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acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v creature_n nor_o god_n to_o be_v lord_n if_o his_o pleasure_n be_v not_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a and_o satisfactory_a reason_n of_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v the_o lordship_n of_o god_n be_v of_o himself_o not_o by_o occupation_n as_o a_o title_n of_o property_n arise_v from_o a_o thing_n find_v without_o a_o owner_n nor_o by_o donation_n succession_n purchase_n or_o conquest_n as_o create_v lordship_n be_v all_o create_v jurisdiction_n descend_v from_o this_o absolute_a lordship_n of_o god_n the_o jurisdiction_n that_o christ_n as_o man_n receive_v from_o god_n be_v universal_a over_o all_o the_o creature_n respective_o matth._n 28.18_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o other_o man_n be_v limit_v according_a to_o the_o several_a object_n thereof_o whether_o ecclesiastical_a where_o their_o authority_n and_o office_n be_v immediate_o receive_v from_o christ_n though_o the_o designation_n
be_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n joh._n 14.26_o &_o 15.26_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o working_n of_o the_o three_o person_n upon_o the_o creature_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o subsistence_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o father_n work_v of_o himself_o the_o son_n work_v from_o the_o father_n joh._n 5.19.30_o and_o 8.28_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n joh._n 16_o 13._o hence_o though_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o creature_n be_v wrought_v joint_o by_o all_o the_o three_o person_n yet_o be_v the_o work_n principal_o ascribe_v unto_o that_o person_n who_o manner_n of_o subsistence_n do_v most_o eminent_o appear_v therein_o begin_v work_n as_o creation_n be_v ascribe_v principal_o unto_o the_o first_o person_n the_o carry_v work_v on_o to_o perfection_n as_o redemption_n unto_o the_o second_o person_n the_o perfect_a of_o they_o as_o the_o application_n of_o redemption_n unto_o the_o three_o person_n that_o speech_n of_o hierome_n trinity_n what_o term_n we_o be_v to_o avoid_v in_o speak_v of_o the_o trinity_n heresy_n spring_v from_o inordinate_a expression_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v attend_v to_o in_o this_o subject_n in_o speak_v whereof_o if_o we_o see_v not_o cause_n to_o hearken_v to_o their_o advice_n who_o commend_v a_o prescribe_a form_n yet_o that_o we_o may_v keep_v far_o from_o the_o heresy_n of_o arrius_n who_o teach_v a_o trinity_n of_o essence_n answerable_a to_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n and_o of_o sabellius_n who_o acknowledge_v but_o one_o person_n according_a to_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n and_o from_o all_o other_o error_n concern_v this_o great_a point_n of_o religion_n we_o must_v not_o use_v promiscuous_o any_o word_n of_o identity_n i._n e._n sameness_n or_o diversity_n but_o in_o our_o speech_n thereof_o we_o must_v careful_o abstain_v from_o term_n of_o 1._o diversity_n and_o difference_n which_o take_v away_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o essence_n 2._o separation_n and_o division_n which_o take_v away_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o essence_n 3._o disparity_n which_o take_v away_o the_o equality_n of_o the_o person_n 4._o discrepance_n which_o take_v away_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o the_o person_n 5._o singularity_n which_o take_v away_o the_o commonness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o the_o person_n 6._o unity_n if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v which_o take_v away_o the_o number_n of_o the_o person_n 7._o confusion_n which_o take_v away_o the_o order_n of_o the_o person_n 8._o solitariness_n which_o take_v away_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o person_n obj._n 1_o there_o be_v four_o relation_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n viz._n objection_n satisfaction_n to_o some_o objection_n to_o beget_v proper_a to_o the_o father_n to_o be_v beget_v proper_a to_o son_n to_o breath_n forth_o common_a to_o father_n and_o son_n and_o to_o proceed_v proper_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o there_o be_v four_o person_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v not_o a_o relation_n but_o a_o relative_a property_n that_o constitute_v a_o person_n a_o person_n be_v a_o intellectual_a individual_a and_o singular_a substance_n therefore_o necessary_o infer_v property_n and_o incommunicableness_n but_o breathe_v forth_o though_o it_o be_v a_o relation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n breathe_v forth_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o any_o person_n but_o common_a both_o to_o father_n and_o son_n obj._n 2._o