o other_o but_o all_o of_o they_o be_v coordinate_a that_o be_v conjoin_v into_o and_o make_v up_o one_o way_n serve_v unto_o god_n end_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v or_o say_v thus_o god_n create_v man_n that_o he_o may_v permit_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o permit_v he_o to_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v punish_v he_o for_o sin_n ezek._n 33.11_o but_o god_n create_v man_n permit_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o condemn_v he_o for_o sin_n to_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n the_o
because_o they_o be_v but_o part_n of_o a_o whole_a hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o hamane_a nature_n be_v not_o before_o it_o be_v assume_v the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n in_o assume_v it_o create_v it_o and_o in_o create_v it_o assume_v it_o he_o do_v not_o create_v it_o without_o but_o within_o his_o person_n obj._n if_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o a_o create_v personal_o then_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v wear_v imperfect_a than_o other_o man_n who_o be_v person_n col._n do_v personalius_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la defectum_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la daver_n in_o col._n 2.9_o of_o the_o personal_a union_n deitas_fw-la sustentat_fw-la humanitatem_fw-la tanquam_fw-la svam_fw-la et_fw-la propriam_fw-la et_fw-la iâ—â—i_fw-la that_fw-mi subsistentiam_fw-la daven_n in_o col._n ans_fw-fr the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v without_o a_o create_a personality_n not_o for_o the_o defect_n of_o any_o thing_n requisite_a unto_o its_o perfection_n but_o for_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n which_o far_o excel_v all_o create_a excellency_n it_o be_v without_o a_o create_a personality_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o increated_a personality_n the_o assumption_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n into_o the_o increated_a subsntence_n of_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v the_o personal_a union_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o remain_v what_o he_o be_v begin_v to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v not_o the_o incarnation_n be_v the_o miracle_n of_o miracle_n a_o document_n to_o believer_n a_o testimony_n against_o unbeliever_n isai_n 7.14_o none_o can_v declare_v christ_n generation_n isai_n 53.8_o neither_o can_v any_o declare_v his_o incarnation_n his_o name_n be_v secret_a judg._n 13.18_o wonderful_a isai_n 9.6_o a_o name_n that_o no_o man_n know_v viz._n perfect_o but_o he_o himself_o rev._n 19.12_o the_o trinity_n be_v the_o great_a the_o incarnation_n be_v the_o next_o mystery_n and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n be_v manif_n st_o in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o concern_v god_n and_o christ_n we_o may_v fit_o use_v those_o word_n though_o there_o speak_v in_o another_o sense_n prov._n 30.4_o what_o be_v his_o name_n and_o what_o be_v his_o son_n name_v if_o thou_o can_v tell_v the_o divine_a nature_n creed_n parkins_n on_o the_o creed_n i._n e._n the_o increated_a person_n supply_v and_o always_o suppli_v the_o place_n of_o create_a personality_n give_v subsistence_n to_o the_o manhood_n in_o christ_n mr_n perkins_n yet_o acknowledge_v that_o among_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v find_v another_o example_n hereof_o in_o the_o world_n illustrate_v the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o divine_a by_o the_o plant_n missel_z or_o misselto_n which_o have_v no_o root_n of_o its_o own_o both_o life_n and_o grow_v in_o the_o stock_n or_o body_n of_o the_o oak_n or_o some_o other_o tree_n in_o that_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v increated_a but_o one_o and_o that_o one_o person_n subsi_v in_o both_o nature_n hence_o it_o follow_v 1._o that_o christ_n though_o he_o assume_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o manhood_n assume_v be_v not_o a_o person_n otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v two_o person_n in_o christ_n 2._o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o matter_n whereof_o be_v the_o sanctify_a seed_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v complete_o organise_v and_o inspire_v with_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n from_o the_o instant_n of_o its_o conception_n beside_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n