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it_o have_v a_o substantial_a subsistence_n that_o nature_n be_v very_o proper_o beget_v in_o such_o a_o subsistence_n by_o that_o conception_n 4._o wherefore_o since_o it_o have_v appear_v by_o the_o natural_a reason_n of_o the_o supreme_a be_v that_o the_o first_o person_n be_v the_o deity_n in_o its_o parental_a subsistence_n and_o the_o second_o in_o the_o filial_a chap._n 5.14_o and_o the_o scripture_n teach_v the_o first_o person_n be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o second_o the_o son_n we_o be_v hereby_o assure_v that_o the_o scriptural_a and_o the_o natural_a account_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o general_n only_a nature_n teach_v the_o bare_a thing_n as_o in_o itself_o and_o the_o scripture_n in_o its_o religious_a state_n have_v say_v this_o to_o justify_v the_o main_a of_o the_o process_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o evince_v that_o the_o particular_a character_n of_o the_o three_o person_n be_v the_o very_a same_o in_o scripture_n with_o those_o i_o have_v deliver_v from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o i_o must_v first_o advise_v the_o reader_n that_o i_o be_o not_o now_o so_o much_o to_o prove_v the_o trinity_n from_o scripture_n which_o have_v be_v do_v abundant_o by_o many_o other_o but_o to_o compare_v the_o natural_a doctrine_n with_o the_o scripture_n and_o show_v their_o accord_n in_o all_o the_o branch_n of_o each_o which_o i_o shall_v do_v a_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v 5._o reason_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o divine_a mind_n in_o its_o first_o subsistence_n do_v subsist_v conceive_v the_o divine_a nature_n chap_n 4.10_o cap._n 5.10_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o holy_a oracle_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o we_o learn_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o the_o first_o person_n be_v real_o distinct_a from_o the_o second_o chap._n 5.9_o 10_o and_o we_o learn_v from_o the_o scripture_n also_o that_o beside_o the_o son_n that_o bear_v witness_n of_o himself_o there_o be_v another_o even_o the_o father_n that_o bear_v witness_n of_o he_o and_o these_o be_v the_o two_o distinct_a witness_n but_o yet_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o divine_a nature_n that_o subsist_v in_o these_o two_o distinct_a and_o real_a subsistence_n chap._n 5.12_o and_o according_o divine_a revelation_n teach_v we_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o â—_o one_o nature_n or_o one_o thing_n 6._o natural_a light_n instruct_v we_o that_o the_o second_o subsistence_n of_o the_o god_n head_n be_v a_o substantial_a subsistence_n chap._n 5.9_o 10._o the_o holy_a scripture_n conformable_o affirm_v that_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a that_o be_v substantial_o the_o son_n himself_o be_v naturally_n god_n even_o god_n by_o himself_o and_o that_o by_o nature_n chap._n 5.11_o 13._o the_o scripture_n atte_v the_o same_o style_v he_o god_n even_o god_n bless_v over_o all_o and_o warn_v we_o of_o the_o future_a appearance_n of_o the_o great_a god_n even_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n that_o the_o deity_n in_o its_o second_o substantial_a subsistence_n be_v the_o son_n and_o that_o not_o by_o adoptive_a reputation_n but_o real_a generation_n appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n chap._n 5.14_o and_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n word_n which_o say_v this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o that_o the_o son_n conceive_v his_o own_o divine_a nature_n be_v a_o natural_a document_n and_o likewise_o that_o this_o be_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o his_o own_o essential_a subsistence_n chap._n 5.15_o both_o these_o the_o sacred_a dialect_n teach_v declare_v that_o he_o live_v in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o have_v he_o give_v the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o the_o son_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n be_v one_o and_o eternal_o the_o same_o as_o reason_n teach_v chap._n 5.16_o and_o the_o religious_a institution_n style_v he_o therefore_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n conceive_v the_o divine_a nature_n but_o with_o a_o conception_n that_o do_v not_o procreate_v another_o subsistence_n of_o the_o deity_n as_o be_v show_v cap._n 5.15_o and_o according_o as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o which_o be_v therefore_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n