voces_fw-la adeò_fw-la propriè_fw-la relatione_fw-la sonant_fw-la ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la intelligens_fw-la relatione_fw-la inesse_fw-la divinis_fw-la si_fw-la ratione_fw-la uti_fw-la volet_fw-la negaturus_fw-la sit_fw-la jun._n loc_fw-la come_v l._n 2._o c._n 19_o as_o appear_v by_o their_o name_n viz._n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o the_o order_n of_o their_o original_a employ_v in_o those_o name_n they_o be_v individuate_v that_o be_v distinguish_v and_o incommunicable_a in_o that_o they_o be_v the_o subsistence_n of_o a_o absolute_o perfect-intellectual-living_a nature_n these_o individuate_a subsistence_n be_v by_o divine_n general_o call_v person_n not_o only_o from_o just_a consequence_n deduce_v from_o other_o scripture_n but_o express_o according_a to_o our_o last_o and_o best_a translation_n of_o the_o text_n forequote_v heb._n 1.3_o by_o a_o similitude_n take_v from_o a_o create_a person_n the_o reason_n whereof_o will_v appear_v by_o consider_v the_o nature_n thereof_o 25_o persona_fw-la est_fw-la rational_a be_v naturae_fw-la substantia_fw-la individua_fw-la boetius_fw-la persona_fw-la oft_o intellectualis_fw-la naturae_fw-la incommunicabilis_fw-la existentia_fw-la richardus_fw-la victorinus_n ex_fw-la smisingo_fw-la de_fw-fr trin._n to_o 2._o disp_n 2._o qu._n 5._o num_fw-la 108._o vrsin_n explic_n care_n part_n 2._o qu._n 25_o as_o we_o have_v it_o describe_v diverse_o by_o some_o that_o it_o be_v a_o individual_a substance_n of_o a_o reasonable_a nature_n by_o other_o that_o it_o be_v a_o incommunicable_a existence_n of_o a_o intellectual_a nature_n by_o late_a writer_n that_o it_o be_v a_o individual_a or_o singular_a be_v subsist_v live_a understand_a incommunicable_a not_o sustain_v of_o another_o not_o a_o part_n of_o another_o the_o sum_n be_v that_o the_o term_n person_n signify_v that_o which_o be_v most_o perfect_a in_o the_o whole_a reasonable_a nature_n whether_o angel_n or_o man_n it_o be_v apt_o use_v to_o express_v the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v of_o absolute_a perfection_n which_o aptness_n of_o a_o create_v to_o express_v a_o increated_a person_n notwithstanding_o observe_v yet_o these_o difference_n between_o they_o every_o create_a person_n have_v a_o distinct_a essence_n from_o another_o two_o create_v person_n whether_o angel_n or_o man_n have_v two_o distinct_a particular_a and_o individual_a essence_n or_o nature_n though_o they_o have_v the_o same_o general_a essence_n but_o all_o the_o increated_a person_n have_v the_o same_o essence_n john_n 10.30_o one_o create_v person_n have_v not_o his_o in-being_a in_o another_o but_o one_o increated_a person_n be_v in_o another_o john_n 14.10_o one_o create_v person_n proceed_v from_o another_o in_o time_n but_o among_o the_o increated_a person_n though_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a order_n of_o their_o original_a one_o from_o another_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o priority_n of_o time_n duration_n or_o nature_n the_o one_o be_v god_n the_o other_o a_o creature_n we_o must_v always_o remember_v that_o in_o apply_v the_o term_n person_n by_o way_n of_o similitude_n unto_o god_n we_o remove_v from_o he_o all_o imperfection_n in_o that_o the_o subsistence_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v relative_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o innascibility_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v beget_v or_o not_o to_o be_v of_o another_o which_o be_v a_o property_n of_o the_o father_n do_v not_o constitute_v a_o person_n and_o so_o of_o any_o other_o property_n that_o be_v not_o relative_a in_o that_o the_o subsistence_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v individuate_v hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o active_a spiration_n or_o breathe_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n though_o it_o be_v relative_n for_o breathe_v and_o breathe_v be_v relate_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o constitute_v a_o person_n because_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o either_o person_n but_o common_a to_o both_o it_o be_v a_o relation_n but_o not_o a_o relative_n property_n for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o person_n as_o also_o that_o there_o be_v three_o and_o but_o three_o person_n the_o consideration_n of_o a_o personal_a act_n be_v of_o much_o use_n the_o act_n 3._o what_o a_o personal_a ast_n be_v the_o attend_v whereunto_o help_v much_o to_o clear_v both_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o person_n and_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n modi_n subsistendi_fw-la proveniunt_fw-la ex_fw-la actibus_fw-la divinae_fw-la essentiae_fw-la immanentibus_fw-la keck_n the._n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o or_o work_v of_o god_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n essential_a who_o principle_n be_v the_o divine_a essence_n subsist_v in_o three_o relative_n property_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n its_o object_n the_o creature_n personal_n who_o both_o principle_n and_o object_n or_o term_n be_v one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o three_o person_n or_o mix_v the_o principle_n whereof_o be_v the_o divine_a essence_n the_o object_n or_o term_n one_o of_o the_o person_n such_o be_v the_o incarnation_n have_v the_o essence_n for_o its_o principle_n the_o second_o person_n for_o its_o term_n a_o personal_a act_n be_v the_o divine_a essence_n or_o god_n work_v eternal_o and_o necessary_o upon_o itself_o the_o first_o way_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n act_v upon_o itself_o produce_v the_o first_o person_n the_o second_o way_n of_o its_o act_n upon_o itself_o produce_v the_o second_o person_n the_o three_o way_n of_o its_o act_n or_o work_v upon_o itself_o produce_v the_o three_o person_n hence_o godly_a and_o judicious_a divine_n observe_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o arise_v from_o immanent_a act_n therein_o and_o that_o god_n be_v a_o perfect_a act_n must_v necessary_o both_o understand_v and_o will_v and_o consequent_o there_o be_v no_o act_n without_o a_o object_n nor_o any_o necessary_a object_n from_o eternity_n but_o himself_o that_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v both_o act_n and_o object_n 28._o crdo_fw-la ejus_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la alius_fw-la per_fw-la intellectum_fw-la ordo_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la ab_fw-la alio_fw-la per_fw-la intellectum_fw-la ordo_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la ab_fw-la alio_fw-la per_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la smise_v de_fw-fr â—_o eo_fw-la trino_fw-mi &_o uno_fw-la jun._n loc_fw-la come_v l._n 2._o c._n 28._o and_o that_o the_o divine_a nature_n act_v first_o in_o a_o way_n of_o understanding_n upon_o it_o seif_n do_v beget_v whence_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o that_o act_n upon_o itself_o by_o a_o reflex_n act_n of_o the_o understanding_n this_o reflection_n be_v a_o conception_n and_o generation_n of_o itself_o