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be_v relate_v to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n direct_o according_a to_o their_o very_a joint-relation_n and_o consequent_o see_v every_o relate_v denote_v distinction_n from_o its_o correlate_n love_n which_o be_v the_o three_o relative_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o father_z and_z the_o son_n according_a to_o their_o very_a joint-relation_n of_o father_n and_o son._n whence_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v that_o because_o nothing_o be_v in_o god_n which_o be_v not_o god_n sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 11._o love_n be_v god_n distinct_a from_o father_n and_o son_n and_o so_o a_o intellectual_a incommunicable_a substance_n and_o consequent_o a_o divine_a person_n and_o thus_o a_o three_o person_n be_v find_v in_o god._n 10._o and_o because_o this_o three_o person_n be_v relate_v to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o father_n and_o son_n whence_o they_o be_v both_o but_o one_o joint_a principle_n of_o love_n there_o be_v but_o three_o relative_n in_o the_o deity_n and_o consequent_o three_o person_n only_o or_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n 11._o but_o yet_o albeit_o the_o three_o person_n proceed_v both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n he_o nevertheless_o proceed_v principal_o from_o the_o father_n because_o good_a as_o good_a be_v that_o which_o produce_v love_n though_o it_o can_v be_v belove_v unless_o know_v and_o therefore_o though_o good_a know_v to_o be_v good_a be_v the_o adequate_a principle_n of_o love_n yet_o the_o whole_a force_n of_o move_v in_o good_a know_v be_v in_o the_o good_a and_o knowledge_n be_v but_o the_o application_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v move_v whence_o appear_v a_o considerable_a ground_n of_o reason_n why_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o some_o of_o the_o primitive_a father_n may_v very_o well_o be_v induce_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n procession_n from_o the_o father_n without_o mention_n make_v of_o his_o procession_n from_o the_o son._n 12._o why_o the_o three_o person_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a office_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n send_v by_o the_o son_n from_o the_o father_n to_o enliven_v with_o grace_n and_o to_o breath_n or_o inspire_v sanctity_n into_o and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o two_o person_n in_o who_o life_n and_o holiness_n abound_v no_o less_o than_o in_o the_o three_o 13._o last_o whereas_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v both_o subjectum_fw-la and_o terminus_n of_o the_o relation_n in_o god_n and_o that_o relative_n be_v simul_fw-la natura_fw-la &_o cognition_n it_o be_v plain_o consequent_a in_o regard_n the_o divine_a essence_n be_v a_o eternal_a be_v sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 4._o and_o that_o the_o divine_a person_n be_v eternal_o relate_v to_o each_o other_o par_fw-fr 4_o &_o 9_o of_o this_o section_n that_o the_o whole_a three_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v coeternal_a together_o and_o coequal_a obj._n 1_o that_o god_n shall_v necessary_o know_v himself_o and_o be_v know_v by_o himself_o and_o likewise_o necessary_o love_v himself_o appear_v not_o to_o be_v any_o such_o great_a mystery_n as_o that_o of_o the_o adorable_a trinity_n have_v be_v ever_o hold_v by_o the_o catholic_a church_n to_o be_v solut._n the_o stupendous_a mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n appear_v not_o so_o plain_o in_o that_o as_o in_o the_o consequent_a of_o it_o namely_o that_o god_n necessary_o know_v himself_o and_o be_v necessary_o know_v by_o himself_o constitute_v two_o distinct_a person_n and_o that_o necessary_o love_v himself_o constitute_v a_o three_o person_n distinct_a from_o both_o the_o other_o two_o whilst_o every_o one_o of_o they_o by_o reason_n thereof_o as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v a_o incommunicable_a substance_n notwithstanding_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o one_o only_a substance_n in_o god._n object_n 2._o inasmuch_o as_o every_o one_o of_o the_o three_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o incommunicable_a substance_n there_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v three_o entire_a substance_n than_o only_o one_o solut._n it_o do_v not_o necessary_o follow_v that_o because_o the_o father_n be_v a_o incommunicable_a substance_n the_o son_n a_o incommunicable_a substance_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o incommunicable_a substance_n that_o therefore_o there_o be_v three_o several_a substance_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o any_o one_o of_o the_o three_o person_n be_v not_o a_o several_a substance_n from_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o other_o two_o whilst_o the_o very_a same_o numerical_a essence_n nature_n or_o be_v be_v god_n know_v himself_o god_n know_v of_o himself_o and_o god_n love_v himself_o know_v and_o yet_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o accidental_a in_o god_n sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 11._o but_o every_o thing_n in_o he_o be_v substantial_a and_o that_o to_o know_v and_o to_o be_v know_v and_o to_o love_v what_o be_v know_v as_o such_o can_v possible_o be_v the_o same_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n hold_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v substantial_o one_o but_o relative_o more_o or_o that_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n be_v distinguish_v yet_o not_o into_o more_o substance_n but_o into_o more_o relation_n subsist_v in_o the_o same_o substance_n whence_o there_o be_v three_o subsistence_n in_o one_o substance_n or_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n sect_n iii_o the_o universe_n be_v create_v by_o god._n there_o be_v no_o preaexistent_a matter_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o god._n it_o neither_o can_v have_v be_v eternal_a for_o duration_n nor_o infinite_a in_o extension_n there_o be_v no_o endless_a number_n of_o world_n the_o universe_n be_v only_o one_o the_o best_a for_o kind_a that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v create_v 1._o whereas_o it_o be_v prove_v sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 6._o that_o there_o be_v only_o one_o first-being_a who_o existence_n alone_o have_v no_o dependence_n on_o another_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o universe_n be_v either_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v that_o first_o be_v or_o that_o it_o be_v original_o derive_v from_o he_o in_o every_o part_n and_o parcel_n thereof_o 2._o and_o that_o the_o universe_n be_v not_o god_n himself_o be_v plain_a from_o this_o that_o god_n be_v one_o simple_a uncompounded_a be_v sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 10_o 11._o whereas_o the_o universe_n in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o compound_v as_o for_o example_n body_n be_v compose_v of_o several_a material_a atom_n man_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o angel_n of_o essence_n and_o existence_n and_o all_o these_o again_o of_o substance_n and_o accident_n the_o universe_n therefore_o with_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v be_v original_o derive_v from_o god_n alone_o 3._o and_o since_o
performance_n of_o the_o seem_o best_o action_n or_o action_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v meritorious_a of_o salvation_n so_o will_v it_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n inevitable_o prevent_v the_o take_a offence_n at_o a_o decent_a habit_n a_o reverend_a gesture_n or_o a_o significant_a ceremony_n though_o not_o immediate_o enjoin_v by_o god_n but_o only_o by_o his_o minister_n since_o the_o former_a i_o mean_v the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la if_o it_o become_v not_o a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o excite_v cherish_v or_o heighten_v divine_a love_n in_o the_o soul_n answer_v not_o at_o all_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v command_v and_o the_o latter_a to_o wit_n a_o decent_a habit_n a_o reverend_a gesture_n a_o significant_a ceremony_n if_o pious_o make_v use_v of_o for_o cause_v internal_a reverence_n to_o god_n or_o attention_n and_o regard_n to_o the_o duty_n in_o hand_n as_o their_o institution_n require_v they_o shall_v always_o be_v will_v not_o fail_v to_o contribute_v something_o to_o sincere_a devotion_n which_o be_v evermore_o acceptable_a to_o god_n so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n leave_v either_o for_o positive_a or_o negative_a superstition_n in_o any_o man_n mind_n who_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o strength_n be_v as_o well_o man_n felicity_n as_o that_o honour_n which_o ought_v ultimate_o to_o be_v aim_v at_o in_o every_o act_n of_o worship_n require_v by_o god_n both_o which_o the_o follow_a treatise_n make_v out_o to_o be_v true_a the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n eternal_a felicity_n and_o the_o glorify_v god_n for_o ever_o be_v there_o manifest_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o very_a self_n same_o thing_n under_o different_a appellation_n and_o expression_n so_o that_o no_o endeavour_n of_o give_v honour_n to_o god_n either_o by_o do_v any_o thing_n command_v or_o by_o abstain_v from_o any_o thing_n forbid_v be_v ever_o