be_v require_v to_o give_v to_o god_n the_o father_n 1._o joh._n 5._o 23._o 4._o example_n every_o way_n warrantable_a 12._o because_o agreeable_a to_o these_o precept_n 11._o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o word_n act._n 7._o 59_o 60._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o rev._n 22._o 20._o 5._o baptism_n be_v administer_v in_o the_o name_n and_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n mat._n 28._o 17._o 18_o 19_o 20._o 6._o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n every_o knee_n must_v bow_v to_o he_o and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v equal_a to_o his_o father_n isa._n 45_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o 25._o compare_v with_o rom._n 14._o 10_o 11_o 12._o phil._n 2._o 6_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 7._o all_o that_o be_v justify_v do_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o they_o who_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 6_o 7._o 8._o the_o apostolical_a benediction_n so_o often_o repeat_v in_o the_o epistle_n from_o whence_o i_o argue_v since_o god_n will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o 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substance_n subsist_v with_o peculiar_a property_n and_o act_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o divine_a will_n the_o apostle_n have_v distinguish_v between_o the_o spirit_n 6._o and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n show_v that_o the_o spirit_n itself_o that_o one_o spiris_fw-la l_o that_o one_o and_o selfsame_a spirit_n do_v work_n and_o distribute_v all_o those_o excellent_a gift_n according_a as_o he_o please_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 4._o now_o 1._o these_o particularising_a and_o indigitate_v term_n that_o one_o that_o same_o spirit_n 2._o the_o wiâ—â—_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3._o the_o discriminate_a energy_n or_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v all_o demonstrate_v the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o spirit_n &_o peculiarity_n 〈◊〉_d his_o subsistence_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d come_v he_o will_v guide_v john_n 16._o 13._o he_o say_v noâ—_n it_o but_o he_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d a_o attribute_n but_o a_o person_n he_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o thâ—_n word_n in_o the_o original_n which_o signify_v spiritâ—_n be_v of_o the_o neuter_n gender_n and_o yet_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n say_v he_o to_o point_v out_o the_o peculiar_a subsistence_n or_o person_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n john_n 16._o 13._o 13_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o that_o expression_n and_o all_o those_o note_n of_o particularity_n 1_o cor._n 12._o apply_v to_o the_o spirit_n do_v show_v that_o he_o be_v a_o particular_a and_o undivided_a substance_n one_o spirit_n the_o same_o spirit_n the_o self_n same_o spirit_n one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12._o form_n the_o 4._o v_o to_o the_o 12._o ghost_n and_o that_o this_o spiritual_a particular_a undivided_a substance_n be_v a_o divine_a substance_n be_v evident_a because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o same_o spirit_n who_o do_v work_v all_o in_o all_o be_v the_o same_o lord_n and_o the_o same_o god_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 5_o 6._o and_o lord_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v answer_v to_o jehovah_n in_o the_o old_a title_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v above_o in_o this_o very_a chapter_n when_o peter_n draw_v up_o a_o charge_n against_o ananias_n he_o put_v this_o question_n to_o he_o why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thou_o have_v not_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n act._n 5._o 3_o 4._o the_o black_a and_o unpardonable_a sin_n be_v after_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n commit_v against_o the_o godhead_n subsist_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o peculiar_a office_n and_o dispensation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o against_o the_o father_n or_o the_o son_n and_o that_o sin_n be_v in_o some_o respect_v pronounce_v the_o most_o grievous_a sin_n mat._n 12._o 32._o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v only_o the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o socinian_o love_n to_o dream_n that_o sin_n will_v not_o be_v so_o high_o aggravate_v for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o high_a and_o foul_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n to_o say_v it_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n have_v but_o one_o power_n as_o they_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o work_v in_o the_o son_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n 8._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 24._o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a luk._n 1._o 35._o because_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n who_o be_v call_v the_o most_o high_a in_o opposition_n to_o the_o high_a of_o creature_n do_v reside_v in_o be_v exercise_v and_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o especial_o manifest_v in_o that_o omnipotent_a work_n of_o the_o conception_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n the_o very_a shadow_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v a_o virgin_n to_o conceive_v this_o miracle_n speak_v he_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v jehovah_n divine_a the_o great_a god_n and_o king_n above_o all_o god_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o compare_v psal._n 95._o 3_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o with_o heb._n 3._o 7_o 9_o the_o spirit_n of_o jehovah_n be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 2_o 3._o the_o people_n rebel_v against_o jehovah_n and_o tempt_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n deut._n 6._o 16._o numb_a 14._o 26_o 27._o deut._n 9_o 7_o 24._o now_o that_o be_v mean_v of_o tempt_v and_o rebel_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o against_o god_n the_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n as_o be_v clear_a if_o you_o compare_v isa._n 63._o 10._o heb._n 3._o 7_o 9_o with_o the_o place_n allege_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v that_o jehovah_n who_o make_v the_o new_a covenant_n with_o his_o choose_a people_n 6._o jerem._n 31._o 31._o compare_v with_o heb._n 10._o 15_o 16._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v that_o jehovah_n who_o speak_v by_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n compare_v isa._n 6._o 8_o 9_o with_o act_n 28._o 25_o 26._o we_o may_v argue_v in_o like_a manner_n from_o levit._n 19_o 2._o etc._n etc._n compare_v with_o heb._n 9_o 7_o 8._o and_o several_a other_o place_n num_fw-la 12._o 6._o heb._n 1._o 1_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 5_o 6._o the_o omnipotence_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v clear_o prove_v spirit_n because_o he_o work_v all_o in_o all_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n and_o work_v miracle_n which_o transcend_v not_o only_o the_o common_a course_n and_o order_n but_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o nature_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 6_o 9_o 10_o 11._o such_o be_v the_o raise_n of_o the_o dead_a rom._n 8._o 11._o the_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n of_o our_o soul_n tit._n 3._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n spirit_n because_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n do_v according_a to_o divine_a dispensation_n sanctify_v we_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n moreover_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v teach_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n he_o overshadow_a the_o virgin_n etc._n etc._n john_n 16._o 13._o act_n 2._o 4._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 11._o and_o 2_o pet_n 1._o 21._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o great_a god_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n psal._n 93._o 3._o 5._o heb._n 3_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v omniscient_a 13._o for_o he_o know_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n he_o inspire_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o move_v they_o to_o reveal_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n and_o godliness_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o 11._o and_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 11._o 2_o