there_o be_v more_o property_n than_o three_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n because_o the_o number_n of_o the_o property_n be_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o personal_a notion_n therefore_o there_o be_v more_o than_o three_o person_n ans_fw-fr a_o relative_a property_n constitute_v a_o person_n not_o so_o a_o relation_n without_o a_o property_n nor_o a_o property_n without_o a_o relation_n the_o personal_a notion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o number_n general_o account_v five_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jun._n sum_n loc_fw-la come_v l._n 2._o c._n 20._o though_o some_o mention_n divers_a more_o 1._o paternity_n or_o fatherhood_n 2._o filiation_n or_o sonship_n 3._o proceed_v or_o be_v breathe_v 4._o innascibility_n or_o not_o beget_v 5._o spiration_n or_o breathe_v common_a to_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v call_v notion_n because_o they_o notify_v or_o make_v know_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o order_n of_o their_o original_a one_o from_o another_o the_o three_o first_o be_v use_v against_o the_o follower_n of_o sahellius_n who_o deny_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n the_o other_o two_o be_v use_v by_o augustine_n against_o some_o who_o acknowledge_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n but_o deny_v the_o order_n of_o their_o original_a one_o from_o another_o the_o last_o have_v be_v of_o much_o use_n against_o the_o greek_n who_o acknowledge_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n but_o deny_v he_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o son_n negative_a notion_n as_o innascibility_n &c._n &c._n can_v constitute_v a_o person_n because_o a_o person_n be_v that_o which_o be_v positive_a negative_a property_n suppose_v a_o person_n constitute_v but_o they_o do_v not_o constitute_v a_o person_n they_o be_v incommunicable_a property_n but_o secondary_a not_o of_o themselves_o be_v found_v in_o a_o positive_a property_n that_o be_v in_o personality_n they_o be_v found_v in_o this_o that_o there_o can_v be_v more_o procession_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n i._n e._n there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o paternity_n one_o filiation_n one_o proceed_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n spiration_n or_o breathe_v be_v not_o a_o property_n be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n paternity_n filiation_n and_o proceed_v be_v consider_v as_o relative_a property_n so_o they_o constitute_v the_o person_n or_o as_o mere_a property_n that_o be_v not_o constitute_v the_o person_n only_o notify_v their_o distinction_n and_o order_n of_o original_a and_o so_o look_v at_o they_o be_v also_o call_v notion_n obj._n 3_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n john_n 15.26_o but_o not_o where_o be_v he_o say_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o son_n therefore_o it_o may_v seem_v he_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o son_n and_o consequent_o not_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n ans_fw-fr proceed_v signify_v the_o be_v of_o one_o person_n of_o another_o 14.26_o john_n 15.26_o &_o 14.26_o now_o though_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v from_o the_o son_n be_v not_o express_v by_o the_o word_n procession_n yet_o it_o be_v by_o the_o word_n mission_n or_o send_v which_o conclude_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n that_o be_v scripture_n which_o be_v contain_v therein_o by_o express_a term_n or_o by_o sound_a consequence_n hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.9_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n galat._n 4.6_o the_o mission_n or_o send_v of_o one_o person_n from_o another_o be_v the_o determination_n of_o one_o person_n by_o another_o unto_o their_o operation_n concern_v the_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o their_o subsistence_n as_o the_o son_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o order_n of_o be_v be_v of_o the_o father_n so_o do_v he_o depend_v upon_o the_o father_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o order_n of_o his_o operation_n the_o son_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o what_o he_o see_v the_o father_n do_v john_n 5.19_o and_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o order_n of_o his_o be_v be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n so_o do_v he_o depend_v upon_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o order_n of_o his_o operation_n hence_o as_o the_o son_n be_v of_o the_o father_n so_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v from_o the_o father_n john_n 5.24.30_o and_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n john_n 14.26_o and_o 15.26_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o