because_o they_o be_v but_o part_n of_o a_o whole_a hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o hamane_a nature_n be_v not_o before_o it_o be_v assume_v the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n in_o assume_v it_o create_v it_o and_o in_o create_v it_o assume_v it_o he_o do_v not_o create_v it_o without_o but_o within_o his_o person_n obj._n if_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o a_o create_v personal_o then_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v wear_v imperfect_a than_o other_o man_n who_o be_v person_n col._n do_v personalius_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la defectum_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la daver_n in_o col._n 2.9_o of_o the_o personal_a union_n deitas_fw-la sustentat_fw-la humanitatem_fw-la tanquam_fw-la svam_fw-la et_fw-la propriam_fw-la et_fw-la iâ—â—i_fw-la that_fw-mi subsistentiam_fw-la daven_n in_o col._n ans_fw-fr the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v without_o a_o create_a personality_n not_o for_o the_o defect_n of_o any_o thing_n requisite_a unto_o its_o perfection_n but_o for_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n which_o far_o excel_v all_o create_a excellency_n it_o be_v without_o a_o create_a personality_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o increated_a personality_n the_o assumption_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n into_o the_o increated_a subsntence_n of_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v the_o personal_a union_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o remain_v what_o he_o be_v begin_v to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v not_o the_o incarnation_n be_v the_o miracle_n of_o miracle_n a_o document_n to_o believer_n a_o testimony_n against_o unbeliever_n isai_n 7.14_o none_o can_v declare_v christ_n generation_n isai_n 53.8_o neither_o can_v any_o declare_v his_o incarnation_n his_o name_n be_v secret_a judg._n 13.18_o wonderful_a isai_n 9.6_o a_o name_n that_o no_o man_n know_v viz._n perfect_o but_o he_o himself_o rev._n 19.12_o the_o trinity_n be_v the_o great_a the_o incarnation_n be_v the_o next_o mystery_n and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n be_v manif_n st_o in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o concern_v god_n and_o christ_n we_o may_v fit_o use_v those_o word_n though_o there_o speak_v in_o another_o sense_n prov._n 30.4_o what_o be_v his_o name_n and_o what_o be_v his_o son_n name_v if_o thou_o can_v tell_v the_o divine_a nature_n creed_n parkins_n on_o the_o creed_n i._n e._n the_o increated_a person_n supply_v and_o always_o suppli_v the_o place_n of_o create_a personality_n give_v subsistence_n to_o the_o manhood_n in_o christ_n mr_n perkins_n yet_o acknowledge_v that_o among_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v find_v another_o example_n hereof_o in_o the_o world_n illustrate_v the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o divine_a by_o the_o plant_n missel_z or_o misselto_n which_o have_v no_o root_n of_o its_o own_o both_o life_n and_o grow_v in_o the_o stock_n or_o body_n of_o the_o oak_n or_o some_o other_o tree_n in_o that_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v increated_a but_o one_o and_o that_o one_o person_n subsi_v in_o both_o nature_n hence_o it_o follow_v 1._o that_o christ_n though_o he_o assume_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o manhood_n assume_v be_v not_o a_o person_n otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v two_o person_n in_o christ_n 2._o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o matter_n whereof_o be_v the_o sanctify_a seed_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v complete_o organise_v and_o inspire_v with_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n from_o the_o instant_n of_o its_o conception_n beside_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n otherwise_o the_o divine_a nature_n shall_v have_v assume_v a_o embryo_n not_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o man_n 3._o that_o though_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o eternal_a generation_n 4._o christus_fw-la est_fw-la unus_fw-la in_o utraque_fw-la natura_fw-la non_fw-la duo_fw-la unus_fw-la et_fw-la idem_fw-la sive_fw-la tempore_fw-la natus_fw-la de_fw-la patre_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-fr in_o tempore_fw-la natus_fw-la de_fw-la virgin_n filius_fw-la hominis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trelcat_n jun._n lib._n 2._o loc_fw-la 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o increated_a proceed_n of_o the_o second_o person_n from_o of_o the_o first_o