do_v subsist_v and_o when_o we_o describe_v a_o divine_a person_n it_o be_v absurd_a to_o abstract_n the_o personality_n from_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o how_o can_v you_o describe_v a_o divine_a person_n if_o you_o do_v abstract_a his_o personality_n from_o his_o divinity_n every_o single_a person_n be_v god_n nay_o every_o single_a person_n be_v the_o godhead_n the_o nature_n the_o essence_n of_o god_n consider_v with_o that_o subsistence_n relation_n and_o propriety_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o that_o person_n every_o single_a person_n be_v god_n of_o himself_o god_n deus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la alind_a deus_fw-la final_o â—ake_v all_o the_o three_o person_n together_o and_o â—hey_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o one_o god_n and_o â—hey_n be_v one_o god_n not_o absolute_o consider_v in_o his_o abstract_n nature_n scripture_n but_o relative_o consider_v with_o those_o peculiar_a relation_n â—nd_v incommunicable_a property_n whereby_o â—he_v three_o person_n be_v 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1._o 11._o that_o thanks_o shall_v be_v give_v by_o many_o person_n he_o do_v not_o mean_v many_o personality_n but_o many_o humane_a singular_a substance_n thanks_o shall_v be_v give_v by_o a_o multitude_n of_o man_n particular_a man_n actiones_fw-la sunt_fw-la suppositorum_fw-la non_fw-la suppositalitatum_fw-la in_o like_a manner_n when_o we_o read_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o character_n of_o his_o father_n person_n person_n heb._n 1._o 3._o the_o word_n be_v subsistence_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o son_n be_v the_o character_n or_o express_v image_n of_o the_o fatherhood_n of_o the_o first_o person_n for_o christ_n do_v not_o beget_v a_o son_n as_o the_o father_n do_v but_o christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o subsistent_n that_o be_v of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o not_o of_o the_o mere_a subsistence_n or_o personality_n as_o it_o be_v abstract_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n jesus_n christ_n have_v two_o nature_n in_o one_o single_a person_n divine_a now_o that_o 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1._o 14._o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v be_v consider_v as_o god_n the_o true_a god_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o joh._n 1._o 1._o 14._o 18._o rom._n 9_o 5._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 20._o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v be_v describe_v as_o god_n 〈◊〉_d himself_o for_o the_o son_n be_v jehovah_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v and_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o father_n joh._n 4._o â—_o jesus_n christ_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n now_o papist_n and_o socinian_o wiâ—â—_n both_o confess_v that_o the_o father_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n of_o himself_o and_o therefore_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o son_n son_n be_v god_n of_o himself_o if_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o son_n be_v beget_v and_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o father_n unbegotten_a there_o will_v be_v two_o distinct_a godhead_n in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o one_o beget_v and_o the_o other_o unbegotten_a take_v it_o thus_o theâ—_n in_o 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bound_n to_o our_o thought_n and_o discourse_n by_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v one_o and_o that_o all_o three_o person_n be_v one_o and_o therefore_o we_o do_v conclude_v that_o as_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o actuality_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n do_v require_v three_o subsistence_n because_o this_o infinite_a perfection_n do_v contain_v all_o relative_n as_o well_o as_o all_o absolute_a perfection_n so_o do_v the_o single_a and_o most_o singular_a nature_n of_o god_n require_v that_o these_o three_o glorious_a person_n subsist_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n now_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o oneness_a or_o singleness_n of_o god_n nature_n do_v well_o agree_v with_o the_o infinitness_n of_o his_o nature_n because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o multiplication_n of_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_n there_o can_v be_v two_o or_o three_o infinite_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v needs_o 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essence_n and_o his_o essence_n be_v single_a uncompounded_a undivided_a indivisible_a it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n and_o god_n be_v as_o have_v be_v often_o show_v one_o single_a infinite_a perfection_n this_o be_v our_o first_o principle_n and_o last_o conclusion_n into_o which_o all_o our_o debate_n and_o by_o which_o all_o our_o doubt_n about_o this_o argument_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v resolve_v x._o the_o distinction_n between_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o person_n may_v be_v consider_v person_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o predication_n the_o divine_a essence_n be_v predicate_v of_o every_o person_n because_o every_o one_o of_o the_o three_o subsistence_n be_v god_n nay_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n consider_v with_o this_o or_o that_o personal_a propriety_n and_o relation_n respective_o but_o one_o person_n be_v not_o predicate_v of_o another_o the_o father_n be_v not_o the_o son_n nor_o be_v the_o son_n the_o father_n or_o 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his_o fatherhood_n for_o if_o it_o be_v than_o every_o one_o of_o the_o three_o person_n will_v be_v god_n the_o father_n all_o three_o person_n will_v be_v one_o person_n which_o be_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o generation_n and_o procession_n the_o divine_a essence_n do_v not_o beget_v nor_o be_v it_o be_v get_v it_o do_v not_o proceed_v and_o yet_o the_o father_n do_v beget_v the_o son_n be_v beget_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v proceed_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v beget_v but_o his_o divine_a nature_n unbegotten_a 5_o in_o respect_n of_o number_n the_o person_n be_v three_o the_o divine_a nature_n most_o simple_o single_a and_o singular_o one_o 6._o in_o respect_n of_o order_n there_o be_v a_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v among_o the_o divine_a person_n the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o personal_a principle_n the_o son_n the_o second_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v breathe_v forth_o by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v the_o three_o the_o scripture_n say_v there_o be_v three_o and_o do_v common_o reckon_v they_o in_o that_o order_n and_o we_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o reckon_v the_o holy_a ghost_n before_o the_o son_n because_o he_o proceed_v from_o the_o son_n but_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v a_o single_a unity_n and_o the_o first_o unity_n be_v as_o uncapable_a of_o order_n as_o it_o be_v of_o number_n xi_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o and_o some_o other_o distinct_a consideration_n i_o shall_v be_v bold_a to_o make_v this_o peremptory_a determination_n the_o three_o divine_a subsistence_n be_v not_o real_o distinguish_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o essence_n the_o scripture_n say_v christ_n and_o his_o father_n be_v 30._o one_o joh._n 10._o 30._o and_o that_o all_o three_o be_v one_o 1._o john_n 5._o 7._o essential_o one_o and_o therefore_o real_o one_o i_o have_v say_v enough_o above_o to_o prove_v all_o three_o person_n to_o be_v essential_o one_o the_o three_o person_n be_v one_o god_n subsist_v with_o all_o possible_a perfection_n relative_n as_o well_o absolute_a in_o one_o pure_a act_n ex_fw-la parte_fw-la rei_fw-la the_o three_o divine_a person_n do_v not_o differ_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o a_o humane_a person_n do_v from_o the_o humane_a nature_n singular_o consider_v for_o a_o singular_a humane_a nature_n may_v be_v separate_v from_o a_o humane_a person_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n but_o the_o divine_a nature_n can_v subsist_v in_o alieno_fw-la