far_a acceptable_a to_o he_o than_o they_o promote_v in_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o the_o grace_n of_o charity_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o thereby_o further_o his_o felicity_n in_o the_o obtain_n of_o which_o be_v accomplish_v the_o ultimate_a intention_n of_o all_o divine_a precept_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n whatsoever_o give_v to_o mankind_n to_o be_v obey_v keep_v and_o observe_v our_o goodness_n not_o extend_v unto_o god_n but_o be_v only_o profitable_a to_o ourselves_o i_o shall_v now_o no_o long_o courteous_a reader_n by_o stay_v thou_o in_o the_o porch_n detain_v thou_o from_o take_v thy_o full_a view_n of_o the_o grateful_a sight_n of_o the_o compact_a edifice_n i_o be_o introduce_v thou_o to_o save_v only_o while_o i_o make_v this_o short_a apology_n for_o my_o friend_n that_o albeit_o he_o labour_v to_o show_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o reason_n that_o there_o be_v one_o only_a self_n existent_a infinite_o perfect_a be_v a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n that_o the_o world_n be_v create_v by_o god_n of_o nothing_o that_o man_n be_v create_v in_o a_o state_n of_o innocency_n that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n salvation_n not_o to_o be_v obtain_v without_o they_o yet_o he_o have_v nevertheless_o well_o assure_v one_o that_o if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o divine_a revelation_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o truth_n it_o can_v never_o have_v come_v into_o his_o thought_n to_o have_v ever_o attempt_v the_o frame_v those_o conception_n which_o he_o have_v express_v concern_v they_o but_o see_v as_o he_o have_v often_o say_v to_o i_o it_o please_v the_o almighty_a goodness_n to_o reveal_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n the_o sublime_a truth_n of_o holy_a writ_n he_o humble_o conceive_v that_o the_o intent_n thereof_o be_v that_o man_n reason_n shall_v be_v illuminate_v therewith_o and_o consequent_o that_o the_o more_o use_n he_o make_v thereof_o with_o due_a reverence_n and_o humility_n to_o meditate_v and_o consider_v how_o the_o belief_n of_o divine_a truth_n and_o mystery_n become_v necessary_a to_o man_n everlasting_a welfare_n the_o deep_a impression_n of_o their_o excellency_n and_o vsefulness_n to_o that_o end_n will_v be_v imprint_v in_o his_o mind_n thereby_o and_o true_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o must_v needs_o own_o that_o whatever_o true_a sense_n of_o devotion_n i_o former_o have_v towards_o my_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n i_o find_v it_o not_o a_o little_a improve_v and_o enliven_v since_o i_o become_v master_n of_o the_o system_fw-la of_o the_o theology_n import_v in_o this_o tract_n and_o experience_n in_o my_o soul_n a_o sweet_a relish_n in_o perform_v holy_a duty_n than_o i_o do_v before_o which_o benefit_n or_o some_o other_o such_o like_a that_o may_v influence_n thy_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o everlasting_a salvation_n be_v the_o ardent_o desire_a success_n good_a reader_n of_o thy_o perusal_n of_o this_o small_a but_o comprehensive_a and_o elaborate_a piece_n recommend_v in_o charity_n to_o thy_o serious_a and_o pious_a read_n farewell_o the_o content_n section_n i._n there_o be_v a_o absolute_a perfect_a be_v which_o be_v self-existent_a eternal_a only_o one_o infinite_a immutable_a a_o pure_a act_n entire_o simple_a one_o formality_n and_o a_o spirit_n page_n 1._o sect_n ii_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n there_o necessary_o be_v a_o trinity_n of_o person_n p._n 9_o sect_n iii_o the_o universe_n be_v create_v by_o god._n there_o be_v no_o preaexistent_a matter_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o god._n it_o neither_o can_v have_v be_v eternal_a for_o duration_n nor_o infinite_a in_o extension_n there_o be_v no_o endless_a number_n of_o world_n the_o universe_n be_v only_o one_o the_o best_a for_o kind_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v create_v p._n 21._o sect_n iv_o man_n be_v create_v by_o god._n he_o have_v a_o immaterial_a substance_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o motion_n proper_a to_o he_o immortal_a and_o endue_v with_o the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o understanding_n and_o will._n he_o be_v create_v in_o a_o state_n of_o innocency_n what_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o man_n be_v make_v in_o what_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o felicity_n do_v consist_v p._n 35._o sect_n v._o man_n be_v fall_v from_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o fall_v explain_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v forbid_v because_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o god_n certain_o know_v will_v ensue_v from_o the_o very_o eat_v thereof_o p._n 45._o sect_n vi_o original_a sin_n the_o natural_a consequent_a of_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o how_o what_o original_a sin_n be_v god_n clear_v from_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o actual_a sin_n be_v excite_v by_o original_a all_o misery_n incident_a to_o man_n as_o well_o as_o sin_n be_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o after_o what_o manner_n they_o come_v to_o be_v so_o p._n 56_o sect_n vii_o eternal_a damnation_n or_o the_o perpetual_a loss_n of_o bliss_n inevitable_o follow_v from_o the_o perpetual_a alienation_n of_o the_o soul_n affection_n from_o god._n eternal_a torment_n or_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a necessary_o for_o ever_o accompany_v their_o impious_a desire_n of_o prefer_v worldly_a vanity_n before_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god._n hence_o by_o these_o two_o a_o aversion_n from_o the_o creator_n and_o a_o conversion_n to_o the_o creature_n man_n make_v himself_o eternal_o miserable_a p._n 71_o sect_n viii_o the_o only_a evil_a prejudicial_a to_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v create_v be_v malum_fw-la culpae_fw-la the_o evil_a of_o fault_n and_o it_o be_v either_o privative_a or_o positive_a the_o former_a consist_v in_o a_o aversion_n from_o god_n the_o latter_a in_o a_o conversion_n to_o the_o creature_n each_o of_o they_o be_v call_v sin_n the_o one_o formal_a the_o other_o material_a the_o great_a alienation_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n make_v the_o great_a sinner_n p._n 84_o sect_n ix_o man_n recovery_n from_o his_o lose_a condition_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o how_o wrought_v natural_a way_n and_o mean_n unable_a to_o procure_v it_o supernatural_a cause_n only_o sufficient_a to_o effect_v the_o same_o of_o these_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o the_o incarnation_n of_o his_o eternal_a only_o beget_v son_n with_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a p._n 99_o sect_n x._o the_o end_n of_o human_a law_n be_v the_o good_a of_o the_o community_n the_o breach_n of_o they_o be_v evil_a as_o
existence_n from_o another_o paragraph_n 3_o it_o must_v necessary_o exist_v of_o itself_o and_o what_o necessary_o exist_v of_o itself_o have_v existence_n essential_a to_o it_o and_o what_o have_v existence_n essential_a to_o it_o can_v but_o exist_v and_o what_o can_v but_o exist_v do_v perpetual_o exist_v and_o consequent_o the_o first_o be_v as_o it_o never_o have_v a_o beginning_n so_o shall_v it_o never_o have_v end_v and_o that_o under_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o contradiction_n to_o be_v otherwise_o since_o necessary_o and_o essential_o to_o exist_v be_v to_o be_v impossible_a at_o any_o time_n not_o to_o exist_v 6._o since_o than_o existence_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o first_o be_v and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o be_v and_o have_v no_o dependence_n on_o another_o but_o exist_v entire_o of_o itself_o there_o be_v of_o necessity_n no_o more_o first_o being_n but_o one._n for_o in_o case_n we_o shall_v suppose_v there_o be_v more_o first_o being_n eternal_o co-existing_a we_o must_v grant_v that_o existence_n will_v be_v equal_o essential_a to_o they_o all_o and_o consequent_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o essential_a difference_n among_o they_o neither_o can_v it_o possible_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v in_o any_o sort_n accidental_o differ_v because_o their_o existence_n be_v essential_a and_o so_o of_o necessity_n the_o very_a same_o thing_n throughout_o with_o the_o whole_a substantial_a thing_n exist_v will_v have_v no_o room_n or_o place_n for_o any_o accident_n in_o they_o whatsoever_o and_o if_o there_o be_v neither_o essential_a nor_o accidental_a difference_n there_o can_v be_v none_o at_o all_o for_o a_o mere_a numerical_a difference_n without_o either_o be_v here_o impossible_a because_o in_o that_o existence_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o first_o be_v it_o differ_v not_o from_o pure_a formal_a existence_n and_o what_o differ_v not_o from_o pure_a formal_a existence_n must_v of_o necessity_n comprehend_v all_o existence_n or_o whatever_o do_v or_o can_v exist_v and_o consequent_o if_o any_o thing_n exist_v or_o have_v a_o be_v which_o be_v not_o within_o the_o same_o it_o must_v unavoidable_o receive_v it_o from_o thence_o so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_o impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v more_o first_o being_n save_v one_o alone_o 7._o that_o