three_o person_n be_v the_o same_o 1_o john_n 5.7_o trinity_n to_o vsefulness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n john_n 10.30_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o existence_n or_o essence_n though_o as_o a_o personal_a property_n it_o be_v incommunicable_a be_v communicate_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o original_a from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o the_o father_n be_v not_o without_o the_o son_n the_o son_n be_v of_o the_o father_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o essence_n absolute_o consider_v be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o three_o person_n but_o not_o communicate_v for_o the_o son_n be_v god_n of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d filius_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d f._n hom._n disp_n
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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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 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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
of_o a_o mediator_n by_o the_o divine_a institution_n of_o the_o father_n john_n 10.36_o seal_v i._n e._n authorize_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o commission_n under_o hand_n and_o seal_v joh._n 6.27_o send_v into_o the_o world_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o office_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v upon_o earth_n john_n 3_o 17._o &_o 10.36_o this_o call_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o office_n include_v election_n on_o the_o father_n part_n and_o acceptation_n on_o the_o mediator_n part_n and_o be_v set_v down_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o mutual_a transaction_n between_o god_n and_o christ_n whereby_o he_o be_v design_v thereunto_o as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n if_o his_o soul_n shall_v set_v itself_o a_o offering_n for_o sin_n for_o so_o according_a to_o the_o original_a do_v good_a author_n read_v the_o text_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o 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2.24.47_o john_n 6.38_o god_n by_o his_o absolute_a power_n can_v have_v save_v man_n without_o a_o mediator_n 8._o tho._n part._n 3._o qu._n 46._o art_n 2._o estius_fw-la lib._n 3._o do_v 24._o ss_z 1._o twiss_n de_fw-fr elect_n lib._n 1._o part_n 2._o dig_v 8._o he_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o can_v have_v do_v what_o he_o please_v beside_o his_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n god_n do_v not_o will_n thing_n because_o they_o be_v just_a but_o they_o be_v just_a because_o god_n will_v they_o beside_o the_o exectuion_n of_o justice_n show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o dispense_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v sin_n always_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o punish_v until_o christ_n nor_o do_v he_o punish_v sin_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o power_n the_o torment_n of_o hell_n may_v have_v be_v great_a than_o it_o be_v both_o which_o property_n be_v inseparable_a from_o necessary_a agent_n as_o the_o sun_n because_o it_o shine_v necessary_o it_o shine_v 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from_o the_o premise_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o christ_n together_o with_o his_o office_n acceptation_n merit_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o 3._o mediatorens_n agere_fw-la convenit_fw-la divinae_fw-la naturae_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la naturae_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la tali_fw-la modo_fw-la existenti_fw-la qui_fw-la modus_fw-la non_fw-la convenit_fw-la patri_fw-la aut_fw-la filio_fw-la bell._n eneru._n to._n 1._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v far_o from_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o not_o of_o our_o election_n obj._n to_o be_v a_o mediator_n impli_v inferiority_n but_o christ_n be_v god_n be_v then_o god_n that_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n subsist_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o son_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n god_n be_v not_o inferior_a unto_o any_o the_o person_n be_v equal_a ans_fw-fr christ_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n consider_v in_o itself_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n philip._n 2.6_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n and_o the_o humane_a nature_n both_o which_o the_o word_n christ_n precise_o take_v hold_v we_o unto_o he_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o father_n my_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o john_n 14.28_o obj._n 2._o christ_n be_v both_o god_n and_o mediator_n