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which_o be_v it_o be_v incommunicable_a he_o may_v use_v it_o and_o by_o that_o may_v be_v deny_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n separate_v be_v a_o person_n because_o although_o it_o be_v incommunicable_a ut_fw-la quod_fw-la as_o the_o scotist_n speak_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o for_o it_o be_v communicable_a ut_fw-la quo_fw-la which_o distinction_n may_v be_v thus_o explain_v that_o thing_n be_v communicable_a ut_fw-la quod_fw-la which_o communicate_n its_o self_n whole_o and_o in_o recto_fw-la as_o they_o speak_v so_o that_o it_o communicate_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o a_o man_n can_v say_v another_o be_v this_o so_o do_v general_a or_o special_a any_o universal_a nature_n as_o we_o can_v say_v socrates_n be_v a_o man_n a_o sensitive_a thing_n and_o the_o like_a but_o there_o be_v other_o thing_n communicate_v themselves_o ut_fw-la quo_fw-la when_o by_o they_o a_o thing_n receive_n a_o addition_n of_o some_o nature_n yet_o not_o such_o as_o that_o we_o may_v say_v 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not_o such_o as_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o read_v their_o book_n may_v easy_o have_v discover_v this_o among_o they_o and_o have_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v transport_v with_o the_o imagination_n of_o how_o this_o word_n be_v use_v upon_o the_o stage_n only_a for_o which_o valla_n and_o some_o such_o be_v call_v pedagogue_n and_o player_n persona_fw-la rather_o than_o philosopher_n in_o word_n we_o be_v not_o always_o to_o consider_v their_o etymology_n but_o how_o they_o be_v use_v yet_o if_o we_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o etymology_n of_o this_o word_n the_o most_o common_o receive_v among_o the_o school_n be_v significant_a of_o the_o true_a use_n which_o be_v per_fw-la se_fw-la una_fw-la a_o person_n because_o it_o be_v by_o its_o self_n one_o nor_o be_v we_o to_o consider_v only_o how_o word_n have_v be_v use_v but_o how_o they_o be_v now_o in_o our_o english_a former_o a_o knave_n signify_v a_o servant_n now_o a_o dishonest_a man_n bawdry_n signify_v only_a bravery_n now_o obscenity_n with_o hundred_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n so_o that_o since_o the_o exposition_n which_o i_o have_v give_v of_o this_o word_n person_n be_v that_o which_o you_o shall_v find_v always_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v use_v among_o philosopher_n when_o he_o give_v we_o another_o sense_n of_o it_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v show_v more_o reason_n for_o it_o than_o he_o have_v but_o he_o have_v a_o design_n in_o it_o i_o will_v therefore_o consider_v that_o s_n 7._o page_n 81._o about_o the_o top_n of_o the_o leaf_n he_o say_v of_o person_n artificial_a some_o have_v their_o word_n and_o action_n own_v by_o those_o who_o they_o represent_v and_o then_o the_o person_n be_v the_o actor_n and_o he_o that_o ow_v his_o word_n or_o action_n be_v the_o author_n i_o be_o of_o another_o mind_n person_n not_o the_o actor_n but_o the_o act_v be_v the_o person_n as_o will_v appear_v manifest_o a_o constable_n have_v his_o action_n and_o his_o word_n legal_o speak_v in_o the_o king_n name_n own_v as_o the_o king_n be_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n but_o the_o king_n in_o his_o own_o person_n act_n be_v by_o he_o he_o bear_n the_o person_n represent_v the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n but_o the_o king_n be_v the_o person_n he_o the_o actor_n or_o representer_n the_o author_n according_a to_o his_o phrase_n be_v the_o person_n not_o the_o actor_n i_o commend_v his_o observation_n upon_o authority_n and_o what_o followe'_v in_o that_o page_n only_o i_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n approve_v what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o that_o page_n sect._n 8._o when_o the_o actor_n do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n by_o command_n of_o the_o author_n if_o he_o be_v oblige_v by_o former_a covenant_n to_o obey_v he_o not_o he_o but_o the_o author_n break_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n this_o be_v very_o erroneous_a nature_n or_o else_o it_o make_v a_o impossible_a supposition_n for_o this_o 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say_v he_o pertain_v to_o the_o constitute_v a_o person_n i_o answer_v he_o be_v thus_o although_o these_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o person_n these_o be_v but_o the_o common_a producer_n of_o any_o individual_a humane_a nature_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n be_v accident_n of_o ordinary_a personality_n although_o they_o be_v undiscerned_a to_o work_v any_o thing_n nay_o they_o can_v work_v nothing_o in_o his_o personality_n person_n to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o distinction_n or_o else_o there_o must_v be_v two_o distinct_a person_n and_o so_o two_o son_n that_o which_o have_v be_v deliver_v be_v sufficient_a to_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o son_n and_o one_o person_n as_o athanasius_n in_o his_o creed_n as_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n make_v one_o man_n so_o the_o divinity_n and_o humanity_n make_v one_o christ_n the_o soul_n and_o body_n have_v but_o one_o subsistence_n when_o they_o be_v unite_v but_o two_o when_o they_o be_v sever_v so_o if_o the_o humanity_n have_v not_o be_v take_v ken_n into_o the_o word_n or_o shall_v be_v leave_v by_o it_o there_o will_v be_v two_o distinct_a subsistence_n and_o two_o distinct_a person_n but_o be_v as_o they_o be_v unite_z there_o be_v but_o one_o sect._n 16._o he_o have_v another_o objection_n which_o he_o esteem'_v of_o very_o great_a force_n pag._n 102._o which_o be_v thus_o frame_v ghost_n when_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v follow_v if_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flâ—sh_n that_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v make_v flâ—sh_n likewise_o and_o so_o it_o will_v agree_v to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v conceive_v bear_v die_v arise_v again_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o son_n because_o omnia_fw-la opera_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v inseparable_a for_o answer_v to_o this_o he_o i_o grant_v that_o axiom_n 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condition_n it_o have_v and_o not_o out_o of_o the_o essential_a nature_n it_o have_v if_o he_o speak_v as_o he_o do_v of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n no_o doubt_n but_o those_o personal_a action_n and_o relation_n betwixt_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n although_o do_v and_o act_v in_o that_o essence_n yet_o be_v not_o essential_a but_o personal_a and_o for_o other_o act_n if_o any_o person_n assume_v any_o thing_n into_o a_o personal_a union_n with_o it_o it_o may_v act_v by_o and_o in_o that_o unite_a nature_n that_o which_o it_o act_n be_v not_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a that_o be_v out_o of_o that_o principle_n thus_o may_v it_o eat_v walk_z and_o the_o like_a this_o because_o he_o still_o