there_o be_v then_o one_o only_a first_o be_v which_o be_v comprehensive_a of_o all_o be_v be_v evident_a and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v infinite_a in_o essence_n and_o perfection_n of_o be_v be_v no_o less_o evident_o certain_a for_o in_o case_n it_o be_v of_o a_o finite_a nature_n it_o must_v by_o some_o mean_n or_o other_o be_v limit_v for_o what_o have_v no_o limitation_n or_o bound_n be_v infinite_a and_o if_o the_o first_o be_v be_v limit_v it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v limit_v by_o itself_o by_o reason_n it_o alone_o be_v before_o all_o other_o being_n there_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v any_o thing_n beside_o itself_o to_o limit_v it_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v either_o voluntary_o limit_v itself_o or_o be_v necessary_o limit_v by_o its_o own_o intrinsic_n nature_n be_v impossible_a for_o the_o former_a can_v be_v because_o existence_n be_v essential_a to_o it_o par_fw-fr 5._o make_v it_o necessary_o to_o be_v whatever_o it_o be_v eternal_o nor_o can_v the_o latter_a be_v because_o its_o essence_n be_v pure_a formal_a existence_n par_fw-fr 6._o can_v be_v intrinsical_o limit_v or_o restrain_v by_o its_o own_o nature_n to_o this_o or_o that_o or_o any_o determinate_a mode_n or_o measure_n of_o existence_n whatsoever_o the_o first_o be_v therefore_o be_v infinite_a in_o be_v a_o perfection_n of_o essence_n which_o again_o far_a show_n that_o there_o be_v one_o alone_a first_n be_v for_o be_v infinite_a in_o be_v and_o perfection_n of_o essence_n it_o have_v all_o possible_a be_v and_o perfection_n within_o itself_o and_o if_o it_o have_v all_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o have_v any_o but_o what_o it_o receive_v from_o it_o 8._o the_o first_o be_v then_o be_v necessary_o infinite_a in_o be_v and_o perfection_n of_o essence_n and_o what_o be_v necessary_o so_o can_v possible_o either_o acquire_v or_o lose_v any_o thing_n whereby_o its_o perfection_n can_v in_o any_o respect_n whatsoever_o be_v either_o augment_v or_o diminish_v and_o what_o can_v in_o any_o respect_n whatever_o receive_v either_o augmentation_n or_o diminution_n be_v whole_o immutable_a the_o first_o be_v therefore_o be_v immutable_a 9_o whatsoever_o be_v immutable_a have_v nothing_o either_o of_o potentiality_n or_o passibility_n at_o all_o belong_v to_o it_o for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o be_v impossible_a as_o imply_v no_o contradiction_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v change_v from_o power_n to_o act_n from_o act_v to_o suffer_v and_o what_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o potentiality_n or_o passibility_n belong_v to_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o pure_a essential_a act_n the_o first_o be_v therefore_o be_v a_o pure_a essential_a act._n 10._o that_o which_o be_v a_o pure_a essential_a act_n be_v void_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o composition_n for_o else_o it_o will_v have_v a_o mixture_n of_o some_o ingredient_n with_o it_o and_o what_o be_v void_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o composition_n be_v absolute_o simple_a the_o first_o be_v therefore_o be_v absolute_o and_o altogether_o simple_a 11._o that_o which_o be_v absolute_o simple_a have_v no_o part_n at_o all_o and_o by_o consequence_n whatever_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o the_o same_o be_v its_o whole_a entire_a self_n and_o be_v and_o thence_o one_o pure_a formality_n the_o first_o be_v therefore_o be_v one_o pure_a formality_n 12._o and_o what_o be_v one_o pure_a formality_n have_v not_o formal_o distinct_a part_n and_o therefore_o neither_o power_n nor_o wisdom_n nor_o goodness_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o justice_n nor_o any_o attribute_n whatever_o be_v formal_o distinct_a in_o the_o first_o be_v either_o from_o one_o another_o or_o from_o its_o self_n but_o since_o the_o prime_n be_v eminent_o contain_v whatever_a excellency_n be_v intend_v by_o the_o attribute_n we_o usual_o for_o express_v our_o narrow_a thought_n by_o give_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v not_o incongruous_a nor_o unuseful_a to_o ascribe_v they_o thereunto_o 13._o and_o what_o be_v so_o absolute_o simple_a that_o it_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o formal_o distinct_a part_n must_v necessary_o be_v without_o part_n real_o exclusive_a of_o one_o another_o and_o what_o be_v so_o can_v be_v corporeal_a because_o a_o body_n consist_v of_o part_n real_o exclusive_a of_o one_o another_o and_o what_o be_v not_o corporeal_a be_v immaterial_a and_o a_o immaterial_a be_v or_o substance_n we_o call_v a_o spirit_n the_o first_o be_v therefore_o be_v a_o spirit_n the_o total_a then_o of_o all_o contain_v in_o this_o section_n sum_v up_o together_o amount_v to_o this_o that_o there_o necessary_o be_v a_o absolute_o perfect_a be_v which_o be_v self-existent_a eternal_a only_o one_o infinite_a immutable_a a_o pure_a essential_a act_n entire_o simple_a one_o formality_n and_o a_o spirit_n which_o we_o usual_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god._n sect_n ii_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n there_o necessary_o be_v a_o trinity_n of_o person_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v only_o one_o god_n have_v be_v show_v sect._n 1_o par._n 6._o who_o existence_n because_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o he_o sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 5._o by_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o eternal_a nature_n or_o be_v or_o thing_n exist_v which_o be_v god._n for_o essential_o to_o exist_v be_v to_o be_v necessary_a to_o exist_v and_o to_o be_v necessary_a to_o exist_v be_v to_o be_v impossible_a not_o to_o exist_v and_o for_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v impossible_a not_o to_o exist_v be_v to_o be_v a_o thing_n who_o essence_n be_v pure_a existence_n or_o a_o direct_a contradiction_n to_o nonexistence_n the_o divine_a essence_n therefore_o be_v a_o thing_n substance_n or_o be_v which_o be_v a_o perfect_a contradictory_n repugnancy_n to_o nonentity_n and_o be_v god_n alone_o himself_o or_o the_o divine_a nature_n eternal_o exist_v of_o itself_o 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v explain_v we_o must_v next_o consider_v what_o the_o word_n person_n attribute_v to_o god_n be_v intend_v to_o denote_v and_o we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v this_o a_o incommunicable_a substance_n of_o a_o intelligent_a nature_n 3._o essence_n and_o person_n thus_o explicate_v in_o regard_n god_n be_v one_o pure_a essential_a act_n and_o entire_o simple_a be_v sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 9_o 10._o it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v any_o plurality_n or_o distinction_n of_o person_n in_o god_n unless_o god_n himself_o be_v some_o way_n different_o relate_v to_o and_o within_o himself_o and_o that_o the_o several_a relative_n answer_v such_o relation_n be_v each_o of_o they_o a_o incommunicable_a substance_n of_o a_o
sec_fw-la 2._o par_fw-fr 4_o 5_o 9_o 10._o for_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v a_o relative_n opposition_n there_o be_v of_o necessity_n a_o distinction_n relatio_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sive_fw-la habitudo_fw-la vel_fw-la respectus_fw-la unius_fw-la ad_fw-la aliud_fw-la and_o yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o where_o there_o be_v such_o a_o opposition_n there_o shall_v be_v always_o different_a subject_n separate_v from_o each_o other_o wherein_o that_o different_a opposite_a relation_n shall_v abide_v for_o since_o scientia_fw-la and_o scibile_n be_v relative_n where_o knowledge_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o self_n there_o be_v a_o relative_n opposition_n and_o yet_o but_o one_o subject_a to_o sustain_v the_o same_o and_o the_o like_a be_v also_o true_a in_o respect_n of_o love_n where_o it_o be_v to_o one_o self_n whence_o see_v there_o be_v no_o accident_n in_o god_n sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 6._o it_o must_v be_v that_o the_o divine_a relate_v be_v all_o of_o they_o substantial_a and_o not_o otherwise_o distinct_a from_o the_o simple_a essence_n of_o god_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o relative_n opposition_n to_o each_o other_o objection_n 3._o the_o father_n know_v and_o love_v himself_o the_o son_n know_v and_o love_v himself_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n know_v and_o love_v himself_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o again_o know_v and_o love_v each_o other_o how_o then_o can_v there_o be_v only_o three_o person_n and_o no_o more_o in_o the_o divine_a essence_n if_o so_o be_v the_o distinction_n of_o person_n proceed_v from_o the_o different_a relation_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o god_n as_o you_o in_o sec._n 2._o affirm_v it_o do_v answer_n each_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n know_v himself_o and_o the_o other_o two_o by_o the_o second_o person_n which_o be_v the_o essential_a knowledge_n of_o god_n seâ—â—_n 2._o par_fw-fr 4_o 5_o for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o essential_a divine_a knowledge_n and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o three_o person_n love_v himself_o and_o the_o other_o two_o by_o the_o three_o person_n who_o be_v essential_a divine_a love_n sec_fw-la 2._o par_fw-fr 9_o for_o there_o