supposito_fw-la the_o nature_n of_o god_n can_v subsist_v in_o any_o other_o or_o any_o few_o than_o these_o three_o person_n who_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o divine_a nature_n do_v not_o differ_v real_o from_o the_o person_n tanquam_fw-la res_fw-la à _fw-la re_fw-la as_o we_o say_v nor_o tanquam_fw-la res_fw-la à _fw-la modo_fw-la separabili_fw-la they_o do_v not_o differ_v real_o either_o way_n nor_o do_v the_o person_n differ_v real_o that_o be_v realiter_fw-la separabiliter_fw-la from_o one_o another_o as_o shall_v be_v prove_v when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n xii_o the_o distinction_n between_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o three_o divine_a subsistence_n be_v not_o a_o groundless_a conceit_n or_o a_o mere_a fiction_n of_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o 10._o word_n of_o god_n for_o our_o apprehension_n of_o god_n must_v be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o divine_a revelation_n which_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v we_o of_o himself_o in_o scripture_n now_o it_o be_v most_o clear_a and_o evident_a by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o this_o whole_a discourse_n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v we_o to_o conceive_v distinct_o of_o some_o thing_n in_o god_n which_o be_v not_o real_o distinguish_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o mr._n fry_n may_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v and_o retract_v that_o rash_a censure_n which_o he_o pass_v upon_o this_o doctrine_n of_o god_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o three_o distinct_a person_n or_o subsistence_n in_o the_o godhead_n be_v a_o chaffy_a gross_a carnal_a and_o absurd_a opinion_n in_o the_o title_n and_o 22._o page_n of_o his_o blasphemous_a book_n for_o this_o distinction_n be_v not_o only_o ground_v on_o a_o ingenita_fw-la phrase_n of_o scripture_n but_o be_v eternal_a xiii_o the_o distinction_n between_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o person_n be_v a_o eminent_a distinction_n i_o have_v tell_v you_o above_o what_o we_o mean_v by_o that_o expression_n the_o person_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n and_o not_o any_o thing_n separate_v or_o divide_v from_o it_o every_o one_o of_o the_o three_o person_n be_v a_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n nay_o every_o one_o of_o the_o three_o person_n be_v the_o godhead_n consider_v with_o some_o particular_a property_n and_o relation_n and_o the_o godhead_n be_v absolute_o single_a we_o must_v conclude_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o a_o divine_a person_n be_v the_o same_o essential_a real_a thing_n though_o they_o be_v eminent_o distinguish_v by_o sundry_a consideration_n as_o have_v be_v show_v but_o it_o be_v object_v that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o three_o person_n be_v a_o substance_n objection_n and_o if_o there_o be_v three_o substance_n subsist_v in_o the_o godhead_n under_o sundry_a formal_a consideration_n than_o there_o will_v be_v three_o divine_a substance_n three_o substantial_a relation_n and_o property_n and_o therefore_o the_o godhead_n will_v be_v compound_v by_o these_o three_o substance_n substantial_a property_n and_o relation_n or_o else_o there_o will_v be_v three_o substantial_a and_o formal_a go_n to_o this_o grand_a objection_n i_o make_v these_o few_o return_n by_o way_n of_o answer_n 1._o every_o one_o of_o the_o three_o person_n be_v a_o substance_n a_o divine_a substance_n answer_n but_o they_o be_v the_o same_o divine_a substance_n 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a_o mere_a power_n or_o passive_a potentiality_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o far_a perfection_n and_o the_o other_o a_o act_n to_o make_v that_o power_n informantes_fw-la perfect_a and_o complete_a 3._o there_o must_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n and_o perfection_n some_o dependence_n multiplicity_n and_o change_n now_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o which_o the_o person_n subsist_v be_v not_o capable_a of_o these_o imperfection_n for_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o compound_v part_n in_o god_n 2._o the_o person_n be_v not_o make_v one_o person_n by_o their_o inessentiali_fw-la subsistence_n but_o remain_v three_o distinct_a person_n 3._o the_o person_n be_v not_o separable_o distinct_a from_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o from_o one_o another_o 4._o the_o person_n do_v not_o relativo_fw-la perfect_v the_o divine_a nature_n for_o it_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a of_o itself_o and_o the_o three_o person_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o divine_a essence_n 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for_o the_o father_n do_v subsist_v of_o himself_o but_o the_o son_n have_v subsistence_n from_o his_o father_n now_o the_o self-subsistence_n of_o the_o father_n be_v proper_a peculiar_a personal_a that_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o his_o person_n and_o yet_o this_o self-subsistence_n be_v absosolute_a for_o his_o self-subsistence_n be_v not_o his_o fatherhood_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v esteem_v relative_n but_o though_o this_o consideration_n be_v more_o singular_a because_o every_o person_n have_v his_o peculiar_a subsistence_n yet_o herein_o all_o three_o person_n agree_v that_o they_o do_v all_o three_o subsist_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o godhead_n though_o every_o person_n have_v his_o proper_a subsistence_n &_o his_o peculiar_a way_n of_o subsist_v here_o be_v indeed_o three_o subsistence_n under_o this_o consideration_n and_o yet_o but_o one_o divine_a substance_n essence_n nature_n godhead_n because_o all_o three_o do_v subsist_v in_o the_o 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subsistence_n be_v positive_a though_o subsistence_n may_v be_v describe_v by_o
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dicitur_fw-la and_o distinction_n from_o one_o another_o without_o take_v notice_n that_o all_o three_o person_n 〈◊〉_d coeternal_a and_o coequal_a because_o coessential_a if_o we_o will_v discourse_v sober_o of_o the_o godhead_n we_o must_v speak_v of_o it_o as_o one_o single_a infinite_a perfection_n common_a to_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o all_o three_o and_o none_o other_o the_o single_a godhead_n the_o whole_a godhead_n be_v iâ—_n every_o single_a person_n and_o it_o be_v common_a to_o aâ—_n three_o in_o a_o singular_a and_o glorious_a way_n for_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v not_o communicate_v to_o these_o three_o as_o a_o genus_fw-la to_o its_o species_n for_o it_o iâ—_n undivided_a and_o indivisible_a nor_o as_o a_o speciâ—â—_n to_o its_o individua_fw-la for_o it_o be_v not_o multiplicable_a nor_o as_o a_o totum_fw-la or_o whole_a to_o its_o part_n foâ—_n the_o godhead_n have_v no_o part_n it_o be_v impartible_a and_o as_o have_v be_v say_v indivisible_a nay_o 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relation_n for_o the_o father_n be_v relate_v to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n 134._o and_o the_o son_n be_v relate_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v relate_v to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o there_o be_v a_o friendly_a opposition_n evidence_v by_o some_o relation_n which_o do_v help_v together_o with_o the_o action_n order_n and_o property_n above_o mention_v to_o demonstrate_v some_o kind_n of_o distinction_n between_o the_o person_n the_o son_n as_o he_o be_v a_o son_n be_v relative_o oppose_v to_o the_o father_n who_o beget_v he_o and_o so_o the_o spirit_n as_o proceed_v by_o spiration_n be_v relative_o oppose_v to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n who_o do_v both_o join_v in_o breathe_v forth_o the_o holy_a spirit_n relation_n distinguish_v as_o proper_a and_o opposite_a i_o may_v discourse_v concern_v the_o order_n of_o these_o person_n in_o work_v as_o well_o as_o of_o their_o order_n in_o subsist_v something_o may_v 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father_n according_a to_o his_o divinity_n and_o coessential_a with_o we_o according_a to_o his_o humanity_n but_o the_o natural_a union_n between_o we_o and_o christ_n do_v only_o prove_v a_o specifical_a unity_n but_o christ_n and_o his_o father_n have_v one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a divine_a and_o undivided_a essence_n he_o must_v acknowledge_v more_o god_n