otherwise_o the_o divine_a nature_n shall_v have_v assume_v a_o embryo_n not_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o man_n 3._o that_o though_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o eternal_a generation_n 4._o christus_fw-la est_fw-la unus_fw-la in_o utraque_fw-la natura_fw-la non_fw-la duo_fw-la unus_fw-la et_fw-la idem_fw-la sive_fw-la tempore_fw-la natus_fw-la de_fw-la patre_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-fr in_o tempore_fw-la natus_fw-la de_fw-la virgin_n filius_fw-la hominis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trelcat_n jun._n lib._n 2._o loc_fw-la 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o increated_a proceed_n of_o the_o second_o person_n from_o of_o the_o first_o mat._n 16.16_o joh._n 8.42_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n mat._n 1.1.18_o 21_o 23._o yet_o the_o person_n be_v but_o one_o there_o be_v but_o one_o son_n not_o two_o son_n 4._o that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v by_o elizabeth_n true_o call_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n luk._n 1.43_o and_o by_o the_o ancient_n 2._o maria_n a_o veteribus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dei_fw-la para_fw-it appe_n atur_fw-la synop._n pour_fw-fr theol._n disp_n 25._o nata_fw-la est_fw-la humana_fw-la natura_fw-la ex_fw-la maria_fw-la virgin_n ergo_fw-la et_fw-la tota_fw-la persona_fw-la nata_fw-la est_fw-la sc_fw-la secundun_v illum_fw-la svi_fw-la parti_fw-la keck_n th._n lib._n 3._o c._n 2._o the_o bringer_n forth_o of_o god_n for_o the_o humane_a nature_n never_o subsist_v but_o in_o the_o divine_a in_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n therefore_o the_o whole_a person_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n because_o that_o which_o be_v true_a of_o the_o part_n be_v true_a of_o the_o whole_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o part_n by_o the_o communication_n of_o idiom_n or_o property_n therefore_o also_o that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luk._n 1.35_o the_o personal_a union_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o office_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sub_fw-la slantialae_fw-la tho._n p._n 3._o q_o 6._o pa._n 2._o vid._n gâ—_n har._n cap._n 17._o of_o the_o office_n be_v without_o any_o change_n of_o either_o nature_n one_o into_o another_o without_o confusion_n of_o one_o nature_n with_o another_o they_o remain_v distinct_a in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o property_n without_o division_n neither_o soul_n nor_o body_n do_v ever_o subsist_v in_o themselves_o but_o from_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o their_o creation_n they_o subsist_v in_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n without_o separation_n of_o one_o nature_n from_o another_o there_o be_v no_o cessation_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n during_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n death_n no_o not_o while_o his_o body_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_n last_o it_o be_v substantial_a the_o substance_n of_o the_o manhood_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n subsist_v in_o the_o second_o person_n jesus_n christ_n god-man_n be_v as_o we_o see_v before_o the_o great_a of_o the_o essential_a work_n of_o god_n that_o miracle_n of_o miracle_n such_o as_o god_n never_o make_v before_o nor_o ever_o will_v make_v the_o like_a again_o unto_o this_o person_n god-man_n man_n that_o in_o our_o nature_n he_o may_v suffer_v for_o we_o and_o god_n that_o his_o suffering_n may_v become_v effectual_a unto_o we_o thus_o fit_v for_o the_o great_a service_n by_o the_o union_n of_o both_o create_v and_o increated_a excellency_n in_o he_o the_o father_n commit_v the_o work_n of_o mediation_n which_o be_v ready_o and_o free_o accept_v by_o the_o son_n thereby_o undertake_v by_o bond_n of_o covenant_n and_o virtue_n of_o office_n the_o absolute_a merit_v for_o and_o application_n unto_o the_o elect_n the_o freedom_n from_o all_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o fruition_n of_o all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o promise_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n formal_o and_o efficacy_n be_v contain_v therein_o virtual_o christ_n be_v mediator_n not_o as_o man_n alone_o nor_o as_o god_n alone_o but_o as_o god-man_n as_o god-man_n he_o be_v a_o middle-person_n and_o consequent_o a_o