which_o be_v a_o office_n imply_v inferiority_n it_o follow_v hence_o that_o christ_n be_v inferior_a unto_o himself_o ans_fw-fr christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v inferior_a to_o himself_o as_o god_n personarum_fw-la inequalitas_fw-la officiorum_fw-la non_fw-la tollit_fw-la aequalitatem_fw-la naturae_fw-la aut_fw-la personarum_fw-la inequality_n in_o respect_n of_o office_n consist_v with_o equality_n in_o respect_n of_o nature_n and_o person_n obj._n 3_o christ_n be_v both_o god_n and_o mediator_n it_o follow_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n unto_o himself_o ans_fw-fr a_o mediator_n be_v so_o proper_o or_o analogical_o proper_o who_o reconcile_v other_o unto_o other_o analogical_o who_o reconcile_v other_o unto_o himself_o 27_o polan_n synosp_n l._n 6._o c._n 27_o as_o he_o that_o do_v justice_n unto_o another_o exercise_v justice_n proper_o but_o he_o that_o do_v justice_n unto_o himself_o exercise_v justice_n proportionable_o christ_n perform_v the_o part_n of_o god_n accept_v and_o of_o a_o mediator_n reconcile_a in_o a_o divers_a respect_n obj._n 4._o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n it_o may_v seem_v from_o hence_o that_o christ_n be_v mediator_n as_o man_n not_o as_o god-man_n ans_fw-fr the_o word_n man_n be_v not_o take_v in_o this_o place_n in_o a_o abstract_a sense_n for_o the_o humane_a nature_n alone_o but_o in_o a_o concrete_a sense_n signify_v the_o person_n and_o nature_n yea_o
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say_v unto_o christ_n thou_o shall_v be_v over_o my_o house_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o w_n rd_o shall_v all_o my_o people_n be_v rule_v only_o in_o the_o throne_n will_v i_o be_v great_a than_o thou_o without_o thou_o shall_v no_o man_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n or_o foot_n what_o the_o father_n speak_v of_o that_o son_n luke_n 15.31_o may_v be_v apply_v from_o god_n the_o father_n unto_o christ_n and_o all_o mine_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v i_o john_n 17.10_o in_o this_o man_n viz._n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n be_v of_o like_a and_o coequal_a extent_n the_o principal_a effect_n and_o consequent_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n manhood_n of_o certain_a effect_n and_o consequent_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manhood_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manhood_n be_v 1._o the_o grace_n of_o eminency_n whereby_o the_o manhood_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o personal_a union_n be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o creature_n 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in_o one_o and_o that_o a_o increated_a person_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o universal_a habitual_a create_v frame_n of_o inherent_a save_a grace_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o renew_a save_v quality_n the_o save_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o 1_o joh._n 3.24_o it_o be_v call_v life_n rom._n 8.10_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o command_n and_o promise_n be_v life_n the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o i.e._n the_o divine_a quality_n of_o the_o mind_n resemble_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o seed_n remain_v 1_o joh._n 3.9_o the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n i.e._n of_o conformity_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_v or_o the_o spirit_n of_o obedience_n unto_o both_o table_n eph._n 4.24_o 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col._n 2.6_o as_o therefore_o by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n active_o receive_v christ_n so_o by_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n passive_o receive_v christ_n this_o appear_v yet_o further_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o relate_v 12._o fides_n per_fw-la se_fw-la est_fw-la qualitas_fw-la sed_fw-la ratione_fw-la respectus_fw-la ad_fw-la objectum_fw-la vecatur_fw-la relatio_fw-la keck_n log._n lib._n 1._o sect._n 1_o cap._n 12._o faith_n and_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v christ_n be_v relate_v faith_n in_o itself_o consider_v be_v a_o quality_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n the_o object_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o relate_v relate_v necessary_o affirm_v one_o the_o other_o they_o be_v together_o not_o only_o in_o time_n and_o nature_n but_o in_o knowledge_n also_o the_o one_o can_v be_v know_v without_o the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v a_o son_n without_o a_o actual_a respect_n unto_o a_o