require_n instance_n from_o the_o creature_n be_v evident_a out_o of_o they_o a_o man_n when_o his_o hand_n be_v warm_v by_o fire_n or_o cool_v by_o frost_n can_v by_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o another_o warm_a or_o cool_v another_o hand_n still_o be_v a_o mâ—n_z he_o act_z according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o quality_n which_o be_v add_v to_o he_o and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o humanity_n his_o second_o quere_z be_v can_v it_o be_v that_o a_o divine_a person_n can_v be_v a_o divers_a thing_n from_o the_o divine_a nature_n i_o think_v frustrate_v among_o a_o thousand_o which_o he_o may_v read_v that_o have_v write_v about_o this_o business_n who_o be_v orthodox_n he_o can_v show_v none_o that_o ever_o affirm_v it_o it_o they_o say_v that_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n be_v diverse_a person_n but_o not_o diverse_a thing_n diversus_fw-la est_fw-la filius_fw-la not_o diversum_fw-la a_o diverse_a person_n not_o a_o diverse_a substance_n his_o three_o and_o last_o quere_z be_v whether_o it_o may_v be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o nature_n of_o all_o three_o person_n querie_n and_o yet_o one_o of_o these_o person_n act_v something_o the_o nature_n shall_v not_o act_v that_o same_o thing_n he_o instance_n in_o the_o incarnation_n birth_n death_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o son_n which_o have_v the_o divine_a nature_n and_o yet_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o have_v the_o same_o nature_n and_o essence_n numero_fw-la that_o be_v in_o number_n with_o the_o son_n ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v incarnate_a bear_v etc._n etc._n to_o this_o i_o conceive_v i_o have_v speak_v sufficient_o already_o where_o i_o have_v show_v that_o one_o person_n can_v be_v incarnate_a and_o not_o the_o other_o which_o when_o it_o be_v grant_v all_o the_o rest_n will_v follow_v he_o may_v be_v conceive_v bear_v die_v etc._n etc._n in_o that_o nature_n which_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o although_o not_o in_o that_o of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o person_n which_o have_v be_v a_o most_o catholic_n universal_o receive_v truth_n these_o thousand_o year_n and_o upward_a in_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o therefore_o ought_v if_o refuse_v to_o be_v confute_v with_o reason_n not_o with_o opposition_n only_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o two_o or_o three_o man_n by_o a_o plain_a denial_n and_o no_o more_o this_o be_v all_o of_o any_o moment_n that_o i_o find_v object_v against_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o place_n which_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v satisfy_v and_o in_o it_o evince_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v a_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o distinct_a from_o the_o father_n sect._n 18._o which_o be_v do_v it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o mr._n hobbes_n be_v much_o too_o bold_a with_o he_o when_o he_o say_v he_o do_v personate_v the_o father_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o language_n unheard-of_a in_o scripture_n so_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v true_a he_o be_v equal_a to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o co-acting_a with_o he_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n what_o he_o adde_n at_o our_o saviour_n come_v to_o â—educe_v the_o jew_n and_o induce_v all_o nation_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n not_o as_o of_o himself_o himself_o but_o as_o send_v from_o his_o father_n be_v weak_o affirm_v if_o not_o worse_o for_o although_o in_o that_o errand_n he_o be_v send_v by_o the_o father_n as_o he_o be_v man_n yet_o he_o with_o plenarity_n of_o power_n do_v execute_v the_o same_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o god_n unite_v to_o that_o manhood_n of_o which_o i_o think_v to_o discourse_v more_o full_o hereafter_o but_o in_o a_o word_n for_o the_o present_a tâ—ke_v that_o only_o one_o sentence_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o be_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 21._o verse_n of_o the_o 20._o chapter_n of_o st._n john_n as_o my_o father_n have_v send_v i_o even_o so_o send_v i_o you_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o his_o apostle_n here_o the_o father_n send_v christ_n as_o man_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n john_n 18.37_o for_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o end_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bâ—ar_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n so_o do_v he_o command_v his_o apostle_n matth._n 28.19_o 20._o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n apostle_n or_o discipulize_v they_o verse_n 20._o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o where_o we_o see_v that_o his_o authority_n send_v they_o in_o the_o same_o errand_n that_o he_o be_v send_v in_o himself_o then_o next_o which_o be_v most_o pertinent_a to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o 18._o ver._n of_o the_o same_o 28._o of_o st._n matth._n he_o say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n so_o if_o he_o do_v not_o give_v they_o such_o power_n or_o authority_n where_o the_o great_a power_n be_v give_v there_o the_o less_o be_v include_v matth._n 10.1_o he_o give_v they_o power_n over_o unclean_a spirit_n those_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o powerful_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n so_o likewise_o john_n 20.23_o whosesoever_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v etc._n etc._n there_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v both_o include_v and_o in_o none_o of_o these_o be_v that_o unworthy_a diminish_n term_n add_v which_o mr._n hobbes_n intrude_n not_o as_o of_o himself_o for_o although_o as_o man_n his_o authority_n be_v derivative_a yet_o as_o god_n he_o give_v these_o power_n with_o authority_n immediate_o from_o himself_o with_o no_o expression_n of_o any_o delegation_n to_o do_v it_o let_v this_o suffice_v as_o at_o the_o present_a for_o the_o examination_n of_o that_o speech_n of_o he_o concern_v which_o i_o intend_v a_o far_a indagation_n in_o a_o full_a discourse_n which_o the_o opportunity_n of_o another_o error_n will_v invite_v i_o to_o chap._n xxxiv_o the_o holy_a ghost_n prove_v to_o be_v neither_o attribute_n nor_o gospel_n nor_o a_o mere_a gift_n as_o the_o socinian_o fancy_n but_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n sect._n 1_o and_o now_o my_o next_o undertake_v must_v be_v to_o do_v as_o much_o for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o do_v exceed_v brief_o and_o first_o i_o will_v set_v down_o what_o mistake_n have_v misguide_v the_o adversary_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o vindicate_v it_o from_o they_o shall_v confirm_v the_o say_a truth_n with_o only_a one_o argument_n which_o i_o conceive_v convince_a of_o it_o first_o then_o ghost_n the_o socinian_o deliver_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o attribute_n of_o the_o deity_n not_o a_o person_n that_o it_o be_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o operate_n and_o produce_v those_o effect_n that_o be_v wrought_v among_o we_o but_o not_o a_o distinct_a person_n from_o either_o the_o father_n or_o son_n to_o confute_v this_o i_o shall_v produce_v that_o one_o place_n deity_n luke_n 3.22_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v in_o a_o bodily_a shape_n like_o a_o dove_n upon_o he_o and_o lo_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n which_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o thou_o i_o be_o well_o please_v the_o story_n of_o this_o be_v evident_o thus_o our_o saviour_n be_v now_o baptize_v and_o be_v go_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n as_o st._n matth._n 3.16_o he_o pray_v and_o then_o the_o holy_a spirit_n thus_o descend_v upon_o he_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v evident_a