so_o it_o teach_v there_o be_v but_o one_o the_o same_o that_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n confirm_v the_o natural_a doctrine_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a substantial_a subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o any_o conception_n of_o it_o whatsoever_o but_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o father_n conception_n and_o the_o son_n conception_n be_v equal_o creative_a of_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o be_v teach_v chap._n 5.17_o which_o the_o scripture_n witness_n for_o the_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v and_o whatsoever_o the_o father_n do_v the_o same_o the_o son_n do_v also_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o by_o the_o son_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v that_o be_v make_v and_o without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o in_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v thus_o we_o see_v in_o all_o point_v the_o principle_n of_o natural_a truth_n and_o institute_v religion_n do_v harmonious_o accord_v but_o let_v we_o with_o the_o like_a brevity_n touch_v the_o other_o scriptural_a character_n of_o the_o son_n and_o observe_v how_o exact_o they_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o natural_a condition_n of_o his_o person_n for_o since_o the_o essence_n of_o any_o be_v as_o conceive_v be_v proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o word_n therefore_o the_o deity_n subsist_v in_o conception_n be_v proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o consequent_o this_o second_o subsistence_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n both_o according_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o its_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o religious_a style_n will_v either_o be_v turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o emphatical_o the_o word_n or_o else_o explicit_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o because_o reason_n teach_v that_o this_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n in_o a_o substantial_a subsistence_n 5.10_o cap._n 5.10_o this_o will_v be_v proper_o signify_v by_o affirm_v the_o word_n itself_o to_o be_v god_n and_o that_o in_o it_o be_v life_n all_o which_o st._n john_n distinct_o take_v notice_n of_o 1_o john_n 1.23_o tell_v we_o likewise_o explicit_o rev._n 19.15_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v his_o name_n or_o the_o character_n give_v he_o from_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o person_n 2._o truth_n truth_n the_o reality_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n subsist_v in_o the_o second_o person_n consist_v in_o the_o essential_a truth_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n conception_n as_o be_v show_v cap._n 5.10_o this_o person_n be_v therefore_o with_o peculiar_a respect_n to_o this_o condition_n of_o his_o be_v to_o be_v call_v the_o turth_n as_o we_o read_v he_o be_v i_o be_o the_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o st._n john_n inculcate_n this_o so_o vehement_o that_o it_o be_v manifest_a he_o put_v a_o special_a remark_n upon_o it_o that_o we_o may_v not_o omit_v to_o take_v particular_a notice_n of_o it_o 5.20_o 1_o joh._n 5.20_o we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o a_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a even_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 3._o for_o the_o like_a cause_n this_o person_n will_v be_v style_v the_o light_n as_o he_o oft_o be_v that_o be_v the_o intellectual_a light_n of_o a_o conscious_a life_n see_v his_o subsistence_n be_v in_o the_o perspicacious_a conception_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n teach_v cap._n 5.10_o 4._o and_o because_o what_o be_v perfect_o conceive_v be_v thereby_o thorough_o understand_v and_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a wisdom_n to_o understand_v all_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o their_o true_a excellency_n for_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o therefore_o this_o wisdom_n conceive_v be_v the_o personal_a wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n but_o then_o this_o wisdom_n subsist_v substantial_o by_o be_v conceive_v be_v the_o son_n or_o it_o be_v sapientia_fw-la nata_fw-la as_o st._n austin_n speak_v distinguish_o after_o a_o elaborate_v disquisition_n of_o this_o matter_n and_o as_o i_o have_v show_v the_o reason_n if_o the_o supreme_a spirit_n do_v teach_v this_o cap._n 5.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o so_o it_o be_v