which_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o son_n and_o that_o both_o as_o understanding_n and_o understand_v of_o itself_o it_o be_v will_v of_o itself_o in_o most_o perfect_a most_o desire_a and_o most_o spiritual_a manner_n which_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o proceed_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o say_v hence_o godly_a and_o judicious_a divine_n have_v conceive_v the_o first_o person_n as_o of_o god_n understand_v himself_o the_o second_o person_n as_o of_o god_n understand_v of_o himself_o the_o three_o person_n as_o of_o god_n belove_v of_o himself_o as_o god_n for_o the_o help_a of_o we_o to_o understand_v his_o essence_n scripture_n ames_n med._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o daven_n in_o col._n 1.15_o kecker_n th._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o the_o name_n and_o appellation_n ascribe_v to_o the_o several_a person_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v please_v to_o take_v unto_o himself_o certain_a name_n and_o attribute_n by_o the_o help_n of_o which_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v his_o essence_n so_o be_v he_o please_v to_o take_v unto_o himself_o certain_a name_n and_o appellation_n to_o help_v we_o to_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o his_o subsistence_n yet_o in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o name_n and_o appellation_n we_o must_v be_v always_o mindful_a of_o the_o attribute_n of-simplicity_n and_o perfection_n whence_o we_o may_v so_o make_v use_n of_o such_o appellation_n as_o that_o we_o remove_v from_o god_n all_o composition_n and_o imperfection_n the_o first_o person_n be_v call_v the_o father_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o person_n 2._o because_o he_o be_v of_o none_o though_o not_o without_o the_o son_n 3._o because_o understanding_n himself_o from_o eternity_n he_o do_v thereby_o as_o it_o be_v form_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o himself_o a_o most_o perfect_a image_n of_o himself_o the_o contemplation_n of_o he_o according_a to_o this_o eternal_a act_n help_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o his_o eternal_a beget_v the_o second_o person_n be_v call_v the_o son_n the_o generation_n or_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n how_o the_o son_n be_v of_o the_o father_n be_v teach_v by_o these_o expression_n 1._o he_o be_v call_v the_o word_n joh._n 1.1.14_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o the_o word_n be_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a inward_a viz._n the_o cogitation_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n
father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o john_n 3.3_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 13.13_o matth._n 28.11_o though_o the_o perfect_a manner_n how_o one_o person_n be_v of_o another_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o unutterable_a in_o this_o life_n the_o perfect_a knowledge_n thereof_o be_v reserve_v unto_o glory_n yet_o so_o far_o have_v god_n reveal_v himself_o unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n in_o this_o life_n as_o that_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o attain_v unto_o some_o distinctness_n yea_o unto_o such_o distinctness_n as_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o rest_v in_o a_o implicit_a say_v concern_v this_o mystery_n of_o mystery_n secret_n thing_n bel_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v belong_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o deut._n 29.29_o upon_o which_o last_o word_n viz._n to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n discis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ipsa_fw-la visio_fw-la personarum_fw-la divinarum_fw-la perduoit_v nos_fw-la ad_fw-la beatitudinem_fw-la tho._n 22._o q._n 2._o a._n 8._o resp_n ad_fw-la 3m._o de_fw-fr deo_fw-la etiam_fw-la verum_fw-la dicere_fw-la periculosum_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la periculosius_fw-la alicubi_fw-la erratur_fw-la nec_fw-la laboriosius_fw-la aliquid_fw-la quaeritur_fw-la nec_fw-la fructuosius_fw-la aliquid_fw-la invenitur_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o jun._n defensio_fw-la 3_o de_fw-fr trin._n simo_n christum_fw-la be_v so_o s_o satis_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la cetera_fw-la nescis_fw-la si_fw-mi christum_fw-la nescis_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la cetera_fw-la discis_fw-la the_o hebrew_n have_v extraordinary_a prick_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o attention_n to_o the_o matter_n here_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v be_v not_o wisdom_n but_o perilous_a sin_n and_o folly_n to_o be_v wise_a according_a to_o what_o be_v write_v be_v sobriety_n to_o be_v wise_a up_o to_o what_o be_v write_v though_o alas_o we_o have_v all_o great_a cause_n to_o cry_v â—od_v be_v merciful_a to_o we_o all_o herein_o be_v our_o duty_n no_o where_o throughout_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o truth_n seek_v out_o with_o great_a labour_n no_o where_o be_v our_o find_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n fruitfull_a no_o where_n do_v we_o err_v with_o great_a danger_n so_o augustine_n chap._n iii_o of_o christ_n it_o need_v be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v junius_n burn_v with_o zealous_a indignation_n against_o that_o unchristian_a speech_n of_o samosatenus_fw-la namely_o that_o it_o concern_v we_o not_o to_o seek_v solicitous_o what_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o what_o the_o benefit_n be_v we_o have_v by_o he_o and_o thereupon_o provoke_v his_o reader_n by_o sundry_a argument_n unto_o a_o anxious_a search_n thereunto_o especial_o while_o we_o remember_v the_o spirit_n of_o paul_n second_v to_o nò_fw-la mere_a son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o beatifical_a object_n who_o can_v not_o satisfy_v himself_o without_o but_o be_v still_o strive_v to_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n not_o only_o of_o the_o benefit_n but_o also_o of_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o help_n to_o our_o understanding_n whereof_o consider_v 1._o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o the_o humane_a nature_n 3._o the_o personal-union_n 4._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o personal-union_n 5._o the_o office_n 6._o satisfaction_n to_o some_o objection_n 7._o certain_a effect_n and_o consequent_n of_o the_o personal-union_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manhood_n 8._o the_o two_o state_n wherein_o christ_n perform_v and_o still_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n christ_n be_v not_o a_o name_n of_o either_o nature_n 2._o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n bucan_n institut_fw-la theolog._n loc_fw-la 2._o but_o of_o the_o person_n consist_v of_o both_o nature_n together_o with_o his_o office_n that_o god_n and_o man_n may_v continue_v one_o in_o covenant_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v one_o in_o person_n the_o divine_a nature_n assume_v be_v the_o