because_o i_o think_v no_o man_n can_v show_v i_o a_o bare_a attribute_n of_o god_n represent_v or_o say_v to_o appear_v in_o a_o bodily_a shape_n but_o a_o person_n or_o the_o essence_n and_o second_o if_o there_o be_v a_o attribute_n express_v here_o by_o this_o bodily_a apparition_n it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o operate_a power_n by_o which_o his_o wonderful_a work_n be_v wrought_v because_o the_o innocent_a unact_v nature_n of_o a_o dove_n do_v the_o least_o express_a that_o of_o any_o other_o but_z as_o erasmus_n most_o excellent_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o place_n he_o shew_v we_o here_o that_o as_o the_o dove_n bring_v aâ—_n olive_n branch_n after_o the_o deluge_n to_o noah_n in_o take_v that_o the_o water_n be_v assuage_v and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pacify_v towards_o mankind_n so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n after_o the_o baptism_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o who_o baptism_n we_o receive_v a_o confirmation_n if_o not_o a_o institution_n by_o which_o like_v as_o by_o the_o ark_n of_o noâ—h_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o that_o divine_a messenger_n before_o and_o bring_v we_o comfort_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v as_o in_o the_o
expound_v by_o the_o school_n page_n 205._o christ_n have_v a_o plenarity_n of_o power_n in_o his_o mission_n from_o the_o father_n chapter_n 33._o s._n 18._o page_n 385._o moral_a philosophy_n have_v a_o subject_n of_o a_o great_a extent_n than_o mr._n hobbes_n seem_v to_o allow_v it_o chapter_n 29._o s._n 8._o page_n 261._o how_o moses_n be_v instead_o of_o god_n to_o aaron_n chapter_n 30._o s._n 12._o page_n 286._o how_o make_v a_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n ibid._n a_o messenger_n and_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n s._n 15._o page_n 290._o motion_n aim'_v at_o quiet_a chapter_n 1._o s._n 3._o page_n 5._o all_o thing_n produce_v by_o it_o p._n 6._o thing_n without_o we_o be_v not_o motion_n cause_v apparition_n chapter_n 6._o s._n 9_o page_n 48._o the_o six_o kind_n of_o motion_n page_n 49._o no_o eternity_n of_o motion_n in_o thing_n move_v unto_o which_o no_o stop_n or_o impediment_n occurre'_v chapter_n 7._o s._n 2._o page_n 55_o how_n stand_v water_n recover_n its_z rest_n after_o motion_n chapter_n 9_o s._n 1._o p._n 63._o a_o bladder_n sudden_a stop_v its_o motion_n of_o ascent_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o water_n s._n 2._o page_n 64._o the_o first_o mover_n immovable_a chapter_n 14._o s._n 8._o page_n 101._o how_o natural_a body_n move_v themselves_o without_o be_v move_v by_o that_o which_o be_v move_v page_n 102._o n_o naboth_n destroy_v not_o by_o ahab_n but_o jezabell_n malice_n chapter_n 19_o s._n 4._o page_n 145._o the_o be_v and_o nature_n of_o thing_n consist'_v not_o in_o their_o second_o but_o their_o first_o act_n etc._n etc._n chapter_n 5._o section_n 1._o page_n 32_o the_o right_a of_o nature_n extend'_v far_a than_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n chapter_n 22._o section_n 1._o page_n 164._o necessity_n of_o nature_n make_v not_o every_o particular_a man_n desirous_a to_o preserve_v his_o life_n section_n 3._o page_n 166._o he_o that_o judge_v by_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n have_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o limit_n and_o regulate_v he_o in_o that_o judgement_n chapter_n 23._o section_n 2._o page_n 177._o to_o which_o he_o be_v oblige_v by_o reason_n ib._n when_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o preservation_n may_v be_v dispense_v with_o page_z 178._o what_o be_v the_o law_n what_o the_o right_a of_o nature_n chapter_n 24._o section_n 1._o page_n 181._o not_o such_o as_o mr._n hobbes_n define_n it_o chapter_n 25._o section_n 1._o page_n 190._o external_n impediment_n may_v hinder_v but_o not_o take_v away_o natural_a power_n section_n 2._o p._n 191._o nature_n aim_v at_o the_o benefit_n only_o of_o particular_n a_o error_n which_o run_v through_o mr._n hobbes_n whole_a discourse_n section_n 3._o p._n 193._o how_o far_o natural_a ability_n conduce_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n chapter_n 33._o section_n 13._o page_n 372._o action_n not_o always_o answerable_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o he_o or_o its_o nature_n which_o act_z section_n 17._o page_n 383._o several_a acception_n of_o necessity_n and_o the_o different_a effect_n of_o it_o according_o chapter_n 22._o section_n 2._o page_n 165._o nothing_o necessary_a that_o god_n have_v not_o provide_v for_o by_o some_o law_n ibid._n no_o new_a patent_n make_v to_o noah_n but_o that_o to_o adam_n reenforced_v chapter_n 24._o section_n 4._o p._n 185._o noah_n son_n be_v like_o coheir_n or_o entercommoner_n in_o their_o right_n page_z 186._o o_o obedience_n due_a in_o submission_n to_o any_o punishment_n by_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n chapter_n 25._o section_n 7._o p._n 199._o god_n to_o be_v obey_v before_o man_n chapter_n 30._o section_n 9_o p._n 282._o a_o instance_n in_o the_o hebrew_n midwife_n ibid._n the_o title_n of_o occupancy_n sacred_a chapter_n 19_o section_n 4._o page_n 145._o before_o occupancy_n reason_n or_o armâ—_n decide_v the_o title_n p._n 147._o of_o all_o title_n to_o interest_n occupancy_n most_o evident_a section_n 11._o page_n 163._o how_o far_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o be_v remit_v chapter_n 36._o section_n 13._o p._n 437_o discovery_n give_v we_o not_o a_o equal_a right_n with_o occupancy_n p._n 438._o little_a peace_n to_o be_v expect_v if_o the_o right_n of_o occupancy_n be_v not_o allow_v p._n 440._o ochinus_n pervert_n the_o sense_n of_o act_n 20.17_o 28._o to_o detract_v from_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n chapter_n 31._o section_n 2._o page_n 293._o refute_v by_o smiglecius_n ib._n to_o who_o smalcius_n replie'_v p._n 294._o ochinus_n desert_v by_o the_o socinian_o ib._n the_o discourse_n between_o ochinus_n and_o his_o spirit_n moderate_v by_o the_o bishop_n chapter_n 31._o section_n 10._o p._n 315._o one_o in_o essence_n may_v be_v plural_o express_v when_o the_o effect_n be_v divers_a section_n 7._o p._n 309._o the_o heathen_a god_n not_o believe_v for_o their_o oracle_n but_o the_o oracle_n for_o their_o god_n chapter_n 13._o section_n 5._o page_n 90._o p_o the_o right_a of_o parent_n over_o their_o child_n chapter_n 24._o section_n 2._o page_n 182._o what_o make_v passion_n sinful_a chapter_n 21._o section_n 2._o p._n 154._o the_o various_a constitution_n of_o the_o object_n to_o our_o passion_n ibid._n the_o passion_n to_o be_v moderate_v by_o prudence_n and_o right_a reason_n the_o ancient_a ethnic_a philosophy_n and_o saint_n paul_n chap._n 29._o section_n 12._o p._n 269._o ch_z 36._o s._n 3._o p._n 421._o the_o barbarous_a persecution_n endure_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n chapter_n 25._o section_n 6._o p._n 197._o mr._n hobbes_n definition_n of_o a_o person_n too_o circumstantial_a chapter_n 30._o section_n 1._o p._n 272._o no_o less_o applicable_a to_o a_o feign_a then_o a_o true_a person_n section_n 2._o p._n 273._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suppositum_fw-la ancient_o use_v to_o denote_v what_o we_o term_v person_n section_n 3._o p._n 274._o person_n different_o use_v in_o several_a art_n and_o faculty_n ibid._n misplace_a by_o mr._n hobbes_n section_n 4._o p._n 275._o no_o man_n personate_v himself_o ibid._n that_o of_o cicero_n interpret_v vâ—us_fw-fr sustineo_fw-la tres_fw-la personas_fw-la mei_fw-la adversarii_fw-la &_o judicis_fw-la