confirm_v in_o the_o scripture_n where_o we_o read_v of_o a_o wisdom_n subsist_v with_o god_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o conceive_v or_o beget_v from_o everlasting_a bring_v forth_o before_o the_o depth_n the_o hill_n or_o ever_o the_o earth_n be_v and_o such_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o reason_n be_v for_o ever_o for_o in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n 5._o this_o second_o person_n be_v divinus_fw-la conceptus_fw-la chap._n 10.15_o be_v not_o the_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o he_o be_v the_o very_a divine_a nature_n subsist_v real_o in_o this_o personal_a subsistence_n and_o in_o he_o the_o first_o subsistence_n do_v real_o subsist_v but_o in_o the_o reverse_n or_o antitype_n as_o it_o be_v this_o nature_n dictate_v chap._n 4.7_o chap._n 6.8_o therefore_o though_o the_o son_n be_v not_o the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n yet_o he_o be_v according_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a language_n as_o we_o find_v heb._n 1.3_o the_o express_a image_n of_o god_n the_o father_n which_o be_v so_o critical_o express_v by_o that_o divine_a and_o accurate_a author_n do_v manifest_o point_v out_o to_o we_o the_o very_a account_n which_o from_o nature_n i_o have_v offer_v of_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o second_o person_n for_o indeed_o all_o these_o scriptural_a character_n be_v so_o agreeable_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o leave_v we_o no_o rational_a doubt_n in_o this_o matter_n 7._o the_o three_o subsistence_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v by_o volition_n and_o volition_n be_v the_o agency_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n this_o be_v prove_v by_o reason_n ch_n 5.20_o ch_n 6.11_o and_o this_o be_v attest_v by_o the_o scripture_n as_o often_o as_o they_o style_v the_o three_o person_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o emphatical_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v so_o frequent_o that_o i_o need_v not_o hint_n the_o place_n this_o person_n proceed_v and_o be_v not_o beget_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n cap._n 5.21_o according_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o say_v the_o spirit_n be_v beget_v but_o that_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n and_o send_v by_o the_o son_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o deity_n teach_v there_o be_v one_o and_o but_o one_o substantial_a subsistence_n of_o the_o godhead_n by_o procession_n ch_z 5.22_o the_o divine_a oracle_n confirm_v this_o for_o there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n even_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o spirit_n this_o spirit_n create_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o its_o subsistence_n in_o nature_n cap._n 5.23_o which_o we_o also_o learn_v psal_n 33_o 6._o where_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v create_v by_o this_o divine_a breath_n this_o person_n be_v a_o real_a distinct_a subsistence_n by_o itself_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n cap._n 5.24_o and_o the_o scripture_n teach_v he_o be_v not_o the_o father_n be_v send_v by_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o son_n be_v send_v by_o the_o son_n and_o whilst_o this_o spirit_n like_o a_o dove_n do_v alight_v upon_o jesus_n at_o his_o baptism_n the_o father_n at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o a_o audible_a voice_n from_o heaven_n do_v own_v he_o for_o his_o well-beloved_a son_n and_o the_o son_n declare_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v another_o from_o himself_o and_o as_o nature_n ch_z 5.25_o so_o the_o scripture_n teach_v he_o be_v the_o three_o in_o order_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o learn_v from_o nature_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v god_n ch_z 5.27_o which_o be_v aver_v by_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v lie_v to_o god_n and_o ascribe_v such_o perfection_n to_o this_o same_o spirit_n as_o be_v incommunicable_a to_o any_o other_o nature_n but_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o scriptural_a property_n of_o this_o spirit_n which_o we_o may_v observe_v to_o have_v a_o singular_a congruousness_n with_o the_o natural_a condition_n of_o this_o three_o divine_a person_n for_o since_o the_o three_o person_n subsist_v by_o the_o almighty_a volition_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n c._n 5.20_o according_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o