who_o hold_v that_o the_o son_n and_o spirit_n have_v another_o or_o different_a kind_n of_o godhead_n from_o the_o father_n absurdum_fw-la the_o arrian_n do_v divide_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o the_o sabellian_o do_v confound_v their_o person_n but_o christian_n acknowledge_v and_o maintain_v that_o there_o be_v three_o person_n and_o but_o one_o single_a divine_a nature_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n only_o the_o second_o person_n do_v assume_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v heal_v our_o nature_n and_o save_v our_o person_n 2._o these_o three_o divine_a person_n be_v not_o distinguish_v realiter_fw-la separabiliter_fw-la that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o so_o distinguish_v samosaten_n as_o that_o they_o can_v be_v divide_v or_o separate_v one_o from_o another_o as_o create_v person_n and_o thing_n may_v inveniri_fw-la these_o three_o coessential_a person_n be_v omnipresent_v they_o do_v all_o three_o subsist_v in_o the_o selfsame_a omnipresent_v nature_n nay_o they_o do_v all_o three_o subsist_v in_o one_o another_o without_o any_o contraction_n commixtion_n or_o confusion_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v at_o large_a in_o the_o 161_o 162._o and_o the_o follow_a page_n of_o this_o book_n these_o coessential_a subsisteâ—ts_n can_v be_v separate_v or_o divide_v any_o more_o than_o their_o indivisible_a and_o infinite_a essence_n can_v be_v divide_v or_o multiply_v 3_o these_o three_o uncreated_a person_n be_v true_o distinguish_v this_o proposition_n be_v full_o prove_v already_o in_o this_o very_a chapter_n donatum_fw-la i_o know_v it_o will_v be_v expect_v by_o some_o that_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o these_o three_o person_n be_v distinguish_v real_o but_o i_o shall_v humble_o desire_v they_o to_o consider_v that_o some_o have_v by_o that_o expression_n take_v occasion_n to_o exercise_v their_o wanton_a wit_n in_o cavil_v against_o this_o deep_a and_o glorious_a mystery_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o this_o weighty_a truth_n if_o they_o be_v real_o distinguish_v say_v some_o than_o they_o differ_v essential_o or_o tanquam_fw-la res_fw-la &_o res_fw-la than_o they_o may_v be_v separate_v say_v other_o than_o there_o be_v three_o god_n say_v a_o three_o it_o be_v too_o well_o know_v what_o sport_n atheist_n have_v make_v upon_o this_o advantage_n and_o true_o it_o be_v much_o at_o one_o whether_o man_n do_v profess_v themselves_o atheist_n or_o tritheite_n for_o he_o who_o do_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v three_o god_n may_v when_o he_o please_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n at_o all_o vorstius_n press_v those_o that_o call_v the_o distinction_n between_o the_o person_n real_a after_o this_o manner_n essentiam_fw-la if_o the_o three_o person_n be_v real_o distinguish_v than_o they_o be_v tres_fw-fr res_fw-la three_o real_a thing_n for_o the_o multiplication_n of_o person_n be_v real_a and_o therefore_o the_o son_n be_v real_o distinct_a from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n from_o both_o they_o must_v needs_o have_v three_o essence_n real_o distinct_a and_o if_o they_o be_v tres_fw-fr res_fw-la than_o either_o three_o substance_n or_o three_o accident_n negamus_fw-la but_o the_o reform_a divine_n can_v say_v vorstius_n grant_v that_o they_o be_v three_o accident_n because_o they_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o accident_n in_o god_n etc._n and_o if_o they_o be_v three_o substance_n than_o there_o be_v say_v he_o three_o go_n valentinus_n gentilis_fw-la and_o some_o minister_n of_o transylvania_n reason_n much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o master_n fry_n do_v ever_o read_v any_o of_o their_o write_n but_o sure_o i_o be_o he_o have_v converse_v with_o some_o of_o that_o persuasion_n or_o else_o his_o carnal_a reason_n be_v of_o near_a kin_n to_o they_o for_o upon_o this_o very_a ground_n mr._n fry_n do_v adventure_v to_o explode_v three_o distinct_a person_n or_o subsistency_n out_o of_o his_o creed_n 23._o but_o he_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o explode_v they_o out_o of_o the_o godhead_n he_o may_v soon_o explode_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o christian_n for_o if_o he_o take_v away_o the_o divine_a person_n of_o christ_n he_o take_v away_o the_o foundation_n of_o christianity_n but_o have_v show_v he_o his_o danger_n i_o desire_v to_o satisfy_v his_o reason_n awaken_v his_o faith_n &_o settle_v his_o conscience_n in_o this_o weighty_a point_n 9_o if_o he_o will_v deny_v his_o carnal_a reason_n and_o not_o require_v any_o example_n to_o illustrate_v a_o mystery_n above_o reason_n and_o beyond_o example_n master_n fry_n will_v tell_v we_o news_n indeed_o if_o he_o can_v make_v it_o good_a that_o any_o minister_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o england_n do_v make_v jesus_n christ_n a_o distinct_a god_n from_o god_n the_o father_n 22._o 2._o he_o may_v do_v well_o to_o publish_v those_o reason_n 236._o which_o move_v he_o and_o the_o other_o he_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v of_o that_o opinion_n 3._o he_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o these_o three_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v equal_o god_n pag._n 21._o let_v he_o consider_v his_o own_o confession_n these_o three_o what_o be_v these_o three_o be_v they_o three_o god_n no_o that_o he_o do_v abominate_a be_v they_o three_o accident_n no_o that_o be_v absurd_a be_v they_o three_o substance_n if_o so_o then_o create_v or_o uncreated_a not_o create_v for_o that_o he_o say_v none_o will_v affirm_v be_v they_o three_o uncreated_a substance_n no_o say_v he_o for_o than_o they_o will_v consequent_o be_v three_o god_n p._n 23._o i_o hope_v by_o
vide_fw-la clem._n alex_n stromat_fw-la lib._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la basil_n ascet._n reg._n 80._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nihil_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la per_fw-la apostolos_n &_o prophetas_fw-la revelavit_fw-la aut_fw-la quod_fw-la inde_fw-la evidenter_fw-la deducitur_fw-la bellarm._n l_o 4._o de_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la c._n 9_o 9_o vide_fw-la salmer_n in_o 2_o epist._n ad_fw-la timoth._n disput._n 4._o 4._o phot._n biblioth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la cyrill_n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la &_o per_n christi_fw-la c._n 10._o theodoret._n epit._n divin_fw-fr dogm_n c._n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la damasc_n orth_n fid_fw-we l._n 3._o naz._n orat_fw-la 23._o in_o laudem_fw-la heronis_fw-la athan._n the_o decret_a synod_n nicen_n eundem_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la serapion_n &_o de_fw-fr sentent_fw-fr greg._n nyssen_n dyon_n contra_fw-la eunom_fw-la tertul._n adversus_fw-la praxaean_n theodoret._n dialog_n 2._o cap._n 4._o nazianzen_n orat_fw-la 37._o de_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la epiphan_n contra_fw-la sabel_n basilium_fw-la contra_fw-la eunomium_fw-la sabellium_fw-la arium_fw-la cyprian_a lib._n 2._o adversus_fw-la judaeos_fw-la ad_fw-la quinirum_fw-la cap._n 6._o august_n contra_fw-la maximin_n bellarm._n de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 11._o 11._o quod_fw-la express_v non_fw-la habetur_fw-la in_o scripture_n potest_fw-la tamen_fw-la inde_fw-la evidenter_fw-la deduci_fw-la vocabulum_fw-la in_o scripture_n non_fw-la legimus_fw-la rem_fw-la cui_fw-la hoc_fw-la vocabulum_fw-la recte_fw-la adhibitum_fw-la est_fw-la fideique_fw-la sensum_fw-la invenimus_fw-la vide_fw-la augustinum_n epist._n 174._o ubi_fw-la contra_fw-la pascentium_n arianum_n dispurat_n eundem_fw-la insuper_fw-la in_o joannem_fw-la tract_n 97._o ambrosium_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la contra_fw-la aria_n nos_fw-la cap._n 5._o augustinum_n contra_fw-la maximinum_n arian_n theod._n hist._n lib._n 1._o c._n 8._o basil._n contra_fw-la eunom_fw-la c._n 4._o tractat._n definit_a tom._n 2._o athanas._n athanas._n greg._n nyssen_n contra_fw-la eunom_fw-la lib._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n etc._n job_n 12._o 16._o pro._n 8._o 14._o isa._n 28._o 29._o gal._n 4._o 8._o phil._n 2._o 6._o col._n 2._o 9_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o godhead_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o divine_a subsistence_n 1._o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la d._n davenant_n in_o coloss._n 2._o 9_o jesus_n