ibid._n perâ—on_o how_o take_v by_o critic_n page_n 276._o boethius_n definition_n of_o a_o person_n section_n 5._o ibid._n object_v against_o by_o ri._n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-it victore_fw-la ibid._n by_o scotus_n p._n 277._o boethius_n other_o definition_n of_o a_o person_n more_o difficult_a ibid._n the_o former_a definition_n explain_v and_o vindicate_v by_o the_o bishop_n section_n 6._o page_n 278._o the_o etymology_n and_o common_a acception_n of_o persona_fw-la p._n 280._o not_o the_o actor_n but_o the_o act_v be_v the_o person_n ib._n the_o true_a god_n improper_o and_o overbold_o say_v to_o be_v personate_v chapter_n 30._o section_n 11._o p._n 284._o moses_n though_o instead_o of_o god_n do_v not_o personate_v he_o p._n 285._o s._n 12._o p._n 287._o nor_o do_v king_n nor_o priest_n ibid._n moses_n phrase_n shew_v he_o personate_v not_o god_n section_n 14._o p._n 289._o uncome_o to_o say_v our_o saviour_n personate_v god_n who_o be_v real_o god_n himself_o chapter_n 31._o section_n 1._o p._n 291._o personality_n what_o chapter_n 33._o section_n 15._o page_n 379._o what_o that_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n ib._n diversity_n of_o person_n imply'_v not_o diversity_n of_o thing_n section_n 17._o page_n 384._o the_o whole_a divine_a nature_n not_o necessary_o engage_v in_o the_o act_n of_o any_o single_a person_n in_o the_o trinity_n ibid._n the_o eternal_a plurality_n of_o person_n by_o production_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n syllogistical_o prove_v chapter_n 35._o section_n 7._o p._n 404._o why_o no_o more_o person_n than_o three_o in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n section_n 11._o p._n 410._o how_o the_o product_n of_o two_o divine_a agent_n may_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n section_n 12._o p._n 411._o how_o the_o three_o divine_a person_n must_v necessary_o be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n section_n 13._o page_n 412._o st._n augustine_n argument_n for_o their_o be_v call_v three_o person_n which_o be_v no_o scripture-language_n section_n 14._o p._n 414._o how_o great_a be_v the_o personal_a distinction_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n a_o mystery_n yet_o unrevealed_a chapter_n 35._o section_n 14._o p._n 415._o personal_n and_o relative_a perfection_n teach_v by_o philosopher_n chapter_n 29._o section_n 10._o p._n 263._o how_o man_n knowledge_n be_v from_o phantasm_n chap._n 14._o s._n 4._o p._n 95._o the_o foundation_n of_o ethick_n oeconomick_n and_o politic_a philosophy_n chapter_n 29._o section_n 9_o p._n 262._o mr._n hobbes_n philosophy_n compare_v with_o that_o of_o epicurus_n section_n 10._o p._n 263._o with_o that_o of_o lucretius_n page_n 265._o the_o philosopher_n language_n use_v by_o the_o primitive_a father_n and_o st._n paul_n chapter_n 32._o section_n 14._o p._n 337._o that_o of_o plato_n consonant_n to_o holy_a job_n and_o our_o saviour_n in_o st._n john_n p._n 338._o
or_o hate_v what_o we_o shall_v love_v or_o to_o mistake_v the_o degree_n overlove_v that_o which_o be_v less_o lovely_a or_o less_o love_n that_o which_o be_v more_o lovely_a and_o the_o like_a this_o be_v it_o make_v a_o sin_n now_o the_o frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o object_n of_o our_o passion_n be_v either_o such_o by_o divine_a institution_n whence_o or_o humane_a by_o divine_a that_o be_v the_o amiableness_n and_o fitness_n thing_n have_v to_o man_n by_o that_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n or_o else_o in_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n that_o which_o be_v by_o humane_a institution_n be_v that_o which_o humane_a law_n make_v desirable_a or_o hateful_a of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v these_o combination_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n of_o brethren_n one_o among_o another_o yea_o of_o man_n in_o general_a as_o man_n for_o man_n be_v all_o make_v with_o natural_a ability_n to_o do_v one_o another_o good_a of_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v sacrament_n and_o all_o such_o rite_n which_o have_v no_o force_n in_o their_o natural_a constitution_n receive_v a_o great_a loveliness_n and_o sweetness_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n to_o we_o in_o they_o of_o the_o last_o sort_n be_v all_o our_o propriety_n as_o good_n and_o such_o thing_n which_o by_o neither_o god_n in_o nature_n not_o his_o write_a book_n be_v appropriate_v to_o we_o but_o be_v only_o give_v we_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n wherein_o we_o live_v sect._n 3_o what_o be_v say_v of_o desire_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o any_o other_o passion_n which_o affect_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o these_o rule_n sin_n be_v a_o sin_n now_o what_o he_o adde_n until_o they_o know_v a_o law_n be_v not_o universal_o material_a for_o ignorantia_fw-la juris_fw-la non_fw-la excusat_fw-la such_o as_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o know_v that_o they_o will_v have_v contradictoriam_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la they_o will_v deny_v and_o oppose_v the_o very_a bond_n of_o nature_n and_o teach_v what_o be_v cross_v to_o it_o not_o knowledge_n in_o such_o case_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n as_o leade_n to_o perdition_n when_o man_n hide_v their_o eye_n and_o will_v not_o see_v the_o sun_n but_o draw_v veil_n betwixt_o they_o and_o it_o which_o say_v he_o until_o law_n be_v make_v can_v be_v know_v but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n make_v without_o a_o law_n to_o guide_v he_o nor_n say_v he_o can_v any_o law_n be_v make_v until_o they_o have_v agree_v upon_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v make_v it_o as_o man_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o commonwealth_n law_n do_v not_o choose_v their_o lawmaker_n but_o submit_v to_o he_o who_o government_n they_o be_v under_o so_o every_o man_n be_v bear_v a_o citizen_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o must_v submit_v to_o that_o great_a governor_n and_o lawmaker_n of_o the_o world_n god_n and_o that_o law_n he_o have_v make_v for_o he_o to_o do_v so_o that_o whether_o a_o man_n agree_v upon_o a_o lawmaker_n or_o no_o there_o be_v a_o lawmaker_n and_o a_o law_n under_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o to_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o submit_v pag._n 63._o he_o undertake'_v to_o satisfy_v another_o question_n thus_o sect._n 4._o it_o may_v peradventure_o be_v think_v there_o be_v never_o such_o a_o time_n or_o condition_n of_o man_n as_o this_o be_v and_o i_o believe_v it_o be_v never_o general_o so_o over_o all_o the_o world_n but_o there_o be_v many_o place_n where_o they_o live_v so_o now_o for_o the_o savage_a people_n in_o many_o place_n of_o america_n except_o the_o government_n of_o small_a family_n the_o concord_n whereof_o depend_v on_o natural_a lust_n have_v no_o government_n at_o all_o and_o live_v at_o this_o day_n in_o that_o brutish_a manner_n as_o i_o say_v before_o thus_o far_o he_o his_o instance_n in_o the_o american_n be_v false_a they_o for_o they_o have_v divers_a king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o have_v justice_n execute_v among_o they_o for_o misdemeanour_n as_o may_v appear_v to_o any_o who_o read'_v their_o story_n but_o howsoever_o although_o they_o have_v but_o private_a family_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o war_n with_o all_o other_o live_v we_o see_v abraham_n lot_n private_a family_n live_v peaceable_o in_o that_o land_n where_o be_v two_o nation_n