mat._n 16.16_o joh._n 8.42_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n mat._n 1.1.18_o 21_o 23._o yet_o the_o person_n be_v but_o one_o there_o be_v but_o one_o son_n not_o two_o son_n 4._o that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v by_o elizabeth_n true_o call_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n luk._n 1.43_o and_o by_o the_o ancient_n 2._o maria_n a_o veteribus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dei_fw-la para_fw-it appe_n atur_fw-la synop._n pour_fw-fr theol._n disp_n 25._o nata_fw-la est_fw-la humana_fw-la natura_fw-la ex_fw-la maria_fw-la virgin_n ergo_fw-la et_fw-la tota_fw-la persona_fw-la nata_fw-la est_fw-la sc_fw-la secundun_v illum_fw-la svi_fw-la parti_fw-la keck_n th._n lib._n 3._o c._n 2._o the_o bringer_n forth_o of_o god_n for_o the_o humane_a nature_n never_o subsist_v but_o in_o the_o divine_a in_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n therefore_o the_o whole_a person_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n because_o that_o which_o be_v true_a of_o the_o part_n be_v true_a of_o the_o whole_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o part_n by_o the_o communication_n of_o idiom_n or_o property_n therefore_o also_o that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luk._n 1.35_o the_o personal_a union_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o office_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sub_fw-la slantialae_fw-la tho._n p._n 3._o q_o 6._o pa._n 2._o vid._n gâ—_n har._n cap._n 17._o of_o the_o office_n be_v without_o any_o change_n of_o either_o nature_n one_o into_o another_o without_o confusion_n of_o one_o nature_n with_o another_o they_o remain_v distinct_a in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o property_n without_o division_n neither_o soul_n nor_o body_n do_v ever_o subsist_v in_o themselves_o but_o from_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o their_o creation_n they_o subsist_v in_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n without_o separation_n of_o one_o nature_n from_o another_o there_o be_v no_o cessation_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n during_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n death_n no_o not_o while_o his_o body_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_n last_o it_o be_v substantial_a the_o substance_n of_o the_o manhood_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n subsist_v in_o the_o second_o person_n jesus_n christ_n god-man_n be_v as_o we_o see_v before_o the_o great_a of_o the_o essential_a work_n of_o god_n that_o miracle_n of_o miracle_n such_o as_o god_n never_o make_v before_o nor_o ever_o will_v make_v the_o like_a again_o unto_o this_o person_n god-man_n man_n that_o in_o our_o nature_n he_o may_v suffer_v for_o we_o and_o god_n that_o his_o suffering_n may_v become_v effectual_a unto_o we_o thus_o fit_v for_o the_o great_a service_n by_o the_o union_n of_o both_o create_v and_o increated_a excellency_n in_o he_o the_o father_n commit_v the_o work_n of_o mediation_n which_o be_v ready_o and_o free_o accept_v by_o the_o son_n thereby_o undertake_v by_o bond_n of_o covenant_n and_o virtue_n of_o office_n the_o absolute_a merit_v for_o and_o application_n unto_o the_o elect_n the_o freedom_n from_o all_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o fruition_n of_o all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o promise_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n formal_o and_o efficacy_n be_v contain_v therein_o virtual_o christ_n be_v mediator_n not_o as_o man_n alone_o nor_o as_o god_n alone_o but_o as_o god-man_n as_o god-man_n he_o be_v a_o middle-person_n and_o consequent_o a_o fit_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n isai_n 7.14_o matth._n 1.23_o as_o god-man_n he_o become_v of_o no_o reputation_n philp._n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o as_o god-man_n he_o be_v a_o prophet_n deut._n 18.15_o matth._n 11.27_o a_o priest_n john_n 10.17_o 18._o heb._n 4.14_o heb._n 7._o a_o king_n act_v 2.36_o luke_n 1.33_o as_o god-man_n he_o overcome_v death_n for_o we_o heb._n 2.14_o reconcile_v we_o rom._n 5.10_o 11._o col._n 1.21_o 22._o enter_v into_o heaven_n for_o we_o heb._n 4.14_o &_o 6.20_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o be_v mediator_n as_o god-man_n not_o as_o man_n alone_o nor_o as_o god_n alone_o the_o lord_n jesus_n take_v not_o this_o honour_n upon_o himself_o but_o be_v call_v thereunto_o by_o the_o father_n hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v preodain_v 1_o pet._n 1.20_o fore-appointed_n rom._n 3.25_o elect_a of_o god_n isai_n 42.1_o sanctify_a of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v set_z apart_z to_o the_o office_n