be_v one_o only_o essential_a divine_a love_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o relative_n or_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o knowledge_n and_o love_n than_o two._n and_o albeit_o in_o respect_n of_o be_v know_v and_o belove_v there_o seem_v to_o be_v many_o several_a relation_n in_o god_n in_o that_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v each_o of_o they_o know_v and_o belove_v of_o themselves_o and_o of_o the_o other_o two_o likewise_o yet_o that_o fall_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o circuminsession_n as_o the_o school_n term_v it_o or_o mutual_a essential_a inexistence_n of_o all_o the_o three_o person_n and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o primary-immediateopposite-relation_n which_o alone_a constitute_v a_o person_n sec_fw-la 2._o par_fw-fr 3_o 4_o 9_o it_o right_o denote_v no_o plurality_n of_o relation_n in_o god._n for_o since_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o eternal_a essential_a truth_n be_v the_o alone_a primary-immediate_a object_n both_o of_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o love_n for_o truth_n be_v the_o adequate_a object_n of_o all_o intelligent_a being_n as_o know_v and_o love_v or_o of_o the_o intellect_n and_o will_n as_o the_o sole_a perfection_n of_o they_o it_o be_v plain_o consequent_a thereto_o that_o the_o alone_a primary-immediate_a divine_a object_n know_v and_o belove_v be_v eternal_a essential_a truth_n the_o origin_n and_o fountain_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n to_o wit_n eternal_a essential_a divine_a truth_n beget_v the_o eternal_a essential_a divine_a knowledge_n of_o its_o self_n be_v god_n the_o father_n the_o eternal_a essential_a divine_a knowledge_n beget_v of_o the_o eternal_a essential_a divine_a truth_n be_v god_n the_o son_n and_o the_o eternal_a essential_a divine_a love_n of_o the_o eternal_a essential_a divine_a truth_n know_v or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n notwithstanding_o that_o there_o be_v a_o innate_a mutual_a knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o all_o the_o three_o person_n by_o circuminssession_n whilst_o the_o father_n be_v essential_o in_o the_o son_n the_o divine_a thing_n know_v be_v essential_o in_o the_o divine_a knower_n and_o the_o son_n be_v essential_o in_o the_o father_n the_o divine_a knower_n be_v the_o essential_a character_n of_o the_o divine_a thing_n know_v sect_n 2._o par_fw-fr 5._o and_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v both_o of_o they_o essential_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o he_o in_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o essential_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o the_o divine_a thing_n beloved_n sect_n 2._o par_fw-fr 9_o whence_o it_o necessary_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v true_o speak_v or_o predicate_v of_o god_n be_v mutual_o in_o all_o the_o three_o person_n and_o may_v be_v right_o speak_v and_o predicate_v of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n essence_n or_o be_v save_v only_o what_o the_o primary-immediate-relativeopposition_a which_o as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v but_o threefold_a as_o such_o put_v a_o bar_n unto_o objection_n 4._o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o consideration_n whether_o the_o man_n of_o this_o age_n may_v not_o make_v the_o same_o use_n of_o your_o discourse_n that_o the_o mahometan_n and_o jew_n do_v of_o other_o like_v it_o utter_o to_o dislike_v the_o trinity_n answer_n since_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o mahometan_n and_o jew_n and_o other_o antitrinitarian_n as_o have_v any_o real_a love_n and_o value_n for_o truth_n disbelieve_v the_o trinity_n seem_v chief_o to_o be_v this_o that_o they_o be_v full_o persuade_v there_o can_v be_v no_o part_n of_o divine_a revelation_n which_o be_v certain_o opposite_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o yet_o can_v apprehend_v but_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n be_v contradictory_n in_o probability_n a_o essay_n of_o this_o kind_n shall_v rather_o do_v good_a than_o harm_n to_o man_n of_o such_o persuasion_n if_o so_o be_v it_o afford_v any_o the_o minute_a true_a though_o never_o so_o glimmer_a light_a of_o the_o but_o possibility_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n to_o human_a reason_n because_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n in_o scripture_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o find_v a_o more_o easy_a reception_n in_o their_o mind_n thereby_o than_o if_o they_o still_o remain_v strong_o possess_v with_o a_o opinion_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v true_a through_o the_o sense_n and_o persuasion_n they_o have_v of_o its_o absolute_a contradiction_n to_o reason_n be_v rational_o prepossess_v that_o one_o truth_n can_v be_v real_o opposite_a to_o another_o objection_n 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distinct_a office_n of_o christian_a religion_n direct_o tend_v by_o divine_a ordination_n to_o the_o beget_n augment_v or_o perfect_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o whole_a treatise_n almost_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o exemplify_a in_o particular_n what_o that_o pious_a prelate_n the_o bishop_n of_o bath_n and_o wells_n in_o his_o exposition_n on_o the_o church-catechism_n or_o the_o practice_n of_o divine_a love_n write_v in_o general_a pag._n 4._o in_o these_o few_o word_n as_o all_o particular_a grace_n be_v but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n vary_v by_o diffeferent_a instance_n and_o relation_n so_o all_o particular_a sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o concupiscence_n or_o the_o love_n of_o one_o creature_n or_o other_o in_o competition_n with_o or_o opposition_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god._n which_o remarkable_a truth_n if_o it_o be_v well_o imprint_v in_o man_n heart_n will_v as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n certain_o destroy_v the_o opinion_n of_o hold_v the_o mere_a opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la or_o the_o external_a
it_o hinder_v the_o same_o and_o not_o as_o it_o mere_o cross_v the_o will_n of_o the_o legislator_n every_o breach_n of_o they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o general_n good_a and_o have_v in_o that_o respect_n a_o great_a or_o less_o penalty_n assign_v thereunto_o penal_a law_n be_v make_v for_o prevent_v of_o evil_n that_o may_v happen_v for_o want_v of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o take_v revenge_n on_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n for_o neglect_v to_o observe_v or_o for_o oppose_v the_o lawgiver_n mind_n p._n 111_o sect_n xi_o i'faith_o hope_n and_o charity_n be_v necessary_a mean_n for_o procure_v everlasting_a bliss_n sincere_a habitual_a charity_n formal_o expel_v mortal_a sin_n and_o be_v therefore_o formal_a but_o incomplete_a righteousness_n perfect_a charity_n formal_o expel_v all_o sin_n and_o be_v therefore_o complete_a formal_a righteousness_n or_o the_o absolute_a falfil_n of_o the_o divine_a law._n p._n 128_o sect_n xii_o neither_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n nor_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n without_o christ_n can_v ever_o any_o either_o jew_n or_o gentile_n be_v eternal_o save_v and_o come_v to_o glory_n but_o through_o he_o both_o of_o they_o might_n the_o christiam_fw-la religion_n be_v in_o many_o respect_v preferable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o injunction_n of_o the_o judaical_a ordinance_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n have_v a_o far_a tendency_n than_o than_o the_o exact_v of_o bare_a obedience_n p._n 163_o sect_n xiii_o nothing_o be_v available_a to_o felicity_n but_o as_o it_o contribute_v to_o charity_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o two_o theological_a virtue_n faith_n and_o hope_n and_o how_o they_o become_v useful_a to_o the_o obtain_n and_o augment_v the_o habit_n of_o charity_n p._n 176_o sect_n fourteen_o the_o moral_a habit_n prudence_n justice_n fortitude_n and_o temperance_n be_v true_o virtue_n in_o that_o respect_n only_o as_o they_o promote_v charity_n what_o the_o office_n of_o each_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o subserviency_n unto_o charity_n p._n 184_o sect_n xv._o prayer_n offer_v to_o god_n for_o all_o thing_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n whether_o the_o theological_a or_o moral_a virtue_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v evermore_o effectual_a if_o it_o be_v make_v aright_o and_o it_o be_v then_o make_v aright_o when_o it_o be_v unfeigned_a fervent_a and_o frequent_o perform_v p._n 194_o sect_n xvi_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n be_v proper_a and_o efficatious_a mean_n whereby_o to_o get_v and_o increase_v charity_n vocal_a prayer_n music_n and_o gesture_n of_o body_n betoken_v humility_n and_o reverence_n towards_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v beneficial_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o everlasting_a felicity_n p._n 219_o sect_n xvii_o the_o two_o great_a sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o charity_n the_o one_o in_o procure_v it_o the_o other_o in_o preserve_v it_o yea_o and_o all_o other_o divine_a institution_n and_o ordinance_n whatsoever_o be_v only_o so_o many_o design_v