the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o perizites_n cohabit_v that_o country_n with_o they_o gen._n 13._o nay_o not_o so_o only_o but_o little_a family_n may_v live_v at_o peace_n with_o mighty_a king_n so_o you_o may_v see_v judge_n the_o 4._o and_o 17._o that_o there_o be_v peace_n betwixt_o jabin_n a_o mighty_a king_n who_o bring_v a_o puissant_a army_n into_o the_o field_n and_o the_o house_n of_o heber_n the_o kenite_fw-la it_o be_v a_o most_o unworthy_a expression_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o concord_n of_o these_o family_n depend_v on_o natural_a lust_n lust_n no_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o natural_a authority_n of_o parent_n the_o natural_a duty_n of_o child_n the_o reciprocal_a return_n of_o obedience_n and_o protection_n betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n i_o hasten_v to_o his_o and_o my_o main_a design_n sect._n 5._o howsoever_o say_v he_o it_o may_v be_v perceive_v what_o manner_n of_o life_n there_o will_v be_v where_o there_o be_v no_o common_a power_n to_o fear_n by_o the_o manner_n of_o life_n which_o man_n that_o have_v former_o live_v under_o a_o peaceable_a government_n use_v to_o degenerate_v into_o a_o civil_a war_n this_o instance_n nothing_o illustrate_n his_n conclusion_n nature_n to_o prove_v that_o man_n of_o themselves_o be_v at_o war_n by_o a_o instance_n draw_v from_o a_o civil_a war_n or_o indeed_o from_o any_o other_o war_n for_o the_o condition_n of_o war_n must_v needs_o be_v with_o those_o that_o be_v at_o war_n but_o he_o shall_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v such_o before_o any_o warlike_a act_n or_o menace_n have_v pass_v betwixt_o they_o and_o that_o he_o seem_v to_o do_v in_o what_o follow_v we_o sect._n 6._o but_o say_v he_o though_o there_o have_v never_o be_v any_o time_n wherein_o particular_a man_n be_v in_o a_o conditirn_n of_o war_n one_o against_o another_o yet_o in_o all_o time_n king_n and_o person_n of_o sovereign_a authority_n because_o of_o their_o independency_n be_v in_o continual_a jealousy_n and_o in_o the_o state_n and_o posture_n of_o gladiator_n have_v their_o weapon_n point_v and_o their_o eye_n fix_v one_o on_o another_o this_o be_v so_o handsome_o express_v war_n that_o i_o can_v willing_o have_v let_v it_o alone_o but_o lest_o it_o shall_v by_o the_o ingenuity_n of_o it_o steal_v a_o credit_n of_o his_o opinion_n into_o a_o reader_n i_o must_v censure_v it_o as_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o all_o this_o can_v prove_v no_o war_n but_o that_o these_o sovereign_n imagine_v each_o other_o may_v be_v wicked_a and_o faith-breaker_n just_a as_o before_o because_o there_o may_v be_v thief_n in_o his_o family_n he_o lock_n his_n chest._n this_o prove_n only_a that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o posture_n of_o war_n but_o not_o in_o war_n itself_o or_o indeed_o this_o be_v not_o absolute_o a_o posture_n of_o war_n for_o that_o require_n man_n press_v draw_v into_o the_o field_n and_o by_o this_o reckon_n all_o nation_n shall_v be_v at_o war_n one_o with_o another_o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v the_o same_o condition_n betwixt_o they_o and_o particular_a person_n who_o have_v no_o supreme_a coercive_a power_n among_o they_o to_o restrain_v they_o but_o to_o say_v that_o all_o nation_n be_v at_o war_n one_o with_o another_o even_o those_o who_o be_v in_o peace_n be_v to_o say_v as_o he_o do_v before_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v motion_n even_o rest_v its_o self_n but_o now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o upshot_n which_o he_o aim_v at_o and_o i_o think_v most_o wicked_a for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o i_o light_o to_o sâ—eep_v away_o the_o rubbige_n which_o be_v do_v i_o come_v to_o his_o follow_a discourse_n sect._n 7._o to_o this_o war_n of_o every_o man_n against_o every_o man_n this_o also_o be_v consequent_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v unjust_a he_o must_v understand_v this_o of_o such_o man_n who_o be_v not_o join_v in_o a_o politic_a society_n now_o i_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o unjust_a to_o such_o man_n he_o affirme_n it_o let_v we_o consider_v his_o proof_n he_o prove'_v it_o thus_o the_o action_n of_o right_a or_o wrong_n justice_n and_o injustice_n have_v there_o no_o place_n this_o be_v the_o same_o in_o other_o word_n but_o his_o proof_n lye'_v in_o what_o followe'_v where_o there_o be_v no_o common_a power_n there_o be_v no_o law_n where_o no_o law_n no_o injustice_n thus_o he_o to_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n bear_v in_o this_o
much_o less_o be_v man_n able_a to_o reach_v at_o that_o infinite_a excellency_n of_o god_n be_v many_o degree_n much_o low_o than_o god_n than_o any_o creature_n be_v below_o man_n this_o be_v the_o knowledge_n a_o man_n may_v have_v of_o god_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n else_o it_o must_v be_v that_o other_o way_n in_o which_o many_o divine_n have_v tread_v beside_o these_o negative_n of_o imperfection_n to_o conceive_v these_o thing_n we_o call_v perfection_n to_o be_v in_o a_o much_o more_o infinite_o excellent_a manner_n in_o he_o who_o be_v god_n so_o a_o husbandman_n may_v know_v that_o a_o learned_a man_n exceed_v he_o in_o knowledge_n and_o that_o this_o knowledge_n be_v in_o divine_a natural_a and_o moral_a thing_n but_o what_o that_o knowledge_n of_o he_o be_v he_o can_v tell_v unless_o that_o learned_a man_n reveal_v it_o to_o he_o so_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n revelation_n we_o know_v he_o have_v excellency_n beyond_o we_o that_o these_o consist_v in_o these_o or_o these_o eminency_n but_o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o these_o eminency_n no_o man_n can_v know_v but_o he_o to_o who_o god_n reveale_n they_o yet_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o desire_n to_o know_v they_o but_o it_o may_v here_o be_v say_v that_o god_n have_v reveal_v these_o excellency_n of_o he_o in_o his_o holy_a book_n he_o have_v reveal_v something_o of_o himself_o in_o scripture_n enough_o for_o a_o viaticum_fw-la for_o a_o repâ—st_n by_o the_o way_n in_o a_o riddle_n dark_o behind_o a_o cloud_n by_o which_o he_o believe_n there_o be_v such_o thing_n yet_o faith_n can_v make_v man_n absolute_o perfect_a it_o be_v the_o support_n it_o the_o foundation_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o but_o peregrinamur_fw-la fide_fw-la we_o must_v be_v stranger_n from_o happiness_n whilst_o we_o live_v in_o faith_n it_o be_v of_o thing_n absent_a happiness_n consist_v in_o the_o fruition_n the_o possession_n of_o what_o be_v present_a which_o can_v be_v so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v believe_v faith_n give_v we_o a_o man_n a_o near_a approach_n to_o happiness_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o a_o faithful_a man_n can_v pass_v better_o through_o all_o the_o affront_n of_o this_o world_n than_o any_o other_o because_o he_o be_v there_o be_v a_o happiness_n for_o he_o elsewhere_o that_o he_o be_v approach_v to_o it_o his_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n as_o s._n paul_n speak_v his_o thought_n be_v there_o his_o business_n and_o negotiation_n this_o world_n belong_v not_o to_o he_o but_o yet_o he_o be_v go_v to_o his_o happiness_n only_o he_o be_v not_o there_o until_o he_o put_v off_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n there_o be_v other_o revelation_n to_o prophetic_a person_n etc._n by_o dream_n vision_n and_o other_o apparition_n by_o which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v himself_o to_o