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 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believer_n we_o read_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o in_o proper_a and_o plain_a term_n that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v joh._n 17.11_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o sometime_o in_o elegant_a and_o lively_a metaphor_n first_o of_o a_o vine_n and_o branch_n joh._n 15.1_o 2._o i_o be_o the_o true_a vine_n and_o my_o father_n be_v the_o husbandman_n every_o branch_n etc._n etc._n 2_o of_o implantation_n rom._n 6.5_o for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n christ_n here_o be_v represent_v under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o plant_n for_o as_o a_o plant_n that_o be_v set_v into_o the_o earth_n seem_v to_o lie_v dead_a and_o be_v unmoveable_a for_o a_o time_n but_o after_o spring_v up_o and_o flourish_v so_o as_o other_o plant_n sprout_v forth_o grow_v up_o and_o be_v nourish_v thereby_o as_o we_o 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christo_fw-la devinciunt_fw-la ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tango_fw-la per_fw-la have_v commissuras_fw-la christus_fw-la tangit_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la christum_fw-la tangimus_fw-la see_v exod_a 12.22_o heb._n or_o tie_n which_o hold_v the_o head_n and_o body_n together_o so_o as_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n do_v thereby_o in_o this_o union_n touch_v one_o another_o for_o so_o the_o word_n turn_v band_n col._n 2.19_o impli_v we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o according_a as_o the_o three_o being_n or_o tertium_n differ_v whereinto_o christ_n and_o a_o believer_n be_v unite_v so_o the_o band_n differ_v whereby_o they_o be_v unite_v thus_o if_o sameness_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o three_o be_v than_o god_n in_o christ_n give_v his_o spirit_n in_o a_o word_n of_o grace_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o soul_n receive_v passive_o that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o empty_a vessel_n receive_v oil_n on_o the_o other_o part_n be_v the_o band_n of_o union_n when_o the_o 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we_o be_v not_o by_o nature_n so_o averse_a to_o the_o turkish_a alcoran_n as_o we_o be_v to_o christ_n gospel_n 2._o the_o eminency_n of_o the_o principle_n requisite_a unto_o the_o create_a of_o faith_n the_o apostle_n excellent_o show_v ephes_n 1.19_o 20._o and_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o we_o ward_v who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a where_o this_o truth_n be_v hold_v forth_o 1._o by_o a_o gradation_n power_n his_o power_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n 2._o by_o a_o comparison_n the_o power_n which_o god_n put_v forth_o in_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v compare_v unto_o
hear_n and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n john_n 6.45_o the_o life_n act_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o soul_n immediate_a come_n unto_o christ_n upon_o its_o be_v draw_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n by_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n the_o immediate_a and_o irresistible_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n god_n convert_v the_o soul_n by_o the_o life-act_n the_o soul_n be_v convert_v convert_v itself_o unto_o god_n by_o the_o insusion_n of_o the_o habit_n god_n make_v we_o his_o people_n hos_fw-la 2.23_o 1_o pet._n 2.10_o by_o the_o life-act_n we_o avouch_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n we_o say_v it_o in_o truth_n and_o lie_v not_o we_o unsay_v it_o not_o again_o by_o the_o habit_n we_o be_v make_v good_a tree_n by_o the_o life-act_n we_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n the_o habit_n or_o first_o act_n do_v not_o always_o infer_v the_o second_o it_o may_v be_v without_o the_o second_o but_o the_o second_o alley_n suppose_v the_o first_o two_o contrary_a habit_n may_v be_v together_o in_o the_o same_o subject_n as_o grace_v and_o original_a concupiscence_n in_o the_o soul_n heat_n and_o cold_a in_o the_o same_o water_n but_o there_o can_v be_v two_o second_o act_n proceed_v from_o those_o contrary_a habit_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o habit_n be_v a_o principle_n inhere_v in_o the_o will_n as_o its_o subject_n and_o denominate_v it_o willing_a after_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o quality_n the_o life-act_n flow_v efficient_o from_o this_o principle_n and_o be_v accountable_a