christ_n be_v true_o god_n the_o divine_a title_n of_o jesus_n christ_n prove_v his_o person_n to_o be_v divine_a and_o one_o of_o the_o nature_n unite_v in_o his_o person_n to_o be_v divine_a divine_a isa._n 9_o 6._o en_fw-fr infantem_fw-la aeternitatis_fw-la patrem_fw-la en_fw-fr parvulum_fw-la optimum_fw-la maximum_fw-la deum_fw-la maximum_fw-la maximum_fw-la christ_n be_v jehovah_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v god_n ehié_fw-fr jehouâ_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la contractum_fw-la est_fw-la iâ—h_n ab_fw-la hajâ_fw-la vel_fw-la hauâ_fw-la esse_fw-la derivantur_fw-la essentiam_fw-la infinitam_fw-la notant_fw-la nomen_fw-la itaque_fw-la jehovae_fw-la cui_fw-la reliqua_fw-la duo_fw-la sunt_fw-la aequalia_fw-la deo_fw-la proprium_fw-la est_fw-la gomarus_n op_n par_fw-fr 3._o disp_n 2._o de_fw-la deo_fw-la vero_fw-la jesus_n christ_n be_v immanuel_n immanuel_n epiphan_n contra_fw-la apostolicos_fw-la vide_fw-la cyril_n lum_n in_o joh._n cap._n 3._o &_o 8._o hiuro_fw-la in_o zach._n 2._o ambr._n l._n 5._o de_fw-la fide_fw-la cap._n 4._o aug._n contra_fw-la pascen_n tium_fw-la nemo_fw-la igitur_fw-la jam_fw-la calumniaturde_a verbo_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la enim_fw-la verbum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la scriptum_fw-la non_fw-la reperitur_fw-la res_fw-la tamen_fw-la reperitur_fw-la ego_fw-la et_fw-la pater_fw-la unum_fw-la sumus_fw-la epist._n 174._o 174._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 16._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 17._o 10._o vide_fw-la d._n glassium_n in_o explic_a orat_fw-la christi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n epiph._n contra_fw-la sabellium_fw-la divine_a attribute_n be_v ascribe_v to_o christ._n 1_o eternity_n micah_n 5._o 2._o from_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n john_n 17._o 5._o 2_o omnipotence_n 3_o immutability_n 4_o omniscience_n 5_o immensity_n prov._n 8._o 22._o joh._n 1._o 1._o 3._o matth._n 18_o 20._o matth._n 28._o 20._o 3_o divine_a work_n john_n 2._o 19_o 21._o horsum_fw-la profuit_fw-la personae_fw-la dignitas_fw-la ut_fw-la irae_fw-la infinitae_fw-la onus_fw-la sustineret_fw-la &_o sufficiens_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esset_fw-la isa._n 53._o 4._o act._n 20_o 28._o heb._n 9_o 12._o 14._o 26._o divine_a honour_n due_a to_o christ._n rom._n 10._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 2._o joh._n 14._o 1._o psal._n 2._o 12._o ro._n 10._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 12._o v._n 4._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 16._o 13_o 1._o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o divine_a title_n title_n christus_fw-la est_fw-la potentia_fw-la dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n est_fw-la potentia_fw-la dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la gomarum_fw-la disp._n de_fw-la trinit_fw-la tom._n 3._o disp._n 7._o &_o 8._o divine_a title_n which_o prove_v the_o nature_n &_o person_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v divine_a num._n 12._o 6_o heb._n 1._o 1._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o compare_v together_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 5_o 6._o 3._o divine_a attribute_n the_o omnipotence_n of_o the_o spirit_n 4._o divine_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o omniscience_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 9_o 1._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11._o joh._n 16._o 13._o the_o omnipresence_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8_o 9_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 16_o rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 12._o â—â—_o 1_o thes_n 2._o 13_o vide_fw-la basilium_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la vide_fw-la nazianzen_n orat._n 37_o &_o testimoniorum_fw-la examen_fw-la de_fw-la deitaâ—e_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la inventes_fw-la petrum_fw-la damianus_n lib._n 3._o epi_n 1_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20._o rom._n 12._o 1._o 2._o 1_o peâ—_n 2._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 16_o 17._o eph._n 2._o 18._o 22._o vide_fw-la aug._n cont_n maximinum_n act_n 7_o 51._o isai_n 63._o 10._o ephe._n 4_o 30_o heb_n 3_o 7_o 8_o galath_n 5._o 18._o 25._o rome_n 8._o 12_o 13._o 14._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o matth._n 3._o 11._o john_n 3_o 5._o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n godhead_n deus_fw-la unus_fw-la tâ—_n inuâ—us_a solus_fw-la unicus_fw-la simplicissime_fw-la unús_fw-la unicissime_fw-la unicus_fw-la the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n all_o three_o be_v but_o one_o only_a god_n 1_o john_n 5._o 7_o john_n 10._o 30_o unitatem_fw-la essentiae_fw-la contra_fw-la arianos_fw-la trinitatem_fw-la personarum_fw-la contra_fw-la sabellianos_fw-la tuemur_fw-la tres_fw-fr substantias_fw-la esse_fw-la dixerunt_fw-la subsistentium_fw-la personas_fw-la per_fw-la substantias_fw-la edocentes_fw-la non_fw-la substantiam_fw-la patris_fw-la et_fw-la filijeâ—_n spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la diversitate_fw-la dissimilis_fw-la essentiae_fw-la separantes_fw-la ex_fw-la câ—nâ—il_fw-la antiâ—chen_n hilar._n de_fw-fr synodo_fw-la adversus_fw-la arianos_fw-la arianos_fw-la we_o do_v not_o only_o acknowledge_v a_o trinity_n but_o a_o trinunity_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o error_n of_o the_o tritheite_n vnum_fw-la &_o trinum_fw-la de_fw-la monstrant_fw-la trinunum_fw-la deum_fw-la simplicissimè_fw-la unicum_fw-la 1_o iâ—h_n 5._o 7._o he_o tres_fw-la sunt_fw-la unus_fw-la ille_fw-la deus_fw-la trinunus_fw-la deus_fw-la infinitum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la sum_n &_o absolutè_fw-la perfectum_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la nisi_fw-la unum_fw-la si_fw-mi â—nus_fw-la potest_fw-la emnia_fw-la quid_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la pluribus_fw-la diis_fw-la omne_fw-la autem_fw-la potest_fw-la deus_fw-la trinunus_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la trinunus_fw-la est_fw-la unus_fw-la absolute_a trinus_fw-la relate_fw-la unus_fw-la quoad_fw-la essentiam_fw-la trinus_fw-la quoad_fw-la subsistentiam_fw-la subsistentiam_fw-la see_v mr._n fry_v his_o answer_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o error_n etc._n etc._n p._n 20_o 22._o 22._o deus_fw-la ita_fw-la est_fw-la unus_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la â—it_n solus_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la solus_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la esse_fw-la alius_fw-la en_fw-fr naturam_fw-la infinitam_fw-la summen_fw-mi unam_fw-la &_o unicissimè_fw-la unicam_fw-la unicam_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la unus_fw-la numero_fw-la dicendus_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la unicus_fw-la pater_fw-la &_o filius_fw-la sunt_fw-la unum_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la unus_fw-la joh._n 10._o 30._o sunt_fw-la inquies_fw-la unus_fw-la deus_fw-la imò_fw-la potius_fw-la sunt_fw-la idem_fw-la unicusque_fw-la deus_fw-la deus_fw-la personae_fw-la coessentiiale_n &_o in_o se_fw-la mâ—tuò_fw-la subsistentes_fw-la inconfusè_fw-la uniuntur_fw-la &_o indivisè_fw-la discernuntur_fw-la discernuntur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natura_fw-la divina_fw-la est_fw-la singularissima_fw-la &_o simplicissimè_fw-la uniâ—a_fw-la uniâ—a_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la individuum_fw-la est_fw-la essentia_fw-la divina_fw-la quam_fw-la persona_fw-la d._n alâ—ing_n problem_n problem_n natura_fw-la divina_fw-la est_fw-la
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divine_a trinunity_n shall_v be_v sober_o explain_v that_o it_o may_v be_v steadfast_o believe_v and_o reverent_o apply_v in_o all_o evangelical_n administration_n we_o read_v of_o the_o godhead_n the_o nature_n and_o subsistence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a 9_o scripture_n 1._o the_o godhead_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coloss._n 2._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_n 17._o 29_o i_o be_o not_o at_o leisure_n to_o play_v the_o critic_n upon_o the_o word_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o my_o purpose_n simple_o to_o declare_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o most_o plain_a and_o simple_a manner_n 2._o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v hold_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o forbid_v we_o to_o give_v divine_a honour_n to_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o god_n by_o nature_n gal._n 4._o 8_o for_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n reprove_v their_o idolatry_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o when_o they_o know_v 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person_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 3._o