some_o especial_a servant_n of_o he_o but_o these_o be_v of_o some_o particular_a thing_n which_o can_v fill_v the_o vast_a understanding_n of_o man_n there_o be_v likewise_o ecstasy_n in_o some_o man_n which_o i_o guess_v have_v have_v by_o they_o full_a and_o great_a manifestation_n of_o god_n of_o that_o kind_n be_v that_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o in_o which_o be_v unutterable_a mystery_n but_o these_o be_v very_o short_a enough_o to_o give_v a_o man_n a_o taste_n of_o heaven_n not_o satisfy_v he_o enough_o to_o make_v he_o long_o for_o more_o of_o the_o same_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n enough_o to_o give_v he_o a_o eagerness_n of_o desire_n mix_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o assurance_n he_o who_o have_v happiness_n as_o it_o must_v be_v full_a so_o it_o must_v be_v constant_a without_o loss_n or_o fear_v of_o lose_v for_o although_o beast_n be_v happy_a in_o the_o present_a enjoyment_n of_o their_o happy_a object_n because_o they_o have_v no_o forecast_n of_o any_o future_a evil_n unless_o such_o little_a sagacity_n and_o instinct_n of_o nature_n as_o dispose_v they_o to_o these_o or_o these_o provision_n for_o the_o future_a yet_o man_n have_v foreseeing_a eye_n always_o look_v at_o what_o will_v become_v of_o he_o hereafter_o can_v be_v happy_a in_o the_o present_a without_o forecast_n of_o the_o future_a what_o he_o shall_v be_v and_o therefore_o these_o temporary_a felicity_n can_v make_v he_o bless_v sect._n 13._o what_o i_o have_v say_v of_o the_o understanding_n world_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o will_n for_o the_o understanding_n give_v we_o light_v to_o all_o the_o will_v his_o action_n and_o the_o reasonable_a will_n can_v possible_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n without_o it_o therefore_o as_o the_o understanding_n can_v in_o this_o world_n full_o apprehend_v the_o infinite_a good_a neither_o can_v the_o will_v enjoy_v it_o the_o will_n joye'_v in_o nothing_o which_o be_v not_o present_a and_o the_o understanding_n be_v that_o only_a arm_n which_o embrace_v this_o infinite_a good_a and_o the_o only_a hand_n which_o lay_v hold_v of_o it_o to_o convey_v it_o to_o the_o will_n and_o therefore_o because_o the_o understanding_n can_v full_o and_o clear_o receive_v this_o infinite_a goodness_n neither_o understanding_n nor_o will_v neither_o of_o these_o most_o excellent_a faculty_n can_v be_v perfect_v in_o this_o world_n sect._n 14._o and_o now_o after_o this_o tedious_a discourse_n prove_v from_o which_o i_o can_v yet_o hardly_o withdraw_v my_o pen_n consider_v my_o argument_n and_o see_v if_o in_o reason_n it_o may_v not_o yield_v a_o man_n as_o strong_a assurance_n as_o almost_o any_o natural_a truth_n that_o there_o be_v a_o felicity_n after_o death_n consider_v the_o most_o apparent_a truth_n which_o thy_o reason_n can_v perswadâ—_n thou_o to_o of_o thing_n unseen_a thou_o be_v assure_v that_o all_o man_n in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v mortal_a and_o must_v die_v ask_v the_o reason_n thou_o see_v or_o â—earest_a that_o all_o here_o do_v so_o where_o thou_o live_v and_o from_o thence_o can_v collect_v that_o death_n belong_v to_o all_o mankind_n thou_o know_v that_o the_o fire_n burn_v in_o the_o indies_n because_o it_o have_v a_o power_n of_o burn_a and_o a_o appetite_n to_o it_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v so_o i_o wâ—ll_n argue_v not_o from_o one_o species_n or_o sort_n of_o thing_n but_o from_o all_o the_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n which_o have_v a_o appetite_n not_o satisfiable_a a_o power_n without_o a_o adequate_a subject_n as_o logician_n speak_v therefore_o it_o must_v be_v in_o man_n in_o who_o certain_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o in_o vain_a or_o imperfect_a so_o that_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o most_o universal_a principle_n that_o be_v in_o nature_n and_o such_o a_o principle_n which_o be_v as_o universal_o touch_v upon_o by_o philosopher_n and_o schoolman_n as_o any_o one_o whatsoever_o that_o deus_n &_o natura_fw-la nihil_fw-la faciunt_fw-la frustra_fw-la that_o frustra_fw-la est_fw-la potentia_fw-la quae_fw-la nunquam_fw-la 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and_o darken_v this_o clear_a stream_n sect._n 5._o to_o which_o i_o shall_v say_v first_o that_o these_o figure_n be_v often_o use_v by_o christ_n understand_v and_o such_o expression_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o divinity_n more_o clear_o intelligible_a but_o when_o they_o be_v use_v by_o he_o he_o give_v we_o some_o intimation_n to_o his_o auditor_n how_o he_o shall_v understand_v they_o figurative_o only_a either_o in_o that_o place_n or_o some_o other_o otherwise_o a_o man_n will_v hardly_o assent_v to_o he_o in_o any_o but_o a_o literal_a sense_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o other_o such_o like_a name_n affirm_v of_o our_o saviour_n beside_o those_o particular_o specify_v by_o he_o in_o this_o place_n all_o which_o to_o handle_v will_v require_v a_o volume_n i_o will_v not_o therefore_o engage_v upon_o they_o but_o these_o he_o instance_v in_o now_o i_o will_v touch_v upon_o that_o by_o they_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v discern_v first_o than_o he_o call_v himself_o a_o vine_n 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lord_n we_o know_v not_o whither_o thou_o go_v how_o can_v we_o then_o know_v the_o way_n jesus_n answer_v to_o this_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n the_o life_n in_o this_o word_n the_o way_n no_o doubt_n but_o there_o may_v be_v both_o those_o figure_n he_o speak_v of_o a_o metaphor_n first_o for_o as_o a_o way_n be_v that_o middle_a place_n which_o be_v between_o the_o two_o term_n à _fw-la quo_fw-la and_o ad_fw-la quem_fw-la from_o whence_o and_o whither_o participate_v of_o both_o and_o lead_v whither_o a_o man_n tend_v so_o our_o saviour_n god_n and_o man_n participate_v of_o both_o the_o extreme_n heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o man_n walk_v a_o long_a by_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o heaven_n next_o we_o may_v
prosecution_n of_o it_o and_o to_o none_o other_o sect._n 11._o and_o in_o this_o st._n john_n give_v the_o son_n of_o god_n no_o new_a name_n but_o such_o as_o man_n know_v he_o by_o long_a before_o saint_n john_n time_n the_o philosopher_n in_o all_o age_n word_n when_o their_o soul_n soar_v so_o high_a as_o to_o contemplate_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n his_o creation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n they_o say_v he_o have_v a_o son_n or_o mind_n which_o proceed_v from_o he_o like_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v a_o simile_n they_o be_v frequent_a in_o and_o they_o term_v that_o son_n his_o word_n and_o they_o say_v that_o that_o word_n make_v the_o world_n and_o give_v life_n and_o be_v to_o all_o thing_n thus_o trismegistus_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o his_o poemander_n and_o section_n 4._o according_a to_o the_o edition_n of_o flussus_fw-la he_o see_v in_o his_o rapture_n a_o indefinite_a light_n then_o in_o the_o five_o section_n he_o inquire_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o come_v out_o of_o the_o light_n the_o answer_n be_v make_v the_o holy_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a word_n then_o in_o the_o six_o section_n when_o trismegistus_n have_v beg_v a_o expression_n of_o this_o vision_n i_o say_v poemander_n i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intellectus_fw-la mens_fw-la i_o a_o spirit_n i_o