ministerial_a help_n and_o furtherance_n thereunto_o p._n 225_o sect_n xviii_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o hearty_a love_n of_o god_n or_o charity_n consist_v the_o sincere_a observance_n of_o every_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n but_o the_o absolute_a entire_a fulfil_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o accomplish_v till_o charity_n have_v attain_v its_o ultimate_a perfection_n in_o heaven_n p._n 235_o sect_n xix_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o precept_n of_o the_o latter_a table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n true_o keep_v but_o when_o it_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n nor_o be_v there_o a_o real_a breach_n of_o any_o of_o they_o but_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v either_o deprive_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o have_v the_o same_o abate_v and_o weaken_v in_o it_o by_o the_o omission_n of_o something_o which_o be_v require_v or_o by_o the_o commission_n of_o something_o which_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o precept_n p._n 247_o sect_n xx._n charity_n or_o the_o unfeigned_a fervent_a love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n prove_v by_o scripture_n to_o be_v righteousness_n or_o the_o sincere_a keep_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god._n p._n 265_o religion_n and_o reason_n adjust_v and_o accord_v or_o a_o discourse_n wherein_o divine_a revelation_n be_v make_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o congruous_a and_o con-natural_a way_n of_o afford_v proper_a mean_n for_o make_v man_n eternal_o happy_a through_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o rational_a nature_n section_n i._n there_o be_v a_o absolute_a perfect_a be_v which_o be_v self-existent_a eternal_a only_o one_o infinite_a immutable_a a_o pure_a act_n entire_o simple_a one_o formality_n and_o a_o spirit_n 1._o whatsoever_o have_v perception_n the_o same_o have_v a_o be_v for_o what_o be_v not_o can_v have_v no_o perception_n and_o that_o there_o be_v perception_n the_o very_a denier_n of_o it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o so_o vain_a as_o to_o contradict_v the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n may_v be_v convince_v from_o his_o own_o denial_n for_o the_o denial_n of_o it_o if_o the_o denier_n be_v serious_a must_v proceed_v from_o this_o that_o he_o think_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o perception_n which_o think_v of_o he_o he_o can_v otherwise_o choose_v but_o grant_v to_o be_v either_o true_a or_o false_a if_o he_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v false_a he_o own_v in_o effect_n there_o be_v perception_n but_o in_o case_n he_o will_v have_v his_o thought_n to_o be_v true_a he_o must_v yield_v that_o his_o very_a thought_n itself_o be_v a_o right_a perception_n and_o so_o either_o way_n he_o will_v be_v necessitate_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v for_o certain_a perception_n 2._o perception_n then_o most_o certain_o there_o be_v and_o 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intelligent_a nature_n 4._o that_o god_n be_v different_o relate_v to_o and_o within_o himself_o may_v without_o far_a enquiry_n be_v gather_v hence_o that_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o plenitude_n of_o perfection_n he_o must_v necessary_o have_v understanding_n and_o have_v understanding_n in_o that_o he_o be_v eternal_a sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 4._o and_o a_o pure_a essential_a act_n sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 9_o he_o must_v actual_o from_o all_o eternity_n understand_v something_o and_o see_v nothing_o be_v from_o eternity_n but_o himself_o sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 6._o and_o that_o therefore_o he_o be_v the_o source_n fountain_n and_o comprehension_n of_o all_o be_v it_o evident_o follow_v that_o his_o understanding_n be_v from_o eternity_n necessary_o and_o primary_o actual_o carry_v towards_o himself_o and_o by_o consequence_n that_o god_n understanding_n have_v a_o eternal-necessary-primary-actual_a respect_n to_o himself_o as_o understand_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o 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and_o consequent_o since_o god_n be_v essential_o perfect_a he_o be_v essential_o estrange_v from_o it_o object_n 4._o if_o so_o be_v the_o creation_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n will_n whereunto_o it_o be_v necessary_o determine_v by_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o much_o oblige_v to_o god_n for_o the_o same_o solut._n since_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n in_o who_o be_v the_o plenitude_n of_o all_o perfection_n sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 7._o shall_v create_v the_o world_n for_o any_o the_o least_o benefit_n or_o pleasure_n to_o himself_o more_o than_o what_o he_o have_v and_o enjoy_v in_o his_o own_o will_n to_o communicate_v good_a it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v create_v be_v the_o sole_a good_a and_o benefit_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o because_o it_o can_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n whatever_o merit_n from_o god_n as_o have_v its_o existence_n and_o every_o other_o good_a by_o the_o sole_a favour_n of_o his_o bounty_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o creature_n owe_v itself_o and_o all_o the_o good_a it_o have_v or_o ever_o shall_v enjoy_v sole_o and_o whole_o to_o its_o maker_n and_o preserver_n as_o the_o principal_a author_n and_o bestower_n of_o it_o nor_o ought_v the_o gratitude_n to_o be_v less_o because_o the_o benefit_n proceed_v from_o such_o kindness_n as_o the_o giver_n can_v not_o be_v restrain_v from_o show_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o own_o innate_a goodness_n but_o much_o the_o great_a whilst_o a_o benefit_n or_o kindness_n do_v which_o proceed_v from_o bounty_n govern_v by_o solid_a reason_n be_v more_o true_o and_o real_o oblige_v than_o that_o which_o have_v no_o other_o bottom_n or_o firm_a foundation_n than_o the_o mere_a accidental_a pleasure_n of_o the_o donor_n as_o by_o the_o follow_a instance_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v out_o two_o man_n be_v in_o extreme_a necessity_n be_v relieve_v by_o two_o of_o their_o 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be_v attainable_a by_o man_n will_v alone_o be_v the_o utmost_a perfection_n of_o the_o intellect_n 11._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o will_n be_v a_o rational_a appetite_n desirous_a of_o good_a and_o consequent_o if_o it_o follow_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n imprint_v in_o it_o first_o by_o god_n par_fw-fr 4._o will_v certain_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n that_o which_o the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o know_v the_o intellect_n direct_v unto_o as_o the_o great_a and_o noble_a good_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v see_v the_o intellect_n if_o it_o judge_v according_a to_o right_a reason_n can_v choose_v but_o determine_v that_o the_o high_a knowledge_n attainable_a of_o the_o most_o excellent_a object_n be_v the_o great_a and_o noble_a good_a which_o a_o be_v who_o nature_n be_v rational_a can_v possible_o desire_v that_o man_n will_n shall_v never_o arrive_v at_o its_o utmost_a perfection_n and_o satisfaction_n till_o the_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o high_a knowledge_n attainable_a of_o the_o most_o excellent_a object_n which_o be_v the_o prime_n independent_a be_v or_o god_n sect_n 1._o 12._o wherefore_o see_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o two_o last_o paragraph_n that_o the_o objective_a perfection_n both_o of_o the_o intellect_n and_o the_o will_n be_v the_o prime_n be_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o truth_n and_o goodness_n it_o plain_o follow_v that_o see_v it_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o paragraph_n above_o that_o whatever_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o intellect_n and_o the_o will_n the_o same_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n god_n know_v and_o belove_v be_v the_o chief_a objective_n good_a of_o the_o soul_n call_v by_o divine_n the_o beatific_a vision_n or_o light_n of_o glory_n 13._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o from_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a the_o great_a and_o pure_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o contentment_n which_o man_n heart_n be_v capable_a of_o must_v of_o necessity_n flow_v it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o great_a and_o pure_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o contentment_n must_v according_o flow_v from_o the_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o the_o beatific_a vision_n and_o such_o joy_n pleasure_n and_o content_n be_v formal_a perfection_n the_o chief_a bliss_n and_o ultimate_a end_n of_o man._n 14._o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o man_n be_v not_o make_v to_o enjoy_v immediate_o upon_o his_o creation_n the_o beatific_a vision_n for_o if_o he_o have_v once_o enjoy_v it_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o ever_o confirm_v and_o establish_v in_o bliss_n for_o the_o beatific_a object_n once_o clear_o see_v will_v most_o certain_o be_v belove_v and_o delight_v in_o with_o