this_o only_a true_a god_n 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v god_n by_o nature_n do_v subsist_v and_o if_o we_o will_v seek_v after_o he_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o do_v not_o subsist_v very_o far_o from_o any_o of_o we_o act._n 17._o 27._o but_o the_o godhead_n do_v not_o subsist_v out_o of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o selfsame_a godhead_n be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o three_o and_o therefore_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v attribute_v to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o three_o in_o holy_a writ_n subsistence_n 1._o to_o the_o father_n rom._n 7._o 25._o rome_n 8._o 3._o 2._o to_o the_o son_n act._n 20._o 28._o tit._n 2._o 13._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o 1_o tim._n 6_o 15_o 16._o 3._o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 5._o 3_o 4._o ps._n 95._o 3._o 8_o 9_o compare_v with_o heb._n 3._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 16_o 17_o heb._n 1._o 1._o compare_v with_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 5_o 6._o and_o when_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v special_o attribute_v to_o the_o father_n in_o regard_n of_o order_n and_o that_o gracious_a dispensation_n which_o be_v by_o consent_n of_o all_o three_o vouchsafe_v for_o our_o salvation_n the_o son_n and_o spirit_n be_v not_o exclude_v as_o we_o shall_v prove_v at_o large_a in_o this_o very_a chapter_n 1._o the_o eternal_a godhead_n do_v subsist_v in_o the_o father_n father_n for_o we_o read_v of_o his_o subsistence_n heb._n 1._o 3._o christ_n be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o father_n subsistence_n or_o person_n as_o we_o do_v common_o translate_v the_o word_n but_o i_o do_v not_o hear_v that_o any_o but_o gross_a atheist_n have_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o deny_v the_o subsistence_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o therefore_o i_o need_v not_o superadde_a any_o thing_n to_o so_o plain_a a_o text._n 2._o the_o same_o godhead_n do_v subsist_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n son_n who_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o father_n because_o he_o do_v subsist_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n phil._n 2._o 6._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v best_a render_v subsist_v in_o that_o place_n because_o there_o be_v a_o comparison_n there_o between_o two_o subsistence_n or_o person_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o the_o son_n count_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o subsist_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n he_o have_v the_o same_o divine_a nature_n the_o same_o godhead_n with_o the_o father_n &_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v true_o 9_o real_o bodily_a in_o the_o son_n for_o body_n be_v oppose_v to_o shadow_n nay_o it_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v personal_o in_o the_o son_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v many_o time_n signify_v a_o person_n and_o therefore_o some_o learned_a man_n take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v real_o in_o the_o subsistence_n or_o person_n of_o the_o son_n col._n â—_o 9_o christ_n be_v the_o illustrious_a brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n the_o lively_a character_n of_o his_o father_n subsistence_n or_o person_n heb._n 1._o 3._o christ_n be_v not_o the_o character_n of_o his_o own_o subsistence_n but_o of_o his_o father_n subsistence_n and_o therefore_o the_o son_n have_v a_o peculiar_a subsistence_n distinct_a from_o the_o subsistence_n of_o his_o father_n christ_n be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o father_n person_n and_o therefore_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n for_o no_o person_n be_v the_o image_n or_o character_n of_o itself_o concern_v the_o word_n subsistence_n or_o person_n i_o shall_v speak_v full_o in_o the_o two_o next_o chapter_n and_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o the_o divine_a subsistence_n or_o person_n do_v infinite_o excel_v the_o subsistence_n or_o person_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o shall_v clear_o prove_v that_o the_o godhead_n do_v subsist_v in_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n the_o godhead_n do_v subsist_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v before_o the_o beginning_n god_n joh._n 1._o 1._o be_v do_v note_n what_o be_v past_a &_o therefore_o have_v his_o be_v before_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n and_o that_o his_o eternal_a be_v be_v a_o divine_a be_v be_v clear_a because_o eternal_a and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o say_v that_o he_o be_v with_o god_n before_o the_o beginning_n but_o he_o be_v god_n and_o therefore_o it_o do_v clear_o follow_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o eternal_a god_n with_o his_o father_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o one_o god_n as_o i_o shall_v clear_o demonstrate_v before_o i_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n i_o wonder_v at_o the_o impudent_a blasphemy_n of_o some_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v saint_n in_o these_o day_n of_o error_n and_o vanity_n and_o yet_o be_v bold_a to_o affirm_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v as_o well_o and_o as_o true_o god_n as_o jesus_n christ_n because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o have_v their_o be_v in_o god_n act._n 17._o 28._o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o and_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n joh._n 17._o 21_o 22_o 23_o 26._o i_o shall_v entreat_v the_o man_n of_o this_o persuasion_n to_o consider_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o rom._n 9_o 5._o god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n divine_a 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n who_o only_o have_v immortality_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o honour_n and_o power_n everlasting_a be_v ascribe_v 1_o tim._n 6._o 16._o he_o be_v the_o great_a god_n tit._n 2._o 13._o the_o true_a god_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 20._o dare_v any_o mortal_a man_n lie_v claim_v to_o these_o title_n and_o this_o honour_n to_o which_o of_o the_o saint_n or_o angel_n do_v god_n say_v at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o illustrious_a brightness_n of_o my_o glory_n and_o lively_a character_n of_o my_o person_n thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n shall_v worship_v thou_o heb._n 1_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o plain_a that_o i_o be_o even_o almost_o ashamed_a to_o write_v more_o upon_o this_o argument_n and_o yet_o i_o be_o encourage_v and_o even_o provoke_v to_o proceed_v jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o wonderful_a child_n a_o child_n and_o yet_o a_o father_n the_o father_n of_o eternity_n maximum_fw-la a_o child_n and_o yet_o a_o counsellor_n the_o wise_a of_o all_o counselor_n for_o he_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o a_o child_n and_o yet_o a_o god_n a_o mighty_a god_n isa._n 9_o 6._o certain_o this_o one_o text_n be_v sufficient_a to_o put_v they_o to_o the_o blush_n who_o presume_v to_o compare_v themselves_o with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o mighty_a god_n jehovah_n vero_fw-la be_v a_o title_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o god_n isa._n 43._o 11_o 12._o jehovah_n be_v the_o only_a saviour_n the_o only_a god_n &_o psal._n 83._o 18._o that_o man_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o who_o name_n alone_o be_v jehovah_n be_v the_o most_o high_a over_o all_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v jehovah_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v god_n jehovah_n sit_v on_o a_o throne_n in_o majesty_n and_o glory_n isa._n 6._o 1_o 3_o 5_o 8._o but_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v this_o jehovah_n as_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o joh._n 12._o 41_o 