divine_a essence_n subsist_v in_o its_o second_o relative_a property_n the_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o better_o understand_v by_o attend_v to_o a_o double_a consideration_n of_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n as_o follow_v 1._o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trivity_n consider_v in_o himself_o be_v god_n and_o not_o man_n but_o be_v consider_v in_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o manhood_n he_o be_v god-man_n 2._o that_o the_o second_o person_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o father_n by_o coeternal_a generation_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a but_o that_o the_o second_o person_n shall_v be_v unite_v unto_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a but_o proceed_v from_o the_o free_a pleasure_n of_o god_n or_o that_o the_o second_o person_n shall_v be_v be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v incarnate_a be_v arbitrary_a not_o necessary_a 3._o the_o second_o person_n as_o consider_v in_o himself_o be_v of_o the_o father_n not_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o second_o person_n consider_v in_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o manhood_n be_v of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o the_o second_o person_n consider_v in_o himself_o be_v equal_a unto_o the_o father_n but_o consider_v as_o unite_v to_o the_o manhood_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o voluntatry_a dispensation_n 5._o the_o second_o person_n consider_v in_o himself_o be_v of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n unto_o adam_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n who_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o second_o person_n incarnate_a god-man_n mediator_n be_v not_o of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o first_o though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o second_o covenan_n the_o humane_a nature_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o nature_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n sin_v only_o except_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o subsist_v the_o manner_n of_o its_o subsist_v that_o be_v his_o person_n ality_n be_v increated_a christ_n as_o man_n that_o be_v the_o humanity_n or_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o individuum_fw-la or_o singular_a be_v but_o not_o a_o person_n the_o reason_n whereof_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o just_a consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o create_a person_n a_o create_a person_n be_v a_o be_v individual_a subsist_v live_a 25._o persona_fw-la est_fw-la subsistens_fw-la individuum_fw-la vivum_fw-la inteligens_fw-la incommunicabile_fw-la non_fw-la sustentatum_fw-la in_o alio_fw-la nec_fw-la pars_fw-la alterius_fw-la vrsin_n explic._n cat._n pars_fw-la 2._o qu._n 25._o intelligent_a incommunicable_a not_o sustain_v in_o another_o nor_o part_n of_o another_o here_o be_v seven_o ingredient_n require_v to_o the_o constitute_n of_o such_o a_o be_v as_o be_v a_o person_n first_o that_o it_o be_v individual_a not_o something_o in_o the_o general_a but_o this_o particular_a and_o singular_a thing_n and_o not_o another_o 1._o that_o it_o subsist_v it_o be_v a_o substance_n that_o be_v intellectualis_fw-la gradus_fw-la entitat_fw-la be_v 6.1_o essentia_fw-la i._n e._n natura_fw-la communis_fw-la 2._o existentia_fw-la i._n e._n formalis_fw-la terminus_fw-la creationis_fw-la 3._o suppositum_fw-la i._n e._n quodvis_fw-la individuum_fw-la sivi_fw-la substantia_fw-la sive_fw-la accidens_fw-la 4._o subsistentia_fw-la i._n e._n quodvis_fw-la individuum_fw-la substantiae_fw-la completae_fw-la 5._o personalitus_n i._n e._n rationalis_fw-la et_fw-la ultimata_fw-la perfectio_fw-la 6._o persona_fw-la i._n e._n individuum_fw-la substantie_n completae_fw-la intellectualis_fw-la it_o depend_v not_o as_o concern_v its_o be_v upon_o any_o fellow-creature_n its_o be_v be_v without_o in-being_a it_o be_v no_o inmate_n as_o accident_n be_v 3._o it_o be_v live_v it_o be_v not_o a_o stone_n or_o aught_o else_o that_o be_v lifeless_a 4._o it_o be_v intelligent_a endue_v with_o understanding_n and_o reason_n it_o be_v not_o a_o beast_n 5._o it_o be_v incommunicable_a be_v be_v common_a but_o such_o a_o be_v that_o be_v a_o person_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o same_o subject_n 6._o it_o be_v not_o sustain_v of_o another_o it_o subsist_v of_o itself_o as_o reasonable_a subsistence_n viz._n man_n and_o angel_n do_v now_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v such_o a_o be_v as_o be_v individual_a subsist_v live_a intelligent_a incommunicable_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o person_n because_o it_o be_v sustain_v by_o another_o i._n e_o it_o have_v its_o substance_n not_o of_o itself_o but_o from_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n 7._o it_o be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o another_o therefore_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n though_o they_o be_v such_o being_n as_o have_v all_o the_o former_a ingredient_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o person_n
of_o the_o mind_n within_o itself_o and_o to_o itself_o especial_o in_o the_o reflex_n act_v of_o the_o understanding_n outward_a viz._n the_o expression_n which_o be_v the_o perceivable_a image_n of_o our_o cogitation_n so_o the_o son_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o inward_a word_n of_o the_o father_n i._n e._n the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o outward_a word_n of_o the_o father_n because_o he_o make_v know_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o world_n the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n col._n 1.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o perfect_a and_o essential_a image_n of_o the_o father_n for_o god_n here_o be_v take_v personal_o not_o essential_o emitto_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d splendorem_fw-la emitto_fw-la the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n heb._n 1.3_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o glorious_a light_n the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n by_o the_o splendour_n refulgence_n and_o brightness_n of_o that_o light_n the_o character_n of_o his_o person_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n for_o so_o indeed_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o word_n with_o that_o which_o be_v turn_v image_n col._n 1_o that_o be_v a_o person_n that_o exact_o express_v the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n as_o the_o impression_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o wax_n exact_o express_v the_o print_n engrave_v upon_o the_o seal_n the_o three_o person_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o joh._n 5.7_o and_o be_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o from_o god_n whole_o willing_a and_o acquiesce_v in_o himself_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v breathe_v take_v passive_o and_o emphatical_o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v