all_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o full_o satisfy_v the_o whole_a desire_n thereof_o and_o be_v so_o belove_v and_o delight_v in_o the_o soul_n can_v otherwise_o choose_v but_o with_o its_o whole_a force_n and_o strength_n of_o affection_n perpetual_o desire_v the_o sight_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o there_o can_v be_v no_o divorce_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o object_n of_o felicity_n after_o it_o be_v once_o full_o possess_v thereof_o by_o either_o withdraw_a its_o affection_n or_o place_v they_o on_o any_o thing_n beside_o 15._o although_o therefore_o man_n by_o creation_n as_o be_v prove_v par_fw-fr 6._o understand_v what_o his_o chief_a good_a be_v and_o wherein_o the_o mean_v convenient_a to_o procure_v the_o same_o be_v place_v and_o withal_o make_v use_n of_o the_o latter_a to_o obtain_v the_o former_a by_o yet_o in_o regard_n he_o be_v not_o full_o unite_v to_o god_n in_o perfect_a love_n through_o the_o best_a knowledge_n of_o he_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o though_o the_o state_n of_o creation_n be_v a_o state_n of_o innocency_n uprightness_n or_o integrity_n in_o that_o man_n heart_n be_v right_a towards_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n from_o which_o he_o can_v not_o depart_v or_o fall_v object_n if_o man_n be_v own_o felicity_n be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v create_v as_o be_v say_v above_o paragraph_n 13._o how_o be_v it_o that_o god_n glory_n be_v so_o universal_o hold_v as_o we_o know_v it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n solut._n man_n felicity_n and_o the_o glorify_v god_n for_o ever_o by_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o two_o several_a distinct_a thing_n but_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n for_o since_o felicity_n be_v the_o great_a and_o pure_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o contentment_n flow_v from_o the_o beatific_a vision_n which_o man_n soul_n be_v able_a to_o contain_v par_fw-fr 13._o and_o that_o this_o very_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o contentment_n do_v not_o at_o all_o differ_v save_v only_o in_o word_n from_o love_a god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o the_o mind_n for_o what_o be_v it_o so_o to_o love_n god_n but_o to_o take_v delight_n in_o he_o with_o the_o whole_a power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o 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a_o full_a and_o reverend_a assent_n to_o their_o truth_n since_o he_o that_o do_v the_o latter_a do_v the_o former_a also_o and_o with_o all_o the_o advantage_n which_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o will_v most_o vigorous_o re-enforcing_a and_o elevate_a the_o operation_n of_o the_o intellect_n by_o the_o soul_n strong_a affection_n can_v perform_v to_o which_o supreme_a and_o comprehensive_a act_n of_o glorify_v the_o divine_a majesty_n since_o it_o be_v nevertheless_o impossible_a that_o the_o almighty_a and_o all-sufficient_a shall_v have_v any_o regard_n at_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o advantage_n either_o of_o benefit_n or_o pleasure_n expect_v to_o accrue_v thereby_o to_o himself_o because_o perfection_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o deity_n sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 7._o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v even_o to_o contradiction_n incapable_a of_o acquire_v or_o receive_v any_o manner_n of_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n from_o the_o best_a performance_n of_o his_o creature_n it_o be_v 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assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v as_o apt_a to_o convert_v as_o a_o knife_n be_v employ_v by_o the_o hand_n be_v to_o cut_v can_v actual_o convert_v but_o when_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o subject_a fit_o prepare_v to_o take_v impression_n from_o they_o and_o therefore_o when_o they_o meet_v not_o with_o a_o due_a disposition_n or_o right_a preparation_n of_o heart_n to_o receive_v they_o conversion_n will_v not_o ensue_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o such_o disposition_n or_o preparation_n of_o heart_n be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n free_a will_n as_o pelagius_n impious_o hold_v it_o be_v but_o be_v the_o undoubted_a work_n of_o god_n every_o one_o conversion_n be_v true_o attribute_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o he_o work_v the_o mention_v disposition_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o cause_v it_o to_o give_v due_a attendance_n to_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n offer_v as_o may_v be_v clear_o collect_v from_o the_o instance_n of_o lydia_n 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as_o miraculous_a as_o the_o create_v of_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o and_o the_o attention_n give_v to_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n will_v be_v irresistible_a in_o all_o men._n the_o three_o way_n therefore_o i_o take_v to_o be_v truth_n and_o be_o confirm_v therein_o from_o st._n paul_n conversion_n which_o though_o strange_a and_o unusual_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o effect_v by_o the_o immediate_a will_n of_o god_n without_o all_o intermediate_v mean_n from_o his_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n over_o and_o above_o his_o zealous_a preach_v of_o christ_n and_o indeed_o from_o the_o constant_a manner_n and_o method_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o mankind_n since_o the_o very_a creation_n if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o i_o seem_v to_o place_v the_o sole_a and_o whole_a immediate_a cause_n of_o man_n conversion_n in_o the_o mean_n and_o only_o the_o remote_a cause_n thereof_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o yet_o be_v hold_v by_o divine_n actual_o to_o reach_v and_o work_v 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the_o perpetual_a aid_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n or_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n enable_v they_o thereunto_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o albeit_o man_n mind_n guide_v and_o go_v along_o with_o the_o hand_n and_o pen_n yet_o the_o pen_n alone_o immediate_o touch_v the_o paper_n and_o make_v the_o impression_n in_o it_o my_o answer_n be_v that_o both_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o vis_fw-la impressa_fw-la convey_v by_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o pen_n reach_v as_o far_o as_o the_o pen_n itself_o otherwise_o the_o pen_n can_v not_o write_v what_o it_o do_v either_o as_o to_o the_o character_n or_o the_o matter_n for_o what_o know_v it_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o any_o figure_n or_o subject_n whatsoever_o and_o even_o so_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n no_o less_o than_o the_o mean_n of_o man_n salvation_n reach_v the_o heart_n both_o to_o prepare_v it_o and_o convert_v it_o unto_o god_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o the_o write_n on_o the_o paper_n be_v a_o impression_n necessary_o receive_v by_o it_o but_o the_o preparative_n disposition_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v effect_n wrought_v therein_o by_o a_o voluntary_a compliance_n and_o concurrence_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n with_o the_o author_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n sect_n xvi_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n be_v proper_a and_o efficacious_a mean_n for_o procure_v and_o augment_v charity_n vocal_a prayer_n music_n and_o gesture_n of_o body_n betoken_v humility_n and_o reverence_n towards_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v useful_a and_o advantageous_a for_o beget_v inward_a devotion_n and_o affection_n towards_o god._n 1._o as_o prayer_n have_v be_v show_v to_o have_v its_o proper_a effect_n in_o procure_v the_o moral_a and_o theological_a virtue_n in_o order_n to_o the_o unite_n the_o soul_n to_o god_n by_o charity_n and_o by_o cause_v the_o frequent_a exercise_n of_o it_o and_o they_o when_o they_o be_v acquire_v by_o which_o charity_n be_v confirm_v enliven_a and_o augment_v in_o we_o sect._n 15._o so_o likewise_o will_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o virtue_n and_o good_a of_o praise_v and_o laud_v god_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o essence_n power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o of_o his_o great_a and_o noble_a act_n in_o create_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n be_v terminate_v in_o settle_v and_o confirm_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o man_n soul_n for_o who_o cause_n and_o not_o for_o his_o own_o as_o he_o command_v prayer_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o so_o do_v he_o enjoin_v honour_n laud_n and_o praise_n to_o be_v perpetual_o give_v unto_o him._n 2._o for_o since_o every_o command_n whether_o of_o god_n or_o man_n must_v of_o right_o tend_v to_o and_o design_v the_o obtain_v some_o good_a by_o fulfil_v of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o almighty_a who_o be_v all_o perfection_n within_o himself_o to_o receive_v any_o good_a either_o of_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n from_o abroad_o sect._n 8._o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o god_n require_v honour_n laud_n and_o praise_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o not_o for_o any_o accession_n of_o advantage_n to_o himself_o but_o sole_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o creature_n 3._o and_o because_o the_o unite_n the_o soul_n to_o god_n by_o charity_n be_v the_o alone_a good_a whereunto_o all_o that_o can_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v good_a to_o man_n tend_v sect._n 11._o every_o one_o be_v require_v to_o praise_n god_n in_o his_o holiness_n to_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o firmament_n of_o his_o power_n to_o praise_v he_o in_o his_o noble_a act_n to_o praise_v he_o according_a to_o his_o excellent_a greatness_n psalm_n 150._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o by_o reason_n the_o often_o hearty_a do_v thereof_o can_v choose_v but_o exceed_o advance_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o cause_v a_o longing_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o