than_o a_o sinner_n and_o before_o a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a well_o know_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.33_o 34._o obj._n few_o believer_n seem_v to_o have_v this_o peace_n ans_fw-fr all_o believer_n have_v the_o same_o state_n of_o peace_n although_o many_o believer_n have_v not_o the_o full_a persuasion_n and_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o it_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o justify_v faith_n proper_o so_o call_v namely_o the_o direct_a act_n of_o faith_n receive_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n or_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o pardon_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o have_v peace_n and_o assurance_n namely_o a_o reflex_n act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v full_o persuade_v and_o do_v believe_v that_o we_o do_v believe_v hereby_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v and_o make_v first_o partaker_n of_o peace_n but_o we_o rest_v persuade_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o peace_n the_o first_o be_v call_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n the_o thing_n believe_v be_v certain_a i.e._n infallible_a the_o second_o be_v call_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_n because_o the_o subject_n i.e._n the_o person_n believe_v be_v certain_a that_o he_o do_v believe_v this_o distinction_n be_v of_o great_a use_n unto_o many_o believer_n who_o not_o sufficient_o attend_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n think_v they_o have_v no_o faith_n because_o they_o want_v assurance_n a_o great_a mistake_n say_v master_n pemble_n and_o that_o which_o cast_v many_o a_o conscience_n upon_o the_o wrack_n treatise_n pemble_n of_o 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 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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 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the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n c._n 4._o p._n 83_o divers_a precious_a mean_n for_o both_o the_o obtain_n and_o confirm_v of_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 214_o 215_o etc._n etc._n christ_n mediator_n as_o god-man_n c._n 3._o p._n 40_o christ_n a_o mediator_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n c._n 3._o p._n 41_o objection_n concern_v christ_n be_v mediator_n answer_v c._n 3._o p._n 43_o 44_o 45_o the_o two_o state_n wherein_o christ_n perform_v the_o office_n of_o mediator_n c._n 3._o p._n 49_o mercy_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 14_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n open_v c._n 14._o p._n 301_o four_o thing_n to_o be_v attend_v in_o a_o save_a motion_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n c._n 10._o p._n 190_o many_o mystery_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o justification_n c._n 14._o p._n 322_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n what_o and_o how_o glorious_a c._n 13._o p._n 293_o 294_o 295_o n._n name_n of_o god_n hebrew_n and_o greek_n 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decree_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o out_o of_o god_n himself_o c._n 4._o p._n 55_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o special_a object_n of_o faith_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 158_o the_o special_a primary_n object_n of_o save_a faith_n what_o c._n 9_o p._n 195_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n universal_a or_o special_a and_o what_o c._n 9_o p._n 194_o the_o object_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n what_o c._n 15._o p._n 327_o 331_o many_o remarkable_a truth_n in_o the_o first_o object_n of_o save_a faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 195_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o all_o objection_n in_o christ_n c._n 9_o p._n 216_o sundry_a objection_n against_o justification_n by_o faith_n answer_v c._n 14._o p._n 314_o 315_o 316_o 317_o 318_o 319_o etc._n etc._n objection_n against_o the_o freeness_n of_o grace_n answer_v where_o eph._n 1.4_o &_o 1.6_o be_v clear_v c._n 10._o p._n 225_o 226._o &_o seq_fw-la the_o office_n of_o christ_n c._n 3._o p._n 40_o the_o part_n of_o his_o office_n with_o the_o order_n and_o reason_n thereof_o c._n 3._o p._n 41_o 42_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 19_o omnipotency_n and_o all_o power_n both_o in_o christ_n and_o how_o c._n 3._o p._n 46_o the_o order_n of_o union_n c._n 13._o p._n 291_o the_o order_n of_o the_o dependence_n of_o communion_n upon_o union_n c._n 13._o p._n 292_o original_a sin_n how_o propagate_v c._n 7._o p._n 143_o p._n part_v with_o sin_n what_o and_o how_o distinguish_v c._n 8._o p._n 182_o 183_o what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v passive_a in_o vocation_n c._n 12._o p._n 257_o 258_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o passiveness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o vocation_n be_v a_o fundamental_a