translate_v it_o or_o as_o be_v common_o among_o those_o philosopher_n the_o supreme_a spirit_n of_o god_n i_o that_o spirit_n thy_o god_n be_o that_o light_n and_o present_o after_o that_o bright_a or_o resplendent_a word_n which_o thou_o do_v see_v come_v out_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n i_o can_v show_v much_o more_o to_o this_o purpose_n out_o of_o he_o but_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o show_v that_o this_o which_o st._n john_n deliver_n here_o when_o he_o calle's_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o word_n internal_a be_v according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o this_o philosopher_n if_o there_o can_v be_v any_o far_a doubt_n 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and_o some_o after_o st._n john_n understand_v this_o phrase_n of_o st._n john_n according_a to_o our_o exposition_n but_o i_o think_v that_o he_o can_v show_v i_o no_o writer_n before_o or_o after_o unless_o photinian_o and_o themselves_o which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o expound_v this_o text_n of_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n what_o concern_v that_o verse_n which_o socinus_n apply'_v that_o discourse_n to_o i_o shall_v meet_v with_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n but_o what_o concern_v i_o now_o i_o can_v but_o think_v it_o reasonable_a that_o when_o so_o many_o learned_a author_n have_v philosophize_v with_o such_o learned_a discourse_n concern_v god_n his_o word_n and_o spirit_n under_o that_o language_n and_o notion_n i_o can_v but_o imagine_v it_o most_o congruous_a to_o reason_n that_o those_o divine_a speculation_n of_o they_o so_o far_o as_o true_a shall_v be_v countenance_v by_o one_o evangelist_n one_o infallible_a writer_n of_o divine_a truth_n that_o every_o man_n may_v hear_v god_n speak_v to_o he_o in_o his_o own_o language_n sect._n 14._o i_o be_o sure_a the_o first_o father_n almost_o all_o paul_n because_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o philosophical_a man_n make_v use_v of_o those_o conveniency_n they_o have_v with_o scripture_n and_o so_o do_v saint_n paul_n and_o i_o may_v say_v of_o our_o evangelist_n that_o he_o do_v frequent_o make_v use_n of_o their_o language_n and_o expression_n never_o baulk_v they_o but_o choose_v they_o before_o other_o where_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o his_o purpose_n and_o especial_o plato_n i_o can_v instance_n in_o very_a many_o of_o this_o kind_n which_o any_o man_n who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o these_o author_n know_v but_o i_o will_v select_v two_o or_o three_o which_o have_v not_o as_o i_o know_v of_o be_v use_v to_o such_o purpose_n and_o the_o first_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o plato_n epistle_n to_o hermias_n john_n erastus_n and_o coriscus_n these_o three_o in_o that_o epistle_n he_o invite'_v to_o have_v a_o kindness_n and_o friendship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o to_o avoid_v all_o difference_n he_o advise_v to_o establish_v a_o kind_n of_o covenant_n and_o law_n one_o with_o another_o and_o confirm_v that_o even_o by_o a_o oath_n in_o which_o oath_n they_o shall_v call_v god_n to_o witness_v who_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o all_o thing_n present_a and_o future_a and_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v father_n of_o that_o captain_n and_o cause_n who_o say_v he_o if_o we_o true_o philosophise_v we_o shall_v know_v clear_o all_o of_o we_o so_o far_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o happy_a soul_n can_v attain_v unto_o in_o this_o speech_n we_o see_v he_o clear_o set_z down_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o in_o a_o hundred_o well-nigh_o other_o place_n then_o he_o say_v such_o as_o be_v virtuous_a shall_v see_v he_o clear_o as_o a_o happy_a soul_n can_v do_v what_o be_v this_o but_z which_o holy_a job_n who_o be_v before_o he_o too_o say_v i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o in_o my_o flâ—sh_n i_o shall_v see_v god_n job_n 19.25_o 26._o and_o the_o same_o that_o st._n john_n relate_n our_o saviour_n to_o express_v in_o his_o prayer_n this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v john_n 17.3_o life_n eternal_a that_o be_v the_o felicity_n plato_n speak_v of_o it_o be_v true_a plato_n can_v not_o say_v jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v because_o in_o his_o humanity_n our_o saviour_n be_v not_o yet_o see_v in_o the_o world_n but_o plato_n speak_v of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o divinity_n that_o felicity_n consist_v in_o the_o clear_a vision_n of_o he_o and_o i_o may_v true_o say_v i_o be_v extreme_o
this_o text_n be_v utter_o false_a which_o say_v that_o this_o life_n be_v only_o know_v to_o god_n when_o for_o aught_o i_o find_v the_o philosopher_n many_o of_o they_o knowledge_n apprehend_v it_o much_o better_a than_o they_o because_o they_o conceive_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n come_v from_o god_n must_v needs_o go_v to_o he_o and_o receive_v according_a to_o its_o work_n in_o this_o flesh_n when_o they_o the_o socinian_o conceive_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n like_o a_o beast_n to_o return_v to_o nothing_o of_o its_o self_n but_o its_o corrupt_a principle_n where_o philosopher_n apprehend_v the_o soul_n to_o return_v to_o its_o incorruptible_a principle_n god_n so_o that_o the_o text_n meane_n thus_o much_o that_o the_o life_n which_o be_v with_o god_n as_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o it_o be_v by_o our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n reveal_v to_o man_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o might_n most_o clear_o manifest_v he_o to_o the_o mean_a capacity_n by_o faith_n socinus_n have_v another_o text_n which_o he_o will_v have_v to_o serve_v this_o illustration_n but_o i_o find_v it_o not_o mention_v by_o his_o follower_n as_o not_o of_o force_n to_o clear_v this_o exposition_n sect._n 16._o this_o be_v luke_n 2._o and_o the_o last_o jesus_n increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o age_n so_o he_o but_o better_a stature_n purpose_n as_o we_o and_o grace_n with_o god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v in_o dei_fw-la conspectu_fw-la the_o strength_n of_o this_o comparison_n lye'_v in_o this_o word_n with_o which_o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o what_o be_v so_o render_v in_o st._n john_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o stand_v not_o upon_o this_o the_o very_a sense_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v will_v overthrow_v his_o exposition_n for_o i_o must_v not_o run_v away_o to_o other_o extravagancy_n for_o he_o can_v not_o grow_v in_o wisdom_n stature_n or_o grace_n in_o conspectu_fw-la dei_fw-la which_o be_v his_o gloss_n unless_o he_o be_v so_o re_fw-mi and_o indeed_o and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n which_o perhaps_o a_o other_o occasion_n may_v give_v i_o opportunity_n to_o expound_v his_o exposition_n can_v be_v true_a and_o so_o i_o pass_v from_o his_o illustration_n of_o this_o phrase_n by_o scripture_n which_o i_o can_v observe_v in_o any_o of_o they_o and_o return_v to_o my_o text._n sect._n 17._o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n that_o be_v say_v he_o be_v know_v to_o god_n and_o god_n only_o before_o the_o preach_n of_o john_n baptist_n baptist_n thus_o smalcius_n likewise_o and_o valkelius_n what_o concern_v angel_n in_o this_o exclusive_a word_n soli_n i_o have_v already_o touch_v as_o likewise_o how_o he_o do_v falsify_v socinus_n to_o say_v