fit_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n isai_n 7.14_o matth._n 1.23_o as_o god-man_n he_o become_v of_o no_o reputation_n philp._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o as_o god-man_n he_o be_v a_o prophet_n deut._n 18.15_o matth._n 11.27_o a_o priest_n john_n 10.17_o 18._o heb._n 4.14_o heb._n 7._o a_o king_n act_v 2.36_o luke_n 1.33_o as_o god-man_n he_o overcome_v death_n for_o we_o heb._n 2.14_o reconcile_v we_o rom._n 5.10_o 11._o col._n 1.21_o 22._o enter_v into_o heaven_n for_o we_o heb._n 4.14_o &_o 6.20_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o be_v mediator_n as_o god-man_n not_o as_o man_n alone_o nor_o as_o god_n alone_o the_o lord_n jesus_n take_v not_o this_o honour_n upon_o himself_o but_o be_v call_v thereunto_o by_o the_o father_n hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v preodain_v 1_o pet._n 1.20_o fore-appointed_n rom._n 3.25_o elect_a of_o god_n isai_n 42.1_o sanctify_a of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v set_z apart_z to_o the_o office_n
god_n by_o one_o eternal-free-constant_a act_n be_v what_o the_o decree_n be_v absolute_o determine_v the_o futurition_n i._n e._n the_o infallible_a future_a be_v of_o whatsoever_o be_v beside_o himself_o unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o cause_n and_o disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o antecedent_n and_o disposer_n of_o all_o event_n it_o be_v god_n decree_a because_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n 1._o ratio_fw-la actus_fw-la pveri_fw-la licèt_fw-la per_fw-la negationem_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la explicitur_fw-la formaliter_fw-la consistit_fw-la in_o positiva_fw-la perfectione_n includente_fw-la omnem_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la formaliter_fw-la et_fw-la eminenter_fw-la quam_fw-la sequitur_fw-la talis_fw-la negatio_fw-la smise_v tract_n 1._o this_o 2._o n_o 32._o deus_fw-la omne_fw-la simul_fw-la et_fw-la semel_fw-la comprehendit_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la aternitatis_fw-la nunc_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la fuit_fw-la deus_fw-la lesle_n de_fw-fr perfect_a â—_o 4._o 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the_o soul_n passive_a receive_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o active_a i_o full_o consent_n and_o conceive_v it_o manifest_v that_o the_o nature_n and_o very_a form_n of_o faith_n consist_v in_o receive_v of_o christ_n it_o thence_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o soul_n act_v faith_n that_o be_v by_o the_o second_o act_n of_o faith_n receive_v christ_n active_o then_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n viz._n by_o the_o first_o act_n it_o receive_v christ_n passive_o if_o then_o god_n love_n to_o his_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o meritorious_a procure_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o love_n to_o be_v apply_v be_v by_o christ_n the_o first_o actual_a application_n of_o this_o love_n be_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n judge_v whether_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o administration_n which_o give_v unto_o christ_n the_o preeminence_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o revelation_n of_o this_o love_n which_o be_v clear_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sicredideris_n particula_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-it est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d buc._n loc_fw-la 21._o q._n 3._o in_o which_o respect_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v choose_v in_o he_o ephes_n 1.4_o ascribe_v due_a glory_n unto_o the_o father_n take_v not_o from_o but_o add_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o mediator_n that_o name_n above_o all_o name_n give_v unto_o the_o mediator_n be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n philip._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o god_n name_n be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o ephes_n 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o col._n 3.11_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o efficient_o and_o meritorious_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o esscient_o and_o original_o obj._n 3_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n jes_n 53.10_o as_o adam_n personal_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n be_v a_o condition_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n