god_n belove_v of_o himself_o he_o be_v also_o say_v to_o proceed_v joh._n 15.26_o a_o person_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o essence_n not_o as_o a_o thing_n from_o a_o thing_n 5._o the_o distinction_n between_o a_o person_n and_o the_o essence_n with_fw-mi keck_n log_n l._n 1._o sec_fw-la 2._o cap._n 5._o but_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o be_v or_o a_o relation_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o be_v or_o thing_n itself_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o consider_v that_o thing_n may_v be_v distinguish_v real_o rational_o or_o modal_o real_o so_o one_o thing_n in_o actual_a be_v be_v distinguish_v from_o another_o thing_n in_o actual_a be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o essence_n so_o one_o apple_n differ_v from_o another_o and_o whiteness_n in_o the_o wall_n from_o whiteness_n in_o the_o snow_n rational_o such_o be_v the_o distinction_n between_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o pillar_n this_o have_v no_o foundation_n in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o depend_v only_o upon_o our_o conception_n modally_n when_o the_o distinction_n be_v not_o between_o the_o thing_n and_o thing_n but_o between_o thing_n and_o the_o manner_n or_o respect_n of_o the_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n this_o distinction_n be_v more_o than_o mere_o rational_a have_v its_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o not_o in_o our_o thought_n yet_o less_o than_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o real_a not_o put_v a_o essential_a difference_n such_o as_o be_v between_o thing_n and_o thing_n only_o distinguish_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n from_o the_o thing_n itself_o see_v it_o exemplify_v in_o some_o instance_n as_o in_o a_o person_n and_o his_o relation_n a_o quality_n and_o its_o degree_n viz._n i'faith_o strong_a and_o weak_a heat_v great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n and_o its_o degree_n peter_n a_o man_n and_o a_o child_n a_o subject_n and_o its_o adjunct_n as_o the_o hand_n open_a and_o shut_v a_o thing_n and_o the_o order_n of_o that_o thing_n a_o relation_n be_v not_o the_o person_n nor_o our_o mere_a imagination_n but_o a_o actual_a modification_n of_o the_o person_n isaac_n be_v a_o son_n in_o respect_n of_o abraham_n a_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o jacob_n these_o relation_n in_o he_o be_v not_o his_o person_n itself_o nor_o our_o mere_a conception_n but_o the_o actual_a manner_n or_o respect_n of_o the_o be_v of_o his_o person_n degree_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o quality_n more_o than_o in_o our_o mere_a conceit_n have_v a_o actual_a existence_n in_o the_o thing_n whether_o we_o think_v of_o they_o or_o not_o yet_o not_o essential_o as_o divers_a thing_n for_o the_o degree_n be_v not_o a_o quality_n but_o it_o be_v a_o manner_n of_o the_o quality_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o instance_n respective_o it_o remain_v then_o a_o manifest_a truth_n that_o there_o be_v a_o actual_a distinction_n the_o use_n whereof_o be_v great_a for_o the_o help_n of_o our_o understanding_n between_o the_o essence_n and_o the_o person_n lccum_fw-la doctissimiquique_n theelogi_fw-la recentiores_fw-la personas_fw-la sacro_fw-la sancte_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la uccant_a cum_fw-la justino_n martyr_n et_fw-la damascene_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d keck_n theol._n l._n 1._o cap._n 4._o vid._n lccum_fw-la as_o also_o between_o a_o person_n and_o a_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o diligent_o to_o be_v attend_v to_o which_o be_v more_o than_o rational_a yet_o not_o real_a as_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o thing_n the_o thing_n itself_o remain_v the_o same_o which_o distinction_n be_v call_v modal_n such_o be_v the_o distinction_n of_o a_o person_n from_o the_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o divine_n when_o we_o sometime_o read_v in_o author_n that_o a_o person_n be_v distinguish_v real_o from_o the_o essence_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v really_n not_o strict_o and_o proper_o but_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n namely_o as_o oppose_v to_o a_o distinction_n of_o reason_n and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v the_o distinction_n between_o a_o person_n and_o the_o essence_n be_v found_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o not_o in_o our_o reason_n or_o conception_n have_v its_o true_a existence_n whether_o we_o think_v of_o it_o or_o not_o a_o person_n be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o person_n person_n the_o distinction_n between_o a_o person_n and_o a_o person_n as_o a_o relation_n and_o manner_n of_o a_o be_v or_o thing_n be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o relation_n or_o manner_n of_o a_o be_v or_o thing_n or_o otherwise_o they_o be_v distinguish_v by_o the_o order_n of_o their_o original_n their_o personal_a property_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o work_n upon_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v but_o now_o sufficient_o show_v what_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o be_v or_o thing_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o conceive_v especial_o in_o the_o matter_n before_o we_o where_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v a_o relation_n how_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o thing_n from_o the_o procession_n and_o relation_n arise_v out_o of_o that_o infinite_a sea_n of_o be_v viz._n the_o divine_a nature_n joh._n 8.42_o &_o 15.26_o appear_v the_o order_n of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o person_n the_o order_n of_o original_a in_o the_o divine_a nature_n 33._o ordo_fw-la naturae_fw-la locum_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o personis_fw-la quia_fw-la earum_fw-la una_fw-la et_fw-la indivisa_fw-la est_fw-la naturae_fw-la est_fw-la lib._n 1._o do_v 9_o s._n 4._o inter_fw-la personas_fw-la divin_fw-fr non_fw-la est_fw-la proprie_fw-la ordo_fw-la natura_fw-la sed_fw-la originis_fw-la tantum_fw-la smise_v de_fw-fr deo_fw-la trino_fw-la et_fw-la uno_fw-la disp_n 3._o q._n 1._o num._n 33._o be_v that_o whereby_o one_o person_n be_v of_o another_o the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o the_o son_n be_v the_o second_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n but_o we_o may_v not_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o father_n be_v the_o three_o person_n the_o father_n be_v he_o who_o be_v not_o without_o another_o and_o from_o who_o be_v another_o viz._n the_o son_n the_o son_n be_v he_o who_o be_v of_o another_o viz._n the_o father_n and_o from_o who_o with_o the_o father_n be_v another_o viz._n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v he_o who_o be_v from_o other_o viz._n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o from_o who_o be_v not_o another_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n there_o be_v a_o order_n of_o original_n or_o priority_n of_o order_n without_o priority_n of_o duration_n dignity_n causality_n or_o nature_n proper_o a_o personal_a or_o incommunicable_a property_n be_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o one_o person_n the_o personal_a property_n of_o the_o father_n be_v to_o beget_v psal_n 2.7_o the_o personal_a property_n of_o the_o son_n be_v to_o be_v beget_v joh._n 1.14.18_o the_o personal_a property_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n