to_o we_o as_o a_o good_a act_n unto_o which_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n have_v appoint_v a_o reward_n the_o habit_n unto_o the_o act_n 8._o suarez_n meraph_n tom._n post_n disp_n 44._o sect._n 8._o be_v as_o the_o faculty_n of_o sight_n to_o actual_a see_v or_o vision_n aristotle_n compare_v the_o habit_n to_o a_o man_n sleep_v the_o act_n to_o a_o man_n wake_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n which_o also_o hold_v in_o any_o other_o grace_n precede_v the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v thereof_o faith_n the_o habit_n of_o faith_n precede_v the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o faith_n the_o habit_n of_o faith_n which_o also_o hold_v in_o respect_n of_o any_o other_o grace_n go_v before_o the_o second_o act_n common_o call_v the_o act_n or_o life-operation_n or_o exercise_v of_o faith_n appear_v thus_o from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o act_n the_o habit_n be_v the_o first_o act_n the_o life-operation_n be_v the_o second_o act_n first_o as_o before_o second_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n teach_v the_o be_v of_o grace_n which_o be_v life_n itself_o to_o be_v before_o the_o vital_a operation_n of_o that_o grace_n the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o be_v of_o faith_n itself_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o the_o vital_a operation_n of_o faith_n express_v by_o the_o act_n of_o come_v to_o christ_n joh._n 5.4_o &_o 6.44_o 45._o eat_v of_o his_o flesh_n vers_fw-la 54._o drink_v of_o his_o blood_n ibid._n answer_v the_o call_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o follow_v the_o be_v of_o faith_n we_o can_v act_v before_o we_o be_v we_o can_v act_v act_n of_o life_n such_o as_o come_n eat_a drink_v answer_v be_v before_o we_o be_v alive_a the_o cause_n precede_v the_o effect_n the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o efficient_a cause_n the_o life-operation_n be_v the_o effect_n all_o creature-effect_n i.e._n all_o such_o effect_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o second_o cause_n whether_o act_n or_o habit_n for_o acquire_v habit_n follow_v act_n presuppose_v a_o principle_n virtual_o or_o formal_o contain_v such_o effect_n but_o supernatural_a life-operation_n be_v creature-effect_n who_o principle_n be_v the_o same_o with_o a_o habit_n as_o have_v be_v clear_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o a_o habit_n therefore_o supernatural_a life-operation_n presuppose_v a_o principle_n forego_v such_o act_n that_o supernatural_a life-operation_n be_v creature-effect_n be_v manifest_a grace_n the_o new-creature_n whether_o consider_v in_o part_n or_o whole_a be_v a_o creature_n that_o creature-effect_n presuppose_v a_o principle_n in_o the_o subject_n formal_o or_o virtual_o contain_v such_o effect_n appear_v by_o this_o induction_n all_o creature-effect_n or_o action_n be_v either_o supernatural_a proceed_v from_o a_o supernatural_a principle_n infuse_v or_o inspire_v or_o moral_a who_o principle_n be_v the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 2.14_o hence_o be_v action_n of_o external_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n or_o artificial_a who_o principle_n be_v right_a reason_n or_o natural_a which_o flow_v from_o inclination_n or_o instinct_n obj._n 1_o acquire_v habit_n as_o art_n and_o science_n ex_fw-la gr_n the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o physician_n the_o faculty_n of_o a_o scrivener_n the_o skill_n of_o a_o tradesman_n etc._n etc._n be_v get_v and_o cause_v by_o multiply_v act_n therefore_o all_o creature-effect_n do_v not_o presuppose_v principle_n in_o the_o subject_n formal_o or_o virtual_o contain_v such_o act_n resp_n 1._o albeit_o acquire_v habit_n be_v such_o creature-effect_n as_o do_v not_o presuppose_v their_o principle_n as_o before_o in_o the_o subject_n it_o weaken_a only_o the_o argument_n not_o the_o cause_n which_o proceed_v only_o concern_v such_o natural_a creature-effect_n as_o acquire_v habit_n be_v not_o but_o the_o argument_n ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la prove_v all_o creature-effect_n and_o consequent_o acquire_v habit_n to_o presuppose_v some_o principle_n of_o they_o in_o the_o subject_n conclude_v the_o question_n much_o more_o evident_o in_o respect_n of_o supernatural_a creature-effect_n 2_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v many_o artificial_a act_n that_o may_v be_v do_v without_o a_o habit_n acquire_v as_o he_o may_v scribble_v that_o have_v not_o the_o faculty_n of_o write_v well_o yet_o even_o those_o act_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o second_o cause_n