therefore_o though_o grace_n be_v free_a in_o respect_n of_o election_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o free_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o election_n ans_fw-fr the_o application_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v free_a to_o we_o though_o condition_v unto_o christ_n freegrace_n exciude_v not_o christ_n merit_n but_o man_n merit_n obj_fw-la 4._o faith_n be_v a_o condition_n though_o not_o of_o itself_o yet_o of_o salvation_n &_o that_o in_o the_o elect_a themselves_o therefore_o the_o application_n of_o salvation_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v free_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o elect._n ans_fw-fr a_o condition_n be_v either_o a_o condition_n proper_o so_o call_v i._n e._n a_o antecedent_n condition_n or_o a_o condition_n improper_o so_o call_v i._n e._n a_o consequent_a condition_n a_o condition_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v a_o law_n or_o observation_n annex_v to_o a_o business_n the_o performance_n whereof_o lie_v upon_o the_o covenant_n and_o according_o the_o business_n become_v valid_a or_o null_n such_o a_o condition_n be_v work_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n if_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o condition_n there_o will_v soon_o be_v a_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yea_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v indeed_o no_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o condition_n improper_o so_o call_v or_o a_o consequent_a condition_n be_v such_o a_o condition_n who_o performance_n by_o the_o covenantee_n be_v absolute_o undertake_v for_o and_o irresistable_o wrought_v by_o the_o covenantor_n and_o not_o leave_v in_o suspense_n upon_o the_o covenantee_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o his_o own_o strength_n faith_n be_v a_o consequent_a condition_n not_o a_o antecedent_n condition_n so_o as_o this_o proposition_n i_o will_v give_v eternal_a life_n unto_o the_o elect_n if_o they_o do_v believe_v be_v aequivolent_a unto_o this_o i_o will_v out_o of_o my_o absolute_a will_v give_v unto_o the_o elect_a eternal_a life_n because_o i_o will_v out_o of_o my_o absolute_a will_v give_v unto_o the_o elect_n to_o believe_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o elect_n either_o to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v but_o upon_o the_o absolute_a and_o gracious_a will_n of_o god_n obj._n 5._o repentance_n and_o new-obedience_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n luke_n 13.3_o heb._n 3.14_o therefore_o the_o application_n of_o the_o good_a of_o election_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v free_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o ans_fw-fr good_a work_n which_o be_v also_o true_a of_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a as_o the_o way_n appoint_v of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n but_o not_o as_o the_o cause_n this_o be_v to_o change_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n into_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n our_o good_a work_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o grace_n the_o reward_n of_o our_o good_a work_n be_v a_o reward_n of_o grace_n good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o the_o way_n not_o as_o a_o instrument_n or_o cause_n faith_n be_v necessary_a as_o the_o way_n and_o as_o a_o instrument_n observe_v the_o term_n special_a why_o diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v necessary_a as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o term_n special_a be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o proposition_n be_v that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o distinct_o conceive_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n and_o both_o discern_v and_o eschew_v the_o error_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o grace_n who_o so_o affirm_v it_o as_o in_o effect_n they_o deny_v it_o and_o while_o they_o seem_v to_o stand_v for_o grace_n they_o indeed_o withstand_v and_o overthrow_v it_o either_o by_o a_o equivocation_n in_o or_o by_o a_o sophistical_a interpretation_n of_o the_o term_n grace_n 9_o grace_n pelagiani_n naturae_fw-la vim_o gratiae_fw-la nomine_fw-la nuncupare_fw-la solebant_fw-la quo_fw-la sententiansuam_fw-la occultarent_fw-la &_o offensam_fw-la hominum_fw-la de_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la sanctè_fw-la sententiam_fw-la