be_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n joh._n 14.26_o &_o 15.26_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o working_n of_o the_o three_o person_n upon_o the_o creature_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o subsistence_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o father_n work_v of_o himself_o the_o son_n work_v from_o the_o father_n joh._n 5.19.30_o and_o 8.28_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n joh._n 16_o 13._o hence_o though_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o creature_n be_v wrought_v joint_o by_o all_o the_o three_o person_n yet_o be_v the_o work_n principal_o ascribe_v unto_o that_o person_n who_o manner_n of_o subsistence_n do_v most_o eminent_o appear_v therein_o begin_v work_n as_o creation_n be_v ascribe_v principal_o unto_o the_o first_o person_n the_o carry_v work_v on_o to_o perfection_n as_o redemption_n unto_o the_o second_o person_n the_o perfect_a of_o they_o as_o the_o application_n of_o redemption_n unto_o the_o three_o person_n that_o speech_n of_o hierome_n trinity_n what_o term_n we_o be_v to_o avoid_v in_o speak_v of_o the_o trinity_n heresy_n spring_v from_o inordinate_a expression_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v attend_v to_o in_o this_o subject_n in_o speak_v whereof_o if_o we_o see_v not_o cause_n to_o hearken_v to_o their_o advice_n who_o commend_v a_o prescribe_a form_n yet_o that_o we_o may_v keep_v far_o from_o the_o heresy_n of_o arrius_n who_o teach_v a_o trinity_n of_o essence_n answerable_a to_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n and_o of_o sabellius_n who_o acknowledge_v but_o one_o person_n according_a to_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n and_o from_o all_o other_o error_n concern_v this_o great_a point_n of_o religion_n we_o must_v not_o use_v promiscuous_o any_o word_n of_o identity_n i._n e._n sameness_n or_o diversity_n but_o in_o our_o speech_n thereof_o we_o must_v careful_o abstain_v from_o term_n of_o 1._o diversity_n and_o difference_n which_o take_v away_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o essence_n 2._o separation_n and_o division_n which_o take_v away_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o essence_n 3._o disparity_n which_o take_v away_o the_o equality_n of_o the_o person_n 4._o discrepance_n which_o take_v away_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o the_o person_n 5._o singularity_n which_o take_v away_o the_o commonness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o the_o person_n 6._o unity_n if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v which_o take_v away_o the_o number_n of_o the_o person_n 7._o confusion_n which_o take_v away_o the_o order_n of_o the_o person_n 8._o solitariness_n which_o take_v away_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o person_n obj._n 1_o there_o be_v four_o relation_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n viz._n objection_n satisfaction_n to_o some_o objection_n to_o beget_v proper_a to_o the_o father_n to_o be_v beget_v proper_a to_o son_n to_o breath_n forth_o common_a to_o father_n and_o son_n and_o to_o proceed_v proper_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o there_o be_v four_o person_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v not_o a_o relation_n but_o a_o relative_a property_n that_o constitute_v a_o person_n a_o person_n be_v a_o intellectual_a individual_a and_o singular_a substance_n therefore_o necessary_o infer_v property_n and_o incommunicableness_n but_o breathe_v forth_o though_o it_o be_v a_o relation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n breathe_v forth_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o any_o person_n but_o common_a both_o to_o father_n and_o son_n obj._n 2._o there_o be_v more_o property_n than_o three_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n because_o the_o number_n of_o the_o property_n be_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o personal_a notion_n therefore_o there_o be_v more_o than_o three_o person_n ans_fw-fr a_o relative_a property_n constitute_v a_o person_n not_o so_o a_o relation_n without_o a_o property_n nor_o a_o property_n without_o a_o relation_n the_o personal_a notion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o number_n general_o account_v five_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jun._n sum_n loc_fw-la come_v l._n 2._o c._n 20._o though_o some_o mention_n divers_a more_o 1._o paternity_n or_o fatherhood_n 2._o filiation_n or_o sonship_n 3._o proceed_v or_o be_v breathe_v 4._o innascibility_n or_o not_o beget_v 5._o spiration_n or_o breathe_v common_a to_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v call_v notion_n because_o they_o notify_v or_o make_v know_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o order_n of_o their_o original_a one_o from_o another_o the_o three_o first_o be_v use_v against_o the_o follower_n of_o sahellius_n who_o deny_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n the_o other_o two_o be_v use_v by_o augustine_n against_o some_o who_o acknowledge_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n but_o deny_v the_o order_n of_o their_o original_a one_o from_o another_o the_o last_o have_v be_v of_o much_o use_n against_o the_o greek_n who_o acknowledge_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n but_o deny_v he_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o son_n negative_a notion_n as_o innascibility_n &c._n &c._n can_v constitute_v a_o person_n because_o a_o person_n be_v that_o which_o be_v positive_a negative_a property_n suppose_v a_o person_n constitute_v but_o they_o do_v not_o constitute_v a_o person_n they_o be_v incommunicable_a property_n but_o secondary_a not_o of_o themselves_o be_v found_v in_o a_o positive_a property_n that_o be_v in_o personality_n they_o be_v found_v in_o this_o that_o there_o can_v be_v more_o procession_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n i._n e._n there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o paternity_n one_o filiation_n one_o proceed_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n spiration_n or_o breathe_v be_v not_o a_o property_n be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n paternity_n filiation_n and_o proceed_v be_v consider_v as_o relative_a property_n so_o they_o constitute_v the_o person_n or_o as_o mere_a property_n that_o be_v not_o constitute_v the_o person_n only_o notify_v their_o distinction_n and_o order_n of_o original_a and_o so_o look_v at_o they_o be_v also_o call_v notion_n obj._n 3_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n john_n 15.26_o but_o not_o where_o be_v he_o