ὰγαπῶν_fw-gr τὸν_fw-gr ἕτεÏον_fw-gr have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 13._o 8._o and_o therefore_o charity_n as_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n do_v not_o alone_o justify_v solut._n one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n ὰγάπῶν_fw-gr be_v use_v in_o scripture_n for_o god_n love_n to_o man_n for_o man_n love_n to_o god_n and_o one_o man_n love_n another_o so_o that_o no_o argument_n can_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o bare_a word_n αγάπη_n love_n or_o charity_n for_o it_o be_v render_v both_o way_n in_o holy_a writ_n to_o make_v it_o clear_o out_o in_o what_o love_n or_o charity_n righteousness_n be_v place_v and_o therefore_o although_o it_o be_v infallible_o true_a that_o he_o that_o love_v another_o á½_n ἀγαπῶν_fw-gr τὸν_fw-gr ἕτεÏον_fw-gr have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n yet_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v not_o that_o the_o love_n of_o one_o neighbour_n do_v formal_o justify_v but_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v until_o and_o by_o reason_n he_o love_v god_n in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n above_o all_o thing_n sect._n 18._o par._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o by_o which_o he_o be_v formal_o justify_v and_o alike_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o he_o that_o love_v god_n with_o sincerity_n of_o affection_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v also_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o sect._n 11._o solut._n of_o obj._n 2._o and_o sect_n 18._o par_fw-fr 9_o 10._o consonant_a whereunto_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o belove_a disciple_n if_o a_o man_n say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n 1_o john_n 4._o 20._o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n then_o that_o he_o that_o love_v his_o neighbour_n be_v say_v to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n albeit_o the_o love_n of_o god_n alone_o be_v that_o which_o formal_o justify_v sect_n 11._o par_fw-fr 6_o 7_o 8._o object_n 2._o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n can_v love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n with_o all_o his_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o his_o mind_n therefore_o no_o man_n alive_a be_v justify_v by_o charity_n solut._n because_o no_o man_n can_v so_o love_v god_n in_o this_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o frailty_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o will_v right_o follow_v that_o none_o be_v perfect_o justify_v or_o clear_a from_o all_o impurity_n while_o he_o breathe_v a_o mortal_a life_n but_o there_o be_v a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n or_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n here_o consist_v in_o sincere_a charity_n sect_n 11._o par_fw-fr 6_o 7_o 8._o which_o be_v plain_o hold_v forth_o by_o scripture_n the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o and_o such_o charity_n or_o righteousness_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 1._o neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o v._n 9_o 10_o 11._o in_o a_o word_n the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o false_a pleasure_n thereof_o be_v so_o diametrical_o oppose_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o solid_a delight_n of_o the_o same_o that_o they_o can_v habitual_o possess_v on_o individual_a soul_n at_o once_o love_v not_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n iâ—_n any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o be_v of_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 2._o v._o 15_o 16._o the_o love_n therefore_o of_o the_o one_o always_o exclude_v and_o expel_v the_o love_n of_o the_o other_o and_o their_o end_n be_v as_o distant_a as_o heaven_n and_o hell_n the_o result_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v eternal_a misery_n and_o the_o consequent_a of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n everlasting_a bliss_n as_o be_v prove_v sect._n 7_o 11_o 12._o whereunto_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o full_o agree_v for_o confirmation_n of_o its_o truth_n that_o it_o will_v be_v superfluous_a to_o produce_v any_o particular_a text_n to_o that_o end_n which_o bliss_n that_o mankind_n may_v attain_v unto_o by_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o their_o rational_a nature_n be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o christian_a religion_n be_v evident_o if_o the_o precede_a treatise_n be_v true_a a_o divine_a art_n for_o make_v man_n eternal_o bless_v or_o a_o method_n institute_v by_o god_n the_o best_a and_o most_o connatural_a that_o can_v be_v for_o the_o perfect_a of_o human_a nature_n by_o due_o prepare_v it_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o beatific_a vision_n the_o like_a assertion_n to_o which_o i_o meet_v with_o in_o a_o most_o pious_a and_o high_o value_v author_n by_o all_o i_o will_v only_o add_v for_o a_o accomplishment_n and_o confirmation_n to_o my_o discourse_n these_o his_o excellent_a word_n whether_o we_o take_v christianity_n in_o its_o whole_a complex_fw-la or_o in_o its_o several_a and_o distinct_a branch_n it_o be_v certain_o the_o most_o excellent_a the_o most_o compendious_a art_n of_o happy_a live_n its_o very_a task_n be_v reward_n and_o its_o precept_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o divine_a sort_n of_o alchemy_n to_o sublime_a at_o once_o our_o nature_n and_o our_o pleasure_n art_n of_o contentment_n sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 2._o if_o in_o this_o treatise_n or_o in_o the_o appendix_n to_o it_o there_o be_v any_o assertion_n of_o i_o which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o catholic_a and_o apostolic_a faith_n i_o do_v hereby_o as_o in_o duty_n bind_v hearty_o revoke_v the_o same_o and_o for_o ever_o renounce_v it_o as_o a_o erorur_n to_o be_v detest_v by_o i_o and_o every_o good_a christian_a whatsoever_o finis_fw-la a_o appendix_n of_o objection_n to_o several_a thing_n assert_v in_o the_o precede_a treatise_n with_o their_o respective_a answer_n objection_n 1._o it_o be_v say_v sect_n 1._o par_fw-fr 3._o that_o a_o actual_a infinite_a series_n of_o thing_n be_v impossible_a which_o assertion_n if_o it_o be_v true_a then_o can_v not_o the_o omniscient_a comprehend_v at_o once_o all_o the_o thought_n which_o the_o glorify_a saint_n and_o angel_n shall_v have_v to_o eternity_n answer_n the_o omniscient_a know_v at_o once_o all_o the_o thought_n which_o man_n and_o angel_n shall_v ever_o have_v but_o their_o number_n be_v not_o infinite_a for_o when_o christ_n have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o change_n but_o whatever_o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o bless_a shall_v then_o be_v it_o will_v never_o admit_v of_o any_o alteration_n afterward_o so_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n and_o angel_n will_v be_v perpetual_o the_o same_o without_o any_o succession_n of_o new_a conception_n incident_a to_o they_o for_o if_o after_o they_o have_v obtain_v their_o utmost_a perfection_n in_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n their_o chief_a good_a they_o shall_v receive_v a_o change_n especial_o in_o their_o thought_n wherein_o the_o prime_n of_o their_o felicity_n consist_v such_o change_n to_o whatever_o it_o be_v will_v of_o necessity_n be_v for_o the_o worse_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v depart_v thereby_o from_o the_o perfection_n and_o fullness_n of_o bliss_n enjoy_v by_o they_o which_o be_v impossible_a sect_n 4._o par_fw-fr 14._o objection_n 2._o god_n you_o say_v be_v one_o pure_a essential_a act_n and_o simple_a be_v sec_fw-la 1._o par_fw-fr 9_o 10._o and_o yet_o you_o put_v two_o essential_a act_n in_o god_n viz._n know_v and_o love_v sec_fw-la 2_o par_fw-fr 2_o 9_o answer_n i_o do_v not_o say_v in_o the_o cite_a place_n that_o know_v and_o love_v be_v two_o essential_a act_n in_o god_n i_o say_v there_o and_o no_o where_o else_o to_o the_o contrary_a that_o they_o be_v god_n himself_o different_o relate_v or_o relative_o oppose_v to_o himself_o so_o that_o in_o my_o sense_n the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n be_v the_o very_a selfsame_o pure_a essential_a act_n and_o simple_a be_v under_o distinct_a relation_n to_o itself_o in_o the_o manner_n set_v forth_o