eâ—_n commodiùs_fw-la vitarent_fw-la twiss_n vind_z great_a errat_fw-la 9_o sect._n 9_o the_o pelagian_o semipelagian_n jesuit_n and_o arminian_o all_o affirm_v this_o proposition_n viz._n that_o faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o grace_n but_o understand_v the_o word_n grace_n therein_o in_o such_o a_o various_a and_o graceless_a sense_n as_o follow_v the_o pelagian_o understand_v by_o grace_n only_o the_o grace_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n whereby_o the_o will_n without_o any_o further_a help_n from_o supernatural_a grace_n be_v able_a to_o believe_v thus_o the_o pelagian_o confound_v grace_n and_o nature_n the_o semipelagian_o or_o massilienses_n man_n of_o much_o account_n for_o learning_n their_o time_n who_o prosper_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o augustine_n call_v the_o relic_n of_o the_o pelagian_o understand_v by_o grace_n the_o conjunction_n of_o supernatural_a grace_n with_o freewill_n so_o as_o they_o both_o concure_v together_o as_o joynt-worker_n and_o partial-cause_n i._n e._n fellow-cause_n in_o work_v of_o faith_n which_o help_n of_o supernatural_a grace_n man_n according_a to_o they_o merit_v by_o the_o good_a use_n of_o his_o freewill_n the_o jesuit_n understand_v by_o grace_n ibid._n facientiquod_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la presertim_fw-la si_fw-la vivat_fw-la sub_fw-la notitia_fw-la evangelii_n deus_fw-la non_fw-la denegat_fw-la auxilium_fw-la primae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la smise_v disp_n theol._n tom._n 1_o tr._n 3._o disp_n 6._o fidelis_n faciens_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la meritur_fw-la gratiam_fw-la justific_a antem_fw-la idem_fw-la 623._o justificatus_fw-la potest_fw-la de_fw-la congruo_fw-la mereri_fw-la gratiam_fw-la perseverandi_fw-la idem_fw-la 700._o n._n 518._o justificatus_fw-la potest_fw-la de_fw-la condigno_fw-la mereri_fw-la salutem_fw-la ibid._n the_o conjunction_n of_o freewill_n and_o supernatural_a grace_n so_o as_o they_o both_o concur_v as_o joint_a partial_a or_o fellow-cause_n in_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n where_o also_o note_n that_o they_o understand_v not_o faith_n as_o we_o do_v but_o define_v their_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o general_a knowledge_n and_o certainty_n whereby_o they_o conclude_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v divine_a and_o true_a the_o sum_n of_o their_o doctrine_n come_v to_o this_o to_o the_o natural_a man_n that_o do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v especial_o if_o he_o live_v under_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n will_v not_o deny_v the_o help_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n the_o believer_n that_o do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v merit_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o congruity_n justify_v grace_n i._n e._n habitual_a grace_n according_a to_o they_o the_o justify_v person_n may_v merit_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o conguity_n the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n the_o justify_v person_n persevere_v may_v merit_v salvation_n with_o the_o merit_n of_o condignity_n the_o arminian_o understand_v by_o grace_n the_o conjunction_n of_o supernatural_a grace_n yet_o that_o be_v but_o supernatural_a common_a grace_n with_o freewill_n so_o as_o both_o concur_v together_o as_o coworking_a joint_a partial_a or_o fellow-cause_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n and_o a_o boy_n draw_v the_o sameship_n together_o so_o as_o the_o work_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o grace_n alone_o without_o freewill_n nor_o by_o freewill_n alone_o without_o grace_n but_o by_o both_o together_o whence_o it_o follow_v according_a to_o they_o which_o they_o also_o affirm_v that_o as_o much_o grace_n on_o god_n part_n may_v be_v put_v forth_o upon_o one_o that_o final_o resist_v the_o motion_n of_o grace_n as_o there_o be_v upon_o one_o that_o yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o and_o that_o the_o last_o and_o conclusive_a reason_n in_o such_o a_o case_n why_o one_o believe_v and_o the_o other_o believe_v not_o be_v from_o the_o free_a co-operation_n of_o