he_o do_v not_o use_v it_o but_o they_o be_v all_o peremptory_a that_o no_o man_n know_v he_o be_v the_o word_n before_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o baptist_n but_o then_o be_v pinch_v by_o smiglecius_n with_o a_o objection_n that_o he_o be_v know_v to_o the_o shepherd_n to_o the_o wise_a man_n to_o anna_n and_o simeon_n he_o answer_v in_o his_o 26._o chap._n to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o smig_n page_n 234._o thus_o that_o he_o be_v know_v to_o god_n not_o only_o that_o he_o be_v but_o his_o quality_n that_o he_o be_v the_o word_n that_o before_o the_o preach_n of_o john_n baptist_n he_o be_v know_v to_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n they_o know_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o deliverer_n of_o god_n people_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o earthly_a enemy_n but_o not_o to_o be_v the_o word_n some_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v deliver_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n but_o this_o word_n they_o know_v not_o well_o let_v my_o text_n confute_v all_o this_o which_o say_v the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n therefore_o he_o be_v then_o the_o word_n if_o they_o fly_v to_o god_n foreknowledge_n in_o his_o decree_n as_o i_o have_v say_v it_o can_v not_o be_v affirm_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v with_o god_n but_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v with_o he_o then_o second_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o word_n in_o their_o sense_n be_v no_o more_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v manifest_v the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n salvation_n his_o gospel-will_a and_o that_o be_v know_v before_o i_o know_v not_o how_o smiglecius_n press_v his_o argument_n whether_o in_o those_o general_a term_n which_o smalcius_n produce_v or_o particular_a but_o to_o this_o very_a distinction_n of_o his_o i_o shall_v press_v old_a simeon_n nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la luke_n 2.32_o where_o our_o saviour_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n now_o let_v any_o man_n imagine_v how_o he_o shall_v be_v this_o light_n but_o by_o reveal_v this_o will_n of_o god_n to_o they_o for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v conceive_v no_o other_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a matter_n which_o they_o make_v to_o be_v express_v by_o this_o term_n word_n for_o although_o the_o term_n its_o self_n be_v not_o express_v yet_o it_o be_v cleaâ—ly_o employ_v in_o that_o the_o whole_a sense_n of_o it_o be_v either_o a_o metaphor_n or_o a_o metonymy_n be_v evident_a to_o this_o i_o can_v add_v that_o the_o prophet_n foresee_v this_o so_o isaiah_n 60.3_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n that_o be_v the_o light_n which_o his_o sermon_n his_o miracle_n do_v give_v and_o that_o evidence_n of_o god_n will_n for_o our_o salvation_n which_o he_o do_v hold_v forth_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o show_v that_o the_o socinian_o be_v over-seen_a in_o say_v that_o according_a to_o their_o sense_n no_o man_n foresee_v that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v the_o word_n as_o well_o as_o in_o say_v that_o god_n do_v know_v he_o to_o be_v such_o when_o he_o be_v not_o such_o that_o be_v before_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o baptist_n and_o to_o conclude_v i_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o this_o phrase_n concern_v their_o objection_n but_o set_v down_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o they_o which_o be_v thus_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v show_v be_v in_o the_o beginning_n the_o internal_a word_n be_v with_o god_n it_o will_v not_o else_o indeed_o be_v from_o he_o for_o be_v a_o internal_a effect_n of_o his_o understanding_n it_o proceed_v not_o inâ—o_o any_o external_a existence_n but_o remain_v there_o eternal_o in_o sinu_fw-la patris_fw-la in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n but_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v doubt_v that_o this_o word_n may_v be_v some_o accident_n of_o another_o nature_n than_o god_n be_v the_o text_n adde'_v the_o word_n be_v god_n sect._n 18._o what_o the_o word_n be_v in_o their_o sense_n what_o in_o we_o be_v apparent_a now_o it_o remaine_n whether_o in_o they_o or_o we_o god_n it_o may_v be_v most_o true_o say_v that_o the_o word_n be_v god_n in_o their_o sense_n it_o be_v that_o he_o who_o declare'_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n be_v god_n though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n according_a to_o his_o nature_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o god_n according_a to_o his_o office_n nor_o will_v i_o do_v they_o that_o injury_n to_o say_v they_o affirm_v he_o god_n only_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o one_o particular_a of_o reveal_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o they_o say_v that_o planè_fw-la diuâ—na_fw-la virtus_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la relucebat_fw-la so_o socinus_n in_o his_o defence_n of_o his_o animadversion_n contra_fw-la pasnonienses_fw-la in_fw-la assertionem_fw-la primam_fw-la cap._n 4._o pag._n 74._o edit_n racou._n 1618._o so_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o say_n be_v that_o christ_n who_o be_v this_o word_n be_v a_o creature_n endow_v with_o divine_a excellency_n but_o we_o say_v that_o this_o word_n which_o be_v a_o real_a word_n be_v god_n in_o its_o nature_n by_o be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o the_o father_n as_o my_o text_n he_o be_v god_n sect._n 19_o â—_o their_o exposition_n of_o this_o text_n be_v thus_o that_o this_o term_n god_n be_v not_o a_o proper_a name_n to_o that_o infinite_a excellency_n which_o create_v and_o governe'_v heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o a_o appellative_a or_o name_n of_o office_n and_o authority_n not_o a_o name_n signify_v any_o essence_n or_o person_n so_o socinus_n upon_o these_o word_n and_o his_o follower_n but_o yet_o he_o grant_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v often_o apply_v to_o the_o great_a god_n of_o all_o he_o say_v it_o be_v often_o give_v to_o angel_n and_o man_n he_o seem_v much_o to_o delight_v in_o that_o place_n john_n 10.34_o it_o be_v write_v in_o your_o law_n i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n ver_fw-la 35._o if_o he_o call_v they_o god_n unto_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v etc._n etc._n this_o he_o
be_v his_o soul._n give_v i_o leave_v to_o apply_v this_o to_o our_o purpose_n the_o divinity_n and_o humanity_n of_o christ_n make_v one_o person_n what_o be_v do_v by_o either_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2.8_o they_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v according_a to_o his_o humanity_n and_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n according_a to_o his_o divinity_n not_o his_o humanity_n so_o the_o same_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o ascend_v up_o by_o hâ—s_n humanity_n where_o he_o be_v before_o with_o his_o divinity_n there_o be_v one_o place_n more_o which_o they_o insist_v upon_o corporeal_a that_o be_v john_n 3.13_o where_o our_o saviour_n say_v no_o man_n have_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n here_o say_v they_o it_o be_v intimate_v that_o he_o have_v be_v in_o heaven_n before_o because_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o preterperfect_a tense_n he_o ascend_v 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