say_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o son_n therefore_o it_o may_v seem_v he_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o son_n and_o consequent_o not_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n ans_fw-fr proceed_v signify_v the_o be_v of_o one_o person_n of_o another_o 14.26_o john_n 15.26_o &_o 14.26_o now_o though_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v from_o the_o son_n be_v not_o express_v by_o the_o word_n procession_n yet_o it_o be_v by_o the_o word_n mission_n or_o send_v which_o conclude_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n that_o be_v scripture_n which_o be_v contain_v therein_o by_o express_a term_n or_o by_o sound_a consequence_n hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.9_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n galat._n 4.6_o the_o mission_n or_o send_v of_o one_o person_n from_o another_o be_v the_o determination_n of_o one_o person_n by_o another_o unto_o their_o operation_n concern_v the_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o their_o subsistence_n as_o the_o son_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o order_n of_o be_v be_v of_o the_o father_n so_o do_v he_o depend_v upon_o the_o father_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o order_n of_o his_o operation_n the_o son_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o what_o he_o see_v the_o father_n do_v john_n 5.19_o and_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o order_n of_o his_o be_v be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n so_o do_v he_o depend_v upon_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o order_n of_o his_o operation_n hence_o as_o the_o son_n be_v of_o the_o father_n so_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v from_o the_o father_n john_n 5.24.30_o and_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n john_n 14.26_o and_o 15.26_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o three_o person_n be_v the_o same_o 1_o john_n 5.7_o trinity_n to_o vsefulness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n john_n 10.30_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o existence_n or_o essence_n though_o as_o a_o personal_a property_n it_o be_v incommunicable_a be_v communicate_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o original_a from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o the_o father_n be_v not_o without_o the_o son_n the_o son_n be_v of_o the_o father_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o essence_n absolute_o consider_v be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o three_o person_n but_o not_o communicate_v for_o the_o son_n be_v god_n of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d filius_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d f._n hom._n disp_n
of_o a_o mediator_n by_o the_o divine_a institution_n of_o the_o father_n john_n 10.36_o seal_v i._n e._n authorize_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o commission_n under_o hand_n and_o seal_v joh._n 6.27_o send_v into_o the_o world_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o office_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v upon_o earth_n john_n 3_o 17._o &_o 10.36_o this_o call_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o office_n include_v election_n on_o the_o father_n part_n and_o acceptation_n on_o the_o mediator_n part_n and_o be_v set_v down_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o mutual_a transaction_n between_o god_n and_o christ_n whereby_o he_o be_v design_v thereunto_o as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n if_o his_o soul_n shall_v set_v itself_o a_o offering_n for_o sin_n for_o so_o according_a to_o the_o original_a do_v good_a author_n read_v the_o text_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o 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procure_v by_o he_o as_o a_o priest_n apply_v by_o he_o as_o a_o king_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n he_o teach_v as_o a_o prophet_n he_o suffer_v as_o a_o priest_n he_o enter_v into_o heaven_n as_o a_o king_n the_o common_a work_n of_o christ_n viz._n promulgation_n of_o the_o truth_n unto_o illumination_n gift_v govern_v etc._n etc._n of_o such_o as_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n if_o not_o elect_v proceed_v from_o christ_n as_o a_o mediator_n if_o elect_v it_o proceed_v from_o he_o who_o be_v their_o mediator_n save_v work_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_n and_o proceed_v from_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o a_o mediator_n but_o as_o their_o mediator_n christ_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o office_n and_o humane_a nature_n be_v call_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n jer._n 42.1.49.3.53.11_o matth._n 12.8_o receive_v a_o command_n john_n 10.18_o receive_v the_o write_a mind_n of_o god_n psal_n 40.8_o matth._n 26.24_o heb._n 10.17_o luke_n 2.24.47_o john_n 6.38_o god_n by_o his_o absolute_a power_n can_v have_v save_v man_n without_o a_o mediator_n 8._o tho._n part._n 3._o qu._n 46._o art_n 2._o estius_fw-la lib._n 3._o do_v 24._o ss_z 1._o twiss_n de_fw-fr elect_n lib._n 1._o part_n 2._o dig_v 8._o he_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o can_v have_v do_v what_o he_o please_v beside_o his_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n god_n do_v not_o will_n thing_n because_o they_o be_v just_a but_o they_o be_v just_a because_o god_n will_v they_o beside_o the_o exectuion_n of_o justice_n show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o dispense_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v sin_n always_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o punish_v until_o christ_n nor_o do_v he_o punish_v sin_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o power_n the_o torment_n of_o hell_n may_v have_v be_v great_a than_o it_o be_v both_o which_o property_n be_v inseparable_a from_o necessary_a agent_n as_o the_o sun_n because_o it_o shine_v necessary_o it_o shine_v 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from_o the_o premise_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o christ_n together_o with_o his_o office_n acceptation_n merit_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o 3._o mediatorens_n agere_fw-la convenit_fw-la divinae_fw-la naturae_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la naturae_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la tali_fw-la modo_fw-la existenti_fw-la qui_fw-la modus_fw-la non_fw-la convenit_fw-la patri_fw-la aut_fw-la filio_fw-la bell._n eneru._n to._n 1._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v far_o from_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o not_o of_o our_o election_n obj._n to_o be_v a_o mediator_n impli_v inferiority_n but_o christ_n be_v god_n be_v then_o god_n that_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n subsist_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o son_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n god_n be_v not_o inferior_a unto_o any_o the_o person_n be_v equal_a ans_fw-fr christ_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o 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analogical_o proper_o who_o reconcile_v other_o unto_o other_o analogical_o who_o reconcile_v other_o unto_o himself_o 27_o polan_n synosp_n l._n 6._o c._n 27_o as_o he_o that_o do_v justice_n unto_o another_o exercise_v justice_n proper_o but_o he_o that_o do_v justice_n unto_o himself_o exercise_v justice_n proportionable_o christ_n perform_v the_o part_n of_o god_n accept_v and_o of_o a_o mediator_n reconcile_a in_o a_o divers_a respect_n obj._n 4._o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n it_o may_v seem_v from_o hence_o that_o christ_n be_v mediator_n as_o man_n not_o as_o god-man_n ans_fw-fr the_o word_n man_n be_v not_o take_v in_o this_o place_n in_o a_o abstract_a sense_n for_o the_o humane_a nature_n alone_o but_o in_o a_o concrete_a sense_n signify_v the_o person_n and_o nature_n yea_o