the_o passive_a voice_n as_o be_v receive_v by_o christ_n before_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o active_a voice_n as_o have_v active_o receive_v christ_n 26._o receptie_a respeciu_fw-la hominis_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la passiva_fw-la vel_fw-la activa_fw-la medulla_n l._n 1._o c._n 26._o upon_o this_o text_n doctor_n ames_n ground_n that_o spiritual_a and_o profitable_a distinction_n of_o a_o double_a receive_n of_o christ_n passive_n and_o active_a passive_a whereby_o the_o spiritual_a principle_n of_o grace_n be_v ingenerate_v active_a proceed_v from_o that_o ingenerate_v habit_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n foregoing_a and_o exciting_a thereunto_o we_o be_v receive_v of_o christ_n before_o we_o do_v receive_v christ_n christ_n in_o work_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n receive_v we_o by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n we_o receive_v he_o christ_n take_v the_o soul_n before_o the_o soul_n take_v he_o a_o three_o place_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v ephes_n 2.1.5_o and_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n he_o have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o grace_n into_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o quicken_n of_o the_o soul_n until_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a as_o a_o dead_a body_n so_o a_o dead_a soul_n be_v passive_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o quicken_a or_o be_v make_v alive_a that_o the_o infusion_n of_o save_a faith_n or_o save_v grace_n be_v the_o infusion_n of_o life_n appear_v thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o command_n and_o promise_v viz._n that_o infuse_v grace_n which_o incline_v we_o to_o obey_v the_o command_n and_o receive_v the_o promise_n be_v life_n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o command_n be_v his_o spiritual_a life_n the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o command_n 1_o joh._n 3.23_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v out_o of_o doubt_n joh._n 3.33_o as_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n which_o consist_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o command_n be_v his_o spiritual_a life_n so_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v anew_o in_o the_o soul_n be_v life_n either_o this_o be_v life_n or_o what_o can_v be_v life_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o death_n so_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n the_o spirit_n of_o effectual_a save_a grace_n be_v spiritual_a life_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n 1_o joh._n 5.12_o but_o every_o believer_n have_v the_o son_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n receive_v of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v of_o the_o essence_n and_o form_n thereof_o as_o a_o natural_a principle_n of_o natural_a sense_n motion_n and_o action_n be_v natural_a life_n so_o a_o supernatural_a principle_n of_o supernatural_a sense_n motion_n and_o action_n be_v supernatural_a life_n but_o such_o a_o principle_n be_v save_v faith_n and_o each_o other_o save_v grace_n no_o lifeless_a principle_n can_v enable_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o life-act_n it_o can_v be_v reasonable_o conceive_v how_o a_o believer_n as_o a_o believer_n shall_v not_o be_v alive_a the_o sum_n be_v this_o text_n hold_v forth_o a_o active-quickning_a christ_n enliven_a a_o dead_a passive_a soul_n so_o from_o scripture_n the_o argument_n follow_v first_o from_o the_o supernatural_a nature_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o save_a faith_n or_o of_o the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o receive_v a_o supernatural_a habit_n 6._o theologi_fw-la vocant_fw-la habirum_fw-la infusum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la quiaper_n se_fw-la &_o sva_fw-la natusra_fw-la postulat_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o non_fw-la alitèr_fw-la fieri_fw-la suarez_fw-fr meraph_n tom._n post_n disp_n 44._o sect_n 13_o n._n 6._o or_o principle_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a save_v faith_n or_o the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v a_o supernatural_a habit_n or_o principle_n therefore_o in_o receive_v save_a faith_n or_o the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a supernatural_a be_v that_o which_o exceed_v the_o power_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o soul_n by_o way_n of_o inspiration_n only_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n or_o both_o by_o inspiration_n and_o infusion_n as_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n such_o habit_n the_o school_n call_v habit_n