be_v not_o do_v without_o some_o inherent_a principle_n they_o may_v be_v do_v without_o a_o habit_n i.e._n such_o a_o principle_n that_o so_o affect_v the_o subject_n as_o to_o enable_v it_o to_o act_v prompt_o easy_o and_o with_o delight_n but_o they_o can_v be_v do_v without_o a_o principle_n simple_o to_o enable_v the_o subject_n to_o act_v obj._n 2._o the_o act_n of_o prophesy_v be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o habit_n therefore_o there_o be_v not_o principle_n thereof_o in_o the_o subject_n answ_n the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n be_v miraculous_a therefore_o fall_v not_o under_o the_o compass_n of_o creature-effect_n proceed_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o second_o cause_n 2_o principle_n be_v either_o transient_a or_o inherent_a the_o act_n of_o prophecy_n flow_v from_o the_o transient_a and_o pass_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n whence_o they_o prophesy_v when_o they_o be_v inspire_v though_o not_o from_o a_o inherent_a principle_n therefore_o can_v not_o prophesy_v when_o they_o please_v we_o may_v distinguish_v between_o the_o matter_n of_o prophecy_n and_o the_o act_n of_o publish_v that_o matter_n of_o prophecy_n the_o matter_n of_o prophecy_n be_v miraculous_o inspire_v therefore_o without_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o question_n as_o before_o the_o publication_n of_o that_o matter_n be_v a_o creature-effect_n proceed_v from_o principle_n natural_a rational_a and_o spiritual_a obj._n 3_o the_o act_n i.e._n the_o life-act_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o christ_n be_v give_v in_o the_o work_n of_o vocation_n without_o any_o forego_n habit_n ans_fw-fr 1_o this_o as_o it_o be_v bare_o affirm_v without_o any_o reason_n give_v may_v until_o then_o be_v sufficient_o answer_v with_o a_o denial_n 2_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o vocation_n wherein_o be_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n a_o power_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o term_n of_o vocation_n wherein_o be_v contain_v our_o actual_a come_n to_o christ_n if_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v give_v in_o vocation_n without_o any_o habit_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n forego_v it_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v either_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o passive_a in_o vocation_n or_o conversion_n a_o pure_a arminian_n affection_n just_o oppose_v and_o abhor_v by_o the_o joint_a vote_n of_o orthodox_n divine_v or_o that_o vocation_n precede_v believe_v that_o be_v one_o may_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o consequent_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n at_o least_o before_o he_o be_v a_o belecver_n which_o none_o will_v affirm_v or_o that_o vocation_n follow_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o soul_n come_v unto_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o affirm_v vocation_n to_o follow_v our_o union_n active_a receive_n of_o christ_n and_o justification_n a_o assertion_n in_o no_o mean_a degree_n repugnant_a both_o unto_o divinity_n and_o reason_n that_o they_o i.e._n the_o arminian_o suppose_v the_o act_n 59_o
itself_o oneness_n be_v a_o affection_n immediate_o flow_v from_o the_o mere_a be_v of_o a_o thing_n whereby_o it_o be_v individed_a in_o itself_o and_o divide_v from_o all_o other_o being_n or_o thing_n union_n be_v the_o conjunction_n of_o two_o one_o or_o more_o into_o a_o three_o be_v for_o example_n sake_n unio_fw-la ens_fw-la unum_fw-la unio_fw-la take_v a_o man_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o soul_n first_o have_v a_o be_v than_o this_o singular_a be_v and_o not_o another_o than_o it_o be_v unite_v unto_o the_o body_n in_o a_o three_o be_v namely_o the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n the_o like_a be_v true_a of_o the_o body_n in_o vocation_n we_o receive_v our_o be_v in_o union_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o be_v in_o vocation_n we_o be_v make_v believer_n in_o union_n be_v consider_v the_o order_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n in_o vocation_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o union_n in_o union_n be_v the_o relation_n build_v upon_o that_o foundation_n 25._o inter_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la secundum_fw-la essendi_fw-la consequentiam_fw-la illud_fw-la est_fw-la prius_fw-la quod_fw-la habet_fw-la rationem_fw-la subjecti_fw-la alsted_n metaph._n par_fw-fr 1._o cap._n 25._o in_o vocation_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n infuse_v in_o union_n this_o infuse_a spirit_n