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which_o be_v in_o he_o as_o man_n and_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n beatifical_a infuse_v and_o experimental_a 1._o beatifical_a knowledge_n be_v call_v the_o knowledge_n of_o vision_n by_o it_o he_o do_v not_o only_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o bless_a do_v but_o see_v also_o the_o manhood_n in_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o godhead_n christ_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n have_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n even_o then_o while_o he_o suffer_v desertion_n by_o god_n there_o be_v then_o personal_a union_n without_o any_o comfort_n of_o communion_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o curse_a of_o it_o john_n 1.18_o its_o principle_n the_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o the_o manhood_n it_o be_v medium_fw-la the_o light_n of_o glory_n 2._o infuse_v whereby_o he_o
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qui_fw-la omne_fw-la ornamenta_fw-la suppeditat_fw-la sacras_fw-la choreas_fw-la agentibus_fw-la dau._n col._n 3.19_o etc._n etc._n the_o greek_a word_n signify_v a_o abundant_a supply_n of_o all_o necessary_a thing_n for_o every_o use_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o such_o who_o use_v to_o furnish_v those_o which_o be_v the_o leader_n in_o holy_a dance_n the_o catholic_n church_n be_v call_v the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n eph._n 1.23_o which_o be_v his_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o so_o call_v not_o only_o active_o because_o he_o fill_v it_o but_o passive_o because_o by_o he_o it_o be_v fill_v the_o catholic_n church_n have_v many_o member_n each_o member_n be_v a_o capacious_a vessel_n and_o each_o vessel_n have_v as_o many_o large_a receptacle_n as_o part_n and_o faculty_n yet_o all_o be_v fill_v every_o vessel_n and_o every_o receptacle_n in_o every_o vessel_n he_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o be_v perfect_v till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4.13_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v here_o as_o we_o see_v before_o compare_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n the_o mystical_a body_n grow_v up_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n but_o never_o to_o be_v a_o old_a man_n it_o have_v its_o age_n of_o consistence_n but_o not_o of_o decrescence_n christ_n cause_v his_o body_n to_o increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n exact_o answer_v the_o measure_n of_o its_o stature_n appoint_v by_o god_n as_o david_n natural_a body_n answer_v what_o be_v write_v in_o god_n book_n concern_v it_o psal_n 139.16_o christ_n so_o perfect_v his_o body_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v want_v nothing_o it_o aught_o to_o have_v nor_o shall_v there_o be_v find_v in_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v he_o perfect_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o number_n of_o member_n all_o the_o member_n belong_v thereunto_o shall_v infallible_o be_v add_v to_o it_o until_o we_o all_o come_v eph._n 4._o etc._n etc._n he_o perfect_v all_o that_o number_n of_o member_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o have_v all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1.16_o he_o perfect_v all_o the_o kind_n of_o grace_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o degree_n thereof_o the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o eph._n 1.23_o he_o perfect_v all_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o part_n mutual_o suitable_a unto_o the_o whole_a the_o whole_a and_o therefore_o every_o part_n shall_v attain_v the_o measure_n of_o its_o stature_n last_o he_o perfect_v his_o body_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o communion_n with_o their_o head_n so_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o in_o respect_n 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body_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o mere_a creature_n be_v conformable_a to_o its_o head_n the_o union_n mystical_a the_o communion_n whilst_o in_o this_o life_n and_o imperfect_a be_v heaven_n out_o of_o heaven_n but_o be_v perfect_a be_v heaven_n itself_o no_o marvel_n then_o the_o apostle_n close_v his_o epistle_n with_o this_o benediction_n the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n 2_o cor._n 13.14_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o justification_n by_o faith_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v so_o evident_a in_o the_o scripture_n as_o that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o gen._n 15.6_o rom._n 4.5_o gal._n 2.16_o james_n 2.23_o gal._n 3.24_o rom._n 3.28_o but_o of_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o this_o proposition_n there_o be_v both_o great_a and_o perilous_a controversy_n for_o our_o help_n wherein_o consider_v the_o follow_a particular_n in_o order_n
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unto_o its_o perfection_n but_o for_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n which_o far_o excel_v all_o create_a excellency_n it_o be_v without_o a_o create_a personality_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o increated_a personality_n the_o assumption_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n into_o the_o increated_a subsntence_n of_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v the_o personal_a union_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o remain_v what_o he_o be_v begin_v to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v not_o the_o incarnation_n be_v the_o miracle_n of_o miracle_n a_o document_n to_o believer_n a_o testimony_n against_o unbeliever_n isai_n 7.14_o none_o can_v declare_v christ_n generation_n isai_n 53.8_o neither_o can_v any_o declare_v his_o incarnation_n his_o name_n be_v secret_a judg._n 13.18_o wonderful_a isai_n 9.6_o a_o name_n that_o no_o man_n know_v viz._n perfect_o but_o he_o himself_o rev._n 19.12_o the_o trinity_n be_v the_o great_a the_o incarnation_n be_v the_o next_o mystery_n and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n be_v manif_n st_o in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o concern_v god_n and_o