infuse_v of_o themselves_o their_o very_a nature_n deny_v they_o to_o be_v otherwise_o attain_v either_o by_o act_n or_o any_o create_a cause_n whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o habit_n infuse_v by_o accident_n such_o as_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_a which_o though_o they_o be_v ordinary_o acquire_v and_o get_v by_o act_n of_o study_n and_o practice_v yet_o have_v sometime_o be_v infuse_v as_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n in_o receive_v that_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n before_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v receive_v no_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a but_o the_o grace_n of_o save_a faith_n be_v such_o a_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n receive_v before_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v receive_v no_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n therefore_o in_o receive_v the_o supernatural_a save_a habit_n or_o principle_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o save_a faith_n which_o be_v whole_o unable_a to_o confer_v any_o causative_a power_n towards_o the_o produce_v of_o such_o a_o effect_n in_o receive_v a_o miraculous_a impression_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a but_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o principle_n of_o life_n in_o vocation_n or_o conversion_n be_v a_o miraculous_a impression_n vocation_n be_v a_o miracle_n it_o be_v no_o less_o a_o miracle_n to_o raise_v a_o soul_n from_o spiritual_a than_o a_o body_n from_o natural_a death_n therefore_o in_o receive_v the_o infuse_a habit_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a notwithstanding_o god_n ofttimes_o make_v such_o use_n as_o he_o please_v of_o man_n in_o work_v a_o miraculous_a effect_n in_o they_o yet_o because_o in_o such_o work_n the_o whole_a efficiency_n always_o flow_v from_o god_n and_o none_o from_o man_n man_n be_v passive_a in_o receive_v such_o miraculous_a effect_n or_o impression_n moses_n put_v his_o hand_n into_o and_o pluck_v it_o out_o of_o his_o bosom_n exod._n 4.7_o naaman_n dip_v himself_o seven_o time_n in_o jordan_n 2_o king_n 5.14_o confer_v no_o more_o power_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o leprosy_n nor_o the_o woman_n touch_v the_o hem_n of_o christ_n garment_n mark_n 5.28_o 29._o to_o the_o heal_n of_o her_o issue_n of_o blood_n than_o if_o they_o have_v do_v nothing_o in_o receive_v that_o save_a power_n to_o do_v before_o which_o there_o be_v no_o such_o active_a save_a power_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n whilst_o we_o be_v but_o yet_o receive_v power_n to_o do_v but_o in_o receive_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n we_o receive_v that_o save_a power_n to_o do_v before_o which_o there_o be_v no_o such_o active_a saving-power_n therefore_o in_o receive_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n be_v passive_a vocation_n be_v compare_v to_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 30.6_o to_o creation_n to_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n so_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n there_o call_v tit._n 3.6_o to_o quicken_a or_o make_v alive_a as_o therefore_o the_o person_n circumcise_v be_v passive_a in_o circumcision_n the_o creature_n in_o its_o creation_n the_o subject_n quicken_v in_o its_o vivification_n and_o the_o subject_n into_o which_o precious_a water_n be_v pour_v be_v passive_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o water_n pour_v thereinto_o so_o the_o soul_n in_o vocation_n which_o be_v all_o these_o spiritual_o as_o be_v that_o work_n wherein_o the_o heart_n be_v circumcise_v quicken_v have_v inherent_a save_a grace_n create_v in_o it_o and_o pour_v out_o into_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n must_v needs_o be_v passive_a the_o contrary_a tenet_n make_v we_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v our_o own_o creator_n in_o part_n a_o assertion_n as_o full_a of_o pride_n as_o empty_a of_o reason_n it_o make_v we_o in_o part_n author_n of_o our_o faith_n a_o high_a degree_n of_o spiritual_a facrilege_n against_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n obj._n 1_o the_o soul_n before_o and_o in_o receive_v of_o grace_n be_v active_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n therefore_o not_o mere_o passive_a sol._n passive_a be_v take_v either_o absolute_o for_o that_o which_o be_v simple_o passive_a and_o