be_v make_v a_o indwelling_a spirit_n without_o union_n there_o can_v be_v no_o communion_n this_o necessary_o presupposeth_a that_o thing_n can_v act_v one_o upon_o another_o that_o do_v not_o reach_v one_o the_o other_o they_o can_v give_v and_o take_v one_o from_o another_o that_o do_v not_o some_o way_n meet_v together_o yet_o here_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o contact_n or_o mutual_a touch_n of_o thing_n be_v not_o always_o local_a when_o their_o substance_n or_o body_n do_v immediate_o touch_v one_o another_o but_o oftentime_o virtual_a only_o when_o notwithstanding_o they_o do_v not_o immediate_o touch_v one_o the_o other_o yet_o they_o reach_v one_o the_o other_o in_o their_o efficacy_n instance_n whereof_o we_o have_v many_o in_o natural_a cause_n as_o the_o loadstone_n and_o iron_n separate_v in_o place_n yet_o act_v one_o upon_o another_o that_o by_o attract_v this_o by_o follow_v in_o political_a matter_n person_n though_o distant_a in_o place_n one_o from_o another_o yet_o exercise_v civil_a communion_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o namely_o in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o element_n virtual_o that_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o divine_a institution_n and_o promise_n not_o local_o to_o deny_v that_o be_v to_o deny_v the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n to_o say_v the_o last_o be_v to_o affirm_v ubiquity_n whether_o transubstantiation_n with_o the_o papist_n or_o consubstantiation_n with_o the_o lutheran_n so_o here_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o person_n of_o his_o militant_a member_n who_o in_o respect_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v unite_v to_o and_o do_v spiritual_o touch_v one_o another_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.5_o for_o the_o better_a discern_v the_o order_n of_o the_o dependence_n of_o communion_n upon_o union_n union_n the_o order_n of_o the_o dependence_n of_o communion_n upon_o union_n from_o whence_o it_o flow_v we_o may_v consider_v in_o union_n as_o be_v also_o to_o be_v do_v in_o other_o relation_n these_o four_o particular_n first_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o relation_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o person_n of_o the_o believer_n second_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o on_o christ_n part_n the_o divine_a institution_n absolute_o consider_v on_o our_o part_n faith_n consider_v only_o as_o a_o infuse_v save_v 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according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n needs_o must_v the_o river_n of_o life_n be_v full_a ever-flowing_a efficaciae_fw-la tametsi_fw-la relatis_fw-la est_fw-la ens_fw-la debilis_fw-la entitatis_fw-la tamen_fw-la est_fw-la magnae_fw-la efficaciae_fw-la and_o quicken_a that_o arise_v from_o and_o be_v mantain_v by_o such_o fountain_n the_o influence_n of_o the_o ocean_n into_o water-spring_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o heaven_n into_o inferior_a body_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v thereunto_o next_o to_o the_o increated_a communion_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o the_o communicate_v influence_n from_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o the_o manhood_n be_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o 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well_o the_o
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grace_n and_o faith_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o treatise_n torment_v it_o with_o unsufferable_a fear_n where_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o bless_a where_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o soul_n from_o the_o instant_n of_o their_o dissolution_n and_o of_o their_o person_n after_o the_o resurrection_n here_o consider_v 1_o the_o probability_n that_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n see_v the_o divine_a essence_n 2_o what_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n be_v where_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o object_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n manner_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n effect_v of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n 3_o that_o the_o soul_n separate_v immediate_o upon_o its_o dissolution_n from_o the_o body_n enjoy_v this_o blessedness_n in_o the_o presence_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n 4_o the_o adjunct_n of_o blessedness_n viz._n the_o place_n of_o the_o bless_a their_o society_n the_o duration_n of_o all_o 5_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n