42_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v that_o jehovah_n to_o who_o every_o knee_n must_v bow_v as_o appear_v by_o compare_v isa._n 45._o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o with_o rom._n 14._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o phil._n 2._o 6_o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o like_a be_v clear_a by_o compare_v psal._n 102._o 19_o 22_o 25_o 26._o with_o heb._n 1._o 10_o 11_o 12._o once_o more_o compare_v num._n 14._o 26_o 27._o with_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 9_o 10._o &_o num._n 21._o 6._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v so_o glorious_o describe_v rev._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o he_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n which_o be_v which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o almighty_a and_o therefore_o he_o be_v jehovah_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o that_o place_n and_o so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n insist_v upon_o these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n which_o do_v comprise_v in_o they_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o that_o divine_a and_o glorious_a title_n of_o jehovah_n i_o may_v far_o insist_v upon_o this_o argument_n and_o
pet._n 1._o 21._o rom._n 9_o 1._o rev._n 2._o 23._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v omnipresent_v spirit_n he_o dwell_v in_o all_o saint_n as_o in_o a_o temple_n he_o repair_v adorn_v beautify_v his_o temple_n and_o act_n in_o every_o single_a saint_n 14._o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o disobedience_n act_n in_o child_n of_o wrath_n we_o can_v fly_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o be_v omnipresent_v 27._o psal._n 139._o 7._o by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o write_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v the_o title_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n â—â—_o he_o do_v perform_v work_n proper_a to_o god_n sancto_fw-la and_o that_o divine_a honour_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o i_o shall_v clear_o prove_v because_o it_o be_v deny_v by_o the_o blasphemous_a wit_n of_o this_o discourse_a age_n nazianzen_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o speak_v by_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n inventes_fw-la be_v worship_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a by_o compare_v isa._n 6._o 3._o 9_o with_o act_n 28._o 25._o 26_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n be_v exhort_v to_o worship_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o great_a god_n 1_o as_o jehovah_n as_o our_o make_n to_o how_o down_n and_o kneel_v before_o he_o that_o be_v to_o give_v he_o divine_a worship_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a because_o he_o be_v our_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v psa._n 95._o 3._o 6._o 7._o with_o heb._n 3._o 7_o 8._o 9_o the_o apostle_n give_v divine_a honour_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o appeal_v to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n rom._n 9_o 1._o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o speak_v to_o the_o church_n join_v with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o speak_v to_o they_o also_o in_o search_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_n revel_v 2._o 17._o 18._o 23._o and_o all_o the_o church_n be_v command_v to_o hearken_v to_o both_o as_o unto_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v command_v to_o worship_n and_o glorify_v the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o the_o spirit_n do_v dwell_v in_o his_o temple_n that_o he_o may_v be_v worship_v in_o his_o temple_n the_o temple_n be_v a_o profane_a place_n if_o there_o be_v no_o worship_n there_o and_o it_o be_v must_v be_v pure_a holy_a and_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o sacrifice_n such_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n delight_v in_o else_o the_o temple_n will_v be_v defile_v destroy_v compare_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 15._o 16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 6_o 19_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o 18._o and_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o the_o church_n be_v bless_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 20._o and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v spiritual_a and_o save_v as_o well_o as_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o christ_n 2._o and_o love_n of_o the_o father_n 5._o as_o appear_v by_o that_o solemn_a apostolical_a benediction_n 17._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 14._o and_o the_o belove_a disciple_n proclaim_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n as_o well_o as_o the_o father_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 22._o and_o therefore_o do_v beg_v grace_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n who_o do_v purify_v and_o pacify_v our_o heart_n for_o all_o the_o church_n revel_v 1._o 4._o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v regulate_v all_o church_n and_o church-affaire_n act_n 13._o 2._o 4_o act_n 15._o 28._o act_n 20_o 28._o baptism_n be_v administer_v in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 8_o 19_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o work_v in_o we_o those_o spiritual_a and_o glorious_a blessing_n which_o be_v seal_v in_o or_o convey_v by_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v more_o especial_o baptise_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 3._o 11._o john_n 3_o â—_o 6_o for_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n regenerate_v wash_v renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n who_o purify_v the_o soul_n as_o water_n do_v the_o body_n titus_n 3._o 5_o 6._o the_o violation_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v most_o severe_o punish_v maximinum_n mark_v 3._o 29._o hebr._n 6._o 4_o hebr._n 1â—_n 28._o 29._o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v special_a care_n take_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n both_o for_o the_o preservation_n and_o vindication_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 19_o we_o must_v not_o grieve_v vex_v resist_v quench_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v we_o must_v not_o displease_v he_o we_o must_v not_o disobey_v he_o we_o must_v obey_v his_o dictate_v his_o motion_n we_o must_v be_v quicken_v teach_v lead_v rule_v govern_v by_o he_o we_o must_v attribute_v all_o the_o glorious_a title_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v he_o in_o scripture_n of_o which_o we_o have_v so_o large_o discourse_v we_o must_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o must_v believe_v in_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n and_o therefore_o love_v he_o and_o pray_v to_o he_o we_o must_v either_o renounce_v our_o baptism_n in_o his_o name_n 5._o or_o else_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o reverence_n love_n obey_v glorify_v he_o with_o all_o inward_a and_o outward_a worship_n for_o we_o be_v debtor_n to_o the_o spirit_n to_o live_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o glorify_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n who_o work_v in_o we_o the_o instrument_n of_o justification_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o effectual_a application_n of_o christ_n to_o our_o soul_n though_o christ_n make_v the_o purchase_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n make_v the_o assurance_n he_o seal_v we_o up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o good_a reason_n have_v we_o to_o offer_v up_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n to_o he_o for_o these_o temple_n be_v make_v for_o sacrifice_n rom._n 12._o 1_o 2._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5_o now_o if_o god_n who_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o because_o he_o be_v true_a and_o just_a give_v all_o this_o glory_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o concern_v we_o to_o glorify_v he_o if_o there_o be_v not_o all_o this_o and_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o to_o be_v say_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o invincible_a argument_n to_o i_o if_o i_o can_v only_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v worship_v as_o god_n with_o divine_a worship_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n one_o god_n and_o therefore_o all_o