christ_n we_o may_v fit_o use_v those_o word_n though_o there_o speak_v in_o another_o sense_n prov._n 30.4_o what_o be_v his_o name_n and_o what_o be_v his_o son_n name_v if_o thou_o can_v tell_v the_o divine_a nature_n creed_n parkins_n on_o the_o creed_n i._n e._n the_o increated_a person_n supply_v and_o always_o suppli_v the_o place_n of_o create_a personality_n give_v subsistence_n to_o the_o manhood_n in_o christ_n mr_n perkins_n yet_o acknowledge_v that_o among_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v find_v another_o example_n hereof_o in_o the_o world_n illustrate_v the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o divine_a by_o the_o plant_n missel_z or_o misselto_n which_o have_v no_o root_n of_o its_o own_o both_o life_n and_o grow_v in_o the_o stock_n or_o body_n of_o the_o oak_n or_o some_o other_o tree_n in_o that_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v increated_a but_o one_o and_o that_o one_o person_n subsi_v in_o both_o nature_n hence_o it_o follow_v 1._o that_o christ_n though_o he_o assume_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o manhood_n assume_v be_v not_o a_o person_n otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v two_o person_n in_o christ_n 2._o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o matter_n whereof_o be_v the_o sanctify_a seed_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v complete_o organise_v and_o inspire_v with_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n from_o the_o instant_n of_o its_o conception_n beside_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n otherwise_o the_o divine_a nature_n shall_v have_v assume_v a_o embryo_n not_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o man_n 3._o that_o though_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o eternal_a generation_n 4._o christus_fw-la est_fw-la unus_fw-la in_o utraque_fw-la natura_fw-la non_fw-la duo_fw-la unus_fw-la et_fw-la idem_fw-la sive_fw-la tempore_fw-la natus_fw-la de_fw-la patre_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-fr in_o tempore_fw-la natus_fw-la de_fw-la virgin_n filius_fw-la hominis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trelcat_n jun._n lib._n 2._o loc_fw-la 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o increated_a proceed_n of_o the_o second_o person_n from_o of_o the_o first_o mat._n 16.16_o joh._n 8.42_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n mat._n 1.1.18_o 21_o 23._o yet_o the_o person_n be_v but_o one_o there_o be_v but_o one_o son_n not_o two_o son_n 4._o that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v by_o elizabeth_n true_o call_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n luk._n 1.43_o and_o by_o the_o ancient_n 2._o maria_n a_o veteribus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dei_fw-la para_fw-it appe_n atur_fw-la synop._n pour_fw-fr theol._n disp_n 25._o nata_fw-la est_fw-la humana_fw-la natura_fw-la ex_fw-la maria_fw-la virgin_n ergo_fw-la et_fw-la tota_fw-la persona_fw-la nata_fw-la est_fw-la sc_fw-la secundun_v illum_fw-la svi_fw-la parti_fw-la keck_n th._n lib._n 3._o c._n 2._o the_o bringer_n forth_o of_o god_n for_o the_o humane_a nature_n never_o subsist_v but_o in_o the_o divine_a in_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n therefore_o the_o whole_a person_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n because_o that_o which_o be_v true_a of_o the_o part_n be_v true_a of_o the_o whole_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o part_n by_o the_o communication_n of_o idiom_n or_o property_n therefore_o also_o that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luk._n 1.35_o the_o personal_a union_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o office_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sub_fw-la slantialae_fw-la tho._n p._n 3._o q_o 6._o pa._n 2._o vid._n gâ—_n har._n cap._n 17._o of_o the_o office_n be_v without_o any_o change_n of_o either_o nature_n one_o into_o another_o without_o confusion_n of_o one_o nature_n with_o another_o they_o remain_v distinct_a in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o property_n without_o division_n neither_o soul_n nor_o body_n do_v ever_o subsist_v in_o themselves_o but_o from_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o their_o creation_n they_o subsist_v in_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n without_o separation_n of_o one_o nature_n from_o another_o there_o be_v no_o cessation_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n during_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n death_n no_o not_o while_o his_o body_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_n last_o it_o be_v substantial_a the_o substance_n of_o the_o manhood_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n subsist_v in_o the_o second_o person_n jesus_n christ_n god-man_n be_v as_o we_o see_v before_o the_o great_a of_o the_o essential_a work_n of_o god_n that_o miracle_n of_o miracle_n such_o as_o god_n never_o make_v before_o nor_o ever_o will_v make_v the_o like_a again_o unto_o this_o person_n god-man_n man_n that_o in_o our_o nature_n he_o may_v suffer_v for_o we_o and_o god_n that_o his_o suffering_n may_v become_v effectual_a unto_o we_o thus_o fit_v for_o the_o great_a service_n by_o the_o union_n of_o both_o create_v and_o increated_a excellency_n in_o he_o the_o father_n commit_v the_o work_n of_o mediation_n which_o be_v ready_o and_o free_o accept_v by_o the_o son_n thereby_o undertake_v by_o bond_n of_o covenant_n and_o virtue_n of_o office_n the_o absolute_a merit_v for_o and_o application_n unto_o the_o elect_n the_o freedom_n from_o all_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o fruition_n of_o all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o promise_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n formal_o and_o efficacy_n be_v contain_v therein_o virtual_o christ_n be_v mediator_n not_o as_o man_n alone_o nor_o as_o god_n alone_o but_o as_o god-man_n as_o god-man_n he_o be_v a_o middle-person_n and_o consequent_o a_o fit_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n isai_n 7.14_o matth._n 1.23_o as_o god-man_n he_o become_v of_o no_o reputation_n philp._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o as_o god-man_n he_o be_v a_o prophet_n deut._n 18.15_o matth._n 11.27_o a_o priest_n john_n 10.17_o 18._o heb._n 4.14_o heb._n 7._o a_o king_n act_v 2.36_o luke_n 1.33_o as_o god-man_n he_o overcome_v death_n for_o we_o heb._n 2.14_o reconcile_v we_o rom._n 5.10_o 11._o col._n 1.21_o 22._o enter_v into_o heaven_n for_o we_o heb._n 4.14_o &_o 6.20_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o be_v mediator_n as_o god-man_n not_o as_o man_n alone_o nor_o as_o god_n alone_o the_o lord_n jesus_n take_v not_o this_o honour_n upon_o himself_o but_o be_v call_v thereunto_o by_o the_o father_n hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v preodain_v 1_o pet._n 1.20_o fore-appointed_n rom._n 3.25_o elect_a of_o god_n isai_n 42.1_o sanctify_a of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v set_z apart_z to_o the_o office_n
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