sacred_a language_n it_o will_v exegetical_o be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v luke_n 1.35_o c._n 11.20_o and_o because_o it_o subsist_v in_o the_o divine_a benevolence_n ch_n 5.19_o with_o some_o peculiar_a attribution_n will_v this_o be_v style_v the_o good_a spirit_n as_o nehemiah_n 9.20_o thou_o give_v they_o thy_o good_a spirit_n psal_n 143.10_o thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a and_o this_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n according_o be_v direct_o oppose_v to_o the_o evil_a spirit_n and_o the_o prime_a communication_n of_o this_o spirit_n will_v be_v love_n to_o all_o the_o world_n of_o spirit_n because_o moral_a truth_n consist_v in_o the_o constancy_n of_o the_o will_n c._n 5.21_o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o moral_a sense_n as_o the_o scripture_n often_o teach_v which_o be_v a_o eminent_a virtue_n in_o a_o witness_n or_o a_o friend_n but_o above_o all_o we_o be_v to_o mark_v that_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n this_o person_n subsist_v in_o the_o eternal_a unchanged_a holiness_n of_o the_o divine_a goodwill_n ch_n 6.5_o because_o the_o most_o famous_a character_n which_o the_o scripture_n give_v of_o this_o person_n be_v that_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o punctual_o do_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n agree_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o nature_n 8._o from_o the_o natural_a condition_n of_o the_o three_o person_n the_o consequent_n be_v that_o they_o be_v coeternal_a three_o in_o number_n coequal_a each_o entire_o god_n inseparable_a 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in_o the_o other_o i_o in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o and_o as_o the_o one_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o the_o other_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o 9_o nature_n &_o scripture_n than_o we_o have_v see_v do_v both_o teach_v each_o of_o these_o three_o person_n be_v god_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o nature_n assure_v we_o that_o there_o be_v not_o therefore_o three_o but_o only_o one_o god_n as_o be_v teach_v ch_z 5.26_o and_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o confirm_v this_o natural_a dictate_v assure_v we_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o i_o be_o and_o there_o be_v no_o god_n beside_o i_o there_o be_v but_o one_o uncreated_a self-sufficient_a almighty_a eternal_a incomprehensible_a one_o supreme_a in_o glorious_a majesty_n according_a to_o the_o evidence_n give_v by_o reason_n ch_z 6.9_o now_o though_o the_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v show_v do_v attribute_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o person_n as_o well_o as_o reason_n do_v yet_o not_o where_o do_v it_o speak_v of_o more_o eternal_o more_o almighty_n more_o all-sufficients_a than_o one_o only_a and_o there_o be_v in_o nature_n but_o one_o energy_n upon_o the_o creature_n abroad_o ch_z 6.10_o the_o scripture_n concur_v herewith_o teach_v there_o be_v but_o one_o creator_n one_o saviour_n one_o sanctifier_n one_o king_n one_o lawgiver_n one_o judge_n one_o lord_n one_o adorable_a be_v or_o object_n of_o religious_a worship_n and_o one_o majesty_n according_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o nature_n truth_n and_o moral_a goodness_n have_v a_o substantial_a subsistence_n in_o god_n ch_z 6.11_o 12._o this_o be_v assert_v by_o the_o scripture_n as_o often_o as_o it_o say_v god_n be_v light_a or_o god_n be_v love_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v free_a
they_o design_v to_o entertain_v we_o with_o a_o sort_n of_o traversty_a transprose_v the_o text_n and_o their_o sense_n be_v confront_v appear_v to_o speak_v of_o thing_n so_o vast_o distant_a ex._n gr._n st._n john_n agreeable_o to_o other_o scripture_n and_o in_o exact_a accord_n with_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o before_o explain_v 1.2_o john_n 1.2_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v the_o gloss_n of_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o the_o most_o rational_a interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o plain_a sense_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o beginning_n that_o be_v as_o they_o expound_v not_o in_o the_o beginning_n but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o augustus_n caesar_n be_v the_o word_n that_o be_v not_o the_o word_n but_o a_o mere_a man_n who_o name_n be_v jesus_n 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