three_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o the_o same_o divine_a worship_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o such_o man_n as_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o holy_a ghost_n or_o no_o act_v 19_o 2._o to_o talk_v as_o the_o filthy_a dreamer_n and_o blasphemous_a heretic_n of_o this_o rot_a age_n usual_o do_v who_o belch_v out_o the_o language_n of_o hell_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v that_o subtle_a jesuit_n arminian_n and_o socinian_o who_o pretend_v to_o study_v and_o search_v the_o scripture_n shall_v say_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n concern_v the_o worship_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o the_o spirit_n act_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o divine_a will_n have_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v only_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o as_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n have_v but_o one_o nature_n so_o they_o have_v but_o one_o will._n concern_v the_o peculiar_a and_o personal_a property_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o shall_v treat_v when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o distinction_n of_o these_o subsistence_n for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o chapter_n i_o be_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o godhead_n do_v subsist_v in_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n all_o three_o without_o any_o multiplication_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v but_o one_o god_n john_n 10._o 30._o godhead_n i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o the_o father_n arianos_fw-la son_n and_o spirit_n all_o three_o be_v but_o one_o god_n 1_o john_n 5._o 7._o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n ephes._n 4._o 6._o deut._n 6._o 4._o isa._n 44._o 6._o 8._o isa._n 45._o 21._o 22._o nay_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o god_n there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o most_o perfect_a be_v one_o infinite_a perfection_n the_o most_o perfect_a be_v be_v the_o most_o single_a be_v and_o therefore_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o three_o
when_o it_o be_v use_v on_o this_o occasion_n upon_o this_o subject_n we_o may_v after_o so_o many_o dispute_v about_o this_o argument_n easy_o understand_v the_o proper_a and_o consecrate_a importance_n of_o the_o word_n we_o may_v take_v warning_n by_o the_o mistake_v of_o other_o and_o avoid_v those_o rock_n on_o which_o other_o have_v suffer_v shipwreck_n some_o who_o understand_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v essence_n be_v offend_v with_o such_o as_o say_v there_o be_v three_o hypostasis_n in_o god_n because_o according_a to_o that_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v three_o hypostasis_n in_o god_n be_v to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v three_o essence_n in_o god_n and_o consequent_o that_o there_o be_v three_o go_n it_o be_v ready_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o subsistentem_fw-la word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v sometime_o signify_v the_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o a_o thing_n not_o the_o generical_a or_o specifical_a nature_n in_o their_o latitude_n and_o abstract_n universality_n but_o the_o nature_n aristot._n true_o exist_v and_o subsist_v in_o the_o world_n this_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n may_v all_o thing_n due_o consider_v and_o sober_o expound_v be_v admit_v with_o some_o grain_n of_o allowance_n for_o the_o infinite_a difference_n which_o be_v between_o create_v and_o uncreated_a subsistent_n for_o if_o hypostasis_fw-la be_v describe_v in_o concreto_fw-la for_o which_o we_o have_v with_o invincible_a reason_n contend_v all_o along_o this_o chapter_n then_o ingenitae_fw-la hypostasis_fw-la do_v connote_v the_o divine_a nature_n and_o signify_v not_o a_o abstract_a subsistence_n but_o a_o complete_a subsistent_n when_o i_o say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o character_n of_o his_o father_n subsistence_n i_o do_v not_o as_o i_o have_v former_o show_v understand_v it_o thus_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o character_n of_o his_o father_n abstract_a personality_n but_o he_o be_v the_o character_n of_o god_n the_o father_n i_o take_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o you_o must_v then_o consider_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o trinunity_n must_v be_v preserve_v in_o this_o acception_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o new_a nature_n in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o three_o but_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v connoted_a in_o these_o three_o hypostasâ—s_n be_v the_o very_a same_o there_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o carnal_a reason_n and_o therefore_o whatever_o we_o say_v on_o this_o argument_n must_v be_v take_v cum_fw-la granosalis_fw-la and_o expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o the_o infinite_a difference_n between_o a_o finite_a and_o infinite_a nature_n and_o between_o create_v and_o uncreated_a person_n as_o i_o shall_v god_n will_v show_v at_o large_a before_o i_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n three_o person_n may_v and_o do_v subsist_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o infinite_a nature_n and_o therefore_o though_o eâ—ery_o distinctivis_fw-la hypostasis_fw-la do_v connote_v the_o divine_a nature_n yet_o all_o â—_o here_o connote_v one_o and_o the_o same_o infinite_a subsistentiâ_fw-la nature_n in_o which_o all_o three_o person_n do_v possunt_fw-la subsist_v to_o subsist_v be_v as_o aristotle_n the_o great_a interpreter_n expound_v it_o to_o have_v the_o most_o perfect_a manner_n of_o be_v by_o itself_o that_o a_o substance_n the_o best_a of_o being_n can_v attain_v to_o and_o it_o be_v very_o proper_a to_o say_v that_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n have_v the_o most_o perfect_a manner_n of_o subsistence_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v the_o divine_a licet_fw-la nature_n consider_v with_o all_o absolute_a &_o relative_n perfection_n in_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n do_v most_o true_o proper_o and_o perfect_o subsist_v for_o there_o be_v three_o illustrious_a subsistence_n in_o that_o one_o undivided_a infinite_a nature_n subsi_v and_o therefore_o the_o godhead_n thus_o consider_v do_v subsist_v categor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d singular_a substance_n have_v the_o most_o perfect_a subsistence_n a_o spirit_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a substance_n god_n be_v the_o most_o single_a and_o singular_a substance_n and_o he_o be_v the_o only_a infinite_a spirit_n the_o best_a of_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v the_o most_o perfect_a subsistence_n every_o single_a person_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o i_o will_v be_v bold_a to_o infer_v that_o these_o three_o person_n only_o do_v perfect_o subsist_v by_o themselves_o though_o in_o three_o one_o another_o for_o they_o have_v one_o independent_a spiritual_a infinite_a nature_n which_o be_v of_o itself_o and_o be_v complete_a in_o itself_o because_o infinite_a in_o perfection_n and_o therefore_o contain_v all_o absolute_a and_o relative_n perfection_n in_o itself_o but_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o relative_n perfection_n we_o speak_v of_o syn._n three_o in_o one_o because_o the_o relative_n property_n be_v distinctive_a and_o when_o we_o treat_v of_o the_o absolute_a perfection_n we_o speak_v of_o one_o in_o three_o one_o essence_n in_o three_o person_n who_o do_v all_o three_o subsist_v with_o their_o relative_n and_o incommunicable_a property_n in_o that_o most_o perfect_a and_o single_a essence_n this_o be_v that_o divine_a trinunity_n which_o contain_v all_o absolute_a and_o relative_n perfection_n and_o therefore_o have_v the_o most_o perfect_a and_o excellent_a subsistence_n that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v final_o though_o these_o three_o person_n do_v mutual_o subsist_v in_o one_o another_o yet_o they_o be_v say_v to_o subsist_v by_o themselves_o 1._o because_o these_o person_n do_v not_o subsist_v in_o one_o another_o another_o as_o accident_n do_v exist_v in_o a_o subject_a for_o accident_n exist_v in_o another_o because_o of_o their_o imperfection_n but_o these_o subsist_v in_o one_o 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