after_o the_o resurrection_n 6_o whether_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v great_a after_o the_o resurrection_n than_o it_o be_v before_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n see_v the_o divine_a essence_n itself_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o joh._n 3.2_o facialis_fw-la consider_v 1._o visio_fw-la facialis_fw-la for_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o the_o great_a object_n see_v now_o and_o then_o be_v the_o same_o only_o the_o manner_n of_o see_v it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o than_o we_o shall_v see_v it_o immediate_o now_o we_o see_v mediate_o but_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o also_o i_o be_o know_v ibid._n and_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n rev._n 22.4_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o in_o heaven_n the_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n mitth_z 18.10_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n consist_v principal_o in_o see_v god_n face_n the_o bless_a see_v god_n with_o such_o a_o sight_n as_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o sight_n of_o faith_n we_o that_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n walk_v by_o faith_n they_o who_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n walk_v by_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 5.7_o therefore_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n be_v mediate_v what_o hinder_v but_o that_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o felicity_n oppose_v in_o that_o respect_n to_o that_o of_o faith_n shall_v be_v immediate_a man_n natural_o desire_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n himself_o whether_o he_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o first_o cause_n for_o effect_n once_o find_v 16._o smising_a tr_fw-la 2._o disput_fw-la 6._o n._n 46.49_o intellect_n we_o non_fw-fr quiet_a at_o nr_a sum_n intelligibili_fw-la nisi_fw-la illud_fw-la possideat_fw-la perfectissimo_fw-la genere_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la non_fw-la implicante_fw-la contradictionem_fw-la ibid._n n._n 51._o synop_n disp_n 52._o n._n 16._o we_o natural_o desire_v to_o see_v their_o cause_n or_o as_o the_o objective_a cause_n of_o blessedness_n as_o the_o sight_n be_v not_o quiet_v except_o in_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o visible_a object_n so_o be_v it_o impossible_a for_o the_o understanding_n to_o acquiesce_v except_o it_o be_v in_o the_o high_a be_v a_o create_a being_n can_v be_v our_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la i.e._n our_o chief_a good_a only_a god_n who_o be_v increated_a can_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n of_o man._n this_o 112._o synop_n vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la junius_n count_v 7._o c._n 1._o n._n 3._o etc._n etc._n 3._o n._n 1._o festus_n hominius_fw-la disp_n 34._o trac_n 2._o bucan_n lec_n 36._o q._n 10._o annotat._n upon_o rev._n 22.4_o daven_n 1._o col._n 1.15_o cham._n tom._n 3._o l._n 25._o cap._n 1._o zanch._n de_fw-fr operibus_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 3._o c._n 6._o thes_n 1._o polan_n synt_n l._n 1._o c._n 6._o vide_fw-la august_n epist_n 111._o 〈◊〉_d 112._o as_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o schoolman_n and_o of_o the_o papist_n so_o seem_v it_o to_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o protestant_n divine_v general_o we_o say_v junius_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o protestant_n confess_v the_o saint_n depart_v do_v enjoy_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n proper_o dr._n willet_n upon_o exodus_fw-la 33._o deni_v not_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o the_o next_o life_n shall_v see_v the_o divine_a essence_n apprehensive_o not_o comprehensive_o or_o full_o which_o be_v all_o that_o be_v intend_v and_o as_o much_o as_o be_v teach_v by_o sober_a writer_n either_o we_o or_o other_o obj._n god_n be_v invisible_a 1_o col._n 15._o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o and_o 6.16_o ans_fw-fr the_o divine_a essence_n be_v not_o visible_a to_o bodily_a eye_n either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o hereafter_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o the_o essence_n simple_o consider_v can_v be_v see_v by_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n exod._n 33.20_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v though_o it_o be_v see_v of_o the_o soul_n apprehensive_o i.e._n so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v 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