from_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o by_o some_o special_a compact_n or_o promise_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a a_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o quote_v author_n to_o be_v for_o since_o he_o himself_o tell_v we_o that_o dominium_fw-la est_fw-la libertas_fw-la propriis_fw-la facultatibus_fw-la secundum_fw-la rect_v be_o rationem_fw-la utendi_fw-la and_o right_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o no_o authority_n have_v a_o right_a to_o exercise_v dominion_n otherwise_o than_o according_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o only_o injurious_a to_o revoke_v a_o free_a gift_n contrary_a to_o compact_a or_o promise_n but_o also_o if_o in_o any_o other_o respect_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o right_a reason_n to_o do_v it_o this_o be_v the_o absolute_a rule_n for_o the_o exercise_v dominion_n by_o as_o from_o the_o follow_a instance_n will_v i_o think_v be_v evident_o make_v appear_v the_o first_o of_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o small_a moment_n a_o pinner_n make_v a_o wire-pin_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v clip_v it_o into_o piece_n and_o throw_v it_o away_o mere_o because_o he_o will_v or_o for_o his_o sole_a pleasure_n sake_n in_o do_v this_o he_o neither_o wrong_n any_o person_n nor_o the_o pin_n because_o it_o be_v his_o own_o and_o he_o make_v it_o yet_o in_o that_o he_o do_v a_o irrational_a act_n in_o regard_n that_o reason_n oblige_v every_o man_n to_o act_v in_o every_o thing_n for_o some_o good_a end_n whereas_o this_o be_v plain_o a_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a action_n tend_v to_o no_o good_a he_o violate_v thereby_o his_o rational_a nature_n and_o so_o injure_v himself_o which_o because_o reason_n tell_v he_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v he_o exercise_v his_o dominion_n over_o the_o pin_n not_o according_a to_o but_o against_o right_a reason_n which_o he_o be_v not_o impower_v by_o the_o right_n of_o dominion_n to_o do_v the_o second_o instance_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o matter_n 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act_n nothing_o else_o but_o his_o very_a will_v essential_o actuate_v with_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o by_o consequence_n eternal_o and_o necessary_o so_o actuate_v and_o therefore_o the_o instance_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o communicate_v the_o divine_a nature_n by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n for_o proof_n that_o the_o world_n be_v not_o necessary_o create_v in_o stead_n of_o disprove_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n be_v clear_o a_o argument_n for_o it_o for_o see_v the_o communication_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v render_v by_o the_o objection_n and_o true_o the_o necessary_a result_n of_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n it_o plain_o argue_v a_o great_a perfection_n in_o a_o intelligent_a be_v to_o act_v out_o of_o necessity_n of_o nature_n then_o to_o act_v with_o that_o freedom_n which_o suppose_v a_o liberty_n of_o act_v or_o not_o act_v or_o pleasure_n and_o consequent_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v no_o degree_n of_o perfection_n in_o god_n who_o be_v essential_a perfection_n itself_o that_o the_o creation_n be_v as_o well_o a_o necessary_a as_o voluntary_a product_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o universe_n be_v not_o of_o infinite_a perfection_n answerable_a to_o the_o maker_n of_o it_o be_v from_o the_o incapacity_n of_o the_o subject_a according_o as_o be_v show_v sect._n 3_o par._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 8._o the_o world_n be_v a_o complex_n of_o thing_n the_o perfect_a that_o can_v be_v create_v ibid._n objection_n 7._o if_o the_o world_n can_v not_o have_v be_v eternal_a as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o sect._n 3_o par._n 4._o that_o it_o can_v not_o the_o reason_n thereof_o must_v be_v either_o because_o god_n can_v not_o have_v create_v it_o from_o eternity_n for_o want_n of_o power_n or_o because_o the_o world_n itself_o be_v incapable_a of_o exist_v eternal_o but_o
considerable_a part_n of_o the_o divine_a workmanship_n be_v at_o first_o make_v in_o the_o high_a invigoration_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o intellective_a faculty_n which_o be_v exercise_v in_o virtue_n and_o in_o blissful_a contemplation_n of_o the_o supreme_a deity_n here_o we_o see_v the_o chief_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v once_o enjoy_v the_o perfect_a bliss_n for_o quality_n that_o their_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o which_o if_o in_o truth_n it_o have_v ever_o be_v so_o their_o condition_n will_v have_v be_v in_o all_o reason_n eternal_o happy_a for_o first_o the_o intellect_n and_o the_o will_n be_v in_o their_o high_a inactuation_n and_o exercise_n they_o can_v not_o pure_o of_o themselves_o without_o some_o argument_n or_o motive_n desert_n the_o beatific_a object_n because_o the_o one_o most_o perfect_o understand_v and_o the_o other_o most_o perfect_o love_v be_v in_o their_o high_a invigoration_n the_o same_o they_o shall_v otherwise_o without_o regard_n have_v to_o any_o object_n withdraw_v they_o from_o god_n have_v leave_v and_o forsake_v what_o be_v most_o clear_o know_v by_o the_o intellect_n to_o be_v the_o soul_n be_v chief_a good_a and_o as_o such_o practical_o delight_v in_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a the_o intellect_n be_v never_o draw_v but_o by_o some_o argument_n true_a or_o false_a nor_o the_o will_v incline_v without_o a_o motive_n real_o or_o apparent_o good_a neither_o second_o can_v the_o soul_n copartner_n the_o body_n nor_o the_o inferior_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n relate_v to_o the_o body_n have_v draw_v the_o supreme_a faculty_n from_o that_o which_o they_o full_o experience_v to_o be_v amiableness_n itself_o and_o the_o only_a true_a felicity_n to_o gratify_v any_o or_o all_o of_o they_o for_o the_o soul_n be_v unite_v with_o the_o most_o subtle_a and_o aethereal_a matter_n that_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o enact_v and_o the_o inferior_a power_n those_o relate_n to_o the_o body_n be_v at_o a_o very_a low_a ebb_n of_o exercise_n be_v whole_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o superior_a and_o employ_v in_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v serviceable_a to_o that_o high_a life_n so_o that_o the_o sense_n do_v but_o present_a occasion_n for_o divine_a love_n and_o object_n for_o contemplation_n and_o the_o plastic_a have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o move_v this_o passive_a and_o easy_a body_n according_o as_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o high_a faculty_n require_v lux_fw-la orientalis_n chap._n 14._o pag._n 114._o whence_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o the_o soul_n inferior_a power_n and_o the_o body_n be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v a_o strong_a propensity_n to_o object_n of_o sense_n than_o the_o superior_a faculty_n have_v a_o inclination_n to_o god_n that_o those_o be_v whole_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o these_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o proper_a function_n and_o so_o can_v be_v no_o inducement_n to_o make_v they_o forsake_v their_o enjoy_a felicity_n nor_o three_o can_v long_o continuance_n through_o torpitude_n or_o defatigation_n in_o perform_v their_o office_n be_v a_o cause_n why_o the_o soul_n shall_v desert_v its_o bliss_n because_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v re-estated_n therein_o to_o eternity_n it_o shall_v according_a to_o the_o praeexistentiaries_n have_v a_o body_n of_o the_o like_a pure_a aethereal_a matter_n and_o the_o same_o innate_a triple_a congruity_n for_o ever_o which_o it_o have_v at_o first_o for_o since_o the_o supreme_a faculty_n be_v by_o creation_n in_o their_o high_a inactuation_n exercise_n and_o invigoration_n that_o their_o nature_n render_v they_o capable_a of_o and_o the_o soul_n unite_v to_o the_o most_o tenuious_a pure_a and_o simple_a matter_n as_o the_o fit_a instrument_n for_o the_o most_o vigorous_a and_o spiritual_a faculty_n as_o the_o author_n of_o lux_fw-la orientalis_n chap._n 14._o pag._n 114._o express_o say_v they_o be_v the_o first_o and_o last_o state_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n will_v not_o be_v different_a which_o if_o real_o so_o then_o if_o ever_o we_o have_v be_v in_o perfect_a bliss_n we_o shall_v have_v continue_v therein_o to_o eternity_n for_o the_o last_o estate_n of_o the_o bless_a shall_v abide_v the_o praeexistentiaries_n grant_v for_o ever_o the_o annotator_n upon_o lux_fw-la orientalis_n i_o know_v offer_n pag._n 116_o 117_o 118._o several_a thing_n to_o evade_v this_o consequence_n that_o if_o the_o last_o estate_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v unalterable_a the_o first_o will_v have_v be_v so_o also_o for_o he_o say_v first_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mistake_n that_o the_o happiness_n be_v altogether_o the_o same_o that_o it_o be_v before_o for_o our_o first_o paradisaical_a body_n from_o which_o we_o lapse_v may_v be_v of_o a_o more_o crude_a and_o dilute_a aether_n not_o so_o full_a and_o saturate_a with_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o perfection_n as_o our_o resurrection-body_n be_v i_o answer_v that_o though_o the_o 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